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Wilmington Selectmen

Monday, January 28, 2013

Hull to Reveal FY 2014 Budget Proposal at Monday Meeting

Wilmington's Board of Selectmen are scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. inside Town Hall, Room 9.

Similarly to what Superintendent of Schools Joanne did at last week's School Committee meeting, Wilmington Town Manager Jeff Hull will present his proposed Fiscal Year 2014 budget at a Monday night Board of Selectmen session. Hull is the only appointment on the agenda for Monday night's meeting. Beginning at 7 p.m. inside Town Hall, Room 9, he will walk selectmen through his budget proposal that must be approved by voters at Annual Town Meeting. Following Hull's presentation, selectmen will hear a variety of communications. First up is a letter to the legislative delegation from Hull regarding the legislation proposed by Governor Deval Patrick to regionalize Local Housing Authorities.  The next four communications items are on the same …

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

New Frozen Yogurt Shop Opening, Analog Expansion on Hold

Wilmington's Board of Selectmen discussed a long list of agenda items during Monday night's meeting.

Selectmen tackled a long list of agenda items on Monday night, starting with a new frozen yogurt shop and continuing to discuss the high school project and several other pieces of business in between. Cuong Bui was briefly before board members to open the meeting. He is opening Pink Melon Frozen Yogurt in the Main Street plaza that previously was home to K&A Cones. Bui, whose self-serve yogurt business will be open from 11 a.m.-11 p.m., received a common victualer license from the board. Much of the meeting on Monday night centered on discussion of three main topics. Selectmen spoke candidly about the high school appeals and associated cost increases, chairman Mike Newhouse barred Kevin MacDonald from speaking at future meetings and the …

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cheryl masiello

7:18 am on Thursday, January 17, 2013

kevin spend some of the time you have now and go to fro yo and see if they have that flavor   more ›

Newhouse: MacDonald's Voice No Longer Welcome at Meetings

Chairman Mike Newhouse had strong words for Kevin MacDonald as he told the vocal resident that he will no longer be recognized to speak at future meetings.

The longest Board of Selectmen meeting in recent years was also among the most heated, as board members fired back at arguably their harshest critic on Monday night. Chairman Mike Newhouse sparked a heated exchange with Kevin MacDonald when he told MacDonald that he will no longer be recognized and allowed to speak at selectmen meetings. Newhouse told MacDonald that would happen when he ruled him out of order multiple times at the last selectmen meeting, and said he will follow through on not recognizing MacDonald until it is legally necessary at a public hearing. Newhouse said he made the decision because he believes confrontations with MacDonald could escalate to the point where it could become more than a verbal altercation. “Your …

Hermine Schima Basso

10:04 am on Thursday, January 24, 2013

Kevin is someone's son, brother, nephew, cousin, friend. If you don't agree with his politics, then do some research and present an intelligent argument for debate. Getting personal is ugly, hurtful and usually a tactic for one who has run out of fact-based, educated arguments to present.   more ›

Monday, January 14, 2013

Gym Demolition Up for Discussion Monday Night

During a jam packed Monday meeting, the Board of Selectmen will vote on whether to officially go forward with the February demolition of the high school gym.

Wilmington's Board of Selectmen has plenty on its agenda Monday night. But the biggest item is likely the state of the high school project and more specifically the scheduled demolition of the school's gymnasium. The meeting is slated to take place inside Town Hall, Room 9, with executive session to discuss the demolition plans at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will open to public discussion at 7 p.m. First on the agenda is Cuong Bui, who seeks a common victualer license to open Pink Melon Frozen Yogurt at 269 Main Street. At 7:05 p.m., board members are scheduled to discuss the North Intermediate School window project, which has been delayed after being approved at Town Meeting. After the status of that project is discussed, the major agenda item …

Steve McMahan

12:32 am on Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Maybe they should've discussed the allocation of funds to clean up the Atrocity on Treasure Hill?   more ›

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Selectmen Approve Long List of Licenses for Businesses

Monday's meeting also included a visit from recently elected State Representative Ken Gordon.

The Board of Selectmen handled a variety of administrative items during Monday’s meeting, approving a long list of licenses for business around town. After a visit from a Verizon representative who spoke about a pole that will be installed on McDonald Road, George Rozopoulas spoke to board members about Rizzo’s Roast Beef & Pizza, the restaurant he will open on Church Street in February. Selectmen approved his common victualer license, and also licenses for Subway, Focaccia’s and more than 30 others. The approved items were common victualer, entertainment, Class I and Class II garage, automatic amusement, all alcohol, package store, and club licenses. Kenneth Gordon was also on hand at the meeting to introduce himself to the Board of …

Donna

9:45 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Just wanted to say thank you to the Board for their continuing and unending support for our community of Wilmington. Also, thank you for the unfortunate circumstance of having to address the same situation/person at every town meeting and doing so with respect and dignity as represents most citizens of our community. You all handle yourselves extremely well. Thank you.   more ›

Monday, December 10, 2012

Selectmen to Hold Final Meeting of 2012

Monday night's meeting, set for 7 p.m. inside Town Hall, will be the final session until January.

Wilmington's Board of Selectmen will meet for the final time this year on Monday night, with six appointments on the agenda for the meeting. First up at the meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. inside Room 9 of Town Hall, is Joseph Gleason of Verizon New England. He is requesting that Verizon and Reading Municipal Light Department place one pole on McDonald Road. George Rozopoulas is the next appointment for board members. Rozopoulas seeks a common victualer license for a property located at 3R Church Street under the name Rizzo's Roast Beef and Pizza. Three other requests are before the board next. Robert DePesa doing business for Focaccia's Restaurant is seeking a common victualer license and an entertainment license for the 2 Lowell Street …

Monday, November 26, 2012

Tax Classification Up for Discussion at Monday Meeting

Wilmington's Board of Selectmen has a short agenda that it will address during tonight's session inside Town Hall, Room 9.

Wilmington's Board of Selectmen face a shorter agenda than usual as they meet for the final time in November. The session is slated for Monday night at 7 p.m. inside Town Hall, Room 9. First on the docket is a meeting with Paul J. Kneeland, who requests a transfer of the All Alcohol License of Robert P. MacCann, Jr., for the business known as Main Street Liquors.  The Main Street license would transfer to Tucker's Liquors, LLC, also known as Main Street Liquors. Then at 7:15 p.m., Principal Assessor Skip Moynihan will hold a public hearing for a discussion of the local property tax policy regarding Wilmington's classification. The third appointment of the night for board members is with Frank West, who will discuss the annual Toys for Tots…

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Free Cash, Farmers Market Discussed at Tuesday Meeting

The Board of Selectmen discussed a number of items last night, also including the high school appeals and new Principal Assessor.

Wilmington’s Board of Selectmen discussed a wide variety of issues on Tuesday night, including the Farmers Market, high school delays and a new hire at Town Hall. After Victor and May Hui, the owners of the restaurant previously known as Royal Dynasty, updated board members on the progress of their renovations, Health Director Shelly Newhouse provided information on an upcoming Substance Abuse Awareness Night. For complete coverage of that topic, check back with Patch at 5 p.m. Next up was Dana Burnham, who gave a presentation on the 2012 Wilmington Farmers Market season, and what the group hopes to do next year. “Switching the hours this year made a big difference,” said Burnham, the Farmers Market president. “We had steadier crowds, but …

George Lingenfelter

10:07 am on Monday, November 19, 2012

In my opinion $11,255,673 of free cash does not represent conservative budgeting, it represents over taxation and a practice of not spending enough money on the proper maintenance of public buildings like our schools. Every year the Town seeks the maximum tax increase under prop two and one-half (maybe the Town doesn't need the maximum increase every year). We have heard for that last year what …   more ›

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Tree Lighting Approved, Community Fund Discussed at Monday Meeting

Wilmington's Board of Selectmen held a short meeting on Monday night and discussed a variety of agenda items.

Though Monday’s Board of Selectmen meeting was brief, board members touched on several important topics during the session. Fourth of July Committee chairman Scott Garrant asked for and received permission to use Town Common for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 1. The annual event will include hayrides, carolers, cookies and hot chocolate from 4-6 p.m. Santa will arrive at 6 p.m. to commence the lighting of the trees, and he will move inside the 4th of July Building to meet residents afterwards. As always, the Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the annual ice sculpture and the Wilmington Fire Department will collect toys for area children. “This is exactly what the Town Common is for,” said selectman Mike Champoux. “It’s always …

Monday, October 22, 2012

Tree Lighting Up for Discussion at Tonight's BOS Session

Wilmington's Board of Selectmen meets on Monday night beginning at 7 p.m.

The Wilmington Board of Selectmen returns to work on Monday night, discussing a variety of items that includes the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Tonight's session begins at 7 p.m. inside Town Hall, Room 9, and starts off with an appointment wtih Fourth of July Committee chairman Scott Garrant. He will request the use of Town Common for the annual Tree Lighting on December 1. Selectmen's second appointment of the night is with Wilmington Community Fund president Dianna DiGregorio, who will be in front of the board to discuss available programs. In the communications section, there will be correspondence from Department of Environmental Protection hearings officer Timothy Jones regarding his recommended dismissal of both high school appeals…

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