WILMINGTON, MA — In addition to Selectmen granting the Fourth of July Committee’s request to use the Town Common for the Town’s Annual Tree Lighting, and Selectman Bendel speaking out against Superintendent DeLai’s recent controversial decision, below are FIVE things that happened at Monday’s Wilmington Board of Selectmen Meeting:
#1) For the second consecutive year, the Board of Selectmen unanimously granted the request of Gigi Shenloogian to illuminate the Town Common pink during the month of October in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Shenloogian will donate the gels, which will be installed by the town’s DPW.
#2) The Board of Selectmen received a written update on the lead and copper testing occurring in Wilmington Public Schools. The Wilmington Public Buildings Department received a grant through the MassDEP to provide technical assistance with laboratory analysis to assess lead and copper in the drinking water at all Wilmington schools. Officials took samples from all schools on September 8 and September 9. All results, but those from the high school, are in.
Only 5 fixtures came back with results that exceeded the acceptable action level:
- West — Room 112 — Faucets at Sinks (Lead)
- West — Room 12 — 4th Faucet to the Right (Copper)
- North — Nurses Office — Faucet (Lead)
- Woburn Street — Reading Room — Faucet at Sink (Lead)
- Wildwood School — Kitchen — Faucet on Sink on Right Back Wall (Lead)
All fixtures in question will be replaced.
#3) Wilmington Selectman Mike McCoy requested that the Executive Director of Deming Way be invited to a future Board of Selectmen Meeting to discuss how more “true affordable senior housing” could be realized in town. As part of the town’s ongoing Facilities Master Plan process, McCoy is urging officials to explore creating low-income public housing for Wilmington seniors.
#4) Wilmington Selectman Mike Champoux congratulated the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce for a successful 12th Annual Wilmington Half Marathon & 5K. Champoux expressed his gratitude to the organizers, police, businesses, sponsors and residents in the neighborhoods that the race came through. He believed the race to be the most well-attended in its history. Champoux also congratulated Town Manager Jeff Hull for completing the half marathon in 1 hour and 35 minutes.
#5) The Board of Selectmen unanimously granted the request of Town Clerk Sharon George to appoint six additional election workers — Jeannine Boudreau, Elaine Calho, Annette Shelley, Alice Rourke, John Karonis, and Nancy Keenan. George expects an extremely busy election on November 8.
PLUS: The Board of Selectmen unanimously authorized Beverly Dalton, the Town Manager’s Administrative Assistant, to be the individual designated to submit documentation to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.
PLUS: Town Manager Jeff Hull provided the Board of Selectmen with information about the Reading Municipal Light Department’s upcoming Open House during National Public Power Week. The event will be held on Thursday, October 6, from 2pm to 5pm, at RMLD’s Headquarters (218 Ash Street, Reading).
Activities for adults & kids include: LED lightbulbs and holiday lights sale up to 50% off; Lineman safety equipment demonstration; Lineman dress-up; Bucket truck rides; Electric cars and charging stations; Tree trimming presentation; Face painting, crafts, decorating pumpkins, games; Learn about transmission, distribution, electric meters, customer service programs and more; Safety and conservation tips; and Free drinks and snacks.
Additional news from the meeting — including carnival news and recognition of the Wilmington Sons of Italy — will be reported on Wilmington Apple later this week.
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