WILMINGTON, MA — Below are 5 things to do in Wilmington on Wednesday, December 12, 2018:
#1) Wilmington Board of Appeals Meeting
The Wilmington Board of Appeals meets at 7pm in Town Hall’s Auditorium. (An Executive Session precedes the meeting at 6:30pm.) The Board will be considering a special permit for the proposed detox facility at 362 Middlesex Avenue. The agenda item is expected to be heard at the beginning of the meeting. Read the full agenda HERE.
#2) Wilmington School Committee Meeting
The Wilmington School Committee meets at 7pm in the High School’s Large Instruction Room. (An Executive Session precedes the meeting at 6:30pm. The regular session may begin prior to 7pm depending on when the Executive Session wraps up.) Former member Peggy Kane will receive her MASC Lifetime Achievement Award. Superintendent Brand will also present his proposed FY20 budget. Read the full agenda HERE.
#3) State Senator Bruce Tarr’s Office Hours
A representative from State Senator Bruce Tarr’s Office will be at the Wilmington Senior Center (15 School Street) from 11am to 12:30pm to answer any questions or concerns you may have. No appointment is necessary, just stop by for a quick visit.
#4) Book Store Next Door Open
The Friends of the Wilmington Memorial Library’s Book Store Next Door (183 Middlesex Avenue) is open from 10am to 4pm. All books are $2 or less! Every penny of every sale benefits the Wilmington Memorial Library. Learn more HERE.
#5) WHS Boys & Girls Hockey Teams Start Season
The WHS Girls Varsity Hockey Team (5pm) and WHS Boys Varsity Hockey Team (7pm) start their seasons against Woburn at O’Brien Ice Rink, while the WHS Boys Varsity Wrestling Team takes on Melrose at 7pm at Melrose High.
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A.) I believe it is a civil rights violation to restrict patients at the proposed detox facility to not be able to walk and renew their license at the registry, get a cup of coffee, go to Elia’s store, get a hair cut, etc.
B.) It would be foolish for the Board to expect these patients to stay in the facility 24/7.
C.)The Board DOES NOT have to grant this special permit!!!!!!!!
D.)The is a strong probability that the facility will be tax exempt being a medical facility wish is exempt from paying town real estate taxes.
E.)The extremely toxic chemicals that are killing kids are also killing mothers who are cleaning up after a death. These will get into the water table and make their way into well fields and private wells. I did not hear the Board request a map of all private wells near this facility. BIG MISTAKE!!!!!
F.)The ground water bylaw will force all water into the ground on the site raising the water table and most likely causing the septic effluent to pollute trhe ground water. BAD BY-LAW!!!!!!!!
G.) I did not hear the board ask for the history of the septic problems on the site. All it would take is the pumping history. NOT very thoughtful on the Board’s part!!!
H.)The Town is already in the process of requesting an additional 8 hirees to the fire dept. This is mainly due to additional ambulance runs. BIG financial impact on a community with people being forced out of town due to higher taxes than they can afford.
I.)OPEB (other post employee benefits) is a major concern with the Town being self insured for employee health benefits including retirees and their family members. (HUGE CONCERN)
J.) Is it true that the proponent of the detox facility also owns a liquor store? Could this be a conflict of interest or at least something that flies in the face of a legitimate care for people or their families?
K.) I didn’t hear the board request an independent traffic study. They have this right.
Kevin MacDonald