WILMINGTON, MA — Below are TEN things that happened at the Wilmington Board of Selectmen Meeting on Wednesday, August 7, 2019:
#1) SIDEWALK WEEDS: Selectman Kevin Caira noted he received several calls about the weeds in the sidewalks in the area of the Route 38 and Route 62 intersection, near the Miceli bridge. Caira noted that the DPW does a great job, and wondered if workers could address the area.
“Quite frankly, there’s a number of stretches along Route 62 and Route 38 that aren’t in the conditions we’d normally keep our roads [and sidewalks] in,” responded Town Manager Jeff Hull. “Those are state roads, but I can talk to Mike Woods and see if we can hit that area at the bridge.”
#2) TOWN COMMON TO GO GOLD: Selectmen unanimously approved a resident’s request to illuminate the Town Common in GOLD during the month of September in observance of Childhood Cancer Awareness. An anonymous resident will donate the filters to turn the lights gold.
#3) VERIZON AGREEMENT: Verizon’s 15-year agreement with the Town of Wilmington expires on February 25, 2022. Verizon has officially notified the town to begin the negotiation process.
“We have the next 30-36 months to go through an ascertainment process to determine the town’s needs and ultimately negotiate a new license with Verizon,” Hull told the Selectmen.
#4) RED HEAT TAVERN MANAGER: The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the request of Red Heat Tavern to change the manager on its liquor license from Denise Herrara to Dennis Martin.
#5) WHS VOLLEYBALL CAR WASH FUNDRAISER: The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the request of Tara Hancox, representing Wilmington High School Volleyball, to hold a Car Wash Fundraiser on Saturday, August 24, 2019, from 11am to 2pm, in the Fourth of July Building’s parking lot.
#6) NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY: The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the request of Sheri Palmisano, on behalf of residents of Lucaya Circle, to hold a Neighborhood Block Party on Saturday, September 21, 2019, from noon to 10pm.
#7) RMLD LAWN SIGNS: The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the request of the Reading Municipal Light Department to place signage on the Town Common to promote two upcoming events, including the Electric Car Show on Sunday, September 15, 2019, from 10am to 2pm, on the Swain Green, as part of the Wilmington Farmers Market.
#8) NEW POLES: The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the request to locate one new pole on Anthony Avenue and one new pole on Salem Street. MSR Utility Corporation, National Grid, and the Town Engineer Paul Alunni were able to successfully address concerns from some of the abutters.
#9) EASEMENT: The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the signing of a right of way and utility easement for Shady Lane Drive. The easement was a result of the construction of sidewalks on Lawrence Street and Shady Lane. The second phase of the project, which will be funded next fiscal year, will provide more sidewalks to fully connect Glen Road and Middlesex Avenue.
#10) ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE: The Wilmington Rotary Club is holding its Fifth Annual Community Ice Bucket Challenge this Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 9am at Rotary Park. Selectwoman Jomarie O’Mahony challenged her colleagues to participate. Selectman Greg Bendel has accepted, while Selectman (and Rotarian) Jonathan Eaton will be volunteering at the event.
“If you ever felt the need to dump some water on one of your Selectmen, this will be your opportunity,” joked Bendel.
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