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A c^yK»<*CR 7 5»ftSKW> o'« (Erier (Eptnksburg - Siilnungton COPYRIGHT 1963 WHMINCTOKNIWS CO INC All BIGHTS "(StRVtO PUB NO 635 340 6582346 28TH YEAR. NO. 32 WILMINGTON, MASS., AUGUST 10, 1983 30 PAGES ™ FBfNI 1983-84 School Bus Routes School committee looks into will be published in the Town Crier possible resolutions to stalemate Wednesday, August 31 The Wilmington School cafeterias and low teacher - would be someone who could interjected with "the advisory Committee, August 3, took the student morale, and again asked deal with all problems that may role is that of the superin- first step toward resolving the what makes WHS. so unique. arise at the high school, tendent. The authority to elect a 2 ^0u $*£* stalemate in the selection of a "I can not discuss the someone who would not always principal or any other employee high school principal. uniqueness of this school," tell the teachers that they are of the school department rests The committee voted Zukas replied, without men- the problem, but would be exclusively in the hands ot the unanimously on member An- tioning a former (person), and willing to work with them to school committee, and it was thony Accardi's motion to direct I'm not prepared to do that." resolve their problems. only a few years ago that the Superintendent Dr. Carol Sager Zukas had mentioned, John Brooks said he would be superintendent was given the to "offer for discussion other however, that the problems at willing to consider hiring an power to recommend, and with suitable alternatives to provide Wilmington High School could acting principal as long as he good reasons " Brooks added for the daily tasks of Wilmington only be resolved by a strong "could be assured that the ■ that this is the first time in his 16 High School, which may include, building manager. Linehan then search for a permanent prin- years on the school committee but not be exclusive to, a tem- accused her of trying to limit the cipal will not be interrupted." that such a stalemate has ever porary principal." education of the students there Accardi added, however, that developed. Chairman Bob Peterson ex- by prefennga building manager hiring a temporary principal is The board members said they plained that the board called over an instructional leader. only one alternative to be 'have spent long hours meeting Protesters of nuclear weapons demonstrated in front of the this meeting to cut a week oil the Zukas explained that a building considered. with Dr. Sager to discuss how Avco plant in Wilmington on Tuesday morning, the 38th an- Protests, niversary of the bombing of Nagasaki. Police made no ar- process. Originally, there was manager does not mean the One resident asked the school this deadlock could be resolved rests, but did move several persons back to the curb on the only a meeting scheduled for person is not also an educational committee to consider itself an but no and hope to reach a compromise driveway. Below, several protesters join hands in prayer. August 10, and instead 1 waiting leader. A manager, she said. advisory council, but Brooks soon. arrests Similar protests have taken place every Tuesday for several until then to discuss other months. Last month, police arrested several protesters who alternatives to eliminating the gained access to the property and caused damage. deadlock, the committee wanted to meet August 3. This way, they Water commissioners balk at can vote on Dr. Sager's recommendations on August 10, rather than August 17, as paying for full paving initially planned. to dig up every one of those Discussion between the public Water Commissioner Arthur when, in the section tor the and the board became heated Smith of Wilmington may sign repaving, it said the water valves and replace them with valves made in the United when committee member the specifications being commissioners would repave Bridget Zukas said that prepared lor the installation of the streets, completely. States. It was not patriotism on Wilmington High School was new water mains in Hathaway That, Smith said, means using unique and has particular Acres. Then again, he may not 2.000 tons of paving! That would Smith's part. He was not waving problems that require a par- sign. cost $100,000 and it would all the Hag. He.just wants to have ticular principal. Anne Linehan Smith was very unhappy, on come out ol the water rates. trouble - proof water mains in asked Zukas what makes W.H.S. August 4 when he read the "I'm not going to sign it!" Wimmgton. so different from other high specifications for the proposed "Bob Palmer (highway schools. contract. The contract calls for superintendent, ed.) is going to Zukas cited several problems 8400 feet of six inch pipe to be get two miles of paved road and prevailing at WHS., including a laid in the streets (his fall, as far it is not going to come out of his crowded cafeteria, low teacher as and including Uunderson budget! One hundred thousand and student morale, as well as a Road, with a hydrant at the end dollars lor the overlay, plus Planni ng board defends bathroom three doors down of every road. The road cuts will $30,000 - $40,000 for the patch! from the principal's office that be paved with a winfer patch, I'm not going to sign!" could not be controlled by the and then repaved in the spring The figures he was citing offic ial map concept high school administration. Smith had no trouble about would also include the work for Linehan retorted that many that. Uakridge Circle and Marcus The Wilmington Planning The board is agreed that the constructed. No person may other high schools have crowded But he objected strongly. Road. A special.town meeting Board is preparing to defend the official map is the single most open a way lor public use unless voted the water mains, but not important legislation for it is shown on the official map or the entire paving ol the street, idea ot an Official Map. A discussion is being prepared, lor Wilmington in the past 10 years. is under subdivision control. NOLAN'S HEARTHSIDE Smith maintains. the next selectmen's meeting, The official map was adopted in The planning board is The money that is collected town meeting June 25, 1973. prepared to tell the selectmen Irom the sale of the water, by which will probably be on The second most important, that it supports the concept of SUN - WED the water and sewer depart- August 22. The meeting with the select- most needed legislation, they adequate roads, capable of ment, is supposed to be used Specials agree, was the designation ot the supporting the utilities and DINNER solely lor the operation of that men is to discuss the Marion Thurs. Fri & Sat ..... Wilmington Board ol Appeals as vehicular traffic for the entire department. Smith feels that Slreet controversy, about which former selectman Dan Gillis is the permit granting authority. frontage of any buildable lot, ClambaUT^ 'ill" FOR TWO each department should stay causing a controversy. This occured in the town and that anything less is One Boiled Lobstervporn on the Cob. Native s-,-,95 within its budget, and he said so. Members of the board pointed meeting of March 12, 1977. unacceptable Steamers. Nolan's Fries. Chowder. Salad & Breart He is not in tavor ol water users out to each other then there are During those lour years the Town Engineer Bob Higgins paying lor the highway Choice ol seven entrees other streets in Wilmington selectmen were the permit told the board that he had ONE BOILED department expenses. includes which have blank portions ol the granting authority. As the result analyzed, some time ago, the There was another item, in the LIVE Potato, soup. street, unaccepted. One such ol the two votes on the town relative proportions of people $795 meeting htat night, on which Salad & Bread Bar street, they said, was Roosevelt meeting and the "infinite who appear belore the board of Smith spoke. It can be called LOBSTER Road, which has two con- wisdom" of the board of appeals appeals, for official map 16 0Z BONELESS $395 "Buy American." That slogan is structed ends, and woodland the original intentions of the hearings. SIRLOIN STEAK to go into the specifications for between them. planning board in preparing the Regular builders, he said, are Potalo. soup. Salad & Bread Bar the new water mains for ollicial map are now being in favor. They have lound thai Hathaway Acres and off Cowing realized. The vote has brought they can sell homes more easily when the slreet is regularly Happy Hour Tickets Road order to the development ot Watch for our Mr. Smith recalled another Ohe C *econd paper streets, and has con- constructed. at Bar Anniversary street in Wilmington in which served and promoted the And, Higgins added, the fact Mon Fri 3 6 the water main was installed by , Chance general welfare of the town. that there are only three or lour Open your own Specials a private contractor for a real . won The members pointed out municipalities in Massachusetts estate development. The valves Great nan care that, unless there is a way on the with an ollicial map is no ex- as little as 25' a drink that were used, it turned out for Men & Women official map, or there is an cuse. Many towns without an later, were said to be "just as at altordable prices approved subdivision, no public official map now require any good." They had been made in 658-7926 water supply lines may be home construction to adhere to Gitt Certificates Available such standards.