SELECTMEN’S MEETING MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2003 5:30 P.M.
In attendance: James G. Mullen, Jr., Marion V. McEttrick, Charles J. McCarthy, David W. Owen, Town Administrator and Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary
Meeting minutes from the November 24, 2003 meeting were approved as written. Meeting minutes from the December 1, 2003 meeting were approved as amended.
The Board met with Norfolk County District Attorney William Keating and Assistant District Attorney Robert Nelson, Police Chief Kevin Mearn and Detective Paul Nolan in recognition of the successful prosecution in the 1994 Gregory Cormier murder case. Mr. Keating expressed his gratitude to the Town for its persistence in keeping this case alive and for its dedication to keeping Milton a safe community.
The Board met with Christopher Brown, Mark Gabriel and Gregory Morse, Northeastern University Engineering students who were instrumental in building the new footbridge at Pope’s Pond. The Board commended the students on their excellent work and presented them with a plaque. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the award of a commemorative plaque to the Northeastern University American Society of Civil Engineers in Recognition of Overall Excellence in Designing and Constructing the Pope’s Pond Footbridge.
Mr. Mullen stepped out of the meeting for approximately twenty minutes.
The Board met with Charles Winchester and Anthony Cichello of the School Building Committee to discuss the shortfall in funding for the Collicot/Cunningham Schools project and to receive an update on other ongoing School Building projects. The School Building Committee has formally voted to request that the Selectmen set a Special Town Meeting to deal with the shortfall in funds for the completion of the Collicot/Cunningham Schools. Marion V. McEtttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted to set a Special Town Meeting on February 23, 2004, and to set a closing date for the receipt of warrant articles for this Special Town Meeting on January 5, 2004.
The Board met with Walter Salvi and Barry Salvucci, Community Relations and Economic Development Specialists with NStar regarding a new electric transmission line that they are proposing to build through Milton.
Mr. Mullen returned to the meeting.
The Board met with Town Planner Aaron Henry regarding the Town’s housing certification. The Town is presently not eligible for full or provisional certification and it needs to maintain housing certification to be eligible for discretionary State grants. Mr. Henry has prepared a letter requesting a waiver from housing certification and is seeking the Board’s support. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve sending a letter prepared by the Town Planner, as amended, to Jane Gumble, Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development seeking a FY ‘04 Housing Certification waiver.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Paul T. Nolan to the position of Deputy Police Chief.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the temporary appointment of the following individuals to the position of Police Cadet, subject to the successful completion of background investigation, psychological and medical evaluations, as well as having temporary vacant positions in the Cadet program:
Jennifer Dauka, 19 Jordan Drive, Weymouth
Brian Domurat, 11 Phyllis Lane, Milton
James E. Ebbs, 80 Warren Avenue, Milton
Caroline Ann McCauley, 29 Summer Street, Abington
Kristin O’Sullivan, 1230 Washington Street, Abington
9. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the Fire Departments’s acceptance of a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $110,178 for the purchase and installation of dispatch and related equipment in the Milton Fire Department, and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the grant agreement and related documents on behalf of the Board.
10. The Board deferred action on a Reserve Fund Transfer request from the Fire Department for matching funds for a FEMA grant for dispatch equipment.
11. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign letters of recognition to each of the following retired Firefighters: Lt. Robert J. Byron; Lt. John J. Fasano; Lt. James C. Rae; Lt. Andrew Staunton; Firefighter Robert A. Mason; Firefighter Robert J. Rota; Firefighter Arthur F. Clasby; Firefighter Eliot W. Bent; Firefighter William K. McLaughlin; and Firefighter Elliott J. Lyons.
12. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept a check in the amount of $400 from Mrs. Gail Simeone for the purchase of a bench in memory of Inez and Ben Simeone.
13. The Board confirmed the meeting dates in January as Monday, January 5, and Tuesday, January 20, 2004.
14. Selectmen McCarthy updated the Board on the progress of the School Superintendent search committee.
15. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 8:30 p.m., with Marion V. McEttrick voting yes, Charles J. McCarthy voting yes, and James G. Mullen, Jr. voting yes, to approve entering into Executive Session to discuss real estate and collective bargaining strategy, and to return to public session only for the purpose of adjournment.
16. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 10:20 p.m.
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