SELECTMEN’S MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2003 5:30 P.M.
In attendance: James G. Mullen, Jr., Marion V. McEttrick, Charles J. McCarthy, David W. Owen, Town Administrator, and Annemarie Fagan, Assistant Town Administrator.
The minutes of the October 27, 2003 meeting were approved as amended.
2 Kathleen Potter, 69 St. Mary’s Road, addressed the Board with concerns about the crossing guard situation at the Brook Road/Central Avenue/Reedsdale intersection and Canton Avenue/Brook Road intersection.
3 A conference was held with Paul Hurley, Assistant Director of Public Works. Discussed were the DPW salt bid award and work clothing bid award. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to award the contract for calcium chloride (delivered) to American Rock Salt Co., LLC at a price of $29.21/ton and to award contracts for solar salt (delivered) to American Rock Salt Co., LLC and Eastern Minerals, Inc. at a price of $29.90/ton.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to award the contract for DPW Work Clothing to Bilt-Well, Avon, MA.
4 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the installation of directional signs to Boston Baptist College at the following intersections:
Blue Hill Avenue (Rte. 138) & Bradlee Road
Bradlee Road & Brush Hill Road
Brush Hill Road & Metropolitan Avenue
These directional signs are also subject to the following conditions:
The dimensions of such directional signs shall be limited to 12 inches wide by 10 inches tall (a standard size).
The College shall be responsible for providing the signs for installation.
The Town may require, at any future time, the signs’ removal, replacement, or alteration, and the cost of any such changes shall be the responsibility of the College.
The Town shall be held harmless for any damage that may occur to the signs or be caused by the signs.
5 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to increase the Common Victuallers License fee from $25 to $75, effective immediately. The Board requested that a letter be sent to the Warrant Committee informing them of the fee increase.
6 A conference was held with Walter Chan regarding a Common Victuallers License for 538 Adams Street. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign a Common Victuallers license for the operation of a restaurant at 538 Adams Street.
7 A conference was held with Kevin J. Mearn, Chief of Police. Discussed were the Police Detective appointment and amendments to the Traffic Rules and Orders. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Patrol Officer Pamela L. DiGiovanni to the position of Police Detective.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to amend Article 8, Section 12, of the Traffic Rules and Orders, so as to include the following:
The installation of a “Stop” sign on the northerly side of the driveway exit from Milton High School at the intersection of Blue Hills Parkway.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to amend Article 5, Section 2, of the Traffic Rules and Orders, so as to include the following:
To designate “No Parking” on the northerly side of the Milton High School driveway from Blue Hills Parkway to the main school parking lot.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to amend Article 5, Section 7, of the Traffic Rules and Orders, so as to include the following:
To designate four (“2 Hour Parking Except 4-6 p.m.” parking spaces on the northerly side of Adams Street on the East Milton square Deck from the Adams Street overpass (onto Granite Avenue) to the intersection of Adams Street and Granite Avenue, for a 60-day trial period.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to amend Article 5, Section 1, of the Traffic Rules and Orders, so as to include the following:
To rescind four of the twelve previously designated “Town Hall Visitor Parking” spaces. The four adjacent parking spaces located from the southerly side of the First Congregational Church driveway.
The Board also voted the following recommendations:
To install a “No Thru Street” sign as requested at the intersection of Beacon Street Circle and Beacon Street.
To remove the temporary bump-out on Hope Avenue at the intersection of Granite Avenue and, subject to funding, to replace the temporary bump-out at the intersection of Squantum Street with permanent curbing.
8 Mr. Matthew D. Logan, 85 Edgewater Drive, Quincy, MA addressed the Board requesting permission to hunt with bow and arrow in the Town Forest. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to deny, due to safety concerns, the request to hunt in the Town Forest, and to post the Town Forest as a “No Hunting” area.
9 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the FY05 Municipal Audit Budget in the amount of $56,000.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign the Letter of Engagement with Powers & Sullivan Certified Public Accountants of Woburn, MA for audit services for Fiscal Year 04-06.
10 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the FY05 Elections & Registration Budget in the amount of $46,755.
11 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the FY05 Law Department Budget in the amount of $148,500.
12 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the preliminary FY05 Town Office Building Budget in the amount of $203,080.
13 The Board discussed the possibility of a Special Town Meeting in January or February relative to the School Building Project, possible operating override for Town departments, capital needs and a Library renovation project. The Board requested that the Town Administrator invite the School Building Committee to the November 17 meeting to discuss cost estimates for the Collicot and Cunningham Schools.
13 The Board discussed the possible ways to streamline the Board of Appeals process. The Town Administrator will speak with the John Leonard, Chair of the Board of Appeals, relative to the appointment of a Zoning Administrator to hear non controversial Board of Appeals cases.
14 The Board discussed establishing a Senior Tax Work-off Program. The Board requested that the Director of the Council on Aging contact communities offering this program and obtain a list of guidelines and prepare a report for the Board to review at a future meeting.
15 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the award of Bond Anticipation Notes in the amount of $185,000 to UniBank for the Library design work approved by Town Meeting.
16 The Town Administrator discussed the “Welcome to Milton” signs, Reserve Fund Transfer requests approved by the Warrant Committee and the Retirement Board new funding schedule.
17 Selectman McCarthy reported to the Board on the first meeting of the Superintendent Search Committee.
18 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 7:45 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 litigation and collective bargaining strategy, and to return to public session only for the purpose of adjournment.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 8:40 p.m.
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