SELECTMEN’S MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 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.
The Board approved the minutes from the August 4, 2003 meeting.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept the donation $400 for the purchase of a park bench from Doris M. Green in honor of her husband, Robert C. Green, and to accept the donation of $400 for the purchase of a park bench from the League of Women Voters to be dedicated to Greg Monack.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the Park Department to use the Baron Hugo Gazebo on the evening on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 for a rescheduled summer concert by Curragh’s Fancy, sponsored by Congressman Stephen Lynch.
The Board received a copy of the new mission statement for the Tax Exempt Steering Committee that was prepared from a charge that was written by Selectman McEttrick and voted by the Board on June 16,2003. The Board approved the mission statement and agreed that the makeup of the committee should be as follows: Four residents of the town, one representative from the Board of Selectmen, the Treasurer, the Building Commissioner and a designee from the School Committee.
The Board met with David Colton regarding the approval of a contract for the replacement of water mains in various locations throughout the town. Mr. Colton brought a section of a water main that had been removed from Woodland Road which demonstrated how the buildup of minerals in these pipes can inhibit the flow of water and cause problems in the community. After a brief discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve entering into a contract with McLaughlin Brothers Contracting Co. of Brockton, MA for the replacement of water mains in Blue Hill Parkway, Courtland Circle, Thistle Avenue, Riverside Avenue and Whitman Road in the amount of $579,749.20, and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract
and related documents on behalf of the Board.
Mr. Colton also explained the need for outside help to monitor the construction of the inflow and infiltration rehabilitation work that was approved by the Board on August 4, 2003. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve entering into a contract with Weston and Sampson Engineers in the amount of $70,000 to provide construction services during the sewer system rehabilitation work, and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract and related documents on behalf of the Board.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following rates for water and sewer use for Fiscal Year ‘04:
Water Usage: Minimum charge for usage up to 600 cubic feet per
quarter of $13.50 or $2.25 per 100 cubic feet, plus $3.60 per 100 cubic
feet after 600.
Sewer Usage: Minimum charge for usage up to 600 cubic feet per
quarter of $21.00 or $3.50 per 100 cubic feet, plus $7.22 per 100 cubic
feet after 600.
8. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the submission of an application to the Mass. Highway Department for funding the reconstruction of Central Avenue from Eliot Street to Brook Road, including the provision of a bicycle lane.
9. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the award of fixed-price contracts for fuels to the following low bidders:
Fuel Vendor Price
#2 Fuel Oil Alliance $.8996/gal.
Unleaded Gasoline Dennis K. Burke $.9372/gal.
Unleaded Midgrade Gasoline Dennis K. Burke $.9872/gal.
Low Sulfur Diesel Dennis K. Burke $.8866/gal.
10. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the submission of a Reserve Fund Transfer Request by the Police Department in the amount of $4,380 to support plantings and beautification in conjunction with the re-opening of the Meagher Avenue bridge over Pine Tree Brook and to forward this request to the Warrant Committee for its approval.
11. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve entering into a Sales Agreement with Keyspan Energy Delivery relative to providing natural gas service to the Tucker School, subject to Town Counsel’s approval, and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Board.
12. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve entering into a contract with Group Benefits Strategies (GBS) in the amount of $8,500 to assist the Town in procuring and evaluating proposals for group health insurance for FY ‘05, and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign such contract.
13. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve entering into an agreement with George A. Woodbury relative to the procurement of an alternative electrical energy supplier to service the Town’s municipal electricity accounts after the current electric energy supply contract expires.
14. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign a proclamation recognizing the ten year anniversary of the ¡CelebrateMilton! event, and congratulating the ¡CelebrateMilton! Working Group on its success.
15. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of ¡CelebrateMilton! to place A-frame posters promoting the upcoming ¡CelebrateMilton! event at the following locations:
Library Corner-Canton Avenue at Reedsdale Road; New Middle School-Brook Road at Reedsdale Road; the intersection of Canton Avenue/Blue Hills Parkway/Unquity Road; the intersection of Blue Hill Avenue/Blue Hills Parkway/Truman Parkway; the intersection of Adams Street/Canton Avenue/Randolph Avenue, subject to obtaining approval of any other public agencies which may have jurisdiction over any of these locations.
16. Chairman James Mullen and Town Administrator David Owen attended a meeting with the new owners of the Stop and Shop distribution facility and briefly discussed the progress being made under new ownership. Stop and Shop will not move from the present facility until the end of 2004.
David Owen reported that he discussed the opening of the new school year with Charles
Winchester, School Building Committee Chair and Kevin Mearn, Police Chief. Both are
confident that things are going well and they are working closely together for a successful
school opening.
The Board received a memo from the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission regarding the Municipal Local Option Unfunded Liability Pension Holiday Bill.
The Board received a letter of resignation from Herbert Wotiz, a fifteen year member of
the Board of Trustees of the Milton Public Library.
The Board discussed concerns of Quarry Lane residents relating to parking at the end of
their street and a request made to Quarry Hills for the re-planting of vegetation at that spot.
17. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 7:40 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, litigation, and labor relations 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 8:30 p.m.
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