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SELECTMEN’S MEETING AUGUST 4, 2003 5:30 P.M.
In attendance: James G. Mullen, Jr., Chair; Marion V. McEttrick, Secretary, Charles J. McCarthy, Member; David W. Owen, Town Administrator and Annemarie Fagan, Assistant Town Administrator.
1 The Board approved the minutes from the meetings held July 21, as amended, and July 28, 2003.
2 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously that all action taken by the Town Treasurer in advertising the public sale of the $25,000,000 Bond Anticipation Note (School Bonds), No. R-1 (the “Note”) of the Town, issued in anticipation of bonds authorized pursuant to Chapter 44, Sections 7(3), 7(3A), and 7(22) of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended and supplemented, and by votes of the Town duly adopted as more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto which by reference thereto is hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Vote, be and hereby is ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted;
That the Note shall be dated as of August 8, 2003, shall mature on August 6, 2004; shall be subject to the provisions of this Vote, shall be in such form, of such denomination and contain such other details as the Town Treasurer and a majority of the Board of Selectmen shall determine or approve by their execution of the Note;
That the Note shall not be subject to redemption prior to its stated maturity date;
That the Note shall originally be issued by means of a book-entry system evidencing ownership and transfer of the Note; and in the event of failure or termination of the book-entry system, U.S. Bank National Association, in Boston, Massachusetts, or any duly appointed successor thereof, shall issue replacement notes in the form of fully registered certificates and shall act as Transfer Agent and Paying Agent therefor;
That the Note shall bear interest payable at maturity and is hereby sold and awarded as follows:
Purchaser Note No. Amount Interest Rate Premium
Quick & Reilly R-1 $25,000,000 1.75% $190,750
That the Town Treasurer be, and hereby is, authorized to execute and deliver a Material Event Disclosure Certificate generally as described in the official statement relating to the Note and to incorporate by reference thereto in the Note such Certificate both in such form as the Treasurer may approve by his execution thereof, and the obligation of the Town contained in such certificate is hereby approved and confirmed;
That the Board of Selectmen, the Treasurer and the Town Clerk be and hereby are, and each of them severally is, authorized to take such action, and to execute and deliver such certificates, receipts, or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing Vote; and that the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized to prepare and deliver the Note to the aforesaid purchaser or order against payment in full of the agreed purchase price.
3 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept the donation of $400 for the purchase of a park bench from State Senator Brian A. Joyce to the Citizens of Milton.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept the donation of $400 for the purchase of a park bench from the Hannigan Family in memory of John M. and Alice G. Hannigan.
4 The Town Administrator discussed the following:
The Board scheduled the September meeting dates as follows: September 8 and 22, 2003.
Receipt of correspondence from Consultant, George A. Woodbury, regarding the upcoming expiration of the energy contract with Select Energy and the need to go out to bid for a new contract. The Board requested that the Town Administrator obtain a proposal from Mr. Woodbury for his services.
Receipt of a check in the amount of $12,389.34 from the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association relative to the Loss Control Credit Program.
Correspondence received from Blue Hills Regional Vocational School regarding the final FY04 Budget Summary; Final FY04 Assessment Summary and FY04 Voting Record.
MWRA Field Trip scheduled for August 21, 2003.
Correspondence received from the Building Commissioner regarding 27 Hudson Street. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to request the Town Treasurer begin the process of foreclosing on the delinquent property at 27 Hudson Street.
5 In conformity with the requirements of Section 70 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws, a Public Hearing was held upon the petition of Keyspan requesting permission to install and maintain approximately 660 feet, more or less of 4 inch gas main to be located under the following public ways of said Town: Central Avenue at Brook Road, from the existing 16 inch gas main in Central Avenue, southerly to the Pierce Middle School. Francis X. O’Leary, of Keyspan Energy Delivery, spoke on behalf of this petition. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a grant of location to Keyspan Energy Delivery to install and locate approximately 660 feet, more or
less, of 4 inch gas main in Central Avenue at Brook Road, from the existing 16 inch gas main in Central Avenue southerly to the Pierce Middle School, as per the plan marked Keyspan Energy Delivery Work Order #254985, dated July 1, 2003, subject to the replacement of the existing sidewalk with a concrete sidewalk.
6 In conformity with the requirements of Section 22 of Chapter 166 of the General Laws (Ter.Ed.), a Public Hearing was held upon the petition of Boston Edison (Nstar Electric) requesting permission to construct, and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary wires and cables therein, said conduits and manholes to be located under the following public way or ways of said Town: Harland Street - Northeasterly, approximately 2,070 feet northwest of Hillside Street, a distance of 17 feet - conduit. Renee Banks Clark, of Nstar Electric, spoke on behalf of this petition. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a grant of location to Boston
Edison d/b/a Nstar Electric to install conduit in Harland Street approximately 2,070 feet northwest of Hillside Street, a distance of 17 feet, as per a plan prepared for Boston Edison d/b/a Nstar Electric and marked Plan of Harland Street dated June 26, 2003.
7 A conference was held with Charles Winchester, Chair, School Building Committee. Mr. Winchester updated the Board on the progress of construction at the various school sites. Mr. Winchester assured the Board that the schools will be ready for the start of the school year on September 8, 2003.
8 A conference was held with Kevin J. Mearn, Chief of Police, who updated the Board on meetings he has had with residents from the neighborhood of the Meagher Avenue Bridge. Issues discussed with the residents were: repainting of the bridge before it is put back in place; the resident of 34 Parkway Crescent has agreed to remove his stockade fence if the Town would consider planting a row of arborvitae on the Town-owned property approximately 15 feet from his property line.
9 A conference was held with David A. Colton, Director of Public Works. Discussed were the Randolph Avenue Construction Project, a new DPW fee schedule, contract for sewer rehabilitation, water and sewer rate recommendations and DPW staff appointments. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the Department of Public Works Schedule of Fees, dated August, 2003, including the new Sewer Permit Fees, also dated August, 2003.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve entering into a contract with New England Pipe Cleaning Company of Watertown, CT, for sewer system inflow and infiltration (I/I) rehabilitation work in the amount of $346,976.85, 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 and forward to the Personnel Board the appointment of Reva Levin, 14 Forest Hills Street, Boston to the position of Program Manager in the Department of Public Works, and to request the Personnel Board waive the one-year waiting period for vacation for Ms. Levin in view of her status as a mid-career professional.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of the following individuals to the position of W2 Maintenance Man in the Department of Public Works:
Gerry Grealish, 250 Eliot Street, Milton
Matthew McDaniel a.k.a Sergio Colarusso, Jr., 49 Putnam Street, Somerville, MA
Scott Harris, 79 Central Avenue, Milton
subject to Personnel Board concurrence and the successful completion of the required pre-employment medical exams.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointments of the following individuals to the position of W4 Construction and Maintenance Craftsmen, MEO Grade 2 in the Department of Public Works:
John Skeffington, 5 Meadowview Road, Readville, MA
Louis Mihos, 275 Whitman Street, Hanson, MA
subject to Personnel Board concurrence and the successful completion of the required pre-employment medical exams.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointments of the following individual to the position of W3 Construction and Maintenance Craftsmen, MEO Grade 2 in the Department of Public Works:
Paul Scanlon, 20 Trudy Lane, Canton, MA, with the stipulation that he obtains his Hoisting License within the six-month probationary period, and subject to Personnel Board concurrence and the successful completion of the required pre-employment medical exams.
10 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Personnel Board the appointment of Patricia M. Reynolds, 62 Sheldon Street, to the part-time Principal Clerk position in the Selectmen’s Office, and to request the Personnel Board’s approval for the creation of a split Principal Clerk’s position between the Accounting Department and the Selectmen’s Office.
11 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Cathie M. McMann, 521 Pleasant Street, as a Substitute Traffic Supervisor to supplement the current substitute list.
12 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the reappointment of James G. Mullen, Jr., to the Norfolk County Advisory Board as the Town of Milton’s representative through September 2004.
13 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointments of the following individuals to the Capital Improvement Planning Committee for one-year terms expiring August 15, 2004:
David Grab, Town Accountant
Charles J. McCarthy, Member, Board of Selectmen
Christopher Huban, Chair, School Committee
Bernard J. Lynch, III, Member, Planning Board
Kenneth J. Sweeney, Member, Warrant Committee
Katherine Haynes Dunphy
Lee B. Cary
14 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following list of individuals as Poll Watchers for one-year terms:
Watson W. Antoniewicz, Catherine L. Brennan, Lois F. Brown, Mary A. Byron, Jean Callahan, Joseph M. Carney, Edith L Chase, Anne J. Clark, Kevin J. Cleary, Channing R. Coveney, John F. Creedon, L. Frances Croke, John L. Croke, Nora H. Cummings, Carrie A. Dailey, Joanne M. Daly, Walter A. Dennis, Mary C. Dindy, Jean T. Donahue, Agnes T. Driscoll, Stanley D. Dworkin, Lenore A. Fidler, Patricia E. Fisher, Robert S. Foshay, Kenneth C. G. Foster, Paul C. Girouard, Ruth G. Goggin, Joseph G. Graziani, Jr., Thomas Grunin, Anthony M. Guest, Carol Hahnfeld, Richard J. Harrington, J. Alexander Harte, Rosemary A. Holub, Mary E. Howard, Barbara L. Jackson, Flora J. Jones, Gerard J. Joyce, Ann Marie Joyce, Carole J. Kavey, Eleanor Kuppens, Barbara E. Leonard, Grace F. Locker, Kenneth P. Lodge, Mabel Lomax, Helen M.
Luosey, Barbara M. Mahoney, Mary C. Martin, Violanda L. Martinelli, Daniel F. McGrath, Frances K. McInnis, Mary C. McSharry, Margaret M. Mearn, Alice W. Mercer, Jean D. Mullen, Anna E. Murray, Jean M. O’Brien, Ann F. O’Connor, Antoinette O'Donnell, Eileen M. O’Meara, James M. O’Rourke, Evelyn C. O'Sullivan, Mary Quinlan, Patricia M. Reynolds, Marie E. Roche, Ann Sheehan, Barbara A. Stevens, Mary M. Stubbs, Philip L. Sullivan, Alan M. Swett, Jane E. Tufts, Janice K Walwood, Abbie Waters, Frances S. Williams, Philip R. Zona
15 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a One Day Liquor License for Stephen F. Lynch for Congress Committee on August 21, 2003, at Curry College.
16 A conference was held with Barbara Brown, Chair, Terence Driscoll and John Davis, Members, Board of Park Commissioners; David Perdios, Superintendent of Parks and Fabian Lionetti, Member, Milton Yacht Club. Discussed were the Milton Yacht Club Lease and an update on the progress of the athletic fields at the Gile Road site. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign the Lease Agreement with the Milton Yacht Club for a three (3) year term beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2006. John Davis moved, Terence Driscoll seconded and the Board of Park Commissioners voted unanimously to approve and sign the Lease Agreement with the
Milton Yacht Club for a three (3) year term beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2006.
17 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the Milton Animal League to set up a table for donations and selling/ordering of Avon products at the following locations:
Across the street from the Farmer’s Market on Town property;
At band concerts on the Town Green;
In East Milton Square in front of the vacant US Trust Building, with the condition that the sidewalk not be blocked to pedestrians.
18 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 8:05 p.m., with Marion V. McEttrick voting yes, Charles J. McCarthy voting yes, and James G. Mullen, Jr. voting yes, to enter into Executive Session to discuss real estate and labor relations and to return to Open Session only for the purpose of adjournment.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 9:30 p.m. to adjourn the meeting.
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