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SELECTMEN’S MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 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
The Board voted to accept the meeting minutes of May 12, 2003.
The Board was addressed by several citizens who urged the Board to call a Special Election for the purposes of a Proposition 2 ? override vote and who had varying feelings on whether the ballot format should be a single question or a menu format.
The Board discussed setting a Special Election for the purpose of a Proposition 2 ? override vote. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted (2-1)with Marion V. McEttrick voting yes, Charles J. McCarthy voting yes and James G. Mullen, Jr. voting no to approve having a Special Town Election on June 19, 2003, with polling hours from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for purposes of a Proposition 2 ? override and to request the funds for such Special Election from the Reserve Fund and to have a one question format with the text to read as follows:
Shall the Town of Milton be allowed to assess an additional $1,475,115 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding operating budgets for the School Department ($1,242,035), Building/Plumbing and Gas Department ($3,487), Milton Emergency Management Agency ($1,600), Wire and Street/Traffic Lights Department ($7,824), Selectmen ($15,567), Board of Assessors ($6,253), Historical Commission ($250), Personnel Board ($1,087), Warrant Committee ($1,133),Capital Items, consisting of repairs to the East Milton Fire Station($30,000), repairs to the East Milton Library ($45,000) and various sidewalks throughout the town($20,000), Accountant ($3,261), Town OfficeBuildings ($14,209), Information Technology($8,951), Council on Aging ($15,372), Planning Board ($3,826), Board of
Health ($4,262), and Library ($50,998)
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign letters of congratulation to the following recipients of Girl Scouting’s highest award, the Gold Award: Elizabeth Ashur, 182 Adams Street, Rebecca Dyer, 88 Hudson Street, and Catherine Zimmermann, 64 Hudson Street.
The Board discussed the petition prepared by Town Counsel John Flynn regarding the liquor license for the Wharf Street development.
Town Administrator David Owen passed out draft copies of the “Welcome to Milton” brochure being prepared in the Selectmen’s Office for new residents and also reported that Milton has three residents who were winners in the MWRA Twenty-Second Annual Poster/Writing Contest, Tori Goyette from St. Mary of the Hills School, Bridget Renehan from Collicot School, and Alexandra Chistolini who attends Newton Country Day.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to make the following one year appointments: Sign Review Committee-Paul Maduri, Michael Zimmer, John Irwin, John Zychowicz, Kenneth Lewandowski, Scott Love, and Everett Hayward. Radio Amateur Communications Emergency System Operators-Walter L. McDermott, Jr. and Paul Hopkins.
Selectmen McCarthy requested that the Pine Tree Brook issue be placed on the next agenda for further discussion. He has been contacted by a group of interested people who would like to discuss the public safety aspects surrounding the replacement of the bridge.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 6:50 p.m. with James G. Mullen, Jr. voting yes, Marion V. McEttrick voting yes and Charles J. McCarthy voting yes to enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing real estate, 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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