SELECTMEN’S MEETING MAY 1, 2003 5:30 P.M.
In attendance: James G. Mullen, Jr., Chair; Marion V. McEttrick, Secretary, Charles J. McCarthy, Member; David Owen, Town Administrator and Annemarie Fagan, Assistant Town Administrator.
1 The Board approved the minutes from the April 24, 2003 meeting.
2 Charles J. McCarthy moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the renewal of the following taxicab licenses:
Milton Taxi, Inc. - 26 taxicab licenses
Milton Cab Co. - 25 taxicab licenses
Owl Taxi Co. - 1 taxicab license
3 A conference was held with David A. Colton, Director of Public Works. Discussed were new sewer regulations, new water regulations and traffic rules and regulations. Following discussion, Charles J. McCarthy moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign the Department of Public Works’ new Sewer Regulations dated April 9, 2003.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the establishment of a 30-day public review and comment period for the Department of Public Works’ proposed new Water Regulations. The Board requested that a copy be sent to Katherine Haynes Dunphy, MWRA Advisory Board member.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to amend Article VIII, Section 12, Stop Streets, so as to include the following:
Cedar Terrace: To erect a “Stop” sign on Cedar Terrace at the intersection with Hope Avenue, so as to require traffic on Cedar Terrace to stop before entering Hope Avenue.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to amend Article VIII, Section 12, Stop Streets, so as to include the following:
Pine Grove Street: To erect a “Stop” sign on Pine Grove Street at the intersection with Hope Avenue, so as to require traffic on Pine Grove Street to stop before entering Hope Avenue.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to amend Article V, Section 7, Time Limited Parking in Designated Places, so as to include the following:
Granite Avenue: To replace the current two “2-Hour” parking signs with “30 minute” parking signs on the easterly side of Granite Avenue from the intersection of Antwerp Street northerly for a distance of nine meters.
4 Charles J. McCarthy moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following appointments:
John P. Flynn Town Counsel and Legislative Counsel
Annemarie Fagan Assistant Town Administrator
Kevin Mearn Keeper of the Lockup
Steven Crawford Building Commissioner
Clifford Flynn Inspector of Wires
Mark A. Kelly Plumbing and Gas Inspector and Sealer of Weights and Measures
David A. Colton Director of Public Works
Branch B. Lane Assistant Director of Public Works (Administration)
Paul M. Hurley Assistant Director of Public Works
(Operations) and Local Superintendent for the Suppression of Gypsy Brown Tail Moths
Walter Heller Town Engineer
Richard Mearn Veterans’ and Burial Agent and Director of Veterans’ Services
Mark Williams Director Milton Emergency Management Agency
Therese Desmond-Sills Veterans’ Grave Officer
Mary Sennott Burke Registrar of Voters
Cherie Dolgin Agent for the Peabody Fund
5 Charles J. McCarthy moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve forwarding to the Warrant Committee a Reserve Fund Transfer Request for the Election & Registration budget in the amount of $4,787 for the cost of printing the Annual Town Meeting Warrant and the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve forwarding to the Warrant Committee a Reserve Fund Transfer Request for the Law Department’s Special Services Account in the amount of $39,026. The Board also requested that a paragraph be added to the Letter of Engagement requesting monthly statements from Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane.
6 Charles J. McCarthy nominated James G. Mullen, Jr. to serve as Chair of the Board of Selectmen. Chair Marion V. McEttrick seconded the motion. James G. Mullen, Jr. accepted the nomination. The vote to elect James G. Mullen, Jr. as Chair of the Board of Selectmen was unanimous.
7 Selectmen Charles J. McCarthy nominated Marion V. McEttrick as Secretary of the Board of Selectmen, Chair James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded the motion. Marion V. McEttrick accepted the nomination. The vote to elect Marion V. McEttrick as Secretary of the Board of Selectmen was unanimous.
8 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to vote for Mathew E. Maciver, of Hingham, for a municipal seat on the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to vote for Charles Sisitsky, of Framingham, for a municipal seat on the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization.
9 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign a letter to the Stop and Shop Companies to register Milton’s concerns about the company’s plans for the disposition of their warehouse facilities in Hyde Park.
10 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign a proclamation for National Public Works Week, the week of May 18-24, 2003.
11 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the Youth Group of First Parish in Milton to use the Town parking lot next to the main fire station for purposes of a car wash fundraising event on Sunday, May 18, 2003 from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
12 The Town Administrator reported the following:
The Town hosted a group of Milton Academy students for a community service day on Wednesday, April 30th. The students assisted the Cemetery Department, Park Department, Public Works Department and Town Office Building and Library Department with spring cleaning and yard work.
The Town received an appraisal for the 23.6 acre property on Hillside Street that the Town put out to bid.
Receipt of correspondence sent from the Building Commissioner regarding dilapidated building at 25 Elm Street, Milton.
13 Charles J. McCarthy gave an oral report on his attendance at the Warrant Committee meeting Wednesday, April 30, 2003. Selectman McCarthy informed the Warrant Committee of the Board of Selectmen’s vote to request Town Meeting to support appropriations over and above the recommendation of the Warrant Committee, as outlined in the Warrant. The Warrant Committee voted to support the Selectmen’s request to seek appropriations over and above the recommendations of the Warrant Committee at Town Meeting.
14 The Board requested that the Town Administrator have a meeting with Kevin Mearn, Police Chief; John Phelan, Principal of Pierce Middle School; and John Drottar, Principal of Milton High School, regarding whether or not to replace the Meagher Avenue Bridge which was taken down during the school construction project. The Board will discuss this issue at a future meeting.
15 The Board reviewed the 2003 Annual Town Meeting Articles and 2003 Special Town Meeting Articles. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to support Article 40 - Change of terms for Library Space Needs Committee and Article 41 - Change of terms for School Building Committee.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously support Article 34 - Establish Design Review/Sign Review Committee.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 7:00 p.m., with Marion V. McEttrick voting yes, James G. Mullen, Jr. voting yes and Charles J. McCarthy voting yes to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing real estate 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 adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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