SELECTMEN’S MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2003 5:30 P.M.
In attendance: Marion V. McEttrick, James G. Mullen, Jr., Charles J. McCarthy, David W. Owen, Town Administrator and Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary
The Board approved the minutes from the April 7, 2003 meeting.
Assistant DPW Director Branch Lane and resident Martha Curtis addressed the Board concerning Arbor Day and described the many tree plantings that are planned in the community in honor of this day. The Board signed a Proclamation recognizing April 25 as Arbor Day in Milton and reminded the community of the history of Arbor Day and the importance of trees.
James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve forwarding to the Warrant Committee a Reserve Fund Transfer request from the DPW in the amount of $126,997. to cover the cost of snow and ice control this past winter.
The Board postponed signing the revised Sewer Use Regulations until a later date.
James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to establish a thirty day public review and comment period on the DPW’s proposed revised Right-of-Way regulations.
The Board continued a public hearing regarding a pole relocation on Wharf Street. James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a grant of location for Verizon New England, Inc. and Boston Edison Co. (dba Nstar Electric) to relocate Pole 37/4 45 feet across Wharf Street in a southerly direction as per the plan marked Verizon No. 02/03-05 date 02/12/2003.
The Board met with Charles Winchester, Chair of the School Building Committee and Joel Wolk, Project Manager of the School Building Project to discuss the status of the School Building Project and its finances.
The Board met with Greg Hall, Co-chair of the School Department’s Long Range Planning Committee. Mr. Hall described this committee’s purpose as being to assist the School Committee and School Administration in establishing a long-term strategic plan for the Milton Public Schools. This committee has also been asked to develop a set of recommendations that would maximize the opportunity to restore accreditation to the high school without probation.
James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the issuance of sign permits to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage,17 Canton Avenue, to replace the existing DeWolfe Realty signs.
James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the Milton Junior Women’s Club to hold the 26th Annual Milton Road Race on Tuesday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m.
James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the Captain Forbes House Museum to hold a yard sale on June 7, 2003 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with the stipulation that no dealers be allowed.
James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the issuance of a one-day liquor license to St. Elizabeth Parish Hall in conjunction with a parish appreciation dinner to be held on April 25, 2003 between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 12.:00 midnight.
James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the renewal of a Junk Collector’s License to Jaclyn Vieira DiBona, 59 Hilltop Street.
James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to draft a letter to the civic organizations in Milton to ask them to attach yellow ribbons to the lamp posts in honor/memory of our servicemen in Iraq.
Town Administrator David Owen made the following announcements:
Annual Town Meeting dates are May 5, 6, 12, 13 and 15
Possible meeting date for the Board of Selectmen on May 1
MWRA water main maintenance program during the weeks of April 28 through May 12
Receipt of a memo reporting tentative dates for mosquito control
Dates for the Kiwanis Annual used auto parts collection
Notification that there will no rubbish and recycling pickup on Patriot’s Day(4/21)
The Board requested that the Town Administrator follow up on the memo regarding mosquito control.
James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 7:45 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 to consider the purchase of real property and to discuss collective bargaining and to return to public session only for the purpose of adjournment.
James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 10:20 p.m. to adjourn.
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