SELECTMEN’S MEETING APRIL 7, 2003 5:30 P.M.
In attendance: Marion V. McEttrick, Chair; James G. Mullen, Jr., Secretary, Charles J. McCarthy, Member; David Owen, Town Administrator and Annemarie Fagan, Assistant Town Administrator.
1 The Board approved the minutes from the March 28 and March 31, 2003 meetings.
2 James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the Milton Historical Society to use the Town Hall parking lot between 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2003, in conjunction with a tour of the Great Blue Hill.
3 James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign a proclamation designating the week of April 6-12, 2003 as Building Safety Week.
4 The Town Administrator distributed a tabulation of the bids received for the sale of the Town-owned parcel of land off Hillside Street. The Copeland Family Foundation, Inc. was the high bidder at $2,184,000.
5 A conference was held with the Board of Park Commissioners, Terence Driscoll, Chair, Barbara Brown, Member and John Davis, Member. Discussed was the proposed dissolution of the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) and the possibility of the Town acquiring or leasing certain MDC property in Milton, such as the Max Ulin Skating Rink and the ballfields at Houghton’s Pond, which the Park Department will manage. The Boards discussed the possibility of forming a committee to study this idea. Following discussion, James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to write a joint letter, with the Board of Park Commissioners, to our legislative delegation seeking their
support.
6 A conference was held with Steven Crawford, Building Commissioner. Discussed was swimming pool safety. The Board also inquired as to status of the abandoned house on Pleasant Street.
7 In conformity with the requirements of Section 22 of Chapter 166 of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.) a public hearing was held at 5:50 p.m. upon the petition of Verizon New England, Inc. and the Boston Edison Company d/b/a NSTAR Electric requesting permission to relocate a pole, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, along and across the following public way or ways:
Wharf Street - The petition proposes to relocate pole 37/4 Wharf Street 45 feet across the street in a southerly direction. This petition is necessary to provide service to a new condominium project at 88 Wharf Street.
Following discussion, Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to continue the public hearing until Monday, April 14, 2003 and requested that the Engineering Department view the proposed new location with a member of the Yacht Club to determine if the wires will pass over the roof of the Yacht Club. The Board also requested that the Town Administrator determine if the proposed new location is the same location outlined on the plans for the Wharf Street project.
8 In conformity with the requirements of Section 22 of Chapter 166 of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.) a public hearing was held at 5:50 p.m. upon the petition of Verizon New England, Inc. and the Boston Edison Company d/b/a NSTAR Electric requesting permission to relocate a pole, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, along and across the following public way or ways:
Thistle Avenue - The petition proposes to relocate pole 31/6 Thistle Avenue by 15 feet in a northerly direction. This petition is necessary to make way for the driveway to a new resident.
Louise Barron, 44 Thistle Avenue addressed the Board with her concern that changing the pole location would cause the wires to come across the front lawn of her home or displace wires that are now attached to her home. Following discussion, 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. d/b/a NSTAR Electric to relocate pole 31/6 by 15 feet in a northerly direction as per the plan marked Verizon No. 02/03-04 dated 2/12/03, subject to no change in the geometry of wires to 44 Thistle Avenue.
9 In conformity with the requirements of Section 22 of Chapter 166 of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.) a public hearing was held at 5:50 p.m. upon the petition of Verizon New England, Inc. and the Boston Edison Company d/b/a NSTAR Electric requesting permission to relocate a pole, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, along and across the following public way or ways:
Gile Road - This petition proposes to place approximately 147 feet of underground conduit and an interim hand hole in a northerly direction from existing Pole 2 Gile Road to existing Pole 3 Gile Road. This petition also proposes to place approximately 58 feet of underground conduit from the interim hand hole across Gile Road. This petition is necessary for a new telecommunications cabinet to be placed off Gile Road that will be used to provide new services to the High School and to the surrounding area.
Following discussion, 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. to place 147 feet of underground conduit and an interim hand hole in a northerly direction from existing Pole 2 Gile Road to existing Pole 3 Gile Road, and 48 feet of underground conduit from the interim hand hole across Gile Road as per the plan marked Verizon No. 02/02-06 dated 2/20/2003, subject to appropriate screening of the cabinet and street opening to occur before the resurfacing of Gile Road.
10 A conference was held with John Englar, of Extra Storage, regarding a sign request. Following discussion, James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the issuance of a sign permit to Extra Storage for a permanent building sign, subject to the lower-case letters in the words “extra space” not to exceed 30" in height, and the upper-case letters in the word “STORAGE” not to exceed 40" in height. Also subject to the removal of all temporary signs except for two sandwich signs approved for use during the reconstruction of the Adams Street bridge and that all lights associated with signs be turned off by 10:00 p.m.
11 James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the issuance of a sign permit to Curry College to construct a new permanent campus entrance sign at 1071 Blue Hill Avenue, such sign to be made of granite and not to exceed 8 feet, 2 inches in length and 43 inches in height.
12 A conference was held with Paul Maduri, Chairman, Business Revitalization Committee. Discussed was a planning/revitalization study for the East Milton Square commercial area.
13 James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign the warrant for the Special Town Meeting on May 5, 2003 and authorized the Town Administrator to work with Town Counsel relative to language changes for Article 3, Authorization to Sell Hillside Property, due to the Copeland Family Foundation, Inc.’s generous offer, with restrictions, regarding the disposition of the Town-owned parcel of land off Hillside Street.
14 Chair Marion McEttrick announced that Milton Pride Day will be held on Saturday, April 26th, 2003 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. If anyone would like to get involved, please contact Joseph Debesse, Jr. at 617-698-2079 or at JDEBESSE@ATTBI.COM.
15 The Town Administrator urged all citizens to adhere to yard sale rules and regulations and reported that the Local Emergency Preparedness Committee (“LEPC”) information is now on the Town of Milton web site.
16 The Board acknowledged receipt of correspondence from the MassHighway regarding the request for funding through the Transportation Bond Bill for traffic signalization at the intersection of Brook Road and Blue Hills Parkway in Milton and requested that the Town Administrator confirm that the Metropolitan District Commission is making a formal request of MassHighway to access these funds.
James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 7:15 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.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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