SELECTMEN’S MEETING MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2004 5:30 P.M.
In attendance: Charles J. McCarthy, Marion V. McEttrick, James G. Mullen, Jr., David A. Colton, Town Administrator and Annemarie Fagan, Assistant Town Administrator.
1 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the November 29th and December 6, 2004 meeting minutes.
2 A conference was held with Reverend George Welles. Discussed was the weekend long celebration event in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to endorse the collaborative efforts of Celebrate Milton, Citizens for a Diverse Milton, the Milton No Place for Hate Committee, the Milton Public and Parochial Schools, the Milton Interfaith Clergy Association, together with their congregations, in sponsoring the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Celebration at Temple Shalom on Monday, January 17, 2005 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. We urge all residents of the Town to learn about Dr. King and to
participate in this most important community event.
3 A conference was held with Auditor Richard Sullivan, Town Treasurer/Collector Kevin Sorgi, Town Accountant David Grab, Edward Rogerson, David O’Brien, William Lovett, Jr., Christopher Heavey, members of the Audit Committee. Discussed was the Town Audit Report for FY2004.
4 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously, at 6:00 p.m., with Charles J. McCarthy voting yes, Marion V. McEttrick voting yes and James G. Mullen, Jr. voting yes to enter into Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining and to return to Open Session to continue with the completion of agenda business.
5 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously, at 6:25 p.m., with Charles J. McCarthy voting yes, Marion V. McEttrick voting yes and James G. Mullen, Jr. voting yes to return to Open Session to continue with the completion of agenda business.
6 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Milton and the Milton Public Employees Association for Successor Agreement to the Collective Bargaining Agreement dated July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2004.
7 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Milton and the Southeastern Public Employees Association for Successor Agreement to the Collective Bargaining Agreement dated July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.
8 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Milton and the Milton Firefighters Association, IAAF, Local 1116 for Successor Agreement to Collective Bargaining Agreement dated July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2003.
9 A conference was held with Fire Chief Malcolm Larson. Discussed was Ladder One which was schedule to be replaced in FY06, but due to a recently seized engine Ladder One is now inoperable and the Fire Chief feels that the Town should not expend the money to repair Ladder One due to the age of this apparatus. Due to the length of time it takes to secure a new piece of fire apparatus delaying this item until the 2005 Annual Town Meeting would mean that Ladder One would have to be repaired. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to set a Special Town Meeting on February 7, 2005, to approve the following proposed articles and to close the Special Town
Meeting Warrant:
Capital Items Appropriation - Public Safety Needs
Collective Bargaining Agreement Appropriation - Milton Public Employees Association
Collective Bargaining Agreement Appropriation - Southeastern Public Employees Association
Collective Bargaining Agreement Appropriation - Milton Firefighters Association, IAAF, Local 1116
Town Treasurer/Collector and Town Clerk Pay Increase Appropriation
Chapter 13 Employees Pay Increase Appropriation
Settlement Appropriation
10 James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of J.C. Transportation, and its sub-company Wrentham Shopping Express, to travel through Milton by way of Route 128 while providing a shuttle service from the Boston area to the Wrentham Shopping Outlets.
11 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve engineering agreements with Beta Group, Inc. for professional services in connection with the design of emergency generators for Fire Headquarters and the East Milton Fire Station, and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign these agreements.
12 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve forwarding to the Warrant Committee a Reserve Fund Transfer Request for the Police Department in the amount of $1,900 to cover the FY05 vacation wages of the Dog Officer.
13 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a “place holder” for a warrant article in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant for a proposed General Bylaw change regarding the tethering and penning of dogs.
14 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a contract for consulting services regarding an analysis of the community need and market demand for affordable housing in Milton with Karen Sunnarborg in the amount of $14,000 and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign this contract on behalf of the Board.
15 A conference was held with Walter Chan. Discussed was his new restaurant in East Milton Square located in the space formerly occupied by Danny’s Cleansers at 538A Adams Street. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the issuance of a Common Victualler’s license to Mr. Chan’s Restaurant Group at 538A Adams Street.
16 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to sign a thank you letter to the Milton Amateur Gardeners for the Christmas wreaths and decorations for the Police Station, Town Office Building and the gazebo.
17 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to award the bid for the removal, disposal and stumping of 29 trees on Forest Street, Harland Street and Hillside Street to Palaza and McDonough in the amount of $17,550.
18 The Board expressed its thanks and best wishes to Mark Williams. Mr. Williams will be retiring from his position as the Cable Television volunteer covering Board of Selectmen meetings.
19 James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to appoint Chair Charles J. McCarthy as the Town’s voting delegate on any MIIA resolutions that come before the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association Board on Saturday, January 8, 2005.
20 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously, at 7:15 p.m., with Charles J. McCarthy voting yes, Marion V. McEttrick voting yes and James G. Mullen, Jr. voting yes to enter into Executive Session to discuss real estate and to return to public session only for the purpose of adjournment.
21 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously, at 7:35 p.m., to adjourn.
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