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SELECTMEN’S MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2004 5:30 P.M.
In attendance: Charles J. McCarthy, Marion V. McEttrick, James G. Mullen, Jr., David A. Colton, Acting Town Administrator and Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary
Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the August 11 and August 16, 2004 meeting minutes.
Reverend George Welles addressed the Board regarding this year’s ¡CelebrateMilton! community event. Rev. Welles requested a proclamation recognizing the eleventh year of this event and for one of the Selectmen to be present to deliver it on the 18th of September. He also requested that the Board consider making a donation to ¡CelebrateMilton!’s sponsorship grants program.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously that the Selectmen be hereby authorized on behalf of the Town to enter into and to execute a Financial Assistance Agreement and a Loan Agreement with the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the “MWRA”) and any other agreements as may be deemed necessary in connection with the issue and sale of an interest free loan in the aggregate principal amount of a $230,450 Sewer Bond (the “Bond”) to MWRA; that the Bond is authorized pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7(1) of the General Laws, as amended and supplemented, and is authorized by a vote duly adopted by the Town, under Article 26 of the Warrant of the 2004 Annual Town Meeting; shall be an interest free loan in the aggregate
principal amount of $230,450 dated as of its date of issue; and shall be payable $46,090 on August 15 in each of the years 2005 to 2009, inclusive.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Town Accountant, pursuant to MGL, Chapter 44, Section 53A, to establish a materials donation gift account for the Library, for acceptance and expenditure of grants and gifts for materials for the library collection.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a Conservation Restriction to the Milton Land Trust, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 184, Section 32, the land located in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts consisting of two parcels of vacant land shown as “Heath Conservation Restriction I & II” on the sketch identified as Exhibit A-1 and Exhibit A-2 shown on a plan entitled “Plan of Land, Adams Street, Milton, Norfolk County, MA, by Yunits Engineering Co., Inc., dated April 17, 1980, revised April 29, 1980, and recorded with the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds as Plan 388 of 1980 in Plan Book 281.
The Board voted at 6:05 p.m. to enter Executive Session with Marion V. McEttrick voting yes, James G. Mullen, Jr. voting yes, and Charles J. McCarthy voting yes, to discuss contract negotiations, collective bargaining and real estate, and to return to public session to potentially continue discussion of the status of contract negotiations with the Acting Town Administrator.
The Board returned to Open Session at 6:20 p.m.
Chairman McCarthy indicated that terms and conditions of an employment contract between the Town and David Colton had been successfully negotiated and agreed to by both parties and was ready for a vote of the Board of Selectmen. The Board discussed the financial implications of the settlement with the former Town Administrator, David Owen. Chairman McCarthy informed everyone that David Colton has agreed to serve as both the Director of Public Works and the Town Administrator for at least six months to help make up the budget shortfall created by David Owen’s departure. Mr. Colton confirmed his willingness to lead both departments and credited his ability to do that to the hard working staff of both the Department of Public Works and the Selectmen’s Office.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign a three year contract with David A. Colton as Town Administrator, effective September 7, 2004, as approved by Town Counsel.
There was a brief discussion of the Goals and Objectives of the Town Administrator with Selectmen Mullen describing his goals as being the basic, day-to-day services that residents of the Town expect. The Board deferred any further discussion to a future meeting.
The Board voted at 6:40 p.m. to enter Executive Session with Marion V. McEttrick voting yes, James G. Mullen, Jr. voting yes and Charles J. McCarthy voting yes to discuss Collective Bargaining and Real Estate.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 7:30 p.m. to adjourn.
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