SELECTMEN’S MEETING AUGUST 16, 2004 5:30 P.M.
In attendance: Charles J. McCarthy, Marion V. McEttrick, James G. Mullen, Jr. and Annemarie Fagan, Assistant Town Administrator
Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the August 2, 2004 meeting minutes.
The Board discussed the resignation, effective September 7, 2004, of Town Administrator David Owen. The Board cited Mr. Owen’s many accomplishments as Town Administrator for the last three years and wished him well in his future endeavors. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept the resignation of David Owen as Town Administrator, effective September 7, 2004, and to approve and sign the Settlement Agreement and Release between David Owen and the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Milton.
The Board discussed the open Town Administrator position and the concept of appointing someone on an interim basis. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to offer the position to Director of Public Works David A. Colton and authorized the Chair to discuss terms of his employment. Mr. Colton addressed the Board and stated “that it was an honor and privilege to serve the Board and Town of Milton in that capacity.”
In conformity with the requirements of Section 70 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws, a Public Hearing was held upon the petition of Keyspan requesting permission to install and maintain approximately 1,100 feet, more or less, of 8 inch gas main to be located under the following public ways of said Town:
Robbins Street: from the existing 8 inch gas main in Brush Hill Road, southerly to the existing 8 inch gas main in Blue Hill Avenue.
Francis X. O’Leary, Permit Representative for Keyspan spoke on behalf of this petition. Jack Dickerson, 256 Robbins Street; Doug Warren, 250 Robbins Street and Jane Dickerson, 256 Robbins Street addressed the Board regarding this petition. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a grant of location to Keyspan Energy to install and maintain approximately 1,100 feet, more or less, of 8 inch gas main to be located under Robbins Street, from the existing 8 inch gas main in Brush Hill Road, southerly to the existing 8 inch gas main in Blue Hill Avenue, subject to the condition that the petitioner secure a street opening permit prior to construction.
5 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign the application to the Commonwealth’s Sewer Rate Relief Fund for FY2005.
6 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to authorize Quincy Community Action Programs, Inc. to apply to the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development to administer the American Dream Downpayment Initiative program in Milton and to authorize the Chair to sign authorization application.
7 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the award of the contract for work clothing for W group employees for FY2005 to Work ‘n Gear, LLC, and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract.
8 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to authorize the award of a contract in the amount of $142,200 to Northern Construction Service, LLC of Weymouth, MA for Channel Maintenance and Structural Improvements for Reaches one and three in Pine Tree Brook and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract.
9 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Kenneth Gore, 320 Brook Road to the position of Seasonal Laborer in the Department of Public Works.
10 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Eric Redo, 24 Collamore Street, to the Capital Improvement Planning Committee to serve through August 14, 2005.
11 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the use of Town ways for the purpose of the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation’s Third Annual 10K Road Race at the Blue Hills Reservation on Sunday, September 16, 2004, contingent upon the support and approval of the Milton Police Department.
12 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the Board of Health to move $5,000 from the former Health Agents’s Salary and Wage line in the FY04 Board of Health Budget to the Contractual funds line item so that the Town can meet its legal responsibility in responding to failed septic systems in a timely manner through the contracted service of a Title V Inspector.
13 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to reopen item 12.
14 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the Board of Health to move $5,000 from the former Health Agents’s Salary and Wage line in the FY05 Board of Health Budget to the Contractual funds line item so that the Town can meet its legal responsibility in responding to failed septic systems in a timely manner through the contracted service of a Title V Inspector.
15 Chairman McCarthy reported the following:
Warrant Committee’s approval of Reserve Fund Transfer Request to fund the balance of the acquisition and installation costs of new financial management software and to fund the acquisition and installation of a server to support the new financial management software.
Correspondence from Reverend Richard G. Lennon, Vicar General/Moderator of the Curia, Archdiocese of Boston, regarding the intended closure of Saint Pius X Church.
Quarry Hills Associates, Inc. negotiations relative to consumption of an alcoholic beverage on Town leased property.
Stormwater drainage evaluation for Quarry Hills. Chair McCarthy requested that a formal presentation be conducted at a future Selectmen’s meeting.
Correspondence from Philip McNulty, Director, Milton Public Library, seeking the Board’s authorization to set up an account to handle donations to buy materials for the library collection. Selectman McEttrick did not think the Library needed authorization from the Board of Selectmen. This request will be discussed at a future Board meeting.
16 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 6:45 p.m., with Marion V. McEttrick voting yes, James G. Mullen, Jr. voting yes and Charles J. McCarthy voting yes, to approve entering into Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining and to return to public session only for the purpose of adjournment.
15 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 8:00 p.m. to adjourn.
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