SELECTMEN’S MEETING, WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2004 5:30 P.M.
In attendance: Charles J. McCarthy, Marion V. McEttrick, James G. Mullen, Jr., David W. Owen, Town Administrator and Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary
Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the July 6, 2004 meeting minutes.
The following residents spoke in opposition to the proposed land swap between 36 Central Avenue and Wharf Street:
Marvin Gordon, 163 Gun Hill Street
Spencer Day, 7 Cottage Place
Martha Curtis, 135 Gun Hill Street
Fred and Elise Brink, 30 Canton Avenue
Todd Greenwood, 86 Granite Place
Joanne Peterson from 140 Wendell Park addressed the Board concerning the location of utility poles in the Pine Tree Brook Taking as it relates to her construction of a house in that area.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Christopher Nee as Temporary Civilian Dispatcher in the Milton Police Department for a period not to exceed 60 days, effective July 7, 2004.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of the following individuals as Seasonal Laborers in the Department of Public Works:
Daniel Patrick Feeney, 12 Cottage Place
Brendan MacCure, 29 Warren Avenue
Thomas Dynan, 45 Buckingham Road
James Daly, 66 Grafton Avenue
5 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Robert Mallett, 349 Pleasant Street, to the position of Information Technology Assistant (part-time) in the Information Technology Department subject to the concurrence of the Personnel Board.
6 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Julianne Bridgeman, 381 Canton Avenue, to the Zoning, Building, and Health Codes Committee through May 31, 2005.
(Selectmen Mullen left the meeting temporarily at this time, 6:20 p.m.)
7 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted to award contracts to the following vendors for the indicated DPW material:
1A Cement Concrete Blocks M.J. Pirolli & Sons, Inc.
1B Precast Manholes (picked up) M.B.O. Precast, Inc.
2 Drain Castings & Sewer Castings LeBaron Foundry, Inc.
3 Tree Grates (4' x 6' recessed) Neenah Foundary Co.
(3' x 6' surface mount) Neenah Foundary Co.
3' x 6" recessed) LeBaron Foundary, Inc.
4 Portland Cement & Concrete Mix M.J. Pirolli & Sons, Inc.
5 Ready Mixed Concrete Southeastern Concrete
6 Granite Curbing Williams Stone Co., Inc.
Fletcher Granite Co., L.LC.
13 Pine Bark Mulch (picked up) Andrew Thomas & Sons, Inc.
(delivered) A.A. Will Materials Corp.
14 Rental of Heavy Construction T.T.L. Equipment Corp.
Equipment Capone Bros., Inc.
C.P. Gardiner & Sons, Inc.
Kingstown Corp.
Paul E. West Crane Service
P.A. Landers, Inc.
Araco Sewer & Drain Service, Inc.
15 Grass Seed Type A and B Richey and Clapper, Inc.
16 Fertilizer Andrew Thomas & Sons, Inc.
17A Traffic Line Paint Highway Safety Systems, Inc.
17B Glass Spheres Highway Safety Systems, Inc.
18 Tires and Tubes Sullivan Tire Co.
19 Trees and Shrubs Andrew Thomas & Sons, Inc.
Weston Nurseries
Northeast Nursery, Inc.
Sylvan Nursery, Inc.
Bigelow Nurseries, Inc.
8 The Board discussed the recent neighborhood meeting relative to the impact of the Archdiocese’s decision to close St. Pius X Church. Selectmen McCarthy represented the Board at this meeting and commended Town Planner Aaron Henry, who facilitated this meeting, on a job well done. The Board feels that residential development of this parcel of land will be problematic and wants to draft a letter to the Archdiocese in support of the church members and residents who want to keep the church open.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted to support maintaining St. Pius X Church and to draft a letter to the Archdiocese stating that the Board of Selectmen supports church members and residents who want to keep the church open.
(Selectmen Mullen returned at this time [6:40 p.m.] and voiced his support for the vote in favor of maintaining St. Pius X Church.)
9 The Board discussed the proposed Wharf Street development proposal. The developers would like the Board to give them permission to negotiate with the Milton Yacht Club and the Board of Park Commissioners for the relocation of the Yacht Club. The developers have stated that they might be able to do a “scaled-down” proposal if the yacht club can be relocated and if they can acquire the property at 90 Adams Street. Selectmen McEttrick suggested that the Board review the existing appraisals of the land. The Board agreed that they would not be opposed to discussing this issue into the fall.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, Marion V. McEttrick moved and the Board voted unanimously to support the continuance of discussion of the land swap on Central Avenue and Wharf Street and to encourage the developers to entertain a “scaled-down” project.
10 The Board met with Fire Chief Malcolm Larson to discuss the proposed increased staffing of the Fire Department during the Democratic Nation Convention. Chief Larson is planning to increase his staffing to fourteen fire fighters per shift which will result in a salary and wage increase of $12,000 to $15,000 for the week of the convention. The Board approved and supports this strategy.
11 The Board discussed the Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-off Program and guidelines as presented in draft form by Town Administrator David Owen. Mr. Owen feels that the income guidelines are a major issue in this document and stated that our income guidelines are modeled after the Town of Burlington’s Senior Work-Off Program. It was suggested that fifteen residents should be the limit for the first year. The Board voiced its support for these guidelines. The Senior Property Tax Work-off Program working group, composed of Town Administrator David Owen, COA Director Mary Ann Sullivan, Assessor Jeffrey d’Ambly, Town Accountant David Grab, Personnel Director Annemarie Fagan and Assistant High School
Principal Wil Bernard, will refine these guidelines and bring them back at a later date for the Board’s approval.
12 The Board met with Milton resident Joanne Peterson regarding the proposed placement of poles by Verizon New England and NStar on Wendell Park in an area where Ms. Peterson is building a new home. She is in disagreement with the town’s placement of these poles and is appealing to the Board to reconsider its position on this issue. The Board approved the placement of these poles at a public hearing that was held on July 6, 2004 during a regular Board of Selectmen’s meeting contingent upon the approval of the Town Engineer. The Board requested that Ms. Peterson continue to negotiate with the Town Engineer and try to reach a mutually agreeable compromise.
13 Chairman Charles J. McCarthy discussed a complaint that was reported to him regarding a resident of St. Agatha’s Road who has paved his entire back yard and is conducting a business out of his home. This resident has commercial vehicles parked there and a regular number of employees reporting daily for work. It is an incident that has stimulated Mr. McCarthy to attend a Planning Board meeting and to request the Planning Board to give priority to developing a zoning article to address this kind of situation.
14 Town Administrator David Owen reported an incident where a resident has paved the tree lawn in front of his house. Selectmen Mullen will contact the resident concerning this issue.
Mr. Owen reported that residents can now pay their real estate and excise taxes on line.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign an MWRA I/I Local Financial Assistance and Loan Agreement contingent upon review by DPW Director David Colton and Town Counsel John Flynn.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted 2-1, with Charles J. McCarthy voting yes, Marion V. McCarthy voting yes and James G. Mullen, Jr. voting no, to approve a letter to State Representative Thomas F. Finneran amending Senate Bill 2365, “An Act Authorizing the Sale of Certain Land in the Town of Milton”, which will prevent this parcel of land from being altered in any way.
James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign a letter to Comcast Cable Communications requesting them to install a new I-Net drop to the Field House at the new Milton High School on Gile Road.
15 Selectmen Mullen reported that he received praises from a resident at 61 Plymouth Avenue for the recent resurfacing job of that street and he also announced that Milton resident Kate O’Neill has been named to the Team USA roster for the 2004 Olympic Games.
16 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 8:00 p.m., with Marion V. McEttrick voting yes and Charles J. McCarthy voting yes, to approve entering into Executive Session to discuss real estate, collective bargaining, and deployment of forces and to return to public session only for the purpose of adjournment.
17 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 9:30 p.m. to adjourn.
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