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SELECTMEN’S MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2004 5:30 P.M.
In attendance: Charles J. McCarthy, Marion V. McEttrick, James G. Mullen, Jr., and Annemarie Fagan, Assistant Town Administrator.
1 A conference was held with Kevin J. Mearn, Chief of Police. Discussed were Patrol Officer appointments. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of the following individuals to the position of Patrol Officer with the Milton Police Department, conditional upon the candidates’ successful completion of the background check, medical and psychological evaluations, and Physical Agility Test, and subject to the concurrence of the Personnel Board:
Christopher R. St. Ives, 17 Holborn Street, Milton
Robert A. Mason, 26 Quarry Lane, Milton
Lisa R. Leite, 23 Winthrop Street, Milton
Christopher M. Nee, 398 Reedsdale Road, Milton
Kristen P. Chipman, 4 Galen Street, Milton
Luis F. Velasquez, 84 Chesterfield Street, Readville
2 Selectman James G. Mullen, Jr. at 5: 40 p.m. recused himself from the meeting.
3 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the meeting minutes from the June 28, 2004 meeting.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the meeting minutes from the June 29, 2004 meeting.
4 Hugh Stringer, 549 Elliot Street, Milton, addressed the Board regarding the proposed land swap on Wharf Street. Mr. Stringer presented the Board with a petition requesting that the Board of Selectmen reject the proposed land swap on Wharf Street.
5 In conformity with the requirements of Section 22 of Chapter 166 of the General Laws (Ter.Ed.), a public hearing was held upon the petition of Verizon New England, Inc. and the Boston Edison Company d/b/a NSTAR Electric requesting permission to locate poles, wires, cables and fixtures including the necessary anchors, guys and other such sustaining and protecting fixtures to be owned and used in common by your petitioners, along and across the following public way or ways:
Pine Tree Brook Taking - The petition proposes to place two (2) new poles, Pole 4 and Pole 5, within the Pine Tree Brook Taking, approximately 140 feet westerly from existing Pole 3, also on the Pine Tree Brook Taking near the intersection of Wendell Park and Manning Lane. This petition is necessary in order to provide service to a proposed new home at 150 Wendell Park and to maintain service to 140 Wendell Park.
Penny Kane, Manager Right of Way, for Verizon New England, Inc. spoke on behalf of this petition. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a grant of location to NSTAR Electric and Verizon New England, Inc. for the placement of two utility poles in the Pine Tree Brook taking to service a new home at 150 Wendell Park, subject to the condition that the poles be placed on the opposite side of the access road from the original petition received by NSTAR Electric and Verizon New England, Inc. The Board also requested that NSTAR Electric and Verizon New England, Inc. work closely with the Town Engineer Walter Heller for a placement that will be mutually agreeable.
6 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 68 feet, more or less, of 8 and 6 inch gas main, said gas main to be located under the following public ways of said Town:
Brook Road - from the existing 16 and 6-inch gas main in Brook Road North to the proposed District Regulator in Brook Road at Thompson Lane, Milton.
Francis X. O’Leary, Permit Representative, for Keyspan Energy Delivery spoke on behalf of this petition. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a grant of location to Keyspan Energy Delivery to install and maintain approximately 68 feet, more or less, of 8-inch and 6-inch gas main in Brook Road from the existing 16-inch and 6-inch gas mains to the district regulator in Brook Road at Thompson Lane, subject to Keyspan’s obtaining a street opening permit prior to construction and replacing any trees removed or damaged in the installation of the regulator or gas main as directed by the Town Engineer.
7 A conference was held with Town Engineer Walter Heller. Discussed were the contract award for construction management services for Centre Street watermain replacement project and the waterwork supplies bid. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign a contract for construction services with Amory Engineer, P.C., in an amount not to exceed $34,500 in connection with the Centre Street Water Main Replacement Project.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the award of contracts to the following vendors for types of water works supplies so indicated, and in the quantities and categories as described in the tabulation of bids, and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign contracts with each supplier receiving a bid award, as follows:
Supplies Vendor
A Ductile Iron Pipe U.S. Pipe & Foundry Co.
B Main Pipe Fittings/Repair Clamps
Water Service & Gate Boxes Sumner & Dunbar, Inc.
Vellano Bros., Inc.
Stiles Co., Inc.
Public Works Supply Co.
E.J. Prescott, Inc.
Easton Winwater Works Co., Inc.
C Fire Hydrants Public Works Supply Co.
D Brass Goods Sumner & Dunbar, Inc.
Vellano Bros., Inc.
Ti-Sales, Inc.
Stiles Co., Inc.
E PVC Sewer Pipe/Clay to PVC
Transition Couplings Vellano Bros., Inc.
Easton Winwater Works, Inc.
F Non-stock individual items Sumner & Dunbar Co.
8 A conference was held with Town Planner Aaron Henry and Ken Lewandowski, Chairman of the Sign Review Committee. Discussed was the new Sign and Facade Design Handbook and the Storefront Improvement Program. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the new Sign and Facade Design Handbook, contingent on the Building Commissioner’s approval.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the implementation of a Storefront Improvement Program as outlined in the Storefront Improvement Program Guidelines submitted by Town Planner Aaron Henry.
9 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and authorize the Chair to sign a letter of support for a grant application to the Mass Department of Housing and Community Development for pre-development assistance with 131 Eliot Street.
10 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign a letter of support for the preferred route of NStar’s 345kv transmission system project.
11 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointments of the following individuals as poll workers until July 2005: Watson W. Antoniewicz, Catherine L. Brennan, Lois F. Brown, Mary A. Byron, Jean Callahan, Joseph M. Carney, Edith L Chase, Anne J. Clark, Kevin J. Cleary, Channing R. Coveney, John F. Creedon, L. Frances Croke, John L. Croke, Nora H. Cummings, Carrie A. Dailey, Joanne M. Daly, Walter A. Dennis, Mary C. Dindy, Jean T. Donahue, Agnes T. Driscoll, Stanley D. Dworkin, Lenore A. Fidler, Patricia E. Fisher, Robert S. Foshay, Kenneth C. G. Foster, Paul C. Girouard, Ruth G. Goggin, Joseph G. Graziani, Jr, Thomas Grunin, Anthony M. Guest, Carol Hahnfeld, Richard J. Harrington,
J. Alexander Harte, Rosemary A. Holub, Mary E. Howard, Barbara L. Jackson, Flora J. Jones, Gerard J. Joyce, Ann Marie Joyce, Carole J. Kavey, Eleanor Kuppens, Barbara E. Leonard, Grace F. Locker, Kenneth P. Lodge, Mabel Lomax, Helen M. Luosey, Barbara M. Mahoney, Mary C. Martin, Violanda L. Martinelli, Daniel F. McGrath, Frances K. McInnis, Mary C. McSharry, Margaret M. Mearn, Alice W. Mercer, Jean D. Mullen, Anna E. Murray, Jean M. O’Brien, Ann F. O’Connor, Antoinette O'Donnell, Eileen M. O’Meara, James M. O’Rourke, Evelyn C. O'Sullivan, Mary Quinlan, Patricia M. Reynolds, Marie E. Roche, Ann Sheehan, Barbara A. Stevens, Mary M. Stubbs, Philip L. Sullivan, Alan M. Swett, Jane E. Tufts, Janice K Walwood, Abbie Waters, Frances S. Williams, Philip R. Zona.
12 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Kristin O’Brien as the Town’s Liaison to the Massachusetts Port Authority and member of its Citizens’ Advisory Committee.
13 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign a letter recognizing the many years of dedicated service to the Town of Milton and its residents by Cherie Dolgin.
14 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 6:30 p.m., with Marion V. McEttrick voting yes and Charles J. McCarthy voting yes, to approve entering into Executive Session to discuss real estate and litigation, and to return to public session only for the purpose of adjournment.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 8:30 p.m. to adjourn.
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