SELECTMEN’S MEETING MAY 12, 2003 5:30 P.M.
In attendance: James G. Mullen, Jr., Chair; Marion V. McEttrick, Secretary, Charles J. McCarthy, Member; David Owen, Town Administrator and Annemarie Fagan, Assistant Town Administrator.
1 The Board approved the minutes from the May 1, 2003 meeting.
2 The following individuals addressed the Board in support of replacement of the bridge over Pine Tree Brook:
Martha Turner, 60 Meagher Avenue, Milton
Laura Gallivan, 9 Catherine Road, Milton
Cheryl Sweeting, 78 Meagher Avenue, Milton
3 The following individuals addressed the Board objecting to replacement of the bridge over Pine Tree Brook:
Stephen M. Kelleher, 59 Meagher Avenue, Milton
Patricia Dobrinot, 91 Meagher Avenue, Milton
Paul Hopkins, 87 Meagher Avenue, Milton
Barry Oransky, 25 Parkway Crescent, Milton
4 The following individuals addressed the Board requesting that the Board place an override question on the ballot with one question:
Kim Robinson, 524 Eliot Street, Milton
Robert Rosofsky, 29 Waldo Road, Milton
Lisa Rounds, 69 Hudson Street, Milton
David Bullits, 20 Austin Street, Milton
Beirne Lovely, 76 Old Farm Road, Milton
Michael Maholchic, 5 Bunton Street, Milton
Hans Marquardt, 49 Walnut Street, Milton
Patricial Carroll, 12 Johnson Street, Milton
Cheryl Shields, 5 Carlson Road, Milton
5 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to adopt and distribute to participants in the Blue Cross/Blue Shield plan the four-page Privacy Notice; approve and sign the Certification relative to adopting the policies pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”); approve and sign the Business Associate Contract between the MIIA Health Benefits Trust and the Town of Milton; approve and initial the HIPAA Privacy Rule Policies and Procedures; approve the appointment of Diane Gore as the Town’s Privacy Officer.
6 A conference was held with David A. Colton, Director of Public Works. Discussed was his request to start advertising and recruiting for new positions within the Department of Public Works. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Director of Public Works to begin recruitment efforts for the positions of Program Manager, Civil Engineer and Town Planner.
7 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a Grant Agreement Contract with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $6,500 to update the Town’s emergency operations plans, and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign said agreement and related documents.
8 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the issuance of a one day liquor license to the Milton Hoosic Club in conjunction with a fundraising event for the Thacher Montessori School on May 16, 2003, from 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
9 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to advise the School Building Committee to proceed with the replacement of the bridge over Pine Tree Brook. The Board suggested that a committee including police personnel, citizens, students, school personnel and neighbors in that area be formed to address behavioral problems, student education and more police patrols.
10 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following appointment to Boards and Committees under the Board of Selectmen jurisdiction:
Bicycle Advisory Committee
(one year term-nine members)
Reappointments: Joshua Nemzer, Martin Bauer, Robert Schindler, David Forsyth, Marjorie Jeffries, and Michael Blackwell ( 3 vacancies)
Business Revitalization Committee
(East Milton)
(one year term-five members)
Reappointments: Paul J. Maduri, Philip Kliman, Bruce H. Manin, Vance J. Welch and Ken Lewandowski
The Milton Broadband Monitoring Committee
(formerly Cable TV License Committee)
(one year term-five members)
Reappointments: Daniel Carney, Jonathan Brown, Mary Ellen Berman, Eleanor McGrath and Bernie Lynch III
Celebration of Holidays Committee
(one year term-four members)
Reappointments: Mary Mullen Burke, J. Alexander Harte and Edward Villard ( 1 vacancy)
Conservation Commission
(three year term-seven members)
Reappointments: Donald Neal and Stephen Ceglarski
Remaining Members: John Kiernan (04), William B. Clark, Jr. (05), Michael Vhay (05), Melinda Collins (05), John T. McGrath (05)
Council on Aging Board Members
(three year term-nine members)
Reappointments: Louise Voveris, Roger Connor and Mary Nangeroni
Remaining members: Mary Ellen Berman (04), Paul Kelley (04), Deborah Neely (04), Joseph G. Graziani, Jr. (05), Betsy Buchbinder (05), Barbara Jackson (05)
Cultural Council
(three year term-nine members)
Reappointments: Ronald Warners
Remaining Members: Carol Dyer(04), Jennifer Mowe(04),David M. Ehrmann(05),Cassell Walker(05), Jennifer Wood-Patrick(05), Joan Halpert(05), Joan Moynagh Sholley(05), Geoff Wilkinson(05)
Fair Housing Committee
(one year term-seven members (includes Fair Housing Officer)
Reappointments: Thomas Callahan, Reverend George Welles, Jr., Barbara Nickerson, Joseph A. Duffy, Jr., Kerby Roberson, Alexander Whiteside, Belinda Taylor and David W. Owen-Fair Housing Officer
Fence Viewers
(one year term-two members)
Reappointments: Lewis E. Park
Resignation: Leo Coyne
New Appointment: John A. Cronin
Golf Course Advisory Committee
(one year term-thirteen members)
Reappointments: Edward Broderick, Susan Higgins, Bruce Ryan, John Rowan, Robert Mason, Nick Cesso, John Driscoll, William Clark, Theresa Calderone, Joyce Tobin, Nigel Gaymond, Shawn FitzMaurice, Richard Neely, and
Richard Logan
Group Insurance Advisory Committtee
Reappointments: Diane Gore, John Grant, Michael LeVangie, Thomas Monahan, Diane Dunn, Brian Borde, John Mirotta, Joseph G. Graziani, Jr., Leo Judge
Historical Commission
(three year term-seven members)
Reappointments: Nicholas Carter and Richard Walwood
Remaining Members: Frances Westerbeke(04), Peter W. Gilmartin(04), Joseph J. O’Neill(05), Anthony M. Sammarco(05), Ann Walsh(05)
Home Occupation Study Committee
(term-one year-three members)
Reappointments: James G. Mullen, Jr., Steven Crawford, Michael Lynch
Milton Village/Central Avenue Revitalization Committee
(term-one year-nine members)
Reappointments: Everett I. Hayward, John Zychowicz, Edward J. Corcoran, II, Katherine Dunphy, Wendy Ingram, Harrison Williams, Michael Wilcox ( 2 vacancies)
Registrar of Voters
(three year term-four members)
Reappointments: Mary Sennott Burke, James G. Mullen, Jr.
Remaining members: Mary E. Browne(04),David J. Lyons (05)
At its meeting on Monday, April 12, 2004, Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to open the meeting minutes from the May 12, 2003, meeting to amend the original motion by removing the name of James G. Mullen, Jr., under the Registrar of Voters reappointments, an appointment which was made in error. (Mr. Mullen is already a Registrar of Voters by virtue of his position as Town Clerk) At its meeting on Tuesday, April 20, 2004, Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the Tuesday, April 20, 2004 meeting minutes as amended.
Telecommunications Design Review Committee
(three year term-Board of Appeals, two year term Planning Board, one year term citizen)
Reappointments: Robert Fitzgerald
Remaining members: John P. Lawton (04) J. William Dolan (04)
Sealer of Weights and Measures
(one year term-Police Officer)
Reappointment: Mark Alba
Privacy Officer
(one year term)
Appointment: Diane Gore, Assistant Town Treasurer
Zoning - Building & Health Codes Committee
Reappointments: Steven Crawford, Kathleen MacVarish, Malcolm Larson, Kevin Mearn and Walter White
11 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign the Letter of Engagement with the firm of Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLC relative to the provision of Town Counsel services in FY04.
12 The Town Administrator reported the following:
Wharf Street LLC construction schedule
Correspondence received from the Board of Park Commissioners regarding the use of park land on Wharf Street as a staging area for construction equipment and the Commissioners request to have the park land returned to its original condition upon completion of the project.
NStar Electric Gas petition for a grant of location for approximately 89 feet of conduit to be installed in Wharf Street.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 7:00 p.m. to adjourn the meeting.
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