SELECTMEN’S MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2004 5:00 P.M.
In attendance: James G. Mullen, Jr., Marion V. McEttrick, Charles J. McCarthy, David W. Owen, Town Administrator and Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary.
The Board accepted the minutes of March 15, 2004 as written.
Glenn Beacham of 89 Neponset Valley Parkway addressed the Board regarding the proposed alterations by the Traffic Commission to reduce the impact of traffic to Fuller Village (Phase II) and to residents of upper Brush Hill Road.
Diane DiTullio Agostino of Precinct 8 addressed the Board regarding a discussion by the
Warrant Committee on a potential price increase for Trash Stickers. Mrs. Agostino feels that this might be a decision for Town Meeting.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to award the contract for Police directed towing services to Auto Service and Tire, 1590 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan for the period July 1, 2004-June 30, 2007, and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract on behalf of the Board.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to award the contract for the purchase of a 2004 Mad Vac 101 Litter Vac to New England Municipal Equipment Company, Inc. of Bristol, CT in the amount of $28,334, and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract on behalf of the Board.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the Department of Public Works’ Drainlayers’s Permit Regulations, dated March 2004.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted 2-1, with Marion V. McEttrick voting yes, Charles J. McCarthy voting yes, and James G. Mullen, Jr. voting no to approve setting a public hearing at the Selectmen’s meeting on April 12, 2004 for the purpose of considering the Sunday openings request of Central Liquor Mart.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the Reserve Fund Transfer request of the Accounting Department in the amount of $6,304 to pay for unemployment benefits for the month of February , 2004, and to forward the request to the Warrant Committee.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted 2-1 with Marion V. McEttrick voting yes, Charles McCarthy voting yes and James G. Mullen, Jr. voting no, to approve the issuance of a sign permit to Starbucks, 552 Adams Street, for a sign package consisting of the following:
Main Sign-South Elevation: Exterior 30" diameter wood-carved logo disk, 61.5 square feet, with exterior lighting form gooseneck lights to be mounted in the fascia above the sign.
Interior Window Signs: Two interior 24" diameter non-illuminated “logo disks” inside the windows on the south and west elevations.
Exterior Logo Disk: one exterior 24" non-internally illuminated “logo disk” to be hung above the back door (north elevation) and lit with a gooseneck light.
Exterior Table Umbrellas: Umbrellas over exterior tables will have “Starbucks Coffee” on the vertical flaps, as proposed.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the issuance of a sign permit for the sign package for The Meadows at Fuller Village, as proposed.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted to approve and sign a lease agreement with Milton Partners, LLC, 1372 Hancock Street, Quincy for the continued use of the parcel of land at 36 Central Avenue as a public parking lot, subject to Town Counsel’s approval.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. Mc Carthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the Friends of the Library to use the Baron Hugo Gazebo for a free concert on August 20, 2004.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Town Planner Aaron Henry to the Local Emergency Planning Committee.
The Board met with the following department heads under its jurisdiction for discussion on proposed budget cuts to their FY’05 Operating Budgets and for their input on how they will adjust their budgets to reflect these changes: Mary Ann Sullivan-Council on Aging, David Colton-Department of Public Works, Steven Crawford-Building/Plumbing, Malcolm Larson-Fire Department, David Grab-Accounting, Clifford Flynn-Wire/Street Lights and Kevin Mearn-Police Department.
Town Administrator David Owen discussed the cuts to the Law Budget, the Selectmen’s Budget and the Town Office Building Budget.
The Board reviewed the articles for the Annual Town Meeting warrant. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign the Warrant for the 2004 Annual Town Meeting.
Town Administrator David Owen informed the Board that Deputy Chief Richard Wells is stepping down as Chair of the Local Emergency Planning Committee. Mr. Owen also informed the Board of the most recent release of the Overlay Account by the Board of Assessors, and he shared with them a request for support from Clean Water Action for legislation to handle toxic electronic waste that would save money on a local level.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the terms of the employment agreement between the Town and Town Administrator David W. Owen as amended.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted 2-1, with Marion V. McEttrick voting yes, Charles J. McCarthy voting yes and James G. Mullen, Jr. voting no, to extend the employment agreement between the Town and David W. Owen to June 30, 2007 which would make the term of this agreement from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2006.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 9:30 p.m. with James G. Mullen, Jr. voting yes, Marion V. McEttrick voting yes and Charles J. McCarthy voting yes to approve entering into Executive Session to discuss real estate and return to public session only for the purpose of adjournment.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 10:00 p.m. to adjourn.
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