SELECTMEN’S MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2004 5:30 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 meeting minutes of the January 26, 2004 meeting as written.
The Board met with Chief Malcolm Larson and his counterparts in Westwood, Chief Scoble and Canton, Chief Ronayne, who made a presentation on the Norfolk County Fire Dispatch System. The presenters maintain that this regional system promotes improved continuity of system and services to towns and that services can be delivered more effectively and economically with this consolidated approach. No immediate dollar figures were available for Milton’s participation in this system. The Board is taking this information under advisement and will revisit this subject at a later date.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the Fire Department’s acceptance of a grant in the amount of $3,500 from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to support its decontamination unit.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the award of the contract for the construction of traffic and roadway improvements at Brook Road and Centre Street to M. Susi & Sons, Inc. of Dorchester in the amount of $86,664 and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract.
Richard Sullivan of Powers and Sullivan, the Town’s auditing firm made a presentation to the Board regarding the audit process of the Town’s finances for Fiscal 2003. Discussed were the Report on Examination of Basic Financial Statements, the Report on Federal Awards Program and the Management Letter. Mr. Sullivan stated that the Report on Examination of Basic Financial Statements has grown from twenty-three pages to fifty-six pages and has become a more detailed, user friendly document. All federal grants were handled correctly and Mr. Sullivan encouraged the creation of a Purchase Order system for the Town side of government. Overall, Mr. Sullivan feels that although it has been a difficult year, it was better than the previous fiscal
year.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the adoption of the Whistleblower Policy, and to disseminate it to all Town employees.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the application of the Wollaston Golf Club for a Change of Directors, with Michael P. Finell, 31 Countryside Lane, and John M. Feeney, 2 Carberry Lane, being added to their Board of Directors.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to a approve the issuance of a one-day liquor license to the Hoosic Club in conjunction with a fund raising event for the Forbes Museum on February 28, 2004 from 6:30 p.m to 11:00 p.m.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the issuance of Sign Permit to Mozzarella’s Pizzeria at 538 Adams Street to be in conformance with a plan entitled “538 Adams Street Store Front Proposal” dated January 28, 2004 as submitted by Signature Graphics and Signs.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following budgets: Wire Department/Street Lights & Traffic Signals in the amount of $442,526., and Information Technology in the amount of $156,047.
The Board reviewed the articles for inclusion in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve Articles A through TTT for inclusion in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant with the exception of Article HH (School Revolving-Brooks Field Electricity) and Article YY (Capital Expenditure-Relocation of School Administration).
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the Town Administrator’s Goals and Objectives for calendar year 2004.
Town Administrator David Owen informed the Board of correspondence received from Representative Stephan Lynch asking for suggestions from the Town for projects for federal funding. Selectmen McCarthy suggested that the revitalization of the East Milton business district, more specifically the deck, would be a good suggestion to submit to Rep. Lynch. Mr. Owen also reminded the Board of the public forum on February 11, 2004, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Glover School on the final phase of the school building project.
The Board voted unanimously at 7:40 p.m. with James G. Mullen, Jr. voting yes, Marion V. McEttrick voting yes and Charles J. McCarthy voting yes to enter into Executive Session to discuss real estate and collective bargaining strategy, 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 8:25 p.m. to adjourn.
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