SELECTMEN’S MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2004 5:30 P.M.
In attendance: James G. Mullen, Jr., Marion V. McEttrick, Charles J. McCarthy, David W. Owen, Town Administrator, and Annemarie Fagan, Assistant Town Administrator.
The minutes of the December 15, 2003 meeting were approved.
2 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the issuance of a Common Victuallers License to G.H. Bent Company at 7 Pleasant Street, Milton.
3 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the acceptance of a gift of $37,000 from the Copeland Family Foundation to fund a new lighting unit for the Milton Fire Auxiliary.
4 A conference was held with Steven Crawford, Building Commissioner. Discussed was the status of the structure at 389 Reedsdale Road, the variance for the parking lot at the Fruit Center, and the Home Occupation Study Committee’s recommendations which will require one or more zoning by-law amendments.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Building Commissioner to follow appropriate legal proceedings if the owners do not complete demolition of the property at 389 Reedsdale Road by April 1, 2004.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve placing the recommendations of the Home Occupation Study Committee on the warrant for the 2004 Annual Town Meeting and to forward a copy of the article to the Board of Assessors, Planning Board and Board of Appeals.
5 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve forwarding to the Warrant Committee a Reserve Fund Transfer Request in the amount of $12,241 for the Fire Department’s FEMA Fire Equipment Grant Account.
6 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve forwarding to the Warrant Committee a Reserve Fund Transfer Request in the amount of $12,088 for the Law Special Services Account.
7 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Lieutenant Charles F. Paris to the position of Lieutenant Detective in the Milton Police Department, effective January 6, 2004.
8 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Yvonne L. Wakim, 258 Dana Avenue, to the part-time position of Kennel Assistant.
9 The Board discussed the articles for inclusion in the February 23, 2004 Special Town Meeting Warrant. A meeting with Town Counsel John P. Flynn, Moderator Brian Walsh, Warrant Committee Chair Emily Innes, James G. Mullen, Jr., Chair, Board of Selectmen and David W. Owen, Town Administrator will be held to discuss the order of articles.
10 The Board noted receipt of a list of articles requested by the various Town Boards and Officials for the 2004 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
11 The Board deferred discussion on the Town Administrator’s goals and objectives for 2004.
12 The Town Administrator reported the following:
Correspondence received from the Milton Interfaith Clergy Association regarding plans for the 2004 Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Celebration.
The MIIA Annual Meeting and Luncheon on Saturday, January 17, 2004 at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to designate Chairman James G. Mullen, Jr. voting delegate at the MIIA Annual Meeting and Luncheon.
The Holiday tree collection schedule.
The survey of combined annual water and sewer charges in MWRA communities.
The DEP Municipal Recycling Grant.
19 Marion V. McEttrick moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 7:20 p.m., with Marion V. McEttrick voting yes, Charles J. McCarthy voting yes, and James G. Mullen, Jr. voting yes, to approve entering 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 to adjourn at 8:45 p.m.
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