SELECTMEN’S MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 5:30 p.m.
In attendance: Marion V. McEttrick, Charles J. McCarthy, James G. Mullen, Jr., David A. Colton, Town Administrator and Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the August 15, 2005 meeting minutes.
Ned Corcoran, 70 Morton Road, addressed the Board regarding Article #4 of the October 17, 2005 Special Town Meeting that has to do with a request for a liquor license for a business in the Central Avenue area.
Elaine Driscoll, a resident of Precinct 10, Kristan Bagley-Jones, a resident of Precinct 7, Hilary Black, a resident of Precinct 7, Beirne Lovely, a resident from Precinct 9, and John Michael Shields, a resident of Precinct 2, addressed the Board regarding the Cunningham/Collicot school building project.
The Board met with Tim Martin, Executive Director of Milton Residences for the Elderly and Marvin Gordon, President of the Board of Milton Fuller Housing Corporation to discuss the request of Fuller Village for a second liquor license for the dining area at 1372 Brush Hill Road. Mr. Gordon referenced the language of a Citizens Petition Article submitted at the March 6, 1971 Annual Town Meeting that was approved by vote of the residents of the Town at three subsequent Town elections. This language allows apartment houses having a dining room capacity of not less than ninety-nine persons to apply for a liquor license in Milton. The Selectmen agreed with Mr. Gordon and encouraged him to submit the paperwork to apply for a second license.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to reopen the October 17, 2005 Special Town Meeting Warrant to include an additional article that will address a School Department appropriation deficit and to send this revision to the Warrant Committee for its recommendation.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept Article #1-Library Expansion Appropriation.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept Article #2-School Unpaid Bills Appropriation.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to withdraw Article #3-Licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept Article #4-a Home Rule Petition for an alcoholic beverage license regarding a restaurant located at Central Avenue and Eliot Street, contingent upon a specific address being provided by the applicant, and with the agreement that the license granted will be site specific and not transferable.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept Article #5-Rescind Prior Year Bonding authorization, Article #6-Amend Zoning Bylaws-Site Plan Approval, Article #7-Supplemental Appropriation-School Building Project, Article #8-Citizens Petition-Town Meeting Resolution and Article #9-Citizens Petition-Supplemental Appropriation-School Building Project.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to ask the Town Administrator to work with the School Building Committee and representatives of the advocacy group that filed the 100 citizens article to gather information necessary to draft an article requesting funds to restore certain aspects of the Cunningham/Collicot school building project, cost estimates and possible sources of funding.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to set a tentative date of November 29, 2005 for a Special Town Election contingent upon the outcome of the October 17, 2005 Special Town Meeting.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to close the October 17, 2005 Special Town Meeting Warrant with nine articles.
The Board met with DPW Director Walter Heller and representatives from Weston and Sampson who updated the Board on the Town’s Water System Comprehensive Plan.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the application of Anthony Casella, 73 Shore Drive, Manomet, to the position of W3 Maintenance Man in the Department of Public Works, subject to the successful completion of a required pre-employment medical examination, and to forward this application to the Personnel Board.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a contract with National Water Main Cleaning Company of Hartford, CT, in the amount of $58,576.32 for the town’s drain line cleaning and television inspection project, and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign on behalf of the Board.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously To approve the following proposed rates for contracted snow equipment:
3/4 ton 4 x 4............................ $50.00/hr
1 ton 4 x 4................................ $63.00/hr
6 wheeler under 30,000.......... $68.25/hr
6 wheeler over 30,000........... $80.25/hr
6 wheeler with sander......... $105.00/hr
ten wheeler........................ $89.25/hr
Tri axle.............................. $89.25/hr
2-3 yard loader................... $75.00/hr
4-5 yard loader................... $105.00/hr
6 yard loader....................... $105.00/hr
6+ yard loader..................... $115.00/hr
Backhoe with power angle plow $84.00/hr
Backhoe with angle plow................ $78.75/hr
10 wheeler with sander and plow.... $131.25/hr
The Board discussed the report of the Quarry Hills Financial Oversight Committee. As of August 12, 2005, Quarry Hills is current on all property taxes due the Town Milton. The committee will now refocus on the reporting process used to account for golf activity and report its findings to the Board. The Board voiced its appreciation to the members of this committee.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Wallace E. Sisson, 278 Adams Street, and Steven J. McCurdy, 65 Belcher Circle to the Community Preservation Act Study Committee.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Barbara A. Mason, 26 Quarry Lane, to serve as a member of the Capital Improvement Planning Committee representing the Warrant Committee through August 15, 2006.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointments of Webster A. Collins, 533 Harland Street, Christopher O’Brien, 29 Wildwood Road and William R. Sheridan, 181 Old Farm Road to the Town Yard Citizens Advisory Committee.
After a brief discussion on the charge of the Town Yard CAC Committee, Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept the charge as written.
David Colton has a draft of the Request for Proposal document and is waiting to receive comments from Special Counsel Jon Witten. This document should be ready for transmittal to the Committee within two weeks.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the promotion of James A. O’Neil of the Milton Police Department to the rank of lieutenant effective Saturday, September 10, 2005.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted
unanimously to approve the application of Heather Shine, 20 Arnold Road, N. Quincy, to the position of Substitute Traffic Supervisor and to forward this application to the Personnel Board.
The Board discussed and approved the School Resource Officer position that will provide a proactive approach toward assisting all three grades at the middle school level. Federal funding has been applied for and a candidate for the Board’s approval will be submitted at a future meeting.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the Milton Girl Scouts to display a banner announcing their annual open registration.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the Milton Animal League to display banners announcing its sixth annual benefit to be held on October 14, 2005.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign a proclamation for centenarian Mary Smith who will turn one hundred years old on September 19, 2005.
Town Administrator David Colton informed the Board of the following information:
There has been a court ordered preliminary injunction issued against the owner of 26 Prince Street for using this property as a boarding house.
The Sign Committee has approved the sign application of Citizens Bank in East Milton Square
David Colton and Kenneth Quigley (President of Curry College) have signed a non-binding, good faith Memorandum of Agreement that pledges a payment in lieu of taxes calculated by multiplying the residential tax bill based on the 2005 assessed valuation and rate as determined by the Milton Board of Assessors by 10%. This agreement also pledges that the Town and the College shall work together to implement a non-resident housing information bulleting that will provide consumer information to students relative to off campus housing; that Curry College shall annually sponsor a municipal finance seminar in the fall for Town Officials so long as the Town identifies faculty and curriculum; that the College agrees to submit and annually
update the Town/Gown survey.
October 1, 2005 is Comast Cares day in Milton. Staff members of Comcast will be in Milton at the East Milton branch library to “spruce up” that property.
The Board received a thank you from resident John Carroll for the proclamation that was delivered by Selectmen McCarthy during the recent dedication of the John Carroll Treatment plant.
The School Building Project reimbursement check has been framed and will hung in a suitable place in the Town Hall.
There will be an award ceremony recognizing the contributions of County Commissioner Peter Gillis on Thursday, September 8th at the Quincy Neighborhood Club.
The clock in the John A. Cronin Conference Room has been repaired and is presently keeping accurate time but will require further repairs to keep it in good working order.
17. Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 8:40 p.m. to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Collective Bargaining and to return to Executive Session only for the purpose of adjournment.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 9:30 p.m. to adjourn.
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