SELECTMEN’S MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2005 5:30 p.m.
In attendance: Marion V. McEttrick, Charles J. McCarthy, James G. Mullen, Jr., David A. Colton, Town Administrator and Annemarie Fagan, Assistant Town Administrator
1 Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following meeting minutes: October 24, 2005 and October 27, 2005.
2 In conformity with the requirements of Section 22 of Chapter 166 of the General Laws (Ter.Ed.), a public hearing was held upon the petition of Boston Edison (Nstar Electric) to construct, and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes to be located under Old Farm Road to provide the electrical service to 275 Old Farm Road. Renee Banks Clark of Boston Edison addressed the Board regarding this request. Following discussion, Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a grant of location to Boston Edison to construct, and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes to be located under Old Farm Road, southwesterly approximately 318 feet southeast of
Pinehurst Drive, a distance of 54 feet contingent upon a street opening permit being issued and the electrical conduit beneath the street pavement being encased in concrete.
3 James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY07 MEMA budget in the amount of $9,892.
4 James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY07 Veteran’s budget in the amount of $20,361. The Board supports the submission of a veterans benefit revolving fund article for the 2006 Annual Town Meeting.
5 Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the following FY07 budgets:
Central Business Office $ 337,115
Municipal Audit $ 56,000
Unemployment $ 150,000
Fire Department $4,108,352
Police Department $5,558,481
6 Police Chief Kevin Mearn reported that the Traffic Commission will hold a meeting with the Hillside Neighborhood Association regarding the Association’s request for a “speed and traffic volume study” of that area and report back to the Board of Selectmen.
7 Health Agent Michael Blanchard made a presentation to the Board on services that the Board of Health provides and also updated the Board on the flu season and the Avian flu.
8 Attorney David DeLuca, of Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, updated the Board on the status of the Prince Street problem. Attorney DeLuca will recommend changes to our zoning bylaw to more clearly define a ““family”” unit. An article will be submitted for the 2006 Annual Town Meeting.
9 The Board discussed the correspondence from the Associate Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection approving the retirement of the Landfill Escrow Account in the amount of $746,822.35. Following discussion, Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to direct the Town Administrator to prepare articles seeking Town Meeting approval to 1) create a Landfill Monitoring Reserve fund in the amount of $100,000, the sum to be transferred from the Landfill Escrow Account, and 2) transfer the remaining balance of the Landfill Escrow Account to the Stabilization Account.
10 Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Personnel Board the employment of John Noyes, 35 Garden Street, as part-time van driver for the Council on Aging.
11 Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Personnel Board the employment of Jay W. Beaulieu of 30 Thompson Lane as a part-time local inspector in the Building Department.
12 Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Personnel Board the reclassification of the Assistant Superintendent of Wires from Level 7 to Level 8 in the Town’s Classification Plan, to change the title of the position from Assistant Superintendent of Wires to Manager of Street and Traffic Lights, and to approve and adopt the newly revised job description for that position.
13 Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request for a one day liquor license by St. Elizabeth’s parish for an appreciation dinner to be held on November 18, 2005 in the parish hall at 350 Reedsdale Road.
14 Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the Milton Art Museum to hang a banner announcing its annual fund raising art sale that will take place on December 2nd and 3rd at the First Congregational Church.
15 Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the Milton Rotary Club to place a tree in the gazebo during the month of December and to hold an observance on Thursday, December 8, 2005 at which time the tree will be lit in memory of deceased loved ones.
16 Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 7:45 p.m., with Marion V. McEttrick voting yes, Charles J. McCarthy voting yes and James G. Mullen, Jr voting yes, to enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining and to return to open session only for the purpose of adjournment.
17 Charles McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 8:26 p.m. to adjourn.
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