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February 28, 2005
SELECTMEN’S MEETING     MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2005               5:30 P.M.

In attendance: Charles J. McCarthy, Marion V. McEttrick, James G. Mullen, Jr., David A. Colton, Town Administrator and Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary


Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the February 14, 2005  meeting minutes as written.

In conformity with Chapter 138 of the M.G. L., a public hearing at the request of the Milton Hoosic Club for a Section 12 liquor license was continued from February 14, 2005.   Present from the Hoosic Club were Patricia Lamb, Manager and Michael Burnes, President.  Chairman McCarthy discussed the Board’s conditional terms to grant this license.  Mrs. Judith Warners of 85 Columbine Road, an abutter to the Club, addressed the Board regarding the hours of operation.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to grant and accept a Section 12 Liquor License upon the express condition that Alcoholic Beverages may be sold on the licensed premises only at organized functions or fund raising activities which are conducted by the licensee or by an organization or entity which is authorized by the licensee to use the licensed premises for that purpose and that hours during which liquor can be served be restricted to 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to grant a one-day liquor license to St. Elizabeth’s parish for its 2005 parish social dinner/dance to be held on March 11, 2005 from 7:00 - 12:00 midnight.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to grant a one-day liquor license to the Milton Hoosic Club  for St. Mary of the Hills parish dinner/auction fund raiser to be held on April 9, 2005 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted
unanimously to grant a one-day liquor license to the Milton Hoosic Club for the annual Milton Pride Day fund raiser on March 19, 2005 from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of Milton Academy to hang a banner across Centre Street for Graduates Weekend, May 13 and 14, 2005.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a contract with Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc for year four of inspection sewer services, sewer database development and the publication of a report recommending the rehabilitation of pipeline and manholes and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract on behalf of the Board.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr., seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the application of Russell J. Vance, 28 Sanford Street, Mattapan, for the position of substitute traffic supervisor in the Police Department and to forward this application to the Personnel Board.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr., seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointments of Kimberly Griffiths and Kristen Hart to two (2) vacant Civilian Emergency Dispatcher positions and to forward these appointments to the Personnel Board.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr., seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept the gift of a minivan from the Friends of the Council on Aging to supplement the medical motor corps of the Council on Aging.

Town Administrator, David Colton discussed the February 24th Planning Board hearing for the May 2005 Annual Town Meeting zoning articles.  Mr. Colton informed the board that of the six articles submitted, five will have recommendations from the Planning Board printed in the Warrant.  The Mixed-Use article, that has to do with the revitalization of the Central Avenue area, will not have a written recommendation, but will remain in the warrant and this time will be used to present this article to Town Meeting.  

        Mr. Colton also reminded the Board that the next meeting is Tuesday, March 8th , at 5:30
        p.m.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr., seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 6:30 p.m. to adjourn.