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February 7, 2005
SELECTMEN’S MEETING   MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2005       6:00P.M.

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


Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept the meeting minutes of January 24, 2005 as written.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and th Board voted unanimously to borrow $25,300 Town of Milton, Massachusetts Sewer Bonds dated February 15, 2005 and maturing February 15, 2006-2020 from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority at a 9% interest rate as set forth in the document prepared by Ropes and Gray LLC, Bond Counsel to the Town.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted to re-open item #3 to correct the interest rate amount.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and th Board voted unanimously to borrow $25,300 Town of Milton, Massachusetts Sewer Bonds dated February 15, 2005 and maturing February 15, 2006-2020 from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority at a 0% interest rate as set forth in the document prepared by Ropes and Gray LLC, Bond Counsel to the Town.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign paperwork for a change of Board of Directors for Wollaston Golf Club and to forward this approval to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign a proclamation for the Captain Forbes House Museum declaring the museum’s Lincoln Day as a special day to be celebrated by the Town.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve, sign and issue a one day liquor license (retroactive) to the Milton Hoosic Club for the Milton Rotary Club’s dinner dance fund raiser on January 29, 2005.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve, sign and issue a one day liquor license to the Milton Woman’s Club, 90 Reedsdale Road, for the Club’s fund raiser on Saturday, February 12, 2005.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of DPW Director, David Colton, for the promotion of Bryan Carroll to the position of Public Works Construction & Maintenance Craftsman, Motor Equipment Operator Grade 2, effective February 17, 2005 and to forward this request to the Personnel Board.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a professional services agreement with Dufresne-Henry, Inc. to develop a Smart Village Plan for the Milton Village/Central Avenue area and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign this agreement.

The Board discussed a request for alternative storage space for the Animal Shelter as the barn on the Town Farm property is no longer appropriate.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously  to send a request to the Traffic Commission regarding a stop sign at the intersection of Milton Street and Brush Hill Road.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously with Charles J. McCarthy voting yes, Marion V. McEttrick voting yes, and James G. Mullen, Jr. voting yes to enter Executive Session to discuss litigation and to return to Open Session to release the Executive Session meeting minutes from January 10, 2005 and to attend Special Town Meeting.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to release the Executive Session meeting minutes of January 10, 2005 to the public.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to recess until Special Town Meeting convenes at 7:30 p.m.