SELECTMEN’S MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2005 5:30 P.M.
In attendance: Charles J. McCarthy, Marion V. McEttrick, James G. Mullen, Jr., David A. Colton, Town Administrator and Annemarie Fagan, Assistant Town Administrator.
1 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the December 20, 2004 meeting minutes.
2 Edward Duffy, President of the Blue Bell Tavern Society, presented the Town with a new American flag for the Gazebo in honor of the 25th Anniversary of the “Al Thomas A’s” baseball team of the Yawkey League. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept the gift of a new American flag for the Gazebo in honor of the 25th Anniversary of the “Al Thomas A’s” baseball team.
3 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously that all action taken by the Town Treasurer in advertising for public sale of the $5,100,000 aggregate principal amount of Bond Anticipation Note (School Bonds), No. R-1 dated January 20, 2005, payable January 20, 2006 (the “Note”) of the Town, issued in anticipation of bonds authorized pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7(3) and 7(3A) of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended and supplemented, and by votes of the Town duly adopted under Article 1 of the Warrant at the Special Town Meeting held on February 26, 2002, as further described in Exhibit A attached hereto which by reference thereto is hereby incorporated in
and made a part of this Vote, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted;
That the Note shall be dated as of January 20, 2005; shall mature on January 20, 2006, be in such form, of such denominations and contain such other details as the Town Treasurer and a majority of the Board of Selectmen shall determine or approve by their execution of the Note;
That the Note shall not be subject to redemption prior to its stated date of maturity;
That the Note shall originally be issued by means of a book-entry system evidencing ownership and transfer of the Note; and in the event of failure or termination of the book-entry system, U.S. Bank National Association, in Boston, Massachusetts, shall issue replacement notes in the form of fully registered certificates and shall act as Transfer Agent and Paying Agent therefor;
That the Note shall bear interest payable at maturity and is hereby sold and awarded as follows:
BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE
Purchasers Note No. Amount Interest Rate Premium
Parker/Hunter,Inc. R-1 $5,100,000 3.25% $50,796.00
That the Town Treasurer be, and hereby is, authorized to execute and deliver a Material Events Disclosure Certificate generally as described in the official statement relating to the Note and to incorporate by reference thereto in the Note such Certificate both in such form as the signatories may approve by their execution thereof, and the obligation of the Town contained in such certificate is hereby approved and confirmed;
That the Board of Selectmen, the Treasurer and the Town Clerk be and hereby are, and each of them severally is, authorized to take such action, and to execute and deliver such certificates, receipts, or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing Vote; and
That the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized to prepare and deliver the Note to the aforesaid purchaser or order against payment in full of the agreed purchase price.
We further certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Vote adopted at the Meeting as appearing in the minutes thereof; that the Meeting was open to the public; that notice stating the place, date and time of the Meeting was filed in the office of the Town Clerk and a copy thereof was posted in the Town Clerk’s office or on the principal official bulletin board of the Town at least 48 hours, including Saturdays but not Sundays and legal holidays, prior to the time of the Meeting and remained so posted at the time of the Meeting; that no deliberations or decisions in connection with the Vote were taken in executive session; and that the official record of the meeting was made available to the public promptly and will remain available to the public all in accordance with Chapter 39, Section 23B,
of the General Laws, as amended (the “open-meeting law”).
4 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously, at 5:58 p.m., with Charles J. McCarthy voting yes, Marion V. McEttrick voting yes and James G. Mullen, Jr. voting yes to enter into Executive Session to discuss litigation and to return to Open Session to continue with the completion of agenda business.
5 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously, at 6:10 p.m., with Charles J. McCarthy voting yes, Marion V. McEttrick voting yes and James G. Mullen, Jr. voting yes to return to Open Session to continue with the completion of agenda business.
6 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve forwarding to the Warrant Committee a Reserve Fund Transfer request from the Chief of Police to cover expenses for training of three candidates attending the MBTA Police Training Academy in the amount of $6,900.
7 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve forwarding to the Warrant Committee a Reserve Fund Transfer request from the Town Accountant to cover expenses for a Uniform Massachusetts Accounting System course in the amount of $750.
8 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a contract with Bryant Associates, Inc. for the design of roadway and culvert repairs on Randolph Avenue near Reedsdale Road and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign this contract.
9 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Maralin Manning to the Sign Review Committee for a term ending May 31, 2005.
10 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request to hang a banner at the corner of Reedsdale and Randolph Avenue and the East Milton Fire Station announcing the Bruins Alumni Hockey game on Thursday, February 17, 2005 at the Ulin Rink to benefit the Marc Susi Scholarship Fund.
11 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign a technical assistance program contract with the Mass Housing Finance Agency for planning assistance for housing development opportunities in the Milton Village and Central Avenue area in the amount of $29,854.
12 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to sign the Warrants for the Special State Primary on March 15, 2005 and the Special State Election on April 12, 2005 to fill the State Representative (12th Suffolk District) position vacated by Thomas Finneran.
13 A conference was held with Jonathan Brown, member of the Information Technology Committee, Michael Creedon, Account Representative, and Gregg Syer, of CBE Technologies. Mr. Brown gave a brief overview of the process taken in determining a new telephone system vendor. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve entering into a contract with CBE Technologies to provide the Town with the system engineering and project management resources required to install a new 3Com IP Telephony system and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign this contract.
14 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted 2-0-1, with James G. Mullen, Jr., abstaining, to approve for inclusion in the 2005 Annual Town Meeting Warrant and to forward to Town Counsel for review an Article for Acceptance of Chapter 41, Section 19K of the MGL regarding additional compensation for the Town Clerk.
15 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to forward to Town Counsel for his review as to form and suitability for submission as warrant articles in the 2005 Annual Town Meeting Warrant the following Articles:
Appropriation for New street signs
Bylaw change - tethering and penning of dogs
Amend Chapter 13 of the General Bylaws - Benefits
Amend General Bylaws-Proposed Stormwater Bylaw
Amend General Bylaws-Motorized Bicycles
Amend General Bylaws-Change in Term for Town Moderator (citizen petition)
Amend Zoning Bylaws-Municipal Lien Charges
Authorize Moderator to appoint a Long Range Planning Committee (citizen petition)
Board of Health-Rescind Authorization for Public Health Nurse to work in private Schools
Establish Cemetery Department Revolving Fund
Amend Zoning Bylaws by adding Subsection J to Section III (Mixed-use Overlay District Bylaw)
Amend Zoning Bylaws-modify side yard setback Bylaw
Amend Zoning Bylaws-Drive through regulations
Amend Zoning Bylaws-Home Occupation
Amend Zoning Bylaws-Paving of front yards
Adopt new Zoning Bylaw - Demolition Delay
Appropriation for settlement of Reliable Roofing issues
To approve a Resolution Affirming Civil Rights and Liberties (citizen petition)
Appropriation-Operating funds for the Library Building Committee
Supplemental Appropriation for Collective Bargaining Settlements
Collective Bargaining Appropriation - Patrolman
Collective Bargaining Appropriation - Superior Officers
Medicaid Reimbursement Revolving Fund
16 Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to close the 2005 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
17 The Town Administrator reported the following to the Board:
A Public Forum will be held on January 13, 2005 at the Parkway Methodist Church on Police and Race Relations
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Celebration on Monday, January 17, 2005 at the Temple Shalom
Approval by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission of the license for Milton Marketplace to sell wine
Release of overlay monies in the amount of $119,034.52 by the Board of Assessors
Ratification by the Firefighters Association of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Milton and the Milton Firefighters Association, IAAF, Local 1116 for Successor Agreement to Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2006. Brief overview of Governor Mitt Romney’s speech at the Mass Municipal Association Conference.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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