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November 9, 2006
SELECTMENS MEETING      THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2006              7:30 P.M.


In attendance: James G. Mullen, Jr., John M. Shields, Marion V. McEttrick, David A. Colton, Town Administrator, Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary

1.      John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept the November 2, 2006 meeting minutes as written.

2.      In conformity with the requirements of Section 22 of Chapter 166 of the General Laws (Ter.Ed.) the Board  convened a public hearing regarding the relocation of two poles on Edge Hill Road necessary to make access for a new driveway to the new Cunningham School.

John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a joint grant of location to Verizon New England, Inc. and the Boston Edison Company d/b/a NSTAR Electric to relocate two poles, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, along and across Edge Hill Road as follows: the relocation of pole 42/4 - 27 feet in an easterly direction and the relocation of pole 42/11-16 feet in a westerly direction.

3.      John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to appoint the following new members to the Local Emergency Planning Committee, to serve through May 2007: Joseph Prondak, Building Commissioner; Coleen Foley, Emergency Department Nurse Director for Milton Hospital.

4.      John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a permit for Esprit du Vin to sell alcoholic beverages on the Sundays during the holiday season until New Years Day, subject to the conditions of the Alcoholic Beverages Commission.

5.      Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept a grant in the amount of $10,000 for a Healthy Communities Project, to meet the required grantee commitments as specified by the Massachusetts Partnership for Healthy Communities and to authorize the Chair of the Board of Selectmen to sign the Requirements of Grantees agreement form on behalf of the Board.

6.      John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the use of Town streets and ways for the 6th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot that will take place on November 23, 2006 at 8:00 a.m.

7.      John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a one day liquor license to St. Mary of the Hills School for a Trivia Night/Fundraiser that will take place on November 11th at 7:00 p.m.
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8.      The Board confirmed the following future meeting dates: November 30, December 7 and 21, January 4 and January 18, 2006.

9.      Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation and to return to Open Session only for the purpose of adjournment.

10.     Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 8:30 p.m. to adjourn.