SELECTMENS MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 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 October 19, 2006 meeting minutes as amended.
2. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY08 Conservation Commission budget in the amount of $2,500.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY08 Municipal Audit budget in the amount of $56,000.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY08 Central Business Office budget in the amount of $348,593.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY08 Unemployment Insurance budget in the amount of $50,000.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY08 Group Insurance budget in the amount of $8,417,307.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY08 General Insurance budget in the amount of $674,373.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY08 Selectmens budget in the amount of $419,844.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY08 Elections & Registration budget in the amount of $31,571.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY08 Town Reports budget in the amount of $6,300.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY08 Law Department budget in the amount of $145,500.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY08 Veterans budget in the amount of $57,804.
3. MWRA Advisory Board Representative Katherine Dunphy and Joseph Favoloro from the MWRA reviewed the FY 07 Water and Sewer Assessments and updated the Board on the role of the MWRA Advisory Board.
4. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following charge for the Town Administrators Screening Committee:
Not more than eight (8) days following the deadline for submission of resumes (November 15, 2006), the persons appointed to the Committee shall meet and begin the process of reviewing applications for the position of Town Administrator. Not more than twenty_one days following the date of the first Committee meeting, the Committee shall submit to the Board of Selectmen the names of not less than three (3) not more than five (5) candidates whom the Committee feels to be suited to perform the duties of the Town Administrator. If the Board of Selectmen decides not to appoint a Town Administrator from the list of candidates submitted by the Committee, it shall direct the Screening Committee to submit names of additional candidates to the Board of Selectmen. Upon the appointment of a Town
Administrator by the Board of Selectmen, the Committee shall be discharged.
5. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously To approve and sign the November 27, 2006 Special Town Meeting Warrant.
6. The Board discussed Question #1 on the November 7, 2006 State Election Ballot (Sale of Wine by Food Stores).
7. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the extension of hours of operation for Newcomb Farms Restaurant, 1139 Randolph Avenue, from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings.
The Board also discussed a request by the owner of Newcomb Farms for a liquor license and deferred a decision on this issue until the next Board meeting when Mr. Newcomb will be available to attend.
8. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a one day liquor license to St. Elizabeths Parish, 350 Reedsdale Road, for a parish appreciation dinner that will take place on November 17, 2006.
9. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a one day liquor license to Milton Womans Club, 90 Reedsdale Road, for a Las Vegas Night that will take place on November 4, 2006, and the placement of three wooden 2' x 3' signs at the corner of Canton Avenue and Reedsdale Road, Adams Street and Squantum Street and in the East Milton area.
10. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Chairman to sign forms stating that the Town will agree to maintain facilities for which it receives School Building Assistance.
11. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously with James G. Mullen, Jr. voting yes, John M. Shields voting yes and Marion V. McEttrick voting yes at 9:00 p.m. to enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation and to return to Open Session only for the purpose of adjournment.
12. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted to adjourn at 10:00 p.m.
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