SELECTMENS MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2006 7:30 P.M.
In attendance: John M. Shields, Marion V. McEttrick, David A. Colton, Town Administrator, and Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary
1. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted to approve the September 7, 2006 meeting minutes as written.
2. Frank ONeill, 46 Columbine Road (and owner of 20 Central Avenue)addressed the Board regarding the proposal to move a bus stop on Central Avenue; Mary Ann Colligan, owner of Mackies Barber Shop, 20 Central Avenue, addressed the Board regarding the same proposed bus stop change; Suzanne Knight, 25 Spafford Road addresses the Board regarding the Milton Hospital expansion; Gloria Hicks, 5 Magnolia Road, and Patrick Tracy, 25 Bonad Road addressed the Board regarding the 1909 wing; Earl Fay, 45 Annapolis Road, addressed the Board regarding the School Departments Parents Advisory Council.
3. Charles Winchester, School Building Committee Chair, updated the Board on the Collicot/Cunningham project and the need for additional funds to complete the requests approved by the last Annual Town Meeting. Mr. Winchester reported that instead of requesting an article on a Fall Special Town Meeting Warrant, the Committee has decided to use the funds allocated for demolition of the 1909 wing. They will request an article on the Annual Town Meeting in May for the 1909 wing demolition.
Superintendent Magdalene Giffune and School Committee Chair Paul Hogan addressed
the Board regarding their request for an article on a Fall Special Town Meeting Warrant that will facilitate the appropriation of Medicaid funds to pay 2006 Special Education unpaid bills.
Mr. Shields proposed that the Board include an additional article that will fund a feasibility study on the 1909 wing. Mrs. McEttrick opposed the inclusion of such an article.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted to designate Monday, November 27, 2006 as a date for a Special Town Meeting, to open and close the Warrant with one article to address 2006 unpaid Special Education bills.
4. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted to approve and sign the November 7, 2006 State Election Warrant.
5. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted to approve the FY 08 Selectmens Office Salary Sheet, pending Mr. Mullens review and with a condition that it may be subject to change and the Board will have an opportunity to review it again and make any necessary modifications.
6. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted to approve Friday, January 12, 2007 as the closing date for submission of articles for the May 7, 2007 Annual Town Meeting.
7. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted to approve a request that deserves exception from the standards of the bylaw and does not negatively affect the area or the community at large from the owners of Ichiro Sushi, 538A Adams Street, for a sign and awning as shown on the plans filed with the Office of Planning and Community Development.
8. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted to approve a request that deserves exception from the standards of the bylaw and does not negatively
affect the area or the community at large from the owners of Dependable Cleaners/Fruit Center Offices, 338 Granite Avenue, for a sign and awning as shown on the plans filed with the Office of Planning and Community Development.
9. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted to approve the appointment of Joseph Prondak to the Commission on Disability through May 2008.
10. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted to approve the use of Town streets and ways by Fontbonne Academy for its annual Walk for Breast Cancer which will take place on Sunday, October 15 at 9:00 a.m. contingent upon approval by the Police Chief.
11. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted to approve the request of the Milton Garden Club to display a banner announcing its annual Greens Sale that will take place on Saturday, December 2, 2006.
12. The Board discussed the proposed bus stop relocation on Central Avenue.
13. Mr. Colton announced that there will be a Broadband Monitoring Committee Ascertainment meeting on October 23, 2006 at the Milton Senior Center at 7:30 p.m. All residents and interested parties are invited to help the Broadband Committee ascertain the needs of the community as they apply to the Comcast license to operate cable, telephone and internet business in the Town of Milton.
14. The Board discussed the Town Administrator position and the need for a Search Committee to help fill this position that will be vacant as of November 10, 2006. Mrs. McEttrick requested that the subject of the appointment of a Search Committee to aid the Board in hiring a new Town Administrator be placed on the next agenda and she also requested that Town Counsel be present. Mr. Shields requested that Mr. Colton prepare an exit memo for the Board.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted to approve the revised Town Administrator job description as submitted by Mr. Colton and to authorize Mr. Colton to submit it to the pertinent publications for advertising.
15. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted to adjourn at 9:50 p.m.
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