SELECTMENS MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2006 7:30 P.M.
In attendance: James G. Mullen, Jr., John M. Shields, Marion V. McEttrick, David A. Colton, Town Administrator, and Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary
The Board observed a moment of silence in memory of Frances Westerbeke, Town Meeting member for over twenty years, who passed away on September 14, 2006.
1. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the September 7, 2006 meeting minutes as amended.
2. The Board discussed David Coltons plan to accept a position in the Town of Easton. Also discussed were the requirements of Mr. Coltons present contract which asks for 120 days notice upon departure from the Town.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept, at Mr. Coltons request, November 9, 2006 as a departure date for Town Administrator David Colton contingent upon Mr. Colton notifying the Board within a reasonable amount of time that he has officially accepted the position of Town Administrator in the Town of Easton.
3. Chief Kevin Mearn addressed the Board concerning a youth violence incident that took place on Friday, September 15, 2006 after the Milton High School football game.
4. Town Counsel John Flynn addressed the Board regarding an Open Meeting Law complaint from Assistant District Attorney Pamela Alford that has to do with discussion regarding the expansion of Milton Hospital. Mr. Flynn drafted a letter of response to Ms. Alfords complaint stating that the Board will comply with the Open Meeting Law and refuting the allegations that a violation had actually occurred.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to authorize Mr. Flynn to send the response as written.
5. The Board was addressed by the following residents of the Town regarding issues with the expansion of the hospital: Donald and Suzanne Knight, 25 Spaffford Road; Ella Weltz 179 Highland Street; Chris Gilmartin, 110 Highland Street; Lloyd Hill, 17 Spafford Road; Patrick Gilmore, 307 Thacher Street; Jack Foley, 33 Spafford Road, Janet and Eugene Irwin, 120 Highland Street.
The Board was addressed by the following residents of the Town regarding the youth violence issue on September 15, 2006: David Price, 25 Sheldon Street; Cheryl Sweeting, 78 Meagher Avenue; Karen and Jay DeLuca, 84 Indian Spring Road.
6. The Board was addressed by Deborah Felton and Jeffrey Stone of the No Place for Hate Committee who informed the Board of the re-certification of the Town and invited members of the Board to a Civic Engagement Leadership Workshop on October 22nd.
7. Police Chief Kevin Mearn put forth the following recommendations for department promotions: Sergeant- Mark Alba, William Cawley, Thomas Wilson; Lieutenant- Kevin Foley, Brian Cherry, John King.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the promotion of Mark Alba from Patrolman to Sergeant.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted
unanimously to approve the promotion of William Cawley from Patrolman to Sergeant.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted
2-0-1 (Mullen) to approve the promotion of Thomas Wilson from Patrolman to Sergeant.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted
unanimously to approve the promotion of Kevin Foley from Sergeant to Lieutenant.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted
unanimously to approve the promotion of Brian Cherry from Sergeant to Lieutenant.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted
unanimously to approve the promotion of John King from Sergeant to Lieutenant.
8. Fire Chief Malcolm Larson made a brief presentation on the condition of 131 Eliot Street.
9. The Board was informed that RCN will not be constructing a cable television system in Milton.
10. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission the request of Wollaston Golf Course for a change of manager.
11. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to authorize Youth Counselor Vicki McCarthy to submit a Healthy Communities Planning Grant.
12. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointments of Rosemarie McManus, 524 Blue Hill Avenue and Arthur Phillips, 21 Laurel Road, to the position of Traffic Supervisor.
13. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Kevin Young to the position of Information Technology Assistant.
14. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of James L. Conley, Jr. to the Capital Improvement Planning Committee.
15. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following contracts for the delivery of winter salt:
Solar Deld Calcium Chloride Deld
American Rock Salt Co., LLC $44.44
Eastern Minerals, Inc. $46.82 $46.82
Eastern Salt Co., Inc. $47.70 $47.70
Morton International, Inc. $57.89
16. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the contract for the purchase of liquid calcium to All States Asphalt at a price of $0.95/gallon.
17. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted
unanimously to participate in STARs (Stand Together Act Responsibly) legislative efforts for FY 07 by helping to achieve full funding of payments in lieu of taxes on State-owned land.
18. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the use of Town streets and ways (and the display of a banner) for the eighth annual Milton Monster Dash in memory of Sam Cichello on Sunday, October 29, 2006 contingent upon approval by the Police Chief.
19. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request for the display of a banner by the Milton Foundation for Education announcing its annual fund raising event on November 18, 2006.
20. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted
unanimously to approve the request for the display of a banner by the directors of the Milton High School production of Beauty and the Beast to be performed on November 3 and November 4, 2006.
21. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of Milton Academy to display a banner on Centre Street announcing its annual Swap-It Sale which will take place on October 27, 28 and 29, 2006.
22. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of St. Agatha School to display a banner announcing a Christmas Shopping Night to be held on December 1, 2006.
23. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 11:00 p.m.
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