SELECTMENS MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 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
1. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the August 22, 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 a petition by National Grid Communications, Inc. requesting permission for a grant of location for a pole to support the deployment of telecommunication services in the Town of Milton.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to rescind an order that was voted on June 8, 2006 to National Grid Communications, Inc. for a pole location on the westerly side of Randolph Avenue at 999 Randolph Avenue and to grant a petition to National Grid Communications, Inc. to place one new pole on the easterly side of Randolph Avenue at 999 Randolph Avenue.
3. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the issuance of a Common Victuallers license to B&D Ichiro, Inc., D/B/A Ichiro Sushi, 538A Adams Street to be in effect through December 31, 2006 contingent upon approval by the Board of Health and their issuance of a food permit.
4. The Board met with Wallace Long, Vice President of Quarry Energy Corporation. Mr. Long expressed his concern for the status of the proposed gas generation plant at the Granite Links Golf Club. The Board felt that any further discussion regarding this proposed project should include representatives from Quarry Hills as this issue requires an amendment to the lease agreement between the Town of Milton and Quarry Hills dated March 5, 1998.
5. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to refer a change in location for a bus stop on Eliot Street in the Brook Hill Road area to the Traffic Commission for its review and recommendations.
6. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the promotion of Katie Williams, 114 Elm Street, to the position of Auxiliary Police Sergeant.
7. The Board discussed the evolution of the trash sticker program from 2004 through 2006 and the Towns strategy to encourage more recycling among residents. Also discussed were enforcement measures to monitor residential use of trash stickers and future plans for the bidding process for the Towns solid waste services.
8. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Planning Director to apply to the Department of Housing and Community Developments Peer-to-Peer Technical Assistance Program for funding for a management capacity study that will improve the overall production of the Planning Department.
9. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign a proclamation recognizing October 24, 2006 as United Nations Day.
10. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the display of a sign for the National Little League announcing its registration for the spring 07 season.
11. Mr. Mullen introduced a new agenda procedure that will preclude any correspondence being distributed on the night of the meeting. If an item is not included in the agenda books and has not been reviewed at least 48 hours before the meeting, it will not be an item for discussion on the night of the meeting. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted to adopt the aforementioned procedure with items of an emergency nature being the exception to this rule.
12. The Board authorized David Colton to pursue information regarding posting a 20 m.p.h. speed limit around town parks, a pilot program that is in place presently in the city of Boston.
13. At 8:45 p.m., Mr. Mullen recused himself prior to interviews of four candidates being considered for promotion to the level of sergeant in the Police Department. The Board interviewed the following candidates: Mark Alba, William Cawley, Joyce Donelan and Thomas Wilson.
14. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted at 9:25 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.
15. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted at 10:00 p.m. to adjourn.
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