SELECTMENS MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2006 7:30 P.M.
In attendance: James G. Mullen, Jr., John M. Shields, Marion V. McEttrick, David A. Colton, Town Administrator, and Annemarie Fagan, Assistant Town Administrator
1. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the June 28, 2006 meeting minutes as amended.
2 The Board held interviews with the following candidates for the Building Commissioner position:
Richard Neumann, 18 Gulliver Street, Milton
Luis Waldron, 21 Bow Street, Saugus, MA
Joseph Prondak, 75 Palmer Street, Quincy, MA
David C. Gear, 24 Stanton Street, Rockland, MA
3 A conference was held with Philip Driscoll, Chair, Timothy Lowney and Roxanne Musto, members of the Board of Health. Discussed was whether or not the Town should spray to control the mosquito population in Milton. The Board of Health will hold a public hearing on July 24th at 7:30 p.m., location to be determined, for residents to voice their opinions/concerns. Following the public hearing, the Board of Health will take a vote on whether or not to spray.
John M. Shields moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted 2-0-1, with Marion V. McEttrick abstaining, in favor of spraying to control the mosquito population.
4 A conference was held with Director of Public Works/Town Engineer Walter Heller. Discussed were traffic-calming measures on Eliot Street. Following discussion, John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the traffic-calming improvements recommended by the Traffic Commission at the intersections of Eliot Street/Hinckley Road/Cliff Road and Eliot Street at Capen Street as outlined in the Department of Public Works drawing dated 6/15/06.
5 John M. Shields. moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted 2 to 1 with Marion McEttrick voting no, not to renew the Municipal Yardstick Report for 2006.
6 John M. Shields moved, Marion McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to rescind the vote of the Board of Selectmen taken on August 1, 2005 that declared the DPW yard, consisting of 8.75 acres off of Rte. 28, surplus land and available for disposition.
7 The Town Administrator reported the following information to the Board:
· Procedure for a Blasting Permit
· The process for earth removal on a property
· Refund check in the amount of $21,851 from MIIA for participation in the Loss Control Credit Program.
8. At 10:25 p.m. Chair James G. Mullen, Jr. left the meeting.
9 A conference was held with Tony Lionetta from Beta Group and Consultant Peter Jackson. Discussed were the following three road improvement projects: Blue Hill Avenue/Canton Avenue, Canton Avenue/Unquity Road and Blue Hill Parkway/Brook Road.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously, at 10:55 p.m., with John M. Shields voting yes and Marion V. McEttrick voting yes, to enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation and to return to Open Session only for the purpose of adjournment.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 11:30 p.m. to adjourn.
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