SELECTMENS MEETING THURSDAY , JUNE 8, 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 1, 2006 meeting minutes.
2 In conformity with the requirements of Section 22 of Chapter 166 of the Massachusetts General Laws (Ter.Ed.), a public hearing was held upon the petition of National Grid Communications, Inc. requesting permission to construct, and a location for, three new poles on Randolph Avenue. Michael L. Cooper, of National Grid Wireless, addressed the Board with respect to this petition and to answer questions. The Board requested that the contract with National Grid Communications, Inc. include language insuring that the Town will receive revenue from future entities that place equipment on the poles and that
Attorney Peter Epstein review and approve the grant of location and contract language. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the placement of three (3) new poles including antenna, control
boxes and fixtures along and across Randolph Avenue at the following locations: 629 Randolph Avenue, 999 Randolph Avenue and 1333 Randolph Avenue to support the deployment of telecommunication services in the Town of Milton with the following conditions: the Town’s procurement of a bond, approval of the Telecommunications Design Review Committee as to color of the boxes and their mounting brackets and that the grant of location and contract be reviewed and approved by Attorney Peter Epstein.
3 The Board discussed reductions to the FY07 Police Department, Fire Department and Department of Public Works budgets if the June 13th override election fails to pass. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to supports the FY07 budget reductions for the Police and Fire Departments as outlined by the Police Chief and Fire Chief.
The Board discussed reductions in the Department of Public Works FY07 budget as outlined by the Director of Public Works/Town Engineer. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to cut yard waste collection in the amount of $165,000.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to cut yard waste disposal in the amount of $81,585.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to cut fire alarm wiring in the amount of $100,300.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted 2 to 1, with James G. Mullen, Jr. voting no, to reduce the Program Manager position from full-time to part-time for a savings of $28,546.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to reduce the Conservation Administrative Assistant position from full-time to part-time for a savings of $21,088.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to reduce the labor force by three positions.
The Board discussed the principal clerk position in the Selectmen’s Office. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously not to fill the principal clerk position in the Selectmen’s Office at this time.
4 John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following DPW Materials Bids for FY07:
Cement Concrete Blocks: M.J. Pirolli & Sons, Inc. – Barrell Blocks (8”) wide Barrell Blocks (picked-up and delivered), the low bidder.
M. J. Pirolli & Sons, Inc. – Arch Blocks, Plates 4” High 12 Row and Manhole Ring Row 6” High (round) 9 to Row (picked-up & delivered), the low bidder.
Precast Manholes: M.B.O. Precast, Inc. (picked-up) for Precast Manholes, the low bidder.
Drain Castings & Sewer Castings: LeBaron Foundry, Inc. (deliverd)
Tree Grates: Neenah Foundry Company (delivered) for 4’ x 6’ recessed grates (R8802A). Lebaron Foundry (delivered) for 3’ x 6’ recessed grates (L3672G1).
Portland Cement and Concrete Mix: M. J. Pirolli & Sons, Inc. (picked-up and delivered)
Ready Mixed Concrete and Control Density Fill: South Shore Concrete Corporation (delivered).
Granite Curbing: Williams Stone Co., Inc. (delivered)
Pure Pine Bark Mulch: Andrew Thomas & Sons, Inc. (picked-up and delivered)
Rental of Heavy Equipment: T.T.L. Equipment Corporation, Capone Brothers, Inc., C.P. Gardiner & Sons, Inc., Kingstown Corporation, Paul E. West Crane Service, Podgurski Corporation, American Earth Products, Inc., Maltby and Company.
Grass Seed Type A & B & C: Valley Green, Inc. Type A & B & C
Fertilizer: Andrew Thomas & Sons, Inc. 10-6-4 Type (delivered for 50 lb bags). Valley Green, Inc. 20-3-6 Type (delivered for 40 lb bags)
Tires & Tubes: Sullivan Tire Company
Trees & Shrubs: Awarded to low bidder on all items. Purchase of nursery stock to be made dependent on evaluation of stock, availability and quality of available stock at time of purchase. If additional planting stock is necessary, quotes will be received at time of planting.
5 The Town Administrator updated the Board on the status of the Rte. 28 (Randolph Avenue) project. The Board requested that the Town Administrator draft a letter to John Cogliano, Secretary of Transportation, Executive Office of Transportation, outlining the Board’s dissatisfaction with the manner in which construction has been undertaken on the Rte. 28 (Randolph Avenue) project to date and requesting that the project be completed on the target date.
6 Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the use of the green lawn space on Wharf Street for the Eleventh season of the Farmers’ Market, which will begin on Thursday, June 29th and will be open each Thursday throughout the summer.
7 John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the reappointment of Robert Fitzgerald to the Telecommunications Design Review Committee through May 2009.
8 The Board discussed and approved the following meeting dates for July: July 13 and July 27, 2006.
9 Chairman Mullen discussed the school residency issue and read the Boston Public School Residency Policy.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously, at 9:30 p.m., with James G. Mullen, Jr. voting yes, John M. Shields voting yes and Marion V. McEttrick voting yes, to enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation and release of text of Executive Session meeting minutes and to return to Open Session for the purposes of adjournment.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 10:27 p.m. to adjourn.
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