SELECTMENS MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 1, 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 March 22, 2006 meeting minutes as amended.
2 A conference was held with Attorney Peter Epstein and Jonathan Brown regarding the status of the RCN and Comcast cable licensing in the Town. Following discussion, Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to circulate the draft amendment to RCN, publish notice of amendment for 14 days and enter into a 21 day comment period.
3 Joseph Fahey, President of the Milton Police Department Patrolmen Association, addressed the Board regarding the June 13th override election.
4 A conference was held with Police Chief Kevin Mearn, Fire Chief Malcolm Larson and Director of Public Works/Town Engineer Walter Heller regarding the impact of a failed override election on each of their budgets. Also discussed was a draft proposal for a reduction in hours for hourly Chapter 13 employees and each Southeastern Public Employees Association (“SPEA”) member and a change of office hours for Town employees in the event that the override fails as a means to eliminate lay-offs and restore some services.
5 The Board discussed the procedure and fee schedule for rental of the Senior Center. Member McEttrick will draft a revised proposal for discussion at the Board’s next meeting.
6 Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board approved the creation of a new sign review process and Advisory Committee as recommended by the Town Administrator and to appoint Maralin Manning, John Zychowicz and Raymond Thill to the Sign Advisory Committee through May 31, 2007.
7 John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the reappointment of Kristin O’Brien, 45 Badger Circle, as MASSPORT liaison through May 31, 2007.
8 Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve, sign and forward to the Police Chief the annual Dog Warrant.
9 John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following FY07 Waterworks Supplies Bids:
Ductile Iron Pipe: Ferguson Waterworks and Vellano Brothers, Inc.
Main Pipe Fittings/Repair Clamps/Water Service & Gate Boxes: Ferguson Waterworks, Vellano Brothers, Inc., Stiles Company, Inc., Public Works Supply Company and E.J. Prescott, Inc.
Fire Hydrants: Ferguson Waterworks
Brass Goods: Vellano Brothers, Inc., Ti-Sales, Inc., Stiles Company, Inc., Public Works Supply Company and E.J. Prescott, Inc.
PVC Sewer Pipe/Clay to PVC Transitions Couplings: Ferguson Waterworks and E.J. Prescott, Inc.
10 Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve forwarding to the Warrant Committee a Reserve Fund Transfer request in the amount of $5,311 to Selectmen’s General Expenses to cover the cost of the March and April labor bills and consultant fees for review of the outdoor lighting bylaw.
11 John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve forwarding to the Warrant Committee a Reserve Fund Transfer request in the amount of $12,505 to the Selectmen’s E& R budget to cover the cost of the June 13th override election.
12 Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve forwarding to the Warrant Committee a Reserve Fund Transfer request in the amount of $5,219 to Law Special Services to cover the cost of unanticipated legal bills for April 2006.
13 John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the Council on Aging to hang a banner advertising its annual fund raising Golf Tournament to be held on July 12th at Quarry Hills.
14 Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the Library Director to use the Town Gazebo for a children’s concert “Toe Jam Puppet Band” on Monday, June 26 at 6:30 p.m.
15 Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the Mystic Valley Amateur Radio Group to use the front lawn of the Town Hall on June 24th for a period of 24 hours for an Emergency Radio Exercise.
16 Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously, at 9:55 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 releasing text of Executive Session meeting minutes and to return to Open Session to release text of Executive Session meeting minutes.
17 Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 10:10 p.m., with James G. Mullen, Jr. voting yes, John M. Shields voting yes and Marion V. McEttrick voting yes, to return to Open Session to release text of Executive Session meeting minutes.
18 Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted 2-0-1 with Member Shields abstaining to release text of the following Executive Session meeting minutes:
February 6, March 6, March 20, and March 27, 2006.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 10:20 p.m. to adjourn.
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