SELECTMEN’S MEETING MONDAY, MAY 22, 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
Chairman Mullen called the meeting to order and acknowledged that the Board will now be meeting at the Senior Center at 7:30 p.m .on Thursday evenings.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the meeting minutes of May 1, May 4, May 8, and May 9, 2006 as written, and May 2, and May 11, 2006 as amended.
In conformity with Chapter 138 of the M.G. L., a public hearing was convened at the request of Wollaston Golf Club, 999 Randolph Avenue, for a change of hours for the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of Wollaston Golf Club, 999 Randolph Avenue, to extend its hours of sale of alcoholic beverages from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. to 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. and to forward the pertinent paperwork to the ABCC to establish the change in serving hours.
David Bullis, 20 Austin Street, addressed the Board regarding the upcoming override election and gave an overview of the Yes4Milton Committee and its goals.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following boards and committee reappointments:
Bicycle Advisory Committee:(through 5/31/07)
Michael Blackwell, Martin Bauer, Marjorie Jeffries, David Forsyth, Joshua Nemzer, Jay Ritchie, Wendy Ingram, Lee Toma, Hugh Stringer
Celebration of Holidays Committee: (through 5/31/07)
Frank Stout, Mary Mullen Burke, J. Alexander Harte, Edward Villard, Dana Lee
Conservation Commission:(through 5/31/09)
Donald Neal
Council on Aging:(through 5/31/09)
Roger Connor, Gerard Joyce, Louise Voveris
Council on Aging (Associate Members):(through 5/31/08)
Martha Adams, Mary Ellen Berman, Joseph G. Graziani, Jr. Charles H. Keenan, Deborah Neely, Elva S. Proctor, William Mee
Cultural Council: (through 5/31/09)
New Appointment: John T. Higgins
Fair Housing Committee: (through 5/31/07)
New Approintment: Karen Horan
Thomas Callahan, Rev. George Welles, Jr., Barbara Nickerson, Joseph A. Duffy, Jr., Kerby Roberson, Alexander Whiteside, and Aaron Henry-Fair Housing Officer
Historical Commission: (through 5/31/09)
Nicholas Carter, Richard H. Walwood
Local Emergency Planning Committee:(through 5/31/07)
Dep. Chief Brian Linehan, Dep. Chief Richard Wells, Mark Williams, Christopher Grazioso (Fallon Ambulance),Mary Whitney, Marie Gabriel (Milton Hospital), Brian Greeley(Curry College-Public Safety), John J. Hackett, Jr. (Milton Academy-Public Safety), Joseph Martinelli, William Ritchie, Clifford Flynn, John Fleming, Aaron Henry, Sgt. Charles Caputo, Lt. Brad Ellis, Michael Blanchard, Margaret Gibbons, Paul Hopkins (RACES)
MASSPORT Liaison(through 5/31/07)
Kristin O’Brien
Milton Village/Central Avenue Revitalization Committee:(through 5/31/07)
John Zychowicz,, Katherine Dunphy,Wendy Ingram, MichaelWilcox, Peter Jackson Richard Kleiman, Shirin Karanfiloglu, Everett Hayward, Ruth Heiden
Privacy Officer:(through 5/31/07)
Diane Gore
Quarry Hills Financial Oversight Committee:(through May 31, 2007)
Kevin G. Sorgi, Kathleen Bowen, Barbara Brown, M. Joseph Manning, Edward Broderick, Jr.
Radio Amateur Communications Emergency System Operators:(through 5/31/07)
Walter L. McDermott, Paul Hopkins
Sealer of Weights and Measures:(through May 31, 2007)
Mark Alba
Telecommunications Design Review Committee: (through May 31, 2009)
J. William Dolan
Tree Warden:(through May 31, 2007)
Branch B. Lane
Representatives from Earth Tech made a presentation to the Board on the proposed signalization at Adams Street and Randolph Avenue.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen Jr. seconded and the Board voted 2-1, with James G. Mullen, Jr. voting yes, Marion V. McEttrick voting yes and John M. Shields voting no to authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for bids for the proposed signalization at Adams Street and Randolph Avenue.
Town Planner Aaron Henry discussed the planning and economic issues facing the Town. He presented a report on immediate, short term, and long range needs relative to zoning, land use, traffic, parking, historic preservation, affordable housing and open space protection.
Mr. Mullen requested that the Mr. Henry invite Ken Mackin of the Mackin Group who has a proposed development plan for the former site of the Bay State Paper Company to the next Board meeting to discuss their plan.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to authorize Town Administrator David Colton to arrange a meeting with the owners of undeveloped land on Randolph Avenue. The meeting would include Mr. Colton, Mr. Shields and said owners.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John S. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously
to approve the recommendation of the Traffic Commission to forward to the Planning Board the following traffic restriction changes from the driveway of Fuller Village I:
Removal of the “No Right Turn” restriction sign coming out of the driveway onto Brush Hill Road, and removal of the “No Left Turn” restriction sign on Brush Hill Road turning into the driveway of Fuller Village I.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted 2-1, with James G. Mullen, Jr. voting yes, Marion V. McEttrick voting yes and John M. Shields voting no to approve the recommendation of the Traffic Commission to approve the modified plan for signalization of the intersection as presented by representatives of Earth Tech. This modified plan would include the signalization of Adams Street at the intersection of Randolph Avenue and a “Stop” sign on Canton Avenue at the intersection of Canton Avenue and Randolph Avenue.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of the Traffic Commission to amend Article V, Section 8 of the Traffic Rules and Regulations of the Town of Milton, Two-Hour Parking, so as to include the following:
Brook Hill Road - To designate twelve current service zone
parking as “Two Hour Parking” on the easterly side of Brook
Hill Road.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of the Traffic Commission to approve the following proposed temporary MBTA bus stops:
Eliot Street, eastbound opposite Capen Street
Eliot Street, westbound at Capen Street
Eliot Street, eastbound opposite Valley Road Station
Eliot Street, westbound at Valley Road Station
Eliot Street, eastbound at Brook Hill Road, near Central Avenue
Eliot Street, westbound at Central Avenue
Adams Street, northbound at Eliot Street, near Milton Station
Adams Street, southbound at Eliot Street, near Milton Station
and to allow MBTA buses to enter Eliot Street from Blue Hills Parkway between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m.on weekdays.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee a Reserve Fund Transfer request in the amount of $25,731 to the Fire Department/General Expenses for unforseen medical costs for an injured firefighter.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously
to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee a Reserve Fund Transfer request in the amount of $1, 828.17 to the Council on Aging/General Expenses for payment of a Keyspan utility bill.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously
to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee a Reserve Fund Transfer request in the amount of $2,338 to Unemployment Compensation.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously
to approve the request of the First Congregational Church to use the Baron Hugo Gazebo and the Town Green for it annual picnic on June 11, 2006 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the Boston Breast Cancer 3-Day event planners to use the Town’s streets and ways on August 4, 5 and 6th, 2006 so that participants (2200 women and men)may travel through Milton during the 2006 event and to sign the event notification form that will provide contact information for event planners in the event of an emergency, subject to the approval of Chief Kevin Mearn.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously
to approve and sign proclamations for the following six teachers who are recipients of the Milton Foundation for Education’s 2006 Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award: Gregory Forge, Karen McGrath, Kathie Curran, Alexandra Sewall, Stephen Collyer, Anne McIntyre, and for Kathy Spinks, who is the recipient of the 2006 Mary Grassa O’Neill Leadership Award.
13 John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously
to approve and sign a letter of recognition for Margaret Ashur who is a recipient of the 2006 Girl Scout Gold Award.
14 Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously
to approve the request of Saint Mary of the Hills Parish to display signs announcing a celebration of its 75th year of founding on church property on Brook Road, St. Mary’s Road and Thacher Street and a banner at the corner of Reedsdale Road and Randolph Avenue.
15 David Colton encouraged any residents who have airplane noise issues to visit the Town’s website for contact information or to call the Selectmen’s Office. Mr. Colton also read a press release regarding the Reverend Henderson Brome incident and a mutual agreement between Rev. Brome and the Town that included a settlement of $50,000.
16 Chairman Mullen requested that DPW Director Walter Heller, Police Chief Kevin Mearn and Fire Chief Malcolm Larson be invited to the next Board meeting to discuss the repercussions of an unsuccessful override election.
17 Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 9:30 p.m. to convene a meeting of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Fund and to return to Open Session only for the purpose of adjournment.
18 Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 9:45 p.m.
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