SELECTMEN’S MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2007 6:45 P.M.
In attendance: Marion V. McEttrick, Kathryn A. Fagan, John M. Shields, Kevin Mearn, Town Administrator, Annemarie Fagan, Assistant Town Administrator, Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary
The Board confirmed the following future meeting dates: June 21 and July 12.
John M. Shields moved, Kathryn A. Fagan seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of Assistant Director of Public Works Paul Hurley to hire the following residents for seasonal employment: Charles Baker, 234 Eliot Street; Ralph Jacques, 30 Blue Hill Terrace; Chad DePina, 63 Nancy Road; Max Brown, 100 Plymouth Avenue; Edward Fitzgerald, 16 Fairbanks Road.
The Board met with DPW Director/Town Engineer Walter Heller to discuss the bids for the solid waste contract.
Kathryn A. Fagan moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a contract between the Town and Waste Managements of Massachusetts, Inc. for the collection, transportation and processing of municipal solid waste for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2012.
Kathryn A. Fagan moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign a letter of recognition to Kelly Lynch, 8 Clifton Road, upon the occasion of her receipt of the Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.
The Board received a copy of the Affordable Housing Plan dated February 2006, prepared by the Milton Fair Housing Committee, and was encouraged by Mrs. McEttrick to review it for discussion/approval at the next Board meeting.
The Board received a request from Charles Gamer, 6 Briarfield Road, asking to be considered for the chairmanship of the Commission on Disability.
The Board was also asked to consider the appointment of Karin Froom, 465 Atherton Street, to the Education Fund Committee.
Kathryn A. Fagan moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 7:10 p.m. with Marion V. McEttrick voting yes, Kathryn A. Fagan voting yes and John M. Shields voting yes to enter Executive Session to discuss litigation with Town Counsel and to return to Open Session to meet with the Warrant Committee.
7:45 p.m.
The Board met with the Warrant Committee and Beirne Lovely, Glenn Pavlicek and Lynda Lee Sheridan of the School Committee in the Large Basement Conference Room at 7:45 p.m.
John M. Shields moved, Kathryn A. Fagan seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 8:05 p.m. with Marion V. McEttrick voting yes, Kathryn A. Fagan voting yes and John Michael Shields voting yes to enter Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining and to return to Open Session for the purpose of discussing Financial Policies.
9:14 p.m.
The Board, Warrant Committee and representatives from the School Committee discussed the draft Financial Policies statements and made suggestions for improving this document. Revisions will be made, e-mailed to the Warrant Committee and the School Committee for review before being forwarded to department heads and boards and committees for comment.
10:30 p.m.
Kathryn A. Fagan moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 10:30 p.m. to enter Executive Session with the Police Chief Screening Committee Chair Leroy Walker to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining.
11:00 p.m.
Kathryn A. Fagan moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 11:00 p.m. to adjourn.
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