SELECTMEN’S MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2007 7:00 P.M.
In attendance: Marion V. McEttrick, Kathryn A. Fagan, John M. Shields, Kevin Mearn, Town Administrator, Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary.
The Board observed a moment of silence in memory of Jeffrey Grant who passed away earlier this week. Mr. Grant donated countless volunteer hours of his time to the Town as the Chairman of the Commission on Disabilities and was a valuable resource to the Board of Selectmen.
The Board accepted a new flag for the gazebo donated by the Blue Bell Tavern Society in honor of Joseph G. Graziani, Jr., lifelong resident of Milton, former Town Treasurer, Town Accountant, Town Meeting member, present member of the Milton Retirement Board and all around outstanding citizen.
John M. Shields moved, Kathryn A. Fagan seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept the May 17, 2007 meeting minutes as amended.
Stephen Morash, 47 Standish Road addressed the Board regarding the process for granting a liquor license to the new development at 2 Adams Street.
Frank O’Neill, 46 Columbine Road and managing partner of the 24-30 Central Avenue retail block addressed the Board regarding the contract for streetscape and traffic improvements in the Central Avenue business district.
In conformity with the requirements of Section 70 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws, the Board convened two public hearings for grants of location for gas main installation under the following public ways: Clay Street and Warren Avenue.
Property owners Mary Vauughan (5 Clay Street), James Clarke (36 Clay Street), and Harold Brown (46 Dean Road) addressed the Board and Mr. Francis O’Leary, Keyspan Permit Representative, with questions regarding the installation of this gas main.
As noted by the Engineering Department, only approximately 105 feet from the Dean Road intersection in a westerly direction is a public way. Mr. O’Leary informed the Board that Keyspan is amending its petition. Instead of the requested 135 feet, Keyspan is requesting that 105 feet of gas main be installed.
Kathryn A. Fagan moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously
to approve a petition from Keyspan for the installation of a 4" low pressure, plastic gas main in Clay Street approximately 105 feet from the Dean Road intersection in a westerly direction, (the portion of Clay Street that is public) contingent upon a street opening permit being secured by the applicant from the Department of Public Works prior to installation.
Kathryn A. Fagan moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously
to approve a petition from Keyspan for the installation of approximately 150 feet of 6" low pressure, plastic gas main in Warren Avenue between Thacher Street and Audubon Road, contingent upon the applicant completing a curb to curb pavement grind and inlay within the work limits to rehabilitate the trench patch and securing a street opening permit from the Department of Public Works prior to installation.
Kathryn A. Fagan moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously with Marion V. McEttrick voting yes, Kathryn A. Fagan voting yes and John Michael Shields voting yes to enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing real property/negotiations and to return to Open Session to complete agenda business.
(RETURN TO OPEN SESSION)
The Board met with DPW Director/Town Engineer Walter Heller to discuss the bids received for the Central Avenue/Eliot Street Intersection Roadway Streetscape improvements.
John M. Shields moved, Kathryn A. Fagan seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a contract in the amount of $832,670.50 to Mario Susi and Son, Inc. for intersection and streetscape improvements, including concrete and brick side walks, brick crosswalks and period street lighting, to the Central Avenue/Eliot Street Intersection and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract on behalf of the Board.
Kathryn A. Fagan moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to amend the previous vote to include the following language, “This project is to be funded by a Business Revitalization Grant through the Office of Business Technology.”
Program Manager Reva Levin met with the Board to inform members of a special offer for the purchase of a New Englander Rain Barrel. The barrel is an environmentally-friendly way to conserve water and to keep gardens and lawns green.
John M. Shields moved, Kathryn A. Fagan seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the continuation of the Senior Tax Work-Off Program for Fiscal ‘08 and to add five additional slots to the present program so that the total number of residents eligible for volunteer opportunities is 25.
Kathryn A. Fagan moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board vote unanimously to approve the following annual boards and committee appointments:
Bicycle Advisory Committee (through 5/31/08)
Michael Blackwell, Martin Bauer, Marjorie Jeffries, David Forsyth, Jay Ritchie, Wendy
Ingram, Lee Toma, Hugh Stringer, Erick Ask
Broadband Monitoring Committee (through 5/31/08)
Jonathan Brown, Paul Yovino
Celebration of Holidays Committee (through 5/31/08)
Frank Stout, Mary Mullen Burke, J. Alexander Harte, Edward Villard
Commission on Disability (through 5/31/08)
Charles P. Gamer, Carolyn Lamont
Conservation Commission (through 5/31/10)
John Kiernan
Council on Aging (through 5/31/10)
Paul Kelley, Edward Browne, Virginia Hannigan
Council on Aging (though 5/31/09)
Natalie Fultz, Walter Kerr, Jean Leslie, Dagmar Pollex, Virginia Coghlan, Shirley Peterson
Cultural Council (through 5/31/10)
Marilyn Whipple, David DeMarco, Linda Mills
Education Fund Committee (through 5/31/10)
John Michael Shields, Roxanne Musto, Mary Gormley, Magdalene Giffune, Kevin Sorgi
Fair Housing Committee (through 5/31/08)
Thomas Callahan, Rev. George Welles, Jr., Joseph A. Duffy, Jr. Alexander Whiteside, Karen Horan and William Clark, Fair Housing Officer
Historical Commission (through 5/31/10)
Meredith Hall, Wallace Sisson
In-Service Safety & Training Committee (through 5/31/08)
Paul Hurley, John Calabro
Local Emergency Planning Committee (through 5/31/08)
Dep. Chief Brian Linehan, Dep. Chief Richard Wells, Mark Williams, Christopher Grazioso, Marie Gabriel, Brian Greeley, John J. Hackett, Jr., Joseph Martinelli, William Ritchie, Clifford Flynn, John Fleming, William Clark, Mary Whitney, Sgt. Charles Caputo, Lt. Bradford Ellis, Michael Blanchard, Margaret Gibbons, Paul Hopkins, Joseph Prondak, Colleen Foley, Steven Moran
MASSPORT Liaison (through 5/31/08)
David Godine (Alternate)
Privacy Officer (through 5/31/08)
Diane Gore
Quarry Hills Financial Oversight Committee (through 5/31/08)
Kevin G. Sorgi, Kathleen Bowen, Barbara Brown, M. Joseph Manning, Edward Broderick, Jr.
Radio Amateur Communications Emergency System Operators through 5/31/08
Walter L. McDermott, Jr., Paul Hopkins
Sign Advisory Committee (though 5/31/08)
John Zychowicz, Maralin Manning, Raymond Thill
Telecommunications Design Review Committee
John Lawton (08), Edward J. Duffy (09)
Tree Warden through 5/31/08)
Branch B. Lane
The Board deferred discussion on the draft of Financial Policies to its next meeting on June 6, 2007.
The Board deferred discussion on the creation of a committee to advise the Board on the offer to purchase the Milton Woman’s Club property.
Kathryn A. Fagan 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 $10,499 for unanticipated legal bills for the month of April, 2007.
Kathryn A. Fagan moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously
to require that the Police Chief maintain his/her primary family residence in the Town of Milton during the term of his/her appointment. If he/she is not residing in the Town of Milton on the date of his/her appointment, the Police Chief will be allowed not more than eighteen months to establish his/her primary family residence in the Town. If the Police Chief fails to establish residency within the Town of Milton within eighteen (18) months of his/her appointment, he/she shall be deemed to have vacated his office.
The Board deferred discussion on the goals and objectives of the Town Administrator.
John M. Shields moved, Kathryn A. Fagan seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following recommendations of the Traffic Commission:
To amend Article 8, Section 12, Stop Signs, so as to include the following:
Crown Street: Installation of a “Stop” sign on Crown Street at the intersection of Essex Road.
To amend Article V, Section 6, Service Zone Parking, so as to include the following:
Eliot Street: To rescind the current Service Zone Parking
designation of the first eight parking spaces on the northerly
side of Eliot Street from the intersection of High Street to
approximately 36 Eliot Street; and
To amend Article V, Section 7, Time Limited parking in Designated Places, so as to include the following:
Eliot Street: To designate the first eight parking spaces on the
northerly side of Eliot Street from the intersection of High Street
to approximately 36 Eliot Street as “Two Hour Parking”.
To amend Article V, Section 7, Time Limited Parking in Designated Places, so as to include the following:
Brook Hill Road: To rescind the current 2-hour parking restriction
on the easterly side of Brook hill Road and remove the parking spaces;
and to relocate the 2-hour parking spaces to the westerly side of Brook
Hill Road.
To amend Article V, Section 6, Service Zone Parking, so as to include the following:
Brook Hill Road: To rescind the current Service Zone parking restriction on the easterly side of Brook Hill Road and remove the parking spaces; and to relocate the Service Zone parking spaces to the westerly side of Brook Hill Road.
To amend Article 8, Section 12, Stop Signs, so as to include the following:
Installation of a “4-way Stop” at the intersection of Wood Street
and Antwerp Street; and at the intersection of Emerson Road and
Antwerp Street.
To install a 3" speed table on Forest Street as outlined on the attached plan for improvements in the Hillside Street/Harland Street/Forest Street neighborhood.
To move the existing “Dead End” sign on Andrews Road six feet closer to the intersection of Andrews Road and Babcock Street.
John M. Shields moved, Kathryn A. Fagan seconded and the Board voted unanimously
to approve the request of resident Jessica Tobin for a One Day Liquor License to the Milton Woman’s Club for a Graduation Party to be held on June 1, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Kathryn A. Fagan moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously
to approve a request that deserves exception from the standards of the bylaw and does not negatively affect the area or the community at large, from Milton Hospital for two replacement signs; new images are shown on plans filed with the Office of Planning and Development.
Kathryn A. Fagan moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously
to approve a request that deserves exception from the standards of the bylaw and does not negatively affect the area or the community at large from the Milton Police Department for a sign as shown on the pictures attached and on file with the Office of Planning and Community Development and to waive any Town fees connected with the installation of this sign.
Kathryn A. Fagan moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request of the First Congregational Church to use the Town Green and Gazebo for a church picnic on June 10.
John M. Shields moved, Kathryn A. Fagan seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve an agreement between the Town and Milton Firefighters, Local 1116 for the period July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007.
John M. Shields moved, Kathryn A. Fagan seconded and the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 11:30 p.m.
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