SELECTMEN’S MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2007 7:30 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
Secretary Shields convened the meeting and welcomed new Selectperson Kathryn A. Fagan.
John M. Shields nominated Marion V. McEttrick for Chairperson. Mrs. McEttrick accepted the nomination. John M. Shields moved to appoint Mrs. McEttrick as Chairperson, Kathryn A. Fagan seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously to approve Marion V. McEttrick as the new Chairperson of the Board of Selectmen.
Mrs. McEttrick opened nominations for Secretary of the Board. John M. Shields nominated Kathryn A. Fagan as Secretary of the Board of Selectmen. Mrs. Fagan accepted the nomination. John M. Shields moved to appoint Mrs. Fagan as Secretary of the Board of Selectmen, Mrs. McEttrick seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously to approve Kathryn A. Fagan as the new Secretary of the Board of Selectmen.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted, 2-0-1 (Fagan) to approve the April 19, 2007 meeting minutes as written.
The Board approved future meeting dates: May 3 and May 31. The Board will also meet each night before Town Meeting which begins on May 7.
Richard Burke, 607 Pleasant Street, addressed the Board regarding overnight parking. Frank O’Neil, 46 Columbine Road and managing partner of the 24-30 Central Avenue retail block addressed the Board regarding parking in the Central Avenue business district.
The Board discussed the process and the time line prepared by the Town Administrator for the hiring of the new police chief. The Board agreed to review the process and come prepared to the next meeting with potential screening committee members in mind and to discuss any modifications to the proposed process.
The Board discussed a request by the School Department for additional cable “drops”, which led to a discussion on MPEG Access, Inc. and the Milton Woman’s Club. Mr. Shields updated Mrs. Fagan on the Board’s relationship with MPEG Access, Inc. and its relationship with Comcast. Also discussed were MPEG’s potential use of the Woman’s Club, existing Club leases and the formation of a committee to study the advantages/disadvantages of the town taking ownership of the Woman’s Club property. Further discussion was deferred until the May 3 Board meeting. Mrs. McEttrick asked staff to confirm the existing “drop” sites in the present license agreement with Comcast.
Kathryn A. Fagan moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the School Department to add the following additional cable “drops”: Milton High School Library, Auditorium and Gymnasium; Pierce Middle School Library and Gymnasium and to add an additional “drop” to the Main Library.
The Board discussed outstanding irrigation water bills for school playing fields during the school reconstruction process and deferred a decision on the payment/abatement of these bills until more details can be gathered.
Webster Collins, resident and Executive Vice President of C.B. Richard Ellis met with the Board to present his ideas on the possibility of utilizing a part of the DPW Yard for outside contractor usage.
Kathryn A. Fagan moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of Fontbonne Academy staff to use the town’s streets and ways for a fund raising walk on Sunday, April 29, contingent upon approval by the Police Chief and that any related costs be borne by Fontbonne Academy.
Kathryn A. Fagan moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to endorse “Stand Together Milton” signs that were created as a result of the recent hate crime at Temple Shalom and to approve display of these signs in the Town Hall.
Mrs. McEttrick reported on the successful show of support for the April 22nd Temple Shalom vigil. She also reminded the Board of the upcoming budget meeting on Monday morning with representatives of the School Department and expressed her desire to start negotiations on the Town Administrator’s contract at the next Executive Session on May 3.
John M. Shields moved, Kathryn A. Fagan seconded and the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 9:15 p.m.
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