SELECTMEN’S MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2007 7:30 P.M.
In attendance: James G. Mullen, Jr., John M. Shields, Marion V. McEttrick, Kevin J. Mearn, Town Administrator, Annemarie Fagan, Assistant Town Administrator, Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the April 2, 2007 meeting minutes as written.
The Board confirmed April 26, May 3 and May 17 as future meeting dates.
Paul Etkind, President of Temple Shalom, invited the Board of Selectmen and the viewing public to a public observance of solidarity on Sunday, April 22, at 7:00 p.m. to confront the display of prejudice in the form of two swastikas that were painted on the Temple on April 14th.
Laurie MacIntosh, 70 Parkwood Drive addressed the Board regarding the issue of recycling; David Shea, 307 Highland Street addressed the Board regarding the issue of respect; Donna Dickerson, 14 Capen Street, Frank O’Neill, 46 Columbine Road (co-owner of the retail block at 20-34 Central Avenue), Moustafa Alsebai, 11 Morton Road addressed the Board regarding the improvements to the Central Avenue area.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a petition from NSTAR Electric for a grant of location to construct a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary wires and cables therein to be located under Green Street northwesterly, approximately 200 feet southwest of Canton Avenue, a distance of 8 feet at pole 284/2 for electrical service to the garage at 11 Green Street, contingent upon the applicant securing a street opening permit from the Department of Public Works prior to
installation.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a joint petition from Verizon New England, Inc and NSTAR Electric for a grant of location to relocate one pole, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, along and across Granite Avenue as follows: the relocation of pole 50/88 - 6 feet in a northerly direction about 163 feet from Pierce Street to allow for driveway clearance at 502 Granite Avenue contingent upon the applicant securing a street opening permit from the Department of Public
Works prior to installation.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a joint petition from Verizon New England, Inc. and NSTAR Electric for a grant of location to relocate one pole, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, along and across Whitelawn Avenue as follows: the relocation of pole 127/1 by 36' feet in a southerly direction from its existing location and about 135' from Canton Avenue to allow for driveway clearance at 2 Whitelawn Avenue contingent upon the applicant securing a street opening
permit from the Department of Public Works prior to installation.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the renewal of the following taxi cab licenses: Milton Taxi, Inc. 188 Providence Highway, Hyde Park-26 taxi cab licenses; Milton Cab Company- 10 Des Moines Road, Quincy-25 taxi cab licenses and Owl Taxi Company, 21 Riley Road, Hyde Park-1 taxi cab license.
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 from the Fire Department in the amount of $32,000 for unexpected and unbudgeted medical expenses.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve sending correspondence to our legislators indicating the Board’s dissatisfaction with the proposed legislation on consumer choice and competition for cable service.
William Clark, Town Planner, Barbara Brown, Chair of the Board of Park Commissioners, and Marvin Gordon, President of Milton Fuller all addressed the Board regarding the Board’s acceptance of land at 1200 Brush Hill Road.
John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept from Diamond Senior Living, LLC, a gift of land, to be held under the care, custody and control of the Board of Park Commissioners with quitclaim covenants, the land in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts shown as Lot 5A on a plan entitled “Plan of Land 1200 Brush Hill Road, Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, dated April 11, 2007 Scale 1 inch = 60 feet, prepared by Robert E. Hannigan Associates, Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors, 350 Copeland Street, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169”and recorded herewith, subject to the following conditions:
a. The deed shall be in a form acceptable to Town Counsel;
b. The Donor shall provide title insurance which provides affirmative coverage to the Town of Milton covering title deficiencies in the chain of title which were identified in the Town of Milton’s title examination and which were provided to counsel for the donor; and
c. Rundown of title prior to recording of the deed is acceptable to Town Counsel.
12. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the award of a contract in the amount of $451,628.52 to Feeney Brothers Excavation Corporation of Dorchester, MA for the replacement of 6" cast iron watermain on Concord Avenue and the replacement and upgrade of 8" cast iron transmission main on Harland Street and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign all contract documents on behalf of the Board.
13. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve an agreement between the Town of Milton and Weston & Sampson Engineers for the investigation of sewer main condition in various locations throughout the Town as part of the Town’s 10 year program to eliminate infiltration and inflow into the sanitary sewer system and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign this agreement on behalf of the Board.
14. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously To approve the following 2007 Waterworks Supplies Bids:
DUCTILE IRON PIPE- E. J. Prescott, Inc.; MAIN PIPE FITTINGS/REPAIR CLAMPS/WATER SERVICE & GATE BOXES -Ferguson Waterworks, Vellano Bros., Inc., Stiles Co.,Inc., Ti-Sales, Inc., Public Works Supply Co., and E.J. Prescott, Inc.; FIRE HYDRANTS- Easton Winwater; BRASS GOODS -Ferguson Waterworks, Vellano Bros., Inc., Ti-Sales, Inc., Stiles Co., Inc., and E.J. Prescott, Inc.; PVC SEWER PIPE/CLAY TO PVC TRANSITION COUPLINGS -Ferguson Waterworks.
Supplemental award to Ferguson Waterworks for non-stock individual items to be picked up for jobs in progress.
15. DPW Program Manager Reva Levin updated the Board on the success of the Yellow Pages collection day and upcoming DPW events.
16. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve in accordance with Section III-C-5 of the bylaw the placement of a temporary 3' x 2' A-frame sign at 940 Canton Avenue (Blue Hill Auto Supply, Inc.).
17. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve in accordance with Section III-C-5 of the bylaw two new wall signs at 338 Granite Avenue, Dependable Cleaners, contingent upon approval of the lighting plan by the Sign Review Committee.
18. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the dedication of the Police Department’s new Emergency Operation Center (ceremony to be held on May 12, 2007) in memory of Auxiliary Police Captain Louis Smith.
19. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the Mystic Valley Amateur Radio Group, including our own Radio Amateur Communications Emergency System committee members Paul Hopkins and Buddy McDermott, to use the Baron Hugo Gazebo for Amateur Radio Field Day to be held on June 23-June 24 for the purpose of demonstrating emergency communications and Amateur Radio to the community.
20. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of resident Julie Grimes to use the Baron Hugo Gazebo and the town green for a concert this summer by the College All-Star Jazz Ensemble.
21. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the display of a “Signs of Milton” poster in the Town Office Building. 50% of the fee for this poster will be donated to the “Healthy Community” initiative.
22. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 8:50 p.m. to adjourn and to convene a meeting of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Fund.
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