SELECTMENS MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2007 7:30 P.M.
In attendance: James G. Mullen, Jr., John M. Shields, Marion V. McEttrick, Annemarie Fagan, Interim Town Administrator, Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary
1. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the December 21, 2006 and January 4, 2007 meeting minutes as amended.
2. Marion V. McEttrick moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted (2-0-1, Shields) to release the following Executive Session Meeting minutes:
2004: September 7, September 20, October 5
2005: May 23, 2005;
2006: April 18, 2006.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to release the following Executive Session Meeting minutes:
2006: June 1, October 26, November 2, November 9, November 30
James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted (2-0-1, McEttrick) to release the following Executive Session Meeting minutes:
2006: October 19, 2006
3. The Board confirmed the following future meeting dates: February 1 and February 15, 2007.
4. The Board met with Charles Winchester, a member of Milton Hospitals Building Committee, to discuss a stop work order issued by Building Commissioner Joseph Prondak for a change in building plans. Mr. Prondak has requested that the Board seek special counsel regarding this dispute and Mr. Winchester, on behalf of the Hospital, agreed.
5. Leroy Walker, 452 Truman Parkway, addressed the Board concerning the proposed Milton Falls development. Ed Hayward, 112 Clapp Street and Steven Morash, 47 Standish Road addressed the Board concerning the 1909 wing.
6. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously that all action taken by the Town Treasurer in advertising for public sale of the $2,000,000 Bond Anticipation Note (School Bonds), No. R-1 dated January 19, 2007, payable September 19, 2007 (theNote) of the Town, issued in anticipation of bonds authorized pursuant to Chapter 44, Sections 7(3) and 7(3A) of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended and supplemented, and by votes of the Town duly adopted under Article 1 of the Warrant at the Special Town Meeting held on February 26, 2002, , as further described in Exhibit A attached hereto which by reference thereto is hereby
incorporated in and made a part of this vote, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted;
That the Note shall be dated as of January 19, 2007; shall mature on September 19, 2007, be in such form, of such denominations and contain such other details as the Town Treasurer and a majority of the Board of Selectmen shall determine or approve by their execution of the Note;
That the Note shall not be subject to redemption prior to its stated date of maturity;
That the Note shall originally be issued by means of a book-entry system evidencing ownership and transfer of the Note; and in the event of failure or termination of the book-entry system, The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., in Boston, Massachusetts, shall issue replacement notes in the form of fully registered certificates and shall act as Transfer Agent and Paying Agent therefor;
That the Note shall bear interest payable at maturity and is hereby sold and awarded as follows:
BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE
Purchaser Note No. Amount Interest Rate Premium
Eastern Bank R-1 $2,000,000 4.00% $4,573.33
That the Town Treasurer be, and hereby is, authorized to execute and deliver a Material Events Disclosure Certificate generally as described in the official statement relating to the Note and to incorporate by reference thereto in the Note such Certificate both in such form as the signatories may approve by their execution thereof, and the obligation of the Town contained in such certificates is hereby approved and confirmed;
That the Board of Selectmen, the Treasurer and the Town Clerk be and hereby are, and each of them severally is, authorized to take such action, and to execute and deliver such certificates, receipts, or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing Vote; and
That the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized to prepare and deliver the Note to the aforesaid purchaser or order against payment in full of the agreed purchase price.
7. The Board met with David Hodgdon, President of Blue Hill Adventure and Quarry Museum regarding the relocation to Town property of two buildings that have been donated by a Canton developer to his organization. Mr. Hodgdon would like to move these buildings to Milton and use them as a museum for artifacts from the old Quincy Quarry Museum. The Board suggested to Mr. Hodgdon that he return for further discussion when he has raised the money to move the buildings.
8. The Board discussed the Town Administrators hiring process. It was the consensus of the Board that it should continue this process in the following manner: review the credentials of the present five applicants again insuring these candidates that they are still being considered but enlarge its selection by advertising the position and possibly by increasing the salary; do a comparison of Town Administrator salaries in 10 towns similar to Milton; contact the Kennedy School and Suffolk University for potential candidates. Mrs. Fagan will present a timetable for consideration to the Board at the January 25th meeting.
9. Mr. Mullen updated the Board on a meeting he had facilitated with the neighbors of Milton High Schools 1909 wing. He informed the Board that it was the consensus of these residents that there should not be any development of this building; they feel it should be demolished.
10. Vicki McCarthy, Youth Counselor, met with the Board to report that the Town has received a $10,000 Healthy Communities Grant and to review the requirements of this funding. This grant money will be used to focus more attention on youth and family issues. The implementation of this project will be developed by employees of the Town and will also draw upon residents with skill and experience in leading group processes. The Board acknowledged the need for the services of a facilitator for this process.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to authorize Interim Town Administrator Annemarie Fagan to sign a contract with World View Services to help facilitate the Healthy Communities Grant process.
11. The Board met with members of the Animal Shelter to discuss the condition of their building. The Board acknowledged the deteriorating condition of the shelter and agreed that plans be prepared for a new building on the present site. The Board instructed staff to check the lease for the amount of acreage the present shelter is on and to have the Engineering Department provide plans of the present site.
12. The Board reviewed the articles that were received for inclusion in the 2007 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to include the following articles in the 2007 Annual Town Meeting Warrant: School Building Project Appropriation; Citizens Petition/Home Rule Petition for Additional Liquor License for 2 Adams Street; Appropriation for Maintaining and Repairing Sidewalks; Appropriation for Planting/Pruning/Removal of Trees; Amend Chapter 22 of the General Bylaws-Demolition of Historical Buildings; Amend Zoning Bylaws-Milton Falls; Amend Zoning Bylaws-Central Avenue PUD-Business Use Area;
Amend Zoning Bylaws-Central Avenue PUD-Ceiling Height and Setback Requirements; Authorize the Town to Sell Central Avenue Parcel; Collective Bargaining SPEA 2007; Collective Bargaining SPEA 2008; Capital Appropriation-DPW Lease/Purchase Agreement; Capital Appropriation-Stabilization Fund; Appropriation for Lease/Purchase Agreement of Rescue Pumper; Inter-Municipal Agreement-Board of Health.
13. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to waive a building permit fee for the Cemeterys historic buildings renovation project.
14. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the policy statement prepared by the Town of Kingston concerning the statutory obligations of liquor licensees to pay current Massachusetts meal taxes and compensate their employees in accordance with state and federal law and to prevail upon the Governor to include this policy statement as part of state policy or regulation.
15. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee a Reserve Fund Transfer request (set aside) in the amount of $20,0000 to perform a GASB45 Actuarial Study of other post employment benefits.
16. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to forward a petition from the residents of Antwerp Street regarding traffic issues to the Traffic Commission.
17. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve of the use of Towns streets and ways for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer that will take place on Saturday May 19, and Sunday, May 20, 2007 contingent upon approval by the Police Chief and adequate coverage by the local media announcing the event.
18. Mrs. Fagan advised the Board that the 9C funding reduction for the development of Central Avenue has been restored.
19. Mrs. McEttrick recused herself from the following vote. John M. Shields moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted to authorize the Interim Town Administrator to retain the services of special counsel to review the matter of Milton Hospital changing design plans of proposed additions under the auspices of the Town of Milton Building Permit #55417.
20. Mr. Mullen read a notice for a Department of Environmental Protection public hearing on the proposed development of 2 Adams Street that will take place on January 30, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. in the Town Office Building.
21. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 9:25 p.m. to enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation, discipline of an employee, and real estate and to return to Open Session only for the purpose of adjournment.
22. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 10:30 p.m. to adjourn.
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