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BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2010
In attendance: Marion V. McEttrick, Robert C. Sweeney, John M. Shields, Annemarie Fagan, Assistant Town Administrator, Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary
1. The Board convened a meeting of the Board of Selectmen at 6:30 p.m. in the John A. Cronin Conference Room of the Town Office Building.
2. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the November 4, 2010 meeting minutes as amended.
3. The Board confirmed December 9 and December 22 as future meeting dates.
4. Pursuant to Chapter 40, Section 56 of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Board convened a public hearing on Property Tax Classification specifically to make decisions regarding the property tax burden to be borne by each class of property, Residential, Open Space, Commercial, Industrial and Personal.
The Board met with Chief Assessor Jeff d’Ambly and Board member M. Joseph Manning to review the information that was prepared by the Board of Assessors as a guideline for the Board to make a decision on the tax rate.
After discussion, John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously in regard to the property tax burden to be borne by each class of property: to adopt a Minimum Residential factor of 97.8801, to not adopt a residential exemption, an open space discount and small commercial exemption.
Robert C. Sweeney moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously
at 7:00 p.m. to temporarily adjourn the meeting of the Board of Selectmen to convene a meeting of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Fund.
The Board of Selectmen’s meeting reconvened at 7:21 p.m.
5. The Board met with Fire Chief Jack Grant to discuss the deteriorating structural conditions of the different fire stations and the need for renovations. Because the problems are varied and many, the Board discussed the need for a Fire Facilities Study Committee. The Board also discussed a five year plan (cycle) for the replacement of fire equipment/vehicles which would replace all front line fire apparatus in fifteen years. The Board requested that Chief Grant submit information so that a capital plan could be developed for Fire Department needs.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to prepare an article for the Annual Town Meeting for the creation of a Fire Facilities Study Committee and an article for an appropriation to fund that study.
6. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to award the bid for the printing of the 2010 Annual Town Report to J&R Graphics in the amount of $5,347.
7. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following 2011 liquor license renewals contingent upon the receipt of all necessary certificates required by Chapter 304 (Acts of 2004) signed by the Building Inspector and the Fire Department: American Legion Post #114, 123 Granite Avenue; Wollaston Golf Club, 999 Randolph Avenue; Central Liquor Mart, 26 Central Avenue; East Milton Wine and Spirits, 368 Granite Avenue; Esprit du Vin, 25 Central Avenue; Fruit Center, 110 Antwerp Street; Milton Hoosic Club, 193 Central Avenue; 88 Wharf, 88 Wharf Street; Fuller Village, 1372 Brush Hill Road; Fuller Village, 1399 Blue Hill Avenue, Abby Park, 550 Adams Street, and to approve Annual Sunday Opening
Permits for Central Liquor Mart, East Milton Wine & Spirits and the Fruit Center and permission for Esprit du Vin to sell alcoholic beverages on Sundays between Thanksgiving and New Year’s.
8. Robert C. Sweeney moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following 2011 common victualler’s license renewals: Radio Coffeehouse, 24 Central Avenue; Milton Youth Hockey, Ulin Rink; Newcomb Farms, 1130 Randolph Avenue; LETHE, LLC (New England) d/b/a Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery; Sodexho Operations, LLC, 2 Granite Avenue; Miltdun, LLC, d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 545 Adams Street; The Milton House of Pizza, 537 Adams Street, Mr. Chan’s Restaurant Group (Mozzarella’s), 538B Adams Street, HoJarn, Inc, d/b/a Mr. Chan’s, 534 Adams Street; B&D Ichiro, Inc., d/b/a Ichiro Sushi, 538A Adams Street; Marketplace Café, 110 Antwerp Street; Tino’s Pizza, 22 Central Avenue; Stella’s
Luncheonette, 558 Adams Street; Starbuck’s Coffee, 552 Adams Street; G.H. Bent, 7 Pleasant Street; Family Affair Catering, 81 Hazelton Street, Mattapan, 02026(Houghton’s Pond); Abby Park, 550 Adams Street, 88 Wharf Restaurant, 88 Wharf Street, Fuller Village, 1372 Brush Hill Road; and Fuller Village 1399 Blue Hill Avenue.
9. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a Public Entertainment License for 2011 for Abby Park, 550 Adams Street and 88 Wharf, 88 Wharf Street.
10. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY12 Fire Budget (revised) in the amount of $4,545,175.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrants Committee the FY12 Police Budget (revised) in the amount of $5,876,916.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY12 Information Technology Budget (revised) in the amount of $310,793.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY12 Selectmen’s E&R budget in the amount of $31,688.
11. Robert C. Sweeney moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a grant of $500 from the Mary L. Peabody Fund for the purchase of Christmas gifts for needy Milton residents.
12. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to expand the Alternate Energy Committee to six members.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to reappoint the following members to the Alternate Energy Committee to serve through November, 2011: Henry MacLean, Oliver Crichlow, Robert E. Foster, Tara Manno Richer and John Barron Clancy.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to appoint John Paul King, 377 Canton Avenue, to the Alternate Energy Committee to serve through November, 2011.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to reappoint the following members of the Wind Energy Committee to serve through November, 2011: Richard Kleiman, Shaun Pandit, Daryl M. Warner, Matthew Cammack and Kevin Chase.
13. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the sale of Girl Scout cookies on public sidewalks on scheduled dates between December 10, 2010 and March 15, 2011, contingent upon the applicant’s agreement to adhere to the Town’s safety requirements for public sidewalk fund raising/selling.
14. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 8:45 p.m.
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