BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2010
In attendance: Marion V. McEttrick, Robert C. Sweeney, John M. Shields, Kevin J. Mearn, 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. Robert C. Sweeney moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the October 21, 2010 meeting minutes as written.
3. The Board confirmed November 18 as a future meeting date.
4. The Board was addressed by Edward Duffy, 35 Granite Place regarding the future of the East Milton Library property.
5. Michael Cunningham, the new Veterans’ Service Officer for the Towns of Milton and Randolph was introduced to the Board by the interim VSO, Richard Walsh
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously
at 7:04 p.m. to temporarily adjourn the meeting of the Board of Selectmen and convene a meeting of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Fund.
The Board of Selectmen’s meeting reconvened at 7:19 p.m.
6. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY12 Audit Budget in the amount of $56,000
. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY12 Central Business Budget in the amount of $362,531.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY12 Council on Aging Budget in the amount of $193,228.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY12 Employment Security Budget in the amount of $100,000.
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 in the amount of $4,542,000.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY12 Group Insurance Budget in the amount of $10,407,597.
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 in the amount of $308,085.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY12 Inspectional Services Budget in the amount of $337,782.
Robert C. Sweeney moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY12 MEMA Budget in the amount of $10,615.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY12 Police Budget in the amount of $5,881,425.
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 Budget in the amount of $472,449.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY12 Town Reports Budget in the amount of $6,300.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY12 Veterans’ Service Budget in the amount of $28,285.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY12 Law Budget in the amount of $142,501.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY12 General Insurance Budget in the amount of $896,041.
7. John M,. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the gift of a new 10 passenger, lift equipped van, courtesy of the Friends of the Council on Aging to be used to help Milton seniors travel to medical appointments and grocery shopping.
8. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Personnel Board the appointment of Charles B. Bosworth, III, 155 Ridgewood Road, to the position of Senior Foremen/Motor Equipment Repairman in accordance with all regulations of the Town and subject to a successful pre-employment physical and background check.
9. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of the Chief of Police and forward to the Personnel Board the appointment of Alice J. Fulgham, 600 Canton Avenue, to the position of Traffic Supervisor in the Police Department.
10. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Personnel Board the appointment of James E. Linehan, 92 Waldeck Road, as a seasonal employee with the Department of Public Works to assist the DPW with snow removal (snow shoveling).
11. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of the Chief of Police and forward to the Personnel Board the appointment of Michael R. Grant, 78 Badger Circle, to the position of Police Cadet subject to a successful pre-employment physical and background check.
12. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from St. Agatha’s parish for a one day liquor license for a fund raising event that will take place on November 27, 2010, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the parish hall.
13. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a temporary signage request from the Discovery School House in the form of banners and/or sandwich boards at 101 Blue Hills Parkway to promote its childcare and community arts program. The Board granted the request from the Discovery School House and requested that this organization work with the Director of Planning for a permanent sign
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a temporary signage request from the Forbes House Museum for 3 sandwich boards for its 19th annual Holiday Tour, to be displayed from November 9 through December 12 at Blue Hills Parkway at Canton Avenue, Brook Road at Adams Street and Brook Road at Canton Avenue.
John M. Shields moved Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a temporary signage request from Troop 3 Milton Boy Scouts for a banner on the lawn of the Library and three sandwich board signs on public property announcing its holiday wreath sale.
14. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from three fifth graders from the Collicot School to use the public sidewalk in the East Milton business district for a bake sale to be held on Saturday, November 6, proceeds to benefit the Milton Food Pantry.
15. Selectmen Shields volunteered to represent the Board on the screening committee for the hiring process for the Director of the new Consolidated Facilities Department.
16. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 9:30 p.m. to adjourn and to convene an Executive Session meeting of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Fund.
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