BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING, THURSDAY OCTOBER 21, 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. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the October 7, 2010 meeting minutes as written.
3. The Board confirmed November 4 and November 18 as future meeting dates
4. The Board met with David Levy, Chairman of the Cultural Council who gave the Board an overview of the function of the Council and the need for new members.
The Board met with Planning Director William Clark to discuss the makeup of the Business and Citizens Advisory Committee and to discuss the ongoing progress of the East Milton Parking and Traffic Study.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to reappoint the following members to the Citizens Business and Advisory Committee to serve through October 2011: Paul Lane, Meryl Manin, Leslie Will, Rafael Urbina, Paul Tierney, Bernard J. Lynch, John Virgona, Marietta Surrette, Nancy Jesson, Kathleen Kechejian, Kenneth G. Caldwell, Brian O’ Shea, Arthur J. Doyle, and Kurt Fraser.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to appoint Robert Falconi to the Citizens and Business Advisory Committee to serve through October, 2011.
Robert C. Sweeney moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to reappoint the following residents to the Education Fund Committee to serve through May, 2013: John M. Shields, Roxanne Musto, Mary Gormley, James McAuliffe and Meredith Hall.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to reappoint Judith Kennedy as the MASSPORT liaison and David Godine as the MASSPORT alternate to serve through October, 2011.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to recess this meeting and at 7:20 p.m. to convene a meeting of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Fund
The meeting of the Board of Selectmen was reconvened at 8:54 p.m.
5. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a Memorandum of Agreement between the Board of Selectmen, Town Administrator, School Committee and Superintendent of Schools for the creation of a joint municipal and school facilities department that will be known as the Department of Public Facilities.
8. The Board met with Town Planner William Clark to discuss the draft RFP for the lease of the East Milton Library property.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the RFP for the lease of the East Milton library property contingent upon approval by Town Counsel.
Mr. Clark also updated the Board on the installation of the solar panels on the Town Hall roof and the progress of the wind turbine project.
9. Robert C. Sweeney moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the display of three A-frame signs announcing three separate productions (A Streetcar Named Desire-November, Let’s Murder Marsha-January, and The Secret Garden-April)of the Milton Players at the following locations: Granite Avenue and Squantum Street; Reedsdale Road at Pierce School; Blue Hill Avenue near Brook Road.
10. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the use of the Town’s streets and ways for the Tenth Annual Turkey Trot that will take place on November 25 at 8:00 a.m., beginning and ending at Turner’s Pond, contingent upon approval by the Police Chief.
11. The Town’s Clerical Union has successfully negotiated the day after Veteran’s Day as a day off. In light of the fact that most departments would only have the department heads present that day, the Board discussed closure of Town Hall on Friday, November 12, 2010.
Robert C. Sweeney moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted 2-1 (Shields) to close Town Hall on Friday, November 12, 2010.
12. Robert C. Sweeney moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from St. Mary of the Hills School for a one day liquor license for a fund raising event that will take place on October 31, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Mary’s School Auditorium
13. The Board discussed the preparations for the Town’s 350th Anniversary.
14. John M. Shields moved. Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 10:04 p.m.
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