BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 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 August 12 and August 16 meeting minutes as written.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the August 19 meeting minutes as written.
3. The Board was addressed by Tim Kernan, President of the Ulin Rink Management Corporation regarding the management of the Ulin Rink. Mr. Kernan clarified statements regarding URMC’s qualifications as a potential manager of the Rink and thanked all who were involved in the permit and RFP process.
Richard Keenan, 43 Hallen Avenue, addressed the Board regarding the removal of overgrown shrubs on Marshall Road. Mr. Keenan also had questions about handicap access at 629 Randolph Avenue.
Paul Pasquerella, 175 Milton Street, addressed the Board regarding the availability of boards and committees meeting information and suggested that all posted meetings should have the agendas included on the website.
Brian Baranowski, 406 Adams Street, addressed the Board requesting that members consider replacing the water main on Pillon Road, due to the number of recent water main breaks which affect that area. Mr. Baranowski also discussed the dangers he perceived to be involved in replacing gas mains.
4. The Board met with Jane Howe and Nancy Lattanzio from the Amateur Gardeners. Ms. Howe presented a plan for a perennial garden on the Town green, which if approved by the Board, will be constructed and maintained by the Amateur Gardeners.
After discussion and thanks expressed to the Amateur Gardeners, John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a plan presented by the Amateur Gardeners as prepared by Lattanzio Landscapes for the planting of a perennial garden on the Town green.
5. In conformity with the requirements of Section 70 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws, the Board convened a public hearing upon the petition of National Grid requesting permission to install gas main in Adams Street.
Mr. Shields read into the record three questions from residents Anne and Chris Regnier, 8 Rowe Street, regarding the time line for this project, the need for a dewatering trench and resurfacing of Adams Street. Dennis Regan, Permit Representative from National Grid informed the Board that once approved the project should take four to six weeks to complete and that there would be no need for a dewatering trench for this project. The Board assured the Regniers that Adams Street will be repaved, curb to curb, after the water main and the gas main project are completed.
Eric Edman, resident of 5 Pagoda Street and Town Meeting member, commented on the need to have updated maps when replacing gas mains to avoid drilling into existing gas main.
After all inquiries were addressed, John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from National Grid to install and maintain approximately 250 feet, more or less of 12 inch gas main in Adams Street at Squantum Street, from the existing 12 inch gas main in Adams Street, northerly to the proposed regulator station and from the proposed regulator to the existing 16 inch gas main in Squantum Street, to replace and abandon the existing regulator station.
6. A request for approval of a Conservation Restriction off Harland Street was deferred to a future meeting.
7. The Town Administrator updated the Board on the status of the negotiations between the Town and Curry College for the management of the Ulin Rink. The Board will release all Executive Session meeting minutes that have to do with these negotiations when the contract is signed.
8. Robert C. Sweeney moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a contract and a first amendment between the Town and D&C Construction Company, Inc. for engineering design, procurement, construction, installation, monitoring and operation services associated with the installation of one wind turbine and associated systems on Town owned land.
9. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to allow a Town utility easement located at Lot 23A Heather Drive to be modified and to require the applicant, through his engineer and land surveyor, at his expense to prepare the required plans and easement instrument(s) suitable to Town Counsel and for recording at the Registry of Deeds, to be approved by the Board of Selectmen upon the recommendation of Town Counsel and the Director of Public Works.
10. The Board discussed the use of the East Milton Library and the draft RFP for that purpose. Diana Wong, 9 Grafton Avenue, Joseph Curran, 30 Grafton Avenue and Diane Sager, 22 Hollis Street addressed the Board regarding concerns for traffic and parking in this area and asked the Board to consider their concerns when accepting a proposal for use of this property The Board will review the draft RFP and discuss this item at its next meeting.
11. Robert C. Sweeney moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the issuance of a proclamation to be displayed at the State House on October 28, asking citizens to observe the 65th anniversary of the United Nations.
12. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the issuance of a proclamation acknowledging September as Drug Addiction Recovery Month.
13. Robert C. Sweeney moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously with Marion V. McEttrick voting yes, Robert C. Sweeney voting yes and John M. Shields voting yes to enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing collective bargaining and contract negotiations and to return to Open Session only for the purpose of adjournment.
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