BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING, MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2010
In attendance: Marion V. McEttrick, Robert C. Sweeney, John M. Shields, Kevin J. Mearn, Town Administrator, Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary
- The Board convened a meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the John A. Cronin Conference Room of the Town Hall.
2. The Board met with members of the Cemetery Trustees to discuss the appointment of a resident to fill a vacancy on the Cemetery Board. Present were Robert Mason, Paul Dolan, Ann Walsh and Superintendent Therese Desmond Sills.
Chairman Walsh reported that the Board of Cemetery Trustees has agreed to put forth the name of Barbara Martin, 104 Nancy Road, to be considered by the Board of Selectmen to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Anthony Sammarco.
Ann Walsh moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Boards voted unanimously with Marion V. McEttrick voting yes, Robert C. Sweeney voting yes, John M. Shields voting yes, Ann Walsh voting yes, Robert Mason voting yes and Paul Dolan voting yes to appoint Barbara Martin, 104 Nancy Road, to fill the vacancy on the Cemetery Board of Trustees created by the resignation of Anthony Sammarco, to serve until the next Town Election.
3. Robert C. Sweeney moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the July 29, 2010 meeting minutes as written.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the August 2 and August 5, 2010 meeting minutes as written.
4. The Board confirmed the future meeting dates as Thursday, September 2 and September 16, 2010.
5. The Board reviewed a draft letter to the DCR expressing comments and concerns about the Neponset River Bike Path Extension. The correspondence urges the DCR to identify the most scenic route that does not negatively impact residents in Milton or Boston and to devise a good plan for traversing Mattapan Square.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to send this correspondence to the Department of Conservation and Recreation, including a copy of Mr. Cronin’s suggested “Option F”.
6. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Amy Dexter, 180 Ridgewood Road, to the position of Town Accountant Level 12, Step 4 at an annual rate of $88,528.59, contingent upon approval by the Personnel Board.
7. Robert C. Sweeney moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a third amendment to the agreement between the Town and the Interim Town Accountant that would extend the term of this agreement to September 10, 2010.
8. The Board met with Planning Director Bill Clark to discuss the acceptance of a contract for the installation of solar panels on the roof of the Town Hall. After a discussion of the RFP process and the bids that were reviewed by Jay Beaulieu, Cliff Flynn and Bill Clark, John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to award the contract for the electrical upgrade of the Town Hall service and for the installation of a 27.88 KWDC System on the roof of the Town Hall in the amount of $158,033 to Fall River Electrical Associates Company.
9. Robert C. Sweeney moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to close and sign the September 20, 2010 Special Town Meeting Warrant.
10 Robert C. Sweeney moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve forwarding to the Warrant Committee a Reserve Fund transfer request in the amount of $10,000 to cover the cost of tuition for four new police recruits.
11. Robert C. Sweeney moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the reappointments of the following residents to the Capital Improvement Planning Committee to serve through August, 2011: John M. Shields, Christopher Huban, Bernard J. Lynch, Michael Zullas, Leroy Walker, Barbara A. Mason, and Virginia Coghlan.
John. M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to reappoint Joseph Reardon as the Town’s representative on the Norfolk County Advisory Board to serve through August, 2011.
12. Robert C. Sweeney moved, John M Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from the ¡CelebrateMilton! working group to display five A-frame signs at the following five locations announcing this year’s event: Canton Avenue at Blue Hills Parkway; Blue Hills Parkway at Blue Hill Avenue; Squantum Street at Adams Street; Canton Avenue at Gile Road; and Adams Street at Randolph Avenue and free standing banners at the Main Library and at the Pierce Middle School intersection at Central Avenue (subject to approval by the Library Trustees and the School Committee).
John M Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign a proclamation in recognition of the seventeenth year of ¡CelebrateMilton!
13. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from Thomas Family Dental to light the existing wall sign at 99 Adams Street as required by town of Milton current zoning laws.
12. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from Milton resident Robert McKay for two temporary A-frame signs to be displayed for one day only at the Library and on the grounds of the East Congregational Church announcing a Red Cross bloodmobile on Thursday, August 19.
13. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously 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
14. The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
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