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July 19, 2010
BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING, MONDAY, JULY 19,  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.      John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the June 17, 2010 meeting minutes as written and the June 24, 2010 meeting minutes as amended.

3.      The Board confirmed the following future meeting dates:  Thursday, July 29, at 7:00 p.m. and Monday, August 2 at 8:15 p.m.; Thursday, August 5 and Monday, August 16 at 6:30 p.m.

4.      John Duff, 90 Governors Road and Gregory Hall of 71 Governors Road addressed the Board regarding volume and speed of traffic on upper Governors Road.  Both residents requested that Governors Road be included in the traffic study being proposed for the East Milton business area by the Business and Citizens Advisory Committee.

        Kim Koopman, 51 Rustlewood Road addressed the Board regarding the Central Avenue bike path.

        Jonathan Friedmann, 157 Whittier Road, addressed the Board regarding the historic designation of the Town Farm.

5.      The Board introduced Alison McIntyre, winner of the “What I Love About Milton” contest and a $125 scholarship for her photograph of the town green which will be framed and displayed in the Cronin Conference Room.

6.      In conformity with the requirements of Section 70 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws, the Board convened a public hearing for a gas main grant of location request from Nation Grid.  All abutters were notified and a representative from National Grid was present to answer any questions regarding this request.

        John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request by National Grid for a grant of location to install and maintain approximately 60 feet, more or less, or 4 inch gas main to be located under Rockview Road, from the existing 6 inch gas main at House #27 southerly to House #28, for a new gas service, contingent upon the applicant securing a street opening permit from the Department of Public Works prior to commencement of installation construction.

7.      The Board met with Meredith Hall, Wallace Sisson and Stephen O’Donnell, members of the Historical Commission to discuss preparations for the Town’s 350th Anniversary celebration.  Some of the planning suggestions included consulting with other towns, such as Concord, who has already had its anniversary, decide on something commemorative to make available to residents, plan an exhibit at the Library and create a website link.  The Board will decide on the composition of a committee and a charge for that committee so that preparations can begin.

8.      DPW Director Joseph Lynch and Assistant Town Engineer John Thompson updated the Board on the status of the Central Avenue bike path.  Mr. Lynch explained that this project did not make it onto the state’s Traffic Improvement Plan and its best chance for funding will be as an attachment to congressional legislation.  This subject will be discussed again at the end of the summer.

9.      Mr. Thompson reviewed a proposed project for the reconstruction of the Wharf Street parking lot that will funded by using the remaining balance in the Town’s Public Works Economic Development Grant that was awarded to Milton in 2004. He informed the Board that the Park Department, which is the deeded owner of the property, voted to approve the project at its July 12, 2010 meeting.

        After a brief discussion on the conditions of the bid proposal to reconstruct the Wharf Street parking lot , John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to award a contract in the amount of $83,681 to P.A. Landers, Inc. of Plymouth, MA for the reconstruction of the Wharf Street municipal parking lot and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign all contractual material on behalf of the Board.

10.     Robert C. Sweeney moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept a grant in the amount of $74,196 from the Copeland Family Foundation for the purchase of four new Ford Fusion automobiles, allowing the town to retire four of its oldest fleet vehicles.

11.     The Board met with Warrant Committee Chair Ewan Innes to discuss the proposed articles for a fall special town meeting.  Four articles have been submitted for consideration by Town Meeting, three proposed zoning changes and  a home rule petition for the issuance of a Section 12 liquor license.  Also discussed was correspondence from Town Counsel regarding amendments to MGL pertaining to liquor liability insurance.  A date was set for a public hearing on the acceptance of the Stretch Energy Code.

12.     Robert C. Sweeney moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the September 14, 2010 State Primary Election Warrant.

13.     John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the reappointments of Charles Gamer and Carolyn Lamont to the Commission on Disability to serve through July, 2013.

14.     John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the reappointments of the following members to the Fair Housing Commission to serve through July, 2011:  Thomas Callahan, Rev. George Welles, Jr. Joseph A. Duffy, Jr., Alexander Whiteside, Karen Horan, Tracy A. West-Bolden, Kenneth Caldwell and William Clark as the Fair Housing Officer.

15.     John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to reappoint Jonathan Brown and Paul Yovino to the Broadband Monitoring Committee to serve through April, 2011.

16.     John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the reappointments of the following election officials to serve through June, 2011:  William H. Silk, 91 Oak Street; Nora A. Cummings, 43 Aberdeen Road; Enid R. McNeil, 57 Blue Hill Terrace Street; Carol Hahnfeld, 81 Blue Hill Terrace Street; Grace F. Locker, 30 Curtis Road; Bridget Bowen, 131 Elm Street; Anne J. Clark, 167 Brook Road; Joanne M. Daly, 55 Marilyn Road; Virginia O. Connors, 18 Myers Lane; Lenore A. Fidler, 12 Lodge Street; Carrie A. Dailey, 193 Clapp Street; James M. O’Rourke, 65 Gulliver Street; Jane E. Tufts, 49 Russell Street; Agnes G. Dillon, 12 Pine Tree Brook; Jean T. Donahue, 120 Reedsdale Road; Ellen M. Pierce, 44 Badger Circle; Rosemary D. Morgan, 600 Canton Avenue; Virginia L. Coghlan, 1372 Brush Hill Road; Alice W. Mercer, 34 Willoughby Road; Kenneth C. G. Foster, 165 Hilltop Street; Janice M. Rota, 349 Thacher Street; Joseph Santo, 1372 Brush Hill Road; Barbara L. Jackson, 179 Clapp Street; Joseph P. McGovern, 59 Fairbanks Road; Peter Rizzi, 47 Dyer Avenue; Mary M. Stubbs, 12  Thompson Lane;  Jean Callahan, 38 Mountain Laurel Path; Robert J. Rota, 349 Thacher Street; Ruth G. Goggin, 600 Canton Avenue;  Dorothy Lorraine Tower, 207 Blue Hills Parkway; Janet F. Zawatski, 99 Valley Road; Kevin J. Cleary, 17 Melbourne Road; William A. Edwards, 44 Holmes Lane; Edith Chase, 28 State Street; John F. Fleming, Jr. 27 Melbourne Road; Elizabeth Walsh, 23 Horton Place; Rosemary A. Holub, 36 Reedsdale Road; Richard J. Harrington, 41 Franklin Street; James F. Thorne, 78 Granite Place; Eileen M. O’Meara, 600 Canton Avenue; Patricia E. Fisher, 489 Pleasant Street; Mary Ferson, 198 Granite Avenue; Eleanor M. McDonough, 1199 Brook Road; Mary C. Martin, 4 Hope Avenue; Carole J. Kavey, 8 Dean Road; Lois F. Brown, 7 Cottage Place; Ann F. O’Connor, 18 Edge Hill Road; Josephine M. Grant, 105 Lyman Road; Diane M. Colligan, 4 Bailey Avenue; Kenneth P. Lodge, 29 Winthrop Street; Marie E. Roche, 519 Randolph Avenue; Barbara M. Mahoney, 67 Sias Lane; Stanley D. Dworkin, 81 Central Avenue; Paul L. Kelly, 84 Audubon Road; Harriet Manning, 89 Wendell  Park; Joseph F. Murphy, 17 Fox Hill Lane; Janice K. Walwood, 13 Artwill Street; Francis K. McInnis, 80 Courtland Circle; Jean D. Mullen, 78 Reservation Road; Noreen M. Remmes, 182 Granite Avenue; Paula Sweeney, 1045 Canton Avenue; Philip R. Zona, 22 Gile Road; Thomas J. Smigliani, 600 Canton Avenue; Emmanuel J. Feeney, Jr., 53 Fairbanks Road; Margaret M. Adams, 1372 Brush Hill Road; Irene A. McGrath, 12 Cherry Blossom Way, Eileen Tangney, 12 Azalea Drive.  

17.     John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the assignment of the current RCN Cable Television Final License, dated November 2, 2000, as amended, from RCN-BecoCom, Inc. to RCN-BecoCom LLC and to approve transfer of control of the Licensee from RCN Corporation to ABRY Partners, VI, LP.

18.     In response to the request for traffic calming from the neighbors of Governor’s Road, the Board agreed to send its support to the BCAC to include Governor’s Road in the traffic study that is being conducted in the East Milton business district and to also send a request to the Traffic Commission to schedule a meeting to consider the installation of mid-block stop signs, traffic humps or a raised intersection with stop signs.

19.     John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney 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 litigation and collective bargaining and to return to Open Session only for the purpose of adjournment.

20.     The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m.