BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY, 2, 2011
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, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted to approve the January 19, 2011 and January 20, 2011 meeting minutes as written.
3. The Board confirmed February 17 as its next meeting date.
4. (Mr. Shields arrived) The Board met with Richard Sullivan and Katherine Hickey from Powers and Sullivan, Christopher Heavey and William Lovett from the Audit Committee and Town Accountant, Amy Dexter, to discuss the 2010 Finance Reports. Mr. Sullivan reported no surprises in 2010 with basically the same challenges as 2009 and from an internal control perspective there were no material weaknesses and no significant deficiencies.
5. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 7:17 p.m. to temporarily adjourn the Board of Selectmen’s meeting to convene a meeting of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Fund.
6. Chairman McEttrick reconvened a meeting of the Board of Selectmen at 8:00 p.m.
7. The Board reviewed the following articles submitted for consideration by the 2011 Annual Town Meeting: an article submitted by the Retirement Board asking the Town to accept the provisions of the Budget Act to increase benefits from $6,000 to $9,000 per year; an article submitted by the Retirement Board to accept a provision to increase the base for a cost of living adjustment; an article submitted by the Conservation Commission requesting the establishment of a revolving fund; an article submitted by the Planning Board requesting amendments to the Zoning Bylaws.
8. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve forwarding to the Warrant Committee a Reserve Fund transfer request in the amount of $15,216 to the Unemployment Compensation budget to cover un anticipated bills for unemployment claims through December, 2010.
9. Robert C. Sweeney moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the use of the Town’s streets and ways for the 3rd Annual Michael A. Devin Road Race that will take place on Thursday, June 30, 2011, contingent upon approval by the Milton Police Chief.
10. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to increase the number of appointees to the 350th Anniversary Committee to 15 members.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to appoint the following residents to the 350th Committee to serve through 2012: David Connolly, 285 Edgehill Road; Dorothy Cutler, 8 Sugar Maple Lane, Nina Graves, 173 Adams Street, Mary McLaughlin, 3 Herrick Drive.
11. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Kurt Fraser, 35 Norman Street, to the Telecommunication Design Review Committee to serve through February, 2012.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to reappoint Paul Hopkins, 87 Meagher Avenue and Walter “Buddy” McDermottt, 95 Clapp Street to serve on the Radio Amateur Communications Emergency System (RACES) through February, 2012.
John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to reappoint Diane Gore as the Privacy Officer through February, 2012.
12. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of Building Commissioner Joseph Prondak to appoint Richard Sass, 4 Jean Circle, Randolph to the position of part-time (25 hours) Wire Inspector, level 7, contingent upon the approval by the Personnel Board.
13. 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 conducting collective bargaining strategy and contract negotiations strategy in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel, believing that discussions on these topics in Open Session may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body, and to return to Open Session only for the purpose of adjournment.
14. John M. Shields moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 9:45 p.m. to adjourn.
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