BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2011
In attendance: Robert C. Sweeney, John M. Shields, J. Thomas Hurley, Kevin J. Mearn, Town Administrator, Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary
1. John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the May 16, 2011 meeting minutes as written.
2. The Board confirmed June 6 and June 16 as future meeting dates. The Board set July 14 and August 18 as tentative future meeting dates.
3. The Board met with Health Agent Michael Blanchard to discuss the most recent information on the spread of Lyme Disease and what actions can be taken to help protect residents and to keep them informed.
4. John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of DPW Director Joseph Lynch to appoint the following eight applicants as temporary seasonal employees in the Department of Public Works: Christopher Evans, Joshua Savory, James Linehan, Sean Peterson, Ricmyr Saint Cyr, Justin Wilson, Michael Cherry and Jenna McCarthy.
5. John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve forwarding to the Warrant Committee a Reserve Fund transfer request in the amount of $2,000 to the Bonding line item in the Treasurer/Collector’s budget.
John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve forwarding to the Warrant Committee a Reserve Fund transfer request in the amount of $11,935 to Unemployment Compensation to cover unanticipated bills through April, 2011.
6. J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the transfer of $580 from General Expenses to Salary and Wages in the Board of Assessors 2011 budget and to forward this information to the Warrant Committee.
7. John Michael Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Kathryn A. Fagan to the 350th Anniversary Committee, to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Thomas McCarthy, to serve through January, 2012.
John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following appointments/reappointments to the Cultural Council to serve through May, 2014: Peggy Dray, Kathleen M. Kirby, Douglas Lantigua, William S. Mullen, Laura Cannata, Tosin Olaniyan, Veronica Guerrero-Macia, Elizabeth Neville and Aatiyah Paulding.
8. J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following hours of operation for the Town Office Building, effective Monday, June 20, through Friday, September 9, proposed hours to be supervised by the Town Administrator: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
9. J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign letters to the following boys in Troop 3, Milton, in recognition of their achievement to the level of Eagle Scout: Colin M. Drummond, Robert H. MacKay and Jeffrey A. Zamora.
10. John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a one year agreement between the Town and the Milton Firefighters Union (Local 1116) for the period effective July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.
11. J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to authorize Chairman Sweeney to approve/sign any Reserve Fund transfer requests received after this meeting through the end of the fiscal year.
12. J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from the Parkway United Methodist Church to display three, A- frame signs along the Blue Hills Parkway strip from June 6 through June 11, announcing it annual fundraising Vendor’s Fair.
John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from the Farmers Market to display signs announcing its 2011 season at the following locations: Algerine Corner, Adams Street at Canton Avenue and Randolph Avenue, Reedsdale Road and Canton Avenue (Congregational Church property) and a banner at Adams Street and Wharf Street.
John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley, seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from the First Congregational Church to use the Town Green for its Family Fun Fest and Yard Sale that will take place on Saturday, June 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
13. John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously with Robert C. Sweeney voting yes, John M. Shields voting yes, and J. Thomas Hurley voting yes, to enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing collective bargaining strategy for unions and non union personnel (the Town Administrator’s contract), believing that this discussion in Open Session would 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, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 8:05p.m.
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