BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
In attendance: Robert C. Sweeney, John M. Shields, J. Thomas Hurley, Kevin J. Mearn, Town Administrator, Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary
1. Chairman Sweeney convened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the John A.Cronin Conference Room of the Town Hall.
2. John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the August 17, 2011 meeting minutes as written.
John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the August 24, 2011 meeting minutes as written.
3. The Board confirmed Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 6:30 as its next meeting date.
4. Michael Joyce, 95 Hinckley Road, addressed the Board and presented a Citizens Petition article to be included in the November Special Town Meeting Warrant. The article is asking Town Meeting to authorize the Town Moderator to appoint a Town Government Study Committee.
Philip Johenning, 23 Parkwood Drive, addressed the Board regarding the issuance of special licenses to sell wine at the StoneSoup Farmer’s Market located at Thayer Nursery.
Therese Desmond Sills and Hope Halloran addressed the Board in support of Nancy Bersani as a candidate to fill the vacant Animal Control Officer’s position upon the retirement of Linda Kippenberger.
5. Public Works Director Joseph Lynch met with the Board and presented an update on the clean up efforts being made as a result of recent tropical storm Irene. Mr. Lynch announced that all roads are open to traffic with some minor impediments and the Town has lost 500 trees in the storm. Public Works will add an extra yard waste pickup the week of September 5 in addition to the regularly scheduled yard waste pickup the week of September 12. Mr. Lynch stressed that the damaged trees will have to be evaluated and it will take a while to visit all trees and to
restore root damage. He encouraged all residents to be patient, to visit the website for additional information and to call Public Works with questions regarding disaster assistance.
6. Planning Director William Clark met with the Board to discuss the East Milton Parking and Access study and to clarify the proposal to develop park land into parking space. Mr. Clark informed the Board that he is waiting for a statement from the Department of Transportation on this proposal before moving forward.
7. After a brief discussion on the proposed November Special Town Meeting date, J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to table further discussion until the Board’s September 14 meeting.
8. J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from Assistant Town Engineer John Thompson to hire Nathan Poretta, 829 Beacon Street, Boston, and Ryan Morrison, 70 Burbank Street, Boston as Engineering Interns in the Department of Public Works, contingent upon approval by the Personnel Board.
9. J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to designate Chairman Sweeney as the Board’s representative to vote in the upcoming municipal elections for the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization.
10. J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request to use the Town’s streets and ways for the fourth annual Milton Thanksgiving 5K Road Race for Best Buddies that will take place on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 9:00 a.m., contingent upon approval by the Police Chief.
John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request to use the Town’s streets and ways for the thirteenth annual Milton Monster Dash in memory of Sam Cichello that will be held on Sunday, October 30, 2011, contingent upon approval by the Police Chief.
11. John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a one day liquor license to the Milton Woman’s Club for a Rasin Foundation fund raiser that will take place on September 17, 2011 from 6:45 to 11:45 p.m. at 90 Reedsdale Road.
12. J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to amend the vote that was taken on July 13, 2011 issuing Still River Winery a special, non transferrable license to sell its product at StoneSoup Farmer’s Market located at 270 Hillside Street as follows: to provide | 
