BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 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. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the November 17, 2011 meeting minutes as written.
J. Thomas Hurley moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the November 29, 2011 meeting minutes as written.
3. The Board confirmed December 19 and December 21 as future meeting dates.
4. J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following amendments to the Traffic Rules and Orders:
To amend Article III, Section 1, for a 30 day trial period, so as to include the following: Reservation Road: Install a “Do Not Enter M-F 4-7 p.m.” sign on Reservation Road at the intersection of Adams Street.
To amend Article III, Section 1, for a 30 day trial period, so as to include the following: Otis Street: Install a “Do Not Enter M-F 4-7 p.m.” sign on Otis Street at the intersection of Adams Street
To amend Article VIII, Section 12, so as to include the following: Eliot Street: Installation of a three-way “STOP” on Eliot Street at the intersections of Oak Road and Rock View Road.
To install a new striped crosswalk on Pleasant Street in accordance with the Massachusetts Manual on Uniform Traffic Devices at the southwest corner of Hazel Street as part of recent curbing upgrades on Pleasant Street.
5. J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to authorize Robert C. Sweeney as its voting delegate at the annual MIIA annual business meeting to be held on Saturday, January 21, 2012.
6. J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from the National Little League to conduct fund raising (canning) efforts on Town sidewalks to raise funds for a trip to Cooperstown in August.
7. J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from Vance Welch, owner of Abby Park, to extend business hours (and the sale of alcohol) on New Year’s Eve until 12:00 midnight.
8. John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the 2013 Conservation Committee budget in the amount of $2,500.
9. J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to reopen the January 30 Special Town Meeting Warrant, to delete the article regarding the acceptance of the Community Preservation Act, to submit this article for consideration by the Annual Town Meeting and to close the warrant.
10. The Board discussed updating the Town’s Financial Policy.
11. J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from Artspace Milton to publicize the First Annual Town Wide Student Art Show by using children’s playground chalk to write on the sidewalk at the corner of Reedsdale Road and Canton Avenue, by Cakes (with their agreement) and in East Milton business area(with agreement by each business).
12. John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from Suzanne Lombardi, proprietor for “The Plate”, to light the new wall sign at 27 Central Avenue as required by Town of Milton current zoning.
John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from Danielle Scanlon-Hill, proprietor for “B Boutique”, to hang a new wall sign at 558 Adams Street.
13. The Board had a moment of silence for long time Milton resident Dorothy Gardner and former Veteran’s Agent James Hurley who both passed away this week.
14. John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a 2012 Common Victualler’s license for “CAKES”.
15. Robert C. Sweeney moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 7:30 p.m. with Robert C. Sweeney voting yes, John M. Shields voting yes and J. Thomas Hurley voting yes to enter Executive Session to conduct contract negotiations with non union personnel and to return to Open Session only for the purpose of adjournment.
15. John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 9:00 p.m.
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