BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012
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 7:04 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 January 30, 2012 meeting minutes as written.
J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the February 9, 2012 meeting minutes as written.
3. The Board met with Representative Walter Timilty who updated the Board on the Legislature’s reaction to the MBTA proposed cuts to service.
4. Pursuant to Section 22 of Chapter 166 of the General Laws, the Board convened a public hearing upon a request from NSTAR for a conduit grant of location in Pleasant Street.
The hearing was continued to March 8 to satisfy questions from abutters that could not be answered in the absence of a representative from NSTAR. Staff will follow up with NSTAR to assure that a representative will be present on March 8.
5. The Board confirmed March 8 and March 22 at 6:30 p.m. as future meeting dates.
6. John M. Shields moved, J .Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointments of the following members to the Board of Directors of Wollaston Golf Club: David Gooding, 16 Frothingham Drive, North Easton and Daniel Shea, 86 Sias Lane, Milton and to forward the pertinent paperwork to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission for its approval.
7. John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a Common Victualler’s license to Lombardi Enterprises, LLC, d/b/a The Plate, located at 27 Central Avenue, contingent upon the applicant meeting all requirements set forth by the Board of Health.
8. The Board met with Representative Linda Dorcena Forry who updated members on business in the Legislature and how the redistricting has affected her constituency.
Chairman Sweeney temporarily adjourned the Board of Selectmen’s meeting and convened a meeting of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Fund at 7:31 p.m.
Chairman Sweeney reconvened the Board of Selectmen’s meeting at 8:20 p.m.
9. The Board met with Joan Clifford and Kevin Dambruch from the Milton Arts Center which is housed in the former East Milton Library property at 334 Edge Hill Road. The Center is planning an art display for March 3, 2012 and has requested permission to serve alcohol to the public.
John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the serving of alcohol to the public at 334 Edge Hill Road and to limit the quantity served to each person by a ticket system that would allow two glasses of beverage per person.
10. John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Mary E. Fitzgerald of 10 Weston Avenue, Quincy, to the position of Senior Administrative Clerk in the Inspectional Services Department.
11. J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the Campbell School for the issuance of a one day liquor license to the First Parish Church for a fund raiser to be held on March 30, 2012 from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.
John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request for one day liquor licenses from Milton Academy for the following dates, times and locations: June 15, Straus Library, 6-7 p.m.; June 15, Cox Library, 6-7 p.m.; June 15, Schwarz Student Center, 6:30 -10:00 p.m.; June 16, Robert Saltonstall Gym, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.; June 16, Schwarz Student Center, 6-9:00 p.m.; June 16, Pritzker Science Center, 6-9:00 p.m.; June 16, Elliot Commons (Millet Residence Hall), 6-9:00 p.m.; June 16, Cox Library, 6-9:00 p.m.; June 16, Straus Library, 6-9:00 p.m.; June 16, Admissions Lobby (Warren
Hall), 6-9:00 p.m.; June 16, Wigglesworth Hall, 6-9:00 p.m.
12. J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from the Blue Hills Cycling Club to use the Town’s streets and ways for its annual bicycle race scheduled for Sunday, May, 2012, contingent upon approval by the Police Chief.
13. John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from Milton Jr. Wildcats Football to display sandwich board signs announcing its registration for 2012, from April 1 through April 30 at the intersection of Reedsdale Road and Central Avenue and the intersection of Squantum Street and Granite Avenue.
14. J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following reappointments to the Telecommunication Design Review Committee: Virginia Donahue King, through February 2015, Edward L. Duffy, through February 2014 and Kurt Fraser through February 2013.
John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the reappointments of Walter L. McDermott, Jr. and Paul Hopkins to the Radio Amateur Communications Emergency System (RACES) through February 2013.
J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the reappointment of Diane Gore as the Privacy Officer to serve through February 2013.
John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following reappointments to the 350th Anniversary Committee through February 2013: Wallace Sisson, Brian Doherty, Elizabeth Neville, Patricia Desmond, Janet Christensen, Hyacinth Crichlow, Ursula Beattie, Lynda Lee Sheridan, Mary McLaughlin, David Connolly, Dorothy Cutler, Emma Jean Moulton, Kathryn Fagan and Kevin Donahue.
15. Robert C. Sweeney 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 strategy in preparation for union collective bargaining negotiations believing that having 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.
16. John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 9:15 p.m.
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