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January 19, 2012
BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 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 6:30 p.m. in the John A. Cronin        Conference Room of the Town Hall.

2.      J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted    unanimously to approve the January 5, 2012 meeting minutes as written.

3.      The Board confirmed January 30, February 2 and February 16, 2012 as future      meeting dates.

4.      Pursuant to Section 22 of Chapter 16 of the General Laws, the Board convened a  public hearing at the request of NSTAR for a grant of location to install conduit in    Voses Lane.  All abutters were notified of the hearing and the Engineering      Department has given its approval.  

        John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted    unanimously to approve a grant of location to NSTAR for the installation of     approximately 6 feet of conduit in Voses Lane, southwesterly, approximately 490         feet north of Centre Street, contingent upon the applicant securing a right-of-way      excavation permit from the Department of Public Works prior to installation     being mindful that permits are being issued on an emergency basis during the    winter and the scheduled work will be permitted after April 15, 2012.

5.      Selectman Hurley updated the Board on his meeting with Michael Joyce, one of    the proponents of a citizen’s petition article submitted for the Annual Town    Meeting that is requesting a Town Government Study Committee be appointed by    the Town Moderator.

6.      John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted    unanimously to approve the following:
  • The promotion of John Semer from the position of W-6 to the position of W-7 in the Department of Public Works.
  • The promotion of Ronald Ryan from the position of W-3 to the position of W-4 in the Department of Public Works, contingent upon approval by the Personnel Board
  • To approve the promotion of Dean Alexander from the position of W-3 to the position of W-5 in the Department of Public Works, contingent upon approval by the Personnel Board.
  • To approve the transfer and probationary promotion of Winston Francis from the position of Cemetery W-4 to DPW W-5, contingent upon Mr. Francis obtaining a CDL license prior to the completion of a six month probationary period and approval by the Personnel Board.
  • To approve the promotions of Peter Rizzi and Gabriele Febo from the position of W-5 to the position of W-6 in the Department of Public Works contingent upon approval by the Personnel Board.
7.      The Board met with Planning Board Chair Emily Innes to discuss the proposed     master  plan article that has been submitted by the Planning Board for the Annual       Town Meeting Warrant.  Ms. Innes elaborated on the nine elements of the plan    and what amenities could be developed as a result of the Town adopting it.

8.      Director of Planning William Clark updated the Board on the following:
  • Affordable housing at 36 Central Avenue
  • A Housing Production Plan
  • Use of the HOME Program funds for this year (approximately $100,000 must expended this year ending June 2012)
        The Board deferred a vote on accepting a state housing initiative (LIP) so that it can confer with Town Counsel about details of the program.  Mr. Clark advised the Board that he is working with Deborah Felton in having some units at Fuller Housing be counted toward the Town’s subsidized inventory list.  It was the consensus of the Board that the support of the Milton Housing Authority should be enlisted to help deal with these various housing issues.

9.      The Board received a list of articles that were submitted for inclusion in the  Annual Town Meeting warrant.  They are as follows:
  • An article to amend the zoning bylaws by adding a section on Historical Preservation Planned Unit Development
  • An article to amend the zoning bylaws by changing and updating wording in Section IV C Flood Plain District Regulations.
  • An article to see what sum of money the Town will appropriate to update its Master Plan.
  • An article to see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to convey to ECO Coastal Homes, Inc, a parcel of land owned by the Town that was reserved for use by the Cemetery and to further authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept a deed from ECO Coastal Homes, Inc. for a parcel of land to be used for cemetery purposes.
  • An article to amend the general bylaws to modify the schedule/language for Town Meetings
  • An article to accept the Community Preservation Act
  • A citizen’s petition article to appoint a Redistricting Committee to assist the Board of Selectmen in addressing changes to the precinct lines due to updated census reports.
  • An article to establish the maximum amount of gross receipts for a property tax deferral.
  • An article to see what sum of money will be appropriated to create a Post-Employment Benefits Stabilization Fund to reduce the Town’s unfunded actuarial liability of health care and other post-employment benefits.
        J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to submit to the 2012 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
        an article regarding the acceptance of the Community Preservation Act and an article to create a post-employment stabilization fund.
10.     John M. Shield moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign the March 2012 Primary Warrant.

11.     John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted    unanimously to accept the Town of Milton Investment Policy as submitted to      members (with revisions) on January 19, 2012.

12.     J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted    unanimously to approve the appointment of Richard B. Neely to the Town  Government Study Committee to serve through November 2012.

13.     John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted    unanimously to approve the promotion of Jean Peterson to the position of Senior         Administrative Clerk in the Inspectional Services Department as approved by the         Personnel Board on January 10, 2012.

14.     John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted    unanimously to approve a request from the Milton Junior Woman’s Club to use     the Town’s streets and ways for the 34th Annual Milton Road Race that will be   held on June 12, 2012 and approval for the display of three A-frame signs at the        library, Pierce Middle School and at the intersection of Adams and Squantum.

        John M. Shields moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted    unanimously to approve the request of the Milton High School Rugby Team to      use the Town’s streets and ways for a 5K road race to be held on Saturday, March        17, 2012 beginning at 10:30 a.m. following the same route as the Monster Dash   held in the fall, contingent upon approval by the Police Chief.

15.     The Board received and reviewed the Annual Report of citizen’s complaints       submitted by the Chief of Police.

16.     J. Thomas Hurley moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted    unanimously to adjourn at 8:55 p.m.


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                                                        John M. Shields