BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012
In attendance: J. Thomas Hurley, Denis F. Keohane, Robert C. Sweeney, Annemarie Fagan, Interim Town Administrator and Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary
- Chairman Hurley convened the meeting at 6:36 p.m. in the John A. Cronin Conference Room of the Town Office Building.
2. Denis F. Keohane moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the October 4, 2012 meeting minutes as written.
3. The Board confirmed the following meeting dates: October 22 (before Town Meeting), October 24 (Executive Session), November 1 and November 15.
4. The Board was addressed by the following residents regarding traffic safety issues and the closure of Governors Road and Plymouth Avenue: Jeanne Burns, 64 Governors Road, John Duff, 90 Governors Road, Joseph Onorato, 230 Gardiner Road, Mary Madden, 36 Cypress Road, William White, 73 Plymouth Avenue, Amy Robins, 52 Governors Road, Robert Hiss, 273 Adams Street and Carol Potter, 24 Sheldon Street, who submitted a petition to the Board signed by residents of Sheldon Street, State Street and Martin Terrace who oppose the closing of Plymouth Avenue.
5. The Board convened a public hearing for a grant of location by NSTAR in Canton Avenue and continued the hearing to its next meeting so that a representative from NSTAR would be present to address questions.
6. The Board met with Police Chief Richard Wells and DPW Director Joseph Lynch to discuss the recent closures of Governors Road and Plymouth Avenue due to road reconstruction on the Quincy side. The Board agreed to attend the next Quincy Council meeting to determine the city’s next step and to plan a strategy for the Town.
7. The Board met with Mary McNamara, Chair of the Town Administrator Screening Committee, who updated members on the progress being made by the Committee. Ms. McNamara requested that the time of service for the Committee be extended to 60 days beyond the application deadline instead of 30 days. Also discussed was a draft job description that was developed so the Committee would have a working document as it progresses through the hiring process and a proposed job advertisement for publication.
After discussion, Robert C. Sweeney moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the revised charge for the Town Administrator Screening Committee that will reflect a time of service that is 60 days beyond the application deadline.
The Board agreed to accept a draft job description as a working document that can be edited as seen fit by the Committee and ultimately approved by the Board of Selectmen.
Robert C. Sweeney moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a job advertisement for publication as presented for the Town Administrator’s position.
8. The Board met with Richard Neely, Chairman of the Town Government Study Committee who, in addition to its final report to the Board due in December, presented three recommendations that could be acted on by the Board right away.
J. Thomas Hurley moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to request assistance from the Department of Revenue for a financial management review of the town and school finance operations.
J. Thomas Hurley moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted to seek an Information Technology consultant to analyze the Town’s technology infrastructure.
Robert C. Sweeney moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to appoint a PILOT Committee to develop a program whereby non-profits in Milton would make regular payments to the town in lieu of taxes.
9. The Board met with Police Chief Richard Wells who updated members on the most recent police activity including information on residential burglaries, overnight parking, the success of the Police hot line and the Chief’s goal to create a proactive plan by November 1, for the business areas and residential areas during the holiday season.
10. Robert C. Sweeney moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a mutual aid agreement between the Town (Police Department) and the Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council that will serve to increase the capability of our police department, “to protect the lives, safety and property of the people” within our town and will be in effect until the Town decides to withdraw from this agreement and to authorize the Interim Town Administrator to sign on behalf of the Board.
11. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the temporary closure of Rowe Street that will be coordinated by the Police Department on October 26, 2012 for 30 minutes (5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.) for a Rowe Street Halloween parade.
12. The Board met with Building Commissioner Joseph Prondak who submitted to members the results of a request for bids to demolish the Town’s portion of 131 Eliot Street.
After discussion, J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a bid in the amount of $86,135 submitted by S&R Corporation for the demolition of the Town’s portion of 131 Eliot Street.
13. Planning Director William Clark updated the Board on the East Milton Square deck project.
14. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted to disband the Citizens and Business Advisory Committee effectively immediately as members have completed the charge created by the Board.
J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to reappoint Judith Kennedy as the MASSPORT Liaison and David Godine as the alternate liaison.
15. Denis F. Keohane moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to authorize Chairman Hurley to cast a vote for each of the following nominees who are running for vacant Metropolitan Planning Organizations seats: Joseph C. Sullivan for South Shore Coalition and Catherine B. Cordes for the Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination.
16. Denis F. Keohane moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital/Milton to display a temporary sign on the Library lawn from November 16 through December 2, 2012 announcing a holiday bazaar contingent upon approval by the Library Trustees.
Denis F. Keohane moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from Colliers International, on behalf of St. Elizabeth’s parish, to display a temporary, two sided 4’ x 6’ real estate sign at the corner of Reedsdale Road and Randolph Avenue while the property is being marketed.
Robert C. Sweeney moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from the Milton Art Center to display a sandwich board at the intersection of Brook Road and Adams Street in front of St. Agatha’s Church and at the five way intersection at the library on October 26 through November 2, 2012, announcing a fundraiser that is scheduled for November 2, 2012.
17. Denis F. Keohane moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from the Milton Art Center for a one day liquor license for a fundraiser that is scheduled for November 2, 2012 at 334 Edge Hill Road.
18. Robert C. Sweeney moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 10:26 p.m. to adjourn.
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