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January 10, 2013
BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2013

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 8:05 p.m. in the John A. Cronin Conference Room of the Town Hall.
2.      Robert C. Sweeney moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the December 20, 2012 meeting minutes as written.

3.      The Board confirmed future meeting dates:  January 24, February 7 and February 28, 2013.

4.      The Board was introduced to the new Library Director, William Adamczyk by Brendan McLaughlin and Frank Schroth of the Board of Library Trustees.

5.      The Board met with Public Works Director Joseph Lynch to discuss a request from the Boston Water and Sewer Commission to enter into an inter-municipal agreement regarding management of stormwater in the City of Boston.

        After discussion, J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and authorize the Public Works Director to sign an agreement between the Town (Public Works Department) and the Boston Water and Sewer Commission to coordinate efforts with respect to pollution prevention as specified in this agreement, to be in effect through December 31, 2016.

6.      The Board met with Vicki McCarthy, Youth Counselor Emeritus, who presented her 2012 annual report to the Town.

7.      The Board met with Chief Wells, DPW Director Joseph Lynch and Planning Director William Clark to discuss the traffic situation in the East Milton Square business district and the impact the closure of the “slip lane” would have on daily travel in that area.

        After discussion, J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to reverse the “right turn on red” at the corner of Adams Street and Granite Avenue until proper road improvements can be implemented to create a safer pedestrian situation at this site.

8.      J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following recommendations of the Traffic Commission:

        To amend Article II, Section 8 (30 day trial period) as follows:

        Install a “Do Not Enter 7-9 a.m. M-F” sign on Rockwell Avenue at the intersection of Beale Street.
        Install a “Do Not Enter 7-9 a.m. M-F” sign on Eaton Street at the intersection of Beale Street.

        To amend Article III, Section 1 as follows:

        Install a “Do Not Enter 7-9 a.m. M-F” sign on Fairfax Road at the intersection of Brook Road.
        Install two “Caution-Children” signs on Governors Road, one 200 feet from the Quincy town line and one 200 feet from the intersection of Edge Hill Road.
        Install a “Slow-Hearing Impaired Child” sign, on Waldeck Road, contingent upon receipt of documentation from resident, with the stipulation that the sign is removed if the resident relocates.
        Install a “Caution-Blind Person” sign, on Alvin Avenue,  contingent upon receipt of documentation from resident, with stipulation that the sign is removed if resident relocates.

        To amend Article V, Section 1 as follows:
        
        To install “No Parking Here to Corner” signs on both sides of Fairfax Road, approximately 20 feet from the intersection of Brook Road.

9.      J. Thomas Hurley moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board unanimously voted:

        To approve a contract between the Town and the Chief of Police for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015.

        To approve a contract between the Town and the Deputy Police Chief for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

        To approve a contract between the Town and the Fire Chief for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015.

        To approve a contract between the Town and Milton Firefighters, Local 1116, for the period of July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.

        To approve a contract between the Town and the Town Accountant for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015.

        To approve a contract between the Town and the Assistant Town Administrator for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015.

10.     Robert C. Sweeney moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to sign and forward to the Warrant Committee the revised FY14 Fire Department budget in the amount of $4,732,656.

11.     The Board reviewed the twenty-four new articles that were submitted for inclusion in the 2013 Annual Town Meeting warrant.

        J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following articles submitted by the Board of Selectmen for consideration by the 2013 Annual Town Meeting:

  • Design Review Plan Appropriation-East Milton Square
  • Housing Production Plan Appropriation
  • Amend General Bylaws or Zoning Bylaws regarding medical use of marijuana
  • Home Rule Petition to authorize override to fund public safety personnel medical expenses and establishment of special purpose fund for payment of those expenses
  • Appropriation to fund legally obligated public safety medical bills
  • Appropriation for purchase of land on Deer Run Lane
  • Amend General Bylaws-Chapter 6B, Section 2, Traffic Commission appointments
  • Amend Chapter 4, Section 17.1 of the General Bylaws-Capital Improvement Planning Committee Addition
  • Establish Fire Space Needs Committee
  • Appropriation from the Stabilization Fund
  • Appropriation for reconstruction of Central Avenue
  • Discharge Senior Center Building Committee, IT Committee and the Recreational Facilities Committee
  • Appropriation to FY13 Reserve Fund
The Board also approved the inclusion of the following ten articles for consideration by the 2013 Annual Town Meeting:

  • Blue Hills Regional Vocation School - Establish Stabilization Fund
  • Treasurer-Rescind Unissued Borrowings
  • Planning Board-Master Plan Appropriation
  • Citizens Petition-Amend Zoning Bylaws-Detached Condominium Residence Development
  • Planning Board-Amend/Add to Zoning Bylaws Section III, Assisted Living Residence Development Section
  • Historical Commission-Amend/Add to Zoning Bylaws, Paragraph 9 to Section VII, Subsection C. (Swifts Hat Shop)
  • Four (4) Retirement Board Articles, submitted by the Retirement Board
  • Citizens Petition-Constitutional Amendment to reverse Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission
The Board also voted to defer the following article to the October Town Meeting:
  • Recast Audit Committee as Board of Selectmen committee under amended bylaw

12.     Robert C. Sweeney moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to authorize Chairman Hurley to vote on its behalf at the upcoming elections for the MIIA Board of Directors and the MIIA Property and Casualty Group Board of Directors.

13.     J. Thomas Hurley moved, Robert C. Sweeney seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign a proclamation reaffirming the Board’s support of the “No Place for Hate” program in the Town of Milton.

14.     The Board met with Chief Wells to discuss the Police Department’s request for a Reserve Fund transfer request for the installation of amplifiers in the high school and middle school that would allow in-building capability for public safety responders.

        After discussion, J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve forwarding to the Warrant Committee a Reserve Fund transfer request in the amount of $150,000 to the Police General Equipment line item to cover the cost of installation of bi-directional amplifiers in Milton High School and Pierce Middle School.

15.     Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 10:37 p.m. to adjourn.