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June 6, 2013
BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013

In attendance:  Denis F. Keohane, J. Thomas Hurley, Kathleen M. Conlon, Annemarie Fagan, Town Administrator and Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary

1.      Chairman Keohane convened the meeting at 7:13 p.m. in the MPEG Access TV Studio, Brook Road.

2.      J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the May 13, 2013 meeting minutes as written.

        J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the May 22, 2013 meeting minutes as written.

3.      The Board confirmed June 20, 2013 as a future meeting date.

4.      Taber Keally, 674 Brush Hill Road, Denny and Win Swenson, Green Street, Linda Weld, 267 Adams Street and Deborah Felton, Executive Director of Fuller Village all addressed the Board regarding the proposed Milton Mews project on Brush Hill Road.

5.      Cindy Christensen, 59 Collamore Street and Muna Killingback, 351 Atherton Street addressed the Board regarding support for a letter to the Secretary of Environmental Affairs in response to Massport’s annual Environmental Data Report on Logan Airport.  Sheryl Fleitman, 75 Crown Street, announced a public meeting on June 13 at Town Hall to discuss this issue.

6.      The Board met with Town Accountant Amy Dexter to discuss/approve short term borrowing for year end.  Kathleen M. Conlon recused herself from discussion and vote on this item.

J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted 2-0-1 with Kathleen M. Conlon abstaining to award the $390,000 Town of Milton Massachusetts General Obligation Bond Anticipation School Remodeling Notes dated June 17, 2013 and maturing February 17, 2014 to UniBank at a net interest cost of 0.55%.

J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted 2-0-1 with Kathleen M. Conlon abstaining to award the $100,000 Town of Milton Massachusetts General Obligation Bond Anticipation Taxable Medical Payment Notes dated June 17, 2013 and maturing February 17, 2014 to Century Bank at a net interest cost of 0.85%.

J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted 2-0-1 with Kathleen M. Conlon abstaining to award the $150,000 Town of Milton Massachusetts State Aid Anticipation Notes dated June 28, 2013 and maturing July 9, 2013 to Eastern Bank at a net interest cost of 0.55%.

7.      J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to grant a common victualler’s license to Coffee Break Café, Inc., which will be selling coffee, espresso and frozen beverages within Bent’s Cookie Factory at 7 Pleasant Street and will be subject to the following conditions that exist for Bent’s under two special permits granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals:
  • Permitted business hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Product line is limited to that of a typical coffee/sandwich shop, deli and bakery operation.
  • Paved and striped off-street parking is to be kept available.
  • Outdoor seating is limited to four tables/sixteen (16) seats.
  • Outdoor trash receptacles for patrons are to be provided; and
that any new signage requires permits issued through the Town’s sign approval process, including any free standing or sandwich-board type signs.

8.      The Board met with Michael Lynch, Executive Director of MPEG Access TV and Marvin Gordon, Access Board member to discuss media changes to the Carol Blute Conference Room.

        After discussion, Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve broadcast and media improvements to the Carol A. Blute Conference Room that would include three robotic cameras, eight wireless microphones, a broadcast switcher, modulator, return monitors and other essential items for a broadcast, and to approve payment by the Town for these improvement in an amount not exceed $35,944.

9.      J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve August 8, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. as the deadline for submitting articles for consideration at the October 21, 2013 Town Meeting.

10.     J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of the Police Chief to approve the conditional appointments of the following five candidates, pending medical screening, psychological evaluation, successful graduation from the Boston Police Academy and approval by the Personnel Board:  Ryan P. O’Rourke, John B. Larson, Patrick S. Nee, Chad A. DePina and Bryan J. Caccamo.

11.     J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept a donation in the amount of $35,000 from the Copeland Family Foundation to use specifically for the “We Are Milton” festival and fireworks.

        Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept a donation in the amount of $8,500 from the Copeland Family Foundation for improvements to the East Milton deck.

12.     J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the transfer of the 21 foot zodiac boat obtained by the Town from the military to the Harbormaster for his use in fulfilling his duties as a special police officer for the Town and to also approve the use of this boat by the Police Department to secure a 500 foot security zone around the barge that will hold the fireworks for Sunday night’s fireworks display at Hutchinson Field.

13.     J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to sign and approve the annual Dog Warrant giving the Chief of Police authority in keeping with the provisions of Massachusetts General Law to deal with canine related issues in the Town.

14.     The Board met with Town Counsel John Flynn and Planning Director William Clark to discuss edits to the comment letter addressed to the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency regarding the proposed Milton Mews project on Brush Hill Road.  After discussion the Board approved the letter subject to changes discussed this evening and with an opportunity to view the letter one more time before submitting it to the state.

15.     J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the award of a contract in the amount of $697,576.76 to Joseph P. Cardillo and Son, Inc. of Wakefield, MA for the construction of watermains on Central Avenue, Spafford Road, Murray Avenue and Hoy Terrace.

16.     J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a gift in the amount of $19,760 from National Grid in lieu of a permanent trench repair along Wolcott Road and to apply this amount toward the Town’s upcoming roadway construction work on Wolcott Road.

17.     Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign letters of recognition to the following Eagle Scout recipients:  Nicholas R. Juzyca, 59 Meadowview Road, Timothy W. Flaherty, 104 Wendell Park, Matthew Gibbons McKenna, 71 Elm Street and Whitney Miguel Dowds, 52 Meagher Avenue.

18.     Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the use of the Town’s public property in keeping with the Town’s rules for fund raising events on public sidewalks at the following locations for a fund raising Ergathon to be held by the Milton High School Crew Team on Saturday, June 15 at the following locations:  The Plate, 27 Central Avenue, Milton Public Library, Starbucks, 552 Adams Street and Newcomb Farms, 1130 Randolph Avenue; and to grant permission for temporary signage announcing the event at three separate locations.

19.     J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the First Congregational Church to display temporary signage at the following locations announcing its Strawberry Festival that is scheduled for June 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.:  Pierce School intersection (with permission from the School Department), Squantum and Adams Street and Canton Avenue and 138 intersection.

        J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of Director Mark Smith from the Wakefield Trust to display temporary signs announcing the “Open Days Program” at the Wakefield Estate.

20.     Denis F. Keohane moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 10:00 p.m. with Denis F. Keohane voting yes, J. Thomas Hurley voting yes and Kathleen M. Conlon voting yes to enter Executive Session to consider the lease or value of real property (Ulin Rink); and to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property for location of an animal shelter and for location of a wind turbine(s), believing that having this discussion in Open Session would have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board of Selectmen; and to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Hamilton case and Connelly case) believing that having this discussion in Open Session would have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Board of Selectmen, and to return to Open Session to adjourn.

21.     Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 11:20 p.m. to adjourn.