BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 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 6:30 p.m. in the Cronin Conference Room of the Town Hall.
2. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the July 24, 2013 meeting minutes as amended.
3. The Board confirmed August 21, September 3 and September 19, 2013 as future meeting dates.
4. In conformity with the requirements of Section 22 of Chapter 166 of the General Laws (Ter.Ed.), the Board continued its public hearing upon the petition of Boston Edison (NSTAR Electric) requesting permission to install conduit in Milton Hill Road.
Representatives from NSTAR were present to clarify questions that the Board previously expressed relative to this request.
After discussion, J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from NSTAR Electric for permission to construct and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary wires and cables therein, to be located under Milton Hill Road, Westerly, thence turning and running Northeasterly, approximately 40 feet Northeast of Adams Street, a distance of about 320 feet; at pole 234/1-build one (1) manhole (MH28152) and a new handole at the private property line.
5. The Board met with Jay Kennedy, President of Kennedy Carpet Sales and Cleaners, to discuss his request to change the message on the LED sign on his building at 502-504 Granite Avenue to advertise his building for sale or lease.
After discussion, J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of Jay Kennedy, President of Kennedy Carpet Sales and Cleaners, to change the message on the LED sign on his building at 502-404 Granite Avenue to advertise his building for sale or lease.
J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted (2-0-1 Selectmen Conlon recused herself from discussion and from voting on this item) to approve a request from Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital to display three, double-sided A-frame signs at the following locations from August 26 through September 23: Canton Avenue and Blue Hills Parkway, Reedsdale Road and Brook Road and Adams Street and West Squantum Street.
J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from Rabbi Benjamin of Temple Shalom to display a sign from August 19 through September 15, 2013 in front of the First Congregational Church announcing the Jewish High Holidays.
6. Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following four-tier water and sewer rates for FY14:
CUBIC FEET |
FY 2014 WATER RATE |
FY2014 SEWER RATE
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0-600 CF |
$5.18 |
$ 5.86 |
601-3,000 CF |
$6.27 |
$11.06 |
3,001-6,000 CF |
$6.91 |
$12.18 |
6,000 + CF |
$7.39 |
$12.99 |
7. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of the Public Works Director to award a contract to MHQ of Marlborough, MA for the purchase of a new pick- up truck which includes all snow fighting equipment, emergency lighting, DPW graphics and two-way radio in the amount of $43,178, with $41,000 as authorized by Article #8 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting and the balance of $2,178 being paid out of the DPW Operations Budget.
8. Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of the Engineering Department to award a contract in the amount of $296,875 to Allied Paving Corporation of Chelmsford, MA for the reconstruction of High Street which will include the replacement of the failed drainage system along the roadway, as well as reconstruction of the right-of-way including full-depth pavement restoration and the installation of concrete sidewalk and granite curbing and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign all pertinent paperwork on behalf of the Board.
9. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to not approve a request from the Town of Canton for an abatement of its FY13 water bill.
10. The Board met with Chief Wells and newly appointed Harbormaster Richard Doyle to discuss the guidelines for the duties of the harbormaster. After discussion, the Board agreed to put the boat that would be used by the harbormaster in the water to have it available to him in fulfilling his duties and that the Town Administrator, the Police Chief and the harbormaster would meet to refine the guidelines for a vote at the Board’s August 21, 2013 meeting. It was also the consensus of the Board that the harbormaster should meet with members twice a year to update them on activity in the waterfront area.
11. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of the Police Chief to appoint the following candidates to the Cadet Program, contingent upon the approval by the Personnel Board, a successful medical exam and completion of the five week 911 State Training Academy in Taunton:
Jordan P. St. Fort, 38 State Street
Sean McDonough, 91 Emerson Road
Matthew O’Neill, 36 High Street
12. Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of the Police Chief to appoint Wendy Elder, 165 Blue Hills Parkway, to the position of Traffic Supervisor, contingent upon approval by the Personnel Board.
13. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve nineteen articles for inclusion in the October 2013 Town Meeting warrant.
The Board met with Walter Chan, owner of Mr. Chan’s at 534 Adams Street and Attorney Robert Sheffield regarding a Home Rule Petition article for the October Town Meeting authorizing the Town to issue a liquor license to Mr. Chan. With the closure of the beauty salon adjacent to 534 Adams Street, Mr. Chan will be expanding his business into that space and pursuing a restaurant that will accommodate 68 patrons.
14. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to establish a Ulin Rink Capital Oversight Committee to review and authorize a Capital Replacement Plan for implementation, said committee to be comprised as follows: one Park Commissioner, one member of the Board of Selectmen, the Town Administrator, the Consolidated Facilities Director, the Town Treasurer and the Town Planner.
15. Chairman Keohane updated the Board on meetings and deliberations regarding the development of the Hendries property.
16. The Board discussed the invitation to bid for the purchase of the town-owned parcel on Central Avenue and agreed to research the details surrounding the sale of this property as voted by article 48 of the 2007 Annual Town Meeting before taking its vote.
17. The Town Administrator updated the Board on her August 2, 2013 meeting with representatives of MASSPORT and Milton’s resident committee on airplane noise.
18. J. Thomas Hurley moved and Kathleen M. Conlon seconded a motion to amend the Board of Selectmen’s April 18, 2006 meeting vote concerning the restrictions imposed on Dunkin Donuts for the issuance of a common victualler’s license.
The Board discussed a request from Dunkin Donuts in East Milton Square to extend its hours of operation by one hour daily and to open at 4:00 a.m. It was the consensus of the Board that is should reach out to the neighbors in the area before making a decision on this request. A public meeting within the Selectmen’s meeting will be set for September including representation from Dunkin Donuts.
The Board voted unanimously not to approve the request from Dunkin Donuts at this time.
19. Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept the FY14 Curry College voluntary payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) payment in the amount of $55,193.
20. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the use of the Town’s streets and ways for the 15th Annual Milton Monster Dash in memory of Sam Cichello to be held on Sunday, October 27, 2013 (rain date of November 3, 2013) beginning and ending at Cunningham Park.
J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted 2-0-1 (Selectmen Conlon recused herself from discussion and from voting on this item) to approve the use of the Town’s streets and ways for the 3rd Annual Fit for Life-5K Walk Run to benefit the Council on Aging transportation program to be held on Saturday, October 5, at 9:00 a.m. at the Senior Center.
21. Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the use of the Town’s streets and ways for Fontbonne Academy’s annual Breast Cancer Walk to be held on Sunday, September 29, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. until Noon, to begin and end at Fontbonne Academy.
22. Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Lt. Mark Alba to the Granite Avenue Study Committee to serve through March 2014.
J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Robert Muollo, 38 Houston Avenue to serve on the Regional Fair Housing Committee.
23. Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the September 10, 2013 Special State Election Warrant for a representative in the Twelfth Suffolk District to replace Representative Linda Dorcena Forry.
24. Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 9:18 p.m.to enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing collective bargaining strategy with regard to the AFSCME Local 1395, Council 93 and the Milton Professional Management Association 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.
25. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 11:06 p.m. to adjourn.
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