BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 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 September 19, 2013 meeting minutes as written.
Kathleen M. Conlon moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted 2-0-1 (Selectman Hurley abstained from voting on this item) to approve the September 26, 2013 meeting minutes as written.
3. The Board confirmed October 17, as a regular Board meeting, October 23, 2013 as the date to meet with the Department of Revenue to discuss its financial review of our town government and October 28, 2013 as the first night of Fall Town Meeting.
4. Sheryl Fleitman, 75 Crown Street, updated the Board on the airplane noise issue in Milton.
Steven Fruzzetti, 170 Granite Avenue, addressed the Board regarding the installation of a crosswalk at the intersection of Hope Avenue and Granite Avenue.
The following residents addressed the Board in opposition to the proposed relocation site for Temple Shalom (Temple Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills): William Sutton, 25 Lodge Street; Vincent Stancato, 28 Lodge Street; Brian Walsh, 35 Lodge Street; Christopher Stone, 26 Lodge Street; Aileen Kenney, 17 Lodge Street; William Walsh, 44 Lodge Street; James O’Donoghue, 11 Lodge Street; Haley Dutton, 40 Lodge Street; Scott Dutton, 40 Lodge Street; Karen Stone, 36 Lodge Street; Jonathan Baum, 76 Lodge Street; and Julie Green of 14 Conway Road.
5. The Board met with Marvin Gordon, Deborah Felton, Executive Director of Fuller Village, Ada Rosmarin, Chair of the Temple’s Building Committee and Ronit Voigt, President of the Temple to discuss Mr. Gordon’s offer to donate a portion of his property on Gun Hill Street for the construction of a new temple in Milton.
6. The Board met with representatives from the Dunkin Donuts franchise in East Milton to discuss a request to extend the hours of operation for this business located at 545 Adams Street.
After discussion, J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to amend the common victualler’s license issued to Dunkin Donuts in 2006 by extending its hours of operation by one hour from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
7. The Board met with Lynda Lee Sheridan, School Committee Chair and Michael Zullas, School Committee member to discuss the school’s water bill for additional water consumption at the high school due to a defective water meter. Joseph Lynch, Public Works Director joined the discussion and gave explanation of the mechanical failure of the meter and how other similar additional water consumption charges have been dealt with. The Board requested that the Town Administrator research the issue and come back to them with a recommendation.
8. The Board met with Attorney Ned Corcoran who presented a proposal for the redevelopment of the Knights of Columbus property on Thacher Street. The Board approved the proposed concept of the redevelopment of the Knights of Columbus property subject to the requirements of other departments who have jurisdiction over this project.
9. Planning Director William Clark presented his quarterly update to the Board which included information on various projects including the Housing Production Plan, the Ulin Rink lease, MASS Works Grant Applications, changes and updates to the zoning map, the East Milton deck project, the development of the Women’s Club property, the new animal shelter, the development of the Milton Hill Apartments, the 40B proposal referred to as Milton Mews, Milton Falls and 2 Adams Street.
10. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to appoint Christopher Zambuto, 96 Hilltop Street to serve as MASSPORT Liaison through October 2014.
Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to appoint Arthur Doyle, 85 Belcher Circle, to serve as a member of the Conservation Commission to serve through May 2015.
11. The Board deferred a vote on two capital project certificates to approve the maximum life of departmental equipment to October 17. Selectmen Conlon recused herself from discussion on this item.
12. Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the issuance of a one day liquor license to Janet Gilmore (Friends of Milton Crew) for a fund raising event that will take place on October 11, at the First Parish Church from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
13. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from Paul Maduri of Fitness Unlimited to display temporary banners (sail flags) at 364 Granite Avenue.
14. Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the date of January 6, 2014 as the closing date for the acceptance of articles for consideration by the 2014 Annual Town Meeting.
15. The Board discussed the procedure and deadlines for the FY15 budget process and agreed that departments under the jurisdiction of the Board submit level dollar budgets and level service budgets.
16. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve forwarding to the Warrant Committee a reserve fund transfer request to the Selectmen’s Election and Registration FY14 budget in the amount of $7,530, to cover unanticipated costs for the August 13, 2013 State Primary and the September 10, 2013 State Election.
17. Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 9:35 p.m. with Denis F. Keohane voting yes, J. Thomas Hurley voting yes and Kathleen M. Conlon voting yes to enter executive session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to litigation (Kevin Mearn v the Town of Milton), believing that having this discussion in open session would have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the body and to return to open session only for a the purpose of adjournment.
18. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 10:34 p.m.
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