BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 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 main office work room of Milton High School.
2. The Board met with Stephen Morash, Frank Schroth and Eugene Boylan, three proponents of Article #1 of the October Town Meeting warrant (a citizens petition to establish a Town Government Study Committee appointed by the Moderator) and Town Counsel John Flynn to discuss the intent of this article and to see if a compromise can be reached that would include some, if not all, of the members of the present committee appointed by the Board of Selectmen.
3. The Board discussed Article #6 and Article #8 of the October Town Meeting warrant and agreed that Chairman Keohane would speak on Article #6.
4. Denis F. Keohane moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously with Denis F. Keohane voting yes, J. Thomas Hurley voting yes and Kathleen M. Conlon voting yes at 7:05 p.m. to enter executive session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (the Town-owned land on Central Avenue), 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 to attend town meeting.
OPEN SESSION 7:30 p.m.-Town Meeting
OPEN SESSION (CONTINUED): 9:55 P.M.
5. 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 13th Annual Turkey Trot that will take place on November 28, 2013 at Turner’s Pond at 8:00 a.m. with proceeds to benefit the Dana Farber Institute.
6. Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the award of a technical assistance grant and the scope of work requested in the DPW’s grant application from the Solid Waste Division of the MASS Department of Environmental Protection for 60 hours of in-kind services that represent a value of between $5,000 and $6,000 to the Town for assistance in contracting solid waste collection and disposal.
7. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request for temporary signage (banners) from Troop 3 Boy Scouts to be placed at the gas station on Canton Avenue, the fence at Cunningham Park (with permission from the Cunningham Foundation) and the fence near Extra Storage (with permission from Extra Space Storage) and A-frame signs on the sidewalks at each site announcing the annual holiday wreath sale on November 29, 30 and December 1, 7 and 8, 2013.
8. Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from the School Department’s Director of Music to display signs at various locations announcing the fundraising mattress sale that will take place on November 2 at Milton High School from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
9. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Town Administrator in accordance with MGL, Chapter 30B, Section 15, to sell and/or dispose of surplus town equipment in accordance with a general quote process.
10. Town Administrator Annemarie Fagan updated the Board on the Assistant Town Administrator position. The Screening Committee met four times and received forty-four resumes for the position. Of that pool of candidates, six were interviewed and the Screening Committee has recommended Michael Blanchard to the Board of Selectmen for the position.
Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to appoint Michael Blanchard to the position of Assistant Town Administrator/Human Resource Director.
The Board agreed to ask Michael to draft a transitional plan for his move from the Health Department to the Selectmen’s Office.
11. The Board discussed scheduling a meeting with the School Department to discuss how to proceed with the process of combining services (non-education in nature) as a cost saving effort.
12. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the October 17, 2013 meeting minutes as amended.
13. Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 10:33 p.m.
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