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December 30, 2013
BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 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 December 10, 2013 meeting minutes as written.

3.      The Board confirmed January 7, 11 and 21, 2014 as future meeting dates.

4.      During Citizens’ Speak, Sheryl Fleitman, Milton Citizens Against Aviation Impact (MCAAI) co-chair, recapitulated the meeting with the Congressmen Capuano and Lynch that took place on December 16, 2013 at the Senior Center regarding the increase in airplane departures and landings over Milton.

        Patti Eliot, 97 Brierbrook Road, addressed the Board regarding the signage request at 502 Granite Avenue.

        Philip Johenning, 23 Parkwood Drive, addressed the Board regarding the December 16 meeting and appealed to the Board for more support on this issue.

5.      Following a discussion with the Town Accountant, J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY15 Group Insurance Budget in the amount of $10,223,873.

        Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the FY15 Conservation Commission Budget in the amount of $2,500.

6.      The Board met with Town Counsel John Flynn and DPW Director Joseph Lynch and discussed Mr. Lynch’s proposal for a  sewer amnesty program for property owners who may be hooked up to the town’s sewer system and are not receiving a sewer bill.    The Board agreed to apply the six-year statute of limitations and to designate the Assistant Town Administrator as the appeals officer. Town Counsel will revise the proposal.

7.      Following a discussion with Town Counsel and the DPW Director, Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the agreement between the Town of Milton and the Town of Canton relative to water service in the Blue Hill area.

        If the Town of Canton approves the agreement at its next Selectmen’s meeting, the Board will sign the agreement at its January 11, 2014 meeting.

8.      The Board met with Jay Kennedy, owner of Kennedy Carpet, Peter Lyons, a real estate broker for Sleepy’s and Planning Director William Clark to discuss a signage modification request at 502 Granite Avenue.  At the last Board meeting, members agreed to leave the roof-top sign and add additional signage on the front of the building, with modifications to both.  The Board requested Sleepy’s consider the Sign Revieow Committee’s request that the lettering be minimized by 10% and if Sleepy’s agrees to this modification, the Selectmen would vote its approval.

9.      J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following 2014 liquor license        renewals contingent upon the receipt of all necessary certificates required by Chapter 304 (Acts of 2004) signed by the Building Inspector and the Fire Department:  Milton American Legion Post #114, 123 Granite Avenue; Wollaston Golf Club, 999 Randolph Avenue; NPP, Inc., d/b/a Central Liquor Mart, 26 Central Avenue; Delaney Liquors, d/b/a East Milton Wine and Spirits, 368 Granite Avenue; Esprit du Vin, 25 Central Avenue; Fruit Center Inc., 110 Antwerp Street; The Milton Hoosic Club, 193 Central Avenue; Wharf Street Restaurant Group, LLC d/b/a 88 Wharf, 88 Wharf Street; Milton Fuller Housing Corporation, d/b/a Fuller Village, 1372 Brush Hill Road; Milton Fuller Housing Corporation, d/b/a Fuller Village, 1399 Blue Hill Avenue, Welch Restaurant Management LLC, d/b/a Abby Park, 550 Adams Street, B&D Ichiro, Inc., d/b/a Ichiro Sushi, 538A Adams Street, Milton’s Opus, LLC, d/b/a Steel and Rye, 95 Eliot Street and to approve Annual Sunday Opening Permits for Central Liquor Mart, East Milton Wine &  Spirits and the Fruit Center and permission for Esprit du Vin to sell alcoholic beverages on Sundays between Thanksgiving and New Year’s.

10.     J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following 2014 Entertainment License Renewals:  Abby Park, 550 Adams Street, 88 Wharf, 88 Wharf Street, Marketplace Café, 100 Antwerp Street and Steel and Rye, 95 Eliot Street.

11.     J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from Abby Park, Steel and Rye and 88 Wharf to extend their hours to serve alcohol on New Year’s Eve to include a toast at midnight.

12.     J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request for a one day liquor license from the Milton Fruit Center for a beer seminar that will be held on January 31, 2014 at Bassett Street.

13.     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 a “Run for Red Nation” road race that will take place on Sunday, April 13, 2014, with proceeds to benefit the high school’s sports, clubs and activities, contingent upon approval by the Police Chief.

14.     The Board discussed a potential warrant article suggested by Mr. Hurley for a feasibility study of the Public Works Yard.
15.     Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 9:15 p.m. with Denis F. Keohane voting yes, J. Thomas Hurley voting yes and Kathleen M. Conlon voting yes, to enter executive session to discuss strategy with respect to the following litigation:  Hamilton v. Milton Planning Board and the Town of Milton, re: the Fandrey property off Hillside Street; McDonough v. Hamilton, Fandrey, Milton Planning Board and the Town of Milton re: the Fandrey property off Hillside Street; Corliss v. Milton Planning Board, Fandrey and Hamilton, re: the Fandrey property off Hillside Street; Jeremiah Connelly, Trustee v. Town of Milton, re: the property at 131 Eliot Street, believing that having these discussions in open session would have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the body and to return to open session to adjourn.

16.     J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 10:28 p.m. to adjourn.