BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2014
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 6:31p.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 March 4, 2014 meeting minutes as written.
3. The Board confirmed March 27, April 1 and 22, 2014 as future meeting dates.
4. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded, and the Board voted unanimously to approve the current payroll/vendor warrants.
5. Keith Mills, 39 Hawthorne Road and owner of Esprit du Vin (25 Central Avenue), addressed the Board in opposition to the proposed 40B project at 131 Central Avenue.
Margaret Donovan, 41 Central Avenue, addressed the Board in support of the rate increase for taxi companies that provide service to the Town of Milton and in opposition to the proposed 40B project at 131 Central Avenue, citing lack of parking for this development as one of her concerns.
6. The Board met with Building Commissioner Joseph Prondak and Attorney Brandon Moss to discuss the condition of the building at 131 Eliot Street. Mr. Prondak advised the Board of his concerns regarding the poor and deteriorating condition of the building, having condemned it in 2012. He expressed his fear of the building collapsing and the potential injury to pedestrians and property in the area. Attorney Moss reviewed the public hearing process under M.G.L. c. 139, by which the Board would determine whether to order corrective action on the property by its owners.
After discussion, J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to schedule a public hearing, under the auspices of MGL, Chapter 139, Section 1, regarding the condition of the property at 131 Eliot Street and to determine whether or not to order corrective action on the property by its owners.
7. Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to adopt a not-to-exceed taxi rate for all taxis licensed by the Town of Milton to become effective immediately: $2.60 for the first 1/7th of a mile; $0.40 for each additional 1/7th of a mile $28.00 per hour waiting time.
The Board requested that the Taxi Regulations be reviewed by the Town Administrator and the Police Department and updated accordingly.
8. Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the final draft of the Unknown/Unbilled Sewer Charge Policy.
9. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following one year extensions for Public Works and Engineering service contracts for roadway and sidewalk improvements under Chapter 90 through the South Shore Consortium :
- T. L. Edwards Inc. – Item 1 – Roadway Management
- Capone Brother, Inc. – Item 1B – Sidewalk Construction (2nd Extension)
Sealcoating, Inc. – Item 4 – Roadway Surface Sealing Treatments; Microsurfacing
Superior Sealcoat, Inc. Item 5B – Crack Filling; Modified Asphalt Fiber Reinforced Compound
Markings, Inc. – Item 6 – Pavement Markings
Bartlett Consolidated LLC – Item 7 – Guardrail
Truax Corporation – Items 9 A, C, D, E, F – Catch Basin Cleaning Services
R.J. Gabriel Construction Company, Inc. – Item 9B – Catch Basin Cleaning Disposal by Contractor
- Capitol Waste Services – Item 11 - Debris Disposal (2nd Extension)
Lorusso Corporation – Item 12 – Permanent Trench Patch Repairs
- Northeast Traffic Control – Item 13 – Street Name Signs & Posts (2nd Extension)
10. Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a temporary signage request from the Montessori School, 1425 Blue Hill Avenue, to display information on its property announcing the school’s new turf field being constructed this spring.
Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from the Milton Garden Club to display temporary signage from April 26 through May 10, announcing its annual perennial sale that will take place on May 10, 2014 at the Library.
11. The Board met with Attorney Ned Corcoran to discuss a citizens’ petition article that is requesting an amendment to the zoning bylaws regarding the operation of landscaping businesses in the Town (that were in operation on July 2012) and their relationship with abutters and nearby residents. The article addresses concerns about dust, noise, light and odor generated by landscaping businesses and proposes to establish reasonable limits on the amount of infrastructure, equipment and operations. It proposes substantive changes to a citizens’ article concerning the same topic that has been submitted for the 2014 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to reopen the May 5, 2014 Special Town Meeting Warrant to include the citizens’ petition article regarding the operation of landscaping businesses in residential areas presented by Mr. Corcoran and to close the warrant.
12. The Town Administrator updated the Board on the status of the PILOT Committee and informed members that Curry College will not be represented on this committee. President Quigley feels that the College has a PILOT agreement in place with the Town that is acceptable.
13. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:37 p.m.
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