BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 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 6:43p.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 11, 2014 meeting minutes as written.
J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the March 18, 2014 meeting minutes as written.
3. The Board confirmed April 1, 17 and 24, 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. The Board met with Town Accountant Amy Dexter, Co-chair of the Capital Improvement Planning Committee to discuss the Committee’s recommendations for the FY2015 departmental capital needs. (Selectmen Conlon recused herself from this discussion and vote). Ms. Dexter informed the Board that all recommended amounts are to be bonded and payments will begin in FY18.
After discussion, J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted (2-0 Selectmen Conlon) to approve the recommendation of the Capital Improvement Planning Committee for FY2015 departmental capital needs as presented in the memo from the Committee dated March 18, 2014.
Department Description Amount
General Fund
DPW Surface drains $200,000
Police Town Security Cameras $ 85,297
School Facilities Road Work $ 85,000
School Technology Smartboards $105,552
School Technology Chromebooks $109,200
TOTAL $585,049
Water Fund
Water Fund Trench Suring System $ 50,000
Water Fund Air Compressor $ 17,000
Water Fund One Ton Utility Truck $ 47,000
Water Fund Meter replacements $600,000
TOTAL $714,000
Sewer Fund
Sewer Fund Utility Truck $ 46,500
Sewer Fund One Ton Pick-up Truck $ 46,500
Sewer Fund Meter replacements $600,000
TOTAL $693,000
GRAND TOTAL $1,992,049
6. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from the Milton Jr. Wildcats Football/Cheerleading Teams to display temporary signage from March 15 through April 30, 2014, in the following locations: Blue Hills Parkway/Canton Avenue, Adams Street/Brook Road, Milton Public Library.
7. The Board met with Planning Director William Clark and Town Counsel John Flynn to discuss the Mass Housing Finance Agency comment letter regarding project eligibility for the proposed H&W Apartments project off Randolph Avenue. The proposed development is for 72 units on Randolph Avenue with 27 one bedroom units, 9 two bedroom units and 36 three bedroom units.
The letter contains comments from Town department heads and officials that dispute the applicant’s eligibility requirements as set forth in 760 CMR 56.04(1) and the applicant’s control of the project site. The letter also contains information citing significant adverse impacts to traffic, public safety, the environment and Town services.
After discussion, J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the comment letter to Mass Housing Finance Agency regarding the eligibility of H&W Apartments on Randolph Avenue with the suggested edits made during discussion and to authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.
8. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign the May 5, 2014 Special Town Meeting warrant and to approve the order of warrant articles as presented.
Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign the May 5, 2014 Annual Town Meeting warrant and to approve the order of warrant articles as presented.
9. The Town Administrator informed the Board of an upcoming public meeting at Curry College on April 2, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. regarding the elevations, landscape plans and construction schedule for the residence hall at 1016 Brush Hill Road.
10. Denis F. Keohane moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 7:34 p.m. to adjourn.
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