BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2014
In attendance: Kathleen M. Conlon, Denis F. Keohane, J. Thomas Hurley, Annemarie Fagan, Town Administrator and Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary
1. Chairman Conlon convened the meeting at 6:30 p.m., in the Cronin Conference Room of the Town Hall.
2. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following meeting minutes: April 22, 28, May 1, 5 and 6, 2014.
2. The Board confirmed June 10 and June 18, 2014 as future meeting dates.
4. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded, and the Board voted unanimously to approve the current payroll/vendor warrants.
5. Lynda Lee Sheridan, representing “We Are Milton”, addressed the Board regarding the upcoming music and fireworks festival on June 21, 2014 at Huntington Field.
6. Public Works Director Joseph Lynch and Toby Fedder, the Town’s consultant from Woodard and Curran, discussed the current water and sewer rate structure and the options for consideration in building a new model, which is specific to Milton. The rates will need to be set by September. A public forum for rate payers will be scheduled for the week of July 1, 2014.
7. Public Works Director Joseph Lynch updated members on the progress being made by the Solid Waste Advisory Committee toward recommending a solid waste contract for the next five fiscal years. Mr. Lynch described the different proposal options (collection of Municipal Solid Waste, Curbside Recycling and Organic Yard Waste and for the disposal and processing of Curbside Recycling and Organic Yard Wastes) that were received in response to a request for bids. He informed the Board that the Committee was considering a vendor who would pick up solid waste town-wide in two days (Wednesday and Thursday) as opposed to five days. A new contract will be prepared for the new fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014.
8. Public Works Director Joseph Lynch reviewed the improvements that have been made over the last decade to the Milton Village and Central Avenue district, with the assistance of funding through the MassWorks Grant Program and Town funds and the three projects in the Central Avenue area that are proposed, Central Avenue/Eliot Curb Extension, Eliot Street sidewalk extension and Eliot Street lighting treatments and High Street reconstruction. The cost for these projects is $1.4 million and the goal is to create additional sidewalk space, strengthen the linkage between Milton Village and Central Avenue and draw pedestrian activity from the surrounding residential areas. Mr. Lynch also gave an update on the Central Avenue road
construction project, which is expected to be completed before the winter weather sets in.
9. The Board met with Steven O’Donnell, Chair of the Historical Commission, and Jess Phelps, a team leader from Historic New England, to discuss a preservation easement for 1400 Canton Avenue. The Vappi-Myers house (1400 Canton Avenue) was purchased by Historic New England in 2012 along with the Eustis Estate and the Quinn property. It is the intention of Historic New England to sell the Vappi-Myers property with a preservation easement that would return the property to the tax rolls but ensure the preservation of the significant historical and architectural elements of the house and preserve the openness of the land and the vistas from the Eustis property. Historic New England asked the Board for its approval of the proposed
preservation restrictions with the understanding that the Town assumes no responsibility nor accepts any liability for enforcement of these restrictions.
After discussion, J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously, pursuant to M.G.L., Chapter 184, section 32, to approve and sign an Approval of Preservation Restrictions for the Vappi-Myers House at 1400 Canton Avenue.
10. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously
to approve a request from Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills to display temporary signage on the following dates in front of the First Congregational Church (the temporary home of the Temple) announcing upcoming Bah/Bat Mitzvahs: May 30 – June 1, June 20 – June 22 and June 27 – June 29, 2014.
Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously
to approve a request from the Milton Farmers’ Market to display temporary signage from June 19 through October 30, 2014 at the following locations: Algerine Corner, on Adams Street, Adams Street in front of the Verizon Building, Reedsdale Road at Canton Avenue on First Congregational Church property (with its permission) and a banner at the corner of Adams Street and Wharf Street in Milton Village.
J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously
to approve a request from the Executive Director of the Wakefield Estate to display A-frames announcing Dogwood Days open garden week (June 8 through June 14) at the following intersections: Central Avenue and Brook Road, Granite Avenue and Squantum Street and Blue Hills Parkway and Unquity Road.
11. Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a one day liquor license for the Fruit Center Marketplace, 10 Bassett Street, for a wine dinner that will take place on Friday, June 13, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously
to approve a one day liquor license for the Milton Art Center for a fundraiser that will take place on Friday, June 20, 2014 from 7:00 pm. to 10:00 p.m. at 334 Edge Hill Road.
12. Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously
to approve the use of the Town’s streets and ways for a Missions Walk sponsored by the Parkway United Methodist Church that will take place on Sunday June 1, 2014, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
13. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted 2-0-1 with J. Thomas Hurley voting yes, Denis F. Keohane voting yes and Kathleen M. Conlon abstaining to approve the appointments of the following members of the Bicycle Advisory Committee to serve through May 2015: Michael Blackwell, Lee Toma, Erick Ask, Hugh Stringer, Sally Hayward, Kurt Fraser, Thomas Buchau, and Maureen Conlon.
Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously
to approve the appointments of the following members of the Cultural Council to serve through May 2017: Lisa White, Alison Moll, Chris Hart, Elaine Craghead .
J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointments of the following members of Education Fund Committee to serve through May 2015: Roxanne Musto, Mary Gormley, James McAuliffe, Meredith Hall and Charlotte M. Streat.
14. Planning Director William Clark met with the Board to discuss potential energy saving projects at the Ulin Rink. The projects will be done by contractors approved by the DCR and in conjunction with Curry College during June and July.
After discussion, J .Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Town Administrator to sign all pertinent paperwork relating to energy saving projects at the Ulin Rink in coordination with DCR, Curry College and the approved energy contractors as depicted in the 5/7/2014 ESCO Report.
15. The Town Administrator reported to the Board that correspondence from MassHousing Finance Agency regarding the project eligibility application to build 72 units of rental housing off Randolph Avenue had been received and is posted on the Town’s website.
Ms. Fagan also reported that the Governor approved an act authorizing the Town to assess an additional amount of real estate and personal property tax to be used for payment of legally obligated medical expenses incurred by certain Town of Milton public safety personnel resulting from injuries sustained in the line of duty or for debt issued for that purpose.
16. The Chairman expressed congratulations to the 2014 graduating class of Milton High School and updated the Board on the status of a Housing Production Plan. There will be a round table discussion on this subject on June 11 at the Master Plan Committee meeting and more details will be forthcoming after that meeting.
17. Next meeting agenda items: On June 18, 2014, Selectman Keohane will update the Board on his efforts to unite with Dorchester residents concerning the airplane noise issue in Milton. Mr. Hurley suggested that the Fire Needs Space Committee’s report be addressed at an upcoming meeting.
18. Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 8:16 p.m. with Kathleen M. Conlon voting yes, Denis F. Keohane voting yes and J. Thomas Hurley voting yes to enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy (Library, SPEA, Fire Chief and Consolidated Facilities Director), to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (0 Central Avenue, 334 Edgehill Road) and Contract Negotiations (Milton Yacht Club Lease Agreement), believing that having these conversations in open session would have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body and to return to open session to adjourn.
19. Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley second and the Board voted unanimously at 11:00 p.m. to adjourn.
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