BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 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 6:35 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: May 8, 12 and 20, 2014.
2. The Board confirmed June 18 and July 1 and 15, 2014 as future meeting dates.
4. Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded, and the Board voted unanimously to approve the current payroll/vendor warrants.
5. Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign an Estoppel Certificate between the Town and Quarry Hills Associates regarding the lease of town-owned property by Quarry Hills located off Randolph Avenue.
6. Caroline Kinsella, the Health Director, met with the Board to request an end of year transfer of funds in the FY14 Board of Health budget. After discussion, J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a one-time, end of year transfer of funds from the Board of Health FY2014 salary and wage line to the FY2014 general expense line in the amount of $5,466.24 (3% of the salary line) to cover cross-training that is necessary due to a major reorganization of the Board of Health.
7. Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign the annual Dog Warrant giving the Chief of Police authority in keeping with the provisions of Massachusetts General Law to deal with canine related issues in the Town.
8. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from “We Are Milton” for a one day liquor license for Celtic music event that is scheduled for June 22, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Hutchinson Field.
9. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a contract between the Town of Milton and the Milton Public Library Staff Association for the period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016.
10. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a contact between the Town of Milton and the Milton Clerical Unit of the Southeastern Public Employees Association for the period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016.
11. Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from the Milton Art Center to display two signs at the following locations announcing the MAC Garden Party scheduled for Friday, June 20, 2014: Brook Road and Adams Street in front of St. Agatha Church and the intersection of Blue Hills Parkway and Canton Avenue.
12. Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointments of the following members to the Cultural Council to serve through May 2017: Tosin Olaniyan, Veronica Guerrero-Macia, David Levy, Elizabeth Neville, and Aatiyah Paulding.
J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously
to approve the appointment of the following members to the Local Emergency Planning Committee to serve through June 2015: Robert Adkisson – BID Milton Hospital; Michael Blanchard – Assistant Town Administrator; Charles Caputo – Milton Police; Brian Carlisle – Assistant Director DPW; Bill Clark – Director of Planning & Community Development; John Fleming – Milton Auxiliary Fire; Margaret Gibbons – Milton Public Schools; John Grant – Fire Chief; Chris Grazioso – Fallon Ambulance; Brian Greeley – Curry College Security Chief; Jay Hackett – Milton Academy Safety Director; Paul Hopkins – RACES/Auxiliary Fire; Caroline Kinsella –Public Health Director/Nurse; Brian Linehan – Deputy Fire Chief; Joseph Lynch – Director DPW; Michael Lynch – MPEG Access TV; Robert Mallet
– Information Technology; Buddy McDermott – RACES/Auxiliary Fire; Cynthia Page – BID Milton Emergency Planning; Joseph Prondak – Building Commissioner; William Ritchie – Consolidated Facilities Director; Mary Ann Sullivan – Director Council on Aging; Richard Wells – Police Chief; Mark Willams – Milton Emergency Management Director.
13. The Town Administrator reported that the Town had received a copy of a letter from MassHousing Partnership regarding project eligibility for the proposed 40B Hendries project, and it is posted on the Town’s website.
Ms. Fagan also reported that the Governor signed an act on June 6, 2014 authorizing the Town to assess an additional amount of real estate and personal property tax to pay for legally obligated medical expenses for injuries sustained by certain Town public safety employees.
14. The Chair noted that the Master Plan Committee’s housing round table will take place on June 11 and the Master Plan open house that will take place on June 14 at the Library. Ms. Conlon also reported that the Forbes House Museum will host a reception with Irish Consul General O Caollai on Tuesday, June 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the Forbes House Museum.
15. Members of the Board suggested items for upcoming meetings:
- Duties to be delegated by the Board to the Town Administrator
- Department Head Quarterly Report Schedule
- Granite Avenue Study Committee Update
- Town Government Study Committee Update
- Town Administrator goals and objectives review
16. Kathleen M. Conlon moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 7:01 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 (Police Superior Officers contract), believing that having this conversation in open session would have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body and to return to open session.
17. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 7:44 p.m. to adjourn.
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