BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING MONDAY, JULY 1, 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 5:36 p.m. in the Cronin Conference Room of the Town Hall.
2. Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 5:36 p.m. with Kathleen M. Conlon voting yes, J. Thomas Hurley voting yes and Denis F. Keohane voting yes to enter executive session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (0 Central Avenue) believing that having this discussion in open session would have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body and to return to open session.
At 6:37 p.m., the Board returned to open session
3. Chief Richard Wells introduced four new Patrolmen who graduated from the Police academy, John Larson, Travis Weeks, Ryan O’Rourke and Patrick Nee. Town Clerk Susan Galvin swore in each new officer and the Board offered its congratulations.
4. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the June 10, 2014 meeting minutes as written.
3. The Board confirmed July 21, 2014 as a future meeting date.
4. Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the current payroll and vendor warrants.
5. Peter Mullin, 19 Gaskins Road, addressed the Board in support of special legislation that would remove the sale of 0 Central Avenue from the 30B procurement process and allow the Board of Selectmen to determine and to sell its property at fair market value.
Peter Jackson, 14 Capen Street, addressed the Board in opposition to the proposed special legislation.
Margaret Donovan, 41 Central Avenue, addressed the Board regarding the development of 131 Eliot Street. Ms. Donovan voiced her concern about parking issues and her support for the development of condominiums rather than rentals at this location.
6. In conformity with the requirements of Section 70 of Chapter 164 of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Board conducted a public hearing upon the petition of National Grid requesting permission to install and maintain a gas main in Lyman Road.
All abutters were notified and Dennis Reagan, permit representative from National Grid, was present to address questions.
After discussion, Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from National Grid to install and maintain approximately 90 feet, more or less, of 4 inch gas main in Lyman Road, from the existing 4 inch gas main at house #211, Westerly to house #204 for a new gas service.
7. In conformity with the requirements of Section 22 of Chapter 166 of the General Laws (Ter.Ed.), the Board conducted a public hearing upon the petition of Boston Edison (NSTAR Electric) requesting permission to install conduit at Forbes Road.
All abutters were notified and a representative from NSTAR (Sheila Gillis) was present to address any questions from the Board and from residents.
After discussion, Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from NSTAR for permission to install approximately 9 feet of conduit at pole 270/12, Forbes Road, to provide underground/overhead electric service to 118 Forbes Road.
8. Chairman Conlon updated the Board on a recent meeting she attended with Senator Brian Joyce, Alexander Whiteside, the Chair of the Planning Board, and Jerry Connelly (Carrick Realty Trust) to discuss 131 Eliot Street. Senator Joyce had suggested that the Board seek special legislation that would allow the Town to convey the Town-owned parcel at 0 Central Avenue to Carrick Realty Trust at fair value (as determined by the Board of Selectmen) and without again going through the normal procurement process, contingent upon the property being used for mixed commercial and residential development pursuant to a special permit issued by the Planning Board. The Board is considering this matter.
Ms. Fagan informed the Board that a request for bids for the demolition of 0 Central Avenue was issued today, that a hazardous waste study on the property has been completed and that Carrick has pumped water out of the basement level of its property. Further discussion was deferred to the Board’s next meeting on July 7.
9. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept a grant in the amount of $25,000 from the Copeland Family Foundation to the Council on Aging to be used for the support of the Council’s van service.
Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept a grant in the amount of $15,000 from the Copeland Family Foundation to the DARE Program.
10. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a contract between the Town and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for funds to be utilized by the Town and its traffic consultants solely for the redesign of the roadway intersection segment encompassing Mattapan Square to the intersection with Blue Hill Avenue, Blue Hills Parkway, Brush Hill Road and Eliot Street and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign on behalf of the Board.
11. Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointments of Carolyn Everette, Regina Dobson and Barbara Jackson to the Council on Aging to serve through June 2017.
Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Bernard J. Lynch, III to the Local Emergency Planning Committee to serve through June 2015.
12. The Town Administrator reported on the upcoming public forum to be conducted by Public Works Director Joseph Lynch to discuss the procedure for setting the water and sewer rates. The forum will be an opportunity for residents to ask questions and make comments on the process. Ms. Fagan reported on a June 27 meeting with representatives from the Board of Health, Christopher Zambuto, the Town’s representative to the Logan Airport Community Advisory Committee, Selectman Kathleen Conlon and Assistant Town Administrator Michael Blanchard to discuss the creation of a committee to work on issues relating to increased air traffic over Milton. Ms. Fagan reported on the progress being made by Howard Stein Hudson on the design of the East Milton
deck.
13. Chairman Conlon reported on the new solid waste/recycling program.
14. The Board requested an update on the five year financial plan as a future meeting topic.
Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 7:27 p.m. with Kathleen M. Conlon voting yes, J. Thomas Hurley voting yes and Denis F. Keohane voting yes to enter executive session for the purpose of discussing collective bargaining strategy (contracts-Milton Public Employees Association, Police Patrol Officers Association and Police Chief) believing that having this conversation in open session would compromise the bargaining position of the Board and to return to open session to adjourn.
15. J. Thomas Hurley moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded and the Board voted at 8:37 p.m. to adjourn.
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