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July 7, 2014
BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING MONDAY, JULY 7, 2014

In attendance: Kathleen M. Conlon, J. Thomas Hurley, Annemarie Fagan, Town Administrator and Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary

1.      Chairman Conlon convened the meeting at 6:21 p.m., in the Cronin Conference Room of the Town Hall.

2.      Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted at 6:22 p.m. with Kathleen M. Conlon voting yes, and J. Thomas Hurley voting yes to enter executive session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (0 Central Avenue) 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.

At 7:06 p.m., the Board returned to open session

3.      Kathleen M. Conlon moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 7:06 p.m. to recess while the Public Works Director conducted a public forum on the water and sewer master plan.

At 7:58 p.m., the Board reconvened

4.      The Board confirmed July 21, August 12 and August 19, 2014 as future meeting dates.

5.      Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the current payroll and vendor warrants.

6.      Ms. Conlon reported that the Board of Selectmen had voted in executive session to file special legislation seeking authorization to convey the Town-owned land at 0 Central Avenue for a fair value as determined by the Board of Selectmen and without being required to follow the procedures required by M GL c. 30B section 16.  The filing of the legislation would be subject to resolution of certain legal and procedural issues.  Senator Brian Joyce will assist the Board in this process.  

7.      The Board met with Paul DeSantis, Vice President of Sales for Back Bay Sign Company, and A. Scott Thimann, Executive Vice President/Chief Retail Officer for Blue Hill Bank, to discuss a permanent sign request for the bank’s location at 480 Adams Street.  (Ms. Conlon recused herself from discussion and the vote concerning this item).

        After discussion, J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted to approve the recommendation of the Sign Review Committee for  the following four lit signs for 480 Adams Street:

  • Blue Hill Bank lettering at the top of the building, facing the Expressway, with halo lighting.
  • A sign panel on top of the ATM Kiosk behind the building
  • A sign panel over the new bank entrance facing Adams Street
  • A second sign panel over the door facing Wood Road Extension
The Committee also approved an unlit directory panel and an unlit directional sign for the ATM Kiosk.  The lit signage panels are opaque blue backgrounds with translucent white letters.  The letters are lit, not the panel.  All lit signs will be turned off by 11:00 p.m.

8.      J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the temporary seasonal appointment of Brandon Flaherty, 30 Martin Road, to the Department of Public Works contingent upon approval by the Personnel Board.

9.      Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a three year contract between the Town and the Milton Public Employees Association for the period July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016.

10.     J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a contract between the Town and Milton Professional Management Association for the period of July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016.

11.     Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a contract between the Town and the Milton Patrolmen’s Association for the period of July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016.

12.     Denis F. Keohane moved, J. Thomas Hurley seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a contract between the Town and the Milton Superior Officers for the period of July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016.  The Board congratulated the Town Administrator on reaching agreements with the six of the Town’s seven unions and thanked her for all of her work on these matters.

13.     J. Thomas Hurley moved, Denis F. Keohane seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 8:31 p.m. to adjourn.