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March 7, 2012
Warrant Committee
March 7, 2012

Thirty sixth meeting

Present:        E. Innes, J. Wilson, D. Turner, R. Hallisey, S. Genega, J. Folcarelli, C. Tougias, C. Cahill, M. Mitchell, T. Hays, J. Ahonen
 
Absent:         K. Chase, M. Zullas, N. Bourque, H. Bell

Audience:       Therese Desmond-Sills, Cemetery Superintendent, Bob Mason, Cemetery Trustee, Tom Hurley, Selectman, John Cronin, Kristine Hodlin

Reserve Fund:    $208,533.32

  • Chair Innes called the meeting to order at 7:35pm in the Carol Blute Conference room.
  • Chair Innes recognized Selectman Tom Hurley and John Cronin to present the information to the Warrant Committee regarding the Community Preservation Act.
  • After a lengthy discussion Chair Innes thanked Mr. Hurley and Mr. Cronin for their presentation.
  • On a motion made by Member Tougias and seconded by Member Cahill the Warrant Committee voted 9/1/0 that the Town vote to accept Sections 3 to 7 inclusive of M.G.L Chapter 44B, otherwise known as the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act, to set the amount of surcharge on real property for the purposes permitted by said Act at 1.5% of the annual real estate tax levy against real property, and to set exemptions for the first $100,000 of the value of each taxable parcel of residential real property and for property owned and occupied as a domicile by a person who would qualify for low income housing or low or moderate income senior housing in the Town.
  • Chair Innes recognized Kristine Hodlin a proponent of the Citizens Petition asking the Moderator to appoint a Redistricting Committee.
  • Chair Innes thanked Ms. Hodlin for her presentation of the Citizens Petition requesting a Redistricting Committee.
  • On a motion made by Member Wilson and seconded by Member Turner the Warrant Committee voted 9/0/0 that the Town vote to authorize the Town Moderator to appoint a Redistricting Committee to advise and assist the Board of Selectmen in fulfilling their statutory obligation under the Massachusetts constitution and Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 54, to redraw precinct lines every ten years based on the new census.  The Redistricting Committee shall include the Town Clerk and one registered voter from each of Milton’s existing precincts as appointed by the Moderator.  The Committee will be re-appointed every ten years following the release of the decennial census and will serve until the changes are approved by the Board of Selectmen and submitted to the State.
  • Chair Innes recognized Therese Desmond-Sill Cemetery Superintendent and Bob Mason Cemetery Trustee to discuss the Article regarding the Cemetery Land Swap and a RFT for a new car for Ms. Desmond-Sill.
  • On a motion made by Member Mitchell and seconded by Member Hays the Warrant Committee voted 8/0/1 that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to convey to ECO Coastal Homes, Inc. or its successor in interest a parcel of land owned by the Town of Milton and reserved for future use of the Milton Cemetery.  Said parcel contains twenty thousand one hundred forty-six (20,146) square feet, more or less, is located at the end of Gordon Road, is a portion of the land shown on Town of Milton Assessors’ Maps as Map I, Block 32, Lot 11, and is shown on a plan, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Milton Board of Selectmen; and, further, to authorize the Board of Selectmen, in consideration for said conveyance, to accept a deed from ECO Coastal Homes, Inc. or its successor in interest to the Town of Milton of a parcel of land containing ninety two thousand six hundred seventy (92,670) square feet, more or less.  Said parcel is located off Pleasant Street, abuts Milton Cemetery property, is shown on the Town of Milton Assessors’ Maps as Map I, Block 34, Lot 3, and is shown on a plan, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Milton Board of Selectmen.  Said parcel shall be used for cemetery purposes.
  • On a motion made by Member Tougias and seconded by Member Genega a Reserve Fund Transfer for the Cemetery in the amount of $19,000 was approved for the purchase of a new car for the Cemetery. 9/0/0
  • On a motion made by Member Wilson and seconded by Member Tougias the February 6, 2012 meeting minutes were approved. 6/0/3
  • On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Wilson the February 8, 2012 meeting minutes were approved. 6/0/3
  • On a motion made by Member Wilson and seconded by Member Mitchell the February 11, 2012 meeting minutes were approved as amended. 8/0/1
  • On a motion made by Member Wilson and seconded by Member Ahonen the February 12, 2012 meeting minutes were approved. 6/0/3
  • On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Wilson the February 15, 2012 meeting minutes were approved. 6/0/3
  • Chair Innes reminded the committee members that all comments for the Annual Town Warrant were due to him on Friday March 9, 2012.
  • On a motion made by Member Ahonen and seconded by Member Wilson the Warrant Committee voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 10:24 pm.
Reserve Fund:    $189,533.32

Respectfully submitted,
Tricia Cahill, Warrant Committee Clerk