Milton, Massachusetts - August 7, 2008

1. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the July 16, 2008 meeting minutes as written. Mr. Shields pointed out that funding for the requested “School Zone” signal at 250 Brook Road (Item #5) is being included in a House bill sponsored by Representative Timilty.

3. Emma Russell, this year’s Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Good Will Ambassador for Massachusetts, her parents Christopher and Vinita Russell of 238 Thacher Street, Deputy Fire Chief Jack Grant and MDA Regional Representative Jim Sharland met with the Board to discuss the Fire Department’s plan to fund raise for MDA this year.

4. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from Milton Hospital to display a banner announcing its 14^th Annual “Tee Off” Golf Tournament that will take place on September 29, at Wollaston Golf Club, also three, doubled-sided A-Frame signs approximately 18” wide by 36” tall at Canton Avenue and Blue Hills Parkway, Reedsdale Road and Brook Road, and Adams and West Squantum Street.

John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from St. Mary of the Hills Parish to display a sign announcing St. Mary of the Hills School’s 50^th Anniversary that will take place during the first week of October.

Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to ratify a unanimous vote taken by the Board previous to this meeting for a request by the Chief of Police to display signage announcing National Night Out which is taking place this evening.

John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from resident Omar Sánchez to display a banner announcing the Milton Thanksgiving 5K Gobbler Road Race, a fund raiser to benefit “Best Buddies” that will take place on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.

John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request from the ¡CelebrateMilton! Working Group to display banners and five sandwich boards announcing this year’s event at the following locations: Canton Avenue at Blue Hills Parkway; Blue Hills Parkway at Blue Hill Avenue; Squantum Street at Adams Street; Central Avenue at Brook Road; and Adams Street at Randolph Avenue.

5. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a one day liquor license to Fontbonne Academy for a fund raiser that will take place on the grounds of the Academy on Friday, September 19, 2008.

6. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a request by Pastor Norman Bronson of the First Baptist Church to use the Baron Hugo Gazebo for a Gospel Band concert on Saturday, August 23, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

7. The Board accepted a grant from Mass Energy and the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative in the amount of $50,000 which is the result of local support for the Community Solar Challenge.

8. In conformity with the requirements of Section 22 of Chapter 166 of the General Laws (Ter.Ed.), the Board convened a public hearing at the request of NSTAR Electric to install conduit in the following streets:

John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the petition of NSTAR Electric for a grant of location to construct, and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary wires and cables therein for approximately 16 feet of conduit in Whittier Road, southeasterly, thence turning and running northeasterly, approximately 1,010 feet northwest of Colonial Road, contingent upon the sidewalk being repaired to Town standards after conduit installation and a street opening permit being secured from the Department of Public Works prior to commencement of work.

In conjunction with this request, Mr. Charles Lowney of 1362 Canton Avenue, owner of the new property at 60 Whittier for which this electrical service is being provided, informed the Board of what he perceives to be exorbitant charges levied by NSTAR on the homeowner for the installation of this conduit.

John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the petition of NSTAR Electric for a grant of location to construct, and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary wires and cables therein for approximately 13 feet of conduit in Harland Street, easterly, approximately 450 feet north of Hillside Street, contingent upon a street opening permit being secured from the Department of Public Works prior to commencement of work.

John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the petition of NSTAR Electric for a grant of location to construct, and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary wires and cables therein for approximately 38 feet of conduit in Adams Street, northerly, thence turning and running northeasterly, approximately 135 feet north of Eliot Street, contingent upon the excavation being backfilled with flowable fill material and the street patch being milled and overlaid next spring, and a street opening permit being secured from the Department of Public Works prior to commencement of work.

In conformity with the requirements of Section 22 of Chapter 166 of the General Laws (Ter.Ed.), the Board convened a public hearing at the joint request of NSTAR Electric and Verizon to relocate poles on the following streets:

John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the joint petition of Verizon New England, Inc., and the Boston Edison Company, d/b/a NSTAR Electric to relocate one (1) pole, wires, cables and fixtures, including anchors, guys and other such necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, along and across Clapp Street approximately 37’ northerly of its existing location to provide safe overhead clearance as the existing height of the cables is too low contingent upon a street opening permit being secured from the Department of Public Works prior to commencement of work at this site.

John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the joint petition of Verizon New England, Inc., and the Boston Edison Company, d/b/a NSTAR Electric to relocate Pole 3/12, approximately 15 feet easterly of its existing location, to relocate Pole 3/28, 40 feet westerly of its existing location, to relocate Pole 3/29, 40 feet westerly of its existing location and remove existing Pole 3/30 all on Atherton Street to accommodate the construction of a new student center at Curry College contingent upon a street opening permit being secured from the Department of Public Works prior to commencement of work at this site.

9. The Board met with Director of Planning William Clark, who presented for the Board’s approval, a charge for the Business and Citizen Advisory Committee (East Milton Parking Study). John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the charge as written with the addition of language that will state that the BCAC will also provide recommendations to the Traffic Commission.

10. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously To appoint the following residents to the Capital Improvement Planning Committee to serve through August, 2009: David Grab, Town Accountant; John M. Shields, 142 Houston Avenue; Christopher Huban, 41 Magnolia Road; Bernard J. Lynch, III, 34 Milton Hill Road; Barbara A. Mason, 26 Quarry Lane; Virginia L. Coghlan, 1372 Brush Hill Road; (Warrant Committee designee to be appointed at a later date.)

11. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to appoint Joseph M. Reardon, 49 Grafton Avenue, to serve as the Town’s representative on the Norfolk County Advisory Board through August 2009.

12. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign the September State Primary Warrant for the election that will take place on Tuesday, September 16, 2008.

13. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted to accept a check in the amount of $48,196 from Curry College that represents its voluntary in lieu of taxes payment for the current fiscal year and to send a letter of gratitude to President Quigley.

14. The Board met with DPW Director Walter Heller to discuss the Town’s private streets and ways and agreed to tour these streets in an effort to make a decision on the Town’s responsibility in maintaining and plowing them. The Board set Monday, August 18 as the tour date.

Water-$24.18 minimum charge ($4.03 per 100 cubic feet) for any consumption up to 600 cubic feet per quarter; $4.88 for each 100 cubic feet from 601-3,000 cubic feet, $5.38 for each 100 cubic feet from 3,001-6,000 cubic feet and $5.75 for each 100 cubic feet above 6,001 consumed.

Sewer-$29.94 minimum charge ($4.99 per 100 cubic feet) for any discharge up to 600 cubic feet per quarter; $9.41 for each 100 cubic feet from 601-3,000 cubic feet, $10.38 for each 100 cubic feet from 3,001-6,000 cubic feet and $11.06 for each 100 cubic feet above 6,001 cubic feet discharged.

16. John M. Shields moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of Walter Heller to hire the following applicants to fill three W-3 Laborer positions in the Department of Public Works contingent upon the applicants successfully completing a pre-employment physical examination and approval by the Personnel Board: Allan Ramdial, 46 Blue Hill Avenue; Jacquelin Jean Louis, 185 Harborview Road; Peter Rizzi, 47 Dyer Avenue.

17. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of the Public Works Director to purchase four (4) new Toyota Corollas at $16,700 per car from Boch Toyota, at a grand total purchase price of $68,000 and to authorize the Town Administrator to execute all related documents on behalf of the Board relating to the lease/purchase agreement.

18. The Board discussed a time line for the scheduling of a fall special town meeting and agreed that October 20 would be the best date. The Board will be accepting articles until August 21 at which time the warrant will be closed.

20. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted pursuant to 780 CMR 5121 of the State Board of Building Regulations and Standards established by M.G.L. c. 143, §§ 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, to declare the property at 64 School Street a public safety concern and to authorize the Building Department, the Board of Health and the Fire Department to enter said property to determine what steps need to be taken to make the structure safe or what steps need to be taken to remove the structure.

21. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously, in its role as Statutory Issuing Authority, to initiate the cable television licensing process with Verizon in Milton, in accordance with 207 CMR 3.02(1)(a).

22. Marion V. McEttrick moved, John M. Shields seconded and the Board voted unanimously with Kathryn A. Fagan voting yes, John M. Shields voting yes and Marion V. McEttrick voting yes to enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing real estate and contract negotiations and to return to Open Session for the purpose of adjournment.