SELECTMEN’S MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2010 6:30 P.M.
In attendance: Kathryn A. Fagan, John M. Shields, Marion V. McEttrick, Kevin J. Mearn, Town Administrator, Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary
1. Kathryn A. Fagan moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the January 7, 2010 meeting minutes as written.
2. The Board confirmed February 4, February 18, and February 22, 2010 as future meeting dates.
3. Richard Kleiman, Chair of the Wind Energy Committee, met with the Board to announce the award of a $399,000 grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center for the design and construction of a 2 MW Wind Turbine on town-owned land.
4. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Kathryn A. Fagan seconded and the Board voted unanimously to sign the February 22, Special Town Meeting Warrant.
5. The Board reviewed articles that were submitted for inclusion in the 2010 Annual Town Meeting Warrant as follows: a citizens petition to amend the zoning bylaws to allow the parking of commercial vehicles on residential property;
an article to increase the amount of expendable funds in the Board of Health revolving account; an article to transfer the care, custody and control of the East Milton branch library to the Board of Selectmen; an article to consolidate maintenance of the Milton Public Schools with maintenance functions of the Town; an article to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell a parcel of land described as Albert Place.
It was the consensus of the Board that the citizen’s petition had not been submitted in the proper format and should be considered at a future town meeting after discussion between the Building Commissioner and the proponents of this article.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Kathryn A. Fagan seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the submission of the article authorizing members to sell a town-owned parcel of land known as Albert Place.
6. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Kathryn A. Fagan seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the revised Veteran’s Budget in the amount of $27,999.
7. The Board met with Planning Director William Clark who reviewed a draft contract with the Quincy HOME Consortium to provide program delivery of the Quincy HOME Consortium’s First Time Homebuyer Program for Milton. The Board will offer comments or suggest edits to the contract by January 22.
Mr. Clark also updated the Board on the status of the following ongoing projects: 131 Eliot Street, 36 Central Avenue, the Fallon Building, the proposed wind turbine on town-owned land, and the East Milton Parking Study. Also discussed was a proposal by T-Mobile for flag pole antennas at Kelly Field and the cemetery.
8. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Kathryn A. Fagan seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following rules for fundraising on public sidewalks:
Not for profit, permitted fund raiser groups who are collecting or selling items on public sidewalks in the town of Milton must adhere to the following safety rules:
· Fundraiser group members participating in a permitted solicitation event must number no more than four at one time, and (if minors) must be supervised by at least one adult at all times.
· Fund raiser groups must be located in one permanent spot during the permitted event and must seek permission from the business in front of which they will be soliciting donations/selling merchandise in advance of the date and time they will be doing so. Soliciting from vehicles in traffic or parking lots is not allowed unless separate specific permission is granted in writing (e.g. Milton Firefighters MDA event.).
Fundraisers may set up a small table, if they have been given permission to sell items, but the table must be set up so as to not impede public access on the public sidewalk and/or through the business entrance/exit where they are positioned.
Fund raiser groups must wear something that will identify them as members of the not for profit group (i.e. girl scouts, little league teams etc.)
Fund raiser groups must have some affiliation with the Town, either be a Milton organization or have Milton members and all funds raised must clearly benefit those Milton members or the town’s organization.
Participant fundraisers must act in a reasonable and safe manner at all times while participating in this solicitation/fundraising event.
9. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Kathryn A. Fagan seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of Girl Scout Troop 74141 to sell Girl Scout cookies in front of Starbuck’s in East Milton Square on Thursday, February 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. contingent upon the group’s compliance with the rules for fund raising events on public sidewalks.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Kathryn A. Fagan seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of Girl Scout Troop 74139 to sell Girl Scout cookies in front of the East Milton Firehouse on Saturday, February 6, 2010 (February 7-raindate) from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., contingent upon the group’s compliance with the rules for fund raising events on public sidewalks.
Marion V. McEttrick moved, Kathryn A. Fagan seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the 7th Grade Cadet Troop of Milton Girl Scouts to hold a combined Girl Scout Cookie Sale and Bottle Can Drive on Saturday, January 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in front of the Town Hall.
10. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Kathryn A. Fagan seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following signage requests:
· A request from the Director of the Discovery School House to display a temporary banner or sandwich boards on the property at 101 Blue Hills Parkway promoting the school’s childcare and new community arts program.
· A request from Milton Hospital to display three, double sided A-frame signs announcing its annual “Swing Into Spring” fund raiser at the following locations: Canton Avenue and Blue Hills Parkway; Reedsdale Road and Brook Road (near the middle school); Adams Street and West Squantum Street.
· A request from the Sunshine School to display a banner for the last week of January and the month of February on the signposts of the East Congregational Church, facing Adams Street, announcing ongoing registration for the school.
11. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Kathryn A. Fagan seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the Blue Hills Cycling Club to use the Town’s streets and ways for its annual bicycle race/fund raiser that will take place on Sunday, May 20, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 around Great Blue Hill, Unquity Road, Hillside Street and Canton Avenue.
12. Kathryn A. Fagan moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the Blue Hills Observatory for a one day liquor license for its 125th Anniversary celebration that will take place on January 30, 2010 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
13. Kathryn A. Fagan moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the reappointment of John Zychowicz and Raymond Thill to the Sign Review Committee to serve through December, 2011.
14. Kathryn A. Fagan moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the use of the Town’s Granite Links courtesy day in 2013 by the Hamilton family to benefit the Mark G. Hamilton Scholarship Fund in memory of their son Mark Hamilton who was an Auxiliary Police officer and a lifelong resident of Milton.
15. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Kathryn A. Fagan seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign a proclamation acknowledging the 125th Anniversary of the Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory and Science Center.
16. Marion V. McEttrick moved, Kathryn A. Fagan seconded and the Board voted unanimously with John M. Shields voting yes, Marion V. McEttrick voting yes and Kathryn A. Fagan voting yes to enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Contract Negotiations and Collective Bargaining and to return to Open Session only for the purpose of adjournment.
17. Kathryn A. Fagan moved, Marion V. McEttrick seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 9:50 p.m. to adjourn.
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