MassVoter.com← Milton Select BoardMilton Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
July 23, 2018
12 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Richard G. Wells, Jr., Michael F. Zullas, Melinda A. Collins, Kathleen M. Conlon, Anthony J. Farrington
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Kathleen M. Conlon recused herself from the discussion as she works with the Town's bond counsel and the fire station building project will involve bonding.
- Kathleen M. Conlon returned to the room and moved to reconsider the vote taken under item 8 regarding the "Select Board" warrant article.
Every vote, in order
Approve the meeting minutes from April 2, 2018 and May 2, 2018 as written
To approve the meeting minutes from April 2, 2018 and May 2, 2018 as written.
From the minutes
“Melinda Collins moved, Anthony J. Farrington seconded, and the Board voted unanimously to approve the meeting minutes from April 2, 2018 and May 2, 2018 as written..” (Motion: Collins, second: Farrington)
Submit Police Chief John King's recommended article regarding retired policeman detail work to Town Counsel John Flynn for review, and subsequently to the October 2018 Special Town Meeting
To submit Police Chief John King's recommended article regarding retired policeman detail work to Town Counsel John Flynn for review, and subsequently to the October 2018 Special Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Anthony J. Farrington moved, Michael F. Zullas seconded, and the Board voted unanimously to submit Police Chief John King's recommended article regarding retired policeman detail work to Town Counsel John Flynn for review, and subsequently to the October 2018 Special Town Meeting..” (Motion: Farrington, second: Zullas)
Refer the matter to the Town Government Study Committee for review and recommendations
To refer the matter to the Town Government Study Committee for review and recommendations.
Yes: Farrington, WellsNo: ZullasAbstained: Collins, Conlon
From the minutes
“Richard G. Wells moved, Anthony J. Farrington seconded, and the Board voted 2-1-2, with Michael F. Zullas voting no, and Kathleen M. Conlon and Melinda Collins abstaining, to refer the matter to the Town Government Study Committee for review and recommendations. Michael F. Zullas stated that he was opposed to the motion, he feels that he followed the process for submitting a Board article, and that the Board should submit its own article..” (Motion: Wells, second: Farrington)
For the Selectmen to submit a "Select Board" article to the October 2018 Special Town Meeting
For the Selectmen to submit a "Select Board" article to the October 2018 Special Town Meeting.
Yes: Collins, Conlon, ZullasNo: Farrington, Wells
From the minutes
“Michael F. Zullas moved, Kathleen M. Conlon seconded, and the Board voted 3-2, with Richard G. Wells, Jr. and Anthony J. Farrington in opposition, for the Selectmen to submit a "Select Board" article to the October 2018 Special Town Meeting..” (Motion: Zullas, second: Conlon)
Approve and sign a letter in response to the Logan International Airport Environmental Data Report
To approve and sign a letter in response to the Logan International Airport Environmental Data Report.
From the minutes
“Kathleen M. Conlon moved, Melinda Collins seconded, and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign a letter in response to the Logan International Airport Environmental Data Report..” (Motion: Conlon, second: Collins)
Approve the charge of the Housing Subcommittee, as amended
To approve the charge of the Housing Subcommittee, as amended.
From the minutes
“Melinda Collins moved, Michael F. Zullas seconded, and the Board voted unanimously to approve the charge of the Housing Subcommittee, as amended..” (Motion: Collins, second: Zullas)
Approve and sign a warrant for the State Primary Election on Tuesday, September 4, 2018
To approve and sign a warrant for the State Primary Election on Tuesday, September 4, 2018.
From the minutes
“Kathleen M. Conlon moved, Anthony J. Farrington seconded, and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign a warrant for the State Primary Election on Tuesday, September 4, 2018..” (Motion: Conlon, second: Farrington)
Submit a warrant article to see if the Town will vote to amend Article 14 of the Annual Town Meeting held May 1, 2017 by revising the membership of the of the Fire Station Building Committee
To submit a warrant article to see if the Town will vote to amend Article 14 of the Annual Town Meeting held May 1, 2017 by revising the membership of the of the Fire Station Building Committee.
Kathleen M. Conlon stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Anthony J. Farrington moved, Michael F. Zullas seconded, and the Board voted 4-0 to submit a warrant article to see if the Town will vote to amend Article 14 of the Annual Town Meeting held May 1, 2017 by revising the membership of the of the Fire Station Building Committee..” (Motion: Farrington, second: Zullas)
Reconsider the vote to submit the article as a Board sponsored article
To reconsider the vote to submit the article as a Board sponsored article.
Yes: Collins, Conlon, Farrington, WellsNo: Zullas
From the minutes
“Kathleen M. Conlon moved, Melinda Collins seconded, and the Board voted 4-1, with Michael F. Zullas voting no, to reconsider the vote to submit the article as a Board sponsored article..” (Motion: Conlon, second: Collins)
For the Selectmen to submit a "Select Board" article to the October 2018 Special Town Meeting
For the Selectmen to submit a "Select Board" article to the October 2018 Special Town Meeting.
Yes: ZullasNo: Collins, Conlon, Farrington, Wells
From the minutes
“As the prior vote was reconsidered, the Board voted 1-4, with Michael F. Zullas voting yes, for the Selectmen to submit a "Select Board" article to the October 2018 Special Town Meeting..”
Enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Strategy with Respect to Litigation (Update from Town Counsel), believing that having such discussion in Open Session would have a...
To enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Strategy with Respect to Litigation (Update from Town Counsel), believing that having such discussion in Open Session would have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Board, and to return to Open Session to adjourn.
From the minutes
“Richard G. Wells, Jr. moved, Anthony J. Farrington seconded, and at 11:04 p.m. the Board voted unanimously, with Anthony J. Farrington voting yes, Melinda Collins voting yes, Michael F. Zullas voting yes, Kathleen M. Conlon voting yes, and Richard G. Wells, Jr. voting yes, to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Strategy with Respect to Litigation (Update from Town Counsel), believing that having such discussion in Open Session would have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Board, and to return to Open Session to adjourn..” (Motion: Wells, second: Farrington)
Adjourn at 9:25 p.m
To adjourn at 9:25 p.m.
From the minutes
“Richard G. Wells, Jr. moved, Anthony J. Farrington seconded, and the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 9:25 p.m..” (Motion: Wells, second: Farrington)
From the Milton Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: the members’ campaign websites (Winston Daley, Meghan Haggerty), The Milton Scene (Peter Obersheimer) and the Milton Times (Megan Nolan, photo by Jose Zamora; John Driscoll).
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