MassVoter.com← Milton Select BoardMilton Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
July 17, 2019
22 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Michael F. Zullas, Melinda A. Collins, Anthony J. Farrington, Kathleen M. Conlon, Richard G. Wells, Jr.
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Mr. Wells recused himself as he is Board Member of the Copeland Family Foundation.
- Mr. Wells returned to the meeting.
Every vote, in order
Approve the following recommendation: 1
To the Traffic Rules and Orders: Mr. Wells moved, Mr. Farrington seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following recommendation: 1.
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved, Mr. Farrington seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following recommendation: 1..” (Motion: Wells, second: Farrington)
Approve the following recommendation: 2
To approve the following recommendation: 2.
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved, Ms. Collins seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following recommendation: 2..” (Motion: Wells, second: Collins)
Defer this recommendation to a later date: 3
To defer this recommendation to a later date: 3.
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved, Ms. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to defer this recommendation to a later date: 3..” (Motion: Wells, second: Conlon)
That the Select Board, as cable television license Issuing Authority, grant the subject Cable Television Renewal License, with an effective date of July 1, 2019 to Comcast of Milton, Inc. ("Comcast")
That the Select Board, as cable television license Issuing Authority, grant the subject Cable Television Renewal License, with an effective date of July 1, 2019 to Comcast of Milton, Inc. ("Comcast").
From the minutes
“Mr. Zullas moved, Mr. Farrington seconded and the Board voted unanimously that the Select Board, as cable television license Issuing Authority, grant the subject Cable Television Renewal License, with an effective date of July 1, 2019 to Comcast of Milton, Inc. ("Comcast")..” (Motion: Zullas, second: Farrington)
That the Select Board, as cable television license Issuing Authority, recognize, acknowledge and accept the Senior Citizens Discount letter from Comcast, dated July 17, 2019, and signed by...
That the Select Board, as cable television license Issuing Authority, recognize, acknowledge and accept the Senior Citizens Discount letter from Comcast, dated July 17, 2019, and signed by Comcast's Senior Manager of Government & Regulatory Affairs, Catherine Maloney.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zullas moved, Ms. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously that the Select Board, as cable television license Issuing Authority, recognize, acknowledge and accept the Senior Citizens Discount letter from Comcast, dated July 17, 2019, and signed by Comcast's Senior Manager of Government & Regulatory Affairs, Catherine Maloney..” (Motion: Zullas, second: Conlon)
Move that the Select Board, as cable television license Issuing Authority, enter into the Town of Milton, Massachusetts - Comcast of Milton, Inc. Institutional Network Fiber Use Agreement, dated...
To move that the Select Board, as cable television license Issuing Authority, enter into the Town of Milton, Massachusetts - Comcast of Milton, Inc. Institutional Network Fiber Use Agreement, dated July 17, 2019, with five (5) year term, beginning on July 1, 2019 ("Effective Date") and ending June 30, 2024.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zullas moved, Mr. Wells seconded and the Board voted unanimously to move that the Select Board, as cable television license Issuing Authority, enter into the Town of Milton, Massachusetts - Comcast of Milton, Inc. Institutional Network Fiber Use Agreement, dated July 17, 2019, with five (5) year term, beginning on July 1, 2019 ("Effective Date") and ending June 30, 2024..” (Motion: Zullas, second: Wells)
Ratify a proclamation affirming June 28, 2019 as John P. Flynn Day in the Town of Milton
To ratify a proclamation affirming June 28, 2019 as John P. Flynn Day in the Town of Milton.
From the minutes
“Ms. Conlon moved, Mr. Farrington seconded and the Board voted unanimously to ratify a proclamation affirming June 28, 2019 as John P. Flynn Day in the Town of Milton..” (Motion: Conlon, second: Farrington)
Accept a PILOT payment from Milton Academy in the amount of $125,000 for fiscal year 2019
To accept a PILOT payment from Milton Academy in the amount of $125,000 for fiscal year 2019.
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved, Ms. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept a PILOT payment from Milton Academy in the amount of $125,000 for fiscal year 2019..” (Motion: Wells, second: Conlon)
Accept a PILOT payment from Curry College in the amount of $110,000
To accept a PILOT payment from Curry College in the amount of $110,000.
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved, Ms. Collins seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept a PILOT payment from Curry College in the amount of $110,000..” (Motion: Wells, second: Collins)
Accept a gift from the Copeland Family Foundation, Inc. in the amount of $30,000.00 for Council on Aging Van operation
To accept a gift from the Copeland Family Foundation, Inc. in the amount of $30,000.00 for Council on Aging Van operation.
Richard G. Wells, Jr. stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Conlon moved, Mr. Farrington seconded and the Board voted unanimously to accept a gift from the Copeland Family Foundation, Inc. in the amount of $30,000.00 for Council on Aging Van operation..” (Motion: Conlon, second: Farrington)
Approve a One Day Liquor License for The Eustis Estate at 1424 Canton Ave for August 8, 2019 for the Ernest Bowditch "Out of Olmstead's Shadow" Lecture Event
To approve a One Day Liquor License for The Eustis Estate at 1424 Canton Ave for August 8, 2019 for the Ernest Bowditch "Out of Olmstead's Shadow" Lecture Event.
From the minutes
“One Day Liquor Licenses Ms. Collins moved, Mr. Farrington seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve a One Day Liquor License for The Eustis Estate at 1424 Canton Ave for August 8, 2019 for the Ernest Bowditch "Out of Olmstead's Shadow" Lecture Event..” (Motion: Collins, second: Farrington)
Select Board Committee Appointments: defer this to a later date
To defer this to a later date.
From the minutes
“Select Board Committee Appointments Mr. Wells moved, Mr. Farrington seconded and the Board voted unanimously to defer this to a later date..” (Motion: Wells, second: Farrington)
Approve the meeting minutes from May 6, 2019
To approve the meeting minutes from May 6, 2019.
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes from May 6, 2019 Mr. Wells moved, Ms. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the meeting minutes from May 6, 2019..” (Motion: Wells, second: Conlon)
Reappoint the following members to the Housing Committee for a One year Term through July 31, 2020: Richard Boehler of 77 Church Street, Thomas Callahan of 16 Orono Street
To reappoint the following members to the Housing Committee for a One year Term through July 31, 2020: Richard Boehler of 77 Church Street, Thomas Callahan of 16 Orono Street.
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved, Mr. Farrington seconded and the Board voted unanimously to reappoint the following members to the Housing Committee for a One year Term through July 31, 2020: Richard Boehler of 77 Church Street, Thomas Callahan of 16 Orono Street..” (Motion: Wells, second: Farrington)
Reappoint the following members to the Fair Housing Committee for a One year term through July 31, 2020: Richard Boehler of 77 Church Street, Thomas Callahan of 16 Orono Street, Joseph Duffy of 6...
To reappoint the following members to the Fair Housing Committee for a One year term through July 31, 2020: Richard Boehler of 77 Church Street, Thomas Callahan of 16 Orono Street, Joseph Duffy of 6 Westbourne Street, Bertha Hoskins of 726 Blue Hill Avenue, and Director of Planning and Community Development William Clark of 525 Canton Avenue through December 31, 2019.
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved, Ms. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to reappoint the following members to the Fair Housing Committee for a One year term through July 31, 2020: Richard Boehler of 77 Church Street, Thomas Callahan of 16 Orono Street, Joseph Duffy of 6 Westbourne Street, Bertha Hoskins of 726 Blue Hill Avenue, and Director of Planning and Community Development William Clark of 525 Canton Avenue through December 31, 2019..” (Motion: Wells, second: Conlon)
Reappoint the following members to the Master Plan Implementation Committee for a One Year Term through July 31, 2020: Richard Burke of 607 Pleasant Street, Taber Keally of 674 Brush Hill Road,...
To reappoint the following members to the Master Plan Implementation Committee for a One Year Term through July 31, 2020: Richard Burke of 607 Pleasant Street, Taber Keally of 674 Brush Hill Road, Elizabeth Miller of 15 Cape Cod Lane and Planning Board Cheryl Tougias of 660 Canton Avenue.
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved, Ms. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to reappoint the following members to the Master Plan Implementation Committee for a One Year Term through July 31, 2020: Richard Burke of 607 Pleasant Street, Taber Keally of 674 Brush Hill Road, Elizabeth Miller of 15 Cape Cod Lane and Planning Board Cheryl Tougias of 660 Canton Avenue..” (Motion: Wells, second: Conlon)
Reappoint the following members to the Local Emergency Planning Committee for a One Year Term through July 31st, 2020: Chase Berkeley of 629 Randolph Avenue Animal Control Officer Nancy Bersani of...
To reappoint the following members to the Local Emergency Planning Committee for a One Year Term through July 31st, 2020: Chase Berkeley of 629 Randolph Avenue Animal Control Officer Nancy Bersani of 40 Highland Street L Lieutenant Charles Caputo of 40 Highland Street Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Milton representative Declan Carberry of 199 Reedsdale Road Town Administrator Michael Dennehy of 525 Canton Avenue Assistant Town Administrator/Director of Human Resources Paige Eppolito of 525 Canton Avenue, Auxiliary Fire Captain John Fleming of 27 Melbourne Road Milton School Representative Margaret Gibbons of 1164 Truman Parkway Chief of the Milton Fire Jack Grant of 515 Canton Avenue Fallon Ambulance Representative Christopher Grazioso of 111 Brook Road Quincy Milton Academy Representative Jay Hackett of 170 Centre Street RACES/Auxiliary Fire Member Paul Hopkins of 87 Meagher Avenue Chief of Police John King of 40 Highland Street Health Director Caroline Kinsella of 525 Canton Avenue Deputy Fire Chief Brian Linehan of 515 Canton Avenue MPEG Access TV Representative Michael Lynch of 451 Central Avenue MPEG Access TV Representative Bernard Lynch III of 451 Central Avenue Information Technology Representative Robert Mallett of 525 Canton Avenue Assistant Director of the DPW Thomas McCarthy of 629 Randolph Avenue RACES/Auxiliary Fire Member Walter McDermott of 95 Clapp Street Building Commissioner Joseph Prondak of 525 Canton Avenue Director of Facilities William Ritchie of 525 C
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved, Ms. Collins seconded and the Board voted unanimously to reappoint the following members to the Local Emergency Planning Committee for a One Year Term through July 31st, 2020: Chase Berkeley of 629 Randolph Avenue Animal Control Officer Nancy Bersani of 40 Highland Street L Lieutenant Charles Caputo of 40 Highland Street Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Milton representative Declan Carberry of 199 Reedsdale Road Town Administrator Michael Dennehy of 525 Canton Avenue Assistant Town Administrator/Director of Human Resources Paige Eppolito of 525 Canton Avenue, Auxiliary Fire Captain John Fleming of 27 Melbourne Road Milton School Representative Margaret Gibbons of 1164 Truman Parkway Chief of the Milton Fire Jack Grant of 515 Canton Avenue Fallon Ambulance Representative Christopher Grazioso of 111 Brook Road Quincy Milton Academy Representative Jay Hackett of 170 Centre Street RACES/Auxiliary Fire Member Paul Hopkins of 87 Meagher Avenue Chief of Police John King of 40 Highland Street Health Director Caroline Kinsella of 525 Canton Avenue Deputy Fire Chief Brian Linehan of 515 Canton Avenue MPEG Access TV Representative Michael Lynch of 451 Central Avenue MPEG Access TV Representative Bernard Lynch III of 451 Central Avenue Information Technology Representative Robert Mallett of 525 Canton Avenue Assistant Director of the DPW Thomas McCarthy of 629 Randolph Avenue RACES/Auxiliary Fire Member Walter McDermott of 95 Clapp Street Building Commissioner Joseph Prondak of 525 Canton Avenue Director of Facilities William Ritchie of 525 Canton Avenue Director of the Council on Aging Mary Ann Sullivan of 10 Walnut Street Milton Emergency Management Representative Mark Williams of 114 Elm Street And Director of Planning and Community Development William Clark through December 31, 2019 Boards & Committees - Reappointments - Commission on Disability.” (Motion: Wells, second: Collins)
Reappoint the following members to the Commission on Disability for a Three-year term through July 31, 2022: Diane DiTullio Agostino of 147 Ridgewood Road and Nathaniel Bourque of 88 Wharf Street...
To reappoint the following members to the Commission on Disability for a Three-year term through July 31, 2022: Diane DiTullio Agostino of 147 Ridgewood Road and Nathaniel Bourque of 88 Wharf Street #410 Boards & Committees - Reappointments - Youth Task Force
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved, Ms. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to reappoint the following members to the Commission on Disability for a Three-year term through July 31, 2022: Diane DiTullio Agostino of 147 Ridgewood Road and Nathaniel Bourque of 88 Wharf Street #410 Boards & Committees - Reappointments - Youth Task Force.” (Motion: Wells, second: Conlon)
Reappoint the following members to the Youth Task Force for a One Year Term through July 31, 2020: Sarah Callahan of 111 Elm Street, Magda Cupidon of 476 Canton Avenue, Town Administrator Michael...
To reappoint the following members to the Youth Task Force for a One Year Term through July 31, 2020: Sarah Callahan of 111 Elm Street, Magda Cupidon of 476 Canton Avenue, Town Administrator Michael Dennehy of 525 Canton Avenue, Tanya Frank of 86 Cypress Road, Kiera Glazer of 451 Canton Avenue, Jennifer Goddard of 27 Revere Street, Dr. Susan Koch-Weser of 115 Warren Avenue, Kristen LaCasse of 76 Decker Street, Park Commissioner Scott MacKay of 329 Eliot Street, Christopher Potts of 40 Highland Street.
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved, Ms. Collins seconded and the Board voted unanimously to reappoint the following members to the Youth Task Force for a One Year Term through July 31, 2020: Sarah Callahan of 111 Elm Street, Magda Cupidon of 476 Canton Avenue, Town Administrator Michael Dennehy of 525 Canton Avenue, Tanya Frank of 86 Cypress Road, Kiera Glazer of 451 Canton Avenue, Jennifer Goddard of 27 Revere Street, Dr. Susan Koch-Weser of 115 Warren Avenue, Kristen LaCasse of 76 Decker Street, Park Commissioner Scott MacKay of 329 Eliot Street, Christopher Potts of 40 Highland Street..” (Motion: Wells, second: Collins)
Suspend the Select Board meeting and to return to open session after the meeting of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Trust Fund
To suspend the Select Board meeting and to return to open session after the meeting of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Trust Fund.
From the minutes
“At 8:43pm Mr. Wells moved, Ms. Conlon seconded and the Board voted unanimously to suspend the Select Board meeting and to return to open session after the meeting of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Trust Fund..” (Motion: Wells, second: Conlon)
Return to the open session of the Select Board meeting
To return to the open session of the Select Board meeting.
From the minutes
“At 9:05pm Mr. Wells moved, Mr. Farrington seconded and the Select Board voted unanimously to return to the open session of the Select Board meeting..” (Motion: Wells, second: Farrington)
Enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining believing that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body...
To enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining believing that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and to approve Executive Session Minutes pursuant to Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. chapter 30A and the Board will not return to open session to adjourn, with Mr. Zullas voting yes, Ms. Collins voting yes, Mr. Farrington voting yes, Ms. Conlon voting yes, Mr. Wells voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zullas moved Mr. Farrington seconded and the Board voted to enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining believing that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and to approve Executive Session Minutes pursuant to Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. chapter 30A and the Board will not return to open session to adjourn, with Mr. Zullas voting yes, Ms. Collins voting yes, Mr. Farrington voting yes, Ms. Conlon voting yes, Mr. Wells voting yes..” (Motion: Zullas, second: Farrington)
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