MassVoter.com← Milton Select BoardMilton Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
October 7, 2020
12 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Melinda A. Collins, Kathleen M. Conlon, Arthur J. Doyle, Richard G. Wells, Jr., Michael F. Zullas
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Authorize Town Counsel to issue a written objection to the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission in order to object to the issuance of the KENO licenses at 98 Houston Avenue and 590 Randolph Avenue
To authorize Town Counsel to issue a written objection to the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission in order to object to the issuance of the KENO licenses at 98 Houston Avenue and 590 Randolph Avenue.
From the minutes
“Ms. Conlon moved, Mr. Zullas seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to authorize Town Counsel to issue a written objection to the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission in order to object to the issuance of the KENO licenses at 98 Houston Avenue and 590 Randolph Avenue. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Conlon, second: Zullas)
Issue a statement of support of the Board of Health and CDC Guidelines for Halloween
Mr. Wells moved, Mr. Doyle seconded to issue a statement of support of the Board of Health and CDC Guidelines for Hallow
The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved, Mr. Doyle seconded to issue a statement of support of the Board of Health and CDC Guidelines for Halloween..” (Motion: Wells, second: Doyle)
Reopen the warrant for the December 7th Special Town Meeting
To reopen the warrant for the December 7th Special Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zullas moved, Mr. Wells seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to reopen the warrant for the December 7th Special Town Meeting. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Zullas, second: Wells)
Include the article to Amend the Zoning Bylaws Section III Subsection Q (Great Estates Bylaw) subject to the Planning Board accepting the article without material alteration
To include the article to Amend the Zoning Bylaws Section III Subsection Q (Great Estates Bylaw) subject to the Planning Board accepting the article without material alteration.
From the minutes
“Mr. Doyle moved, Mr. Wells seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to include the article to Amend the Zoning Bylaws Section III Subsection Q (Great Estates Bylaw) subject to the Planning Board accepting the article without material alteration. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Doyle, second: Wells)
Close the warrant for the December 7th Special Town Meeting
To close the warrant for the December 7th Special Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Conlon moved, Mr. Wells seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to close the warrant for the December 7th Special Town Meeting. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Conlon, second: Wells)
Approve the proposal for signs as presented by the Conservation Commission
To approve the proposal for signs as presented by the Conservation Commission.
From the minutes
“Following a brief discussion Mr. Wells moved, Ms. Conlon seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to approve the proposal for signs as presented by the Conservation Commission. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Wells, second: Conlon)
Adopt the proposal
Following discussion of several amendments, Board voted 5-0 in favor of approving the proposal as amended.
From the minutes
“Mr. Doyle moved and Ms. Conlon seconded to adopt the proposal. Following discussion of several amendments, Board voted 5-0 in favor of approving the proposal as amended. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Doyle, second: Conlon)
Appoint Michael Zullas to the Finance Committee with a term expiring September 30, 2021
To appoint Michael Zullas to the Finance Committee with a term expiring September 30, 2021.
Yes: Collins, Conlon, Doyle, WellsAbstained: Zullas
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved, Ms. Conlon seconded, and the Board voted 4-0 to appoint Michael Zullas to the Finance Committee with a term expiring September 30, 2021. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas ABSTAIN.” (Motion: Wells, second: Conlon)
Appoint Katie Conlon to the Payment in Lieu of Taxes Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2021
To appoint Katie Conlon to the Payment in Lieu of Taxes Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2021.
Yes: Collins, Doyle, Wells, ZullasAbstained: Conlon
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved, Mr. Zullas seconded, and the Board voted 4-0 to appoint Katie Conlon to the Payment in Lieu of Taxes Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2021. Collins YES Conlon ABSTAIN Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Wells, second: Zullas)
Reappoint Select Board Member Richard Wells, Jr., Town Accountant Amy Dexter, Director of Consolidated Facilities William Ritchie, Planning Board Member April Anderson, Library Trustee John...
To reappoint Select Board Member Richard Wells, Jr., Town Accountant Amy Dexter, Director of Consolidated Facilities William Ritchie, Planning Board Member April Anderson, Library Trustee John Folcarelli, School Committee Member Elaine Craghead, Community at Large Member Lorraine Dee, Community at Large Member Michael Hale, and to appoint Warrant Committee Member Kathleen A. Cassis to the Capital Improvement Planning Committee.
Yes: Collins, Conlon, Doyle, ZullasAbstained: Wells
From the minutes
“Chair Collins moved, Ms. Conlon seconded, and the Board voted 4-0 to reappoint Select Board Member Richard Wells, Jr., Town Accountant Amy Dexter, Director of Consolidated Facilities William Ritchie, Planning Board Member April Anderson, Library Trustee John Folcarelli, School Committee Member Elaine Craghead, Community at Large Member Lorraine Dee, Community at Large Member Michael Hale, and to appoint Warrant Committee Member Kathleen A. Cassis to the Capital Improvement Planning Committee. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells ABSTAIN Zullas YES.” (Motion: Collins, second: Conlon)
Approve and issue the warrant for the November 3, 2020 state election
To approve and issue the warrant for the November 3, 2020 state election.
From the minutes
“Approval - November Election Warrant Ms. Conlon moved, Mr. Zullas seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to approve and issue the warrant for the November 3, 2020 state election. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Conlon, second: Zullas)
Enter executive session
Mr. Zullas seconded and the Board voted 5-0 in favor.
From the minutes
“Executive Session Chair Collins moved pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(6) to enter into executive session to discuss the following items: - to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body, specifically the Kidder Library - to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body, specifically 41 Wharf Street and not to return to open session. Mr. Zullas seconded and the Board voted 5-0 in favor. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Collins, second: Zullas)
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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