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Milton Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Meeting night

November 18, 2020

2 meetings this evening, 11 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.

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Milton Select Board · Regular meeting

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

Attendance

Present: Melinda A. Collins, Kathleen M. Conlon, Arthur J. Doyle, Richard G. Wells, Jr., Michael F. Zullas

Absent: None

10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page

That the Town of Milton adopt a minimum residential factor of .9783, not to adopt a residential exemption and not to adopt a small commercial exemption

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

That the Town of Milton adopt a minimum residential factor of .9783, not to adopt a residential exemption and not to adopt a small commercial exemption.

From the minutes

“Following the presentation, Ms. Conlon moved, Mr. Wells seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 that the Town of Milton adopt a minimum residential factor of .9783, not to adopt a residential exemption and not to adopt a small commercial exemption. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Conlon, second: Wells)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve December 2nd as the warrant closing date for the special town meeting

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve December 2nd as the warrant closing date for the special town meeting

From the minutes

“Mr. Zullas moved and Mr. Doyle seconded to approve the timeline for production of the February 1, 2021 town meeting warrant as presented. After discussion, Mr. Zullas withdrew his motion and moved to approve December 2nd as the warrant closing date for the special town meeting. Mr. Doyle seconded and the Board voted 5-0 in favor. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Zullas, second: Doyle)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Open the warrant for the February 1, 2021 Special Town Meeting for submission of articles

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To open the warrant for the February 1, 2021 Special Town Meeting for submission of articles.

From the minutes

“Mr. Wells moved, Mr. Zullas seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to open the warrant for the February 1, 2021 Special Town Meeting for submission of articles. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Wells, second: Zullas)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the use of the Town's website to post links to websites that raise money for the Town of Milton as written

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the use of the Town's website to post links to websites that raise money for the Town of Milton as written.

From the minutes

“Mr. Zullas moved, Ms. Conlon seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to approve the use of the Town's website to post links to websites that raise money for the Town of Milton as written. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Zullas, second: Conlon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the nomination of Town Administrator Michael Dennehy to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Advisory Board

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the nomination of Town Administrator Michael Dennehy to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Advisory Board.

From the minutes

“Mr. Doyle moved, Ms. Conlon seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to approve the nomination of Town Administrator Michael Dennehy to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Advisory Board. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Doyle, second: Conlon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Reappoint Laura Beebe of 1514 Canton Avenue, Nancy Chisholm of 129 Gulliver Street, Kristen Kleiman of 99 Otis Street, Branch Lane (Tree Warden) of 525 Canton Avenue, Christine Paxhia of 1072...

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To reappoint Laura Beebe of 1514 Canton Avenue, Nancy Chisholm of 129 Gulliver Street, Kristen Kleiman of 99 Otis Street, Branch Lane (Tree Warden) of 525 Canton Avenue, Christine Paxhia of 1072 Brush Hill Road, Carol Stocker of 291 Hillside Street, and Fred Taylor of 98 Gulliver Street to the Shade Tree Advisory Committee to serve for a one-year term.

From the minutes

“Ms. Conlon moved, Mr. Doyle seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to reappoint Laura Beebe of 1514 Canton Avenue, Nancy Chisholm of 129 Gulliver Street, Kristen Kleiman of 99 Otis Street, Branch Lane (Tree Warden) of 525 Canton Avenue, Christine Paxhia of 1072 Brush Hill Road, Carol Stocker of 291 Hillside Street, and Fred Taylor of 98 Gulliver Street to the Shade Tree Advisory Committee to serve for a one-year term. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Conlon, second: Doyle)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Reappoint Thomas Callahan of 16 Orono Street, Julie Creamer of 58 Frothingham Street, Frank Davis of 66 Valley Road, and Philip Murphy of 1050 Canton Avenue to the Trustees of the Affordable...

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To reappoint Thomas Callahan of 16 Orono Street, Julie Creamer of 58 Frothingham Street, Frank Davis of 66 Valley Road, and Philip Murphy of 1050 Canton Avenue to the Trustees of the Affordable Housing Trust.

From the minutes

“Mr. Zullas moved, Mr. Doyle seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to reappoint Thomas Callahan of 16 Orono Street, Julie Creamer of 58 Frothingham Street, Frank Davis of 66 Valley Road, and Philip Murphy of 1050 Canton Avenue to the Trustees of the Affordable Housing Trust. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Zullas, second: Doyle)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Reappoint Rebecca Padera of 44 Allen Circle and Sean Roche of 11 Glendale Road to the Youth Task Force

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To reappoint Rebecca Padera of 44 Allen Circle and Sean Roche of 11 Glendale Road to the Youth Task Force.

From the minutes

“Mr. Zullas moved, Ms. Conlon seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to reappoint Rebecca Padera of 44 Allen Circle and Sean Roche of 11 Glendale Road to the Youth Task Force. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Zullas, second: Conlon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Accept the Payment in Lieu of Taxes in the amount of $10,000 from the Mary M.B. Wakefield Charitable Trust

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To accept the Payment in Lieu of Taxes in the amount of $10,000 from the Mary M.B. Wakefield Charitable Trust.

From the minutes

“Ms. Conlon moved, Mr. Wells seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to accept the Payment in Lieu of Taxes in the amount of $10,000 from the Mary M.B. Wakefield Charitable Trust. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Conlon, second: Wells)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn.

From the minutes

“Ms. Conlon moved, Mr. Zullas seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to adjourn. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Conlon, second: Zullas)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Milton Select Board · Joint meeting

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

Attendance

Note on these minutes: A morning meeting (8:00 a.m.) of the Select Board with its Finance Committee on the FY22 budget, separate from the regular meeting that evening.

Present: Melinda A. Collins, Michael F. Zullas, Kathleen M. Conlon

Absent: Arthur J. Doyle, Richard G. Wells, Jr.

1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page

Adjourn

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To adjourn.

From the minutes

“On a motion made by Mr. Zullas and seconded by Ms. Conlon, the Board voted unanimously, with Mr. Zullas voting yes, Ms. Conlon voting yes and Chair Collins voting yes, to adjourn..” (Motion: Zullas, second: Conlon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

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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