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Milton Select Board
How the Milton Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide. Arthur J. Doyle joined the board after the June 2020 town election (held later than usual because of COVID-19); Anthony J. Farrington left. On June 24, 2020 the board chose Melinda Collins as Chair, Kathleen M. Conlon as Vice Chair and Arthur J. Doyle as Secretary (each 5-0 by roll call). Covers 61 meetings, June 10 to May 6, 2021.
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What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetBoard years
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From the agendas Milton posts on its official site. Agendas can change; the posted agenda is the official one.
Members
"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Select Board minutes (called the Board of Selectmen until 2019) from January 9, 2018 through August 25, 2026, from the town’s online Agenda Center, which holds minutes back to 2016 (MassVoter has loaded 2018 on). Joint meetings with other boards are included, but only the Select Board’s own votes. Not here: executive-session minutes; the separate minutes of the Select Board sitting as Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Fund; the March 11, 2020 minutes (the town posted the trustees’ minutes in their place); minutes the town has not posted for 121 other meeting dates listed in the Agenda Center (most of them from 2018 to 2022, many of them joint sessions, workshops or retreats); and every meeting after August 25, 2026. The minutes are typed (PDFs, and 27 Word files, most from 2018 and 2019). Milton’s minutes give the mover and seconder for each motion. Until 2020 they usually say the Board “voted unanimously” or give a count such as “voted 3-2, with Richard G. Wells, Jr. and Anthony J. Farrington in opposition”; from 2020 on most votes are roll calls listing each member’s vote by name (“Collins YES”, “DRISCOLL: NO”). When the minutes say the vote was unanimous or the count matches the members present, we show every member present as voting yes, and when the minutes name the members who voted no or abstained, everyone else present as voting yes. Where the minutes give only a split count without names, a roll call leaves out a member who was there or names one the attendance list does not show, or the count does not match the members present, we show the count only and add a note. Votes with no count written down, and officer elections recorded as a choice of names, are shown with the result only. Members who stepped aside (recused), had not yet arrived or had left are left out of that vote. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
May 3Approve the Notice of Termination of the Contractor's Services…Motion: To approve the Notice of Termination of the Contractor's Services from…Passed 4–0 · see note
May 3, 2021: Approve the Notice of Termination of the Contractor's Services from the Town of Milton to Daedalus Projects Incorporated (DPI) and to authorize Mr. Dennehy to sign the letter
To approve the Notice of Termination of the Contractor's Services from the Town of Milton to Daedalus Projects Incorporated (DPI) and to authorize Mr. Dennehy to sign the letter.
The roll call does not give a vote for Michael F. Zullas, who was at the meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Chair Collins moved, Mr. Wells seconded, and the Board voted 4-0 to approve the Notice of Termination of the Contractor's Services from the Town of Milton to Daedalus Projects Incorporated (DPI) and to authorize Mr. Dennehy to sign the letter. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES.” (Motion: Collins, second: Wells)
Apr 28Reappoint Arthur Doyle to the Conservation Commission with a…Motion: To reappoint Arthur Doyle to the Conservation Commission with a term…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Doyle
April 28, 2021: Reappoint Arthur Doyle to the Conservation Commission with a term expiring May 31, 2024
To reappoint Arthur Doyle to the Conservation Commission with a term expiring May 31, 2024.
Yes: Collins, Conlon, Wells, ZullasAbstained: Doyle
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved, Ms. Conlon seconded, and the Board voted 4-0 to reappoint Arthur Doyle to the Conservation Commission with a term expiring May 31, 2024. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle ABSTAIN Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Wells, second: Conlon)
Apr 28Support the articleMotion: To support the article.Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
April 28, 2021: Support the article
To support the article.
Kathleen M. Conlon stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Chair Collins moved, Mr. Wells seconded, and the Board voted 4-0 to support the article. Collins YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Collins, second: Wells)
Mar 24Close the evidentiary portion of the hearingMotion: To close the evidentiary portion of the hearing.Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
March 24, 2021: Close the evidentiary portion of the hearing
To close the evidentiary portion of the hearing.
Michael F. Zullas had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved, Mr. Doyle seconded, and the Board voted 4-0 to close the evidentiary portion of the hearing. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES.” (Motion: Wells, second: Doyle)
Mar 24Approve the installation and storage of (23) 1,000 gallon…Motion: To approve the installation and storage of (23) 1,000 gallon propane…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
March 24, 2021: Approve the installation and storage of (23) 1,000 gallon propane tanks and thirteen (13) 500 gallon propane tanks to be stored in underground containers to be located at 1672 Canton…
To approve the installation and storage of (23) 1,000 gallon propane tanks and thirteen (13) 500 gallon propane tanks to be stored in underground containers to be located at 1672 Canton Ave at the Wolcott Woods Residential Development.
Michael F. Zullas had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Following discussion, Ms. Conlon moved, Mr. Wells seconded, and the Board voted 4-0 to approve the installation and storage of (23) 1,000 gallon propane tanks and thirteen (13) 500 gallon propane tanks to be stored in underground containers to be located at 1672 Canton Ave at the Wolcott Woods Residential Development. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES.” (Motion: Conlon, second: Wells)
Mar 24That the Board approve September 14th as a date…Motion: that the Board approve September 14th as a date for the…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
March 24, 2021: That the Board approve September 14th as a date for the Milton Junior Women's Club Annual Road Race
That the Board approve September 14th as a date for the Milton Junior Women's Club Annual Road Race.
Michael F. Zullas had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Chair Mr. Wells moved, Mr. Doyle seconded, and the Board voted 4-0 in favor that the Board approve September 14th as a date for the Milton Junior Women's Club Annual Road Race. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES.” (Motion: Wells, second: Doyle)
Mar 24Approve the transfer of the Common Victualler's license from…Motion: To approve the transfer of the Common Victualler's license from Tino's…Passed 5–0 · see note
March 24, 2021: Approve the transfer of the Common Victualler's license from Tino's Pizza to KME Milton, d/b/a Stevie's at 22 Central Avenue
To approve the transfer of the Common Victualler's license from Tino's Pizza to KME Milton, d/b/a Stevie's at 22 Central Avenue.
The minutes give the result as "Following discussion, Mr. Wells moved, Ms. Conlon seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to approve the transfer of the Common Victualler's license from Tino's Pizza to KME Milton, d/b/a Stevie's at 22 Central Avenue. " Mr. Wells accepted and the Board voted 4-0 in favor.", but the roll call reads: Melinda A. Collins yes, Kathleen M. Conlon yes, Arthur J. Doyle yes, Richard G. Wells, Jr. yes. Showing the count only. Michael F. Zullas had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Following discussion, Mr. Wells moved, Ms. Conlon seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to approve the transfer of the Common Victualler's license from Tino's Pizza to KME Milton, d/b/a Stevie's at 22 Central Avenue. Ms. Conlon offered a friendly amendment to add "pending final approval from the Department of Inspectional Services, the Fire Department, and the Health Department with the proposed conditions." Mr. Wells accepted and the Board voted 4-0 in favor. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES.” (Motion: Wells, second: Conlon)
Mar 24Authorize the Milton Fire Department, including any ambulance or…Motion: To authorize the Milton Fire Department, including any ambulance or EMS…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
March 24, 2021: Authorize the Milton Fire Department, including any ambulance or EMS component, to go to aid another city, town, fire district or area under federal jurisdiction in this commonwealth or in…
To authorize the Milton Fire Department, including any ambulance or EMS component, to go to aid another city, town, fire district or area under federal jurisdiction in this commonwealth or in any adjoining state in extinguishing fires therein, or rendering any other emergency aid or performing any detail as ordered by the head of the fire department, or the Joint Base Cape Cod fire district and while in the performance of their duties in extending such aid the members of our departments shall have the same immunities and privileges as if performing the same within this municipality
Michael F. Zullas had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Doyle moved to authorize the Milton Fire Department, including any ambulance or EMS component, to go to aid another city, town, fire district or area under federal jurisdiction in this commonwealth or in any adjoining state in extinguishing fires therein, or rendering any other emergency aid or performing any detail as ordered by the head of the fire department, or the Joint Base Cape Cod fire district and while in the performance of their duties in extending such aid the members of our departments shall have the same immunities and privileges as if performing the same within this municipality. Mr. Wells seconded and the Board voted 4-0 in favor. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES.” (Motion: Doyle, second: Wells)
Mar 10Approve the Fire Station Construction and Building Appropriation ballot…Motion: To approve the Fire Station Construction and Building Appropriation ballot question…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
March 10, 2021: Approve the Fire Station Construction and Building Appropriation ballot question as written and submit the question to the Town Clerk's office for the April 27th Election
To approve the Fire Station Construction and Building Appropriation ballot question as written and submit the question to the Town Clerk's office for the April 27th Election
Kathleen M. Conlon stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zullas moved to approve the Fire Station Construction and Building Appropriation ballot question as written and submit the question to the Town Clerk's office for the April 27th Election. Mr. Wells seconded and the Board voted 4-0 in favor. Collins YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Zullas, second: Wells)
Mar 10Approve the recommendation of the Capital Improvement Planning Committee…Motion: To approve the recommendation of the Capital Improvement Planning Committee as…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
March 10, 2021: Approve the recommendation of the Capital Improvement Planning Committee as presented
To approve the recommendation of the Capital Improvement Planning Committee as presented.
Kathleen M. Conlon stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zullas moved, Mr. Doyle seconded, and the Board voted 4-0 to approve the recommendation of the Capital Improvement Planning Committee as presented. Collins YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Zullas, second: Doyle)
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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