MassVoter.com← Milton Select BoardMilton Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
February 10, 2021
16 recorded votes, 2 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
During the meeting:
- Ms. Conlon recused herself from this matter and left the meeting.
- Ms. Conlon returned to the meeting.
Every vote, in order
Request that special cable counsel, in coordination with the Town Administrator, draft a proposed Transfer of Control Approval/document for the Select Board's approval at its meeting on February...
To request that special cable counsel, in coordination with the Town Administrator, draft a proposed Transfer of Control Approval/document for the Select Board's approval at its meeting on February 10, 2021
From the minutes
“Mr. Doyle moved to request that special cable counsel, in coordination with the Town Administrator, draft a proposed Transfer of Control Approval/document for the Select Board's approval at its meeting on February 10, 2021. Ms. Conlon offered a friendly amendment that Special Counsel draft a document for approval at the Select Board's meeting of February 24, 2021. Mr. Doyle accepted the amendment, Mr. Wells seconded the motion, and the Board voted 5-0 in favor. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Doyle, second: Wells)
Close the hearing with the record remaining open
To close the hearing with the record remaining open.
From the minutes
“Ms. Conlon moved, Mr. Wells seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to close the hearing with the record remaining open. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Conlon, second: Wells)
Authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to issue on behalf of the Select Board an Invitation for Bids and related procurement documents for construction of a New Animal Shelter
To authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to issue on behalf of the Select Board an Invitation for Bids and related procurement documents for construction of a New Animal Shelter.
Yes: Collins, Conlon, Doyle, ZullasAbstained: Wells
From the minutes
“Ms. Conlon moved, Mr. Doyle seconded, and the Board voted 4-0 to authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to issue on behalf of the Select Board an Invitation for Bids and related procurement documents for construction of a New Animal Shelter. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells ABSTAIN Zullas YES.” (Motion: Conlon, second: Doyle)
Authorize Mr. Dennehy to participate with the Milton Chamber of Commerce, the City of Quincy, and the Quincy Chamber of Commerce in applying for a MA Executive Office of Business Development...
To authorize Mr. Dennehy to participate with the Milton Chamber of Commerce, the City of Quincy, and the Quincy Chamber of Commerce in applying for a MA Executive Office of Business Development regional pilot program for the purpose of assisting local businesses with digital marketing expertise.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zullas moved, Mr. Doyle seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to authorize Mr. Dennehy to participate with the Milton Chamber of Commerce, the City of Quincy, and the Quincy Chamber of Commerce in applying for a MA Executive Office of Business Development regional pilot program for the purpose of assisting local businesses with digital marketing expertise. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Zullas, second: Doyle)
Approve the letter of comment to the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding the proposed 40B project at 582 Blue Hill Ave
To approve the letter of comment to the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding the proposed 40B project at 582 Blue Hill Ave.
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved, Ms. Conlon seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to approve the letter of comment to the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding the proposed 40B project at 582 Blue Hill Ave. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Wells, second: Conlon)
Reopen the warrant for the May 2021 Annual Town Meeting
To reopen the warrant for the May 2021 Annual Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Conlon moved, Mr. Doyle seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to reopen the warrant for the May 2021 Annual Town Meeting. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Conlon, second: Doyle)
Withdraw the Condominium Conversion Bylaw article from the warrant
To withdraw the Condominium Conversion Bylaw article from the warrant.
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved, Mr. Doyle seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to withdraw the Condominium Conversion Bylaw article from the warrant. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Wells, second: Doyle)
Approve the Accessory Dwelling Unit article
To approve the Accessory Dwelling Unit article
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved to approve the Accessory Dwelling Unit article. Ms. Conlon offered a friendly amendment to replace "approve" with "accept into the warrant". Mr. Wells accepted the amendment, Ms. Conlon seconded the motion, and the Board voted 5-0 in favor. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Wells, second: Conlon)
Accept the Establishment of Municipal Light Plant, Earth Materials Removal and Deposit of Fill, and Flood Plain District Boundaries and Base Flood Elevation Data articles into the warrant
To accept the Establishment of Municipal Light Plant, Earth Materials Removal and Deposit of Fill, and Flood Plain District Boundaries and Base Flood Elevation Data articles into the warrant.
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved to accept the Establishment of Municipal Light Plant, Earth Materials Removal and Deposit of Fill, and Flood Plain District Boundaries and Base Flood Elevation Data articles into the warrant. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Wells)
Approval - Close warrant: close the warrant
To close the warrant.
From the minutes
“Approval - Close warrant Chair Collins moved, Ms. Conlon seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to close the warrant. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Collins, second: Conlon)
Determine the maximum useful life of departmental equipment financed with the $355,601 portion of the borrowing under Article 5 of the May 6, 2019 Annual Town Meeting
Mr. Zullas seconded and the Board voted 4-0 in favor.
Kathleen M. Conlon stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Chair Collins moved: that the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment listed below to be financed with the proceeds of the $355,601 portion of the borrowing authorized by the vote of the Town passed under Article 5 at the May 6, 2019 Annual Town Meeting is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c.44, §7(1) to be as follows: Purpose Roof top unit upgrades Radio Replacement (phase 3 of 3) Water Dig Truck with Compressor Borrowing Amount Maximum Useful Life $50,000 $130,601 $175,000 15 Years 10 Years 15 Years Further Voted: that the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment listed below to be financed in part with the $3,227,000 Various Purpose Bonds authorized by the vote of the Town passed June 15, 2020 (Article 4) is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c.44, §7(1) to be: Purpose 5 Ton six wheel dump truck combo Columbarium Development Borrowing Amount Maximum Useful Life $220,000 Years Years $80,000 Further Voted: that the sale of the $4,885,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2021 Bonds of the Town dated February 17, 2021 (the "Bonds") to BOK Financial Securities, Inc. at the price of $5,324,914.66 and accrued interest is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on February 1 of the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as follows: Year Amount Interest Rate Year Amount Interest Rate 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 $340,000 4.000% 2030 $350,000 1.000% 345,000 4.000 2031 340,000 1.000 340,000 4.000 2032 255,000 1.000 345,000 4.000 2033 255,000 1.000 345,000 4.000 2034 260,000 1.100 345,000 4.000 2035 260,000 1.200 350,000 4.000 2036 225,000 1.300 350,000 4.000 2038 180,000 1.450 Further Voted: that the Bonds maturing on February 1, 2038 (a "Term Bond") shall be subject to mandatory redemption or mature as follows: Term Bond due February 1, 2038 Year Amount 2037 $90,000 2038* $90,000 _____________ *Final Maturity Further Voted: to approve the sale of a $1,700,000 0.37 percent bond anticipation note being issued as State House Notes of the Town dated February 18, 2021 and payable February 18, 2022 (the "Notes"), to TD Bank, N.A. at par and accrued interest, if any. Further Voted: that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Bonds, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated February 1, 2021 and a final Official Statement dated February 8, 2021 (the "Official Statement"), each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted. Further Voted: that the Bonds shall be subject to redemption, at the option of the Town, upon such terms and conditions as are set forth in the Official Statement. Further Voted: that the Town Treasurer and the Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a continuing disclosure undertaking in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such form as may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertaking shall be incorporated by reference in the Bonds for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds from time to time. Further Voted: that we authorize and direct the Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures and continuing disclosure procedures in such form as the Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place, to review and update said procedures, in order to monitor and maintain the tax-exempt status of the Bonds and Notes and to comply with relevant securities laws. Further Voted: that any certificates or documents relating to the Bonds and the Notes (collectively, the "Documents"), may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same document; delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to a Document by electronic mail in a ".pdf" file or by other electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart signature page to such Document; and electronic signatures on any of the Documents shall be deemed original signatures for the purposes of the Documents and all matters relating thereto, having the same legal effect as original signatures. Further Voted: that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing votes. Mr. Zullas seconded and the Board voted 4-0 in favor. Collins YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Collins, second: Zullas)
Approve the agreement between the Town of Milton and the City of Quincy related to the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of a radio repeater to be installed at the communication...
To approve the agreement between the Town of Milton and the City of Quincy related to the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of a radio repeater to be installed at the communication tower located at Ricciuti Drive in Quincy, and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the agreement.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zullas moved, Ms. Conlon seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to approve the agreement between the Town of Milton and the City of Quincy related to the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of a radio repeater to be installed at the communication tower located at Ricciuti Drive in Quincy, and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the agreement. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Zullas, second: Conlon)
Accept a donation of $769.26 from First Parish in Milton to the Milton Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
To accept a donation of $769.26 from First Parish in Milton to the Milton Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition.
From the minutes
“Chair Collins moved, Ms. Conlon seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to accept a donation of $769.26 from First Parish in Milton to the Milton Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Collins, second: Conlon)
Approve the letter to the 350th Anniversary Committee recognizing its planting of trees at Pierce Middle School
To approve the letter to the 350th Anniversary Committee recognizing its planting of trees at Pierce Middle School.
From the minutes
“Ms. Conlon moved, Mr. Zullas seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to approve the letter to the 350th Anniversary Committee recognizing its planting of trees at Pierce Middle School. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Conlon, second: Zullas)
Approve meeting minutes of December 16, 2020, December 29, 2020, and February 3, 2021
To approve meeting minutes of December 16, 2020, December 29, 2020, and February 3, 2021.
From the minutes
“Approval - Meeting Minutes Ms. Conlon moved, Mr. Zullas seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to approve meeting minutes of December 16, 2020, December 29, 2020, and February 3, 2021. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Conlon, second: Zullas)
Enter Executive Session and not to return to open session to adjourn pursuant to M.G.L. c
To enter Executive Session and not to return to open session to adjourn pursuant to M.G.L. c
From the minutes
“At 10:33 PM Chair Collins moved to enter Executive Session and not to return to open session to adjourn pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(6), sometimes known as Purpose 6, to consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property based on her belief that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body, specifically 334 Edge Hill Road, parcels abutting 432 Adams Street, and 525 Adams Street. Mr. Wells seconded and the Board voted 5-0 in favor. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Collins, second: Wells)
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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