MassVoter.com← Milton Select BoardMilton Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
April 28, 2021
17 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 item and left the meeting.
- Ms. Conlon returned to the meeting. 39 Home Rule Petition- Raise Income Threshold for Seniors Real Estate Property Tax Deferments Mr. Zullas moved, Ms. Conlon seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to support the article.
Every vote, in order
Continue the hearing to the Select Board meeting of May 12, 2021
To continue the hearing to the Select Board meeting of May 12, 2021
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved to continue the hearing to the Select Board meeting of May 12, 2021. Mr. Doyle seconded and the Board voted 5-0 in favor. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Wells, second: Doyle)
Approve the application for a Seaport Economic Council Grant and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the application
To approve the application for a Seaport Economic Council Grant and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the application
From the minutes
“Ms. Conlon moved to approve the application for a Seaport Economic Council Grant and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the application. Mr. Doyle seconded and the Board voted 5-0 in favor. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Conlon, second: Doyle)
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)
Reappoint Daniel Daly, Therese Desmond, Denis Keohane, William Ritchie, John Sheldon, Alyssa Cook, and Kathy Henderson to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee with terms expiring April 30, 2022
To reappoint Daniel Daly, Therese Desmond, Denis Keohane, William Ritchie, John Sheldon, Alyssa Cook, and Kathy Henderson to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee with terms expiring April 30, 2022.
From the minutes
“Chair Collins moved, Mr. Wells seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to reappoint Daniel Daly, Therese Desmond, Denis Keohane, William Ritchie, John Sheldon, Alyssa Cook, and Kathy Henderson to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee with terms expiring April 30, 2022. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Collins, second: Wells)
Support the article
To support the article.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zullas moved, Ms. Conlon seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to support the article. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Zullas, second: Conlon)
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)
Property Tax Deferments: support the article
To support the article.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zullas moved, Ms. Conlon seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to support the article. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Zullas, second: Conlon)
40 Reduce Interest Rates for Senior Real Estate Property Tax Deferments: support the article
To support the article.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zullas moved, Mr. Doyle seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to support the article. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Zullas, second: Doyle)
Base Flood Elevation Date: support the article
To support the article.
From the minutes
“Mr. Doyle moved, Chair Collins seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to support the article. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Doyle, second: Collins)
44 Establishment of a Municipal Lighting Plant: support the article
To support the article.
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved, Mr. Doyle seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to support the article. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Wells, second: Doyle)
45 Amend Term of the Bylaw Review Committee: support the article
To support the article.
From the minutes
“Ms. Conlon moved, Mr. Wells seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to support the article. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Conlon, second: Wells)
Support the recommendation of the Warrant Committee on the article
To support the recommendation of the Warrant Committee on the article
From the minutes
“Ms. Conlon moved to support the recommendation of the Warrant Committee on the article. Mr. Doyle seconded and the Board voted 5-0 in favor. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Conlon, second: Doyle)
To support the recommendation of the Warrant Committee on the article
From the minutes
“Mr. Doyle moved to support the recommendation of the Warrant Committee on the article. Ms. Conlon seconded and the Board voted 5-0 in favor. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Doyle, second: Conlon)
Approve meeting minutes of April 21, 2021
To approve meeting minutes of April 21, 2021.
From the minutes
“Approval - Meeting Minutes Mr. Zullas moved, Mr. Doyle seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to approve meeting minutes of April 21, 2021. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Zullas, second: Doyle)
Partner with MICA on the event
To partner with MICA on the event
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved to partner with MICA on the event. Mr. Doyle seconded and the Board voted 5-0 in favor. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Wells, second: Doyle)
Recess the meeting of the Select Board to call to order a meeting of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Fund
To recess the meeting of the Select Board to call to order a meeting of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Fund.
From the minutes
“Chair Collins moved, Ms. Conlon seconded, and the Board voted 5-0 to recess the meeting of the Select Board to call to order a meeting of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Fund. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Collins, second: Conlon)
Enter executive session: - To approve meeting minutes pursuant to M.G.L. c
To enter executive session: - To approve meeting minutes pursuant to M.G.L. c
From the minutes
“At 9:48 PM Chair Collins moved to enter executive session: - To approve meeting minutes pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 22(f); - Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(6), To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property based on her belief that having such discussion in open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Select Board, specifically 101 Blue Hills Parkway and 432 Adams Street; - Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation based on her belief that having such discussion in open session may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Select Board, specifically Town of Milton v. Keith P. Martin, Norfolk Superior Court Docket No. 2082CV01043; And not to return to open session to adjourn. Ms. Conlon seconded and the Board voted 5-0 in favor. Collins YES Conlon YES Doyle YES Wells YES Zullas YES.” (Motion: Collins, second: Conlon)
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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