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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. Same five members. Kathleen M. Conlon became Chair, Arthur J. Doyle Vice Chair and Michael F. Zullas Secretary in May 2021. The town has not posted minutes for the May 10, 11 and 12, 2021 meetings, so the officer vote is not here; the new officers first appear in the May 26, 2021 minutes. Covers 53 meetings, May 26 to April 25, 2022.
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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.
Apr 20Approve the Statement of Interest to the Massachusetts School…Motion: To approve the Statement of Interest to the Massachusetts School Building…Passed 3–0 · see note
April 20, 2022: Approve the Statement of Interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority from the Milton School Building Committee
To approve the Statement of Interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority from the Milton School Building Committee.
The roll call does not give a vote for Kathleen M. Conlon, who was at the meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Doyle moved having convened in an open meeting on April , 2022, prior to the SOI submission closing date, the Select Board of Milton, in accordance with its charter, by-laws, and ordinances, has voted to authorize the Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement of Interest Form to be submitted to the MSBA by no later than Friday, April 29, 2022 for consideration in 2022, for the Cunningham Elementary School, located at 44 Edge Hill Road, Milton, Massachusetts, which describes and explains the following deficiencies and the priority categories for which an application may be submitted to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in the future: Priority 2 - Elimination of existing severe overcrowding Priority 4 - Prevention of severe overcrowding expected to result from increased enrollments The elementary enrollment in Milton Public Schools has grown by 24% (450 students) over the past fourteen years, since the last school building project was completed - from 1,873 students (in 2008) to 2,323 students (in 2022), far exceeding the capacity of Milton elementary school buildings; and hereby further specifically acknowledges that by submitting this Statement of Interest Form, the Massachusetts School Building Authority in no way guarantees the acceptance or the approval of an application, the awarding of a grant or any other funding commitment from the Massachusetts School Building Authority,or commits the Town to filing an application for funding with the Massachusetts School Building Authority. Mr. Wells seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously by roll call, 3-0 to approve the Statement of Interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority from the Milton School Building Committee. Collins Yes Wells: Yes Doyle: Yes.” (Motion: Doyle, second: Wells)
Apr 20Approve the Contract between Employee Benefits Vendor, Cook and…Motion: To approve the Contract between Employee Benefits Vendor, Cook and Company…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Wells
April 20, 2022: Approve the Contract between Employee Benefits Vendor, Cook and Company and the Town of Milton
To approve the Contract between Employee Benefits Vendor, Cook and Company and the Town of Milton
Yes: Collins, Conlon, DoyleAbstained: Wells
From the minutes
“Ms. Collins moved to approve the Contract between Employee Benefits Vendor, Cook and Company and the Town of Milton. The Board agreed to allow the Town Administrator, Annemarie Fagan to sign on their behalf. Mr. Doyle seconded the motion. The Board voted by roll call 3-0 to approve the contract. Doyle: Yes Collins Yes Wells: Abstain Conlon: Yes.” (Motion: Collins, second: Doyle)
Apr 13Accept the final Report of the Equity and Justice…Motion: To accept the final Report of the Equity and Justice for…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · see note
April 13, 2022: Accept the final Report of the Equity and Justice for All Committee
To accept the final Report of the Equity and Justice for All Committee
The minutes name Richard G. Wells, Jr. as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“After a brief discussion, Mr. Wells moved to accept the final Report of the Equity and Justice for All Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wells. The Board voted unanimously by roll call (5-0) to accept the final report of the Equity and Justice for All Committee. Doyle: Yes Zullas: Yes Collins: Yes Wells: Yes Conlon: Yes.” (Motion: Wells)
Apr 13Approve the Warrant Article relative to the Retirement Board's…Motion: To approve the Warrant Article relative to the Retirement Board's Cost…Passed 5–0 · see note
April 13, 2022: Approve the Warrant Article relative to the Retirement Board's Cost of Living Increase
To approve the Warrant Article relative to the Retirement Board's Cost of Living Increase
The minutes give the result as "The Board voted unanimously by roll call (5-0) to approve the Warrant Article relative to the Retirement Board's Cost of Living Increase.", but the roll call reads: Arthur J. Doyle yes, Michael F. Zullas yes, Melinda A. Collins yes, Richard G. Wells, Jr. abstained, Kathleen M. Conlon yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Collins moved to approve the Warrant Article relative to the Retirement Board's Cost of Living Increase. The motion was seconded by Mr. Doyle. The Board voted unanimously by roll call (5-0) to approve the Warrant Article relative to the Retirement Board's Cost of Living Increase. Doyle: Yes Zullas: Yes Collins: Yes Wells: Abstain Conlon: Yes.” (Motion: Collins, second: Doyle)
Apr 12Approve the Annual Town Meeting dates: Monday, May 16,…Motion: To approve the Annual Town Meeting dates: Monday, May 16, 2022,…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
April 12, 2022: Approve the Annual Town Meeting dates: Monday, May 16, 2022, Wednesday, May 18, 2022, Monday, May 23, 2022, Tuesday, May 24, 2022 and Wednesday, May 25, 2022
To approve the Annual Town Meeting dates: Monday, May 16, 2022, Wednesday, May 18, 2022, Monday, May 23, 2022, Tuesday, May 24, 2022 and Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Kathleen M. Conlon stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Doyle moved to approve the Annual Town Meeting dates: Monday, May 16, 2022, Wednesday, May 18, 2022, Monday, May 23, 2022, Tuesday, May 24, 2022 and Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Mr. Wells seconded the motion. The Board voted by roll call to approve the Annual Town Meeting dates. Zullas: Yes Collins: Yes Wells: Yes Doyle: Yes.” (Motion: Doyle, second: Wells)
Apr 6Support the land swap article as presented by the…Motion: To support the land swap article as presented by the School…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
April 6, 2022: Support the land swap article as presented by the School Building Committee for the Annual Town Meeting
To support the land swap article as presented by the School Building Committee for the Annual Town Meeting
Kathleen M. Conlon stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved to support the land swap article as presented by the School Building Committee for the Annual Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Zullas. The Board voted by roll call (4-0) to approve the article. Zullas: Yes Collins: Yes Wells: Yes Doyle: Yes.” (Motion: Wells, second: Zullas)
Apr 6Increase the membership of the Affordable Housing Trust from…Motion: To increase the membership of the Affordable Housing Trust from 5…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Conlon
April 6, 2022: Increase the membership of the Affordable Housing Trust from 5 to 9 members
To increase the membership of the Affordable Housing Trust from 5 to 9 members
Yes: Collins, Doyle, Wells, ZullasAbstained: Conlon
From the minutes
“Mr. Doyle moved to increase the membership of the Affordable Housing Trust from 5 to 9 members. The motion was seconded by Ms. Collins. Mr. Wells offered a friendly amendment appoint Kathleen Conlon to the Trust. The friendly amendment was accepted by Mr. Doyle. The Board voted by roll call (4-0) to increase the membership of the Affordable Housing Trust from 5 to 9 members and appoint Kathleen Conlon to the Affordable Housing Trust. Doyle: Yes Zullas: Yes Collins: Yes Wells: Yes Conlon: Abstain.” (Motion: Doyle, second: Collins)
Apr 6Establish a new Airplane Noise Advisory Committee, accept the…Motion: To establish a new Airplane Noise Advisory Committee, accept the Committee…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Conlon
April 6, 2022: Establish a new Airplane Noise Advisory Committee, accept the Committee charge and appoint Katie Conlon to this Committee
To establish a new Airplane Noise Advisory Committee, accept the Committee charge and appoint Katie Conlon to this Committee
Yes: Collins, Doyle, Wells, ZullasAbstained: Conlon
From the minutes
“Mr. Zullas moved to establish a new Airplane Noise Advisory Committee, accept the Committee charge and appoint Katie Conlon to this Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wells. Mr. Doyle requested clarification that the motion was to include items #17 and #18. Mr. Wells confirmed "yes." The Board voted by roll call (4-0) to establish a new Airplane Noise Advisory Committee, accept the Committee charge and appoint Kathleen Conlon to the Airplane Noise Advisory Committee. Doyle: Yes Zullas: Yes Collins: Yes Wells: Yes Conlon: Abstain.” (Motion: Zullas, second: Wells)
Mar 23Approve the Bylaw Review Committee's request to withdraw the…Motion: To approve the Bylaw Review Committee's request to withdraw the article…Passed 3–2 · No: Doyle, Wells
March 23, 2022: Approve the Bylaw Review Committee's request to withdraw the article relative to Zoning Bylaw Recodification
To approve the Bylaw Review Committee's request to withdraw the article relative to Zoning Bylaw Recodification
Yes: Collins, Conlon, ZullasNo: Doyle, Wells
From the minutes
“Mr. Zullas moved to approve the Bylaw Review Committee's request to withdraw the article relative to Zoning Bylaw Recodification. Ms. Conlon seconded the motion. The Board voted by roll call (3-2) to withdraw the article. Doyle: No Zullas: Yes Collins: Yes Wells: No Conlon: Yes.” (Motion: Zullas, second: Conlon)
Mar 14Support Article I, Memory Zoning CareMotion: To support Article I, Memory Zoning CarePassed 4–0 · see note
March 14, 2022: Support Article I, Memory Zoning Care
To support Article I, Memory Zoning Care
The minutes say "The Board voted all in favor, 4-0.", but 5 members were present for this vote (Kathleen M. Conlon, Arthur J. Doyle, Michael F. Zullas, Melinda A. Collins and Richard G. Wells, Jr.). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Collins moved to support Article I, Memory Zoning Care. Mr. Doyle seconded the motion. The Board voted all in favor, 4-0..” (Motion: Collins, 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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