MassVoter.com← Milton Select BoardMilton Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
March 23, 2022
17 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Kathleen M. Conlon, Arthur J. Doyle, Michael F. Zullas, Melinda A. Collins, Richard G. Wells, Jr.
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center as the Consultant for the Town Administrator Search subject to review and approval of Town Counsel
To approve Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center as the Consultant for the Town Administrator Search subject to review and approval of Town Counsel
From the minutes
“Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center $11,000 Mr. Doyle moved to approve Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center as the Consultant for the Town Administrator Search subject to review and approval of Town Counsel. Mr. Wells seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously by roll call, 5-0 to approve the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center as the Consultant for the Town Administrator Search. The Board will seek the input of Mary Aicardi of the Collins Center to assist in creating a blueprint/guideline for the Screening Committee. The Board also suggested that Town Counsel attend the first meeting of the screening committee. Doyle: Yes Zullas: Yes Collins: Yes Wells: Yes Conlon: Yes.” (Motion: Doyle, second: Wells)
Approve the following ARPA recommendations made by the Capital Improvement Planning Committee and approved by the Finance Committee: Lower Gile Field Re-construction Project: $400,000, Town Hall...
To approve the following ARPA recommendations made by the Capital Improvement Planning Committee and approved by the Finance Committee: Lower Gile Field Re-construction Project: $400,000, Town Hall Chiller Plant Replacement: $110,000 and upgrades to the HVAC system at the Library: $44,100
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved to approve the following ARPA recommendations made by the Capital Improvement Planning Committee and approved by the Finance Committee: Lower Gile Field Re-construction Project: $400,000, Town Hall Chiller Plant Replacement: $110,000 and upgrades to the HVAC system at the Library: $44,100. Ms. Collins seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously by roll call, 5-0 to approve the ARPA recommendations. Doyle: Yes Zullas: Yes Collins: Yes Wells: Yes Conlon: Yes.” (Motion: Wells, second: Collins)
Approve the Warrant for the Annual Town Election
To approve the Warrant for the Annual Town Election
From the minutes
“Mr. Zullas moved to approve the Warrant for the Annual Town Election. Ms. Collins seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously by roll call, 5-0 to approve the comment letter. Doyle: Yes Zullas: Yes Collins: Yes Wells: Yes Conlon: Yes.” (Motion: Zullas, second: Collins)
Approve the article substitution for Woodlot Drive as a public way
To approve the article substitution for Woodlot Drive as a public way
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved to approve the article substitution for Woodlot Drive as a public way. Mr. Doyle seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously via roll call, (5-0) to approve the article substitution. Doyle: Yes Zullas: Yes Collins: Yes Wells: Yes Conlon: Yes.” (Motion: Wells, second: Doyle)
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)
Approve the following articles: Electronic Voting, Municipal Broadband Committee-Light Plant, Increased Membership to the Master Plan Implementation Committee and the Cemetery Revolving Fund
To approve the following articles: Electronic Voting, Municipal Broadband Committee-Light Plant, Increased Membership to the Master Plan Implementation Committee and the Cemetery Revolving Fund
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved to approve the following articles: Electronic Voting, Municipal Broadband Committee-Light Plant, Increased Membership to the Master Plan Implementation Committee and the Cemetery Revolving Fund. Ms. Collins seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously by roll call, (5-0) to approve these Town Meeting articles. Doyle: Yes Zullas: Yes Collins: Yes Wells: Yes Conlon: Yes.” (Motion: Wells, second: Collins)
Approve the Comment Letter to DHCD regarding the Zoning Requirements for MBTA Communities
To approve the Comment Letter to DHCD regarding the Zoning Requirements for MBTA Communities
From the minutes
“Mr. Doyle moved to approve the Comment Letter to DHCD regarding the Zoning Requirements for MBTA Communities. Mr. Wells seconded the motion and requested as a friendly amendment that Johanna Schneider of Hemenway and Barnes, LLP review the content of the letter. Mr. Doyle accepted the amendment. Doyle: Yes Zullas: Yes Collins: Yes Wells: Yes Conlon: Yes.” (Motion: Doyle, second: Wells)
Approve the comment letter from the Milton Select Board to the Board of Appeals relative to 728 Randolph Ave
To approve the comment letter from the Milton Select Board to the Board of Appeals relative to 728 Randolph Ave
From the minutes
“Ms. Collins moved to approve the comment letter from the Milton Select Board to the Board of Appeals relative to 728 Randolph Ave. Mr. Wells seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously by roll call, 5-0 to approve the comment letter. Doyle: Yes Zullas: Yes Collins: Yes Wells: Yes Conlon: Yes.” (Motion: Collins, second: Wells)
Approve the Change of Directors at the Wollaston Golf Club
To approve the Change of Directors at the Wollaston Golf Club
From the minutes
“Mr. Zullas moved to approve the Change of Directors at the Wollaston Golf Club. Ms. Conlon seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously by roll call, 5-0 to approve the Change of Directors at the Wollaston Golf Club. Doyle: Yes Zullas: Yes Collins: Yes Wells: Yes Conlon: Yes.” (Motion: Zullas, second: Conlon)
Accept the charitable contribution to the Milton Coalition in the amount of $50.00 from the Rosenfeld Lessing Family
To accept the charitable contribution to the Milton Coalition in the amount of $50.00 from the Rosenfeld Lessing Family
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved to accept the charitable contribution to the Milton Coalition in the amount of $50.00 from the Rosenfeld Lessing Family. Ms. Collins seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously by roll call, 5-0 to accept the charitable contribution from the Rosenfeld Lessing Family. Doyle: Yes Zullas: Yes Collins: Yes Wells: Yes Conlon: Yes.” (Motion: Wells, second: Collins)
Accept the charitable contribution to the Milton Coalition in the amount of $500.00 from the First Congregational Church of Milton
To accept the charitable contribution to the Milton Coalition in the amount of $500.00 from the First Congregational Church of Milton
From the minutes
“Ms. Collins moved to accept the charitable contribution to the Milton Coalition in the amount of $500.00 from the First Congregational Church of Milton. Mr. Wells seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously by roll call, 5-0 to accept the charitable contribution from the First Congregational Church of Milton. Doyle: Yes Zullas: Yes Collins: Yes Wells: Yes Conlon: Yes.” (Motion: Collins, second: Wells)
Approve the minutes for February 9th, February 15th and February 16th
To approve the minutes for February 9th, February 15th and February 16th
From the minutes
“Mr. Doyle moved to approve the minutes for February 9th, February 15th and February 16th. Mr. Wells seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously by roll call, 5-0 to approve the meeting minutes and asked that the agenda items be numbered going forward. Doyle: Yes Zullas: Yes Collins: Yes Wells: Yes Conlon: Yes.” (Motion: Doyle, second: Wells)
Recess the Select Board Meeting and Call to order the Meeting of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Trust
To recess the Select Board Meeting and Call to order the Meeting of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Trust
From the minutes
“Mr. Doyle made a motion to recess the Select Board Meeting and Call to order the Meeting of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Trust. Mr. Zullas seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously by roll call (5-0) to recess and call the Meeting of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Trust to order. Doyle: Yes Zullas: Yes Collins: Yes Wells: Yes Conlon: Yes.” (Motion: Doyle, second: Zullas)
Approve the meeting minutes for April 28th, May 26th, June 23rd September 22nd, January 12th and January 26th with minor changes suggested by the Board
To approve the meeting minutes for April 28th, May 26th, June 23rd September 22nd, January 12th and January 26th with minor changes suggested by the Board
The minutes give the result as "The Board voted unanimously by roll call, 5-0 to accept the meeting minutes of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Trust.", but the roll call reads: Arthur J. Doyle yes, Michael F. Zullas yes, Melinda A. Collins yes, Richard G. Wells, Jr. yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Collins moved to approve the meeting minutes for April 28th, May 26th, June 23rd September 22nd, January 12th and January 26th with minor changes suggested by the Board. Mr. Zullas seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously by roll call, 5-0 to accept the meeting minutes of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Trust. Doyle: Yes Zullas: Yes Collins: Yes Wells: Yes.” (Motion: Collins, second: Zullas)
Adjourn the meeting of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Trust
To adjourn the meeting of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Trust
From the minutes
“Mr. Doyle moved to adjourn the meeting of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Trust. Ms. Collins seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously by roll call, (5-0) to adjourn the meeting of the Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Trust. Doyle: Yes Zullas: Yes Collins: Yes Wells: Yes Conlon: Yes.” (Motion: Doyle, second: Collins)
Enter into an Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of...
To enter into an Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body
From the minutes
“At 9:15PM, Chair Conlon moved to enter into an Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body. The Board will adjourn from the Executive Session and not return to Open Session. Mr. Zullas seconded the motion. The Board voted un unanimously by roll call, 5-0 to enter into Executive Session. Doyle: Yes Zullas: Yes Collins: Yes Wells: Yes Conlon: Yes.” (Motion: Conlon, second: Zullas)
Adjourn from the Executive Session at 9:42PM
To adjourn from the Executive Session at 9:42PM
From the minutes
“Adjourn Ms. Collins moved to adjourn from the Executive Session at 9:42PM. Chair Conlon seconded the motion. The Board voted un unanimously by roll call, (5-0) to adjourn. Doyle: Yes Zullas: Yes Collins: Yes Wells: Yes Conlon: 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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