001Good evening. Welcome to the Milford Select Board meeting of March 9th, 6:00 p.m. in room 3 of Town Hall. Um, we did have an executive session that we held at 5:00 p.m. We will be going back into executive session at the conclusion of the regularly scheduled meeting. and I will announce that when we come to the close of the regular session. Uh first item, gentleman, signing of the warrant. Mr. Chair, I make a motion we sign the warrant, please. >> And I would second that, Mr. Chairman. >> That is unanimous. Next item on the agenda is approval of the regular session minutes of February 26th, 2026. A motion to approve regular session minutes uh dated February 26th, 2026. I would second that, Mr. Chairman. >> And that is unanimous. The next item is the approval
002of the executive session minutes of February 26. Motion 2026. >> Motion, Mr. Chair, to approve the executive session minutes of February 26, 2026. >> And I would second that, Mr. Chairman. >> That's unanimous. The first uh we have public hearings. The first public hearing is National Grid in Verizon, New England concerning a pole relocation on Birch Street. And I believe we have a representative on Zoom. Right. >> Got Thomas Carly. >> Carley. >> Mr. Carly. >> Hello. Can you guys hear me? >> Yes, we can. >> Okay. >> What are you trying to accomplish? >> All right. So, this is a midspan pole. It's going to go east of existing pole 24 on Bert Street. And this is just a pole. Uh so we can install a recloser which is just um system improvement. Um
003it kind of it's a device that just helps limit outages pretty much and they did give us all the information. Any questions? Uh >> I have no questions, Mr. Chair. The only thing, you know, like I say, if you need a motion. >> Yes, Michael. Any questions? >> No questions at all, Mr. Chair. >> Motion, please. And yeah, this is a public hearing and we have no >> Oh, that's it. Is there anyone here that would like to speak to this particular item? This is a public hearing. Thank you, Paul. >> Thank you. >> There's no one in the audience, anyone online that wants to speak to this particular matter. >> No one online. No one in the >> See no one. Could I have a motion? >> A motion, Mr. Chair, that I uh
004move that the select board approve National Grid Verizon New England uh petition as presented by uh Mr. Thomas Carley and is described in the petition uh to the Milford Board of Select. >> I would second that, Mr. Chairman. >> And that's unanimous. The next item is Central Gas Market Inc. concern an amendment to the package to wine and malt beverages. That's going to be put off to another meeting. >> Oh, Mr. Collie, we are all set, sir. >> All set. Thank you, guys. Appreciate it. >> You're welcome. >> And that item is going to be put off to another meeting. Uh they're pulling together some paperwork uh from the Secretary of State. Um we do not have any scheduled appointments. Town Administrator's report. >> Just one item, Mr. Chair. Um I've been advised by Jen
005Ward, youth center director. She's been informed by Scott Martin, senior. He's the executive director and of strategic initiatives of the Hakamark area YMCA. The youth center is now the recipient of the Burnon Family Branch Red Triangle Award. This award recognizes organizations and individuals for their partnership and support of programs and activities of the YMCA meeting the changing needs of our community. It is for the work Milford and Franklin did together with remote learning during CO for children in Milford to more present-day collaborations on tournaments and child protection. The YMCA in Franklin is acknowledging the Milford Youth Center as an organization they are proud to partner with and wanted this recognition to shine on our youth center. For your information, the award will be presented at the YMCA's annual meeting to be held on Tuesday, May
00612th, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Lake Pearl. Uh, all award winners received their award during the event. All three of you gentlemen will be invited. And I want to congratulate Jen and her entire staff uh for receiving this prestigious award. And that's all I have tonight, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Rick. Thank you, Rick. I do not have any old business unless you gentlemen have something to raise. Sher, I do not >> have anything, Mr. Chairman. Under new business, uh we have the Milford Council on Aging concerning an appointment and it's a email from Dino Debat um asking us to appoint Michelle Kramer to the council on aging. Um she's highly qualified. She has a master's degree in social work. She's also the director of social services at Countryside for over 30 years and she's replacing
007Paul Gallagha. Uh Paul served on the council. I I serve on the council. Paul served on the council for many years as and he made stay at the senior center. He just having some personal difficulties uh healthwise. So, if we could uh have a motion to appoint Michelle Kmer and to uh thank Paul for his services. Sure. A motion, Mr. Chair, uh to appoint uh Michelle Kramer as recommended by the chair of the uh council of aging as well as the other committee members uh and to appoint u Michelle Kramer to the council of aging and also thank you for the services of uh Mr. Gallagher. >> And I will second that, Mr. Chair. >> That is unanimous. Thank you to Mr. Gallagher. >> And that is unanimous. Um invitation to speak. >> I know
008we have there. Yeah. >> Good afternoon. >> Say your name just for the record, please. >> Uh my name is Cairo Barlo. >> Welcome. >> I am a student who lives in Milford and this is a part of my civics project on local government. I'm here to share a proposal on reforms to the MWRTA's Route 14. While the route connects some central, commercial, and residential areas of our town, well, it lacks coverage to many essential parts in our town. The route also leaves many gaps and stops within walking distance, resulting in a lack of transit use by students, elderly, and those without cars. I put together a short proposal, which I'll hand out now. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Thank you. This proposal suggests new targeted stops in highdensity residential and commercial areas
009while simultaneously closing gaps between stops and connecting more residents to other parts of town. These stops should increase accessibility to Milford's public transit system drastically, giving a reliable source of transit throughout town to those in need. These are designed to only minimally tweak the current route and avoid fair increases. I request this proposal be forwarded to the proper channels and considered by the town of Milford and MWRTA staff for review. Are there any questions? I have forwarded the proposal to the Metro West Regional Transit Authority. Have you met with them yet? They did offer to meet. Uh did they set something up or not? >> Uh we are in the midst of setting. >> Okay. So, they're more than willing to meet. Uh go through the proposal. I read the proposal. It's obviously very well
010prepared, very well researched. You should be commended for that. Absolutely. >> So, um but it is in their hands. >> Hopefully, you can get a one-on-one meeting officer. >> Yeah. Just a couple of things, please. Well, thank you. Uh anyway, thank you so much for this. Again, it's a pretty darn uh good project that you're doing for uh civics, I'll tell you. Uh and and I congratulate you on that. Like Rick said, again, the proposal focuses on enhancing the mobility of residents who, you know, don't have a vehicle, who um handicapped some way, shape, or form. and and and again that gives an opportunity to make um this whole route 14 more functionable and accessible yes >> to some of the people who won't be able to have it and um again I really appreciate
011this this is very thoughtful of you and um uh pretty good for a military high senior right thank you >> thank you so much >> thank you Mr. Chairman Tyro, I just want you to know that I'm actually the board representative on the MW RTA. So, I'll work closely with Mr. Balani and the MWRTA to follow through, make sure that they do in fact have this and, you know, we'll report back on, you know, where they are and where we are with working on this. But greatly appreciate you putting this and bringing this to our attention and I I promise you that I will work on it. >> Thank you so much. >> Okay. Thank you. It's a lot of work in a two-page manual. >> No question. >> Thank you very much. >> To
012know that you should be within a quarter of a mile um 5 minute walk. It take me a lot more than 5 minutes nowadays. But um for the average person, uh I think you're correct that it's what's reasonable. And also if we better serve the public that's why we brought the uh service here to Milford to begin with uh wasn't mandated on the on this town. So um then can we send a copy of that Rick to plan still Brian has a copy also. >> He does. Yes. Okay. Yeah. I copied him in he still is doing uh great work and and also being a liazison to the MWR. Brian's a liaison and he's also the town committee that works with MWRTA. So, um I'm sure that he'll be president. Michael >> um >> he
013he was more than willing to attend also. Yeah. >> Yep. >> And is that something Rick that they would come out here and >> I believe she the name is escaping me but yes they would come out here. We could have a room this room or some other room where they could meet. Yes. No problem. I can coordinate that. >> Okay. Good. So, very similar to when we put the um the bus stop, you know, at the grocery store, right? Great jobs. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you very much for coming in. >> Thank you. >> Have a good one. >> You too. >> Have any correspondence, gentlemen? >> No, Mr. Chair. I do not >> I do not, Mr. Chairman. >> And with that, we will be going
014back into executive session. The executive session uh for the record uh as far as this meeting being taped is Maguire versus the town of Milford was the superior court civil action number 2285 CV 0114D to receive attorney client communications of legal advice regarding reasonably anticipated litigation or legal issues the disclosure of which would compromise the town's position. Do I have a motion? A motion to chair. >> I have a second that, Mr. Chairman. >> That unanimous roll call. >> I >> And I We're into executive session. Thank you very much for tuning in this evening. And if you have any questions, please reach out to the town administrator. Gentlemen, thank you. Goodbye.