2009 Annual Report.pdf - Town of Milton

following finalists were presented for consideration by the Board: Deputy Chief
John P. Foley, Jr.; Deputy Chief John J. Grant, Jr.; and Deputy Chief Brian P.
Linehan. The Board of Selectmen appointed Deputy Fire Chief John J. Grant,
Jr. as the new Fire Chief, effective July 1, 2009. Chief Grant has big shoes to
fill but I am confident he is up to the task.
Collective Bargaining
The Town has approximately 831 full and part-time employees. During
fiscal year 2009, four union contracts were settled. A two year contract was
signed with the Southeastern Public Employees Association and three year contracts
were signed with the Milton Public Employees Association, Milton Firefighters,
Local 1116, and the Milton Public Library Staff Association, M.L.S.A.
Negotiations were started but not completed with the Police Superior Officers
Association and the Police Association. The following tabulation illustrates
the collective bargaining groups:
Contract
Union
Expires
Milton Public Employees Association 6/30/11
Milton Police Superior Officers Association 6/30/07
Milton Police Association 6/30/08
Milton Firefighters, Local 1116 6/30/11
Southeastern Public Employees Association 6/30/11
Milton Public Library,
Staff Association, M.L.S.A. 6/30/11
There are approximately 60 non-union, non-school employees who are represented
by the Personnel Board.
In conclusion, I extend my thanks and appreciation to the department heads,
town employees and officials, the members of the boards and committees and
to the citizens of Milton who have assisted me throughout the year. Special
thanks to Assistant Town Administrator Annemarie Fagan, Executive Secretary
to the Board of Selectmen Paula Rizzi and Senior Administrative Clerk Patricia
Reynolds for their dedication and assistance during this year. Finally, I
thank the Board of Selectmen for its support throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin J. Mearn
Town Administrator
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