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property: Residential; Open Space; Commercial; Industrial; and Personal. Presentat the hearing were Chief Assessor Jeff d’Ambly and Board of AssessorsMember, M. Joseph Manning. The Board accepted the Assessors recommendationin regard to the property tax burden to be borne by each class of property:to adopt a minimal residential factor of 97.8801, to not adopt a residentialexemption, an open space discount and small commercial exemption.The Board met to discuss the 2010 Finance Reports with Richard Sullivanand Katherine Hickey from Powers and Sullivan, Chris Heavey and WilliamLovett from the Audit Committee and Town Accountant, Amy Dexter. Mr. Sullivanreported that from an internal control perspective there were no materialweaknesses and no significant deficiencies.The Board met with Town Clerk, James G. Mullen, Jr., and approved a2011 Re-Precincting Plan for the Town of Milton which included a map, a legaldescription, and block listings. Also approved was the relocation of Precinct 2to the Senior Center and Precinct 3 to Cunningham Hall. Mr. Mullen indicatedthat the re-precincting of the Town was required due to the results of a new census.He also indicated that the State provided both assistance and suggestionsin the matter. As a result of the re-precincting all current Town Meeting Memberswill be up for re-election in the next Annual Town Election.In attempts to support environmental consciousness in Milton, solar panelshave been installed on the roofs at Town Hall, the Collicot Elementary Schooland Milton High School. The Board also made a decision to both move toSingle Stream Recycling and to use a more ‘vandal-proof’ trash sticker at lessof a cost to the Town.In the beautifully scenic Lower Mills Section of Town, the Wharf StreetMunicipal Parking Lot was reconstructed, and the Board entered into a fiveyear lease with the adjacent Milton Yacht Club.The Board of Selectmen wishes to acknowledge the generosity of locallandscapers and businesses who have maintained and beautified some of ourTown’s buildings and islands.The Board of Selectman gave approval to the Parks and Recreation Departmentto hold additional band concerts at Town Hall Green using the BaronHugo Gazebo.The Massachusetts Water Resource Authority completed Phase #2 of TheWater Main Replacement on Adams Street with the restoration of the roadwaysurface. Although such capital improvements are appreciated the significantannual water and sewer rate hikes to individual homeowners remain a concern.161