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Brookline Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting

April 24, 2018

10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Enter into executive session

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion it was, Voted to enter into executive session:

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to enter into executive session: Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the minutes of April 17, 2018 as amended

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion it was, Voted to approve the minutes of April 17, 2018 as amended.

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to approve the minutes of April 17, 2018 as amended. Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve a Grant of License for Boston Gas Company to install a gas line on Town property in connection with the Fire Station No. 6 Fleet Maintenance and Training Facility Project

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · 3–0

On motion it was, Voted to approve a Grant of License for Boston Gas Company to install a gas line on Town property in connection with the Fire Station No. 6 Fleet Maintenance and Training Facility Project.

Yes: Franco, Greene, WishinskyAbstained: Hamilton, Heller

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to approve a Grant of License for Boston Gas Company to install a gas line on Town property in connection with the Fire Station No. 6 Fleet Maintenance and Training Facility Project. Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Bernard Greene Abstained: Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve and executing Contract No. PW/18-23 Bicycle Improvements on Centre Street with Highway Safety Systems, Inc., in the amount of $20,128.75

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion it was, Voted to approve and executing Contract No. PW/18-23 Bicycle Improvements on Centre Street with Highway Safety Systems, Inc., in the amount of $20,128.75.

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to approve and executing Contract No. PW/18-23 Bicycle Improvements on Centre Street with Highway Safety Systems, Inc., in the amount of $20,128.75. Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Accept a grant in the amount of $5,625.00 from the State's Executive Office of Public Safety and Security's FY18 Bicycle Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Grant program

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion it was, Voted to accept a grant in the amount of $5,625.00 from the State's Executive Office of Public Safety and Security's FY18 Bicycle Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Grant program.

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to accept a grant in the amount of $5,625.00 from the State's Executive Office of Public Safety and Security's FY18 Bicycle Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Grant program. Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Accept a stipend in the amount of $5,500.00 from a grant received by Hebrew SeniorLife from the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission to be used by the Police Department in support of Hebrew...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion it was, Voted to accept a stipend in the amount of $5,500.00 from a grant received by Hebrew SeniorLife from the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission to be used by the Police Department in support of Hebrew SeniorLife's Right Care, Right Place, Right Time: Effectively Integrating Senior Care and Housing initiative.

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to accept a stipend in the amount of $5,500.00 from a grant received by Hebrew SeniorLife from the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission to be used by the Police Department in support of Hebrew SeniorLife's Right Care, Right Place, Right Time: Effectively Integrating Senior Care and Housing initiative. Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Accept a grant in the amount of $20,460.00 from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency's FFY2017 Emergency Management Performance Grant program

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion it was, Voted to accept a grant in the amount of $20,460.00 from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency's FFY2017 Emergency Management Performance Grant program.

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to accept a grant in the amount of $20,460.00 from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency's FFY2017 Emergency Management Performance Grant program. Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

On this 24th day of April, 2018, the Select Board, in its role as statutory Issuing Authority for the Town of Brookline, is hereby issuing a preliminary assessment of denial ofRCN Telecom Services...

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion it was, Voted, on this 24th day of April, 2018, the Select Board, in its role as statutory Issuing Authority for the Town of Brookline, is hereby issuing a preliminary assessment of denial ofRCN Telecom Services of Massachusetts, LLC's Massachusetts Fonn 100 submitted to the Town of Brookline on March 29, 2018. The Select Board will issue a written Statement of Reasons, in accordance with 207 CMR 3.06(3), detailing the reasons for its preliminary assessment of denial.

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted, on this 24th day of April, 2018, the Select Board, in its role as statutory Issuing Authority for the Town of Brookline, is hereby issuing a preliminary assessment of denial ofRCN Telecom Services of Massachusetts, LLC's Massachusetts Fonn 100 submitted to the Town of Brookline on March 29, 2018. The Select Board will issue a written Statement of Reasons, in accordance with 207 CMR 3.06(3), detailing the reasons for its preliminary assessment of denial. Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Grant a Temporary All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages Sales License to the Brookline Library Foundation for their 19th Annual Fundraiser to be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 6:00pm-9:00pm at 31...

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion it was, Voted to grant a Temporary All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages Sales License to the Brookline Library Foundation for their 19th Annual Fundraiser to be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 6:00pm-9:00pm at 31 Pleasant Street.

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to grant a Temporary All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages Sales License to the Brookline Library Foundation for their 19th Annual Fundraiser to be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 6:00pm-9:00pm at 31 Pleasant Street. Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Approve and execute the Use of Occupancy and Occupancy Termination Agreement between the Town of Brookline and Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization, Inc., dated April 25, 2018 for the...

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion it was, Voted to approve and execute the Use of Occupancy and Occupancy Termination Agreement between the Town of Brookline and Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization, Inc., dated April 25, 2018 for the premises known as 111 Cypress Street in the Town of Brookline.

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to approve and execute the Use of Occupancy and Occupancy Termination Agreement between the Town of Brookline and Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization, Inc., dated April 25, 2018 for the premises known as 111 Cypress Street in the Town of Brookline. Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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