May 1, 2018

“On motion it was, Voted that the Select Board has reviewed, accepted and votes to execute the Cable Television Renewal License granted to RCN dated April 28, 2018. Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton.”

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“On motion it was, Voted to authorize the Chair to sign the Board's comment letter relative to the application for a Project Eligibility Letter to apply for a Comprehensive Permit at 445 Harvard Street, with the Board's revised language. Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton.”

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“On motion it was, Voted to approve the application of Life Alive Café LLC, d/b/a Life Alive, Hema Narayanan, Managing Partner, holder of a Common Victualler License at 888 Commonwealth Avenue, for an increase of indoor seats to 95; current seating capacity is 70. The restaurant is not yet open but Hours of Operation will be Monday-Saturday 6am-10pm and Sunday 8am-10pm. The Board voted to approve their Common Victualler license on December 9, 2017. *outdoor seating for 20 seats. Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton.”

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“ALL KINDS LIQUOR LICENSE VIOLATION HEARING Public Hearing on whether the All Kinds Liquor License held by Waxys Brookline, LLC at 1032 Beacon Street should be modified, suspended, revoked, canceled, or not renewed for the 2018 annual licensing period..”

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“On motion it was, Voted that the Board cancel the license effective October 17, 2018 if by October 16, 2018, the Licensee has not either a) activated the License, or b) obtained Board of Selectmen approval to transfer the license to a new Brookline location or to a new licensee at the same Brookline location. Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

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“On motion it was, Voted that the Town will raise and appropriate, or appropriate from available funds, a sum or sums of money to fund the cost items in collective bargaining agreements between the Town and various employee unions; fund wage and salary increases for employees not included in the collective bargaining agreements; and amend the Classification and Pay Plans of the Town; or act on anything relative thereto. Roll Call: Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

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“On motion it was, Voted Favorable Action 5-0 That the Town accept as public ways the altered layouts of Walnut Street and Washington Street, to include within the layout of Walnut Street the parcels of land shown as E-4, E-6 and E-8 and to include within the layout of Washington Street the parcels of land shown as E-1, E-2, E-9 and E-10 on a plan entitled "Alteration Plan in Brookline Massachusetts Prepared For: The Town of Brookline," dated March 2, 2018, prepared by VHB, Inc., as may be amended, said plan on file with the Town Clerk; and to authorize the Select Board to acquire, by gift, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, permanent easements to use such parcels of land for all purposes for which public ways are used in the Town of Brookline, Exhibit B: Town Alteration Plan, dated March 2, 2018 - as referenced in Warrant Article Roll Call: Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

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“On motion it was, Voted Favorable Action 5-0 That the town acquire by gift, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, on such terms and conditions as the Select Board shall deem to be in the best interests of the Town, permanent and temporary easements on the parcels of land shown on plans entitled "Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division Plan and Profile of Washington Street (Route 9) and Walnut Street in the Town of Brookline Norfolk County," prepared by VHB, revised through October 16, 2017, as may be amended, said plans on file with the Town Clerk, for public way purposes, including, but not limited to, the construction, alteration, maintenance, improvement, repair and/or replacement of roads, sidewalks and landscaping; and, further, appropriate $250,000 to be expended under the direction of the Director of Planning and Community Development and to meet the appropriation transfer $250,000 from the Parking Meter Fund, and, further, to authorize the Select Board to enter into all agreements and take all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out this vote and other acts authorized herein. Exhibit A: Relevant sheets from plans referenced in the Warrant Roll Call: Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

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“On motion it was, Voted Favorable Action 5-0 That the Town release any and all interest in an easement containing 926 square feet, more or less, described in a Grant of Easement recorded with the Norfolk Registry of Deeds in Book 4995, Page 135, and shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Easement Washington Street Brookline, Mass." dated August 23, 1972, prepared by the Commissioner of Public Works of the Town of Brookline, recorded with the Norfolk Registry of Deeds as No. 1544 of 1973 (Plan Book 240), said plan on filed with the Town Clerk; and authorize the Select Board to execute any and all instruments to release and convey said easement for such consideration as deemed appropriate, including nominal consideration, to CLPF Brookline Place LLC, its successor or assign. Exhibit C: August 23, 1972 Plan of Easement; Illustrative photo with approximate easement location Roll Call: Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

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“Article 11 Gateway East - Permanent Easements for Parking (DPW) Article 11 grants a permanent exclusive easement on a parcel owned the Brookline Housing Authority (BHA), and is currently used as a parking lot by BHA and the firehouse. The project includes a newly created parking lot next to firehouse. The town has been working in partnership with the BHA. On motion it was, Vote Favorable Action 5-0 That the Town grant a permanent, exclusive easement for parking spaces upon property of the Town of Brookline, located at the relocated intersection of Washington Street (Route 9) and Walnut Street, as shown on plans submitted under Article 9 entitled "Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division Plan and Profile of Washington Street (Route 9) and Walnut Street in the Town of Brookline Norfolk County," prepared by VHB, revised through October 16, 2017 (Sheets 13 and 18), as may be amended, said parking easement to be appurtenant to property of Brookline Housing Authority, its successor or assign, said property described in a deed recorded with the Norfolk Registry of Deeds in Book 3905, Page 160, and authorize the Select Board to execute any and all instruments to convey said easement for such consideration as deemed appropriate, including nominal consideration. Roll Call: Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

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“On motion it was, Voted Favorable Action 5-0 That the Town will appropriate the sum of $250,000, to be expended under the direction of the Director of Planning and Community Development, with any necessary contracts or any Municipal Agreement to be executed with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation over the amount of $100,000 to be approved by the Select Board, with said sum to be used to fulfill a portion of the Town's one million dollar construction match for the Gateway East project for which Town Meeting strongly encourages the inclusion of continuous curbed, irrigated planting beds between River Road and Boylston Street, and to meet the appropriation transfer $250,000 from the Parking Meter Fund. Roll Call: Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

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“On motion it was, Voted Favorable Action 5-0 To authorize the Select Board to grant, for full and fair cash value and upon terms and conditions in the best interest of the Town, an easement, or lease of air rights over a portions of Pearl Street for the construction of a canopy over the main entrance to the building to be located at 2-4 Brookline Place, as substantially shown on the plan submitted herewith entitled "Site Layout Diagram" and dated 9/28/17, and on the further condition that any easement or lease shall be terminated at the end of the life of the proposed building or canopy. Roll Call: Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

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“It was, Voted favorable Action 5-0. Article 18 Marijuana - General By-Law Licensing Requirements.”

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“On motion it was, Voted Favorable Action 5-0 on Article 18 with the Scrivener's amendments in section 8.37.5 Roll Call: Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

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“On motion it was, Voted 5-0 No Action on Article 19. Roll Call: Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

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“On motion it was, Voted Favorable Action on Article 20, with the Scrivener's amendments in section 8.31.1. Roll call: Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

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“On motion it was, Voted favorable Action 5-0 on Article 20. Roll call: Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

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“On motion it was, Voted to reconsider Article 22. Roll call: Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

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“On motion it was, Voted Favorable Action 5-0 that the Town of Brookline accept G.L. c. 64N, § 3 to impose an excise on the retail sales of marijuana for adult use at the rate of 3 percent. Roll call: Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

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