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March 12, 2019
16 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter into executive session
On motion it was, voted to enter into executive session. Roll Call:
From the minutes
“On motion it was, voted to enter into executive session. Roll Call: Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”
Approve contract amendment #2, to Contract PW/19-12, "On Call Engineering Services", in the amount of $28,300.00 to Environmental Partners Group Inc
On motion it was, Voted to approve contract amendment #2, to Contract PW/19-12, "On Call Engineering Services", in the amount of $28,300.00 to Environmental Partners Group Inc.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve contract amendment #2, to Contract PW/19-12, "On Call Engineering Services", in the amount of $28,300.00 to Environmental Partners Group Inc. Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”
Approve an Interim Operating Agreement with Neutron Holdings, Inc., dba Lime to participate in the Brookline E-Scooter Pilot Program
On motion it was, Voted to approve an Interim Operating Agreement with Neutron Holdings, Inc., dba Lime to participate in the Brookline E-Scooter Pilot Program.
Yes: Franco, Greene, Hamilton, WishinskyAbstained: Heller
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve an Interim Operating Agreement with Neutron Holdings, Inc., dba Lime to participate in the Brookline E-Scooter Pilot Program. Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton Abstained: Nancy Heller.”
Approve an Interim Operating Agreement with Bird Rides, Inc. dba Bird to participate in the Brookline E-Scooter Pilot Program
On motion it was, Voted to approve an Interim Operating Agreement with Bird Rides, Inc. dba Bird to participate in the Brookline E-Scooter Pilot Program.
Yes: Franco, Greene, Hamilton, WishinskyAbstained: Heller
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve an Interim Operating Agreement with Bird Rides, Inc. dba Bird to participate in the Brookline E-Scooter Pilot Program. Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton Abstained: Nancy Heller.”
Grant a Temporary Wine and Malt Beverages Sales License to Allium Market for a Cheese Class to be held on Thursday, March 14, 2019 from 7:30pm-9:00pm at 1330 Beacon Street
On motion it was, Voted to grant a Temporary Wine and Malt Beverages Sales License to Allium Market for a Cheese Class to be held on Thursday, March 14, 2019 from 7:30pm-9:00pm at 1330 Beacon Street.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to grant a Temporary Wine and Malt Beverages Sales License to Allium Market for a Cheese Class to be held on Thursday, March 14, 2019 from 7:30pm-9:00pm at 1330 Beacon Street. Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”
Grant four (4) Temporary Wine and Malt Beverages Sales Licenses to Boston University / WBUR Radio at 890 Commonwealth Avenue as follows: 1) For a Radio Broadcast to be held on Wednesday, March 13,...
On motion it was, Voted to grant four (4) Temporary Wine and Malt Beverages Sales Licenses to Boston University / WBUR Radio at 890 Commonwealth Avenue as follows: 1) For a Radio Broadcast to be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from 6:00pm-9:00pm. 2) For a Radio Broadcast to be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 6:00pm-9:00pm. 3) For a Radio Broadcast to be held on Thursday, March 21, 2019 from 6:00pm-9:00pm. 4) For a Radio Broadcast to be held on Sunday, March 24, 2019 from 6:00pm-9:00pm.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to grant four (4) Temporary Wine and Malt Beverages Sales Licenses to Boston University / WBUR Radio at 890 Commonwealth Avenue as follows: 1) For a Radio Broadcast to be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from 6:00pm-9:00pm. 2) For a Radio Broadcast to be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 6:00pm-9:00pm. 3) For a Radio Broadcast to be held on Thursday, March 21, 2019 from 6:00pm-9:00pm. 4) For a Radio Broadcast to be held on Sunday, March 24, 2019 from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”
Grant a Temporary Wine and Malt Beverages Sales License to VineRipe Grill for Baker School Cast Party to be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 8:00pm-10:00pm at 1281 West Roxbury Parkway
On motion it was, Voted to grant a Temporary Wine and Malt Beverages Sales License to VineRipe Grill for Baker School Cast Party to be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 8:00pm-10:00pm at 1281 West Roxbury Parkway.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to grant a Temporary Wine and Malt Beverages Sales License to VineRipe Grill for Baker School Cast Party to be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 8:00pm-10:00pm at 1281 West Roxbury Parkway. Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”
Approve the application of SC Brookline LLC d/b/a Shaking Crab, Nicholas Wu, Manager, for an Entertainment License (Taped Music, Television) at 250 Harvard Street
On motion it was, Voted to approve the application of SC Brookline LLC d/b/a Shaking Crab, Nicholas Wu, Manager, for an Entertainment License (Taped Music, Television) at 250 Harvard Street. Proposed Hours for entertainment are Sunday-Saturday, 12:00pm-12:00am.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the application of SC Brookline LLC d/b/a Shaking Crab, Nicholas Wu, Manager, for an Entertainment License (Taped Music, Television) at 250 Harvard Street. Proposed Hours for entertainment are Sunday-Saturday, 12:00pm-12:00am. Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”
Approve the filling the following position within the Fire Department: Fire Lieutenant
On motion it was, Voted to approve the filling the following position within the Fire Department: Fire Lieutenant.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the filling the following position within the Fire Department: Fire Lieutenant. Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”
Approve filling the following position within the Planning Department: Economic Development Planner (T-6)
On motion it was, Voted to approve filling the following position within the Planning Department: Economic Development Planner (T-6)
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve filling the following position within the Planning Department: Economic Development Planner (T-6) Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”
Is the Board comfortable with putting forward the Driscoll School project on the Ballot?
Is the Board comfortable with putting forward the Driscoll School project on the Ballot?
From the minutes
“1. Is the Board comfortable with putting forward the Driscoll School project on the Ballot? Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”
Is the Board comfortable with putting forward the Baldwin School project on the Ballot?
Is the Board comfortable with putting forward the Baldwin School project on the Ballot?
From the minutes
“2. Is the Board comfortable with putting forward the Baldwin School project on the Ballot? Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”
Does the Board support putting both school projects on the ballot together as a bundled item?
Does the Board support putting both school projects on the ballot together as a bundled item?
Yes: Franco, Greene, Heller, WishinskyNo: Hamilton
From the minutes
“3. Does the Board support putting both school projects on the ballot together as a bundled item? Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene No: Heather Hamilton.”
Shall the Town of Brookline be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to reconstruct and...
Shall the Town of Brookline be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to reconstruct and enlarge the existing school on the site of the Driscoll School property and to reconstruct and enlarge the existing school on the site of the Baldwin School Property?
From the minutes
“4. Shall the Town of Brookline be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to reconstruct and enlarge the existing school on the site of the Driscoll School property and to reconstruct and enlarge the existing school on the site of the Baldwin School Property? Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”
Pursuant to the authority granted in Section 2.1.4 of the Town's By-Laws, the Board waives the requirements of Section 2.1.3 of the By-Laws for the sole purpose of inserting a new article 11 for...
Voted: Pursuant to the authority granted in Section 2.1.4 of the Town's By-Laws, the Board waives the requirements of Section 2.1.3 of the By-Laws for the sole purpose of inserting a new article 11 for the May 21 , 2019 Annual Town Meeting as outlined by Deputy Town Administrator Melissa Goff. The Warrant is henceforth closed.
From the minutes
“1. Voted: Pursuant to the authority granted in Section 2.1.4 of the Town's By-Laws, the Board waives the requirements of Section 2.1.3 of the By-Laws for the sole purpose of inserting a new article 11 for the May 21 , 2019 Annual Town Meeting as outlined by Deputy Town Administrator Melissa Goff. The Warrant is henceforth closed. Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”
Approve and execute the Warrant for the May 21, 2019 Annual Town Meeting
Voted to approve and execute the Warrant for the May 21, 2019 Annual Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“2. Voted to approve and execute the Warrant for the May 21, 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”
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