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April 21, 2020
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes of April 10, 2020
On motion it was, Voted to approve the minutes of April 10, 2020
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the minutes of April 10, 2020 Voted to approved the minutes of April 14, 2020 as amended Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Approved the minutes of April 14, 2020 as amended
Voted to approved the minutes of April 14, 2020 as amended
From the minutes
“Voted to approved the minutes of April 14, 2020 as amended Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Approve the application for Alternate Manager Yeung Yik Wu for Koto Japanese d/b/a Osaka Japanese Restaurant at 14 Green Street Brookline, MA. Osaka Japanese Restaurant is a holder of an All...
On motion it was, Voted to approve the application for Alternate Manager Yeung Yik Wu for Koto Japanese d/b/a Osaka Japanese Restaurant at 14 Green Street Brookline, MA. Osaka Japanese Restaurant is a holder of an All Alcoholic Beverages Common Victualler License.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the application for Alternate Manager Yeung Yik Wu for Koto Japanese d/b/a Osaka Japanese Restaurant at 14 Green Street Brookline, MA. Osaka Japanese Restaurant is a holder of an All Alcoholic Beverages Common Victualler License. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Permit, effective March 13, 2020, vacation time to accrue in excess of the six or eight week limits in the cases of affected nonunion Town of Brookline employees through December 31, 2020
On motion it was, Voted to permit, effective March 13, 2020, vacation time to accrue in excess of the six or eight week limits in the cases of affected nonunion Town of Brookline employees through December 31, 2020. On July 1, 2021, the accrual limits will be re-instituted.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to permit, effective March 13, 2020, vacation time to accrue in excess of the six or eight week limits in the cases of affected nonunion Town of Brookline employees through December 31, 2020. On July 1, 2021, the accrual limits will be re-instituted. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Approve a Substantial Amendment to the Town's FY 2020 (FFY19) Annual Action Plan in support of the Brookline Community Mental Health Center's Safety Net Program
Voted to approve a Substantial Amendment to the Town's FY 2020 (FFY19) Annual Action Plan in support of the Brookline Community Mental Health Center's Safety Net Program.
From the minutes
“1. Voted to approve a Substantial Amendment to the Town's FY 2020 (FFY19) Annual Action Plan in support of the Brookline Community Mental Health Center's Safety Net Program. 2. Voted to authorize the transfer of funds between FY 2020 CDBG Accounts as follows: FY 2020 (FFY 2019) From: 1899G020 558084 FY20 Affordable Housing $ 75,000.00 Total SG01 CDBG-F $ 75.000.00 To: Safety Net 1852G020 558063 $75,000.00 3. Voted to authorize the Director of Planning and Community Development or her designee to execute administrative and programmatic documents needed to complete the substantial amendment and transfer of funds. 4. Voted to approve and authorize the Chair or his designee to execute a contract between the Town and the Brookline Center for Community Mental Health for the Safety Net Program. 5. Voted to approve and authorize the Chair or his designee to execute a contract between the Town and the Brookline Community Foundation for the Brookline Safety Net Fund. As the Select Board will recall, you voted at the March 31 Board meeting to approve a reallocation of up to $75,000 in prior year CDBG funds and committed $100,000 in Brookline Housing Trust funds, both actions in support of the Brookline Safety Net. There are a number of actions required finalize the funding allocations. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Authorize the transfer of funds between FY 2020 CDBG Accounts as follows: FY 2020 (FFY 2019) From: 1899G020 558084 FY20 Affordable Housing $ 75,000.00 Total SG01 CDBG-F $ 75.000.00 To: Safety Net...
Voted to authorize the transfer of funds between FY 2020 CDBG Accounts as follows: FY 2020 (FFY 2019) From: 1899G020 558084 FY20 Affordable Housing $ 75,000.00 Total SG01 CDBG-F $ 75.000.00 To: Safety Net 1852G020 558063 $75,000.00
From the minutes
“2. Voted to authorize the transfer of funds between FY 2020 CDBG Accounts as follows: FY 2020 (FFY 2019) From: 1899G020 558084 FY20 Affordable Housing $ 75,000.00 Total SG01 CDBG-F $ 75.000.00 To: Safety Net 1852G020 558063 $75,000.00 3. Voted to authorize the Director of Planning and Community Development or her designee to execute administrative and programmatic documents needed to complete the substantial amendment and transfer of funds. 4. Voted to approve and authorize the Chair or his designee to execute a contract between the Town and the Brookline Center for Community Mental Health for the Safety Net Program. 5. Voted to approve and authorize the Chair or his designee to execute a contract between the Town and the Brookline Community Foundation for the Brookline Safety Net Fund. As the Select Board will recall, you voted at the March 31 Board meeting to approve a reallocation of up to $75,000 in prior year CDBG funds and committed $100,000 in Brookline Housing Trust funds, both actions in support of the Brookline Safety Net. There are a number of actions required finalize the funding allocations. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Authorize the Director of Planning and Community Development or her designee to execute administrative and programmatic documents needed to complete the substantial amendment and transfer of funds
Voted to authorize the Director of Planning and Community Development or her designee to execute administrative and programmatic documents needed to complete the substantial amendment and transfer of funds.
From the minutes
“3. Voted to authorize the Director of Planning and Community Development or her designee to execute administrative and programmatic documents needed to complete the substantial amendment and transfer of funds. 4. Voted to approve and authorize the Chair or his designee to execute a contract between the Town and the Brookline Center for Community Mental Health for the Safety Net Program. 5. Voted to approve and authorize the Chair or his designee to execute a contract between the Town and the Brookline Community Foundation for the Brookline Safety Net Fund. As the Select Board will recall, you voted at the March 31 Board meeting to approve a reallocation of up to $75,000 in prior year CDBG funds and committed $100,000 in Brookline Housing Trust funds, both actions in support of the Brookline Safety Net. There are a number of actions required finalize the funding allocations. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Approve and authorize the Chair or his designee to execute a contract between the Town and the Brookline Center for Community Mental Health for the Safety Net Program
Voted to approve and authorize the Chair or his designee to execute a contract between the Town and the Brookline Center for Community Mental Health for the Safety Net Program.
From the minutes
“4. Voted to approve and authorize the Chair or his designee to execute a contract between the Town and the Brookline Center for Community Mental Health for the Safety Net Program. 5. Voted to approve and authorize the Chair or his designee to execute a contract between the Town and the Brookline Community Foundation for the Brookline Safety Net Fund. As the Select Board will recall, you voted at the March 31 Board meeting to approve a reallocation of up to $75,000 in prior year CDBG funds and committed $100,000 in Brookline Housing Trust funds, both actions in support of the Brookline Safety Net. There are a number of actions required finalize the funding allocations. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Approve and authorize the Chair or his designee to execute a contract between the Town and the Brookline Community Foundation for the Brookline Safety Net Fund
Voted to approve and authorize the Chair or his designee to execute a contract between the Town and the Brookline Community Foundation for the Brookline Safety Net Fund. As the Select Board will recall, you voted at the March 31 Board meeting to approve a reallocation of up to $75,000 in prior year CDBG funds and committed $100,000 in Brookline Housing Trust funds, both actions in support of the Brookline Safety Net. There are a number of actions required finalize the funding allocations.
From the minutes
“5. Voted to approve and authorize the Chair or his designee to execute a contract between the Town and the Brookline Community Foundation for the Brookline Safety Net Fund. As the Select Board will recall, you voted at the March 31 Board meeting to approve a reallocation of up to $75,000 in prior year CDBG funds and committed $100,000 in Brookline Housing Trust funds, both actions in support of the Brookline Safety Net. There are a number of actions required finalize the funding allocations. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Approve the Noise Bylaw Waiver for the installation of a test well as part of construction on the Michael Driscoll School on May 2 - May 4
On motion it was, Voted to approve the Noise Bylaw Waiver for the installation of a test well as part of construction on the Michael Driscoll School on May 2 - May 4.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the Noise Bylaw Waiver for the installation of a test well as part of construction on the Michael Driscoll School on May 2 - May 4. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Approve the Select Board's guidance on Required Use of Face Coverings in Public
On motion it was, Voted to approve the Select Board's guidance on Required Use of Face Coverings in Public
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the Select Board's guidance on Required Use of Face Coverings in Public Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
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