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June 24, 2020
8 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reconsider Article 8 of the Board's original motion
On motion it was, Voted to reconsider Article 8 of the Board's original motion.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to reconsider Article 8 of the Board's original motion. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Work off the Advisory committee's recommendation adding an additional positon in the Office of diversity, Inclusion and Community Relations $66,440, and adding $50k in the Select Board's Office...
On motion it was Voted To work off the Advisory committee's recommendation adding an additional positon in the Office of diversity, Inclusion and Community Relations $66,440, and adding $50k in the Select Board's Office budget for professional services to fund the task force. These funds will come from the Police department's budget in the amount of $116,440.00.
From the minutes
“On motion it was Voted To work off the Advisory committee's recommendation adding an additional positon in the Office of diversity, Inclusion and Community Relations $66,440, and adding $50k in the Select Board's Office budget for professional services to fund the task force. These funds will come from the Police department's budget in the amount of $116,440.00. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
On the motion offered by Deborah Brown and Bonnie Bastein Motion failed
On motion it was, Voted 1-4 on the motion offered by Deborah Brown and Bonnie Bastein Motion failed
Yes: FernandezNo: Greene, Hamilton, Heller, VanScoyoc
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted 1-4 on the motion offered by Deborah Brown and Bonnie Bastein Motion failed Aye: Raul Fernandez Against: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton John VanScoyoc.”
On the motion offered by Scott Ananian and Donelle O'Neal Motion failed
On motion it was, Voted 1-4 on the motion offered by Scott Ananian and Donelle O'Neal Motion failed
Yes: FernandezNo: Greene, Hamilton, Heller, VanScoyoc
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted 1-4 on the motion offered by Scott Ananian and Donelle O'Neal Motion failed Aye: Raul Fernandez Against: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, John VanScoyoc.”
Refer the Rosenthal/Gordon motion to the Select Board with the intent of taking up policy discussions with the Chief on the subject matter of this article, including mutual aid agreements
On motion it was, Voted To refer the Rosenthal/Gordon motion to the Select Board with the intent of taking up policy discussions with the Chief on the subject matter of this article, including mutual aid agreements.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted To refer the Rosenthal/Gordon motion to the Select Board with the intent of taking up policy discussions with the Chief on the subject matter of this article, including mutual aid agreements. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Reconsider Article 25
On motion it was, Voted to reconsider Article 25
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to reconsider Article 25 Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Favorable Action That the Town will authorize and empower the Select Board to file a petition, in substantially the following form, with the General Court: AN ACT AMENDING CHAPTER 268 OF THE ACTS...
On motion it was, Voted 5-0 FA That the Town will authorize and empower the Select Board to file a petition, in substantially the following form, with the General Court: AN ACT AMENDING CHAPTER 268 OF THE ACTS OF 2018 TO REALLOCATE TWO REMAINING LIQUOR
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted 5-0 FA That the Town will authorize and empower the Select Board to file a petition, in substantially the following form, with the General Court: AN ACT AMENDING CHAPTER 268 OF THE ACTS OF 2018 TO REALLOCATE TWO REMAINING LIQUOR LICENSES FROM THE WASHINGTON SQUARE TARGET COMMERCIAL AREA TO BROOKLINE VILLAGE TARGET COMMERCIAL AREA AND THE COOLIDGE CORNER TARGET COMMERCIAL AREA Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: SECTION 1. (A) Section 1 Paragraph (b)(1) of Chapter 268 of the Acts of 2018 is hereby amended by striking out the word "Three" and inserting in place thereof the following word - "Four". (B) Section 1 Paragraph (b)(2) of Chapter 268 of the Acts of 2018 is hereby amended by striking out the word "Five" and inserting in place thereof the following word - "Six". (C) Section 1 Paragraph (b)(4) of Chapter 268 of the Acts of 2018 is hereby amended by striking out the word "Three" and inserting in place thereof the following word - "One". (D) Section 1 Paragraph (f) of Chapter 268 of the Acts of 2018 is hereby amended by striking out the number "2" and inserting in place thereof the following number - "4". SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. The General Court may make vary the form and substance of the requested legislation within the scope of the general public objectives of this petition. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
NO Action on the Aschkenasy/Weaver amendment
On the motion of NO Action on the Aschkenasy/Weaver amendment, it was, Voted 3-1-1 No Action
Yes: Greene, Heller, VanScoyocNo: FernandezAbstained: Hamilton
From the minutes
“On the motion of NO Action on the Aschkenasy/Weaver amendment, it was, Voted 3-1-1 No Action Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, John Vanscoyoc Against: Raul Fernandez Abstained: Heather Hamilton.”
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