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Brookline Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

June 30, 2020

14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Authorize the Chair to sign an emergency expenditure request with the Department of Revenue related to deficit spending for COVID-19

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion it was, Voted to authorize the Chair to sign an emergency expenditure request with the Department of Revenue related to deficit spending for COVID-19.

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to authorize the Chair to sign an emergency expenditure request with the Department of Revenue related to deficit spending for COVID-19. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Accept a grant in the amount of $18,750 from the Lawrence & Lillian Solomon Foundation Streets for the Recovery Grant Program to fund the purchase of materials needed to create a Transportation...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion it was, Voted to accept a grant in the amount of $18,750 from the Lawrence & Lillian Solomon Foundation Streets for the Recovery Grant Program to fund the purchase of materials needed to create a Transportation Board approved Expanded Sidewalk on Pleasant Street.

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to accept a grant in the amount of $18,750 from the Lawrence & Lillian Solomon Foundation Streets for the Recovery Grant Program to fund the purchase of materials needed to create a Transportation Board approved Expanded Sidewalk on Pleasant Street. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”

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

Approve Contract No. PW/14-25 Amendments No. 1 to Master Agreement and Task Order No. 1 for ongoing consulting and engineering services with Brown and Caldwell

Minutes, page 2

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion it was, Voted to approve Contract No. PW/14-25 Amendments No. 1 to Master Agreement and Task Order No. 1 for ongoing consulting and engineering services with Brown and Caldwell.

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to approve Contract No. PW/14-25 Amendments No. 1 to Master Agreement and Task Order No. 1 for ongoing consulting and engineering services with Brown and Caldwell. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”

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

Approve Extra Work Order No. 1 in connect with Contract No. PW/18-03 Skyline Park Maintenance with Park Landscape Associates, Inc. for an additional 90 days of landscape services in the amount of...

Minutes, page 3

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion it was, Voted to approve Extra Work Order No. 1 in connect with Contract No. PW/18-03 Skyline Park Maintenance with Park Landscape Associates, Inc. for an additional 90 days of landscape services in the amount of $10,575.

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to approve Extra Work Order No. 1 in connect with Contract No. PW/18-03 Skyline Park Maintenance with Park Landscape Associates, Inc. for an additional 90 days of landscape services in the amount of $10,575. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”

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

Approve Extra Work Order No. 1 in connection with Contract No. PW/18-02 Beacon Street and General Grounds Maintenance with Park Landscape Associates, Inc. for an additional 90 days of landscape...

Minutes, page 3

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion it was, Voted to approve Extra Work Order No. 1 in connection with Contract No. PW/18-02 Beacon Street and General Grounds Maintenance with Park Landscape Associates, Inc. for an additional 90 days of landscape services in the amount of $58,945.

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to approve Extra Work Order No. 1 in connection with Contract No. PW/18-02 Beacon Street and General Grounds Maintenance with Park Landscape Associates, Inc. for an additional 90 days of landscape services in the amount of $58,945. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”

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

Approve Extra Work Order No. 2 in connection with Contract No. PW/18-01 Traffic Signal and Emergency Streetlight Services with Pine Ridge Technologies, Inc. for an additional 90 days of traffic...

Minutes, page 3

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion it was, Voted to approve Extra Work Order No. 2 in connection with Contract No. PW/18-01 Traffic Signal and Emergency Streetlight Services with Pine Ridge Technologies, Inc. for an additional 90 days of traffic signal and emergency streetlight services in the amount of $20,000.

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to approve Extra Work Order No. 2 in connection with Contract No. PW/18-01 Traffic Signal and Emergency Streetlight Services with Pine Ridge Technologies, Inc. for an additional 90 days of traffic signal and emergency streetlight services in the amount of $20,000. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”

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

Approve Extra Work Order No. 3 in connect with Contract No. PW/18-01 Traffic Signal and Emergency Streetlight Services with Pine Ridge Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $15,000

Minutes, page 4

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion it was, Voted to approve Extra Work Order No. 3 in connect with Contract No. PW/18-01 Traffic Signal and Emergency Streetlight Services with Pine Ridge Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $15,000.

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to approve Extra Work Order No. 3 in connect with Contract No. PW/18-01 Traffic Signal and Emergency Streetlight Services with Pine Ridge Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $15,000. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”

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

Modifying the Brookline Farmer's Market License

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion it was Voted to modifying the Brookline Farmer's Market License.

From the minutes

“On motion it was Voted to modifying the Brookline Farmer's Market License. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”

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

Execute the Memorandum of Agreement By and Between the Town of Brookline and Welltower, Inc. and Welltower TRS Holdco LLC, and delegating authority to the Chair to execute in person on behalf of...

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion it was, Voted to execute the Memorandum of Agreement By and Between the Town of Brookline and Welltower, Inc. and Welltower TRS Holdco LLC, and delegating authority to the Chair to execute in person on behalf of the Board.

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to execute the Memorandum of Agreement By and Between the Town of Brookline and Welltower, Inc. and Welltower TRS Holdco LLC, and delegating authority to the Chair to execute in person on behalf of the Board. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”

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

Extending, for an additional two-year period, the Ambulance Service Agreement between the Town of Brookline and Fallon Emergency Medical Services, Inc., originally effective January 1, 2016

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion it was, Voted: extending, for an additional two-year period, the Ambulance Service Agreement between the Town of Brookline and Fallon Emergency Medical Services, Inc., originally effective January 1, 2016. The Select Board is taking this matter up on an emergency basis because the term of the original Ambulance Service Agreement, absent the extension, terminates on June 30, 2020.

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted: extending, for an additional two-year period, the Ambulance Service Agreement between the Town of Brookline and Fallon Emergency Medical Services, Inc., originally effective January 1, 2016. The Select Board is taking this matter up on an emergency basis because the term of the original Ambulance Service Agreement, absent the extension, terminates on June 30, 2020. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”

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

Approve the School Department's transfer request of the balance of the Vocational Education Account (29902990) of approximately $43,159 to 313099-524631 offset transportation costs for out of...

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion it was, Voted to approve the School Department's transfer request of the balance of the Vocational Education Account (29902990) of approximately $43,159 to 313099-524631 offset transportation costs for out of district students.

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to approve the School Department's transfer request of the balance of the Vocational Education Account (29902990) of approximately $43,159 to 313099-524631 offset transportation costs for out of district students. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”

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

Approve and transmit to the Advisory Committee the following Reserve Fund Transfer for the School Department to offset the deficit fund balances in revolving funds not covered by other sources in...

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion it was, Voted to approve and transmit to the Advisory Committee the following Reserve Fund Transfer for the School Department to offset the deficit fund balances in revolving funds not covered by other sources in the amount of no more than $500,000.

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to approve and transmit to the Advisory Committee the following Reserve Fund Transfer for the School Department to offset the deficit fund balances in revolving funds not covered by other sources in the amount of no more than $500,000. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”

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

Approve the Open Air parking licenses for 2020-2021. *conditions 173 Babcock St 41 Gorham Ave 66 Harvard St. 800 Boylston Street The above are subject to application submittal by July 30, 2020 and...

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion it was, Voted to approve the Open Air parking licenses for 2020-2021. *conditions 173 Babcock St 41 Gorham Ave 66 Harvard St. 800 Boylston Street The above are subject to application submittal by July 30, 2020 and the imposed $25.00 late fee.

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to approve the Open Air parking licenses for 2020-2021. *conditions 173 Babcock St 41 Gorham Ave 66 Harvard St. 800 Boylston Street The above are subject to application submittal by July 30, 2020 and the imposed $25.00 late fee. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

In favor of the Transportation Administrator's recommendation for on the open streets proposals for Strategy 2 and Strategy 3

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion it was, Voted in favor of the Transportation Administrator's recommendation for on the open streets proposals for Strategy 2 and Strategy 3.

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted in favor of the Transportation Administrator's recommendation for on the open streets proposals for Strategy 2 and Strategy 3. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

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