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August 25, 2020
14 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter into executive session
On motion it was, Voted to enter into executive session.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to enter into executive session. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Approve the following meeting minutes: July 14, 2020 and July 21, 2020
On motion it was, Voted to approve the following meeting minutes: July 14, 2020 and July 21, 2020.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the following meeting minutes: July 14, 2020 and July 21, 2020. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Approve Amendment #3 to DPW contract PW/09-27 for the Carlton Street Footbridge in the amount of $121,059.00 with Kleinfelder Engineering, Boston, for Additional Design, Right-of-Way permitting,...
On motion it was, Voted to approve Amendment #3 to DPW contract PW/09-27 for the Carlton Street Footbridge in the amount of $121,059.00 with Kleinfelder Engineering, Boston, for Additional Design, Right-of-Way permitting, Bid Phase Services, and project revisions and cost engineering in order for MassDOT to readvertise for construction on Aug 29, 2020. Funding will be drawn from the bonding appropriation authorized by the 2009 TM Article 5.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve Amendment #3 to DPW contract PW/09-27 for the Carlton Street Footbridge in the amount of $121,059.00 with Kleinfelder Engineering, Boston, for Additional Design, Right-of-Way permitting, Bid Phase Services, and project revisions and cost engineering in order for MassDOT to readvertise for construction on Aug 29, 2020. Funding will be drawn from the bonding appropriation authorized by the 2009 TM Article 5. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Approve No. PW/21-09 for "Traffic Signals and Emergency Streetlight Services" with Pine Ridge Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $49,476
On motion it was, Voted to approve No. PW/21-09 for "Traffic Signals and Emergency Streetlight Services" with Pine Ridge Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $49,476.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve No. PW/21-09 for "Traffic Signals and Emergency Streetlight Services" with Pine Ridge Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $49,476. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Approve GMP Change Order No. 2 and PCCO No. 9 with Skanska for the Brookline High School Expansion project in the amount of $234,664.00
On motion it was, Voted to approve GMP Change Order No. 2 and PCCO No. 9 with Skanska for the Brookline High School Expansion project in the amount of $234,664.00
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve GMP Change Order No. 2 and PCCO No. 9 with Skanska for the Brookline High School Expansion project in the amount of $234,664.00 Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Approve Amendment No. 2 for the Roof Replacement Program on the Heath, New Lincoln, Pierce Primary Schools, Larz Anderson Pavilion, and the Municipal Service Center with Russo Barr Associates'...
On motion it was, Voted to approve Amendment No. 2 for the Roof Replacement Program on the Heath, New Lincoln, Pierce Primary Schools, Larz Anderson Pavilion, and the Municipal Service Center with Russo Barr Associates' design services in the amount of $202,240.00
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve Amendment No. 2 for the Roof Replacement Program on the Heath, New Lincoln, Pierce Primary Schools, Larz Anderson Pavilion, and the Municipal Service Center with Russo Barr Associates' design services in the amount of $202,240.00 Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Approve a grant to the Town of Brookline Library Department from the Brookline Library Foundation for the purchase of innovative hardware and software to support staff efforts to offer remote...
On motion it was, Voted to approve a grant to the Town of Brookline Library Department from the Brookline Library Foundation for the purchase of innovative hardware and software to support staff efforts to offer remote programming in the amount of $30,091.10.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve a grant to the Town of Brookline Library Department from the Brookline Library Foundation for the purchase of innovative hardware and software to support staff efforts to offer remote programming in the amount of $30,091.10. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Approve the authorization to hire request for a Library Assistant II (K-062) in the Technical Services division of the Library Department
On motion it was, Voted to approve the authorization to hire request for a Library Assistant II (K-062) in the Technical Services division of the Library Department.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the authorization to hire request for a Library Assistant II (K-062) in the Technical Services division of the Library Department. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Approve an appointment of an acting Police Chief and transition plan
Voted: 3-2 to approve an appointment of an acting Police Chief and transition plan.
Yes: Greene, Hamilton, HellerNo: Fernandez, VanScoyoc
From the minutes
“Voted: 3-2 to approve an appointment of an acting Police Chief and transition plan. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton Against: Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Call a Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. at the High School Auditorium and via Zoom; to waive the requirements of Sections 2.1.2 through 2.1.4 of the Town's ByLaws;...
VOTED 1. To call a Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. at the High School Auditorium and via Zoom; to waive the requirements of Sections 2.1.2 through 2.1.4 of the Town's ByLaws; to open and close the Warrant; and to insert in the said Warrant the following articles: ARTICLE 1: To see if the Town will: A) Appropriate additional funds to the various accounts in the fiscal year 2021 budget or transfer funds between said accounts; B) And determine whether such appropriations shall be raised by taxation, transferred from available funds, provided by borrowing or provided by any combination of the foregoing; and authorize the Select Board, except in the case of the School Department Budget, and with regard to the School Department, the School Committee, to apply for, accept and expend grants and aid from both federal and state sources and agencies for any of the purposes aforesaid. C) Appropriate $245,871.50, to be expended under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works, with any necessary contracts over $100,000 to be approved by the Select Board, to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure. D) Appropriate $50,000, to be expended under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works, for improvements to the Netherland's Road facility. or act on anything relative thereto. ARTICLE 2: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow or transfer from available f
From the minutes
“VOTED 1. To call a Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. at the High School Auditorium and via Zoom; to waive the requirements of Sections 2.1.2 through 2.1.4 of the Town's ByLaws; to open and close the Warrant; and to insert in the said Warrant the following articles: ARTICLE 1: To see if the Town will: A) Appropriate additional funds to the various accounts in the fiscal year 2021 budget or transfer funds between said accounts; B) And determine whether such appropriations shall be raised by taxation, transferred from available funds, provided by borrowing or provided by any combination of the foregoing; and authorize the Select Board, except in the case of the School Department Budget, and with regard to the School Department, the School Committee, to apply for, accept and expend grants and aid from both federal and state sources and agencies for any of the purposes aforesaid. C) Appropriate $245,871.50, to be expended under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works, with any necessary contracts over $100,000 to be approved by the Select Board, to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure. D) Appropriate $50,000, to be expended under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works, for improvements to the Netherland's Road facility. or act on anything relative thereto. ARTICLE 2: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds, a sum of money, to be expended under the direction of the Building Commission, with any necessary contracts to be approved by the Select Board and the School Committee to renovate and expand Brookline High School, including the acquisition and reconstruction of the property located at 22 Tappan Street (formerly known as 111 Cypress Street) and renovations or repairs to Brookline High School, the Evelyn Kirrane Aquatic Center, the Unified Arts Building, the 66 Tappan Street Gym, and Cypress Field or act any anything relative thereto. ARTICLE 3: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to acquire, by purchase, gift, eminent domain or otherwise, in fee simple, the parcels of land located at 110 Fisher Avenue, 124 Fisher Avenue, 150 Fisher Avenue, and 146 Hyslop Road (Tax Parcel Identification #s 255-01-01, 256-24-00, 256-21-23, and 256-20-00) including all buildings and structures thereon and all privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, as well as all trees and shrubs thereon, for general municipal purposes, and for all purposes and uses accessory thereto, and that to meet such expenditure to appropriate a sum of money to be expended at the direction of the Select Board, to pay costs of acquiring said property, and for the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto, including refurbishment of the buildings thereon, and to determine whether such amount shall be raised by taxation, transfer from available funds, borrowing or otherwise; to authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept and expend any grants from any source whatsoever that may be available to pay any portion of this project or to take any other action relative thereto..”
Execute the Warrant for the November 17, 2020 Second Special Town
VOTED: To execute the Warrant for the November 17, 2020 Second Special Town
From the minutes
“2. VOTED: To execute the Warrant for the November 17, 2020 Second Special Town Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Prepare and submit a warrant article "Shall the town vote to have its elected Town Clerk become an appointed Town Clerk of the town"?
On motion it was, Voted to prepare and submit a warrant article "Shall the town vote to have its elected Town Clerk become an appointed Town Clerk of the town"?
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to prepare and submit a warrant article "Shall the town vote to have its elected Town Clerk become an appointed Town Clerk of the town"? Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Grant the petition of NStar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for permission to construct, and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary cables therein under...
On motion it was, Voted to grant the petition of NStar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for permission to construct, and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary cables therein under the following public way: Grove Street - northeasterly from manhole 20608 a distance of about 441 feet to pole 191/27.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to grant the petition of NStar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for permission to construct, and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary cables therein under the following public way: Grove Street - northeasterly from manhole 20608 a distance of about 441 feet to pole 191/27. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Approve the following grant of locations petitions of NStar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for permission to construct, and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes with the...
On motion it was, Voted to approve the following grant of locations petitions of NStar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for permission to construct, and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary cables therein under the following public way: Dudley Street - conduit running easterly from pole 77/6 on the westerly corner of the intersection with Walnut Street a distance of about 20 feet to Walnut Street Walnut Street - conduit running northerly and easterly from Dudley Street a distance of about 500 feet to private properties at 468, 460, 466 and 434 Walnut Street and one new manhole
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the following grant of locations petitions of NStar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for permission to construct, and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary cables therein under the following public way: Dudley Street - conduit running easterly from pole 77/6 on the westerly corner of the intersection with Walnut Street a distance of about 20 feet to Walnut Street Walnut Street - conduit running northerly and easterly from Dudley Street a distance of about 500 feet to private properties at 468, 460, 466 and 434 Walnut Street and one new manhole Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
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