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March 23, 2021
14 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the authorization to hire requests for the following positions in the Public Works Department: Highway Motor Equipment Operator #2 (LN 3) Highway Motor Equipment Operator #3 (LN 5) Laborer...
On motion it was, Voted to approve the authorization to hire requests for the following positions in the Public Works Department: Highway Motor Equipment Operator #2 (LN 3) Highway Motor Equipment Operator #3 (LN 5) Laborer (LN 3) Junior Civil Service Engineer (EN3) Park Maintenance Craftsperson (LN 3) Traffic Supervisor (GN13)
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the authorization to hire requests for the following positions in the Public Works Department: Highway Motor Equipment Operator #2 (LN 3) Highway Motor Equipment Operator #3 (LN 5) Laborer (LN 3) Junior Civil Service Engineer (EN3) Park Maintenance Craftsperson (LN 3) Traffic Supervisor (GN13) Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Approve amendment #11 to the contract between the Town of Brookline and Jonathan Levi Architects for additional geotechnical work for the Driscoll School Project in the amount of $13,200
On motion it was, Voted to approve amendment #11 to the contract between the Town of Brookline and Jonathan Levi Architects for additional geotechnical work for the Driscoll School Project in the amount of $13,200.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve amendment #11 to the contract between the Town of Brookline and Jonathan Levi Architects for additional geotechnical work for the Driscoll School Project in the amount of $13,200. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Approve GMP Change Order No.9/PCCO No. 16 with Skanska for the Brookline High School Expansion Project in the amount of $168,435
On motion it was, Voted to approve GMP Change Order No.9/PCCO No. 16 with Skanska for the Brookline High School Expansion Project in the amount of $168,435.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve GMP Change Order No.9/PCCO No. 16 with Skanska for the Brookline High School Expansion Project in the amount of $168,435. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Approve Change Order No. 1 with CTA Construction Managers for the Brookline High School Tappan Gym and 3rd Floor Renovation project in the amount of $250,976
On motion it was, Voted to approve Change Order No. 1 with CTA Construction Managers for the Brookline High School Tappan Gym and 3rd Floor Renovation project in the amount of $250,976.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve Change Order No. 1 with CTA Construction Managers for the Brookline High School Tappan Gym and 3rd Floor Renovation project in the amount of $250,976. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Approve and execute a Temporary License Agreement with Abe Faber, Market Manager and Market Treasurer, for the operation of the Brookline Farmers' Market at the Centre Street West Parking Lot on...
On motion it was, Voted to approve and execute a Temporary License Agreement with Abe Faber, Market Manager and Market Treasurer, for the operation of the Brookline Farmers' Market at the Centre Street West Parking Lot on Thursdays from 9 AM - 9 PM from June 3, 2021, through November 18, 2021.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve and execute a Temporary License Agreement with Abe Faber, Market Manager and Market Treasurer, for the operation of the Brookline Farmers' Market at the Centre Street West Parking Lot on Thursdays from 9 AM - 9 PM from June 3, 2021, through November 18, 2021. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Approve the Moderator's 3/22/21 request to conduct the May 18, 2021 Annual Town Meeting remotely, pursuant to Section 8 of Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2020; and To re-issue the Warrant for the May...
On motion it was, Voted: To approve the Moderator's 3/22/21 request to conduct the May 18, 2021 Annual Town Meeting remotely, pursuant to Section 8 of Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2020; and To re-issue the Warrant for the May 18, 2021 Annual Town Meeting, replacing the paragraph immediately after the word "Greetings" with the following paragraphs: "In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to NOTIFY and WARN the inhabitants of the TOWN OF BROOKLINE, qualified to vote at elections to meet by means of the Zoom video conferencing platform and telephone conferencing system described more particularly below on May 18, 2021 at 7:00 o'clock in the evening, at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by the representative Town Meeting. Pursuant to Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2020, the Town Meeting shall be held remotely by the means requested in the accompanying letter from the Moderator dated [insert date] as follows: The Moderator, Town Meeting Members, Town officials and registered voters residing in the town who have arranged with the Town Clerk to participate in the Meeting may access and witness the deliberations and actions taken at the Meeting via the Zoom videoconferencing platform and/or telephone conferencing by following the instructions to be provided to them in advance by the Moderator, the Town Clerk or a designee. Registered voters residing in the Town who wish to participate in the Meeting
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted: To approve the Moderator's 3/22/21 request to conduct the May 18, 2021 Annual Town Meeting remotely, pursuant to Section 8 of Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2020; and To re-issue the Warrant for the May 18, 2021 Annual Town Meeting, replacing the paragraph immediately after the word "Greetings" with the following paragraphs: "In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to NOTIFY and WARN the inhabitants of the TOWN OF BROOKLINE, qualified to vote at elections to meet by means of the Zoom video conferencing platform and telephone conferencing system described more particularly below on May 18, 2021 at 7:00 o'clock in the evening, at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by the representative Town Meeting. Pursuant to Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2020, the Town Meeting shall be held remotely by the means requested in the accompanying letter from the Moderator dated [insert date] as follows: The Moderator, Town Meeting Members, Town officials and registered voters residing in the town who have arranged with the Town Clerk to participate in the Meeting may access and witness the deliberations and actions taken at the Meeting via the Zoom videoconferencing platform and/or telephone conferencing by following the instructions to be provided to them in advance by the Moderator, the Town Clerk or a designee. Registered voters residing in the Town who wish to participate in the Meeting must submit a request to the Town Clerk at lgolburgh@brooklinema.gov not later than 7:00 PM on May 16, 2021. All other interested members of the public who wish to witness the deliberations and actions taken at the Meeting may do so via the live video streaming service provided by Brookline Interactive Group at brooklineinteractive.org/live or on RCN Channel 15 or Comcast Channel 23"; and, At the conclusion of Warrant Article 10, after the bullet stating [Only 25 of 375 units or .06 of the units will be partially updated] to add the following bullet: ["Egmont Street - $47,000 to cover unpaid tenant rents"]; and And voted further: to direct the Town Clerk to publicly post copies of such Warrant as required under Article 2.1.5 of the Town's General Bylaws. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Adopt the Select Board statement in solidarity with the Asian Community
Question of adopting the Select Board statement in solidarity with the Asian Community. Chi Chi Wu offered some recommendations to the board on how to support the Asian community. These recommendations included a provision for more social services or social workers for the Asian community, interpreters and translation services. Should Brookline Forward be enacted it may include an office for immigrants and refugees; the largest immigrant population in Brookline is Asians. She would also like to see data collection offer another category that allows checking mixed race. Ms. Wu hopes this statement gets out in a press release. Susan Park submitted some recommendations. Dear Select Board: An young ha say yo- that's hello in Korean.
From the minutes
“Question of adopting the Select Board statement in solidarity with the Asian Community. Chi Chi Wu offered some recommendations to the board on how to support the Asian community. These recommendations included a provision for more social services or social workers for the Asian community, interpreters and translation services. Should Brookline Forward be enacted it may include an office for immigrants and refugees; the largest immigrant population in Brookline is Asians. She would also like to see data collection offer another category that allows checking mixed race. Ms. Wu hopes this statement gets out in a press release. Susan Park submitted some recommendations. Dear Select Board: An young ha say yo- that's hello in Korean..”
Approve a Substantial Amendment to the Town's FY 2020 (FFY19) Annual Action Plan for the use of CDBG - CV funds, as follows: A. PUBLIC SERVICES Brookline Safety Net Program $ 71,034.00 Funding for...
On motion it was, Voted to approve a Substantial Amendment to the Town's FY 2020 (FFY19) Annual Action Plan for the use of CDBG - CV funds, as follows: A. PUBLIC SERVICES Brookline Safety Net Program $ 71,034.00 Funding for emergency housing and subsistence needs Brookline Food Pantry $ 240,000.00 Funding for food inventory and delivery SUBTOTAL $ 311,034.00
The minutes say the board voted but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve a Substantial Amendment to the Town's FY 2020 (FFY19) Annual Action Plan for the use of CDBG - CV funds, as follows: A. PUBLIC SERVICES Brookline Safety Net Program $ 71,034.00 Funding for emergency housing and subsistence needs Brookline Food Pantry $ 240,000.00 Funding for food inventory and delivery SUBTOTAL $ 311,034.00.”
Authorize the Chair or his designee to execute standard forms SF- 424 and 424D - which serve as an application for federal discretionary programs - and other required certifications needs
Voted to authorize the Chair or his designee to execute standard forms SF- 424 and 424D - which serve as an application for federal discretionary programs - and other required certifications needs.
From the minutes
“Voted to authorize the Chair or his designee to execute standard forms SF- 424 and 424D - which serve as an application for federal discretionary programs - and other required certifications needs. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Defer the license fee structure of $600.00 for the new outdoor dining license regulations that were voted by the Select Board on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 until 2022
On motion it was, Voted to defer the license fee structure of $600.00 for the new outdoor dining license regulations that were voted by the Select Board on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 until 2022.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to defer the license fee structure of $600.00 for the new outdoor dining license regulations that were voted by the Select Board on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 until 2022. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Favorable Action on Article 13 as submitted
On motion it was, Voted 5-0 Favorable Action on Article 13 as submitted.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted 5-0 Favorable Action on Article 13 as submitted. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Favorable Action on Article 8 as submitted
On motion it was, Voted 5-0 Favorable Action on Article 8 as submitted
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted 5-0 Favorable Action on Article 8 as submitted Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Favorable Action on Article 12 as submitted
On motion it was, Voted 5-0 Favorable Action on Article 12 as submitted
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted 5-0 Favorable Action on Article 12 as submitted Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc.”
Favorable Action on Article 34 as submitted
On motion it was, Voted 3-2 Favorable Action on Article 34 as submitted.
Yes: Hamilton, Heller, VanScoyocNo: Fernandez, Greene
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted 3-2 Favorable Action on Article 34 as submitted. Aye: Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, John VanScoyoc Against: Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez.”
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