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September 20, 2021
4 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy
Absent: None
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Call a Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at 7:00 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 By-Laws;...
VOTED: To call a Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at 7:00 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 By-Laws; to open and close the Warrant; and to insert in the said Warrant the following articles: ARTICLE 1: To see whether the Town shall vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Select Board, to borrow by the issuance of bonds or notes under the provisions of G.L. c. 44, §7(3), or any other authority, the sum of $11,000,000, to pay costs of a settlement in the matter of Gerald Alston v. the Town of Brookline, et al, United States District Court No. 1:15-cv-13987GAO pertaining to Gerald Alston's employment as a Brookline Firefighter and claims he asserted against the Town and Town officials, including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, said funds to be expended under the direction of the Select Board, and further, that any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with G.L. c. 44, §20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount; or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE 2: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate, bor
Yes: Aschkenasy, Fernandez, Hamilton, VanScoyocAbstained: Greene
From the minutes
“1. VOTED: To call a Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at 7:00 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 By-Laws; to open and close the Warrant; and to insert in the said Warrant the following articles: ARTICLE 1: To see whether the Town shall vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Select Board, to borrow by the issuance of bonds or notes under the provisions of G.L. c. 44, §7(3), or any other authority, the sum of $11,000,000, to pay costs of a settlement in the matter of Gerald Alston v. the Town of Brookline, et al, United States District Court No. 1:15-cv-13987GAO pertaining to Gerald Alston's employment as a Brookline Firefighter and claims he asserted against the Town and Town officials, including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, said funds to be expended under the direction of the Select Board, and further, that any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with G.L. c. 44, §20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount; or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE 2: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds, $4,900,000, or any other sum, to be expended under the direction of the Building Commission, with any necessary contracts over $100,000 to be approved by the Select Board and the School Committee, to provide a fossil-fuel-free Ground Source Heat Pump system for the new Driscoll School Aye: Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy Abstained: Bernard Greene.”
Execute the Warrant for the October 5, 2021 Third Special Town Meeting
VOTED: To execute the Warrant for the October 5, 2021 Third Special Town Meeting.
Yes: Aschkenasy, Fernandez, Hamilton, VanScoyocAbstained: Greene
From the minutes
“VOTED: To execute the Warrant for the October 5, 2021 Third Special Town Meeting. Aye: Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy Abstained: Bernard Greene.”
Favorable Action That the Town appropriates $11,000,000 to pay costs of a settlement in the matter of Gerald Alston v. the Town of Brookline, et al, United States District Court No....
On motion it was, Voted 3-1-1 Favorable Action That the Town appropriates $11,000,000 to pay costs of a settlement in the matter of Gerald Alston v. the Town of Brookline, et al, United States District Court No. 1:15-cv-13987-GAO, pertaining to Gerald Alston's employment as a Brookline Firefighter and claims he asserted against the Town and Town officials, including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, said funds to be expended under the direction of the Select Board, and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Select Board is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to G.L. c. 44, §7(3) or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor. Any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with G.L. c. 44, §20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount.
Yes: Aschkenasy, Fernandez, VanScoyocNo: GreeneAbstained: Hamilton
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted 3-1-1 Favorable Action That the Town appropriates $11,000,000 to pay costs of a settlement in the matter of Gerald Alston v. the Town of Brookline, et al, United States District Court No. 1:15-cv-13987-GAO, pertaining to Gerald Alston's employment as a Brookline Firefighter and claims he asserted against the Town and Town officials, including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, said funds to be expended under the direction of the Select Board, and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Select Board is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to G.L. c. 44, §7(3) or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor. Any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with G.L. c. 44, §20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. Aye: Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy Against: Bernard Greene Abstained: Heather Hamilton.”
Favorable action on Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting to be held October 5, 2021
On motion it was, Voted 5-0 favorable action on Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting to be held October 5, 2021.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted 5-0 favorable action on Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting to be held October 5, 2021. Aye: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy.”
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