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January 25, 2022
16 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy
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: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy.”
Approve the meeting minutes from January 18, 2022, as amended
On motion it was, Voted to approve the meeting minutes from January 18, 2022, as amended.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the meeting minutes from January 18, 2022, as amended. Aye: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy.”
Approve the authorization to hire request for a Senior Accountant - Benefits (T-05) in the Comptroller's division of the Finance Department
On motion it was, Voted to approve the authorization to hire request for a Senior Accountant - Benefits (T-05) in the Comptroller's division of the Finance Department.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the authorization to hire request for a Senior Accountant - Benefits (T-05) in the Comptroller's division of the Finance Department. Aye: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy.”
On motion it was, Voted to approve the authorization to hire request for a Senior Accountant - Benefits (T-05) in the Comptroller's division of the Finance Department.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the authorization to hire request for a Senior Accountant - Benefits (T-05) in the Comptroller's division of the Finance Department. Aye: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy.”
Accept the following grants for the Police Department: FY 2022 State 911 Department and Support Incentive Grant in the amount of $248,276.00 FY 2022 State 911 Department Training Grant in the...
On motion it was, Voted to accept the following grants for the Police Department: FY 2022 State 911 Department and Support Incentive Grant in the amount of $248,276.00 FY 2022 State 911 Department Training Grant in the amount of $18,874.37
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to accept the following grants for the Police Department: FY 2022 State 911 Department and Support Incentive Grant in the amount of $248,276.00 FY 2022 State 911 Department Training Grant in the amount of $18,874.37 Aye: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy.”
Approve the modification of MassDOT Municipal Project Agreement No. 106460 associated with the Gateway East project to make a final payment to MassDOT in the value of $328,327.09
On motion it was, Voted to approve the modification of MassDOT Municipal Project Agreement No. 106460 associated with the Gateway East project to make a final payment to MassDOT in the value of $328,327.09.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the modification of MassDOT Municipal Project Agreement No. 106460 associated with the Gateway East project to make a final payment to MassDOT in the value of $328,327.09. Aye: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy.”
Approve local financial assistance from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority in the amount of $3,000,000 for the Town of Brookline Sewer System Rehabilitation: Planning, Design and...
On motion it was, Voted to approve local financial assistance from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority in the amount of $3,000,000 for the Town of Brookline Sewer System Rehabilitation: Planning, Design and Construction MWRA Project No. WRA-P11-07-3-1184.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve local financial assistance from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority in the amount of $3,000,000 for the Town of Brookline Sewer System Rehabilitation: Planning, Design and Construction MWRA Project No. WRA-P11-07-3-1184..”
VOTE OF THE SELECT BOARD I, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Brookline, Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the board held January 25, 2022, of which meeting all members of the...
Voted: VOTE OF THE SELECT BOARD I, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Brookline, Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the board held January 25, 2022, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody:
From the minutes
“Voted: VOTE OF THE SELECT BOARD I, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Brookline, Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the board held January 25, 2022, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody: Voted: that the sale of the $750,000 Sewer Bond of the Town dated February 7, 2022, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriate Town official is authorized to execute on behalf of the Town a Loan Agreement and a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Authority with respect to the bond. The bond shall be payable without interest on February 15 of the years and in the principal amounts as follows: Year Installment Year Installment 2023 $75,000 2028 $75,000 2024 75,000 2029 75,000 2025 75,000 2030 75,000 2026 75,000 2031 75,000 2027 75,000 2032 75,000 Further Voted: that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing vote. I further certify that the votes were taken at a meeting open to the public, that no vote was taken by secret ballot, that a notice stating the place, date, time and agenda for the meeting (which agenda included the adoption of the above votes) was filed with the Town Clerk and a copy thereof posted in a manner conspicuously visible to the public at all hours in or on the municipal building that the office of the Town Clerk is located or, if applicable, in accordance with an alternative method of notice prescribed or approved by the Attorney General as set forth in 940 CMR 29.03(2)(b), at least 48 hours, not including Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, prior to the time of the meeting and remained so posted at the time of the meeting, that no deliberations or decision in connection with the sale of the bond were taken in executive session, all in accordance with G.L. c.30A, §§18-25, as amended. Aye: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy.”
The sale of the $750,000 Sewer Bond of the Town dated February 7, 2022, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriate...
Voted: that the sale of the $750,000 Sewer Bond of the Town dated February 7, 2022, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriate Town official is authorized to execute on behalf of the Town a Loan Agreement and a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Authority with respect to the bond. The bond shall be payable without interest on February 15 of the years and in the principal amounts as follows: Year Installment Year Installment 2023 $75,000 2028 $75,000 2024 75,000 2029 75,000 2025 75,000 2030 75,000 2026 75,000 2031 75,000 2027 75,000 2032 75,000 Further Voted: that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing vote. I further certify that the votes were taken at a meeting open to the public, that no vote was taken by secret ballot, that a notice stating the place, date, time and agenda for the meeting (which agenda included the adoption of the above votes) was filed with the Town Clerk and a copy thereof posted in a manner conspicuously visible to the public at all hours in or on the municipal building that the office of the Town Clerk is located or, if applicable, in accordance with an alternative method of n
From the minutes
“Voted: that the sale of the $750,000 Sewer Bond of the Town dated February 7, 2022, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriate Town official is authorized to execute on behalf of the Town a Loan Agreement and a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Authority with respect to the bond. The bond shall be payable without interest on February 15 of the years and in the principal amounts as follows: Year Installment Year Installment 2023 $75,000 2028 $75,000 2024 75,000 2029 75,000 2025 75,000 2030 75,000 2026 75,000 2031 75,000 2027 75,000 2032 75,000 Further Voted: that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing vote. I further certify that the votes were taken at a meeting open to the public, that no vote was taken by secret ballot, that a notice stating the place, date, time and agenda for the meeting (which agenda included the adoption of the above votes) was filed with the Town Clerk and a copy thereof posted in a manner conspicuously visible to the public at all hours in or on the municipal building that the office of the Town Clerk is located or, if applicable, in accordance with an alternative method of notice prescribed or approved by the Attorney General as set forth in 940 CMR 29.03(2)(b), at least 48 hours, not including Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, prior to the time of the meeting and remained so posted at the time of the meeting, that no deliberations or decision in connection with the sale of the bond were taken in executive session, all in accordance with G.L. c.30A, §§18-25, as amended. Aye: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy.”
Approve the appointment of Sigalle Reiss as the Director of Health and Human Services as recommended by the Town Administrator
On motion it was, Voted to approving the appointment of Sigalle Reiss as the Director of Health and Human Services as recommended by the Town Administrator.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approving the appointment of Sigalle Reiss as the Director of Health and Human Services as recommended by the Town Administrator. Aye: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy.”
Appoint Acting Finance Director Justin Casanova-Davis to the Brookline Retirement Board for a term ending June 30, 2023
On motion it was, Voted to appoint Acting Finance Director Justin Casanova-Davis to the Brookline Retirement Board for a term ending June 30, 2023.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to appoint Acting Finance Director Justin Casanova-Davis to the Brookline Retirement Board for a term ending June 30, 2023. Aye: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy.”
Approve the charge for the Ranked Choice Voting Study Committee as presented by Select Board Member Aschkenasy
On motion it was, Voted to approve the charge for the Ranked Choice Voting Study Committee as presented by Select Board Member Aschkenasy.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the charge for the Ranked Choice Voting Study Committee as presented by Select Board Member Aschkenasy. Aye: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy.”
Appoint Ronald Wilkinson to the Police Commissioner's Advisory Committee for a term ending August 31, 2024, or until, a successor can be appointed
On motion it was, Voted to appoint Ronald Wilkinson to the Police Commissioner's Advisory Committee for a term ending August 31, 2024, or until, a successor can be appointed.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to appoint Ronald Wilkinson to the Police Commissioner's Advisory Committee for a term ending August 31, 2024, or until, a successor can be appointed. Voted to appoint Judith Fabricant to the Police Commissioner's Advisory Committee for a term ending August 31, 2025 or until a successor can be appointed. Aye: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy.”
Appoint Judith Fabricant to the Police Commissioner's Advisory Committee for a term ending August 31, 2025 or until a successor can be appointed
Voted to appoint Judith Fabricant to the Police Commissioner's Advisory Committee for a term ending August 31, 2025 or until a successor can be appointed.
From the minutes
“Voted to appoint Judith Fabricant to the Police Commissioner's Advisory Committee for a term ending August 31, 2025 or until a successor can be appointed. Aye: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy.”
Approve the proposed changes to the structure of the Select Board's Climate Action Committee
On motion it was, Voted to approve the proposed changes to the structure of the Select Board's Climate Action Committee.
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 the proposed changes to the structure of the Select Board's Climate Action Committee..”
Approve the proposed changes to the structure of the Select Board's Climate Action Committee to create a new committee to be called the Zero Emissions Advisory Board (ZEAB)
On motion it was, Voted to approve the proposed changes to the structure of the Select Board's Climate Action Committee to create a new committee to be called the Zero Emissions Advisory Board (ZEAB).
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the proposed changes to the structure of the Select Board's Climate Action Committee to create a new committee to be called the Zero Emissions Advisory Board (ZEAB)..”
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