MassVoter.com← Brookline Select BoardBrookline Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
March 21, 2023
32 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Your Brookline ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
Start my ballot →Attendance
Present: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Miriam Aschkenasy is listed as absent for at least one vote.
Every vote, in order
Approve the following Select Board meeting minutes: March 7, 2023 March 14, 2023
Question of approving the following Select Board meeting minutes: March 7, 2023 March 14, 2023
From the minutes
“Question of approving the following Select Board meeting minutes: March 7, 2023 March 14, 2023 Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Approve the authorization to hire request for the Payroll Director (T-14) Treasurer/Collector Division of the Finance Department
Question of approving the authorization to hire request for the Payroll Director (T-14) Treasurer/Collector Division of the Finance Department.
From the minutes
“Question of approving the authorization to hire request for the Payroll Director (T-14) Treasurer/Collector Division of the Finance Department. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Approve the authorization to hire request for the vacant Buyer position (C-09) in the Purchasing Division of the Finance Department
Question of approving the authorization to hire request for the vacant Buyer position (C-09) in the Purchasing Division of the Finance Department.
From the minutes
“Question of approving the authorization to hire request for the vacant Buyer position (C-09) in the Purchasing Division of the Finance Department. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Approve contract PW/22-05 "Award of Tappan Street Improvements" with I.W. Harding construction in the amount of $2063,718.01
Question of approving contract PW/22-05 "Award of Tappan Street Improvements" with I.W. Harding construction in the amount of $2063,718.01
From the minutes
“Question of approving contract PW/22-05 "Award of Tappan Street Improvements" with I.W. Harding construction in the amount of $2063,718.01 Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Approve Extra Work Order No. 1 with contract PW23/03 "Upkeep of Trees and Related Work" in the amount of $152,000.00
Question of approving Extra Work Order No. 1 with contract PW23/03 "Upkeep of Trees and Related Work" in the amount of $152,000.00
From the minutes
“Question of approving Extra Work Order No. 1 with contract PW23/03 "Upkeep of Trees and Related Work" in the amount of $152,000.00 Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Approve the Town Administrator's recommendation for Police Chief as Jennifer Paster conditional upon the completion of the contract negotiations
On motion it was, Voted to approve the Town Administrator's recommendation for Police Chief as Jennifer Paster conditional upon the completion of the contract negotiations.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the Town Administrator's recommendation for Police Chief as Jennifer Paster conditional upon the completion of the contract negotiations. Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Authorize $9,285,000 General Obligation Bonds of the Town to Fidelity Capital Markets and $1,165,396 in Bond Anticipation Notes be awarded to Fidelity Capital Markets as outlined in the board's packet
On motion it was voted to authorize $9,285,000 General Obligation Bonds of the Town to Fidelity Capital Markets and $1,165,396 in Bond Anticipation Notes be awarded to Fidelity Capital Markets as outlined in the board's packet.
From the minutes
“On motion it was voted to authorize $9,285,000 General Obligation Bonds of the Town to Fidelity Capital Markets and $1,165,396 in Bond Anticipation Notes be awarded to Fidelity Capital Markets as outlined in the board's packet. Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Accept the Town Administrator's recommendation for the pyramid structure that includes the fee-based compost option
On motion, it was, Voted to accept the Town Administrator's recommendation for the pyramid structure that includes the fee-based compost option.
From the minutes
“1. On motion, it was, Voted to accept the Town Administrator's recommendation for the pyramid structure that includes the fee-based compost option. Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Amend the vote to include recreation funding as a separate question within the pyramid questions
On motion, it was, Voted to amend the vote to include recreation funding as a separate question within the pyramid questions.
Yes: Aschkenasy, SandmanNo: Greene, VanScoyoc
From the minutes
“2. On motion, it was, Voted to amend the vote to include recreation funding as a separate question within the pyramid questions. Aye: Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman Against: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc motion fails.”
Ballot language question 1 is set as recommended by Town Counsel's memo dated March 20, 2023 regarding the Pierce School debt exclusion listed as question 1
Voted ballot language question 1 is set as recommended by Town Counsel's memo dated March 20, 2023 regarding the Pierce School debt exclusion listed as question 1
From the minutes
“1. Voted ballot language question 1 is set as recommended by Town Counsel's memo dated March 20, 2023 regarding the Pierce School debt exclusion listed as question 1 Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Ballot questions 2a and 2b be set as language recommended March 20. 2023 by Town Counsel operating override pyramid including fee assessment for composting
Voted ballot questions 2a and 2b be set as language recommended March 20. 2023 by Town Counsel operating override pyramid including fee assessment for composting.
From the minutes
“2. Voted ballot questions 2a and 2b be set as language recommended March 20. 2023 by Town Counsel operating override pyramid including fee assessment for composting. Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Add a referendum on establishing caps for retail cannabis establishments
Voted to add a referendum on establishing caps for retail cannabis establishments.
From the minutes
“3. Voted to add a referendum on establishing caps for retail cannabis establishments. Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Proposed ballot
Proposed ballot. Questions 1 through 3 are separate questions. You may vote for or against each question independently. Each question requires a majority of those voting on that question to pass. Question 1. Shall the Town of Brookline be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay costs of constructing a new PreK-8 School which includes renovations/addition to the existing historic Pierce School and other site improvements including reconstruction and repair of the Town Hall and Pierce School garages which are beneath the new school and the Town Park across School Street, including the payment of all costs related to designing the new school project, equipping and furnishing the school, site improvements, and all other costs incidental and related thereto?
From the minutes
“Proposed ballot. Questions 1 through 3 are separate questions. You may vote for or against each question independently. Each question requires a majority of those voting on that question to pass. Question 1. Shall the Town of Brookline be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay costs of constructing a new PreK-8 School which includes renovations/addition to the existing historic Pierce School and other site improvements including reconstruction and repair of the Town Hall and Pierce School garages which are beneath the new school and the Town Park across School Street, including the payment of all costs related to designing the new school project, equipping and furnishing the school, site improvements, and all other costs incidental and related thereto?.”
Approve an application for an Open Air Parking License by Owner Alex Politman for 218-220 Freeman St. Brookline, MA 02446, is 4,000 sq. ft for five cars
On motion it was, Voted to approve an application for an Open Air Parking License by Owner Alex Politman for 218-220 Freeman St. Brookline, MA 02446, is 4,000 sq. ft for five cars.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve an application for an Open Air Parking License by Owner Alex Politman for 218-220 Freeman St. Brookline, MA 02446, is 4,000 sq. ft for five cars. Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Approve the application of a Common Victualler for Xi Wen Xu (Tracy) d/b/a Baby Café Hong Kong Bistro at 1006 Beacon Street
Voted approve the application of a Common Victualler for Xi Wen Xu (Tracy) d/b/a Baby Café Hong Kong Bistro at 1006 Beacon Street. Hours of operation will be Monday - Sunday, 8:00 am 12:00 am. Seating will consist of 49 inside seats and an outside patio of 10.
From the minutes
“1. Voted approve the application of a Common Victualler for Xi Wen Xu (Tracy) d/b/a Baby Café Hong Kong Bistro at 1006 Beacon Street. Hours of operation will be Monday - Sunday, 8:00 am 12:00 am. Seating will consist of 49 inside seats and an outside patio of 10. 2. Voted to approve the application of a new Entertainment license for Xi Wen Xu (Tracy) d/b/a Baby Café Hong Kong Bistro at 1006 Beacon Street. Hours will be Monday- Sunday, 9:00 am11:00 pm. Entertainment will consist of recorded music and television. Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Approve the application of a new Entertainment license for Xi Wen Xu (Tracy) d/b/a Baby Café Hong Kong Bistro at 1006 Beacon Street
Voted to approve the application of a new Entertainment license for Xi Wen Xu (Tracy) d/b/a Baby Café Hong Kong Bistro at 1006 Beacon Street. Hours will be Monday- Sunday, 9:00 am11:00 pm. Entertainment will consist of recorded music and television.
From the minutes
“2. Voted to approve the application of a new Entertainment license for Xi Wen Xu (Tracy) d/b/a Baby Café Hong Kong Bistro at 1006 Beacon Street. Hours will be Monday- Sunday, 9:00 am11:00 pm. Entertainment will consist of recorded music and television. Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Approve the application of a Common Victualler for TD Food Beverage LLC. d/b/a Fuel America at 1020 Commonwealth Ave. Hours of operation will be Monday - Friday 7:00 am7:00 pm Sat-Sun 8:00 am -...
Voted to approve the application of a Common Victualler for TD Food Beverage LLC. d/b/a Fuel America at 1020 Commonwealth Ave. Hours of operation will be Monday - Friday 7:00 am7:00 pm Sat-Sun 8:00 am - 7:00 pm. Seating will consist of 42 inside seats and an outside patio of 12.
From the minutes
“1. Voted to approve the application of a Common Victualler for TD Food Beverage LLC. d/b/a Fuel America at 1020 Commonwealth Ave. Hours of operation will be Monday - Friday 7:00 am7:00 pm Sat-Sun 8:00 am - 7:00 pm. Seating will consist of 42 inside seats and an outside patio of 12. 2. Voted to approve the application of a new Entertainment for TD Food Beverage LLC. d/b/a Fuel America at 1020 Commonwealth Ave. Hours of operation will be Monday - Friday 7:00 am- 7:00 pm Sat-Sun 8:00 am - 7:00 pm. Entertainment will consist of radio. Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Approve the application of a new Entertainment for TD Food Beverage LLC. d/b/a Fuel America at 1020 Commonwealth Ave. Hours of operation will be Monday - Friday 7:00 am- 7:00 pm Sat-Sun 8:00 am -...
Voted to approve the application of a new Entertainment for TD Food Beverage LLC. d/b/a Fuel America at 1020 Commonwealth Ave. Hours of operation will be Monday - Friday 7:00 am- 7:00 pm Sat-Sun 8:00 am - 7:00 pm. Entertainment will consist of radio.
From the minutes
“2. Voted to approve the application of a new Entertainment for TD Food Beverage LLC. d/b/a Fuel America at 1020 Commonwealth Ave. Hours of operation will be Monday - Friday 7:00 am- 7:00 pm Sat-Sun 8:00 am - 7:00 pm. Entertainment will consist of radio. Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Approve the application of a Common Victualler of Brookline Ramen, LLC. d/b/a Kyuramen at 1008 Beacon Street
On motion it was, Voted to approve the application of a Common Victualler of Brookline Ramen, LLC. d/b/a Kyuramen at 1008 Beacon Street. Hours of operation will be Monday - Sunday, 10:30 am- 10:00 pm. Seating will consist of 71 inside seats and an outside patio of 36.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the application of a Common Victualler of Brookline Ramen, LLC. d/b/a Kyuramen at 1008 Beacon Street. Hours of operation will be Monday - Sunday, 10:30 am- 10:00 pm. Seating will consist of 71 inside seats and an outside patio of 36. Voted to approve the application of new Entertainment of Brookline Ramen, LLC. d/b/a Kyuramen at 1008 Beacon Street. Hours of operation will be Monday - Sunday, 10:30 am - 10:00 pm. Entertainment will consist of radio. Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Approve the application of new Entertainment of Brookline Ramen, LLC. d/b/a Kyuramen at 1008 Beacon Street
Voted to approve the application of new Entertainment of Brookline Ramen, LLC. d/b/a Kyuramen at 1008 Beacon Street. Hours of operation will be Monday - Sunday, 10:30 am - 10:00 pm. Entertainment will consist of radio.
From the minutes
“Voted to approve the application of new Entertainment of Brookline Ramen, LLC. d/b/a Kyuramen at 1008 Beacon Street. Hours of operation will be Monday - Sunday, 10:30 am - 10:00 pm. Entertainment will consist of radio. Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Approve the application for a new Alcohol License for Maguro Thai Sushi.Inc. d/b/a Maguro at 1335 Beacon Street
Voted to approve the application for a new Alcohol License for Maguro Thai Sushi.Inc. d/b/a Maguro at 1335 Beacon Street. Brookline, MA. The proposed manager will be Narisara Khoburp.
The minutes say the board voted but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“1. Voted to approve the application for a new Alcohol License for Maguro Thai Sushi.Inc. d/b/a Maguro at 1335 Beacon Street. Brookline, MA. The proposed manager will be Narisara Khoburp..”
Approve the application of Common Victualler License for Maguro Thai Sushi, Inc. d/b/a Maguro at 1355 Beacon Street
Voted to approve the application of Common Victualler License for Maguro Thai Sushi, Inc. d/b/a Maguro at 1355 Beacon Street. The proposed seating is 60 interior seats.
From the minutes
“2. Voted to approve the application of Common Victualler License for Maguro Thai Sushi, Inc. d/b/a Maguro at 1355 Beacon Street. The proposed seating is 60 interior seats. 3. Voted to approve the application of an Alternate Manager, Chutima Chauyprem, for Maguro Thai Sushi, Inc. d/b/a Maguro at 1335 Beacon Street. 4. Voted to approve the application of new Entertainment of Maguro Thai Sushi, Inc. d/b/a Maguro at 1335 Beacon Street. Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Approve the application of an Alternate Manager, Chutima Chauyprem, for Maguro Thai Sushi, Inc. d/b/a Maguro at 1335 Beacon Street
Voted to approve the application of an Alternate Manager, Chutima Chauyprem, for Maguro Thai Sushi, Inc. d/b/a Maguro at 1335 Beacon Street.
From the minutes
“3. Voted to approve the application of an Alternate Manager, Chutima Chauyprem, for Maguro Thai Sushi, Inc. d/b/a Maguro at 1335 Beacon Street. 4. Voted to approve the application of new Entertainment of Maguro Thai Sushi, Inc. d/b/a Maguro at 1335 Beacon Street. Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Approve the application of new Entertainment of Maguro Thai Sushi, Inc. d/b/a Maguro at 1335 Beacon Street
Voted to approve the application of new Entertainment of Maguro Thai Sushi, Inc. d/b/a Maguro at 1335 Beacon Street.
From the minutes
“4. Voted to approve the application of new Entertainment of Maguro Thai Sushi, Inc. d/b/a Maguro at 1335 Beacon Street. Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Approve and execute the Warrant for the May 23, 2023 Annual Town Meeting
On motion it was, Voted to approve and execute the Warrant for the May 23, 2023 Annual Town Meeting.
Yes: Greene, Sandman, VanScoyocNo: Aschkenasy
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve and execute the Warrant for the May 23, 2023 Annual Town Meeting. Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Michael Sandman Against: Miriam Aschkenasy.”
Favorable Action on Article 1
On motion it was, Voted Favorable Action on Article 1
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted Favorable Action on Article 1 Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Favorable Action on Article 3
Voted Favorable Action on Article 3
Yes: Greene, Sandman, VanScoyocMiriam Aschkenasy is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Voted Favorable Action on Article 3 Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Michael Sandman Absent: Miriam Aschkenasy.”
No Action on Article 5
Voted No Action on Article 5
From the minutes
“Voted No Action on Article 5 Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Favorable Action on Article 6
Voted Favorable Action on Article 6
From the minutes
“Voted Favorable Action on Article 6 Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Favorable action on article 15
On motion it was, Voted 4-0 Favorable action on article 15.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted 4-0 Favorable action on article 15. Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Favorable Action on Article 8
On motion it was, Voted 4-0 Favorable Action on Article 8.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted 4-0 Favorable Action on Article 8. Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
Favorable action on article 14 as presented
On motion it was, Voted 4-0 favorable action on article 14 as presented.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted 4-0 favorable action on article 14 as presented. Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman.”
From the Brookline Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s CivicClerk meetings portal. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Brookline.News (candidate profiles, 2024 and 2026) and the Michael Rubenstein for Brookline Select Board campaign website.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →