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February 13, 2024
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes from February 6, 2024
On motion it was, Voted to approve the minutes from February 6, 2024.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the minutes from February 6, 2024. Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren.”
Question of displaying a banner at Warren Field for the Brookline High School Baseball Sponsorship program
Question of displaying a banner at Warren Field for the Brookline High School Baseball Sponsorship program.
From the minutes
“Question of displaying a banner at Warren Field for the Brookline High School Baseball Sponsorship program. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren.”
Accept a donation to The Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Relations from Barbara Brown in the amount of $600.00
Question of accepting a donation to The Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Relations from Barbara Brown in the amount of $600.00. The donation will be used to support webpage management for the Hidden Brookline website.
From the minutes
“Question of accepting a donation to The Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Relations from Barbara Brown in the amount of $600.00. The donation will be used to support webpage management for the Hidden Brookline website. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren.”
Accept a grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Department of Fire Services, Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant in the amount of $34,959.00
Question of accepting a grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Department of Fire Services, Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant in the amount of $34,959.00.
From the minutes
“Question of accepting a grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Department of Fire Services, Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant in the amount of $34,959.00. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren.”
Approve the Authorization to Hire request from the Information Technology department: IT Data Center and AD Manager
Question of approving the Authorization to Hire request from the Information Technology department: IT Data Center and AD Manager
From the minutes
“Question of approving the Authorization to Hire request from the Information Technology department: IT Data Center and AD Manager Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren.”
Approve the Authorization to Hire request from the Brookline Public Library: Library Assistant II - Collection Services
Question of approving the Authorization to Hire request from the Brookline Public Library: Library Assistant II - Collection Services
From the minutes
“Question of approving the Authorization to Hire request from the Brookline Public Library: Library Assistant II - Collection Services Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren.”
Accept the FY24 Municipal ADA Improvement Grant from the Massachusetts Office on Disability in the amount of $30,000.00 to be used by the Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community...
Question of accepting the FY24 Municipal ADA Improvement Grant from the Massachusetts Office on Disability in the amount of $30,000.00 to be used by the Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Relations to evaluate and mitigate website-accessible documents.
From the minutes
“Question of accepting the FY24 Municipal ADA Improvement Grant from the Massachusetts Office on Disability in the amount of $30,000.00 to be used by the Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Relations to evaluate and mitigate website-accessible documents. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren.”
Approve a Temporary Wine and Malt Beverages, Non-Sales License, for the Brookline Education Foundation to be held on March 8, 2024 for a Trivia Bee Fundraiser 6:00PM - 10:00PM at 22 Tappan Street
Question of approving a Temporary Wine and Malt Beverages, Non-Sales License, for the Brookline Education Foundation to be held on March 8, 2024 for a Trivia Bee Fundraiser 6:00PM - 10:00PM at 22 Tappan Street
From the minutes
“Question of approving a Temporary Wine and Malt Beverages, Non-Sales License, for the Brookline Education Foundation to be held on March 8, 2024 for a Trivia Bee Fundraiser 6:00PM - 10:00PM at 22 Tappan Street Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren.”
Approve the use of affordable housing trust funds for a rental assistance program, subject to formal determination of legality by Town Counsel. 2
On motion it was, Voted: 1. To approve the use of affordable housing trust funds for a rental assistance program, subject to formal determination of legality by Town Counsel. 2. The establishment of a legal program using the Somerville model or a similar model, determined to be in compliance with State law and constitution 3. Selection of the agency to run the program, pursuant to a best practices procurement procedure
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted: 1. To approve the use of affordable housing trust funds for a rental assistance program, subject to formal determination of legality by Town Counsel. 2. The establishment of a legal program using the Somerville model or a similar model, determined to be in compliance with State law and constitution 3. Selection of the agency to run the program, pursuant to a best practices procurement procedure Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren.”
Approve the Noise Bylaw waiver request from National Grid for work to be performed at Rt 9 and Hammond Street, April 16-19th, for patch repairs
On motion it was, Voted to approve the Noise Bylaw waiver request from National Grid for work to be performed at Rt 9 and Hammond Street, April 16-19th, for patch repairs.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the Noise Bylaw waiver request from National Grid for work to be performed at Rt 9 and Hammond Street, April 16-19th, for patch repairs. Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Miriam Aschkenasy, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren.”
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.
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