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November 4, 2024
11 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, David Pearlman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve miscellaneous items, licenses, and contracts. a
Approval of miscellaneous items, licenses, and contracts. a. Question of approving a community event request, for First Light, from the Brookline Chamber of Commerce contingent upon approval from and appropriate coordination with key Town Departments (e.g. Brookline Public Schools, DPW, Police).
From the minutes
“Approval of miscellaneous items, licenses, and contracts. a. Question of approving a community event request, for First Light, from the Brookline Chamber of Commerce contingent upon approval from and appropriate coordination with key Town Departments (e.g. Brookline Public Schools, DPW, Police). Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, David Pearlman.”
Approve an Authorization to Hire Request from the Director of Health and Human Services for the following position: Regional Tobacco Control Coordinator (T5)
Question of approving an Authorization to Hire Request from the Director of Health and Human Services for the following position: Regional Tobacco Control Coordinator (T5)
From the minutes
“b. Question of approving an Authorization to Hire Request from the Director of Health and Human Services for the following position: Regional Tobacco Control Coordinator (T5) Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, David Pearlman.”
Review and accepting reports on the following articles referred to the Select Board by Town Meeting: c
Question of reviewing and accepting reports on the following articles referred to the Select Board by Town Meeting: c. Annual Town Meeting May 2023 Warrant Article 17 - Amend Article 8.37.2 of the Town's General By-Laws to change "marijuana" to "cannabis" and to permit two additional Storefront Cannabis Retailers licenses for Equity Applicants (O'Neal).
From the minutes
“Question of reviewing and accepting reports on the following articles referred to the Select Board by Town Meeting: c. Annual Town Meeting May 2023 Warrant Article 17 - Amend Article 8.37.2 of the Town's General By-Laws to change "marijuana" to "cannabis" and to permit two additional Storefront Cannabis Retailers licenses for Equity Applicants (O'Neal). Town Administrator Chas Carey reviewed the report on Article 17 of the May 2023 Town Meeting: Referral of May 2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 17 Amend Article 8.37.2 of the Town's General By-Laws to change "marijuana" to "cannabis" and to permit two additional Storefront Cannabis Retailers licenses for Equity Applicants At the 2023 Annual Town Meeting, the portion of Warrant Article 17 that called for the creation of two additional Storefront Cannabis Retailers licenses was referred to the Select Board for further study. Specifically, Town Meeting requested that the Select Board evaluate the thenforthcoming regulations from the Cannabis Control Commission ("CCC") and determine whether the addition of such licenses was mandated by those regulations if, as was then the case, Brookline had no licenses issued to CCC-certified Economic Empowerment or Social Equity businesses. The answer to Town Meeting's question is no: there is no obligation, under statute or CCC regulations, for the Town to issue additional licenses if no current licensees are Social Equity or Economic Empowerment Applicants. Any future licenses that may become available are subject to the new CCC requirements for equitable distribution, however. The CCC's new regulations, and proposed updated regulations, can be read here: https://masscannabiscontrol.com/public- documents/regulations/. Additionally, the Town's equity policy, which the Select Board revised after Warrant Article 17 was proposed but before Town Meeting that spring, states that Brookline will accept future applications only from businesses with Economic Empowerment or Social Equity status until April 4, 2026. Finally, since Warrant Article 17 was referred, one current licensee, Comm Ave Canna, has been certified as a Social Equity business by the CCC. The Select Board continues to prioritize equity in cannabis retail, while acknowledging that the market has shifted dramatically since the first recreational licensee began selling in Brookline in 2019. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, David Pearlman.”
Annual Town Meeting May 2023 Warrant Article 19 - Create a Black N Brown Commission
Annual Town Meeting May 2023 Warrant Article 19 - Create a Black N Brown Commission.
From the minutes
“d. Annual Town Meeting May 2023 Warrant Article 19 - Create a Black N Brown Commission..”
Favorable Action on the revised motion with the addition of Board member Warren's sentence
On motion, it was, Voted 4-1 Favorable Action on the revised motion with the addition of Board member Warren's sentence.
Yes: Greene, Pearlman, Sandman, WarrenNo: VanScoyoc
From the minutes
“On motion, it was, Voted 4-1 Favorable Action on the revised motion with the addition of Board member Warren's sentence. Aye: Bernard Greene, , Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, David Pearlman Against: John VanScoyoc.”
Refer the Article
On motion, it was, Voted 5-0 to refer the Article
From the minutes
“On motion, it was, Voted 5-0 to refer the Article Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, David Pearlman.”
Refer the subject matter to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
On motion, it was, Voted 5-0 to refer the subject matter to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
From the minutes
“On motion, it was, Voted 5-0 to refer the subject matter to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, David Pearlman.”
Favorable Action on Article 10
On motion, it was, Voted 5-0 Favorable Action on Article 10
From the minutes
“On motion, it was, Voted 5-0 Favorable Action on Article 10 Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, David Pearlman.”
No Action on Article 11
On motion, it was, Voted 4-1 No Action on Article 11
Yes: Greene, Pearlman, VanScoyoc, WarrenNo: Sandman
From the minutes
“On motion, it was, Voted 4-1 No Action on Article 11 Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Paul Warren, David Pearlman Against: Michael Sandman.”
Favorable Action on Article 14
On motion, it was, Voted 4-0-1 Favorable Action on Article 14
Yes: Greene, Sandman, VanScoyoc, WarrenAbstained: Pearlman
From the minutes
“On motion, it was, Voted 4-0-1 Favorable Action on Article 14 Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren Abstained: David Pearlman.”
Favorable Action on the revised substituted motion presented by Blood/Benka
On motion, it was, Voted 5-0 Favorable Action on the revised substituted motion presented by Blood/Benka
From the minutes
“On motion, it was, Voted 5-0 Favorable Action on the revised substituted motion presented by Blood/Benka Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, David Pearlman.”
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