December 3, 2024

“f. Question of approving change order 41 with Gilbane in the amount of $15,622.00 related to Driscoll school-removal of additional water line, sludge from oil tank, and utility pole as per direction of DPW. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, John VanScoyoc, David Pearlman.”

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“g. Question of approving change order 42 with Gilbane in the credit amount of $3,022.00 for various items related to Driscoll School. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, John VanScoyoc, David Pearlman.”

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“h. Question of approving a contract with Cassidy Corp., in the amount of $44,175 for repaving by Driscoll School. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, John VanScoyoc, David Pearlman.”

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“i. Question of approving change order 35 with William Rawn Associates in the amount of $9,997.00 for additional construction administration services to close out BHS 3rd floor renovation. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, John VanScoyoc, David Pearlman.”

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“j. Question of approving change order 12 with Miller Dyer Spears in the amount of $8,531.60 for additional site survey to support cut/cap and test pits locations related to the Pierce School project. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, John VanScoyoc, David Pearlman.”

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“k. Question of approving change order 1 with A&D Services, Waltham Ma in the amount $6,550.94 for Newbury College site temp basketball court install for Pierce relocation. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, John VanScoyoc, David Pearlman.”

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“l. Question of approving an amendment to Contract No. PW/24-24 with Stantec Consulting Services, in the amount of $24,943.14 related to the Coolidge Corner Parking and Curb Use Study. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, John VanScoyoc, David Pearlman.”

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“n. Question of accepting a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Performance Grant program in the amount of $25,600.00 to purchase supplies for the Emergency Operations Center for public safety staff. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, John VanScoyoc, David Pearlman.”

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“o. Acceptance of a grant from the US Department of Homeland Security's Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant program, in the amount of $15,000.00, to be used to equip the new backup dispatch center at the Town's Emergency Operations Center with dispatch consolettes. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, John VanScoyoc, David Pearlman.”

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“p. Question of accepting a rebate check from National Grid in the amount of $2,962.50 related to the installation of heat pumps at 27 Ackers Ave. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, John VanScoyoc, David Pearlman.”

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“q. Question of approving an Authorization to Hire request from the Director of Libraries: Librarian I - Reference (T-304). Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, John VanScoyoc, David Pearlman.”

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“r. Question of approving an Authorization to Hire request from the DPW Commissioner: Civil Engineer (EN3). Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, John VanScoyoc, David Pearlman.”

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“On motion, it was, Voted to appoint Rosaline Lowe to the MLK Celebration Committee Aye: Bernard Greene, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, John VanScoyoc, David Pearlman.”

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“On motion, it was, Voted on the following motion: Moved that the Select Board vote to adopt a residential factor of .923966 , which represents a CIP factor of 1.749 and the following corresponding tax rates; Residential $10.04, Commercial $16.86 Note: Excess Levy Capacity = $6,178 Aye: Bernard Greene, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, John VanScoyoc, David Pearlman.”

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“Voted to adopt a Residential Exemption percentage of twenty percent (20%) for fiscal year 2025 per the provisions of section 5C of Chapter 59. (same as last year) Aye: Bernard Greene, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, John VanScoyoc, David Pearlman.”

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“Question of setting the date for the 2025 Annual Town Election. Ben Kaufman, Town Clerk, reviewed the Town Election recommended date of May 6, 2025. This will provide the town clerk's office with some time for preparation work. He reviewed the open seats up for election. Paul Warren noted the charter change group that is trying to gather signatures for charter change. If they are successful in getting signatures, and it's certified by the town clerk, would this then go on the ballot, and we'd get some additional information. Ben Kaufman replied, yes, once the signature collection is complete, the campaign will submit the final signatures with a letter to the town clerk's office. The campaign has been very cooperative in helping the office avoid overburdening because there is a very large number of signatures, but once they're finished submitting those signatures, they include a letter that starts a 10-day clock, and at the end of those 10 days my office will notify the board if they have reached the required threshold of around 6,170 signatures to be on the ballot. As long as that date happens before the cutoff of about 100 days before the election. On motion it was, MOVED: To call the Annual Town Election on May 6, 2025, from 7AM until 8PM, for the purpose of electing the following offices: One Select Board Member for Three Years; Four Trustees of the Public Library for Three Years; Three Members of the School Committee for Three Years; One Commissioner of the Housing Authority for Five Years; Five Constables; Five Town Meeting Members for Three Years in all Precincts; One Town Meeting Member for Two Years in Precincts 3 and 4; and One Town Meeting Member for One Year in Precincts 12 and 15. Aye: Bernard Greene, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, John VanScoyoc, David Pearlman.”

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“On motion, it was, Voted to promote Firefighter Brian Pender to Lieutenant. Aye: Bernard Greene, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, John VanScoyoc, David Pearlman.”

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“On motion, it was, Voted to execute the Ground Lease Estoppel Certificate and Ground Lease Amendment for the property at 40 Webster Street, known as the Courtyard Marriott Brookline and currently leased by BCORE 40 Webster St LLC and of delegating to the Town Administrator the authority to sign on the Board's behalf. Aye: Bernard Greene, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, John VanScoyoc, David Pearlman.”

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“On motion, it was, Voted to execute the Puddingstone Declaration of Restrictive Covenant as authorized by Town Meeting. Aye: Bernard Greene, Michael Sandman, Paul Warren, John VanScoyoc, David Pearlman.”

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