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December 2, 2025
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Present: Bernard Greene, Paul Warren, David Pearlman, Michael Rubenstein
Absent: John VanScoyoc
Every vote, in order
Enter Executive Session
Voted to enter Executive Session.
From the minutes
“Voted to enter Executive Session. Aye: Bernard Greene, Paul Warren, David Pearlman, Michael Rubenstein Absent: John VanScoyoc.”
Approve miscellaneous items, licenses, and contracts. 6a
Approval of miscellaneous items, licenses, and contracts. 6a. Question of approving the following meeting minutes: October 14, 2025 November 18, 2025
From the minutes
“Approval of miscellaneous items, licenses, and contracts. 6a. Question of approving the following meeting minutes: October 14, 2025 November 18, 2025 Approved as amended Aye: Bernard Greene, Paul Warren, David Pearlman, Michael Rubenstein Absent: John VanScoyoc.”
Accept a grant of $19,200.00 from the Metro Boston Homeland Security Region and the City of Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to support Alert Brookline and Smart 911, as requested by...
Question of accepting a grant of $19,200.00 from the Metro Boston Homeland Security Region and the City of Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to support Alert Brookline and Smart 911, as requested by the Office of Emergency Management.
From the minutes
“6b. Question of accepting a grant of $19,200.00 from the Metro Boston Homeland Security Region and the City of Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to support Alert Brookline and Smart 911, as requested by the Office of Emergency Management. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, Paul Warren, David Pearlman, Michael Rubenstein Absent: John VanScoyoc.”
Approve an Extra Work Order related to PW/26-11 "Putterham Woods Trail Project" in the amount of $14,380.00 for work on the parking lot
Question of approving an Extra Work Order related to PW/26-11 "Putterham Woods Trail Project" in the amount of $14,380.00 for work on the parking lot.
From the minutes
“6c. Question of approving an Extra Work Order related to PW/26-11 "Putterham Woods Trail Project" in the amount of $14,380.00 for work on the parking lot. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, Paul Warren, David Pearlman, Michael Rubenstein Absent: John VanScoyoc.”
Accept a transportation earmark from the Fair Share Supplemental Budget in the amount of $100,000 for the purchase and installation of stanchions and rectangular rapid flashing beacons
Question of accepting a transportation earmark from the Fair Share Supplemental Budget in the amount of $100,000 for the purchase and installation of stanchions and rectangular rapid flashing beacons.
From the minutes
“6d. Question of accepting a transportation earmark from the Fair Share Supplemental Budget in the amount of $100,000 for the purchase and installation of stanchions and rectangular rapid flashing beacons. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, Paul Warren, David Pearlman, Michael Rubenstein Absent: John VanScoyoc.”
Accept a transportation earmark from the Fair Share Supplemental Budget in the amount of $100,000 for the purchase and installation of Bluebikes stations and bicycles
Question of accepting a transportation earmark from the Fair Share Supplemental Budget in the amount of $100,000 for the purchase and installation of Bluebikes stations and bicycles.
From the minutes
“6e. Question of accepting a transportation earmark from the Fair Share Supplemental Budget in the amount of $100,000 for the purchase and installation of Bluebikes stations and bicycles. State Representative Tommy Vitolo reviewed the funding process for installing Bluebikes stations and bicycles. The State funds were earmarked specifically for Brookline to enhance transportation options in coordination with surrounding communities. The effort also includes the addition of E-bikes. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, Paul Warren, David Pearlman, Michael Rubenstein Absent: John VanScoyoc.”
Approve Authorization to Hire requests from the Chief of Police for two positions: Police Superintendent Deputy Superintendent
Question of approving Authorization to Hire requests from the Chief of Police for two positions: Police Superintendent Deputy Superintendent
From the minutes
“6f. Question of approving Authorization to Hire requests from the Chief of Police for two positions: Police Superintendent Deputy Superintendent Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, Paul Warren, David Pearlman, Michael Rubenstein Absent: John VanScoyoc.”
Accept awarded funds through MassDEP's Recycling Dividends Program in the amount of $33,000 for waste reduction programming
Question of accepting awarded funds through MassDEP's Recycling Dividends Program in the amount of $33,000 for waste reduction programming.
From the minutes
“6g. Question of accepting awarded funds through MassDEP's Recycling Dividends Program in the amount of $33,000 for waste reduction programming. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, Paul Warren, David Pearlman, Michael Rubenstein Absent: John VanScoyoc.”
Submit comment to the Massachusetts Legislature requesting that it not proceed with enacting Section 94 of H.4744, as recommended by the Zero Emissions Advisory Board on November 19, 2025
Question of submitting comment to the Massachusetts Legislature requesting that it not proceed with enacting Section 94 of H.4744, as recommended by the Zero Emissions Advisory Board on November 19, 2025.
From the minutes
“6h. Question of submitting comment to the Massachusetts Legislature requesting that it not proceed with enacting Section 94 of H.4744, as recommended by the Zero Emissions Advisory Board on November 19, 2025. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, Paul Warren, David Pearlman, Michael Rubenstein Absent: John VanScoyoc.”
Appoint Michael Hecht as a temporary Registrar of Voters until December 31, 2025
Question of appointing Michael Hecht as a temporary Registrar of Voters until December 31, 2025. Under MGL Chapter 51, Section 20, a temporary registrar may be appointed when there is a vacancy on the Board after a request by a majority of the remaining members.
From the minutes
“6i. Question of appointing Michael Hecht as a temporary Registrar of Voters until December 31, 2025. Under MGL Chapter 51, Section 20, a temporary registrar may be appointed when there is a vacancy on the Board after a request by a majority of the remaining members. Approved Aye: Bernard Greene, Paul Warren, David Pearlman, Michael Rubenstein Absent: John VanScoyoc.”
Reappoint Chi Chi Wu to the Commission on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Relations
Voted 2-2 to reappoint Chi Chi Wu to the Commission on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Relations.
Yes: Greene, RubensteinNo: Pearlman, Warren
From the minutes
“Voted 2-2 to reappoint Chi Chi Wu to the Commission on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Relations. Aye: Bernard Greene, Michael Rubenstein Against: Paul Warren, David Pearlman Absent: John VanScoyoc Motion fails.”
Reappoint Alessia Contu to the Commission on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Relations for a term ending in 2028
Voted 4-0 to reappoint Alessia Contu to the Commission on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Relations for a term ending in 2028.
From the minutes
“Voted 4-0 to reappoint Alessia Contu to the Commission on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Relations for a term ending in 2028. Aye: Bernard Greene, Paul Warren, David Pearlman, Michael Rubenstein Absent: John VanScoyoc.”
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