FY 24 Subcommittee Meeting Minutes on Warrant Articles and Combined Reports

Warrant Article # / DescriptionAC Meeting DateReport LinkCombined Report
01 Measurers of Wood and Bark28 March 23N/ACombined Report 
02 Collective Bargaining AgreementsMultipleN/ACombined Report School Traffic



Combined Report Police
03 Compensating Balance Agreements28 March 23N/ACombined Report
04 Close-out Special Appropriations / Bond Authorization Rescission20 April 23N/ACombined Report
05 Approval of Unpaid Bills28 March 23N/ACombined Report
06 Property Tax Exemptions28 March 23N/ACombined Report
07 Annual FY24 Budget AppropriationsMultiple
Combined Report
08 Annual FY Community Preservation Program Budget04 May 23Capital Subcommittee Report on WA 08Combined Report
09 Amend Article 2.1.13 of the Town's General By-Laws to increase number of registered voters required for petitioned warrant articles from 10 to 5013 April 23Schools Subcommittee Report on WA 09Combined Report
10 Amend Article 2.1.13 of the Town's General By-Laws to define and require lead petitioners for warrant articles.13 April 23Schools Subcommittee Report on WA 10Combined Report
11 Amend Articles 2.5.2 and 3.22 of the Town's General By-Laws to revise the process for Select Board and Advisory Committee recommendations and hearings on warrant articles25 April 23Admin & Finance Subcommittee Report on WA 11Combined Report
12 Amend Article 4.1 of the Town's General By-Laws to require the Town to change auditors at least every 5 years and seek competitive bids for auditor at least every 10 years.25 April 23Admin & Finance Subcommittee Report on WA 12Combined Report
13 Create a new Article 3.12.A of the Town's General By-Laws to establish an Office of Housing Stability 13 April 23Human Services Subcommittee Report on WA 13Combined Report
14 Amend Article 4.08 of the Town's Zoning By-Laws (Inclusionary Zoning) to lower the unit threshold for developments that must include affordable housing units11 April 23Land Use Subcommittee Report on WA 14Combined Report
15 Amend Article 5.9 of the Town's General By-Laws to clarify and update votes previously taken regarding the Stretch Code and Specialized Energy Code and add Fossil Fuel Free restrictions in accordance with the MA DOER Demonstration Project11 April 23Land Use Subcommittee Report on WA 15Combined Report
16 Amend the Zoning Map and Articles 3 and 5 of the Town's Zoning By-Laws to create a new zoning district to set forth building massing requirements in 2 existing T-5 (two family) zoning districts north of Beacon Street to encourage reuse and deter demolition4 May 23Land Use Subcommittee Report on WA 16Combined Report
17 Amend Article 8.37.2 of the Town's General By-Laws to change "marijuana" to "cannabis" and to permit 2 additional Storefront Cannabis Retailers licenses for Equity Applicants25 April 23Admin & Finance Subcommittee Report on WA 17Combined Report
18 Amend Article 10.3 of the Town's General By-Laws to establish penalties for repeat violations of Article 8.8's requirements for refuse storage and removal27 April 23Capital Subcommittee Report on WA 18Combined Report
19 Create a Brookline Black N Brown Commission25 April 23Public Safety Subcommittee Report on WA 19Combined Report
20 Amend the Menstrual Hygiene Product Access By-Law of the Town's General By-Laws, currently Article 8.39, to change the Article's duplicative numbering and add provisions relative to reproductive and gender health care27 April 23Human Services Subcommittee Report on WA 20Combined Report
21 Create a new Article 8.XX.1 of the Town's General By-Laws to establish training, notice and reporting requirements for innholders to prevent human trafficking28 March 23Human Services Subcommittee Report on WA 21Combined Report
22 Home rule petition to establish ranked choice voting in Town elections27 April 23Public Safety Subcommittee Report on WA 22Combined Report
23 Resolution requesting the Select Board, Town Administrator and Human Resources Director to work with the Police Department to adopt and implement an in-car and body work camera policy for the Police Department20 April 23Public Safety Subcommittee Report on WA 23Combined Report
24 Resolution requesting the Select Board and the Town's legislative delegation to initiate or continue efforts to modify Dept of Housing and Community Development guidelines promulgated pursuant to the MBTA Communities Act, requesting the Moderator to appoint a committee on compliance with the Act and requesting the Select Board to direct the Planning Dept to staff the committee20 April 23Land Use Subcommittee Report on WA 24Combined Report
STM WA 1 Amend Article 6.6 [Discharging Firearms] of the Town’s General Bylaws 04 May 23Ad hoc Subcommittee Report on STM WA 1Combined Report