November 17, 2022
2022-11-17T16:30:00
Updated Agenda Select Board Meeting 11.17.22 at 4:30 PM Remote Participation via Zoom
Thursday, November 17, 2022
| | 4:30 PM | Question of entering into Executive Session for the reasons listed in items 2, 3, and 4. |
2. | | EXECUTIVE SESSION - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING |
| | | For the purpose of discussing strategy related to collective bargaining with the AFSCME Library Employee Union. |
3. | | EXECUTIVE SESSION - LITIGATION |
| | | For the purpose of discussing strategy related to seeking an emergency court order in an election-related matter that is necessary before the deadline to certify the November state election. |
4. | | EXECUTIVE SESSION - MEETING MINUTES |
| | | Question of approving the following Executive Session meeting minutes: September 28, 2022 October 14, 2022 November 1, 2022 |
5. | | ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES | | 5:00 PM | Select Board to announce recent and/or upcoming Events of Community Interest. |
6. | | PUBLIC COMMENT | | | Public Comment period for residents who requested to speak to the Board regarding Town issues not on the Calendar. Up to fifteen minutes for public comment on matters not appearing on this Calendar shall be scheduled each meeting. Persons wishing to speak may sign up in advance beginning on the Friday preceding the meeting or may sign up in person at the meeting. Speakers will be taken up in the order they sign up. Advance registration is available by calling the Select Board’s office at 617-730-2202 or by e-mail at [email protected]. The full Policy on Public Comment is available at http://www.brooklinema.gov/376/Meeting-Policies |
7. | | MISCELLANEOUS | | | Approval of miscellaneous items, licenses, vouchers, and contracts. |
| 7.A. | | Question of approving the meeting minutes from November 15, 2022. |
| 7.B. | | Question of approving the proclamation recognizing Small Business Saturday on November 26, 2022. |
| 7.C. | | Question of approving the MWRA Infiltration and Inflow (I/I) Finical Assistance and Loan Agreement package and authorize the Town Administrator and Finance Director to sign and execute on behalf of the Town. A total financial assistance amount of $2,229,000.00 of which $1,671,750.00 shall be in the form of a grant and $557,250.00 shall be represented by the Loan Agreement. |
8. | | CALENDAR | | | Review and potential vote on Calendar Items |
9. | | WARRANT ARTICLES PUBLIC HEARING |
| | | Public Hearing and possible vote for the following warrant articles in the November 2022 Special Town Meeting: Warrant Article 2 - Collective Bargaining |
10. | | AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE REQUEST - POLICE DEPARTMENT |
| | | Question of approving authorization to hire request and the following promotions in the Police Department: Sergeant Brian Sutherland to Lieutenant Sergeant Casey Hatchett to Lieutenant Sergeant Ray Richards to Lieutenant |
11. | | NEWBURY PROPERTY DISCUSSION |
| | | Discussion on the proposed short term usage of the Newbury property and a possible vote on the charge for the Newbury Planning committee. |
| | | Further review and possible reconsideration/vote on the Warrant Articles for the 2022 Special Town Meeting including, but not limited to: Article 9 - Snow Removal Article 12 - Demolition Moritorium Article 31 - CDICR Complaint Article 39 - Resolution on the Golf Course Article 41 - Resolution on Affordable Housing Overlay |
13. | | BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - APPOINTMENTS |
| | | The following candidates for appointment/reappointment to Boards and Commissions: |
| | | Commission on Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Relations Retirement Board OPEB Committee (other post employment benefits) |
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