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SELECT BOARD CALENDAR

11/29/2022 | REMOTE MEETING

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• Heather A. Hamilton – Chair
• John VanScoyoc – Vice Chair
• Bernard W. Greene
• Miriam Aschkenasy
• Michael Sandman
• Charles Carey – Town Administrator

1.

OPEN SESSION

4:30 PM

Question of entering into executive sessions for the reasons in item 2 and 3.

2.

EXECUTIVE SESSION - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

For the purpose of discussing strategy related to collective bargaining with the Brookline Engineering Division Associates (BEDA) Employee Union.

3.

EXECUTIVE SESSION - EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES

For the purpose of approving executive session meeting minutes from November 17, 2022.

4.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES

5:00 PM

Select Board to announce recent and/or upcoming Events of Community Interest.

5.

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 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

6.

MISCELLANEOUS

Approval of miscellaneous items, licenses, vouchers, and contracts.

6.A.

Question of approving the minutes from November 17, 2022.

6.B.

Question of awarding and executing contract PW/22-03 "Complete Street Improvements on Beacon Street, Harvard Street and Hammond Street" with Richard D'Ambrosia Inc., in the amount of $206,085.00

6.C.

Question of approving a contract with Environmental Partners, for professional survey, design and engineering services for the following roadways identified as part of the DPW Transportation and Mobility Plan for a not to exceed value of $372,800.

6.D.

Question of approving and authorizing the Chair or her designee to execute the following FY2023 CDBG Sub-recipient Agreements:

Council on Aging - Brookline TRIPPS Program -$32,767.00

Brookline Community Mental Health  - BCCMH Peer Support - $32,100.00

Brookline Housing Authority - BHA Resident Capital Improvements High Street Veterans - $298,203.00

Steps to Success Inc. -  Work Connections/Youth Training Program $46,000.00

Brookline Housing Authority -  BHA Resident Self Sufficiency Program 

$41,800.00

Brookline     Food Bank - Food Security $ 36,000.00

Caritas Communities - Capital Improvements  $30,000.00

Specialized Housing - 67 Winchester Street Condo Assn Capital Project - $30,000.00

Brookline Improvement  Coalition - Capital Project – Fire Safety  $ 27,650.00

6.E.

Question of approving the following budgets for the FY 2023 CDBG Grant Allocation per the FY2023 CDBG Annual Action Plan:

Program Management - Program Administration  $152,890.00

                                                                                          $98,664.00

Housing - Housing Administration                            $281,706.00

Affordable Housing                                                     $25,000.00

Economic Development Small Business Assistance Program $15,000.00

6.F.

Question of approving the following budget reallocations for the CDBG Grant for expenditure in the Town’s FY 2023 Annual Action Plan:

FROM FY 21 ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAM INCOME

Transfer From - FY 21 Activities    Amount          Account # 

CD Administration                                     $7,162.71                1801G021 

Work Connections Training Program $ 29,567.59  1803G021 

Comprehensive Planning                      $16,197.46    1804G021 

Housing Division                                   $18,909.56    1805G021 

Council on Aging                                    $918.41        1824G021 

BCCMH Case Management                  $99.90          1887G021 

BIC – Civil Services                               $9,965.00     1855G021 

DPW Audible Pedestrian Signals        $110,000.00  1832G023     6T0022

Transfer From FY 2022 PI  Amount          Account 

FY 2022 Program Income             $ 55,500.00          1500SG01 

TO FY 2023 ACTIVITIES

To - FY 23 Activities             Amount      Account

Affordable Housing                       $22,820.63           1899G021 

BHA Capital Projects                    $30,000.00           1807G021 

Caritas Communities                    $20,000.00           1863G021 

BIC-Fire Safety                              $10,000.00            1851G021 

TOTAL          $ 82,820.63 

Transfer To FY 2023 Activity         Amount          Account 

BHA Capital Project                                     $55,500.00           1807G023

6.G

Question of approving a Temporary All Alcohol Beverage Sales License to Jeffrey Crosby d/b/a The Larz Anderson Auto Museum for a Holiday Party on Friday, December 9, 2022 from 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM at 15 Newton Street. 50 people expected to attend.

6.H

Question of approving a Temporary All Alcohol Beverage Sales License to Joe Nolan d/b/a The Larz Anderson Auto Museum for a Holiday Party on Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM at 15 Newton Street. 75-100 people expected to attend.

7.

CALENDAR

Review and potential vote on Calendar Items

8.

POLICE PROMOTIONS

Question of approving the following promotions in the Police Department:

Officer Kerry Keaveney to the rank of Sergeant

Officer Keith Lacy to the rank of Sergeant

Officer Timothy Lee to the rank of Sergeant

9.

WARRANT ARTICLES

Further review and possible reconsideration/vote on the Warrant Articles for the 2022 Special Town Meeting including, but not limited to:

Article 2 - Collective Bargaining

Article 12 - Demolition Moratorium

Article 39 - Resolution on the Golf Course

Article 41 - Resolution on Affordable Housing Overlay

10.

GRANT OF LOCATION ST MARY'S STREET - PUBLIC HEARING

5:15 PM

Question of approving the petition of NStar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for permission to construct, and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary cables therein under the following public ways:

St Mary’s Street – southeasterly from MH#17753 just south of Beacon Street a distance of about 402 feet to new manhole MH#8928

11.

GRANT OF LOCATION AUBURN STREET - PUBLIC HEARING

5:15 PM

Question of approving the petition of NStar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for permission to construct, and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary cables therein under the following public ways:

Auburn Street – northwesterly from MH4028, approximately 112.6’ west of Harvard Street, a distance of about 21 feet to new manhole MH30836

12.

GRANT OF LOCATION INDEPENDENCE DRIVE - PUBLIC HEARING

5:15 PM

Question of approving the petition of NStar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for permission to construct, and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary cables therein under the following public ways:

Independence Drive – northwesterly from MH20611, approximately 280’ southwest of Gerry Rd, a distance of about 50 feet to private property at #117-113 Independence Drive

13.

FY23 TAX CLASSIFICATION PUBLIC HEARING

5:30 PM

Public hearing in accordance with G.L.c.40, S.56 on the question of the adoption of the percentages of the local tax levy to be borne by each class of real property and personal property for the 2023 Fiscal Year.

14.

BOARD AND COMMISSIONS - APPOINTMENTS

The following candidates for appointment/reappointment to Boards and Commissions:

Indigenous Peoples Celebration Committee