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SELECT BOARD CALENDAR

06/13/2023 | hybrid MEETING

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• Bernard W. Greene – Chair
• John VanScoyoc – Vice Chair
• Miriam Aschkenasy
• Michael Sandman
• Paul Warren
• Charles Carey – Town Administrator

1.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES

6:00 PM

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

2.

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

3.

MISCELLANEOUS

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

3.A.

Question of approving the meeting minutes from:

May 31, 2023

June 6, 2023

3.B.

Question of approving the proclamation recognizing Juneteenth in Brookline.

3.C.

Question of approving the authorization to hire request in the Police Department for the following position:

Violence Prevention Advocate (T-6)

3.D.

Question of approving the authorization to hire request in the Police Department for the following position:

Social Services Manager (T-9)

3.E.

Question of approving the authorization to hire request from the Planning Director for the following vacant position:

Preservation Planner (T-6)

3.F.

Question of approving the authorization to hire request from the Recreation Director for the following vacant position:

Lead Teacher- Early Education Center (GN-05)

3.G

Question of approving the authorization to hire request for the following position in the Parks and Open Space Division of the Department of Public Works:

Athletic Field Supervisor (GN-09)

3.H

Question of accepting a grant from the Brookline Community Foundation to support the Brookline Recreation Summer Camp in the amount of $8,000.

3.I.

Question of accepting $32,000 in Racial Equity Grant Funds from the Brookline Community Foundation to support The Brookline Asian American Family Network and the Brookline Public Schools programs.

3.J.

Question of approving the appropriation transfer request within the Public Building's Department budget in the amount of $5,000 from Code Enforcement/Personnel to Town Hall/Electricity.

3.K

Question of approving the appropriation transfer request within the Police Department budget in the amount of $61, 843 from Police Admin/Training to Patrol/Public Safety Equipment and Patrol/Public safety Supplies.

3.L.

Question of approving the appropriation transfer request within the Fire Department budget in the amount of $3,000 from Maintenance Supplies to Tuition Reimbursements.

3.M

Question of approving Contract PW/23-25, Skyline Park Improvements with Geosurfaces Southeast, Inc for "Synthetic Turf Replacement" in the amount of $400,305.

3.N.

Question of approving an appropriation transfer request from the Town Counsel's office as follows:

 From: Legal/General consult and claims $85,600

 To: Legal/claims and settlements $85,600

3.O

Question of approving the following alternate manager for New England Treatment Access (NETA): 

Benjamin Brouillard

4.

CALENDAR

Review and potential vote on Calendar Items

5.

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - INTERVIEWS

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

Planning Board

Matthew Hyatt

6.

HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES

Discussion and possible vote on the proposed human resources policies related to drug & alcohol testing and paid parental leave.

7.

WATER AND SEWER RATES PUBLIC HEARING

7:00 PM

Presentation and possible vote on the proposed aggregate increase of 4.5% to the FY24 Water and Sewer rates.

8.

SELECT BOARD MEETING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Discussion and possible vote on Select Board meeting policies and procedures.

9.

SELECT BOARD LICENSING HEARING POLICY

Discussion and possible vote on policy for delegation of public hearings for licenses that must be issued by the Select Board.

10.

SELECT BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

Discussion and possible vote on the Select Board meeting schedule.