September 19, 2023
2023-09-19T17:00:00
Select Board Meeting 9.19.23 at 5 PM Hybrid Participation, Select Board Hearing Room, 6th Floor, Town Hall or via Zoom UPDATED AGENDA
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
| | 5:00 PM | Question of entering into Executive Session for the reasons identified in items 2, 3, and 4. |
2. | | EXECUTIVE SESSION - POLICE COMPLAINT |
| | | For the purpose of discussing a complaint brought against public employees in the Brookline Police Department under purpose one. |
3. | | EXECUTIVE SESSION - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING |
| | | For the purpose of discussing collective bargaining strategy with the Police Union and Dispatchers. |
4. | | EXECUTIVE SESSION - MEETING MINUTES |
| | | For the purpose of approving the meeting minutes from September 12, 2023. |
5. | | ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES |
| 6:15 PM | Select Board to announce recent and/or upcoming Events of Community Interest. |
6. | | PUBLIC COMMENT |
| | Public Comment period for people who requested to speak to the Board regarding Town issues. Up to fifteen minutes for public comment shall be scheduled each meeting. Additional time for public comment can be scheduled by the Chair at the conclusion of the meeting if time permits. 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 September 12, 2023. |
| 7.B. | | Question of approving the following authorization to hire requests for the Recreation Department: Golf Course Craftsperson Assistant Director |
| 7.C. | | Question of approving the authorization to hire request for a Motor Equipment Operator III (LN5) in the Water & Sewer Division of the Department of Public Works. |
| 7.D. | | Question of approving the following appropriation transfer request within the Building Department budget for a total of $5,500: $5,500 from Personnel - Code Enforcement to Education/Training/Conferences. |
| 7.E. | | Question of appointing Amy Ingles, Transportation Administrator, to the Massport Community Advisory Committee as a representative for the Town of Brookline. |
| 7.F. | | Question of approving the Project Funding Agreement with the Massachusetts School Building Authority for the Pierce School project and delegating authority to the Town Administrator to execute and deliver the Agreement and any amendments. |
| 7.G | | Question of approving Kevin Lowenthal as the Manager of Record for Blue Squares Industries LLC d/b/a Sorriso Market at 318 Harvard Street. |
| 7.H | | Question of approving the application of a Common Victualler for Ziggy Bombs Boston, LLC. d/b/a Ziggy Bombs at 173 Amory Street. Hours of operation will be Monday – Sunday 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM. Seating will consist of 50 seats. Question of approving the application of an Entertainment License for Ziggy Bombs Boston, LLC. d/b/a Ziggy Bombs at 173 Amory Street. Hours of operation will be Monday – Sunday 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM. Entertainment will consist of Radio, Taped music, and Televisions. |
| 7.I. | | Question of approving the application of a Common Victualler for Shojin Inc d/b/a Maluken and Sushi Express at 1038 Beacon Street. Hours of operation will be Sunday – Thursday 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM, Friday – Saturday 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM. Seating will consist of 10 seats. Question of approving the application of an Entertainment License for Shojin Inc d/b/a Maluken and Sushi Express at 1038 Beacon Street. Hours of operation will be Monday – Sunday 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM. Entertainment will consist of televisions. |
| 7.J. | | Question of approving the application of a Common Victualler for BE Food Corp. d/b/a BE Pasta Bar at 1026 Commonwealth Ave. Hours of operation will be Monday –Sunday 10:00am – 11:00pm. Seating will consist of 1 seat reduced from 17 seats inside. |
| 7.K | | Question of approving the petition for a Grant of Location request from Verizon New England, Inc. at Coolidge Street at Harvard Street: Place one (1) four-inch (4”) conduit ±112’. Starting from existing manhole, MH38/168, located at the southeast corner of Harvard Street and Coolidge Street heading in a northwesterly direction for ±112’ to Pole, P.85/1. Pole, P.85/1 is located on the westerly side of Coolidge Street. |
| 7.L. | | Question of approving the petition of NStar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy (Eversource) to install underground conduit in Jordan Road to provide new service to 249 Corey Road. Eversource is proposing to run new conduit in Jordan Road southerly from existing Pole 2036/2 approximately 125 feet southeast of Corey Road a distance of about 47 feet to 249 Corey Road. |
| 7.M | | Question of approving a petition from NStar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy (Eversource) to install underground conduit in Harvard Street. Eversource has requested the location to provide electric service to 290 Harvard Street. Eversource is proposing to run new conduit in Harvard Street southeasterly from existing MH3559 approximately 26 feet northwest of Green Street a distance of about 80 feet to 290 Harvard Street. |
| 7.N. | | Question of approving a petition from NStar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy (Eversource) to install underground conduit in Centre Street. Eversource has requested the location to provide electric service to 40 Centre Street. Eversource is proposing to run new conduit in Centre Street southeasterly from existing Pole 22/6 approximately 120 feet southeast of Wellman Street a distance of about 67 feet to 40 Centre Street. |
| 7.O | | Question of approving a Temporary Wine and Malt Beverages Non-Sales License to Brookline High School for a High School Reunion to be held on October 7, 2023 from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM at 115 Greenough Street. 200 people expected to attend. |
| 7.P. | | Question of approving a Temporary All Alcohol Beverages Sales License to The Hellenic Association of Boston a/k/a Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of N.E. for Boston University Research Retreat to be held on September 20 & 21, 2023 from 8:30 AM-8:30 PM at 162 Goddard Ave. 70-80 people expected to attend. |
8. | | CALENDAR |
| | Review and potential vote on Calendar Items |
9. | | NEWTON STREET CARETAKER AGREEMENTS |
| | | Discussion and possible reconsideration of the caretaker agreements at 21 and 55 Newton Street. |
10. | | COMMON VICTUALLER AND ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE - PUBJABI BY NATUREE |
| | | Question of approving the application of a Common Victualler for Sukhmani Bistro Inc. d/b/a Punjabi by Naturee at 1012 Beacon Street. Hours of operation will be Monday – Sunday 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM. Seating will consist of 50 inside seats 25 patio seats. Question of approving the application of an Entertainment License for Sukhmani Bistro Inc. d/b/a Punjabi by Naturee at 1012 Beacon Street. Hours of operation will be Monday – Sunday 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM. Entertainment will consist of Radio, Taped music, and Televisions. |
11. | | HAMILTON RESTAURANT FOLLOW UP HEARING |
| | | Discussion and possible vote on the 6-month follow up report from the Hamilton Restaurant disciplinary hearing. |
12. | | BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - INTERVIEWS |
| | 7:00 PM | The following candidates for appointment/reappointment to Boards and Commissions will appear for interview: |
| | | Park and Recreation Commission Jane Flanagan Zero Emissions Advisory Board Jim Lockwood Bill Heinemann Samuel Shapiro |
13. | | AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT UPDATE |
| | | Update from Tyler Belisle Toler, APRA Grant Administrator and Budget Analyst, on the status of ARPA projects from Rounds 1 and 2. |
14. | | TOWN GOVERNMENT SURVEY |
| | | Discussion and possible vote on directing staff to create a survey to disseminate to Brookline residents regarding the effectiveness of Brookline Town Government. |
15. | | 2023 FALL SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT |
| | | Discussion and possible vote to call a Fourth Special Town Meeting, to be held during the Special Town Meeting currently called for November 14, 2023, for the purposes of bringing a Warrant Article that contains the same language as the Select Board’s STM 3 of the regular Special Town Meeting, to add the H-MSO properties at JFK Crossing that were erroneously left out of STM 3. |
16. | | WARRANT ARTICLES PUBLIC HEARING |
| | 8:00 PM | Public Hearing and possible vote the following warrant articles for the November 14, 2023 Special Town Meeting: Warrant Article 8 - Senior Tax Work Off Program Expansion Warrant Article 9 - Creation of Payroll Division Warrant Article 10 - Bond Recission |
17. | | BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - APPOINTMENTS |
| | | The following candidates for appointment/reappointment to Boards and Commissions: |
| Human Resources Board Council on Aging |
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