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SELECT BOARD CALENDAR

03/21/2023 | hybrid MEETING

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6^th floor, brookline town hall 

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Bernard W. Greene – Chair

• John VanScoyoc – Vice Chair
• Miriam Aschkenasy
• Michael Sandman
• Charles Carey – Town Administrator

1.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES

5:00 PM

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

Update on the letter from the Brookline Commission on Disability regarding the 2023 Annual Town Meeting.

Update on the status of the MBTA Communities project.

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 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 following Select Board meeting minutes:

March 7, 2023

March 14, 2023

3.B.

Question of approving the authorization to hire request for the Payroll Director (T-14) Treasurer/Collector Division of the Finance Department.

3.C.

Question of approving the authorization to hire request for the vacant Buyer position (C-09) in the Purchasing Division of the Finance Department.

3.D.

Question of approving contract PW/22-05 "Award of Tappan Street Improvements" with I.W. Harding construction in the amount of $2063,718.01

3.E.

Question of approving Extra Work Order No. 1 with contract PW23/03 "Upkeep of Trees and Related Work" in the amount of $152,000.00

4.

CALENDAR

Review and potential vote on Calendar Items

5.

POLICE CHIEF APPOINTMENT

Question of approving the appointment of the Chief of Police and approving her employment contract as recommended by the Town Administrator.

6.

SALE OF BONDS

Question of authorizing $9,285,000 General Obligation Bonds of the Town to Fidelity Capital Markets and $1,165,396 in Bond Anticipation Notes be awarded to Fidelity Capital Markets.

7.

BALLOT QUESTIONS FOR MAY 2 ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION

Discussion and possible vote on ballot questions for the May 2 Annual Town Election on the following topics:

- Operating Override

- Pierce School Debt Exclusion

- Voter referendum on establishing caps for retail cannabis establishments

8.

DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET REVIEWS

Review of the FY24 Departmental Budgets for the Office of the Advisory Committee and the Information Technology Department.

9.

OPEN AIR PARKING PUBLIC HEARING

6:30 PM

Questioning of approving an application for an Open Air Parking License by Owner Alex Politman for 218-220 Freeman St. Brookline, MA 02446, is 4,000 sq. ft for five cars.

10.

NEW COMMON VICTUALLER AND ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE - BABY CAFE HONG KONG BISTRO

Question of approving the application of a Common Victualler for Xi Wen Xu (Tracy)  d/b/a Baby Café Hong Kong Bistro at 1066 Beacon Street. Hours of operation will be Monday – Sunday, 8:00 am -12:00 am. Seating will consist of 49 inside seats and an outside patio of 10.

Question of approving the application of a new Entertainment license for Xi Wen Xu (Tracy) d/b/a Baby Café Hong Kong Bistro at 1066 Beacon Street. Hours will be Monday- Sunday, 9:00 am- 11:00 pm. Entertainment will consist of recorded music and television.

11.

NEW COMMON VICTUALLER AND ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE - TD FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Question of approving the application of a Common Victualler for TD Food Beverage LLC. d/b/a Fuel America at 1020 Commonwealth Ave. Hours of operation will be Monday – Friday 7:00 am- 7:00 pm Sat-Sun 8:00 am – 7:00 pm. Seating will consist of 42 inside seats and an outside patio of 12.

Question of approving the application of a new Entertainment for TD Food Beverage  LLC. d/b/a Fuel America at 1020 Commonwealth Ave. Hours of operation will be Monday – Friday 7:00 am- 7:00 pm Sat-Sun 8:00 am – 7:00 pm. Entertainment will consist of radio.

12.

NEW COMMON VICTUALLER AND ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE - KYURAMEN

Question of approving the application of a Common Victualler of Brookline Ramen, LLC. d/b/a Kyuramen at 1004 Beacon Street. Hours of operation will be Monday – Sunday, 10:30 am- 10:00 pm. Seating will consist of 71 inside seats and an outside patio of 36.

Question of approving the application of new Entertainment of Brookline Ramen, LLC. d/b/a Kyuramen at 1004 Beacon Street. Hours of operation will be Monday – Sunday, 10:30 am – 10:00 pm. Entertainment will consist of radio.

13.

 POSTPONED 

CHANGE OF MANAGER/CHANGE OF OWNER INTEREST/CHANGE OF LLC MANAGER - HAMILTON

Question of approving the application of Change of manager of Recond from David Ferrando to Christopher Steele for Brookline Dining Group, LLC d/b/a Hamilton at 1366 Beacon Street.

Question of approving the application of a Change of Owner interest and LLC Manager application for Brookline Dining Group d/b/a Hamilton at 1366 Beacon Street.

14.

NEW ALL ALCOHOL LICENSE/COMMON VICTUALLER/ALTERNATE MANAGER PUBLIC HEARING

7:30 PM

Question of approving the application for a new Alcohol License for Maguro Thai Sushi.Inc. d/b/a Maguro at 1335 Beacon Street. Brookline, MA. The proposed manager will be Narisara Khoburp. They have presented Operation and Alcohol hours Sunday – Thursday 11:30 am – 9:30 pm and Fri- Sunday 11:30 am – 10:00 pm.

Question of approving the application of Common Victualler License for Maguro Thai Sushi, Inc. d/b/a Maguro at 1355 Beacon Street. The proposed seating is 60 interior seats.

Question of approving the application of an Alternate Manager, Chutima Chauyprem, for Maguro Thai Sushi, Inc. d/b/a Maguro at 1355 Beacon Street.

Question for approving the application of new Entertainment of Maguro Thai Sushi, Inc. d/b/a Maguro at 1355 Beacon Street.

15.

WARRANT FOR THE 2023 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

Question of approving and executing the Warrant for the May 23, 2023 Annual Town Meeting.

16.

WARRANT ARTICLES PUBLIC HEARING

8:00 PM

Public Hearing, discussion, and possible vote on the following Warrant Articles for the May 23, 2023 Annual Town Meeting:

- Wood and Bark

- Compensating Balances

- Unpaid Bills

- Property Tax Assessments

- Amend Article 5.9 of the Town’s General By-Laws to amend the stretch energy code in accordance with the MA DOER Pilot

-      Annual (FY24) Community Preservation Program Budget 

-      Amend Article 2.5.2 and 3.22 of the Town’s General By-Laws to amend the requirements for Select Board and Advisory recommendations and hearings 

-      Amend Article 4.08 of the Town’s Zoning By-Laws (Inclusionary Zoning) to lower the threshold for developer Housing Trust contributions