Executive Session - The Board will enter into executive session for the following purposes:
- Conducting strategy session in preparation for contract negotiations related to the reappointment of the Town Administrator.
- Discussing litigation strategy in potential multidistrict litigation relating to social media harm.
- Approval of executive session minutes for 5/21, 6/25, and 6/9/24.
Public Comment - Up to fifteen minutes for public comment on matters not appearing on the agenda. Advanced registration is available by calling 617-730-2202 or by email at kmacgillivray@brooklinema.gov.
Miscellaneous - Approval of miscellaneous items, licenses, and contracts.
- Approval of Meeting Minutes from August 6, 2024.
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Announcement pertaining to review of the Board’s executive session meeting minutes from January 1, 2024, through July 31, 2024, for purposes of disclosure.
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Promotion of Police Officer Jeffery Emmerso to the position of Sergeant.
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Hire requestsTwo (2) Motor Equipment Operations II (LN3) and Two (2) Motor Equipment Repairpersons (LN6).
- Acceptance of a $5,000 grant from the Mass Emergency Management Agency.
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Extra Work Order #4 related to contract PW/23-01 "School Grounds Maintenance" with M. Neves, Inc. in the amount of $11,872.00.
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Transfer of an All Alcoholic Beverages License from Three Treasures Concept, Inc. d/b/a Xiang's Hunan Kitchen to Jumbo Seafood Brookline, Inc d/b/a Jumbo Seafood at 1032 Commonwealth Ave. Proposed manager will be Catherence Chan.
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Following approvals for Jumbo Seafood Brookline at 1032 Comm Ave
- Common Victualler License - Operating hours Mon - Sun 11AM to 12AM. 44 seats
- Entertainment License Mon - Sun 11AM to 12AM
- Alternate Manager - Kenneth Leung
- Transfer of an All Alcoholic Beverages License from Bright Life View LLC d/b/a Sapporo Ramen to Togaru LLC d/b/a IRU at 238 Washington Street. Proposed manager will be Taiji Mineo.
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Following approvals for Togaru LLC d/b/a IRU
- Common Victualler License - Operating house Mon – Sun 11AM - 11PM. The proposed seating is 24 seats.
- Entertainment License Mon - Sun 11AM - 11PM.
- Alternate Manager, Charles Harkins,
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Following approvals for Dong Wook Kim d/b/a BeLL 86 at 308 Harvard St
- Common Victualler - Hours of operation will be Monday – Sunday 12:00PM – 12:00AM. Seating will consist of 52 inside seats.
- Entertainment 12:00PM – 12:00AM.
- Question of approving the application for a change in D/B/A from Seoul Society Inc d/b/a Fiya Chicken to Seoul Society Inc d/b/a Fiyahen at 1024 Commonwealth Ave.
Boards and Commissions Interviews
Entertainment License - 1187 Beacon St - Public Hearing - Question of approving an entertainment license for Mad Hatter Experience LLC d/b/a Mad Hatter Experience at 1187 Beacon Street. Entertainment is an interactive experience that will be held from September 13, 2024 – January 5, 2025 including laser lights shows. Hours of operation Monday - Sunday 3:00PM–11:00PM. As of August 9, 2024, this application has been reviewed and approved by the Police Department and Building Department (and is no longer pending).
EV Charging Fees - Discussion and possible vote to implement a charging fee of $0.35/KWh, and an overstay fee of $10.00/hour after a 30-minute grace period following the completion of charging, at all Town-owned parks.
Human Services Gap Analysis & Recommendations - Presentation by Public Health & Human Services Director Sigalle Reis on the human services gap analysis and recommendations.
Discussion of Warrant Articles
- Update from the Planning Department on FY25 work plan, including zoning warrant articles for Fall 2024 Special Town Meeting.
- Discussion of a potential Warrant Article to accept a restrictive covenant in favor of the Town between the Town and Puddingstone at Chestnut Hill, LLC.
Goals & Objectives - Discussion of the Select Board's Goals & Objectives.
Boards and Commissions - Reappointments
Boards and Commissions - New Appointments
- Advisory Council of Public Health - Question of appointing one full voting member and two affiliate non-voting members from the following list of interviewed candidates for the Advisory Council of Public Health:
- Marion Freedman-Gurspan
- Mary Kassler
- Machiko Minegishi
- Anthony Ishak
- Shira Fischer
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