December 1, 2024


Paul,


The next Select Board meeting is this Tuesday, December 3. The agenda is included below.


The Board will be setting the property tax rates for residential and commercial properties this Tuesday after a public hearing. Information on this important topic is included in the News and Updates section and in the meeting agenda below.


Please reach out if you have questions.


Warmest Regards,


Paul Warren


Please note that this email is being sent by me as an individual and not as an official action on behalf of the Board. The content is created by me and any errors or omissions are solely my responsibility.

News and Updates

Property Tax Rates - The Select Board plans to set next year's property tax rates at its upcoming meeting. Setting the rates involves a dizzying array of financial analysis and a limited number of choices available to the Board. The Town Administrator has published a helpful document that explains the process for setting the tax rates. A presentation prepared by the Board of Assessors is also available that was reviewed and discussed at the November 21 meeting.


Setting property tax rates is a complicated process that directly affects every resident and business owner in Brookline. The Board will hold a public hearing at 7:00 PM this coming Tuesday. All are invited to attend.

This Week's Meetings and Events

The calendar is subject to change. Please see the Board and Commissions Calendar and the Non-Board Calendar for updates.


Monday, December 2

Tuesday, December 3

Wednesday, December 4

Thursday, December 5

Upcoming Select Board Meeting - December 3 @ 5:30 PM

Agenda, Packet, Meeting Registration

Executive Session

  • Discussing litigation strategy in the case of P. McEachen v. Town of Brookline pending at the Department of Industrial Accidents.
  • Discussing litigation strategy in the case of Bergeron, et al. vs. Town of Brookline et al., U.S. District Court, Dkt No. 1:23-cv-12934-JEK, for alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). 
  • Approval of Executive Session minutes from November 12, 2024. 


Public Comment - Advance registration is available by calling the Select Board’s office at 617-730-2202 or by e-mail at kmacgillivray@brooklinema.gov. 


Miscellaneous - Approval of miscellaneous items, licenses, and contracts. 

  • Meeting Minutes from November 19, 2024 and November 21, 2024
  • Change order with Gilbane in the amount of $15,622.00 related to Driscoll school work.
  • Change order with Gilbane in the credit amount of $3,022.00 for various items related to Driscoll School.
  • Contract with Cassidy Corp., in the amount of $44,175 for repaving by Driscoll School. 
  • Change order with William Rawn Associates in the amount of $9,997.00 for construction admin services to close out BHS 3rd floor renovation.
  • Change order with Miller Dyer Spears in the amount of $8,531.60 for site survey related to the Pierce School project. 
  • Change order with A&D Services in the amount of $6,550.94 for Newbury College site temp basketball court install for Pierce relocation. 
  • Amend Contract PW/24-24 with Stantec Consulting, in the amount of $24,943.14 related to the Coolidge Corner Parking and Curb Use Study. 
  • Authorizing the Chair or designee to execute the FY2025 Contract with Brookline Community Development Corporation to operate a Tenant Stabilization Program funded by the Housing Trust Fund in the amount of $128,000.00. Housing Trust funds shall be used to provide direct housing-related assistance to households deemed eligible by the BCDC Tenant Stabilization Program that are facing the risk of homelessness. 
  • Grant from the FEMA in the amount of $25,600.00 to purchase supplies for the Emergency Operations Center for public safety staff. 
  • Grant from the US Department of Homeland Security's Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant program, in the amount of $15,000.00, to equip the backup dispatch center.
  • Rebate check from National Grid in the amount of $2,962.50 related to the installation of heat pumps at 27 Ackers Ave. 
  • Authorization to Hire Librarian I - Reference (T-304). 
  • Authorization to Hire Civil Engineer (EN3). 
  • Revised Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation.
  • Changes to the Police Dept's General Order 43 -- Federal Immigration Enforcement and Immigration Raids (new version 43.2). 


Candidate Interviews for the Zero Emissions Advisory Board 


Candidate Interview for the MLK Celebration Committee 


Noise Bylaw Waiver - Public hearing (6:30 PM)

  • Noise Bylaw request from Kaplan Construction to do HVAC system upgrades at 10 Lenox Street: December 4, 2024 - January 5, 2024. 


Tax Classification - Continued Public Hearing (7:00 PM)


Annual Town Election - Request from Town Clerk to set the date for the 2025 Annual Election.


Fire Department - Request to promote Firefighter Brian Pender to Lieutenant. 


Courtyard Marriott Brookline - Executing Ground Lease Estoppel Certificate and Ground Lease Amendment for the property at 40 Webster Street, known as the Courtyard Marriott Brookline and currently leased by BCORE 40 Webster St LLC and of delegating to the Town Administrator the authority to sign on the Board's behalf. 


Puddingstone Declaration of Restrictive Covenant - Executing the Puddingstone Declaration of Restrictive Covenant as authorized by Town Meeting. 
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