Warrant Articles

November 2019 Town Meeting

Article Number	Warrant Article Title	Petitioner	Green Caucus Endorsements	Brookline For Everyone Endorsements	PAX Endorsements	Town Meeting Vote	Town Meeting Result
	Resolution requesting the Select Board create a study committee to assess the effectiveness of Brookline's marijuana by-laws and policies	Citizen Petition			No Action	119-110-2	Favorable Action
	Amend the General By-Laws by amending Section 8.37.5 to add a new subsection 18 to limit purchases by customers on a reserve ahead basis	Citizen Petition			No Action	106-118-3	No Action
	Amend the General By-Laws by amending Section 8.37.5 to modify the hours of operation of Marijuana Establishments	Citizen Petition			Favorable Action	161-64-5	Favorable Action
	Home Rule Petition to allow who have reached the age of 16 or older, to register and vote in municipal elections within the Town	Select Board				143-71-6	Favorable Action
1	Approval of unpaid bills	Select Board				Unanimous	No Action
2	Approval of collective bargaining agreements	Human Resources				Unanimous	No Action
3	FY2020 budget amendments	Select Board	Favorable Action on Item C regarding TNC fee revenue		Favorable Action		Favorable Action
4	Appropriation for a four section Driscoll School	C. Scott Ananian, TMM 10, (correspondent), Dave Gacioch, TMM 13, Beth Gilligan, Jesse Gray, TMM 10, Andreas Liu, TMM 10, Kim Loscalzo, A. Nicole McClelland, TMM 11				203-13-10	Favorable Action
4	Driscoll Appropriation: Friedman Amendment					25-190-8	No Action
4	Driscoll Appropriation: Advisory Committee Amendment	Advisory Committee				84-136-5	No Action
5	Authorization for the disposal and sale of the real property at 15-19 Oak Street	Mariah Nobrega, TMM4, Neil Wishinsky, TMM5, Ben Franco, Select Board Member				147-77-3	No Action (Requires 2/3 Majority)
6	Resolution pertaining to the annual stipends received by members of the Select Board and other committees	Nicole McClelland TMM11, Mariah Nobrega TMM4, Neil Wishinsky TMM5			Favorable Action	100-103-12	No Action
7	Resolution pertaining to the maintenance of pavement markings	Christi Electris, TMM7; Robert M. Miller, TMM8	Favorable Action		Favorable Action	206-2-3	Favorable Action
8	Legislation authorizing the Select Board to offer a senior discount program for water and sewer rates	Select Board			Favorable Action		Favorable Action
9	Resolution pertaining to the establishment of a real estate transfer fee	Wendy MacMillan, TMM4; David Lescohier, TMM11; Deborah Brown, TMM1		Favorable Action	Favorable Action	139-44-17	Favorable Action
10	Amend Article 4.9 of the Town's General By-laws to dissolve the Committee on Campaigns	Select Board					Town Meeting is Upcoming
11	Authorization for the termination and relocation of certain sewer and drainage easements at Kerrigan Place	Department of Public Works, Peter Ditto, Town Engineer					Town Meeting is Upcoming
12	Authorization to enter into Solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for rooftop solar photovoltaic installations on certain Town properties	Select Board	Favorable Action		Favorable Action		Town Meeting is Upcoming
13	Amend Section 4.07 of the Town's Zoning By-Law to allow Accessory Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installations	The Department of Planning & Community Development; Co-petitioners: Blake Cady; David Lescohier, TMM11; David Lowe, TMM11; Scott Englander, TMM6; Willy Osborn.	Favorable Action		Favorable Action		Town Meeting is Upcoming
14	Amend Section 6.04 of the Zoning By-law pertaining to electric vehicle parking	C. Scott Ananian, TMM 10, (correspondent) Jesse Gray, TMM 10	Favorable Action		Favorable Action		Town Meeting is Upcoming
15	Amend Section 6.02 of the Zoning By-law to eliminate minimum parking requirements and establish maximum parking ratios for storefront uses within the Transit Parking Overlay District (TPOD)	Linda Olson Pehlke, TMM 2, and Paul Saner, TMM 13	Favorable Action	Favorable Action	Favorable Action		Town Meeting is Upcoming
16	Resolution pertaining to E-Scooters and other micro-mobility devices	Paul Warren, TMM1 and Heather Hamilton, Select Board Member	No Action		No Action	Majority Vote	Favorable Action
17	Resolution pertaining to Open-Air Parking Licenses and Electric Vehicle Charging Outlets	C. Scott Ananian, TMM 10, (correspondent) Jesse Gray, TMM 10	Favorable Action		Favorable Action		Town Meeting is Upcoming
18	Amend the Town's Zoning By-laws to change the definition of "lodger" and permit certain short term lodging	Scott Gladstone and Isaac Silberberg				173-21-4	Refer to Town Planning Department
19	Amend the Town's Zoning By-law to allow Accessory Dwelling Units	Roger Blood		Favorable Action	Favorable Action		Town Meeting is Upcoming
20	Amend the Town's Zoning By-law to allow Micro Unit Dwellings in the Coolidge Corner General Business District	Robert Zuker		Favorable Action	Favorable Action		Town Meeting is Upcoming
21	Adoption of a new General By-Law prohibiting new fossil fuel infrastructure in major construction	Jesse Gray (TMM-10), Werner Lohe (TMM-13), Alan Leviton, Lisa Cunningham (TMM-15), Diane Sokal, Daria Mark, Cora Weissbourd, Kathleen Scanlon (TMM-3), Heather Hamilton (SB), Raul Fernandez (SB), and Nancy Heller (SB)	Favorable Action		Favorable Action		Town Meeting is Upcoming
22	Amend Article 8.31 of the Town's General By-laws to prohibit the use of gasoline powered leaf blowers	Donald Warner					Town Meeting is Upcoming
23	Amend Article 8.31 of the Town's General By-laws to prohibit blowing leaves and debris onto public property	Donald Warner			Favorable Action		Town Meeting is Upcoming
24	Amend Article 3.14 of the Town's General By-laws pertaining to the Commission for Diversity, Inclusion and Community Relations and Citizen Complaints	Arthur Wellington Conquest III, TMM6			Favorable Action		Town Meeting is Upcoming
25	Adoption of a new General By-law prohibiting the Town from using Face Surveillance	Amy Hummel, TMM12			Favorable Action		Town Meeting is Upcoming
26	Rename the Coolidge Corner School the "Florida Ruffin Ridley School"	School Committee; Deborah Brown, TMM1; Anne Greenwald, TMM8; Maya Norton			Favorable Action	195-15-13	Favorable Action
27	Rename the Coolidge Corner School the "Ethel Weiss School"	Larry Ruttman			No Action	22-182-17	No Action
28	Rename the Coolidge Corner School the "Robert I. Sperber School"	Lee L. Selwyn, TMM13			No Action	Wasn't Moved	Town Meeting is Upcoming
29	Resolution pertaining to an Economic-Equity Advancement Fund	Donelle S. O'Neal Sr., TMM4			No Recommendation		Town Meeting is Upcoming
30	Adoption of a new General By-Law pertaining to the establishment of a Brookline Community Engagement Plan	Deborah Brown, TMM1, Mariah Nobrega, TMM4, and Samuel Botsford					Town Meeting is Upcoming
31	Resolution pertaining to the Town's response to Climate Change	Jules Milner-Brage, TMM12; Susan Helms Daley; Scott Englander, TMM6; Heather Hamilton, Select Board Member; Blake Cady; C. Scott Ananian, TMM10; Eileen Berger, TMM15; John Bowman; John Harris, TMM8; Linda Olson Pehlke, TMM2; Willy Osborn	Favorable Action		Favorable Action	192-1-5	Favorable Action
32	Amend the Town's General By-laws to replace "Chairman" and "Chairperson" with "Chair"	Neil Gordon, TMM1, and Hadassah Margolis, TMM8			Favorable Action		Town Meeting is Upcoming
33	Amend the Town's General By-laws to replace references to "inhabitants" and "Citizens"	Neil Gordon, TMM1			Favorable Action		Town Meeting is Upcoming
34	Amend the Town's General By-laws regarding eligibility for membership on boards, commissions and committees	Neil Gordon, TMM1			Favorable Action		Town Meeting is Upcoming

May 2019 Town Meeting

Article Number	Warrant Article Title	Result	Town Meeting Vote
9	A Resolution 4-Driscoll, the Ananian Motion, Main Motion	Favorable Action	155-58-17
13	Amend the Zoning By-law and Zoning Map to establish and accommodate a WaldoDurgin Overlay District	Favorable Action	208-4-12
16	Establishment of a Parking Benefit District in Brookline Village	Favorable Action	124-85-10
18	Article to strengthen the enforcement of the Green Dog Program	Favorable Action	175-21-13
19	Article to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products	Favorable Action	175-21-13
27	A pledge to recognize the hurt caused by hate speech, and to recommit to a hate-free town	No Action	42-137-7
27	An apology to Gerald Alston and commitment to do better	Favorable Action	111-66-12
28	Resolution in support of changing the Massachusetts flag and seal (Substitute Motion)	No Action	15-143-14
28	Resolution in support of changing the Massachusetts flag and seal	Favorable Action	158-4-15

April 2019 Town Meeting

Warrant Article Title	Result	Town Meeting Vote
Resolution regarding Newbury College	Favorable Action	199-0-2

November 2018 Town Meeting

Article Number	Warrant Article Title	Result	Town Meeting Vote
	Amend Article 4.13 of the Town's Zoning By-laws to modify density requirements for marijuana establishments.	Favorable Action	134-58-17
1	Approval of unpaid bills	No Action	Unanimous
2	Approval of collective bargaining agreements	No Action	Unanimous
3	FY2019 budget amendments	Favorable Action	Unanimous
4	Release of May 2018 Ninth School Schematic Design Special Appropriation	No Action	Unanimous
5	Legislation authorizing the Select Board to grant additional liquor licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages	No Action	Unanimous
6	Articles Six through Nine deal with easements necessary to reconstruct the Carlton Street Footbridge. These articles were considered under a single debate with a single vote.	Favorable Action	209-1-0
10	To grant an easement to the Boston Gas Company to install a gas line for Fire Station 6	No Action	44-139-9
11	Articles 11 through 16 - Amend the Zoning By-law to establish a Hancock Village Overlay District and various related articles	No Motion Was Made
17	Amend Section 3.1.3 of the Town's General By-Laws to prohibit Non-Disclosure Agreements	No Action	83-104-9
18	Amend Article 5.3 of the Town's General By-laws pertaining to Demolition Delay	Favorable Action	Unanimous
19	Amend Article 8.31.3 of the Town's By-laws pertaining to the use of Leaf Blowers	No Motion Was Made
20	Amend Article 5.23 of the Town's Zoning By-laws to establish special rules pertaining to the Transit Parking Overlay District	No Motion Was Made
21	Everything Should Have A Home. A Resolution To Encourage Brookline Retailers To Donate Unsold Merchandise	Favorable Action	Unanimous
22	Resolution calling for the reinstatement of State and Local Tax (SALT) deductions	No Action	???
23	Resolution calling for a Beacon Street Olmsted Bridle Path restoration study	Favorable Action	Unanimous

May 2018 Town Meeting

Article Number	Warrant Article Title	Result	Town Meeting Vote
1	Appointment of Measurers of Wood and Bark	Favorable Action	Unanimous
2	Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreements	Favorable Action	Unanimous
3	Annual Authorization of Compensating Balance Agreements	Favorable Action	Unanimous
4	Report on the Close-out of Special Appropriations / Bond Authorization Rescission	No Action	Unanimous
5	Approval of Unpaid Bills of a Prior Fiscal Year	No Action	Unanimous
6	Acceptance of Legislation to Increase Property Tax Exemptions	No Action	Unanimous
7	Annual (FY19) Appropriations Article	Favorable Action	178-1-0
7	Hochleutner/Englander/Stampfer Amendment related to the Installation of Plastic Turf at Cypress Playground	Favorable Action	128-93-7
7	Select Board Amendment related to the Installation of Plastic Turf at Cypress Field	No Action	18-177-14
7	Hochleutner/Englander/Stampfer Amendment related to the Installation of Plastic Turf at Cypress Field	Favorable Action	126-91-7
8	Acceptance of certain modifications to public ways and authorization for the acquisition of permanent easements related to the Gateway East project	Favorable Action	Unanimous
9	Authorization for the acquisition of and funding for certain temporary and permanent easements related to the Gateway East project	Favorable Action	Unanimous
10	Release of a pedestrian bridge easement related to the Gateway East project	Favorable Action	Unanimous
11	Authorization for the grant of a permanent easement for parking related to the Gateway East project	Favorable Action	Unanimous
12	Authorization for funding a portion of the Town's construction match related to the Gateway East project	Favorable Action	Unanimous
13	Authorization for the grant of a permanent easement over the main entrance at 2-4 Brookline Place for the construction of a canopy	Favorable Action	Unanimous
14	Authorization for the grant of a preservation restriction pertaining to the Brookline Reservoir Gatehouse	Favorable Action	Unanimous
15	Amendment to Section 8.26 of the Town's General By-Laws - Erosion and Sediment Control	Favorable Action	Unanimous
16	Amendment to Section 7.00 of the Town's Zoning By-Law -- Sign By-law	No Motion Was Made	n/a
19	Amendment to Section 8.37.4 of the Town's General By-Laws - limiting the maximum number of Marijuana Retailers	No Action	61-145-3
22	Acceptance of General Laws Chapter 64N, Section 3 - a Local Tax Option pertaining to the sale of marijuana and marijuana products	Favorable Action	Unanimous
23	Renaming the Devotion School	Favorable Action	171-19-14
24	Legislation authorizing a Brookline Land Bank	Favorable Action	Majority Vote
25	Legislation authorizing a Senior Circuit Breaker tax exemption	Favorable Action	169-1-0
26	Legislation authorizing an Override and Debt Exclusion tax exemption for seniors	Favorable Action	147-48-8
27	Amendment to Article 4.8, Section 4.8.5 of the Town's General By-Laws - requiring publication of living wage exempt positions in the Town's Financial Plan	Favorable Action	Unanimous
28	Rosenthal Amendment to: Amendment to the Town's General By-Laws adding new Article 4.10 - Community Control over Police Surveillance and Militarization	No Action	68-128-7
29	Select Board Motion to Refer: Amendment to the Town's General By-Laws adding new Article 3.24 - Community Advisory Committee on Military and Surveillance Equipment	Favorable Action	Majority Vote
30	Select Board Motion to Refer: Resolution regarding the Town's use and approval of Military and Surveillance Equipment	Favorable Action	Majority Vote
31	Amendment of Article 8.32 of the Town's General By-laws - Sustainable Food Containers and Packaging	Favorable Action	Unanimous
32	Amendment of Section 3.13 of the Town's General By-Laws prohibiting NonDisclosure Agreements	No Action	31-157-9
33	Resolution seeking review of the Town's practices regarding non-electronic communications	Favorable Action	Majority Vote
34	Resolution honoring Brookline WWI soldiers	Favorable Action	Unanimous
35	Resolution to prevent nuclear war	Favorable Action	167-2-0
36	Resolution pertaining to the renaming of Washington Street	No Action	Majority Vote

November 2017 Town Meeting

Article Number	Warrant Article Title	Result	Town Meeting Vote
1	Approval of unpaid bills	No Action	Unanimous
1	Revision of the Hancock Village Neighborhood Conservation District Bylaw
1	Release or re-appropriation of May 2017 Baldwin School Special Appropriation for an expanded purpose	Favorable Action	208-2-0
2	Approval of collective bargaining agreements	No Action	Unanimous
3	FY2018 budget amendments	Favorable Action	214-1-0
4	Authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire real property at 111 Cypress Street by purchase or eminent domain, and appropriate funds for such purpose	Favorable Action	212-1-2
5	Release or re-appropriation of May 2017 Baldwin School Special Appropriation	No Action	Unanimous
6	Legislation to increase qualifying income limits for senior real estate tax deferrals	Favorable Action	Unanimous
7	Authorize interest rate reduction on real property tax deferrals for qualifying seniors	Favorable Action	Unanimous
8	Accept the provisions of Chapter 60 Section 3D of the Massachusetts General Laws authorizing voluntary tax bill relief donations	Favorable Action	Unanimous
9	Legislation authorizing the Board of Selectmen to grant additional liquor licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages	Favorable Action	Majority Vote
10	Amend the Zoning By-law to establish a Hancock Village Overlay District (HVOD)	No Action	112-85-7
10	Motion to Refer Articles 10-15 to a Board of Selectmen appointed committee
11	Authorize the Board of Selectmen to execute a Hancock Village Master Development Agreement
12	Authorize the Board of Selectmen to execute a Hancock Village Local Action Unit (LAU) Development Agreement
13	Authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept and enforce a Hancock Village deed restriction
14	Authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire certain real property at Hancock Village by gift or deed
15	Repeal of the Hancock Village Neighborhood Conservation District Bylaw
16	By-law amendment requiring the posting of documents associated with public meetings	Favorable Action	160-3-0
17	Establish a Tree Preservation By-law	No Action	n/a
18	Replace "Selectmen" with "Selectwomen" in Zoning and General Bylaw references	Favorable Action	155-2-0
18	Replace "Board of Selectmen" with "Select Board"	No Action	Majority Vote
19	Replace gender-specific language in Town By-laws and records with gender-neutral language	Favorable Action	Majority Vote
20	Resolution to establish Indigenous Peoples Day in Brookline	Favorable Action	168-14-23
21	Resolution to honor former Brookline resident John Wilson	Favorable Action	Unanimous
22	Resolution on Sentencing Reform and Diversion	Favorable Action	116-81-11