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REPORTS OF SELECTMEN
AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE

on the
Articles in the Warrant 
for the 

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

to be held in the High School Auditorium
Tuesday, May 24th, 2005 at 7:00 P.M.

Final Town Meeting Results


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Or Click here to view or Download the entire Report on the Articles in the Warrant fully bookmarked(1.42MB). *All Supplements Below

 

ARTICLE # TITLE
ARTICLE 1 Appointment of Measurers of Wood and Bark. (Selectmen)

 

 ARTICLE 2

 

Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreements. (Human Resources)

 

ARTICLE 3 Annual Authorization of Compensating Balance Agreements. (Treasurer/Collector)

 

ARTICLE 4 Report on the Close-out of Special Appropriations / Bond Authorization Rescission. (Selectmen)

Available Budget Report - Capital Funds

Available Budget Report - Special Warrant Articles

 

ARTICLE 5 Approval of Unpaid Bills of a Prior Fiscal Year. (Selectmen)

Supplemental 01

 

ARTICLE 6 Acceptance of Legislation to Increase Property Tax Exemptions. (Assessors)

 

ARTICLE 7 Annual Appropriations Article. (Selectmen)

FY06 Proposed Budget - Table 1

FY06 Proposed Budget - Table 2

Budget Cross Reference Sheet

Supplemental 01

 

ARTICLE 8 Abolition of the Refuse Fee. (Petition of Stanley Wayne)

 

ARTICLE 9 Designate and Retain the Town-owned Land at the Front Landfill on Newton Street, to be Known as the Front Landfill Park, for Park Purposes. (Commissioner of Public Works)

Map

 

ARTICLE 10 Authorization and Resolution Regarding the Work of the Moderator’s Committee on Wireless Facilities. (Moderator’s Committee on Wireless Facilities)

Supplement 02

 

ARTICLE 11 Amendment to Section 5.22 of the Zoning By-Law – Exceptions and Exemptions to Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Regulations for Residential Units - - conversion of attic or basement space in single-family and two-family residential dwellings. (Petition of John Bassett)

 

ARTICLE 12 Amendment to Section 2.16 of the Zoning By-Law – Definitions - - gross floor area and height of buildings. (Petition of Gill Fishman)

Supplement 02

 

ARTICLE 13 Rescind the Vote of the June 2, 2004 Special Town Meeting Regarding the Ability to have a Level 2 Biolab under Principal Use 36B in Section 4.07 of the Town’s Zoning By-Law. (Petition of Susan Allen)

Summary of Recommended Biosafety Levels for Infections Agents

The 1s, 2s, 3's of BioSafety Levels

 

ARTICLE 14 Amendment to Article 5.6 of the Town’s By-Laws – Preservation Commission and Historic Districts - - creation of the Chestnut Hill North Local Historic District. (Preservation Commission)

Map of Proposed Chestnut Hill North LHD

Supplemental Report 1

Supplemental Report 1_2

Supplemental Report 1_2 Revised

 

ARTICLE 15 Amendment to Article 5.6 of the Town’s By-Laws – Preservation Commission and Historic Districts - - creation of the Harvard Avenue Local Historic District. (Preservation Commission)

Map of Proposed Harvard Ave LHD

Supplemental 1

 

ARTICLE 16 Amendment to Section 5.6.8 of the Town’s By-Laws – Power of the Preservation Commission - - determination of support for proposed local historic districts. (Petition of Cynthia Silbert)

 

ARTICLE 17 Amendment to the Town’s By-Laws – Section 8.6.7 (a), Restraint of Dogs - - remove present sunset provision and continue the off-leash program. (Park and Recreation Commission)

 

ARTICLE 18 Amendment to the Town’s By-Laws – Addition of Section 1.1.5, The Holding of Public Hearings. (Petition of Stanley Spiegel)

 

ARTICLE 19 Amendment to the Town’s By-Laws – Article 4.8 Living Wage By-Law - -application to contractors and subcontractors. (Petition of Noah Kazis)

Chart 1 - Living Wage ByLaw Comparison

Supplemental 01

 

ARTICLE 20 Amendment to the Town’s By-Laws – Article 6.8, Naming Public Facilities - - establishing a committee to make recommendations to Town Meeting. (Selectmen)

 

ARTICLE 21 Legislation Removing the Town of Brookline as a Member Community in Norfolk County. (Petition of David Cotney)

 

ARTICLE 22 Legislation to allow the Treasurer of Brookline to Invest Trust Funds in Accordance with the Prudent Man Rule. (Finance Director)

List of Legal Investments

 

ARTICLE 23 Legislation Authorizing the Transfer of the Former Fisher Hill Reservoir. (Commission of Public Works)

 

ARTICLE 24 Petition to Limit the Hours of Basketball Play at the Billy Ward Playground. (Petition of Ruthann Sneider)

Supplemental 01

 

ARTICLE 25 Resolution to Encourage Parents and Caregivers of Children to Refrain from the Use of Corporal Punishment. (Petition of Ronald Goldman)

 

ARTICLE 26 Reports of Town Officers and Committees. (Selectmen)

HAB Report

Report of the CDBG Committee

Committee on Town Organization and Structure (CTO&S) Report on the Selection Method of the Planning Board

INTERIM REPORT TO THE BROOKLINE TOWN MEETING OF
THE TOWN MODERATOR’S COMMITTEE ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE