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Brookline Selectboard approves minutes, warrants, transfers ownership of antique fire trucks and renames ambulance community room
Summary
At its March 2 meeting the Selectboard approved multiple consent items: minutes for several dates, warrants totaling $1.6M+, signed an MOU transferring antique fire trucks to the Brookline Fire Association, and renamed the ambulance community room for Bobbie Canada; the board also voted to unseal specified non-public minutes and entered/left non-public session.
The Brookline Selectboard handled several routine and facility-related motions during its March 2 meeting.
Minutes and warrants: On a motion by Selectboard Vice Chair Brian Rater, seconded by Selectboard Member Ed Perry, the board approved public minutes for Jan. 20, Feb. 2, Feb. 5 and Feb. 17 (Vote: 3 yes). The board then approved warrants: General $1,504,649.87; Payroll $101,375.01; Detail $500 (motion by Brian Rater, seconded by Ed Perry; Vote: 3 yes).
Antique fire trucks: The board signed a Memorandum of Understanding and bills of sale transferring ownership of seven antique fire trucks to the Brookline Fire Association (BFA). Rob Dankirk, representing the BFA, said the association owns and maintains the trucks though they are housed at the Fire Station. Ed Perry moved to approve the MOU and Brian Rater seconded; the board voted 3–0 in favor.
Ambulance community room renaming: The board approved a request from Brookline Ambulance Service and Chief Stewart to rename the community room the "Bobbie Canada Training and Community Room." Brian Rater moved and Ed Perry seconded; Vote: 3 yes.
Non-public session and records: The board voted to enter non-public session under RSA 91-A:3 II (a), (c), (l) at 8:14 p.m. (motion by Eddie Arnold; roll call 3 yes). At 9:26 p.m., the board exited non-public session and voted to seal the minutes (motion by Eddie Arnold; roll call 3 yes). The board also moved to unseal a provided list of 2025 non-public minutes (motion by Brian Rater, second by Ed Perry; Vote: 3 yes).
Adjournment: Eddie Arnold moved to adjourn at 9:31 p.m.; Brian Rater seconded and the motion passed 3–0.
Votes at a glance: - Approve public minutes (1/20, 2/2, 2/5, 2/17): mover Brian Rater; second Ed Perry; Vote: 3 yes (SEG 001). - Approve warrants (General $1,504,649.87; Payroll $101,375.01; Detail $500): mover Brian Rater; second Ed Perry; Vote: 3 yes (SEG 001). - Approve MOU and bills of sale transferring antique fire trucks to BFA: mover Ed Perry; second Brian Rater; Vote: 3 yes (SEG 001). - Rename ambulance community room to 'Bobbie Canada Training and Community Room': mover Brian Rater; second Ed Perry; Vote: 3 yes (SEG 004). - Enter non-public session (RSA 91-A:3 II (a),(c),(l)): mover Eddie Arnold; second Brian Rater; roll call 3 yes (SEG 005). - Exit non-public and seal minutes: mover Eddie Arnold; second Brian Rater; roll call 3 yes (SEG 005). - Unseal listed 2025 non-public minutes: mover Brian Rater; second Ed Perry; Vote: 3 yes (SEG 005). - Adjourn: mover Eddie Arnold; second Brian Rater; Vote: 3 yes (SEG 005).
The actions recorded above reflect motions and outcomes as entered in the meeting minutes; no contract awards or other binding expenditures beyond approved warrants and authorizations were completed at this meeting.
