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COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
will hold a Regular Meeting
on July 24 , 2019 at 4 : 45 p . m .
at The Brewster Town Office Building, 2198 Main Street, Brewster, MA
MEETING AGENDA
Recording or Taping Notification : "As required by the Open Meeting Law we are informing you that the Town
will be videotaping and/or audio taping this public meeting. In addition, if anyone else intends to either video or audio
tape this meeting they are required to inform the chair. " We request that all cell phones be turned off or to vibrate.
1 . Welcome new member Bruce Evans
2 . Discussion and possible vote on the completeness, timeliness and CPA eligibility of Friends Or
Relatives With Autism & Related Disabilities ( FORWARD ) community housing funding request for
regional supportive housing for 8 adults with autism . Possible vote on referral of the funding
request to the CPC Housing Committee for review and recommendation .
3 . Distribute and review updated committee member contact list .
4 . Discussion and possible vote on letter of support for Brewster Woods Mass Works grant .
5 . Treasurer' s Report
6 . Vote to approve minutes of July 10, 2019 meeting .
7 . Items that the chair could not reasonably anticipate .
8 . Announcements
9 . Next meeting : August 14, 2019 @ 4 : 45 at Town Hall
Posted: Sarah L Piebes Date : July 22 , 2019
This meeting may be scheduled in a room which is not wheelchair accessible. If you require accommodation
or assistance, please notify the party conducting this meeting in advance of the meeting date.
Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Brewster Ladies Library - 7/ 19/2018
With 28 members in attendance , guests and staff, President Cassidy called the meeting to order at 7PM
The minutes of the 2017 Annual meeting ( previously distributed ) were approved unanimously
The Treasurers Report, ( previously distributed ) was approved unanimously .
President Cassidy reviewed the major events of the last twelve months, current events and projects
completed and underway . She thanked the departing members for their 6 years of service : MS Sarah
Hewitt, and Mr . Glenn Lowery ,
The Nominating Committee proposed a slate of officers and directors for the coming year . A motion
was made , seconded and voted unanimously to accept the slate . A copy is attached as part of the
Notice of Annual Meeting , Eileen Berquist, newly elected President introduced herself, welcomed the
new Board members and thanked outgoing President Cassidy for her steadfast leadership through a
difficult period .
Library Director, MS St . Amour, talked about the building project and the possible timeline ; the
implementation of new Overdrive software and the Commonwealth collection . She commented that we
have over 160 volunteers contribute 5157 hours of time to the library in the last twelve months .
The Officers, Board and attendees congratulated Linda Mills as she received the Sarah Augusta Mayo
Award for extraordinary service to the Library .
A motion was made to adopt proposed bylaws changes that were previously distributed . It was moved ,
seconded and unanimously voted . ( Copy attached )
MS Pernice discussed membership numbers and talked about the upcoming event to be held at
Freemans Grill at Captains golf Course 7/26/ 2018 . She encouraged all to attend and enjoy the food ,
drink and silent auction .
On behalf of the Board , and the members, outgoing Director Sarah Hewitt extended thanks to Joan
Cassidy for her term in office which included most committees, the building committee, and officer
roles .
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 30 .
Respectfully submitted , b; iEi ! '
Ross Gorman , Recording Secretary