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TOWN OF BREWSTER
TOWN MEETING WARRANTS
MAY 2, 2005
2005 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Article
No. Article Name Sponsor
1 Unpaid Bills Board of Selectmen
2 Budgetary Transfers Board of Selectmen
3 Professional Services Board of Selectmen
4 Private Road Betterment / Kings Grant Board of Selectmen
5 Private Road Betterment /Barons Way Board of Selectmen
6 Private Road Betterment /Wayside Drive Board of Selectmen
7 Golf Cart Lease Agreement Golf Commission
8 Golf Driving Range Equipment Golf Commission
9 Evaluation of Purchase of Real Estate Open Space Committee
10 Stony Brook School Renovation Project School Committee
11 Other Business Board of Selectmen
2005 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Article
No. Article Name Sponsor
1 Annual Report Board of Selectmen
2 Herring / Alewife Fisheries Board of Selectmen
3 Cape Cod Technical School Operating Budget School Committee
4 Elementary Schools Operating Budget School Committee
5 Town Operating Budget Board of Selectmen
6 Nauset Regional Schools Operating Budget School Committee
7 Nauset Assessment Formula School Committee
8 Assessment Formula / Special Legislation School Committee
9 Human Services Funding Human Services Comm.
10 Local Business Organization Funding Citizen’s Petition
11 Hazardous Waste Collection Day Program Board of Health &
Water Commission
12 Brewster Town Band Funding Board of Selectmen
13 Capital Expenditures Funding Board of Selectmen
14 Nauset School District Capital Funding School Committee
15 Triennial Revaluation of Real Property Board of Assessors
16 Rescind Debt Authorization Board of Selectmen
17 Fire Department Staffing Request Fire Chief
18 Survivor Benefits / Enabling Legislation Fire Chief
19 Crosby Mansion Revolving Fund Board of Selectmen
20 Spruce Hill Property Lease Board of Selectmen
21 Classification Study / SEIU Board of Selectmen
22 Temporary Road Repair Bylaw Amendment Board of Selectmen
23 Amendment to Town Code / Quorum Bylaw Board of Selectmen
24 Creation of Agricultural Commission Board of Selectmen
25 Zoning Bylaw Amendment / Lot Coverage Planning Board
26 Zoning Bylaw Amendment / Residential Lots
of Record Planning Board
27 Zoning Bylaw Amendment / Definitions Planning Board
28 Zoning Bylaw Amendment / Definitions Planning Board
29 Zoning Bylaw Amendment / Definitions Planning Board
30 Zoning Bylaw Amendment / Variances Planning Board
31 Zoning Bylaw Amendment / Use Regulations Planning Board
32 Zoning Bylaw Amendment / Corridor Overlay Planning Board
33 Intermunicipal Agreement / Road Betterment Board of Selectmen
34 Private Road Betterment / Wayside Drive Board of Selectmen
35 Private Road Betterment / Kings Grant Board of Selectmen
36 Private Road Betterment / Barons Way Board of Selectmen
37 Other Business Board of Selectmen
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
MAY 2, 2005
Barnstable, ss
To: Roland W. Bassett
Constable of the Town of Brewster
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to
notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Brewster, qualified to vote in town
affairs, to meet at the Stony Brook Elementary School Cafetorium, on Monday the
second day of May, 2005 next, at 7:10 p.m. o’clock in the evening, then and there to
act upon the following articles.
UNPAID BILLS
ARTICLE NO. 1: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds
and appropriate a sum of money to pay bills unpaid during the previous fiscal year, or to
take any other action relative thereto.
(Nine-Tenths Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
BUDGETARY TRANSFERS
ARTICLE NO. 2: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds
and/or appropriate from surplus funds in some departments an amount of money to be
used in conjunction with funds appropriated under current fiscal year budgets during the
current fiscal year to pay shortfalls that would otherwise exist in the Fiscal Year 2005
budgets of other departments, as follows:
a) Transfer the sum of $6,500.00 from Line Item No. 25 (Police Department
Wages) to Line Item No. 2 (Selectmen’s Expenses) of Article No. 5 of the 2004
Annual Town meeting.
b) Transfer the sum of $500.00 from Line Item No. 27 (Building Inspector Wages)
to Line Item No. 4 (Town Administrator’s Wages) of Article No. 5 of the 2004
Annual Town Meeting.
c) Transfer the sum of $3,500.00 from Line Item No. 25 (Police Department
Wages) to Line Item No. 8 (Treasurer/Collector Wages) of Article No. 5 of the
2004 Annual Town Meeting.
d)Transfer the sum of $3,000.00 from Line Item No. 16 (Town Hall Maintenance
Wages) to Line Item No. Line Item No. 9 (Legal Expenses) of Article No. 5 of the
2004 Annual Town Meeting.
e)Transfer the sum of $1,000.00 from Line Item No. 2 (Selectmen’s Staff Wages)
to Line Item No. 11 (Election Wages) of Article No. 5 of the 2004 Annual Town
Meeting.
f)Transfer the sum of $2,500.00 from Line Item No. 31 (DPW Expenses / Solid
Waste Disposal) to Line Item No. 11 (Election Expenses) of Article No. 5 of the
2004 Annual Town Meeting.
g)Transfer the sum of $40,000.00 from Free Cash to Line Item No. 22
(Unclassified Expense/Gasoline & Diesel) of Article No. 5 of the 2004 Annual Town
Meeting.
h)Transfer the sum of $60,000.00 from the Ambulance Receipts Reserved for
Appropriation Account to Line Item No. 26 (Fire/Rescue Wages) of Article No. 5 of
the 2004 Annual Town Meeting.
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i)Transfer the sum of $12,000.00 from the Ambulance Receipts Reserved for
Appropriation Account to Line Item No. 26 (Fire/Rescue Expenses) of Article No. 5
of the 2004 Annual Town Meeting.
j)Transfer the sum of $1,500.00 from Line Item No. 27 (Building Inspector
Wages) to Line Item No. 30 (Alewife Committee Wages) of Article No. 5 of the
2004 Annual Town Meeting.
k)Transfer the sum of $10,000.00 from Free Cash to Line Item No. 31 (DPW
Expenses / Construction Account) of Article No. 5 of the 2004 Annual Town
Meeting.
l)Transfer the sum of $175,000.00 from Free Cash to Line Item No. 31 (DPW
Expenses / Snow & Ice) of Article No. 5 of the 2004 Annual Town Meeting.
m)Transfer the sum of $650.00 from Line Item No. 6 (Town Accountant Expenses)
to Line Item No. 33 (Street Lighting Expenses) of Article No. 5 of the 2004 Annual
Town Meeting.
n)Transfer the sum of $800.00 from Line Item No. 16 (Town Hall Maintenance
Wages)) to Line Item No. 37 (Veterans Services) of Article No. 5 of the 2004
Annual Town Meeting.
o)Transfer the sum of $3,000.00 from the Water Revenue Account to Line Item
No. 39 (Water Department Expenses) of Article No. 5 of the 2004 Annual Town
Meeting.
p)Transfer the sum of $8,000.00 from the Golf Receipts Reserved for
Appropriation account to Line Item No. 41 (Golf Wages) of Article No. 5 of the
2004 Annual Town Meeting.
or to take any action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES / RECRUITMENT PROCESS
ARTICLE NO. 3 : To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds
the sum of TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($25,000.00) DOLLARS and
to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a contract or contracts for professional
services to assist in the selection process of a Police Chief, or to take any other action
relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
PRIVATE ROAD BETTERMENT ENGINEERING FOR KINGS GRANT
ARTICLE NO. 4: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds
the sum of EIGHT THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($8,000.00) DOLLARS to finance costs
associated with engineering services for a private road betterment for Kings Grant
subdivision and to authorize the Town Administrator to solicit bids and/or proposals,
enter into a contract or contracts and expend said funds for this purpose, said expense
to be recovered through the betterment assessments against the abutters, or to take
any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
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PRIVATE ROAD BETTERMENT ENGINEERING FOR BARONS WAY
ARTICLE NO. 5: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds
the sum of SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100 ($6,500.00) DOLLARS
to finance costs associated with engineering services for a private road betterment for
Barons Way and to authorize the Town Administrator to solicit bids and/or proposals,
enter into a contract or contracts and expend said funds for this purpose, said expense
to be recovered through the betterment assessments against the abutters, or to take
any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
PRIVATE ROAD BETTERMENT ENGINEERING FOR WAYSIDE DRIVE
ARTICLE NO. 6: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds
the sum of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND 00/100 ($1,200.00) DOLLARS
to finance costs associated with engineering services for a private road betterment for
Wayside Drive and to authorize the Town Administrator to solicit bids and/or proposals,
enter into a contract or contracts and expend said funds for this purpose, said expense
to be recovered through the betterment assessments against the abutters, or to take
any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
GOLF CART LEASE
ARTICLE NO. 7: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town
Administrator to enter into a contract or contracts for the lease or lease-purchase of golf
carts for the Captains Golf Course for up to a five (5) year period, and to transfer from
the Golf Receipts Reserved for Appropriation account the sum of THIRTY-THREE
THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND 00/100 ($33,200.00) DOLLARS to finance
costs associated with this lease for Fiscal Year 2005, or to take any other action relative
thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Golf Commission)
GOLF DRIVING RANGE EQUIPMENT
ARTICLE NO. 8: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town
Administrator to enter into a contract or contracts for the purchase of replacement
equipment for the driving range ball dispenser/washer unit for the Captains Golf Course
Driving Range, and to transfer from the Golf Receipts Reserved for Appropriation
account the sum of FIFTEEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($15,000.00) DOLLARS, or
to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Golf Commission)
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FUNDING FOR THE EVALUATION OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE
ARTICLE NO. 9: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds
the sum of TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($25,000.00) DOLLARS for
the purpose of investigating and making recommendations for the purchase or real
estate and for obtaining various clerical, professional, legal, appraisal and engineering
services, and to authorize the Town Administrator to solicit bids, enter into contracts,
and expend these funds for this purpose, or to take any other actions relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Open Space Committee)
STONY BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RENOVATION PROJECT
ARTICLE NO. 10: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds
the sum of SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($600,000.00) DOLLARS to
pay costs associated with the engineering, design, construction, renovation,
appurtenances and all other costs incidental and related thereto for the repair and
improvement of the Stony Brook Elementary School, and to authorize the Town
Administrator to solicit bids, enter into contracts, and expend these funds for this
purpose, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
OTHER BUSINESS
ARTICLE NO. 11: To act upon any other business that may legally come before
this meeting.
Given under our hand and Seal of the Town of Brewster affixed this
day of March, 2005.
Peter G. Norton, Chairman
James W. Foley, Vice-Chairman
Dyanne F. Cooney, Clerk
Robert B. Hirschman
Edward S. Lewis
I, Roland W. Bassett, duly qualified Constable for the Town of Brewster, hereby certify
that I served the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting of May 2, 2005 by posting
attested copies thereof, in the following locations in the Town on the day of
, 2005.
Brewster Town Offices Brewster Farms
Brewster Ladies Library Brewster Pizza House
The Brewster Store Millstone Liquors
U. S. Post Office
Roland W. Bassett, Constable
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
MAY 2, 2005
Barnstable, ss
To: Roland W. Bassett
Constable for the Town of Brewster
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby
directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Brewster, qualified to vote in
Town affairs, to meet at the Stony Brook Elementary School Cafetorium, on Monday, the
second day of May, 2005 next, at 7:00 p.m. o’clock in the evening, then and there to
act upon the following articles.
ANNUAL REPORT
ARTICLE NO. 1: To act upon the Annual Town Report of the Board of
Selectmen, Town Officers and other Special Committees, or to take any other action
relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
HERRING/ALEWIFE FISHERIES
ARTICLE NO. 2: To see if the Town will vote to take no action regarding its
herring or alewife fishery, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Alewife Committee)
CAPE COD VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE NO. 3: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or
transfer from available funds a sum of money to defray Cape Cod Vocational Technical
High School charges and expenses for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2006, as follows:
EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED
ITEM DEPARTMENT FY2004 FY2005 FY2006
1. CAPE COD TECH. ASSESSMENT $766,482.00 $769,359.00 $744,668.00
TOTAL ASSESSMENT $766,482.00 $769,359.00 $744,668.00
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Cape Cod Vocational Technical School Committee)
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OPERATING BUDGETS
ARTICLE NO. 4: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or
transfer from available funds a sum of money to defray the Elementary Schools’ charges
and expenses, for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2006, as follows:
EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED
ITEM DEPARTMENT _ FY2004 FY2005 FY2006
1. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUDGET $4,882,909.02 $5,309,937.00 $5,308,999.00
TOTAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL $4,882,909.02 $5,309,937.00 $5,308,999.00
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Elementary School Committee)
TOWN OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE NO. 5: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or
transfer from available funds a sum of money to defray town charges and expenses, and
furthermore, to fix the salary and compensation of all elected officials of the town as
provided in Section No. 108 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, as amended, for the
Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2006, as follows:
SELECTMEN
EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED
DEPARTMENT FY2004 FY2005 FY2006
1 MODERATOR WAGES 300.00 300.00 300.00
2 SELECTMEN'S WAGES 5,250.00 5,250.00 5,250.00
STAFF WAGES 41,187.23 43,286.00 37,620.00
EDUCATIONAL REIMB 331.80 1,000.00 1,000.00
EXPENSES 24,019.29 22,520.00 23,850.00
3 ASSESSMENTS 23,128.25 23,427.00 25,071.00
4 ADMINISTRATOR WAGES 217,439.15 215,432.00 224,461.00
EXPENSES 7,108.58 7,460.00 7,400.00
5 FINCOM EXPENSES 0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
RESERVE FUND 56,995.00 85,000.00 85,000.00
6 ACCOUNTANT WAGES 103,527.54 112,993.00 118,348.00
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS 17,500.00 24,500.00 25,500.00
EXPENSES 5,820.88 6,410.00 6,340.00
7 ASSESSOR WAGES 114,462.62 122,635.00 130,194.00
EXPENSES 11,235.55 15,950.00 12,475.00
8 TREAS/COLL WAGES 166,795.73 158,265.00 168,602.00
EXPENSES 23,041.95 25,100.00 24,500.00
9 LEGAL EXPENSES 97,225.17 84,000.00 90,000.00
10 TOWN CLERK'S WAGES 49,868.77 50,737.00 52,768.00
CLERK STAFF WAGES 30,318.24 28,436.00 29,287.00
EXPENSES 5,835.71 4,350.00 7,150.00
11 ELECTION WAGES 7,072.66 12,500.00 3,750.00
EXPENSES 4,669.95 4,920.00 3,600.00
12 REGISTRAR WAGES 2,472.24 3,400.00 4,800.00
EXPENSES 1,778.90 1,900.00 3,620.00
13 PLANNING/APPEALS WAGES 31,018.48 30,480.00 33,060.00
PLANNING/APPEALS EXPENSES 1,885.01 2,075.00 2,475.00
14 VEHICLE POOL MAINT 5,707.86 4,000.00 4,000.00
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SELECTMEN
EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED
DEPARTMENT FY2004 FY2005 FY2006
15 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
WAGES 56,153.40 58,199.00 60,550.00
EXPENSES 21,902.33 34,913.00 39,496.00
16 TOWN HALL MAINT WAGES 54,331.40 56,591.00 72,588.00
EXPENSES 41,883.10 40,000.00 45,244.00
COA BLDG EXPENSES 14,153.43 11,025.00 15,140.00
17 TOWN REPORT EXPENSES 6,586.71 7,300.00 7,300.00
18 DRUMMER BOY EXPENSES 492.62 700.00 750.00
19 DEBT SERVICE 2,703,292.61 2,543,919.00 2,731,161.00
20 FRINGE BENEFITS 1,648,745.60 1,761,646.00 1,882,082.00
21 RETIREMENT/PENSION 779,851.42 865,258.00 922,770.00
22 UNCLASSIFIED 135,389.89 108,160.00 172,200.00
23 LIABILITY INSURANCE 268,128.95 313,150.00 327,961.00
24 CONSTABLE 250.00 250.00 250.00
25 POLICE WAGES 1,348,191.73 1,425,400.00 1,491,700.00
EXPENSES 155,936.78 161,579.00 163,224.00
26 FIRE/RESCUE WAGES 1,027,867.03 966,748.00 1,058,272.00
EXPENSES 93,047.70 81,100.00 87,100.00
RESCUE EXPENSES 67,357.26 60,500.00 70,600.00
STATION EXPENSES 48,777.59 53,000.00 57,500.00
27 BLDG INSPECTOR/HDC WAGES 237,472.85 247,734.00 249,057.00
BUILDING/HDC EXPENSES 3,455.20 4,800.00 4,896.00
28 NATURAL RESOURCES AND
CONSERVATION WAGES 155,090.00 157,873.00 167,146.00
EXPENSES 15,907.66 26,650.00 26,900.00
PROPAGATION 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00
29 DOG OFFICER EXPENSES 7,500.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
30 ALEWIVE COMM. WAGES 3,230.00 1,830.00 3,500.00
EXPENSES 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
31 DPW WAGES 624,783.31 651,012.00 656,298.00
ROAD MACHINERY 43,343.31 28,700.00 29,700.00
SNOW & ICE CONTROL 83,579.95 65,000.00 70,000.00
INSECT/PEST CONTROL 920.00 1,205.00 1,205.00
EXPENSES 139,078.89 193,319.00 195,199.00
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL 242,903.12 298,600.00 290,000.00
MEMORIAL/VETERANS DAY
32 EXP. 1,399.91 1,400.00 1,400.00
33 STREETLIGHTING 6,886.49 6,800.00 7,150.00
34 BOARD OF HEALTH WAGES 126,711.39 130,290.00 137,345.00
VISITING NURSE ASSOC. 14,400.00 16,075.00 18,000.00
EXPENSES 5,633.87 6,700.00 11,100.00
35 COUNCIL ON AGING WAGES 125,317.50 130,375.00 136,836.00
EXPENSES 15,349.35 14,200.00 14,700.00
36 OLD MILL SITE COMM. 3,696.47 4,325.00 4,000.00
37 VETERANS SERVICES 4,832.49 6,000.00 6,500.00
38 LADIES LIBRARY 394,879.00 401,329.00 428,517.00
39 WATER COMM. WAGES 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00
WATER STAFF WAGES 500,152.50 516,731.00 540,060.00
OPERATING EXPENSES 193,448.00 237,571.00 242,759.00
EQUIPMENT EXPENSES 8,303.58 8,580.00 8,545.00
40 RECREATION WAGES 81,117.08 85,388.00 87,493.00
EXPENSES 22,970.34 25,609.00 20,609.00
41 GOLF DEPT WAGES 985,706.22 1,020,478.00 1,087,511.00
EXPENSES 598,346.68 643,761.00 735,932.00
GRAND TOTAL 14,183,951.27 14,598,299.00 15,538,867.00
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or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
NAUSET REGIONAL SCHOOLS OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE NO. 6: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or
transfer from available funds a sum of money to defray the Nauset Regional School’s
charges and expenses for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2006, as follows:
EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED
ITEM DEPARTMENT FY2004 FY2005 FY2006
NAUSET ASSESSMENT $7,119,556.00 $7,850,089.00 $7,885,497.00
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TOTAL ASSESSMENT $7,119,556.00 $7,850,089.00 $7,885,497.00
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Nauset Regional School Committee)
ASSESSMENT FORMULA FOR NAUSET REGIONAL SCHOOLS
ARTICLE NO. 7: To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of the
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 71, Section 16B and to reallocate the sum of the
member towns’ contributions to the Nauset Regional School District in accordance with
the Regional Agreement rather than the Education Reform Formula, so-called, or to take
any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Nauset Regional School Committee)
ASSESSMENT FORMULA SPECIAL LEGISALTION
NAUSET REGIONAL SCHOOLS
ARTICLE NO. 8: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
file special legislation with the General Court to reallocate the sum of their local
contribution to the Nauset Regional School District by a majority vote of the Boards of
Selectmen, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Nauset Regional School Committee)
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HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING
ARTICLE NO. 9: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer
from available funds the sum of FIFTY-FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY
AND 00/100 ($54,460.00) DOLLARS for the following organizations and in the
following respective amounts:
1.Cape Aids Resource Exchange and Services (CARES) $2,500
2.Cape Cod Child Development Program, Inc. $5,020
3.Cape Cod Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence, Inc. $4,500
4.Consumers Assistance Council, Inc. $500
5.Gosnold $4,500
6.Independence House, Inc. $3,700
7.Interfaith Council for the Homeless of Lower Cape Cod $3,715
8.Legal Services for Cape Cod & Islands, Inc. $3,900
9.Lower Cape Outreach Council, Inc. $6,500
10.Nauset, Inc. $6,425
11.Sight Loss Services, Inc. of Cape Cod & Islands $700
12.Nauset Together We Can Prevention Council, Inc. $5,000
13.Elder Services of Cape Cod “Meals on Wheels” $7,500
GRAND TOTAL $54,460
and to authorize the Board of Selectmen, the Board of Health, and the School
Committee, as appropriate, to enter into contracts with these organizations in order to
provide desired social services for residents of Brewster, or to take any other action
relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Human Services Committee
LOCAL BUSINESS ORGANIZATION FUNDING REQUEST
ARTICLE NO. 10: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, and/or
transfer from available funds, the sum of TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND AND 00/100
($22,000.00) DOLLARS, to be expended under the direction of the Board of
Selectmen to help defray costs associated with the annual publication and distribution of
the Brewster Book and Beach Map Guide, as well as the monthly publication of Brewster
advertising and website, which advertises the Town’s attractions, amenities, and
services; to provide funds for the operation of the Brewster Visitor Information Center;
and, under a contract with and at the direction of the Board of Selectmen, to enable the
Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade United to appropriately advertise Brewster in
order to increase room tax and beach pass revenue for the town, promote the Town’s
golf course, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Citizens’ Petition)
HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY PROGRAM
ARTICLE NO. 11: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Water
Revenue account the sum of NINE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($9,000.00)
DOLLARS to finance costs associated with the hazardous waste collection day program
and to authorize the Town Administrator to solicit bids and/or proposals, enter into a
contract or contracts and expend said funds for this purpose, or to take any other action
relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Health & Water Commission)
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BREWSTER TOWN BAND FUNDING
ARTICLE NO. 12: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to enter into a contract with the Brewster Town Band in order to obtain
instrumental performances for the town, to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from
available funds the sum of ONE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($1,000.00) DOLLARS,
and to authorize the Town Administrator to solicit bids and/or proposals, enter into a
contract or contracts, accept grant proceeds and expend said funds for this purpose, or
to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
ARTICLE NO. 13: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer
from available funds and/or borrow a sum of money for the purpose of funding the
following capital acquisitions and expenditures to be undertaken during Fiscal Year 2006
and to authorize the Town Administrator to sell, trade, lease, exchange or otherwise
dispose of, in the best interests of the town, old equipment or vehicles deemed
available, the proceeds from any such disposition to be applied toward the cost of
acquiring said equipment or services as the case may be:
TRANSFER
FROM
AVAILABLE
ITEM DEPARTMENT FUNDS
1.Board of Selectmen
a. Herring Run Retaining Wall Repair Project $ 5,000
b. Mapping System Update $10,000
2.Fire Department
a. Rescue Billing Services $ 32,000
b. Breathing Apparatus $ 80,000
c. Rescue Equipment Expense $ 7,500
d. Computer Equipment Expense $ 10,000
e. Protective Clothing Expense $ 25,000
f. Defibrillator Equipment Replacement $ 30,000
g. Air Compressor Equipment Replacement $ 35,000
h. Hazardous Materials Expense $ 2,500
i. Fire Station Location Study $ 25,000
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3.Department of Public Works
a. Four Wheel Drive Vehicle $ 28,100
b. Large Dump Truck $110,000
4.Golf Department
a. Fairway Verticut Equipment $ 25,000
b. Clubhouse Painting Project $ 20,000
c. Golf Tee Renovation Project $ 10,000
5.Police Department
a. Patrol Vehicles $ 51,100
6.Recreation Department
a. Equipment Shelving System $ 3,500
7.Water Department
a. Billing Software & Equipment $ 45,000
b. Slough Road Water Main Project $200,000
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Grand-total $754,700.00
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
NAUSET SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
ARTICLE NO. 14: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or
transfer from available funds the sum of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE
THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY EIGHT AND 00/100 ($223,488.00)
DOLLARS for Brewster’s share of capital improvements to the Nauset Regional High
School, for the following purposes and in the following amounts:
1.Nauset High School:
?Upgrade Heating System $135,000
?Improve Water Corrosion Control System $18,000
?Exterior Door Replacement $90,000
?Replace Green Floor in Gym $66,000
?Technology Plan $50,000
2.Nauset Regional Middle School:
?Replace Slate Roof $40,000
?Repair Rubber Membrane Roof $10,000
?Technology Plan $50,000
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Grand-total $459,000
Brewster’s Assessment Percentage 48.69%
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Brewster’s FY2006 Request $223,488
however, that these monies shall not be raised and appropriated under this vote unless
the Town votes at a Regular or Special Town Election to exempt this sum of money from
the limitations of Proposition 2 ½, so-called, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Nauset Regional School Committee)
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TRIENNIAL REVALUATION OF REAL PROPERTY
ARTICLE NO. 15: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or
transfer from available funds the sum of TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND AND 00/100
($22,000.00) DOLLARS for the purposes of performing the interim year update
services of real property and to authorize the Town Administrator to solicit bids and/or
proposals, enter into a contract or contracts and expend said funds for this purpose, or
to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Assessors)
RESCIND DEBT AUTHORIZATION
ARTICLE NO. 16: To see if the Town will vote to rescind the authorization to
incur debt in the amount of ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-TWO
THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND 00/100 ($1,522,200.00) DOLLARS under
articles no. 21 of the 2001 Fall Yearly Town Meeting and article no. 10 of the 2004 Fall
Yearly Town Meeting, said articles allowed for purchase of real estate located off Route
137, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFFING REQUEST
ARTICLE NO. 17: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the funding and
creation of two (2) firefighter positions within the Fire Department and related benefit
expenses and to raise and appropriate the sum of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY
THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($130,000.00) DOLLARS for this purpose, however, that
these monies shall not be raised and appropriated under this vote unless the town votes
at a Regular or Special Town Election to exempt this sum of money from the limitations
of Proposition 2 ½, so-called, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Fire Chief)
ACCEPTANCE OF STATE ENABLING LEGISLATION FOR CALL FIREFIGHTERS
AND AUXILLARY POLICE OFFICERS
ARTICLE NO. 18: To see if the Town will vote to accept Massachusetts General
Laws Chapter no. 32, Section no. 89B, as now and hereafter amended, to authorize
death benefits for the surviving spouses and children of police officers and firefighters
killed in the line of their duties, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Fire Chief)
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CROSBY MANSION REVOLVING FUND
ARTICLE NO. 19: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the creation of a
departmental revolving fund for the Crosby Mansion and cottages, to be referred to as
the “Crosby Mansion Revolving fund” under section 53E1/2 of Chapter 44 of the
Massachusetts General Laws, to be administered and expended by the Crosby Property
Committee, said fund will be credited with all fees and charges received during Fiscal
Year 2006 and will be utilized to pay salaries, expenses and contracted services required
to operate the mansion and cottages, the fund may spend up to $100,000.00 in
revolving fund revenues for the program in FY2006, or to take any other actions relative
thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
SPRUCE HILL PROPERTY LEASE
ARTICLE NO. 20: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to negotiate and to enter into a lease, not to exceed ten (10) years as
allowed under Section no. 3 of Chapter no. 40 of the General Laws, for the town-owned
buildings located on the Spruce Hill property as further identified on Parcel No. 8-9 of
Map No. 13 of the Board of Assessors’ Maps, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
CLASSIFICATION STUDY / SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION
ARTICLE NO. 21: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or
transfer from available funds the sum of FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/000 ($5,000.00)
DOLLARS and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a contract or contracts
for professional services to undertake a pay and classification study for the employees
covered under the collective bargaining agreement with the Service Employees
International Union, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
TEMPORARY ROAD REPAIR BYLAW AMENDMENT
ARTICLE NO. 22
: To see if the town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of
Brewster, Chapter 157, Article VIII, Temporary Road Repair, which now reads as follows:
“E. If the Planning Board approves any such plan, the Board of Selectmen may place the
plan on the warrant for the next Annual Town Meeting. If the Planning Board suggests
modifications or changes in scope of costs, the Board of Selectmen may, at its option,
send out proxies to the abutters noting scope and cost changes or it may return the
project to the petitioners. If proxies are sent out, they must be returned by December 31
if the project is to be considered at the Annual Town Meeting. If the proxies are returned
by December 31, the Selectmen may place the project on the Annual Town Meeting
Warrant, provided that more than 50% of the abutters approve the revisions.”
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will be revised to read as follows:
“E. If the Planning Board approves any such plan, the Board of Selectmen may place the
plan on the warrant for the next Annual Town Meeting. If the Planning Board suggests
modifications or changes in scope of costs, the Board of Selectmen may, at its option,
send out proxies to the abutters noting scope and cost changes or it may return the
project to the petitioners. If proxies are sent out, they must be returned by December 31
if the project is to be considered at the Annual Town Meeting. If the proxies are returned
by December 31, the Selectmen may place the project on the Annual Town Meeting
Warrant, provided that more than 50% of the abutters approve the revisions. Long
term financing may be issued for said project by the town for up to a fifteen
(15) year period.”
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
AMENDMENT TO TOWN CODE / QUORUM BYLAW
ARTICLE NO. 23 : To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town
of Brewster, Massachusetts, Chapter 48, Article III by repealing Section 48-5 thereof,
reading as follows:
The quorum for Annual Town Meetings and for Special Town
Meetings is hereby set at 200 registered voters
and by adding in place thereof a new Section 48-5, reading as follows:
The quorum for Annual Town Meetings and for Special Town
Meetings is hereby set at zero registered voters
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
CREATION OF AN AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION
ARTICLE NO. 24: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to amend the Code of the Town of Brewster by adding the following by-law
as Chapter 12, Article 16, Section 12-38 through Section 12-39, as follows:
Agricultural Commission Bylaw
Section 12-38. Membership of the Committee – There is hereby appointed a Agricultural
Commission, consisting of seven (7) members. The commission members shall be
appointed by the Board of Selectmen for a term of three (3) years, provided, however,
that the initial appointments shall be staggered so that three members shall be initially
appointed for a three year term, two members shall be initially appointed for a two year
term, and the remaining two members shall be initially appointed for a one year term;
thereafter, all members shall be appointed for three (3) year terms. Any member of the
commission may be removed by the Board of Selectmen, with prior notice to the
member and a hearing, for good cause.
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Section 12-39. To guide its activities, the Commission shall develop a work plan which
may include its service as a facilitator to encourage the pursuit of agriculture in
Brewster, its promotion of agriculturally-based economic opportunities within the town,
its education of other town boards, committees and departments about farming related
issues, its efforts to preserve the agricultural lands currently owned by the town, its
pursuit of initiatives for the creation of a sustainable, agricultural community.
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/LOT COVERAGE
ARTICLE NO. 25: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town
of Brewster, Chapter 179, also known as the Zoning Bylaws, Article V, Area and Bulk
Regulations, Section 179-16, Table 3, Height and Bulk Regulations, by deleting the last
column of the Table, currently entitled "Maximum Percentage of Total Interior Floor Area
to Lot's Buildable Uplands (percent)".
As currently written:
Maximum Percentage of
Total Interior Floor Area To
Lot’s buildable uplands
(percent)
C-H 20
V-B 15
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Two-thirds Vote Required) (Planning Board)
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/RESIDENTIAL LOTS OF RECORD
ARTICLE NO. 26: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town
of Brewster, Chapter 179, also known as the Zoning Bylaws, Article VIII, Non-
conforming Uses, Structures and Lots, Section 179-26, Residential Lots of Record, by
replacing the word "building" in the last sentence of Paragraph A with new language, by
inserting the word "yard" in Paragraph B, and by adding new language to Paragraph B
so that Section 179-26, which now reads:
A. One (1) single-family dwelling may be erected on any lot, regardless of a
common ownership with that of adjoining land located in the same
residential district which, as of May 7, 1973, contained at least fifteen
thousand (15,000) square feet and had a minimum frontage of one
hundred (100) feet and complied with the rules and regulations of the
Planning Board, if any, in effect at the time of endorsement and provided,
further, that the proposed structure is to be located on such lot so as to
conform to the minimum requirements of front, rear and side yard
setbacks and to all other requirements for such structures in effect at the
time of building.
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B.Certain lots are exempted from current dimensional requirements by MGL
c.40A, ~ 6. In addition, any increase in lot area, width, depth or frontage
requirements shall not apply to erection, extension or alteration or
moving of a structure on a lot not meeting current dimensional
requirements, provided that, as of June 25, 1978, such lot was a legal
building lot and had lot area of at least five thousand (5,000) square feet
and street frontage of at least fifty (50) feet. "
will instead read:
"A. One (1) single-family dwelling may be erected on any lot, regardless of a
common ownership with that of adjoining land located in the same
residential district which, as of May 7, 1973, contained at least fifteen
thousand (15,000) square feet and had a minimum frontage of one
hundred (100) feet and complied with the rules and regulations of the
Planning Board, if any, in effect at the time of endorsement and provided,
further, that the proposed structure is to be located on such lot so as to
conform to the minimum requirements of front, rear and side yard
setbacks and to all other requirements for such structures in effect at the
time of Plan endorsement; provided, however, if there are
no applicable setbacks, the front yard setback shall be 30 feet and
the side and rear yards setbacks shall be 20 feet.
B.Certain lots are exempted from current dimensional requirements by MGL
c. 40A, ~ 6. In addition, any increase in lot area, width, depth, yard or
frontage requirements shall not apply to erection, extension or alteration or
moving of a structure on a lot not meeting current dimensional
requirements, provided that, as of June 25, 1978, such lot was a legal
building lot and had lot area of at least five thousand (5,000) square feet
and street frontage of at least fifty (50) feet. Any structure proposed to
be to be located on such lot shall conform to the setback
requirements in effect at the time of the recording or
endorsement of the deed or plan creating the lot; provided,
however, that if there are no applicable setbacks, the front yard
setback shall be 20 feet and the side and rear yards setbacks shall
be 10 feet."
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Two-thirds Vote Required) (Planning Board)
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE NO. 27: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town
of Brewster, Chapter 179, also known as the Zoning Bylaws, Article I, General Provisions,
179-2 Definitions, Subparagraph B, by replacing the current definition of "Structure" in
its entirety with a new definition so that the definition of "Structure" which currently
reads:
"Structure - A combination of materials for occupancy or use, such as a building,
bridge, trestle, tower, framework, retaining wall, tank, tunnel, tent, stadium,
reviewing stand, platform, shelters, piers, wharves, bin, fence, sign or the like."
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will instead read:
"Structure - A combination of materials assembled at a fixed location to give
support or shelter, such as a building, framework, retaining wall, tent, reviewing
stand, platform, bin, fences over six feet high, sign, flagpole, recreational
tramway, mast for radio antenna, or the like. The word “structure” shall be
construed, where the context requires, as though followed by the words, “or part
th
or parts thereof”, consistent with the Massachusetts State Building Code, 6
Edition."
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Two-thirds Vote Required) (Planning Board)
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE NO. 28: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town
of Brewster, Chapter 179, also known as the Zoning Bylaws, Article I, General Provisions,
Section 179-2, Definitions, Subparagraph B, by adding the words "or structure" after
the words “building wall” in each of the three following definitions so that these
definitions will now read, as follows:
Yard, Front – A space extending the full width of the lot between the front line
of the nearest building wall “or structure” and the front lot line.
Yard, Rear – A space, unoccupied except by an accessory structure or accessory
use as herein permitted extending for the full width of the lot, between the rear
lot line of the building wall “or structure” and the rear lot line.
Yard, Side – An unoccupied space extending for the full length of a building
between the nearest building wall “or structure” and the side lot line.
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Two-thirds Vote Required) (Planning Board)
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE NO. 29: To see if the Town will vote to amend the code of the Town
of Brewster, Chapter 179, also known as the Zoning Bylaws, Article I, General
Provisions”, Section179-2, Definitions, Subparagraph B by adding the word "natural"
after the word "adjacent" in the definition of "Height" so that the definition will now
read:
'Height - The vertical distance from the mean level of the adjacent natural ground
to the top of the structure, measured at the highest roof beams of a flat roof or the
highest gable or slope of a hip roof"
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Two-thirds Vote Required) (Planning Board)
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ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/VARIANCES
ARTICLE NO. 30: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town
of Brewster, Chapter 179, also known as the Zoning Bylaws, Article X, Administration
and Enforcement, Section 179-52, Variances by replacing the word "including" in the first
sentence of Subparagraph A with the word "excluding," so that the sentence, which
currently reads:
“A. The Board of Appeals may hear and decide appeals or petitions for
variances from the terms of this chapter including variances for use,
with respect to particular land or structures.”
will now read:
“A. The Board of Appeals may hear and decide appeals or petitions for
variances from the terms of this chapter excluding variances for use,
with respect to particular land or structures.”
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Two-thirds Vote Required) (Planning Board)
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/USE REGULATIONS
ARTICLE NO. 31: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town
of Brewster, Chapter 179, also known as the Zoning Bylaws, Article IV, Use Regulations,
Section 179-11, Table of Use Regulations, Residential Section, Paragraph 2, to add a "P"
to the table under the heading for the "I" Industrial District, so that the Table for this
Paragraph 2 will now read, as follows:
R-R R-L R-M C-H V-B I MRD PW
SCF
2 1-family dwelling unit - - - P P P - -
for owner occupancy or
for occupancy by
personnel for the
protection of the property
and safe operation of the
permitted use, provided that
the dwelling unit is attached
to the structure housing
permitted use and that it
meets other pertinent
requirements of this Chapter.
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Two-thirds Vote Required) (Planning Board)
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ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/CORRIDOR OVERLAY
ARTICLE NO. 32: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town
of Brewster, Chapter 179, also know as the Zoning Bylaws, Article XII, Corridor Overlay
Protection District, Section 179-67, Paragraph A, Transportation Standards, by deleting
Subparagraph A(1) in its entirety and replacing it with new language so that
Subparagraph A(1) which currently reads:
"A. Transportation standards.
(1)Proposed uses shall not degrade the existing levels of service of
surrounding roads and intersections, including Route 6A, below Level of
Service (LOS) C, based on summer peak-hour traffic volumes. This level of
service for Brewster's roadways and intersections surrounding Route 6A
and for Route 6A has been defined in the Route 6A Corridor Study,
prepared by TAMS Consultants, Inc., June 1992. This study is available in
the town offices (Planning Board and Board of Selectmen). When the
existing LOS is below LOS C, the proponent shall maintain or improve
performance indicators."
so that it will now read, as follows:
"A. Transportation standards.
(1)Proposed uses shall not degrade the existing levels of service of
surrounding roads and intersections, including Route 6A, below Level of
Service (LOS) C, based on summer peak-hour traffic volumes. The
proponent shall demonstrate that the proposed use meets this standard by
providing a traffic study measuring the capacity and level of service for
Brewster's roadways and intersections surrounding Route 6A and for Route
6A, as follows: A Base Year capacity and level of service analysis shall be
computed for the roadway network including site driveways, site access
links and intersections (if appropriate). LOS analysis shall include heavy
vehicle percentages as measured and where appropriate. Performance
indicators such as delay, travel time, volume/capacity ratio, queue length,
and traffic density, shall be documented. A weave, merge, diverge and
ramp road segment analysis shall be included where applicable. Also,
departure lane merge capacity shall be addressed as required and
saturation flow rates adjusted accordingly. These analyses shall be
performed using the Highway Capacity Manual published by the
Transportation Research Board. If computer software is used for
intersection analysis, the permitting authority reserves the right to approve
the type and version of computer software used for the analysis. When the
existing LOS is below LOS C, the proponent shall maintain or improve
performance indicators."
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Two-thirds Vote Required) (Planning Board)
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INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT / ROAD BETTERMENT PROJECT
ARTICLE NO. 33: To see if the Town of Brewster will vote to authorize the
Board of Selectmen to enter and to perform an intermunicipal agreement, in
substantially the form on file in the Town Clerk’s Office, providing for the Town of
Harwich to repair and improve Wayside Road in Harwich and for the Town of Brewster,
in behalf of the Town of Harwich, to impose and assess the apportioned betterments
upon the owners of the Brewster lots having frontage on Wayside Road, or to take any
other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
PRIVATE ROAD BETTERMENT PROJECT/WAYSIDE DRIVE
ARTICLE NO. 34: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to undertake a series of temporary road repairs to the following roads:
?Portion of Wayside Drive
and furthermore, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to proceed with the reconstruction
of these ways after it has been determined that the provisions of the Brewster Town
Code, Chapter 157, Article VIII, Section No. 157-20 have been satisfied; to raise and
appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or to obtain by borrowing a sum of
money to pay for the costs of engineering, construction, reconstruction, and related
expenses in connection therewith; to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of
the Board of Selectmen, to borrow a sum of money, under and pursuant to
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter No. 44, Section No. 7 or any other enabling
authority, and to issue notes and bonds of the Town therefore; and, initially, to raise and
appropriate and/or transfer from available funds a sum of money, to be recovered
through the betterment assessments against the abutters, to pay the first year’s principal
and interest expenses for this project, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Two-Thirds Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
PRIVATE ROAD BETTERMENT PROJECT/KINGS GRANT SUBDIVISION
ARTICLE NO. 35: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to undertake a series of temporary road repairs to the following roads:
?Crocker Lane
?Bates Lane
?Bantry Lane
?Barberry Lane
and furthermore, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to proceed with the reconstruction
of these ways after it has been determined that the provisions of the Brewster Town
Code, Chapter 157, Article VIII, Section No. 157-20 have been satisfied; to raise and
appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or to obtain by borrowing a sum of
money to pay for the costs of engineering, construction, reconstruction, and related
expenses in connection therewith; to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of
the Board of Selectmen, to borrow a sum of money, under and pursuant to
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter No. 44, Section No. 7 or any other enabling
authority, and to issue notes and bonds of the Town therefore; and, initially, to raise and
appropriate and/or transfer from available funds a sum of money, to be recovered
through the betterment assessments against the abutters, to pay the first year’s principal
and interest expenses for this project, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Two-Thirds Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
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PRIVATE ROAD BETTERMENT PROJECT/BARONS WAY
ARTICLE NO. 36: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to undertake a series of temporary road repairs to the following road:
?Barons Way
and furthermore, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to proceed with the reconstruction
of these ways after it has been determined that the provisions of the Brewster Town
Code, Chapter 157, Article VIII, Section No. 157-20 have been satisfied; to raise and
appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or to obtain by borrowing a sum of
money to pay for the costs of engineering, construction, reconstruction, and related
expenses in connection therewith; to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of
the Board of Selectmen, to borrow a sum of money, under and pursuant to
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter No. 44, Section No. 7 or any other enabling
authority, and to issue notes and bonds of the Town therefore; and, initially, to raise and
appropriate and/or transfer from available funds a sum of money, to be recovered
through the betterment assessments against the abutters, to pay the first year’s principal
and interest expenses for this project, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Two-Thirds Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
ARTICLE NO. 37: To act on any other business that may legally come before this
meeting.
And you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town
Clerk at the time and place of said meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hand and Seal of the Town of Brewster affixed this
day of March, 2005.
Peter G. Norton, Chairman
James W. Foley, Vice-Chairman
Dyanne F. Cooney, Clerk
Robert B. Hirschman
Edward S. Lewis
I, Roland W. Bassett, duly qualified Constable for the Town of Brewster,
hereby certify that I served the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of May 2, 2005
by posting attested copies thereof, in the following locations in the Town on the ____
day of 2005.
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Brewster Town Offices
Brewster Farms
Brewster Ladies Library
Brewster Pizza House
The Brewster Store
Millstone Liquors
U. S. Post Office.
Roland W. Bassett, Constable
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