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Home My Public Portal AboutSelect Board FY21-22 Strategic PlanFY21-22 Select Board Strategic Plan Vision Building Block Goal #Goal Description Higher Priority Timeline Vision Plan FY20-21 SB Plan Primary Responsible Party Other Key Stakeholders Community Character CC-1 Determine policy position on potential changes to Community Preservation Act fund allocation formula X FY21 Community Preservation Committee Select Board; Finance Committee; Open Space Committee; Affordable Housing Trust; Historical Commission; Recreation Commission CC-2 Develop plan to identify/address issues of diversity and inclusion, including potential formation of task force or advisory committee FY21 Select Board & Town Administration Affordable Housing Trust; All Citizens Access Committee; Police Chief CC-3 Engage stakeholders to determine policy position on residential exemption and other potential local tax relief policy options FY21-22 X X Tax Relief Working Group Select Board; Finance Committee; Board of Assessors; Brewster Association of Part-Time Residents CC-4 Continue to implement Age-Friendly Community Action Plan and modify as needed FY21-22 X X Council on Aging Board & Dept Select Board; Town Administration Open Space OS-1 Complete Drummer Boy Park Master Plan Update in coordination with proposed Wing Island boardwalk project X FY21-22 X X Drummer Boy Park Advisory Committee Select Board; Town Administration OS-2 Develop and execute updated plan for Dog Park project (requires future discussion to determine whether to include in Strategic Plan)??X X Dog Park Committee Select Board; Town Administration; Friends of Brewster Dog Park; Community Preservation Committee Housing H-1 Identify Affordable Housing Trust operating/capital needs, develop funding plan, and establish permanent funding mechanism X FY21 X X Affordable Housing Trust & Finance Team Select Board; Finance Committee H-2 Establish housing rehabilitation program and long-term rental assistance program X FY21 X X Affordable Housing Trust Town Administration; Housing Coordinator H-3 Develop affordable housing off Millstone Road X FY21-22 X X Affordable Housing Trust Select Board; Community Preservation Committee; Town Administration; Housing Coordinator Local Economy LE-1 Complete and launch electronic permitting platform, and develop Guide to Doing Business in Brewster to assist residents, contractors, and businesses in navigating local permitting processes FY21-22 X Town Administration IT Director; Building Dept; Health Dept; Planning Dept LE-2 Consider designating Underpass Road as District of Critical Planning Concern with Cape Cod Commission FY22 X X Town Planner Planning Board; Select Board; Town Administration Coastal Management CM-1 Complete gap analysis of local land use regulations along the coastal bank and assess merits of Cape Cod Commission model bylaw FY21 X Town Planner Natural Resources Commission & Dept; Planning Board; Conservation Commission; Board of Health & Dept CM-2 Support new Natural Resources Commission in implementing the Coastal Resource Management Plan and other similar initiatives FY21-22 X Natural Resources Dept Select Board; Town Administration CM-3 Work with MA Department of Conservation and Recreation on Rail Trail extension across Route 6A down to Linnell Landing FY21-22 X X Town Administration Natural Resources Dept; Dept of Public Works; Legislative Delegation; Cape Cod Commission CM-4 Investigate feasibility of new aquaculture program off Wing Island and update related Department of Natural Resources regulations as necessary FY22 X Natural Resources Dept Select Board; Town Administration Water Resources WR-1 Develop clear timeline/plan for moving water quality initiatives forward and determine whether to remain in Cape Cod and Islands Water Quality Protection Fund FY21 X X Water Quality Working Group Select Board WR-2 Identify preferred approach(es) to best address nitrogen and phosphorus mitigation in environmentally sensitive areas FY21-22 X X Water Quality Working Group Board of Health; Conservation Commission; Brewster Ponds Coalition WR-3 Develop and propose stormwater management bylaw (MS4 permit)FY21-22 X X Stormwater Working Group Planning Board; Select Board WR-4 Evaluate vulnerable Water Department utility infrastructure, determine possible improvements/modifications, and implement as possible/applicable FY22 X Water Dept Town Administration 1 FY21-22 Select Board Strategic Plan Vision Building Block Goal #Goal Description Higher Priority Timeline Vision Plan FY20-21 SB Plan Primary Responsible Party Other Key Stakeholders Governance G-1 Present the annual budget in an easily accessible format and provide detailed review of Town's financial status on regular basis X FY21 X X Finance Team Select Board; Finance Committee G-2 Complete design/launch of new, more user friendly Town website and optimize BGTV’s potential as communication tool X FY21 X X Website Working Group Town Administration G-3 Adopt financial policies that are in accordance with 2019 MA Department of Revenue report and best practices, and implement short- and medium-term recommendations of DOR report as applicable X FY21-22 X Finance Team Select Board; Finance Committee G-4 Continue to implement Vision Plan and develop Local Comprehensive Plan that addresses the following key policy issues: 1. Develop a high-level growth policy 2. Identify and evaluate policies / zoning bylaws that recognize and take advantage of potential synergies between affordable housing development and open space preservation 3. Perform a comprehensive review of zoning bylaws, with particular attention to ones that support more housing choice X FY21-22 X X Vision Planning Committee Planning Board; Town Planner; Select Board; Affordable Housing Trust; Open Space Committee G-5 Update Select Board Policy on Board and Committee meetings to improve transparency and provide better access to information FY21 X X Town Administration Select Board; IT Director; BGTV G-6 Identify funding to support creation of new Human Resource Department to focus on the following key initiatives: 1. Implement findings from HR audit 2. Develop succession plans for key staff positions 3. Complete compensation and classification study and related staffing analysis of all union and non-union Town personnel, and implement recommended changes 4. Foster a culture that views residents as customers and Town services as the product - be proactive, transparent, and engaged FY21-22 X Town Administration Select Board G-7 Develop and seek adoption of Town Charter and associated bylaw changes FY21-22 X Charter Committee Select Board; Town Counsel; Boards/Committees & Town Depts G-8 Foster stronger relationships with Nauset School District officials, especially regarding finances FY21-22 Town Administration Select Board; Finance Committee; Nauset Regional School Committee; Brewster School Committee; Nauset School Administration G-9 Actively recruit residents to fill vacancies and provide training/ guidance to volunteers serving on Town Boards and Committees FY21-22 X X Select Board & Town Administration Town Counsel G-10 Determine merits of making longer-term changes to traditional municipal service models – applying lessons learned from pandemic response FY21-22 Town Administration Select Board; Dept Heads 2 FY21-22 Select Board Strategic Plan Vision Building Block Goal #Goal Description Higher Priority Timeline Vision Plan FY20-21 SB Plan Primary Responsible Party Other Key Stakeholders Community Infrastructure CI-1 Complete School Consolidation and Community Center Feasibility Studies via a transparent and engaging public process and work with key stakeholders to determine appropriate next steps X FY21-22 X X Community Center Planning Committee; Nauset School Officials Council on Aging & Dept; Recreation Commission & Dept; Brewster Elementary Schools; Local/Regional Social Service Agencies (Veterans, etc) CI-2 Determine support for the Brewster Ladies Library renovation project FY21 Select Board Brewster Ladies Library Association Board and Dept; Town Administration; Capital Planning Committee; Finance Committee CI-3 Complete comprehensive assessment of Captains Golf operations, finances, and capital needs, and determine feasibility of transitioning to enterprise fund FY21-22 Golf Dept & Finance Team Golf Commission; Select Board; Finance Committee CI-4 Implement 5 Year Green Community Energy Reduction Plan, manage ongoing solar projects with assistance from new Energy Manager, and reduce greenhouse emissions whenever possible FY21-22 Town Administration Select Board; Energy Committee; Facilities Manager CI-5 Complete Hazard Mitigation Plan and seek to implement Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness projects that support climate change adaptation FY21-22 X Town Planner & Town Administration Dept of Public Works; Natural Resources Dept; Water Dept; Fire Dept CI-6 Continue to invest in road infrastructure in the following key areas: 1. Complete design and construction of Millstone Road 2. Develop Complete Streets Prioritization Plan and seek project grant funding 3. Complete update to Pavement Management Plan 4. Develop comprehensive Road Capital Plan & consider merits of seeking 2nd major road bond FY21-22 X X Town Administration & Dept of Public Works Select Board; Capital Planning Committee Pandemic Response & Recovery PR-1 Continue to deliver essential services to residents while reducing risk of coronavirus transmission in all municipal activities, properties, and facilities X FY21-22 Town Administration Select Board; Town Depts PR-2 Communicate effectively with the public, town employees/volunteers, business community, and visitors about town policies/actions related to the pandemic X FY21-22 Town Administration & Health Dept Select Board; Town Depts PR-3 Encourage and facilitate voting by mail for upcoming elections, and implement pandemic safety measures for in-person voting at elections and Town Meeting FY21 Town Administration & Town Clerk Town Depts PR-4 Determine and implement best approach to Board/Committee meetings FY21 Select Board & Town Administration BGTV; Facilities Manager PR-5 Communicate and coordinate local response/recovery efforts with regional partners FY21-22 Town Administration Select Board PR-6 Continue to monitor and support employee wellness FY21-22 Town Administration Select Board; Dept Heads 3