HomeMy Public PortalAboutSelect Board Meeting Packet - 02.22.2021MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
SEIU LOCAL 888
AND
BREWSTER DPW, WATER AND GOLF
This MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the Town of Brewster
(hereinafter the "Town") and the SEIU, Local 888, Brewster DPW, Water and Golf Chapter (hereinafter
the “Union").
WHEREAS, the Town and the Union had entered into a collective bargaining agreement for the period
July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
WHEREAS, the Town and the Union have, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 150E,
negotiated the terms of a successor agreement for the period July 1, 2020, through and including June 30,
2021;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual covenants and promises and subject to the ratification
of the respective parties, it is agreed as follows:
1.Due to a miscommunication, David Fay will be compensated four hours pay for December
9, 2020, snow and ice overtime. He will be paid at time and one half his current rate of pay.
2.Article VII – Hours of Work and Overtime
Effective February 22, 2021, amend Article VII, Hours of Work and Overtime, Section 4, by adding the
following language:
Employees on vacation will not be called in for overtime unless they notify their supervisor in
writing in advance that they want to be called.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their names to be subscribed by their
duly authorized officers and representatives this _______ day of February, 2021.
TOWN OF BREWSTER
BY ITS SELECT BOARD
SEIU LOCAL 888
BY ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
SEIU LOCAL 888
AND
BREWSTER DPW, WATER AND GOLF
At this time, the Federal Government has not extended the FFCR Act. As such the Town and the
Union agree as follows:
In order to remain sensitive to the needs of our employees during these times the Town will
continue to be as flexible as possible to allow employees to work remotely.
In addition, in order to assist employees who are unable to report to work, or work remotely, due
to the need for a leave because the employee:
1. Is subject to a Federal, State or local quarantine or isolations order related to COVID-19.
2. Has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine related to COVID-19.
3. Is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and is seeking a medical diagnosis.
4. Is caring for an individual subject to an order described in 1 or self-quarantine as
described in 2.
5. Is caring for a child whose school or place of care is closed, including remote learning,
(or child care provider is unavailable) for reasons related to COVID-19.
The Town will allow employees to use any accrued paid time off for the above reasons
previously allowed under FFCRA. This includes vacation, sick, personal and compensation time.
The request for leave, will need to be approved by your Department Head and Town
Administration. Approval for the above-stated reasons shall not be unreasonably denied.
For employees that have either exhausted all of their paid time off or have not yet accrued paid
time off, the Town may allow either an unpaid leave or the Town may advance a limited amount
of leave time. These will be handled on a case by case basis. Employees who participate in the
Sick Leave Bank will also be allowed to apply for leave from the Bank, subject to the approval
of the Sick Leave Bank Committee and pursuant the provisions of Article XI Section 6 of the
Collective Bargaining Agreement.
If the Federal or State Government enacts legislation that would extend the Families First
Coronavirus Response Act, Emergency Paid Leave Act, and Emergency Medical Leave
Expansion Act, or legislation that would provide for substantially similar benefits, the parties
agree that they will meet to discuss the whether this Memorandum of Agreement should be
terminated or amended.
This agreement and the benefits provided under it shall expire on March 31, 2021. The parties
agree that prior to the expiration of this agreement they will meet to discuss the necessity for an
extension of this agreement, considering the state of the COVID-19 pandemic at that time.
TOWN OF BREWSTER
BY ITS SELECT BOARD
SEIU LOCAL 888
BY ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
PERSONNEL BYLAW
AND
TOWN OF BREWSTER
At this time, the Federal Government has not extended the FFCR Act. As such the Town and the
Personnel Bylaw agree as follows:
In order to remain sensitive to the needs of our employees during these times the Town will
continue to be as flexible as possible to allow employees to work remotely.
In addition, in order to assist employees who are unable to report to work, or work remotely, due
to the need for a leave because the employee:
1. Is subject to a Federal, State or local quarantine or isolations order related to COVID-19.
2. Has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine related to COVID-19.
3. Is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and is seeking a medical diagnosis.
4. Is caring for an individual subject to an order described in 1 or self-quarantine as
described in 2.
5. Is caring for a child whose school or place of care is closed, including remote learning,
(or child care provider is unavailable) for reasons related to COVID-19.
The Town will allow employees to use any accrued paid time off for the above reasons
previously allowed under FFCRA. This includes vacation, sick, personal and compensation time.
The request for leave, will need to be approved by your Department Head and Town
Administration. Approval for the above-stated reasons shall not be unreasonably denied.
For employees that have either exhausted all of their paid time off or have not yet accrued paid
time off, the Town may allow either an unpaid leave or the Town may advance a limited amount
of leave time. These will be handled on a case by case basis. Employees who participate in the
Sick Leave Bank will also be allowed to apply for leave from the Bank, subject to the approval
of the Sick Leave Bank Committee and pursuant to the provisions of the Personnel Bylaw.
If the Federal or State Government enacts legislation that would extend the Families First
Coronavirus Response Act, Emergency Paid Leave Act, and Emergency Medical Leave
Expansion Act, or legislation that would provide for substantially similar benefits, the parties
agree that they will meet to discuss the whether this Memorandum of Agreement should be
terminated or amended.
This agreement and the benefits provided under it shall expire on March 31, 2021. The parties
agree that prior to the expiration of this agreement they will meet to discuss the necessity for an
extension of this agreement, considering the state of the COVID-19 pandemic at that time.
TOWN OF BREWSTER
BY ITS SELECT BOARD
PERSONNEL BYLAW
BY ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES
COVID-19 RESPONSE COMMAND CENTER
WEEKLY SITUATION REPORT
Situation in Numbers
Massachusetts current as of 2/18
534,827 Total Confirmed Cases (click
here for more information)
15,373 Deaths among confirmed
cases
15,240,866 tests for the virus
conducted to date by MA State
Public Health Laboratory, hospitals,
and commercial laboratories.
United States Last Updated 2/18
Case numbers are updated regularly at
noon. Saturday/Sunday reports are
preliminary and have not been confirmed
with state/territorial health departments.
Total Cases Reported to CDC:
27,127,858 Total Cases
470,110 Deaths
57 Jurisdictions Reporting Cases (50
states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam,
Northern Marianas, Marshall Islands,
American Samoa, and US V.I.)
Social Distancing Basics:
Stay Home
Call/Facetime/online chat
with friends and loved ones.
If you go out for essential needs:
Avoid crowds
Stay 6 feet away from others
Don’t shake hands or hug
Wear a face covering or
mask.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
COVID -19 Command Center
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency
Situation Update
The Command Center Situation Report is published weekly. The
next report will be published on Thursday, 2/25/21.
In This Week’s Report:
• Latest Data: Public Health Update
• Week in Review: Key State Actions
o Statement from the COVID-19 Command Center
o Vaccine Appointment Booking for Individuals Age 65+ or with 2+
Certain Medical Conditions Begins Today
o Local Boards of Health Update
o Administration Launches Targeted Outreach Initiative to Increase
Equity in COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness and Access
o $1 Million Invested to Support Vaccination in Historically
Underserved Communities
o DPH COVID-19 Community Impact Survey Results Released
o MassHealth Expands & Simplifies Vaccine-Related Transportation
Eligibility for Members
o DPH, Emergency Management, and Disaster Recovery Updates
o Holyoke and Chelsea Soldiers’ Homes Weekly Update
Helpful Links:
• COVID-19 Vaccination Locations
• When can I get the COVID-19 vaccine?
• COVID-19 Vaccine in Massachusetts
• Public Messaging Resources for Municipalities & Businesses
• Mass.gov/findfoodhelp
• HandHoldMA.org
• Reopening Massachusetts
• Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency
• Unemployment & COVID-19
• Dept. Of Transitional Assistance Online Portal
• COVID-19 Cost Eligibility and Tracking Guidance
Governor Baker speaks with staff during a recent tour of East
Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic.
This week the Administration invested $1 million in the MA
League of Community Health Centers to support community
health center efforts to increase vaccine safety awareness in
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Latest Data: COVID-19 Public Health Update
Key indicators from today’s interactive dashboard are below.
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Weekly Public Health Report:
The Command Center released the Weekly Public Health Report, with town by town information, including the
weekly listing of city and town risk levels on Thursday, 2/18. The report also includes granular information on
cases by county, biweekly testing rates, contact tracing information (including active COVID cluster information
by Exposure Setting Type), hospitalization data, race and ethnicity data, information about cases in long term
care facilities, and PPE distribution data.
Week in Review: State Actions
Vaccine Appointment Booking for Individuals Age 65+ or with 2+ Certain Medical Conditions Begins Today
Yesterday, the Baker-Polito Administration has announced individuals ages 65 and over and those with 2+
certain medical conditions, including asthma, can visit www.mass.gov/covidvaccine to start booking an
appointment for vaccine beginning today, February 18th. With this announcement, almost 1 million individuals
are newly eligible for vaccine.
Due to extremely high demand for appointments and limited vaccine supply, it could take more than a month
for all eligible individuals to secure an available appointment, unless federal supply significantly increases.
Recently, Massachusetts has been receiving approximately 110,000 first doses per week from the federal
government. Next week, Massachusetts is scheduled to get 139,000 doses. Residents are encouraged to keep
checking the website as appointments are added on a rolling basis.
Individuals 65 and over:
Individuals 65 and over, including residents and staff of low income and affordable public and private senior
housing are eligible to receive vaccine effective starting today, February 18th. Residents and staff of low income
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Individuals with 2+ Certain Medical Conditions:
Individuals 16 and older with two or more of certain medical conditions (defined below) are also eligible for
vaccine, effective today. In concert with CDC guidelines, the Commonwealth has adopted the list of conditions
that cause individuals to be at an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Massachusetts has also
identified moderate to severe asthma as an eligible medical condition.
Phase 2 eligible conditions:
• Asthma (moderate-to-severe)
• Cancer
• Chronic kidney disease
• COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
• Down Syndrome
• Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies
• Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant
• Obesity and severe obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m2 or higher)
• Pregnancy
• Sickle cell disease
• Smoking
• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Learn more from CDC: COVID-19: People with Certain Medical Conditions
Local Boards of Health Update:
Yesterday, Local Boards of Health were informed of the Commonwealth’s streamlined vaccination distribution
plan that prioritizes equity and high-capacity throughput vaccination, particularly as vaccine supply from the
federal government remains extremely constrained.
This streamlined distribution plan will increase vaccine access at high throughput vaccination locations such as
mass vaccination sites or regional sites and at pharmacy sites. In addition to increasing efficiency in
administering the vaccine, the Commonwealth will ensure that the program is equitable and meets the needs of
communities that have been the most disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
Utilizing the social vulnerability index as a starting point, the Department of Public Health has identified 20
municipalities that have had the greatest COVID burden and have the greatest per centage of non- white
residents. These municipalities are Boston; Brockton; Chelsea; Everett; Fall River; Fitchburg; Framingham;
Haverhill; Holyoke; Lawrence; Leominster; Lowell; Lynn; Malden; Methuen; New Bedford; Randolph; Revere;
Springfield; and Worcester.
These municipalities will continue to distribute vaccine at the local level, are prioritized for the retail pharmacy
program, and are served by community health centers and other health care providers administering vaccine.
Local Boards of Health will continue to play a crucial role in our collective plan to curb COVID-19. The
Administration is asking Local Boards of Health to support these critical objectives:
• Planning to vaccinate homebound individuals in their community and older adults in private and public
low income and affordable housing.
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• Increase vaccine awareness of safety and efficacy so that when we do have more incoming vaccine from
the Federal Government, and as more groups become eligible, communities are ready and willing to
accept vaccine.
Administration Launches Initiative to Increase Equity in COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness and Access
On Tuesday, the Administration announced a targeted
outreach initiative in 20 cities and towns most
disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and $1M to
the MA League of Community Health Centers to
support vaccination in historically underserved
communities.
The Department of Public Health (DPH) will invest
resources directly in the 20 cities and towns most
disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 to increase
awareness of the vaccine’s safety and efficacy and to
reduce barriers to vaccination. DPH will assist each city
or town by working with local leaders, and community- and faith-based groups to strengthen existing efforts
focused on awareness and overcoming barriers so that residents will get vaccinated when it’s their turn.
The initiative will focus on 20 cities and towns with the greatest COVID-19 case burden, taking into account
social determinants of health and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on BIPOC. These communities are
Boston, Brockton, Chelsea, Everett, Fall River, Fitchburg, Framingham, Haverhill, Holyoke, Lawrence, Leominster,
Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Methuen, New Bedford, Randolph, Revere, Springfield, and Worcester.
Massachusetts now ranks in the Top 10 for vaccinations per capita according to the CDC and last week
administered more doses per week than it received from the federal government.
How Cities/Towns were Identified:
This list of 20 is a subset of the cities and towns that met the Massachusetts COVID Advisory Group
recommendation to prioritize communities using the CDC’s Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) and COVID-19 case
rates since the start of the pandemic. Those communities were then ranked by average daily COVID-19 case
rates in each city and town (excluding cases in long-term care and correctional facilities and communities with
under 30,000 residents). From this ranked list by case rate, the top 17 cities and towns with the highest
percentage of people of color were identified. The list of 20 cities and towns includes three additional
communities to capture the top 15 communities with the highest daily COVID case rates.
The new DPH initiative will support a tailored community-based approach around the individual needs identified
by each municipality. As part of the outreach, a DPH Community Liaison will work to leverage and coordinate
state resources and customize a menu of options to be offered to each community, which may include:
• Identifying gaps and mapping available resources to reduce barriers to vaccination
• Coordinating and supporting key stakeholders including Local Boards of Health, local Community and
Faith-Based Organizations, Community Health Centers, and Community Health Workers who can
support grassroots outreach
• Deploying DPH Vaccine Ambassadors to provide support for town halls and other local forums to share
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• Disseminating culturally appropriate translations of communications campaign materials, including
“Trust the Facts, Get the Vax” campaign materials and vaccine FAQs in multiple languages
• Hiring residents to provide “boots on the ground” for neighborhood and local business outreach, which
may include a door-knocking campaign to provide information and answer questions about vaccine
efficacy and safety
Administration Invests $1 Million to Support Vaccination in Historically Underserved Communities
The Administration has invested $1 million in the MA League of Community Health Centers to support
community health center efforts to increase vaccine safety awareness in communities disproportionately
impacted by COVID-19, with the goal of addressing vaccine hesitancy and increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates
for individuals and communities disproportionately impacted.
The program has three main objectives:
• Increase Community Health Center and community engagement staff vaccine confidence and
knowledge
• Implement dissemination of culturally relevant and linguistically diverse patient education materials
• Identify and partner with local community-based organizations to provide information and tips to
engage people in vaccination conversations
This grant initiative is a critical piece of the MA League of Community Health Center’s COVID-19 Vaccine
Community Engagement Campaign and recognizes that Community Health Centers, community health workers
and other community-facing outreach workers are critical and widely trusted individuals to address COVID-19
vaccine hesitancy among the most at-risk communities.
Under the initiative, qualified health centers may apply for $25,000 grants via the MA League of Community
Health Centers to assist Community Health Workers (CHW) to engage patients and community members in
vaccination discussions to increase vaccine uptake in the Commonwealth’s hardest-hit communities. The
funding helps health centers in several critical ways, including supporting providers and staff in having one-to-
one conversations with patients to answer their questions and concerns, bringing these individualized dialogues
to the broader community, and using online and other communication channels and resources.
DPH COVID-19 Community Impact Survey Results Released
This week, the Department of Public Health released
preliminary findings from its COVID-19 Community Impact
Survey.
The survey of more than 35,000 MA residents was
conducted to help understand the specific needs of people
throughout the Commonwealth who have be
disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The
survey findings will help DPH plan for appropriate resources
and supports for residents as we continue to navigate this
public health crisis. The survey, which was available in multiple languages, gathered feedback from communities
throughout the state. The complete survey results are available at Mass.Gov/COVIDsurvey.
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MassHealth Expands & Simplifies Vaccine-Related Transportation Eligibility for its Members
MassHealth has made changes to its non-emergency transportation
policy to expand eligibility and simplify processes for transportation to
and from COVID-19 vaccine appointments.
MassHealth is providing free transportation to vaccine appointments to
any individual that has any type of MassHealth coverage or the Health
Safety Net. This includes people with MassHealth Limited, Children’s
Medical Security Program (CMSP) and MassHealth Family Assistance
(FA). In addition, members can request transportation services directly through MassHealth’s Customer Service,
rather than needing to request services through a health care provider.
If an individual has MassHealth or the Health Safety Net, they (or a caregiver) can be encouraged to call their
health plan or MassHealth directly to schedule free transportation at 800-841-2900 (TTY: 800-497-4648).
MassHealth members who are enrolled in a Senior Care Options or One Care plan or in a Program of All-Inclusive
Care for the Elderly (PACE) should continue to contact their health plan or PACE provider to request help with
transportation.
MassHealth All Provider Bulletin 310 and this FAQ contain additional details on this policy, and members can
visit the MassHealth webpage for more information on COVID-19 vaccines.
Important Updates
Department of Public Health Updates:
• DPH continues to amplify our “Trust the Facts, Get the Vax” public information campaign airing on TV,
radio, and digital platforms in multiple languages. Information and resources can be found here.
• DPH issued a Bulletin – What Massachusetts COVID-19 Vaccine Providers Need to Know, for the week of
2/11. This Bulletin offers the Latest Numbers, Who to Vaccinate This Week, What to Know This Week,
Where to go when you have questions about COVID-19 vaccination, and Resources and Learning
Opportunities.
• DPH Epidemiology Line handled 386 COVID-19 calls and 74 non-COVID-19 calls for a total of 460 calls
from 2/8 through 2/14.
• DPH announced the first case of the B.1.351 COVID-19 variant identified in the Commonwealth. Genetic
sequencing completed at the Broad Institute on behalf of DPH has confirmed the variant, which was
originally identified in South Africa.
• As of 2/17, the Academic Public Health Volunteer Corps has 303 volunteers supporting 52 local boards
of health. For more information about the Academic Public Health Volunteer Corps, please visit the
APHVC webpage on Mass.gov.
• MA211 received 10,629 calls from Monday 2/8 through Sunday 2/14 for a new total of 221,945. These
numbers do not reflect calls to the new appointment assistance call centers.
• DPH received Cycle 11 allocations on 2/17 as follows: Bamlanivimab 300 doses and Regeneron 0 doses
due to a repackaging project being conducted by the supplier. This allocation is for a two-week period.
The Therapeutics Working Group is recommending an equitable allocation strategy.
• HMCC Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4 remain in Tier 3. HMCC Region 5 remains in Tier 4 as the hospitals in the
region continue to respond to capacity constraints. DPH and the COVID-19 Command Center will
continue to work closely with all regions to support strategies to improve hospital capacity statewide
and in accordance with the DPH COVID-19 Resurgence Planning and Response Guidance for Acute Care
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• For the date range of 2/5 – 2/11, all 96 Massachusetts hospitals were 100% compliant in their COVID-19
data submissions to the DPH WebEOC portal which is submitted to the federal HHS Protect portal daily.
• There are currently 12 Rapid Response Teams, comprised of nursing staff, deployed to nursing homes
across the Commonwealth. Teams are also helping nursing homes on the day of their Vaccine Clinics to
ensure staff and residents are monitored after vaccination.
• There are also 4 National Guard Teams deployed and supporting nursing and rest homes.
Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery Updates:
Mass Care
• 4 state contracted isolation/recovery hotels in the communities of Everett, Pittsfield, Taunton, and
Wakefield continue to receive client placements: 97 individuals are currently housed in the program.
Beginning this week, Wakefield will stop accepting new guests and will prepare for demobilization due
to decreasing demand in the Isolation and Recovery Program.
o Top 5 referring cities:
Boston (338)
Worcester (186)
Springfield (163)
Cambridge (117)
Brockton (112)
o To date, a total of 2,022 residents have been placed in these hotels for safe isolation and
recovery, an increase of 42 since last week.
Community Food Box Program Update (2/12 to 2/18):
MEMA is partnering with the Salvation Army, and a vendor, to bring in shelf-stable food boxes each week to
support communities in their effort to deliver food to individuals and families in quarantine and isolation who
require assistance accessing food. Each week MEMA’s warehouse receives a delivery of shelf-stable food boxes.
Distribution of food boxes is coordinated between MEMA and communities in need via a request through
WebEOC. The table below reflects the current food box inventory, and number of food boxes distributed to
communities during the weekly reporting period (data is updated every Friday).
Total Number of Food Boxes in
MEMA’s Inventory
Total Number of Food Boxes
Distributed to One or More
Local Communities During the
Reporting Period
Total Number of Communities
that Received Food Boxes During
the Reporting Period
3,073 1,385 8
Logistics (including Personal Protective Equipment and Supplies)
• 13 orders placed for pickup or delivery from the MEMA State Logistics Warehouse from 2/12-2/18.
• Isolation hotels in Taunton and Pittsfield were resupplied with food, drinks, and PPE this week.
• DPH coordinated 18 deliveries to health care entities on Monday (2/15) (1 testing supplies, 14
BinaxNOW kits and 1 therapeutic); 2 deliveries were made on Tuesday (2/16) (1 PPE and 1 BinaxNOW
kits); 15 deliveries were made on Wednesday (2/17) (1 PPE/3 testing supplies, 10 BinaxNOW kits and 1
therapeutic); 5 deliveries were made on Thursday (2/18) (5 BinaxNOW kits); and 4 deliveries have been
scheduled for Friday (2/19) (1PPE and 3 BinaxNOW kits).
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Disaster Recovery
On March 27, 2020, the President declared a Major Disaster Declaration for the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts related to the COVID-19 pandemic response. Through this declaration, federal aid will be made
available to cities and towns, state agencies, and certain non-profits in all Massachusetts counties to help pay
for emergency protective measures (response costs) related to the COVID-19 pandemic. MEMA’s Recovery Unit
has developed a webpage with information and guidance on, but not limited to, disaster declaration, eligibility
criteria, and the application process. Highlights from the Disaster Recovery process include the following:
• FEMA Requests for Public Assistance (RPA): 662
• Technical Assistant Requests: 514
• Following up with local municipalities that have not submitted RPAs for DR-4496 to ensure they are aware of
the FEMA Public Assistance process
• Working with FEMA partners to finalize estimated cost summary template for COVID-19 vaccination projects
• Compiled all data regarding non-congregate sheltering operations through 2/15/21 for monthly FEMA
report
• Total RDU Applicants: 56 (+ 1 – Worcester State University)
• Anticipated Costs Being Submitted through RDU: $878,566,597 (Increase of $5.7 million)
• Technical Assistance Meetings Conducted with RDU Applicants (excludes exploratory calls): 549 (+18)
• Project Worksheets submitted to FEMA: 23 (+1 – MRC – Cleaning & PPE)
• Project Worksheets obligated: 8
COVID-19 Cases in Long-Term Care (LTC)
Facilities (as of 2/18)
Residents/Healthcare Workers
of LTC Facilities 34,513
LTC Facilities Reporting at Least
One Case of COVID-19 424
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Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Weekly Update (current as of 2/16/21)
• On February 11, the Baker-Polito Administration filed a $400 million bond bill which would provide
capital authorization for the major project to reconstruct the long-term care facility at the Holyoke
Soldiers’ Home. The Commonwealth has been making capital investments to address the short and long-
term needs of the Home. This includes a short-term Refresh Project and this longer-term Rapid Planning
Capital Project (www.mass.gov/HolyokeSHProject) for a future Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke. While the
expedited capital project will address long-term facility needs, the Executive Office of Health and Human
Services, Department of Veterans’ Services, and Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance
have been addressing immediate capital needs, including a $6 million refresh of units to significantly
improve infection control for the residents and staff.
o This bond bill is the next step of the expedited capital project, following the recommendations
laid out in the needs assessment report that was released on Veterans Day, following the Rapid
Planning Phase. Payette Associates is the design firm leading the design and planning phase,
building on the evaluation they previously completed, and developing a full project scope,
refining the plan, confirming the budget, timelines, and ensuring conformity with the regulatory
process. To meet the VA State Home Construction Grant’s April 15, 2021 deadline, the bond bill
must be enacted by mid-March, with a terms bill filed and enacted soon afterwards. The design
development phase must be completed by August 1, 2021 to be eligible for this cycle of the
grant program.
• In the days leading up to February 14, Veterans celebrated Valentine’s Day with music, cheesecake and
strawberries, and hundreds of Valentine’s Day cards from local schools.
• CVS Health returned to the Home on February 9 for the third and final onsite vaccine clinic, to
administer second doses of the vaccine to those vaccinated, and first doses to individuals who newly
consented. The first and second vaccination clinics were held on December 29 and January 19. Following
the completion of the vaccination clinics.
o At the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, 117 veteran residents and 220 staff have received both doses.
o 1 veteran resident and 10 staff have received their first dose.
o The Home is strongly encouraging all staff to receive the vaccine. On top of the efforts to
provide educational information about the COVID-19 vaccine, including COVID-19 vaccine FAQ
sheets, and vaccine informational forums with clinical staff, individuals who had not been
vaccinated received individual outreach to provide education and encourage vaccination. All
educational materials are available in both English and Spanish.
• The Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke has re-opened in-person visitation for veteran residents and their loved
ones, starting February 10, 2021.
o The Home is implementing updated guidance from DPH to ensure the safety and wellbeing of
residents, staff, and those visiting.
o All visitors will be screened and required to wear PPE and social distance, and negative test
results are strongly encouraged before visiting. There is designated visitation space at each
Home, and high touch surfaces will be sanitized after each visit.
o At this time, we are asking that loved ones schedule one visit each week, and as more
availability becomes available, more may be scheduled.
o At the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, visitation will take place Tuesday through Saturday, from
9:00am to 3:00pm, and 24 slots will be offered each day. Visits will be scheduled for at least 45
minutes.
o Visits can be scheduled by calling the Family Line at 413-552-4764. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
o The Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke will also continue to offer and support virtual visitation.
o The Family Line is available for ad hoc updates with support from social work and clinical staff.
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The Soldiers’ Home can only share medical information about a resident with the authorized
health care proxy on file.
• The Soldiers’ Home is working with Home Base, a veteran support organization that is a partnership of
the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital, to help improve the quality of life,
increase psychosocial interventions to address isolation during the pandemic. Home Base has linked us
to virtual concerts provided by professional and amateur volunteers. The concerts are interactive—
featuring musical performances and conversation between the Veterans and musicians. The concerts
occur every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. The team at Home Base is working with Social Work,
Recreation and Nursing to provide other opportunities for virtual activities.
o Home Base has extended their free veteran counseling offerings to our Soldier’s Home families
and staff.
• The Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke is taking every precaution to mitigate COVID-19 entering and spreading
at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke. Based on guidance from DPH, and in consultation with infection
control experts, the Home is continuing mandatory 2 times per week testing for all staff and residents.
Increased testing frequency will allow us to detect COVID-19 early and will continue until the Home
receives 14 consecutive days of negative results.
o The Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke has been intently focused on following infection control
procedures and maintaining best practices for the safety of veteran residents and staff. All
veteran residents’ health is being monitored and retesting is being conducted for veterans both
on- and off-site as clinically appropriate. The Soldiers’ Home’s medical team is making all clinical
decisions following the latest CDC guidance, which continues to evolve as the medical
community learns more about this new virus.
• In addition to mandatory testing at state-operated 24/7 facilities, daily symptom checking and routine
staff surveillance testing are important tools to protect staff, residents and visitors and will remain in
place until such time there is a medical breakthrough or a safe and effective vaccine for COVID 19. Staff
who are not feeling well are instructed not to come to work and to contact their health care provider. If
staff show any signs of COVID-symptoms, they are required to self-quarantine at home, per CDC
guidance for health care workers.
• The Soldiers’ Home leadership is committed to ensuring the safety of the Veteran residents and
restoring the Home to its rightful place that treats them with dignity, honor, and respect. The Soldiers’
Home leadership is moving into the Transition & Rebuilding Phase that is focused on rebuilding staff
leadership and team and positioning the facility to move forward safely.
• In June, the Baker-Polito Administration released the independent report ordered by Governor Baker to
investigate the COVID-19 outbreak at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home, and announced a series of reforms to
strengthen its governance and oversight of the Home, improving staffing processes, providing quality
care for our Veterans, and planning for significant capital improvements.
• The status of all residents as of February 16 is as follows:
o Status:
0 veteran residents are positive and not clinically recovered
4 veteran residents are negative
41 veteran residents have a pending test. Please note that all veteran residents and staff
are now being tested twice weekly, which will increase the number of pending tests.
76 veteran residents have been determined clinically recovered
0 veteran residents have refused testing
o Resident locations:
118 veteran residents are onsite
3 veteran residents are receiving acute care offsite
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o 0 are positive
o All others who previously tested positive are clinically recovered
Chelsea Soldiers’ Home Weekly Update (current as of 2/16/21)
• The Soldiers’ Home received several virtual Valentine’s Day cards from Massachusetts General Hospital
employees and volunteers, through the Home Base Program. These virtual cards were posted on display
throughout the weekend on digital signage board located all over the campus and were appreciated by
Veterans and staff.
• In honor of National Salute to Veteran Patients Week, the American Legion Auxiliary are treating all
Chelsea Long Term Care Veterans to some strawberry shortcake, which will be distributed by recreation
staff for Veterans to enjoy.
• CVS Health returned to the Home on February 9 for the third and final onsite vaccine clinic to administer
second doses of the vaccine to those vaccinated, and first doses to individuals who newly consented.
The first and second vaccination clinics were held on December 29 and 30, and January 19 and 20.
Following the completion of the onsite vaccination clinics:
o 159 residents and 208 staff have received both doses
o 6 veteran residents and 67 staff have received their first dose
• The Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea has re-opened in-person visitation for veteran residents and their loved
ones, starting February 10, 2021.
o The Home is implementing updated guidance from DPH to ensure the safety and wellbeing of
residents, staff, and those visiting.
o All visitors will be screened and required to wear PPE and social distance, and negative test
results are strongly encouraged before visiting. There is designated visitation space at each
Home, and high touch surfaces will be sanitized after each visit.
o At this time, we are asking that loved ones schedule one visit each week, and as more
availability becomes available, more may be scheduled.
o At the Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea, visitation will take place Monday through Friday 9:00am-
7:30pm, and 8 slots will be offered each day; and Saturday & Sunday from 1pm-4pm, and 3 slots
will be offered each day. Visits will be scheduled for at least 45 minutes long. Visits can be
scheduled by Diane Rennie at (617) 887-7160 or diane.rennie@mass.gov
o The Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea will also continue to offer and support virtual visitation.
o Families can request updates on their loved ones by contacting their assigned social worker, or
emailing the Home at CSH@mass.gov. Medical information can only be shared with an
authorized health care proxy.
• The Home remains vigilant in its infection control, including enhanced precautions throughout the
facility and strict infection control protocols to keep veteran residents and staff safe, including
continuing staff education, screening, and testing.
• Clinical staff closely monitor any changes in residents, and the Soldiers’ Home’s medical team is making
all clinical decisions following the latest CDC guidance, which continues to evolve as the medical
community learns more about this new virus. The CDC recommends making medical decisions regarding
when to end isolation and determine that the patient has recovered based on symptoms and time
elapsed.
• The Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea currently weekly staff surveillance testing. In accordance with CMS rules,
the Soldiers’ Home is now conducting weekly testing until the facility is 14 days without positive test
results. These tests are provided at no cost to employees.
• The Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea monitors the PPE supply, and continues to receive shipments of PPE. The
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protective equipment (PPE), as well as source PPE to ensure that residents and staff have access to
critical safety equipment. The team continues to coordinate closely with the VA Health Care System.
• The status as of February 16 is as follows:
o Residents
2 veteran residents are positive, all in independent living
127 veteran residents are negative
46 veteran residents have recovered, meaning they previously tested positive and are
now clinically recovered
0 veteran residents have pending tests
Since March 1, there have been 31 deaths of veteran residents who tested positive
• Following the most recent staff surveillance testing:
o 4 employees are positive
o All other employees who previously tested positive have been determined clinically recovered
Communications Resources
Public Messaging Resources for Communities:
The COVID-19 Command Center and DPH have produced many communication resources aimed at helping
communities inform and educate residents on recent executive orders and guidance related to COVID-19.
New Resources:
• Trust the Facts, Get the Vax Campaign Materials | Mass.gov
• COVID-19 Vaccine Posters | Mass.gov
• Preparing for your COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment flier | Mass.gov
• Guide to hosting a forum on the COVID-19 Vaccine | Mass.gov
Visitors to COVID-19 resources for municipalities webpage will find
these new resources, and additional flyers, posters, and digital
resources in multiple languages on topics such as:
• When can I get the COVID-19 vaccine?
• Vaccine Graphics
• Statewide guidelines, advisories, and orders
• Staying safe in the community
• Using local public alert systems for COVID-19 information
• Materials for Business, including:
o Return to work guidance
o Employee Screening Questionnaire
o Business guidance – New, Temporary Capacity Limits
o Updated safe store tips for retailers
Additional DPH Stop the Spread Materials in Multiple Languages
• Facts Sheets
• Videos
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Resources
MassSupport
MassSupport is the Massachusetts Crisis Counseling Program funded by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency and managed in partnership between the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health and Riverside
Trauma Center, a program of Riverside Community Care.
Contact MassSupport by phone at 888-215-4920 or by email at MassSupport@riversidecc.org
Red Cross Virtual Family Assistance Center
In order to provide support to families and communities who have suffered loss as a result of the COVID-19
pandemic, the American Red Cross has developed a Virtual Family Assistance Center (VFAC), staffed by a team
of specially trained mental health, spiritual care, and health services volunteers who are:
• Connecting with families over the phone to offer condolences, emotional and spiritual support, and
access to available resources
• Providing support for virtual memorial services for families, including connecting with local faith-based
community partners
• Hosting online classes to foster resilience and facilitate coping skills
• Assisting families with access to national, state, or local resources such as grief counseling, legal
resources, funeral information, financial information services, or veterans’ assistance
• Additional state- and local-specific resources are available.
People can visit: https://www.redcross.org/virtual-family-assistance-center/ma-family-assistance-center.html
to access this resource with special virtual programs, information, referrals, and services to support families in
need. People without internet access can call toll-free 833-492-0094 for help. All Family Assistance Center
support will be provided virtually and is completely confidential and free.
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) now reports on the number of positive COVID-
19 cases as reported to the DESE by school districts (including charter schools), collaboratives, and approved
special education schools. The data only represents what has been reported to DESE. For more information and
to view the report people can visit: http://www.doe.mass.edu/covid19/positive-cases/
COVID-19 Test Site Locator
MEMA, in conjunction with the COVID-19 Command Center, has developed an interactive tool that shows the
locations of COVID-19 testing sites around the Commonwealth.
Massachusetts COVID-19 Response Dashboard
MEMA has developed and maintains a public-facing COVID-19 ArcGIS Online dashboard, available here. This
dashboard is continuously updated and captures information about current COVID 19 case counts, cases by age,
cases by county, hospital status, hospital bed status, death tolls, and deaths by age. Users should refresh the
dashboard daily as enhancements are continuously being added.
Health care facilities can learn more about requesting personal protective equipment here.
Stay Informed
• Get information from trusted sources. Get notified by text, email, or phone call in your preferred
language. Visit https://member.everbridge.net/index/406686158291020/#/signup to sign-up for
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• Take care of your emotional health:
• Call 2-1-1 and choose the “CALL2TALK” option.
• Samaritans is continuing operations 24/7, as always. During this unprecedented time, it can feel
overwhelming to receive constant messages about COVID-19. Call or text their 24/7 helpline any time at
877-870-4673.
• The Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to
providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any
natural or human-caused disaster, including disease outbreaks like COVID-19. This toll-free, multilingual,
and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories.
How to Help Out
• Donate to the Massachusetts COVID-19 Relief Fund
The Need for Blood Donations Continues, and Recovered COVID-19 Donors Can Help Save Lives
In coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Red Cross is seeking people who are fully
recovered from the new coronavirus to sign up to donate plasma to help current COVID-19 patients. People who
have fully recovered from COVID-19 have antibodies in their plasma that can attack the virus. This convalescent
plasma is being evaluated as treatment for patients with serious or immediately life-threatening COVID-19
infections, or those judged by a healthcare provider to be at high risk of progression to severe or life-threatening
condition. Interested individuals can visit RedCrossBlood.org/plasma4covid to learn more. The Red Cross follows
the highest standards of safety and infection control, and volunteer donors are the only source of blood for
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CHARLES D. BAKER
Governor
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
One Ashburton Place, 11th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Tel: (617) 573-1600
Fax: (617) 573-1891
www.mass.gov/eohhs
KARYN E. POLITO
Lieutenant Governor
MARYLOU SUDDERS
Secretary
February 17, 2021
Dear Local Health Colleague:
I am writing to update you with important information about the state’s effort regarding
vaccination distribution, where demand vastly exceeds current supply. The Baker-Polito
Administration is committed to the effective, efficient and equitable administration of vaccines
throughout the state. According to the CDC, Massachusetts, on February 16, was #9 in the U.S.
for vaccinations per capita (1st doses/capita). Massachusetts was #1 for total shots administered
per capita (this past week) amongst the 24 states with at least 5M people, according to
Bloomberg. As of Monday, more than 251,000 of our residents ages 75 or older have received
their 1st dose. This represents 51% of the statewide population, exceeding the national average
of 47% of residents 75+ that have received their first dose.
First and foremost, I want to acknowledge your incredible efforts throughout the pandemic.
Local health departments, community health centers, regional collaboratives, hospitals, large
health systems and others quickly ramped up their capacity to provide vaccinations. Many local
boards of health stepped up to vaccinate first responders and some continued to vaccinate
individuals eligible in Phase 1 and those age 75 and older. The Baker-Polito Administration is
deeply thankful for municipal collaboration in the early, targeted steps of the vaccination effort.
Today, Governor Baker and Lieutenant Governor Polito will announce that effective tomorrow,
February 18th, individuals age 65 or older, individuals with two or more specific medical
conditions, listed here, and residents and staff of public and private low income and affordable
senior housing are eligible to receive this vaccine. With this announcement, 1 million individuals
will become eligible for the vaccine.
Streamlined Vaccination Distribution
As the Commonwealth moves forward and as a million residents become eligible, the
Administration must streamline the vaccine distribution process in anticipation of this challenge
and within the confines of limited vaccine supply provided by the federal government. The
Commonwealth has been receiving approximately 110,000 new first doses each week.
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High-capacity throughput vaccination, available across the Commonwealth, is important to
ensuring vaccines do not sit idle. To avoid confusion and increase access, vaccination locations
must be available to all residents and not narrowly restricted by geography. Currently, almost
95% of our population lives within a 45-minute drive of a mass vaccination site or within 30
minutes of a regional site. This is in addition to the growing number of pharmacies and other
retail locations administering doses, currently numbered at 105.
Equity
In addition to increasing efficiency in administering the vaccine, the Commonwealth must ensure
that the program is equitable and meets the needs of communities that have been most
disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Utilizing the social vulnerability index as a starting
point, the Department of Public Health has identified 20 municipalities that have had the greatest
COVID burden and have the greatest percentage of non- white residents. These municipalities
are: Boston; Brockton; Chelsea; Everett; Fall River; Fitchburg; Framingham; Haverhill;
Holyoke; Lawrence; Leominster; Lowell; Lynn; Malden; Methuen; New Bedford; Randolph;
Revere; Springfield; and Worcester.
Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel has reached out to these municipal leaders to assist
with increasing awareness, to address vaccine hesitancy and to mitigate barriers to vaccine
access. These municipalities will continue to distribute vaccine at the local level, are prioritized
for the retail pharmacy program, and are served by community health centers, hospitals and other
health care providers administering vaccine in the community.
Serving the most vulnerable
The Commonwealth is fortunate that so many local public health officials want to help vaccinate
their residents. Given the constraints on vaccine supply, the Administration is asking our local
officials to focus efforts around outreach to vulnerable, hard to reach populations, including
homebound seniors, individuals who participate in ‘meals on wheels’ and others who are eligible
but not able to travel to a vaccine site. Local officials are more adept at identifying and meeting
these high need populations and can arrange for them to be vaccinated either by the local board
of health, connect them to community providers or refer to the State’s vaccination program for
homebound individuals, which will launch in the coming weeks.
Regional Collaboration
Additionally, municipalities may propose regional collaborations that meet specific geographic
needs identified by the state and must meet specific requirements including:
• Have the capacity to vaccinate minimally 750 individuals per day, 5 days per week;
• Serve unmet need geographically, as identified by the Department of Public Health;
• Meet an administration rate threshold of 85% and report doses within 24 hours;
• Serve all residents of the Commonwealth; collaborations may focus outreach efforts
towards those who live or work in the area but must be open to all Massachusetts
residents; and
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Other important ways for municipalities to engage in the Commonwealth’s vaccine program
include:
• Promote vaccine acceptance by establishing COVID ambassador programs, providing
tele-townhalls or developing messaging campaigns in multiple languages;
• Encourage and assist residents to utilize mass vaccination sites and retail pharmacies for
vaccination;
• Plan, develop or coordinate vaccine programs for residents living in public and private
low income and affordable senior housing; or
• Identify, plan and organize vaccination of homebound residents who are unable to access
any other vaccination program as they become eligible.
Effective the week of March 1st, the state will no longer provide first dose vaccines for
individual municipal clinics, except for the twenty disproportionately impacted communities and
established and approved Regional Collaboratives. Municipalities will receive second doses to
ensure that all residents have been fully vaccinated by individual local board of health clinics.
On Friday, February 19th, at 9 am, the Department of Public Health will hold a webinar for local
boards of health to review the opportunities to distribute vaccine as outlined above. The
Department will answer questions and provide a specific how-to-guide for municipalities to
reach the most vulnerable residents.
This is a shared responsibility and herculean effort to offer safe and effective vaccines to
millions of Massachusetts residents. Working together, state and local government along with
our health care partners can meet this challenge and ensure that every Massachusetts resident
will have the opportunity to be vaccinated.
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The Honorable Charlie Baker
Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts State House, Room 360
Boston, MA 02133
Dear Governor Baker,
We write with urgency and alarm regarding the inadequate supply of COVID-19 vaccine
allocated to municipalities within Barnstable County. As elected and appointed officials at the
state, municipal, and county level, we can tell you that the situation on the ground is untenable
and must change.
Cape Cod may be Massachusetts’ most distinctive peninsula, but it is also the oldest county by
age in the Commonwealth and third oldest county by age in the nation. According to the 2019
American Community Survey data for Barnstable County, 13% of our population is aged 75 and
older (27,666 residents), and nearly 17% is aged 65 to 74 (35,915 residents) – percentages more
than twice that of the rest of the state. Since you extended vaccination into Phase 2, our shared
constituents over the age of 75 have had to navigate a vaccination registration process where the
fittest and most tech savvy get access to a vaccine and those more vulnerable are left out. A
difficult to decipher website and a well-intentioned but overburdened 2-1-1 call system may
work when vaccines are available in your community, but when the burden of scheduling a
vaccination includes having to find transportation to a site over an hour's drive away, it becomes
an immense hardship.
Demand for the vaccine and reliable information about accessing the vaccine on Cape Cod is
very high. A hotline established by Barnstable County has received over 22,000 calls since its
inception on January 19th. On February 3, the Cape Cod COVID-19 Response Task Force hosted
a tele-town hall, where over 13,000 unique dials stayed on an hour-long call. Each of us have
received hundreds of emails and calls with urgent pleas for help from constituents who cannot
drive to Gillette Stadium or Dartmouth, who do not have access to internet or a computer, and/or
who do not have friends and family nearby who are able to help arrange an appointment or help
with transportation.
To date, approximately 22,000 doses of vaccine have been provided to Barnstable County, Cape
Cod Healthcare, community health centers, and two municipalities. While 11.7% of Barnstable
County residents have received the first dose of the vaccination, we worry this does not capture
how many more adults over 75 there are in our communities. We will need 55,000 doses to
vaccinate all Cape Codders aged 75 and older, assuming use of Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.
This is a steep challenge, especially given the Commonwealth’s focus on an off-Cape mass
vaccination program.
We urgently request your swift action on the following:
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• Establish a mass vaccination site at Cape Cod Community College, as discussed but
never executed by your Administration. We are disappointed in your decision to forgo a
state funded mass vaccination site on Cape Cod and urge reconsideration.
• An increased allocation of vaccine to Barnstable County. The County has executed
regional vaccine clinics in Eastham, Falmouth, Hyannis, and Orleans to date, with plans
for a site in Truro in two weeks. However the County is only receiving 975 doses a week,
although it is currently the only provider of large scale vaccination in the region. To
execute these vaccination sites in a predictable way, the County needs a consistent and
predictable supply of vaccine.
• Delivery of vaccine to a consortium of local boards of health in Barnstable County. Local
boards of health have coordinated with Councils on Aging, police, fire, and other
departments in their respective towns to identify the most vulnerable older adults, and are
doing so across town boundaries. Municipalities are working with Cape Cod Healthcare,
community health centers, and Barnstable County to execute a plan to reach homebound
and vulnerable older adults who are not able to access the current vaccine scheme. This
consortium is prepared to vaccinate our most vulnerable residents, but we need vaccine to
do so.
In the most significant vaccination effort in Massachusetts history, Cape Codders are being left
behind. We have worked deliberately and collaboratively as a region to plan to provide
vaccination to our residents. We simply need the state to allocate vaccine equitably based on
demography. Please help us help ourselves.
Respectfully,
Julian Cyr Sarah K. Peake
State Senator State Representative
Cape & Islands District 4th Barnstable District
Timothy R. Whelan Susan L. Moran
State Representative State Senator
1st Barnstable District Plymouth & Barnstable District
David T. Vieira Steven G. Xiarhos
State Representative State Representative
3rd Barnstable District 5th Barnstable District
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Kip Diggs Dylan Fernandes
State Representative State Representative
2nd Barnstable District Barnstable, Dukes & Nantucket District
Peter Lombardi Rodney C. Collins
Town Administrator Town Manager
Town of Brewster Town of Mashpee
Jill R. Goldsmith Charles Sumner
Town Manager Town Manager
Town of Chatham Town of Provincetown
Julian M. Suso Jacqueline Beebe
Town Manager Town Administrator
Town of Falmouth Town of Eastham
George Dunham Darrin K. Tangeman
Town Manager Town Manager
Town of Sandwich Town of Truro
Tony Schiavi Matthew Levesque
Town Administrator Town Council President
Town of Bourne Town of Barnstable
Paula Schnepp Debra Dagwan
Town Council Vice President Town Councilor
Town of Barnstable Town of Barnstable
Eric R. Steinhilber Jen Cullum
Town Councilor Town Councilor
Town of Barnstable Town of Barnstable
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Tracy Shaughnessy Nikolas Atsalis
Town Councilor Town Councilor
Town of Barnstable Town of Barnstable
Jessica Rapp Grassetti Kristine Clark
Town Councilor Town Councilor
Town of Barnstable Town of Barnstable
Gordon Starr Paul Neary
Town Councilor Town Councilor
Town of Barnstable Town of Barnstable
David W. Bogan Judith Froman
Town Councilor Select Board Chair
Town of Barnstable Town of Bourne
James L. Potter Peter Meier
Select Board Vice Chair Select Board Member
Town of Bourne Town of Bourne
George Slade Dr. Mary Chaffee
Select Board Member Select Board Chair
Town of Bourne Town of Brewster
Bourne Assembly Delegate Deputy Speaker
Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates
Dave Whitney Cindy Bingham
Select Board Member Select Board Member
Town of Brewster Town of Brewster
Benjamin deRuyter Ned Chatelain
Select Board Member Select Board Member
Town of Brewster Town of Brewster
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Shareen Davis Peter K. Cocolis
Select Board Chair Select Board Vice Chair
Town of Chatham Town of Chatham
Dean P. Nicastro Jeffrey S. Dykens
Select Board Member Select Board Member
Town of Chatham Town of Chatham
Christopher Flanagan John W. Terrio
Select Board Chair Select Board Vice Chair
Town of Dennis Town of Dennis
Paul R. McCormick Christopher Lambton
Select Board Member Select Board Member
Town of Dennis Town of Dennis
Jamie Demetri Alexander Cestaro
Select Board Chair Select Board Member
Town of Eastham Town of Eastham
Arthur Autorino Jared K. Collins
Select Board Member Select Board Member
Town of Eastham Town of Eastham
Aimee Eckman Megan English-Braga
Select Board Member Select Board Chair
Town of Eastham Town of Falmouth
Douglas Brown Douglas H. Jones
Select Board Member Select Board Member
Town of Falmouth Town of Falmouth
Falmouth Assembly Delegate
Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates
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Samuel Patterson Nancy Robbins Taylor
Select Board Member Select Board Member
Town of Falmouth Town of Falmouth
Larry Ballantine Ed McManus
Select Board Chair Select Board Member
Town of Harwich Town of Harwich
Steve Ford John Cotton
Select Board Member Select Board Chair
Town of Harwich Town of Mashpee
Andrew Gottlieb Carol A. Sherman
Select Board Member Select Board Member
Town of Mashpee Town of Mashpee
David Weeden Thomas F. O’Hara
Select Board Member Select Board Member
Town of Mashpee Town of Mashpee
Falmouth Assembly Delegate
Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates
Kevin Galligan Mefford Runyon
Select Board Chair Select Board Member
Town of Orleans Town of Orleans
Andrea Reed Cecil E. Newcomb III
Select Board Member Select Board Member
Town of Orleans Town of Orleans
David Abramson Lise King
Select Board Chair Select Board Member
Town of Provincetown Town of Provincetown
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John Golden Robert Anthony
Select Board Member Select Board Member
Town of Provincetown Town of Provincetown
Louise Venden David J. Sampson
Select Board Member Select Board Member
Town of Provincetown Town of Sandwich
Charles M. Holden Robert Weinstein
Select Board Member Select Board Chair
Town of Sandwich Town of Truro
Susan Areson Janet Worthington
Select Board Member Select Board Member
Town of Truro Town of Truro
Stephanie Rein Kristen Reed
Select Board Member Select Board Member
Town of Truro Town of Truro
Janet Reinhart Helen Miranda Wilson
Select Board Chair Select Board Member
Town of Wellfleet Town of Wellfleet
Mark R. Forest Tracy Post
Select Board Chair Select Board Member
Town of Yarmouth Town of Yarmouth
County Commissioner
Barnstable County
Ron Bergstrom Sheila Lyons
County Commissioner County Commissioner
Barnstable County Barnstable County
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Randi Potash Susan Warner
Chatham Assembly Delegate Yarmouth Assembly Delegate
Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates
Brian O’Malley David Dunford
Provincetown Assembly Delegate Orleans Assembly Delegate
Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates
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Subject: 2/17/21: Barnstable County and Regional COVID-19 Daily Update
Se nsitivity: Normal
Attachments:
COVID Daily Update Chart Package, 2-17-21.docx;
(Reminder: My charts show both new confirmed and new probable cases as reported by the DPH and as they appear in MAVEN. However, I have not been able to update the number of probable cases since December 6th due to lack of access to the data. Reporting on both confirmed and
probable case numbers allows the best longitudinal comparison with past data and also most accurately reflects the incidence of new cases and thus the workloads of our town Public Health Nurses who carry out the contact tracing work.)
Please see the attached Chart Package for additional data and tables.
Good Morning All.
SUMMARY:
1. New Cases: DPH new cases reported yesterday:
Barnstable County: 12 new cas es
Martha's Vineyard: 2 new cas es .
Nantucket: 0 new case.
2. Hospitalizations and Fatalities: 3-day avg. hospitalizations have fallen to the upper-20s (was in the mid-60s four weeks ago). ICU patient numbers have fallen as well; 7 patients were in the ICUs last night. There have
been 8 COVID fatalities reported since Friday; none reported yesterday.
Recent data on COVID fatalities in Barnstable County suggest that residents of Long Term Care/Skilled Nursing Facilities/Rest Homes represent 45% of all fatalities (166 of 368 fatalities, as of 2/11/21). This is
a lower percentage than that seen during phas e 1 of the pandemic last spring (over 65%), and this percentage continues to fall. Indeed, between 1/5/21 and 2/11/21 only 24% (27) of the County's 112 fatalities occurred
among LTC residents.
3. Schools and Childcare Centers: Due to the mildness of the flu season the DPH has removed the requirement that all school children receive a flu vaccination on or before 2/28/21. School districts remain in a hybrid
learning model.
4. Testing; Test Positivity Rates (14-day, as of 2/9/21):
Barnstable County: 4.58%
Dukes & Nantucket Counties: 3.86%
A test percent positivity rate below 5% suggests that an outbreak is on the way to containment.
5. Weekly Town Risk, and Statewide Cluster Analyses
6. Vaccination:
\u8203 ? -Groups eligible for vaccination now are those in Phase 1, and Phase 2/Group 1 (persons aged 75+), depending upon availability of vaccine.
Caregivers (regardless of age) accompanying a 75+ person to their vaccination appointment are now eligible to be vaccinated too.
-Planning for 4-5 sub-regional mass vaccination s ites on Cape Cod, to begin operation during Phase 2, is in place. The DPH discussions with the County Health Dept. regarding opening a DPH-operated mass vaccination site
on Cape Cod during Phase 2 of the vaccination plan are stalled at this time.
\u8203 ? \u8203 ?-Phase 2 of the State Vaccination Plan began on February 1. Vaccination at local clinics during Phase 2 are by appointment only and appointments are announced and able to be scheduled once
County and local health authorities are sure of vaccine availability from the DPH. The public is being given notice of planned vaccination clinics for eligible persons in Phase 2. As noted, Phase 2 Group 1 only includes
persons age 75+; caregivers (regardless of age) accompanying the 75+ person to their vaccination appointment are also eligible to be vaccinated in Group 1.
7. COVID Mutation and Changes in Transmissibility/Virulence/Other: There are three variants of concern: B117 (UK), B1351 (S. Africa), and P1 (Brazil). All three appear to be equally virulent but at least 50%
more transmissible. Within two months of the B117 variant being identified in the UK (October) it became the dominant strain circulating there. The CDC is now posting surveillance information on the emergence of the B117
variant in the US: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/transmission/variant-cases.html.\u8203 ? Existing vaccines may be less effective against these new strains. The degree to which this may be so is being
investigated. Moderna and Pfizer are working on a booster shot to counter these new strains.
DETAIL:
1. New Cases
Daily new case numbers in Barnstable County remain in a downward trend following the post-Christmas/New Year's surge. 12 cases were reported yesterday. The 7-day average new cases per 100,000 (now 19) has
continued to fall this week, with Barnstable County acquiring an average of 40 cases per day over the past 7 days. Draft Only
Nantucket's 7-day average cas es per 100,000 population in trending lower; Nantucket is picking up approximately 3 new cases per day. A combined total of 7 cases were reported since Friday.
Martha's Vineyard's 7-day average cases per 100,000 population is trending lower. Dukes County is gaining approximately 4 new cases per day. A combined total of 8 cases were reported since Friday.
Trailing 14-Day Testing and Cases by County:
In the context of adequate availability of testing and contact tracing, which our three counties appear to have achieved, a test percent positivity rate below 5% suggests that an outbreak is on the way to containment.
Rates below 3% and 1% are further important containment milestones.
2. Hospitalizations and Fatalities
Hospitalizations and acuity of illness have increased very significantly since the second week of November and remain elevated. Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital have suspended visitation of inpatients except
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Since DPH reporting of hospitalizations has a 2-day lag Tina Shaw of CCHC is providing me with more recent information (thank you Tina). Yesterday evening CCHC reported that there were 28 COVID patients in hospital, 7 of
which were in the ICU.
Fatalities: 8 additional fatalities have been reported since Friday; none yesterday. The total is now 380.
Recent data on COVID fatalities in Barns table County sugges t that residents of Long Term Care/Skilled Nursing Facilities/Rest Homes represent 45% of all fatalities (166 of 368 fatalities, as of 2/11/21). This is
a lower percentage than that seen during phas e 1 of the pandemic last spring (over 65%), and this percentage continues to fall. Indeed, between 1/5/21 and 2/11/21 only 24% of the County's 106 fatalities occurred
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3. Schools and Childcare Centers
School districts are staying vigilant and reacting well to new cases. Most school districts on the Cape and Is lands are in a hybrid learning status now.
DESE and the DPH (memo of 1/8/21) announced that they are seeking to introduce COVID-19 screening testing using a pooled strategy in the school setting. Schools may elect to participate by responding to a survey that
DESE/DPH have pos ted. Further information will be forthcoming.
For the 2020-2021 s chool year the DPH has mandated that all school children be vaccinated for seasonal influenza. This week the DPH extended the deadline for doing so from 12/31/20 to 2/28/21. This mandate has been
canceled by the DPH.
During Phas e 2 of the state vaccination rollout childcare center s taff are to be vaccinated alongside school staff.
4. Testing
Additional testing locations in Barnstable County for both symptomatic and asymptomatic persons remain open in Falmouth at the Fairgrounds and in Hyannis at Cape Cod HealthCare (the Melody Tent site has been given
over to vaccination clinics). Daily testing capacity is 50 at the Falmouth site and 350 at the Hyannis site. Neither site is open daily and persons must call ahead for an appointment.
Details: https://www.capecodhealth.org/medical-services/infectious-disease/coronavirus/covid-19-testing-process/.
In late December additional tes ting by Outer Cape Community Health Services began and continues at its 3 locations in Wellfleet, Harwich Port, and Provincetown (https://outercape.org/2020/12/23/outer-cape-health-
services-to-offer-covid-19-asymptomatic-testing-beginning-december-23/). These sites may not open be daily and persons must call ahead for an appointment.
Eligibility criteria for the testing include residency in Barnstable County. Testing is done by appointment only. Tests cost $75, $110 for travel-related tests , and no one will be turned away if unable to pay for a test.
DPH-mandated routine testing in skilled nursing facilities/long term care settings (SNF/LTC) continues. This provides critical surveillance and allows these facilities to stay ahead of asymptomatic spread amongst staff and
residents. Routine testing in SNF/LTC settings is conducted weekly for staff.
In addition, the State's BinaxNOW rapid testing program (available to schools) has been extended to visitors of nursing homes and rest home residents (LTC settings) to allow visitation of residents while limiting the risk of
infection from visitors. DPH has published guidance on this. The program has als o been extended to childcare centers and homeless shelters and management of these facilities may apply to the EEC and DPH for testing
kits.
5. Weekly Town Risk and Statewide Cluster Analyses
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6. Vaccination
Groups eligible for vaccination now are those in Phase 1, and Phase 2/Group 1 (persons aged 75+), depending upon availability of vaccine.
Caregivers (regardless of age) accompanying a 75+ person to their vaccination appointment are now eligible to be vaccinated too.
On February 1 persons in Phase 2/Group 1 (age 75+) became eligible to be vaccinated at locations which have the vaccine available. However, appointments may not be immediately available due to overwhelming demand
and still-limited supply of vaccine from the manufacturers.
Childcare staff will be eligible for vaccination alongside school staff in Phase 2.
The State has contracted with CVS and Walgreens to arrange vaccination of older adults in SNFs/congregate care. CVS, Walgreens, and Stop & Shop pharmacies are also s cheduling vaccinations for the groups in Phase 2,
again depending upon vaccine supply.
Planning for 4-5 sub-regional mass vaccination sites on Cape Cod, to begin operation during Phase 2, is in place. The DPH discussions with the County Health Dept. to open a DPH-operated mass vaccination site on
Cape Cod during Phase 2 of the vaccination plan have stalled.
Phase 2 of the State Vaccination Plan began on February 1. Vaccination at local clinics during Phase 2 are by appointment only and appointments for local vaccination clinics are only being scheduled once County
and local health authorities can be sure of vaccine availability from the DPH. The public is being given notice of planned vaccination clinics for eligible persons in Phase 2. As noted, Phase 2 Group 1 only includes
persons age 75+.
Plans for regional mass vaccination sites, to begin operation during Phase 2, are in place. Planners are awaiting sufficient vaccine to move forward.
Vaccination is available at several State-run mass vaccination sites around Massachusetts. The closest ones to Cape Cod are at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro and in Dartmouth. Appointments can be scheduled by
visiting https://www.cic-health.com/vaccines-location, or calling 2-1-1 and following the prompts.
7. COVID Mutation and Changes in Transmissibility/Virulence/Other
The emergence of a variant of the COVID-19 virus in the UK, classified as B.1.1.7, was identified in October and publicized in early December. Reports hold that B117 is 50% - 70% more contagious than our predominant
variant now circulating (D614G). Within two months of the variant being identified in the UK (October) it became dominant strain circulating there. B117 is spreading globally and has been detected in the
US. Additional variants of concern have emerged internationally: B1351 (South Africa) and Brazil (P1) which are also highly transmissible. Existing vaccine recipes may be less effective against these three new
strains.
Researchers are working to determine if B117 differs from D614G in terms of: 1. How sick people become, 2. If natural immunity is different following infection with D614G, and 3. If immunity from vaccination differs since the
vaccine was developed during the period that D614G has been predominant. The existing vaccines may be less effective against the new strains. Moderna and Pfizer are working on a booster shot to counter these new
strains.
The CDC is now pos ting surveillance information on the emergence of the B117 variant in the US: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/transmission/variant-cases.html.
According to an article by Andrew Joseph from StatNews, "Coronavirus es evolve more slowly than viruses like flu, but they do pick up mutations as they spread. SARS-CoV-2 has been adding one or two changes a month to
its RNA genome since it emerged late last year in China, and different versions of the virus have been continuously circulating throughout the course of the pandemic. But this variant (B.1.1.7 or VUI-202012/01) showed up
with at least 17 mutations, according to one genetic analysis." (Source: https://www.s tatnews.com/2020/12/21/l oomi ng-questi ons-new-vari ant-coronavi rus/?utm_source=STAT+Newsl etters&utm_campai gn=1a74bda2ca-
MR_COPY_01&utm_medi um=email &utm_term=0_8cab1d7961-1a74bda2ca-150158417 ).
______________________
Vaira Harik, M.S.
Deputy Director
Barnstable County Dept. of Human Services
Cell: 520-271-6314
Email: vharik@barnstablecounty.org
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Source: NYTimes.com:
BARNSTABLE 2/17/21 DUKES, 2/17/21 NANTUCKET, 2/17/21
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TWO WEEKS AGO:
BARNSTABLE 2/1/21 DUKES, 2/1/21 NANTUCKET, 2/1/21
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Source: V. Harik, Barn. County Dept of Human Services; Tabulation of MA DPH Data
WEEKLY: (On Tuesdays)
Date Reported by
DPH Hospital
Hospital Beds
Occupied
ICU Beds
Occupied
Barnstable
County Cases
(Confirmed)
Barnstable
County
Deaths
3-Day Avg. of
Persons in Hosp.
(Med/Surg + ICU)
ICU Percent
of Beds
Occupied
4/22/2020 Cape Cod Hospital 11 5
(Wave 1 Peak--
Cases in Hospital)Falmouth Hospital 13 7
24 12 678 27 41.0 33%
4/28/2020 Cape Cod Hospital 18 5
(Wave 1 Peak--
Cases in ICU)Falmouth Hospital 11 14
29 19 820 39 27.7 40%
12/29/2020 Cape Cod Hospital 41 5
(Wave 2 Peak 1 --
Cases in Hospital)Falmouth Hospital 11 2
52 7 5,181 229 58.3 12%
1/5/2021 Cape Cod Hospital 23 7
Falmouth Hospital 19 3
42 10 5,818 256 51.0 19%
1/12/2021 Cape Cod Hospital 26 14
(Wave 2 Peak 1 --
Cases in ICU)Falmouth Hospital 9 4
35 18 6,685 277 49.0 34%
1/19/2021 Cape Cod Hospital 28 13
(Wave 2 Peak 2 --
Cases in Hospital)Falmouth Hospital 10 5
38 18 7,499 303 61.0 32%
1/26/2021 Cape Cod Hospital 22 13
Falmouth Hospital 10 5
32 18 8,303 323 46.7 36%
2/2/2021 Cape Cod Hospital 10 13
(Wave 2 Peak 2 --
Cases in ICU)Falmouth Hospital 5 6
15 19 8,770 342 36.3 56%
2/9/2021 Cape Cod Hospital 20 7
Falmouth Hospital 5 2
25 9 9,363 361 31.7 26%
2/15/2021 Cape Cod Hospital 14 6
Falmouth Hospital 6 1
20 7 9,632 380 27.7 26%
Hospitalizations, Last Report:
Hospital Beds
Occupied
(Last Report)
ICU Beds
Occupied
(Last Report)
Barnstable
County Cases
(Confirmed)
Barnstable
County
Deaths
3-Day Avg. of
Persons in Hosp.
(Med/Surg + ICU)
ICU Percent
of Beds
Occupied
2/16/2021 Cape Cod Hospital 14 5
Falmouth Hospital 7 2
21 7 9,644 380 27.3 25%
CumulativeNot Cumulative
Barnstable County COVID-Related Hospital & ICU Beds Occupied, with Cases & Deaths
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Barnstable County COVID Cases and Facility-Reported Deaths in Long Term Care Facilities (3/1/20 to 2/11/21)
Facility County
Total
licensed
beds
Total
Cases*
@ 2/11/21
Total
Deaths**
@ 2/11/21
Total
Deaths**
@ 1/5/21
1 ADVINIA CARE AT PROVINCETOWN Barnstable 41 1-10 0 0
2 BOURNE MANOR EXTENDED CARE FACILITY Barnstable 142 11-30 4 4
3 CAPE HERITAGE REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER Barnstable 123 >30 9 0
4 CAPE REGENCY REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER Barnstable 120 >30 17 17
5 CAPE WINDS REST HOME OF HYANNIS Barnstable 37 11-30 0 0
6 CAPE WINDS REST HOME OF SANDWICH Barnstable 20 0 0 0
7 JML CARE CENTER INC Barnstable 132 >30 5 5
8 LIBERTY COMMONS Barnstable 132 >30 11 4
9 MAYFLOWER PLACE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER Barnstable 72 11-30 4 4
10 PAVILION Barnstable 82 >30 5 4
11 PLEASANT BAY OF BREWSTER REHAB CENTER Barnstable 135 >30 19 19
12 ROSEWOOD MANOR REST HOME Barnstable 33 1-10 0 0
13 ROYAL CAPE COD NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER Barnstable 99 >30 20 20
14 ROYAL MEGANSETT NURSING & REHABILITATION Barnstable 90 11-30 0 0
15 ROYAL NURSING CENTER Barnstable 121 >30 22 22
16 ROYAL OF COTUIT Barnstable 120 >30 7 4
17 SOUTH DENNIS HEALTHCARE Barnstable 128 >30 11 11
18 TERRACES ORLEANS (THE)Barnstable 50 1-10 0 0
19 WINDSOR NURSING & RETIREMENT HOME Barnstable 120 >30 5 4
20 WINGATE AT HARWICH Barnstable 135 >30 27 21
Deaths at Barnstable County LTC Facilities, 3/1/20 to 2/11/21 166 139
Total Deaths in Barnstable County 368 256
As of 2/11/2021 1/5/2021
% of Deaths in Barnstable County LTCs, 3/1/20 to 2/11/21 45.1%54.3%
% of Deaths in Barnstable County LTCs, 1/6/21 to 2/11/21 24.1%
4 = Estimate. Data are recorded as "1-4" (see below)
*Staff and residents; **Cumulative COVID-19 deaths – includes residents only.
PLEASE NOTE: This list includes nursing homes, rest homes, and skilled nursing facilities; reported COVID-19 cases to date represent both staff and residents. The number of cases for a
facility relies on the amount of testing conducted; facilities not included on this list may have COVID-19 cases that have not yet been identified.
As of May 25th 344 nursing homes reported that at least 90% of staff and 90% of residents had been tested.
ALSO: Data on deaths is self-reported by each facility. In accordance with long-term care regulations, nursing homes and rest homes must report deaths due to any cause in any resident,
either confirmed COVID-19 positive, or suspected to have COVID-19, even if the individual was never tested.
When the number of deaths is between 1-4 residents, the number is suppressed and reported as 1-4, to protect possible resident identification.
The Department of Public Health performs routine data quality reviews of the data it receives. This includes removing duplicate results and updating counts if needed. Also, occasional
negative tests from nursing home residents result after being reported first as presumptive and are removed. As a result of this, the total of self-reported deaths may decrease to ensure
accuracy.
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MA DPH Data Dashboard, WEEKLY REPORT of 2/11/21 (for the Period 1/24/20 to 2/6/21)
City/Town Population
(March 2020
to Present)
Total Case
Count
Case Count
Last 14 Days
Average
Daily
Incidence
Rate per 100K
Relative
Change in
Case Count Total Tests
Total Tests
Last 14 Days
Positive Tests
Last 14 Days
Percent
Positivity
Last 14 Days
Change in
Percent
Positivity
Barnstable 44,773 2,768 241 38.4 Lower 54,597 4,826 270 5.59%Lower
Bourne 21,026 944 99 33.6 Lower 30,938 3,781 111 2.94%Lower
Brewster 9,926 359 42 30.2 Lower 13,919 1,679 49 2.92%Lower
Chatham 5,830 246 48 58.8 Higher 7,039 671 52 7.75%Lower
Dennis 13,088 529 65 35.5 Lower 14,392 1,434 76 5.30%Lower
Eastham 4,603 105 28 43.5 Higher 3,822 377 31 8.22%Lower
Falmouth 31,190 1,111 94 21.5 Lower 46,322 3,546 112 3.16%Lower
Harwich 12,589 547 58 32.9 Lower 14,531 1,282 62 4.84%Lower
Mashpee 15,535 570 67 30.8 Lower 18,817 1,563 73 4.67%No Change
Orleans 5,620 227 97 123.3 Higher 5,425 673 98 14.56%Higher
Provincetown 2,583 60 1 8.3 Lower 3,868 278 4 1.44%No Change
Sandwich 21,078 820 92 31.2 Lower 22,200 1,874 103 5.50%Lower
Truro 1,968 36 10 36.3 Lower 1,706 131 10 7.63%Lower
Wellfleet 2,760 51 7 18.1 Lower 2,423 207 7 3.38%Lower
Yarmouth 24,062 1,035 85 25.2 Lower 29,754 2,856 94 3.29%Lower
Barnstable County 216,629 9,408 1,034 34.2 Lower 269,753 25,178 1,152 4.58%Lower
Aquinnah 261 0 0 0 No Change 480 27 0 0%No Change
Chilmark 759 13 0 0 No Change 3,128 115 0 0%No Change
Edgartown 4,086 246 24 42.0 Lower 9,908 647 24 3.71%Lower
Gosnold 45 5 0 0 No Change 122 3 0 0%No Change
Oak Bluffs 5,209 213 24 32.9 Lower 6,709 422 26 6.16%Lower
Tisbury 4,174 252 23 39.4 Lower 12,510 852 25 2.93%Higher
West Tisbury 2,871 85 6 14.9 Lower 4,412 271 6 2.21%Lower
Dukes County 17,404 819 78 31.6 Lower 37,269 2,337 81 3.47%Lower
Nantucket 11,416 1,124 66 41.3 Lower 20,711 1,572 70 4.45%Lower
Dukes and
Nantucket Counties 28,820 1,942 143 34.4 Lower 57,980 3,909 151 3.86%Lower
State 6,964,383 521,045 37,518 38.5 Lower 14,520,845 1,293,888 43,966 3.40%Lower
Data Source: MA DPH, 2/11/21 Weekly COVID Report (https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-response-reporting); Analysis: V. Harik BCDHS.
Massachusetts COVID Testing Rates, As Applied to Barnstable County (Thru 2/6/21)
Sources: Census.gov; MA DPH Weekly COVID Report, 2/11/21. Analysis: V. Harik, BCDHS
MA Barnstable County
Population Estimate (via DPH)216,629
Barnstable County % of MA Pop.3.11%
Barn. County % of Total MA Tests 1.86%
Barn. County % of MA Tests, Past Two Weeks 1.95%
Barn. County % of MA Total Confirmed Cases 1.81%
Barn. County % of MA Confirmed Cases, Past Two Weeks 2.76%
MA % Positive Tests Last 14 Days 3.40%
Barnstable County % Positive Tests Last 14 Days 4.58%
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Active COVID Clusters by Exposure Setting Type for the Period 1/10/20 to 2/6/21 (as of 2/11/21)
Source: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-response-reporting. Tabulation: V. Harik, Barnstable County DHS
Sorted by Number of Cases in New Cluster Settings
Exposure Setting Clusters
Confirmed
Cases
Close
Contacts Clusters
Confirmed
Cases
Close
Contacts Clusters
Confirmed
Cases
Close
Contacts
1 Household 14,595 37,192 ---31,165 8,554 ---45,760 45,746 ---
2 Child Care 112 368 543 290 209 530 402 577 1,073
3 Long Term Care Facilities 47 258 ---270 2,168 ---317 2,426 ---
4 Organized Athletics/Camps 40 162 227 45 17 19 85 179 246
5 Colleges & Universities 28 144 57 13 19 5 41 163 62
6 Senior Living 23 104 17 146 387 98 169 491 115
7 K-12 Schools 23 97 187 42 93 84 65 190 271
8 24/7 Congregate Settings 28 95 22 102 99 18 130 194 40
9 Restaurants & Food Courts 17 69 31 40 22 30 57 91 61
10 Retail & Services 16 60 7 54 46 36 70 106 43
11 Recreation/Cultural 5 58 1 7 40 3 12 98 4
12 Industrial Settings 9 32 6 59 178 93 68 210 99
13 Social Gatherings 5 31 12 52 24 30 57 55 42
14 Hospitals 5 26 .59 162 69 64 188 69
15 Other Workplaces 7 25 19 40 31 4 47 56 23
16 Other Food Establishments 5 24 16 13 30 7 18 54 23
17 Shelters 2 22 8 4 3 .6 25 8
18 Other Healthcare 7 19 78 36 17 8 43 36 86
19 Corrections 1 11 .24 793 29 25 804 29
20 Offices 4 11 4 15 14 13 19 25 17
21 Places of Worship 1 3 .15 5 2 16 8 2
22 Other ...4 12 21 4 12 21
23 Travel & Lodging ...2 ..2 ..
TOTAL 14,980 38,811 1,235 32,497 12,923 1,099 47,477 51,734 2,334
New Clusters: Clusters with the first case (indicated by the first positive lab result) identified during the four week period 1/10/2021 – 2/6/2021
Closed Clusters: A cluster is closed after 28 days have passed since the last confirmed case; 42,474 clusters are closed, 237,723 cases are associated with closed clusters
Source of data: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences. Long Term Care Facility Data from the National Healthcare Safety
Network beginning 5/31/2020. All other data from MAVEN and are subject to change. Only clusters consisting of two or more confirmed Massachusetts cases with a common exposure
have been included.
New Clusters Ongoing Clusters
Total
(Identified 1/10/21 – 2/6/21)
(Cluster Identified Prior to 1/10/21 But
Not Meeting Criteria for Closing)
Ongoing Clusters: Clusters with the first case identified prior to 1/10 that has not met criteria to be closed. Confirmed cases included in ongoing clusters occurred between 1/10 and 2/6
but are associated with a cluster that began prior to 1/10. Close contacts included in ongoing clusters occurred between 1/10 and 2/6 but are associated with a cluster that began prior to
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5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
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10-19 years (0)
20-29 years (1)
30-39 years (2)
40-49 years (1)
50-59 years (1)
60-69 years (1)
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Brewster Select Board Meeting of February 22, 2021
Consent Calendar Items
1
10.Consent Agenda
Approve February 16, 2021 Meeting Minutes
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION
We recommend the Board to approve these minutes.
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MINUTES OF THE SELECT BOARD REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
DATE: February 16, 2021
TIME: 6:00 PM
PLACE: Remote Teleconference
ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE PARTICIPATING REMOTELY:Chair Chaffee, Selectperson Whitney, Selectperson
Bingham, Town Administrator Peter Lombardi, Town Administrator Donna Kalinick, William Meehan, Pete
Dahl, Frank Bridges, Bob Young, Pete Dahl, Alex Hopper, Honey Pivirotto, Robert Tobias, Andrew Evens,
Cindy Caldwell, Bill Schirmacher, Finance Director Mimi Bernardo, Lisa Vitale, Executive Assistant to the
Town Administrator Robin Young
ABSENT: Selectperson deRuyter, Selectperson Chatelain
Call to Order & Declaration of a Quorum, Meeting Participation Statement and Recording Statement
Chair Chaffee called the meeting to order at 6:02pm, conducted a roll call vote of attendance, declared a
quorum present, and read the meeting participation and recording statements.
Public Announcements and Comment: Members of the public may address the Select Board on matters not on the meeting’s agenda for a
maximum 3-5 minutes at the Chair’s discretion. Under the Open Meeting Law, the Select Board is unable to reply but may add items presented to a future
agenda.
None.
Select Board Announcements and Liaison Reports
None.
Town Administrator’s Report
Mr. Lombardi noted there have been no additional orders from the Governor. The State focus still remains
on vaccinations. Two new vaccination sites have been opened off Cape, with a provision that caretakers of
those allowed to be vaccinated in Phase 2 can also make an appointment to receive the vaccine. Positive
cases are trending down. A letter was included in the packet from the Cape and Island’s legislative
delegations, Cape Select Boards and Town Administrators to urge for a mass vaccination site on the Cape
and more vaccine supply to meet the demand of the population demographic. Town wide cases are trending
down from the peak 3 weeks ago. There is still a lag in the reporting data, and the Town remains in the red
category. Locally, a plan is being developed with Outer Cape Health to deliver vaccines to the home bound
population. The Nauset schools are evaluating for in-person learning for post vacation break.
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Consent Agenda
Approve February 8 and 10, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Selectperson Bingham moved to approve February 8 and 10, 2021 Meeting Minutes as amended,
Selectperson Whitney second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham-
yes, Chair Chaffee-yes. The Board vote was 3-yes, 0-No.
Presentation and Vote on the 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan (FY21-25) & Review of Spring 2021 Capital
Chair Dahl called the meeting of the Finance Committee to order at 6:08pm, conducted a roll call vote of
attendance, and declared a quorum present. Mr. Schirmacher called the meeting of the Capital Planning
Committee to order at 6:09pm, conducted a roll call vote of attendance, and declared a quorum present. Mr.
Lombardi presented the FY21-25 capital plan. This was assembled with department heads and the Capital
Planning Committee over the past 5 months. Mr. Lombardi reviewed the plan by each department,
discussing each of the capital projects and funding sources. Supporting documents for each project, the cost
and the funding sources were included in the agenda packet. The costs for all department capital items total
$137,383,263 for FY21, $8,697,315 for FY22, $11,567,288 for FY23, $21,259,781 for FY24, and $4,398,623 for
FY25. The future fiscal year capital needs and funding sources are subject to change. Mr. Lombardi reviewed
the Free Cash history back to FY12, noting any abnormalities. Chair Chaffee noted that the Water
Department generator project had a large cost reduction. The scope of work has not dramatically changed,
but one of the well sites was not deemed necessary, and the paving costs would be included in the county
bid. Mr. Meehan congratulated the efforts of receiving a great deal of grant money for projects, and
commented on the cost of the Nauset Regional High School project’s implications on the Capital Plan and
debt in future years. Ms. Pivirotto asked if the community should be made aware of how much grant money
has been generated for the projects, and noted the cross reference of the projects with the priorities listed in
the Vision Plan. A high level summary of the Capital Plan is included in the Town Meeting warrant book, and
it could be considered to add a one page summary of the grants received. Mr. Bridges asked about the Golf
improvement items listed under the Select Board in the Capital Plan that are funded with Free Cash and not
Golf Reserve Funds. As both of those projects are a net benefit to the Town, not only the Golf Course, they
are listed under the Select Board. The Town is obligated to comply with the Watershed Permit, and this
alleviates 60% of the compliance. This also allows the Town to avoid the sewer projects neighboring towns
have to use for nitrogen remediation. Mr. Young asked if a policy was established for financial stabilization.
The goal for Free Cash was to retain an amount of between 5-7% of the operating budget. The goal for the
General Stabilization account is a minimum of 5%. Capital Stabilization will be up to over $1 million dollars,
allocated from free cash and short term rental revenues to get it to 10% of the operating budget. Mr. Tobias
asked if there was a comparative, or bench mark, for grant funding. There is no current metric for grant
funding. Mr. Dahl asked if any of the Capital funds for FY21 would need to be spent or encumbered by the
end of the fiscal year. As they are approved at Town Meeting, there is no sunset on spending the funds. Mimi
Bernardo discussed the need for deliverables and reporting throughout a grant program, and the impact that
can have on department staff. Selectperson Bingham moved to approve the Five Year Capital Plan (FY21-25),
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Selectperson Whitney second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham-
yes, Chair Chaffee-yes. The Board vote was 3-yes, 0-No. Mr. Meehan moved to adjourn the Finance
Committee Meeting, Mr. Bridges second. A roll call vote was taken. William Meehan – yes, Pete Dahl - yes,
Frank Bridges - yes, Bob Young -yes, Pete Dahl -yes, Alex Hopper - yes, Honey Pivirotto - yes, Robert Tobias –
yes. The committee vote was 8-yes 0-No. Mr Schirmacher moved to adjourn the Capital Planning Committee,
Ms. Caldwell second. A roll call vote was taken. Peter Lombardi – yes, Cindy Caldwell –yes, Bill Schirmacher -
yes, Mimi Bernardo - yes, Lisa Vitale – yes. The committee vote was 5-yes 0-No.
For Your Information
No discussion.
Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair
None.
Questions from the Media
None.
Next Meetings: February 22 and March 1, 2021
Adjournment
Selectperson Bingham moved to adjourn at 7:16pm, Selectperson Whitney second. A roll call vote was taken.
Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham-yes, Chair Chaffee-yes. The Board vote was 3-yes, 0-No.
Respectfully submitted,
Robin Young
Approved: _______________ Signed: _______________________________________
Date Selectperson Bingham, Clerk of the Board of Selectman
Accompanying Documents in Packet: Agenda, TA Report documents, Consent Items, FYI Packet, FY21-25 Capital Budget Presentation, Free Cash
History
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is to certify that at the Annual Town Meeting, held, Monday, May 4th, 2015 with a
quorum being present the following article was Adopted by a Declared 2/3 Vote;
ROAD REPAIR AND RESURFACING PROGRAM
ARTICLE NO. 30:To see if the Town will vote to appropriate Ten Million and 00/100
Dollars ($10,000,000) and to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen, to borrow such amount and to issue any bonds or notes that may be necessary for the
costs to engineer, design, repair and reconstruct roadways within the Town of Brewster, as
authorized by Chapter 44, §7(6) of the General Laws and any other enabling authority; to authorize
the Town Administrator to solicit bids and/or proposals, enter into a contract or contracts, and
expend these funds under the direction of the Board of Selectmen for that purpose; to authorize the
transfer from available funds of an additional sum of money for the purpose of paying incidental
and related costs, including costs for the preparation, issuance and marketing of notes and bonds
issued hereunder and for paying interest on temporary notes issued in anticipation thereof;
provided, however, that such appropriation is contingent on the passage of a Proposition 2½
referendum; or take any other action relative thereto.
(Two-thirds Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the Town appropriates Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) to pay
costs to engineer, design, repair and reconstruct roadways within the Town of Brewster,
including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto; that to meet this
appropriation, the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is
authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to Chapter 44, §7(6) of the General
Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town
therefor; that the Town Administrator is authorized to solicit bids and/or proposals, enter
into a contract or contracts, and expend these funds under the direction of the Board of
Selectmen for that purpose; that the additional sum of $10,000.00 shall be raised and
appropriated for the purpose of paying incidental and related costs, including costs for the
preparation, issuance and marketing of notes and bonds issued hereunder and for paying
interest on temporary notes issued in anticipation thereof; provided, however, that no funds
shall be borrowed or expended hereunder unless and until the Town shall have voted to
exclude the amounts required to repay any borrowing authorized by this vote from the
limitations on total property taxes imposed by Chapter 59, Section 21C of the General Laws
(also known as Proposition 2½).
ACTION: Adopted by a Declared 2/3 Vote.
A True Copy Attest:
Colette M. Williams
CMC/CMMC
Town Clerk
Brewster, MA
Town of Brewster OFFICE OF:
2198 Main Street COLETTE WILLIAMS CMC/CMMC
BREWSTER, MASSACHUSETTS 02631 TOWN CLERK
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
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MINUTES OF THE MILLSTONE ROAD PUBLIC OUTREACH FORUM
DATE: August 16, 2018
TIME: 8:00 AM
PLACE: Brewster Town Office Building, 2198 Main Street
PRESENT:DPW Director Patrick Ellis, Interim Town Manager Mark Forest,Assistant Town Administrator
Donna Kalinick,Selectperson Chaffee, Selectperson Bingham, Many Public Residents
Patrick Ellis introduced himself as well as other Town staff and other various members of Town’s Boards and
Committees that were in attendance. Mr. Ellis noted the tremendous success of the sidewalks on 6A, but
that the purpose of this meeting was for the public to give their recommendations to the Town on what they
would like to see occur on Millstone Road. This could potentially include introducing pedestrian and bicycle
traffic, or leaving it an auto corridor only. Additionally, sidewalks in Brewster can be treated as a shared
space for bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Millstone connects Route 6A to Route 137. He reiterated that the
forum tonight was for public input, and if a member of the public was not comfortable with addressing the
forum they could call or email him, and he would also meet residents on site. Steve Roads and Griffin Ryder
of VHB were the consultants chosen to create the design and oversee the construction. A brief presentation
was given highlighting what has been done to date. Conceptual plans were generated based on recent
surveying of the road by J.M. O’Reilly and were displayed at the forum. Signage was recently installed at the
Rail Trail crossing. The pavement testing and design was near completion. Mr. Ryder reviewed the short term
project schedule; concept plan development late July to September, public outreach meeting in August (this
meeting), Town and VHB to coordinate based on public feedback, second public outreach meeting
September/early October. The long term project schedule includes; preliminary design plans November to
February, final design plans April to July 2019 and bid project in fall 2019. The forum was then opened to
public questions and comments.
A resident asked about the thickness of the pavement, and the heavy duty traffic on the road. The pavement
thickness will accommodate all vehicles. A resident asked about the sidewalks, and if they would be down
one side of the road. The sidewalks will need to alternate on each side of the road to accommodate the
Town’s right of way. It was asked if Millstone Road could become a “no truck route” encouraging large trucks
to use Underpass Road instead. A citizen asked about the zoning of Millstone Road and what types of
variances are needed to do this project in a residential area. A resident asked about land that would be taken
from the homeowner for the sidewalk. Mr. Ellis described the right of way layout, and that the Town would
pursue an easement from a homeowner for the property to install the sidewalk, if needed. The right of way
is typically 40 feet wide, and the paved travel way is typically 20-22 feet wide, leaving a lot of room for road
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widening and sidewalk installation. The next resident that spoke was in favor of sidewalks, the quality of life
it would provide and would be in favor of reducing the vehicle weight limit on the road. A citizen was
concerned with the crossing of bicycles and pedestrians as the sidewalks were not all on one side of the
road. Mr. Ellis does not recommend widening the road. As this is not a DOT project, the design does not have
to automatically incorporate any design element that is not overall favored. A general consensus of the
group was to avoid granite curbs, and to have as little cross walks as possible. A resident was concerned with
the potential blind spot at the location to the entrance of the new affordable housing on Millstone Road. A
resident was in favor of the project, asking for a sidewalk along with a bike lane and new roadway. A resident
was concerned about the new housing project behind her home, as well as a new roadway project in front of
her home. She is concerned about how this is going to impact her and her neighbors. Lighting along the road
way, over grown shrubs, increase of large truck usage, drainage, and the re-location of fire hydrants were
discussed. A resident was very concerned with the lack of safety while walking on Millstone, and the
disregard of the bicycle crossing by bicyclists. A citizen asked where the money for this project was from.
This project was funded by the road bond, as a major road in Town. Wider shoulders as opposed to curbing
was suggested. The speed limit will be considered. A prior Town Meeting declared Millstone a scenic road,
which is based on the contour of the road. This typically reduces the traffic speed limit. A majority of the
residents attending the meeting are supportive of the project. The next resident to speak was against this
project, referring to the new construction projects in town and new road design on Route 6A and Underpass
Rd. She was concerned about maintaining the character of the Town. It was confirmed that the town would
be responsible for snow maintenance on sidewalks if constructed on Millstone Road. A resident who lives
near the bicycle path was very concerned with the traffic speed and lack of safety on the Millstone Road as it
is now. A resident who lives on the corner of Millstone and 6A is in favor of the sidewalks, and asked if the
sidewalk could be taken to the entrance of 6A. A crossing agreement, integration issues and sightlines would
have to be discussed with the State. A citizen advocated for a bike lane in addition to a sidewalk for safety.
The Millstone Housing project was brought up, noting there will be a considerable increase of usage of the
road. Drainage improvements along the road will be considered and potentially upgraded. Additional
residents spoke, reiterating the points previously made regarding; the need to slow speed of vehicles, the
concern of increased truck use on the road, sidewalks being inconsistently located on either side of the road,
maintenance of the roads and sidewalks, and the use of a softer curb other than granite. Mr. Ellis explained
to the group that at certain times the cross walk will need to alternate the side of the road given the right of
way layout. The Planning Board will need to hold a hearing for certain alterations such as tree and wall
removal and relocation. Mr. Ellis will take the feedback from the public, and give a recommendation to the
Select Board for the project for approval. A conceptual design will then be created using the data and
logistics. Another public forum will be held once the design is generated for review.
Respectfully submitted,
Robin Young
Approved: _______________ Signed: _______________________________________
Improvement of Millstone
Road – Status Update
Brewster, MA
Presented by
PATRICK ELLIS, PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT
PETER LOMBARDI, TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
STEVE RHOADS, VHB ENGINEER
September 5, 2019
Overview
Project Team
Work Completed
Design Standards
Project Goals, Details, and Examples
Impacts Summary
Tentative Project Schedule
Project Team
Town of Brewster
–Town staff, Town Boards & Committees
Brewster Residents
Project Surveyor
–J.M. O’Reilly & Associates
Project Designer
–VHB
Work Completed
Project survey (2.5 miles of roadway)
Initial public outreach meeting
Pavement testing
Ongoing coordination between DPW and VHB
Select Board presentation
Preliminary layout of reconstructed roadway & new sidewalk
Design Standards
American Association of State Highway & Transportation
Officals (AASHTO) – A Policy on Geometric Design of
Highways and Streets (2018 Edition)
–Sight distance, horizontal & vertical geometry, cross section
elements
AASHTO Roadside Design Guide (2011 Edition)
–Traffic barrier (guardrail)
MassDOT Project Development and Design Guide (2006
Edition)
–Context sensitive and multi modal design
Project Goals
Provide ADA compliant sidewalk for entire length of road
Improve safety of roadway for all users
–Vehicles: improve roadway geometry
–Pedestrians: add sidewalk
–Bicyclists: widen space to operate within road
Provide better interconnections with existing transportation
network (Rail Trail, etc)
Improve drainage facilities along roadway
Complete Streets Build Out (Best Practices)
Proposed Project Design Details
11 foot travel lanes and 2 foot shoulders on both sides
–26 foot total paved width
Edge treatment – mainly Cape Cod asphalt berm
New 5 foot asphalt sidewalk installed for the length of
Millstone Road (with a single crossing at Fern Lane)
3 foot grass strip installed between berm and sidewalk along
majority of project
Granite curbing/edging to be installed only where necessary
Significant drainage upgrades
Project Details
Selective water line upgrades
Selective roadway horizontal curves adjustments for safety
Vertical geometry TBD
–grading tie-ins and drainage structure locations will follow this
design
Estimated construction cost: $4.9M
Project Examples
Project Examples
Project Examples
Project Examples
Impacts Summary
Potential reduction of speed limits pending state approval
Selective permanent easements
–Required to construct & maintain sidewalk
–Need for construction/maintenance of drainage and overhead
utilities TBD
Temporary easements
–Grading tie-in (lawns and driveways)
–Vegetation clearing within work limits
Relocation of 20+/- utility poles (no new streetlights)
Tentative Project Schedule – Design Phase
Winter 2020 – Preliminary Design Submittal
Winter/Spring 2020 – Right-of-Way discussions with Town
officials and project abutters
Summer 2020 – Public Outreach Meeting
Fall/Winter 2021 – Final Design Submittal
Winter 2021 – Project advertisement & bidding
Tentative Project Schedule –
Construction Phase
Spring 2021 – Contractor mobilizes; drainage, site clearing,
and utility relocations begin
Fall 2021 – Widening and sidewalk excavation, install curbing,
milling & initial paving
Spring 2022 – Install asphalt sidewalk and berm, finish paving,
signage & striping
Contact Info
Site specific questions:
Patrick Ellis | pellis@brewster-ma.gov | 508.896.3212
Overall project questions:
Peter Lombardi | plombardi@brewster-ma.gov | 508.896.3701
Public Presentation on Design Plans for MILLSTONE ROAD
The Town of Brewster Department of Public Works is working with our
consultant, VHB, to move forward on a redesign of Millstone Road that
will include enhancements aimed to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety.
Meeting will be held Thursday September 9th at 7:00pm at Town Hall,
2198 Main Street, Meeting Room B
Please join us. Citizen input is greatly encouraged and appreciated.
Public Presentation on Design Plans for MILLSTONE ROAD
The Town of Brewster Department of Public Works is working with our
consultant, VHB, to move forward on a redesign of Millstone Road that
will include enhancements aimed to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety.
Meeting will be held Thursday September 9th at 7:00pm at Town Hall,
2198 Main Street, Meeting Room B
Please join us. Citizen input is greatly encouraged and appreciated.
Public Presentation on Design Plans for MILLSTONE ROAD
The Town of Brewster Department of Public Works is working with our
consultant, VHB, to move forward on a redesign of Millstone Road that
will include enhancements aimed to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety.
Meeting will be held Thursday September 9th at 7:00pm at Town Hall,
2198 Main Street, Meeting Room B
Please join us. Citizen input is greatly encouraged and appreciated.
Public Presentation on Design Plans for MILLSTONE ROAD
The Town of Brewster Department of Public Works is working with our
consultant, VHB, to move forward on a redesign of Millstone Road that
will include enhancements aimed to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety.
Meeting will be held Thursday September 9th at 7:00pm at Town Hall,
2198 Main Street, Meeting Room B
Please join us. Citizen input is greatly encouraged and appreciated.
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Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
www.brewster-ma.gov
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MINUTES OF THE MILLSTONE ROAD PUBLIC OUTREACH FORUM
DATE: September 5, 2019
TIME: 8:00 AM
PLACE: Brewster Town Office Building, 2198 Main Street
PRESENT:DPW Director Patrick Ellis, Town Administrator Peter Lombardi, Assistant Town Administrator
Donna Kalinick, VHB Engineer Manager Steve Rhodes, Many Public Residents
Mr. Lombardi opened the public forum. 960 post cards were mailed to residents inviting them to attend the
public forum, resulting in a large public attendance. In May of 2015 Town Meeting approved a $10 million
dollar road bond for improvements on Underpass Road, Millstone Road and additional roads to the Town
Landings. A community outreach meeting was held in August of 2018. This forum was held to; give a
progress update on the Millstone Road project including the work completed to date, to discuss the State
and Local design standards, review the project goals, share the impact summary, announce the tentative
project schedule and receive resident feedback. The project team included Brewster Town Staff, Brewster
Residents, the project surveyor J.M. O’Reilly and Associates and the Project Designer VHB. The Select Board
approved the primary roadway design at their July 22, 2019 meeting.
Steve Rhodes reviewed the layout of the plans that were on display. The design was created using the
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Policy on Geometric Design of
Highways and Streets, Roadside Design Guide, and MassDOT’s Project Development and Design Guide. The
goals of the project are to; improve ADA compliant sidewalks, improve safety for all users (vehicle, bicyclists,
pedestrian), to provide a better interconnection with the existing transportation network (Rail Trail) and to
improve drainage along the length of the road. Modifying the State’s best practice layout for a complete
streets layout, a roadway was designed to better suit Millstone Road given the current layout and features.
This includes 11 foot travel lanes with 2 foot shoulders on each side, a Cape Cod asphalt berm, 5 foot asphalt
sidewalk with a single crossing lane at Fern Lane, a 3 foot grass strip installed between the sidewalk and
berm along the majority of the crosswalk, granite curbing to be installed only where necessary, and
significant drainage updates. Selective water upgrades and curve adjustments will be completed for
additional safety.
DPW Director Patrick Ellis reviewed the plans that have incorporated the resident feedback since the last
forum, and thanked them for their feedback. One sentiment at the initial forum was that residents were
opposed to the granite curbing option. In most areas a grass strip between the road and the sidewalk will
replace a granite curb, except in a few areas some separation is needed for safety. Trees will also be able to
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be kept along the road using that design, as was shown in the presentation photos. Sloped curbing was
presented, which allows for better mobility than the upright granite version. Snow Road was recently
improved, and used as a visual example of sidewalk, green space, and roadway. Photos of Underpass Road
were displayed to show a visual representation of sidewalk and bike lanes along a corridor. Mr. Ellis favors
the installation of bike lanes and sidewalks along Millstone Road, making the corridor a use friendly access
for all residents.
An impact summery includes; potential speed limit reduction pending State approval, selective permanent
easements needed in areas to construct and maintain sidewalks, drainage and for overhead utilities,
selective temporary easements for grading, and vegetation clearing, and relocation of some utility poles,
with no new street lighting added. More details on the impacts will be determined once the design is in the
next phase. The tentative timeline for the remainder of the design phase of the project anticipates a winter
2020 preliminary design submittal and right of way discussions with Town officials and Residents, a summer
2020 Public Outreach Meeting, fall 20/winter 21 final design submittal and the project advertisement and
bidding. If the design phase is completed as planned the construction phases are anticipated to begin in
spring 21, for drainage, site clearing, and utility relocation. Widening of the sidewalk, curbing installation,
milling of the road and initial paving would be scheduled for fall 21. Installation of the sidewalk berm, finish
paving, striping and signage installation is anticipated for spring 22.
The forum was opened for public comment. Mr. Montgomery, 60 Barons Way, is in favor of the plan having
traveled the road frequently. He would like to advocate for the addition of more street lighting. Brian Davis,
Millstone Road, had personally sent a survey to the residents on Millstone Road, with 44 responses returned
out of 137 postcards sent. The returned results concluded 81% prefer the grass sidewalks versus the granite
curbing, 80% prefer a reduced speed limit, 65% agreed that additional drainage was needed, 63% were not
in favor of land taking, 62% were in favor of a bike lane, 61% were in favor of a sidewalk, 51% thought that
resurfacing the pavement on Millstone was needed. Joy Johnson, 398 Millstone Road, is concerned with the
amount of frontage she will lose due to the project, as she has a fence and vegetation in her front yard. Mr.
Ellis offered to visit the property to review the impact of the project. An onsite meeting will be available to
any resident who requests one. Cheryl Demetras, 162 Millstone is in favor of the project, would like to see a
vehicle restriction on large trucks, and agrees with an increase of street lights. The State maintains that if a
road can handle truck weight, it is very difficult to ban truck usage. Police Chief Eldredge also responded that
enforcement of this is also difficult. The established speed limit is being investigated with the State, based on
the density of the road. John Parmentier, 951 Millstone, asked if digital signage could be put up to attempt
to reduce speeding. Police Chief Eldredge is in favor of using the portable speed limit sign temporarily in the
area, but would like to balance the character of the street with new technology. Mr. Parmentier is also
concerned with the current vegetation planted in front of his home. Mr. Ellis explained that due to the
schedule of the project, significant time will be given to homeowners to decide if and where to re-locate
their plantings to. Mr. Parmentier asked if there was a consideration to combine the walkway and bike lane.
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This was considered, but a “shared use” path introduces a new standard on offset from the roadway which
would ultimately make the total roadway wider with additional impacts. Dana Bennett, 1065 Millstone,
discussed her use of the sidewalk on Route 6A. This is commonly shared with bicycles and she feels it is
dangerous. On Millstone she would like a grass berm that is well maintained, branches cut back to allow for
walking, and the bicycles to ride in the roadway. She does not see a need for sidewalk installation. Irene
Penney, 30 Acorn Way, asked if the Town had considered only fixing the drainage and widening the road for
additional room for bicyclists and pedestrians. She inquired if this would use less of the funding from the
previously approved road bond. Mr. Lombardi noted that the sidewalk cost is about a half million dollars, not
including the relocation of some of the utility poles, out of the $4.9 million dollar cost for the total project.
Ms. Penney asked if there is enough funds left in the road bond to finish the area between Route 124 and
Route 6A. Mr. Ellis explained that will be finished, and that it was funded from State Aid, Chapter 90 funds.
Ms. Penney asked if a moratorium would be put in place once the project was complete. Mr. Ellis noted a 5
year moratorium is typical, but requests would be considered depending on the circumstances. All town
owned utilities will be upgraded prior to the project. Ms. Penney asked who would be responsible for the
cost of the removal or replacement of items in the yards of homeowners. This would be considered a
homeowners expense, with consideration of assistance being given to larger items such as wall relocation.
Bob Smith, 80 Cliff Pond Road, asked about the intersection of Millstone and Route 6A. This will be a granite
curb location, due to the high traffic volume. There is no plan to incorporate a sidewalk crossing at that
location, with the hope that pedestrian and bicyclists will utilize the Rail Trail and cross at the existing
crossing point. Mass DOT would have to approve a new cross walk, as Route 6A is a State owned road. The
sight lines at the Rail Trail will be improved. Mr. Smith would also like to see additional consideration given
to the intersection of Millstone and Cliff Pond Road. Doug Dineen, 96 Anawan Road, discussed the
dangerousness of the street crossing at the Rail Trail, and asked for consideration of making the crossing a
bridge, tunnel, or gated to improve safety. Mr. Lombardi could have a conservation with the State
Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) that has jurisdiction of the Rail Trail, to reinstate the
original configuration for crossing. Mr. Lombardi has worked with DRC on the bike path extension down to
Linnell Landing and they have expressed the lack of funding they currently have. As such, they would most
likely not consider a new tunnel or a bridge. Bill Henchy, 427 Blueberry Pond, agrees that the bike crossing is
hazardous. He asked if the Town has done a speed study on the road and if so what the 85th percentile. Mr.
Lombardi feels if the Town was to do a speed study now, the speed limit would either stay the same or
increase. This is why the Town is looking to introduce a “Thickly Settled Area”. Mr. Henchy asked if the Town
has crash rate data on Millstone Road, and how it relates to the data in the district to demonstrate a data
driven safety issue on the road, or if it is just a perceived issue. VHB does not have the records from the
State, but from Mr. Rhodes perspective, improving the sight lines of secondary roads will help prevent
vehicle crashes, but this was not a primary driver of the project. Sidewalks and pedestrian/bicycle traffic was.
Mr. Henchy noted that Millstone Road is denoted as a scenic road. He disagrees with additional street
lighting. He does agree with a slight widening of the road to accommodate bicycle traffic and installation of a
green strip along the roadway. He is concerned with the impact on properties if the full project is acted on.
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Mr. Henchy asked if any appraisals have been done in regards to the easements that would be needed by the
Town. Mr. Lombardi explained they are only at 25% of design at this point and the appraisals have not been
done at this time as they are not ready to do so yet. Mr. Henchy would like to see the Town review the crash
data, speed data, easement taking, and a slightly less ambitious design to accomplish the established goals.
Nancy Kirchner, 54 Joe Longs Road, would like to see a maintained grass strip and maybe a bike lane with a
widened road as opposed to a concrete sidewalk. She would prefer to not add to the urbanization of Cape
Cod. Matt Marshall, 15 Fern Lane, is highly in favor of the current design, and has a better sense of safety for
his children with sidewalks. Underpass, Snow Road, and Route 6A gives young families a safe opportunity to
be outside and active. He is concerned about the lack of lighting by his road, and would like a push button
activated light for a safe cross walk. He has talked to other families in the area who could not make it to the
forum but are also in support of the project. Maureen Finley, 31 Badger Lane, asked for the dimensions of
the HMA curbing, with it being 5 inches. She was concerned with the effect on the curbing due to plowing.
She asked if residents would be responsible for snow removal and grass cutting of the green strip. The Town
maintains all sidewalks and would mow. The limit of work will be staked for a visual understanding for
residents. Copies of the plans will be at Town Hall and at the Library. The presentation and a pdf of the plans
will also be posted online. Drainage catch basins will be relocated where needed and to have as little in the
travel lane as possible. Details for the drainage will be on the next set of plans. She was concerned with the
safety of the crossing of Millstone Road and Route 6A. This will be discussed with the Mass DOT. Kari
Hoffman, 111 Old Bog Road, complimented the group on the process to date, and was impressed on the
communication and attendance of the event. She was encouraged to hear that the cost of the project was
already approved by the town. The crossing design is yet to be fully determined, but it shows now as a
striped designation and additional signage. The size of the crosswalk will be the same as those on Route 6A.
Ms. Hoffman asked that the Bikeways Committee and Permit Sales office be involved in public safety
outreach. Police Chief Eldredge addressed the crowd and explained that in Brewster bicyclists can ride on a
side walk, but pedestrians have the right of way. He also discussed the education outreach that is done, and
the constant effort that is needed with a transient summer population. Former Police Chief Koch has had
many conversations with residents who do not allow their families to ride their bicycles on Millstone Road
due to a lack of safety. After working in the past on other road projects, he referred to those as an example
of how increased safety can accommodate the other resident’s community to be able to utilize a road, not
just for vehicle traffic. The Bikeways Committee, and the Vision Planning Committee have both discussed
how this particular road is an excellent example of the potential use for both older and younger residents to
utilize for outdoor exercise, noting the proximity of the road to the Rail Trail, and Nickerson State Park. Mr.
Koch noted the same concerns when they were re-designing Route 6A and Underpass road. The Town
worked with the residents of those roads to ensure all concerns were addressed. Kathe Jacobus, 60 King
Phillip Road, echoed all of the positive comments about the need for the sidewalk on Millstone Road, and
appreciates the sidewalks on 6A for additional safety it creates in the evening hours. She asked about the
future location of the Millstone Road Housing Development. David Michniewicz, 102 Pinewood Drive,
supports a sidewalk on Millstone Road for safety reasons, given the excess speed of vehicles. He feels that by
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straightening the roadway that would encourage speeding. He would prefer an increased width, shared use
path on one side of the road only with a grass path separation from the road. He would like to see vertical
granite curbing on areas where the grass path could not be incorporated for safety reasons. Mr. Michniewicz
also noted the blind spot on the curve right before Route 6A and the need to improve that intersection. He
would also like the Town to consider improving the intersection at Route 137 and Millstone. He is highly in
favor of sidewalks on Millstone Road. Unidentified resident, asked if the Town would be compensating the
residents on Millstone Road for the easements and if those funds would be coming from the road bond. Mr.
Ellis noted the majority of easements were temporary easements for grading and that and compensation to
residents could be paid for by existing highway funds. Blaine Smoller, 626 Millstone Rd, does not feel a speed
limit reduction will be followed or effective, unless highly enforced. Melanie Cauchon, 326 Blueberry Pond,
feels it is intimidating to have to voice their opinion of the project in a forum setting. Mr. Ellis spoke that he
is willing to have phone conversations with residents, take comments in writing and meet residents at their
properties, and asked that message to be passed along to anyone who was not willing to share their
comments this evening or in a future public forum. Ms. Cauchon does not approve of the project. She feels
the project is overkill, and is concerned with the cost of the project. Citing the amount of private roads in the
Town, she does not feel it is fair to have all taxpayers to pay for this project. She feels that the town should
consider excess funds to assist the maintenance of private roads. Mr. Lombardi explained that State statute
prohibits Towns for improving private ways, and funding can only be spend on public ways. The Town does
plow private ways as a service to residents that is not required by the State. Ms. Cauchon asked if the project
would be voted on at a future Town Meeting. The road bond for the project was approved at a prior Town
Meeting (May 2015), which authorized the Town to use its discretion on how those funds were spent. The
projects that were considered to be funded were Underpass, Millstone, Snow, and some access roads to
Town Landings. This was voted on at Town Meeting, and at the ballot. Ms. Cauchon noted the close
proximity of Millstone to Underpass, the trails between the two, and suggested how bicyclists can use those
instead of having a bike lane the entire length of Millstone Road, reducing the cost of the project. She is also
against the any speed reduction on the road. She is not in favor of paved sidewalks. Michael Reveruzzi, 108
Millstone, owns property that abuts the bike trail, and has the light flashing in his property windows. This
does not bother him however, as he recognizes it has probably saved lives. He noted that there is gardens on
his property that will be taken out with this project, but he does not mind. He observes dozens of people
walking by his property. He feels this is a project long overdue for public safety. Matt Tucker, 28 Commons
Way, is 100% in favor of the project. He has young children that he does not let use Millstone Road as it is
now. He feels this project will create a great way for people to travel. He has a concern for the granite curb,
due to vehicles not being able to pull over for public safety vehicles and he would like to see additional
lighting on the road. Brianna Kane, 436 Millstone Road, is highly in favor of the project. She sees the
foresight of the roadway project to provide access to residents. Her property will be impacted by the
installation of sidewalks, and she is in full support of that as well. Tracy Avellar, 917 Millstone is in favor of
the project, but has a concern with the width of the project. She suggested adding a rumble strip between
the roadway and the sidewalk to avoid the maintenance of the grass strip and as added safety measure. Don
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McNichol, 139 Millstone, commented on the large volume of discarded of trash on the road. Mr. Ellis noted
that the DPW does do periodic clean ups of roadways, Millstone included. Unidentified resident, asked if
there would be vegetation growth if sidewalks were installed. The Town is required to maintain the
sidewalks throughout town. Steven Reese, 912 Millstone, asked about the drainage installation and if there is
any septic systems located within the project. The design would be able to be flexible to accommodate
resident’s septic’s if needed. Contact information for both Patrick Ellis and Peter Lombardi were given at the
end of the forum for residents. Another similar session will be held once the plans are revised with the
considerations expressed this evening.
Respectfully submitted,
Robin Young
Approved: _______________ Signed: _______________________________________
Improvement of Millstone
Road – Status Update
Brewster, MA
Presented by
PATRICK ELLIS, PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT
PETER LOMBARDI, TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
STEVE RHOADS, VHB ENGINEER
November 30, 2020
Overview
Project Team
Work Completed
Project Goals, Details, and Examples
Impacts Summary
Project Details – Pedestrian Crossings
Project Schedule
Project Team
Town of Brewster
–Town staff, Town Boards & Committees
Brewster Residents
Project Surveyor
–J.M. O’Reilly & Associates
Project Designer
–VHB
Work Completed
Two public outreach meetings
Two Select Board presentations
Secured Town Meeting approval for Nickerson State Park
easement
Finalizing layout of reconstructed roadway, new sidewalk and
drainage improvements
Project limits staking by J.M. O’Reilly
Project Goals
Provide ADA compliant sidewalk for entire length of road
Improve safety of roadway for all users
–Vehicles: improve roadway geometry
–Pedestrians: add sidewalk
–Bicyclists: widen space to operate within road
Provide better interconnections with existing transportation
network (Rail Trail, etc)
Improve drainage facilities along roadway
Minimize number of permanent easements
Project Design Details
11 foot travel lanes and 2 foot shoulders on both sides
–26 foot total paved width
Edge treatment – mainly Cape Cod asphalt berm & asphalt
curb
New 5 foot asphalt sidewalk installed for the length of
Millstone Road (with crossings at Fern Lane and Lund Farm
Way)
2-3 foot grass strip installed between berm and sidewalk
along majority of project
Granite curbing/edging to be installed only where necessary
Significant drainage upgrades
Selective roadway horizontal curves adjustments for safety
(Agassiz/Cliff Pond intersection & between Lund Farm and
Pilgrims)
Project Details
Project Details
Project Examples
Project Examples
Impacts Summary – Easements &
Access
Selective permanent easements
–8 easements required to construct & maintain sidewalk
–2 easements (Nickerson State Park & Brewster Conservation Trust)
required to construct roadway & sidewalk
–1 easement required for construction/maintenance of drainage
Temporary access for construction
–Grading tie-in (lawns and driveways)
–Vegetation clearing within work limits
Impacts Summary
Potential reduction of speed limits
–State response did not agree with request to rescind speed
regulation
–MassDOT suggested engineering speed study be undertaken after
completion of construction
–VHB & Town will evaluate next steps
Route 6 construction detours rerouted per MassDOT
Relocation of 20+/- utility poles
–Final number of poles requiring relocation to be determined by
utility companies
–No new streetlights except at new crosswalk at Fern Lane
Project Details – Route 6A Crossing
Project Details – Cape Cod Rail Trail
Crossing
Project Details – Lund Farm Crosswalk
Project Details – Fern Lane Crosswalk
Project Schedule – Design Phase
Fall/Winter 2021 – Continue to field resident questions and
finalize design
Notice of Intent (Conservation Commission) hearing expected
12/15/20
Environmental Notification Form – State certificate expected
Winter 2021
Spring 2021 – Project advertisement & bidding
Project Schedule – Construction Phase
Fall 2021 – Contractor mobilizes; drainage, site clearing, and
utility relocations begin
Spring 2022 – Widening and sidewalk excavation, install
curbing, milling & initial paving
Fall 2022 – Install asphalt sidewalk and berm, finish paving,
signage & striping
Contact Info
Site specific questions:
Patrick Ellis | pellis@brewster-ma.gov | 508.896.3212
Overall project questions:
Peter Lombardi | plombardi@brewster-ma.gov | 508.896.3701
Attention Millstone Road Abutters
The Town continues to work on design plans for the Millstone Road Project.
During the next few weeks, J. M. O’Reilly and Associates of Brewster will be out
in the field, staking each property to mark the proposed outside boundaries of
work for this project.
As always, we are prepared to talk to you or meet on site to answer any questions
or concerns. Please call the DPW at 508-896-3212 or email dpw@brewster-
ma.gov.
We will be holding a virtual meeting on November 30th to provide an update on
project design, plans, and timeline. Details of this meeting will be posted on the
homepage of the Town website shortly – www.brewster-ma.gov.
Attention Millstone Road Abutters
The Town continues to work on design plans for the Millstone Road Project. During
the next few weeks, J. M. O’Reilly and Associates of Brewster will be out in the
field, staking each property to mark the proposed outside boundaries of work for
this project.
As always, we are prepared to talk to you or meet on site to answer any questions
or concerns. Please call the DPW at 508-896-3212 or email dpw@brewster-
ma.gov.
We will be holding a virtual meeting on November 30th to provide an update on
project design, plans, and timeline. Details of this meeting will be posted on the
homepage of the Town website shortly – www.brewster-ma.gov.
Attention Millstone Road Abutters
The Town continues to work on design plans for the Millstone Road Project.
During the next few weeks, J. M. O’Reilly and Associates of Brewster will be out
in the field, staking each property to mark the proposed outside boundaries of
work for this project.
As always, we are prepared to talk to you or meet on site to answer any questions
or concerns. Please call the DPW at 508-896-3212 or email dpw@brewster-
ma.gov.
We will be holding a virtual meeting on November 30th to provide an update on
project design, plans, and timeline. Details of this meeting will be posted on the
homepage of the Town website shortly – www.brewster-ma.gov.
Attention Millstone Road Abutters
The Town continues to work on design plans for the Millstone Road Project.
During the next few weeks, J. M. O’Reilly and Associates of Brewster will be out
in the field, staking each property to mark the proposed outside boundaries of
work for this project.
As always, we are prepared to talk to you or meet on site to answer any questions
or concerns. Please call the DPW at 508-896-3212 or email dpw@brewster-
ma.gov.
We will be holding a virtual meeting on November 30th to provide an update on
project design, plans, and timeline. Details of this meeting will be posted on the
homepage of the Town website shortly – www.brewster-ma.gov.
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MINUTES OF THE MILLSTONE ROAD PUBLIC OUTREACH FORUM
DATE: November 30, 2020
TIME: 8:00 AM
PLACE: Brewster Town Office Building, 2198 Main Street
PRESENT:DPW Director Patrick Ellis, Town Administrator Peter Lombardi, Assistant Town Administrator
Donna Kalinick, VHB Engineer Manager Steve Rhodes, Many Public Residents
Mr. Lombardi opened the public forum reviewing what has transpired with the project since the last public
forum over a year ago. There were over a 100 attendees at the last forum. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic
this outreach forum had to be held virtually, with 58 attendees on the call at the start. Links to the design
plan and the presentation will be posted on the Town’s website. Mr. Lombardi reviewed the project team,
and the work completed as of the date of the forum. Two public forums and two presentations to the Select
Board have occurred. Approval by Town Meeting for the Nickerson State Park easement from the State has
been approved and is currently in legislation. The layout for the reconstructed roadway, new sidewalk and
drainage improvements is closed to being finalized, but this forum was held to give the residents another
opportunity for input, and the proposed project has been staked out on Millstone Road by J.M. O’Reilly.
Project goals of; an ADA compliant sidewalk, improved safety for all users, better interconnections with
existing transportation networks, drainage improvement, and minimized permanent easements. The last
goal was added following the last forum, taking in to account the feedback of the residents.
Steve Rhodes updated the project design details. The edge treatment will be mostly Cape Cod asphalt berm
and asphalt curb. A 5 foot asphalt sidewalk will be installed for the length of Millstone Road, with a 2-3 foot
grass strip separating the sidewalk and berm. 2 crossings will be installed, one at Lund Farm Way and one at
Fern Lane. Selective horizontal curve adjustments will be made at the Cliff Pond Road intersection and at
Lund Farm Way intersection. Illustrations and project examples of how the project would look were
displayed.
Patrick Ellis compared the illustration to where the stakes were placed along Millstone. The stakes are placed
at the maximum width, and in most cases the project will not extend as far out as the stakes are located.
Photos of how trees will be incorporated into the grass strip, bike lanes, and sidewalks were displayed for a
visual presentation.
Impacts of the projects require 8 permanent easements to construct and maintain the sidewalk, one
easement from Nickerson State Park and one easement from Brewster Conservation Trust. One easement
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would be needed to construct and maintain drainage. Temporary access for construction would be needed
for grading and vegetation clearing with in the work limits. A request to the State to rescind the speed
regulation was denied. VHB and the Town will evaluate the next steps in regard to this request. Route 6
detour routes have been rerouted. The utility companies will determine how many poles would need to be
moved, and the only additional new street light will be at the new crosswalk at Fern Lane. A new ADA
compliant sidewalk was added to the plan on the corner of Route 6A and Millstone. Additional signage will
be posted in this area. Significant design upgrades to the Rail Trail crossing on Millstone were added and
approved by DCR for safety and ADA compliance. Crosswalks at Lund Farm Road and Fern Lane will include a
flashing, push button light and standard pedestrian signage.
Mr. Ellis reviewed the updated project schedule. Resident input and finalized design is proposed for
Fall/Winter 21, a Notice of Intent hearing with the Conservation Commission expected for December 15,
2020, filing of the State Environmental Notification form is expected in Winter 21, and project advertisement
and bidding is expected in Spring 21. Mr. Lombardi opened the forum to a question and answer period.
Clarifications were made based on public questions on; location of the sidewalk and drainage systems, bike
lane size reduction, limit of work definition, notification to property owners regarding easements needed,
and water line service upgrades. Impact on setbacks for additions, financial value for easements, and
relocation/removal of existing vegetation will be considered with each impacted homeowner. Any impacted
vegetation existing in the road right of way will require movement. Accommodations for stone walls and
retaining walls will be made in the field on a case by case basis. The property owner will be notified of these
situations in advance as best as the Town is able. The project is expected to last 3 construction cycles.
Detailed design plans will be posted on the Town website following the public forum. Both the current and
former Brewster Police Chiefs have been involved in the current design and are supportive. The design was
intended to accommodate multi use of the roadway, including vehicle, bicycle and pedestrians. The size of
the design was reduced from the size of the standard road way and bike lanes. Curb cuts and tie-ins on
driveways will be accommodated. The cost electric service relocation due to moving a pole, would not be at
the homeowner’s expense. An additional push button light at the Rail Trail will be considered. The cross walk
at Lund Farm Road was included to improve safe access to the Nickerson State Park trails. The finished
payment surface will be the same as Route 137. The Town will be responsible for all snow removal and
maintenance of the sidewalks. Sidewalk was added on both sides of the road adjacent to the future Millstone
Road Housing development, and significant clearing for the sidewalk will meet the sight distance clearance
for a 40mph speed limit on the road. The project layout is similar to the 25% design shown at the 2019
forum, with additional accommodations added. A slide was shown depicting a typical driveway with sidewalk
grass strip and berm for reference. Additional street lights were not favored by a majority of residents. There
is an additional street light being added at the intersection of Fern Lane. The drainage is designed to handle a
25 year storm (5.75 inches of rain in a 24 hour period) for the low points and a 10 year storm for the
additional catch basins. The crossing at Route 6A proposes a flashing LED edge lit sign, which can be
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activated by the pedestrian. MADOT needs to approve any plans for the crossing. An upgrade to a flashing
beacon could be accommodated. 68 Attendees were at the meeting, and it will be asked of the BGTV18 staff
to provide a list. The traffic island at the corner of Route 137 will be maintained, but slightly shifted to the
North and lengthened. A number of duplicate questions were asked and answered by the hosts of the forum.
All property specific questions should be directed to Mr. Ellis after the forum. Evelyn Salvador is concerned
with the impact of the character on Millstone Road, vehicle speed and property value, and requests a scaled
down version of the project to be considered. All sections of Millstone Road including those that were not
shown in the slide deck will be available for viewing on the website following the forum. A one lane
departure for vehicles is planned at the intersection of 6A, with space to accommodate a vehicle to turn
right. This will prevent the need to widen the road at this intersection. Bill Henchy asked what the current
design standard for the storm water drainage. This is unknown, with modifications and improvements being
done over time. The Town is responsible for all street lighting in public ways. Maury Finley is not in favor of
the curbing around the catch basins similar to the ones on Route 6A, as they are a trip hazard. That design
will not be used on Millstone. Bob Smith requests that the intersection on Route 6A be narrowed as he feels
it is dangerous when vehicles attempt to exit right at the same time a vehicle is attempting to turn left,
blocking the views of vehicle. This layout currently accommodates the turning of a larger truck. The goal of
the design and construction process will be to minimize the impact of the project on the property owners. It
was requested that the red color for the ADA sidewalk ramp be considered, not yellow. Upgrades to utilities
will done in coordination with the project, to minimize any impact on the road following the completion of
the project. Blaine, 626 Millstone Road, had questions relating to the layout of the plan on his property, and
the staking of the project. This will be resolved with Mr. Ellis following the forum. Bill Henchy, 427 Blueberry
Pond Drive asked if the crash data had been received. Mr. Lombardi will send the data to him following the
forum. Appraisals for the easement takings will be done now that the properties have been determined.
MassDOT did not approve a formal request from the Town to be declared as “thickly settled” and that the
speed limits were set in the 1970’s following a traffic study. They require the project to be completed prior
to performing another study. As a public way betterments will not be issued. The project will have impact on
one wet resource area, there for a meeting with the Conservation Commission will be had. Mr. Henchy
praised the team for staking out the project. He reviewed the 2015 appropriation for the bond, and could
not find a mention of this road in that Town Meeting Warrant. He would favor a scaled back project. The
Town will contact specific homeowners regarding the permanent easement process in the near future.
Underground utilities will be considered once the utility companies are engaged in the project.
Respectfully submitted,
Robin Young
Approved: _______________ Signed: _______________________________________
Biking Brewster
A strategy to enhance biking in Brewster
Prepared by the Brewster Bikeways Committee
March, 2016
Biking Brewster Strategy Page 1
1. Introduction
In creating the Bikeways Committee, the Brewster Board of Selectman formulated the following charge:
The Committee is charged to make recommendations to promote safe and
enjoyable bicycling in the town of Brewster and to encourage the use of
bicycles for recreation, commuting and as an alternative means of
transportation within the town and to neighboring towns on the lower cape.
This statement reflects an array of issues related to making Brewster a more bikeable town, in
promoting biking as an alternative to vehicle transport, and making biking part of a healthy lifestyle.
Indeed there are many opportunities, local and beyond, that make the Town well suited to increased
bike use. The very popular Cape Cod Rail Trail (CCRT) provides a backbone for biking networks and
access to popular destinations. The Town’s growing reputation as a green community with easy access
to outdoor activities make biking a natural component of Brewster’s image to complement the
numerous hiking trails and beach and pond access points.
At the same time, there are major challenges that constrain biking in town, not the least of which is the
narrow profile, heavy vehicular use, and poorly marked crossing points of Route 6A, Brewster’s main
street. The risk of bike and car accidents is high under these conditions, particularly with inexperienced
bike riders.
The purpose of this strategy is to provide a framework for future decisions regarding improvements to
the road network, up-grading public facilities, and building public awareness in ways that promote the
safe use of bikes for recreation and as an alternative means of transport in Brewster. The strategy
should be the basis for more detailed plans as funding becomes available over the next several years.
At the same time, while the strategy targets Brewster Town government and local businesses, we must
acknowledge that the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is also
responsible for critical biking infrastructure in Town, notably the CCRT and the network of paths and
roads in Nickerson State Park. We encourage DCR to continue to contribute to making Brewster more
bikeable by funding regular maintenance and up-grading of this important infrastructure.
The Bikeways Committee thanks the numerous Town officials, Brewster businesses, and biking
enthusiasts who have contributed their time and thoughts to this strategy. We also thank the Cape Cod
Commission for their preparation of the Biking Brewster map.
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2. The opportunity for biking
There are many factors that support expanding biking opportunities in Brewster at the current time.
Nationally, greater concern for reducing carbon emissions by changing transport modes and the
recognition of the importance of healthy lifestyles are trends on which Biking Brewster builds. More
specific to the Town, residents and visitors alike recognize the quality of life that is available through
Brewster’s rural character, significant amount of conservation area, and natural beauty.
The Cape Cod Rail Trail (CCRT) is the most obvious opportunity and demonstrates its popularity with a
variety of biking populations: young and old, individuals and families, and experienced and causal
bicyclists. One has only to stop at a trail crossing on a summer weekend to see a large numbers of users
of all types pass by. However, at the present time, the Rail Trail is the only significant biking facility in
Brewster.
Indeed, biking is already a part of the local economy with a number of businesses benefitting from the
popularity of the Rail Trail and the bike traffic it generates. Recognizing this, the Chamber of
Commerce’s Sustainability Action Plan calls for greater branding of Brewster as an ecotourism center
and identifies expanding biking infrastructure as one of the pillars of the action plan. Further
development of biking to key destinations and to shopping and restaurants will contribute to the Town’s
economic development. Studies have documented a significant benefit to local businesses as biking is
encouraged.
A number of plans already recognize the importance of expanding biking opportunities. In a citizen
survey for the Brewster 2013 Open Space and Recreation Plan, over 60 percent of respondents
identified bike trails as important, making them the fourth most requested facility. The Cape Cod
Commission’s Regional Transport Plan identifies regional biking routes that could pass through Brewster
and the Commission’s recent Livable Streets study for the eastern portion of Route 6A identifies ways to
make that section of road more bike and pedestrian friendly.
Currently and in the recent past, the Town has taken many steps to support biking in Brewster.
Scheduled for 2015, repaving Route 6A constitutes a significant improvement in the Town’s bike and
pedestrian friendly infrastructure, with plans for more and improved sidewalks and extended shoulders
to provide more space from the fog lane for bikers. In addition, the Bikeways Committee has worked
with Town departments to install more signage to the CCRT and the Natural Resources Department has
installed seasonal bike racks at the Town’s beach and pond landings. To improve bike safety, the Police
Department has established a program of distributing helmets at schools and to summer workers.
However, to continue to develop biking opportunities, Brewster will have to overcome challenges of the
narrow profile and heavily travelled nature of Route 6A, secondary roads that lack bike lanes or paths,
the lack of defined biking routes, and unsafe behavior on the part of car drivers and bicyclists alike.
These activities will be most effective if they are done in a coordinated and comprehensive manner.
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3. The strategy for Biking Brewster
In light of the charge to the Bikeways Committee and the opportunities and challenges that exist in
Brewster, the Committee has identified five goals that constitute the foundation of the Biking Brewster
strategy. The goals are to:
1. Expand recreational biking opportunities
2. Increase bike access to key destinations in Brewster
3. Establish links to regional bike routes
4. Enhance bike safety
5. Build public awareness of biking opportunities and safety
Below, each of these goals is described in more detail, followed by a discussion of near (the next 2 years)
and mid-term (3 to 4 years from now) actions to achieve each goal. Because the goals are inter-related
and actions can help achieve more than one goal, there is some repetition among the proposed actions.
Map 1 shows the principal locational aspects of the Biking Brewster Strategy.
Following the general discussion of goals and activities under them, a near term action plan identifies
the specific actions that should be implemented. Some of these may be implemented as part of the way
Town departments carry out their business, while other actions, particularly those that require larger
investments will require separate action by Town government. Indeed, the Biking Brewster strategy is
not a call to action that is separate from other actions of public and private actors. Rather it is intended
to become integrated into the plans and activities for which Town departments, local businesses and
others are already responsible.
Goal 1: Expand recreational biking opportunities
This goal targets people who simply want to get out for a ride, enjoy a beautiful day, or get exercise.
People are generally looking for a loop that brings them back to their point of origin – either their
residence or a place where they have parked their car. The CCRT, the secondary road network, and
numerous conservation areas including Nickerson State Park provide a strong network from which to
establish formal biking routes, while directing bike traffic away from Route 6A. Three areas present good
opportunities for recreational biking and bike loops.
1.A East Brewster: Route 137- Freeman’s Way- Ball fields – Nickerson State Park- CCRT (Millstone
Road as an intermediate connector) The loop provides a long ride of approximately 13 miles and takes
advantage of the relatively wide rights of way on Route 137 and Freemans Way, in addition to the
existing path network within Nickerson and the Rail Trail. The intersection of Route 137 and the CCRT is
the potential starting point for the loop. In addition, Millstone Road, linking the CCRT and Freeman’s
Way, could constitute a shorter loop within this area and, at the same time, build access for people in
the large residential areas of the neighboring developments. The main constraints to this loop are the
lack of a well-defined connector from the Freeman’s Way fields area to the network within
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Map 1 : Biking Brewster Strategy
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Nickerson State Park and the need for bike and pedestrian ways on Millstone Road. Silas Road, part of
which is within the Park’s southern border and the Water department access road adjacent to the
Freemans Way Fields provide an opportunity for building a connector.
Near term actions:
1. Research land ownership on Silas Road, negotiate with the State Department of Conservation
and Recreation and Nickerson management about establishing a connector, determine the
responsibility (Town or DCR) for building a hard pack bike path
2. Develop a plan to construct bike lanes and sidewalks along Millstone Road as part of the
Pavement Management Plan.
Long term actions:
1. Integrate the construction of a bike path or bike lanes along Route 137 and Freeman’s Way as
part the Pavement Management Plan.
2. Conduct an engineering study for the Nickerson connector and construct bike path
1.B West Brewster: Lower Road and Beach Landings This loop provides access to numerous Town
beaches and allows bikers to travel along the pleasant and relatively less traveled Lower Road where
other attractions such as the Community Garden and two Brewster Conservation Trust walking trails can
be visited (and the Cobb House, future home of the Brewster Historical Society). Lower Road is a very
scenic way and bordered by many wetlands making the construction of bike lanes and/or paths probably
infeasible.
Near-term actions:
1. Establish signage indicating the bike route and add “share the road” signs and shared lane
painted figures on the pavement.
1.C Punkhorn Parklands: The Punkhorn Parklands represent an opportunity for dirt road biking, thus
are most attractive to mountain bikers. However, biking should be limited to the road network because
Town Conservation Commission policy prohibits biking on the trails. A starting point for loops within the
Punkhorn could be the parking lot at the end of Run Hill Road.
Near-term actions:
1. Build public awareness of mountain biking opportunities (Biking Brewster brochure)
1.D Establish bicycle sharing program: Numerous towns, generally more urban centers, have
established bicycle sharing or short term rental points to facilitate biking opportunities by visitors and
others who do not own bikes. In metro Boston, a bike sharing program called the “Hubway” has been
established by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. While most likely a longer term option, this kind
program could promote recreational biking with exchange points at key locations (particularly where
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there are biking loops) around town. The Town might explore working with a regional program, such as
working through the Cape Cod Commission, or working through local businesses.
Long term actions:
1. Work with the Cape Cod Commission or local businesses to put a bike sharing program in place
Goal 2: Increase biking access to key destinations in Brewster
Biking could become a viable alternative to cars if key destinations in town were made more accessible
to bikes. Bike shop and inn owners have indicated that their biking clients typically want to get to the
Town beaches. Campers at Nickerson State Park typically also want to get to the beaches, currently
primarily at Linnell and Crosby landings. Brewster’s commercial points constitute important destinations
and improving bike access would have a significant economic impact on local businesses. Improving
access to these destinations means improving signage, increasing public awareness of bike routes, and
expanding bike racks at the destinations. Increasing safety along bike routes will mean using less
travelled alternate routes to 6A where possible, providing bike lanes, and improving marking at critical
intersections and crossings (see Goal 4). Key destinations include the following:
Recreation sites: Bay and pond public landings, Freemans Way Fields, Nickerson State Park
ponds
Government services: Town Hall, post office, Brewster Ladies Library, schools
Shopping: Foster Square area, Brewster General Store, Lemon Tree Village Shops
Employment centers: Ocean Edge
Near term actions:
1. Prepare a biking map that shows routes and key destinations
2. Install bike racks at key Town-owned destinations and work with businesses to install racks in
shopping locations.
3. Improve road safety marking at intersections where bike routes cross major roads (all CCRT
crossings, Route 6A and Route 137)
4. Increase toilet facilities at recreational destinations as needed seasonally.
Long term-actions:
1. Plan for bike lanes on routes to key destinations as part of the Pavement Management Plan.
2. Discuss with DCR and Mass DOT the construction of a tunnel under 6A to improve access from
the CCRT and Nickerson State Park to Linnell and Crosby landings or a future bayside beach
access.
Goal 3: Improve links to regional routes
There is proven demand, particularly among more experienced road bicyclists, for routes across the
Cape and some necessarily pass through Brewster. The CCRT is the obvious regional route through
Brewster, and signage has recently been put up to direct regional cyclists to it. The Cape Cod
Commission’s Regional Transportation Plan indicates a “6B” alternative to travelling on Route 6A which
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comes into Brewster on Satucket Road from Dennis. Likewise, improving the bikeability of Route 137
eastbound could create a connector to the Harwich bike network.
Long term actions:
1. Improve signage indicating regional routes
Goal 4: Enhance bike safety
The combination of heavily traffic, narrow roads with no dedicated bike lanes or paths, and bicyclists
and drivers operating in unsafe ways can create dangerous situations. Brewster residents and visitors
will increase biking as a means of transport if they feel safe on bike routes. At the same time, bicyclists
must practice safe behavior by observing road rules and wearing safety clothing and helmets. The tragic
accident in 2013 involving a foreign summer worker underscores the need to educate bicyclists about
safe road behavior. The Town and businesses can play a significant role in educating the public about
safe biking. Biking safety will also be enhanced by the conditions of bike routes, and particularly by
creating well-marked crossing points where bike and vehicular traffic intersect.
Near-term actions:
1. Construct bike lanes and wider sidewalks on 6A as part of the re-paving program
2. Discourage vertical curbs, where possible
3. Improve safety marking at key intersections and crossings – signage and road painting (see
Appendix A, Proposed Bikeway Crossing Guidelines).
4. Provide incentives to encourage the purchase and use of helmets
5. Promote bicycle safety information at tourist destinations, such as inns and other local
businesses
6. Provide bicycle safety information at the Brewster Information Center
7. Encourage reflective material on bikes and clothing
8. Work with local bike shops to provide safety information with bike rentals
9. Conduct a bike safety program in the Brewster schools
Long-term actions
1. Construct bike lanes and paths on secondary roads
2. Improve sidewalks and dirt roads where there is bike travel
Goal 5: Expand public outreach about biking in Brewster
Expanding biking in Brewster will have economic and environmental benefits and enhance the Town’s
reputation as a forward thinking and green community. Public outreach to promote biking must go hand
in hand with improving biking conditions and safety education. Many public outreach activities can be
done in the near term.
Near-term actions
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1. Prepare a Biking Brewster guide for distribution at the Information Center, library, resorts and
B&Bs, bike shops, and on the Town website. The guide should include a map which also can be
displayed at key locations around town, including kiosks on the CCRT.
2. Provide biking information to people as they purchase beach stickers at the Information Center.
3. Organize bike tours to show bike routes.
4. Coordinate outreach with the Regional Transit Authority.
5. Coordinate branding Brewster as a bike friendly town with the Chamber of Commerce.
6. Create a “Biking Brewster” cell phone and tablet app.
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4. Near-term action plan
The list of actions below are intended to, first, take advantage of other investments the Town and State
DOT are taking, such as the Route 6A re-paving, and second, to begin to show progress in making
Brewster bike friendly without other major investment. Over the longer term, other actions can take
place as resources are made available and as other investments are made, most notably under the
Pavement Management Plan.
Goal/Activity Specific actions Responsibility Estimated
Costs1
Goal 1: Expand recreational
biking opportunities
1.a Establish a Nickerson
connector from Freeman’s Way
Fields
Research parcel ownership on
Silas Road for connector
Negotiate agreement with DCR
on use of Silas Road as
connector and responsibility for
installing bikeable surface (e.g.
hardpack)
Town staff NA
1.b Incorporate bike lanes,
sidewalks, and improved
crossing design into repaving
projects as part of the
Pavement Management Plan.
Integrate biking design into
repaving for Underpass Rd. and
Millstone Rd, both near term re-
paving priorities
Brewster
DPW
TBD by Town
meeting 2015
1.c Install biking signage on
Lower Rd
Add “share the road” signs and
shared lane painted figures on the
pavement
Brewster
DPW
800 – painted
figures
4@$200)
600- signs (2
@ $300)
Goal 2: Increase bike access to
key destinations in Brewster
2.a Install bike racks at town
facilities and businesses
Inventory bike rack needs at
Town facilities
Purchase and install bike racks
estimate 10 initially)
Work with Chamber of
Commerce and businesses to
develop a branded bike rack
program for businesses
Town staff,
Bikeways
Committee
660 per unit=
6600
2.b Incorporate bike lanes,
sidewalks, and improved
crossing design into repaving
See Activity 1.b, above Brewster
DPW
1Adapted from: Federal Highway Administration, Costs for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Infrastructure Improvements,
UNC Highway Safety Research Center, October 2013
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projects as part of the
Pavement Management Plan.
Goal 4: Bike safety
4.a Improve safety marking at
key intersections
Establish standards for marking
intersections on the CCRT, Rt.
6A, and other Town roads (See
Appendix A for proposed
Guidelines)
Install intersection markings on
CCRT as part of Pavement
Management Plan and Route
6A as part of repaving program
Brewster
DPW
31,100 per
CCRT crossing,
2,620 per Rt.
6A crossing,
2,820 per other
Town Rd crossing
4.b Conduct a safety
orientation/program for Ocean
Edge employees and other
businesses
Participate in orientation
program for Ocean Edge
summer employees, distribute
helmets, reflective decals/tape
Bikeways
Committee
500
4.c Provide safety materials
and publicity at the Visitors
Center and bike shops
Prepare display at Information
Center with safety information
including MassDOT bike safety
brochure
Bikeways
Committee,
Brewster
Police
Department
200 display
and materials
4.d Install “Share the road
signage” on 6A
Brewster
DPW
2000- signs (10
@ $200
4.e Continue bike safety and
helmet program in schools
through BPD
Brewster
Police Dept.
Grant funds
Goal 5: Build public awareness
of biking opportunities and
safety
5.a Provide biking materials at
Brewster Visitors Center
Prepare display as part of
safety program (above),
including brochure and map
schedule for 2016 after
completion of 6A repaving)
Bikeways
Committee
500 for display
and materials
brochure costs
below)
5.b Create Biking Brewster
Brochure
Design standard biking map
Print brochure for widespread
distribution
Bikeways
Committee
2,000
Brochure and
map design
1000 printing
5,000 copies)
5.c Install maps on CCRT kiosks Map design and production for
kiosks
Bikeways
Committee
1000
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APPENDIX 1: PROPOSED BIKEWAY CROSSING GUIDELINES
The objective of these guidelines is to standardize crossings so that drivers become accustomed to the
signage and treatment and are better prepared to stop when bicyclists and pedestrians are crossing.
Three crossing treatments are proposed for three different types of crossing situations. The most heavily
marked, for the CCRT, is required in light of the heavy bicycle traffic on that bikeway. A special
treatment for Rt 6A will alert drivers at the most important crossings (see Bikeways map). The graphics
of the proposed markings and treatments described below are presented on the pages that follow.
1. CC Rail trail- Routes 124, 137, Millstone and Underpass roads*
a. Marking/treatment: 10’ -12’ stamped pavement; 2’ yellow (thermoplastic) lines* outside of
crossing pavement, curb extensions.
b. Signage: Warning “Biking Crossing” 200’ from crossing; “Bike crossing” with arrow at crossing;
State law, Stop for pedestrians...” at crossing; motion activated warning light (as in Harwich).
Costs per crossing
Signs 6 @ $300 $1,800
Curb extensions $13,000
Stamped pavement (12 linear ft. at $50) $600
Thermoplastic $700
Warning light $15,000
Total $31,100
2. Route 6 A:
a. Marking/treatment: 10’ stamped pavement, 2’ white lines outside of crossing pavement (white
to be consistent with other white pavement markings as required by State DOT standards.)
b. Signage: Warning “Biking Crossing” 200’ from crossing; “Bike crossing” with arrow at crossing;
State law, Stop for pedestrians...” at crossing; possible flashing light
Costs per crossing
Signs 6 @ $300 $1,800
Stamped pavement (10 linear ft. at $50) $500
Painting $320
Warning light $7,000
Total $9,620
Total w/o warning light $2,620
3. Other Town Roads
a. Marking/treatment: Thermoplastic longitudinal lines, 2’ white lines outside of crossing
pavement
b. Signage: Warning “Biking Crossing” 200’ from crossing, “Bike crossing” with arrow at crossing;
State law, Stop for pedestrians...” at crossing.
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Costs per crossing
Signs 6 @ $300 $1,800
Thermoplastic $700
Painting $320
Total $2,820
CCRT intersections will be phased in according to the Town paving schedule. Thermoplastic lines can
be tested at one intersection to determine performance in winter and whether they should be set in the
pavement.
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Curb Extension
Shared lane image
Share the Road sign
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Stamped pavement at the Stony Brook Mill
Crossing Ahead sign
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Motion activated flashing light at Harwich CCRT crossing on Rt 124
Crossing sign
Town of Brewster Vision Plan • 2018
2 TOWN OF BREWSTER VISION PLAN • 2018
Introduction
Purpose: The Brewster Vision Plan expresses the community’s preferences
for how it intends to evolve socially, physically, and economically. As
such, the Plan will guide town decisions and serve as a framework for
other future plans, such as a comprehensive plan.
OVERVIEW OF THE PROCESS
The Vision Plan results from a series of activities designed to bring
out community values, identify the key issues confronting Brewster
now and into the future, and build consensus around priority
actions to achieve the goals set by the process. The planning
process included four principal steps:
1. Community workshops in June 2017 in which participants indicated
what they value about Brewster, the challenges and opportunities
facing the community, and their vision for the future. From this, the
Brewster Vision Advisory Group (BVAG) was able to identify the key
issues facing the town – the building blocks for the future vision with
goals for each of the building blocks.
2. Community workshops in October 2017 in which participants
identified actions to achieve the goals under each of the building
blocks. From this, the BVAG drew up a list of actions for which there was
the greatest amount of public support.
3. A public survey in February 2018 in which participants were asked
to indicate how important they felt each of the actions was in achiev-
ing the goals for the building blocks.
4. Community workshops in May 2018 in which participants identified
how the community and Town government could most effectively
implement the Vision Plan.
THE RESULTS
From this process of public engagement, the Vision Plan is constructed
on eight building blocks: community character, open space, housing,
local economy, coastal management, water resources, governance, and
community infrastructure. The survey results confirmed the consensus
on the importance of these issues and the actions which are proposed
under each of the building block goals. At the same time each of the
building blocks cannot be treated as a separate, stove-pipe issue and
actions. They are indeed interrelated: action on one will help advance
the goals of other building blocks.
THANKS
The development of this plan was the result of the active participation,
thinking, and efforts of many people. We would like to thank the
hundreds of people who participated in community workshops and
the 1,275 people who took the survey. We would like to thank the
facilitators and recorders whose skills made the workshops succeed.
Thanks to Tonna-Marie Surgeon-Rogers without whom the survey
would not have been possible. Thanks to the Brewster Planning
Department whose support was critical to the fruitful outcome of each
step. And lastly, thanks to Cheryl Doble of Tisbury who guided us
through the planning process.
The Brewster Vision Advisory Group
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Brewster’s Vision
Brewster is a welcoming and inclusive community
that celebrates its diversity and special character.
We preserve our historical setting and seek to
protect its contribution to our town’s character.
We work to preserve the rural, small town feel
of Brewster created by low density development
and open space, which contributes to protecting
water resources and providing scenic areas for
recreation and contemplation. In the context
of coastal change, we protect our bayside
coastline, which defines our sense of place
and provides special recreational and economic
opportunities.
We honor our history as a working community and
partner with Brewster businesses that support
residents and visitors by providing unique, high-
quality products, services, and experiences built on
our character and environment.
We support growth that is appropriately scaled
and sited. We seek to offer housing that is
affordable to residents of all ages and economic
standing.
We strive to provide the infrastructure necessary
to ensure that all citizens - particularly elders
and families with children - are safe, healthy and
supported, so they can work, learn, participate,
and give back to the community.
The methods and practices that we set in place
encourage and promote public discourse and
collaboration. We look to successful models in
other communities and organizations as
examples to manage and guide our approach
to change in our Town.
We are committed as we move forward, through
careful planning and coordination, to improve
our community and protect what we value
about Brewster.
Examples of stakeholders
Old King’s Highway Historic District, Historical Commission,
Brewster Historical Society
Building Department, Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Department
and Planning Board
Chamber of Commerce
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Council on Aging, Friends of Brewster Elders, Churches
Brewster Ladies Library
Business and community group leaders (hospitality, arts, retail,
aqua and agriculture, Brewster Ponds Coalition, Coastal Committee)
Brewster Conservation Trust, Conservation Department
Recreation Department, School Department
Community Character
GOAL: Sustain and foster Brewster’s historic
setting, rural nature, small-town feel, and
socially inclusive spirit.
PURPOSE 1
Provide social opportunities and services for all
1.Provide a Community Center for all ages for social and recreational
activities and include meeting rooms.
2.Create social gathering activities (town suppers, meet and greet) for all
ages; expand recreational activities for all and communicate to all via town
website and social media.
3. Provide services and infrastructure for an “age friendly” community
including transportation especially for the elderly and those living alone.
PURPOSE 2
Maintain the Town’s historic heritage and style
1.Review, strengthen and enforce zoning for 6A to ensure historic
preservation and standards; define “appropriate development” with
input by all.
2. Create more opportunities (historic markers, walking trails,
Brewster history app) for current and new residents and tourists to
learn about the history of Brewster.
3. Explore ways to maintain and improve the appearance of properties
along Route 6A.
PURPOSE 3
Maintain the Town’s small-town feel and scale through appropriate
development
1.Create a "town center" including housing (for example, apartments
above businesses), businesses and recreational outdoor space.
2. Allow for the building of intergenerational co-housing that includes
social activities.
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Water Resources
GOAL: Protect Brewster’s fresh water system to preserve high quality drinking
water and maintain or improve the health of our ponds and marine watersheds.
PURPOSE 1
Protect town wellfields by expanding
open space acquisition and other measures
1. Identify and purchase more open space in critical areas
around town wellfields and pursue other land preservation
actions, such as promoting conservation restrictions and tax
incentives for individual property owners and placing conser-
vation restriction protections on town-owned land such as the
golf course, to protect groundwater.
2. Develop and/or expand public education and outreach by the
town and by individual town boards and committees regarding
threats to drinking water supplies, such as hazardous materials,
contaminants of emerging concern”and other pollutants.
3. Pursue improvements to residential and industrial zon-
ing/regulations in Zone II areas that will strengthen groundwater
protection.
4. Examine and, where needed, improve coordination between
town committees on water quality protection issues and actions.
PURPOSE 2
Improve pond water quality through public education, regulation,
and mitigation activities
1. Encourage and promote a comprehensive public education program targeting
homeowners, schoolchildren and visitors. This pond protection program would
address issues such as fertilizer use, landscaping best practices, septic systems,
storm water management and contaminants of emerging concern.
2. Implement existing town stormwater management requirements and up-date
the stormwater management program to mandated standards to eliminate road
runoff to ponds.
3.Consider adopting more effective septic regulations around ponds. Explore fund-
ing options for individual property owners for more restrictive and costly regulatory
requirements for septic treatment/placement due to their proximity to ponds.
PURPOSE 3
Protect the water quality of the town’s marine watersheds
1.Expand requirements for advanced wastewater treatment systems for commer-
cial and residential development in sensitive marine watersheds; the town should
set an example by proactively upgrading all municipally-owned structures/proper-
ties to include advanced wastewater treatment systems.
2.Identify and preserve land within marine watersheds as well as protect/restore
beneficial coastal resource areas such as salt marshes in order to protect marine
water resources.
3.Study possible improvements to existing regulations, such as stormwater
regulations, and adopt and enforce stricter regulations on coastal development
that will help reduce impacts to marine water quality.
Examples of stakeholders
Water Department and Board of Health
Conservation Commission and Department of Natural Resources
Department of Public Works
Planning Department and Town Planner • Brewster Ponds Coalition
Pleasant Bay Alliance • Brewster Conservation Trust
Barnstable County Health Dept. and Cooperative Extension
Neighborhood Associations • Brewster Assoc. of Part Time Residents
Protect Our Cape Cod Aquifer
Open Space
GOAL: Maintain and expand open space assets
to provide public recreation, protect fragile
natural habitat, and protect water resources
PURPOSE 1
Improve public access to and expand the use of recreational
areas
1. Work in collaboration with the state’s Division of Conservation and
Recreation to develop better public access to state-owned beach property.
2.Look at existing town properties to create recreational opportunities
such as walking trails, bike paths and a dog park, and encourage
expanded utilization of Drummer Boy Park for recreational uses,
including the possible development of a walkway to Wing Island.
3. Pursue land acquisition opportunities for additional recreational areas.
PURPOSE 2
Prioritize environmentally sensitive areas for preservation
1.Use available mapping technology and town/outside collaborations
to identify and protect priority parcels in sensitive natural resource areas,
particularly in designated Zone II drinking water supply areas.
2. Ensure that existing funding continues and additional funding sources
are made available to acquire priority open space parcels.
3. Properly manage existing open space assets and ensure that adequate
funding is available to maintain their protection.
PURPOSE 3
Maintain open space through density and development standards
1. Utilize zoning and other regulatory options as alternatives to land
purchases in order to protect open space in environmentally sensitive
areas, including improved use of cluster development and natural
resource protection zoning.
2. Zone strategically to direct growth away from natural resource areas
while at the same time change zoning elsewhere to accommodate greater
density in areas where it is appropriate.
3. Build public awareness about regulatory (zoning) methods to protect
open space.
Examples of stakeholders
Open Space Committee • Department of Natural Resources
Brewster Conservation Trust • Conservation Commission
Cape Cod Commission • Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts
Association to Preserve Cape Cod
Abutters/Neighboring Communities to Open Space (potential/existing)
Planning Department • Brewster Ponds Coalition
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Housing
GOAL: Provide more affordable, safe, and accessible rental
and ownership housing options at different price points,
particularly for single people, young families, and our older
population. Achieve the state’s 10% affordable goal by 2025.
PURPOSE 1
Promote housing choices to allow families to
live, work, and prosper
1. Review current zoning with key emphasis on
Accessory Dwelling unit bylaw which would allow
an additional smaller unit to be built on an existing
home lot; consider multifamily zoning and housing
above existing businesses.
2.Review current housing stock and town owned
land, identify needs, promote existing programs and
create innovative new programs.
3. Create a Municipal Housing Trust which will
allow the Town to develop more flexible programs
such as Buy Down assistance for homeowners,
rental vouchers, rehabilitation and acquisition of
land for Town-led, friendly 40B affordable develop-
ment.
4. Research and develop creative public and private
sources of funding and partnerships for housing.
5. Educate the public about affordable housing
by holding educational forums and creating a
marketing/awareness campaign about the need for
affordable and community housing options.
PURPOSE 2
Provide opportunities to address the varied housing needs of Brewster’s aging population
1. Create more ways for seniors to age in place through zoning changes, tax incentives,
home sharing programs and elderly support services.
2. Develop more elderly housing options that are focused on inclusion, not isolation, and
that are near public transportation routes.
PURPOSE 3
Address the housing needs of the Town’s year-round and seasonal workforce
1. Develop relationships between businesses, homeowners and Town to identify and
locate rooms for seasonal workers in safe and well managed locations, preferably near
transportation centers. Review zoning that would allow more housing units to be built
above existing businesses.
2. Develop more year round work force affordable rental stock and affordable first time home-
ownership opportunities through, for example, smaller lot sizes and non-traditional housing designs.
Examples of stakeholders
Low/Middle Income Residents (Young Families, Older Fixed Income Families & Seasonal Workforce)
Brewster Housing Coordinator • Brewster Housing Trust • Housing Partnerships (Brewster & MA)
Brewster Housing Authority • Chambers of Commerce (Cape and Brewster)
Local Builders Associations, Contractors, MA Architects
Community Development Partnership • Housing Assistance Corporation • Lenders/Financing
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Coastal Management
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GOAL: In the context of coastal change, preserve
and protect Brewster‘s coastal resources and
expand public access
PURPOSE 1
Protect coastal resources in ways that preserve coastal ecosystems and
habitats and the character of the town and coastal neighborhoods
1.Develop a town-wide Coastal Resource Management Plan based on science
and best practices, with a focus on soft solutions, protecting habitat, and
managing stormwater run-off.
2.Consider best practices for minimally invasive infrastructure such as
boardwalks, parking set back from sensitive areas, and the use of permeable
materials for parking areas.
3. Implement the Brewster Coastal Adaptation Strategy for the Town’s public
beaches and landings, including engaging citizens before coming up with
specific plans.
PURPOSE 2
Maintain and expand public access for all through public consensus and
explore alternate modes of transport and access points
1.Explore alternate transport methods including shuttles or trolleys from
remote parking areas, and additional bike and walking paths.
2. Expand beach access to new areas such as Wing Island and the state beach
between Linnell and Crosby landings. Investigate purchasing or developing
agreements to use other areas.
PURPOSE 3
Adapt to climate change projections and advance
adaptation and resiliency techniques that are financially
and environmentally sustainable
1.Identify techniques such as living shorelines, nourishment
from dredged material, and land acquisition for retreat locations
to adapt to coastal change.
2. Provide outreach and education (signs, field trips, publica-
tions) to build awareness of citizens and decision makers about
the nature of coastal change.
Examples of stakeholders
Conservation Commission • Coastal Committee
Department of Natural Resources, Department of Public Works
Coastal property owners, Brewster Assoc. of Part-Time Residents
Town Planner, Planning Board
Police, Fire Departments
Business leaders, Chamber of Commerce, Aquaculture grant holders
Other Cape and coastal towns
State and Federal agencies: Environmental Protection Agency,
Department of Environmental Protection
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Local Economy
GOAL: Promote a sustainable economy
that builds on Brewster’s natural and
human assets, addresses the needs of
small businesses, and provides year-round
employment for Brewster’s young families.
PURPOSE 1
Build a “green” economy based on the Town’s natural beauty
and resources
1. Develop a brand and market Brewster as a green community.
2. Provide incentives for “green” businesses to locate and grow in
Brewster.
3. Sponsor/support outreach activities (forums, walks, festivals) that
celebrate the Town’s natural resources and green businesses.
PURPOSE 2
Foster small businesses compatible with the Town’s character
and promote year-round employment
1.Develop a community consensus regarding the types of businesses
and design standards that are appropriate for Brewster.
2. Modify zoning to make it less restrictive and to streamline the
permitting process, especially for small businesses, and revise the use
table to allow businesses, including home occupations that are
compatible with town character.
3. Modify zoning to encourage a small downtown area of mixed
uses that is walking- and biking-friendly.
4.Make the town more business-friendly by actions such as providing
a liaison in Town Hall, supporting a mentoring program, and creating
an innovation center for start-up businesses.
Examples of stakeholders
Town Planner, Planning Board, Housing Coordinator
Chambers of Commerce (Cape and Brewster)
Small and large business leaders
Old King’s Highway Historic District • Historical Commission
Department of Natural Resources
Conservation Department
Brewster Conservation Trust
Building Department, Zoning Board of Appeals, Health Department
Consumers
Select Board, Board of Health, Finance Committee
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PURPOSE 2
Expand the volunteer base to increase the use of citizen
expertise and build diversity in decision-making
1.Create a volunteer clearinghouse to identify opportuni-
ties,reach newcomers and partner with diverse groups
like retirees and young people. Establish a volunteer
coordinator and/or a citizen advisory board. Survey available
skills and match to needs.
2. Create shorter term, more flexible, task force oppor-
tunities to use vital citizen expertise. Establish term limits
for boards and committees to encourage new ideas and
new committee members. Establish a regular (annual or
semi-annual) open house during which town departments
and boards can share what they do and what qualifica-
tions are needed to participate. Invite citizen involvement.
continued on page 11
Governance
GOAL: Create a more open and inclusive town government
that encourages participation by all citizens by improving
two-way communication, expanding volunteer opportunities,
and encouraging customer friendly service.
PURPOSE 1
Expand and improve communication to citizens about Town plans and activities
1. Improve the Town web site both to add more timely and complete content and
to make that content easily searchable and accessible.
2. Improve the town meeting process to reach a wider community audience
through, for example, changing the day of the week, the time of day, or the manner
in which citizens participate.
3. Expand Town email to a larger audience. Offer email sign-up more widely for
example at voter registration, the library, and the Council on Aging. Consider opt out
rather than opt in sign-up.
4.Strengthen and expand the Town’s social media presence. Use platforms that
reach younger citizens like Instagram.
5. Share more information on warrant articles prior to Town Meeting through
groups like Brewster Community Network, homeowner associations, special inter-
est groups and the Chamber of Commerce. Mail the warrant to every household.
6.Improve the working relationship between town government and citizens: expand
opportunities for governing bodies to hear citizens’ concerns, establish Select Board
open office hours and other opportunities for dialog, expand opportunities for input
from part-time residents, create a “What’s Happening in Town Hall”newsletter or similar
communication, and provide information in tax bills about how taxes are spent.
Governance
continued
PURPOSE 3
Strengthen the customer service approach to Town services
1.Create a welcome packet for new citizens and business owners
with complete and easy to follow instructions on how to get
things done.
2.Make customer service a priority by providing employee
training and assessing employee performance using customer
service as a criterion.
3.Establish an ombudsman and greeter in Town Hall to facilitate
citizen interaction with town departments and get things done
simply and quickly.
4.Consolidate and simplify the permitting processes for busi-
nesses and homeowners; create administrative approvals for simple
requests.
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Examples of stakeholders
Select Board and Town Administration
Citizens and Town Meeting
Town Employees
Town Planner and Planning Board
Information Technology Department
Public Relations
Zoning Board of Appeals
Council on Aging
Schools and school organizations
Local Homeowners associations, clubs, groups and committees
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Community Infrastructure
GOAL: Maintain and expand town infrastructure in ways that expand
opportunities for community interaction, support the development
of a “green” economy, expand recreation opportunities, and promote
public safety.
PURPOSE 3
Provide active recreation opportunities and
facilities including those for youth
1.Survey the community (all ages) to identify
desired activities and programming.
2. Inventory existing facilities and identify potential
locations for new facilities such as a community
pool, pickleball, volleyball and basketball courts.
3. Expand and promote existing and future active
recreational (seasonal and year-round) programs.
4.Research potential ways to provide transportation
to recreation areas.
PURPOSE 1
Create a community center to house activities and interaction for people of all ages
1. Form a committee to facilitate the process and hold public meetings for community input.
2. Conduct a feasibility/location study to identify the best location for a community center.
3. Repurpose an existing facility (such as Eddy School). Utilize neighboring town
experience (such as Harwich) as a model.
4. Develop uses and programming, with activities for all ages, for the proposed facility.
PURPOSE 2
Expand the bike and pedestrian trails and paths for recreation and transportation
throughout town
1. Develop a town wide plan that includes all existing trails and sidewalks, potential
areas for expansion, trail connections and links to key recreation areas, bay beaches and
west Brewster.
2.Identify areas of improvement for existing trails and sidewalks such as signage, safety,
and lighting and provide more bicycle safety information.
3.Make the town more bicycle/pedestrian friendly by providing information on the
trail system.
4.Review and modify existing policies and development guidelines to require (where
possible) sidewalks and bike lanes on new roads and re-pavement projects.
Examples of stakeholders
Planning Department, Planners, Architects
Building Department, Department of Public Works
Water Dept., Recreation Dept., School Dept.
Historical Commission
Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority
School Committee, parents and students
All Citizens Access Committee
Bikeways Committee, Bike Shops
Mass. Department of Conservation and Recreation
Brewster Ladies Library, Churches, Council on Aging
Taking Action Turning the Plan into action
The Vision Plan is intended to be a living document, guiding the near- and long-term decisions
on which our community’s future is built. Therefore, it is imperative that the goals guide
actions of Town government and community organizations and that the relevant stakeholders
play their part in implementing the actions presented in the Plan. Implementation will involve
figuring out the details and making the actions work in the context of town capacity, financial
and fiscal constraints, and the legal framework for town action. Overall, the Select Board,
Town Boards and Committees, and citizens through Town Meeting will oversee turning the Plan
into action. Implementation will be most effective if there is a true partnership between town
government and the community to assure that the goals laid out in the Plan are reached.
What the community can do to promote the implementation of the Vision Plan.
TOWN GOVERNMENT
Adopt the Vision Plan as a formal action of the Select Board
and assign responsibility for implementation.
Communicate the Vision Plan, including important milestones
and progress towards implementation through a variety of
traditional and innovative vehicles.
Make the Vision Plan a guide for policymaking and town decisions
budgeting, town warrant articles, town mission statement).
Engage Town department heads and town staff to take owner-
ship of the Vision Plan and integrate it into their daily work and
future plans; restructure and reorganize staffing as needed.
Create a Vision Implementation Committee to shepherd and
oversee implementation and to keep the Vision Plan in the
forefront of Town priorities, including ongoing stakeholder
involvement.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Embrace the Vision Plan, organize meetings and other communications
to build awareness and understanding about the Vision Plan.
Use the Vision Plan to guide organizational plans, take on Vision Plan
projects related to organizational mission for implementation or
collaboration with Town.
Help foster two-way communication with the Town, organize meetings
and other forms of communication to educate people about issues and
provide feedback.
CITIZENS
Work together to create a culture of engagement, talk with friends and
neighbors, make a difference.
Act, vote, attend meetings.
Get involved in a Vision Plan issue, volunteer.
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A Publication of the Town of Brewster, Massachusetts
June 2018
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BREWSTER VISION ADVISORY GROUP
SUMMARY PAPER
COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE
OCTOBER 2017
I. Background
Overview
The term community infrastructure is meant to encompass the variety of physical infrastructure
and facilities that the town and other community organizations provide for public purposes.
The June vision workshops showed the considerable value the participants placed in
community infrastructure for recreation, public gatherings, and alternative transport.
Frequently mentioned specific places included the bike trail, the Ladies Library, Drummer Boy
Park, Nickerson State Park, and the Stony Brook Grist Mill. However, the most frequently
mentioned infrastructure issue, by far, was a community center, combined with a new location
for the Council on Aging. Participants expressed interest in having a place for community
gatherings and events and where people of all ages could interact. Bike trails and sidewalks for
recreation and as a means of alternative transport around town were the second most
frequently mentioned infrastructure.
The Vision Committee conducted a supplemental survey with 3rd, 4th and 5th graders at the Eddy
School to determine their priorities. While many of the issues they identified were similar to the
general workshop findings, the need for active recreation sites such as skateboard parks, sports
fields, and swimming pools stood out.
Community infrastructure is, in many ways, a building block that supports many of the other
building blocks, particularly community character, economy, and coastal management (beach
access). This paper will focus on the issues of the community center and bike and pedestrian
ways as the two highest priorities.
Current status
a. Community space
A variety of facilities are currently used for public meetings and gatherings. The main locations
include the Ladies Library (meetings and events), the Brewster Baptist Church (elections and
workshops), the Council on Aging (senior activities), the Eddy School (recreation), the Stony
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Brook School (Town meeting). Town Hall is used primarily for official board and committee
meetings. There is no multi-purpose facility which allows a variety of uses and interactions.
Town facilities for active recreation are spread out throughout the town. They include the
Freeman’s Way ball and soccer fields, the Town Hall ball fields, Gage Field (behind the Fire
Station), and the community tennis courts off Underpass Road.
b. Bike and pedestrian ways
The Cape Cod Rail Trail (CCRT) stretches 7 miles from south central Brewster to the northeast
line with Orleans, linking to the entire 22 miles of paved bike/pedestrian trail. The CCRT is one
of the most actively used recreational features in Brewster and serves as a center piece of
Brewster’s “green economy.” In the summer, it also serves as a way for visitors and summer
workers to get around the town.
Recent re-paving projects in Brewster have expanded both biking and pedestrian access around
town. The Rt. 6A repaving in 2016 expanded the sidewalks in the center of town for bicyclists
and pedestrians. There are now 7 miles of sidewalks along Rt. 6A from Nickerson State Park to
Stony Brook Rd.
Also in 2016, the Town completed the re-paving of Underpass and Snow Roads, extending the
sidewalks and creating narrow bike lanes. The Underpass design may serve as a model for
future re-paving of town roads. At a cost of $3 million, this project was completed using part of
the $10 million bond that was approved by Town meeting in 2015. The next priority for road
bond funds is Millstone Road to include re-surfacing and pedestrian and bike improvements,
yet to be specifically defined.
The Town also receives approximately $400,000 annually of Chapter 90 funds for road
improvements. Over $1 million of these funds have been accumulated over several years. The
next target for Chapter 90 funded improvements is Highway 137, including re-surfacing and
accommodating bike and pedestrian traffic.
While there have been recent improvements in bike and pedestrian access around town and
more are planned, access remains problematic, particularly if road design is the primary avenue
for expanding access. The main challenge to expanding bike and pedestrian ways is the narrow
width of Brewster’s roads—both the pavement and the rights-of-way—which do not allow for
easy addition of sidewalks and/or bike lanes. The extent of wetlands along town roads also
constitutes a constraint on expanding road ways to accommodate bike and pedestrian facilities.
On the larger roads, speed limits also dictate design standards: the higher the speed limit, the
greater need for separation (distance or curbing) of vehicles and pedestrians or bicyclists.
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Table 1: Summary of Roadway Ownership in Brewster
Ownership Length
gravel
(mi)
Length
paved
(mi)
Total length
(mi)
% of total
Town-owned streets 10 54 64 31%
MassDOT-owned streets NA 16 16 8%
Private/unaccepted streets 42 83 125 61%
Total 52 153 205 100%
Source: Brewster Pavement Management Plan, 2015
A considerable portion of Brewster’s road network is made up of private roads, which creates a
degree of management confusion. The Town generally plows private roads, sweeps private
paved roads, and provides some help with signage. However, creating public access (for a
walking trail or identified bike route) requires getting easements from each landowner, which is
a long and complex procedure.
The fundamental challenge to expanding bike and pedestrian access in town is how to create
connectivity: to link places around town without relying solely on the public road layout.
Recent actions in town
a.Community space
In 2009, the Town proposed to sell Town Hall to the Lighthouse Charter School and move town
administration to the Eddy School and create a community center there. However, planning for
this action was stopped when the State Board of Education refused to allow the conversion of a
school for which state capital loan funds were still being reimbursed. The Town has since
completed reimbursement of state loans and the Eddy School is mentioned as a potential site
for a community center. The Recreation department is currently housed there. More discussion
is needed with the School Committee about consolidating Eddy and Stony Brook Schools before
a solution is found.
The Town’s five year Capital Plan 2018-2023 identifies a feasibility study for a combined Council
on Aging (COA) and community center in 2019 and possible construction in 2021. The recently
completed COA needs assessment, The Future of Aging, indicates that many of the respondents
to the survey and participants in focus groups, which were the basis for the study, preferred a
community center in which COA would be housed.
b.Bike and pedestrian ways
In 2015, the Town completed a Pavement Management Plan which assessed the conditions of
Brewster’s roads and the long term financial liabilities of the road network and recommended
improvements. Based on that assessment, the Town approved a $10 million road bond in 2015.
The bond proceeds funded the repaving and improvements of Underpass Road at a cost of $3
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million in 2016-17. The next priority for repaving and bike and pedestrian improvements is
Millstone Road and the remaining funds will be used for general roadway improvements
around town.
The Rt. 6A re-paving and improvements were completed in 2017 and funded entirely the State.
In 2016, the Board of Selectmen approved Biking Brewster: a strategy to enhance biking in
Brewster, prepared by the Bikeways Committee. The strategy identifies alternative biking
routes for transport and recreation, proposes safety improvements, and recommends public
education measures.
The Town also completed a Beach Access strategy, which includes expanding bike and
pedestrian access to town landings as a way to reduce the need for more beachfront parking.
In 2017, Town Meeting approved $100,000 for the installation of warning lights at the four
CCRT crossings in town: Rt. 124, Rt. 137, Underpass Road, and Millstone Road, a
recommendation of the Biking Brewster strategy. The lights will be installed in Spring 2018 and
are intended to enhance safety at the crossings.
The Town’s Natural Resources Department has made a proposal to the State Department of
Conservation and Recreation to create a Rail Trail spur from the current location near the
entrance to Nickerson State Park to the beach between Crosby and Linnell landings to expand
bike and pedestrian access to the beach.
II. Key issues moving forward
How should the Town proceed to examine options for a multi-use community center?
How aggressively should the town promote connectivity off of roadways (for example on Town
land from Underpass Rd to the Stony Brook School to the Eddy School to Rt. 6A near Town Hall,
or along Eversource’s rights-of-way)?
III. Draft Vision Goal
Draft Goal: Maintain and expand town infrastructure in ways that expand opportunities for
community interaction, support the development of a “green” economy, expand recreation
opportunities, and promote public safety.
Purposes:
1.Create a community center to house activities and interaction for people of all ages.
2.Expand the bike and pedestrian trails and paths for recreation and transport throughout the
town.
3. Provide active recreation opportunities and facilities, including for youth.
STEVEN TUPPER, CAPE COD COMMISSION
Complete Streets
DECEMBER 16, 2019 | BREWSTER SELECT BOARD
WHAT IS A COMPLETE STREET?
“A Complete Street is one that provides safe
and accessible options for all travel modes
–walking, biking, transit and vehicles –
for people of all ages and abilities.”
(MassDOT definition)
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BENEFITS OF COMPLETE STREETS
Improved health
+65%of residents are more likely walk if sidewalks are
present1
Improved safety
+Sidewalks reduce pedestrian crashes 88%2
+Shoulders reduce pedestrian crashes 71%3
Improved economy
+Spurs economic activity and private investment 4
+Increases property values5
Environmentally friendly
+Community/individual action that can reduce emissions
1Teach Robbins, L., Morandi, L. (2002, December). Promoting Walking and Biking: the Legislative Role. National Conference of State Legislators. www.activelinvingleadership.org/pdf_file/Promoting_Walking_and_biking.pdf;
2FHWA; 3FDOT; 4National Complete Streets Coalition (2012, February 22). It’s a safe decision: Complete streets in California. Retrieved 2012, August 8, from http://www.completestreets.org/webdocs/resources/cs-in-
california.pdf.; 5CEOs for Cities (2009, August). Walking the walk. Retrieved 2012, August 8, from http://www.ceosforcities.org//research/walking-the-walk/.3
CONTEXT SENSITIVITY
Complete Streets are context sensitive –
design elements will depend on:
+Roadway type
+Vehicle volumes and speeds
+Density and type of development
+Pedestrian and bicyclist demand
+Constraints present
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EVOLUTION OF COMPLETE STREES AT MASSDOT
5
MassDOT Mode Shift Goal (2012)
MassDOT Heathy Transportation Policy Directive (2013)
MassDOT Complete Streets Funding Program (2016)
MASSDOT MODE SHIFT GOAL (2012)
Graphic courtesy MassDOT
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MASSDOT HEATHY TRANSPORTATION POLICY
DIRECTIVE (2013)
“issued to ensure all MassDOT
projects are designed and
implemented in a way that all our
customers have access to safe
and comfortable healthy
transportation options at all
MassDOT facilities and in all the
services we provide”
[MassDOT Policy: P-13-001, Effective 9/9/2013]
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MASSDOT COMPLETE STREETS FUNDING
PROGRAM (2016)
“to reward municipalities that
demonstrate a commitment
to embedding Complete
Streets in policy and practice
with technical assistance and
construction funding”
[MassDOT Complete Streets Funding
Program Guidance, January 2016]
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EVOLUTION OF COMPLETE STREES AT MASSDOT
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MassDOT Mode Shift Goal (2012)
+State-wide goal
MassDOT Heathy Transportation Policy Directive (2013)
+Policy for state roads and state-managed projects
+Experienced locally on Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP) projects
MassDOT Complete Streets Funding Program (2016)
+Funding program for municipal roads
+Project prioritization and design decisions made by the town
+Reimbursement model similar to the Chapter 90 program
MASSDOT COMPLETE STREETS FUNDING PROGRAM
Background
+Funding authorized by 2014 Transportation Bond Bill “to
reward municipalities that demonstrate a commitment to
embedding Complete Streets in policy and practice with
technical assistance and construction funding”1
Program Structure
+Tier 1: Training and Complete Streets Policy Development
+Tier 2: Prioritization Plan Development (up to $38,000 per
community available for technical assistance)
+Tier 3: Project Funding for Construction (up to $400,000
available per community for eligible construction
expenses)
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COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM: POLICY DEVELOPMENT
Municipal Complete Streets Policy be adopted as a
bylaw, ordinance or administrative policy by the
municipality’s highest elected body.
The policy must:
+Include a vision and intention for how and why the
community wants to advance Complete Streets.
+Demonstrate a core commitment to implementing Complete
Streets in all phases of all projects. Specify any exceptions.
+Detail best practices that will be implemented by the Town.
+Describe the implementation of the policy.
Cape Cod Commission staff have developed a model
policy to assist Towns as they craft their policies.11
COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM: PRIORITIZATION PLAN
Prioritization Plan must:
+Be based on a community-driven process
+Identify all potential projects
+Rank projects based on evaluation criteria
+Be approved by MassDOT
Funding is available for plan development.
Existing municipal plan, such as Local
Comprehensive Plans, Master Plans, and
Bicycle Plans, can be the basis of the
prioritization plan.
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COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM: PROJECT FUNDING
Eligible project type
+Municipal roadways
+New construction, reconstruction, some types of
rehabilitation
+Standalone projects or element of larger projects
(up to $400,000 per request/funding round)
+Be approved by MassDOT
Typical projects
+Pavement markings and signage
+Intersection or crossing improvements
+New or improved sidewalks, bike lanes, or paths
+Bus stop amenities or improvements 13
Ex. Sandy Neck Road Sidewalk -Sandwich
Awarded FY2018 Complete Streets Funds
COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM: DEADLINES
Tier 1
Policy
Tier 2
Prioritization
Plan
Tier 3
Construction
Application
Notice to
Proceed
Round 1
Rolling
April 1 May 1 Mid-July/
Mid-late August
Round 2 September 1 October 1 Mid-January/
Mid-late February
MassDOT
Response Time
Allow 3 weeks for
Policy Score
3-4 weeks for Plan
review. Allow time
for revisions.
2.5 months for
application review
1-1.5 months from
award notification
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MASSDOT COMPLETE STREETS FUNDING PROGRAM
As of 12/9/19. See: www.masscompletestreets.com
Current Program Participation
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For more information visit:
www.capecodcommission.org
www.masscompletestreets.com
Thank You
CONTACT | STEVEN TUPPER
508-744-1232 ●stupper@capecodcommission.org
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 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
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\\vhb\gbl\proj\Wat-TE\14170.00 Millstone Rd Improv\docs\memos\Millstone Rd work summary Nickerson State Park-memo.docx
101 Walnut Street
PO Box 9151
Watertown, MA 02472-4026
P 617.924.1770
To:Peter Lombardi, Town Administrator Date:January 30, 2020
Project #: 14170.00
From:Stephen Rhoads, PE Re: Millstone Road Reconstruction
Summary of Existing & Proposed Conditions Adjacent to Nickerson
State Park
The Town proposes to reconstruct Millstone Road from Route 6A to Route 137. The project will add a sidewalk to one
side of the road for the entire length of the 2.5 mile roadway, reconstruct and widen the existing road surface and
improve drainage infrastructure along the road.
A segment of Millstone Road is adjacent to the western boundary of Nickerson State Park, roughly between Pilgrims
Way and Joe Long Road. For part of this stretch the existing road is not located within the 50-foot wide Town right-of-
way (ROW) established for Millstone Road. The encroachment onto the Nickerson State Park property is
approximately 250 feet in length (see attached plan, station 252+50 to 255+00) and includes roadway pavement,
striping and underground water main on the property.
Adjacent to Nickerson State Park, along the west side of Millstone Road, the reconstruction project proposes the
following:
widen the roadway by approximately 2-3 feet
add updated subsurface drainage infrastructure along the edge of the roadway
add Cape Cod style asphalt berm to define the new edge of road
add a 5’ wide asphalt sidewalk
perform restorative loam and seeding (grass area) to meet the existing grade of the terrain behind the
sidewalk.
The surface improvements are shown in color on the attached plan. Refer to plan legend for details.
The extent of additional encroachment onto the property is shown by the proposed work which is between the
western red dashed ROW line and the interior of the Nickerson State Park property. This is shown approximately
between station 250+00 and 255+00 on the plan.
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PROP SAWCUT (TYP)
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PROP HMA DRIVE
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PROP CEM CONC ISLAND
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LIMIT OF WORK
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PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
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PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
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PROP PERM EASEMENT
PROP HMA CURB - TYPE 3
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BEGIN HMA BERM TYPE A MOD.26.00'REM TREE
1 CONTINUEDBELOW14170.00-COLOR GEN.DWG23-Dec-2020 1:12 PMPlotted onCONTINUED ONSHEET NO. 09TOWN OF BREWSTER
MILLSTONE ROAD
CONSTRUCTION PLANS
SHEET 08 OF 108
CONTINUEDABOVEFOR PROFILE SEE SHEET 20
FOR PROFILE SEE SHEET 20
LEGEND
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PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
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PROP FULL DEPTH
PAVEMENT - TYPE 1
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R&R MB
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PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
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PROP HMA CURB -TYPE 3CONTINUED ONSHEET NO. 08CONTINUEDBELOW14170.00-COLOR GEN.DWG23-Dec-2020 1:12 PMPlotted onCONTINUED ONSHEET NO. 10TOWN OF BREWSTER
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PC +33.69
PT +06.99
PROP PERM EASEMENT
228 229 230 231 232 233
PC +33.69
PT +06.99NNAD 83
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100
PINEWOOD DRIVE(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)ANAWAN ROAD(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 40' WIDE)
MILLSTONE RD CONST BL
SAWCUT
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
REM TREE
PROP SHELL DRIVE PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA
DRIVE
REM TRE
E
PROP HMA
DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA BERM
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)
PROP SAWCUT (TYP)PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP MILL &
O
V
E
R
L
A
Y
APPROX LIMIT OF GRADING (TYP)
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)
PROP 5' HMA WALK (TYP)
REM BOULDER
REM TREE
R&R MBR&R MB
R&R MB
R&R MB
RET MB
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 226+78 TO STA 229+23
RET BOULDER
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 231+23 TO STA 232+35
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 229+40 TO STA 229+64
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 230+61 TO STA 230+97
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 227+72 TO STA 229+09
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 231+56 TO STA 232+59
RET BOUND
R&R BOUND
R&R BOUND
RET MB
26.00'PROP PERM EASEMENT
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LEGEND
GRASS STRIP
ROADWAY
SIDEWALK
234
235
236 237
238
239
PC +54.7
0
PT +02.59
PCC +98.71
PCC +61.
0
7
234
235
236 237
238
239
PC +54.7
0
PT +02.59
PCC +98.71
PCC +61.
0
7NNAD 83
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100PINEWOOD DRIVE(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)SANDPIPER(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)HOBNOB ROAD(TOWN WAY - 40' WIDE)MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 50' WIDE)
REM TREE
REM TRE
E
REM TRE
E
PROP CLEARIN
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 235+48 TO
S
T
A
2
3
7
+
2
0
PROP GRA
V
E
L
D
R
I
V
E
REM TREE
PROP GR
A
V
E
L
D
R
I
V
E
PROP GR
A
V
E
L
DRIVE
APPROX L
I
M
I
T
O
F
G
R
A
D
I
N
G
(
T
Y
P
)
PROP 5' HMA WA
L
K
(
T
Y
P
)
PROP LO
A
M
&
S
E
E
D
(
T
Y
P
)
MILLSTONE
R
D
C
O
N
S
T
B
L
PROP FU
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - T
Y
P
E
1
PROP FU
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - T
Y
P
E
2
PROP FULL DE
P
T
H
PVMT - TYPE 2
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP SAWC
U
T
(
T
Y
P
)
PROP MILL & OVE
R
L
A
Y
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP GRAV
E
L
D
R
I
V
E
PROP GRAV
E
L
DRIVE
PROP HMA
D
R
I
V
E
PROP FU
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - T
Y
P
E
1
SAWCUT
SAWCUT
SAWCUT
PROP HMA BER
M
TYPE A MOD. (T
Y
P
)
PROP HM
A
D
R
I
V
E
PROP HM
A
D
R
I
V
E
REM BOU
L
D
E
R
R&R MB
RET MB
LANEPROP CEM C
O
N
C
W
C
R
LIMIT OF
W
O
R
K
MATCH E
X
I
S
T
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
PROP HMA
DRIVE
PROP HMA
D
R
I
V
E
PROP CEM CONC
W
C
R
PROP HM
A
D
R
I
V
E
PROP CLE
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 234+2
0
T
O
S
T
A
2
3
4
+
6
7
PROP CLEA
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 238+98
T
O
S
T
A
2
4
0
+
0
8
RET BOULDERS
RET MB
26.00'REM TRE
E
PROP TREE PRO
T
E
C
T
I
O
N
(
T
Y
P
)
240
241 242 243 244
245
PC +70.62
PT +48.09
PCC +61.
0
7
240
241 242 243 244
245
PC +70.62
PT +48.09
PCC +61.
0
7 NNAD 8
3
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100DRIVE
(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)PILGRIM'S WAY(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)RED FAWN ROAD(TOWN WAY - 40' WIDE)MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 50' WIDE)MILLSTONE RD
C
O
N
S
T
B
L
SA
W
C
U
T
SAWCUT
SAWCUT
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)
PROP SAWCUT (TYP)PROP MILL & OVERLAY
APPROX LIMIT OF GRADING (TYP)
PROP 5' HMA WALK (TYP)
PROP GRAV
E
L
DRIVE
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1PROP HMA CURB - TYPE 3
PROP HMA
B
E
R
M
TYPE A M
O
D
.
(
T
Y
P
)
REM BOULDER
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP TREE PROTECTION (TYP)
R&R FENCE
RET MB
RET MB
RET MB
RET MB
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 243+94 TO STA 245+09
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 240+87 TO STA 242+53
PROP CEM CONC WCR
PINEWOODLIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
PROP CEM CONC WCR
RET BOUND
R&R BOUND
RET BOUND
R&R BOUND26.00'CONTINUED ONSHEET NO. 10CONTINUEDBELOW14170.00-COLOR GEN.DWG23-Dec-2020 1:13 PMPlotted onCONTINUED ONSHEET NO. 12TOWN OF BREWSTER
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CONTINUEDABOVELEGEND
GRASS STRIP
ROADWAY
SIDEWALK
246
247
248 249
250
251
PT +34.71
246
247
248 249
250
251
PT +34.71NN
A
D
8
3
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100PILGRIM'S WAY(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)FARM WAY(PRIVATE WAY
-
50
'
W
IDE)
MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 50' WIDE)
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP FULL DEP
T
H
PVMT - TYPE 1
MILLS
T
O
N
E
R
D
C
O
N
S
T
B
L
PROP H
M
A
D
R
I
V
E
PROP G
R
A
V
E
L
D
R
I
V
E
SAWCU
T
PROP MILL
& OVERLAY
R&D BOULDER
PROP LOAM
& SEED (TY
P
)
RET
PROP 5' HM
A
W
A
L
K
(
T
Y
P
)
R&D CONC
P
O
S
T
RET
PROP HMA BERM
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)
PROP HMA BERM
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)
APPROX LIMIT OF
GRADING (TYP)
PROP SA
W
C
U
T
(
T
Y
P
)
RET
RET
RET
RET
LUNDPROP FULL
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - TYP
E
1
PROP LOAM
&
S
E
E
D
(
T
Y
P
)
PROP 5' HM
A
W
A
L
K
(
T
Y
P
)
PROP
M
I
L
L
&
O
V
E
R
L
A
Y
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 249+39 TO STA 251+90
PROP CLEA
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
GRUBBING
PROP FULL
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - TYP
E
2
PROP FU
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - TY
P
E
1
SAW
C
U
T
PROP
C
E
M
C
O
N
C
W
C
R
PROP CEM
C
O
N
C
W
C
R
PROP CEM
C
O
N
C
W
C
R
LIMIT OF W
O
R
K
MATCH EXI
S
T
PROP CE
M
C
O
N
C
WCR
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 248+82 TO STA 250+09
SAW
C
U
T
SAWCUT
R&R MB
RET
PROP
C
L
E
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 2
4
5
+
5
3
T
O
S
T
A
2
4
6
+
0
4
R&R BOU
N
D
26.00'251
252
253
254 255
256
25
7
PC +58.
8
3
PCC +75.44
PROP P
E
R
M
E
A
S
E
M
E
N
T
PR
O
P
P
E
R
M
E
A
S
E
M
E
N
T
251
252
253
254 255
256
25
7
PC +58.
8
3
PCC +75.44NN
A
D
8
3
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100
JOE
L
O
N
G
R
O
A
D
(PRIV
A
T
E
W
A
Y -
4
0'
WI
D
E)
MILLSTONE ROA
D
(TOWN WAY - 50'
W
I
D
E
)
MILLSTO
N
E
R
D
C
O
N
S
T
B
L SAWCUTRETRET
RET
RET
RET
RET
RE
T
PROP MILL
&
O
V
E
R
L
A
Y
PROP F
U
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT -
T
Y
P
E
1
PROP F
U
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT -
T
Y
P
E
2
PROP L
O
A
M
&
S
E
E
D
(
T
Y
P
)
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)
PROP 5' HMA WALK (
T
Y
P
)
PROP 5' HMA WALK (TYP)
PROP HMA DRIVE PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 252+94 TO STA 255+48
PRO
P
H
M
A
D
R
I
V
E
PRO
P
G
R
A
V
E
L
D
R
I
V
E
REM BO
U
L
D
E
R
PROP HMA BERM
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
PRO
P
F
U
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVM
T
-
T
Y
P
E
2
PRO
P
F
U
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVM
T
-
T
Y
P
E
1
R&R MB
APPROX LIMIT OF GRADING (TYP)
PROP C
L
E
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 252
+
0
1
T
O
S
T
A
2
5
5
+
1
7
PROP C
L
E
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 251
+
1
3
T
O
S
T
A
2
5
2
+
7
8
PR
O
P
C
L
E
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA
2
5
5
+
6
4
T
O
S
T
A
2
5
7
+
1
4
PR
O
P
C
L
E
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA
2
5
5
+
6
2
T
O
S
T
A
2
5
9
+
5
2
PROP C
E
M
C
O
N
C
W
C
R
RET M
B
PROP CEM
CONC WCR
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
REM B
O
U
L
D
E
R
RE
M
T
R
E
E
RET
R&R BO
U
N
D 26.00'PROP SAWCUT (TYP)
PROP P
E
R
M
E
A
S
E
M
E
N
T
PR
O
P
P
E
R
M
E
A
S
E
M
E
N
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CONTINUEDABOVEFOR PROFILE SEE SHEET 24
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LEGEND
GRASS STRIP
ROADWAY
SIDEWALK
257
258
259
260 261 262 263
PC +56.56
PT +61.62
PROP PERM EASEMENT
257
258
259
260 261 262 263
PC +56.56
PT +61.62NNAD 83
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100FERN LANE(PRIVATE
WAY
-
40
'
W
IDE)
MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 50' WIDE)
SAW
C
U
T
MILLSTONE RD CONST BL
RETRET
R&R MB
PROP MILL
& OVERLAY
PROP HMA BERM,
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)
RET
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
END RET WALL
STA 260+90
BEGIN PROP MODULAR
BLOCK RET WALL
STA 260+15
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP 5' HMA WALK (TYP)
PROP 5' HMA WALK (TYP)
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)RETPROP HMA DRIVE
PROP SHELL DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
R&R MB(2)
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
RET MB
R&R MB
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
APPROX LIMIT OF GRADING(TYP)
RET
PROP HMA DRIVE
R&R FENCE R&R FENCE
R&R
RET BOULDER
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 255+62 TO STA 259+52
PROP CEM
CONC WCR
REM REM
RET BOULDERS
LIMIT OF WORK
MEET EXIST
PROP CEM CONC WCR
PROP CEM
CONC WCR
REM BOULDERS
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 261+18 TO STA 262+46
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 259+33 TO STA 259+43
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 261+41 TO STA 261+67
RET FENCE
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 262+28 TO STA 262+50
RET BOUND
R&R BOUND
R&R BOUND
RET BOUND
RET BOUND26.00'PROP SAWCUT (TYP)
PROP PERM EASEMENT
PROP. STEEL
BACKED TIMBER
GUARDRAIL
R=33.5'
L=11.6'
75.0'
263
264 265
266
267
268
269
PRC +06.7
0
263
264 265
266
267
268
269
PRC +06.7
0NNAD 83
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100 AGASSIZ STREET(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)POND ROAD(TOWN WAY - VARIABLE WIDTH)MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 50' W
I
D
E
)
SAWCUT
SAWC
U
T
MILLSTONE RD CO
N
S
T
B
L CLIFFREM TREE
REM TREE
PROP 5' HMA
WALK (TYP)
PROP LOAM &
SEED (TYP)
PROP FU
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - T
Y
P
E
1
PROP MILL & OVERLAY
REM
T
R
E
E
REM TREE
REM TREE
PROP HMA DRIVE
RET MB
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
R&R MB
RET MB
PROP HMA DRIVE
RET MB
REM
B
O
U
L
D
E
R
S
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DR
I
V
E
PROP GRAVEL DR
I
V
E
PROP HMA DRIVE
R&R FEN
C
E
R&R FEN
C
E
R&R FENCE
PROP TREE PROTECTION (T
Y
P
)
APPROX LIMIT OF
GRADING (TYP)
PROP FUL
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - T
Y
P
E
2
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 262+76 TO STA 263+97
RET
PROP HM
A
D
R
I
V
E
PROP CE
M
C
O
N
C
W
C
R
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
LIMIT OF
W
O
R
K
MATCH E
X
I
S
T
PROP MIL
L
&
O
V
E
R
L
A
Y
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 263+47 TO STA 264+51
PROP CLEARING A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 265+00 TO STA
2
6
5
+
3
5
R&R BOU
N
D
R&R BOUND
26.00'PROP TREE PROTECTION (TYP)RETPROP SAWCUT (TY
P
)
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LEGEND
GRASS STRIP
ROADWAY
SIDEWALK
269
270
271 272
273
274
275
PC +34.75
PT +47.98
PCC +80.98
269
270
271 272
273
274
275
PC +34.75
PT +47.98
PCC +80.98NNAD 8
3
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100OLD MEADOW(PR
IVATE
WAY
-
40
'
W
IDE
)
MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 50' WIDE)MILLSTONE RD CONST BL
R&R MB
PROP FULL
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - TYP
E
1
PROP MILL & OVERLA
Y
PROP FUL
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - TY
P
E
1
R&R MB
PROP 5' HMA WALK (TYP)
R&R MB
REM TREE
R&R MB
PROP HMA BERM
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)
ROAD
PROP LOAM
&
S
E
E
D
(
T
Y
P
)
R&R MB
PROP GR
A
V
E
L
D
R
I
V
E
PROP HM
A
D
R
I
V
E
PROP HMA DRIVE
R&R FENCE
PROP TREE
PROTECTION (TYP)
APPROX LI
M
I
T
O
F
GRADING (
T
Y
P
)
PROP HM
A
D
R
I
V
E
PROP GR
A
V
E
L
D
R
I
V
E
PROP HM
A
D
R
I
V
ESAWCUT
PROP HMA
D
R
I
V
E PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HM
A
D
R
I
V
E
SAWCUT,
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
PROP M
I
L
L
& OVER
L
A
Y
PROP CEM
C
O
N
C
W
C
R
PROP CEM CONC WCR
PROP CLEA
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 269+72
T
O
S
T
A
2
7
1
+
7
5
RET MB
PROP CLE
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 274+3
7
T
O
S
T
A
2
7
4
+
6
7
PROP
GRAVEL
DRIVE
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 270+72 TO STA 271+00
PROP CLE
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 269+5
9
T
O
S
T
A
2
6
9
+
8
6
PROP AG
E
D
P
I
N
E
BARK MUL
C
H
RET BOUND
RET BOUN
D
26.00'275
276 277 278 279
280
PC +34.75
PRC +62.52
275
276 277 278 279
280
PC +34.75
PRC +62.52NNAD
8
3
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100MOSS LANE(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 50' WIDE)
SAWCUT
MILLSTONE RD CONST BL
REM
REM TREE
PROP MILL & OVERLAYPROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1RET MB
PROP HMA
CURB -TYPE 3
PROP 5' HMA WALK (TYP)
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
APPROX LIMIT OF
GRADING (TYP)
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
R&R MB
REM & REBUILD
BALANCE STONE WALL
RET POST
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
R&R FENCE
RET FENCE
R&R FENCE
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 278+57 TO STA 281+07
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
PROP CEM
CONC WCR
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 276+00 TO STA 276+34
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 279+90 TO STA 280+16
R&R BOUND
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 275+71 TO STA 275+84
R&R BOUND
26.00'PROP SAWCUT (TYP)
REM HEDGES
PROP HMA
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GRASS STRIP
ROADWAY
SIDEWALK
281 282 283
284 285
286
PRC +30.57
281 282 283
284 285
286
PRC +30.57NNAD
8
3
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100CAPTAIN'S (PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 50' WIDE)
SAWCUT
MILLSTONE RD CONST BL
R&R MB
RET MB
VILLAGE LANER&R MB (2)
PROP MILL & OVERLAY
PROP 5' HMA WALK (TYP)
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)
RET MB
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA BERM
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)
APPROX LIMIT OF GRADING (TYP)
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 281+20 TO STA 285+06
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
RET MB
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 285+69 TO STA 290+73
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 283+71 TO STA 281+0226.00'PROP SAWCUT (TYP)
287 288 289
290 291 292 PC +05.71PT +34.18PRC +87.37
287 288 289
290 291 292 PC +05.71PT +34.18PRC +87.37NNAD 83
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100
BEA
C
H
(PRIV
A
T
E
W
A
Y -
4
0'
WI
D
E)
MILLSTONE ROAD
MILLSTONE RD CONST BL
R&R MB
R&R MB
PROP MILL & OVERLAY
RET MB
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP 5' HMA
WALK (TYP)
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)
PROP HMA BERM
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVER&R FENCE R&R FENCE
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 287+77 TO STA 291+64
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
APPROX LIMIT OF GRADING (TYP)
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 285+69 TO STA 290+73
PROP HMA DRIVE
REM
(TOWN WAY - 50' WIDE)
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 291+71 TO STA 293+23
RET BOUND
26.00'PROP CEM CONC WCR
PROP SAWCUT (TYP)
PLU
M
L
A
N
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LEGEND
GRASS STRIP
ROADWAY
SIDEWALK
293
294 295
296
297
298
PC +05
.
7
1
PRC +59.51
3
293
294 295
296
297
298
PC +05
.
7
1
PRC +59.51NNAD 8320
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100CRICKET LANE(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)BARON'S
WAY
(PRIVATE WAY - 40'
WIDE)BEACH(PRIVATE WAY - 40'
WIDE)
MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 50' WIDE)
MILLSTONE RD CONST BL
RET MB
PROP MILL &
O
V
E
R
L
A
Y
PROP 5' HMA
WALK (TYP)
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP
)
SAWCUT
SAWCUT
S
AW
C
U
T
APPROX LIMI
T
O
F
GRADING (TY
P
)
RET MB
REM BUSH
REM BUSH
RET BUSH
RET BUSH
PROP HMA DR
I
V
E
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP FULL DEPT
H
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP HMA B
E
R
M
,
TYPE A MOD.
(
T
Y
P
)
END GRAN TRAN
S
C
U
R
B
;
BEGIN HMA CUR
B
-
T
Y
P
E
3
PROP 5.5' HMA WALK
PROP CLEARING
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 292+84 TO S
T
A
2
9
4
+
5
6
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
PROP HMA DR
I
V
E
PROP CEM CONC WCR
PROP CEM C
O
N
C
WCR
PROP C
L
E
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 291
+
7
1
T
O
S
T
A
2
9
3
+
2
3
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 296+88 TO STA 297+22
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 297+15 TO STA 297+60
26.00'PROP SAWCUT (TYP)PLUM LANEPROP CEM CON
C
W
C
R
REM TREE
3
298
299
300
301
302
303
304
PT +39.08
PCC +0
1
.
4
7
PROP PERM
E
A
S
E
M
E
N
T
PROP PERM EASE
M
E
N
T
298
299
300
301
302
303
304
PT +39.08
PCC +0
1
.
4
7NNAD 83
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100 PRELL CIRCLE(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)MILLSTONE
R
O
A
D
(TOWN WAY
-
4
0
'
W
I
D
E
)
MILLS
T
O
N
E
R
D
C
O
N
S
T
B
L
SAWCUT
R&R
R&R MB
PROP MILL &
OVERLAY
APPROX LIMIT O
F
GRADING (TYP)
PROP FULL DEP
T
H
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP HMA B
E
R
M
TYPE A MOD
.
(
T
Y
P
)
R&R MB(2)
RET MB(2)
PROP HMA DRIVE
RET MB(2)
PROP LOAM &
SEED (TYP)
PROP 5.5' HM
A
WALK (TYP)
RET MB
RET M
B
RET ROCK WALL
PROP FU
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - TY
P
E
2
PROP FULL D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - TYPE
1
PROP
H
M
A
D
R
I
V
E
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA D
R
I
V
E
PROP GRAVEL D
R
I
V
E
PROP HMA D
R
I
V
E
PROP GRAV
E
L
D
R
I
V
E
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 301+35 TO STA 302+62
PROP CLEARING
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 302+40 TO
S
T
A
3
0
2
+
6
9
PROP FULL
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - TYPE
2
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
LIMIT OF WO
R
K
MEET EXIST
PROP HMA D
R
I
V
E
PROP HMA CURB - TY
P
E
3
REM TREE
PROP
C
L
E
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 29
8
+
6
7
T
O
S
T
A
2
9
9
+
5
7
PROP CLEAR
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 298+97 T
O
S
T
A
3
0
0
+
0
9
PROP PERM
E
A
S
E
M
E
N
T
26.00'PROP SAWCUT (TYP)
PROP 5.5' H
M
A
W
A
L
K
PROP PERM EASE
M
E
N
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GRASS STRIP
ROADWAY
SIDEWALK
304 305 306
307
308 309 310304305306
307
308 309 310NNAD
8
3
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100 CAROL ANN(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)MILLSTONE ROAD MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 40' WIDE)
MILLSTONE RD CONST BL
REM TREERET TREE RET TREE
DRIVEPROP MILL & OVERLAY
R&R MB
R&R MBPROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP 5.5' HMA
WALK (TYP)
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
R&R MB
RET MB(2)
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA BERM
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)RET MB(2)RET MB
RET MB
RET FENCE
REM TREE
SAWCUT
APPROX LIMIT OF
GRADING (TYP)
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 306+93 TO STA 307+92
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 305+56 TO STA 306+55
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA
DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE PROP HMA DRIVE PROP HMA DRIVE
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
REM TREE
RET MB(3)
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 304+33 TO STA 305+04
R&R BOUND
R&R BOUND
26.00'PROP SAWCUT (TYP)
PROP SHELL DRIVE
REM
BUSH
PROP TREE PROTECTION (TYP)
PROP HMA CURB
-TYPE 3
310
311
312
313
314
315
316
PC +20.12 PRC +61.86
4
5
310
311
312
313
314
315
316
PC +20.12 PRC +61.86NNAD 83
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100
CAROL ANN(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)RUSSELL'S(TOWN WAY - 40' WIDE)MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 40' WIDE)
MILLSTONE RD CON
S
T
B
LPATHSAWCUT
DRIVERET
RET
RET TREES
RET TREE
PROP MILL & OVERLAY PROP HMA CURB - TYPE 3
PROP HMA BERM
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
R&R MB
PROP 5.5' HMA WALK (TYP)
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)
RET MB
RET MB
REM BUSH
R&R MB(2)
APPROX LIMIT OF
GRADING (TYP)
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
END GRAN TRANS
C
U
R
B
,
BEGIN HMA CURB -
T
Y
P
E
3
PROP FULL DEP
T
H
PVMT - TYPE 2
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 312+65 TO STA 313+17PROP CLEARIN
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 310+84 TO
S
T
A
3
1
1
+
0
1 PROP 5.5' HMA WALK (TYP)
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
PROP CEM CONC
W
C
R
PROP CEM
CONC WCR
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE PROP HMA DRIVE
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
PROP HMA DRI
V
E
PROP SHELL D
R
I
V
E
PROP CLEARIN
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 309+98 TO
S
T
A
3
1
2
+
0
8
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
314+08 TO STA 314+75
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 314+56 TO STA 314+98
PROP HMA CURB - TYPE 3
RET BOUND
RET BOUND
R&R BOUND
RET MB
END HMA CURB; BEGIN G
R
A
N
TRANS CURB
PROP SAWCUT (TYP)
REM TREE
4
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GRASS STRIP
ROADWAY
SIDEWALK
316
317
318
319 320
321
PC +63.09
PT +31.44
PROP PERM EASEM
E
N
T
PROP PER
M
EASEMENT
316
317
318
319 320
321
PC +63.09
PT +31.44NNAD
8
3
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100
MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 50' WIDE)
MILLSTONE RD
C
O
N
S
T
B
L
PROP MILL & OVERLAY
PROP LOAM & SEED
(
T
Y
P
)
PROP 5' HMA WALK
(
T
Y
P
)
APPROX LIMIT OF G
R
A
D
I
N
G
(
T
Y
P
)
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP HMA DRIVE (
T
Y
P
)
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
RET
PROP HMA DRIVE
R&R MB
R&R MB(2)
PROP HMA
D
R
I
V
E
PROP HMA
B
E
R
M
TYPE A - M
O
D
(
T
Y
P
)
PROP CLEARING AND
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 317+66 TO STA 31
9
+
1
8
PROP CLEARING AND
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 316+45 TO STA 31
6
+
9
2
PROP CLE
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 320+6
6
T
O
S
T
A
3
2
1
+
8
0
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 318+97 TO STA 320+41
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBI
N
G
STA 317+36 TO STA 318+0726.00'PROP PERM EASEM
E
N
T
PROP PER
M
EASEMENT
PROP SAW
C
U
T
(
T
Y
P
)
PROP HMA CURB - TY
P
E
3
END HMA CURB - TYPE 3;
BEGIN HMA BERM TYPE A MOD
.
PROP 5.5' HMA WALK
322
323 324
325
326
327
PRC +66.32
PROP PERM EASEME
N
T
322
323 324
325
326
327
PRC +66.32NNAD 83
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100 OLD (PRIVATE WAY - UNDEFINED)MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 50' WIDE)
MILLSTONE RD CONST BL FREEMAN'S WAYPROP MILL & OVERLAY PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)
PROP 5' HMA WALK (TYP)
R&R MB(2)
APPROX LIMIT OF GRADING (TYP)
PROP HMA BERM
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
R&R MB
RET MB
REM STONE SWALE
R&D POST
R&R MB
RET MB
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIV
E
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP COBBLESTONE DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 321+61 TO STA 325+41
PROP CLEARING AND
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 322+31 TO STA 32
6
+
1
6
RET BOUND R&R BOUND
26.00'PROP PERM EASEME
N
T
PROP HMA DRIVE
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GRASS STRIP
ROADWAY
SIDEWALK
330+
2
2
.
0
5
326
327
328
329
330
PT +
7
7
.
7
7
PCC +91.3
6
PCC +00.72
330+
2
2
.
0
5
326
327
328
329
330
PT +
7
7
.
7
7
PCC +91.3
6
PCC +00.72NNAD 8
3
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100 LONG POND ROAD (ROUTE 137)(COUNTY WAY - 60'
WIDE)
C
A
P
E
L
A
N
E
(P
R
I
V
A
T
E
W
A
Y
-
4
0
'
W
I
D
E
)
MILLSTONE RO
A
D
(TOWN WAY -
5
0
'
W
I
D
E
)
MILLSTON
E
R
D
C
O
N
S
T
B
L
LIMIT OF WORK
MEET EXISTSAWCUTPROP MILL & OVERLAY
LIMIT O
F
W
O
R
K
STA 330
+
0
7
.
0
9
N 27342
1
3
.
0
9
7
8
E 10507
7
5
.
1
1
5
3
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA BERMTYPE A MOD. (TYP)R&R MB(2)
R&D BOULDER
RET BOULDER
RET BOULDER
PROP LOA
M
&
S
E
E
D
(
T
Y
P
)
PROP 5' H
M
A
W
A
L
K
(
T
Y
P
)
APPROX L
I
M
I
T
O
F
G
R
A
D
I
N
G
(
T
Y
P
)
PROP HMA
D
R
I
V
E
PROP GRA
V
E
L
D
R
I
V
E
RET
R&R MB
PROP FUL
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - TY
P
E
2
PROP HMA
D
R
I
V
E PROP CEM CONC WCRPROP TRE
E
P
R
O
T
E
C
T
I
O
N
(
T
Y
P
)
PROP CLE
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 327+3
1
T
O
S
T
A
3
2
8
+
7
4
PROP CLE
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 325+7
0
T
O
S
T
A
3
2
7
+
3
6
R&R BOUN
D
26.00'PROP COB
B
L
E
S
T
O
N
E
D
R
I
V
E
PROP LOA
M
& SEED LIMIT OF WORK
MEET EXISTPR
O
P
H
M
A
CU
R
B
-
T
Y
P
E
3
PR
O
P
F
U
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PV
M
T
-
T
Y
P
E
2
PROP SAW
C
U
T
(
T
Y
P
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ROADWAY
SIDEWALK
200
201
202
203
204
205
PC +64.63
PT
+
0
9
.
6
8NNAD
8
3
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100
MIL
L
S
T
O
N
E
R
O
A
DPURITAN DRIVE(TOWN WAY - 40' WIDE)ROUTE 6A(STATE HIGHWAY - VARIABLE WIDTH)MILLSTO
N
E
R
O
A
D
(TOWN W
A
Y
-
4
0
'
W
I
D
E
)
LIMIT OF WORK
STA 200+17.68
N 2745704.0369
E 1053236.7732
PROP HM
A
D
R
I
V
E
PROP 5.5' HMA W
A
L
K
APPROX
L
I
M
I
T
O
F
GRADING
(
T
Y
P
)
PRO
P
L
O
A
M
&
S
E
E
D
(
T
Y
P
)
MILLSTON
E
R
D
C
O
N
S
T
B
L
PROP H
M
A
B
E
R
M
TYPE A
M
O
D
.
SAWCUT
SAWCUTPROP SAWCUT (TYP)
RE
M
T
R
E
E
PROP TR
E
E
P
R
O
T
E
C
T
I
O
N
(
T
Y
P
)
REM TREE
PROP FULL DEPT
H
PVMT - TYPE 2
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PRO
P
F
U
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVM
T
-
T
Y
P
E
2
PR
O
P
F
U
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PV
M
T
-
T
Y
P
E
1
PR
O
P
M
I
L
L
&
OV
E
R
L
A
Y
PROP HM
A
C
U
R
B
-
T
Y
P
E
3
RET
LIMIT OF
W
O
R
K
MATCH E
X
I
S
T
LIM
I
T
O
F
W
O
R
K
ME
E
T
E
X
I
S
T
RE
T
R&R STOCKADE FENCE
PROP CEM CONC WCR
PROP CL
E
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 200+
5
1
T
O
S
T
A
2
0
2
+
8
2
PR
O
P
5
'
H
M
A
W
A
L
K
REM
BEGIN 5' HMA WALK
STA 203+37.99
REM TREE
R&R
B
O
U
N
D
25.00'
RET BOUND
26.00'REM TREE
PROP LO
A
M
&
S
E
E
D
(
T
Y
P
)
PROP CL
E
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 200+
4
5
T
O
S
T
A
2
0
0
+
7
4
PR
O
P
P
E
R
M
E
A
S
E
M
E
N
T
END GRAN TRANS CURB,
BEGIN HMA CURB - TYPE 3
END HMA C
U
R
B
-
T
Y
P
E
3
;
BEGIN HMA
B
E
R
M
T
Y
P
E
A
M
O
D
.
R&R CURB
R&R CURB
PROP CEM CONC WCR
REM
T
R
E
E
R&S CURB
1 2
205 206 207 208 209 210PC +25.16PT +09.68N NAD 83
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100
MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 40' WIDE)CAPE COD
RA
IL
TRA
IL
(DEPARTMENT
OF
CONSERVAT
ION
&
RECREAT
ION
-
82
.5
'
W
IDE
)
MILLSTONE RD CONST BL
REM TREE
APPROX LIMIT OF
GRADING (TYP)
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)
PROP TREE PROTECTION (TYP)
PROP GRAVEL DRIVEPROP 5' HMA WALK (TYP)
PROP SAWCUT (TYP)
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP MILL & OVERLAY
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVEPROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
PROP FULL DE
P
T
H
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP FULL DE
P
T
H
PVMT - TYPE 2
PROP HMA BERM
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)
PROP HMA BERM,
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA CURB - TYPE 3
PROP CEM CONC ISLAND
SAWCUT,
LIMIT OF WORK
MEET EXIST
R&R BOULDER
R&R BOULDER
SAWCUT,
LIMIT OF WORK
MEET EXIST
RET FENCE
RET MB
R&R MB(2)
R&D POST
R&D POST
R&R STOCKADE FENCE
R&R STOCKADE FENCE
R&R FENCE
REM & REBUILD B
A
L
A
N
C
E
S
T
O
N
E
W
A
L
L
R&R BOULDER R&R BOULDER
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 207+04 TO STA 209+69
PROP CLEARIN
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 208+08 TO S
T
A
2
1
0
+
7
6
END 5' HMA WALK STA 209+14.17
BEGIN VARIABLE WIDTH HMA WALK
END HMA BERM TYPE A MOD;
BEGIN HMA CURB - TYPE 3
REM TREE
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 206+25 TO STA 206+71
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 206+92 TO STA 207+41
RET BOUND
26.00'PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)
PROP PERM EASEMENT
PROP HMA CURB - TYPE 3
END HMA CURB - TYPE 3;
BEGIN HMA BERM TYPE A MOD.26.00'REM TREE
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210
211 212 213 214 215
216
PC +52.58
PT +85.27NNAD 83
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100 HENRY'S ROAD(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 40' WIDE)
PROP HMA DRIVE
REM TREE
REM TREE
REM TREE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA BERM
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)MILLSTONE RD CONST BL
PROP SAWCUT (TYP)
PROP MILL &
OVERLAY
PROP FULL DEPT
H
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2 PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP
HMA
DRIVE
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
PROP 5' HMA WALK (TYP)
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL
DRIVE
PROP HMA
DRIVE
APPROX LIMIT OF
GRADING (TYP)
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)
PROP HMA DRIVE PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA
DRIVE
SAWCUT RETBEGIN RET WALL
STA 214+15.21
END RET WALL
STA 215+09.94
R&R MB
R&R FENCE
RET
R&R MB R&R MB
R&R MB
R&R MB
R&R MB
R&R MBLIMIT OF WORK
MEET EXIST PROP GRAVEL
DRIVE
PROP CLEARING
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 208+08 TO S
T
A
2
1
0
+
7
6
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 210+94 TO STA 214+14
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 213+87 TO STA 214+45
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 214+30 TO STA 214+97
PROP FULL DEPTH
PAVEMENT - TYPE 1
END HMA CURB - TYPE 3,
BEGIN HMA BERM TYPE A MOD.
R&R BOUND
R&R MB
RET CONC POSTS(6)
RET
RET STONE
RET WALL
R&R BOUND
PROP EROSION CONTROL
R&R BOUND
R&R BOUND
R&R BOUND
PROP HMA CURB - TYPE 3 26.00'MILLSTONE ROAD
RET HEDGES
1
2 3
216 217 218 219 220 221 222PRC +79.92
PRC +37.55NNAD 83
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100KING PHILIP ROAD(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 40' WIDE)MILLSTONE RD CONST BL
SAWCUT
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
REM TREE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
REM TREE
PROP TREE PROTECTION (TYP)
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
REM TREE
PROP SHELL DRIVE
PROP SHELL DRIVE
PROP TREE PROTECTION (TYP)
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP 5' HMA WALK (TYP)
PROP COBBLESTONE DRIVE
R&R MB
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP SAWCUT (TYP)PROP MILL & OVERLAY
APPROX LIMIT OF
GRADING (TYP)
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)
PROP HMA DRIVER&R MB (2)
R&R LANDSCAPE WALL
R&R LANDSCAPE WALL END RET WALL
STA 219+85.09
PROP HMA BERM
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)
PROP HMA DRIVE PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP SHELL DRIVE
BEGIN RET WALL
STA 219+37.47
REM BUSH
RET MBR&R MB
R&R MB
R&R MB
LIMIT OF WORK
MEET EXIST
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 221+65 TO STA 222+15
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 216+71 TO STA 216+83
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 218+48 TO STA 219+61
R&R BOUND
R&R BOUND
RET BOUND
R&R BOUND
26.00'PROP SHELL DRIVE
PROP SHELL DRIVE
R&R POST
R&R POST
R&R POST
RET
R&R POST
REM TREE
PROP 3' LOAM & SEED
PROP 2' LOAM & SEED
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222 223
224
225
226
227
228
PC +77.11
PT +79.15
PT +0
6
.
9
9NNAD 83
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100 BLUEBERRY(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 40'
W
I
D
E
)
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
REM TREE
REM & REBUILD
BALANCE STONE WA
L
L
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
PROP FU
L
L
DEPTH P
V
M
T
-
T
Y
P
E
1
PROP MILL & OVERLAY
PROP SAWCUT (TYP)
APPROX LIMIT OF
GRADING (TYP)
PROP 5' HMA WALK (TYP)
PROP HMA B
E
R
M
TYPE A MOD.
(
T
Y
P
)
PROP HMA
DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP TREE
PROTECTION (TY
P
)
PROP HMA
DRIVE
PROP HMA D
R
I
V
E
APPROX LIMIT OF
GRADING (TYP)
PROP HMA
DRIVE
PROP H
M
A
D
R
I
V
E
REM TR
E
E
MILLSTONE RD CO
N
S
T
B
L
PROP LOAM & SEED
(
T
Y
P
)
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
SAWC
U
T
RET MB
RET MB
RET MB
REM BOULDER RET MB
REM TREE
R&R MB
POND DRIVEPROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 222+39 TO STA 223+04
RET ROCK WALL
PROP C
L
E
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 226
+
7
8
T
O
S
T
A
2
2
9
+
2
3
RET
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 226+06 TO STA 226+31
RET
RET
PROP CLEARING AND
GRUBBING STA 225+09
TO STA 225+85
RET
RET
PROP CEM
CONC WCR
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 221+89 TO STA 223+12
PROP CLEARI
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 226+00 T
O
S
T
A
2
6
2
+
8
3
REM BO
U
L
D
E
R
RET POST
R&R BOUND
R&R BOUND
RET BOUND
26.00'PROP PERM EASEMENT
PROP P
E
R
M
E
A
S
E
M
E
N
T
REM TREE
PROP HMA CURB - TYPE
3
228 229 230 231 232 233
PC +33.69
PT +06.99NNAD 83
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100
PINEWOOD DRIVE(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)ANAWAN ROAD(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 40' WIDE)
MILLSTONE RD CONST BL
SAWCUT
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
REM TREE
PROP SHELL DRIVE PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA
DRIVE
REM TRE
E
PROP HMA
DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA BERM
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)
PROP SAWCUT (TYP)PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP MILL &
O
V
E
R
L
A
Y
APPROX LIMIT OF GRADING (TYP)
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)
PROP 5' HMA WALK (TYP)
REM BOULDER
REM TREE
R&R MBR&R MB
R&R MB
R&R MB
RET MB
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 226+78 TO STA 229+23
RET BOULDER
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 231+23 TO STA 232+35
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 229+40 TO STA 229+64
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 230+61 TO STA 230+97
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 227+72 TO STA 229+09
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 231+56 TO STA 232+59
RET BOUND
R&R BOUND
R&R BOUND
RET MB
26.00'PROP PERM EASEMENT
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234
235
236 237
238
239
PC +54.7
0
PT +02.59
PCC +98.71
PCC +61.
0
7NNAD 83
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100PINEWOOD DRIVE(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)SANDPIPER(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)HOBNOB ROAD(TOWN WAY - 40' WIDE)MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 50' WIDE)
REM TREE
REM TRE
E
REM TRE
E
PROP CLEARIN
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 235+48 TO
S
T
A
2
3
7
+
2
0
PROP GRA
V
E
L
D
R
I
V
E
REM TREE
PROP GR
A
V
E
L
D
R
I
V
E
PROP GR
A
V
E
L
DRIVE
APPROX L
I
M
I
T
O
F
G
R
A
D
I
N
G
(
T
Y
P
)
PROP 5' HMA WA
L
K
(
T
Y
P
)
PROP LO
A
M
&
S
E
E
D
(
T
Y
P
)
MILLSTONE
R
D
C
O
N
S
T
B
L
PROP FU
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - T
Y
P
E
1
PROP FU
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - T
Y
P
E
2
PROP FULL DE
P
T
H
PVMT - TYPE 2
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP SAWC
U
T
(
T
Y
P
)
PROP MILL & OVE
R
L
A
Y
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP GRAV
E
L
D
R
I
V
E
PROP GRAV
E
L
DRIVE
PROP HMA
D
R
I
V
E
PROP FU
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - T
Y
P
E
1
SAWCUT
SAWCUT
SAWCUT
PROP HMA BER
M
TYPE A MOD. (T
Y
P
)
PROP HM
A
D
R
I
V
E
PROP HM
A
D
R
I
V
E
REM BOU
L
D
E
R
R&R MB
RET MB
LANEPROP CEM C
O
N
C
W
C
R
LIMIT OF
W
O
R
K
MATCH E
X
I
S
T
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
PROP HMA
DRIVE
PROP HMA
D
R
I
V
E
PROP CEM CONC
W
C
R
PROP HM
A
D
R
I
V
E
PROP CLE
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 234+2
0
T
O
S
T
A
2
3
4
+
6
7
PROP CLEA
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 238+98
T
O
S
T
A
2
4
0
+
0
8
RET BOULDERS
RET MB
26.00'REM TRE
E
PROP TREE PRO
T
E
C
T
I
O
N
(
T
Y
P
)
240
241 242 243 244
245
PC +70.62
PT +48.09
PCC +61.0
7 NNAD 8
3
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100DRIVE
(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)PILGRIM'S WAY(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)RED FAWN ROAD(TOWN WAY - 40' WIDE)MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 50' WIDE)MILLSTONE RD
C
O
N
S
T
B
L
SA
W
C
U
T
SAWCUT
SAWCUT
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)
PROP SAWCUT (TYP)PROP MILL & OVERLAY
APPROX LIMIT OF GRADING (TYP)
PROP 5' HMA WALK (TYP)
PROP GRAV
E
L
DRIVE
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1PROP HMA CURB - TYPE 3
PROP HMA
B
E
R
M
TYPE A M
O
D
.
(
T
Y
P
)
REM BOULDER
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP TREE PROTECTION (TYP)
R&R FENCE
RET MB
RET MB
RET MB
RET MB
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 243+94 TO STA 245+09
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 240+87 TO STA 242+53
PROP CEM CONC WCR
PINEWOODLIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
PROP CEM CONC WCR
RET BOUND
R&R BOUND
RET BOUND
R&R BOUND26.00'CONTINUED ONSHEET NO. 10CONTINUEDBELOW14170.00_HD(GEN)_STAKING POINTS.DWG25-Nov-2020 12:38 PMPlotted onCONTINUED ONSHEET NO. 12TOWN OF BREWSTER
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246
247
248 249
250
251
PT +34.71NN
A
D
8
3
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100PILGRIM'S WAY(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)FARM WAY(PRIVATE WAY
-
50
'
W
IDE)
MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 50' WIDE)
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP FULL DEP
T
H
PVMT - TYPE 1
MILLS
T
O
N
E
R
D
C
O
N
S
T
B
L
PROP H
M
A
D
R
I
V
E
PROP G
R
A
V
E
L
D
R
I
V
E
SAWCU
T
PROP MILL
& OVERLAY
R&D BOULDER
PROP LOAM
& SEED (TY
P
)
RET
PROP 5' HM
A
W
A
L
K
(
T
Y
P
)
R&D CONC
P
O
S
T
RET
PROP HMA BERM
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)
PROP HMA BERM
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)
APPROX LIMIT OF
GRADING (TYP)
PROP SA
W
C
U
T
(
T
Y
P
)
RET
RET
RET
RET
LUNDPROP FULL
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - TYP
E
1
PROP LOAM
&
S
E
E
D
(
T
Y
P
)
PROP 5' HM
A
W
A
L
K
(
T
Y
P
)
PROP
M
I
L
L
&
O
V
E
R
L
A
Y
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 249+39 TO STA 251+90
PROP CLEA
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
GRUBBING
PROP FULL
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - TYP
E
2
PROP FU
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - TY
P
E
1
SAW
C
U
T
PROP
C
E
M
C
O
N
C
W
C
R
PROP CEM
C
O
N
C
W
C
R
PROP CEM
C
O
N
C
W
C
R
LIMIT OF W
O
R
K
MATCH EXI
S
T
PROP CE
M
C
O
N
C
WCR
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 248+82 TO STA 250+09
SAW
C
U
T
SAWCUT
R&R MB
RET
PROP
C
L
E
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 2
4
5
+
5
3
T
O
S
T
A
2
4
6
+
0
4
R&R BOU
N
D
26.00'251
252
253
254 255
256
25
7
PC +58.
8
3
PCC +75.44NN
A
D
8
3
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100
JOE
L
O
N
G
R
O
A
D
(PRIV
A
T
E
W
A
Y -
4
0'
WI
D
E)
MILLSTONE ROA
D
(TOWN WAY - 50'
W
I
D
E
)
MILLSTO
N
E
R
D
C
O
N
S
T
B
L SAWCUTRETRET
RET
RET
RET
RET
RE
T
PROP MILL
&
O
V
E
R
L
A
Y
PROP F
U
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT -
T
Y
P
E
1
PROP F
U
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT -
T
Y
P
E
2
PROP L
O
A
M
&
S
E
E
D
(
T
Y
P
)
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)
PROP 5' HMA WALK (
T
Y
P
)
PROP 5' HMA WALK (TYP)
PROP HMA DRIVE PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 252+94 TO STA 255+48
PRO
P
H
M
A
D
R
I
V
E
PRO
P
G
R
A
V
E
L
D
R
I
V
E
REM BO
U
L
D
E
R
PROP HMA BERM
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
PRO
P
F
U
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVM
T
-
T
Y
P
E
2
PRO
P
F
U
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVM
T
-
T
Y
P
E
1
R&R MB
APPROX LIMIT OF GRADING (TYP)
PROP C
L
E
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 252
+
0
1
T
O
S
T
A
2
5
5
+
1
7
PROP C
L
E
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 251
+
1
3
T
O
S
T
A
2
5
2
+
7
8
PR
O
P
C
L
E
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA
2
5
5
+
6
4
T
O
S
T
A
2
5
7
+
1
4
PR
O
P
C
L
E
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA
2
5
5
+
6
2
T
O
S
T
A
2
5
9
+
5
2
PROP C
E
M
C
O
N
C
W
C
R
RET M
B
PROP CEM
CONC WCR
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
REM B
O
U
L
D
E
R
RE
M
T
R
E
E
RET
R&R BO
U
N
D 26.00'PROP SAWCUT (TYP)
PROP P
E
R
M
E
A
S
E
M
E
N
T
PR
O
P
P
E
R
M
E
A
S
E
M
E
N
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257
258
259
260 261 262 263
PC +56.56
PT +61.62NNAD 83
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100FERN LANE(PRIVATE
WAY
-
40
'
W
IDE)
MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 50' WIDE)
SAWC
U
T
MILLSTONE RD CONST BL
RETRET
R&R MB
PROP MILL
& OVERLAY
PROP HMA BERM,
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)
RET
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
END RET WALL
STA 260+90.00
BEGIN RET WALL
STA 260+13.60
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP 5' HMA WALK (TYP)
PROP 5' HMA WALK (TYP)
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)RETPROP HMA DRIVE
PROP SHELL DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
R&R MB(2)
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
RET MB
R&R MB
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
APPROX LIMIT OF GRADING(TYP)
RET
PROP HMA DRIVE
R&R FENCE R&R FENCE
R&R
RET BOULDER
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 255+62 TO STA 259+52
PROP CEM
CONC WCR
REM REM
RET BOULDERS
LIMIT OF WORK
MEET EXIST
PROP CEM CONC WCR
PROP CEM CONC WCR
RET BOULDERS
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 261+18 TO STA 262+46
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 259+33 TO STA 259+43
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 261+41 TO STA 261+67
RET FENCE
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 262+28 TO STA 262+50
RET BOUND
R&R BOUND
R&R BOUND
RET BOUND
RET BOUND26.00'PROP SAWCUT (TYP)
PROP PERM EASEMENT
263
264 265
266
267
268
269
PRC +06.7
0NNAD 83
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100 AGASSIZ STREET(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)POND ROAD(TOWN WAY - VARIABLE WIDTH)MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 50' W
I
D
E
)
SAWCUT
SAWC
U
T
MILLSTONE RD CO
N
S
T
B
L CLIFFREM TREE
REM TREE
PROP 5' HMA
WALK (TYP)
PROP LOAM &
SEED (TYP)
PROP FU
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - T
Y
P
E
1
PROP MILL & OVERLAY
REM
T
R
E
E
REM TREE
REM TREE
PROP HMA DRIVE
RET MB
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
R&R MB
RET MB
PROP HMA DRIVE
RET MB
REM
B
O
U
L
D
E
R
S
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DR
I
V
E
PROP GRAVEL DR
I
V
E
PROP HMA DRIVE
R&R FEN
C
E
R&R FEN
C
E
R&R FENCE
PROP TREE PROTECTION (T
Y
P
)
APPROX LIMIT OF
GRADING (TYP)
PROP FU
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - T
Y
P
E
2
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 262+76 TO STA 263+97
RET
PROP HM
A
D
R
I
V
E
PROP CE
M
C
O
N
C
W
C
R
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
LIMIT OF
W
O
R
K
MATCH E
X
I
S
T
PROP MIL
L
&
O
V
E
R
L
A
Y
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 263+47 TO STA 264+51
PROP CLEARING A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 265+00 TO STA
2
6
5
+
3
5
R&R BOU
N
D
R&R BOUND
26.00'PROP TREE PROTECTION (TYP)RETPROP SAWCUT (TY
P
)
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269
270
271 272
273
274
275
PC +34.75
PT +47.98
PCC +80.98NNAD 8
3
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100OLD MEADOW(PR
IVATE
WAY
-
40
'
W
IDE
)
MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 50' WIDE)NNAD 8
3
MILLSTONE RD CONST BL
R&R MB
PROP FULL
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - TYP
E
1
PROP MILL & OVERLA
Y
PROP FUL
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - TY
P
E
1
R&R MB
PROP 5' HMA WALK (TYP)
R&R MB
REM TREE
R&R MB
PROP HMA BERM
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)
ROAD
PROP LOAM
&
S
E
E
D
(
T
Y
P
)
R&R MB
PROP GR
A
V
E
L
D
R
I
V
E
PROP HM
A
D
R
I
V
E
PROP HMA DRIVE
R&R FENCE
PROP TREE
PROTECTION (TYP)
APPROX LI
M
I
T
O
F
GRADING (
T
Y
P
)
PROP HM
A
D
R
I
V
E
PROP GR
A
V
E
L
D
R
I
V
E
PROP HM
A
D
R
I
V
ESAWCUT
PROP HMA
D
R
I
V
E PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HM
A
D
R
I
V
E
SAWCUT,
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
PROP M
I
L
L
& OVER
L
A
Y
PROP CEM
C
O
N
C
W
C
R
PROP CEM CONC WCR
PROP CLEA
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 269+72
T
O
S
T
A
2
7
1
+
7
5
RET MB
PROP CLE
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 274+3
7
T
O
S
T
A
2
7
4
+
6
7
PROP
GRAVEL
DRIVE
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 270+72 TO STA 271+00
PROP CLE
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 269+5
9
T
O
S
T
A
2
6
9
+
8
6
PROP AG
E
D
P
I
N
E
BARK MUL
C
H
RET BOUND
RET BOUN
D
26.00'275
276 277 278 279
280
PC +34.75
PRC +62.52NNAD
8
3
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100MOSS LANE(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 50' WIDE)
SAWCUT
MILLSTONE RD CONST BL
REM
REM TREE
PROP MILL & OVERLAYPROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1RET MB
PROP HMA
CURB -TYPE 3
PROP 5' HMA WALK (TYP)
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
APPROX LIMIT OF
GRADING (TYP)
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
R&R MB
REM & REBUILD
BALANCE STONE WALL
RET POST
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
R&R FENCE
RET FENCE
R&R FENCE
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 278+57 TO STA 281+07
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
PROP CEM
CONC WCR
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 276+00 TO STA 276+34
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 279+90 TO STA 280+16
R&R BOUND
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 275+71 TO STA 275+84
R&R BOUND
26.00'PROP SAWCUT (TYP)
REM HEDGES
PROP HMA
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281 282 283
284 285
286
PRC +30.57NNAD
8
3
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100CAPTAIN'S (PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 50' WIDE)
SAWCUT
MILLSTONE RD CONST BL
R&R MB
RET MB
VILLAGE LANER&R MB (2)
PROP MILL & OVERLAY
PROP 5' HMA WALK (TYP)
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)
RET MB
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA BERM
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)
APPROX LIMIT OF GRADING (TYP)
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 281+20 TO STA 285+06
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
RET MB
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 285+69 TO STA 290+73
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 283+71 TO STA 281+0226.00'PROP SAWCUT (TYP)N287 288 289
290 291 292 PC +05.71PT +34.18PRC +87.37NNAD 83
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100
BEA
C
H
(PRIV
A
T
E
W
A
Y -
4
0'
WI
D
E)
MILLSTONE ROAD
MILLSTONE RD CONST BL
R&R MB
R&R MB
PROP MILL & OVERLAY
RET MB
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP 5' HMA
WALK (TYP)
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)
PROP HMA BERM
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVER&R FENCE R&R FENCE
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 287+77 TO STA 291+64
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
APPROX LIMIT OF GRADING (TYP)
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 285+69 TO STA 290+73
PROP HMA DRIVE
REM
(TOWN WAY - 50' WIDE)
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 291+71 TO STA 293+23
RET BOUND
26.00'PROP CEM CONC WCR
PROP SAWCUT (TYP)
PLU
M
L
A
N
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293
294 295
296
297
298
PC +05
.
7
1
PRC +59.51NNAD 8320
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100CRICKET LANE(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)BARON'S
WAY
(PRIVATE WAY - 40'
WIDE)BEACH(PRIVATE WAY - 40'
WIDE)
MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 50' WIDE)
MILLSTONE RD CONST BL
RET MB
PROP MILL &
O
V
E
R
L
A
Y
PROP 5' HMA
WALK (TYP)
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP
)
SAWCUT
SAWCUT
S
AW
C
U
T
APPROX LIMI
T
O
F
GRADING (TY
P
)
RET MB
REM BUSH
REM BUSH
RET BUSH
RET BUSH
PROP HMA DR
I
V
E
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP FULL DEPT
H
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP HMA B
E
R
M
,
TYPE A MOD.
(
T
Y
P
)
END GRAN TRAN
S
C
U
R
B
;
BEGIN HMA CUR
B
-
T
Y
P
E
3
PROP 5.5' HMA WALK
PROP CLEARING
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 292+84 TO S
T
A
2
9
4
+
5
6
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
PROP HMA DR
I
V
E
PROP CEM CONC WCR
PROP CEM C
O
N
C
WCR
PROP C
L
E
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 291
+
7
1
T
O
S
T
A
2
9
3
+
2
3
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 296+88 TO STA 297+22
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 297+15 TO STA 297+60
26.00'PROP SAWCUT (TYP)PLUM LANEPROP CEM CON
C
W
C
R
REM TREE
3
298
299
300
301
302
303
304
PT +39.08
PCC +0
1
.
4
7NNAD 83
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100 PRELL CIRCLE(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)MILLSTONE
R
O
A
D
(TOWN WAY
-
4
0
'
W
I
D
E
)
MILLS
T
O
N
E
R
D
C
O
N
S
T
B
L
SAWCUT
R&R
R&R MB
PROP MILL &
OVERLAY
APPROX LIMIT O
F
GRADING (TYP)
PROP FULL DEP
T
H
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP HMA B
E
R
M
TYPE A MOD
.
(
T
Y
P
)
R&R MB(2)
RET MB(2)
PROP HMA DRIVE
RET MB(2)
PROP LOAM &
SEED (TYP)
PROP 5.5' HM
A
WALK (TYP)
RET MB
RET M
B
RET ROCK WALL
PROP FU
L
L
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - TY
P
E
2
PROP FULL
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - TYPE
1
PROP
H
M
A
D
R
I
V
E
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA D
R
I
V
E
PROP GRAVEL D
R
I
V
E
PROP HMA D
R
I
V
E
PROP GRAV
E
L
D
R
I
V
E
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 301+35 TO STA 302+62
PROP CLEARING
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 302+40 TO
S
T
A
3
0
2
+
6
9
PROP FULL
D
E
P
T
H
PVMT - TYPE
2
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
LIMIT OF WO
R
K
MEET EXIST
PROP HMA D
R
I
V
E
PROP HMA CURB - TY
P
E
3
REM TREE
PROP
C
L
E
A
R
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 29
8
+
6
7
T
O
S
T
A
2
9
9
+
5
7
PROP CLEAR
I
N
G
A
N
D
G
R
U
B
B
I
N
G
STA 298+97 T
O
S
T
A
3
0
0
+
0
9
PROP PERM
E
A
S
E
M
E
N
T
26.00'PROP SAWCUT (TYP)
PROP 5.5' H
M
A
W
A
L
K
PROP PERM EASE
M
E
N
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304 305 306
307
308 309 310NNAD
8
3
20
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0 50 100 CAROL ANN(PRIVATE WAY - 40' WIDE)MILLSTONE ROAD MILLSTONE ROAD
(TOWN WAY - 40' WIDE)
MILLSTONE RD CONST BL
REM TREERET TREE RET TREE
DRIVEPROP MILL & OVERLAY
R&R MB
R&R MBPROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 1
PROP 5.5' HMA
WALK (TYP)
PROP LOAM & SEED (TYP)
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
R&R MB
RET MB(2)
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA BERM
TYPE A MOD. (TYP)RET MB(2)RET MB
RET MB
RET FENCE
REM TREE
SAWCUT
APPROX LIMIT OF
GRADING (TYP)
PROP FULL DEPTH
PVMT - TYPE 2
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 306+93 TO STA 307+92
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 305+56 TO STA 306+55
PROP HMA DRIVE
PROP GRAVEL DRIVE
PROP HMA
DRIVE
PROP HMA DRIVE PROP HMA DRIVE PROP HMA DRIVE
LIMIT OF WORK
MATCH EXIST
REM TREE
RET MB(3)
PROP CLEARING AND GRUBBING
STA 304+33 TO STA 305+04
R&R BOUND
R&R BOUND
26.00'PROP SAWCUT (TYP)
PROP SHELL DRIVE
REM
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMEMENT
WHEREAS, the Town of Brewster has proposed to reconstruct Millstone
Road, a Town Way, and add to the existing road shoulders, berms, various grass
strips, crosswalks, streetlamps, and a sidewalk; and
WHEREAS, after several public engagement meetings the Town has
completed 75% design for the Millstone Road redesign project; and
WHEREAS, many of the residents of Millstone Road do not agree with the
proposed changes to the road in the 75% design plan; and
WHEREAS, the residents have organized an unincorporated association
entitled “Save Millstone Road” and have raised legal and technical objections to the
proposed road design; and
WHEREAS Millstone Road is a designated Scenic Road, one of only twenty
such roads so designated by Brewster Town Meeting; and
WHEREAS, some of the technical objections raised by Save Millstone Road
are contained within the Memorandum attached hereto by Maureen Finlay, P.E.; and
WHEREAS, Save Millstone Road and the Town of Brewster have been
engaged in discussions to address the objections of Save Millstone Road and to
narrow areas of disagreement; and
WHEREAS, such discussions have resulted in an Agreement between the
Town and Save Millstone Road with respect to the Millstone Road redesign project;
and
WHEREAS, the parties are desirous of memorializing their agreement;
NOW THEREFORE,
It is agreed that, with respect to the Town of Brewster’s Millstone Road redesign
project:
A.Road Redesign
1.The Town of Brewster shall not reconstruct Millstone Road in accordance
with its 75% design as prepared by Vanasse, Hangen, Brustlin, Inc.
2.The Town will cause to be performed a new Millstone Road
reconstruction design.
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3.The Millstone Road reconstruction project shall be redesigned in strict
and complete conformance with the following design principles:
(a)There shall be no alteration of the road surface geometry, either
horizontally or vertically. The reconstructed road surface shall follow
the existing centerline of the paved surface and the existing grades of
Millstone Road as of the date of this Memorandum of Agreement.
(b)Any redesign shall incorporate the following features:
i.There shall be two travel lanes (hereinafter the “travel lanes”),
centered on the existing paved surface centerline (hereinafter
the “centerline”), eleven (11) feet wide, measured from the
center line to the center-facing edge of the white fog line;
ii.There shall be a one-foot (1 ft.) asphalt shoulder (hereinafter
the “shoulder”), measured from the center-facing edge of the
fog line, extending one foot towards the side of the road,
outward from the centerline;
iii.There shall be, on each side of each shoulder a so-called “Cape
Cod Berm” no wider than 12 inches in lateral dimension;
iv.Collectively, the travel lanes, the shoulders, and the Cape Cod
Berm shall be referred to as the “road layout”. There shall be
no deviation from the centerline, as defined herein, with
respect to the re-designed road layout, and there shall be no
changes in grade from the existing conditions with respect to
the re-designed road layout.
v.There shall be, on one side of the Cape Cod Berm facing away
from the centerline at the edge of the road layout and
contiguous thereto, a sidewalk no wider than 48 inches in
width, including any berm, and which shall provide an
unobstructed width of travel of at least 36” as provided in 521
CMR 22.2. There shall be no so-called “grass strips” between
the road layout and the sidewalk unless by prior agreement of
the Save Millstone Road design representatives (defined
below) and the affected property owner. Unless otherwise
agreed, in writing and prior to construction, all sidewalks shall
be contiguous with the road layout in order to minimize the
impact of the reconstruction project on abutting landowners.
vi.All road drainage structures shall be, to the maximum extent
practicable, located within the road layout, and not within
extensions or “cutouts” thereof. Specific drainage concerns of
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individual Save Millstone Road property owners will be
identified by the Save Millstone Road design representatives
for the Town design team and shall be addressed in the
redesign.
vii.All work to be performed by the contractor selected for
construction shall be done from the existing road surface, and
grubbing and clearing beyond the road layout plus 48 inches
for a sidewalk (or the existing road layout plus the one-foot
shoulder and one-foot Cape Cod Berm on the side where no
sidewalk is proposed) shall not be permitted absent prior
consent of the Save Millstone Road design representatives and
the affected landowner. This shall be a condition of any bid
documents issued pursuant to G.L. c. 30B, shall be a condition
of any contract executed by the Town Manager, Brewster DPW
Superintendent, or Select Board, and shall be made expressly
clear to the Clerk of the Works and any contractor in all pre-
construction meeting(s).
viii.There shall be a maximum of two (2) crosswalks, unless
otherwise agreed in advance by the Save Millstone Road design
representatives. No new streetlights shall be installed, except
at crosswalks. All such streetlights shall be dark sky compliant,
and shall have LED bulbs on the warm side of the Kelvin scale.
All LED Streetlights on Millstone Road shall be, when at the end
of their useful service life, replaced with dark sky compliant
LED bulbs on the warm end of the Kelvin scale.
B. Speed Limits
4.All parties agree that speed on Millstone Road is excessive and is a safety
concern. A major reason that Save Millstone Road insisted, and the Town
agreed, to keep the existing road geometry was to avoid creating a faster
road.
It is agreed that the Town and Save Millstone Road will support the
efforts of each to (a) reduce the speed limit on the entire length of
Millstone Road to 30 mph in accordance with G.L. c. 90 sec. 18; and if
MassDOT to such special regulation as to the speed of motor vehicles on
Millstone Road cannot be obtained, then each shall support the efforts of
the other to reduce the speed limit to 25 mph using the procedures
available to the Town pursuant to G.L. c. 90 sec. 17C.
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Cape Cod Rail Trail Crossing Safety
5.All parties agree that the Millstone Road Cape Cod Rail Trail crossing is a
major safety concern. Bicycles approaching the Millstone Road crossing
on the Cape Cod Rail Trail do not perceive that they are approaching a
busy road. Despite the “stop” signs and warnings to dismount before
crossing Millstone Road, many cyclists do not do so, and proceed directly
across the road, into the path of traffic, and where vehicles have the right
of way. Vehicles approach the crossing, conversely, have limited sight
distances down the Cape Cod Rail Trail, and can be surprised when
bicycles suddenly appear in the road.
In order to improve safety at this crossing, the parties agree to the
following: the Town, its design team, and the Save Millstone Road design
representatives will jointly explore, and propose for implementation,
safety improvements at the Millstone Road / Cape Cod Rail Trail crossing
which may include some or all of the following:
(a)traffic calming measures such as speed tables;
(b)high-visibility crossing paint / pigment to alert cyclists that they are
about to cross a busy road (see illustrative example below):
(c)brush removal to increase sight lines from Millstone Road;
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(d)such other design elements as the Town’s design team and the Save
Millstone Road design representatives may propose.
Re-Design Process / Public Engagement
6.Save Millstone Road shall appoint two Save Millstone Road design
representatives, who shall participate in the redesign contemplated
hereby as follows:
(a)Save Millstone Road has caused to be prepared a detailed
Memorandum of criticisms and objections to the existing 75% design
plan prepared by Vanasse, Hangen, Brustlin, Inc., a copy of which is
attached hereto.
(b)The Save Millstone Road design representatives shall meet with the
Town’s design team to discuss the redesign provided for herein, and
the attached Memorandum. The parties shall meet as jointly agreed
for the purpose of effectuating the redesign in accordance with this
Memorandum of Agreement. Upon request of either the Town or the
Save Millstone Road design representatives, a meeting (virtual or in
person, or via conference call as may be mutually convenient) may be
called on 5 business days’ notice for the purpose of discussing specific
areas of concern as they may arise during the redesign process, and
for resolving any areas of disagreement.
(c)All parties recognize that a road design can be a complex task and that
the final design is dependent upon a myriad of site-specific conditions.
The design criteria described in Paragraph 3 hereof is intended, in
part, to minimize the areas of possible disagreement with respect to
the redesign. Where such disagreements may arise in the redesign
process, all parties shall work in good faith and in a spirit of
cooperation in order to achieve the purposes of this Memorandum of
Agreement.
(d)When the redesign is at 25% completion, the Town will cause to
convene one or more community involvement meetings for the
purpose of discussing the redesign and obtaining public comment
thereon. The Town will cause to be staked the limit of work prior to
such community involvement meetings.
(e)Following such community involvement meeting, the Town may elect
to proceed to 75% design and shall, upon the completion of 75%
design, re-stake the limit of work (if changed from 25% design), and
shall conduct one or more further community involvement meetings.
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(f)Thereafter, following final design, which shall include the Save
Millstone Road design representatives in accordance with the
procedures set forth herein, the Town may solicit bids, execute
contracts, and construct the road as redesigned in accordance with
this Memorandum of Agreement.
(g)All solicitation for bids shall include a copy of this Memorandum of
Agreement and shall include the following statement:
“The Town of Brewster has engaged in negotiation with the residents
of Millstone Road that has resulted in the attached Memorandum of
Agreement dated February 23, 2021. All bids and proposals will be
scored based upon the bidder’s agreement to construct the road in
conformance with the Memorandum of Agreement and the
specifications and designs contained in the Request for Bids. Bids that
do not contain a statement that the construction will conform to the
Memorandum of Agreement and the specifications and designs will be
rejected.”
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals this
23rd day of February, 2021.
TOWN OF BREWSTER
By:
___________________________________________ ________________________________
Mary Chafee, Ph.D., Juris Doctor, Peter Lombardi, MPA
Registered Nurse, Fellow of the Town Administrator
American Academy of Nursing,
Chair
Brewster Select Board
SAVE MILLSTONE ROAD
By:
_________________________________________ _________________________________
William C. Henchy Esq. Maureen Finlay P.E.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WHEREAS, the Town of Brewster has proposed to reconstruct Millstone
Road, a Town Way, and add to the existing road shoulders, berms, various grass
strips, crosswalks, streetlamps, and a sidewalk; and
WHEREAS, after several public engagement meetings the Town has
completed 75% design for the Millstone Road redesign project; and
WHEREAS, some of the residents of Millstone Road do not agree with the
proposed changes to the road in the 75% design plan; and
WHEREAS, some residents have organized an unincorporated association
entitled “Save Millstone Road” and have raised objections to the proposed road
design; and
WHEREAS Millstone Road is a designated Scenic Road, one of only twenty
such roads so designated by Brewster Town Meeting; and
WHEREAS, some of the technical objections raised by Save Millstone Road
are contained within the Memorandum attached hereto by Maureen Finlay, P.E.; and
WHEREAS, Save Millstone Road and the Town of Brewster have been
engaged in discussions to address the objections of Save Millstone Road; and
WHEREAS, such discussions have resulted in an understanding between the
Town and Save Millstone Road with respect to the redesign of the Millstone Road
project; and
WHEREAS, the parties are desirous of memorializing such understanding;
NOW THEREFORE,
It is agreed that, with respect to the Town of Brewster’s Millstone Road redesign
project:
A.Road Redesign
1.The Town of Brewster shall not reconstruct Millstone Road in accordance
with its initially proposed 75% design as prepared by Vanasse, Hangen,
Brustlin, Inc.
2.The Town will cause to be performed a revised Millstone Road
reconstruction design.
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3.The Millstone Road reconstruction project shall be redesigned in
conformance with the following design principles:
(a)There shall be limited horizontal and vertical alterations of the
existing road geometry. The reconstructed road surface shall follow
the existing centerline of the paved surface and the existing grades of
Millstone Road as of the date of this Memorandum of Understanding
to the greatest extent practicable. Working within site constraints, the
horizontal alignment of the roadway may be slightly altered in order
to construct the widened roadway surface and support the
installation of the sidewalk and the vertical alignment of certain areas
of the road may be slightly altered (raised or lowered).
(b)Any redesign shall incorporate the following features:
i.There shall be two travel lanes (hereinafter the “travel lanes”),
centered on the existing paved surface centerline (hereinafter
the “centerline”), eleven (11) feet wide, measured from the
center line to the center-facing edge of the white fog line;
ii.There shall be a one-foot (1 ft.) asphalt shoulder (hereinafter
the “shoulder”), measured from the outer-facing edge of the fog
line, extending one foot towards the side of the road, outward
from the centerline;
iii.There shall be, on the shoulder where there is no sidewalk, a
so-called “Cape Cod Berm” no wider than 12 inches in lateral
dimension; and on the shoulder where there is sidewalk, a so-
called “HMA curb” no wider than 6 inches in lateral dimension.
iv.There shall be, on one side of the HMA curbing a hot mix
asphalt sidewalk no wider than 48 inches in width, excluding
any curbing or berm, and which shall provide an unobstructed
width of travel of at least 36” as provided in 521 CMR 22.2.
Working within site constraints, the sidewalk may be
constructed at a width greater than 48” measured from the
back of HMA curbing in order to provide sufficient clearance
around vertical obstructions such as utility poles, utility
pedestals and fire hydrants. The area required to prepare the
site for installation of the sidewalk shall be no wider than 60”,
exclusive of any grading work required to match the back of
sidewalk to the existing grade on adjacent properties. The
width of this grading connection will vary according to site
conditions. There shall be no so-called “grass strips” between
the road layout and the sidewalk unless by prior written
agreement of the Town and the affected property owner.
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Unless otherwise agreed, in writing and prior to construction,
all sidewalks shall be contiguous to the HMA curbing in order
to minimize the impact of the reconstruction project on
abutting landowners. At existing and proposed drainage
structure locations, the sidewalk layout may vary from the
edge of HMA curbing. Based on site constraints, the sidewalk
layout from Station 252+80 to Station 258+00 will be defined
by the contract plans.
v.All new road drainage structures shall be, to the maximum
extent practicable, located within the pavement section of the
road, and not within extensions or “cutouts” thereof. Millstone
Road property owners shall notify the Town of any specific
drainage concerns for consideration in the project redesign.
vi.There shall be three (3) new crosswalks. No new streetlights
shall be installed, except at crosswalks. All such streetlights
shall be dark sky compliant. All LED Streetlights on Millstone
Road shall be, when at the end of their useful service life,
replaced with dark sky compliant LED bulbs on the warm end
of the Kelvin scale.
B. Speed Limits
4.All parties agree that excessive speed on Millstone Road is a safety
concern.
It is agreed that the Town will make best efforts to reduce the speed limit
on the entire length of Millstone Road to 30 mph in accordance with G.L.
c. 90 sec. 18 and will enhance local traffic enforcement activity on
Millstone Road.
C. Cape Cod Rail Trail Crossing Safety
5.All parties agree that the Millstone Road Cape Cod Rail Trail crossing is a
major safety concern. Bicycles approaching the Millstone Road crossing
on the Cape Cod Rail Trail do not perceive that they are approaching a
busy road. Despite the “stop” signs and warnings to dismount before
crossing Millstone Road, many cyclists do not do so, and proceed directly
across the road, into the path of traffic, and where vehicles have the right
of way. Vehicles approach the crossing, conversely, have limited sight
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distances down the Cape Cod Rail Trail, and can be surprised when
bicycles suddenly appear in the road.
In order to improve safety at this crossing, the Town will explore, and
propose for implementation, safety improvements at the Millstone Road /
Cape Cod Rail Trail crossing which may include some or all of the
following:
(a)traffic calming measures such as speed tables;
(b)high-visibility crossing paint / pigment to alert cyclists that they are
about to cross a busy road (see illustrative example below):
(c)selective tree/brush removal to improve sight lines from Millstone
Road & the Rail Trail;
(d)such other design elements as the Town may propose.
Improvements located outside of the Millstone Road Right-of-Way along the Rail
Trail are subject to review and approval by the Department of Conservation and
Recreation.
D. Re-Design Process / Public Engagement
6.Save Millstone Road shall appoint two Save Millstone Road design
representatives, who shall participate in the redesign contemplated
hereby as follows:
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(a)Save Millstone Road has caused to be prepared a detailed
Memorandum of technical objections to the existing 75% design plan
prepared by Vanasse, Hangen, Brustlin, Inc., a copy of which is
attached hereto.
(b)The Save Millstone Road design representatives shall meet with the
Town to discuss the redesign provided for herein, and the attached
Memorandum. The parties shall meet as jointly agreed for the
purpose of effectuating the redesign in accordance with this
Memorandum of Understanding.
(c)All parties recognize that a road design can be a complex task and that
the final design is dependent upon a myriad of site-specific conditions.
The design criteria described in Paragraph 3 hereof is intended, in
part, to clarify the major elements of the redesign. All parties shall
work in good faith and in a spirit of cooperation in order to achieve
the general purposes and outcomes of this Memorandum of
Understanding.
(d)Upon completing the redesign work in a manner consistent with this
Memorandum and after review of such redesign by the Save Millstone
Road design representatives, the Town will re-stake the new limits of
work to reflect the constructible features of the job (ie. edge of
sidewalk, curbing, Cape Cod berm, drainage structures, etc) and will
thereafter convene a community involvement meeting for the purpose
of reviewing the redesign and obtaining public comment thereon.
(e)Thereafter, the Town shall complete final design in accordance with
this Memorandum of Understanding, and the Town may solicit bids,
execute contracts, and construct the road as redesigned.
7.Upon execution of this Memorandum, the Town and Save Millstone Road
shall issue a joint public statement notifying residents of the planned
redesign and mutual commitment to work together to complete this
important infrastructure improvement project. Recognizing individual
residents’ right to continue to voice their own personal opinions about
this project, Save Millstone Road shall cease their campaign in opposition
to the project upon execution of this Memorandum.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals this
22nd day of February, 2021.
TOWN OF BREWSTER
By:
___________________________________________ ________________________________
Mary Chafee, Peter Lombardi,
Brewster Select Board Chair Town Administrator
SAVE MILLSTONE ROAD
By:
_________________________________________ _________________________________
William C. Henchy Esq. Maureen Finlay P.E.
Town of Brewster
SPECIAL & ANNUAL
TOWN MEETING WARRANT
for
May 15, 2021
At
XX:00 AM
STONY BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
384 UNDERPASS ROAD
Please bring this copy of the warrant to Town Meeting
Large print copies of the warrant are available at the Brewster Town Offices
Edit Date: February 19
TOWN OF BREWSTER
SPECIAL & ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
MAY 15, 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A INDEX 2
B INFORMATION & MODERATOR’S
STATEMENT FOR VOTERS
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C CONSENT CALENDAR – ROUTINE ARTICLES
FOR APPROVAL
D FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
E TAX RATE INFORMATION
F CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORT
G HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES REPORT
H 2020 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
ARTICLES
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION SPONSOR PAGE
1 Unpaid Bills Board of Selectmen
I 2021 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
ARTICLES
1 Cape Cod Regional Technical High School
Operating Budget
Cape Cod Technical
School Committee
2 Elementary Schools Operating Budget Elementary School
Committee
3 Nauset Regional Schools Operating Budget Nauset Regional School
Committee
4 Assessment Formula for Nauset Regional
Schools
Nauset Regional School
Committee
5 Town Operating Budget Board of Selectmen
6 Golf Department Reserve Fund Board of Selectmen
7 Water Department Enterprise Fund Board of Selectmen
8 Community Preservation Act Funding Community
Preservation
Committee
9 Capital and Special Projects Expenditures Board of Selectmen
10 Special Revenue Fund/Cable Franchise Fee Board of Selectmen
11 Acceptance of Grants and Gifts Board of Selectmen
12 Repair & Resurface Town Roads/Chapter 90
Funds Board of Selectmen
13 Property Valuation Services Contract Board of Selectmen
14 Fire Union Collective Bargaining Agreement Board of Selectmen
15 Police Union Collective Bargaining Agreement Board of Selectmen
16 SEIU Collective Bargaining Agreement Board of Selectmen
17 OPEIU Collective Bargaining Agreement Board of Selectmen
18 Ladies Library Collective Bargaining
Agreement
Board of Selectmen
19 Non-Union Personnel Wage Funding Board of Selectmen
20 Citizen Petition/5 Year Cost Estimate to
Operate Dog Park
Citizen Group
21 Citizen Petition/Climate Emergency and Net
Zero Declaration
Citizen Group
22 Citizen Petition/Private Road Betterment Citizen Group
23 Town Code Amendment/Private Road
Betterment
Board of Selectmen
24 Hunting on Town Property Select Board
25 Sale of Land Select Board
26 Town Charter Select Board
J TOWN MODERATOR’S RULES
K GLOSSARY OF FINANCIAL TERMS
CONSENT CALENDAR
ROUNTINE ARTICLES FOR APPROVAL
To expedite Town Meeting and save valuable time for discussion of key issues, the 1994 Fall Yearly
Town Meeting created the "Consent Calendar" to speed passage of articles that appear to raise no
controversy. The purpose of the Consent Calendar is to allow the motions under these articles to
be acted upon as one unit and to be passed by a unanimous vote without debate.
THIS CONSENT CALENDAR WILL BE TAKEN UP AS THE FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS AT THE ANNUAL
TOWN MEETING ON MAY 3, 2021.
If you have any questions about these articles, motions or the procedure please call the Town
Administrator’s office at 508-896-3701 before Town Meeting.
At the call of the Consent Calendar, the Moderator will call out the numbers of the articles, one by
one. If any voter has doubt about passing any motion, or wishes an explanation of any subject on
the Consent Calendar, THE VOTER SHOULD STAND AND SAY THE WORD "HOLD" IN A LOUD,
CLEAR, VOICE WHEN THE NUMBER IS CALLED. The Moderator will then inquire as to whether the
request to hold is for a question or for debate. If the purpose of the request was merely to ask a
question, an attempt to obtain a satisfactory answer will be made, and if that occurs, the article will
remain on the Consent Calendar absent a further request to hold. If the purpose of the request was
to hold the article for debate, the article will be removed from the Consent Calendar and restored
to its original place in the warrant, to be brought up, and debated and voted on in the usual manner.
No voter should hesitate to exercise the right to remove matters from the Consent Calendar. It is
the view of the voters as to the need for debate that is significant, not that of the town officials who
put together the Consent Calendar. However, it is hoped that voters will remove articles from the
Consent Calendar only in cases of genuine concern.
After calling of the individual items in the Consent Calendar, the Moderator will ask that all items
remaining be passed as a unit by a unanimous vote. Please review the list of articles proposed for
the Consent Calendar which follows. Complete reports can be found under each article printed
in this warrant.
PROPOSED CONSENT CALENDAR FOR ROUTINE WARRANT ARTICLES
No. 4 Assessment Formula for Nauset Public Schools
No. 11 Special Revenue Fund/Cable Franchise Fee
No. 12 Acceptance of Grants and Gifts
No. 13 Repair and Resurface Town Roads/Chapter 90 Funds
TOWN OF BREWSTER SPECIAL TOWN MEETING MAY 15, 2021
Barnstable, ss
To: Roland W. Bassett, Jr. Constable of the Town of Brewster
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and
inform the Town of Brewster inhabitants qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet at the Stony
Brook Elementary School, 384 Underpass Road, on Saturday, MAY 15, 2021, next, at XX:00 a.m.
o’clock in the morning, then and there to act upon the following articles:
UNPAID BILLS
ARTICLE NO. 1: To see what sums the Town will vote to appropriate, and also to raise, borrow
pursuant to an applicable statute or transfer from available funds for the payment, pursuant to
G.L. c.44, §64, of unpaid bills from previous fiscal years, including any bills now on overdraft:
Vendor Amount
a.
b.
c.
Total $
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen) (Nine-tenths Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article will authorize the payment of outstanding bills from a previous fiscal year.
According to Massachusetts General Laws, a Town cannot pay a bill from a previous fiscal year
with the current year’s appropriation. Therefore, Town Meeting authorization is required.
a..
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
b. 0
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
c. 0
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
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 __th day of April 2021.
___________________________________
Mary W. Chaffee, Chair
___________________________________
Benjamin W. deRuyter, Vice Chair
___________________________________
Cynthia A. Bingham, Clerk
___________________________________
David C. Whitney
___________________________________
Edward B. Chatelain
I, Roland W. Bassett Jr, duly qualified Constable for the Town of Brewster, hereby certify that I
served the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting of May 15, 2021 by posting attested copies
thereof, in the following locations in the Town on the __th day of April 2021.
Brewster Town Offices Café Alfresco
Brewster Ladies Library Brewster Pizza House
The Brewster General Store Millstone Liquors
U. S. Post Office
_________________________________
Roland W. Bassett, Jr. Constable
TOWN OF BREWSTER ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MAY 15, 2021
Barnstable, ss
To: Roland W. Bassett, Jr. Constable of the Town of Brewster
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and
inform the Town of Brewster inhabitants qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet at the Stony
Brook Elementary School, 384 Underpass Road, on Saturday, May 15, 2021, next, at XX:00 a.m.
o’clock in the morning, then and there to act upon the following articles:
CAPE COD REGIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE NO. 1: To see what sums the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer
from available funds to defray Cape Cod Regional Technical High School charges and expenses
for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2022, as follows;
DEPARTMENT EXPENDED
FY2020
APPROPRIATED
FY2021
REQUESTED
FY2022
CAPE COD TECH
ASSESSMENT
$562,646
DEBT ASSESSMENT $294,741
TOTAL ASSESSMENT $857,387
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Cape Cod Technical School Committee) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article will provide funding for the Fiscal Year 2022 operating budget for the Cape Cod
Regional Technical High School District. This district consists of the Towns of Barnstable,
Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Harwich, Mashpee, Orleans, Provincetown, Truro,
Wellfleet and Yarmouth. The overall district-wide budget has increased by x.xx% over Fiscal
Year 2021. Brewster’s actual share of the assessment has increased/decreased by a sum of
$xxx,xxx or xx.xx% over Fiscal Year 2021. District wide enrollment has increased/decreased
from 616 students to xxx students; with Brewster’s enrollment increasing/decreasing from 29
to xx students for this same period. The Debt Assessment line represents Brewster’s third year
payment for our share of the school building project for the new Cape Cod Regional Technical
High School. This project was approved by the voters at the October 24, 2017 Special Election.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE NO. 2: To see what sums the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer
from available funds to defray the Elementary Schools’ charges and expenses, for the Fiscal
Year ending June 30, 2022, as follows;
DEPARTMENT EXPENDED
FY2020
APPROPRIATED
FY2021
REQUESTED
FY2022
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BUDGET
$7,971,540
SCHOOL FRINGE BENEFITS $2,068,441
TOTAL ASSESSMENT:$10,039,981
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Elementary School Committee) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article will provide funding for the Fiscal Year 2022 operational budget for the Stony Brook
and Eddy Elementary Schools. The Fiscal Year 2022 budget request for the Elementary Schools
stands at $x,xxx,xxx. These operational budgets have increased by the total sum of $xxx,xxx or
x.x%, over Fiscal Year 2021. The Town’s total elementary school assessment is increasing by
x.x% when the schools proportionate shares of fringe benefits expenses is applied.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
NAUSET REGIONAL SCHOOLS OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE NO. 3: To see what sums the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer
from available funds to defray the Nauset Regional School District charges and expenses for the
Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2022, as follows;
DEPARTMENT EXPENDED
FY2020
APPROPRIATED
FY2021
REQUESTED
FY2022
NAUSET
ASSESSMENT
$11,476,397
NAUSET DEBT
ASSESSMENT
$122,645
TOTAL ASSESSMENT: $11,599,042
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Nauset Regional School Committee) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article provides funding for the Fiscal Year 2022 operational budget for the Nauset
Regional School District. The overall operating budget for the Nauset Regional Schools stands
at $xx,xxx,xxx which represents an increase of x.x% over the prior year. Brewster’s share of the
Nauset Schools operational budget is $xx,xxx,xxx. Brewster’s proportionate share of
enrollment has increased/decreased from 48.04% in Fiscal Year 2021 to xx.xx% in Fiscal Year
2022. The Town’s share of the operational budget has increase x.xx% over Fiscal Year 2021, due
to the increase in Brewster’s share of the enrollment.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
ASSESSMENT FORMULA FOR NAUSET REGIONAL SCHOOLS
ARTICLE NO. 4:To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to the provisions of the fourth paragraph
of G.L. c.71, §16B, to reallocate the sum of the member towns’ contributions to the Nauset
Regional School District in Fiscal Year 2023 in accordance with the Regional Agreement rather
than the Education Reform Formula, so-called, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Nauset Regional School Committee) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article will apportion the Nauset Regional School District’s assessment to the four member
towns for the upcoming fiscal year based on their proportionate annual student enrollment
within the school district. This specific methodology is provided for within the inter-municipal
agreement, approved by the four towns establishing the Nauset Regional School District. This
allocation formula has been applied in each of the last twenty two years by Town Meeting vote.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
TOWN OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE NO. 5: To see what sums the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from
available funds, or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, for the purposes of supporting
the offices, departments, boards and commissions of the Town of Brewster for Fiscal Year 2022,
including authorization for lease purchases of up to five years, as follows;
EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED
DEPARTMENT FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Finance Committee $130,500
Assessors $131,490
Accounting $221,999
Treasurer/
Collector
$286,465
Information
Technology
$267,427
Legal $165,640
Moderator $300
Planning $174,184
Select Board / Town
Administration
$489,999
Human Resources New In FY22 New in FY22
Town Clerk $213,490
Public Buildings $164,420
SUBTOTAL GENERAL
GOVERNMENT
$2,245,914
PUBLIC SAFETY
Building Department $407,134
Fire Department $2,846,338
Natural Resources $429,439
Police Department $2,861,915
Sealer of Weights &
Measures
New in FY21 $9,000
SUBTOTAL PUBLIC
SAFETY
$6,553,826
EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED
DEPARTMENT FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022
PUBLIC WORKS
Public Works $1,933,043
Snow & Ice Removal $161,817
Street Lights $5,515
SUBTOTAL PUBLIC
WORKS
$2,100,375
HUMAN SERVICES
Council on Aging $344,809
Board of Health $246,076
Veteran’s Services $140,979
Public Assistance $141,620
SUBTOTAL HUMAN
SERVICES
$873,484
CULTURE & RECREATION
Brewster Ladies
Library
$663,459
Recreation $197,657
Memorial &
Veterans Day
$1,500
SUBTOTAL CULTURE
& RECREATION
$862,616
DEBT SERVICE
Principal & Interest $2,122,287
SUBTOTAL DEBT
SERVICE
$2,122,287
INSURANCE, UTILITIES & FRINGE BENEFITS
General Insurance $445,000
Utilities $425,171
Fringe Benefits
Including OPEB
$4,603,156
SUBTOTAL
INSURANCE &
FRINGE BENEFITS
$5,473,327
EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED
DEPARTMENT FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE & ASSESSMENTS
Assessments $28,040
Alewives $4,350
General Stabilization
Fund
$200,000
Local Service Funding $40,000
SUBTOTAL OTHER
OEPRATING
EXPENSE &
ASSESSMENTS
$272,390
GRAND TOTAL OF
GENERAL FUND
OPERATING
BUDGETS
$20,504,219
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article will provide funding for the Fiscal Year 2022 operational budget for the Town
boards, committees, and departments. The Town’s operational budget, as presented in this
article, exclusive of the transfer to the general stabilization fund, has increased x.xx%
Public Assistance: This section is inclusive of funding for the Health & Human Service
organizations and fuel assistance.
Assessments: This section is inclusive of funding for Pleasant Bay Alliance, Greenhead
Fly and the Historic District.
Local Services Funding: This section is inclusive of Chamber of Commerce, Town Band,
Cultural Council, Skipping Program and Millsites.
Water Department and Golf Department related operating expenditures are now shown in
their own articles in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53F½
and Chapter 40, Section 5 respectively. Water, Golf, and Ambulance related capital requests
are still contained in the Capital Appropriation Article.
Selectmen: Yes 0 No 0, Abs 0
Finance Committee:
GOLF DEPARTMENT RESERVE FUND
ARTICLE NO. 6: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from the Golf Fund, in accordance
with G.L. c.40, §5F, the sum of XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ($x,xxx,xxx)
for the purpose of offsetting costs for Fiscal Year 2022 associated with golf department related
expenses including, but not limited to acquiring professional services and equipment, personnel
and maintaining facilities and operations, including authorization for lease purchases of up to
five years; all expenditures to be made by the Golf Department, subject to the approval of the
Town Administrator, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 5F, receipts from Golf
Department related activities are used to directly offset Golf Department related expenditures.
Voting a spending amount for the Golf Departments allows all receipts and related
expenditures to be recorded in one fund. The FY22 Golf Budget reflects up-to-date analysis of
the impact of the pandemic on course operations and estimated revenues, and includes modest
funding for investment in necessary capital projects, a majority of which will be covered by
available reserve funds.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 07, No 0, Abs 0
WATER DEPARTMENT ENTERPRISE FUND
ARTICLE NO. 7: To see if the Town will vote, in accordance with G.L. c. 44, §53F1/2, to
appropriate from Water Department receipts, transfer from available funds or otherwise fund
the sum of XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX DOLLARS
($x,xxx,xxx) for Fiscal Year 2022 costs associated with the operation of the Water Department
including, but not limited to acquiring professional services and equipment, personnel and
maintaining facilities and operations, including authorization for lease purchases of up to five
years; all expenditures to be made by the Water Department, subject to the approval of the
Town Administrator, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53F1/2, receipts from
Water Department related activities are used to directly offset Water Department related
expenditures including capital and infrastructure costs. Voting a spending amount within the
Water Department Enterprise Fund allows receipts and related expenditures to be recorded in
one fund.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT FUNDING
ARTICLE NO. 8: To see if the Town will vote to act on the report of the Community Preservation
Committee on the Fiscal Year 2022 Community Preservation Budget and to appropriate or
reserve for later appropriation monies from the Community Preservation Fund annual revenues
or available funds for the administrative and operating expenses of the Community
Preservation Committee, the undertaking of Community Preservation Projects and all other
necessary and proper expenses for the year, with each item considered a separate
appropriation to be spent by the Community Preservation Committee, all as set forth below:
Estimated revenues FY22
a. Estimated FY22 tax surcharge $
b. Estimated FY22 state contribution (x.x%) $
c. FY22 Estimated Revenue Total: $
FY22 Appropriations and Allocations
d. Historic Preservation Reserve appropriation (10%) $
e. Community Housing Reserve appropriation (10%) $
f. Open Space Reserve appropriation (50%) $
g. Budgeted Reserve* (30%) $
h. Total $
* 5% of FY21 Estimated Total Revenues ($xx,xxx) is appropriated for Administrative Expense,
leaving a net total of $xxx,xxx in Budgeted Reserve.
Purpose Item Funding Source(s) Amount
1 Historic Preservation
Sub-total $
Purpose Item Funding Source(s)Amount
2 Community Housing
a.
b.
Sub-total $
3 Open Space
Sub-total $
Purpose Item Funding Source(s) Amount
4 Reserves for Community Preservation
Sub-total $
Grand Total $
For Fiscal Year 2022 Community Preservation purposes, each item is considered a separate
appropriation to be spent by the Community Preservation Committee; provided however, that
the above expenditures may be conditional on the recording of the appropriate historic
preservation restrictions for historic resources, open space restrictions for open space reserves,
and housing restrictions for community housing; running in favor of an entity authorized by the
Commonwealth to hold such restrictions for such expenditures; meeting the requirements of
Massachusetts General Law Chapter 184, Section 12 of the Community Preservation Act;
Further, to sunset the administrative expense authorization at the close of the fiscal year and
transfer any unused balance to the fund balance reserved for Community Preservation;
And further, any revenues received in excess of the estimated receipts are transferred to their
respective reserve fund balance(s) for future appropriation using the allocation formula of 50%
Open Space, 10% Housing, 10% Historical and 30% for Community Preservation Reserve.
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Community Preservation Committee) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
In May of 2005, Brewster approved a ballot question which allowed for the adoption of the
modified Community Preservation Act (“CPA” or “Act”). As required by law, the Town also, by
bylaw, created a Community Preservation Committee (“CPC”). In Brewster, the Act imposes a
3% surcharge on the Town’s real estate tax revenues, which surcharge, along with any amount
received from state as matching funds, is reserved in a special fund in order to finance projects
and programs for the following purposes: acquisition, creation and preservation of open space;
acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources; acquisition,
creation, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of land for recreational use; acquisition,
creation, preservation and support of community housing; and for the rehabilitation or
restoration of open space and community housing that is acquired or created as provided in the
Act. Each year, the Town must estimate the amount of the 3% surcharge to be collected and
the amount of state matching funds to be received, referred to generally as “estimated annual
revenues”. We anticipate a reduced reimbursement rate from the State for Fiscal Year 2022,
which is projected at xx.x%. The Town’s CPC Bylaw establishes a distribution schedule for CPA
estimated annual revenues as follows: 50% of the funds for open space, 10% for community
housing, 10% for historic preservation, with the 30% balance, the Budgeted Reserve, available
for housing, historic preservation and/or active or passive recreation projects by appropriation.
1. Historic Preservation:
a.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
2.Community Housing:
a.
Total Project Cost: CPC Request: $ CPC Vote: 0-0-0
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
b
Total Project Cost: $ CPC Request: $ CPC Vote:
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
C.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
3. Open Space:
a.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
b.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
4. Reserves for Community Preservation:
a.
Total Project Cost: $ CPC Request: CPC Vote:
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
b.
Total Project Cost: $ CPC Request: $ CPC Vote: 0
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
c.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
CAPITAL AND SPECIAL PROJECTS EXPENDITURES
ARTICLE NO. 9: To see what sums the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer
from available funds for the capital outlay expenditures listed below, including, in each case, all
incidental and related costs, to be expended by the Town Administrator with the approval of
the Board of Selectmen, except School expenditures to be made by the School Superintendent
with the approval of the School Committee; authorize leases and lease purchase agreements
for more than three but not more than five years for those items to be leased or lease
purchased, and further that the Town Administrator with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen or School Superintendent with the approval of the School Committee for school
items, be authorized to sell, convey, trade-in or otherwise dispose of equipment being
replaced, all as set forth below:
Department Item Funding Source(s) /
Appropriation or
Transfer
Amount
1 Select Board
Sub-Total $
2 Elementary School Department
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sub-Total $
3 Nauset Regional School District
a.Capital Plan Projects Professional services
and costs, including
procuring, engineering,
permitting, repair and
maintenance of
buildings, grounds, and
equipment within the
Nauset Middle School
and Nauset High
School
Raise and
appropriate
$xxx,xxx
Sub-Total $xxx,xxx
4 Natural Resources
a.
Sub-Total $
5 Information Technology
a.
b.
c.
Sub-Total $
6 Water Department
a.Construction Account Costs for goods,
materials and services
to maintain and repair
the Town’s water
system
Water Receipts
Reserved for
Appropriation
$
Sub-Total $
7 Department of Public Works
a.Road & Drainage Projects Professional services,
including engineering,
permitting and
construction costs, for
Town road
maintenance and
drainage projects
General Fund Free
Cash
Sub-Total $
8 Fire Department
a. Personal Protective
Equipment
Costs for purchase of
personal protective
equipment
Ambulance Receipts
Reserved for
Appropriation
$
b.
c.
Sub-Total $
Grand Total $
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
1. BOARD OF SELECTMEN
1a.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
1b.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
1c.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
1d.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
2. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
2a.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
2b.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
2c.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
2d.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
3. NAUSET REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
4a. Capital Plan Projects – The District is seeking funding in the amount of $xxx,xxx which is an
assessment for the capital equipment and facilities budget for the Nauset Schools. This program
was originally approved by means of a Proposition 2 ½ Override question in May of 2005.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
4. NATURAL RESOURCES
4a. 0
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
5. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
5a.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
5b. 0
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
5c.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
6. WATER DEPARTMENT
6a. Construction Account – This request represents the annual appropriation for goods,
materials and services to maintain and repair the water system. It also includes water meters
for new services and replacement as required under State regulations. This account is part of
the department’s capital plan and is provided for within the present water rate structure.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
7. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
7a. Road and Drainage Projects – This request provides funding for the Town’s annual road and
drainage repair fund. This is an all-encompassing account used for road maintenance and to
repair local drainage issues, street sweeping, catch basin cleaning, and disposal of sweepings
and catch basin cleaning.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
8. FIRE DEPARTMENT
8a.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
8b.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
8c.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND/Cable Franchise Fee Account
ARTICLE NO. 10:To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from the Cable Franchise Fee
Special Revenue Fund the sum of XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ($xxx,xxx), for the
purpose of offsetting costs associated with providing local cable television related purposes, the
sum of including, but not limited to the general public purpose of supporting and promoting
public access to the Brewster cable television system; training in the use of local access
equipment and facilities; access to community, municipal and educational meeting coverage;
use and development of an institutional network and/or municipal information facilities;
contracting with local cable programming services providers and/or any other appropriate
cable related purposes, and including all incidental and related expenses, or to take any other
action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
Included within each resident’s cable bill is a line item to provide for the costs of local cable
television services. These monies are retained in a special revenue account and are used to
enhance local cable programming for the town’s public, education and government channels.
These funds will be used to continue these informational and educational services, and may
include, but is not limited to, equipment purchases, contracted services, construction services,
and labor expenses.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS AND GIFTS
ARTICLE NO. 11:To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen and
Elementary School Committee to apply for and accept any and all grants or gifts from Federal,
State, and local governments, charitable foundations, private corporations, and individual and
private entities, and to expend those funds for the purposes for which grants are authorized;
and to authorize the Treasurer, in anticipation of grant proceeds to borrow amounts under and
pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 7 or 8, or any other enabling
authority, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
In any given year, Town Boards, Committees and Departments apply for a wide variety of grant
opportunities from Federal, State or private entities. Often these grants are reimbursable
programs, in which the Town must borrow the funds, complete the work, provide
documentation and then file for reimbursement. This annual authorization will provide the
Board of Selectmen with the tools to pursue these special opportunities in a timely manner.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
REPAIR AND RESURFACE TOWN ROADS/Chapter 90 Funds
ARTICLE NO. 12:To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for
and accept State Grants from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway
Division (Chapter 90), and to expend those funds for the purposes of state approved Chapter 90
projects, services, and purchases; and to authorize the Treasurer, in anticipation of grant
proceeds to borrow amounts under and pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44,
Section 7 or 8, or any other enabling authority, or take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
The Chapter 90 Program was enacted in 1973, by the Commonwealth in order to provide
municipalities with reimbursement for documented expenditures under the provisions of
General Laws, Chapter 90 on approved road projects. The funding, provided from
Transportation Bond Issues, authorizes such improvement projects for highway construction,
preservation and improvement projects that create or extend the life of transportation
facilities. These funds must be used in compliance with all applicable statutes and regulations,
as applicable for maintaining, repairing, improving and constructing Town ways which qualify
under the State Aid Highway guidelines adopted by the Massachusetts Public Works
Commission (MPWC). Funds must be allocated to roadway projects, such as resurfacing and
related work and other work incidental to the above such as preliminary engineering, right-of-
way acquisition, shoulders, side road approaches, landscaping and tree planting, roadside
drainage, structures, sidewalks, traffic control and service facilities, street lighting, and for such
other purposes as the MPWC may specifically authorize. The Town is required to appropriate
these monies as an available fund, and is then reimbursed by the State upon the completion of
the project and payment to the vendor. The anticipated amount of Chapter 90 funds from the
State for FY22 is $xxx,xxx, consistent with prior year actuals.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
PROPERTY VALUATION SERVICES CONTRACT
ARTICLE NO. 13: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Administrator to solicit bids
and/or proposals, enter into a contract or contracts for the purposes of conducting revaluations
of real and personal property for up to a five year period, or to take any other action relative
thereto.
(Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
The Town contracts with an outside firm for property valuation services required to annually
set assessed value, collect new growth, and perform property inspections. The Town will solicit
and evaluate bids received from private firms. The Town then awards a contract to the firm or
individual submitting the most advantageous proposal, taking into consideration the proposal’s
relative merit and price. In this case, the Town is seeking to issue a contract for a five year
period, which requires Town meeting approval, in accordance with MGL Chapter 30B.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
FIRE UNION COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
ARTICLE NO. 14: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from
available funds a sum of money to be used to fund the cost items of the first fiscal year of the
proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Brewster and International
Association of Firefighters Local 3763, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article will fund the costs associated with the contract settlement expenses between the
International Association of Firefighters Local 3763 and the Town. The current contract expired
on June 30, 2020, and the Town expects to agree to updated terms with the Union by Town
Meeting.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
POLICE UNION COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
ARTICLE NO. 15:To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from
available funds a sum of money to be used to fund the cost items of the first fiscal year of the
proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Brewster and Brewster Police
Union, Massachusetts Coalition of Police, Local 332, AFL-CIO, for a term effective July 1, 2021
through June 30, 2022, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article will fund the costs associated with the contract settlement expenses between the
Police Union and the Town. The current contract expires on June 30, 2021.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
SEIU COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
ARTICLE NO. 16: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from
available funds a sum of money to fund the cost items of the first fiscal year of the proposed
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Brewster and Service Employees
International Union, Local 888, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article will fund the costs associated with the contract settlement expenses between the
Service Employees International Union, Local 888 (DPW, Water and Golf), and the Town. The
current contract expires on June 30, 2021.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
OPEIU COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
ARTICLE NO. 17: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from
available funds a sum of money to be used fund the cost items of the first fiscal year of the
proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Brewster and Office and
Professional Employees International Union, Local 6, or to take any other action relative
thereto.
(Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article will fund the costs associated with the contract settlement expenses between the
Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 6 and the Town. The current
contract expires on June 30, 2021.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
LADIES LIBRARY UNION COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
ARTICLE NO. 18:To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from
available funds a sum of money to be used to fund the cost items for the first fiscal year of the
proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Brewster Ladies Library Association
and the Service Employees International Union, Local 888, Brewster Library Employees, or to
take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article will fund the costs associated with the contract settlement expenses between the
Ladies Library Association and the Library Union. The current contract expires on June 30, 2021.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
NON-UNION PERSONNEL WAGE FUNDING
ARTICLE NO. 19: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from
available funds a sum of money to fund wage and salary adjustments effective July 1, 2021 for
eligible and non-union employees dictated by the Compensation Plan developed pursuant to
the Personnel Bylaw, Section 36-4 of the Brewster Town Code, or to take any other action
relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article will fund the costs associated with the wage adjustment for employees covered
under Personnel Bylaw Agreements and other non-union employees for fiscal year 2022.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
CITIZEN PETITON/5 Year Cost Estimate to Operate Dog Park
ARTICLE NO. 20: To see if the Town will direct the Board of Selectmen to require a 5-year
estimated administration, operations and maintenance plan with proposed budget, to include
the method and cost of addressing waste containment and disposal, to be presented to the
taxpayers before Town meeting may allocate any Town land for the development of a Dog Park;
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Citizen Petition) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT (from Petitioner)
It is poor fiscal policy to commit public land and resources to a construction project, particularly
for a facility that would collect and dispose of waste, without first having some future-cost
analysis performed and presented to taxpayers. Under Massachusetts public construction laws,
most public construction projects are required to define, or at least estimate, the on-going
operation and maintenance costs for the life of the facility. This is necessary to voters the true
picture of the fiscal commitment. Even donated services and materials need to be quantified,
so that in the donation falls-through or cannot be maintained, Town budgets or alternate
funding sources can be secured.
There are fewer than 1200 licensed dogs in Brewster. The Committee and the advocating Select
Board members have stated that they view this proposed park as an attraction, which implies
that it will draw a much greater number of dogs and dog waste, which presents an unquantified
liability. To date, neither the Committee nor the Select Board Advocates have provided any
estimates on the number of users, the volume of waste, the operational plans, the burden on
existing staff, the cyclical maintenance schedules, the periodic repairs, the ongoing
administration, or any of the responsibilities that would come with this project.
Instead, we are told that the construction could be paid for by others and that, so far, we would
be relying on donated bags and donated poo removal services form a private company. I
remind voters that when the Mutt Mitt Company ceased their donation of poo pick-up bags,
the Town found that cost prohibitive, and the sites where the donated dispenses were located
became foul and un-bearable. It was years before we were able to clean-up, restore and
reclaim those polluted parks and trails.
Select Board Advocates have implied that a cost analysis is somehow “impossible”, or “out-of-
sequence”, or “too late”. That is absurd. This work should have been done concurrent with the
design. Now that the Town has a materials and construction estimate, it would be very easy to
calculate multiple cost-planning scenarios. The only obvious reason for not doing the analysis is
fear that identification of all the costs and ongoing responsibilities will alarm taxpayers and
slow the project.
As evidenced through the two-year long Brewster Visioning effort, our citizens are aware, and
we are already observing mounting obligations in the form of school costs, deferred
maintenance, increasing public service demands, the desire for more services, and a new
Council on Aging/Community Center.
Our government has a duty to reveal all of the secret anticipated costs and responsibilities that
run with any public project, particularly a construction project of this magnitude, designed to
attract visiting and neighboring users and their dog waste to otherwise highly valuable land.
Town Meeting is the only body that can demand a full cost analysis when the administration
has not presented one. Please demand full disclosure. Thank you
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
CITIZEN PETITON/Climate Emergency and Net Zero Declaration
ARTICLE NO. 21: To see if the Town will vote to approve the following:
Be it resolved that the Town of Brewster recognizes that the climate emergency – driven by
human activity including fossil fuel consumption and land use practices leading to global
warming, rising seas, deadly storms, dangerous heat waves, acidifying oceans, and melting ice
sheets – poses a threat to the health, safety, and economic security of our residents, especially
our children and future generations, and to our natural resources.
The Town of Brewster therefore adopts the following policy objectives:
(1)Reduce net greenhouse gas emissions from human activity within and by the Town to
zero at the earliest technically and economically feasible time, and
(2)Reduce the Town’s vulnerability to climate change.
Further, the Town requests that the Select Board and Town Administration integrate these
priorities into their strategic planning efforts, direct all Town officers and departments to take
such measures within the scope of their respective responsibilities and authority as may be
necessary and prudent to facilitate such policy objectives, and actively engage the community
in moving these initiatives forward.
(Citizen Petition) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT (from Petitioner)
Some threats emerge rapidly, while others build slowly. This “Climate Emergency and Net Zero
Declaration” is an acknowledgement of current scientific knowledge and recent local
experience. Human activity is changing our climate. Our community is highly vulnerable to
severe storms, flooding, rising sea levels, shifting habitats, public safety threats, and economic
disruptions.
Brewster is taking important steps to adapt to climate change by identifying vulnerabilities and
increasing resiliency, including:
Achieving state “Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness” designation in 2019 to help alleviate
threats to public safety, property, roads, utilities, and neighborhoods.
Forming a new Natural Resources Commission in 2020 to help respond to change along our
coastline and safeguard ecosystems and the essential services they provide.
While adaptation can help alleviate impacts, the latest research indicates that a broad,
coordinated effort to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 may represent the
world’s last chance for preventing the worst effects of climate change.
By preserving forests and other open space, Brewster continues to promote and enhance
carbon storage. Additional examples of climate mitigation measures by Brewster include:
Hosting solar power projects and buying renewable energy to meet municipal electricity
needs while saving tens of thousands of dollars annually.
Achieving state Green Communities designation in 2020, including a commitment to reduce
municipal energy use by 20% over the next 5 years.
Banning certain single-use plastics, adopting a stretch energy code for new buildings,
extending sidewalks, and adopting a “Complete Streets” policy.
Much more can be done, both across municipal operations and the community at large.
Priorities include promoting conservation and efficiency in buildings and transportation, moving
to renewable energy and clean fuel, improving resource management, and enhancing natural
carbon storage—all measures that can strengthen our economy and improve quality of life.
By passing this resolution, Brewster will join other Cape Cod towns—and a growing number of
communities around the world—in declaring a climate emergency. In addition, our elected
officials, town departments, boards, and committees will be empowered to proactively address
the climate crisis at the local level by engaging Brewster and its citizens, businesses, and other
stakeholders in implementing effective adaptation and mitigation measures.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
CITIZEN PETITION/Private Road Betterment
ARTICLE NO. 22: ARTICLE 157 – 9 and 157 – 20 Repair by Town. To see if the Town will vote,
regarding only the number of abutters who must sign a petition requesting a road Betterment,
to amend sections 9 and 20 of Article 157 as follows: Every instance of the words “more than
fifty percent,” “fifty percent plus one” or “majority” shall be replaced by the words “two-thirds”
66.7% rounded up to the next highest whole number,” or take any other action relative
thereto.
(Citizen Group) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT (from Petitioner)
We realize that this process is a financing tool that the Town provides in order to ease the
financial burden for the costs of road reconstruction of folks living on private roads. However,
at the same time, it forces citizens to reprioritize where and how they will be spending their
money and removes their ability to decide on their own priorities. Everybody needs to prepare
for unexpected expenses but not expenses that they feel are unnecessary.
In the initial voting portion of the Betterment Process, those who vote yes have clearly
prioritized road improvement as a necessary expense. Those who vote no clearly feel that there
are other expenses that they feel have a higher priority. Road reconstruction is a huge expense
when compared to most home expense items so it does have a major impact. We do not feel
that a 50% plus one majority is enough support to trigger such an expense. This especially holds
true when a neighborhood is considered a subdivision and all roads treated equally.
Nobody should be told how to manage and use their discretionary funds. The Betterment
Process results in neighbors telling neighbors how and on what they will have to apply a good
portion of their funds. The result is that we have a seemingly positive financing tool negatively
impacting the sense of community within a neighborhood.
A two thirds vote is considered a Super Majority. By definition in Wikipedia, “A Supermajority in
a democracy can help to prevent a small majority from eroding fundamental rights of a large
minority.” This should be considered in your review of the Betterment By Law.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
TOWN CODE AMENDMENT/Private Road Betterment
ARTICLE NO. 23: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Brewster,
Chapter 157, by revising Section 20, as shown below, with text to be deleted noted by
strikethrough and text to be inserted show in bold and underline, as follows;
§ 157-20 Repair by Town.
A.
In the event that a group of property owners who own property on a private road which has
been open for public use for at least five years wish the Town of Brewster to finance the repair
of their private way, they shall engage an engineer experienced in road construction and repair
who shall survey the road in question to develop a plan for the repair of that private road which
shall take into consideration the need for additional drainage, new berms, driveway aprons to
protect the edges of the repaired road, the filling of existing cracks and the application of one
or more layers of bituminous concrete.
B.
The plan shall specify the projected useful life of the repaired private way, and in no event shall
the projected useful life be less than 15 years. All costs of preparing the plan, obtaining cost
estimates and preparing the petition described below shall be the exclusive responsibility of the
petitioners.
C.
After the plan has been prepared, the property owners' engineer shall secure at least three bids
from established contractors to complete the work outlined Iin the engineer's plan. After
receipt of the bids, the property owners shall prepare a petition to the Select Board for the
Town of Brewster to finance the work in an amount certain, including a ten-percent
contingency amount. The petition shall list the parcels by lot number and map number together
with the owners' names of record with a space for each owner to place his or her signature. The
petition must state that each signature represents an irrevocable agreement by each signatory
to repay to the Town of Brewster, through the mechanism of a betterment added to each
owner's real estate tax bill, his or her pro-rata share of the total amount to be financed plus
interest and administrative costs, which Town administrative costs shall not exceed 4% of the
project. The petition shall not be presented to the Selectmen unless 50% of all the abutters to
the road plus one more abutter shall have agreed to the project and its financial commitment
by having signed it.
D.
The petition, accompanied by the engineer's plan, a map of the private way to be repaired and
backup for the cost estimates shall be submitted to the Selectmen's Office on or before
November 30. The Selectmen shall refer every such petition to the Assessor's Office for
verification of signatures and confirmation that more than 50% of abutters have signed. The
Selectmen shall consider all submitted petitions that pass the Assessor's examination prior to
December 31. If the Selectmen determine that the proposed repairs are in the public interest
and if the Selectmen determine that these repairs are within the financial capability of the
Town, the Select Board shall refer each petition so determined to the Planning Board which
shall conduct a public hearing on each petition on or before February 28 to evaluate the plan,
examine the cost estimates and hear from both the abutters and the general public. The
Planning Board shall either endorse the plan by a simple majority vote and return it to the
Selectmen, recommend changes in costs or scope of the plan or disapprove the plan by a
simple majority vote.
E.
If the Planning Board approves any such plan, the Select Board may place the plan on the
warrant for the next Annual any special or annual Town Meeting. If the Planning Board
suggests modifications or changes in scope of costs, the Select Board 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 at least 45 days prior to by March 31
if the project is to be considered at the Annual Town Meeting at which they are to be
considered. If the proxies are returned by March 31 within such time, 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-year period.
F.
If the Annual Town Meeting votes to endorse and finance the project, the engineer who did the
original plan shall be named "Project Manager." He shall prepare a new request for quotations
with the bids to be directed to the Town Administrator. The Project Manager and the Town
Administrator shall select the best bid to do the work. The Project Manager shall advise the
Superintendent of Public Works 48 hours in advance of each phase of the project and certify, in
writing, to the Superintendent of Public Works that each phase of the work has been
completed to the Project Manager's satisfaction. The Superintendent of Public Works shall
inspect the completed work and certify to the Town Accountant that the work is completed so
that payment can be made.
G. For a group of private roads within a subdivision in which membership in a neighborhood
property owners' association is automatic or mandatory, the same procedure shall be used for
any petition filed on or after July 1, 2019, provided that:
(1) So long as a majority of the owners of the lots abutting the group of private ways to
be repaired signs the petition required by Subsection B above. Where a lot has frontage
on, and derives access from, more than one group of roads, the owner of such lot shall
be entitled to only one vote. Owners of lots that are assessed as unbuildable and lots
that may not be built upon pursuant to a deed restriction, conservation restriction or
other recorded instrument shall not be entitled to vote, and such lots shall not be
subject to betterment assessments hereunder.; and
(2) So long as the group of private ways to be repaired is owned or controlled, directly
or indirectly, by the neighborhood association or its members.
H.
The Town of Brewster shall incur no liability for any damages of any nature whatsoever arising
from the project by virtue of the Town's agreeing to finance any repair of a private subdivision
way. The abutters who accept Town financing shall be deemed to have indemnified and held
the Town harmless against any and all such claims.
I.
Any private way improved under the provisions of this bylaw need not be brought up to full
Town road standards. Any private way improved under the provisions of this bylaw shall
continue to remain a private way.
(Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article is intended to give residents the ability to bring private road betterment petitions to
either Annual or Special Town Meeting. This change is being proposed based on Town Meeting
turnout data over the past 16+ years. The article also seeks to both clarify how betterment
petition votes for certain lots are calculated and memorialize past practice in how
neighborhood betterment project votes are calculated. This betterment procedure may be
utilized by residents, many of whom live on private ways, interested in undertaking repairs to
this critical infrastructure.
This articles is substantively related to article 22, Citizen Petition/Private Road Betterment and
will be treated as a single article for purposes of drawing the articles at Town Meeting.
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
HUNTING ON TOWN PROPERTY (Punkhorn)
ARTICLE NO. 24: To see if the Town will vote to support the prohibition of all hunting activities
in the so-called Punkhorn Parklands (advisory only)…
(Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
CITIZENS PETITION/Hunting on Town Property (Punkhorn)
ARTICLE NO. 25: To see if the Town will vote to……
(Citizens Group) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
SALE OF TOWN PROPERTY
ARTICLE NO. 26: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to solicit bids
and/or proposals, enter into a contract or contracts for the purposes of selling a parcel of
Town-owned property located XXXXXXXXXXXXX and identified by the Town Assessor as Map
XXX, Parcel X, on such other terms and conditions or for such amount as the Select Board
deems to be in the best interest of the Town; to authorize the Select Board to execute and
deliver all instruments and agreements as the Select Board may deem necessary to effectuate
such conveyance; or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
TOWN CHARTER
ARTICLE NO. 27: To see if the Town will vote to ……..
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CHARTER FOR THE TOWN OF BREWSTER1
Table of Contents
SPECIAL ACT SECTION 1. CHARTER .............................................................................................. 2
CHAPTER 1 POWERS OF THE TOWN .................................................................... 2
CHAPTER 2 TOWN MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS ................................................... 3
CHAPTER 3 THE SELECT BOARD ........................................................................... 8
CHAPTER 4 TOWN MANAGEMENT .................................................................... 11
CHAPTER 5 TOWN BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES .............................. 15
CHAPTER 6 FINANCIAL PROVISIONS .................................................................. 19
CHAPTER 7 BY-LAWS AND CHARTER – ADOPTION, AMENDMENT AND PERIODIC
REVIEW ............................................................................................................... 21
1 The text of the Charter itself appears in Special Act Section 1 and ends on page 21. The other
sections of the special act, shown in italic text, will not appear in the Charter but will address the
legal elements of the Town’s legal transition to the Charter form of government.
SPECIAL ACT SECTION 2. CONTINUATION OF EXISTING LAWS .................................................. 22
SPECIAL ACT SECTION 3. CONTINUATION OF GOVERNMENT .................................................. 22
SPECIAL ACT SECTION 4. CONTINUATION OF PERSONNEL ....................................................... 22
SPECIAL ACT SECTION 5. TRANSFER OF RECORDS AND PROPERTY .......................................... 22
SPECIAL ACT SECTION 6. EFFECT ON OBLIGATIONS, TAXES, ETC. ........................................... 22
SPECIAL ACT SECTION 7. TRANSITION ...................................................................................... 23
SPECIAL ACT SECTION 8. TIME OF TAKING EFFECT ................................................................... 23
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CHARTER FOR THE TOWN OF BREWSTER
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by
the authority of the same, as follows:
SPECIAL ACT SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the
following shall be the charter for the town of Brewster:
Brewster Town Charter
Preamble: We, the people of the Town of Brewster, Massachusetts, in order to reaffirm the
customary and traditional liberties of the people with respect to the conduct of our local
government, adopt this charter with the expectation and intent that the Charter will continue
and enhance the town’s strong traditions of active voter participation; ethical, transparent and
responsive leadership; wise use of public resources; respect for all in the community; and an
engaged citizenry. We expect and intend that our government will be welcoming and inclusive
and will promote equality and respect for all people.
CHAPTER 1
POWERS OF THE TOWN
SECTION 1 Incorporation
1-1-1 The present town of Brewster, Massachusetts, within its corporate limits as now
established, shall continue to be a body politic and corporate under the name, town of
Brewster.
SECTION 2 Scope of Town Powers
1-2-1 The town shall possess and exercise all powers possible under the constitution and laws
of the commonwealth of Massachusetts as fully and completely as though those powers were
expressly enumerated in this chapter.
SECTION 3 Form of Government
1-3-1 This charter provides for a select board-open town meeting-town manager form of
town government.
SECTION 4 Construction of Charter
1-4-1 The power of the town under this charter shall be construed liberally in favor of the
town, and the specific mention of particular powers in the charter shall not be construed as
limiting in any measure the general powers of the town as stated in section 1-2-1.
SECTION 5 Intergovernmental Relations
1-5-1 The town may exercise, consistent with the law, any of its powers or perform any of its
functions and may participate in the financing thereof, jointly or in cooperation, by contract or
otherwise, with any 1 or more civil divisions, subdivisions or agencies of the commonwealth,
other states or of the United States government.
CHAPTER 2
TOWN MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS
SECTION 1 Legislative Power
2-1-1 The legislative powers of the town shall be exercised by a town meeting
open to all registered voters of the town.
SECTION 2 Open Town Meeting
2-2-1 Business sessions of the annual town meeting shall be held on the first Monday in May
and may be continued on such additional days as may be decided by the town meeting upon
recommendation of the select board. There shall also be a second business session of the annual
town meeting held in the last 3 months of the calendar year on a date to be determined by the
select board, which meeting shall be an "annual town meeting" for purposes of the general laws;
provided, however, that the select board may, at its discretion, cancel said fall annual town
meeting no later than September 15 in any year, so long as no more than 5 citizen petitioned
articles submitted pursuant to section 2-4 for inclusion on the warrant at said fall annual town
meeting and notice of the select board's action with regard to such meeting shall be posted on
the town website and principal bulletin board. The select board's decision as to whether to hold a
fall town meeting shall not prohibit the select board from calling for a special town meeting, from
time to time, at its discretion.
SECTION 3 Warrant
2-3-1 Town Meeting Warrants
A) Except for procedural matters, all subjects to be acted on by town meeting shall be placed
on warrants issued by the select board.
B) The date of the closure of the warrant to petitioned articles shall be set by by-law.
2-3-2 Posting
A) In addition to any notice required by the general laws, the select board shall post the town
meeting warrant at town hall and in 4 other locations in town and make available sufficient
copies of the warrant at the town meeting for all registered voters in attendance.
B) In addition, the select board shall, at least 1 week prior to the meeting, post the warrant
for such meeting on the town website , and make the same available at town hall, and as
required by by-law or select board policy, at town facilities and other common locations
throughout the town. However, failure to timely post the warrant on the website or to make
such copies available no later than 1 week prior to the date of the town meeting shall not
invalidate or otherwise affect the legality or validity of the actions taken at the town meeting.
SECTION 4 Citizen Petitions
2-4-1 Any 10 voters of the town may secure, by written petition to the select
board, the inclusion of an article for the warrant of any duly scheduled annual town meeting,
and at least 100 registered voters may secure the same for any duly scheduled special town
meeting.
2-4-2 The select board may provide a pre-petition process whereby petitioners
can seek review of proposed petitions prior to submission.
SECTION 5 Quorum
2-5-1 The town meeting shall establish by town by-law a quorum requirement for the opening
of its business, but a smaller number than the established quorum may adjourn immediately any
meeting to a stated date, time and place as recommended by the select board; provided,
however, that in the event of a state of emergency declared by the Governor to protect the public
health or safety, the quorum may be reduced in the manner set forth in section 7 of chapter 92
of the acts of 2020.
SECTION 6 Presiding Officer
2-6-1 Moderator. A moderator, who shall be a registered voter of the town, shall be elected
for a 3-year term. All sessions of the town meeting shall be presided over by a moderator, elected
as provided in section 2-10-1. The moderator shall regulate the proceedings, decide questions of
order and make public declarations of all votes. The moderator shall have all of the powers and
duties given to moderators pursuant to the constitution and the general laws, and such additional
powers and duties as may be authorized by the charter, by by-law or by other town meeting vote.
2-6-2 Deputy Moderator. The moderator shall appoint a deputy moderator for a 1-year term
who shall, in the event the moderator is absent or has a conflict, serve as moderator.
2-6-3 Vacancy. If the office of moderator becomes vacant, the select board shall
appoint a registered voter of the town as acting moderator, who shall not be an elected town
officer, who shall serve as such until the next scheduled election of town officers.
SECTION 7 Rules
2-7-1 Unless otherwise provided by by-law, rules of procedure for the town
meeting shall be in accord with “Town Meeting Time, A Handbook of Parliamentary Law”
published by the Massachusetts Moderators Association, as it may be amended from time to
time.
SECTION 8 Clerk of the Meeting
2-8-1 The town clerk shall serve as the clerk to the town meeting. In the event that the town
clerk is absent, the assistant town clerk shall so serve, regardless of whether such assistant is a
resident or registered voter of the town.
SECTION 9 Report
2-9-1 A journal of the proceedings of the town meeting shall be kept as a
permanent record in the town clerk’s office and it shall be a public record.
SECTION 10 Elections
2-10-1 The annual election for the election of officers and such matters as are by law determined
by ballot shall be held on the third Tuesday in May. Whenever the annual election for the election
of officers and such matters as are by law determined by ballot falls fewer than 2 weeks after the
scheduled beginning of the spring annual town meeting, then the annual election shall be held
on the 4th Tuesday in May. Notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph, however, the
select board may delay the date of the annual election to another date in the same fiscal year if
the Governor has declared a state of emergency to protect the public health or safety.
SECTION 11 Elected Officers
2-11-1 The registered voters of the town of Brewster shall, in accordance with any applicable
laws, by-laws, voters of the town or intergovernmental agreement, elect the following, with
members of multi-member bodies to be elected for overlapping terms:
a) Moderator for a 3 year term;
b) Select board of 5 members, each for a 3 year term;
c) Brewster school committee of 5 members, each for a 3 year term;
d) Representatives to the Nauset regional school district school committee, as the regional
school agreement shall provide, and as it may be amended from time to time;
e) Board of health of 5 members, each for a 3 year term;
f) Planning board of 7 members for 4 year terms;
g) Recreation commission of 5 members for 3 year terms;
h) Historic district committee of 5 members, with 4 elected members and 1 member appointed
by the select board, each for a 3 year term;
i) Housing authority of 5 members, of which 3 shall be elected and 2 shall be appointed, in
accordance with requirements of state law as it may be amended from time to time; and
(j) Constable for a 3 year term, provided, however, that the authority of the elected constable
in the town of Brewster shall be limited to the posting of the warrant for a town meeting or
town election, provided, further, that the person holding such position shall conform to any
reasonable regulations concerning such responsibilities as may, from time to time, be proposed
by the chief of police and approved by the select board.
SECTION 12 Recall of Elected Officers
2-12-1 Recall of Elected Officers
Any holder of an elected office in the town of Brewster may be recalled from that office by the
registered voters of the Town as hereinafter provided, for reasons including but not limited to
neglect of duties, malfeasance, misconduct or inability to perform official duties; provided,
however, that the question of whether the reasons stated for recall justify recall of a particular
officer shall be determined solely by the voters.
A) Initiation of petition; submission; certification
Any 25 registered voters of the town of Brewster may initiate a recall petition by filing with the
town clerk an affidavit containing the name of the officer sought to be recalled and a statement
of the grounds for recall, and specifying the lead petitioner. The town clerk shall thereupon make
available to said lead petitioner copies of petition blanks demanding such recall, printed copies
of which the town clerk shall keep available. Such blanks shall be issued by the town clerk under
the town seal, and be dated, be addressed to the select board, and shall contain the names of all
the persons to whom they are issued, the name of the person whose recall is sought, the grounds
of recall as stated in the affidavit, and shall demand the election of a successor to such office. A
copy of the petition shall be entered in a record book to be kept in the office of the town clerk.
Said recall petition shall be returned and filed with the town clerk within 20 days after notification
by the town clerk to the lead petitioner that the recall petitions are available, and shall have been
signed by at least 12% of the registered voters of the town as of the last regular election, who
shall add to their signatures the street and number, if any, of their residence. The town clerk shall
within 1 working day of receipt submit the petition to the registrars of voters in the town, and
the registrars shall within 5 working days certify thereon the number of signatures which are
names of registered voters of the town.
B) Delivery to officer; order of recall proceedings
If the petition shall be found, and certified by the town clerk and board of registrars to be
sufficient, the town clerk shall submit the same with the town clerk's certificate to the select
board within 3 working days, and the select board shall forthwith give written notice of the
receipt of the certificate to the officer sought to be recalled. If the officer does not resign within
5 days thereafter, the select board shall order an election to be held on a date fixed by it not less
than 65 and not more than 90 days after the date of the town clerk's certificate that a sufficient
petition has been filed; provided, however, that if any other town election is to occur within 100
days after the date of certification, the select board shall postpone submission of the question of
recall to the date of such other election. No person shall be subject to recall if their term of office
expires within 90 days of the certification. If a vacancy occurs in said office after a recall election
has been ordered, the election shall nevertheless proceed as provided in this section.
C) Conduct of Recall
An officer sought to be removed may be a candidate to succeed themselves and unless they
request otherwise in writing, the town clerk shall place their name on the ballot without
nomination. The nomination of other candidates, the publication of the warrant for the removal
election, and the conduct of same, shall all be in accordance with the provisions of law relating
to elections.
D) Action upon completion of recall
The incumbent shall continue to perform the duties of the office until the question of recall has
been acted upon by the voters. If then re-elected, the officer shall continue in office for the
remainder of their unexpired term subject to recall as before, except as provided in this charter.
If not re-elected, they shall be deemed removed upon the qualification of their successor, who
shall hold office during the remainder of the unexpired term. If the successor fails to qualify
within 10 days after receiving notification of their election, the incumbent shall thereupon be
deemed removed and the office vacant.
E) Ballots to be used
(1) Ballots used for recall shall submit the following propositions in the order indicated:
For the recall of (name and title of officer).
Against the recall of (name and title of officer).
ii) Under the propositions shall appear the word "Candidates," the directions to the voters
required by .G.L. c. 54, § 42, and beneath this the names of candidates nominated in accordance
with the provisions of law relating to election. If a majority of the votes cast upon the question
of recall is in the affirmative, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be
declared elected. If a majority of the votes on the question is in the negative, the ballots for
candidates shall not be counted.
F) Time limits on filing of petitions
No recall petition shall be filed against an officer within 90 days after taking office, nor, in the
case of an officer subjected to a recall election and not recalled thereby, until at least 6 months
after the election at which their recall was submitted to the voters of the town.
G) Limits on appointments after filing of recall petition
No person who has been recalled from an office or who has resigned from office following the
filing of a recall petition shall be appointed to any Town office within 2 years after such recall or
such resignation.
CHAPTER 3
THE SELECT BOARD
SECTION 1 Composition, Compensation and Vacancies
3-1-1 There shall be a select board consisting of 5 members elected for 3-year overlapping
terms. The board collectively shall serve as the executive branch of town government. For
purposes of the Massachusetts general laws and regulations, any special laws applicable to the
town of Brewster, as well any local law or regulations, the “select board” referred to hereunder
shall have all the powers, duties and responsibilities of a board of selectmen.
3-1-2 A chair, vice-chair and clerk shall be elected by the select board at the first meeting
following each regular town election.
3-1-3 A quorum of the select board shall be 3 members.
3-1-4 Each member of the select board may receive an annual stipend as set forth in the
Brewster by-laws, subject to appropriation by town meeting.
3-1-5 If a member of the select board dies, resigns, is convicted of a felony while serving, or
ceases to be a registered voter, the resulting vacancy may be filled by special election in
accordance with Massachusetts general laws.
SECTION 2 General Powers and Responsibilities
3-2-1 The select board shall exercise the powers and duties prescribed by the Massachusetts
general laws, this charter, and the Brewster general by-laws. The select board may delegate
powers and duties to the town manager or to another town board. The select board shall
enforce the laws and orders of the town, including this charter.
3-2-2 The select board shall be the primary policy-making, planning, and goal-setting agency
of the town; provided, however, that no individual member of the board, nor a majority of
them, shall at any time, attempt to become involved in the day-to-day administration of the
affairs of the town. It is the intention of this provision that the select board shall act only
through the adoption of policy directives and guidelines which are to be implemented by
officers and employees appointed by or under its authority.
3-2-3 The select board, following the development of the proposed budget by the town
manager, shall review the annual proposed operating and capital budgets submitted by the
department heads, and shall make the main motion under the budget article at the annual
town meeting.
3-2-4 The select board shall protect the assets of the town.
3-2-5 The select board shall approve all collective bargaining agreements of the town
negotiated by the town manager, consistent with the provisions of G.L. c.150E as it may be
amended from time to time.
3-2-6 The select board shall, no less than 1 time per year, meet jointly with the finance
committee, the Brewster school committee, the Nauset regional school district school
committee, and the Cape Cod regional technical high school district school committee, or their
respective designees, for the purpose of sharing information.
3-2-7 The select board shall be the licensing authority of the town and shall have the power to
issue licenses, to make all necessary rules and regulations regarding the issuance of said
licenses and to attach conditions and restrictions thereto as it deems to be in the public
interest, and to enforce the law relating to all business for which it issues licenses; provided,
however, that the board may, at its discretion, delegate responsibility to the town manager or a
board created for such purposes for issuance and enforcement of 1 or more licenses.
3-2-8 The select board shall ensure that the Brewster general by-laws are kept current.
3-2-9 The select board shall be responsible to ensure that the town manager complies with
the charter.
3-2-10 The select board shall approve all personnel policies proposed by the town manager in
accordance with section 4-1-4(K).
SECTION 3 Written Records and Communication to the Town
3-3-1 Any goal, policy, plan, or official act adopted by the select board shall be in writing and
included in its entirety in the minutes of the meeting at which it was adopted. The town
manager shall ensure that a file containing a complete list of the select board’s current policies
and goals is posted on the town website for public reference. The select board shall designate
to the town manager the publishing of an annual town report for each calendar year.
3-3-2 Before August 31 and after the annual town election, the select board shall hold a
meeting for the purpose of stating the board's goals for the next fiscal year(s), referred to as
the “Annual Goal Setting Meeting.”
SECTION 4 Powers of Appointment
3-4-1 The select board shall select, and enter into a contract with, a town manager. If the town
manager position becomes vacant for any reason, the select board shall designate a qualified
person to serve in an acting capacity.
3-4-2 The select board shall appoint, following consultation with the town manager, the fire
chief, police chief, and town counsel.
3-4-3 The select board shall appoint members of all multiple member bodies, except as
otherwise provided in this charter.
3-4-4 The select board may appoint ad hoc committees as it deems necessary or appropriate.
SECTION 5 Investigatory Powers
3-5-1 The select board may investigate the alleged misconduct of the town manager, any town
board, or any member of a town board. The select board may direct the town manager to
investigate the affairs of the town, the conduct of any town department or town employee, and
any claim against the town.
3-5-2 Any potentially criminal matter shall be referred to the appropriate law enforcement
agency.
SECTION 6 Limitations and Public Ceremonies
3-6-1 Unless specifically provided in State law, a member of the select board may not hold any
other position in town government, whether appointed or elected, paid or unpaid, that is
created by the select board or town meeting; provided, however, that serving in an ex officio
capacity shall not be considered a separate position for purposes of this paragraph. Further,
service as a representative from the town to a governmental body other than the town shall
not be prohibited by this provision.
3-6-2 The select board, and individual members thereof, shall deal with employees who are
under the direction and supervision of the town manager solely through the town manager,
except when the select board is conducting an investigation of the town manager under section
3-5-1, in which case such employee shall contact the select board chair. Furthermore, neither
the select board nor its individual members shall give direct orders to any such employee.
3-6-3 Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, the select board shall be subject to the
same rules as apply to all other town boards, including that members have no authority in their
individual capacities except as delegated by majority vote of the select board.
3-6-4 The select board shall represent the town for all ceremonial purposes.
SECTION 7 Code of Conduct
The select board shall adopt a policy establishing a code of conduct applicable to all appointed
and elected officials, which policy shall be amended from time to time at the board’s discretion,
and, further, that any additional code of conduct adopted by another board shall be no less
restrictive. Any code of conduct adopted by a board shall be posted in its office and on the
town website.
CHAPTER 4
TOWN MANAGEMENT
SECTION 1 Town manager
4-1-1 Appointments and Qualifications
The select board shall by majority vote of the entire select board appoint a town manager. The
method of selection shall be left to the discretion of the select board so long as the method of
selection insures orderly, nonpartisan action toward securing a competent and qualified person
to fill the position. The town manager shall be chosen solely upon the basis of the individual’s
administrative training, education, experience and ability and need not, when appointed, be a
resident of the town of Brewster; provided however, that the town manager shall establish
such residence within 12 months following the effective date of appointment and provided
further that the select board may, by no less than a 2/3 vote of the entire board, extend to a
time certain the time for establishing residence or waive this requirement in its entirety. The
town manager shall be bonded at town expense.
4-1-2 Compensation
The town manager shall receive compensation as may be fixed by the select board within the
amount appropriated by town meeting and according to the town manager’s expertise,
education and training. Any contract between the select board and town manager shall be
made consistent with the provisions of G.L. c.41, §108N.
4-1-3 Term and Removal
The town manager may be appointed for a definite term, but may be removed at the discretion
of the select board by vote of the majority of the entire select board. The action of the select
board in suspending or removing the town manager shall be final. It is the intention of this
charter to invest all authority and fix all responsibilities of such suspension or removal in the
select board.
4-1-4 Powers and Duties
The town manager shall be responsible to the select board for the proper administration of all
the affairs of the town consistent with the general laws and this charter, and shall:
A) appoint for a term of years or, at the town manager’s discretion, for an unlimited period, all
town employees, including civil service positions, not otherwise addressed herein, but
excluding employees of the school department, provided, however, that the town manager
shall:
i.Act upon recommendations from the police chief and the fire chief respectively,
for appointment of employees of the police and fire departments;
ii.Consult with appropriate department head or multiple-member body for
appointment of employees of other departments or multiple-member bodies.
B) supervise, discipline, suspend or remove all appointed department heads and employees
and organize and structure all town departments accordingly, except as otherwise provided in
section 4-3;
C) administer and enforce the general laws or special acts of the commonwealth or town by-
laws and all regulations established by the select board;
D) coordinate activities of all town departments;
E) attend all sessions of the town meeting and answer all questions addressed to the town
manager which are related to the warrant articles and to matters under the general supervision
of the town manager;
F) keep the select board fully informed as to the needs of the town and recommend to the
select board for adoption such measures requiring action by the select board or by the town as
the town manager deems necessary or expedient;
G) ensure that complete and full records of the financial and administrative activity of the town
are maintained and render reports to the select board as may be required;
H) be responsible for the rental, use, maintenance, repair and the development of a
comprehensive maintenance program for all town facilities;
I) serve as the chief procurement officer for purposes of G.L. c.30B and be responsible for the
purchase of all supplies, materials, and equipment, approve the award and execute all such
contracts; provided, however that any contract over $1,000,000, or such higher amount as shall
be approved by the select board from time to time, shall require approval by the select board;
J) develop and maintain a formal and complete inventory of all town-owned real and personal
property and equipment;
K) propose personnel policies for approval by the select board under section 3-2-10 and
administer all personnel policies, practices, rules and regulations, any compensation plan and
any related matters for all municipal employees and administer all collective bargaining
agreements entered into by the town;
L) fix the compensation of all town employees and officers appointed by the town manager;
within the limits established by appropriation and any applicable compensation plan and
collective bargaining agreements;
M) be responsible for the negotiation of all contracts with town employees regarding wages
and other terms and conditions of employment, except employees of the school department.
The town manager may, subject to the approval of the select board, employ special counsel to
assist in the performance of these duties. Collective bargaining agreements shall be subject to
the approval of the select board in accord with the provisions of G.L. c.150E;
N) be responsible for the preparation and development of the financial forecast, annual
operating and capital budgets and 5-year capital improvement plan, consistent with policy
guidance provided by the select board, and prepare and submit to the select board and finance
committee such budget and plan, and be responsible for the administration of such budget and
plan after their adoption;
O) keep the select board and the finance committee fully informed as to the financial condition
of the town and make recommendations to the select board;
P) investigate or inquire into the affairs of any town department or office;
Q) have full authority to act on behalf of the town during emergencies, including direction of
town personnel, declaring states of emergency, opening the emergency operations center and
shelters and the emergency expenditure of funds, and to delegate any and all such
responsibility by appointing an emergency management director who is a town employee duly
trained in public safety, and a deputy emergency management director to assist the emergency
management director and to assume the duties of the emergency management director in their
absence;
R) delegate, authorize or direct any subordinate or employee in the town, including an
assistant town manager if any, and subject to funding therefor, to exercise any power, duty, or
responsibility that the office of town manager may exercise, provided, that all acts performed
under such delegation shall be deemed the acts of the town manager; and
S) perform such other duties as necessary or as may be assigned by this charter, town by-law,
town meeting vote, or vote of the select board.
4-1-5 Acting Town manager
The town manager shall appoint as acting town manager a town employee who shall perform
the duties of the town manager in the town manager’s absence; provided, however, that if
there is an assistant town manager serving at the time of any such absence, such person may
function as the acting town manager. In the event of long-term disability or absence exceeding
2 weeks, or the resignation, termination or vacancy in the office of town manager, the select
board shall appoint an acting town manager for the duration of any such disability or until
appointment of a permanent town manager. No member of the select board shall serve as
acting town manager.
SECTION 2 Town Counsel
4-2-1 The select board shall appoint a competent and duly qualified and licensed attorney
practicing in the commonwealth to be the counsel for the town. Town counsel shall receive
such compensation for services as may be fixed by the select board and shall hold office at the
pleasure of the select board. The town counsel shall be the legal adviser of all of the offices and
departments of the town and shall represent the town in all litigation and legal proceedings;
provided however, that the select board may retain special counsel at any time the select board
deems appropriate and necessary. The town counsel shall review and concur or dissent upon all
documents, contracts and legal instruments in which the town may have an interest. The town
counsel shall perform other duties prescribed by this charter, town by-law or as directed by the
select board. No employee, committee or board, elected or appointed, other than the select
board, shall contact or otherwise interact with the town or labor counsel in a manner
inconsistent with the policy relative to access to counsel established by the select board. This
provision shall not limit the school committee from retaining its own legal counsel.
Section 3 Other Departments
4-3-1 Fire Department. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, there shall be a fire
department consistent with the provisions of G.L. c.48, §§42, 43, and 44. The fire chief shall
have responsibility for the day-to-day supervision of firefighters and the fire department. The
fire chief shall have additional authority to discipline or suspend firefighters for a period of no
more than 5 days and shall provide the town manager with written notification upon
implementation of such discipline or suspension. When the town manager intends to take
action under section 4-1(B) with respect to subordinate members of the fire department, the
town manager first shall consult with the fire chief.
4-3-2 Police Department. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, there shall be a police
department consistent with the provisions of G.L. c.41, §97A. The police chief shall have
responsibility for the day-to-day supervision of subordinate police officers and the police
department. The police chief shall have additional authority to discipline or suspend police
officer for a period of no more than 5 days and shall provide the town manager with written
notification upon implementation of such discipline or suspension. When the town manager
intends to takes action under section 4-1(B) with respect to subordinate members of the police
department, the town manager first shall consult with the police chief.
CHAPTER 5
TOWN BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
SECTION 1 Appointed Boards and Committees
5-1-1 General Authority
A) In addition to any boards and committees specified in this charter, boards and committees
may be created by adoption of by-laws, votes of town meeting, or votes of the select board. A
list of any such boards and committees, specifying the number of members, terms of office, if
any, and listing their respective charges, shall be maintained in the office of the town clerk.
B) Notwithstanding any other provision of this charter or general laws to the contrary, any
person appointed to a multiple member body may be removed by their respective appointing
authority, following written notice and the opportunity for a public hearing; provided, however,
that failure to reappoint following the expiration of an appointed term shall not constitute
removal.
SECTION 2 Moderator Appointments
5-2-1 Power to appoint
The moderator shall have the power to appoint members of those boards and commissions
authorized under this chapter, by-law, vote of town meeting, and/or Nauset regional school
district agreement. Appointments made by the moderator shall in each instance be for a
fixed term and such appointments shall not be subject to review or confirmation by any
other person or group.
5-2-2 Finance Committee
A) Establishment; membership. There shall be a finance committee appointed by the town
moderator consisting of 9 residents of the town who shall serve without pay and who shall hold
no other town office or employment, each of whom shall serve a 3 year term beginning on July 1
and terminating on June 30 of the third year following appointment. Vacancies on the committee
shall be filled by the moderator for the remainder of the original term. A member of the finance
committee may not hold any other position in town government, whether appointed or elected,
paid or unpaid, that is created by the select board or town meeting; provided, however, that
serving in an ex officio capacity shall not be considered a separate position for purposes of this
paragraph.
B) Duties. The finance committee shall consider all the articles in any town meeting warrant,
and report to town meeting its recommendations by posting the same on the town website, and
in any other manner it deems appropriate. Following the drawing up of the warrant for a town
meeting, the select board shall forthwith forward the same to the members of the finance
committee. The finance committee shall annually prepare for the annual town meeting a
comprehensive summary of the current condition of the town’s finances.
C) Investigative Authority. To carry out these duties, the finance committee shall have authority
to investigate the books and/or accounts of any department of the town. The finance committee,
and individual members thereof, shall deal with employees who are under the direction and
supervision of the town manager solely through the town manager. Furthermore, neither the
finance committee nor its individual members shall give direct orders to any such employee.
SECTION 3 Alternate Members of Certain Multiple-Member bodies
5-3-1 Alternate Members of Certain Elected Boards
The select board, following consultation with a board elected under section 2-11-1(C), (E),
(F), (G) or (H), appoint not more than 2 alternate members to serve for terms of 1 or 2 years.
The chair of each board to which alternate members have been appointed may designate an
alternate member to sit on the board in the case of absence, inability to act or conflict of
interest, on the part of any member of the board, or in the event of a vacancy. Any
vacancies arising in said alternate position shall be filled in the same manner as the original
appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
5-3-2 Alternate Members of Appointed Boards
The appointing authority may appoint not more than 2 alternate members to boards
addressed by sections 5-1-1(A) and 5-2-1 for terms of 1 or 2 years. The chair of each board to
which alternate members have been appointed may designate an alternate member to sit
on the board in the case of absence, inability to act or conflict of interest, on the part of any
member of the board, or in the event of a vacancy. Any vacancies arising in said position
shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the
unexpired term.
SECTION 4 General Provisions Applicable to Multiple Member Bodies
5-4-1 Charge
Except as otherwise provided in this charter, each multiple member body set forth or
authorized in Sections 5-1-1(A) and 5-2-1 shall be organized and charged with, as applicable,
the powers and duties specified in the general laws and special acts of the commonwealth,
town by-laws, town meeting vote, vote of the select board, or otherwise as provided herein.
5-4-2 Organization and Report
Each multiple member body shall elect a chair, vice chair and clerk, and shall cause the select
board and the town clerk to be notified of its selection. Such organization shall be taken up at
the first meeting after the election for all elected boards, at the first meeting after annual
appointments are made, or the first meeting of a new board or committee. All boards and
committees created under chapter 5 of this charter, or pursuant to a by-law, shall make a
written annual report of their activities to the select board in accordance with section 3-3-1.
5-4-3 Resignation
A resignation of any elected town officer under section 2-11-1, or any appointed multiple
member created by this charter or by by-law under section 5-1-1(A) or 5-2-1, shall be deemed
effective when such resignation is filed with the town clerk or at such later time certain as may
be specified in such filed resignation.
5-4-4 Excessive Absences; Loss of Appointed Office
For the purpose of this charter, 3 consecutive absences from meetings of a multiple member
body shall be considered a reason for removal. Under such circumstances, the chair of the
multiple member body shall notify the appointing authority, which may, in accord with section
5-1-2, remove the appointee and notify the town clerk in writing that the position has been
vacated.
SECTION 6 CAPE COD REGIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL
COMMITTEE AND OTHER REGIONAL ENTITIES
5-6-1 Members of the Cape Cod regional technical high school district school
committee shall be appointed or elected in accord with the regional school district
agreement as it may be amended from time to time.
5-6-2 Election or appointment to other regional entities as may be formed from
time to time shall be in accord with an applicable intermunicipal agreement for such
purposes.
SECTION 7 Water Commission
[STILL TO BE ADDRESSED]
CHAPTER 6
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1 Budget Schedule
6-1-1 Annually, before December 1, the town manager shall establish and issue a budget
schedule that shall set forth the calendar dates for developing the annual budget for the next
fiscal year.
6-1-2 On or before December 15, the town manager shall present a financial forecast to the
select board. Thereafter, the select board shall set guidelines for the preparation of the annual
budget.
6-1-3 On or before February 15, the town manager shall submit to the select board a
proposed line item budget and accompanying message.
SECTION 2 Proposed Budget
6-2-1 The budget shall provide a complete financial plan of all town funds and activities,
including details on debt and debt service, anticipated income, and proposed expenditures.
6-2-2 The budget message shall begin with a clear general summary of its content and explain
in both fiscal terms and program objectives, proposed expenditures for each department, and
the projected tax rate.
SECTION 3 Budget Adoption
6-3-1 Town meeting shall adopt the annual operating budget, with or without amendments,
before the beginning of the fiscal year, except in the event that the governor has declared a
state of emergency to protect the public health or safety and the town meeting cannot
complete its business as a result thereof.
SECTION 4 Capital Planning
6-4-1 Capital Improvement Plan
The town manager shall prepare a 5-year capital improvement plan, identifying proposed
capital outlays or acquisitions in excess of $10,000, or such other sum as shall be determined by
the select board from time to time, for any 1 project, whether it be spent in 1 year or over
several years. The town manager, in the town manager’s sole discretion, may appoint a
committee to assist the town manager with preparation of the plan.
6-4-2 Contents of plan.
(A) The plan shall include all town activities and departments. Proposed capital expenditures for
regional entities shall be consistent with the regional or intermunicipal agreement establishing
such entities.
(B) The plan shall include a list, by department, of all proposed capital improvements to be
undertaken during the next 5 fiscal years and shall include cost estimates, methods of financing
and time schedules. This information shall be revised and extended on an annual basis.
6-4-3 Submission to Select Board.
(A) The capital improvement plan shall be submitted to the select board by February 1 of each
year.
(B) The select board shall, after providing 7 days’ notice in the manner required by the Open
Meeting Law, G.L. c.30A, §20 and its implementing regulations, hold a public hearing on said
plan. The select board shall make the plan available for public inspection.
6-4-4 Submission to Town Meeting.
The select board shall prepare and submit to every annual town meeting a summary of the
capital expenditure plan, identifying all proposed capital expenditures for the next 5 years
estimated to cost $100,000 or more, or such other amount as the select board shall decide
from time to time, and including the year in which it is anticipated to be expended, the amount
and its anticipated source of funding.
SECTION 5 Annual Audit
6-5-1 At the close of each fiscal year, and at such times as it may be deemed necessary, an
independent audit shall be undertaken of all accounts of the town by a certified public
accountant. The audit committee created by by-law, if any, or in the absence thereof, the
select board, shall solicit a firm or firms for such purposes. The certified public accountant so
selected shall have no personal interest, directly or indirectly, in the financial affairs of the town
or any of its offices. Upon completion of the audit, the results shall reviewed by the audit
committee, if any, and by the select board and the finance committee. The results, in a
summary form, shall be placed on file in the town clerk's office and on the town website as a
public record and be available in the Brewster public library for public information.
CHAPTER 7
BY-LAWS AND CHARTER – ADOPTION, AMENDMENT AND PERIODIC REVIEW
SECTION 1 By-laws
7-1-1 Town Meeting approval. Town by-laws may be proposed by warrant article consistent
with the general laws and this charter.
7-1-2 Quantum of vote. Adoption and amendment of general and zoning by-laws shall be
approved in accord with applicable general laws.
7-1-3 Periodic Review. The select board shall ensure that the town by-laws are reviewed and
prepared for any necessary revision at least every 10 years.
7-1-4 Codification and Publication. The town clerk shall codify and republish the town by-laws
from time to time as may be reasonable and such by-laws shall also be posted on the Town
website.
7-1-5 Continuation of Laws. All special acts, town by-laws, town meeting resolutions, rules and
regulations of the town in force at the time this charter takes effect, not inconsistent with this
charter, shall continue in force.
SECTION 2 Charter
7-2-1 Major Amendments. Amendments to this charter relating in any way to the composition,
mode of election or appointment or terms of office of the legislative body, select board or the
town manager may be proposed by a charter commission elected under the general laws or
pursuant to special legislation as otherwise authorized by the Massachusetts constitution.
7-2-2 Minor Amendments. Amendments to the charter relating to other matters may be
proposed by a 2/3 vote at a duly called town meeting under the general laws, and then
approval at the polls by the voters of the town, or proposed pursuant to special legislation as
otherwise authorized by the Massachusetts constitution.
7-2-3 Periodic Review. The select board shall appoint a committee of no fewer than 5 nor
more than 9 members to review the charter not less than once every 10 years, such that review
of the charter begins 5 years after the by-law review provided for under section 7-1-3 to review
the town charter and provide recommendations, if any, to a subsequent town meeting with
respect to such review.
*** end of SPECIAL ACT SECTION 1 CHARTER Chapters 1-7***
SPECIAL ACT SECTION 2. CONTINUATION OF EXISTING LAWS All by-laws, resolutions, rules,
regulations and votes of the town meeting in force at the time the charter established by
section 1 of this act takes effect, not inconsistent with the provisions of the charter, shall
continue in full force until amended or repealed. Where provisions of the charter established
by section 1 of this act conflict with provisions of town by-laws, rules, regulations, orders or
special acts or acceptances of laws, the charter provisions shall govern. All provisions of town
by-laws, rules, regulations, orders and special acts not superseded by the charter established
under section 1 of this act shall remain in force.
SPECIAL ACT SECTION 3. CONTINUATION OF GOVERNMENT. Upon the effective date of
section 1 of this act, all town offices, boards, commissions or agencies shall continue to
perform their duties until reappointed or re-elected, or until successors to their respective
positions are fully appointed or elected or until their duties have been transferred and
assumed by another town office, board, commission or agency.
SPECIAL ACT SECTION 4. CONTINUATION OF PERSONNEL. Upon the effective date of section
1 of this act, a person holding a town office or a position in the administrative service of the
town or a person holding full-time employment under the town shall retain that person’s
office, position or position of employment and shall continue to perform the duties of that
person’s office, position or position of employment until provision shall have been made for
the performance of those duties by another person or agency; provided, however, that a
person in the permanent full-time service of the town shall not forfeit their pay grade or time
in the service of the town as a result of the adoption of this charter; provided further, that
this section shall not provide a person holding an administrative office or position or a person
serving in the employment of the town on the effective date of this charter with any greater
rights or privileges with regard to that person’s continued service or employment with the
town than that person had before the effective date of this charter. Nothing in this
paragraph shall impair the rights of any person under an individual employment contract or
collective bargaining agreement.
SPECIAL ACT SECTION 5. TRANSFER OF RECORDS AND PROPERTY. All records, property and
equipment whatsoever of a town office, board, commission, committee or agency or part
thereof, the powers and duties of which, upon the effective date of section 1 of this act, are
assigned in whole or in part to another town office, board, commission or agency, shall be
transferred forthwith to the office, board, commission or agency.
SPECIAL ACT SECTION 6. EFFECT ON OBLIGATIONS, TAXES, ETC. All official bonds,
recognizances, obligations, contracts and other instruments entered into or executed by or to
the town before the effective date of section 1 of this act, and all taxes, assessments, fines,
penalties, forfeitures, incurred or imposed, due or owing to the town, shall be enforced and
collected and all writs, prosecutions, actions and cause of action, except as herein otherwise
provided, shall continue without abatement and remain unaffected by the charter and no
legal act done by or in favor of the town shall be rendered invalid by reason of the adoption
of this act.
SPECIAL ACT SECTION 7. TRANSITION TO THE CHARTER
[This will be prepared at a later date in order to address any transitional language that might
be needed.]
SPECIAL ACT SECTION 8. TIME OF TAKING EFFECT. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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 __th day of April 2021.
___________________________________
Mary W. Chaffee, Chair
___________________________________
Benjamin W. deRuyter, Vice Chair
___________________________________
Cynthia A. Bingham, Clerk
___________________________________
David C. Whitney
___________________________________
Edward B. Chatelain
I, Roland W. Bassett Jr, duly qualified Constable for the Town of Brewster, hereby certify that I
served the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of May 15, 2021 by posting attested copies
thereof, in the following locations in the Town on the __th day of April 2021.
Brewster Town Offices Café Alfresco
Brewster Ladies Library Brewster Pizza House
The Brewster General Store Millstone Liquors
U. S. Post Office
_________________________________
Roland W. Bassett, Jr. Constable
KP Law, P.C. | Boston • Hyannis • Lenox • Northampton • Worcester
February 10, 2021 Jonathan M. Silverstein
jsilverstein@k-plaw.com
CONFIDENTIAL - NOT A PUBLIC DOCUMENT
Mr. Peter Lombardi
Town Administrator
Brewster Town Hall
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-3701
Re: Punkhorn Parklands Hunting Prohibition Bylaw
Dear Mr. Lombardi:
You have requested an opinion regarding a potential Town Meeting warrant article under
consideration concerning hunting on Punkhorn Parklands (the “Parklands”). Specifically, you have
informed me that ten or more registered voters are considering petitioning an article for the 2021
Annual Town Meeting warrant that would prohibit hunting on the Parklands, and you have requested
an opinion as to the form of such an article whether Town Meeting has the authority to pass an article
to that effect.
It is my understanding that, at the request of several residents, the Conservation Commission
and Department of Natural Resources recently took steps, in consultation with the Select Board, to
expand hunting on the Parklands on a limited basis. A separate group of residents has now requested
that a warrant article to prohibit hunting on the Parklands be presented to the upcoming Town Meeting.
A member of the citizen group seeking to prohibit hunting on the Parklands has suggested the Town
adopt a bylaw similar to that recently approved by the Provincetown Town Meeting.1
As described below, in my opinion, Town Meeting likely has the authority to pass a bylaw
prohibiting hunting on public property, such as the Parkland.
1 At its September 21, 2020 Annual Town Meeting, Provincetown voters approved the following amendments to Chapter
13 of the Provincetown General Bylaws:
No person shall discharge any gun, including paint ball guns, fowling piece, pistol, or firearm or release an
arrow from a bow or hunt or trap or poison or set fire to any material known as fireworks, or other combustible
matter, in any of the public ways, streets or places of the Town, including but not limited to conservation
land or other Town owned property, except for lands under control of the Cape Cod National Seashore and
Clapp’s Pond Property; except on such occasions approved by the Select Board upon public notice; provided,
however, this section shall not apply to any person abating nuisance or in the exercise of duty required by
law.
Mr. Peter Lombardi
Town Administrator
February 10, 2021
Page 2
Legal Background
Town Meeting is the Town’s legislative body, and the Select Board is its chief executive.
Brewster General Bylaws, §§5-2 (Town Meeting is legislative branch) and 5-3 (Select Board serves
executive function); see generally Twomey v. Town of Middleborough, 468 Mass. 260, 263 (2014).
As such, Town Meeting may not exercise executive powers or direct, compel, or control executive
action. See Anderson v. Board of Selectmen of Wrentham, 406 Mass. 508, 512 (1990); Breault v.
Town of Auburn, 303 Mass. 424, 428 (1939). Town Meeting cannot direct or control “one whose
duties have been defined by the Legislature.” Breault, 303 Mass. at 428 (quoting Daddario v. City of
Pittsfield, 301 Mass. 552, 558 (1938)). “More specifically, a town meeting cannot exercise authority
over a board of selectmen when the board is acting in furtherance of a statutory duty.” Twomey, 468
Mass. at 270.
However, as the legislative body, Town Meeting may enact bylaws that direct public officials
to act or refrain from acting in certain circumstances. Under the Home Rule Amendment to the
Massachusetts Constitution, Article 89 of the Articles of Amendment, and the Home Rule Procedures
Act, G.L. c. 43B, §13, municipalities may enact local bylaws on any subject so long as the local
enactment is not inconsistent with the laws or constitution of the Commonwealth. See generally
Bloom v. City of Worcester, 363 Mass. 136 (1973). A local law may be inconsistent with state law if
it is in direct conflict with the state law, or if the Legislature has so occupied a field that local regulation
has been implicitly preempted. See id. at 279-280. However, to be preempted, the conflict in the state
and local law must be “sharp,” and absent a comprehensive statutory scheme regulating a subject,
municipalities “through their by-laws may supplement the statutory provisions so long as their by-
laws are not inconsistent with any State law.” Marshfield Family Skateland, Inc. v. Town of
Marshfield, 389 Mass. 436, 442 (1983) (town may prohibit an activity notwithstanding state statute
allowing local licensing board to issue licenses for that activity).
As relevant to both issues described above, hunting on public property and parklands is
prohibited under G.L. c. 131, §59 unless the public body with custody of the property permits it.
Specifically, said Section 59 provides:
A person shall not hunt, or in any manner molest or destroy, any bird or mammal
within the boundaries of any reservation, park or common, or any land owned or leased
by the commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof, or any land held in trust for
public use; except that the authorities or persons having the control and charge of such
reservations, parks, commons or other lands, may, with such limitations as they deem
advisable, permit the hunting, within said boundaries during the applicable open
season of any birds or mammals. [Emphasis added.]
Mr. Peter Lombardi
Town Administrator
February 10, 2021
Page 3
Analysis
In my opinion Town Meeting likely has the authority to adopt a bylaw, similar to the one
approved by the Provincetown Town Meeting, which prohibits hunting on public ways, conservation
land, or other Town property, because that is a proper legislative action. Although the bylaw approved
at the Provincetown Town Meeting is still under review at the Office of the Attorney General, I note
that similar bylaws have been approved in other communities, such as Norfolk, Canton and Needham.
In fact, in approving similar portions of a bylaw enacted by the Town of Norfolk, the Attorney General
specifically found that a bylaw prohibiting hunting on Town-owned land without the permission of
the Board of Selectmen was consistent with G.L. c. 131, §59.
As observed by the Attorney General, it is my opinion such a bylaw is not inconsistent with
State law and, in fact, the regulation of hunting on public lands is expressly allowed pursuant to G.L.
c. 131, §59. It is, likewise, my opinion that the fact that the property may be held by the Town for
conservation purposes does not alter this conclusion. Though the Conservation Commission has
jurisdiction over conservation lands in the Town, it is my opinion that Town Meeting, through the
passage of a bylaw, may exercise concurrent jurisdiction in this area. See Globe Newspaper Co. v.
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission, 421 Mass. 570 (1996) (recognizing that different departments
in same municipality may have jurisdiction over related subject-matter). Therefore, in my opinion,
that Town Meeting likely has the authority to enact a bylaw prohibiting hunting on Town-owned land,
including the Parklands.
I will inform you as soon as the Attorney General’s Office approves or disapproves the
Provincetown Bylaw. If that bylaw is disapproved, the Town could consider a home rule petition for
special legislation to authorize adoption of the bylaw.
If you have any additional questions concerning these issues, please do not hesitate to contact
me.
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FYI ITEMS (MAIL) February 22, 2021
1.Letter to Select Board – Millstone Road
2.Letter to Select Board – Millstone Road
Archived: Friday, February 19, 2021 3:00:56 PM
From: PETER SCHUHKNECHT
Se nt: Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:32:02
To: Peter Lombardi
Cc: Robin Young
Subject: Support for the Millstone Rd project.
Se nsitivity: Normal
Hello Mr. Lombardi,
I wanted to take a moment and express some support for the planned changes for Millstone Rd. From my point of view, building a walkable road with intermittent green areas will only add to the appeal and safety of the road. One of the
points that the oppositional forces have is that there is little to no foot traffic on Millstone Rd currently. That, is, of course, very true, since the road is too dangerous for any real foot or bike traffic on the road. There are a lot of families on
Millstone Road and those parents and children that are trying to get to the bike path or into Nickerson to have adventures could really use a safer way to get there. Has anyone mentioned the near fatality on Millstone Rd 2 years ago close
to the liquor store where a bicyclist was victim of a hit and run? There is a chance that if there was a sidewalk that accident may have been prevented.
I get that the people that currently have frontage on Millstone Road can feel annoyed that their front yard is shrinking a bit, but isn’t that town land anyway? Their may be a false narrative that the property values will decrease with these
road and sidewalk improvements, as a Real Estate Appraiser, I believe this to be a false claim. The true negative is that their home is located on a busy residential street. Property values do not go down because the town puts a sidewalk
in.
It seems that the people of Brewster have joined the larger group thought where there is great cache in being opposed to or offended by things. “Save Millstone Rd”? From what exactly? Are we being invaded by an evil occupying force?
Is our safety & wellbeing being infringed upon somehow? No, it is not.
I am not thrilled at the prospect of their being construction on Millstone Road for what I am guessing could take a year. That’s gonna stink, BUT, in the long run I feel as though this project could be very beneficial top the people on
Millstone Road.
Just my .02 cents. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter.
Sincerely,
Peter Schuhknecht
68 Barons Way, Brewster
978-376-8053
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