HomeMy Public PortalAboutCPC Supplemental Packet 2 022421Report of the COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
The Community Preservation Committee is dedicated to the important work of helping make
Brewster a better place to live through support of appropriate projects in Historic Preservation,
Community Housing, Recreation and Open Space Acquisition.
Now in its fourteenth year, the Brewster Community Preservation Committee (CPC) receives its
funding from Brewster taxpayers through a 3% surcharge on local real estate taxes and a
supplemental amount from State government as provided under the MA Community Preservation
Act (CPA). The State government “match" comes from a small statewide fee on real estate
transactions. From 2005-2007 the State provided a 100% match, which percentage has declined
ever since. The 2019 match was 29.4%. Through June 30, 2020, over $16.7 million in CPA revenue
has been raised: $11.6 million locally and $5.1 million from the state match.
When Brewster Town Meeting approved the Community Preservation Bylaw, it provided for
expenditures in the following areas:
Open Space Acquisition - 50%
Historic Preservation -10%
Community Housing -10% .
Historic, Housing, or Recreation -30%
The CPC reviews applications for funding and considers recommendations from the Open Space
Committee, Recreation and Historical Commissions, the Housing Partnership and the CPC’s own
Housing Sub-Committee before submitting articles for consideration by Town Meeting voters.
Over its history, the CPC has recommended and Town Meeting has approved the following net
expenditures for activities and projects that have been completed or are in progress: 26 Historic
Preservation awards totaling over $2.67 million; 25 Community Housing awards totaling
$3,971,500 million; 14 Recreation awards totaling $1,420,000 million and 21 Open space awards
totaling $8,858,000 million. Town Meeting approved $840,00x0 in funding for CPC referred
projects in 2020. In addition to these projects, Open Space funds were used to pay $271,695
toward bonded indebtedness, as well as $427,274 towards reducing the short term debt for the W
H Besse/Long Pond Woodlands open space acquisition.
Five projects were approved at the September 12, 2020 Town Meeting:
1.Community Housing: $49,500
Town of Brewster-Part-time Housing Coordinator - This funding will increase the weekly hours
of this position from 19 to 25 for Fiscal Year 2021. Like other towns in the region and state that
are trying to increase the supply of affordable housing in their community and in tackling complex
housing policy concerns, Brewster will benefit from continuing to have a professional on staff to
solely focus on affordable housing issues such as coordinating and publicizing the Town’s
affordable housing programs and resources, implementing aspects of the Housing Production Plan,
working with developers and neighborhoods, monitoring existing affordable housing restrictions,
and advising Town boards and committees about potential opportunities to increase the supply of
affordable housing. The benefit expense resulting from the increase in hours will be covered by
the Town.
Total Project Cost: $86,453 CPC Funding: $49,500
2.Community Housing: $15,000
Community Development Partnership-Cape Housing Institute: This funding enables the
Community Development Partnership to support years 4 and 5 of the Cape Housing Institute, a 6-
week training program and peer group meetings that equip local elected and appointed officials
and interested citizens with the knowledge and skills needed to support the creation of more year-
round housing in Brewster and the rest of the Lower Cape. Approximately 200 Lower Cape
officials/residents attended the first three training sessions, including 29 from Brewster.
Total Project Cost: $286,000 CPC Request: $15,000
3. Recreation: $25,000
Pleasant Bay Community Boating – Accessible Dock- This project will enable the only fully ADA
compliant dock on the Pleasant Bay estuary to make it possible for Pleasant Bay Community
Boating to expand its adaptive sailing and paddling programs and enable people with physical
challenges to participate more fully in all marine, environmental, and recreation programs. The
accessible dock project consists of six interconnected areas including an accessible drop-off area
on Route 28, a pathway to the pier, a permanent pier connected to a staging/viewing area and a
seasonal gangway connected to a seasonal float. The dock will provide boating and marine
education opportunities for those with mobility issues, and facilitate enhanced safety and
operations for all participants. In 2018, PBCB served 2,048 individuals, 1,047 students, and 537
community outreach participants.
Total Project Cost: $250,000 CPC Request: $25,000
4. Recreation: $425,000
Brewster Whitecaps/Brewster School Committee – Stony Brook Field Improvements:This
funding will pay for improvements to walkways, bleachers, fencing, netting and bathroom access
assuring ADA compliance and enhanced fan safety at Stony Brook Field. The project consists of
two phases: Phase 1 ($393,703) is designed to improve access for people who are mobility
challenged, add handicap seating, improve pedestrian flow, improve fan safety and erosion
control. Phase 2 ($134,860) will improve fan safety, ADA compliance and fan experience. The
CPC recommends funding for Phase 1 and safety items of Phase 2.
Total Project Cost: $528,563 CPC Request: $425,000
5. Open Space: $325,500
Open Space Committee -16 McGuerty Road - Field/Kelley property (10.41 acres): This acquisition
represents one of the last remaining large lots abutting the western boundary of the Freeman’s Way
Wellfields and within the eastern District of Critical Planning Concern that protects the Town’s
wellfields. Aside from being 100% within the Zone 2 Contribution to Public Water Supply, this
property also falls 100% within BioMap2 Critical Natural Landscape, is 100% within the
Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP) Priority Habitat of
Rare Species and 100% within NHESP Estimated Habitat of Rare Wildlife. The Town Board of
Water Commissioners, Town Natural Resources Department, Conservation Commission, Open
Space Committee, Selectmen and Town Administrator supported this purchase, as did the non-
profit Brewster Conservation Trust (BCT). The Water Commissioners also voted to contribute
$70,000 towards this acquisition. The BCT has committed to contributing $30,000 towards this
purchase and hold the required Conservation Restriction. The Town was also approved for a State
LAND grant. The BCT contribution along with the state LAND grant of $193,063 will reduce the
amount of CPC Open Space funds needed to be expended for the acquisition, which is expected to
close June/July 2021.
Total Project: $395,000 ($370,000-land) CPC Funding: $325,000 - (includes $25,000-
associated costs)
Open Space:
a. Community Preservation Bonded Debt Service- This item pays for the $271,695 in FY 2021
principal and interest on 1 Land Bank (Jolly Whaler) and 3 CPA (BBJ Cranberry Trust 1 and 2
and Bates) open space acquisitions that were financed via long term bonding.
The CPC inherited an existing land purchase program enacted under prior state legislation
providing for a Cape Cod Land Bank. In addition, the CPC inherited responsibility for a long term
bond issued by Brewster to finance a prior purchase. The Town has issued additional bonds for
three purchases since 2006, but the level of indebtedness on land purchases is relatively unchanged
since the CPC was formed. Bond payments are from CPC open space funds.
b. Community Preservation Loan Debt Service- This item pays for $427,274 in FY 2021 to make
a $400,000 principal reduction along with the interest payment on the Besse Cartway/Long Pond
open space acquisition that was financed via a short-term one year loan.
As a part of acquiring open space parcels, the Town standardly applies for State Land Grants. From
2006 through 2020 Brewster acquired twenty open space properties (including Conservation
Restrictions) totaling 299 acres with a total acquisition price of $14,116,500. State LAND grants,
as well as other funding was secured for these purchases resulting in a net cost of 56.6% or
$7,997,937, with a final per acre cost of $26,748. Less funding has been available in the last few
years, making individual land grants harder to obtain. However, the Open Space Committee has
worked closely with the BCT and the Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts to foster
partnerships with other conservation trusts, as well as neighboring towns to purchase a number of
properties, resulting in reduced costs to Brewster, even without State LAND grants.
It is a privilege and pleasure to serve the Town in this manner. Our shared quality of life in
Brewster is enhanced because we participate in the Community Preservation Act.
Faythe Ellis, Chair Historical Commission
Sharon Marotti, Vice-chair/Treasurer Citizen Member
Elizabeth G. Taylor, Clerk Planning Board
Roland W. Bassett, Jr. Recreation Commission
Barbara Burgo Housing Authority
Bruce Evans Conservation Commission
Peggy Jablonski Citizen Member
Diane Pansire Citizen Member
Paul Ruchinskas Citizen Member
Cost/sf Surface Irrigation Walkway Parking Water Fountain(s)Fence
Abington $5.25 pea stone None None Yes Dogs Only 5'
Agawan $3.09 grass None 1,170"No Dogs Only 5'
Ayer $4.46 pea stone None None Yes None 5'
Burlington $10.04 mixed with grass None None Yes Dogs Only 6'
Milbury $2.40 grass & wood chips None None Yes Humans and Dogs 5'
Danvers $5.49 Stone Dust None None No Dogs Only 4'
Boston North End $80.80 Other?None None No None 6'
Natick $13.75 Woodchips None None Yes Humans and Dogs 6'
Woburn $11.99 pea stone None None Yes None 4'
Fitchburg $5.45 grass None None Yes Humans and Dogs 6'
Gardner $3.62 grass & pea stone None None Yes Dogs Only 5'
Greenfield $8.89 mixed None None Yes Dogs Only 5'
Mashpee $5.66 Other?None 100'Yes Dogs Only 5'
Medford $23.27 pea stone None None Yes Dogs Only 5'
New Bedford $5.90 pea stone sprinkler None Yes Dogs Only 4'
Chelsea $61.62 stone dust Nnone None No Dogs Only 4'
Oxford $6.74 pea stone woodchip sprinkler None Yes Humans and Dogs 5'
Peabody $3.03 pea stone None None Yes Humans and Dogs 5'
Quincy $36.61 artificial grass None None Yes Humans and Dogs 5'
Boston Ronan Park $65.19 pea stone None 198' cement No Dogs Only 5'
Yarmouth $9.23 Other?None 100'Yes Humans and Dogs 5'
Scituate $4.33 woodchips None None Yes Dogs Only 5'
Arlington $11.39 rice stone sprinkler 100'Yes Dogs Only lighting 5'
Uxbridge $3.33 grass & sand None None Yes Dogs Only 5'
Ware $6.44 pea stone sand wchi None None Yes Dogs Only no benches 5'
Brewster $7.51 rice stone sprinkler Yes 20 cars Yes 5'
$500,000÷66.500 sf both parks 200' road + 200' parking
handicap
Average cost per s f $15.92
Name of BIDDER Base Bid Add 1 Add 2 Add 3 Add 4 Add 5 Add 6 Add 7 Add 8
1- Nelm Corp.626,155.75 15000 5500 6000 4800 7500 6000 15000 4500 64300
Subtotal 690455.75
2- MCE Dirtworks 495,982.95 8000 2000 1500 9600 15000 4000 10800 10500 61400
Subtotal 557,382.95
3- Coastal Companies 632,988.66 4200 700 850 1600 7500 3200 8400 2300 28750
Subtotal 661,738.66
4- M. Neves Inc. 869,760 23600 7800 6800 17600 18750 9000 22800 27870 134220
Subtotal 1,003,980.00
5-Classic Site Solutions 578,889 7600 2500 2000 9600 13125 3600 6600 6400 51425
Subtotal 630,314.00
6- Sciaba 462,200 14000 2000 12000 16000 15000 12000 17000 88000
Subtotal 550,200.00
7-Speakman 401,278.88 19600 6500 8400 23200 12250 7600 10800 9500 97850
Subtotal 499,128.88
8-Dandel 436,473.63 7495.51 2543.34 3230.02 12056.05 11175.02 5734.61 9713.81 3337.51 55285.87
Subtotal 491,759.50
Water Station Signage Dogipots Shade trees Shrubs Benches 8'Benches 6"Platform
Good Evening Faythe,
Issues with the Dog Park project have been quite fluid today.
This morning the Town received 8 bids to build the park. These bids are summarized in the
above attachments.
The DPDC met this evening to discuss the bids and prepare for the CPC meeting tomorrow.
To summarize, the DPDC voted unanimously to amend the request for funds from the $300,000
figure to $185,000.
By accepting the low base bid of $401,000, the park can be built with the Stanton Grant of
$225,000 and the CPC funds of $185,000 leaving a small residual sum of $9000 for minor
oversights or changes. The Friends of Brewster Dog Park pledged funds of $50,000 can then be
directed to funding the alternates to complete the project.
Further good news was received today. The Friends of the Brewster Dog Park received
acknowledgement of their 501(c)3 IRS status.
I apologize for seemingly notifying you and your Committee of these changes in the eleventh
hour, but I am confident that the above will add to the discussion tomorrow.
Thank you in advance for your continuing and consideration.
Regards,
Tom
Hi Faythe,
In response to your email below I have consulted our staff and the consensus is that we can supplement
our existing messaging about being open for everyone with a sign in our parking lot containing the
following text:
Public Welcome
PBCB is here for the benefit of the entire community
For information on programs and availability, please visit our office or our website or call (508) 945-
SAIL
We are thinking we’d mount this under our message board that displays a campus map and other
pertinent information and alongside the rack that contains brochures that explain programs, hours of
operation and other details. I hope that this, in addition to all of our other messaging, will satisfy the
committee’s requirement for a clear affirmation of public access.
Thanks for working through this process with us and for your ongoing support.
Cheers
Ted
Ted Baylis
President
Pleasant Bay Community Boating
www.pbcb.cc