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E�? , , � ' ` � ;':`i I MINUTES OF THE SELECT BOARD REGULAR SESSION MINUTES DATE ; April 5, 2021 TIME : 6 : 00 PM PLACE : Remote Teleconference ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE PARTICIPATING REMOTELY; Chair Chaffee, Selectperson Whitney, Selectperson Bingham , Selectperson deRuyter, Selectperson Chatelain , Town Administrator Peter Lombardi , Assistant Town Administrator Susan Broderick, Assistant Town Administrator Donna I<alinick, Finance Director Mimi Bernardo, Beth Wade , Colin Odell, Cassie Boyd Marsh , and Housing Coordinator Jill Scalise ABSENT ; Call to Order & Declaration of a Quorum , Meeting Participation Statement and Recording Statement Chair Chaffee called the meeting to order at 6 ; 00pm , 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 3wS 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 . No discussion a Select Board Announcements and Liaison Reports I None Town Administrator' s Report Peter Lombardi addressed the Board , As of today, the remaining residents In Phase II are now eligible for vaccination , 55 + or with one comorbidlty . Two weeks from today, everyone will become eligible . We have . noticed that ,State data Is lagging in vaccination data . Last week, we completed the homebound vaccination effort thanks to Outer Cape Health, the VNA, and all Town Departments , Barnstable County has 3 clinics this week with another 3 , 000+ vaccines available, and the supply Is Increasing , This week 17 new cases were reported ; state data is lagging in this area as well , and our expectation Is we will have about 20 cases total after the numbers, are finalized , We continue to remain In the red phase which is the high designation , along with several other Cape Communities , The Department of Public Health is working with all local Health Departments where ' there is an increase In variant cases . www , brewster- ma . gov BoS 04-05-21 Page 1 of 10 ' I DOC ID ; cf6f66eedd9097797e33Oc242aO4lO6bb2blcabO 3 �Qa4\\�11U11�II�WIUU/l�ii�; Town of Brewster o of: Select Board 411! �' +'+ 2198 Main Street Town Administrator 0 Brewster, MA 02631 = 1898 °r Phone : (508 ) 896 =3701 Fax: (508) 896 =8089 Peter Lombardi offered his thanks to the Town Clerk and the DPW, town facilities, and the Police for assisting with the Nauset Regional High School election . There was a 42% turnout . In Brewster about 60/40 in support of the project including the debt exclusion approval . Chair Chaffee asked how many homebound Brewster residents were vaccinated . Peter Lombardi answered there were approximately 45 -50 Brewster residents who were vaccinated . Consent Agenda • Beach Access Permit ; Crawford Land Management for Access to Mant' s Landing • Conservation Restriction ; 0 Stonybrook Road Selectperson Bingham moved to approve the April 5, 2021 Consent Agenda , Selectperson deRuyter second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain — yes, Chair Chaffee -Yes . The Board vote was 5 -yes, 0- No . Announcement on Millstone Road Proiect Public Forum Peter Lombardi followed up on this from the 3/15 meeting . During the week of June 7th, we will hold our 41h community forum - more details to came ; 41 Also, a project subpage will be created on the Millstone Road project on the website . We will be looking to review the 75 % design concept as well as highlighting potential revisions . We will send out postcards to residents who live on or in the neighborhoods off Millstone . We will be removing the stakes at this point since the original intent was meant to communicate to residents the potential Impact of the project to their frontage . Discuss and Vote on Partnership with Cape Light Compact and Brewster Chamber of Commerce on 2021 Main Streets Program Colin Odell from Cape Light Compact — The Cape Light Compact ( CLC) for. several years has run a Main Street Program where CLC and their service provider for their small business program go door to door to businesses and by appointment to get them involved in the CLC programs . June 1st to 3rd for Brewster — the areas around Lemon Tree, Underpass Road & Route 6A, and Foster Square , The Town would be lending Its name and Town* Seal on marketing materials to give it an increased level of credibility . All 21 member. towns this year are aiming to increase commercial based efficiency — this is a big push , The services being offered are an Energy Audit,, small low cost installations like LED lights and water saving devices; then anything more major- such as heating and air conditioning systems, etc , will be done at a later time . This is at no additional cost to the businesses . Businesses will get the brochure a month in advance, and the Chamber will get information out to their members . Peter Lombardi mentioned this would be a partnership with CLC and the Chamber . These efforts and Initiatives are consistent with the Board' s goal of the net zero energy resolution and Town Meeting warrant article, consistent with those goals . There is a pilot program with CLC to hire an Energy www , brewster- ma . gov BoS 04-05-21 Page 2 of 10 Doc ID ; cf6f66sedd9097797e330c242a04106bb2b1cab0 �aa0aa113W11b/ir�Gi Town of Brewster o ce of� Select Board 2198 Main Street Town Administrator 3 0Brewster, MA 026314898 r� a 4 Phone ; (508) 896 -3701 Fax: (508) 896-8089 ,t° Manager, which will be brought to the Board in a future meeting . Colin Odell said people can sign up in advance to get a specific time so the decision makers can be there to sign for installations , etc , , but they will also do a neighborhood blitz during those dates, door to door , Selectperson Bingham moved to endorse the partnership for the 2021 Main Streets Program , Selectperson Whitney second , A roll call vote was taken , Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham-yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain — yes, Chair Chaffee -yes . The Board vote was 5 -yes 0- No , Discuss and Vote on Local Initiative Prosect ( LIP ) Affordable Housing Prosect at 26 Red Top Road- Habitat for Humanity Assistant Town Administrator Donna Kalinick addressed the Board . There was a memo in the packet from the Housing Department regarding how we are handling the local initiative program applications , We have set In place some recommended guidelines which include ; meeting informally with the Housing Staff, presenting a proposed housing project to the' Brewster Housing Partnership for review and recommendation, completing the staff review process, and engaging in community outreach regarding the new housing , Habitat has met all of those guidelines , Beth Wade from Habitat for Humanity addressed the Board . She is the Director of Land Acquisition and Project Development for Habitat . She is requesting the approval and signature on the Local Initiative Project ( LIP ) application to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the project . She is also seeking a letter in support of the project and a "waiver of appraisal " letter that needs to be incorporated into the application . Beth Wade then shared a brief slide presentati.on .with the Board and answered any questions that came from that. The opportunity to develop this property came from the generosity of Mrs . { Beth Finch who plans to donate a portion of her property to build two affordable homes for the project . The most unique part of their ownership program is the participation of the buyers in building their own homes . This increases connection to the house, with volunteers, staff, and the greater community — a very powerful experience . They are planning to request a Veteran Home preference as the one local preference unit that { will be allowed . One home will be built in honor of a local Veteran and volunteer, Bob Harding . He volunteered late into his 95th year. Any allowable preferences are determined and approved solely by the Department of Housing and Community Development ( DHCD ) . She went over site plan slides with plans of the ranch homes to be built, and the project timeline . Brewster' s Community Preservation Committee ( CPC) J has committed funds of $ 100, 000 to the project - $ 50, 000/unit going for a vote at Town Meeting In May , 3 Selectperson Whitney asked about the town water and how close It Is to the location . Beth Wade answered approximately 300 feet .from Stony Brook Road , Peter Lombardi said they have had discussions with the Water Department to bring water into Red Top Road, and there are plans to bring that forward next year . www , brewster-ma . gov BoS 04-05-21 3 Page 3 of 10 I DOC ID ; cf6f66eedd9097797e330c242a04106bb2blcab0 i \\\ oASwap� ,�i�i �t:i,r�, F Office of: ., Town of Brewster , 9 Seiect Board r • 2198 Main Street Town Administrator o Brewster, MA 026314898 r Phone: (508) 896=3701 � o � Fax; (508 ) 896-8089 i i Selectperson deRuyter moved to approve the LIP application and authorize the Chair to sign the LIP 4 application on the Board ' s behalf, to sign a letter of support for the project, and to request the appraisal waiver from DHCD , Selectperson Chatelain second , A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyterwyes, Selectperson Chatelain — yes, Chair Chaffee -yes , The Board vote was 5 -yes 0- No , Update on Fiscal 2020 Community Development Block Grant Award and Proposed Plan for 2021 Application Housing Coordinator Jill Scalise presented to the Board , Very excited that Brewster has been awarded Community Development Block Grant funding for housing rehabilitation and childcare subsidies . We are looking forward to hearing an update from Cassie Boyd Marsh , Cassie Boyd Marsh from Boyd Associates addressed the Board , $ 13M has been allocated to the three towns of Brewster, Dennis, and Wellfleet , That will provide 0 % interest in forgivable loans of up to $ 40, 000 to low i income home owners, approximately 21 homes and 38 children assisted with up to $ 6, 000 per child childcare subsidies for residents who are at 80% or less of the area median income , We are hopeful applications will go out in May and funds will start rolling in . The demand and interest from Brewster residents is very high , The program is first come/first served , They would also like to discuss Brewster taking the lead for the FY21 application , • 1 ' I Selectperson ,deRuyter echoed Ms , Boyd Marsh ' s remarks that once this program is open, hopefully folks waste no time to getting their applications in . He also fully supports the Town of Brewster taking the lead on the FY21 application . This would make .us more likely to be successful in continuing the funding of this program in the future If Brewster were to lead that effort , i Selectperson Chatelain said in looking through the application , it seems there Will be a bigger burden on the staff and is curious the extent to which there is ability to assume this burden and what resources will be necessary, Assistant Town Administrator Donna Kalinick said , internally, Administration, the Housing Office, the Finance Director, and the Treasurer Collector would all have a role , We have had internal meetings , about the probable workload , Town Administrator Peter Lombardi agreed that we could attempt to be the lead community for a year and monitor how much administrative time would be Involved . Cassie Boyd Marsh said their goal is to make it as little of a burden on the Town as possible . They go out of their way to make it as j simple for the Town as possible, however, there is work involved to be the lead , To get a sense of Select Board support, Chair Chaffee scanned the group and said she sees a thumbs up from Selectperson Whitney and Selectperson Bingham . We already heard from Selectperson deRuyter . Selectperson Chatelain said he would be very supportive of a one year •trial to see where we are In terms of added workload burden for the Town , Chair Chaffee agrees with that sentiment as well BoS O4-05-21 www , brewster-ma . gov i Page 4 of 10 j I I I Doe ID ; cf6f66eedd9097797e330c242a04106bb2blcab0 I i ��a\\\1\111NIINIINIIWIpU/i O� EW0T io Town of Brewster Office o 4 �� '+� s 2198 Main Street Select Boaa rd Town Administrator 0 Brewster, MA 026314898 j >r - Phone : ( 508) 896-3701 q ��o Fax : (508) 896=8089 9mPOURn�i�o�\a\\ `�� } i { Discuss and Vote on Feedback on and Potential Revisions to Town Charter Town Administrator Peter Lombardi went through the changes which came from the Water Superintendent and Water Commission and were vetted by town counsel , Peter Lombardi said we also received communications from Steve Jones, a local resident which were sent to town counsel . Most were relatively minor grammatical notes . Steve Jones had several questions as well . They have not made changes to the Charter yet, but wanted to go through them with the Board before the Warrant is finalized and goes to print . These were outlined in the memo In the packet : Select Board ' s authority to Investigate the Town Manager, school employee/committee exemption In personnel decisions; Finance Committee investigatory powers; why minor amendments to the Charter require 2/3rd majority vote- it is explicitly in the statute; when does the Charter take effect- transitional provisions In the proposed Town Meeting Article when Town Meeting and State Legislature have acted on the Charter Itself. Chair Chaffee thanl< ed Mr. Jones for his careful scrutiny of the document and raising the questions . It seems to her that Town Counsel is satisfied that the language in the current version of the Charter covered the points Mr. Jones asked about . Selectperson Whitney said the letter referenced several grammatical changes, and wondered if those are updated in the current version . Peter Lombardi said we will recheck everything before It goes to the printer. Selectperson Bingham moved to accept the revisions to the Town Charter under the Water Department as presented . Selectperson Whitney second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair Chaffee-yes , The Board vote was j 5 -yes 0- No . Vote to Open Town Meeting Warrant, Add Article on Police Sergeant Union Contract and Close Warrant 1 Selectperson Bingham moved to open the May 15, 2021 Town Meeting Warrant . Selectperson deRuyter j second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, ' Chair Chaffee -yes , The Board vote was 5 -yes 0- No . 1 Mr . Lombardi said that last month, the Police superiors who had been previously covered by the Police Union Contract, have decided to form their own separate bargaining unit and as a result, the Town will have to separately negotiate collective bargaining agreements with them . With that in mind, we had to add this new Town Meeting Article . i 3 Selectperson deRuyter moved to add Article 16, Police Sergeant Union Collective Bargaining Agreement to the Warrant . Selectperson Bingham second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham yes) Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair Chaffee -abstain , The Board vote was 4-yes 0- No 1-Abstain . www , brewster- ma , gov BoS 04-05-21 Page 5 of 10 i DOC ID ; of6f66eedd9097797e330c242aO4lO6bb2bleabO I 06 we . 00gtRr�p Office of: Air , ., 9 Town of Brewster Select Board . 2198 Main Street p W Brewster, MA 02631 - 1898 Town Administrator 014 Phone: (508) 896 -3701 Fax . (508) 896-8089 inOmun�i�a��"�� I i Selectperson deRuyter moved to close the warrant . Selectperson Bingham second , A roll call vote was taken , Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair Chaffee -Yes , The Board vote was 5 -yes 0 - No . Discuss and Vote on Remaining Spring 2021 Town Meeting Warrant Articles Article 1 - Unpaid bills . Peter Lombardi said there are none right now, but we want to keep this open as a placeholder In case one pops up . Selectperson deRuyter moved Article 1 of Special , Selectperson Bingham second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair Chaffee -Yes , The Board vote was 5 -yes 0- No , Article 7, Water Department Enterprise Fund , Peter Lombardi explained that we need a re-vote - because the Water Department is now a full Enterprise Fund, the indirect costs to the General Fund, per State directives, are not to be Included in their budget i amount . Selectperson deRuyter moved to reconsider Article 7 in the Annual Town meeting Warrant , Selectperson Bingham second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair Chaffee -Yes , The Board vote was 5 -yes 0- No . Selectperson deRuyter moved Article 7 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant as printed . Selectperson Bingham second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair Chaffee-Yes . The Board vote was 5 -yes 0- No , 3 Article 8, Community Preservation Act Funding. j Peter Lombardi said we need to do a re -vote of funding sources and one addition to funding sources which was not explicitly included in the original article — the allocation to• Open Space reserves . There were updates j made to earlier iterations of the Warrant to bring that format in line with what we had put In place with Town Counsel last year. The one other change for clarification Is because 50% of our tinnual revenues are required to be directed to Open Space appropriations and we are only making a little over $ 203, 000 to a specific Open Space project for FY22, we have also called out in 5A $ 419, 876 the balance of that $ 603, 000 annual appropriation that will be directed to Open Space reserves , Selectperson deRuyter was curious as to why we were calling out specifically the set aside for Open Space the percentage to the specific allocation formula , Peter Lombardi said when you look ' at Historic Preservation and Community Housing, based on that 10% percentage formula, we are required to spend $ 124, 000 for each of those categories . For Historic Preservation, we are allocating $ 125, 000 which satisfies the minimum 10% amount; for Community Housing, we have well exceeded our minimum required contribution for FY22 . We are trying to . be as transparent and clear for everyone Involved . 1 www . brewst6r- ma . gov j BoS 04-05-21 Page 6 of 10 I Doc ID : cf6f66eedd9097797e330c242a04106bb2b1cab0 ' a E a W Town of Brewster Office of: ' * .� •� i 2198 Main Street Select Board _Town Administrator Brewster, MA 026314898 " 00 Phone: (508) 896 =3701 Fax: (508) 896 =8089 ' I i �w,�unmiiNanun�ee�a�� Selectperson deRuyter moved to reconsider Article 8 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant , Selectperson Bingham second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair Chaffee -Yes , The Board vote was 5"yes O=No , Selectperson deRuyter moved Article 8 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant as printed . Selectperson Bingham second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyter�yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair Chaffee-Yes , The Board vote was 5 -yes 0- No . Selectperson deRuyter moved to reconsider Article 8, item 4A Dog Park Development Committee in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant , Selectperson Chatelain second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair Chaffee -Yes , The Board vote was 5 -yes 0- No , Selectperson deRuyter moved Article 8, Item 4A Dog Park Development Committee in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant , Selectperson Bingham second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelaln - no, Chair Chaffee-Yes . The Board vote was 4-yes 1 - No . Article 9, Capital and Special Projects Expenditures Peter Lombardi said we are looking to increase Technology Upgrades and Replacements Capital Item for the IT Department, directly related to software the Town Is looking to acquire to Improve the accessibility and transparency of our budget documents . We are hopeful that the implementation cost and some of the operating costs will be covered with either the Cares Act or Federal 'Funding . We should know In another month . Selectperson deRuyter moved to reconsider Article 9, Section 5A In the Annual Town Meeting Warrant , Selectperson Bingham second , A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham - yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair Chaffee -Yes , The Board vote was 5 -yes 0- No . Selectperson deRuyter moved to Article 9, Section 5A in the amount of $ 60, 000 , Selectperson Bingham second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelaln -yes, Chair Chaffee=Yes . The Board vote was 5 -yes 0- No . Selectperson deRuyter moved to defer recommendation on Articles 14, 17, 18, 19, and 20 until Town Meeting . Selectperson Bingham second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair Chaffee -Yes . The Board vote was 5 -yes 0- No . Selectperson deRuyter moved to defer, recommendation on Articles 15 & 16 until Town Meeting. i Selectperson Bingham second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham - www . brewster- ma . gov BoS 04-OS-21 Page 7 of 10 i I Do6ID : cf6f66eedd9097797e33Oc242a04106bb2blcabO I C� of t`Ir" • 9 Town. Of Brewster Office of: •� • Select Board •� 2198 Main Street Town Administrator O Brewster, MA 02631 - 1898 VO Phone : (508) 896-3701 Fax: (508) 896 -8089 yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair Chaffee- abstain . The Board vote was 4-yes 0 - No 1- abstain Article 21, Citizen Petition concerning the 5 year cost to operate the Dog Park. . Peter Lombardi said the Board left off with a suggestion that If the Town published the most recent version of the operations and maintenance plan that we have put together, the petitioner may withdraw their petition . He followed up with the petitioner, and after some additional questions regarding the draft plan and looking to incorporate changes to the plan, we were informed the petitioner plans to keep the petition on the Warrant . The Dog Park Development Committee is meeting tomorrow night, we will update and post on the website regardless . Selectperson deRuyter moved Article 21 In the Annual Town Meeting Warrant , Selectperson , Bingham second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney- no, Selectperson Bingham - no, Selectperson deRuyter- no, Selectperson Chatelain - no, Chair Chaffee- no . The Board vote was 0-yes 5 - No . Articie •24, Private Road Betterment New Article 23 — made a couple of changes and this clarifies that the Town has always required the Select Board sending out proxy votes to all the abutters for a second vote on the project . These changes would memorialize this practice . Selectperson deRuyfier• moved to reconsider new Article 23 In the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, Private Road Betterment , Selectperson Bingham second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair Chaffee-Yes . The Board vote was 5 -yes 0- No . Selectperson deRuyter moved Article 23 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant , Selectperson Bingham second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes , $ electperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair Chaffee -Yes , The Board vote was 5-yes 0- No . Article 25, Citizen Petition on Hunting on Town Property Selectperson Bingham moved to reconsider Article 25, Citizen Petition on Hunting on Town Property in the Punkhorn . Selectperson Whitney second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney"yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair Chaffee-Yes , The Board vote was 5 -yes 0- No , Selectperson Bingham moved Article 25 as printed in the Warrant . Selectperson Whitney second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney- no, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyter- no, Selectperson Chatelain - no, Chair Chaffee - no , The Board vote was 1 -yes 4- No . Article 28, the Town Charter www . brewster-ma , gov BoS O4-05-21 I Page 8 of 10 a i Doc ID ; cf6f66eedd9097797e330c242a04106bb2b1cab0 r 1 ��\\\NN1111WWIkUlpuq//U 0� rfipO is of Town of Brewster i •* ' Select Board I ' Ar �• �� i 2198 Main Street r _ Brewster, MA 02631- 1898 Town Administrator _ Phone : (508) 896=3701 Fax: (508) 896 =8089 //////HryIIN111WI1N1N\1a ' Selectperson deRuyter moved Article 28 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant . Selectperson Bingham second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair Chaffee-Yes , The Board vote was 5 -yes 0- No . Assembly of Delegates Update : Mary Chaffee Mary Chaffee, Brewster' s delegate to the Assembly provided an update . The County' s delegates are sworn in every two years, and the members in the current session were sworn in on 1/6/2021 , When each new session begins, the Assembly re -organizes . They 'elected Patrick Princi as Speaker, and Ms . Chaffee as Deputy Speaker, two new commissioners were elected as well , including Commissioner Mark Forest . They receive regular updates from Sean O' Brien, the Emergency Manager and his team . They have allocated money to assist with the pandemic . They have established a Covid help line 774-330- 3001 Mon - Fri &4 : 30, there is also a vaccine information and emall notification system sign - up for upcoming vaccine services as well . In reviewing the FY22 budget, ' it is proposed to be Just over $ 20, 245 , 000 which is an overall decrease of 8% because we were finally able to shed the Barnstable County Sheriff' s Retirement liability and shifted this financial burden to the State . The County will recoup at least some of the payments made over the last decade . Last month, the Assembly passed a Climate Emergency Resolution to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions from human activity to 0 as soon as is feasible . Jack Yunits who has served as Barnstable County Administrator will be stepping down this spring. Beth Albert has been hired in his place . She has been the Director of Human Resources since 2008 . Assembly Meetings are the 15t and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 4pm . You may . view them online 'and on website . i Vote, to Accept Ben deRuvter's Resignation from Cape and Islands Water Protection Fund Management Board and' Vote to Appoint Peter Lombardi to Serve as Brewster's Re aresentafiiye j Ben deRuyter has served on the Board as Brewster' s representative since its inception . He also served on the t subcommittee of the Trust as well which was tasked with drafting the bylaws and regulations on how the awards would be made to the municipalities that are members of the Trust . He will give an update at the next meeting , He will not be running this year, and we need to find a replacement for the 4/ 14 meeting . Members of this Board must be a member of the Select Board or a Town Administrator or a professional i staff person from the municipality . Peter Lombardi kindly volunteered to serve . Selectperson Bingham moved to accept Ben deRuyter's resignation from and appoint Peter Lombardi to the Cape and Islands Water Protection Fund Management Board , Selectperson Whitney 'secorid . A roll call vote was taken•. Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair Chaffee-Yes . The Board vote was 5 -yes 0- No . ' lFor Your Information None Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair None www . brewster-ma . gov BoS 04-05-21 Page 9 of 10 i Doc ' 11D : cf6f66eedd9097797e330c242a04106bb2b1cab0 1 0 of l` °0 �9 Town of Brewster Office of: Select Board � •a 1 2198 Main Street� 1 > Town Administrator r t( Brewster, MA 026314898 Phone : (508) 896=3701 Fax; (508) 896=8089 NIIINIIIIIIIN Questions from the Media None Next Meetings : April 6 and April 20, 2021 Adiournment Selectperson Bingham moved to adjourn at 7 : 56pm , Selectperson deRuyter second , A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain , Chair Chaffee -yes . The Board vote was 5 -yes, 0- No , i Respectfully submitted , Beth Devine , Approved : 51941 n21 Signed : C,�Bi��iG�wt Date Selectperson Bingham, Clerk of the Board of Selectman Accompanying Documents In Packet; Agenda, TA Report documents, Consent Items, CLC Info, Habitat Info, CDBG Info, FYI Packet, Draft 2021 Spring Town Meeting Warrant j s • I I i • I j BoS O4 -05-21 www . brewster-ma , gov Page 10 of 10 j ' 7zl Doo D : cf6f66eedd9097797e330c242a04106bb2blcab0 a i