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2198 Main St., Brewster, MA 02631
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(508) 896-3701
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July 14, 2021 at 4:00 PM (Remote Participation Only)
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Community
Preservation
Committee
Faythe Ellis
Chair
Sharon Marotti
Vice Chair
Elizabeth Taylor
Clerk
Roland Bassett Jr.
Barbara Burgo
Bruce Evans
Peggy Jablonski
Paul Ruchinskas
CPC Assistant
Beth Devine
1.Call to order
2.Declaration of a quorum
3.Meeting Participation Statement
4.Review FY22 CPC Membership roster
5.Acceptance of any funding requests for fall town meeting and referral to Town Counsel
for CPA eligibility
6.Open Projects updates
7.Discussion and possible vote on Open Space Committee Administrative Expense
8.Election of officers for FY22
9.Approval of Minutes from 6/30/21
10.Announcements
11.Items the Chair could not reasonably anticipate
12.Next meeting: Wednesday, July 28 at 4PM
13.Motion to adjourn
Date Posted: Date Revised:
7/12/21
07/11/21 rev.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE- FY 2021
Cindy Bingham- Select Board Liaison cbingham@brewster-ma.gov
Beth Devine – Committee Assistant bdevine@brewster-ma.gov
Name/Address Contact Info Represents Term
Expires
Faythe Ellis, Chair
95 Rocky Hill Road
Brewster, MA 02631
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Faythe.Ellis@outlook.com
508-896-9937
508-680-6487
Historical
Commission
Delegate
2022
Sharon Marotti,
Vice-Chair/Treasurer
61 Paddock Way
Brewster, MA 02631
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sharonmarotti@gmail.com
508-896-6812
Citizen
Representative
2022
Elizabeth Taylor,
Clerk
P.O. Box 1774
Brewster, MA 02631
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etaylor@brewster-ma.gov
508-896-3701 EXT 1149
774-216-1659
Planning Board
Delegate
2023
Roland Bassett, Jr.
10 Bassett Lane
Brewster, MA 02631
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508-896-5615
508-896-3701 x 1127
Recreation
Commission
Delegate
2022
Paul Ruchinskas
10 Bog Pond Road
Brewster, MA 02631
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pjruch@comcast.net
508-896-5671
508-246-7341
Citizen
Representative
2021
Sarah E. Robinson E
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robinsonfinancialsolutions@
comcast.net
Citizen
Representative
2024
Bruce Evans
69 Nanumet Drive
Brewster, MA 02631
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nanumetbruce@gmail.com
508-896-9045
Conservation
Commission
Delegate
2022
Barbara Burgo
141 Brewster Rd., Apt. 201
Brewster, MA 02631
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bjburgo19@gmail.com
508-930-5981
774-216-1659
Housing Authority
Delegate
2022
Peggy Jablonski
107 Crescent Lane
Brewster, MA 02631
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pegjab@gmail.com
919-923-6034
Citizen
Representative
2021
On Behalf of the Vision Planning Committee, please feel free to share with your Boards
and Committees.
The 2018 Vision Plan: Thanks for your help
Thank you for taking the time to talk to the Vision Planning Committee about what you’ve done
to implement the 2018 Vision Plan and give some input on the development of an actionable
plan for Brewster’s future.
The Vision Committee has interviewed the stakeholders in each of the eight Vision Plan
Building Blocks: Community Character, Water Resources, Open Space, Housing, Coastal
Management, Local Economy, Governance and Community Infrastructure.
These interviews focused on how the 2018 Vision Plan has been implemented and how the plan
has reinforced and provided a framework for town departments, committees and organizations in
their decision making. Information from stakeholders shows how the town and organizations
have continued to move forward in difficult times. Based on your comments, we are putting
together a report on Vision Plan progress which should be available shortly. We will send you a
copy.
The interviews also highlighted many of the barriers and obstacles to implementation. Current
zoning and permitting processes are constraints to many innovative development ideas expressed
in the Vision Plan including growing small local businesses. Small staff and the reliance on
volunteers constrain the capacity to undertake programs identified in the 2018 Plan. The lack of
facilities limits much of the programming especially related to youth and seniors. The rising cost
of land continues to represent a serious brake on the acquisition of land for housing and open
space.
The actions identified and the barriers that need to be addressed help us move forward toward the
development of a Local Comprehensive Plan. The LCP will be built on the framework of the
vision and goals of the Vision Plan and will further detail actions to achieve those goals. The
LCP will provide more guidance for regulatory change and for the further development of
housing and open space. Once certified by the Cape Cod Commission the LCP will provide
access to resources and technical assistance from the Commission.
As we move forward in this process you will have the opportunity to further help shape the plan
and develop specific recommendations and actions.
The public will also have numerous opportunities for fine tuning the actions in the LCP. Through
interviews, workshops and surveys the community will ensure that the future reflects Brewster’s
shared values.
On behalf of the Vision Planning Committee thank you again for your time and support.
Hal Minis, Chair
Community Preservation Committee
Minutes of June 30, 2021 Page 1 of 3
2198 Main Street
Brewster, Massachusetts 02631-1898
(508) 896-3701
FAX (508) 896-8089
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Virtual Meeting
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 30, 2021
Present: Community Preservation Committee (CPC) - Chair Faythe Ellis, Vice-Chair Sharon Marotti,
Clerk Elizabeth Taylor, Roland Bassett, Bruce Evans, Paul Ruchinskas, Peggy Jablonski, Diane Pansire
Absent: Barbara Burgo
Also Present: Cynthia Bingham, Select Board; Janine Perry, Crosby Barn
Chair Faythe Ellis called the meeting to order at 4:01 pm and announced a quorum.
This meeting will be conducted by remote participation pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021. No in-person meeting attendance will be permitted.
If the Town is unable to live broadcast this meeting, a record of the proceedings will be provided on the Town website as soon as possible.
1.Update on Crosby Barn project
Janine Perry addressed the Committee – happy to report the Barn Restoration Phase 2 is almost
complete! There are some final punch list items being completed in the next few days – waiting for
Town water to be approved. Everything else is substantially complete. Faythe has all of the architects
control construction reports to the State Building Inspector because it is a very good chronicle of the
project, including photos of the progress of construction. She will also send photos of the historical
elements to complete the package for the future. She also included a budget with actuals - they are
happy to report staying within budget. With any remaining funds, they have decided to improve the
entry of the building in anticipation of the public benefits promised. So, they will be happy to start tours
as soon as the clean-up is complete. Very happy with all the different local contractors’ work on the
project. We are proud of this project and there is no question that having the support of our community
makes all the difference in this type of work. This is going to be a great home for all of our educational
programs.
Janine Perry said they are reopening next Wednesday after a year and a half. The last time we operated
in the outside theater was in the 1990’s, so we feel we are really going back to our roots. It is a 200-seat
outside theater. We have a huge set with full costumes. We are giving people traditional theater. We also
have a new script for a children’s show as well. We hope to see you all there!
2.Discussion and possible vote on Historical Commission FY22 admin expense
Faythe said the request from the Historical Commission is for $2600 for FY22 admin funds. As
background for the request, last year we appropriated funds for the Historical Commission House
History Inventory Project to continue. The consultant had some unexpected delays over the past year
related to the work and have some outstanding work to complete that they can get done by August 1st.
Approved:
VOTE:
Community Preservation Committee
Minutes of June 30, 2021 Page 2 of 3
This amount is to request from FY22 funds b/c FY21 will close out. Sharon asked if all the money from
FY21 was spent. Faythe said no, they were not able to complete as many forms as was hoped. Paul
asked how many more homes were needed to complete the project. Faythe answered about 120.
Motion to approve $2600 for the Historic Inventory Form Expense from the FY22 Admin Funds.
MOVED by Roland Bassett. Seconded by Elizabeth Taylor.
Roll Call Vote: Sharon Marotti – yes, Bruce Evans – yes, Elizabeth Taylor – yes, Roland Bassett –
yes, Peggy Jablonski - yes, Paul Ruchinskas – yes, Diane Pansire – yes, Chair Ellis - yes
VOTE 8-yes 0-no
3.Discussion and possible vote to appoint CPC representative to Affordable Housing Trust
Our current representative to the Trust is Paul Ruchinskas. He is willing to renew.
Motion to appoint Paul Ruchinskas as the CPC representative to the Affordable Housing Trust.
MOVED by Roland Bassett. Seconded by Peggy Jablonski.
Roll Call Vote: Sharon Marotti – yes, Bruce Evans – yes, Elizabeth Taylor – yes, Roland Bassett –
yes, Peggy Jablonski - yes, Paul Ruchinskas – yes, Diane Pansire – yes, Chair Ellis - yes
VOTE 8-yes 0-no
4.Update on 5 Year Community Preservation Plan consultant process
Faythe said at the last meeting, the green light was given to the working group to finalize the request for
quotes to keep moving forward. We had a meeting and amended our list to ask the consultant to provide
structure around decisions for regional projects. We handed off the document to Donna Kalinick as our
Procurement Officer. She is planning to place the ad in the Cape Codder on July 9th, expecting responses
by July 27 with a contract by August 15th, if not sooner. She is going to request a more streamlined
process than we usually have with our request for proposal for public bid. It is an easier process to be
emailed directly to her.
5.Update from Housing Partnership
Faythe talked to Ralph, the retiring Chair, and Gillian Douglas, the incoming Chair, and we addressed
their summer schedule. They will need to have a meeting in August as we will be referring a project to
them. The second item would be a joint meeting regarding local option, a follow-up to some questions
they have. She told them it would be after our project review in late September/early October.
6.Approval of Minutes from 6/9/21
Motion to approve the Minutes from 6/9/21 as presented.
MOVED by Sharon Marotti. Seconded by Elizabeth Taylor.
Roll Call Vote: Sharon Marotti – yes, Bruce Evans – yes, Elizabeth Taylor – yes, Roland Bassett –
yes, Peggy Jablonski - yes, Paul Ruchinskas – yes, Diane Pansire – yes, Chair Ellis - yes
VOTE 8-yes 0-no
7.Project Updates
Community Preservation Committee
Minutes of June 30, 2021 Page 3 of 3
Sharon said the Dog Park Committee has officially disbanded. Their mission to get the dog park
approved has been accomplished. Donna Kalinick said they signed the contract with the contractor, and
we have received the $225,000 from Stanton. Sharon reached out to the new contact. She asked if they
had any information about a possible start date, to let her know. From what Sharon gathers, the Friends
will be the working committee that will be associated with the section of the bid they are responsible for.
They will be contacts for any maintenance to do with the dog park moving forward.
8.Announcements
Faythe wanted to let folks know, Barbara, Paul and she attended the Brewster Woods groundbreaking on
June 22nd. Cindy Bingham was a speaker. A lot of information was posted on the website. It was a
wonderful positive event, so please check out the photos.
Faythe offered a huge thank you to Diane for her tenure on this committee and wished her all the best on
her next project. The rest of the committee gave their thanks as well.
A preview of our July 14th meeting. Tomorrow is the deadline for submissions for our next funding
round. We have so far received 3 applications, so we will have applications to review. Faythe will email
the committee what has been received in advance of the normal packet or agenda. The next question is
regarding hard copies of the packet, and we will set up a process for them to be printed and picked up at
Town Hall.
9.Items the Chair could not anticipate - none
10.July meetings: 7/14/21 and 7/28/21 at 4pm
MOTION made by Diane Pansire to adjourn the meeting at 4:31pm. Elizabeth Taylor second.
Roll Call Vote: Bruce Evans – yes, Elizabeth Taylor – yes, Paul Ruchinskas – yes, Roland Bassett
– yes, Sharon Marotti – yes, Peggy Jablonski - yes, Diane Pansire – yes, Chair Ellis - yes
VOTE 8-yes 0-no
Respectfully submitted, Beth Devine, Recording Secretary
Packet of additional documents available on website for public review.