HomeMy Public PortalAboutSelect Board Meeting Packet - 10.04.2021Good Morning All. Here are my updated charts and information, as of yesterday evening.
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Vaira Harik, M.S.
Deputy Director
Barnstable County Dept. of Human Services
Cell: 520-271-6314
Email: vharik@barnstablecounty.org
Information in the following table will be updated Thursday evening by the DPH:
Weekly Count of New COVID-19 Infections: March 8, 2020 – September 25, 2021
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15
20
25
30
35
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55
3/15-3/213/22-3/283/29-4/44/5-4/114/12-4/184/19-4/254/26-5/25/3-5/95/10-5/165/17-5/235/24-5/305/31-6/66/7-6/136/14-6/206/21-6/276/28-7/47/5-7/117/12-7/187/19-7/257/26-8/18/2-8/88/9-8/158/16-8/228/23-8/298/30-9/59/6-9/129/13-9/199/20-9/269/27-10/310/4-10/1010/11-10/1710/18-10/2410/25-10/3111/1-11/711/8-11/1411/15-11/2111/22-11/2811/29-12/512/6-12/1212/13-12/1912/20-12/2612/27-1/21/3-1/91/10-1/161/17-1/231/24-1/301/31-2/62/7-2/132/14-2/202/21-2/272/28-3/63/7-3/133/14-3/203/21-3/273/28-4/34/4-4/104/11-4/174/18-4/244/25-5/15/2-5/85/9-5/155/16-5/225/23-5/295/30-6/56/6-6/126/13-6/196/20-6/266/27-7/37/4-7/107/11-7/177/18-7/247/25-7/318/1-8/78/8-8/148/15-8/218/22-8/288/29-9/49/5-9/119/12-9/189/19-9/255 3 1 2 0 2 0 0 0
1 0 2 0 0 0 0
1 2
5
2 0 0 0 0
2 0 2 1 2 3
0 1
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1 3
6 6
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22
11
7
20
2425
53
24
20
8 8
5
1113
21
32
21
25
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6 7
3 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
2 3 5
9
14
7 9
12
15
6
9 8
0
3 3
7
53
14
2 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0
3
0 0
1
5
0 0
1 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 1 0 0 0 0 0
1 2 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Brewster COVID-19 Cases
Resident (552 Total)Long Term Care (111 Total staff & patients)
Ages of Brewster Residents with Active COVID-19 Infections
0-9 years (0)
0%
10-19 years (3)
34%
20-29 years (0)
0%
30-39 years (0)
0%
40-49 years (3)
33%
50-59 years (0)
0%
60-69 years (2)
22%
70-79 years (1)
11%
80+ years (0)
0%
0-9 years (0)
10-19 years (3)
20-29 years (0)
30-39 years (0)
40-49 years (3)
50-59 years (0)
60-69 years (2)
70-79 years (1)
80+ years (0)
September 12 – September 18
% COVID Infections in Age Groups % COVID Infections in Age Groups
0-9 years (0)
0%
10-19 years (2)
25%
20-29 years (0)
0%
30-39 years (0)
0%
40-49 years (1)
12%
50-59 years (2)
25%
60-69 years (1)
13%
70-79 years (2)
25%
80+ years (0)
0%0-9 years (0)
10-19 years (2)
20-29 years (0)
30-39 years (0)
40-49 years (1)
50-59 years (2)
60-69 years (1)
70-79 years (2)
80+ years (0)
September 19 – September 25
BREWSTER RESIDENT VACCINATION TOTALS DATA AS OF 9/23/2021
Town Age Group Population
Proportion of
town
population
Individuals
with at least
one dose
Individuals
with at least
one dose per
capita
Proportion of
town
individuals
with at least
one dose
Fully
vaccinated
individuals
Fully
vaccinated
individuals
per capita
Proportion
of town fully
vaccinated
individuals
Partially
vaccinated
individuals
Partially
vaccinated
individuals
per capita
Proportion
of town
partially
vaccinated
individuals
Brewster 12-15 Years 369 4%251 68%3%215 58%3%36 10%5%
Brewster 16-19 Years 367 4%271 74%4%241 66%3%30 8%4%
Brewster 20-29 Years 681 7%596 88%8%538 79%8%58 9%9%
Brewster 30-49 Years 1,444 15%1,311 91%17%1,166 81%17%145 10%22%
Brewster 50-64 Years 2,323 23%1,928 83%25%1,797 77%26%131 6%20%
Brewster 65-74 Years 2,349 24%1,928 82%25%1,785 76%25%143 6%21%
Brewster 75+ Years 1,592 16%1,401 88%18%1,277 80%18%124 8%19%
Brewster Total 9,926 100%7,686 77%100%7,019 71%100%667 7%100%
* = total < 30 individuals
Archive d: Friday, October 1, 2021 2:10:53 PM
From: Ferland, Jessica (DPH)
Se nt: Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:05:25 +0000ARC
Subje ct: Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Information
Se ns itivity: Normal
Attachme nts :
One-Pager for Boosters_Final.docx;
De ar Local Public Heal th Col l e agues,
The below and attached are being distributed this af ternoon for publ i c messages around the CDC and FDA authorizations for Pf i ze r COVID-19 vacci ne booste r
doses.
The Cente rs for Di se ase Control and Prevention (CDC) and the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as the Advisory Commi tte e on
Immunization Practices (ACIP)have authorized the Pf i ze r COVID-19 Booster for i ndi vidual s 65 years of age and older, i ndi vidual s 18-64 ye ars of age at ri sk for
seve re COVID-19 due to underl ying medical condi tions, and i ndi vidual s 18-64 ye ars of age who are at i ncreased risk for COVID-19 be cause of occupati onal or
insti tuti onal se tti ngs who have previously receive d the Pf i ze r vacci ne . The se re si de nts are eligi bl e to recei ve their booster shot at l e ast 6 months afte r their
second dose of the Pfi ze r COVID-19 vaccine.
Massachusetts l e ads the nati on in vacci ne administration. The COVID-19 vacci ne s are safe and effecti ve i n reducing the ri sk of se vere disease , hospitalization,
and death, i ncl udi ng against the wi del y circulating Delta variant. The CDC recommends that prote ction from COVID-19 i s improved with the addi tion of a
booste r shot, e spe ci ally for i ndi vidual s at higher risk. The Admi ni strati on has worke d wi th he alth care provi ders, retai l pharmaci e s and community partners to
ensure the avai l ability of hundreds of l ocations for eligi bl e re si de nts to receive the authori ze d Pfi zer COVID-19 booste r.
Si mi l ar to the COV ID-19 vaccine rollout, Massachuse tts re si de nts will have a range of opti ons to re cei ve Pfizer COVID-19 booster doses, i ncl udi ng more than
460 re tai l pharmaci e s. The Admi ni strati on will continue to make vaccines widely avai l able. The first priori ty is to incre ase administration of first and se cond
doses i n re si de nts not yet vaccinated. Getting vacci nate d re mains the most i mportant thi ng i ndi vidual s can do to protect the mse l ves, their families, and their
community. Second, fully vaccinated residents shoul d re ce i ve a COVID-19 booster shot whe n the y are eligi ble and as authorized by the CDC. At thi s ti me , only
the Pfi ze r COVID-19 vacci ne has been authorized as a booste r.
In order to locate a convenient location for getting a Pfize r COVID-19 Booster:
1. V i si t vaxfi nde r.mass.gov for a full list of hundre ds of locations to receive a booste r.
a. Se l e ct a l ocati on and schedule an appoi ntment online
2. Indivi duals who are unabl e to use vaxfinder, or have di ffi cul ty acce ssi ng the i nterne t, pl e ase contact the COVID-19 V accine Re source Li ne (Monday
through Friday from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday 9AM-2PM) by calling 2-1-1 and fol l owing the prompts. The COV ID-19 V accine Re source
Line i s avai l able i n English and Spanish and has translators avai l able i n approx i mate l y 100 additi onal l anguages.
The COV ID-19 booste r i s safe, e ffective, and free. You do not ne e d an ID or heal th i nsurance to access a booster. Addi tional inf ormation on the COV ID-
booste r, i ncl udi ng FAQs, can be found at mass.gov/COV ID19booste r
The quickest and easiest way to schedule a COVID-19 booste r appointme nt or check availability in your area is to use the online system at vax finder.mass.gov
To learn when you are eligi bl e for a booster shot, revi e w your V accination Re cord Card for the date of your second shot of COVID vaccine. If you do not have
your vacci nati on re cord, contact your pri mary care provi de r or the retail pharmacy whe re you were vaccinated. If that is not an option, visit
mass.gov/myvax record to learn how to request a copy of your immunization record. **Please note this request could take up to 2 weeks.
Thank you,
Jana
Jana FergusonAssistant CommissionerMA Department of Public Health
Jana.Ferguson@mass.gov
September 24, 2021
Draft for policy development only – not for distribution
Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Information
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the federal Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), as well as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
(ACIP)have authorized the Pfizer COVID-19 Booster for individuals 65 years of age and
older, individuals 18-64 years of age at risk for severe COVID-19 due to underlying
medical conditions, and individuals 18-64 years of age who are at increased risk for
COVID-19 because of occupational or institutional settings who have previously
received the Pfizer vaccine. These residents are eligible to receive their booster shot at
least 6 months after their second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Massachusetts leads the nation in vaccine administration. The COVID-19 vaccines are
safe and effective in reducing the risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death,
including against the widely circulating Delta variant. The CDC recommends that
protection from COVID-19 is improved with the addition of a booster shot, especially for
individuals at higher risk. The Administration has worked with health care providers,
retail pharmacies and community partners to ensure the availability of hundreds of
locations for eligible residents to receive the authorized Pfizer COVID-19 booster.
Similar to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Massachusetts residents will have a range of
options to receive Pfizer COVID-19 booster doses, including more than 460 retail
pharmacies. The Administration will continue to make vaccines widely available. The
first priority is to increase administration of first and second doses in residents not yet
vaccinated. Getting vaccinated remains the most important thing individuals can do to
protect themselves, their families, and their community. Second, fully vaccinated
residents should receive a COVID-19 booster shot when they are eligible and as
authorized by the CDC. At this time, only the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has been
authorized as a booster.
In order to locate a convenient location for getting a Pfizer COVID-19 Booster:
1. Visit vaxfinder.mass.gov for a full list of hundreds of locations to receive a
booster.
a. Select a location and schedule an appointment online
2. Individuals who are unable to use vaxfinder, or have difficulty accessing the
internet, please contact the COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Line (Monday through
Friday from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday 9AM-2PM) by calling 2-1-
1 and following the prompts. The COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Line is available
in English and Spanish and has translators available in approximately 100
additional languages.
The COVID-19 booster is safe, effective, and free. You do not need an ID or health
insurance to access a booster. Additional information on the COVID-booster, including
FAQs, can be found at mass.gov/COVID19booster
September 24, 2021
Draft for policy development only – not for distribution
The quickest and easiest way to schedule a COVID-19 booster appointment or
check availability in your area is to use the online system at vaxfinder.mass.gov
To learn when you are eligible for a booster shot, review your Vaccination Record Card
for the date of your second shot of COVID vaccine. If you do not have your vaccination
record, contact your primary care provider or the retail pharmacy where you were
vaccinated. If that is not an option, visit mass.gov/myvaxrecord to learn how to request
a copy of your immunization record. **Please note this request could take up to 2
weeks.
NOW AVAILABLE Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Vaccinations
Pfizer COVID-19 Booster shots are now available to:
Individuals 65 years of age and older.
Individuals 18-64 years of age at risk for severe COVID-19 due to certain underlying medical conditions as
defined by the CDC.
Individuals 18-64 years of age who are at increased risk for COVID-19 because of occupational or institutional
settings.
To view more information from the CDC, please click here.
If you are eligible, here are the steps to find a convenient location for getting a Pfizer COVID-19 Booster:
1.Visit the Vaxfinder tool at vaxfinder.mass.gov for a full list of hundreds of locations to receive a booster.
Residents will be able to narrow results to search for locations that are offering boosters, with some
appointments available now for booking. Additional appointments are expected to come online in the coming
days. Many locations will be booking appointments out weeks in advance.
2.For individuals who are unable to use Vaxfinder, or have difficulty accessing the internet, the COVID-19 Vaccine
Resource Line (Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday 9AM-2PM) by calling 2-
1-1 and following the prompts is available for assistance. The COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Line is available in
English and Spanish and has translators available to in approximately 100 additional languages.
Vaccines are widely available across the Commonwealth. Getting vaccinated remains the most important thing
individuals can do to protect themselves, their families, and their community. Fully vaccinated residents should receive a
COVID-19 booster shot when they are eligible and as vaccines are authorized by the CDC. The COVID-19 booster is safe,
effective, and free. Individuals do not need an ID or health insurance to access a booster and do not need to show a
vaccine card when getting a booster. Additional information on the COVID-booster, including FAQs, can be found at
Mass.gov/COVID19booster.
Individuals can check if they are eligible for a booster using the eligibility tool at mass.gov/BoosterCheck.
As more information becomes available on booster vaccines for individuals who have received either the Moderna or
Johnson and Johnson vaccine, the MA Department of Public Health will provide updated information.
Quick Links to Local COVID Vaccine Distributors
Barnstable County Health Department (Covid-19 helpline 774-330-3001)
www.barnstablecountyhealth.org/vaccine-information
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
COVID-19 Vaccine Availability | Mass.gov
CVS Pharmacy: www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine
(Orleans, Harwich, Dennis, Yarmouth)
Walgreens Pharmacy: www.walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid-
19?ban=covid_vaccine_landing_schedule
(Orleans, Dennis, Yarmouth)
Extension of DESE Mask Requirement
September 27, 2021
At the special meeting of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (Board) on August 24, 2021,
the Board voted to declare “exigent circumstances” pursuant to the Student Learning Time (SLT)
regulations, 603 CMR 27.08 (1), and authorized the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary
Education to require masks for public school students (age 5 and above) and staff in all grades through at
least October 1, 2021. The mask requirement is an important additional measure to keep students safe in
school at this time.1
Consistent with the authority provided by the Board, and after consulting with medical experts and state
health officials, the Commissioner is extending the mask requirement through at least November 1, 2021.
The following requirements remain in effect:2
• Public school students (age 5 and above) and staff in all grades are required to wear masks
indoors in schools, except as noted below. Masks are not required when outdoors. All visitors are
also expected to wear a mask in school buildings.
• The mask requirement will be in place until at least November 1, 2021. The Commissioner will
revisit the requirement in the near future to revise it as warranted by public health data.
• Masks should cover an individual’s nose and mouth. For more information about appropriate
mask use, please see: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/cloth-face-
covering.pdf.
• It is strongly recommended that students younger than age 5 also wear a mask in school.
• Students and staff who cannot wear a mask for medical reasons, and students who cannot wear a
mask for behavioral reasons, are exempted from the requirement. Face shields may be an option
for students with medical or behavioral needs who are unable to wear masks or face coverings.
Transparent masks may be the best option for both teachers and students in classes for deaf and
hard of hearing students.
• The mask requirement applies when students and staff are indoors at school, except when
eating, drinking, or during mask breaks.
• Mask breaks may occur throughout the day. If feasible, breaks should occur when the windows
are open or students are outdoors. As a reminder, meals and outdoor recess provide built-in mask
breaks for students and staff.
• Masks may also be removed indoors when necessary to participate in elective classes, such as
the use of wind instruments in band. When traditional masks cannot be worn, districts should
consider additional mitigations, such as the use of instrument masks (masks with a slit or hole cut
for the mouthpiece) or bell covers, along with physical distancing or outdoor classes as feasible.
1 The mask requirement is an exercise of the Board’s responsibility to ensure students attend classes in a safe
environment. G.L. c. 69, § 1B. It is also an exercise of the Board’s authority to set policies relative to children’s
education, including ensuring that students receive the required amount of structured learning time through in-
person instruction. G.L. c. 69, §§ 1, 1B, 1G; G.L. c. 71, §§ 1 & 4A; 603 CMR 27.08
2 This requirement applies to all public schools, including charter schools, vocational technical schools, and
educational collaboratives. It also applies to approved private special education schools.
• Masks are required for any sports-related activity for student-athletes and coaches when
indoors, in alignment with guidance provided by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic
Association (MIAA).
• Masks should be provided by the student/family, but disposable masks should be made available
by the school for students who need them.
• By federal public health order, all students and staff are required to wear a mask on school
buses.
• Whether and when a student should be disciplined for failure to wear a mask is a local decision,
guided by the district’s student discipline policy and the particular facts. Districts should consult
with their legal counsel to address these matters. Districts should provide written notice to
students and families about expectations and potential consequences, and are encouraged to use a
progressive discipline approach. The mask requirement includes an exemption for students who
cannot wear a mask due to medical conditions or behavioral needs. Further, some students with
disabilities may need additional supports to wear masks and may need to be accommodated.
Districts are encouraged to consider and implement alternatives before resorting to disciplinary
exclusion. Keeping students connected with school is especially important this fall, as students
return to school after a challenging school year.
As of October 15, 2021, if a school demonstrates a vaccination rate of 80 percent or more of all students
and staff in the school through an attestation form submitted to the Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education (DESE), then vaccinated individuals in that school would no longer be subject to
the mask requirement.3 In alignment with statewide guidance, unvaccinated students and staff would be
required to continue wearing masks. Additional information about the Vaccination Rate Threshold is
available here. DESE will continue to work with medical experts and state health officials to review and
consider additional metrics to determine when individuals in schools would no longer be subject to the
mask requirement.
3 In the event that a school has already collected proof of vaccination and meet the 80 percent threshold, it may
submit its attestation form before October 15 for consideration by the Department.
1
DESE Policy on Vaccination Rate Threshold
September 27, 2021
At the special meeting of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (Board) on August 24, 2021,
the Board voted to declare “exigent circumstances” pursuant to the Student Learning Time (SLT)
regulations, 603 CMR 27.08 (1), and authorized the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary
Education to require masks for public school students (age 5 and above) and staff in all grades through at
least October 1, 2021.
As of October 15, 2021, if a school demonstrates a vaccination rate of 80 percent or more of all students
and staff in the school through an attestation form submitted to DESE, then vaccinated individuals in that
school would no longer be subject to the mask requirement.1 Whether or not a school or district avails
themselves of the 80 percent vaccination off ramp is a local decision to be made by school and district
leaders in consultation with local health officials. In alignment with statewide guidance, unvaccinated
students and staff would be required to continue wearing masks. The Department will continue to work
with medical advisers to explore other metrics to inform further off ramps for masks.
Schools that seek approval to lift the mask requirement must submit an attestation form to DESE for
approval. DESE will respond to districts and schools within 2 business days of their submission. For
questions regarding this information, please contact DESE’s Rapid Response Help Center at
anne.marie.stronach@mass.gov.
On September 27, 2021, after consulting with medical experts and state health officials, the
Commissioner extended the mask mandate through at least November 1, 2021.
Vaccination Rate Threshold
Calculating the 80 percent threshold rate:
• The 80 percent threshold rate is to be calculated on a school-by-school basis. The threshold must
be calculated including all enrolled students in the building plus any staff member regularly
providing in-school services.
o “Any staff member regularly providing in-school services” includes contracted staff (e.g.,
itinerant staff), individuals engaged to provide goods or services (e.g., student
teachers/tutors, food service workers), part-time employees, non-student facing school-
based staff (e.g., clerks), coaches, after-school staff, etc.
o District central office staff and other individuals who are in the school
infrequently/briefly (e.g., parents, individuals making deliveries) should not be included
in the 80 percent threshold calculation. Central office employees should be included in
the calculation for a school if their offices are located within a school building.
Collecting proof of vaccination:
• Schools should determine a method to collect proof of COVID-19 vaccination for all eligible staff
and students. An individual will be required to demonstrate proof that they have received either
the required two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna or the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson’s
1 In the event that a school has already collected proof of vaccination and meet the 80 percent threshold, it may
submit its attestation form before October 15 for consideration by the Department.
2
Janssen. An individual who received a vaccination outside of the country must have received a
vaccine as approved by the World Health Organization (WHO).
o All documentation related to an individual’s vaccination should be maintained
confidentially, and, in the case of a school’s employee, should be held separate from their
personnel file.
• Individual proof of vaccination could include:
o A signed self-attestation completed by the vaccinated individual or parent/guardian on
behalf of the vaccinated student; or
o Documentation provided to the individual by the Massachusetts Department of Public
Health or a health care provider. Documentation may include but is not limited to a
COVID-19 vaccination record card or a copy or digital picture of the vaccination record
card, or a print-out from the Massachusetts Immunization Information System (MIIS).
• Approved designated staff may verify individual vaccination records or self-attestation forms
using MIIS.
Attestation to DESE
• Each school that seeks approval to lift the state mask requirement must submit an attestation form
to Rob Curtin (robert.c.curtin@mass.gov) verifying at least 80 percent of the school’s staff and
students are fully vaccinated.
• The appropriate signatory on the attestation to DESE must be an individual with the authority to
attest to the information submitted for each school, such as the superintendent or executive
director.
Public Comment Submission to MDAR
from the Town of Brewster, etal. -
Recommending and requesting that the Massachusetts
Department of Agricultural Resources deny approval of
Eversource Energy’s, Eastern MA 2021 YOP Plan for
Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard.
Submitted jointly and severally 9 April 2021 by:
- The Brewster Select Board,
- The Superintendent of Public Works for the Town of
Brewster,
- The Water Department for the Town of Brewster,
- The Brewster Conservation Trust,
- The Brewster Conservation Commission, and
- The Brewster Natural Resource Advisory Commission
To:
Clayton Edwards, MDAR Right of Ways Coordinator
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
251 Causeway St., Suite 500
Boston, MA 02114
and
Taryn LaScola, MDAR Pesticide Coordinator
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
251 Causeway St., Suite 500
Boston, MA 02114
Bruce Taub, Special Counsel, Town of Brewster, etal.
P.O. Box 2712, Orleans, MA 02653
617-529-7129; brucetaub@gmail.com
Public Comment Submission to MDAR from Town of Brewster, etal.
recommending and requesting that the Massachusetts Department of
Agricultural Resources deny approval of Eversource Energy’s, Eastern MA
2021 Yearly Operational Plan for Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard.
This submission is presented jointly and severally by the Brewster
Massachusetts Select Board through the Brewster Town Administrator, the
Superintendent of Public Works for the Town of Brewster, the Town of
Brewster Water Department, the Brewster Conservation Trust, and the
Brewster Conservation Commission this 9th day of April 2021.
Claim Summary - It is the position of the elected governing body of the
Town of Brewster (the Select Board) and a variety of citizens, agencies, and
employees of the Town of Brewster who have submitted public comments
contending the Eversource 2018-2022 VMP was flawed and deficient and
should not have been approved by MDAR, which in doing so abrogated its
responsibilities to the citizens of Brewster in failing to make a fair and
informed appraisal of the 2018 VMP as it stood at the time of its submission.
Inasmuch as the Eversource 2018-2022 VMP was fatally flawed and
negligently authorized, it is the Town of Brewster’s position that the 2021
YOP – which by definition reliably conforms to the 2018 VMP – is itself
fatally flawed. The objections listed herein were all included in Brewster’s
Public Comments offered in opposition to the granting of the 2018 VMP.
They apply by extension to Brewster’s opposition to approval of the 2021
YOP.
In addition to the previously enumerated objections to the Eversource 2018-
2022 Five Year VMP (herein recapitulated) the Town advances this new
and very serious objection to this year’s VOP, to wit: Since the submission
of the Eversource 2018 VMP, the Best Available Scientific Information
(BASI) on the harmful effects of glyphosate has evolved. In November
2020, the EPA released a draft Biological Evaluation (BE) assessing risks to
listed species from labeled uses of glyphosate. (Listed species refers to those
that are federally listed as endangered or threatened, as well as experimental
populations and those species that are proposed and candidates for listing).
The draft BE was conducted according to the Revised Method for National
Level Listed Species Biological Evaluations of Conventional Pesticides.
This method incorporates: Recommendations from the National Research
Council of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS); EPA’s “lessons
learned” during the first three pilot BEs; Comments received during
consultation with federally recognized tribes; and Input provided by U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S.
Department of Agriculture. The Draft BE for glyphosate is found at:
https://www.epa.gov/endangered-species/draft-national-level-listed-species-
biological-evaluation-glyphosate. The Draft BE evaluated glyphosate use in
Rights of Way as well as other geographic areas. This information was not
available in 2018. The findings of the Draft BE are that glyphosate, when
used in locations similar to those found in Brewster, is likely to injure or kill
93% of the plants and animals protected under the Endangered Species Act.
The Draft BE also found that glyphosate adversely modifies critical habitat
for 759 endangered species, or 96% of all species for which critical habitat
has been designated. The Town of Brewster includes critical habitats for
listed species in proximity to Eversource Rights-of-Way. In light of the
current ongoing EPA evaluation of glyphosate use in rights-of-way, the
health and safety priorities of the Town of Brewster, and the fact that
Eversource failed to incorporate the EPA Draft BE re glyphosate in its 2021
YOP, the 2021 Eversource YOP must be denied and rejected by MDAR.
Further Assertions:
1. The Town of Brewster, MA, and the agencies, departments, and
citizens of the Town of Brewster contend the 2018 – 2022 VMP submitted
by Eversource Energy, Inc. seeking authorization and permission from
MDAR to manage vegetation on all Eversource RoWs on Cape Cod and the
Islands using pesticides in a “safe, environmentally responsible and efficient
manner” is significantly defective and deficient at so fundamental a level of
construction and documentation that it ought to have been rejected until
Eversource could better satisfy standard VMP requirements.
2. No herbicides shall be applied within 50 feet of private wells. The
flow of groundwater in Brewster’s extremely porous sandy soil, at some
proposed pesticide treatment locations is only between 10 and 20 feet below
proposed spray sites. The Monomoy lens under the Town of Brewster from
which all Brewster draws ALL its drinking water is far closer at dozens of
places to Defendant Eversource spraying surfaces than is permitted by
statute, all as competently documented by the maps, charts, and data found
at https://groundwaterwatch.usgs.gov/countymap.asp?sa=MA&cc=001; and
http://www.capecodcommission.org/index.php?id=169&maincatid=49.
3. Herbicide applications in Massachusetts are rigorously restricted
within 100 feet of wetland resources – marshes, bogs, vernal pools, etc. All
along the right of ways in Brewwster are many many properties with
marshes, bogs, vernal pools, and Conservation Restrictions within 100 feet
of wetland resources.
4. The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources may not
exempt Eversource from the statutory requirement not to apply herbicides
within 50 feet of any public well and within 100 feet of any private well.
Fifty feet is fifty feet - in all directions - up, down, or sideways - especially
where within the same regulations the word “lateral” distance is used where
needed and intended.
5. MDAR’s own standards cannot be relaxed. The spraying of toxic
herbicides by Eversource in and about the ground level surface soils on
power company rights of way in the Town of Brewster and on or about Cape
Cod and the Islands, with its sole source, shallow aquifer and fragile
environment, cannot be allowed by MDAR or any other agency at below
minimum statutory distances. Petitioners intend to demonstrate in a separate
Court action to be filed in Superior Court in 2021 that MDAR has willfully
or negligently granted authority to Eversource in violation of MDAR’s own
mandate.
6. The 2018 – 2022 Eversource VMP failed to adequately take into
account geologic, geographic, climactic, environmental and legal factors in
determining the best approach to controlling vegetation, including attention
to soil types, moisture levels, elevation and land use patterns, groundwater
locations and flow, actual species composition, density, and growth rates.
This flaw in the 2018 VMP carries over on the same grounds to the 2021
YOP.
7. MDAR is required by regulation to establish and formulate
procedures whereby the advice or relevant advisory councils shall be sought
incident to the development of policy or the adoption, amendment or repeal
of regulations related to the administration and maintenance of RoWs. The
Town of Brewster sees no evidence that MDAR or Eversource ever sought
such advice. Not in 2018 and not in 2021.
8. To properly assess and evaluate any VMP, documentation of
compliance and documentation of prior outcomes is crucial. There is no
evidence that such data exist in the files of Eversource or MDAR, neither
currently, nor historically.
9. MDAR is required to submit an annual report to the clerks of the
senate and the house of representatives and the joint committee on natural
resources and agriculture describing the efforts taken and the progress made
toward reducing pesticide use, furthering the use of integrated pest
management and other alternate pest control methods in the commonwealth.
No such reports have been made available. Without them it is virtually
impossible to either defend or properly assess the Eversource VMP and prior
year’s successes or failures.
10. MDAR is mandated to promote “public health and general welfare by
preventing the pollution and securing the sanitary protection of all such
waters used as sources of water supply and ensuring that public water
systems in Massachusetts provide to the users thereof water that is safe, fit
and pure to drink.” This standard has not been met.
11. The public and the Town of Brewster deserves to be presented with
competent evidence. Without competent measurable evidence no permission
to spray may be granted. For a population that must work vigilantly to
protect its water supply, many persons in Brewster and on the Cape and
Islands would prefer to minimize how many chemicals enter their
groundwater, regardless of how supposedly safe or less expensive they are.
12. A coherent body of evidence indicating that the chemicals and
chemical mixtures Eversource plans to apply and MDAR already approved
could be toxic below the regulatory lowest observed adverse effect level for
chronic toxic effects. Why is the public only provided with a patently self
serving, dated, boilerplate document with absolutely no reference to the
neurodevelopmental, reproductive, and transgenerational effects of the very
chemicals Eversource proposes using. A growing body of knowledge
suggests the predominance of endocrine disrupting mechanisms caused by
environmentally relevant levels of exposure to these chemicals. The 2021
YOP and the 2018 VMP completely fail to acknowledge the legitimacy of
these concerns.
13. As people have seen time and again here on the Cape and Islands and
in the Town of Brewster, chemicals that were once thought to be safe have
turned out to be severely problematic. Towns like Brewster whose water
needs are served by a sole-source aquifer, live with the daily reality that
what some might see as a superabundance of caution is really more an act of
common sense.
14. The Town of Brewster, MA, ETAL contends the 2018 – 2022 VMP
submitted by Eversource Energy Inc contains numbers of assertions and
conclusions absent the necessary underlying support with which an evaluator
of the VMP could make a proper assessment. Naturally it follows that the
2021 suffers the same defect. Without competent documentation by
Eversource and MDAR, the public, the citizens of the Commonwealth, and
the land owners near proposed chemical applications - within feet of an
entire population’s drinking supply – are being asked to guess, or perhaps
trust, without the fundamental data a fair assessment requires.
15. The Town of Brewster asserts that a reasonably complete and current
VMP requires sufficiently adequate substance and documentation such that
an informed and consciencious public, the scientific community, and the
elected and appointed governing bodies required to act, comment, and/or
rule upon such VMPs can do so in a timely and meaningful manner. There
is no way to adequately assess the Eversource 2018 Cape Cod and Islands
VMP by these standards without comprehensive documentation of full
compliance by Eversource with all state and federal laws and regulations at
least as an historical and presumably documented fact. But there is none.
16. There is a burden, an obligation to our lands and planet, to our soils
and waters that belongs on Eversource and without any substantial and
detailed documentation of Eversource’s past practices and outcomes neither
the Town of Brewster and its component departments, nor MDAR, can
know what is needed to know to make the most sensible and intelligent
decisions when real objective data is absent.
17. Any competent and complete VMP requires a detailed description of
the VPM Program, showing specifically how it will minimize the amount
and frequency of herbicide application. There is none in the 2018
Eversource VMP or the 2021 Eversource YOP.
18. The Department failed to comply with MGL 132B and did not
submit an annual report to the clerks of the senate and the house of
representatives and the joint committee on natural resources and agriculture
“describing the efforts taken and the progress made toward reducing
pesticide use, furthering the use of integrated pest management and other
alternate pest control methods in the commonwealth.” Without seeing the
annual report the Department is required to submit to the clerks of the senate
and the house of representatives and the joint committee on natural resources
and agriculture describing the efforts taken and the progress made toward
reducing pesticide use, furthering the use of integrated pest management and
other alternate pest control methods in the commonwealth. And no such
report has been made available. Without access to such a report the Town of
Brewster, etal., cannot adequately assess what Eversource is intending.
19. The 2018 VMP on which the 2021 YOP relies is mostly “boilerplate,”
extremely dated, and/or out of date.
20.The Department with the approval of the Pesticide Board shall by
regulation establish and formulate procedures whereby the advice or relevant
advisory councils shall be sought incident to the development of policy or
the adoption, amendment, or repeal of regulations related to the
administration of this chapter. There is the no suggestion in the VMP or
YOP that in evaluating the VMP and YOP MDAR sought said advice or
counsel.
21. MDAR is mandated to design, develop and implement the system in
order to collect, evaluate, summarize, retain and report information on the
use of pesticides in each major category of use in the commonwealth,
including agriculture, forestry, industrial, commercial and homeowner uses.
Additionally MDAR is required at least one time each year, collect the best
data practicable from each major category of pesticide use in a manner that
will allow such data to be used for public health purposes, including, but not
limited to, epidemiological studies. This material ought to be part of any
comprehensive VMP at the time of its submission. It was not.
22. The policy, technical, and scientific bases underlying the VMP are
outdated and uncritically reported; the most recent citation is an NHESP
report done for a 321 CMR 10.00 review published in 2009. Fifteen of the
references cited were published between 1974 and 2000; the remaining
fifteen were published between 2000 and 2009. There are frequent
comments referring to “most current” treatment methods, but this claim is
practically meaningless since the most recent citation was published in 2009.
23. The VMP cites “the longest, most respected and benchmark study” for
the foundation of its IVM program, but it misspells the name of one of the
principal authors (Burns should be Byrnes). The section on Integrated
Vegetation Management continues “There [sic] work has spanned new fields
of research...” but does not provide any examples of studies in the
past ten years that are based on the benchmark studies. On page 12 of the
VMP we read “utility arborists...need to follow new regulations and
advances in the field of utility arboriculture,” again without a single
example.
24. A number of species are considered threatened or endangered (T&E)
species by the State of Massachusetts (https://www.mass.gov/service-
details/list-of-endangered-threatened-and-special-concern-species). An
examination of this list indicates that some of these species live on Cape
Cod, including threatened and endangered plants, invertebrates, and other
species. Pesticides are proposed to be applied in an area where shallow
aquifers exist. An ecological risk assessment should be conducted and the
results made available to the Public. The herbicides proposed for use should
be evaluated based on application rates, the timing of the applications,
herbicide persistence, leaching potential, the presence of T&E species,
potential exposure of these species directly to these herbicides, and potential
impact of these herbicides on the food we. Examples of this risk assessment
approach are presented in the Biological Opinions (BIOPs) protocol
developed for various pesticides by NMFS and NOAA.
(http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/consultation/pesticides.htm). The lead
scientifically accepted research supporting these conclusions are:
Relyea, R. 2005. The lethal impact of roundup on aquatic and terrestrial
amphibians. Ecological Applications 15: 1118–1124.
Relyea, R. 2005.The impact of insecticides and herbicides on the
biodiversity and productivity of aquatic communities. Ecological
Applications 5: 618–627.
25. In the 2018 VMP, precautions are listed for herbicide applications
and licensed applicators appling these chemicals. However, even if these
precautions are taken, pesticides will still make their way into untreated
areas through leaching, runoff, and atmospheric movement no matter how
carefully the applications are applied. Quoting Dr. Johnn Stark of the
Washington State, State Department of Ecology and the State Dept of
Agriculture which has routinely monitored pesticide concentrations in
surface water systems in agricultural areas, particularly streams and rivers…
(https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/summarypages/1303002.html). “All
of the methods to minimize off-site movement of toxins listed in the
Eversource VMP are used in Washington State at even greater distances,
because buffer zones are quite large for pesticide applications … Yet
pesticides are routinely detected in every surface water system evaluated.”
26. Residue analysis for the herbicides being applied to ROWs needs to
be conducted periodically for ground water aquifers and surface water
systems in and around the spray areas. We are aware of no such testing. It
is our view that this is an exquisitely easy matter for MDAR to execute.
27. Much of the literature cited in the VMP is quite old. Great progress
has been made in terms of ecological risk assessment. Toxicity studies on
Roundup have shown that this and other herbicides can have negative
impacts on animals and plants, see Relyea above. These studies appear not
to be mentioned by Eversource.
28. Pesticide application rates/timings are not included in these
documents. This is a major flaw in the VMP.
29. Chemicals such as aminopyrlid are very persistent in the
environmental and have a high potential to leach and runoff.
30. Chemical toxicity needs to be viewed in the context of mixtures along
with inert ingredients as established in the BIOPs where they go into detail
about inerts and mixtures and why they are important in any risk assessment.
Inert ingredients have been shown to be toxic in a number of studies.
Eversource should not be trying to “sell” the state on a plan the corporation
hopes to “get away with.” The citizens of Brewster – We the People -
through and with the town government which represents the citizenry of our
town are far and away the best and wisest judges of what is best, good, and
affordable relative to our long term future and current anxieties.
31. Attempts to review, assess, appraise, and comment on said VMP - and
provide feedback to Eversource and MDAR - by citizens, scientists, and
town boards of health, water, and/or conservation commissions - cannot be
adequately conveyed given the lack of fundamental documentation re
applications and results. The absence of this data for the years 2015, 2016,
and 2017 at the time of publication of the 2018 Eversource Cape and
Martha’s Vineyard VMP renders any attempt to make a rational and credible
evaluation a nullity. As such the VMP should have been denied.
32. The Massachusetts Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program
(NHESP) is responsible for the conservation and protection of hundreds of
species of plants and animals that are not hunted, fished, trapped, or
commercially harvested in the commonwealth, as well as the protection of
the natural communities that make up the endangered species’ habitats. The
NHESP’s BioMap2 website focuses on species of conservation concern,
priority and exemplary natural communities. Altogether over 4,000 (four
thousand) acres, or 46.2% of Brewster’s 25.5 square miles, are protected as
critical natural landscape areas. Conservation core habitats included in this
protection in Brewster are recognized to protect fifteen plant species and two
species of birds, three reptiles, and six insects.
33. In New England, the term “vernal pool” is used to refer to a wide
variety of temporary, fish-free wetlands. In the narrow sense, a vernal pool
is a temporary wetland which fills each spring (vernal: spring)
and dries each year. Leo Kenney and Matthew Burne (2000. A Field Guide
to the animals of Vernal Pools; MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
NHESP & Vernal Pool Association) have written a useful guide to the
animals that are characteristic inhabitants of vernal pools in Massachusetts.
They define Vernal Pools as wetlands that are or may become isolated from
other surface waters and have relatively long periods during the year in a
completely dry state. Because the pools do not support any fish species, an
unusual community of organisms exists in vernal pools, organisms whose
annual life cycles have adapted to the challenges of living in this specialized
type of habitat. These “obligate” species and such animals are good indicator
species for the environmental health of the pool and the surrounding
neighborhood. The Town of Brewster and the public health, safety, and
environmental protection departments within the Town stand firmly Public
committed to maximum compliance with all public health, safety, and
environmental protection concerns in the Town of Brewster. We expect no
less of Eversource and of MDAR. We focus here on only two types of
organisms that are of particular concern due to their relationship with vernal
pools in Brewster: spotted salamanders and fairy shrimps.
34. The blue-spotted salamander (taxonomic binomial name Ambystoma
lateralis) is on the commonwealth list of Threatened and Endangered
Species. These important salamanders use vernal pools for the aquatic phase
of their amphibious life, which includes spawning, egg development, and
larval phases. Adults then move out of the shallow waters and live under
cover for several years in moist terrestrial sites that are well beyond existing
protected sites listed in Eversource’s 2018 VMP's Appendix V. Salamander
skin is thin, moist, and highly permeable to absorbing chemicals, including
those chemicals associated with pesticide spraying and inescapably
associated with chemical spray drift. During a two year study in northeastern
MA, Windmiller et al [Windmiller, B., et al., 2005. Variation in terrestrial
habitat use by four pool breeding amphibian species. J. Wildlife Mgmt 69:
1481-1493] found that 60% of adult salamanders overwintered more than
100 meters from the edge of their breeding pools. Windmiller’s scientific
survey provides clear and convincing evidence that failure to maintain a
suitable habitat beyond 100 meters from breeding pools is actually a breach
of Massachusetts statutes subject to penalties and fines. Windmiller's
studies also suggest that narrow protective bands around breeding ponds are
far less effective than previously thought due to disproportionate
representation of males and underrepresentation of females within these
narrow buffer strips. The 2018 Eversource VMP Appendix 5 for critical sites
calls for only a 10 foot wide no-spray restriction, and is clearly inadequate in
light of the mandate to preserve the ecological niches of fauna living in these
critical ecosystems (2) (a) In another study, Windmiller et al. [Windmiller,
B., et l. 2008. Herpetological Conservation 3: 41-51] documented declines
of breeding amphibian populations, including the very blue-spotted
salamanders being referenced herein following loss of upland forest habitat
around vernal pools at two sites within MA.
35. Semlitch and Bodie (2005) (Semlitsch, RD, JR Bodie, 2005.
Biological Criteria for Buffer Zones around Wetlands and Riparian Habitats
for Amphibians and Reptiles. Conservation Biol. 17: 1219-1228) argue that
while the protection of water resources of vernal pools is recognized under
NHESP, it is also unarguable that terrestrial upland areas surrounding
wetlands are core habitats for numerous semiaquatic species. Summarizing
data for 19 frog, 5 snake, 28 turtle species, and 13 salamander (including
Ambystoma lateralis salamanders) biologists concluded that core terrestrial
habitat was between 125 and 300 meters beyond the outer margins of the
pools. These results make uncontrovertibly clear that much larger areas of
terrestrial habitat surrounding wetlands are critical for maintaining viable
populations of several types of protected amphibians and reptiles.
36. In Massachusetts, several species of shrimp are recognized as obligate
vernal pool species, which indicates that they are restricted to vernal pools,
and that their presence alone constitutes an accepted marker for establishing
certification of a water body as a vernal pool, thereby guaranteed protection
by the Commonwealth and several departments thereof. Fairy shrimp are
small crustaceans which, as adults, resemble the more widely known and
closely related brine shrimp, whose early developmental phases are heavily
relied upon as food organisms in both the aquarium and aquaculture trades.
37. Kenney and Burne (2001) report that two closely related species of
fairy shrimp are confirmed in Eastern MA. Eubranchipus vernalis is
common and widespread. A second species, E. intricatus, is a state-listed
rare species. Neither MDAR or Eversource make required
acknowlegements or considerations regarding these protected species.
38. There are NHESP certified Vernal Pools throughout Cape Cod and in
Brewster. Salamander egg masses are readily visible in late spring
according to Noelle Bramer, Town of Brewster Conservation Agent, and
adults can be found typically under upland cover, away from the pools,
which generally dry up as the summer progresses.
39. Vernal pools in Massachusetts are given protection through several
regulations (the Wetlands Protection Act Regulations, Title V of the
Massachusetts Environmental Code, and the Forest Cutting Practices Act
Regulations). McGuire (2010. Sustainable approaches to managing small-
scale ecosystems: a case study of vernal pool protection in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. J Sustainable Development 3: 3-8)
provides a thoughtful summary of the failures of the current regulatory
scheme for vernal pool protection. Most of these require that the pool be
certified by the NHESP, which maintains an active database of information
concerning individual species which tabulate observations from registered
observers. Needless to say, any and all Massachusetts VMPs must account
for the protection of these organisms and compliance with Environmental
and Species Protection law. The Eversource 2018 VMP clearly fails to do
so and must be rejected on these grounds alone. So too the 2021 YOP.
40. Any reasonably complete and current VMP requires sufficiently
adequate substance such that an informed and consciencious public, the
scientific community, and the elected and appointed governing bodies
required to act, comment, and/or rule upon such VMPs can do so in a timely
and meaningful manner. There is no way to adequately assess the
Eversource 2018 Cape Cod and Islands VMP by these standards without
comprehensive documentation.
41. The severe impact of pesticides as causally related to the world wide
bee extinction crisis and the severe consequences that extinction may have
on food production worldwide, is nowhere referenced. We also note that
almost the entire European Union has instituted a ban on neonicotinoids
based on their harms to pollinators and Canada's pesticide regulatory agency
recommended banning the most widely used neonicotinoid based on harms
to aquatic ecosystems. Indeed the EPA's own research leaves no question
that neonicotinoids pose unacceptable risks.
42. Without documentation or data at the ready with which to show what
the pesticide usage and efficacy on Cape Cod RoWs has been over the last
three (3) years, 2015, 16, and 17, prior to the authorization of a new 5 year
VMP was not ethically acceptable.
43. Since the submission of the Eversource 2018 VMP, the Best
Available Scientific Information (BASI) on the harmful effects of
glyphosate has evolved. The draft BE was conducted according to the
Revised Method for National Level Listed Species Biological Evaluations of
Conventional Pesticides. The Draft BE for glyphosate is found at:
https://www.epa.gov/endangered-species/draft-national-level-listed-species-
biological-evaluation-glyphosate. The Draft BE evaluated glyphosate use in
Rights of Ways. This information was not available in 2018. The findings of
the Draft BE are that glyphosate, when used in locations similar to those
found in Brewster, is likely to injure or kill 93% of the plants and animals
protected under the Endangered Species Act. The Draft BE also found that
glyphosate adversely modifies critical habitat for 759 endangered species, or
96% of all species for which critical habitat has been designated. The Town
of Brewster includes critical habitats for listed species in proximity to
Eversource Rights-of-Way. In light of the current ongoing EPA evaluation
of glyphosate use in rights-of-way, the health and safety priorities of the
Town of Brewster, and the fact that Eversource failed to incorporate the
EPA Draft BE re glyphosate in its 2021 YOP, the 2021 Eversource YOP
must be denied and rejected by MDAR.
Respectfully submitted,
The Town of Brewster, etal.
By and with its elected Select Board
Bruce R. Taub, Special Counsel
P.O. Box 2712
Orleans, MA 02653
617-529-7129
brucetaub@gmail.com
BBO#544080
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk, SS Suffolk Superior Court
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The Town of Brewster, as represented
by the Elected Brewster Select Board
on behalf of the People of Brewster,
Plaintiff
v.
The Massachusetts Department
of Agricultural Resources, individually
and as an Agent/Agency of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Plaintiff’s Complaint
A. Parties
1. Defendant Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is the
Massachusetts state agency with the exclusive authority for regulating the labeling,
distribution, sale, storage, transportation, use and application, and disposal of pesticides in
the commonwealth.
2. Petitioner Town of Brewster, MA, ETAL (hereinafter “Brewster”) is a municipal
entity with powers and duties as set forth in the Massachusetts state constitution, state
statutes, and municipal charters.
3. Eversource Energy Inc. (Eversource) is an electric power delivery company that
must receive authorization and permission from the Massachusetts Department of
Agricultural Resources (MDAR) prior to using pesticides to manage vegetation on
Eversource Electric power line Right of Ways on Cape Cod and the Islands. Eversource
and/or its agents and/or subcontractors at all relevant times hereto are and were subject to
333 Code of Massachusetts Regulations (hereinafter “CMR”) 11, the Massachusetts
Rights-of-Way Management Regulations, and the Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act,
Chapter 132B of the Massachusetts General Laws.
B. Statement of Facts/Assertions
4. Petitioner Town of Brewster contends the 2018 – 2022 Vegetation Management
Plan (VMP) submitted by Eversource to MDAR seeking permission to use pesticides on
Cape Cod and the islands was defective and deficient at so fundamental a level of
construction and documentation that the 2018-2022 Eversource VMP should have been
rejected by MDAR.
5. The 2018 – 2022 VMP submitted by Eversource Energy Inc was/is neither safe nor
environmentally responsible within the generally accepted degree of health and
environmental certainty necessitated by the risks involved. Herbicide applications are
rigorously restricted within 100 feet of wetland resources – marshes, bogs, vernal pools,
etc.
6. The 2018 – 2022 VMP submitted by Eversource Energy Inc makes assertions and
conclusions completely absent the necessary underlying support and documentation with
which MDAR, as the sole evaluator of the VMP, could make a proper assessment
according to MDAR’s own assessment standards.
7. Public comments made and concerns expressed by the Brewster Select Board,
citizens, scientists, and town boards of health, water, and/or conservation commissions to
MDAR regarding the 2018 – 2022 VMP submitted by Eversource Energy Inc were
negligently and/or intentionally disregarded by MDAR.
8. The Town of Brewster Water Department shared with MDAR and Eversource the
location of the five wells within Brewster that provide water and fire protection to over
90% of the community. These wells were clearly susceptible to pollution.
9. The Town of Brewster Water Department shared with MDAR and Eversource
documentation that extremely porous sandy soil at some proposed pesticide treatment
locations is only between 10 and 20 feet above the groundwater aquifer that serves the
Town of Brewster’s clean water needs.
10. MDAR regulations require that no herbicides be applied within 50 feet of an
identified private well. The Monomoy lens under the Town of Brewster from which all
Brewster draws ALL its drinking water is far closer at dozens of places to Defendant
Eversource spraying surfaces than permitted by statute, all competently documented by
the maps, charts, and scientific data at
https://groundwaterwatch.usgs.gov/countymap.asp?sa=MA&cc=001; and
http://www.capecodcommission.org/index.php?id=169&maincatid=49.
11. The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources may not exempt
Eversource from the statutory requirement not to apply herbicides within 50 feet of any
public well and within 100 feet of any private well. The Monomoy Aquifer is less than 50
feet below ground surface in many locations along the Right-of-Ways along power lines
in the Town of Brewster.
12. All comprehensive Vegetation Management Plans are required to take into account
geologic, geographic, climactic, environmental and legal factors in determining the best
approach to controlling vegetation, including attention to soil types, moisture levels,
elevation and land use patterns, groundwater locations and flow, actual species
composition, density, and growth rates. The 2018 – 2022 Eversource 5-year VMP failed
to adequately and responsibly do so.
13. Within the four corners of the 2018 - 2022 Five Year VMP Eversource submitted
to MDAR for approval there is inadequate evidence that MDAR’s own required
geographic, climactic, environmental, legal, and best practices considerations - including
attention to soil types, moisture levels, elevation and land use patterns, groundwater
locations and flow, actual species composition, density, and growth rates - were in fact
taken into account.
14. For MDAR to properly assess and evaluate the Eversource 2018 – 2022 VMP,
documentation by Eversource of procedural compliance and environmental outcomes is
crucial. There is no evidence such data exist, are current, or for some years ever existed.
15. MDAR is mandated to promote the use of biologic controls, integrated pest
management, sustainable agriculture, and other pest control methods through education,
technical assistance and research in order to reduce or eliminate, whenever possible,
human or environmental exposures to chemical pesticides. There is no evidence advanced
in relation to the 2018 VMP that MDAR ever did so.
16. MDAR is mandated to submit an annual report to the clerks of the senate and the
house of representatives and the joint committee on natural resources and agriculture
describing the efforts taken and the progress made toward reducing pesticide use,
furthering the use of integrated pest management and other alternate pest control methods
in the commonwealth. No such reports appear to be available. Without the reports it is
impossible to properly assess the Eversource 2018 – 2022 VMP and prior year’s successes
or failures.
17. Eversource’s assertion that the costs of non-chemical vegetation control are far
more expensive and far less effective than select chemical control is nothing beyond self-
serving. MDAR was required to demand Eversource provide such data and it did not.
18. “Whenever it appears to MDAR that there is an imminent hazard, or a potential
threat of unreasonable adverse effect on the environment, or a violation or a potential
violation of any provision of this chapter or of any license, certification, permit, order,
registration or regulation issued or adopted thereunder, the department may issue to such
persons as it deems necessary an order requiring the production of samples and records.”
MDAR has not done so.This absence of data was in and of itself ample grounds to stop
the VMP approval process at least until the deficit was remedied.
19. M.G.L.A. 214 § 7A defines “damage to the environment” as any destruction,
damage or impairment, actual or probable to any of the natural resources of the
commonwealth, whether caused by the defendant alone or by the defendant and others
acting jointly or severally. Damage to the environment shall include, but not be limited to,
air pollution, water pollution, improper sewage disposal, pesticide pollution, excessive
noise, improper operation of dumping grounds, impairment and eutrophication of rivers,
streams, flood plains, lakes, ponds or other water resources, destruction of seashores,
dunes, wetlands, open spaces, natural areas, parks or historic districts or sites.
Implementation of the approved 2018 VMP will result in damage to the environment.
20. MDAR is mandated to promote “public health and general welfare by preventing
the pollution and securing the sanitary protection of all such waters used as sources of
water supply and ensuring that public water systems in Massachusetts provide to the users
thereof water that is safe, fit and pure to drink.” None in good faith can say this standard
has been met.
C. Statement of Claims
21. MDAR’s own standards cannot be relaxed and that the spraying of toxic herbicides
by Eversource in and about the ground level surface soils on power company rights of
way in the Town of Brewster and on or about Cape Cod and the Islands, with its sole
source, shallow aquifer and fragile environment, cannot be allowed by MDAR at below
minimum statutory distances. Petitioner’s assert MDAR has willfully and negligently
assented to a violation of MDAR’s own standards.
22. The public and the Town of Brewster deserved to be presented with competent
evidence in attempting to assess and evaluate the assertions and predicate assumptions of
the Eversource 2018 – 2022 VMP being evaluated by MDAR. Without competent
measurable evidence from Eversource no permission to spray should have been granted
by MDAR.
23. A coherent body of evidence indicates that the chemicals and chemical mixtures
Eversource plans to apply and that MDAR has already approved could in fact be toxic
below the regulatory lowest observed adverse effect level for chronic toxic effects. That
evidence was not referenced.
24. The public and MDAR have only been provided with a negligently and patently
self-serving, dated, boilerplate set of documents with absolutely no reference to the more
recently documented neurodevelopmental, reproductive, and transgenerational evidence
of the effects of the very chemicals Eversource proposes using. A growing body of
knowledge suggests the predominance of endocrine disrupting mechanisms caused by
environmentally relevant levels of exposure to these chemicals. MDAR’s failure to
require reference to same reflects MDAR’s overall failure to hold Eversource to MDAR’s
own standards.
25. Attempts to review, assess, appraise, and comment on the Eversource Entergy’s
2018 VMP for the Cape and Islands- and provide feedback to MDAR and Eversource by
citizens, scientists, and town boards of health, water, and/or conservation commissions as
required cannot be adequately conveyed given the relatively unsupported set of assertions
made by Eversource without providing the necessary underlying materials and data by
which to make a proper assessment. The data being advanced and relied upon is
impermissibly old. Reliance on it is negligent.
26. A reasonably complete and current VMP requires sufficiently adequate substance
and documentation such that an informed and conscientious public, the scientific
community, and the elected and appointed governing bodies required to act, comment,
and/or rule upon such VMPs can do so in a meaningful manner. There is no way to
adequately assess the Eversource 2018 Cape Cod and Islands VMP by these standards
without comprehensive documentation of full compliance by Eversource with all state and
federal laws and regulations at least as an historical and presumably documented fact.
And there is none.
27. Without adequate documentation by Eversource and MDAR, the public, the
citizens of the Brewster, and Brewster landowners near proposed chemical application
sites within feet of an entire Town’s drinking supply are being asked to guess as to safety.
Not an acceptable scientific standard.
28. Much of the literature cited in the VMP is quite old. Great progress has been made
in terms of ecological risk assessment. Toxicity studies on Roundup have shown that this
and other herbicides can have negative impacts on animals and plants, see Relyea. These
studies appear not to be mentioned by Eversource.
29. The website link in the Eversource 2018 VMP for the list of herbicides being
proposed to be applied did not work while MDAR presumably relied upon it..
30. Any competent and complete VMP requires a detailed description of the VPM
Program, showing how it will minimize the amount and frequency of herbicide
application. There was none in the Eversource 2018 – 2022 VMP.
31. Even the assertion that the costs of non-chemical vegetation control are far more
expensive and far less effective than select chemical control is nothing other than self-
serving when there is no data to support the assertion.
32. As a matter of fundamental statutory construction and interpretation it is
universally understood at law that the word “may” indicates discretionary responsibility
whereas “shall,” indicates unambiguous responsibility.
33. It is well established that MDAR shall by regulation establish and formulate
procedures whereby the advice or relevant advisory councils shall be sought incident to
the development of policy or the adoption, amendment or repeal of regulations related to
the administration of this chapter. (Cited at MGL 132B, Section 5.) The Petitioners are
entitled to full disclosure of all advice or relevant advisory councils sought incident to the
development of Eversource RoW policy. None has been provided. Every appraiser of the
VMP ought to have access to the same advice and perspective prior to the distribution of
the VMP for comments.
34.MDAR in compliance with MGL 132B, section 5A shall promote the use of
biologic controls, integrated pest management, sustainable agriculture and other alternate
pest control methods through education, technical assistance and research in order to
reduce or eliminate, whenever possible, human or environmental exposures to chemical
pesticides. Plaintiff asserts there is no evidence of same.
35. MDAR “shall submit an annual report to the clerks of the senate and the house of
representatives and the joint committee on natural resources and agriculture describing the
efforts taken and the progress made toward reducing pesticide use, furthering the use of
integrated pest management and other alternate pest control methods in the
commonwealth.” Petitioners cannot adequately assess the 2018 VMP without seeing the
annual report the Department is required to (“shall”) submit to the clerks of the senate and
the house of representatives and the joint committee on natural resources and agriculture
describing the efforts taken and the progress made toward reducing pesticide use,
furthering the use of integrated pest management and other alternate pest control methods
in the commonwealth. And no such report has been made available. Without access to
such a report neither MDAR nor the Town of Brewster can adequately assess what
Eversource is intending.
36. MDAR shall by regulation establish and formulate procedures whereby the advice
or relevant advisory councils shall be sought incident to the development of policy or the
adoption, amendment or repeal of regulations related to the administration of this chapter.
Nowhere are the evaluating public and the Town of Brewster shown requests for advice.
None appears to have been sought. The citizens and the government of the Town of
Brewster are entitled to same and were not provided with it.
37. MDAR is required to establish and implement a pesticide use reporting system for
use by government agencies, researchers, policy makers and the public to ensure the
public health and safety and to protect the environment of the commonwealth. In
establishing and implementing the system, said department shall design, develop and
implement the system in order to collect, evaluate, summarize, retain and report
information on the use of pesticides in each major category of use in the commonwealth,
including agriculture, forestry, industrial, commercial and homeowner uses. There was
none.
38. MDAR shall, at least one time each year, collect the best data practicable from
each major category of pesticide use in a manner that will allow such data to be used for
public health purposes, including, but not limited to, epidemiological studies.No such
data to be used for public health purposes, including but not limited to epidemiological
studies and environmental protection purposes has been provided. This too ought to be
part of any comprehensive VMP at the time of its submission. It was not.
39. The policy, technical, and scientific bases underlying the VMP are outdated and
uncritically reported; the most recent citation is an NHESP report done for a 321 CMR
10.00 review published in 2009. Fifteen of the references cited were published between
1974 and 2000; the remaining fifteen were published between 2000 and 2009. There are
frequent comments referring to “most current” treatment methods, but this claim is
practically meaningless since the most recent citation was published in 2009.
40.The VMP cites “the longest, most respected and benchmark study” for the
foundation of its IVM program, but it misspells the name of one of the principal authors
(Burns should be Byrnes). The section on Integrated Vegetation Management continues
“There [sic] work has spanned new fields of research...” but does not provide any
examples of studies in the past ten years that are based on the benchmark studies. The
approach listed in the VMP is outdated boilerplate and does little to actually protect
human health or the health of the environment if protection is actually needed.
41. On page 12 of the VMP we read “utility arborists...need to follow new regulations
and advances in the field of utility arboriculture,” without a single example. And on page
13 of the Eversource 2018 Cape and Islands VMP there is a confusing comment about
reducing the use of direct control techniques and managing wildlife habitats while using
herbicides against loosestrife and Phragmites to re-establish native Cattail swamps, again
without citing any publications.
42. The herbicides proposed for use should be evaluated based on application rates, the
timing of the applications, herbicide persistence, leaching potential, the presence of T&E
species, potential exposure of these species directly to these herbicides, and potential
impact of these herbicides on the food we eat. (Examples of this risk assessment approach
are presented in the Biological Opinions (BIOPs) protocol developed for various
pesticides by NMFS and NOAA.
(http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/consultation/pesticides.htm). There is no evidence MDAR
or Eversource attended to these concerns.
43. The lead scientifically accepted research supporting these conclusions is Relyea, R.
(2005): “The lethal impact of roundup on aquatic and terrestrial amphibians.” Ecological
Applications 15: 1118–1124. Relyea, R. 2005.The impact of insecticides and herbicides
on the biodiversity and productivity of aquatic communities. Ecological Applications 5:
618–627. This information was provided the Defendants well in advance of MDAR’s
approval of the 2018 -2022 VMP and obviously ignored. In the VMP, precautions are
listed for herbicide applications and licensed applicators applying these chemicals. These
precautions are inadequate. Even if these precautions are taken, pesticides will still make
their way into untreated areas through leaching, runoff, and atmospheric movement no
matter how carefully the applications are applied.
44. Residue analysis for the herbicides being applied to ROWs needs to be conducted
periodically for ground water aquifers and surface water systems in and around the spray
areas. Plaintiff’s view that this is an exquisitely easy matter for MDAR to execute and it
did not.
45. Application rates/timings are not included in these documents. This is also a major
flaw in the VMP that should have resulted in its rejection by MDAR.
46. Chemicals such as aminopyrlid as applied by Eversource contractors are known
toxins with high residual environmental persistence and a high potential to leach and
runoff. To properly assess and evaluate the Eversource VMP documentation of
compliance and outcomes is crucial. Any person or agency would need such data… and
there is no evidence such data exist, are current, or for some years ever existed.
47. Chemical toxicity needs to be viewed in the context of mixtures along with inert
ingredients as established in the BIOPs where they go into detail about inerts and mixtures
and why they are important in any risk assessment. Inert ingredients have been shown to
be toxic in a number of studies. Eversource should not be trying to “sell” the state on a
plan the corporation hopes to “get away with.”
48. Attempts to review, assess, appraise, and comment on said VMP - and provide
feedback to Eversource and MDAR - by citizens, scientists, and town boards of health,
water, and/or conservation commissions - cannot be adequately conveyed given the lack
of fundamental documentation re prior applications and results. See for example the data
maintained by MDAR displayed in the charts prepared by Eversource’s predecessor NStar
for 2013, and 2014.
49. The absence of this data for the years 2015, 2016, and 2017 at the time of
publication of the 2018 Eversource Cape and Martha’s Vineyard VMP renders any
attempt to make a rational and credible evaluation a nullity. And as such the VMP should
have been denied.
50. In Barnstable County and elsewhere “groundwater” refers to the water present
beneath the Earth's surface in soil pore spaces and in water bearing permeable rock, rock
fractures, or unconsolidated materials such as gravel, sand, or silt. In Barnstable County
and elsewhere the depth at which soil pore spaces, rock fractures, or unconsolidated
materials such as gravel, sand, or silt become completely saturated with water is called the
water table.
51. In accordance with the terms of 333 CMR 11 Defendant Eversource and its agents
and/or subcontractors were and are required to spray and/or apply only herbicides
recommended by MDAR for use within designated “no spray sensitive sites.” On
information and belief Defendant Eversource and/or its agents and/or subcontractors
failed to do so.In Barnstable County and elsewhere an aquifer is an underground layer of
water-bearing permeable rock, rock fractures or unconsolidated materials such as gravel,
sand, or silt, from which groundwater can be extracted.
52. The Barnstable County Aquifer is extremely susceptible to contamination from
pesticide spraying or application in part because of the unique porousness of Barnstable
Country soils and because of its close proximate to the ground surface.
53. Movement of water and dispersion of elements including toxins within an aquifer
in Barnstable County and elsewhere spreads pollutants over a wide area and said
pollutants intersect with groundwater wells or surface water, making the water supplies
unsafe for humans.
54. A number of species are considered threatened or endangered (T&E) species by
the State of Massachusetts (https://www.mass.gov/service-details/list-of-endangered-
threatened-and-special-concern-species). An examination of this list indicates that some of
these species live on Cape Cod, including threatened and endangered plants, invertebrates,
and other species.
55. The Massachusetts Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program (NHESP) is
responsible for the conservation and protection of hundreds of species of plants and
animals that are not hunted, fished, trapped, or commercially harvested in the
commonwealth, as well as the protection of the natural communities that make up the
endangered species’ habitats. The NHESP’s BioMap2 focuses on species of conservation
concern, priority and exemplary natural communities. Altogether over 4,000 (four
thousand) acres, or 46.2% of Brewster’s 25.5 square miles, are protected as critical natural
landscape areas. Conservation core habitats included in this protection in Brewster are
recognized to protect fifteen plant species and two species of birds, three reptiles, and six
insects.
56. In New England, the term “vernal pool” is used to refer to a wide variety of
temporary, fish-free wetlands. In the narrow sense, a vernal pool is a temporary wetland
that fills each spring (vernal: spring) and dries each year. Leo Kenney and Matthew Burne
(2000. A Field Guide to the animals of Vernal Pools; MA Division of Fisheries &
Wildlife NHESP & Vernal Pool Association) have written a useful guide to the animals
that are characteristic inhabitants of vernal pools in Massachusetts. They define Vernal
Pools as wetlands that are or may become isolated from other surface waters and have
relatively long periods during the year in a completely dry state.
57. Because the pools do not support any fish species, an unusual community of
organisms exists in vernal pools, organisms whose annual life cycles have adapted to the
challenges of living in this specialized type of habitat. These “obligate” species and such
animals are good indicator species for the environmental health of the pool and the
surrounding neighborhood.
58.The blue-spotted salamander (taxonomic binomial name Ambystoma lateralis) is
on the commonwealth list of Threatened and Endangered Species. These important
salamanders use vernal pools for the aquatic phase of their amphibious life, which
includes spawning, egg development, and larval phases. Adults then move out of the
shallow waters and live under cover for several years in moist terrestrial sites that are well
beyond existing protected sites listed in Eversource’s 2018 VMP's Appendix V.
Salamander skin is thin, moist, and highly permeable to absorbing chemicals, including
those chemicals associated with pesticide spraying and inescapably associated with
chemical spray drift.
59. During a two-year study in northeastern MA, Windmiller et al [Windmiller, B., et
al., 2005. “Variation in terrestrial habitat use by four pool breeding amphibian species.” J.
Wildlife Mgmt 69: 1481-1493] found that 60% of adult salamanders overwintered more
than 100 meters from the edge of their breeding pools. Windmiller’s scientific survey
provides clear and convincing evidence that failure to maintain a suitable habitat beyond
100 meters from breeding pools is actually a breach of Massachusetts statutes subject to
penalties and fines. Windmiller's studies also suggest that narrow protective bands around
breeding ponds are far less effective than previously thought due to disproportionate
representation of males and underrepresentation of females within these narrow buffer
strips. The 2018 Eversource VMP Appendix 5 for critical sites calls for only a 10-foot
wide no-spray restriction, and is clearly inadequate in light of the mandate to preserve the
ecological niches of fauna living in these critical ecosystems.
60. In another study, Windmiller et al. [Windmiller, B., et l. 2008. Herpetological
Conservation 3: 41-51] documented declines of breeding amphibian populations,
including the very blue-spotted salamanders being referenced herein following loss of
upland forest habitat around vernal pools at two sites within MA. Semlitch and Bodie
(2005) (Semlitch, RD, JR Bodie, 2005. “Biological Criteria for Buffer Zones around
Wetlands and Riparian Habitats for Amphibians and Reptiles.” Conservation Biol. 17:
1219-1228) argue that while the protection of water resources of vernal pools is
recognized under NHESP, it is also unarguable that terrestrial upland areas surrounding
wetlands are core habitats for numerous semiaquatic species. Summarizing data for 19
frog, 5 snake, 28 turtle species, and 13 salamander (including Ambystoma lateralis
salamanders) biologists concluded that core terrestrial habitat was between 125 and 300
meters beyond the outer margins of the pools. These results make incontrovertibly clear
that much larger areas of terrestrial habitat surrounding wetlands are critical for
maintaining viable populations of several types of protected amphibians and reptiles.
61.In Massachusetts, several species of shrimp are recognized as obligate vernal pool
species, which indicates that they are restricted to vernal pools, and that their presence
alone constitutes an accepted marker for establishing certification of a water body as a
vernal pool, thereby guaranteed protection by the Commonwealth and several departments
thereof two closely related species of fairy shrimp are confirmed from MA. Eubranchipus
vernalis is common and widespread. A second species, E. intricatus, is a state-listed rare
species.
62. There are NHESP certified Vernal Pools throughout Cape Cod and in Brewster.
Salamander egg masses are readily visible in late sprin. Bramer, Town of Brewster
Conservation Agent, personal communication), and adults can be found typically under
upland cover, away from the pools, which generally dry up as the summer progresses.
63.Vernal pools in Massachusetts are given protection through several regulations (the
Wetlands Protection Act Regulations, Title V of the Massachusetts Environmental Code,
and the Forest Cutting Practices Act Regulations). McGuire (2010. Sustainable
approaches to managing small-scale ecosystems: a case study of vernal pool protection in
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. J Sustainable Development 3: 3-8) provides a
thoughtful summary of the failures of the current regulatory scheme for vernal pool
protection. Most of these require that the pool be certified by the NHESP, which
maintains an active database of information concerning individual species which tabulate
observations from registered observers. Needless to say, any and all Massachusetts VMPs
must account for the protection of these organisms and compliance with Environmental
and Species Protection law. The Eversource 2018 VMP clearly fails to do so and must be
rejected on these grounds alone.
64. The 2018 – 2022 VMP submitted by Eversource Energy Inc seeking authorization
from MDAR to manage vegetation on all Eversource RoWs on Cape Cod and the Islands
using toxic pesticides is significantly defective and deficient at so fundamental a level of
construction and documentation that it must be rejected and returned so that Eversource
and MDAR can better satisfy standard VMP requirements.
65. The entire European Union has instituted a ban on neonicotinoids based on their
harms to pollinators and Canada's pesticide regulatory agency recommended banning the
most widely used neonicotinoid based on harms to aquatic ecosystems. Indeed the EPA's
own research leaves no question that neonicotinoids pose unacceptable risks.
66. Eversource’s plan to eliminate or, if necessary, reduce the use of pesticides for any
vegetation management purpose along roadways is absent, as is a satisfying of the
requirement that, for the proposed application, the costs of non-chemical vegetation
control significantly outweigh the benefits.
67. Unless otherwise specified by the Department, all VMPs should be submitted by
the applicant no later than September 1 prior to the calendar year of the proposed first year
of maintenance. This VMP was submitted Dec 14, 2018.
68. The VMP cites “the longest, most respected and benchmark study” for the
foundation of its IVM program, but it misspells the name of one of the principal authors
(Burns should be Byrnes, top of page 10 and later). This section on Integrated Vegetation
Management continues “There [sic] work has spanned new fields of research...” but does
not provide any examples of studies in the past ten years that are based on the benchmark
studies. On page 12, we read “utility arborists...need to follow new regulations and
advances in the field of utility arboriculture”, again without examples. On page 13 there
is a confusing comment about reducing the use of direct control techniques and managing
wildlife habitats while using herbicides against loosestrife and Phragmites to re-establish
native Cattail swamps, again without citing any publications.
69. MDAR, with the approval of the Pesticide Board and/or the Rights of Way
Advisory Board, may adopt, amend, or repeal such regulations and standards as it deems
necessary for the administration and maintenance of RoWs. There have been numerous
opportunities and reasons to improve MDAR regulations and standards and to modify and
to update them. The Town of Brewster sees no evidence that MDAR has ever
contemplated doing so in light of years of protest, legitimate concern, scientific research,
and public dismay.
70. MDAR shall, by regulation, establish and formulate procedures whereby the
advice or relevant advisory councils shall be sought incident to the development of policy
or the adoption, amendment or repeal of regulations related to the administration and
maintenance of RoWs. The Town of Brewster sees no evidence that MDAR or
Eversource ever sought such advice.
71. The department shall promote the use of biologic controls, integrated pest
management, sustainable agriculture, and other pest control methods through education,
technical assistance and research in order to reduce or eliminate, whenever possible,
human or environmental exposures to chemical pesticides. Said department shall submit
an annual report to the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives and the joint
committee on natural resources and agriculture describing the efforts taken and the
progress made toward reducing pesticide use, furthering the use of integrated pest
management and other alternate pest control methods in the commonwealth. No such
reports have been made available. Without them it is virtually impossible to either defend
or properly assess the Eversource VMP and prior year’s successes or failures.
72. Whenever it appears to the department that there is an imminent hazard, or a
potential threat of unreasonable adverse effect on the environment, or a violation or a
potential violation of any provision of this chapter or of any license, certification, permit,
order, registration or regulation issued or adopted thereunder, the department may issue to
such persons as it deems necessary an order requiring the production of samples and
records. Why has MDAR not done so?This absence of data in and of itself is ample
grounds to stop the VMP approval process until the deficit is remedied.
73. The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources may not exempt
Eversource from the statutory requirement not to apply herbicides within 50 feet of any
public well and within 100 feet of any private well. The Monomoy Aquifer is less than 50
feet below ground surface in many locations along the Right-of-Ways along power lines
in the Town of Brewster.
74. Absent a clearly expressed legislative intention to the contrary, "[I]n interpreting a
statute a court should always turn to one cardinal canon before all others ... presume that a
legislature says in a statute what it means and means in a statute what it says there."
75. Indeed, "when the words of a statute are unambiguous, then, this first canon is also
the last: 'judicial inquiry is complete.'" Connecticut Nat'l Bank v. Germain, 503 U.S. 249,
254 (1992). Fifty feet is fifty feet - in all directions - up, down, or sideways - especially
where within the same regulations the word “lateral” distance is used where needed and
intended.
76. A coherent body of evidence indicating that the chemicals and chemical mixtures
Eversource plans to apply and MDAR stands ready to approve could be toxic below the
regulatory lowest observed adverse effect level for chronic toxic effects.
77. The public has only been provided with a patently self-serving, dated, boilerplate
document with absolutely no reference to the neurodevelopmental, reproductive, and
transgenerational effects of the very chemicals Eversource proposes to utilize. A growing
body of knowledge suggests the predominance of endocrine disrupting mechanisms
caused by environmentally relevant levels of exposure to these chemicals. The VMP
ought to have at least acknowledged the legitimacy of the concerns.
78. Petitioners were entitled to full disclosure of all advice or relevant advisory
councils sought incident to the development of Eversource RoW policy. None has been
provided. None. Every appraiser of the VMP ought to have access to the same advice
and perspective prior to the distribution of the VMP for comments.
79. MDAR - in compliance with MGL 132B, section 5A - shall promote the use of
biologic controls, integrated pest management, sustainable agriculture and other alternate
pest control methods through education, technical assistance and research in order to
reduce or eliminate, whenever possible, human or environmental exposures to chemical
pesticides and said Department “shall submit an annual report to the clerks of the senate
and the house of representatives and the joint committee on natural resources and
agriculture describing the efforts taken and the progress made toward reducing pesticide
use, furthering the use of integrated pest management and other alternate pest control
methods in the commonwealth.” Petitioners contend that they cannot adequately assess
the VMP without seeing the annual report the Department is required to (“shall”) submit
to the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives and the joint committee on
natural resources and agriculture describing the efforts taken and the progress made
toward reducing pesticide use, furthering the use of integrated pest management and other
alternate pest control methods in the commonwealth. And no such report has been made
available. Without access to such a report the Town of Brewster, etal., contend they
cannot adequately assess what Eversource seems to be intending. And the VMP is mostly
“boilerplate,” extremely dated, and/or out of date proposal.
80. Statutory mandates require MDAR to “establish and implement a pesticide use
reporting system for use by government agencies, researchers, policy makers and the
public to ensure the public health and safety and to protect the environment of the
commonwealth. In establishing and implementing the system, said department shall
design, develop and implement the system in order to collect, evaluate, summarize, retain
and report information on the use of pesticides in each major category of use in the
commonwealth, including agriculture, forestry, industrial, commercial and homeowner
uses. Said department shall, at least one time each year, collect the best data practicable
from each major category of pesticide use in a manner that will allow such data to be used
for public health purposes, including, but not limited to, epidemiological studies.”
Petitioners contend that no such “data to be used for public health purposes, including but
not limited to epidemiological studies and environmental protection purposes was not part
of the presumptively comprehensive 2018 VMP at the time of the submission and
approval of the VMP. It needed to have been.
81. The policy, technical, and scientific bases underlying the 2018 VMP are outdated
and uncritically reported; the most recent citation is an NHESP report done for a 321
CMR 10.00 review published in 2009. Fifteen of the references cited were published
between 1974 and 2000; the remaining fifteen were published between 2000 and 2009.
There are frequent comments referring to “most current” treatment methods, but this
claim is practically meaningless since the most recent citation was published in 2009.
82. The VMP cites “the longest, most respected and benchmark study” for the
foundation of its IVM program, but it misspells the name of one of the principal authors
(Burns should be Byrnes). The section on Integrated Vegetation Management continues
“There [sic] work has spanned new fields of research...” but does not provide any
examples of studies in the past ten years that are based on the benchmark studies. On
page 12 of the VMP we read “utility arborists...need to follow new regulations and
advances in the field of utility arboriculture,” again without a single example. And on
page 13 of the Eversource 2018 Cape and Islands VMP there is a confusing comment
about reducing the use of direct control techniques and managing wildlife habitats while
using herbicides against loosestrife and Phragmites to re-establish native Cattail swamps,
again without citing any publications.
83. The approach listed in the VMP is outdated boilerplate and does little to actually
protect human health or the health of the environment if protection is actually needed. The
more recent literature on glyphosate, since it was last evaluated by the EPA, indicates
greater toxicity than previously thought, both on humans and other species, as well as the
environment. Effects of field-realistic doses of glyphosate on honeybee appetitive
behavior. Herbert LT et al, J Exp Biol 2014 Oct 1;217(Pt 10):3457-64 (Studies on
honeybees exposed to glyphosate showed that standard spraying can reduce sensitivity to
nectar reward and impair associative learning in honeybees. The long-term negative
consequences on colony performance are discussed.) Effects of sublethal doses of
glyphosate on honeybee navigation, Balbuena MS et al, J Exp. Biol 2015 Sep;
218(Pt17):2799-2805 (Ingesting traces of glyphosate impairs the cognitive capacities of
honeybees need to retrieve and integrate spatial information for a successful return to the
hive. This has potential long-term consequences for colony foraging success.
84. A number of species are considered threatened or endangered (T&E) species by
the State of Massachusetts (https://www.mass.gov/service-details/list-of-endangered-
threatened-and-special-concern-species). An examination of this list indicates that some of
these species live on Cape Cod, including threatened and endangered plants, invertebrates,
and other species.
85. Pesticides are proposed to be applied in an area where a very shallow aquifers
exist. An ecological risk assessment should have been conducted and the results made
available to the Public. The herbicides proposed for use should be evaluated based on
application rates, the timing of the applications, herbicide persistence, leaching potential,
the presence of T&E species, potential exposure of these species directly to these
herbicides, and potential impact of these herbicides on the food we eat. Examples of this
risk assessment approach are presented in the Biological Opinions (BIOPs) protocol
developed for various pesticides by NMFS and NOAA.
(http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/consultation/pesticides.htm). The lead scientifically
accepted research supporting these conclusions are:Relyea, R. 2005. The lethal impact of
roundup on aquatic and terrestrial amphibians. Ecological Applications 15: 1118–1124.
Relyea, R. 2005.The impact of insecticides and herbicides on the biodiversity and
productivity of aquatic communities. Ecological Applications 5: 618–627.
86. In the VMP, precautions are listed for herbicide applications and licensed
applicators applying these chemicals. However, even if these precautions are taken,
pesticides will still make their way into untreated areas through leaching, runoff, and
atmospheric movement no matter how carefully the applications are applied.
(https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/summarypages/1303002.html). All of the
methods to minimize off-site movement of toxins listed in the Eversource VMP are used
in other states at even greater distances, where buffer zones are even larger for pesticide
applications, yet pesticides are routinely detected in every surface water system evaluated.
87. Residue analysis for the herbicides being applied to ROWs needs to be conducted
periodically for ground water aquifers and surface water systems in and around the spray
areas. We are aware of no such testing. It is petitioner’s view that ignoring this
exquisitely easy matter for MDAR to execute is further reflection of its lack of due care.
88. Much of the literature cited in the VMP is quite old. Great progress has been made
in terms of ecological risk assessment. Toxicity studies on Roundup have shown that this
and other herbicides can have negative impacts on animals and plants, see Relyea above.
These studies appear not to be mentioned by Eversource.
89. Application rates/timings are not included in these documents. This is a major flaw
in the VMP.
90. Chemical toxicity needs to be viewed in the context of mixtures along with inert
ingredients as established in the BIOPs where they go into detail about inerts and mixtures
and why they are important in any risk assessment. Inert ingredients have been shown to
be toxic in a number of studies. Eversource should not be trying to “sell” the state on a
plan the corporation hopes to “get away with.” The citizens of Brewster – We the People
- through and with the town government which represents the citizenry of our town are far
and away the best and wisest judges of what is best, good, and affordable relative to our
long term future and current anxieties.
91. Attempts to review, assess, appraise, and comment on the 2018 VMP - and provide
feedback to Eversource and MDAR - by citizens, scientists, and town boards of health,
water, and/or conservation commissions - cannot be adequately conveyed given the lack
of fundamental documentation re applications and results. The absence of this data for the
years 2015, 2016, and 2017 at the time of publication of the 2018 Eversource Cape and
Martha’s Vineyard VMP renders any attempt to make a rational and credible evaluation a
nullity. And as such the VMP should have been rejected as inconsistent w MDAR’s own
standards and requirements.
92. The Massachusetts Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program (NHESP) is
responsible for the conservation and protection of hundreds of species of plants and
animals that are not hunted, fished, trapped, or commercially harvested in the
commonwealth, as well as the protection of the natural communities that make up the
endangered species’ habitats. The NHESP’s BioMap2 website focuses on species of
conservation concern, priority and exemplary natural communities. Altogether over 4,000
(four thousand) acres, or 46.2% of Brewster’s 25.5 square miles, are protected as critical
natural landscape areas. Conservation core habitats included in this protection in Brewster
are recognized to protect fifteen plant species and two species of birds, three reptiles, and
six insects. There is no sense of MDAR or Eversource having exercised due diligence in
this regard.
93. In New England, the term “vernal pool” is used to refer to a wide variety of
temporary, fish-free wetlands. In the narrow sense, a vernal pool is a temporary wetland
which fills each spring (vernal: spring) and dries each year. Leo Kenney and Matthew
Burne (2000. A Field Guide to the animals of Vernal Pools; MA Division of Fisheries &
Wildlife NHESP & Vernal Pool Association) have written a useful guide to the animals
that are characteristic inhabitants of vernal pools in Massachusetts. They define Vernal
Pools as wetlands that are or may become isolated from other surface waters and have
relatively long periods during the year in a completely dry state. Because the pools do not
support any fish species, an unusual community of organisms exists in vernal pools,
organisms whose annual life cycles have adapted to the challenges of living in this
specialized type of habitat. These “obligate” species and such animals are good indicator
species for the environmental health of the pool and the surrounding neighborhood. The
Town of Brewster and the public health, safety, and environmental protection departments
within the Town stand firmly committed to maximum compliance with all public health,
safety, and environmental protection concerns in the Town of Brewster. Petitioners and
the public expect no less of Eversource and of MDAR.
94. The blue-spotted salamander (taxonomic binomial name Ambystoma lateralis) is
on the commonwealth list of Threatened and Endangered Species. These important
salamanders use vernal pools for the aquatic phase of their amphibious life, which
includes spawning, egg development, and larval phases. Adults then move out of the
shallow waters and live under cover for several years in moist terrestrial sites that are well
beyond existing protected sites listed in Eversource’s 2018 VMP's Appendix V.
Salamander skin is thin, moist, and highly permeable to absorbing chemicals, including
those chemicals associated with pesticide spraying and inescapably associated with
chemical spray drift.
95. Failure to maintain a suitable habitat beyond 100 meters from breeding pools is
actually a breach of Massachusetts statutes subject to penalties and fines. Windmiller's
Numerous studies also suggest that narrow protective bands around breeding ponds are far
less effective than previously thought due to disproportionate representation of males and
underrepresentation of females within these narrow buffer strips. The 2018 Eversource
VMP Appendix 5 for critical sites calls for only a 10 foot wide no-spray restriction, and is
clearly inadequate in light of the mandate to preserve the ecological niches of fauna living
in these critical ecosystems.
96. In another study, Windmiller et al. [Windmiller, B., et l. 2008. Herpetological
Conservation 3: 41-51] documented declines of breeding amphibian populations,
including the blue-spotted salamanders referenced herein, following loss of upland forest
habitat around vernal pools at two sites within MA.
97. Semlitch and Bodie (2005) (Semlitch, RD, JR Bodie, 2005. Biological Criteria for
Buffer Zones around Wetlands and Riparian Habitats for Amphibians and Reptiles.
Conservation Biol. 17: 1219-1228) argue that while the protection of water resources of
vernal pools is recognized under NHESP, it is also unarguable that terrestrial upland areas
surrounding wetlands are core habitats for numerous semiaquatic species. Summarizing
data for 19 frog, 5 snake, 28 turtle species, and 13 salamander (including Ambystoma
lateralis salamanders) biologists concluded that core terrestrial habitat was between 125
and 300 meters beyond the outer margins of the pools. These results make
incontrovertibly clear that much larger areas of terrestrial habitat surrounding wetlands are
critical for maintaining viable populations of several types of protected amphibians and
reptiles.
98. There are NHESP certified Vernal Pools throughout Cape Cod and in Brewster.
Salamander egg masses are readily visible in late spring and adults can be found typically
under upland cover, away from the pools, which generally dry up as the summer
progresses. This was pointed out to MDAR in the Plaintiff’s original opposition filed
with MDAR in opposition to the approval of the 2018 – 2022 VMP.
99. Vernal pools in Massachusetts are given protection by the Wetlands Protection Act
Regulations, Title V of the Massachusetts Environmental Code, and the Forest Cutting
Practices Act Regulations. Sustainable approaches to managing small-scale ecosystems: a
case study of vernal pool protection in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. J
Sustainable Development 3: 3-8 provides a thoughtful summary of the failures of the
current regulatory scheme for vernal pool protection. Most of these require that the pool
be certified by the NHESP, which maintains an active database of information concerning
individual species which tabulate observations from registered observers. Needless to
say, any and all Massachusetts VMPs must account for the protection of these organisms
and compliance with Environmental and Species Protection law. The Eversource 2018
VMP clearly fails to do so and must be rejected on these grounds alone.
100. In the time period since the submission of the Eversource 2018 – 2022 VMP to
MDAR the Best Available Scientific Information (BASI) regarding the harmful effects of
glyphosate has evolved. In November 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
released a draft Biological Evaluation (BE) assessing risks to listed species from uses of
glyphosate. The draft BE was conducted according to the “Revised Method” for National
Level Listed Species Biological Evaluations of Conventional Pesticides. This method
incorporates: Recommendations from the National Research Council of the National
Academy of Sciences (NAS); EPA’s “lessons learned” during the first three pilot BEs;
Comments received during consultation with federally recognized tribes; and Input
provided by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service and the
U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Draft BE for glyphosate can be found at:
https://www.epa.gov/endangered-species/draft-national-level-listed-species-biological-
evaluation-glyphosate.
101. The Draft BE evaluated glyphosate use in Rights of Way as well as other
geographic areas. This information was not available in 2018. The findings of the Draft
BE are that glyphosate, when used in locations similar to those found in Brewster, is
likely to injure or kill 93% of the plants and animals protected under the Endangered
Species Act.
102. The Draft BE also found that glyphosate adversely modifies critical habitat for 759
endangered species, or 96% of all species for which critical habitat has been designated.
The Town of Brewster includes critical habitats for listed species in proximity to
Eversource Rights-of-Way. In light of the current ongoing EPA evaluation of glyphosate
use in rights-of-way, the health and safety priorities of the Town of Brewster, and the fact
that Eversource failed to incorporate the EPA Draft BE re glyphosate in its 2021 YOP, the
2021 Eversource YOP must be denied and rejected by MDAR.
103. A reasonably complete and current VMP requires sufficiently adequate substance
such that an informed public, the scientific community, and the elected and appointed
governing bodies required to act, comment, and/or rule upon such VMPs can do so in a
timely and meaningful manner.
104. A reasonably complete and current VMP requires sufficiently adequate substance
such that an informed public, the scientific community, and the elected and appointed
governing bodies required to act, comment, and/or rule upon such VMPs can do so in a
timely and meaningful manner. There is no way to adequately assess the Eversource 2018
Cape Cod and Islands VMP by these standards without the comprehensive documentation
called for by MDAR itself.
105. As people have seen time and again on the Cape and Islands and in the Town of
Brewster, chemicals that were once thought to be safe have turned out to be severely
problematic. When you live in a town whose water needs are served by a sole-source
aquifer, you also live with the daily reality that what some might see as a superabundance
of caution is really more an act of common sense than anything else.Attempts to review,
assess, appraise, and comment on the Eversource Entergy’s 2018 VMP for the Cape and
Islands- and provide feedback to MDAR and Eversource by citizens, scientists, and town
boards of health, water, and/or conservation commissions as required cannot be
adequately conveyed given the relatively unsupported set of assertions made by
Eversource without providing the necessary underlying materials and data by which to
make a proper assessment.
106. Any competent and complete VMP requires a detailed description of the VPM
Program, showing how it will minimize the amount and frequency of herbicide
application. There is none.
107. In accordance with the terms of Chapter 132B of the Massachusetts General Laws
– The Pesticide Control Act – Section 6B Defendant Eversource is and was required to
notify by registered mail “the mayor, the city manager or chair of the board of selectmen
and the conservation commission in the city or town where such application is to occur 21
days before such spraying, release, deposit, or application.” On information and belief
Defendant Eversource failed to do so.
108. In accordance with the terms of Chapter 132B of the Massachusetts General Laws
– The Pesticide Control Act – Section 6B Defendant Eversource is and was required to
publish a “conspicuous notice” in the local section of a “newspaper of general circulation
in each city or town … prior to such spraying, release, deposit, or application” a notice
that shall “measure at least four by five inches in size.” On information and belief
Defendant Eversource failed to do so.
109. In accordance with the terms of 333 CMR 11 “no person shall handle, mix or load
an herbicide concentrate on a right of way within 100 feet of a sensitive area.” On
information and belief Defendant Eversource and/or its agents and/or subcontractors
failed to comply with said requirement.
110. In accordance with the terms of 333 CMR 12 “no person shall apply any herbicide
identified as a Potential Ground Water Contaminant to a right-of-way.” On information
and belief Defendant Eversource and/or its agents and/or subcontractors failed to comply
with said requirement.
111. Defendant Eversource and/or its agents and/or subcontractors has sprayed and
applied and intends to continue to spray and apply numbers of toxic herbicides to private,
public, and tribal lands and property throughout Barnstable Country, said toxins to include
but not limited to the active ingredients Glyphosate and Triclopyr.
112. Glyphosate and is a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide whose harmful effects
accumulate over time producing toxic and sub-lethal effects in humans. Chronic low dose
exposure to glyphosate through drinking water is adverse to human liver and kidney
functions. Glyphosate is also a known carcinogen.
113. Triclopyr is a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide whose harmful effects
accumulate over time producing toxic and sub-lethal effects in humans.
114. The effects of exposure broad-spectrum systemic herbicides on human health
depends on the amount, length, and frequency of exposure. Effects also depend on the
health of persons exposed and/or certain other environmental factors. At no time relevant
hereto did Defendant Eversource and/or its agents and/or subcontractors consider the
impact of the application of toxic herbicides upon the Barnstable County Aquifer, thereby
subjecting the named defendants and other persons or entities to severe known and
unknown risks and hazards.
115. At no time relevant hereto did Defendant Eversource and/or its agents and/or
subcontractors consider the impact of the application of toxic herbicides upon the
Barnstable County Aquifer and the relationship of the aquifer to ground water or to the
source of drinking water in public water supplies or private wells in all of Barnstable
County, thereby subjecting the named defendants and other unnamed persons or entities to
severe known and unknown risks and hazards.
116. At no time relevant hereto did Defendant Eversource and/or its agents and/or
subcontractors consider the impact of tidal action upon the Barnstable County Aquifer and
the relationship of tidal action to the aquifer as the sole natural source of drinking water in
public water supplies or private wells in all of Barnstable County, thereby subjecting the
named defendants and other unnamed persons or entities to severe known and unknown
risks and hazards.
117. The residents of the town of Brewster have repeatedly expressed and made clear to
Eversource and MDAR that they do not want toxins applied by Eversource on Brewster
RoWs because they overwhelmingly and in good faith believe pesticide spraying in
Brewster creates short and long term risks far in excess of any imaginable benefits to
anyone other than chemical manufacturers and electric companies more concerned with
their financial bottom line than the environment or the health and safety of Brewster’s
citizens.
118. Eversource asserts in its 2018 VMP that it is “committed to managing vegetation at
all of its facilities in a safe, environmentally responsible and efficient manner in full
compliance with a vast array of state and federal laws and regulations.” And in MGL
132B Section 5 we read that “the department with the approval of the board and subject to
the provisions of chapter thirty A may from time to time adopt, amend or repeal such
forms, regulations and standards as it deems necessary for the implementation and
administration of this chapter.” It is time to do so.
119. Without any substantial and detailed documentation of past MDAR/Eversource
practices and outcomes neither the Town of Brewster and its component departments, nor
MDAR itself, can know what is needed to be known to make rational and intelligent
decisions about pesticide application risks.
120. Given that current real objective data is absent in the 2018 VMP (not to mention
the antiquity of the data being advanced and relied upon) MDAR’s reliance on
unsupported assertions made by Eversource without providing the necessary underlying
materials/data by which to make a proper assessment was error.
D. Request for Relief
WHEREFORE, inasmuch as Eversource must satisfy standard VMP requirements with
documentation or data to show what the pesticide usage and efficacy on Cape Cod RoWs
was over the last three (3) years, 2015, 16, and 17, before 2018, and did not do so it was
error and not acceptable for MDAR to have proceeded to approval of the 2018-2022
Eversource VMP.
WHEREFORE, while MDAR and Eversource may truly believe each is exercising
reasonable control and restraint when it comes to the use of chemicals, the residents of the
Cape and Islands and the Town of Brewster are the ones who will live with the
consequences should any of these same chemicals eventually prove to be deleterious in
their impact on humans, protected species, drinking water, and the environment, all
matters of significant concern. In such circumstances the failure of MDAR to adhere to its
own standards renders the 2018 Eversource VMP approval by MDAR null and void.
WHEREFORE, inasmuch as the 2018 – 2022 VMP submitted by Eversource Energy Inc
seeking authorization from MDAR to manage vegetation on all Eversource RoWs on
Cape Cod and the Islands using toxic pesticides is significantly defective and deficient at a
fundamental level of construction and documentation the 2018 Eversource VMP should
not have been approved by MDAR and now must be rejected and returned so that
Eversource and MDAR can better satisfy standard MDAR’s own VMP requirements.
The Town of Brewster and the public health, safety, and environmental protection
departments within the Town stand firmly committed to maximum compliance with all
public health, safety, and environmental protection concerns in the Town of Brewster.
The Petitioners expect no less of Eversource and of MDAR
Plaintiffs Request Trial by Jury and such other relief as the Court may deem fit and just.
Respectfully submitted,
The Town of Brewster, etal.
By and with its elected Board of Selectpersons
Bruce R. Taub, Special Counsel
P.O. Box 2712
Orleans, MA 02653
617-529-7129
brucetaub@gmail.com
BBO#544080
Brewster Select Board Meeting of October 04, 2021
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Item #8: Consent Agenda
Approval of Regular Session Minutes from September 13, September 15, September 20
and September 23, 2021
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that the Board approve all regular session minutes.
Fee waiver request at transfer station- Blueberry Hills Property Owner’s Association
The neighborhood association is requesting a waiver of fees to dump brush at the transfer
station on Saturday, October 23, 2021, with a rain date of Sunday, October 24, 2021. The
clearing of brush will be completed by neighborhood volunteers, they expect one or two
pickup truck loads.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that the Board approves this fee waiver.
Appointments: William Schirmacher, Library Building Committee and Clare O’Connor-Rice,
Cultural Council
Library Building Committee and Cultural Council appointments approved by Select Board
liaison. These are 3-year terms that will end on June 30, 2024. The appointments are being
made at this time to establish quorums.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that the Board approve these appointments.
Facility Use Application & Fee Waiver- Brewster Chamber of Commerce, Holiday Tree
Lighting
The Brewster Chamber of Commerce will be holding their annual Holiday Tree Lighting
Event at Drummer Boy Park on Friday December 3, 2021, from 3pm – 6pm. The expected
number of attendees is 300. This application has been reviewed by the following
departments: Town Administration, Police, Fire, Health, Building, Planning, and
Conservation, all feedback will be shared with the Chamber of Commerce. The request is
also to waive the fee for use of Drummer Boy Park.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that the Board approves the use of Drummer Boy Park and the fee waiver
request.
Chatham Bars Inn Farm- 2 One-Day Liquor Licenses and a One-Day Entertainment License
The Chatham Bars Inn Farm will be hosting private farm to table dinner for CBI guests on
Thursday October 7, 2021, at their location of 3038 Main Street, Brewster. The time of the
dinner is from 5pm – 8pm and their request is to serve beer, wine, and a signature cocktail.
They expect 60 attendees and food will be provided.
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The second request is for a “Public Farm Frolic” to be held at their location on Saturday
October 16, 2021, from 10am – 5pm, alcohol will be served between 12pm-5pm. They
expect 200 attendees throughout the event, and 100 at ay one time. The entertainment
license is for an acoustic band to play for guests visiting the farm. The liquor license request
is to serve beer and wine at the event.
Chatham Bars Inn has received a Special Event Permit through the ZBA.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that the Board approves both One-Day Liquor License applications and the
One-Day Entertainment License application.
Special Event License- Halcyon Farm
Halcyon Farm is hosting a small wedding ceremony and reception for some friends at their
location of 3915 Main Street. The event will be on Saturday October 9, 2021 and will be
from 3pm – 10pm. The expected number of attendees is about 50, with an expected 15
vehicles at one time. Halcyon Farm has provided a parking plan for review. The Special
Event application has been reviewed by the following departments: Town Administration,
Police, Fire, Health, Building, Planning, and Conservation, all feedback will be shared with
Lucas Dinwiddie of Halcyon Farm.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that the Board approve the Special Event application for Halcyon Farm.
Vote to Temporarily Suspend Select Board Policy 32: Prohibition of Meetings Conflicting
with Town Meetings or Elections for the date of October 5, 2021
As both voting by mail and early voting are options for this election and public meetings are
still being held mostly as remote participation, the Town Administration office is requesting
that the Board temporarily suspend Policy 32.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that the Board approve the temporary suspension of Select Board Policy
32.
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MINUTES OF THE SELECT BOARD REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
DATE: September 13, 2021
TIME: 6:00 PM
PLACE: Remote Participation
REMOTE PARTICIPANTS: Chair Bingham, Selectperson Whitney, Selectperson Chaffee, Selectperson
Hoffmann, Selectperson Chatelain, Town Administrator Peter Lombardi, Assistant Town Administrator Donna
Kalinick, James Gallagher, Frank Bridges, Alex Hopper, Anne O’Connell, Bill Meehan, Andrew Evans, Pete
Dahl, Robert Tobias, Robert Young, Jay Packett, Mimi Bernardo, Andrew Johnson, Wyn Morton, Jeff O’Dell,
David Valcourt, John Kissida, Colin Walsh, Richard Singer, Barry Frank, Andrea Johnson
Call to Order & Declaration of a Quorum, Meeting Participation Statement and Recording Statement
Chair Bingham called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. A quorum was declared, all Select Board members
present were announced, Chair Bingham read the meeting participation and recording statements.
Public Announcements and Comments
Chair Bingham read the Proclamation on National Suicide month.
Town Administrator’s Report
Peter Lombardi provided a brief report regarding Covid-19, the county positive case rates continue to be
elevated, well after the containment of the Provincetown cluster that caused the initial spike. In Brewster
our cases remain elevated as well, we see about 10-15 new cases each week, which has been consistent for
the past few months. Adding that of those new cases, about half of them are in fully vaccinated residents.
Several weeks ago, a mask advisory was put in place in Town Buildings which remains in place. A Statewide
mask mandate in schools was imposed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education through
at least through October 1, 2021.
Consent Agenda
Meeting Minutes: June 2, August 9, and August 23, 2021
Request for Permit Fee Waivers: Electrical Permit Fees for 27 affordable housing units, Serenity
Apartments Phase 2 Renovations (Brattan Industries, Inc.); Gas and Electrical Permit Fees for 33
housing units in Buildings 30 and 40 at Brewster Woods (Gray Co.)
Acceptance of Gift: Natural Resources Department
Appointments: Probationary Police Office & Keeper of the Lockup- Tyler M. Dow; Council on Aging-
Janet Stolzer; Golf Commission-Rob David; Old Kings Highway Historic District Committee- Tom
Turketta (builder)
Drummer Boy Park Facility Use Approval: 2 Wedding Ceremonies
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Facility Use Approval; Community Service Beach Clean up
Request for One-Day Liquor Licenses: Brewster Chamber of Commerce Inc., Brewster Sportsman’s
Club, and Chatham Bars Inn Farm
Special Event Application, One-Day Liquor & One-Day Entertainment License: Camp Mitton
One Day Entertainment License: POAH Communities/Kings Landing
Selectperson Chaffee commented that she is prepared to vote in support of all the items but will abstain
from consideration of the appointment of Tom Turketta to the Old Kings Highway Historic District Committee
since he does work for her family. Selectperson Hoffmann would vote in favor of all items, would like to note
the contingencies in the Special Event application for Camp Mitton, in terms of required completion of
permits and inspections with other Departments. Selectperson Chatelain moved to approve the consent
agenda. Selectperson Whitney second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Selectperson
Chaffee-yes (with one abstain on the appointment), Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes,
Chair Bingham-yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Refer Vesper Pond Neighborhood Private Road Betterment Petition to Planning Board
Mr. Lombardi stated this project has been long in the making, recently a vote was taken by the residents in
the neighborhood. There had been an earlier vote that triggered some of the bylaw amendments that were
approved in May at Town Meeting, but they went back and had a follow up vote, and the results were
supportive in moving forward. Submitted all the required materials, this is the next step, for the Select Board
to refer the matter to the Planning Board, who then holds a hearing and makes a determination to approve
the plan as presented, to modify the plan or deny the plan. From there, a second confirmatory proxy vote is
taken where the residents will again have the opportunity to vote again. From there assuming the votes are
secured, it would move forward for consideration at Town meeting. We had hoped to bring it forward by the
November Town meeting, but with the delays in our bylaw amendments by the Attorney Generals office, this
pushed the whole timeline back. The plan is to bring this to Town Meeting in May.
Selectperson Chaffee moved to refer the Vesper Pond Neighborhood Private Road Betterment Petition to
the Planning Board. Selectperson Chatelain second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Whitney-yes,
Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Chair Bingham-yes. The
Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Refer Proposed Amendments to the Water Quality Protection District Bylaw to Planning Board
Selectperson Hoffmann moved that we refer the proposed amendments to the Water Quality Protection
District Bylaw back to the Planning Board. Selectperson Chatelain second. A roll call vote was taken.
Selectperson Chaffee-yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Selectperson Whitney-
yes, Chair Bingham-yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Discuss and Vote on Upcoming Public Meeting Schedule/ Format for Town Committees
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Mr. Lombardi reminded us that in June we decided on an approach with Boards and Committees that many
would continue to meet remotely, some were given the opportunity to meet in person or hybrid
participation for July, August and September. Looking forward to October and with the current status of
Covid, we are prorposing to continue with the current format through at least October with a revisit in
November. Generally speaking, all but a few Committees are meeting remote. Selectperson Chatelain
acknowledged the additional work that remote meeting causes the Town staff and thanked them for their
patience and diligence in getting it done. Mr. Lombardi addressed the technology equipment that is to be
installed in Room B, we are still waiting to hear when that will be installed from the contractor. Selectperson
Chaffee noted what a challenge this has been and noted that she received the latest Barnstable County Covid
data that shows we are now in wave 4 of the pandemic; this type of meeting management is still required.
Selectperson Chatelain moved to adopt the virtual meeting format as proposed for the month of October.
Selectperson Whitney second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-
yes, Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Chair Bingham-yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-
No.
6:15 Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2022 Tax Rate Classification Hearing, Discussion, and Vote- Deputy
Collector James Gallagher
Mr. Gallagher presented the FY22 Tax Rate classification hearing and acknowledged the Board of Assessors.
Some of the key points of the presentation are:
This annual hearing determines whether to shift a portion of the tax burden from one class of
property to another.
The final assessed values by class were submitted to Department of Revenue (DOR) and approved on
August 18th, 2021.
The maximum allowable levy is calculated by taking levy limit, adjusted by amended growth and
increased by 2.5%, then add FY22 new growth, add debt exclusions and Cape Cod Commission
assessments. The total maximum allowable levy for FY22 is roughly $38 million.
The FY22 excess levy capacity is just under $20,000. This is the difference between the actual levy and
the maximum levy.
Overall total assessed value for FY22 is just over $4.8 billion, this is an increase of value of 13.7% over
the FY21 total.
The largest class is residential with a value of $4.5 billion. The increase in value is due to the
improving real estate market and new property growth.
This fiscal year was a recertification year with the DOR. All property sales were reviewed from the
previous calendar year and the assessment to sale ratios was analyzed.
Real estate has changed dramatically in calendar year 2020. In the beginning properties were selling
for 5% over assessed value, due to the effects of the pandemic, by the end of the year properties
were selling for 30% over assessed value.
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For the Assessing Departments analysis for the 2020 calendar year, the result was a general
adjustment of 15% in assessed land and building values of residential properties for the fiscal year.
Levy percentages in estimated tax rates were presented:
o Residential class makes up 94.5% of the levy
o Commercial, Industrial and Personal Property make up the remaining 5.5%
Based on the total assessed value and estimated tax levy the single tax rate would be $7.85 per
thousand, a decrease of $.73 per thousand from FY21, an 8.5% decrease in tax rate.
Tax rate impact on median single-family home:
Fiscal Year 2021 Fiscal Year 2022
Home Value $461,500 $532,000
Tax Rate $8.58 per thousand $7.85 per thousand (estimated)
Tax Bill $3,959.67 $4,176.20 (estimated)
Tax Levy shifting options- The Board of Assessors recommend maintaining a single tax rate amongst
the property classes and not to adopt any discounts or exemptions.
o Option 1: Split Tax Rate
Would shift the tax burden from the residential and open space class (RO) of property to
the commercial, industrial, and personal property class (CIP).
A shift of less than 1 results in residential properties subsidizing commercial properties.
A shift of greater than 1 result in commercial properties subsidizing residential
properties.
A split tax rate has a much greater effect on commercial property than residential
property.
Board of Assessors recommend a residential factor of 1, which is no shift or split tax rate.
o Option 2: Open Space Discount
This option would reduce the open space tax rate and increase the residential tax rate.
The assessors do not currently assess open space properties in the Open Space Class, so
this discount is not currently available.
Open space parcels are generally assessed in the residential class or are tax exempt.
In FY2021 only 17 of the 351 Mass communities used the open space class, only 1 of
those 17 adopted an open space discount (Nantucket).
The Board of Assessors recommend not to grant an Open Space Discount.
o Option 3: Residential Exemption
Increases the residential tax rate, a reduction of value is applied to primary residents
and the burden shifts to non-residents. Currently estimated at 53% residents and 47%
non-residents.
Estimated that there are 60 more primary residents then there were last year.
15 out of 351 communities adopted the residential exemption in FY2021
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The residential exemption calculation slide shows that adopting this exemption would
increase the estimated tax rate based on the eligible parcels.
With a residential exemption the greater tax savings is for the lower assessed properties,
there is also a breakeven point, (above a certain assessed value would see an increase in
taxes even if receiving the exemption) for FY22 this would be just under $1.2 million.
The Board of Assessors recommend not to adopt a Residential exemption.
o Option 4: Small Commercial Exemption
Would increase the tax rate for commercial and industrial properties, a small selection of
eligible properties would receive the exemption and the burden shifts to all other
commercial and industrial properties.
The exemption would only apply to businesses with no more than 10 people and an
assessed value of less than $1 million.
Exemption would only be benefitting the property owner, no direct benefit to the
business if leasing the property.
242 small business in town with under 10 employees, only 36 are located on commercial
properties.
Only 14 MA communities have adopted this exemption
The Board of assessors recommend not to grant a small commercial exemption.
Selectperson Hoffmann questioned if the decrease in our single tax rate of $.73, is this typical? Mr. Gallagher
responded this is mostly driven by a large increase in value, which was larger than the average year. This is
the largest decrease in tax rate in 10 years.
Chair Bingham clarified that as your house value goes up, your tax rate goes down. Mr. Gallagher responded
that the tax rate is calculated by the total tax levy, divided by the total value across town. In this year, the
total values increased faster than the tax levy and so we get a lower tax rate.
There were no public comments.
Selectperson Whitney move to continue to use a residential factor of “1; not to grant an Open Space
Discount, not to grant a Residential Exemption; not to grant a Small Business exemption. Selectperson
Chatelain second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-yes,
Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Chair Bingham-yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Status Update on Potential Acquisition of Cape Cod Sea Camps Properties
Mr. Lombardi announced the Special Town meeting will be held on Saturday September 25, 2021, at 10am,
with check in at 9am. Rain date is Sunday September 26, 2021, at 1pm with check in at 12pm. Copies of the
warrant are available on the website and in person at the Town Hall and the Ladies Library, an insert will be
in the Cape Codder this Friday. Mr. Lombardi reminded us that the Town held a virtual public forum on
August 17th that provided significant details on the two Sea Camp properties and the plans to give residents
the opportunity to acquire one or both properties. While there was considerable time spent on eminent
domain, it was made clear that a negotiated sale was the preferred course of action. Mr. Lombardi is thrilled
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to share that the Town has achieved a negotiated sale with the Sea Camps to purchase both properties.
Adding that with Town meeting less than two weeks away, the Select Board and Town Administration will be
hosting a second virtual public forum on Friday September 17, 2021, at 6pm. Format will be the same as the
first forum and live broadcast on Channel 18. The intent is to help get residents up to speed on the latest
developments, there will also be a Q & A session. A link to the forum and copy of the presentation will be
available on the website after the forum. Mr. Lombardi noted that the tax revenue implications if the Town
were to acquire these properties has been discussed. Noting that the Sea Camps currently pay about $85,000
in property taxes. Continuing that effectively the $11 million in valuation of these properties would be
deducted from the total valuation that were presented earlier, the net effect would be a $.02 per thousand
increase on the tax rate. The Town won’t see any decrease in tax revenues, but the tax rate would be
adjusted up accordingly if the articles were to be approved, separate from the actual costs of financing the
acquisitions.
Present and Discuss Facilities and Operations Review of the Captains Golf Course- National Golf
Foundation (Joint Meeting with the Finance Committee and Golf Commission- 6:30pm Anticipated Start Time)
Golf Commission Chair, Anne O’Connell called the meeting to order and declared a quorum. All Golf
Commission members present were announced, Andrew Johnson, Wyn Morton, Jeff O’Dell, and David
Valcourt. (John Kissida joined later)
Finance Committee Chair Pete Dahl called the meeting to order, conducted roll call and declared a quorum.
All Finance Committee member present were announced, Frank Bridges, Bill Meehan, Andrews Evans, Alex
Hopper, Robert Tobias, Robert Young.
Richard Singer and Barry Frank from the National Golf Foundation (NGF) joined the meeting and presented
the Facility and Operations Review PowerPoint. The NGF travels all around the country reviewing municipal
golf courses. An industry leader in municipal golf, providing reviews of golf facilities and presenting ideas
and recommendations. Most important, they are a truly independent company that is strictly an information
provider. The NGF provided a review of the operation of the club, physical and economic condition of the
club and market environment review. The result is recommendations to improve the overall operations and
economics of the facility, long-term plan to improve the golf course and recommendations for future capital
investments.
Some of the key points of the presentation include (the presentation is provided in the packet):
Outstanding facility, good quality public access facility. Great flexibility and market presence.
Some need of capital improvements in the next 10 years to help sustain the property and keep as a
competitive golf facility.
A Town operated facility with the highest level of service and facility quality.
No other alternatives of operation structure that would put the Town economically in a better
position.
Applaud Jay Packett and his staff for their assistance in conducting the analysis.
Marketing and technology could be improved.
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Strong golf demand on the Cape, but there are may golf courses available, the visitor population will
need to be captured to sustain operations. Enhancements in marketing, property quality and
technology will need to be addressed.
Captains Golf Course is well positioned in comparison to its immediate competition as it is the only
36-hole public facility.
Revenues are exceeding expenses, which is not common in municipal golf, may not be sufficient to
fund some capital items.
NGF Recommendations:
o Outsource the food and beverage operations as a 3rd party concession.
o Improving website, social media, utilize the point-of-sale system, email communications with
customers and keeping up with fees (increase 2% per year moving forward).
o Implement a strong junior golfer program and player development programs.
o $9.5 million in capital items spread out over 10 years that are important for the Town to
invest in. The most important is the irrigation system, a mission critical system for a golf
facility (about $4.5 million of all capital upgrades that have been identified).
o Maintenance building another key item for improvement, updating items on the golf course in
the cosmetic area.
o Tees, cart paths, repairs to the club house, appearance of the theme that need to be
upgraded and improved.
o Significant detail is provided in the report, which is in pages 22-27 of the report.
Projection of future performance of Captain’s Golf Course was completed, one main thing was that
for many years leading up to FY21, for many years carried a $840,000 debt service which is now paid
off. Provides an opportunity for new funds available for the capital upgrades.
Year to year basis the performance of the golf course should be sufficient to cover most of the
smaller capital pieces. The large pieces will not be covered by operations and will require other
funding sources.
In summary there is a belief that the Town needs to commit to the capital projects that were
identified by NGF, the property needs it in order to maintain sustainability.
Frank Bridges commented that he thinks the report tells a lot about what we already know about the golf
course, it is a good municipal golf course, that he would like to see better. Mr. Bridges doesn’t think the
report focused on the things the golf course really needs to do to be viable organization 10-15 years down
the road. Adding that he believes what is happening is the base population is aging and the youth
population is growing smaller. Noting that our property valuations have increased in the last year. Mr.
Bridges state there is no strong junior golf program, and we have terrible practice facilities that we get
complaints about from people not from this area. He did note that we have a 36-hole golf course which is a
fantastic value. Mr. Bridges thinks that we should be channeling funds into improving our practice and
instructional facilities and attracting people from outside of Brewster.
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NGF replied that Mr. Bridges made some good points, and for the most part these are in the report, maybe
not the extent mentioned. One concern is the disjointed nature in which the facility is laid out, where the
driving range is and access to it. Regarding the importance of a junior program, there is a par 3 in Sandwich,
owned and operated by a pair of PGA pros, it might be worth getting some intelligence on their operation.
The distance between the two locations may negate the competitive nature. There are plenty of ideas that
can reviewed and decided with the distribution of funds.
William Meehan, member of the Finance Committee as the liaison assignment to the Golf Commission and is
very familiar with the operations of the golf course. Mr. Meehan stated that the report was excellent,
comprehensive, and looked carefully and closely at the golf course. Adding as to the practice facilities, he
agrees they need improvement, but we need to keep in mind that Captains has a list of projects for capital
expenditures and some items, in his view, are more essential. Regarding youth programs, Mr. Meehan
pointed out that as the consultants say in the report that the average age is high and increasing, while we
should invest in youth programs, but would not expect a whole lot of youth players. Mr. Meehan believes
the recent success of Captains is not accidental and not primarily attributable to the pandemic, but because
we have clearly a superior facility. Adding the recommendations by NGF are spot on.
Andy Evans thanked the consultants and added that he is very interested in the junior golf program as he
believes it is critical to our success going forward.
Alex Hopper, thanked the consultants for their reports, stated that he is hesitant to spend any additional
funds outside of the immediate capital projects, particularly to junior golf programs as he doesn’t see there
is the demand. Adding that spending the money to improve the facilities will ensure that the golf course
continues to be an asset for the Town.
Robert Tobias commented he enjoyed reading the report and the details, adding that it makes sense that we
need to reinvest in the facility for our Town. Mr. Tobias pointed out that the content surrounding the supply
and demand balance is interesting as the golf course would have to continue to balance access for visitors
with access for residents and annual fee members. He had one question regarding the financials on slide 11
and page 7 of the report. NGF consultants responded that they would review and makes sure the numbers
are accurate.
Pete Dahl commented that he really enjoyed the report and the 10-year summary of operations is a good
model that needs to be flushed out a little more. When looking at the accumulative net, after spending
money on capital items it is about break even. Pointing out that the capital costs don’t include any financing,
as those are decisions that need to be approved. Mr. Dahl added that financing costs would need to be put
into the model because we can’t sustain negative numbers in the big years, finding a way to finance is
important to implementing this model. Adding on other hand, agree the need to reinvest in the assets of the
Town, using information presented we can get to the next step.
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Selectperson Whitney appreciated the report and looks forward to implementing some of the suggestions.
Chair Bingham questioned that on page 10 & 12 of the report the term “town funding” for capital projects, is
this correct? The NGF consultants responded that the reference was simply that the monies needed in
particular years is going to exceed what is available and that another alternative is going to be needed to
fund the capital improvements. These funds are to be determined at this point. Chair Bingham also asked
since you worked with other municipal golf courses, what kind of reserve should be on hand? The NGF
consultants responded that what should is some type of reserve of 5% of revenue; it is very difficult for most
municipalities to achieve that now, most don’t have a fund. Adding that they believe whatever monies that
is generated through the operations of the golf course should be put back into the facility.
Selectperson Hoffmann mentioned that she recently took a tour of Captain’s golf courses and to be able to
see behind the scenes was extremely helpful. She added that Jay Packett and Colin Walsh are extremely
aware of all details on the day-to-day operations and have a lot of ideas on how to address some of the
issues and the needs to maintain the facilities.
Selectperson Chatelain thanked NGF for a great report and agrees with the opportunity to get marketing
spending up into the 1-2% of gross range. Selectperson Chatelain asked for what the impact is on the
operation of the older irrigation system. Colin Walsh stated that the original system was replaced in 2004,
the systems are in fantastic shape, maintained impeccably and records are kept on file. The issue is the
valves, and the sprinkler heads are outdated technology. Adding that to improve technology would allow to
put the water where we need it and when we need, which is essential to conserve water and use it
efficiently. Mr. Walsh added that the pumping station is in fantastic shape, though at the lowest point on the
course, the concern is how to protect the pump station to keep it viable for years to come. Agrees with the
life of the system that is outlined in the report. Jay Packett added that it is getting more difficult to get parts
for the older system and can get harder as we move forward.
Mr. Lombardi commented that the decision to conduct the report was two-fold, one is that the debt of the
second course is ending, giving the Town the opportunity to reset, look at operations, capital needs and get a
good sense of where we should be looking to go operationally. Adding that when the Department of
Revenue did a full assessment of the Town’s finances some years ago, one recommendation of that report
was looking to transition the Golf Department to enterprise fund accounting. The assumptions in the years
where Captains is projected to be in the red, assume the major capital is funded with one-time source and
highly likely that the reality that we will have to issue debt and borrow and stretch those costs out. Mr.
Lombardi stated that next steps out of this report is to work with the Town’s financial advisors to see what
kind of debt schedules may be possible in the future and the impact it has.
The Golf Commission adjourns their meeting with a motion by Andrea Johnson and a second by Wyn
Morton. A roll call vote was taken. Andrea Johnson-yes, Dave Valcourt-yes, Jeff O’Dell-yes, John Kissida-yes,
Wyn Morton-yes, Chair O’Connell-yes. The vote was 6-Yes, 0-No.
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The Finance Committee adjourns their meeting at with a motion by Bill Meehan and a second by Frank
Bridges. A roll call vote was taken. William Meehan-yes, Frank Bridges- yes, Alex Hopper-yes, Andy Evans-yes,
Robert Tobias-yes, Robert Young-yes, Chair Dahl- yes. The vote was 7-Yes, 0-No.
For Your Information
No questions or comments on these items.
Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair
None
Questions from the Media
None
Next Meetings
September 15, September 17, September 20, September 24, September 25, October 4, and October 18,
2021.
Adjournment
Selectperson Chaffee moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:53pm, Selectperson Chatelain second. A roll call
vote was taken. Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes,
Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Chair Bingham-yes. The Board vote was 5-yes, 0-No.
Respectfully submitted by Erika Mawn, Executive Assistant
Approved: _______________ Signed: _______________________________________
Date Selectperson Chatelain, Clerk of the Select Board
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Vesper Pond Road Betterment Documents, Amendments to Water Quality Protection Documents, Public Meeting memo, FYI packet.
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MINUTES OF THE SELECT BOARD REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
DATE: September 15, 2021
TIME: 8:30 AM
PLACE: Remote Participation
REMOTE PARTICIPANTS: Chair Bingham, Selectperson Whitney, Selectperson Chaffee, Selectperson
Hoffmann, Selectperson Chatelain, Town Administrator Peter Lombardi, Assistant Town Administrator Donna
Kalinick
Call to Order & Declaration of a Quorum, Meeting Participation Statement and Recording Statement
Chair Bingham called the meeting to order at 8:30am. A quorum was declared, all Select Board members
present were announced. Selectperson Chaffee and Chair Bingham read the meeting participation and
recording statements.
Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair
None
Consent Agenda
Approve Facility Use Application; Brewster Ponds Coalition- Sheep Pond Woodlands Walk- Sept. 18,
2021
Selectperson Chatelain moved the consent agenda for September 15. Selectperson Whitney second. A roll
call vote was taken. Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chaffee- yes,
Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Chair Bingham-yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Executive Session: To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares
that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body- 3057
Main Street and 500 W H Besse Cartway.
Chair Bingham noted that the Board would not be returning to open session. Selectperson Chatelain moved
to enter Executive Session at 8:34am. Selectperson Chaffee second. A role call vote was taken. Selectperson
Hoffmann-yes, Selectperson Whitney- yes, Selectperson Chaffee- yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Chair
Bingham- yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Respectfully submitted by Erika Mawn, Executive Assistant
Approved: __________________ Signed: _________________________________________
Date Selectperson Chatelain, Clerk of the Select Board
Accompanying Documents in Packet: Agenda, consent packet
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MINUTES OF THE SELECT BOARD REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
DATE: September 20, 2021
TIME: 5:30 PM
PLACE: Remote Participation
REMOTE PARTICIPANTS: Chair Bingham, Selectperson Whitney, Selectperson Chaffee, Selectperson
Hoffmann, Selectperson Chatelain, Town Administrator Peter Lombardi, Assistant Town Administrator Donna
Kalinick, Carole Ridley, Chris Miller
Call to Order & Declaration of a Quorum, Meeting Participation Statement and Recording Statement
Chair Bingham called the meeting to order at 5:30pm. A quorum was declared, all Select Board members
present were announced. Chair Bingham read the meeting participation and recording statements.
Executive Session: To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares
that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body- 3057
Main Street and 500 W H Besse Cartway.
Chair Bingham noted that the Board would be entering into executive session and will be returning to regular
session. Selectperson Chatelain moved to enter Executive Session at 5:32pm. Selectperson Whitney second.
A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Selectperson Whitney- yes, Selectperson Chaffee-
yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Chair Bingham- yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Selectperson Chatelain moved to return to Regular session at 5:57pm. Selectperson Whitney second. A roll
call vote was taken. Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Selectperson Whitney- yes, Selectperson Chaffee- yes,
Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Chair Bingham- yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Public Announcements and Comments
None
Select Board Announcements and Liaison Reports
Selectperson Hoffmann announced that she attended the Brewster School Committee meeting on
September 16, 2021, where Dr. Robin Millen, Director of Curriculum for Nauset School District announced
the allocation of Elementary Secondary School Emergency Relief funds which is part of the American Rescue
Plan for Corona Virus relief program. Adding that these funds are to specifically support the safe reopening
and sustaining safe operations of schools while meeting students’ academic, social, emotional, and mental
health needs. During this meeting, Dr. Millen announced the Nauset Public Schools will hopefully receive
just shy of $2.6 million. Brewster’s share of this third funding period is approximately $603,994, they are in
the process of submitting grants right now. Selectperson Hoffmann shared that these funds can be used for
a variety of uses such as, but not limited to:
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mediate all impact or lost instructional time,
continuity support re-engagement for all students,
priority activates specific to student populations (low-income families, English learners, students with
disabilities, minorities, and at-risk subgroups like homelessness or foster care,
assessment of the impact of Covid pandemic on student learning,
provide acceleration of learning,
support attendance monitoring systems,
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Town Administrator’s Report
Peter Lombardi provided an update on the pandemic; the County positive case rates continue to be elevated
as we work though this fourth wave. When looking town to town, relative to most recent 2-week cycle, the
high rates hold true to almost every town on Cape. Adding that here in Brewster, our positive case totals has
decreased in past couple of weeks, hopefully indicative of a new trend.
Mr. Lombardi noted that the Town submitted a grant application through the State’s Municipal Vulnerability
Preparedness program (MVP); we were designated as an MVP community a couple of years ago and have
submitted applications a few different times. Mr. Lombardi added that this is a very competitive process,
with many communities across the Commonwealth that have been designated as MVPs. The Town
submitted a regional grant with 5 other Cape towns and were awarded $236,000 in total for these towns to
work with Cape Cod Commission and a consultant (to be determined) to identify key flood prone roads in
each community and ultimately develop potential engineering solutions for two of the highest priority
locations in each town. Mr. Lombardi stated that there is a lot of work ahead and there will be opportunities
for residents to give input. This is a helpful exercise for the town to deal with the local impacts of climate
change and the storm considerations we deal with on a regular basis.
Chair Bingham requested an update on the Eversource situation in a future meeting. Mr. Lombardi was able
to provide a brief update. Mr. Lombardi stated the Town has been working to avoid herbicide application
along Eversource powerlines for many years and generally has been successful. This past summer the Town
submitted litigation against the Mass. Department of Agriculture, which is the State governing agency of the
utility vegetation management plan. Mr. Lombardi stated that we think given all the work completed the
State agency has not done their appropriate due diligence in considering and ultimately approving the plans
that are in place that allow Eversource to spray along their rights of way in Brewster. Mr. Lombardi noted
that Eversource did indicate this year that they plan to proceed with the application of herbicide in those
areas, the first time they purposed to do so in five years. Mr. Lombardi stated that the Town sought
injunctive relief in court to cease and desist and ultimately, both of our motions seeking the relief were
denied by the courts. The Town has been in contact with Eversource expressing our concern at the Town
level on behalf of our residents and yet they have still decided to apply herbicide. Adding that it has been on
a more limited basis, but certainly still problematic and has not been for lack of effort on the Town’s part.
Brewster seems to be leading this effort as we are the only town trying to prevent the spraying.
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Consent Agenda
Meeting Minutes: May 18, 2021, August 6, 2021, August 13, 2021, and September 3, 2021
Facilities Use Application: Drummer Boy Park (Alzheimer’s Family Support Center) & Breakwater
Beach (Our Lady of the Cape Roman Catholic Church)
Acceptance of Gift: Millsites Committee; Old Stony Brook Mill, Robert Brooks Original Print
Updated Election Clerk Appointments
Selectperson Hoffmann would like to abstain from the vote on the minutes of May 18, 2021.
Selectperson Chatelain moved the consent agenda for September 20. Selectperson Chaffee second. A roll call
vote was taken. Selectperson Whitney- yes, Selectperson Hoffmann-yes (with the abstention), Selectperson
Chaffee- yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Chair Bingham-yes. The Board vote was 4-Yes, 0-No, 1-Abs on
Meeting Minutes of May 18, 2021. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No on all other agenda items.
Status Update on Potential Acquisition of Cape Cod Sea Camps Properties
Mr. Lombardi reminded that there is an upcoming Special Town Meeting on Saturday September 25th
starting at 10am, with check-in at 9am. Rain date if needed is Sunday, September 26 at 1pm with check-in
starting at 12pm. Noting that we will get word out as soon as possible if the date of the meeting must
change due to inclement weather, as there is no tent planned for this Town meeting. Mr. Lombardi noted
that copies of the warrant are available on the town website, in electronic form, and hard copies at Town
Hall, the Brewster Ladies Library, and an insert was in the Cape Codder. Last Monday it was announced that
the Town has achieved a negotiated sale to purchase both Sea Camps properties. Mr. Lombardi reviewed
that a second virtual public forum was held last Friday that summarized key information and take-aways
from the first forum held in August and everything that has happened since, including the agreed upon
purchase price for each property, $6 million for the Long Pond parcel and $20 Million for the Bay parcel. Also
provided during the forum was information on the updated financing plan and tax implications of these
acquisitions. Mr. Lombardi noted that a lot of this information is available on the Sea Camps project page on
the Town website, including copies of the presentation with a link to the forum.
Chair Bingham stated that our residents need to come Saturday morning and vote, this is the first step, the
ballots come second. Mr. Lombardi replied that this is a two-step process because both properties
acquisitions require debt exclusions; the first step is Town meeting vote that authorizes the acquisitions and
initiates the debt exclusion questions, the next is the vote on October 5th. The clerk’s office mailed out the
mail- in ballots on Friday, for the actual debt exclusion measure. Unrelated to the Town meeting, where
people must be in person to cast their vote.
Selectperson Chaffee mentioned that the Sea Camps project page on the Town website is a great source of
trustworthy, factual information. Noting that as community that needs to make a big decision together, it is
important to make a decision based on the facts. Reminding everyone that social media may not be the best
source to get the best information, if you see or hear something that doesn’t seem right, please look at the
website or reach out to the Town Administrator’s office or a member of the Select Board so that you can get
accurate information to make a decision next Saturday.
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Presentation on and Discussion of Status Update on Pleasant Bay Watershed Permit- Carole Ridley,
Pleasant Bay Alliance Coordinator
Carole Ridley, coordinator for the Pleasant Bay Alliance, an organization formed by the towns of Brewster,
Orleans, Chatham, and Harwich about 20 years ago to oversee the management program for the Pleasant
Bay system, will be providing a status update. Ms. Ridley acknowledged the contributions that Chris Miller
has provided to this effort along with Mark Nelson who participant in the water shed work group which
meets monthly to address water shed planning related issues. The following are key points that Ms. Ridley
shared during the meeting.
The Pleasant Bay Watershed permit was issued in 2018 and was the first of its kind issued in Massachusetts,
it’s a 20-year renewable permit structured in 5-year increments so that changes can be made as we learn
more and studies progress. This permit provides the following benefits:
Structure and framework for the Towns to receive nitrogen reduction credits from MassDEP.
MassDEP has agreed to enforcement forbearance as long as the Towns have a watershed permit and
implementing it on schedule
Priority for State Revolving Funds (SRF)
Provides assurance that all watershed communities are meeting required reductions.
The permit establishes nitrogen removal responsibility for each town, the system-wide need is to remove
approximately 17,700 kg per year across the board, the Brewster requirement is 2,300 kg per year. This
information is based on 2006 Massachusetts Estuaries Project study (MEP). The MEP model has been
updated, that will affect each town to one degree or another. These removals don’t factor in new load,
based on existing load at time of the 2006 study.
A slide was shared to show Brewster’s purposed removal schedule in 5-year increments, noting that
Brewster was able remove 1,281 kg in the first years due to both golf course and residential fertilizer controls
that were put in place. The subsequent 5-year increments are to remove 118 kg per year is based on the roll
out of the denitrifying septic system program.
A progress was shared regarding the third annual report which is required by the MassDEP. There was 3,566
kg per year removal watershed wide as of the submission of the report in August 2021, the 5-year target is
up in August 2023.
The Pleasant Bay Alliance has provided implementation support to the communities within the Southeast
New England Program (SNEP) Watershed Grant, a program of the US EPA administered by an organization
called Restore America’s Estuaries. One was a study that was spurred by the work completed in Brewster, to
see what it would take to implement a municipal denitrifying septic system program. A Town run program
that would require certain households in certain parts of the watershed to use innovated alternative septic
systems. This study and other SNEP funded programs and studies are available on the alliance’s website
www.pleasantbay.org.
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
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An update of MA Estuaries Project linked model takes into effect changes in hydrodynamics, new water
quality data, changes in the watershed regarding development and increase in load and new data on
sediment regeneration. This update is a tool that provides our communities on better information on which
to base future decisions.
Some funds were available to run scenarios with the updated model, these results were shared, and the
scenarios included:
1.Town strategies outlined in Targeted Watershed Management Plan (TWMP) and Watershed Permit
run through updated model.
2.Composite of strategies modified by Towns since the Watershed Permit run through updated model.
The findings tell us that there has been an increase in watershed load that appears to be offset by increased
tidal flushing but will not last forever. New attenuation factors in Muddy Creek and Tar Kiln Creek could
influence Harwich and Brewster plans could potentially load removal requirements in Brewster, further
study of impacts is needed. Brewster is on top of use land planning and other measures to control
development. The next steps for Brewster were presented which include documenting removals at Captains,
estimates of leeching, Tar Kiln sub-watershed will need additional decision making, exploring nitrogen credit
trading opportunities and prepare a contingency plan for non-traditional elements of the program.
Chair Bingham asked about the Tar Kiln Creek credit, is this a change for the good or bad. Chris Miller
answered that this is still being figured out, by changing attenuation in the watershed some of the nutrients
doesn’t make it to Pleasant Bay, but then if we try to reduce the amount of nitrogen into those areas, we get
less credit. Additional modeling will be needed. Chair Bingham requested a map to identify what areas flow
towards Pleasant Bay.
Selectperson Chaffee thanked Ms. Ridley for her excellent report and asked what would be happening in
Pleasant Bay if these four Towns were not taking these efforts? Ms. Ridley replied that the whole issue is
coming from our residential septic systems where nitrogen leeches out and travels through ground water
and makes it to Pleasant Bay. Adding that coastal systems are very sensitive to nitrogen, which over fertilizes
the organisms in the water that creates shading and a lack of oxygen to aquatic life. Ms. Ridley noted that
there are 19 separate parts of the Bay that has regulatory thresholds that says we are way over to stay
healthy, if we don’t take measures of the flow of nitrogen, we will start losing eel grass, shellfish and see less
variety of sea creatures. We will then deal with removing nitrogen, but we will have a water body that is
severely impaired which becomes much more difficult and costly. Selectperson Chaffee commented that
the most important point is that we are on track, and we are making a difference.
For Your Information
No discussion
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
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Office of:
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Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair
None
Questions from the Media
None
Next Meetings
September 22 (executive session only), September 23 (at 6pm, executive session and open session),
September 24, September 25, October 1, October 4, and October 18, 2021.
Adjournment
Selectperson Chaffee moved to adjourn at 6:37pm. Selectperson Chatelain second. A roll call vote was
taken. Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chaffee- yes, Selectperson
Chatelain-yes, Chair Bingham-yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Respectfully submitted by Erika Mawn, Executive Assistant
Approved: __________________ Signed: _________________________________________
Date Selectperson Chatelain, Clerk of the Select Board
Accompanying Documents in Packet: Agenda, TA report documents, Consent agenda packet, Pleasant Bay Watershed permit presentation and
annual report, FYI packet
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
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Office of:
Select Board
Town Administrator
MINUTES OF THE SELECT BOARD REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
DATE: September 23, 2021
TIME: 3:00 PM
PLACE: Remote Participation
REMOTE PARTICIPANTS: Chair Bingham, Selectperson Whitney, Selectperson Chaffee, Selectperson
Hoffmann, Selectperson Chatelain, Town Administrator Peter Lombardi, Assistant Town Administrator Donna
Kalinick
Call to Order & Declaration of a Quorum, Meeting Participation Statement and Recording Statement
Chair Bingham called the meeting to order at 3:05pm. A quorum was declared, all Select Board members
present were announced. Chair Bingham read the meeting participation and recording statements.
Executive Session: To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares
that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body- 3057
Main Street and 500 W H Besse Cartway.
Chair Bingham noted that the Board would be entering executive session and will be returning to open
session. Selectperson Chaffee moved to enter Executive Session at 3:06pm. Selectperson Whitney second. A
roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Selectperson Chaffee- yes, Selectperson Whitney- yes,
Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Chair Bingham- yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Selectperson Chatelain moved to close executive session and enter open session at 5:09pm. Selectperson
Chaffee second. A roll call vote was taken. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Whitney-yes,
Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Selectperson Chaffee- yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Chair Bingham- yes. The
Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Discuss, Vote and Sign Purchase and Sales Agreements for the Cape Cod Sea Camps parcels located at 3057
Main Street and 500 W.H. Besse Cartway
Selectperson Chatelain moved that the Board sign the Purchase and Sale Agreement for both Sea Camp
parcels the Bay parcel so called, and the Long Pond parcel so called. Selectperson Chaffee second.
Selectperson Chaffee took a moment to thank the Sea Camps Board of Directors for their willingness to
negotiate with the Town of Brewster and to reach a collaborative agreement, many thanks.
Selectperson Chatelain expressed how excited he was that we have made it to this point and thanked his
colleagues for all their hard work, the Town Administration for their support and added that this is once in a
lifetime opportunity for the Town of Brewster and so glad we were in a position that we could act on it.
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
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Town Administrator
A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chaffee- yes, Selectperson Chatelain-
yes, Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Chair Bingham- yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Select Board Announcements and Liaison Reports
Selectperson Chaffee reported that the Water Commissioners met yesterday and voted to recommend each
of the three town meeting warrant articles.
Selectperson Whitney reported that he virtually attended the Finance Committee meeting last evening and is
pleased to say that the Committee voted unanimously and enthusiastically to support all three warrant
articles.
Town Administrator’s Report
Mr. Lombardi added that the Water Commissioners also voted in favor in supplementing their initial
contribution to help with the Long Pond parcel acquisition, originally pledged $250,000 from retained
earnings and yesterday voted an additional $100,000 over the next three fiscal years. Mr. Lombardi thanked
the Water Commissioners for the additional contribution towards the purchase.
Mr. Lombardi stated that after much discussion and consideration, looking at the weather forecast and the
potential likelihood of rain on Saturday, we have made the decision to move to the rain date for Town
Meeting, the meeting will now be held on Sunday September 26th at 1pm. Check in will start at 12pm.
Information will be sent to residents via reverse 911 call, on our Town website and social media channels.
Please help spread the word that the meeting date has changed for Special Town meeting.
Consent Agenda
One-Day Entertainment License- Brewster Ladies Library Volunteer Appreciation
One-Day Liquor License- Brewster Sportsman’s Club, Birthday event
Selectperson Chatelain moved the consent agenda for September 23. Selectperson Hoffmann second. A roll
call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Selectperson Chaffee- yes,
Selectperson Whitney-yes, Chair Bingham-yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair
None
Questions from the Media
None
Next Meetings
September 26, October 4 and October 18, 2021
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
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Office of:
Select Board
Town Administrator
Adjournment
Selectperson Hoffmann moved to adjourn at 5:16pm. Selectperson Chatelain second. A roll call vote was
taken. Selectperson Chaffee- yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Selectperson
Whitney-yes, Chair Bingham-yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Respectfully submitted by Erika Mawn, Executive Assistant
Approved: __________________ Signed: _________________________________________
Date Selectperson Chatelain, Clerk of the Select Board
Accompanying Documents in Packet: Agenda, consent packet
September 22, 2021
Dear Brewster Select Board,
I am writing to request a waiver of fees for our neighborhood association to dump brush at the
transfer station on Saturday, October 23rd with a rain date of Sunday, October 24th. This is
something that you have allowed us to do annually the past several years.
On our private roads there are some areas where the roadside brush is growing into the road. This
impedes traffic safety by forcing cars toward the middle of the road to avoid the brush. We also
need to cut back some areas to comply with the requirements of the private road plowing policy
of the Department of Public Works.
The clearing work will be done by me along with a few neighbor volunteers. We will be using
one or two pickup trucks to bring the brush to the transfer station.
Thank you for your consideration and please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Bruce Abbott
Road Committee
Blueberry Hills Property Owners’ Association
170 Old Valley Road, Brewster
508-896-8189
Archive d: Friday, September 10, 2021 9:35:16 AM
From: William Schirmacher
Se nt: Fri, 2 Jul 2021 15:33:30
To: Erika Mawn
Subje ct: Re: Library Building Committe
Se ns itivity: Normal
Attachme nts :
Committee Application -Library Building.pdf;
Hi Erik a:
Attac hed is my application to serve on the Library Building Committee. As for my qualifications, I have been a volunteer at the Library for 9 y ears. I have served on their
Board of Directors for the past 3 years as Secretary and am about to start my second term on the Board. I also serve on the Building Committee and Finance
Committees. In addition, I was also the Chairman of the Capital Planning Committee for the Town of Brewster.
I am a retired s ales and marketing executive. I have both a BA and an MBA. If you need more information on my career, please let me know. Also, I have work ed with
Peter Lombardi and would refer you to him in regards for further information in regards to my suitability for the position.
Sincerely,
Bill Schirmac her
On Wed, Jun 30, 2021 at 4:28 PM Erika Mawn <emawn@brewster-ma.gov> wrote:
Hi,
Bill will have to complete the application as outlined on the website. O nce I receive it then I will provide it to the Select Board Liaison for appointment.
Here is the link for the application: Committee Openings (brewster-ma.gov)
Thank you,
Erika
Erika Mawn
Execu tiv e As s is tant to the Town A dminis trator
2198 Main Street Brews ter, MA 02631
(508) 896-3701 ext. 1100
www.b rews ter-ma.g ov
Effective Ma rch 9 , 20 21, until further notice:
Based on current sta te guidance and public health da ta, Brewster To wn Offices are o pen to the p ublic on Tuesdays and Thursdays d uring regular b usiness ho urs. Residents
a nd visitors are urg ed to continue to access town services remo tely if po ssible. Pho ne messag es and email communications will co ntinue to be answered p ro mptly. Tha nk you
fo r your understa nd ing and cooperation.
For the la test up da tes on Town services, please visit www.b rewster-ma.go v.
From: jpernice <jpernice@brewsterladieslibrary.org>
Se nt: Wednesday, June 30, 2021 3:57 PM
To: Erika Mawn <emawn@brewster-ma.gov>
Cc: William Schirmacher <wyschirmacher@gmail.com>
Subje ct: Library Building Committe
Hi Erika
Bill Schirmacher, a BLLA Board Director is wi lli ng and able to participate on the Library Building Commi ttee.
As it is a Select Board appointment how does he go about applying for the open position?
Anne O'Connell mentioned something about this being ti me sensitive needing to be done before the next Select Board meeting.
Thanks for your help
Joan Pernice
Sent from my Verizon, Sams ung Galaxy s martphone
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY
The Town of Brewster needs citizens who are willing to give time in the service of their
community. The Talent Bank is organized as a means of compiling names of citizens willing to
serve, voluntarily, on boards, committees and as resource people. Names in this file are
available for use by the Selectmen, Town Moderator as well as all Town Officers. Thank you
for your willingness to participate in your town government.
Talent Bank files will be updated to include categories consistent with the changing needs of the
Town. Please complete this form and file it with the Town Administrators Office at Town Hall,
2198 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631. This form and associated materials may be e -mailed to:
townadmin@brewster-ma.gov.
DATE ___________________________
NAME ____________________________________________ TEL. ___________________
ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________
EMAIL _________________________________________________________________
OCCUPATION _____________________________________________________________
COMMITTEE(S) & BOARD(S) OF INTEREST (Please refer to the list posted on the Town of
Brewster’s web page: www.brewster-ma.gov
Please attach a resume or brief history of work and/or volunteer activities that you believe
qualifies you for service on the committees and/or boards that you have identified above.
Office of:
Board of Selectmen
Town Administrator
Archived: Friday, September 10, 2021 9:36:41 AM
From: David C Whitney
Sent: Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:08:35
To: Peter Lombardi; Cynthia Bingham
Cc: Erika Mawn; jpernice@brewsterladieslibrary.org; wyschirmacher@gmail.com
Subject: Library Building Committee
Sensitivity: Normal
Good Morning,
Please add the appointment of William Schirmacher to the Library Building Committee to the consent
agenda of 7/26.
Thanks
Dave
September 29, 2021
TO: Peter Lombardi
FROM: Clare O’Connor-Rice
RE: Interest in the Cultural Committee
I am interested in serving on the Cultural Committee for Brewster to help promote the arts and
culture in the town. I retired from the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce about 5 years ago,
where I was the Director of Economic Development Programs. In the last 10 years of my tenure
there, my focus was on supporting the arts in the region, developing two editions of the Arts &
Artisans Trails, a Sourcebook of handcrafted items for builders, and public art pieces in
partnership with two cultural districts. All of this work was partially funded by the MA Cultural
Council and developed collaboratively with other groups. It helped me meet and get to know
many of the artists in the region, which was truly a joy. As a result, I was asked to join the
Orleans Cultural District Committee, of which I am the treasurer, because of my help in getting a
public sculpture installed and bringing the middle school into some collaborative programs.
Now, I would like to devote more of my time to my home town of Brewster and feel the Cultural
Committee is the right fit. I am ready to serve on the committee right away, as I know the
deadline for approving local grants is fast approaching. I believe my connections with the MCC
and local artists can be beneficial, and hope you can approve me to serve. Thank you.
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY
The Town of Brewster needs citizens who are willing to give time in the service of their
community. The Talent Bank is organized as a means of compiling names of citizens willing to
serve, voluntarily, on boards, committees and as resource people. Names in this file are
available for use by the Selectmen, Town Moderator as well as all Town Officers. Thank you
for your willingness to participate in your town government.
Talent Bank files will be updated to include categories consistent with the changing needs of the
Town. Please complete this form and file it with the Town Administrators Office at Town Hall,
2198 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631. This form and associated materials may be e -mailed to:
townadmin@brewster-ma.gov.
DATE ___________________________
NAME ____________________________________________ TEL. ___________________
ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________
EMAIL _________________________________________________________________
OCCUPATION _____________________________________________________________
COMMITTEE(S) & BOARD(S) OF INTEREST (Please refer to the list posted on the Town of
Brewster’s web page: www.brewster-ma.gov
Please attach a resume or brief history of work and/or volunteer activities that you believe
qualifies you for service on the committees and/or boards that you have identified above.
Office of:
Board of Selectmen
Town Administrator
Archive d: Friday, October 1, 2021 8:57:41 AM
From: Kari Hoffmann
Se nt: Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:18:25 +0000Authentication
To: Cindy Bingham
Cc: Erika Mawn; Peter Lombardi
Subje ct: Appointment to the Cultural Council
Se ns itivity: Normal
Good Morning,
Following the current Select Board Appointment Policy of interviewing candidates , as the liais on for the Cultural C ouncil, I had an informative
convers ation with applicant Clare O'Connor-Rice.
Her experience with writing and reviewing grants , pas s ion for vis ual, performance, and literary arts , and enthus ias m for the arts as a part of Brews ter
is evident. I would like to bring her name forward as an appropriate appointment to the Brews ter Cultural Council.
Pleas e note that this appointment is being made during a Select Board paus e on appointments . Due to the upcoming grant application s eas on (grant
applications are due mid-October) the Council mus t have a quorum to review and vote on thes e grant applications . According to our des cription of
the Cultural Council, it s hould consis t of 9 members . The pres ent members hip is 6. Therefore, there is a risk at Council meetings of not es tablis hing
a quorum.
Pleas e let me know if you need any additional information.
Thank you,
Kari
Kari S . Hoffmann
Brewster S elect Board
Town of Brewster
2198 Main S treet
Brewster, MA 02631
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
Office of:
Select Board
Town Administrator
Memo
To: Brewster Select Board
From: Erika Mawn, Executive Assistant
Date: October 4, 2021
RE: Use of Drummer Boy Park for Holiday Tree Lighting organized by Brewster Chamber of Commerce
The Brewster Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual Holiday Tree Lighting at Drummer
Boy Park on Friday December 3, 2021. The event will run from 3pm until 6pm, there will be the
tree lighting ceremony, a carol sing-along and Santa will arrive by fire truck. There is no admission
to attend, and the expected number of attendees is 300.
Below, please find feedback from Department Heads. This feedback will be shared with Ryan
Burch.
Town Administration:
Note that there are no restroom facilities at the park this time of year.
No vehicles can drive over the paved walkways
Fire Department:
No parking on paved roadway areas.
Health Dept:
Currently, there are no Covid restrictions in place that would affect this event. If restriction
status changes prior to this event, the Health Department will need to evaluate
Building Dept:
Any signage will require a Temporary Sign permit – banners are not permitted on Old Kings
Highway
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
NUMBER 2021-1DE-#20 FEE: $35.00
Town of Brewster
Licensing
This is to Certify that Gary Thulander – Chatham Bars Inn Farm
IS HEREBY GRANTED A ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE PERMT TO ALLOW:
Acoustic band to play for guests visiting the farm
At the following address: 3038 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631
This one-day permit is effective only: Saturday October 16, 2021, from 10:00am – 5:00pm
Date Issued: October 4, 2021
Select Board
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
Office of:
Board of Selectmen
Town Administrator
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
NUMBER 2021-ODL – 42 FEE $35.00
Town of Brewster
Licensing
This is to certify that: Gary Thulander- Chatham Bars Inn Farm
IS HEREBY GRANTED A ONE-DAY LIQUOR LICENSE PERMT TO ALLOW:
Private Farm to Table Dinner for CBI guests
Beer, Wine, and Signature Cocktail
At the following address: 3038 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631
This one-day permit is effective: Thursday October 7, 2021; 5:00pm- 8:00pm
Date Issued: October 4, 2021
Select Board
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
Office of:
Board of Selectmen
Town Administrator
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
NUMBER 2021-ODL – 43 FEE $35.00
Town of Brewster
Licensing
This is to certify that: Gary Thulander- Chatham Bars Inn Farm
IS HEREBY GRANTED A ONE-DAY LIQUOR LICENSE PERMT TO ALLOW:
Public Farm to Table Frolic
Beer and Wine
At the following address: 3038 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631
This one-day permit is effective: Saturday October 16, 2021; 12:00pm- 5:00pm
Date Issued: October 4, 2021
Select Board
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
Office of:
Board of Selectmen
Town Administrator
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
Office of:
Select Board
Town Administrator
Memo
To: Brewster Select Board
From: Erika Mawn, Executive Assistant
Date: October 4, 2021
RE: Special Event Application – Halcyon Farm
Halcyon Farm is hosting a wedding at their location 3915 Main Street, Brewster on Saturday
October 9, 2021. This event will be from 3pm – 10pm and the maximum number of guests
anticipated is around 50. The total number of vehicles at one time is about 15. This event is not
open to the public, there will be no alcoholic drinks offered and no entertainment provided. The
application indicates that a tent will be used and food will be offered. Lucas Dinwiddie, applicant
and property owner has been advised that permits must be obtained and approved through the
Building Department and Health Department before this application can be approved.
Below, please find feedback from Department Heads. This feedback will be shared with Ryan
Burch.
Town Administration:
Abutters must be notified of the event.
Fire Department:
Access road to the parking lot and gathering/dining area shall remain clear of parked vehicles.
Parking lot shall maintain an area free of vehicles that allows the Fire Department to conduct a
three-point turn to drive out to Main Street.
Health Dept:
A Caterer’s Registration or a Temporary Food Service Permit is required.
Building Dept:
Tent permit is required.
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
To: Abutters of Alden Drive
From: Brewster Select Board
As an abutter to Alden Drive, we wish to inform you of the following public hearing:
TOWN OF BREWSTER
VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING
VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. and NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A EVERSOURCE ENGERY request
permission to locate poles, wires, cables, and fixtures including the necessary anchors, guys and other such
sustaining and protecting fixtures to be owned and used in common, along and across the following public way
or ways: Alden Drive. Placement of one jointly owned pole 128/6.25 on the easterly side of Alden Drive at a
point approximately 27’ southerly from existing jointly owned pole 128/6 and approximately 72’ northerly from
existing jointly owned pole 128/6.50 on Alden Drive. This pole placement is necessary to provide new service.
A virtual public hearing on the petition will be held on Monday October 4, 2021, at 6:15 p.m. Any interested
parties are welcome to attend this hearing via remote means only. Any interested parties are welcome to
attend this hearing by joining: Phone: Call (312) 626 6799 or (301) 715-8592. Webinar ID:890 9291 0526
Passcode: 509224
To request to speak: Press *9 and wait to be recognized.
ZoomWebinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89092910526?pwd=WHM2V3hrVklhSTloWWhVU09kanUzQT09
Office of:
Board of Select Board
Town Administrator
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
TOWN OF BREWSTER
PUBLIC HEARING
Alden Drive
VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. and NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A EVERSOURCE ENGERY request
permission to locate poles, wires, cables, and fixtures including the necessary anchors, guys and other such
sustaining and protecting fixtures to be owned and used in common, along and across the following public
way or ways: Alden Drive. Placement of one jointly owned pole 128/6.25 on the easterly side of Alden Drive
at a point approximately 27’ southerly from existing jointly owned pole 128/6 and approximately 72’
northerly from existing jointly owned pole 128/6.50 on Alden Drive. A virtual public hearing on the petition
will be held on Monday, October 4, 2021, at 6:15 p.m. Any interested parties are welcome to attend this
hearing by joining: Phone: Call (312) 626 6799 or (301) 715-8592. Webinar ID:890 9291 0526 Passcode:
509224
To request to speak: Press *9 and wait to be recognized.
ZoomWebinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89092910526?pwd=WHM2V3hrVklhSTloWWhVU09kanUzQT09
Office of:
Board of Select Board
Town Administrator
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
To: Abutters of Crowells Bog Road
From: Brewster Select Board
As an abutter to Crowells-Bog Road, we wish to inform you of the following public hearing:
TOWN OF BREWSTER
VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING
NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY (d/b/a Eversource Energy) requests permission to locate underground cables,
conduits and manholes, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, in, under, along and across
the following public way or ways: Crowells Bog Road. To install approximately 45’ of conduit along the town
road and 35’ +/- of conduit under the town road between handholds 216/H15A and 216/H15B to provide new
underground electric service to 794 Crowells Bog Road. A virtual public hearing on the petition will be held on
Monday October 4, 2021, at 6:20 p.m. Any interested parties are welcome to attend this hearing via remote
means only. Any interested parties are welcome to attend this hearing by joining: Phone: Call (312) 626 6799
or (301) 715-8592. Webinar ID:890 9291 0526 Passcode: 509224
To request to speak: Press *9 and wait to be recognized.
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Office of:
Board of Select Board
Town Administrator
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
TOWN OF BREWSTER
PUBLIC HEARING
Crowells Bog Road
NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY (d/b/a Eversource Energy) requests permission to locate underground cables,
conduits and manholes, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, in, under, along and
across the following public way or ways: Crowells Bog Road. To install approximately 45’ of conduit along
the town road and 35” +/- of conduit under the town road between handholes 216/H15A and 216/H15B to
provide new underground electric service to 794 Crowells Bog Road. A virtual public hearing on the petition
will be held on Monday, October 4, 2021, at 6:20 p.m. Any interested parties are welcome to attend this
hearing by joining: Phone: Call (312) 626 6799 or (301) 715-8592. Webinar ID:890 9291 0526 Passcode:
509224
To request to speak: Press *9 and wait to be recognized.
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Office of:
Board of Select Board
Town Administrator
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
For Immediate Release:
Friday September 24, 2021
Contact:
Peter Lombardi
Town Administrator
plombardi@brewster-ma.gov
Brewster Select Board and Cape Cod Sea Camps’ Owners
Sign Contracts for Town Purchase of Sea Camps Properties
Brewster, Massachusetts – The Brewster Select Board and the Delahanty family have signed
Purchase and Sale Agreements that will permit the Town to buy both Cape Cod Sea Camps
parcels. The Agreements are legal contracts that establish the terms of the real estate
transaction. The Town will close on the property by November 30, 2021 if Brewster voters
approve the purchase at Special Town Meeting on Sunday September 26 and at the upcoming
local election.
“On behalf of the Delahanty family, we are pleased to have reached a consensual and
collaborative agreement with the Town of Brewster for the sale of the former Cape Cod Sea
Camps real estate,” said James Fleet, Shareholder of Phoenix Management and spokesperson
for the Delahanty family.
“While we were fortunate to receive several compelling offers for the properties, we ultimately
believed the Town’s offer provided the best outcome for the family and the Town and would
leave a lasting legacy to the community. As such there are no other offers under consideration
at this time and absolutely no other contingency agreements at this time,” Fleet said.
“Brewster residents have the opportunity to consider acquiring these two remarkable properties
through a negotiated sale thanks to the willingness of the Delahanty family to partner with the
Town to achieve these results,” said Town Administrator Peter Lombardi. “On behalf of the
Select Board, I’d like to extend our sincere appreciation,” Lombardi added.
Special Town Meeting is the first of two steps Brewster voters need to participate in to consider
acquiring the Sea Camps. The second step for Brewster voters is to take part in the Special
Election either at the polls on Tuesday October 5 or by mail-in ballot.
More information on all aspects of the Town’s acquisition of Cape Cod Sea Camps is available
on the Town of Brewster website.
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Office of:
Select Board
Town Administrator
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
For Immediate Release:
Wednesday September 22, 2021
Contact:
Peter Lombardi
Town Administrator
plombardi@brewster-ma.gov
Brewster Plans for Community Involvement in Determining Future Uses of the Cape Cod
Sea Camp Properties
Brewster, Massachusetts – The Town of Brewster is anticipating next steps if Brewster voters
vote to acquire the Cape Cod Sea Camps in the two-step approval process at Special Town
Meeting on September 25 and the Special Election on October 5.
If voters approve these acquisitions, the Town will close on these properties by the end of 2021.
Upon completing the purchases, the Town will secure and insure the properties, and assume
property management and groundskeeping responsibilities. The Select Board is seeking an
initial appropriation of $200,000 at Special Town Meeting for these new operating expenses.
The Select Board will form a Master Plan Committee charged with facilitating community
outreach and developing plans for both properties. The Town will issue a solicitation and
engage the services of an interdisciplinary team of professionals to assist the committee in
completing an ecological evaluation of both Sea Camps properties and a site assessment of
buildings, facilities, and infrastructure. This process will likely incorporate other Town properties,
such as Spruce Hill, the Robinson property, the Council on Aging, and Town Hall. The ongoing
Brewster Elementary School Planning project, assessing the space and educational needs of
our elementary schools as well as the feasibility of consolidation, will also be considered as part
of this work.
The public engagement process will identify the facilities, services, and activities that Brewster
residents prefer, in line with community priorities, goals, and values. Both full- and part-time
Brewster residents will be encouraged to participate. This feedback will also help the Town
determine which potential partners to work with as plans go forward. The warrant articles for
each proposed acquisition allow for numerous prospective public uses including habitat
protection, watershed protection, open space, conservation and passive recreation, active
recreation, community housing, and general municipal purposes so that residents have the
opportunity to provide their input on all potential uses through these planning processes.
Ultimately, a Master Plan that clearly defines the future utilization of each parcel will be
developed and brought to Town Meeting for consideration. Town Meeting approval will also be
needed for disposing of any property, entering into any long-term lease agreements,
establishing specific public purposes for portions of the properties, and creating partnerships
Office of:
Select Board
Town Administrator
with other organizations. In addition, Town Meeting approval will be required for approval of
operating expenses for the properties, approval of capital appropriations, and if the Select Board
recommends transferring care, custody, and control of any part of the Sea Camps properties to
another Town entity such as the Conservation Commission. The Town of Brewster has long
been committed to stewardship of public lands, preserving over 400 acres of open space in the
last 20 years available for public use and natural resource protection.
A plan allowing some access to the properties will be established early on during the public
engagement process so residents may visit and view the properties shortly after the Town
purchases them.
The Town of Brewster remains committed to providing accurate, factual information to voters
who will be considering articles to acquire the Sea Camps on September 25. The Town’s
website has a page dedicated to the Sea Camps acquisition with extensive information about all
aspects of the proposed acquisition.
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Brewster 2020
New VTD Old VTD Block ID TotalPop WHITE BLACK ASIAN Other NHPI AIAN Pop2Race Hispanic Not
Hispanic
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108001000 29 26 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 26
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108001001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108001002 29 25 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 29
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108001003 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108001004 108 107 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 107
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108001005 93 88 0 0 2 0 0 3 4 89
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108001006 45 37 0 4 1 0 1 2 0 45
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108001007 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108001008 49 48 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 48
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108001009 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108001010 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 40
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108001011 67 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108001012 244 241 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 244
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108001013 43 40 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 40
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108001014 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108001015 24 19 0 1 0 0 0 4 3 21
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108001016 19 16 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 19
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108001017 63 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108001018 62 60 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 61
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108001019 18 16 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 18
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108002015 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108002016 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108002017 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108002018 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108002019 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108002020 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108002021 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108002022 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108002023 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108002024 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108004004 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 9
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108004005 48 47 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 48
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108004006 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108004007 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108004008 64 59 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 64
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108004009 94 88 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 94
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108004010 14 11 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 13
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108004011 102 87 2 2 4 0 2 5 4 98
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108004012 153 149 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 153
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108004013 28 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108004014 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108005001 117 111 0 3 0 0 0 3 1 116
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005004 45 39 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 45
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005005 105 102 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 105
September 9. 2021 Page 1 of 7 Data prepared courtesy of William Francis Galvin, Census Liaison
Brewster 2020
New VTD Old VTD Block ID TotalPop WHITE BLACK ASIAN Other NHPI AIAN Pop2Race Hispanic Not
Hispanic
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005006 39 38 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 39
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005007 29 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005008 283 276 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 283
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005009 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005010 25 24 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 24
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005011 45 44 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 45
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005012 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005013 33 27 0 0 1 0 0 5 1 32
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005014 18 17 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 17
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005015 70 69 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 69
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005016 20 18 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 18
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005017 59 58 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 59
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005018 16 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005019 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005020 196 194 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 196
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005023 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 2
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005024 35 31 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 35
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005025 22 20 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 21
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005026 39 33 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 37
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005027 27 26 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 27
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005028 154 149 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 152
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005029 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005030 36 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005031 122 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 122
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005032 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005033 51 42 0 6 0 0 0 3 0 51
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005034 19 17 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 19
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005035 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005036 10 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 10
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005037 31 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005038 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005039 11 9 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 9
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005040 21 19 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 21
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005041 46 45 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 46
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108005042 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005043 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005044 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005045 9 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005046 42 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005047 30 28 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 30
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005048 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005049 9 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 9
September 9. 2021 Page 2 of 7 Data prepared courtesy of William Francis Galvin, Census Liaison
Brewster 2020
New VTD Old VTD Block ID TotalPop WHITE BLACK ASIAN Other NHPI AIAN Pop2Race Hispanic Not
Hispanic
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005050 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 7
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005051 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 9
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108005052 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003012 10 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 8
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003018 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 1 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003019 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 1
Total 94 3,477 3,295 14 29 25 2 7 105 46 3,431
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002000 187 181 0 0 1 0 0 5 6 181
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002001 13 11 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 12
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002002 12 7 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 9
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002003 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002004 11 4 0 0 1 0 0 6 3 8
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002005 13 10 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 13
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002006 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002007 22 17 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 21
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002008 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002009 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002011 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002012 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002013 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002014 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002025 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002026 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002027 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002028 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002029 14 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002030 28 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002031 24 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 24
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002032 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002033 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108002034 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003001 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003002 10 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 8
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003003 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003004 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 9
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003005 16 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 15
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003006 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 13
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003007 48 44 1 0 3 0 0 0 3 45
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003008 28 27 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 28
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003009 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003010 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13
September 9. 2021 Page 3 of 7 Data prepared courtesy of William Francis Galvin, Census Liaison
Brewster 2020
New VTD Old VTD Block ID TotalPop WHITE BLACK ASIAN Other NHPI AIAN Pop2Race Hispanic Not
Hispanic
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003011 14 12 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 13
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003012 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003013 28 22 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 24
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003014 11 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 3 8
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003015 24 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 24
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003016 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 4 1
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003017 33 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003018 8 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 7
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003019 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003020 56 53 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 56
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003021 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003022 20 18 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 18
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003023 232 232 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 232
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003024 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003025 13 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 13
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003026 16 14 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 16
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003027 37 36 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 36
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003028 34 27 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 34
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003029 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003030 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003031 86 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 86
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108003032 11 7 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 11
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108004000 54 51 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 52
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108004001 43 41 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 40
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108004002 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 1 250010108004003 55 50 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 55
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108005000 20 15 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 19
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108005002 30 22 2 1 0 0 0 5 2 28
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010108005003 16 13 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 13
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109001007 46 40 2 0 0 0 0 4 2 44
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109001008 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109001009 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 8
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109001010 9 6 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 9
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109001011 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 5
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001020 125 120 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 124
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001021 42 36 0 1 3 0 0 2 3 39
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001022 19 18 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 19
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001023 35 30 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 35
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001024 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001025 22 17 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 22
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001040 11 7 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 11
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003000 211 195 0 1 2 0 0 13 5 206
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003001 29 20 5 0 1 0 1 2 0 29
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003002 21 12 1 0 0 0 0 8 1 20
September 9. 2021 Page 4 of 7 Data prepared courtesy of William Francis Galvin, Census Liaison
Brewster 2020
New VTD Old VTD Block ID TotalPop WHITE BLACK ASIAN Other NHPI AIAN Pop2Race Hispanic Not
Hispanic
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003003 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003004 18 17 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 17
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003005 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003006 10 0 1 3 0 0 0 6 1 9
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003007 154 144 4 0 1 0 0 5 3 151
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003008 153 135 14 0 0 0 0 4 10 143
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003009 29 27 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 28
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003010 22 19 0 0 1 0 0 2 6 16
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109004000 41 36 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 40
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109004001 26 25 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109004002 269 265 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 268
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109004003 15 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 15
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109004004 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109004005 16 14 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 16
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109004006 24 22 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 24
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109004007 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 5
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109004008 12 8 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 10
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109004009 16 13 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 15
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109004010 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 10
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109004011 310 294 3 4 0 0 0 9 4 306
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109004012 40 38 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 39
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109004013 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 9
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109004014 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109004015 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109004016 27 23 0 2 0 0 0 2 3 24
Brewster Town Precinct 2 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109004017 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 1 5
Brewster Town Precinct 2
Total 106 3,284 2,992 69 43 27 0 2 151 105 3,179
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001002 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001003 206 196 7 0 0 0 1 2 1 205
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001004 10 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 10
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001005 8 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 8
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001006 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001012 31 27 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 30
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001013 26 21 0 0 0 0 1 4 2 24
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001014 24 21 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 23
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001015 49 43 2 0 1 0 0 3 1 48
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001016 174 167 3 0 0 0 0 4 4 170
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001017 16 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 15
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001018 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001019 13 7 0 0 1 2 0 3 1 12
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001026 26 15 4 0 3 0 0 4 8 18
September 9. 2021 Page 5 of 7 Data prepared courtesy of William Francis Galvin, Census Liaison
Brewster 2020
New VTD Old VTD Block ID TotalPop WHITE BLACK ASIAN Other NHPI AIAN Pop2Race Hispanic Not
Hispanic
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001027 53 45 0 0 1 1 0 6 3 50
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001028 13 7 0 0 1 1 0 4 4 9
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001029 15 9 0 0 2 0 0 4 5 10
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001030 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001031 136 131 0 1 0 0 0 4 4 132
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001032 17 4 4 0 0 0 0 9 7 10
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001033 51 36 0 4 0 0 0 11 1 50
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001034 297 270 8 4 6 0 0 9 10 287
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001035 18 13 0 0 0 0 2 3 3 15
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001036 30 23 3 0 1 0 0 3 2 28
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001037 201 194 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 201
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001038 41 38 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 40
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001039 25 24 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 24
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109001041 7 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 7
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002001 71 64 2 0 1 0 0 4 4 67
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002002 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 6
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002003 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002004 218 203 1 4 2 0 6 2 6 212
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002005 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 6
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002006 53 43 8 2 0 0 0 0 2 51
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002007 15 9 0 0 2 0 0 4 6 9
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002008 60 53 6 0 0 0 0 1 3 57
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002009 24 14 6 0 3 0 0 1 4 20
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002010 14 8 0 0 1 0 1 4 5 9
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002012 38 31 0 0 1 0 0 6 2 36
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002013 256 237 8 0 2 0 0 9 5 251
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002014 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002015 44 37 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 44
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002016 17 11 0 3 0 0 0 3 5 12
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002017 20 12 2 1 0 0 0 5 0 20
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002018 149 133 0 0 5 0 0 11 10 139
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002019 19 18 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 19
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002020 34 22 2 1 1 0 0 8 5 29
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002021 65 56 3 0 0 0 0 6 2 63
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002022 16 10 0 0 4 0 0 2 2 14
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109002023 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003011 164 158 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 162
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003013 21 13 0 0 1 0 0 7 8 13
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003014 19 17 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 17
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003015 21 14 0 2 0 0 0 5 4 17
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003016 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003017 31 12 4 0 5 0 0 10 3 28
September 9. 2021 Page 6 of 7 Data prepared courtesy of William Francis Galvin, Census Liaison
Brewster 2020
New VTD Old VTD Block ID TotalPop WHITE BLACK ASIAN Other NHPI AIAN Pop2Race Hispanic Not
Hispanic
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003020 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003021 39 37 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 36
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109003022 230 224 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 230
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109003023 11 7 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 11
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109003024 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003025 29 27 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 29
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003026 16 9 2 0 0 0 0 5 2 14
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003027 51 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 51
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109003028 62 59 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 61
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109003029 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109003030 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 7
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109003031 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109003032 20 18 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 19
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109003033 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109003034 17 12 1 2 0 0 0 2 1 16
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109003035 106 105 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 106
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109003036 19 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 19
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 3 250010109003037 11 7 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 10
Brewster Town Precinct 3 Brewster Town Precinct 2 250010109003038 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6
Brewster Town Precinct 3
Total 79 3,557 3,148 80 36 47 5 11 230 155 3,402
Grand Total 279 10,318 9,435 163 108 99 7 20 486 306 10,012
September 9. 2021 Page 7 of 7 Data prepared courtesy of William Francis Galvin, Census Liaison
Brewster Draft Legal Description
Brewster Precinct 1
All of that portion of Barnstable County bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of
intersection of the Dennis/Brewster town line and the Harwich/Brewster town line, proceeding westerly
along the Dennis/Brewster town line to Quivett Creek, and proceeding northerly along Quivett Creek to
Cape Cod Bay and proceeding easterly along Quivett Creek to Saint’s Landing Footpath and proceeding
southerly along Saint Landings Footpath to Saint’s Landing Rd and proceeding southerly along Saint’s
Landing Rd to Robbins Hill Rd, and proceeding southerly along Robbins Hill Rd to Lower Rd, and proceeding
westerly along Lower Rd to Brier Ln, and proceeding southerly along Brier Ln to Stony Brook Rd, and
proceeding easterly along Stony Brook Rd to Cranberry Hwy, and proceeding easterly along Cranberry
Hwy to Long Pond Rd, and proceeding easterly along Long Pond Rd to Harwich Rd, and proceeding
southerly along Harwich Rd to Captain Perry Rd, and proceeding easterly along Captain Perry Rd to
powerline, and proceeding easterly along powerline to Gulls Way, and proceeding northerly along Gulls
Way to Cape Cod Rail Trl, and proceeding southerly along Sheep Pond Footpath to Frosty’s Way/Sheeps
Pond Foothpath intersection, and from Frosty’s Way/Sheeps Pond Footpath intersection proceeding
westerly along Gulls Way to the Cape Cod Rail Trl/Gulls Way intersection, follow Gulls Way southerly to
Fisherman’s Landing Rd, follow Fisherman’s Landing Rd westerly to the Cape Cod Rail Trl, and proceeding
southerly along Cape Cod Rail Trl to the Harwich/Brewster town line, and proceeding westerly along
Harwich/Brewster town line to the point of beginning.
Brewster Precinct 2
All of that portion of Barnstable County bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of
intersection of Cape Cod Bay and Saint Landings Footpath, and proceeding easterly along Cape Cod Bay
to Crosby Landing Footpath, and proceeding southerly along Crosby Landing Footpath to Crosby Ln, and
proceeding southerly along Crosby Ln to Cranberry Hwy, and proceeding westerly along Cranberry Hwy
to Ober Rd, and proceeding southerly along Ober Rd to Millstone Rd, and proceeding southerly along
Millstone Rd to Long Pond Rd, and proceeding northerly along Long Pond Rd to powerline, and proceeding
westerly along powerline to Sheeps Pond Footpath, and proceeding northerly along Sheeps Pond
Footpath to Cape Cod Rail Trl, and proceeding southerly along Gulls Way to powerline and proceeding
westerly along powerline to Captain Perry Rd, and proceeding westerly along Captain Perry Rd to Harwich
Rd, and proceeding northerly along Harwich Rd to Long Pond Rd, and proceeding westerly along Long
Pond Rd to Cranberry Hwy, and proceeding westerly along Cranberry Hwy to Stony Brook Rd, and
proceeding westerly along Stony Brook Rd to Brier Ln, and proceeding northerly along Brier Ln to Lower
Rd, and proceeding easterly along Lower Rd to Robbins Hill Rd, and proceeding northerly along Robbins
Hill Rd to Saints Landing Rd, and proceeding northerly along Saints Landing Rd to Saints Landing Footpath,
and proceeding northerly along Saint Landings Footpath to the point of beginning.
Brewster Precinct 3
All of that portion of Barnstable County bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of
intersection of Cape Cod Rail Trl and Harwich/Brewster Townline, and proceeding northerly along Cape
Cod Rail Trl to Fishermans Landing Rd, and proceeding Easterly along Fishermans Landing Rd to Gulls
Way, and proceeding northerly along Gulls Way to the Cape Cod Rail Trl/Gulls Way intersection proceeding
along Gulls Way easterly to Frosty’s Way/Sheeps Pond Footpath intersection, then proceeding northerly
along Sheeps Pond Footpath to the powerline, and proceeding easterly along powerline to Long Pond Rd,
and proceeding southerly along Long Pond Rd to Millstone Rd, and proceeding northerly along Millstone
Rd to Ober Rd, and proceeding northerly along Ober Rd to Cranberry Hwy, and proceeding easterly along
Cranberry Hwy to Crosby Ln, and proceeding northerly along Crosby Ln to Crosby Ln Foothpath, and
proceeding northerly along Crosby Ln Foothpath to Cape Cod Bay, and proceeding easterly along Cape
Cod Bay to Namskaket Crk, and proceeding easterly along Namskaket Crk to Brewster/Orleans Townline,
and proceeding southerly along Brewster/Orleans Townline to Pleasant Bay, and proceeding westerly
along Brewster/Harwich town line to the point of beginning.
October 4th, 2021
Local Election Districts Review Commission
Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
c/o Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, MA 02108
RE: TOWN OF BREWSTER - 2020 RE-PRECINCTING
We, the undersigned, hereby certify that at a meeting held on Monday,
October 4th, 2021, the Select Board voted to accept, as presented by the Town Clerk,
the 2020 Re-Precincting Plan for the Town of Brewster .
A true copy. ATTEST:
____________________________ SIGNED:____________________________
Town Clerk Cynthia A. Bingham, Chair
_____________________________________
David C. Whitney, Vice-Chair
_____________________________________
Edward B. Chatelain, Clerk
_____________________________________
Mary W. Chaffee
_____________________________________
Kari Sue Hoffmann
Town of Brewster OFFICE OF:
2198 Main Street COLETTE WILLIAMS MMC/CMMC
BREWSTER, MASSACHUSETTS 02631 TOWN CLERK
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
(508) 896-4506 – Fax (508) 896-8089
cwilliams@brewster-ma.gov
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COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT FUNDING (Special Town Meeting)
ARTICLE NO.X : To see if the Town will vote to act upon the recommendations of the
Community Preservation Committee; to appropriate from Fund Balances Reserved for future
expenditure, the amounts shown below, for the purpose of future expenditures, operating and
administration expenses, and reserve funds related to Community Preservation, Historic
Preservation, Open Space, Community Housing and/or Recreation; and to authorize the Town
Administrator to enter into contracts for operating and administration related to Community
Preservation, Historic Preservation, Community Housing and Open Space and/or Recreation, all
as follows:
Purpose Item Funding Source(s) Amount
1 Historic Preservation
a.Crosby Mansion
Committee/Crosby
Mansion Restoration
Crosby Mansion on-
going reconstruction
and restoration
Transfer $72,400
from Historic
Preservation Fund
balance
$72,400
Sub-total $72,400
2 Community Housing
a.Brewster Town
Administrator and
Housing Office
Update of Brewster’s
2017 Housing
Production Plan.
Transfer $25,000
from Undesignated
Fund Balance
25,000
b.Latham Center Supportive housing for
the Strong Start in
Adult Living Program
Transfer $155,000
from Undesignated
Fund Balance
155,000
Sub-total $180,000
Grand Total $252,400
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 grant or acceptance of 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
G.L. c.184 and G.L. c.44B, Section 12, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to convey or
accept such restrictions;
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 Budgeted Reserve for CPA.
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Or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Community Preservation Committee) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
In May of 2005, Brewster voters approved a ballot question which allowed for the adoption of
the modified Community Preservation Act. The act appropriates a 3% surcharge on the town’s
real estate tax revenues, which are reserved in a special fund in order to finance projects and
programs for the purposes of preservation of open space, recreation, community housing, and
historic preservation. Brewster is also eligible to receive up to 100% in matching funds from the
State, although we anticipate a reduced reimbursement rate from the State for Fiscal Year
2022, which is projected at 15%. Brewster established, through a local bylaw, a distribution
schedule for the CPA funds according to the following: 50% of the funds for open space, 10%
for community housing, 10% for historic preservation, and 30% balance is available for housing,
historic preservation and/or active or passive recreation projects.
1. Historic Preservation:
a. Crosby Mansion Committee – Ongoing reconstruction and restoration of the Crosby
Mansion – The goal of the project is to continue ongoing restoration needed to preserve the
historic Crosby Mansion. The work will include restoration of chimneys to mitigate water
intrusion, restoration of roof sections, 3 window restorations, and some exterior repainting.
The amount requested includes $67,400 for the restoration work and a $5,000 set aside to pay
for CPC expenses for historical consulting services to ensure work meets federal and state
requirements for protection of historic properties.
Total Project Cost: $67,400 CPC Request: $72,400 CPC Vote: 7-0-0
2.Community Housing:
a. Town of Brewster- Update of Brewster’s 2017 Housing Production Plan – Brewster’s
Housing Production Plan (HPP) is the foundation of the town’s Housing Program. The present
plan has a 5 year term and is scheduled to expire in June 2022. This project is to complete an
update of the town’s HPP for the next 5 years. The plan includes a housing needs assessment,
goals, and implementation strategies. The new plan will include the latest census data, explore
housing trends including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, involve outreach to the
community, and be compiled in coordination with the Vision Planning effort.
Total Project Cost: $25,000 CPC Request: $25,000 CPC Vote: 7-0-0
b. Latham Center – Strong Start in Adult Living Program Housing
Latham Centers, Inc. proposes to develop seven affordable studio apartments for individuals ages 17 –
22 and a one-bedroom apartment for live-in staff, as part of its Strong Start in Adult Living (SSAL)
program. The property is located at 1439 Main Street, Brewster. The SSAL program offers young adults
with intellectual/developmental disabilities an affordable living arrangement and a supportive
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environment in which to learn new skills and develop readiness for living in the community. Young
adults referred to SSAL will be provided housing and support with the goal of relocation to their own
home in the community where SSAL case managers will guide and follow them as they transition to
independent living. The amount requested is $150,000 for construction of the housing with an
additional $5,000 of CPA funds to be set aside to cover the CPC’s legal expenses related to the project.
Total Project Cost: $2,816,582 CPC Request: $155,000 CPC Vote: 7-0-0
TOWN OF BREWSTER FY22 Capital
Dept Project Funding Source FY22 Plan FTM 2021 ATM 2022 Notes
1 DPW Drainage/Road Maintenance FC/Operating Budget 275,000 200,000 75,000 75,000 to go in FY23 budget
2 DPW MS4 Stormwater Compliance FC 100,000 90,000 0
3 DPW Landfill Monitoring FC 65,000 50,000 0
4 DPW Millstone Road Design Road Bond 20,000 0 0 Move to FY23
5 DPW Millstone Road Construction Road Bond 1,750,000 0 0 Move to FY23
6 DPW Other State Aid (Ch 90) Road Projects (TBD) CH. 90 315,000 0 311,485 actual FY22
7 DPW P-2 One Ton Dump Truck 2012 FC 100,000 0 0 Move to FY23
8 DPW P-G Scag 48 2010 FC 15,000 10,000 0
9 DPW P-D Great Dame Mower 2010 FC 15,000 10,000 0
10 DPW L-2 Front End Loader 1989(replace with smaller equip)FC 100,000 250,000 0 Need larger one
11 DPW P-J Scag Turf Tiger 2011 FC 15,000 0 0 moved to FY23
Subtotal DPW Department 2,770,000 610,000 386,485
1 POLICE Vehicle Replacement FC 135,000 145,000 0
2 POLICE Ballistic Vest Replacement (23)FC 25,000 25,000 0
3 POLICE Cruiser Video Replacement (Body Worn Video)FC 55,000 55,000 0 updated name
Subtotal Police Department 215,000 225,000 0
1 FACILITIESDrummer Boy Gazebo Lighting and Shed FC 16,000 0 0 Move to FY23
2 FACILITIESTown Hall Window Replacement FC 50,000 0 50,000
3 FACILITIESTown Hall AC unit replacement FC 0 0 10,500 new request/possible GC
4 FACILITIESTown Hall New Room Divider FC 0 0 27,500 new request
Subtotal Facilities Department 66,000 0 88,000
Library Elevator Replacement FC/Other Funding Sources 0 0 150,000 new
1 LIBRARY Library Renovation Design/Construction CPC/FC/MLBC/Debt Exclusion/Capital Stabilization 471,180 0 0 Move to FY23
Subtotal Ladies Library Department 471,304 0 150,000
1 IT Technology Upgrades/Replacement FC 25,000 50,000 0
Subtotal IT Department 25,000 50,000 0
1 DNR Beach & Landing Repairs and Improvements FC 30,000 0 30,000
2 DNR Long Pond Boat Ramp FC 80,000 0 80,000
Subtotal Natural Resources Department 110,000 0 110,000
1 SB Wing Island Boardwalk Desgin FC 50,000
2 SB Housing Trust STR/Operating 250,000 0 275,000 Operating FY23
3 SB Capital Stabilization STR/Operating 575,000 0 250,000 Operating FY23
4 SB Outdoor Hydration Stations (7)State Grant/CPC 90,000 0 0 Move to FY23
5 SB Integrated Water Resource Planning/Implementation FC 75,000 0 75,000
6 SB Millstone Road Housing CPC/Housing Trust 1,000,000 0 0 Move to FY23
7 SB Septic Upgrade -Golf Course FC 170,000 0 0 Move to FY23
8 SB CCSC Master Plan RFP consultant servicesRe-purpose Article 3 1a 11/19STM 185,000
Subtotal Select Board Department 1,990,000 235,000 600,000
1 ASSESS Valuation Services Overlay 80,000 80,000 0
Subtotal Assessors Department 80,000 80,000 0
#Dept Project Funding Source FY22 Plan FTM 2021 ATM 2022
1 NRS Annual Capital Allocation Raise & Appropriate 276,135 0 276,135 FY23 R&A
2 ELEM Combined Technology FC 60,000 0 30,000
3 ELEM Combined HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical Repairs FC 25,000 0 25,000
4 ELEM Combined Painting Int/Ext FC 20,000 0 20,000
5 ELEM Stony Brook School Flooring Replacement FC 25,000 0 0
6 ELEM Stony Brook School Hazardous Waste Abatement FC 20,000 0 0
7 ELEM Stony Brook School Asphalt Roof Design/Replacement **MSBA/FC/Short-Term Debt 200,000 0 0 Move out-Not MSBA eligible until roof is 29 yrs old
8 ELEM Eddy School Resurface Parking Lot & Drive FC 180,000 0 0 Move to FY24 or 25
9 ELEM Eddy School Sidewalk Shingle Replacement FC 400,000 0 0 Move to FY25
10 ELEM Stony Brook Boiler Replacement design FC 0 0 75,000 Moved from FY25
Subtotal School Departments 1,206,135 0 426,135
1 BUILDING Electronic Records Archival Database Project FC 25,000 0 0 move to FY23
Subtotal Building Department 25,000 0 0
1 REC Freemans Fields ADA Project CPC 135,000 0 0 Move to FY23
2 REC Freemans Fields Irrigation Replacement Rec Revolving/FC 30,000 20,000 0
Subtotal Recreation Department 165,000 20,000 0
#Dept Project Funding Source FY22 Plan FTM 2021 ATM 2022
1 FIRE Ambulance 243 Lease Ambulance Receipts 60,000 0 60,000 All Operating FY23
2 FIRE Ambulance 242 Lease Ambulance Receipts 65,000 0 65,000
3 FIRE Ambulance 244 Lease Ambulance Receipts 55,000 0 55,000
4 FIRE Squad 241 Lease Payment Ambulance Receipts 72,000 0 72,000
Total ARR/FIRE $252,000 $0 $252,000
#Dept Project Funding Source FY 2022 Plan FTM 2021 ATM 2022
1 WATER Construction Account Retained Earnings 180,000 0 180,000
2 WATER Land Acquisition for Water Protection Retained Earnings 70,000 0 70,000 FY23 Budget?
3 WATER Well #6 & or Well #4 Pump/Motor Replacement Retained Earnings 40,000 40,000 0
4 WATER Well #6 & or Well #4 Redevelopment Project Retained Earnings 40,000 40,000 0
5 WATER 2012 Pick Up Truck Retained Earnings 60,000 60,000 0
6 WATER Red Top Water Main Retained Earnings 125,000 150,000 0
7 WATER Fix Heaters in garage & Add heater in Pump House Retained Earnings 0 35,000 0
Total Water Reserve Funds 0 $515,000 $325,000 $250,000
#Dept Project Funding Source FY22 Plan FTM 2021 ATM 2022
1 GOLF HVAC/Boiler Upgrades Golf Reserves 0 80,000 0 New
2 GOLF Tree Work & Grinding Brush Pile Golf Reserves 0 35,000 0 New
3 GOLF Equipment Replacement Golf Reserves 242,000 232,000 0
4 GOLF Sink Hole Repairs Golf Reserves 55,000 55,000 0
5 GOLF Kitchen Equipment Replacement Golf Reserves 20,000 25,000 0
6 GOLF Pump House Protection Project Golf Reserves 0 10,000 0 New
7 GOLF Clubhouse/Pavillon Carpet Replacement Golf Reserves 25,000 20,000 0
8 GOLF Rental Clubs & Pushcarts Golf Reserves 0 30,000 0 New
9 GOLF Driving Range Equipment/Balls Golf Reserves 0 20,000 0 New
10 GOLF Clubhouse Window & Door Replacement Golf Reserves 50,000 70,000 0
11 GOLF Maintenance Building Study Golf Reserves 0 0 20,000 New
12 GOLF Irrigation Pump Reconditioning Golf Reserves 55,000 0 55,000
Total Golf Reserve Funds 0 $447,000 $577,000 $75,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS FTM 2021 ATM 2022 Total
GF DEBT AUTHORIZATIONS $0 $0
FREE CASH $950,000 $523,000 $1,473,000
OVERLAY $80,000 $80,000
WATER RETAINED EARNINGS $325,000 $250,000 $575,000
AMBULANCE RECEIPTS $0 $252,000 $252,000
GOLF RESERVES $577,000 $75,000 $652,000
CHAPTER 90 $0 $311,485 $311,485
OPERATING BUDGET $0 $600,000 $600,000
RAISE & APPROPRIATE $0 $276,135 $276,135
RE-PURPOSE ARTICLE $185,000 $0 $185,000
REC REVOLVING $5,000 $0 $5,000
OTHER SOURCES $0 $50,000 $50,000
TOTAL (ALL FUNDING)$2,122,000 $2,337,620 $4,459,620
TOWN OF BREWSTER
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY2022 – FY2026
NEW REQUEST FORM
PROJECT NAME: Road Maintenance & Drainage
Department Priority Ranking: # Original Dept. Request: $ 200,000
(1 = highest, 2 = second highest, etc.)TA’s Rec. for FY22: $
Submitted by:
Department: DPW
Proposed Funding Source(s):
Project Description:
Road Maintenance and Drainage Project funding.
Project Justification and Purpose:
Funding will provide professional services including engineering, permitting, and construction for Road
Maintenance and Drainage projects.
Cost Estimate & Timing:
200,000 – Projects throughout the year
Estimated Annual Cost or Savings of Operation and Maintenance:
Fiscal Year Dept. Request/Proposed TA Recommended/Plan
2022 200,000
2023
2024
2025
2026
TOWN OF BREWSTER
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY2022 – FY2026
NEW REQUEST FORM
PROJECT NAME: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Funding
Department Priority Ranking: # Original Dept. Request: $ 90,000
(1 = highest, 2 = second highest, etc.)TA’s Rec. for FY22: $
Submitted by:
Department: DPW
Proposed Funding Source(s):
Project Description:
MS4 Stormwater Compliance funding
Project Justification and Purpose:
Stormwater management MS4 regulatory compliance, design, and construction services.
Cost Estimate & Timing:
Services throughout the fiscal year
Estimated Annual Cost or Savings of Operation and Maintenance:
Regulatory requirement
Fiscal Year Dept. Request/Proposed TA Recommended/Plan
2022 90,000
2023
2024
2025
2026
TOWN OF BREWSTER
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY2022 – FY2026
NEW REQUEST FORM
PROJECT NAME: Landfill Monitoring
Department Priority Ranking: # Original Dept. Request: $ 50,000
(1 = highest, 2 = second highest, etc.)TA’s Rec. for FY22: $
Submitted by:
Department: DPW
Proposed Funding Source(s):
Project Description:
Landfill Monitoring
Project Justification and Purpose:
Landfill gas monitoring and well testing funding to meet regulatory requirements.
Cost Estimate & Timing:
Services provided throughout the fiscal year.
Estimated Annual Cost or Savings of Operation and Maintenance:
Regulatory requirement
Fiscal Year Dept. Request/Proposed TA Recommended/Plan
2022 50,000
2023
2024
2025
2026
TOWN OF BREWSTER
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY2022 – FY2026
NEW REQUEST FORM
PROJECT NAME: Scag Mower Replacement
Department Priority Ranking: # Original Dept. Request: $ 10,000
(1 = highest, 2 = second highest, etc.)TA’s Rec. for FY22: $
Submitted by:
Department:
Proposed Funding Source(s):
Project Description:
DPW mower replacement.
Project Justification and Purpose:
Replacement of 2010 Scag walk behind mower used daily for the maintenance of Town properties.
Cost Estimate & Timing:
$10,000 and 0 to 6 months depending on stock.
Estimated Annual Cost or Savings of Operation and Maintenance:
Replacement would lower overall maintenance cost and out of service time.
Fiscal Year Dept. Request/Proposed TA Recommended/Plan
2022 10,000
2023
2024
2025
2026
TOWN OF BREWSTER
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY2022 – FY2026
NEW REQUEST FORM
PROJECT NAME: Great Dane Mower Replacement
Department Priority Ranking: # Original Dept. Request: $ 10,000
(1 = highest, 2 = second highest, etc.)TA’s Rec. for FY22: $
Submitted by:
Department:
Proposed Funding Source(s):
Project Description:
DPW mower replacement.
Project Justification and Purpose:
Replacement of 2010 Great Dane stand up mower used daily for the maintenance of Town properties.
Cost Estimate & Timing:
$10,000 and 0 to 6 months depending on stock.
Estimated Annual Cost or Savings of Operation and Maintenance:
Replacement would lower overall maintenance cost and out of service time.
Fiscal Year Dept. Request/Proposed TA Recommended/Plan
2022 10,000
2023
2024
2025
2026
BREWSTER DPW
201 RUN HILL ROAD
BREWSTER, MA 02631-2331
Ship ToBill To
Contact Phone Cell Phone
Department
Mike Richards 13#(508) 896-3212
Counter Sales
Counter Person
Cody Morrison
PO Number
quote
Date Printed
08/03/21
Transaction
Estimate
Morrison’s Power Equipment has been happily serving the south shore for
over 35 years. We thank you for your business.
Order Number 460850
Customer Tax Number
046-001-098
Reference
460850
Sales Person
Cody Morrison
17381
Customer
mrichards@brewster-ma.gov
Email Address
Turf Tiger II list price is $14,004, price below is state bid pricing. We
are an FAC 116 contract holder, Our Vender Code is VC 0000489591
1Section
AmountLineDescriptionShippedB/O'd NetModelOrderedList
STTII52V31BV SCAW 52" 31 HP VANGUARD 1 $11,203.20 $11,203.201
Note
price is good until September 1st. There is a price increased expected of approximately 5%
Section 1 SubTotal $11,203.20
tiger cat II 48" list price is $10,515, 52" list price is $10,774. price
below is state bid pricing. We are an FAC 116 contract holder
2Section
AmountLineDescriptionShippedB/O'd NetModelOrderedList
STCII52V26FTEFI SCAW 52" - 26HP Kawasaki EF/ Suspension
Seat
1 $8,619.20 $8,619.201
STCII48V-22FX SCAW 48'' 22HP KAWI FX W/ SOFT RIDE
SEAT
1 $8,412.00 $8,412.001
Note
price is good until September 1st. There is a price increased expected of approximately 5%
Section 2 SubTotal $17,031.20
Vride II 36" list price is $8,554, 48" list price is $9,512, 52" list price is
$9,875. Price below is state bid pricing. We are an FAC 116 contract
holder
3Section
AmountLineDescriptionShippedB/O'd NetModelOrderedList
SVRII52V26FTEFI SCAW 52" - 26HP KAWI EFI - VRIDE II 1 $7,900.00 $7,900.001
SVRII48V-22FX SCAW 48" 22HP KAWI V-RIDE II 1 $7,609.60 $7,609.601
SVRII36A-19FX SCAW 36" 19 HP KAWI V-RIDEII EL. ST.1 $6,843.20 $6,843.201
Note
price is good until September 1st. There is a price increased expected of approximately 5%
Section 3 SubTotal $22,352.80
$50,587.20
$0.00
$50,587.20
Invoice Total
Sales Tax
Grand Total
Morrison's Power Equipment Order Number # 460850 - BREWSTER DPW 21ofPage
TOWN OF BREWSTER
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY2022 – FY2026
NEW REQUEST FORM
PROJECT NAME: L2 – Front end loader replacement
Department Priority Ranking: # Original Dept. Request: $ 250,000
(1 = highest, 2 = second highest, etc.)TA’s Rec. for FY22: $
Submitted by:
Department:
Proposed Funding Source(s):
Project Description:
Replacement of L2 front end loader.
Project Justification and Purpose:
Replacement of 1989 John Deere front end loader. This loader is typically used for daily operations at the
BRC and DPW as well as used in snow and ice operations.
Cost Estimate & Timing:
$250,000 and 0 to 6 months depending on stock.
Estimated Annual Cost or Savings of Operation and Maintenance:
Current unit is out of service due to structural failure which impacts the typical transfer station operations.
Fiscal Year Dept. Request/Proposed TA Recommended/Plan
2022 $250,000
2023
2024
2025
2026
Volvo CE - Sourcewell Contract Quote Page 1 of 2
Contract:
032119-
VCE
Date:
Buying
Agency:Dealership:
Contact
Person:
Prepared
By:
Phone:Phone:
Email:Email:
Quan Unit Pr Total
1 $161,949 $161,949
$161,949
$0
$161,949
Quan Unit Pr Total
1 $14,300 $14,300
1 $6,200 $6,200
1 $16,985 $16,985
1 $4,750 $4,750
1 $22,766 $22,766
1 $0
1 $0
1 $0
$65,001
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$6,000
$232,950 Delivery Date: D. TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE (A+B+C):
Subtotal B:
C. Freight / Installation / Ext Warranty / Trade-Ins / Other Allowances/ Miscellaneous Charges
Freight
PDI
ON SITE TRAINING
Subtotal C:
SOURCED : 4 IN 1 BUCKET
SOURCED : SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL
SOURCED; UPGRADE TO L5 AND FOAM FILL
Additional Discount:
Subtotal A:
SOURCED : HOLMS PD3.6 POWER ANGLE PLOW
SOURCED : SET OF FORKS
B. Sourced and/or Non-Contracted Items
Description
Sourcewell Product Code D - Volvo Pricing Catalog: Wheel Loaders Large
A. Catalog / Price Sheet Items being purchased
NEW VOLVO L70H , COUPLER
See next page for machine specs at List Price, Contract Discount, Machine Price
TOTAL Purchse Price at Bottom of this Page
Sourcewell Machine Price:
TOWN OF BREWSTER WOODCO MACHINERY
Quote Valid for 90 days
TOWN OF BREWSTER FY2021 - FY2025 CIP FIVE YEAR PLAN
Dept Project Funding Source FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26
DPW Drainage/Road Maintenance FC/Operating Budget 225,000 275,000 300,000 325,000 350,000 375,000
DPW Tree Work, Removal and Planting Operating Budget 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000
DPW Irrigation Projects Operating Budget 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000
DPW MS4 Stormwater Compliance FC 80,000 90,000 90,000 80,000 70,000 70,000
DPW Landfill Monitoring FC 60,000 50,000 70,000 75,000 80,000 85,000
DPW Millstone Road Design Road Bond 283,425 20,000 0 0 0 0
DPW Millstone Road Construction Road Bond 0 1,750,000 3,500,000 0 0 0
DPW Route 137 Design & Construction CH. 90 0 0 1,200,000 0 0 0
DPW Other State Aid (Ch 90) Road Projects (TBD)CH. 90 0 315,000 315,000 315,000 315,000 315,000
DPW Complete Streets Road Project(s)State Grant 0 0 0 400,000 0 0
DPW Crosby Culvert Federal Grant/Road Bond 416,474 0 0 0 0 0
DPW H-4 Dump Truck 2008 FC 235,000 0 0 0 0 0
DPW P-2 One Ton Dump Truck 2012 FC 0 0 100,000 0 0 0
DPW P-G Scag 48 2010 FC 0 10,000 0 0 0 0
DPW P-D Great Dame Mower 2010 FC 0 10,000 0 0 0 0
DPW H-13 Hot Box 2014 FC 0 0 0 0 50,000 0
DPW H-14 Asphalt Roller FC 0 0 0 0 50,000 0
DPW L-2 Front End Loader 1989 FC 0 250,000 0 0 0 0
DPW P-J Scag Turf Tiger 2011 FC 0 0 15,000 0 0 0
DPW H-11 15" Chipper FC 0 0 75,000 0 0 0
DPW L-3 Loader/Backhoe 2006 FC 0 0 0 225,000 0 0
DPW H-18 Paint Trailer 1991 FC 0 0 10,000 0 0 0
DPW H-19 Utility Trailer 1989 FC 0 0 0 10,000 0 0
DPW P-V Leaf Vacuum 2013 FC 0 0 0 0 20,000 0
DPW H-9 Silverado 1 ton 2015 FC 0 0 0 100,000 0 0
DPW H-17 Cam Trailer 2009 FC 0 0 0 10,000 0 0
DPW H-6 Dodge Ram 2015 FC 0 0 0 0 0 120,000
DPW G-12 Chevy 2016 Foreman Vehicle FC 0 0 0 0 80,000 0
Subtotal FC 375,000 410,000 360,000 500,000 350,000 0
Subtotal DPW Department 1,334,899 2,805,000 5,710,000 1,575,000 1,050,000 1,000,000
Delta from previously approved CIP Plan 0 5,000 -10,000 0
BREWSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Heath J. Eldredge
631 Harwich Road
Brewster, Massachusetts 02631
Phone 508-896-7011 www.brewsterpolice.org Fax 508-896-4513
“In Partnership With Our Community”
MEMORANDUM
TO: Assistant Town Administrator Donna Kalinick
FROM: Chief Heath Eldredge
RE: Capital Planning
DATE: August 12, 2021
Included are the five-year capital planning documents for the police department for FY22-FY26.
As you will see, in addition to what is already on file, I am requesting funds in FY25 for
additional dispatch upgrades, and in FY26 for vehicles.
In the CIP request form for the vehicles, you will also see that we have added an increase in this
year’s request, from $135,000 to $145,000. This is a result of us requesting to replace the animal
control truck, which is at a higher price point than the other vehicles we normally replace.
One last change we are requesting, is that in FY22, instead of “Cruiser Video Replacement” we
change the language to read “Cruiser/Body Worn Video”. Please let me know if you need a
fresh CIP request form for that change.
TOWN OF BREWSTER
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY2022 – FY2026
NEW REQUEST FORM
PROJECT NAME: Police Cruisers
Department Priority Ranking: # 1 Original Dept. Request: $ 705,000
(1 = highest, 2 = second highest, etc.)TA’s Rec. for FY22: $
Submitted by: Chief Eldredge
Department: Police
Proposed Funding Source(s): Free Cash
Project Description:
Purchase three vehicles annually to replace outgoing vehicles.
Project Justification and Purpose:
This is our annual cruiser replacement program. In each fiscal year we purchase three vehicles
to replace existing department vehicles that have typically reached or exceeded 100,000 miles.
When practical, we transfer the outgoing vehicles to other town departments, as needed. If
vehicles are not used within town, they are sold via GovDeals and the money collected is returned
to the general fund.
Cost Estimate & Timing:
The cost estimate is based on previous quotes for the purchase of vehicles, transfer of usable
equipment (computers, radar units, etc.), purchase of equipment in need of replacing
(lighting/siren packages) and marking up the vehicles with appropriate decals. FY22 is priced
slightly higher as we will be replacing a Ford F150 (Animal Control), which is priced higher than
the frontline police cruisers.
Unexpected fluctuations in market pricing on vehicles and equipment would impact the end
dollar amount required for purchase.
Estimated Annual Cost or Savings of Operation and Maintenance:
The schedule we have developed for replacing vehicles, typically prevents us from having to cover
more expensive repairs as vehicles get well over 100,000 miles. Minor repairs of existing line
vehicles are covered within the R&M Vehicle line within our general expense budget.
Fiscal Year Dept. Request/Proposed TA Recommended/Plan
2022 $145,000
2023 $140,000
2024 $140,000
2025 $140,000
2026 $140,000
TOWN OF BREWSTER
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY2022 – FY2026
NEW REQUEST FORM
PROJECT NAME: Ballistic Vest Program
Department Priority Ranking: #2 Original Dept. Request: $ 25,000
(1 = highest, 2 = second highest, etc.)TA’s Rec. for FY20: $
Submitted by: Chief Eldredge
Department: Police Department
Proposed Funding Source(s): General Fund
Project Description: Money to purchase and replace officer’s ballistic vests.
Project Justification and Purpose: Officers are required to wear a ballistic vest as part of their
duty uniform. The fabric used in the construction of the vests has a shelf life of five years. Each
vest is custom fit for the officer. Based on officer turn over and vest expiration, the vests are
replaced on a rolling basis.
Cost Estimate & Timing: The amount requested is based on anticipated turn over and vest
expirations over the next five years. The purchases are made on an as-needed basis and the exact
dollar amount required in each year varies.
Estimated Annual Cost or Savings of Operation and Maintenance: Annual cost is estimate only
and is based on turnover of personnel and vest expiration.
Fiscal Year Dept. Request/Proposed TA Recommended/Plan
2022 $25,000
2023
2024
2025
2026
TOWN OF BREWSTER
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY2022 – FY2026
NEW REQUEST FORM
PROJECT NAME: Cruiser Video Replacement & Body Worn Video
Department Priority Ranking: #5 Original Dept. Request: $ 55,000
(1 = highest, 2 = second highest, etc.)TA’s Rec. for FY20: $
Submitted by: Chief Eldredge
Department: Police Department
Proposed Funding Source(s): General Fund
Project Description: Replacing cruiser video equipment (6 units) and server/antenna.
Project Justification and Purpose: The Brewster Police Department was the first on Cape Cod to
introduce cruiser video in 2015. The equipment in the cars is still the original purchased. All
units are now out of warranty and we have had to make small purchases for repairs of some
parts. By FY22, the units will be 7 years old and a new platform will be released, to include the
ability to transition to some body camera units. Cruiser video and body cameras helps us remain
open and transparent to the public and the courts and should continue to be supported by the
town.
Cost Estimate & Timing: All money will be expended in year one for purchase and installation.
Pricing is based on a recent quote, with some padding for inflation.
Estimated Annual Cost or Savings of Operation and Maintenance: Units come with a two year
warranty. Small repairs outside of the warranty are typically covered within the police operating
budget. Units are expected to last 5-7 years before needing serious repairs/replacement.
Fiscal Year Dept. Request/Proposed TA Recommended/Plan
2020
2021
2022 $55,000
2023
2024
TOWN OF BREWSTER
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY2021 – FY2025
NEW REQUEST FORM
PROJECT NAME:
IT
Department Priority Ranking: 1 Original Dept. Request: $ 50,000
(1 = highest, 2 = second highest, etc.)TA’s Rec. for FY22: $
Submitted by: Kathleen Lambert
Department: Information Technology
Proposed Funding Source(s):
Project Description: Technology Upgrade/Replacement
Professional services and costs related to information system and equipment improvements including, but
not limited to purchase of computers, servers, productivity and office software, backup systems, and other
hardware software.
Project Justification and Purpose: Capital request for routine upgrade and replacement of
desktop computers, servers, switches, and other computer hardware and software.
Upgrades of hardware and software are routine and required.
Cost Estimate & Timing: $50,000
Estimated Annual Cost or Savings of Operation and Maintenance:
Fiscal Year Dept. Request/Proposed TA Recommended/Plan
2021 25,000
2022 50,000
2023 50,000
2024 50,000
2025 50,000
TOWN OF BREWSTER
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY2021 – FY2025
NEW REQUEST FORM
PROJECT NAME:
Department Priority Ranking: # 1 Original Dept. Request: $ 1.3 million
(1 = highest, 2 = second highest, etc.)TA’s Rec.: $
Submitted by: Chris Miller
Department: Natural Resources
Proposed Funding Source(s): Grant, CPC match, private
donor
Project Description: Wing’s Island Access Path
Project Justification and Purpose: Access to Wing’s Island is a direct impact to the salt marsh,
floods either side of high tide, and relies on an unimproved easement for access. We have
submitted a grant for design and permitting ($145,000 project, ask was for $100,000). The grant
was accepted and funded at $50,000. We have a $30,000 cash match through a project partner,
Brewster Conservation Trust, and a donor has proposed a substantial investment toward
eventual construction. We are requesting $50,000 match from town funds. The remaining
$15,000 is local match.
Project will link Drummer Boy Park and adjacent conservation and open space parcels to Wing’s
Island with an on-grade accessible path from Drummer Boy Park, across Cedar Ridge Reserve
conservation area, to a raised boardwalk across the marsh to Wing’s Island and a connection to
the existing easement at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History. Estimated construction costs
are $1,100,000.
Cost Estimate & Timing: $145,000 fall 2021 for engineering/permits/final design; town cost is
$50,000. Construction fall 2022, estimated total project cost $1,300,000
Estimated Annual Cost or Savings of Operation and Maintenance: unknown
Fiscal Year Dept. Request/Proposed TA Recommended/Plan
2021
Grant applied for in January 2021
Grant received summer 2021
Fall town meeting funding request
$50,000
2022
Permits in hand summer 2021
CPC application anticipated, private
donor funding
Construction fall 2022
2023
2024
2025
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TOWN OF BREWSTER
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY2022 – FY2026
NEW REQUEST FORM
PROJECT NAME: Cape Cod Sea Camps Comprehensive Plans
Department Priority Ranking: #1 Original Dept. Request: $ 185,000
(1 = highest, 2 = second highest, etc.)TA’s Rec. for FY22: $ 185,000
Submitted by: Town Administration
Department: Select Board/TA
Proposed Funding Source(s): Re-purpose funds from
Article 3a Nov 2019 TM
Project Description: Comprehensive Planning Services for CCSC & other potentially related
Town properties and facilities
Project Justification and Purpose: Funding was allocated at the November 2019 Town Meeting to
perform an Educational Study of the Elementary Schools, including consideration of
consolidation, and to study the feasibility of a Community Center. The Elementary School Study
is underway and there is $185,000 remaining in the original article. Since one critical potential
public purpose for the Cape Cod Sea Camps Bay parcel is a Community Center, we are seeking
to re-purpose these available funds to broadly study the potential future uses for the Sea Camps,
including a Community Center, and to incorporate other Town facilities for study such as the
COA, Town Hall, Spruce Hill, and the Robinson property (Long Pond Woodlands) as well as the
results of the Elementary School Study. These plans will identify recommended future uses,
estimated capital & operating costs, project phasing, financing, and partnerships.
Cost Estimate & Timing: $10,000 to assist in developing the Scope of Work and solicitation;
balance of available funding to be used for a consultant to help the Sea Camps Comprehensive
Plan Committee(s) facilitate the community engagement and lead the comprehensive planning
processes; additional funding at May 2022 Annual Town Meeting may be needed once bids are
received
Estimated Annual Cost or Savings of Operation and Maintenance: N/A
Fiscal Year Dept. Request/Proposed TA Recommended/Plan
2022 $185,000 $185,000
2023
2024
2025
2026
TOWN OF BREWSTER
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY2022 – FY2026
NEW REQUEST FORM
PROJECT NAME: Valuation Services
Department Priority Ranking: #1 Original Dept. Request: $ 80,000/yr (estimate)
(1 = highest, 2 = second highest, etc.)TA’s Rec. for FY22: $
Submitted by: James Gallagher
Department: Assessing
Proposed Funding Source(s): Overlay
Project Description: Property Valuation Services
Project Justification and Purpose: The Valuation Contract performs all the inspections and data collection
as required for New Growth and Cyclical Re-inspections. New Growth inspections review all building permits
for new construction or additions that add value to properties. Cyclical Re-inspections are a DOR requirement
that all properties be re-inspected at least once every 10 years. These inspections and the associated data entry
into the Assessor Database are roughly the equivalent of two (2) full time employees. In addition, the contract
includes data analysis and reporting to DOR for value certification ensuring that values are set and certified in a
timely manner so that the Tax Rate is set and Tax Bills can be issued on time.
Cost Estimate & Timing: Previous 3 year contract was funded at $80,000/year. New 5-year
contract will go out to bid prior to Fall 2021 Town Meeting (FY22). Funding from an overlay
transfer. Approval for funding on Fall Town Meeting each year.
Estimated Annual Cost or Savings of Operation and Maintenance:
Fiscal Year Dept. Request/Proposed TA Recommended/Plan
2022 $80,000
2023 $80,000
2024 $80,000
2025 $80,000
2026 $80,000
TOWN OF BREWSTER
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY2022
NEW REQUEST FORM
PROJECT NAME: Facility analysis and upgrade at Freemans Way fields
Department Priority Ranking: # Original Dept. Request: $ NA
(1 = highest, 2 = second highest, etc.)TA’s Rec. for FY22: $20,000
Submitted by: Mike Gradone
Department: Recreation Department
Proposed Funding Source(s): free cash
Project Description: The Brewster Recreation Department would like to get an irrigation analysis
done to assess the current system. It was installed about 30 years ago and not a lot is known
about its condition. We would rather be pro-active, rather than reactive if something breaks
down. We would also like to do a soil analysis and add new infield mix to both Little League
fields, which seem to have too much clay in the mixture and puddle quite often.
Project Justification and Purpose: Having spoken to Griffin Ryder, the Director of Public
Works, we agree that it is important to have a professional look at the entire irrigation system,
rather than keep on doing “patch work” each year. I have reached out to a few contractors to get
quotes for this type of work. The analysis/updating of the infield mix is also important so that the
participants are playing on a safe surface, and so that we don’t continue to use drying agents to
dry the field when it has puddles. The fields also don’t fair well when folks try to sweep the water
off onto the infield grass.
Cost Estimate & Timing: The cost of this project is estimated to be about $20K. The best time to
do this would be in the late fall, before the winter sets in. It will also allow the field time to heal
before the following spring.
Estimated Annual Cost or Savings of Operation and Maintenance: I’m not sure of the exact
timeline of this project, or how it would be paid for.As I stated previously, it is not a substantial
amount of money, so I am hoping it can get paid for with free cash.These fields are a huge asset
to this town.
Fiscal Year Dept. Request/Proposed TA Recommended/Plan
2022 Facility analysis and upgrade at
Freemans Way fields
$5K irrigation analysis, 15K soil
analysis and new mix – FREE
CASH
2023
2024
2025
2026
TOWN OF BREWSTER
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY2021 – FY2025
NEW REQUEST FORM
PROJECT NAME: Wells 6 & 4 Redevelopment
Department Priority Ranking: # 3 Original Dept. Request: $40,000.00
(1 = highest, 2 = second highest, etc.)TA’s Rec. for FY20: $
Submitted by: Paul Anderson
Department: Water
Proposed Funding Source(s): Water Revenues
Project Description: Funds will be used for the engineering services and construction phase of
the redevelopment of well 6.
Project Justification and Purpose: The overall performance of the wells is directly impacted by
redevelopment. How often wells need to be redeveloped is dependent on the water quality.
Cost Estimate & Timing: To be implemented after July 1st but likely in the fall.
Estimated Annual Cost or Savings of Operation and Maintenance: NA
Fiscal Year Dept. Request/Proposed TA Recommended/Plan
2021
2022 $40,000
2023
2024
2025
TOWN OF BREWSTER
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY2021 – FY2025
NEW REQUEST FORM
PROJECT NAME: Wells 6 & 4 Motor and Pump Replacement
Department Priority Ranking: # 4 Original Dept. Request: $40,000.00
(1 = highest, 2 = second highest, etc.)TA’s Rec. for FY20: $
Submitted by: Paul Anderson
Department: Water
Proposed Funding Source(s): Water Revenues
Project Description: As part of the Well Redevelopment Request these funds will be used to
replace the motor and pump if necessary. Both will be inspected and refurbished if possible.
Project Justification and Purpose: While the well is being redeveloped its prudent to have funds
available to replace the pump and motor while it is out of the well.
Cost Estimate & Timing: To be implemented after July 1st but likely in the fall.
Estimated Annual Cost or Savings of Operation and Maintenance: NA
Fiscal Year Dept. Request/Proposed TA Recommended/Plan
2021 $40,000.00
2022
2023
2024
2025
TOWN OF BREWSTER
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY2022 – FY2026
NEW REQUEST FORM
PROJECT NAME: Vehicle Replacement
Department Priority Ranking: #3 Original Dept. Request: $ 60,000.00
(1 = highest, 2 = second highest, etc.)TA’s Rec. for FY22: $
Submitted by: Paul Anderson
Department:
Proposed Funding Source(s):
Project Description: Replacement of existing 2012 4x4 Pickup Truck
Project Justification and Purpose: Vehicle currently has 121,141 miles and due to the nature of
use it requires replacement.
Cost Estimate & Timing: To be purchased when funded
Estimated Annual Cost or Savings of Operation and Maintenance: NA
Fiscal Year Dept. Request/Proposed TA Recommended/Plan
2022 $60,000.00
2023
2024
2025
2026
TOWN OF BREWSTER
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY2022 – FY2026
NEW REQUEST FORM
PROJECT NAME: Red Top Road Water Main Project
Department Priority Ranking: # 2 Original Dept. Request: $ 150,000.00
(1 = highest, 2 = second highest, etc.)TA’s Rec. for FY22: $
Submitted by:
Department:
Proposed Funding Source(s):
Project Description: Engineering services and installation of water main on Red Top Road
Project Justification and Purpose: Project will provide domestic water and fire protection to
residents on this road as well as enhance the hydraulic grade.
Cost Estimate & Timing: Work will be done by Water Department staff and will be scheduled
once funded.
Estimated Annual Cost or Savings of Operation and Maintenance:
Fiscal Year Dept. Request/Proposed TA Recommended/Plan
2022
2023 $150,000.00
2024
2025
2026
TOWN OF BREWSTER
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY2021 – FY2025
NEW REQUEST FORM
PROJECT NAME: HVAC Repairs / Replacement
Department Priority Ranking: # 2 Original Dept. Request: $35,000.00
(1 = highest, 2 = second highest, etc.)TA’s Rec. for FY22: $
Submitted by: Paul Anderson
Department: Water
Proposed Funding Source(s): Water Revenues
Project Description: Replacement of existing venting on 3 space heaters and replacement of
one existing HVAC unit.
Project Justification and Purpose: The existing venting on 3 heating units in the garage have failed
and require replacement. 1 heater at the treatment plant has failed and requires replacement.
Cost Estimate & Timing: $35,000.00 Work will be conducted once funds are available within FY22
Estimated Annual Cost or Savings of Operation and Maintenance: NA
Fiscal Year Dept. Request/Proposed TA Recommended/Plan
2021
2022 $35,000.00
2023
2024
2025
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
TO: Select Board
FROM: Peter Lombardi, Town Administrator
RE: IAFF Local 3763 FY22-23 Tentative Agreement
DATE: August 20, 2021
The Town and Fire union have tentatively agreed to the following contract terms. The
Fire union voted in support of this agreement last week. If the Select Board approves
this new contract, we will the place an article on the warrant for Special Town Meeting
approval in November. All compensation elements agreed to will be retroactive to July
1, 2021, subject to approval by Town Meeting.
1. 2 Year Term (FY22-23 – July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023)
2. Incorporate terms of Fire Academy & Training MOA approved by union & Town
in January 2021
3. Amend Article 33 Shift Coverage for Extended Leave as follows (changes in
red and strikethrough):
A. If a person goes out on unplanned injury or extended medical
leave the following procedure will be used (more than two weeks):
1. Shift Personnel.
a. For the first two four work weeks, the shift
coverage will be done strictly by the card system.
(A tour is now defined as two day shifts and two
night shifts in a row.) A work week will be defined
as stated in Article 11 Section 2 of the CBA.
b. For the next two tours, the day shifts will first be
covered by any call paramedic. If there are less
than two firefighter/apparatus driver/EMT on duty,
then the shift has to be filled with a person that is
at a minimum a firefighter/apparatus driver/
paramedic (on weekends you only need one
firefighter/apparatus driver/EMT). If this cannot be
accomplished, then you have to go back to the
card system. The night shifts during this time will be
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covered by the card system.
c. After four tours weeks of duty, the Chief can hire a
temporary full time firefighter/ paramedic or EMT
to fill the shift. If the person is not an apparatus
driver, they have to be trained immediately. If a
firefighter/paramedic cannot be found, then the
Chief shall give first choice to the day personnel by
seniority to fill the shift and hire a temporary full
time firefighter/EMT to fill the day shifts. (Has to
become an apparatus driver immediately.)
2. Day Shift Personnel.
a. Day shift personnel on medical or injury leave will be
covered by the card system for the first four weeks and
then by a temporary full time firefighter/Paramedic or
EMT (Has to become an apparatus driver immediately).
B. If a person goes out on maternity leave or any planned
extended leave, then the Chief can hire a temporary full time
Firefighter/ Paramedic or EMT (Has to become an apparatus driver
immediately)employee that fits above qualifications in 1.A.b. and
1.A.c. to start the first day of the planned leave.
4. Amend Article 34 General Coverage of Shifts as follows (changes in red
and strikethrough):
Once the Chief or his designee has determined that a shift vacancy will
be filled, the following policy shall apply:
For SICK or EMERGENCY time off, start the process as soon as notified.
(Less than 48 hours' notice.)
For PLANNED TIME OFF (more than 48 hours' notice). If it is a day or
night shift, start the process at 1900 hours two days before the shift coverage is
needed. Example: Wednesday day/night shift would be filled Monday evening
at 1900 hours.
1. Take the first career card and call the person on the phone. If
person answers, then go to the appropriate part of step 2. If no answer,
then use pager/alpha page to notify and put a page out using the Full
Department and pager tones and announce that you are looking for shift
coverage, and announce the name on the card. f'To all personnel, we will
be looking for shift coverage at this time and would (name) please
call the station.") Then go to step 2.
2A. Person answers and says, "Yes". If the person does call in and
states he/she can take the shift, then mark the card with the shift
date and yea and put the card on the bottom on the career pile.
Then make an announcement that the coverage has been filled
on the radio (no tones) and stop.
2B. No answer to page or person answers page, but says "No".
After 10 minutes with no response or if person does call, but
refuses the shift coverage, then mark the card with the shift date
and "No" and leave the card where it is in the pile. Then go to step
3.
3. Take the next card in the career pile and phone that person. If the
person answers, then go to appropriate part of step 2. If no
answer, leave a message.if possible and just announce with no
tones for that person to call the station and go to the appropriate
part of step 2.
4. If there is no success with the career people, then page with tones
for a call firefighter/EMT to call the station for shift coverage
(specify shift) and
take the highest qualified person that calls within the next ten (10)
minutes. Then announce on the radio "shift coverage has been
filled".
If the shift to be filled is a paramedic shift Monday through Friday
day and both EMT drivers are working, then a Call Paramedic is
offered the shift before a firefighter/EMT driver is. If the shift is a
weekend day shift when a full apparatus driver is working, then the
Call Paramedic is also offered the shift first.
If no call personnel can work the shift, a second try through the
career cards and with acceptance of the shift, that person's card
will got to the top.
If no shift coverage and/or if a mandatory holdover is decided on,
the holdover person's card will go to the top.
In order to prevent Quadruple shifts, the Chief has the right to
order a member in to work.
A separate order in card system shall be used based on career
seniority to start. If a member is ordered in that person's card will
go to the bottom of the cards. The member will be compensated
their normal time and one half (1 ½) and their career overtime card
will be moved to the top.
Subject to the needs of the Department and the discretion of the
Chief, the Chief will endeavor to maintain the current staffing
policies.
5. If any career or call personnel know they will be unavailable when
a shift will be covered, they can leave a note on the shift cards or
in the shift coverage slot that they will take the shift if it gets to their
name.
If the coverage is less than one half (1/2) of a shift, then try to get
coverage from the people you will be relieving. If unsuccessful,
then any career person, then any firefighter/Paramedic or EMT.
Do not use the cards for this.
NOTE: Should a career or call person accept an overtime shift and
then for any reason not be able to work that shift, it shall be
considered a shift worked and that person's card will remain where
it has already been moved due to the taking of the shift, at the
bottom of the order. The shift shall then be opened to the people
in the card order. No sick leave shall be charged to a person who
fails to fill a shift he/she has accepted and then is unable to work
due to illness.
6. Administrative Assistant Shift Coverage:
The Fire Chief shall maintain the ability to make all
determinations regarding the coverage of the Administrative
Assistant position. During the weekdays when the Administrative
Assistant is on an approved full shift
(8) hours of leave time and the staffing for the shift is below
minimum, the Fire Chief may assign anyone outside the
bargaining to cover the position.
5. Add new Section 11 to Article 27 Miscellaneous to read as follows:
“Fire Station Coverage. It is recognized that adequate fire department
station coverage is essential in providing efficient and effective fire
suppression and EMS services to the community and ensuring the
safety and wellbeing of firefighters operating at emergency incidents. To
ensure the department meets these commitments the following protocol
shall be utilized during instances requiring station coverage.
a. No member shall be considered relieved of duty at the
completion of their shift or coverage assignment unless staffing
levels that meet station coverage minimum requirements are
present at the fire station.
6. Add new Section 12 to Article 27 Miscellaneous to read as follows:
“Pregnant On Duty. When a female employee becomes pregnant at her
discretion and timing she should furnish the Fire Chief with
documentation from her physician stating the approximate date of her
delivery. To best address the health and safety of the female employee,
unborn child, and co-workers, this notification should usually be made
no later than the end of the first trimester. The female employee may
continue to work as long as her physician determines she is medically fit
to perform the duties of her job. The pregnant employee will not be
required to work in any IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health)
atmospheres but may continue to perform any duties at those incidents
of which she is capable. Reasonable accommodations will be made to
enable the pregnant employee to continue to work in her assigned
capacity while protecting the safety of the employee, the unborn child,
and her co-workers.
At the point in the pregnancy when the employee’s physician
determines the pregnant employee can no longer safely perform the
duties of the job, the employee shall be reassigned to a pregnancy duty
assignment within the Fire Department consistent with her medical and
physical limitations. These duties will be based on the individual
capacities of the employee, the employee’s ability to perform specific
duties, the needs of the Fire Department and the safety of the employee
and the unborn child. Employees working on pregnancy duty
assignment shall not be included shift coverage calculations.”
7. See attached correspondence and related proposed policy regarding
MassHealth’s annual CORI requirement.
8. Amend wage and classification schedule as follows (details in Appendix
2 – see attached):
a. FY22 COLA – 2.0%
b. FY23 COLA – 2.75%
c. Increase Step 1 FF to $24.99/hour effective FY22 (inclusive of
2% COLA)
d. Decrease total number of steps from 11 to 9 (top step reached in
9 years instead of 15)
e. Increase increment between steps from 2.65% to 3.25%
f. Increase rank differential between Lieutenants and Captains by
3%, from 2% (current) to 5% (proposed)
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9
$51,979 $53,669 $55,413 $57,214 $59,073 $60,993 $62,975 $65,022 $67,135
Cola Adj 102.0% $24.99 $25.80 $26.64 $27.51 $28.40 $29.32 $30.28 $31.26 $32.28
Step Adj.103.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%
$54,578 $56,352 $58,183 $60,074 $62,027 $64,043 $66,124 $68,273 $70,492
Cola Adj 102.0% $24.99 $25.80 $26.64 $27.51 $28.40 $29.32 $30.28 $31.26 $32.28
Step Adj.103.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%
$57,177 $59,035 $60,954 $62,935 $64,980 $67,092 $69,273 $71,524 $73,849
Cola Adj 102.0%$27.49 $28.38 $29.30 $30.26 $31.24 $32.26 $33.30 $34.39 $35.50
Step Adj.103.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%
$60,036 $61,987 $64,002 $66,082 $68,229 $70,447 $72,736 $75,100 $77,541
Cola Adj 102.0%$27.49 $28.38 $29.30 $30.26 $31.24 $32.26 $33.30 $34.39 $35.50
Step Adj.103.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%
$61,128 $63,114 $65,165 $67,283 $69,470 $71,728 $74,059 $76,466 $78,951
Cola Adj 102.0%$27.99 $28.90 $29.84 $30.81 $31.81 $32.84 $33.91 $35.01 $36.15
Step Adj.103.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%
$62,219 $64,241 $66,329 $68,485 $70,711 $73,009 $75,381 $77,831 $80,361
Cola Adj 102.0%$28.49 $29.41 $30.37 $31.36 $32.38 $33.43 $34.52 $35.64 $36.80
Step Adj.103.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%
$64,948 $67,059 $69,238 $71,488 $73,812 $76,211 $78,688 $81,245 $83,885
Cola Adj 102.0%$29.74 $30.70 $31.70 $32.73 $33.80 $34.90 $36.03 $37.20 $38.41
Step Adj.103.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%
$66,040 $68,186 $70,402 $72,690 $75,052 $77,492 $80,010 $82,610 $85,295
Cola Adj 102.0%$30.24 $31.22 $32.24 $33.28 $34.36 $35.48 $36.63 $37.83 $39.05
Step Adj.103.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%
E) Captain / EMT (42hr/wk)
(19% increase over base FF rate)
F) Captain/Medic (42 hr/wk)
(21% increase over base FF rate)
Appendix 2 / Wage & Classification Schedule
FISCAL YEAR 2022 (2% COLA)
B) Firefighter/Medic (42 hr/wk)
(10% increase over base FF rate)
C) Lieutenant/EMT (42 hr/wk)
(12% increase over base FF rate)
D) Lieutenant/Medic (42 hr/wk)
(14% increase over base FF rate)
A) Firefighter/EMT (40 hr/wk)
A) Firefighter/EMT (42 hr/wk)
B) Firefighter/Medic (40 hr/wk)
(10% increase over base FF rate)
FYI ITEMS (MAIL) October 4, 2021
1.Alzheimer’s Family Support Center upcoming events
2.CVEC Reports
3.Resignation from Crosby Property Committee- Joe Rego
4.MassPRIM SRBT August Statement
5.MassSave- Path to Carbon Neutral
6.Brewster Veterans Plaques and Placement position update
7.Appreciation letter from Town of Provincetown
8.September 26 Town Meeting – Citizen Feedback
9.CCRTA Town Report
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VIRTUAL ALZHEIMER'S CULTURAL DAY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16
Visit walk hubs in Falmouth, Hyannis, Brewster, and
Provincetown for t-shirts, goody bags by Cosmos
Catering, walking maps, and more!
Please pre-register for the walk
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WALK NOW UNTIL NOVEMBER 1ST 2021
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WALK HUBS ACTIVE SUNDAY, 10/17, 11 AM - 2 PM:
FALMOUTH- Human Services, 5A Town Hall Sq.
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BREWSTER- Drummer Boy Park, Rte 6A
PROVINCETOWN- Town Hall, 260 Commercial St.
NAV $ (000)Target Allocation RangeActual Allocation % Month FY '22Calendar YTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 YearSince InceptionGLOBAL EQUITY42,216,568 34 - 44% 43.0% 2.55 3.28 16.93 32.68 14.29 14.60 11.75 7.50 CORE FIXED INCOME15,415,672 12 - 18% 15.7% -0.15 2.13 -0.04 0.13 7.61 3.51 4.93 7.27VALUE ADDED FIXED INCOME *6,634,976 5 - 11% 6.8% 0.51 1.12 7.67 15.45 7.23 6.79 5.61 7.94 PRIVATE EQUITY *13,819,643 11 - 17% 14.1% 0.00 -0.13 32.42 71.34 28.89 25.88 20.80 15.96REAL ESTATE *8,127,815 7 - 13% 8.3% 1.23 2.29 13.48 17.59 8.31 8.15 10.37 6.83TIMBERLAND *2,782,908 1 - 7% 2.8% -0.08 -0.37 4.20 6.69 2.60 4.59 4.95 7.95PORTFOLIO COMPLETION STRATEGIES *7,924,950 7 - 13% 8.1% 0.81 0.75 7.83 13.70 3.51 4.99 4.90 4.49OVERLAY1,142,254 0.0% 1.2% 0.95 1.05 5.91 14.35 8.41 6.67 6.22TOTAL CORE98,133,812 100% 100% 1.28 2.04 13.79 25.71 12.33 11.73 10.23 9.701.14 1.66 12.46 23.57 12.06 11.21 9.58 10.04TOTAL CORE BENCHMARK (using private equity and private debt benchmark) 21.31 2.01 9.37 16.80 10.17 9.79 8.61 9.77PARTICIPANTS CASH 73,635 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.09 1.24 1.27 0.73 3.52TEACHERS' AND EMPLOYEES' CASH42,482 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.08 1.22 1.26 0.72 2.37 TOTAL FUND98,249,929 1.28 2.03 13.76 25.63 12.30 11.70 10.20 9.74PENSION RESERVES INVESTMENT TRUST* Certain Value-Added Fixed Income investments, Private Equity, certain Real Estate investments, Timberland, and certain Portfolio Completion Strategy investments are valued only at calendar quarter ends (March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31).Periods Ending August 31, 2021*RATES OF RETURN (GROSS OF FEES)SUMMARY OF PLAN PERFORMANCEIMPLEMENTATION BENCHMARK (using short term private equity benchmark and private debt returns) 13
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Carbon neutrality is
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Massachusetts Program
Administrators are all in.
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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
The Massachusetts Program Administrators have been a driving
force for greenhouse gas reductions in Massachusetts for the past
10 years, and we’re ready to do even more in the next decade.
“The Massachusetts Program Administratorshave been key in driving innovation.”
“The Massachusetts Program Administratorshave been key in driving innovation.”
VINCENT GRAZIANO, RISE Engineering
FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS 4
DELIVERING GREEN TECHNOLOGY 6
WE CAN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU 8
EQUITY PROGRAM ACCESS 9
2020 RESIDENTIAL STATS 10
2020 COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL STATS 11
TESTIMONIALS 12
SERVING CUSTOMERS DURING COVID-19 14
TOWN BY TOWN SAVINGS IN 2019 15
FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS...
4 5
FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS...
For the past
10 years, we’ve
been the leading
force for carbon
reduction in
Massachusetts.
Using our
energy
efficiency
programs,
Massachusetts residents have reduced
their carbon dioxide emissions by
3,747,479 metric tons; that’s the equivalent
of taking 795,650 of cars off the road,
which is a third of all cars on the road in
Massachusetts in 2018.
Saving energy means saving money, too.
The cheapest fuel is the kind
you don’t use, and we’ve generated
$27.4 billion in benefits for Massachusetts
residents and businesses.
And, we’ve been the best in the nation in
lowering our customers’ energy use.
For nine consecutive years, Massachusetts
was ranked #1 on the American Council for
an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE)
State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. The
scorecard benchmarks state progress on
efficiency policies and programs that save
energy while benefiting the environment
and promoting economic growth. Per
capita, Massachusetts invests between
two and five times more in energy
efficiency than California.
Our HEAT Loan program provides interest
subsidization on over $100M of loans
per year to provide customers with zero-
interest financing for energy-efficient
home upgrades, positioning us among the
most subscribed energy efficiency loan
programs in the nation.
Our track record is the best in the nation;
here’s what we’ve done so far, and what
we’re doing next.
BEST IN THE NATIONBEST IN THE NATION
To reach our ambitious goals, we’ll need to deliver in two
major areas: helping our customers use less energy, and
making new, clean energy technologies available to everyone.
METRIC TONS OF CO2 REDUCED
3,
747 ,
479
3,
747 ,
479
$27.4B
total benefits
256.9M
Therms saved
12.2M
MWh saved
$27.4B
total benefits
256.9M
Therms saved
12.2M
MWh saved
6 7
We’ve spent the last
ten years connecting
Massachusetts to energy-
saving solutions, and no one
has done it better.
We’ve weatherized over
250,000 homes, led the
way in battery storage
technologies, offered
hundreds of millions of
dollars in incentives for
green products, created
innovative demand response
solutions, pioneered
virtual in-home energy
assessments, and so much
more.
Driving new technology into
the market is also a great
economic boost.
For every $1 spent on
energy efficiency, the
Commonwealth gets back
nearly $4 in benefits. Over
the past ten years, that
has equaled $27.4 billion in
benefits.
We’ve also employed approximately 88,000 people in Massachusetts every year, and we’re
working with schools and
nonprofits across the
state to ensure equitable
workforce development,
and help everyone in
Massachusetts who wants a
career in energy efficiency
find one.
Whether it’s heat pumps, or
any of the innovative clean
energy technologies that are
being developed every day,
bringing the latest green
technology to Massachusetts
is going to be key in helping
the Commonwealth go
carbon neutral, and nobody
is better prepared to do that
than your Massachusetts
Program Administrators.
Equitably bringing new technology to millions of people is a big challenge.
DELIVERING
GREEN
TECHNOLOGY
RAY JACKSON
Director of Physical Plant,
University of Massachusetts,
Amherst
INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING
US OPTIMIZE WHAT WE
HAVE, AND THINK ABOUT
WHAT’S NEXT.
INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING
US OPTIMIZE WHAT WE
HAVE, AND THINK ABOUT
WHAT’S NEXT.
FOR EVERY $1 SPENT ON ENERGY
EFFICIENCY, THE COMMONWEALTH GETS
BACK NEARLY $4 IN BENEFITS.
FOR EVERY $1 SPENT ON ENERGY
EFFICIENCY, THE COMMONWEALTH GETS
BACK NEARLY $4 IN BENEFITS.
8 9
Our best-in-the-nation
energy efficiency programs
are partially funded by the
people of Massachusetts,
and they have made a
great investment. Working
together with program
staff, customers, volunteers,
legislators, and more, we
have been able to create
and administer innovative
and cost-saving solutions
with low administrative costs
that deliver value year after
year, and have helped make
Massachusetts one of the
best places in America to
live and own a business.
As we look to the future,
energy efficiency is one of
the key tools Massachusetts
can use to continue to
lead and innovate. The
Massachusetts Program
Administrators, contractors,
and regulators are all
working together to keep
these programs running,
and our solutions have
been so successful because
of this collaborative
approach. We’ll need all
hands on deck to take on
tomorrow’s challenges –
be it global warming, grid
modernization, energy
equity and access to new
technology, or storm
preparation – and together
we can build an even more
efficient Massachusetts.
WE CAN’T DO IT
WITHOUT YOU, IT’S ALL
ABOUT THE CUSTOMERS
Our energy efficiency programs are, first and foremost, an investment in the
future of Massachusetts.
EE Programs and
Their Benefits
1.17M
MWh annual
energy savings
23.8M
Therms annual
gas savings
32,150
Demand Response
participants
121.5
MW savings due to
Demand Response
enrollment
$ANNUAL BILL SAVINGS
FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS IN 2020
200OVER
MILLION
2020 AT A GLANCE
EQUITY: PROGRAM
ACCESS IN
MASSACHUSETTS
GATEWAY CITIES*
Year Annual Electric
Usage (MWh)
Annual
Electric
Savings
(MWh)
Electric
Incentives
Annual
Gas Usage
(Therms)
Annual Gas
Savings
(Therms)
Gas
Incentives
2013-2019 58,840,665 1,861,462 $475,582,210 4,592,553,416 43,491,179 $206,621,429
2019 8,788,888 338,636 $83,430,601 739,694,315 6,949,701 $49,892,174
*Includes the following Gateway municipalities based on criteria under Chapter 23A Section 3A: Attleboro, Barnstable,
Brockton, Chelsea, Chicopee, Everett, Fall River, Fitchburg, Haverhill, Lawrence, Leominster, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Methuen,
New Bedford, Peabody, Pittsfield, Quincy, Revere, Salem, Springfield, Taunton, and Worcester. Holyoke and Westfield are
not served by the Program Administrators.
Energy efficiency solutions must be accessible to everyone.
The Massachusetts
Program Administrators
are committed to serving
high-need and distressed
communities.
Given the investment
needed for participants to
implement energy efficiency
solutions, we created ways
for economically-stressed
families and businesses
to participate and benefit
from the long-term
savings that follow these
improvements. From 2013
to 2019, we provided over
$680,000,000 in combined
electric and gas incentives
in Massachusetts’ Gateway
Cities (urban economic
centers that anchor regional
communities), and we’re
placing even more emphasis
on growing both our savings
and outreach strategy for
these communities, all to
make sure everyone in
Massachusetts has access to
a bright, clean energy future.
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745
$243.5M
269K
24K
$1.4B
6K
8.1M
$171M
2020 COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL
GWh electric
savings
total incentives
paid
kW summer
demand savings
program
participants
electric benefits
motors and
process equipment
projects
Therms gas
savings
gas benefits
Program delivery
heating and
cooling projects
35K
“We never thought the project would be affordable, but the program helped us make changes we
otherwise wouldn’t have been able to do... Everything was done in a way that met our needs without
startling the animals or interrupting our business.”CARMINE DICENSO, BIZ DAKIN HUMANE SOCIETY
“The entire process was easy. I was so impressed with the quality of work that I had my three other
stores evaluated for energy efficiency upgrades.”
ARTHUR TUFFAHA, B.D. FURNITURE
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$200M
$345.2M
126K
400
65K
346K
14.2M
33K
2020 RESIDENTIAL
gas and electric
bill savings
total incentives
paid
HVAC units
incented
GWh electric
savings
smart thermostat
incentives
metric tons of
CO2 savings
Therms gas
savings
homes
weatherized
Income Eligible: Helping those in need
kW summer
demand savings
104K
“For forty years, this pioneering collaboration has been installing a comprehensive suite of measures at
large scale yet no cost to low-income householders in every corner of the Commonwealth, with full project
management and strict quality control to guarantee results, warmth, safety, and customer satisfaction”
ELLIOTT JACOBSON, ACTION INC AND LEAN CHAIR
29K
low income
participants
$79.1M
total
expenditures
18,000
annual electric
savings (MWh)
185,500
annual gas
savings (Therms)
$77.4M
total benefits
over
TESTIMONIALS
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TESTIMONIALS
and as Massachusetts charts a path towards Net Zero emissions by 2050, the Mass Save programs will
continue to play a pivotal role in meeting these goals. Further, the global energy transition is moving
quickly — key energy efficiency markets are transforming, and program offerings are shifting to support
behavioral-based approaches, building decarbonization and active demand management, all while
businesses are still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and figuring out what their new “normal”
looks like.
The partnership has been a national leader in high-tech, rigorously field-tested, cost-effective, climate-
protecting solutions that improve health and reduce energy bills, creating templates now used for
single-family homes and large multi-family buildings across Massachusetts and the nation. Massachusetts
low-income households have thus been among the first to enjoy the benefits of first class, large scale,
award-winning energy innovation.
energy efficiency solutions to market, as well as flexibility to help us tackle challenges that arise along
the way. We are excited about the innovations and support that Program Administrators will provide in
the coming years, and look forward to continuing to fuel Massachusetts businesses with turnkey energy
efficiency solutions that make financial and environmental sense.
Energy efficiency remains the greatest available resource for a
sustainable and equitable energy system,
The constantly evolving Program Adminstrator-LEAN
partnership has been at the cutting edge from its outset…
Program Administrators provide vendors like us with consistency
and stability to help bring innovative
It was absolutely positive throughout the whole thing. To my friends, I say, ‘You need to get this assessment.’
My comfort, bills, the air—everything has improved since I got the work done. The program made my house a home.
For people my age on a fixed income, any way that you can save some money is important—and with the
program I’ve been able to do just that.
about my house! A couple hours of your time is all it takes to save a couple hundred bucks or more. It was
just so easy.
The people who work for the Mass Save program really help
you through the process.
I couldn’t say anything better about Mass Save. I couldn’t put
into words how amazing they’ve been.
The contractors did an incredible job. I was really impressed...
I thought I knew what I needed to know, but my Energy
Specialist taught me things I didn’t even know
KATHLEEN BARRETT, ON THE HEAT LOAN
MIDNA RAMOS, ON MASS SAVE’S INCOME ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS
GEORGE DOWNIE, ON A HOME ENERGY ASSESSMENT
RICHARD MCKENNA, ON A HOME ENERGY ASSESSMENT
WENDY TODD, DNV
JOHN WELLS, ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND LEAN CHAIR
MICHAEL HOGAN, PARADIGM ENERGY SERVICES
across Massachusetts, helping us provide all customers with the best possible energy-saving services tailored to their
needs. Program Administrators have been key in driving innovation and bringing custom technologies to market, and
we look forward to continuing to work together and find new ways to meet Massachusetts’s evolving energy goals.
Over 300 firms work to deliver small businesses and residential
customers specialized energy efficiency solutions
Tenants are even telling us that it gets hotter or colder faster in their apartment, depending on the season.
I wish everyone knew about this program. It’s unbelievable.
We’re seeing lower heating bills.
CHARLES G., CHANCELLOR GARDENS APARTMENT COMPLEX
VINCENT GRAZIANO, RISE ENGINEERING
Having a stable and consistent PA system, that we and our clients are familiar with, supports this goal by offering
stability in our potential plans… We find the current PA system to be well structured, strong, and dependable.
We would like to grow our business so we can better help our
clients achieve energy efficiency and sustainability goals.
MAGDA LELEK, ANDELMAN AND LELEK ENGINEERING
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HOW MUCH DID YOUR TOWN SAVE IN 2019?
Town Annual Electric
Usage (MWh)
Annual Electric
Savings (MWh)
Electric
Incentives
Annual Gas
Usage (Therms)
Annual Gas
Savings (Therms)
Gas
Incentives
Abington 80,088 3,557 $ 840,609 3,757,975 42,394 $ 259,336
Acton 155,770 6,348 $ 1,725,663 7,999,708 154,632 $ 778,938
Acushnet 42,155 Protected Protected 3,167,399 Protected Protected
Adams 91,696 Protected Protected 3,374,048 Protected Protected
Agawam 219,105 7,825 $ 1,734,647 10,875,339 87,143 $ 750,011
Alford Protected Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Amesbury 96,560 4,506 $ 1,212,127 6,027,584 107,391 $ 1,123,540
Amherst Protected Protected Protected Protected Protected Protected
Andover 547,335 13,934 $ 3,317,383 20,460,779 417,003 $ 4,564,082
Aquinnah 3,672 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Arlington 154,143 8,716 $ 1,984,415 14,697,899 309,896 $ 1,869,114
Ashburnham Municipal Municipal Municipal No gas No gas No gas
Ashby 10,716 Protected Protected 180,532 Protected Protected
Ashfield Protected Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Ashland 90,708 3,903 $ 952,340 6,592,206 94,370 $ 611,426
Athol 71,458 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Attleboro 321,832 11,206 $ 4,797,973 14,918,092 109,649 $ 806,320
Auburn 134,637 6,909 $ 2,193,711 3,086,739 15,349 $ 143,790
Avon 62,011 1,769 $ 510,090 3,540,662 9,545 $ 109,183
Ayer 117,869 5,959 $ 1,119,151 4,700,638 342,353 $ 712,851
Barnstable 376,373 14,447 $ 5,626,146 27,762,407 397,259 $ 2,698,762
Barre 26,656 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Becket 14,017 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Bedford 265,400 9,256 $ 2,403,477 14,903,998 304,585 $ 977,051
Belchertown 64,648 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Bellingham 104,783 4,105 $ 920,342 3,443,972 38,026 $ 417,509
Belmont Municipal Municipal Municipal 10,982,162 Protected Protected
Berkley Municipal Municipal Municipal Protected Protected Protected
Berlin 22,621 Protected Protected 264,708 Protected Protected
Bernardston 14,325 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Beverly 293,568 15,096 $ 3,876,738 14,842,288 269,379 $ 1,899,482
Billerica 421,740 12,717 $ 2,543,472 22,643,297 259,495 $ 1,601,347
Blackstone 34,152 Protected Protected Protected Protected Protected
Blandford 7,762 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Bolton 33,627 Protected Protected Protected Protected Protected
Boston 6,245,981 199,239 $ 51,049,388 308,031,216 4,320,005 $ 21,505,312
Bourne Protected Protected Protected Protected Protected Protected
Boxborough Municipal Municipal Municipal 1,158,295 Protected Protected
Boxford 38,396 Protected Protected 2,563,563 Protected Protected
Boylston Municipal Municipal Municipal Protected Protected Protected
Braintree Municipal Municipal Municipal 13,359,084 210,159 $ 1,054,808
Brewster 67,844 3,914 $ 1,526,360 3,033,199 52,595 $ 348,744
Bridgewater 144,263 6,695 $ 1,515,341 9,145,311 117,419 $ 529,077
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and enhanced incentives for
customers
HEALTH
AND SAFETY
MEASURES
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT
VIRTUAL PRE-
ASSESSMENTS
2020 posed several unprecedented challenges,
and the Massachusetts Program Administrators
responded with the agility and dedication that has
continually earned us national recognition. Within
days of shifting to working from home, our teams
began offering virtual pre-assessments for our
customers, and we were the first in the nation to do
so. We also rolled out a special product offering,
began offering free online training resources to our
network of contractors who were affected by the
suspension of in-person services, and led the charge
to create energy efficiency-specific COVID-19 health
and safety guidelines.
SERVING
CUSTOMERS
DURING COVID-19
“I WOULD RECOMMEND THE MASS SAVE
PROGRAM THREE TIMES A DAY.
JOHN DALZELL, RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER
To date, more than 4,900
virtual pre-assessments have
been completed, around
1,000 contractors have
earned new skills from the
online trainings, and more
than 4,400 contractors have
been trained on the health
and safety guidelines.
Town Annual Electric
Usage (MWh)
Annual Electric
Savings (MWh)
Electric
Incentives
Annual Gas
Usage (Therms)
Annual Gas
Savings (Therms)
Gas
Incentives
Brimfield 18,366 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Brockton 510,970 17,686 $ 3,853,760 35,694,426 383,754 $ 2,346,752
Brookfield 14,586 Protected Protected 253,094 Protected Protected
Brookline 248,084 12,810 $ 2,832,156 24,017,636 248,483 $ 1,095,023
Buckland 7,847 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Burlington 403,574 11,604 $ 2,932,989 13,847,099 140,426 $ 660,960
Cambridge 1,662,654 43,886 $ 8,342,865 229,682,837 1,578,560 $ 5,128,708
Canton 235,712 9,592 $ 2,731,393 12,759,491 97,933 $ 676,662
Carlisle 24,524 Protected Protected 1,366,201 Protected Protected
Carver 64,520 Protected Protected 2,671,105 Protected Protected
Charlemont 7,809 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Charlton 92,503 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Chatham 68,262 3,294 $ 1,217,005 5,576,063 76,095 $ 456,922
Chelmsford 290,000 9,048 $ 1,724,532 16,945,572 214,749 $ 1,551,351
Chelsea 249,533 Protected Protected 14,476,788 Protected Protected
Cheshire 13,033 Protected Protected 595,429 Protected Protected
Chester Municipal Municipal Municipal No gas No gas No gas
Chesterfield 4,372 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Chicopee Municipal Municipal Municipal 18,389,128 103,487 $ 933,423
Chilmark 14,733 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Clarksburg 5,129 Protected Protected Protected Protected Protected
Clinton 105,320 4,400 $ 985,358 4,951,805 23,920 $ 142,873
Cohasset 54,491 2,442 $ 562,065 3,608,266 32,827 $ 229,827
Colrain 13,438 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Concord Municipal Municipal Municipal 10,503,126 91,294 $ 536,167
Conway 6,547 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Cummington 4,401 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Dalton 72,322 Protected Protected 3,656,883 Protected Protected
Danvers Municipal Municipal Municipal 11,180,815 125,237 $ 718,067
Dartmouth 209,542 8,151 $ 2,231,704 12,414,169 132,195 $ 787,681
Dedham 200,828 7,404 $ 2,203,401 12,563,383 139,399 $ 994,507
Deerfield 60,012 1,887 $ 622,409 3,637,562 8,377 $ 48,110
Dennis 109,990 6,894 $ 2,591,381 8,797,319 203,837 $ 1,358,600
Dighton 28,363 Protected Protected Protected Protected Protected
Douglas 38,037 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Dover 37,109 Protected Protected 321,358 Protected Protected
Dracut 130,877 7,573 $ 1,537,057 11,982,149 140,784 $ 979,590
Dudley 74,011 Protected Protected 1,232,333 Protected Protected
Dunstable 13,182 Protected Protected 454,394 Protected Protected
Duxbury 76,811 3,904 $ 839,648 5,233,419 49,149 $ 454,093
East Bridgewater 69,474 Protected Protected 3,166,059 Protected Protected
East Brookfield 10,476 Protected Protected 266,308 Protected Protected
East Longmeadow 198,331 6,576 $ 1,751,111 8,447,020 85,382 $ 697,951
Eastham 38,796 2,339 $ 1,042,334 2,015,490 34,174 $ 197,506
Easthampton 92,945 4,687 $ 1,973,384 5,224,339 44,478 $ 453,844
Easton 157,038 6,598 $ 1,676,905 7,378,678 87,922 $ 684,777
Edgartown 67,805 2,306 $ 777,105 No gas No gas No gas
Town Annual Electric
Usage (MWh)
Annual Electric
Savings (MWh)
Electric
Incentives
Annual Gas
Usage (Therms)
Annual Gas
Savings (Therms)
Gas
Incentives
Egremont 10,383 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Erving 11,684 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Essex 20,448 Protected Protected 933,187 Protected Protected
Everett 253,010 22,781 $ 4,278,026 19,222,690 329,374 $ 995,736
Fairhaven 89,284 3,938 $ 1,132,489 6,481,844 70,711 $ 577,949
Fall River 531,179 18,641 $ 4,397,513 42,357,479 205,635 $ 2,299,829
Falmouth 263,668 11,577 $ 4,344,016 17,579,676 307,991 $ 1,913,855
Fitchburg 298,843 9,124 $ 2,469,626 21,770,050 120,362 $ 1,098,604
Florida 2,863 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Foxborough 191,367 19,427 $ 2,594,894 9,247,810 79,136 $ 617,301
Framingham 536,762 17,648 $ 5,497,725 28,673,268 490,635 $ 2,337,554
Franklin 315,756 12,304 $ 3,005,307 15,615,354 188,206 $ 1,402,725
Freetown 56,839 2,028 $ 685,597 2,530,329 3,486 $ 22,888
Gardner 124,846 4,958 $ 1,494,584 4,885,376 44,634 $ 242,647
Georgetown Municipal Municipal Municipal 2,632,440 Protected Protected
Gill 9,235 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Gloucester 232,498 10,721 $ 2,591,821 9,302,657 234,792 $ 1,022,032
Goshen 3,859 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Gosnold Municipal Municipal Municipal No gas No gas No gas
Grafton 143,253 5,024 $ 1,343,589 11,577,968 79,047 $ 506,979
Granby 24,911 Protected Protected 461,837 Protected Protected
Granville 7,371 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Great Barrington 64,599 2,934 $ 974,135 2,529,408 13,742 $ 91,113
Greenfield 137,486 4,052 $ 1,478,790 5,363,177 136,711 $ 802,193
Groton Municipal Municipal Municipal 6,751,931 Protected Protected
Groveland Municipal Municipal Municipal 2,127,163 Protected Protected
Hadley 64,828 3,168 $ 1,195,211 1,540,460 10,933 $ 78,824
Halifax 34,736 Protected Protected 909,085 Protected Protected
Hamilton 36,377 Protected Protected 1,523,614 Protected Protected
Hampden 24,256 Protected Protected 1,060,195 Protected Protected
Hancock 14,773 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Hanover 100,267 3,993 $ 925,995 5,520,693 44,862 $ 358,291
Hanson 47,426 2,143 $ 535,787 2,566,620 17,535 $ 195,926
Hardwick 16,096 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Harvard 27,121 Protected Protected 563,568 Protected Protected
Harwich 91,906 4,726 $ 2,127,046 6,941,987 137,480 $ 768,906
Hatfield 35,537 Protected Protected 1,222,079 Protected Protected
Haverhill 369,019 16,913 $ 3,755,519 28,733,818 275,908 $ 2,411,472
Hawley 1,197 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Heath 2,286 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Hingham Municipal Municipal Municipal 8,758,885 Protected Protected
Hinsdale 10,567 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Holbrook 51,339 Protected Protected 2,826,698 Protected Protected
Holden Municipal Municipal Municipal 3,074,375 Protected Protected
Holland 11,536 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Holliston 81,192 3,774 $ 1,156,247 5,220,314 82,620 $ 623,887
Holyoke Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal
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Town Annual Electric
Usage (MWh)
Annual Electric
Savings (MWh)
Electric
Incentives
Annual Gas
Usage (Therms)
Annual Gas
Savings (Therms)
Gas
Incentives
Hopedale 32,754 Protected Protected 647,274 Protected Protected
Hopkinton 264,905 5,736 $ 1,896,455 6,332,206 108,588 $ 724,991
Hubbardston 15,488 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Hudson Municipal Municipal Municipal 8,146,300 Protected Protected
Hull Municipal Municipal Municipal 4,144,572 Protected Protected
Huntington 9,867 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Ipswich Municipal Municipal Municipal 4,360,436 Protected Protected
Kingston 88,425 3,486 $ 1,041,901 3,184,320 36,462 $ 199,341
Lakeville 3,154 Protected Protected 1,172,116 Protected Protected
Lancaster 41,206 Protected Protected 1,034,746 Protected Protected
Lanesborough 19,237 Protected Protected 299,266 Protected Protected
Lawrence 395,470 11,437 $ 2,681,698 38,169,435 426,937 $ 4,318,261
Lee 72,712 2,017 $ 425,443 3,628,500 26,606 $ 239,927
Leicester 58,435 Protected Protected 439,691 Protected Protected
Lenox 51,681 1,907 $ 466,935 3,789,005 23,614 $ 132,541
Leominster 419,882 15,152 $ 4,004,470 14,005,143 106,228 $ 901,383
Leverett 7,342 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Lexington 426,443 9,712 $ 2,651,443 14,657,052 173,900 $ 841,917
Leyden Protected Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Lincoln 39,715 Protected Protected 2,610,329 Protected Protected
Littleton Municipal Municipal Municipal 3,872,439 Protected Protected
Longmeadow 73,266 4,902 $ 1,325,143 7,235,775 97,662 $ 990,022
Lowell 648,202 19,222 $ 4,345,519 48,191,097 813,348 $ 3,186,421
Ludlow 122,218 4,985 $ 1,567,916 5,551,474 42,471 $ 381,523
Lunenburg 52,335 2,681 $ 1,090,647 3,064,498 34,946 $ 140,849
Lynn 390,620 13,683 $ 3,367,169 45,235,509 633,440 $ 3,261,530
Lynnfield Municipal Municipal Municipal 5,327,771 Protected Protected
Malden 260,227 11,229 $ 2,696,833 20,316,169 153,632 $ 1,119,892
Manchester 30,642 Protected Protected 2,678,153 Protected Protected
Mansfield Municipal Municipal Municipal 8,575,630 65,864 $ 723,190
Marblehead Municipal Municipal Municipal 8,697,998 Protected Protected
Marion 37,387 Protected Protected 1,610,844 Protected Protected
Marlborough 542,203 16,176 $ 3,503,984 21,276,983 302,257 $ 1,453,504
Marshfield 119,013 7,099 $ 1,733,636 9,210,610 81,374 $ 845,455
Mashpee 109,011 5,147 $ 1,722,246 8,228,472 165,066 $ 1,212,287
Mattapoisett 36,405 Protected Protected 1,777,574 Protected Protected
Maynard 63,706 2,052 $ 584,653 3,591,038 43,879 $ 404,117
Medfield 59,181 3,548 $ 945,147 4,595,173 53,847 $ 505,774
Medford 302,482 18,354 $ 3,462,980 24,004,928 300,926 $ 1,872,617
Medway 70,282 3,030 $ 928,693 3,498,243 35,404 $ 339,463
Melrose 110,142 7,031 $ 1,589,443 9,088,625 164,256 $ 952,974
Mendon 30,467 Protected Protected 320,594 Protected Protected
Merrimac Municipal Municipal Municipal 2,134,852 Protected Protected
Methuen 255,798 10,998 $ 2,412,467 18,338,115 156,051 $ 1,707,425
Middleborough Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal
Middlefield 1,978 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Middleton Municipal Municipal Municipal 3,750,623 Protected Protected
Town Annual Electric
Usage (MWh)
Annual Electric
Savings (MWh)
Electric
Incentives
Annual Gas
Usage (Therms)
Annual Gas
Savings (Therms)
Gas
Incentives
Milford 225,086 7,831 $ 2,521,674 10,579,970 225,750 $ 801,313
Millbury 113,644 3,757 $ 1,104,151 5,447,065 34,916 $ 158,049
Millis 42,842 2,236 $ 691,025 1,943,517 34,856 $ 226,392
Millville 10,285 Protected Protected Protected Protected Protected
Milton 119,690 6,452 $ 1,720,540 10,563,471 266,930 $ 1,334,067
Monroe Protected Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Monson 41,331 Protected Protected 721,369 Protected Protected
Montague 80,896 Protected Protected 1,875,641 Protected Protected
Monterey 6,980 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Montgomery 3,117 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Mt Washington 1,363 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Nahant 14,300 Protected Protected 1,616,605 Protected Protected
Nantucket 169,443 6,645 $ 1,430,057 No gas No gas No gas
Natick 274,443 10,005 $ 2,573,835 13,628,902 168,381 $ 1,546,313
Needham 309,054 12,103 $ 3,339,036 12,691,493 143,039 $ 1,063,380
New Ashford Protected Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
New Bedford 522,201 15,699 $ 4,381,426 45,407,341 302,622 $ 2,518,561
New Braintree 6,206 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
New Marlborough 8,721 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
New Salem Protected Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Newbury 37,469 Protected Protected 1,357,128 Protected Protected
Newburyport 169,306 7,062 $ 1,264,999 9,956,825 123,264 $ 927,425
Newton 594,203 26,238 $ 6,325,315 52,012,682 714,173 $ 3,586,468
Norfolk 50,306 Protected Protected 2,055,363 Protected Protected
North Adams 82,440 3,290 $ 788,698 6,242,100 20,726 $ 216,762
North Andover 233,223 22,802 $ 4,791,412 13,216,297 293,342 $ 3,076,228
North Attleboro Municipal Municipal Municipal 5,625,784 20,885 $ 248,197
North Brookfield 32,318 Protected Protected 860,738 Protected Protected
North Reading Municipal Municipal Municipal 5,098,585 Protected Protected
Northampton 223,879 8,230 $ 2,371,070 18,009,197 130,729 $ 732,684
Northborough 139,696 5,311 $ 1,808,967 6,520,584 46,746 $ 371,835
Northbridge 90,241 4,129 $ 1,195,721 5,036,530 28,010 $ 472,529
Northfield 14,175 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Norton 127,025 4,481 $ 923,208 7,547,445 81,331 $ 354,919
Norwell 89,535 3,354 $ 831,710 3,855,077 23,443 $ 226,767
Norwood Municipal Municipal Municipal 19,768,167 325,916 $ 1,394,694
Oak Bluffs 50,647 612 $ 508,013 No gas No gas No gas
Oakham 8,026 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Orange 41,291 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Orleans 62,503 2,892 $ 1,453,215 2,577,225 42,936 $ 201,040
Otis 12,757 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Oxford 109,881 10,702 $ 1,888,874 2,486,432 2,296 $ 5,691
Palmer 91,700 3,533 $ 1,229,424 1,571,231 5,208 $ 20,355
Paxton Municipal Municipal Municipal No gas No gas No gas
Peabody Municipal Municipal Municipal 24,454,104 276,122 $ 2,387,983
Pelham 5,504 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Pembroke 101,264 4,050 $ 1,321,604 5,027,133 34,048 $ 332,695
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Town Annual Electric
Usage (MWh)
Annual Electric
Savings (MWh)
Electric
Incentives
Annual Gas
Usage (Therms)
Annual Gas
Savings (Therms)
Gas
Incentives
Pepperell 49,748 Protected Protected 2,065,146 Protected Protected
Peru 3,115 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Petersham 5,559 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Phillipston 7,086 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Pittsfield 334,972 12,799 $ 3,607,223 24,567,532 82,086 $ 922,458
Plainfield 3,017 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Plainville 69,709 2,618 $ 565,204 1,714,212 11,454 $ 91,674
Plymouth 400,349 16,644 $ 4,758,229 15,025,637 169,086 $ 1,475,240
Plympton 18,502 Protected Protected 327,775 Protected Protected
Princeton Municipal Municipal Municipal No gas No gas No gas
Provincetown 43,792 2,151 $ 1,379,545 No gas No gas No gas
Quincy 570,378 22,293 $ 4,782,646 33,621,736 413,120 $ 2,180,374
Randolph 153,068 5,716 $ 1,371,633 11,186,336 118,746 $ 1,022,172
Raynham Municipal Municipal Municipal Protected Protected Protected
Reading Municipal Municipal Municipal 6,045,657 Protected Protected
Rehoboth 55,255 Protected Protected 276,691 Protected Protected
Revere 228,130 8,583 $ 2,457,143 15,734,884 188,976 $ 1,209,336
Richmond 8,843 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Rochester 25,718 Protected Protected 365,221 Protected Protected
Rockland 108,462 3,936 $ 837,801 6,201,036 69,584 $ 386,171
Rockport 41,021 Protected Protected Protected Protected Protected
Rowe 5,765 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Rowley Municipal Municipal Municipal 2,059,229 Protected Protected
Royalston 4,645 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Russell 3,518 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Rutland 32,134 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Salem 263,046 21,627 $ 4,270,585 17,292,946 322,357 $ 2,162,214
Salisbury 59,404 2,635 $ 567,628 3,148,522 33,932 $ 209,967
Sandisfield 5,893 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Sandwich 183,070 4,915 $ 2,118,795 6,211,933 93,922 $ 739,662
Saugus 162,869 6,549 $ 1,521,316 10,285,745 76,485 $ 632,854
Savoy 2,875 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Scituate 87,426 4,009 $ 869,917 6,575,425 64,270 $ 639,261
Seekonk 106,331 5,566 $ 1,511,026 4,890,389 41,326 $ 355,441
Sharon 119,135 Protected Protected 6,786,787 Protected Protected
Sheffield Protected Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Shelburne 9,766 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Sherborn 22,014 Protected Protected 807,254 Protected Protected
Shirley 58,873 Protected Protected 2,532,921 Protected Protected
Shrewsbury Municipal Municipal Municipal 14,259,399 148,538 $ 1,490,593
Shutesbury Protected Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Somerset 79,030 5,487 $ 1,114,356 6,768,284 248,101 $ 924,013
Somerville 408,443 11,443 $ 2,791,724 32,159,131 529,011 $ 4,065,550
South Hadley Municipal Municipal Municipal 6,338,804 Protected Protected
Southampton 28,694 Protected Protected Municipal Municipal Municipal
Southborough 86,240 Protected Protected 3,462,461 Protected Protected
Town Annual Electric
Usage (MWh)
Annual Electric
Savings (MWh)
Electric
Incentives
Annual Gas
Usage (Therms)
Annual Gas
Savings (Therms)
Gas
Incentives
Southbridge 120,209 4,889 $ 1,407,704 5,557,577 33,284 $ 183,379
Southwick 60,913 2,447 $ 854,826 1,282,195 9,699 $ 60,473
Spencer 75,652 2,826 $ 1,020,729 3,875,931 36,598 $ 216,988
Springfield 1,044,967 42,669 $ 14,021,550 88,940,321 535,673 $ 5,678,318
Sterling Municipal Municipal Municipal Protected Protected Protected
Stockbridge 23,051 Protected Protected 988,690 Protected Protected
Stoneham 112,694 5,998 $ 1,673,284 6,307,970 85,938 $ 418,930
Stoughton 168,702 6,955 $ 1,410,301 11,177,010 104,854 $ 943,454
Stow Municipal Municipal Municipal 1,238,302 Protected Protected
Sturbridge 102,661 4,610 $ 1,764,959 No gas No gas No gas
Sudbury 111,842 5,813 $ 1,700,299 7,441,312 108,435 $ 675,109
Sunderland 16,060 Protected Protected 27,072 Protected Protected
Sutton 70,149 3,212 $ 931,381 1,215,004 116,449 $ 153,581
Swampscott 69,963 3,670 $ 775,166 6,158,933 112,184 $ 631,577
Swansea 82,461 4,224 $ 852,886 5,654,050 77,912 $ 571,332
Taunton Municipal Municipal Municipal 19,538,275 158,090 $ 1,314,949
Templeton Municipal Municipal Municipal No gas No gas No gas
Tewksbury 219,543 7,469 $ 1,719,490 13,264,117 169,072 $ 856,494
Tisbury 40,790 1,346 $ 658,516 No gas No gas No gas
Tolland 3,541 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Topsfield 33,434 Protected Protected 1,834,672 Protected Protected
Townsend 65,646 1,861 $ 410,369 2,163,083 27,673 $ 263,558
Truro 23,060 1,083 $ 463,209 No gas No gas No gas
Tyngsborough 73,100 2,792 $ 696,544 4,490,564 81,795 $ 530,120
Tyringham 2,587 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Upton 34,687 Protected Protected 1,264,991 Protected Protected
Uxbridge 76,647 4,077 $ 1,024,190 3,079,687 39,288 $ 218,827
Wakefield Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal
Wales 8,518 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Walpole 187,344 6,423 $ 1,620,347 11,588,497 100,959 $ 715,216
Waltham 696,863 19,309 $ 5,254,013 29,784,464 406,024 $ 1,831,513
Ware 70,598 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Wareham 150,924 7,864 $ 2,454,637 8,415,559 116,795 $ 594,751
Warren Protected Protected Protected Protected Protected Protected
Warwick Protected Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Washington 2,519 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Watertown 240,276 9,327 $ 2,322,253 16,550,017 211,577 $ 1,136,390
Wayland 75,237 3,643 $ 900,302 5,420,871 82,867 $ 523,787
Webster 113,188 4,019 $ 1,215,018 3,375,870 20,821 $ 101,567
Wellesley Municipal Municipal Municipal 18,390,018 240,035 $ 1,190,645
Wellfleet 26,966 2,057 $ 727,231 No gas No gas No gas
Wendell 3,405 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Wenham 24,853 Protected Protected 1,596,260 Protected Protected
West Boylston Municipal Municipal Municipal 2,649,897 Protected Protected
West Bridgewater 71,536 2,754 $ 693,156 3,003,951 12,720 $ 142,199
West Brookfield 19,155 Protected Protected 795,290 Protected Protected
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No gas = No gas service available.
Municipal = This town is served by a municipal [electric/gas] utility.
Protected = In order to protect customer privacy, some data has been aggregated.
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Town Annual Electric
Usage (MWh)
Annual Electric
Savings (MWh)
Electric
Incentives
Annual Gas
Usage (Therms)
Annual Gas
Savings (Therms)
Gas
Incentives
West Newbury 19,200 Protected Protected 355,675 Protected Protected
West Springfield 224,853 8,319 $ 2,112,567 16,283,419 82,669 $ 701,997
West Stockbridge 9,269 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
West Tisbury 24,819 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Westborough 272,329 9,472 $ 2,680,290 9,994,641 74,130 $ 521,733
Westfield Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal
Westford 239,582 6,866 $ 1,541,973 9,654,511 114,857 $ 890,774
Westhampton 8,013 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Westminster 63,409 Protected Protected 1,401,775 Protected Protected
Weston 103,973 4,740 $ 1,552,271 8,470,078 125,372 $ 547,509
Westport 72,736 3,863 $ 888,571 4,658,973 35,244 $ 458,646
Westwood 123,942 8,148 $ 1,648,881 5,474,975 49,191 $ 401,736
Weymouth 300,459 12,691 $ 3,199,218 16,483,411 254,536 $ 2,023,136
Whately 36,948 Protected Protected 890,994 Protected Protected
Whitman 64,299 3,337 $ 934,003 3,455,645 57,390 $ 465,879
Wilbraham 90,090 4,193 $ 1,195,081 4,758,424 35,502 $ 428,184
Williamsburg 13,533 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Williamstown 66,823 Protected Protected 2,585,057 Protected Protected
Wilmington Municipal Municipal Municipal 12,118,175 193,089 $ 529,485
Winchendon 44,399 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Winchester 113,932 6,607 $ 1,678,418 9,103,534 142,534 $ 567,891
Windsor 3,148 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Winthrop 62,567 Protected Protected 6,355,969 Protected Protected
Woburn 431,569 13,304 $ 3,903,419 17,378,739 158,713 $ 854,112
Worcester 1,242,441 48,100 $ 11,647,428 105,237,329 962,499 $ 6,937,253
Worthington 4,498 Protected Protected No gas No gas No gas
Wrentham 92,581 3,983 $ 1,219,962 3,726,919 18,198 $ 126,863
Yarmouth 155,037 7,147 $ 3,039,680 13,150,988 249,201 $ 1,721,440
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
Office of:
Select Board
Town Administrator
Memo
To: Brewster Select Board
From: Erika Mawn, Executive Assistant
Date: October 4, 2021
RE: Veterans of Brewster plaques and placement position
In mid-August the Town Administration office received resignation from Joan Carstanjen that she
would no longer be volunteering for the Veterans of Brewster plaques and placement position as
of September 30, 2021. As the only person who helped to maintain the Veteran plaques in town,
it was important to find a replacement. We have been lucky enough to have local resident Peter
Haviland volunteer to take over this position. Joan has agreed to work with Peter during the
transition and to become familiar with the role.
Archive d: Friday, October 1, 2021 9:15:39 AM
From: Peter Lombardi
Se nt: Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:49:33 +0000Authentication
To: Peter Lombardi
Subje ct: FW: September 26 Town Meeting
Se ns itivity: Normal
Peter Lombardi
Town Administrator
Town of Brewster
508-896-3701 x. 1128
Beginning July 6th, Brewster Town Offices will be open to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8:30 to 4:00pm. Beach and Recycle Permits
are not available in person but can be purchased online or through our mail-in program. For the latest updates on Town services, please visit www.brewster-
ma.gov.
Hello Selectpers ons and Town Administrators:
I'd lik e to join the probable chorus of local citizens thanking you
for the efforts you all put into the Town Meeting on Sunday .
The res ulting majority, nearly unanimous vote to acquire and fund
the Cape Cod Sea Camps property for the good of the general public
was , in and of itself, inspiring and deeply heartening.
But the many moist eyes I observed in leaving the field, in my opinion,
were about more than this particular decision.
W e've all been living in and enduring a period of so muc h bad news , and
s o muc h portent of more bad news ahead, that we've been s haring a
c ollective sens e of powerlessness; a sense of futility, or lac k of agenc y in being able
to make a meaningful difference for the good.
The old s tory of the boy and the starfish comes to mind.
Thous ands and thousands of starfish are washed up on the beac h,
dying under the hot sun. A little boy is throwing one after another bac k into
the water. An elderly man goes to the boy, saying, "nic e try son, but it's not
worth it, there are too many of them to be saved". The boy looks the man s traight in
the eye, pick s up and flings another starfish, and says: "Oh y eah? W ell I jus t saved that one!"
So to me, that's what best explains the sense of joy or relief felt by many after the vote.
The CC Sea Camps acquisition, important though it is, pales in the context of the larger
problems we face. Global warming. A sharply divided nation. Economic fragility and inequity. Etc.
But it was a win for the collective good. A breath of fresh air. And it was meaningful for
this one town. And it made an afternoon sitting in the too hot s un feel like time well s pent.
Thank you for all your months of hard work!
Paul Berry
161 Fox Meadow Drive
Brewster
To: Peter Lombardi, Town Administrator
From: Tom Cahir, Administrator
Date: September 30, 2021
Subject: CCRTA Brewster Town Report
The Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) has provided a total of 3,922 one-way passenger
trips across all services in the town of Brewster from July 2020 through June 2021 (FY21).
CCRTA provided 1,318 Medicaid trips, 3,350 Day Habilitation trips, 54 ADA trips, and 0 other medical
trip for Brewster residents. CCRTA also provided 10 Brewster residents with 22 trips to Boston area
hospitals through the Boston Hospital Transportation service.
CCRTA provided 93 Brewster residents with 3,373 DART (Dial-a-Ride Transportation) trips during
FY21. Total DART passenger trips in the fifteen towns of Cape Cod were 89,565 in FY21.
The deviated fixed route Flex serves the towns of Harwich, Brewster, Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro,
and Provincetown. A total of 3,238 one-way trips originated in Brewster for the Flex route for the period
July 2020 through June 2021. Although we do not track alightings, it is assumed that an approximately
equal number of riders ended their trips in Brewster, including some who began and ended their trips in
Brewster. Total ridership for the Flex for this period was 71,580.
The fixed route Hyannis to Orleans (H20) serves the towns of Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich,
Chatham, Brewster and Orleans along the Route 28 corridors. A total of 684 one-way trips originated in
Brewster for the H2O route for the period July 2020 through June 2021. Although we do not track
alightings, it is assumed that an approximately equal number of riders ended their trips in Brewster,
including some who began and ended their trips in Brewster. Total ridership for the H2O route for this
period was 110,383.
CCRTA supplied the Brewster Council on Aging with one Mobility Assistance Program (MAP) vehicle
that provided 76 rides from July 2020 to June 2021.
Route maps, schedules, fares, Google Transit Trip Planner and the latest news about Cape Cod public
transportation services are provided at www.capecodrta.org, as well as links to many other transportation
resources.