HomeMy Public PortalAboutBHP Packet 11.18.21Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
MEMORANDUM
TO: Brewster Housing Partnership
FROM: Jill Scalise, Housing Coordinator & Donna J. Kalinick, Assistant Town
Administrator for Community Development & Finance
RE: Serenity at Brewster, 873 Harwich Road, Update and Local Action Unit
Application (LAU)
DATE: November 17, 2021
Serenity Brewster is an age 55+ community which will comprise of 132 studio and one-
bedroom apartments. 20% of the apartments, a total of 27, will be restricted as
affordable units for residents at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). To
place the affordable units on the Department of Housing and Community
Development’s (DHCD) Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI), the Town must submit a
Local Initiative Program application for Local Action Units (LAU) to DHCD.
Elevation Financial Group, LLC purchased the vacant, former skilled nursing and
assisted living facility at 873 Harwich Road in the Fall of 2020. To redevelop the
property into Serenity at Brewster, Elevation obtained a Use Variance from the Zoning
Board of Appeals (ZBA), completed site plan review with the Planning Board, and
received the necessary Town permitting. The building rehabilitation was separated into
two phases and Elevation has been working with the Brewster Building Department
throughout the redevelopment process. DHCD and the Town agreed to hold the lottery
for the affordable units in Phase 2 of the renovations.
Serenity at Brewster opened Phase 1, which included refurbished spacious interior and
exterior common areas, on July 1, 2021. As of September 1, 2021, all 40 studio units
were leased, and one administrative unit was being used by staff. Elevation’s website,
Serenity Apartments at Brewster (serenitybrewster.com), continues to receive strong
interest in the property. The second phase, currently underway, involves the structural
reconfiguration of the former skilled nursing home part of the building to create an
additional 47 studio and 44 one-bedroom apartments. Elevation hopes to open Phase 2
by the summer of 2022.
Office of:
Select Board
Town Administrator
The ZBA Use Variance for the property includes that 20% of the units will be deed
restricted as affordable housing units. A regulatory agreement with Elevation Financial
Group, DHCD and the Town of Brewster will govern the affordable housing restriction of
the units.
Town staff has worked with legal counsel, Elevation Financial Group and Housing
Assistance Corporation, who are overseeing the affirmative marketing plan and lottery,
to compile the needed information for the Local Unit Application. DHCD recently
informed the Town that they will not review the draft regulatory agreement until a
completed application is submitted.
Over the past 15 months, the Housing Partnership had a presentation by Elevation
Financial Group about the redevelopment of the property, provided a letter of support
for the ZBA Use Variance hearing, received regular updates about the progress of the
property rehabilitation, and recommended the Select Board request a 50% local
preference for the initial fair housing lottery of the 27 affordable units.
The next step is for the Select Board to determine any Town request to DHCD for local
preference as well as to review, approve, and sign the LAU application. The Housing
Partnership chair will also sign the application after approval by the Select Board.
Included in the BHP meeting packet is the Serenity at Brewster LAU application and list
of attachments. The completed document, including all attachments will be provided to
the Select Board at an upcoming meeting for their review and possible approval. We are
available to answer any questions about the Serenity at Brewster redevelopment
process and LAU application.
Updated January 2016 -1-
LOCAL INITIATIVE PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR
LOCAL ACTION UNITS
Introduction
The Local Initiative Program (LIP) is a state housing initiative administered by the
Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to encourage
communities to produce affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households.
The program provides technical and other non-financial assistance to cities or towns
seeking to increase the supply of housing for households at or below 80% of the area
median income. LIP-approved units are entered into the subsidized housing inventory
(SHI) pursuant to Chapter 40B.
Local Action Units (LAUs) are created through local municipal action other than
comprehensive permits; for example, through special permits, inclusionary zoning,
conveyance of public land, utilization of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds, etc.
DHCD shall certify units submitted as LAUs if they met the requirements of
760 CMR 56.00 and the LIP Guidelines, which are part of the Comprehensive Permit
Guidelines and can be found on the DHCD website at www.mass.gov/dhcd.
To apply, a community must submit a complete, signed copy of this application to:
Department of Housing and Community Development
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
Attention: Rieko Hayashi, Program Coordinator
Telephone: 617-573-1426
Email: rieko.hayashi@state.ma.us
Local Initiative Program LAU Application for
Serenity at Brewster
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Community Support Narrative, Project Description and Documentation
Please provide a description of the project, including a summary of the project’s history
and the ways in which the community fulfilled the local action requirement.
In September 2018 Wingate Companies announced the closure of the Wingate Skilled
Nursing and Assisted Living Facility at 873 Harwich Road, Brewster. By August 2019,
the 121,096’ building and accompanying on-site wastewater treatment were vacant and
unused. From the fall of 2018 to winter 2020 several potential developers
unsuccessfully explored the purchase and redevelopment of the property. In May 2020,
Elevation Financial Group met with the Town regarding their vision to revitalize the
property into a senior independent living community, ‘Serenity at Brewster’, with age
55+ rental housing. The property had a DRI (Directive of Regional Impact) from the
Cape Cod Commission requiring 10% of the units to be affordable . Hearing the Town’s
need and desire for more affordable housing, Elevation Financial Group committed to
increasing the percentage of affordable units to 20%. In August and September 2020,
Elevation Financial presented their proposed project at public meetings of the Brewster
Housing Partnership and Brewster Affordable Housing Trust. The responses of both
groups were extremely positive. The Housing Partnership provided a letter of support
(Attachment A) for the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Use Variance request. Citing the
economic infeasibility and inability of reasonably re-using the property for a use allowed
by the Zoning By-Law, Elevation requested a Use Variance to re-use of the existing
building for multifamily dwelling use. In October 2020 the project received a Use
Variance (Attachment B) from the ZBA and completed Site Plan Review with the
Planning Board. The building is being redeveloped in 2 phases and the Town has
waived the electrical permit fees for the 27 affordable units (Attachments C1,C2,C3).
Phase 1 includes 41 studio units, phase 2 will have 91 apartments, a combination of
studio and one-bedroom units. There are also common areas throughout the property
such as a library, large living room, lounges, open kitchen, outdoor patios, and gazebo.
These areas are available for use by all residents.
Signatures of Support for the Local Action Units Application
Chief Executive Officer:
defined as the mayor in a city and the board
of selectmen in a town, unless some other
municipal officer is designated to be the
chief executive officer under the provisions
of a local charter
Signature:____________________________
Print Name: Cynthia Bingham
Date:__________________
Chair, Local Housing Partnership:
(as applicable)
Signature:____________________________
Print Name: Jillian Douglass
Date:__________________
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Municipal Contact Information
Chief Executive Officer
Name Brewster Select Board
Address 2198 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631
Phone 508-896-3701
Email townadmin@brewster-ma.gov
Town Administrator/Manager
Name Peter Lombardi
Address 2198 Main St., Brewster, MA 02631
Phone 508-896-3701, ext.1128
Email plombardi@brewster-ma.gov
City/Town Planner (if any)
Name
Address 2198 Main St., Brewster, MA 02631
Phone 508-896-3701, ext.1150
Email brewplan@brewster-ma.gov
City/Town Counsel
Name KP Law, Shirin Everett, Esq.
Address 101 Arch St, 12th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
Phone 617-654-1731
Email severett@k-plaw.com
Chairman, Local Housing Partnership (if any)
Name Jillian Douglass
Address Attn. Housing Partnership, 2198 Main St., Brewster, MA 02631
Phone
Email ___________________
Community Contact Person for this project
Name Jill Scalise, Housing Coordinator & Donna Kalinick, Asst. Town Administrator
Address 2198 Main St., Brewster, MA 02631
Phone 508-896-3701, ext. 1169 or ext. 1130
Email jscalise@brewster-ma.gov or dkalinick@brewster-ma.gov
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The Project: Serenity at Brewster
Developer
Name Elevation Financial Group, LLC, Stuart Heaton Ex. Vice President & COO
Address 201 E. Pine St., Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32801
Phone 407-215-1353
Email sheaton@elevationfinancialgroup.com
Is your municipality utilizing any HOME or CDBG funding for this project? Yes X No
Local tax rate per thousand $ 7.85 for Fiscal Year 2022
Site Characteristics
Project Style
Total # of Units
# of Units Proposed
for LAU Certification
Detached single-family house ________ ________
Rowhouse/townhouse ________ ________
Duplex ________ ________
Multifamily house (3+ family) ________ ________
Multifamily rental building 132 27
Other (specify) ________ ________
Type of Unit:
Condo Ownership
Fee Simple Ownership
Rental
# of
Units
# of
BRs
# of
Baths
Gross
Square
Feet
Livable
Square
Feet
Proposed
Sales
Prices/
Rents
Proposed
Rents
with
utilities
fee
($150-
$180)
Affordable:
Studio (20%) 15 - 1 285-408 $1,111 $1261
Deluxe Studio (17%) 2 - 1 462-464 $1,161 $1,311
1-Bedroom (21%) 9 1 1 491-614 $1,186 $1,336
Deluxe 1-Bedroom (50%) 1 1 1 871 $1,211 $1,361
Market:
Studio 60 - 1 299-479 $1,266-
$1,466
$1,416-
$1,616
Deluxe Studio 11 - 1 416-572 $1,316-
$1,516
$1,466-
$1,666
1-Bedroom 33 1 1 476-810 $1,551 $1,731
Deluxe 1-Bedroom 1 1 1 832 $1,601 $1,781
Updated January 2016 -5-
Please attach the following documents to your application:
1. Documentation of municipal action (e.g., copy of special permit, CPA funds, land
donation, etc.) (Attachments A, B & C1,C2,C3)
2.
For ownership projects, this is the Regulatory Agreement for Ownership
Developments, redlined to reflect any proposed changes and/or the model
deed rider.
For rental projects, this is the Regulatory Agreement for Rental
Developments, redlined to reflect any proposed changes. (Attachment D
in process- legal review and discussion)
For HOME-funded projects, this is the HOME covenant/deed restriction.
When attaching a HOME deed restriction to a unit, the universal deed
rider cannot be used.
3. Documents of Project Sponsor’s (developer’s) legal existence and authority to
sign the Regulatory Agreement:
• appropriate certificates of Organization/Registration and Good Standing
from the Secretary of State’s Office (Attachments E-H)
• mortgagee consents to the Regulatory Agreement (Attachment I)
• trustee certificates or authorization for signer(s) to execute all documents
(Attachment E)
4. For Condominium Projects Only: The Condominium master deed with schedule
of undivided interest in the common areas in percentages set forth in the
condominium master deed
5. For Rental Projects Only: A copy of the Local Housing Authority’s current Utility
Allowances – (Attachment K)
6. Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) environmental notification form
(ENF) – for new construction only (request form before submission)
7. Affirmative Fair Marketing and Lottery Plan, including: (Attachments L-R)
• ads and flyers with HUD Equal Housing Opportunity logo (Att. L1 & L2)
• informational materials for lottery applicants (Attachment M)
• eligibility requirements (Attachments M & P)
• lottery application and financial forms (Attachments M & N)
• lottery and resident selection procedures (Attachments O & P )
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• request for local preference and demonstration of need for the preference
(Attachment R)
• measures to ensure affirmative fair marketing, including outreach methods
and venue list (Attachment O)
• name of Lottery Agent with contact information (on lottery documents)
See Section III of the Comprehensive Permit Guidelines at www.mass.gov/dhcd and
search for LIP 40B Guidelines for more information.
PLEASE CONTACT RIEKO HAYASHI OF OUR OFFICE AT 617-573-1426 IF YOU
HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
Updated January 2016 -7-
List of Attachments for Serenity at Brewster LAU Application
Attachment A - Letter of Support from Brewster Housing Partnership 8.27.2020
Attachment B- ZBA Use Variance Decision 10.19.20
Attachment C1- Waiver of Fees Select Board (09.13.21 Select Board Minutes)
Attachment C2- Select Board Fee Waiver Policy, updated December 2020
Attachment C3- Fee Waiver Request 09.03.21
Attachment D- Regulatory Agreement (draft, waiting on review by DHCD)
Attachment E- Articles of Organization, The Elevation at Brewster, LLC. 11.05.2020
Attachment F- The Elevation at Brewster, LLC Certificate of Existence (and good
standing from Secretary of State’s Office)11.24.2020
Attachment G- The Elevation at Brewster, LLC Operation Agreement. 11.05.2020
Attachment H- First Amendment to the Operating Agreement. 07.14.21
Attachment I- Mortgagee Consents to Regulatory Agreement (Need final Regulatory
Agreement from DHCD first)
Attachment J- None (Confirm ‘trustee certificates/signature authorization’ is Att. E)
Attachment K- Barnstable Utility Allowance (2/2021 Update)
Affirmative Fair Marketing and Lottery Plan Documents:
Attachments L1 & L2- Draft Serenity at Brewster flyers
Attachment M- Draft Serenity at Brewster information materials & application
Attachment N- Description of financial forms needed
Attachment O- Lottery procedures, including fair marketing and outreach methods
Attachment P- Serenity at Brewster Tenant Selection Plan
Attachment Q- Serenity at Brewster Renovation Plan with affordable housing units
Attachment R- Request for local preference (draft, finalized after Select Board vote)
Brewster Housing Coordinator Update September 2021
Jill Scalise
Ongoing Activities/ Projects
1. Community Outreach and Education (Housing Production Plan (HPP) Strategy #13)
• Responded to email and phone requests for information and assistance, 53 total requests for housing
information (30) or assistance (23). Office hours held on Thursdays from 10-12.
2. Brewster Affordable Housing Trust Fund (BAHT) (HPP Strategy #7) &
Community Housing Parcel off Millstone (Select Board Strategic Plan Goal H-3, HPP Strategy #15)
• The Request for Proposal (RFP) for the up to 90 affordable rental units on the property was approved at a
joint meeting of the Housing Trust and Select Board. Laura Shufelt of Mass Housing Partnership (MHP)
continues assisting with the RFP process. Helped prepare documents for issuing of RFP.
3. Redevelop Existing Properties for Affordable Housing (HPP Strategy #6)
• Serenity Brewster (55+ rental housing, 27 affordable units): Phase 1, 41 studios, completely leased. Phase 2,
91units, expected to open in 2022. Continued work on draft Local Action Unit (LAU) application.
• Latham Centers (Educational, 8 rental apartments): Planning Board approved Modification of Site Plan
Review with conditions.
4. Comprehensive Permit Projects (HPP Strategy #14)
• Brewster Woods (30 affordable rental units): Construction continues, expected to open in 2022.
• Habitat, Red Top Road (2 affordable homes, ownership): Brewster received a Technical Assistance grant
from MHP for the Comprehensive Permit process. The permit hearing was continued to October.
5. Preservation of Housing and Related Support of Brewster Residents
• Brewster Rental Assistance Program (B-RAP) managed by Housing Assistance Corporation (HAC).
Quarterly update: 11 Brewster households received assistance of $60,997, mainly from available state and
federal funds.
• Brewster COVID-19 Relief Fund: Provided staff support for housing requests.
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) housing rehabilitation and childcare grant applications
available to Brewster residents. Bailey Boyd Associates submitting application for FY21 CDBG funding.
6. Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) (HPP Strategy #10)
• Submitted documentation and received approval from DHCD to extend 3 units that had expired on the SHI.
• Follow-up on uninhabited SHI homes: Resale process progressing for 11 Sean Circle- Received property
appraisal, communicated with Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) and Housing
Assistance Corporation (HAC), and went on site visit with Building Commissioner and property
representative. Also, sent letter to representative of uninhabited Belmont Park Rd property about tax status.
• Provided support for SHI home concerns and prepared annual letter for mailing to all SHI homeowners.
7. Housing Production Plan (HPP): $25,000 CPA grant request to update HPP will be voted at Town Meeting.
8. Collaboration (HPP Strategy #9)
• Participated in Community Preservation Committee Housing Focus Group and Lower Cape Peer Group.
Provided information about Brewster Housing Program to folks from several local towns.
• Cape Cod Sea Camps: Prepared housing data and information for administration. The Housing Trust wrote
a Letter of Support for the Sea Camps acquisition.
Personnel
• Worked with: Assessor, Building Dept., CPC, COA, Health Dept., Housing Partnership, Housing Trust,
Planning Dept., Select Board and Town Administration.
• Attended Housing Partnership, Housing Trust, Planning, Select Board, and Town meetings.
• Participated in trainings on “Know Your Responsibilities”, using Census data, American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA) funding, and dealing with the public in post-covid environment,
• Thanks to Ryan Bennett who completed her time as Town Planner. Her wisdom and support were helpful
and appreciated as the Housing Coordinator position developed and grew over the past four years,
Brewster Housing Coordinator Update October 2021
Jill Scalise
Ongoing Activities/ Projects
1. Community Outreach and Education (Housing Production Plan (HPP) Strategy #13)
• Responded to email and phone requests for information and assistance, 55 total requests for housing
information (29) or assistance (26). Office hours held on Thursdays from 10-12.
• Housing Roundtable video with Donna Kalinick & Suzanne Bryan filmed and posted on website.
2. Brewster Affordable Housing Trust Fund (BAHT) (HPP Strategy #7) &
Community Housing Parcel off Millstone (Select Board Strategic Plan Goal H-3, HPP Strategy #15)
• Request for Proposals (RFP) issued for up to 90 affordable rental units on the housing parcel. Site visit on
11/03/21 and proposals due 12/16/21. At meeting, Trust responded to resident questions and comments.
• Provided material for the Trust’s mission, goals, and priorities discussion.
3. Redevelop Existing Properties for Affordable Housing (HPP Strategy #6)
• Serenity Brewster (55+ rental housing, 27 affordable units): Phase 2, 91units, expected to open in 2022.
Visited Serenity. Continued compiling material and working on Local Action Unit application, including
regulatory agreement review by legal counsel and Zoom meeting with Serenity developer.
4. Comprehensive Permit Projects (HPP Strategy #14)
• Brewster Woods (30 affordable rental units): Under construction, expected to open in summer 2022.
• Habitat, Red Top Road (2 affordable homes, ownership): Comprehensive Permit approved by the Zoning
Board of Appeals. Attended hearing and provided information on Habitat’s process with the Town.
5. Preservation of Housing and Related Support of Brewster Residents
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) housing rehabilitation and childcare grant applications
available to Brewster residents. Five applications for home rehabilitation have been approved.
• Assistance remains available through Brewster Rental Assistance Program (B-RAP) managed by Housing
Assistance Corporation (HAC) and Brewster COVID-19 Relief Fund.
• Provided support and worked with Town staff on resident situations that involved housing concerns.
6. Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) (HPP Strategy #10)
• Continued follow-up on SHI homes including Zoom call with legal counsel.
• 11 Sean Circle- Communicated with Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and
mortgage company. Plan in place for resale of property, next step is a home inspection.
• Request for refinance of SHI home addressed.
7. Housing Production Plan (HPP) (Select Board Strategic Plan Goal H-2)
• $25,000 CPA grant request to update HPP unanimously endorsed by Select Board and Finance Committee.
8. Collaboration (HPP Strategy #9)
• Participated in HOME Consortium meeting and Citizens Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA)
Making the Case for Housing Call.
New
• Request for Proposals (RFP) issued for the creation affordable rental housing on Town-Owned property off
Millstone Road. Proposals due December 16, 2021. (Select Board Strategic Goal H-3)
Personnel
• Worked with: Assessor, Building Dept., Community Preservation Committee, Council on Aging, Finance
Committee, Health Dept., Housing Partnership, Housing Trust, Planning Dept., Select Board and Town
Administration and Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA).
• Attended Finance, Housing Trust, Select Board and ZBA meetings.
• Participated in training on de-escalation techniques.
• Many thanks to Donna Kalinick for her tireless support and guidance.
Affordable Housing Update – Fall 2021Affordable Housing Update – Fall 2021
Housing Update October 2021 from Town of Brewster, MA on Vimeo.
The Brewster Housing Office recently had a roundtable discussion with Suzanne Bryan of Brewster
Government Television (BGTV). The video provides an overview and update on the Brewster housing
program including housing support services and housing initiatives that are in the pipeline. For more
information about Brewster Housing, please contact Jill Scalise, Brewster Housing Coordinator
at jscalise@brewster-ma.gov or 508-896-3701 ext. 1169
Brewster Housing Partnership
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
November 18, 2021
Faythe Ellis
Chair-Community Preservation Committee
Brewster Town Offices
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631
Re: Town of Brewster Housing Coordinator Position
Dear Faythe,
On behalf of the Brewster Housing Partnership (BHP), I wish to express our support of
continuation of funding for the Housing Coordinator Position for the Town of Brewster. The
Housing Coordinator position has helped our Local Housing Partnership and the Town to
advance projects, programs and actions by coordinating the activities of many stakeholders, who
could not accomplish these things without her constant attention. In the next year, the BHP will
assist with the update of our Housing Production Plan which has served as the guidebook for
decisions in the town housing program. We are fortunate to work hand in hand with our Housing
Coordinator on this update and other important housing initiatives, including providing
continued education and outreach on important housing related topics.
The Housing Coordinator has provided critical support to our residents, particularly
during the pandemic which has made the housing crisis on the Cape even more urgent. Having a
caring and compassionate Housing Coordinator has given many people hope when they have had
very little. In addition, the BHP wishes to express our deep respect and appreciation of the
Community Preservation Committee for your good work and support of housing issues that are
so important to our Community. None of these things would happen without your help!
Sincerely,
Jillian Douglass, Chair
Brewster Housing Partnership
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
MEMORANDUM
TO: Select Board
FROM: Peter Lombardi, Town Administrator
RE: Status Update on Potential Town Acquisition of Cape Cod Sea Camps
Properties
DATE: October 29, 2021
Following the affirmative votes by Brewster voters at Town Meeting on September 26
and on the ballot measures at the local election on October 5 to acquire both Cape Cod
Sea Camps properties, Town Administration continues to work through standard due
diligence as outlined in the purchase and sale agreements between the Town and
Sellers including 21E site inspections and updated title research. We have also been
working closely with our financial advisors to issue the $24M in excluded debt necessary
to finance both acquisitions by the November 30 closing deadline. Recognizing
residents are interested in understanding next steps leading up to acquisition and
shortly thereafter, here is a preliminary project timeline of what is anticipated to occur
over the next several months:
November 2021
• Officially acquire both properties – tentative November 23 closing date
• Implement interim property management plan and insure properties
• Continue planning for December 11 Open House for residents at Bay property –
make formal announcement, including pre-registration details
• Re-appropriate $185k in funding for consulting services to support new
committees (Special Town Meeting – Article 3)
December 2021
• Host Open House at Bay property
• Launch online donation option for residents interested in gifting funds to the
Town to help cover acquisition costs
• Develop and approve charges for new Sea Camps Comprehensive Plan Advisory
Committees
• Begin development of scope of work for consulting services to support new
committees
Office of:
Select Board
Town Administrator
January 2022
• Solicit letters of interest to serve on new committees and begin candidate review
process
• Finalize scope of work for consulting services and issue solicitation
February 2022
• Appoint members to new committees
• Review responses to consulting services solicitation and select preferred firm(s)
March 2022
• Hold first committee meetings and begin determining comprehensive planning
timelines and community outreach workplans – probability that Long Pond
process will be expedited based on existing uses and definition of proposed
partnerships with Brewster Conservation Trust and Mass Audubon
• Start work on short-term public access plan for Spring 2022 and beyond
• Review findings of Brewster Elementary School Consolidation Feasibility Study
and consider implications on Bay Parcel Comprehensive Planning process
Cape Cod Sea Camps Open House – Update for Select Board 11.1.21
Cape Cod (Brewster) Sea Camps Open House
Saturday 12-11-21 (Storm date Sunday 12-12-21)
Rain, Shine, Snow *Dress for the weather
Hours 10 AM – 3 PM
Purpose: Provide an opportunity to open the Sea Camps properties to the Public. The community has
invested in these properties and need to experience all they have to offer. This first look will give
community members and stakeholders an opportunity to see what they voted for , creating ideas of future
uses of the Sea Camps properties.
The Open House will consist of organized tours and will be open to Brewster residents only. Pre-registration
will be required, possibly using a platform such as Eventbrite.
The tours will be exclusively on the Bay property. Logistics make it difficult to visit the Pond property;
however the drone video of the Pond parcel will be available on the Town website.
Tours will be provided using 12 CCRTA buses/vans (10-12 passenger vehicles). Each tour will include about 30
visitors and last approximately 1 hour. We will be able to accommodate a total of 20 tours throughout the
day. This will allow approximately 600 visitors to register. Important Note: There will be additional
opportunities in the spring for visits and tours of the property for those who can’t attend in December.
The tour will include 6 areas: Main Building, Dining Hall, Boathouse, Beach, Pool, Art Center. Visitors will be
able to see the tennis courts when they go to the Beach and Boathouse and will have opportunity to see the
large recreational fields walking to and from the parking area. Each of the 6 areas will have 2 volunteer
Docents to describe the history of the building (fun facts, date built, previous use at the camp) and answer any
questions. Docents will have scripts/talking points and a FAQ sheet to answer anticipated questions. CERT
volunteers will manage parking and Police details will coordinate traffic on 6A.
Pre-tours will be taking place within the next month with select Town staff and boards/committees. Local
legislators who represent Brewster will be invited to either join the pre -tour or take part in the Open House.
Since the event is for Brewster residents, the outreach will be on the Town website, social media page, Town
email list, and a small item in the Cape Codder.
Visitors will be encouraged to save their ideas and suggestions for the future uses of the Sea Camps properties
for the upcoming Public Engagement process when all interested parties will have a chance to particip ate.
Staff and volunteers will not be able to document any ideas or suggestions at the time of the tour.
Brewster Housing Partnership Charge
The Brewster Housing Partnership was established to provide a local entity interested in and advocating-
for local affordable housing initiatives in accordance with the guidelines and framework of the
Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the Massachusetts Housing
Partnership. The partnership continues to provide input and coordination whenever a private
comprehensive permit application comes before the Town and frequently comments on other projects,
programs, and policies, including Community Preservation expenditures which could affect the Town’s
Subsidized Housing Inventory. The committee consists of seven members appointed to three-year
terms.
FY22-23 Select Board Strategic Plan
FINAL 10.18.21
Vision Building Block Goal #Goal Description Timeline Vision Plan FY21-22 SB Plan Primary Responsible Party Other Key Stakeholders
Cape Cod Sea Camps SC-1 Seek to acquire Sea Camps properties for public access and use, including property inspections and
all necessary coordination with legal counsel and relevant consultants
FY22 X Town Administration Select Board; Finance Team
SC-2 Complete building inventories and develop/implement short-term property management plan FY22 Town Administration Public Safety Team; Human Resources
SC-3 Develop charge and appoint Sea Camps Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committees FY22 Town Administration & Select
Board N/A
SC-4 Determine interim public access/use plans and implement as soon as possible FY22 X Town Administration & Select
Board
Sea Camps Comprehensive Plan Advisory
Committees & Staff Liaisons
SC-5 Develop Scope of Work for Comprehensive Plans (to include analyses of both Sea Camps parcels as
well as Town Hall, Council on Aging, Eddy School, Spruce Hill, and Robinson properties), engage the
services of an interdisciplinary team of professionals to assist the committees, and launch
community planning processes
FY22-23
X Town Administration & Select
Board
Sea Camps Comprehensive Plan Advisory
Committees & Staff Liaisons
SC-6 Continue to explore potential short- and long-term partnerships that may mitigate acquisition
costs or operating expenses and may provide enhanced services, programs, or amenities to
residents
FY22-23
X Town Administration & Select
Board
Sea Camps Comprehensive Plan Advisory
Committees & Staff Liaisons
Community Character CC-1 Develop 5-year Community Preservation Plan soliciting input from key stakeholders, consider
potential changes to fund allocation formula, and establish a framework for vetting regional
project funding requests FY22 X Community Preservation
Committee
Select Board; Finance Committee; Open
Space Committee; Affordable Housing Trust;
Historical Commission; Recreation
Commission
CC-2 Identify and examine potential local tax relief policy options
FY22-23 X X Tax Relief Working Group
Select Board; Finance Committee; Board of
Assessors; Brewster Association of Part-Time
Residents
CC-3 Provide education and training to Town officials and residents about issues of diversity, equity, and
inclusion FY22-23 X Town Administration & Select
Board
Affordable Housing Trust; All Citizens Access
Committee; Police Chief; Human Resources
Open Space OS-1 Seek adoption of Drummer Boy Park Master Plan, develop Management Plan, and implement both
(in phases) in coordination with Wing Island boardwalk project FY22-23 X X Town Administration
Select Board; Drummer Boy Park Advisory
Committee; Department of Natural
Resources; Recreation Department;
Department of Public Works
OS-2 Consider need for and structure of new Parks & Recreation Department responsible for
management of Drummer Boy Park, Sea Camps, and other existing recreational
amenities/programs
FY23 Town Administration
Select Board; Recreation Commission & Dept;
Natural Resources Commission & Dept;
Department of Public Works
Housing H-1 Identify Affordable Housing Trust operating/capital needs and develop funding plan FY22 X X Affordable Housing Trust &
Finance Team Select Board; Finance Committee
H-2 Complete Housing Production Plan
FY22 X X Housing Coordinator
Town Administration; Housing Partnership;
Affordable Housing Trust; Select Board;
Planning Board
H-3 Develop affordable housing off Millstone Road
FY22-23 X X Affordable Housing Trust
Select Board; Community Preservation
Committee; Town Administration; Housing
Coordinator
Local Economy LE-1 Launch electronic permitting platform FY22 X X Town Administration IT Director; Building Dept; Health Dept;
Planning Dept
LE-2 Host semi-annual roundtable with Town officials, Chamber of Commerce, and local business
community to build on increased outreach and communication developed during pandemic FY22 X Town Administration Select Board
Coastal Management CM-1 Complete design and permitting of Wing Island boardwalk FY22-23 X X Town Administration Natural Resources Commission & Dept
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FY22-23 Select Board Strategic Plan
FINAL 10.18.21
Vision Building Block Goal #Goal Description Timeline Vision Plan FY21-22 SB Plan Primary Responsible Party Other Key Stakeholders
Water Resources WR-1 Develop clear timeline/plan for moving water quality initiatives forward and evaluate Town
benefits of participating in Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund FY22 X X Water Quality Working Group Select Board
WR-2 Develop and propose stormwater management bylaw (MS4 permit)FY22 X X Stormwater Working Group Planning Board; Select Board
Community Infrastructure CI-1 Complete Hazard Mitigation Plan
FY22 X X Town Administration
Planning Board & Dept; Dept of Public Works;
Natural Resources Dept; Water Dept; Fire
Dept; Health Dept; Water Dept; Building Dept
CI-2 Complete comprehensive assessment of Captains Golf operations, finances, and capital needs, and
determine feasibility of transitioning to enterprise fund FY22 X Finance Team Select Board; Golf Commission & Dept;
Finance Committee
CI-3 Complete School Consolidation Feasibility Study and work with key stakeholders to determine
appropriate next steps in coordination with Sea Camps Master Planning process FY22-23 X Nauset School Officials
Town Administration; Select Board; Sea
Camps Comprehensive Plan Advisory
Committees & Staff Liaisons
CI-4 Solicit resident feedback on Millstone Road project and develop Road Capital Prioritization Plan FY22-23 X X Town Administration & Dept of
Public Works Select Board; Capital Planning Committee
CI-5 Continue hydration station installation project FY22-23 Town Administration Select Board; Recycling Committee; Water
Commission & Dept; Facilities Manager
CI-6 Develop net zero energy roadmap FY23 Town Administration Energy Committee & Manager; Facilities
Manager
Governance G-1 Enhance school budget information and clarity by working diligently with the Nauset Regional
School Committee, new Nauset Regional School Administration, Brewster School Committee, and
Brewster Finance Committee FY22 X Select Board & Finance
Committee
Nauset Regional School Committee; Brewster
School Committee; Nauset School
Administration; Town Administration;
Finance Team
G-2 Launch new, more user friendly Town website FY22 X X Website Working Group Town Administration
G-3 Develop and adopt new Select Board Policy on Board/Committee Appointments FY22 Select Board Town Administration
G-4 Determine merits of making longer-term changes to traditional municipal service models, including
extent of continued expanded remote participation in committee meetings – applying lessons
learned from pandemic
FY22 X Town Administration Select Board; Dept Heads
G-5 Continue to implement Vision Plan and develop Local Comprehensive Plan
FY22-23 X X Vision Planning Committee
Planning Board; Town Planner; Select Board;
Town Administration; Affordable Housing
Trust; Open Space Committee
G-6 Develop and launch new operating and capital budget platform to improve accessibility and
transparency of Town finances FY22-23 X X Finance Team Select Board; Finance Committee
G-7 Support new Human Resource Department in: 1. Implementing findings from HR audit 2.
Continuing to monitor and support employee wellness 3. Creating programs to recognize Town
volunteers for their service to the community 4. Examining need to increase organizational
capacity in certain key areas to meet expanding service and project demands
FY22-23 X X Town Administration Select Board; Human Resources
G-8 Develop and implement comprehensive strategy regarding use of American Rescue Plan Act funds FY22-23 Town Administration Finance Team; Select Board
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