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Home My Public Portal AboutSelect Board -- 2021-11-15 Minutes T Town of Brewster Office of: Select Board 2198 Main Street Town Administrator Brewster, MA 026314898 " — Phone : ( 508 ) 896-3701 Fax : ( 508) 896- 8089 p11.n�p9 \\\\\\\ �/IrIUIII:IIIUItHVAA� MINUTES OF THE SELECT BOARD REGULAR SESSION MINUTES DATE : November 15, 2021 Dlf TIME : 4 : 30 PIM PLACE : Stony Brook Elementary School PRESENT : Chair Bingham , Selectperson Chaffee, Selectperson Hoffmann , Selectperson Whitney, Selectperson Chatelain , Town Administrator Peter Lombardi , Assistant Town Administrator Donna Kalinick, Human Resources Director Sue Broderick Call to Order & Declaration of a Quorum & Meeting Participation Statement Chair Bingham called the meeting to order at 4 : 30pm . A quorum was declared , and all Select Board members present were announced . Discuss and Vote on Town Meeting Warrant Articles Mr . Lombardi stated that the SEIU ( DPW, Water, and Golf) union , the sole remaining union that has been working on contract negotiations have ratified the terms of their new contract for FY22 and FY23 . The COLA is the same as the other unions , 2 % for FY22 and 2 . 75 % for FY23 . Generally, this contract implements the recommendations from the Compensation and Classification study . There are a handful of differences for the technical positions within the DPW and Golf departments, ultimately a new a secondary grade to two of the grades were added and positions within them were updated . These positions have more specific training and certification , which had been an internal equity issue . There was nothing too substantive other than financial consideratiohs . There was an addition of a $ 2500 stipend for the tree warden position , previously this position was held by the last DPW director . Currently there is an employee on staff who has the background and training, the annual stipend is proposed for the additional services . There was also an increase to the boot stipend by $ 50 to $ 300, this is to be aligned with other unions . Selectperson Chatelain moved to approve the SEIU Collective Bargaining agreement . Selectperson Chaffee second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Vice Chair Whitney-yes . The Board vote was 5 -Yes, 0- No . Selectperson Chatelain moved to recommend Article 7 the SEUI Collective Bargaining agreement . Selectperson Chaffee second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Selectperson Chatelain - yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Vice Chair Whitney-yes . The Board vote was 5 -Yes, 0- No . 1 i Mr . Lombardi announced the next item of business is Article 9, General Bylaw/Stormwater, the initial j Planning Board vote was 4 to 3 , due in large part because the regulations were not finalized . The Planning Board spent two work sessions to finalize the regulations, re-voted on Wednesday with a vote of 5 to 1, with 1 member absent . Mr . Lombardi noted that the one " no " was Paul Wallace , the Chair, his concern is around BoS 11 . 15 . 2021 www , brewsterwma . gov Page 1 of 2 Doc ID : 4750efle932ab25e23cd3b5lc03abb5028f6f27a 1 i i till 11111il �C F ELOEq e9�.Q ' ' own ® f Brewster Office of: Z'Sr T N.l .� r „ m v ; Select Board 2198 Main Street Town Administrator Brewster, MA 02631 = 1898 Phone : (508) 896=3701 Con Fax : (508) 896 - 8089 �J �pl(1lllillll4l;tVAA1�. t the potential cost impact to residents for the process for major stormwater permits . There are differences between minor and major permits, minor permits can be approved administratively, while major permits have to go through either Planning Board or Conservation Commission , Selectperson Hoffmann clarified that Mr . Wallace was one of the members that approved the regulations, his concern was the threshold that would trigger a major permit and if it would unfairly burden some applicants . There was clarification from staff and consultants that the folks that would be disturbing that much land and increasing impervious service, would have an engineer and landscape architect on board anyway that would include this information in their work . Mr . Lombardi noted that the Finance Committee voted 6 to 1 in favor prior to the Planning Board subsequent deliberations and re -vote . Selectperson Hoffmann moved to approve Article 9 , General Bylaw/Stormwater Management . Selectperson Whitney second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Chaffee-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Selectperson Chaffee-yes, Vice Chair Whitney-yes . The Board vote was 5 -Yes, 0- No . Mr . Lombardi stated that we will have to let the Moderator know of the Select Board vote and that the vote taken by the Select Board should be announced when the article is presented . Mr . Lombardi provided hard copies of the motions for anyone who needed them . it was discussed to keep masks on while speaking, noting there was positive cases at both schools today, information was sent to parents via email . It was noted that it was not transmitted in the schools, but the kids had been tested at the school . Chair Bingham stated that there seems to be a bump in Brewster cases currently . Mr . Lombardi responded that our Health Director reviews weekly stats and keeps Town Administration informed , adding that a lot of the increases we see are interfamily transmission . Adiournment f Selectperson Chatelain moved to adjourn the meeting at 4 : 45pm . Selectperson Chaffee second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Chaffee-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Vice Chair Whitney-yes . The Board vote was 5 -Yes, 0- No . Respectfully submitted , Erika Mawn , Executive Assistant Approved : 11 / 30 / 2021 Signed : Edward 8 GtiaeCa ,n Date Selectperson Chatelain , Clerk of the Board of Selectman BoS 11 . 15 . 2021 www . brewster- ma . gov Page 2 of 2 Doc ID : 4750ef1e932ab25e23cd3b51c03abb5028f6f27a