HomeMy Public PortalAboutSelect Board Meeting Packet - 12.13.2021Weekly Count of New COVID-19 Infections: March 8, 2020 – December 4, 2021
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New Brewster COVID-19 Cases
Resident (692 Total)Long Term Care (122 Total staff & patients)
Ages of Brewster Residents with Active COVID-19 Infections
0-9 years (7)
35%
10-19 years (2)
10%
20-29 years (2)
10%
30-39 years (2)
10%
40-49 years (1)
5%
50-59 years (2)
10%
60-69 years (2)
10%
70-79 years (2)
10%
80+ years (0)
0%0-9 years (7)
10-19 years (2)
20-29 years (2)
30-39 years (2)
40-49 years (1)
50-59 years (2)
60-69 years (2)
70-79 years (2)
80+ years (0)
November 21-November 27
% COVID Infections in Age Groups % COVID Infections in Age Groups
0-9 years (3)
11%10-19 years (1)
4%
20-29 years (5)
19%
30-39 years (7)
27%
40-49 years (4)
15%
50-59 years (2)
8%
60-69 years (3)
12%
70-79 years (0)
0%
80+ years (1)
4%0-9 years (3)
10-19 years (1)
20-29 years (5)
30-39 years (7)
40-49 years (4)
50-59 years (2)
60-69 years (3)
70-79 years (0)
80+ years (1)
November 28 – December 4
BREWSTER RESIDENT VACCINATION TOTALS DATA AS OF 12/02/2021
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 5-11 Years 516 5%147 28%2%12 2%0%135 26%11%
Brewster 12-15 Years 369 4%262 71%3%236 64%3%26 7%2%
Brewster 16-19 Years 367 4%279 76%3%253 69%3%26 7%2%
Brewster 20-29 Years 681 7%624 92%7%559 82%8%65 10%5%
Brewster 30-49 Years 1,444 15%1,386 >95%16%1,213 84%17%173 12%14%
Brewster 50-64 Years 2,323 23%2,044 88%24%1,834 79%25%210 9%17%
Brewster 65-74 Years 2,349 24%2,186 93%26%1,830 78%25%356 15%29%
Brewster 75+ Years 1,592 16%1,565 >95%18%1,309 82%18%256 16%21%
Brewster Total 9,926 100%8,493 86%100%7,246 73%100%1,247 13%100%
* = total < 30 individuals
12/10/21 Barnstable County COVID Update
Vaira Harik <vharik@barnstablecounty.org>
Good Afternoon All. Here are my updated charts, for data available through yesterday
evening.
In Barnstable County cases have surged during the past month and the post -Thanksgiving
spike of cases is clearly visible in the chart below. and hospitalizations have climbed
accordingly. We remain in a late autumn/early winter surge which will very likely keep cases
and hospitalizations elevated through the holidays. This represents the continued "tug of war"
between the highly transmissible Delta variant and a populace that is largely vaccinated but is
needful of boosters to maintain optimal immunity. Now that vaccination of children age 5+ is
under way and boosters are available to adults we are hopeful that exposures and illness during
the holiday season can be mitigated on the Cape and Islands.
On 11/24 news broke of an additional Variant of Concern being named: Omicron. This variant
has a relatively high number of mutations to parts of the virus which causes great concern to
virologists in terms of the variant's transmissibility (how readily it spreads) and virulence (how
sick it makes the patient). Efforts are being made to study this variant to determine if existing
vaccines will be as effective against it as they have been against other variants. Cases with the
Omicron variant have been identified in many states--including one case in Massachusetts thus
far. It is quite possible that Omicron will overtake Delta as the dominant variant. As with all
previous variants, the mitigation efforts of masking, hand hygiene, and physical distancing,
along with vaccination, are necessary to mute the impact of this disease.
Barnstable County is receiving an average of 115 new cases per day (vs. 86/day last week; 7-
day average, PCR-confirmed)
Dukes County is receiving an average of 14 new cases per day (vs. 4/day last week; 7-day
average, PCR-confirmed)
Nantucket County is receiving an average of 3 new cases per day (vs. 0.4/day last week; 7-
day average, PCR-confirmed)
Barnstable County test percent positivity of 7.16 (vs. 6.67 last week; 14-day average,
thru 12/4/21)
Dukes County test percent positivity of 7.44 (vs. 3.58 last week; 14-day average, thru
12/4/21)
Nantucket County test percent positivity of 2.25 (vs. 1.07 last week; 14-day average, thru
12/4/21)
Massachusetts test percent positivity of 4.46 (vs. 3.60 last week; 14-day average, thru
12/4/21)
Hospitalizations (3-day average of 36 inpatients) continue to increase week-over-
week. 35 patients were in hospital yesterday, 4 of which were in the ICU.
Statewide data reveal that 37% of hospitalizations and 40% of new cases are among persons
already vaccinated (as of 11/30/21).
There have been a total of 538 COVID-related fatalities, 11 of which were announced during
the past two weeks. The charts below show the muted number of fatalities versus cases for
this autumn period versus last year's autumn case surge, and this is due to the protective
effects of vaccination against serious illness and death.
Vaccination Coverage (At least one dose, as of 12/7/21):
Min 1 Dose Min 1 Dose Min 1 Dose Fully Vaccinated
(All Residents) (Age 12+) (Age 5+) (All Residents)
Barnstable County: 88% 95% 91% 77%
Dukes County: 105% 116% 111% 94%
Nantucket County: 118% 134% 125% 95%
______________________
Vaira Harik, M.S.
Assistant County Administrator
Barnstable County, MA
Cell: 774-487-9435
Email: vharik@barnstablecounty.org
Brewster Select Board Meeting of December 13, 2021
Consent Calendar Items
1
Item #8: Consent Agenda
Approval of Regular Session Meeting Minutes from November 29, 2021
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION
We recommend the Board approve the meeting minutes of November 29, 2021, as
presented.
(2) One-Day Liquor License Applications- Cape Rep Theatre
Cape Rep Theatre is hosting two Open House events at their location of 3299 Main Street.
The events will be held on Saturday, December 18th, 2021, and Sunday, December 19th from
4pm-6pm. Expected number of attendees for the event is 70-100, and beer, wine and hard
cider will be served.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that the Board approve the one-day liquor requests (2) for Cape Rep
Theatre.
Gift Acceptance: Captains Golf Course memorial bench and putting green clock
Jay Packett and the Golf Commission are requesting permission to accept a gift of a
memorial bench in honor of Donald Blakesley on a golf course. Permission is also being
requested to accept the gift of a clock attached to a decorative Azek pole that will be
located near the putting green behind the pro shop.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that the Board approve the acceptance of these gifts for Captains Golf
Course.
Appointment: Scott Leonhardt- Stony Brook Millsites Committee
Scott Leonhardt, following the appointment process, has been recommended by the Select
Board liaison to serve on the Stony Brook Millsites Committee. This is a 3-year term that will
end on June 30, 2024.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that the Board approve this appointment.
Town of Brewster
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MINUTES OF THE SELECT BOARD REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
DATE: November 29, 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, Chief Robert Moran, Gretchen Riley, Jill Scalise, Stuart Heaton
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, and all Select Board members
present were announced. Chair Bingham read the meeting participation and recording statements.
Public Announcements and Comment: None
Select Board Announcements and Liaison Reports: None
Town Administrator’s Report
Mr. Lombardi provided an update on the pandemic; in terms of positive case trends, we have seen a
significant increase in Brewster in past several weeks which mirrors what we are seeing at the County level.
Since November positive cases have been increased to almost 40 cases a week, of the new positive cases,
generally impacting the younger demographics. There has been a dramatic increase in young school age
children under the age of 10, these are entirely through family exposure and not school exposures. Mr.
Lombardi pointed out that the Health Department and VNA have been doing a great job in following up with
contact tracing and watching the trends, including the new variant both regionally and locally.
Mr. Lombardi shared that the Town received a $9,000 grant through our insurance provider, a risk
management grant, to purchase new radios and provide upgrades to the radio systems at the Captains Golf
Course, a priority piece of equipment identified internally by the Emergency Management team.
Mr. Lombardi reminded the group that we have been working on developing a hazard mitigation plan and
tomorrow night we are hosting a public workshop from 6pm – 8pm for our residents to learn about the draft
plan, answer questions and provide feedback on the plan. Noting that the official public comment period
runs through this Friday December 3rd. Mr. Lombardi added that this will be our first ever hazard mitigation
plan, noting that it builds on other related efforts the Town has undertaken in the past few years including,
Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness, Coastal Resource Management, Vision Plan, etc. This plan will allow
the Town to access significant State and Federal grant funding to address priority projects. Information about
this workshop is available on the Town’s website.
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Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
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Consent Agenda
Meeting Minutes: November 1, 2021, November 15, 2021 and November 16, 2021
Letter of Support for Town Administration’s Community Preservation Act Application for Funds to
Digitize the Ellen St. Sure Archival Collection
Gift Acceptance: $30,000 from Brewster Conservation Trust for Wing Island Boardwalk Design &
Permitting
One-Day Liquor License: Snowy Owl
Request to Utilize Town Equipment: Homeless for the Holiday (Brewster Fire/Rescue Association)
Selectperson Chaffee highlighted that the Brewster Conservation Trust is making a $30,000 gift to the Town,
a generous gift that we are thankful for. Mr. Lombardi added that this $30,000 is from an anonymous donor
and the Brewster Conservation Trust (BCT) is in the facilitating role, the Town signed a gift agreement with
BCT acting in a similar role, for a $1M pledge for construction of the project from the same private
anonymous donor. The initial funding allows us to move forward with the design and permitting.
Selectperson Whitney moved the consent agenda as printed. Selectperson Hoffmann second. A roll call vote
was taken. Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Selectperson Whitney- yes, Selectperson Chaffee-yes, Selectperson
Chatelain, Chair Bingham-yes. The vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Recognition for Outstanding Acts of Heroism and Bravery: Fire Fighter / Paramedic Gretchen Riley
Chief Moran and Gretchen Riley joined the meeting and Chief Moran reviewed the events that occurred on
March 17, 2021. Ms. Riley was in a department vehicle and came across a motor vehicle accident involving a
tractor trailer and a small vehicle. Ms. Riley immediately pulled over, extinguished the fire and initiated EMS
on the individual trapped. Chief Moran nominated Ms. Riley for a firefighter of the year award and last week
Chief Moran, Deputy Chief Varley and Ms. Riley went to Worcester where Ms. Riley was honored as
Firefighter of the year. Chief Moran noted that Ms. Riley’s actions were above and beyond and wanted to
make sure she is recognized for her great work, adding that she is a great employee, and he sees a great
future with the Town of Brewster for her.
Selectperson Hoffmann echoed the sentiments of this great honor, display of courage and selfishness. She
thanked Ms. Riley for all that she does. Chair Bingham congratulated Ms. Riley on behalf of the Board.
Review and Vote on Eversource Easements for Electric Service at 1000 Freemans Way and 198 Commerce
Park Road (Captain’s Golf Course Solar Carports)
Mr. Lombardi stated that we have been working with a Solar developer for the solar car ports at the Captains
Golf Course parking lots, these easements are required to fully connect both systems onto the grid, so the
Town can start receiving the revenues from this project. An article was brought to Town meeting to
empower the Select Board to approve the agreements.
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Selectperson Chatelain moved to approve the electric easements to NSTAR for 1000 Freemans Way and 198
Commerce Park. Selectperson Chaffee second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Whitney-yes,
Selectperson Chaffee- yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann, Chair Bingham-yes. The vote
was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Mr. Lombardi mentioned that there will be another pole hearing from Verizon for one of the sites and then
the project will be fully complete and connected to the grid.
Status Update on Town Acquisition of Cape Cod Sea Camps Properties and Initial Guided Tours Event
(Select Board FY22-23 Strategic Plan Goals SC-1&4)
Mr. Lombardi referenced the press release issued last Wednesday, when the Town officially took ownership
of the Cape Cod Sea Camps. He has received word from attorneys that all paperwork has been filed and the
Town is the owner of record. Mr. Lombardi noted that was a very complicated process, recognizing the end
of one phase and the beginning of the next.
Selectperson Hoffmann stated in celebration of the acquisition there will be organized tours of the Bay
property on Saturday Dec. 11th from 10am – 3pm. All information is available on the website, pre-
registration will be required. The tour is for Brewster residents only and a registration link will be available
on the Town website as of Tuesday November 30th. The tour will include six different locations and will
include history and tidbits that have been collected about the property.
Selectperson Whitney stated that we anticipate about 25 guided tours, each tour should take 45 minutes and
transportation will be provided. We are looking forward to the tours and hope for good weather.
Selectperson Whitney reminded everyone to dress for the weather.
Selectperson Hoffmann added that we will be able to fit between 600-650 people for the day and that there
will be additional opportunities in the Spring at both the Bay parcel and the Long Pond parcel.
Ms. Kalinick mentioned that there will be an Eventbrite link on the Town’s website, that people will use to
sign up for a specific time slot. Any questions or those who request special accommodations can contact the
Select Board office. Ms. Kalinick stated that since there is a finite number of spots, we ask that if anyone
needs to cancel, they should do so through Eventbrite. Noting that a good part of the tour will be walking,
including the beach area, we ask that people dress appropriately with the right footwear. Also, that the
buildings are not heated at the Sea Camps.
Mr. Lombardi acknowledged the assistance of Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority, who have offered five
20-person buses and drivers for the day as part of their service to the community. Adding that Cape Cod
Collaborative will be helping with 12 person vans along with 2 Council on Aging vans. Masks will be required
while on the busses/vans.
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2198 Main Street
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Phone: (508) 896-3701
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Discuss and Vote on New Personnel Bylaw Position: Sea Camps Property Manager (Select Bard FY22-23
Strategic Plan Goal SC-2)
Mr. Lombardi remarked that as the reality of the Town owning both properties set in, we have been working
on developing a short term, interim maintenance plan. As we move through the community outreach and
planning process, it is clear that we need to have one new full-time position in place that has the primary
responsibility for maintenance and security of the buildings and property. Mr. Lombardi added that there are
90 buildings on the Bay parcel, and over 120 acres. The Town is looking to add this new position, a personnel
bylaw position, that will report to the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor. Mr. Lombardi noted that initial
funding for the position will be covered with the $200,00 from the free-cash appropriation made by Town
Meeting in September through the balance of FY22. In FY23 and beyond, this position will be added to the
operating budget, more details will be reviewed at the Finance Forecast next week. Mr. Lombardi stated that
we anticipate a portion of the costs of this new position to be offset from short term rental revenues, which
is consistent with the Board’s policy in terms of allocation, which allows up to 10% of the revenues to be
allocated to specific operating expenses associated with the Board’s Strategic Plan.
Selectperson Chatelain moved to approve the new personnel bylaw position of Cape Cod Sea Camps
Property Manager as described in the packet. Selectperson Chaffee second. A roll call vote was taken.
Selectperson Chaffee-yes, Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann,
Chair Bingham-yes. The vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Discuss Proposed Sea Camps Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee Charges (Select Board FY22-23
Strategic Plan Goal SC-3)
Mr. Lombardi referenced the memo included in the packet, adding that these committees have a lot of great
and hard work ahead of them. Adding that at Town Meeting we re-appropriated $185,000 to help develop
the plans that will ultimately go back to Town meeting in terms of future uses of the properties. Mr.
Lombardi said that we anticipate going through the process of issuing a solicitation to hire a consulting
firm(s) to support the new committees.
Proposal for the Bay Property:
11 members; 2 Select Board members, 1 representative from the following committees: Open Space,
Natural Resources, Affordable Housing Trust, Recreation Commission and Council on Aging, and 4 at
large seats.
o Council on Aging specifically since the warrant article included the possibility of locating a
community center at the property.
As the recently adopted appointment policy states, part-time residents maybe be included, as the
Board has the ability to allow part-time residents to serve on committees like this, it would need to
be explicit in the charge.
Process is expected to take 2-3 years from start to finish. The recommendation is that all members be
on a 1-year cycle, with initial appointments through the end of June, then one year term thereafter.
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2198 Main Street
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Fax: (508) 896-8089
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Recommended liaisons include at least one Finance Committee member and a Vision Planning
Committee member.
Invite stakeholders that have been identified to date: Mass Audubon, Brewster Conservation Trust,
YMCA Cape Cod. Members to attend and participate in the meetings.
Other organizations may be involved as the planning and discussions move forward (ex: Brewster
Conservation Trust Trustees).
Proposal for the Long Pond Property:
9 members; 2 Select Board members, 1 representative from the following committees: Open Space,
Natural Resources, Affordable Housing Trust, and Recreation Commission, 3 at large seats.
Same on year term appointments.
Recommended liaisons include at least one Finance Committee member, Vision Planning Committee
member and a member from Water Commission.
o Specifically, the Water Commission as they made a significant contribution to the initial
acquisition and has pledged additional funding to help cover some costs of the property.
Stakeholders that have been identified to date: Mass Audubon and Brewster Conservation Trust.
Other organizations may be involved as the planning and discussions move forward
Mr. Lombardi stated that it is important to note that there is coordination and communication between both
committees, the idea is to have a smaller subset of these committees, perhaps Chair and Vice Chair that will
meet on a regular basis. Adding that subsequent to tonight’s meeting any follow up comments be submitted
to Mr. Lombardi so that we can work up a more involved draft scope for the charges for the December 20th
meeting for approval. We will then follow up after the Holidays to solicit interest from residents.
These committee processes will be an outlier from the approved Board/Committee appointment process, in
terms of the vetting process, it is recommended that the Select Board members who will be serving on each
of the respective committees would take the lead on the process and bring recommendations to Select
Board meetings following the two-step process. Mr. Lombardi suggested discussion on the method by which
the Board will be making appointments, if we will be asking for recommendations from the committee or
another process.
Selectperson Chaffee supported the general approach and offered a few ideas to consider:
1.Names of the committees should be something concise and easy to use, suggests the Bay Property
Planning Committee and the Pond Parcel Planning Committee.
2.The purpose and criteria- when we do go out with the call for applicants it will be important to lay out
what the overarching purpose and goals are as well as the criteria that will be used to select at large
members. She will send possible language suggestions to Mr. Lombardi.
3.Proposal on membership, important to establish these committees with the right members and we
find the right liaison to infuse with important perspectives.
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Fax: (508) 896-8089
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a.The proposed number of members on each committee is right, 11 for the Bay parcel and 9 for
the Pond parcel.
b.Consider two changes to create more at large spots and a slightly different mix of the
designated committee members with a focus on having committee members that represent
the broader Town’s interest and then have liaisons assigned who have more narrowed
interest.
4.Bay Property Committee-11 members; 2 Select Board, Vision Planning Committee, Natural Resources
Commission and Recreation Commission, with 6 at large seats.
a.Liaisons would include members from Finance Committee, Council On Aging, Housing Trust
and Open Space Committee.
5.Pond Parcel Committee- 9 members; 2 Select Board members, Vision Planning Committee, Natural
Resources Commission, Recreation Commission and Open Space Committee, with 3 at large seats.
a.Liaisons would include members from the Water Commission, Finance Committee and
Housing Trust.
Mr. Lombardi stated that the Bay parcel committee would also look at Spruce Hill, the Council on Aging
building and the Town Hall campus as well as take into consideration the findings and recommendations
from the elementary school feasibility study. The Pond parcel committee would look at the Robinson
property. Noting that the one element that makes the discussion more complicated, not in a bad way, is the
possibility of a community center. The Bay committee will have a broader scope and potentially take longer.
Select Board members had discussions about the different aspects of the committees. Some of the key
discussion points include:
This is to be a community lead process, with the help from experts in guiding the committees through
the process of developing a plan, identifying capital costs, operating expenses associated with
purposed futures uses and working through various partnership scenarios. Work to be completed by
the committees with significant support from the consulting firm.
The same consulting firm will work with both committees.
The idea of having a broader view on the committees with liaisons having important and more
narrowed interests.
Raising the number of at large members on both committees.
Having either Affordable Housing Trust or the Brewster Housing Partnership as a designee.
Selectperson Chatelain proposed the following:
Bay Parcel- 11 members; 2 Select Board, Vision Planning Committee, Natural Resources Commission,
Recreation Commission and Affordable Housing Trust, with 5 at large seats. Liaisons to include
Finance Committee, Open Space Committee and private partners.
Pond Parcel Committee- 9 members; 2 Select Board members, Vision Planning Committee, Natural
Resources Commission, Affordable Housing Trust and Open Space Committee, with 3 at large seats.
Liaisons to include Water Commission, Finance Committee and private partners.
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
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Selectperson Whitney supports Selectperson Chaffee’s version of the Bay parcel committee and
Selectperson Chatelain’s version of the Pond parcel committee. Also added that perhaps it is not necessary
to have an odd number of members, since these are advisory and not voting on policies possible to have 12
members on the Bay Committee and include Housing.
The Select Board has continued discussion on the possible make up of each of the committees.
Mr. Lombardi anticipated that the composition of the committees would be the most challenging element
and doesn’t believe that putting together the actual framework will be as involved. Mr. Lombardi invited
members of the Board to email him directly with specific ideas, comments or suggestions in preparation for
the meeting on December 20th.
Mr. Lombardi offered the following input regarding having members from the Vision Planning Committee on
these committees; the Vision Planning Committee have and will continue to have a lot of work on their plate
over the next year in developing the Town’s first ever local comprehensive plan and other implementations.
These new committees will be very active and intensive, and the Vision Planning Committee will also be in
the same position. Adding that it is important to keep in mind we will be asking members to attend an
average of four meetings a month, possibly long meetings with complex topics. Stating that why the original
suggestion was that the Vision Planning Committee serve as liaison is so they wouldn’t have to do as much
heavy lifting. Mr. Lombardi pointed out that these are the Select Board’s charges, and the Board has full
discretion to amend them as they see fit. There is potential that when we solicit letters of interest, and we
fully anticipate we will have a lot of residents with great backgrounds, we could increase the number of at
large seats based on the applicant pool. We need to have a starting place in terms of the number of
designated seats vs. at large seats.
Mr. Lombardi reviewed the consensus:
Bay property- 11 members; 6 at large, 5 designees including 2 Select Board members, Vision Planning
Committee member, Vision Planning Committee member, Natural Resources Commission member,
Recreation Commission member. Liaisons to include Finance Committee, Affordable Housing Trust,
Council on Aging and Open Space, as well as private partners.
Pond Committee- 9 members; 3 at large, 6 designees including 2 Select Board members, Vision
Planning Committee member, Natural Resources Commission member, Open Space member and
Affordable Housing Trust member. Liaisons to include Finance Committee, Water Commission, and
Recreation Commission, as well as private partners.
It was reviewed that the Board or Commissions would appoint both their members and liaisons to serve on
the newly established committees.
Discussion on how the Select Board would decide which members would join each committee and the plan
for vetting the at large seats initially. The vetting process probably wouldn’t start until later in January,
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giving time to review applications. Chair Bingham mentioned that she has heard from most of the Select
Board members on their interest and she can offer suggestions. This topic will be an agenda item at the next
meeting and appointments will be at the January 10th meeting.
Discuss and Vote on Local Action Unit Application, Marketing Plan, and Local Preference Request for
Serenity Brewster Housing Project
Jill Scalise, Housing Coordinator and Stuart Heaton from Elevation Financial joined the meeting. Ms. Kalinick
noted that there will be 132 units of rental housing for those who are 55+ at Serenity Brewster, adding that it
has been a pleasure to work with Elevation Financial on this project over the past year. Ms. Kalinick said that
Elevation Financial is only required to give 10% of the units as affordable deed restricted, however they
agreed for 20%, recognizing the need in our community. Tonight, we are discussing the Local Action Unit
(LAU) application, this is a way that communities add affordable units to their subsidized housing inventory,
when not going through a comprehensive permit process. Ms. Kalinick noted that Elevation Finance received
a zoning variance in this case.
Mr. Heaton addressed the Board and provided information on Elevation Financial; the company has been
around for about 15 years and the sole mission is to provide affordable housing, for both seniors and
multifamily participants. Elevation Financial is now in nine states. Mr. Heaton stated that a little over 18
months ago Elevation Financial found an opportunity in Brewster at the former Wingate residence. They
created a vision for senior housing and partnered with the Town of Brewster. Mr. Heaton acknowledged it
has been a very busy set of months to form their vision and get support from the Town, eventually getting
the Zoning Board of Appeals to allow them to convert the abandoned assisted living facility into a what they
envisioned as a healthy and vibrant 55+ community. Elevation Financial as a part of their mission had no
problem in providing 20% of units to be deed restricted as this is helpful to the subsidized housing inventory
in the Town of Brewster and increasing its representation. Mr. Heaton stated that Elevation Financial is
100% behind the application and has been committed from the very beginning to put affordable housing in
Brewster, noting they will have spent about $8.4M on this housing project. The first phase has opened and is
fully occupied, there is still a large need within Brewster and surrounding communities, especially for seniors
and Elevation Financial has positioned themselves to meet this need. Mr. Heaton mentioned that this is
clear throughout their history and geography, Elevation Financial simply wants to be a good corporate citizen
and a member of the Town of Brewster through the work they serve at their property.
Mrs. Scalise reviewed the LAU application process, this is part of the local initiative program from the
Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), specifically to get the 27 affordable units onto
the subsidized housing inventory (SHI) for the Town of Brewster. The Town of Brewster currently has 268
affordable units on the SHI, that is 5.6% of our year-round housing inventory, with these 27 we will get to
295 putting us at 6.1%. Mrs. Scalise reminded us that the Town also has two affordable housing programs in
process, Brewster Woods with 30 units and 2 units for Habitat for Humanity, who just received their
comprehensive permit from Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) last month. Noting that with all of these units,
the Town would be at 6.8% in SHI. Mrs. Scalise noted the application and memo that has been provided in
the packet, on page 65, which includes: community support narrative, background and description of the
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property located at 873 Harwich Road, the use variance provided by the ZBA, as well as the process that
Elevation Financial went through, basic information about the Town, signatures, and information about the
Serenity at Brewster itself. Mrs. Scalise directed attention to the lists of the types of units, and the similar
percentages of each unit type and the market and affordable rates. Mrs. Scalise noted that a vast majority of
the application is documentation, which can be found in attachments A – R. Pointing out that the regulatory
agreement is what guides the units being affordable in perpetuity, these have already been looked at by
Town counsel and Elevation Financial, however the DHCD will not look at this until after they have received
the application.
Mrs. Scalise pointed out the affirmative fair housing marketing and lottery plan. Noting that the Housing
Assistance Corporation (HAC) is overseeing this, they will be completing the lottery, once that is done, the
housing list and waitlist will go to Elevation Financial who will do the lease outs of affordable units only. Mrs.
Scalise indicated that one decision point that remains is local preference, the Town can make a request to
the DHCD who will make the final determination whether or not to allow local preference of up to 70%.
Local preference is for folks who live, work or who have children in the school system, there is no length of
time in Brewster, they must be working at time of lottery, only for initial lease up of the initial lottery not for
going beyond the lottery.
Ms. Kalinick added that the DHCD has been fantastic and supportive through the process and allowed
Elevation Financial to lease up the units in phase 1 and hold the lottery in phase 2, this was a critical decision
point to allow the project to move forward. Ms. Kalinick expressed that the Town is very fortunate to have
found a company capable of redeveloping the property in the way they did and in an expediated manner.
Ms. Kalinick reviewed that in initial discussions about local preference there was a recommendation of 50%
for this project, in part because there is no municipal financing or land involved in this project. It was
requested that this recommendation be brought to the Housing Partnership, the vote was 6 to 1 in support
of 50% of local preference.
Mrs. Scalise added from the initial 40 units being leased up 18% of the units were leased by Brewster
residents (7 units) and 31 units or 78% of studios by Cape Cod residents. Mrs. Scalise added that
interestingly we are seeing folks who are both in Brewster and looking at selling homes and moving into
Serenity Brewster, as well as folks in the area that have left Brewster (lost their rental) and are looking to
come back to Brewster.
Chair Bingham asked if there are any accessible units to be included in the local preference. Mr. Heaton
responded that Elevation Financial will retro fit as they get ADA applications, he was unsure what the current
plan has designed for ADA compliance.
Selectperson Chatelain directed his question to the percentage allowed for local preference, the Law allows
up to 70%, what is downside from both the municipal and developers’ point not to request the highest
amount? Ms. Kalinick answered that the developer doesn’t have a role in the request, through ongoing
discussions, educational forums, strategic forums, in being a welcoming and more diverse community there
is an argument that local preference can restrict that. Ms. Kalinick continued that in this case we do not
have local funds/lands in this project, it is an opportunity for us to instead of asking for 70% to ask for a little
less at 50%, in this situation we think it is suitable to request 50%. Noting this is a about a 5-unit difference
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and is only for the initial lease up. Ms. Kalinick noted that we probably won’t see 132 units again in Brewster,
this is an opportunity for Brewster residents and non-Brewster residents, which there is a high number from
surrounding towns.
There was some discussion on the affordable units, the units will stay affordable in perpetuity, but the local
preference only applies during the initial lease up. There will be a waitlist after the initial lottery is
completed, and people can continue to apply and be placed on the waitlist for these units. It was noted that
with Brewster Woods, the expectation is that 30 units will be opening next year, there will be a lottery at a
similar time and that request for 70% local preference. Mr. Heaton added that under the law, caregivers who
are under 55+ are allowed in the residence. Adding that Elevation Financial is very accommodating and
compliant in the law and believes families should stay together, the average age in the 55+ communities is
about 63, noting that there isn’t too many with school aged children. It was pointed out that the market rate
units are still affordable, Mr. Heaton stated this was done intentionally as they never want anyone to feel
like second class citizens, Elevation Financial does their best to never have a significant rate difference.
Pointing out that the only reason there is much difference is the capital expenditure on the project, he
believes the pricing for non-affordable is still below standard pricing of rental on the cape.
Selectperson Chatelain moved that the Town of Brewster request the Department of Housing and
Community Development to allow a 50% local preference for the initial fair housing lottery for Serenity
Brewster and authorize Chair Bingham to sign the Local Preference Request Letter. Selectperson Chaffee
second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee- yes, Selectperson
Whitney-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Chair Bingham-yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Selectperson Whitney moved that the Select Board approve and authorize Chair Bingham to sign the Local
Initiative Program Local Action Unit Application, with noted edits, for the 27 affordable units at Serenity
Brewster with the understanding that the draft Regulatory Agreement will need final approval from the
Department of Housing and Community Development, Elevation Financial Group and the Town of Brewster.
Selectperson Chaffee 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.
For Your Information
Mr. Lombardi announced that we are happy to be accepting applications for our Senior and Veteran’s tax
work off program. For those who have participated in the past, they have provided a really important service
for the Town. We are happy to welcome them back once we get into the new calendar year.
Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair: None
Questions from the Media: None
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Next Meetings:
December 6 and December 20, 2021
Adjournment
Selectperson Chatelain moved to adjourn at 7:48pm. Selectperson Whitney 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, TA Report, Consent Packet, Firefighter of the Year, NSTAR Electric Company Easement Documents,
Sea Camps Purchase press release and guided tours announcement, Sea Camps Property Manager job description, Proposed charges for Sea
Camps advisory committees, Sea Camps timeline memorandum, Serenity at Brewster LAU, FYI packet
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2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
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NUMBER 2021-ODL – 45 FEE $35.00
Town of Brewster
Licensing
This is to certify that: Cape Rep Theatre
IS HEREBY GRANTED A ONE-DAY LIQUOR LICENSE PERMT TO ALLOW:
Open House and Caroling
Beer/Wine/Hard Cider
At the following address: 3299 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631
This one-day permit is effective: Saturday, December 18, 2021; 4:00pm- 6:00pm
Date Issued: December 13, 2021
Select Board
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Town Administrator
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
NUMBER 2021-ODL – 46 FEE $35.00
Town of Brewster
Licensing
This is to certify that: Cape Rep Theatre
IS HEREBY GRANTED A ONE-DAY LIQUOR LICENSE PERMT TO ALLOW:
Open House and Caroling
Beer/Wine/Hard Cider
At the following address: 3299 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631
This one-day permit is effective: Sunday, December 19, 2021; 4:00pm- 6:00pm
Date Issued: December 13, 2021
Select Board
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**MEMORANDUM**
TO: Brewster Select Board
FROM: Jay Packett, Golf Director of Operations
DATE: November 24, 2021
RE: Acceptance of Gift
The Golf Commission and I are recommending the acceptance of a gift in the form of a
memorial bench in honor of Donald Blakesley. The Golf Commission voted unanimously
in favor of this bench at its November 23, 2021 meeting. The bench will be located on
one of the golf courses at the discretion of the Director of Operations and golf course
Superintendent.
I appreciate your consideration and would be happy to discuss further.
**MEMORANDUM**
TO: Brewster Select Board
FROM: Jay Packett, Golf Director of Operations
DATE: November 24, 2021
RE: Acceptance of Gift
The Golf Commission and I are recommending the acceptance of a gift from Friends of
the Captains. The gift would be a clock attached to a decorative Azek pole that will be
located near the putting green behind the pro shop. This clock will alert players to the
time and make it easier for them to arrive at the first tee on time. Clocks of this nature can
be found at many upscale golf courses. I believe this will enhance the look of the first tee
area and be in line with the vision of upgrading the theme of Captains Golf Course. The
Golf Commission voted unanimously in favor of the clock at its November 23, 2021
meeting.
I appreciate your consideration and would be happy to discuss further.
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Appendix B
Town of Brewster
SELECT BOARD COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT APPLICATION
APPLICANT DIRECTIONS:
Thank you for your interest in serving Brewster. The Town aims to match applicants
with committee service best aligned to your skills and interests as well as the
committee’s needs.
The Town may consider the information in this application, any supplemental
information, and any other publicly available information. An appointment to any
committee, board or commission is at the discretion of the Select Board.
Please complete this form online, or on paper, and submit a résumé if desired to
Erika Mawn, Town Administrator’s Executive Assistant:
o Email: EMawn@Brewster-MA.gov
o Mail: Erika Mawn, 2198 Main St., Brewster, MA 02631, or
o In person: Town Administrator’s Office or drop-box outside Town Hall.
After your application materials are received, you’ll be contacted regarding next
steps. Vacancies will be filled by applicants deemed best qualified to serve in a
particular capacity, which discretion lies solely with the appointing authority.
Submitting this form does not guarantee appointment.
1. Applicant name:
2. Address:
3. Phone Numbers: Home: Cell:
4. Email:
5. This is an application for: Full member status Alternate status
6. Are you a full-time Brewster resident? Yes No
7. Years you’ve lived in Brewster:
8. Are you registered to vote in Brewster? Yes No
9. Committees you are interested in serving on in order of preference:
a.
b.
c.
NOTE: You may attach a résumé or CV instead of completing items 10-14.
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10. EDUCATION. List schools attended, degrees/diplomas/certificates received,
and date of completion.
Name of School
Degree/Diplomas
Certificates
Date of
Completion
11. OCCUPATION: ______________________________________________________
Active Retired Not currently working
12. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE. List employers, job titles and dates of
employment for at least previous 3 years.
Name of Employer Job Title Dates of
Employment
13. GOVERNMENT POSITIONS. List any Town of Brewster or other government
volunteer, elected, or appointed positions you now hold or have held.
14. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. List all civic, non-profit, or other organizations that
you belong to or have belonged to in the previous 5 years:
a. Organizations and dates:
15. GOALS: Please explain why you’d like to serve on a particular committee.
16. EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: Please list any experience, achievements, skills, or
interests you have that would assist you to serve effectively on the committee
you wish to serve on.
17. TOWN EMPLOYMENT: Are you or any member of your immediate family
employed by or receiving financial consideration from the Town of Brewster?
Yes No
18. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Do any of your activities or relationships present
the possibility or probability of a conflict of interest if you are appointed?(Does
not automatically disqualify but may need to be disclosed) Yes No
19. LOCAL REFERENCES: Please provide the names and contact information for
references (Brewster residents preferred):
20. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Please add any additional information you’d like.
a. Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Relationship to you:
b. Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Relationship to you:
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20. SIGNATURE. By signing below, you state that you understand and agree.
My completion of this form does not guarantee my appointment and my
application will be kept on file for two (2) years.
If appointed to a position, I will be considered a Municipal Employee under
MGL Ch. 268A and will be subject to:
Massachusetts Conflict of Interest Law, MGL Ch. 268A;
Massachusetts Financial Disclosure Law, MGL Ch. 268B;
Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, MGL Ch. 30A, Sections 18-25, and the
implementing regulations, 940 CMR 29.00;
Massachusetts Public Records Law, MGL Ch. 66, and the implementing
regulations, 950 CMR 32.00;
Massachusetts Campaign Finance Law, MGL Ch. 55; and
Brewster Charter, when in force, and Town bylaws, and all other applicable
federal, state, and local laws or regulations.
If appointed, I must be sworn in by the Town Clerk before serving, and I will
complete State Conflict of Interest training after appointment, as well as
any other certifications required by law.
When submitted, I understand that this form becomes a public document.
Signature: Date:
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Appendix C
SELECT BOARD COMMITTEE APPLICATION SCREENING FORM
Applicant Name Requested Committee
1. TOWN CLERK REVIEW
a. Applicant is a registered Brewster voter: Yes No
b. Date confirmed
2. SELECT BOARD LIAISON RECOMMENDATION TO SELECT BOARD
a. Select Board Liaison Applicant Interview:
i. Interviewer name (Select Board Liaison):
ii. Interview date:
b. Select Board Liaison Consultation with Committee Chair:
iii. Committee Chair name:
iv. Consultation date:
v. Did Committee Chair also interview applicant? Yes No
c. Was at least 1 Brewster reference contacted: Yes No N/A
d. Select Board Liaison Recommendation:
i. Recommend appointment.
ii. Recommend appointment to other committee that is a better fit for
applicant qualifications.
iii. Recommend holding application for future opening.
iv. Not recommended.
3. SELECT BOARD ACTION
a. At a Select Board meeting held , the Applicant was appointed to
for a term ending year term.
4. NOTIFICATION OF APPOINTEE AND TOWN CLERK
a. Date notification of appointment sent to appointee and Town Clerk:
Moving Forward
DEVELOPING BREWSTER’S LOCAL
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
December 2021
Presented by: Hal Minis, (Chair) & Sharon Tennstedt (Vice Chair)
Brewster Vision Planning Committee
Vision Planning Committee Charge
•Fostering outreach around the implementation of the 2018 Vision Plan
Progress report prepared June 2021 “How is the Community’s Vision for the Future Taking
Shape”
•Working with Town staff and the Community to develop a Local
Comprehensive Plan (LCP) based on the Vision Plan goals
Underway
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Brewster’s Local Comprehensive Plan
•Uses the Vision Plan as the framework
•Adapted to updated Cape Cod Commission LCP Regulations and
Regional Policy Plan goals
•Includes broad public outreach to determine actions
•Will provide more detailed guidance for zoning reform and other Town
actions and investments
•Scheduled for adoption at Fall Town meeting, 2022
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The Roadmap for the LCP
LPC Element Status Sources/Actions Schedule
Vision Statement Completed Vision Plan October 2021
Inventory of existing
assets/conditions
Partial •Building Block Summary papers- completed
•Draft summary paper on climate change-
completed
•Resource mapping-completed
December 2021
Stakeholder Outreach Designed •Community-wide survey
•Focus groups
•Pop-up events
January-February 2022
Goals/Objectives Revised goals completed, (adding new goals
for Climate Mitigation and Solid Waste)
Vision Plan, Regional Policy Plan (RPP)December 2021
Housing Plan Housing Production Plan approved, update
anticipated June 2022; summary for LCP not
started
Housing Production Plan Draft January 2022;
revised after updated
HPP June 2022
Capital Facilities Plan FY21-25 Capital Improvement Plan completed;
summary for LCP not started
FY22-26 CIP will be reviewed for consistency
with VP
June 2022
Targeted Action Plan Partial •Vision Plan
•Public outreach
•Discussion with Town, stakeholder groups
June 2022
Performance Measures TBD RPP; Develop Local Performance Measures if
desired
June 2022
Draft LCP Not started June 2022
Final LCP Not started Revise based on comments at public hearing September 2022
Town Meeting Approval TBD Finalize for Fall Town Meeting November 2022
Review/certification by
CCC
TBD Presentation to the Cape Cod Commission November/December
2022
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•Produce a citizen-driven plan, including detailed action plan
•Build legitimacy for the LCP
•Increase representation of groups that didn’t participate in VP
•Make participation accessible
•Build relationships for Town engagement and implementation
Public Outreach – All Hands on Deck!
Goals
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Outreach – Public Survey
Objective: gather public input to guide the refinement of actions for the
LCP
•Content –ratings for the importance of actions under each Vision Plan Building Block,
preferences on locational issues
•Software – Survey Monkey
•Available –on-line and in paper copy at key locations
•Timeline –live January 15th – February 15
•Target sample size –1,500 – 2,000 (25% of adult population)
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•One-hour Zoom sessions
•Target specific groups who often don’t participate
•Different times/days for accessibility
•Trained facilitators
•Key locations where a range of people are
•Target 20 people per pop-up
•Informal interaction, visuals and directions to survey
Outreach: Pop-up Events and Focus Groups
Pop-ups
Focus Groups
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Make Your Voice Heard!
Stay tuned for more information about where and when…..
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BREWSTER BUDGET FORECAST
FISCAL YEARS 2023-2027
Peter Lombardi, Town Administrator
Mimi Bernardo, Finance Director
Donna Kalinick, Assistant Town Administrator
Town of Brewster, Massachusetts
December 13, 2021
Agenda
•Where are we now: Recap of the FY22 Budget
•What can we afford: FY23 (and beyond) Budget
Capacity
•Where do we go from here: Budget Development
Guidelines
•What else is on the horizon: Financial Implications
of Select Board Strategic Plan Goals
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Overview of FY22 Budget
•Continued conservative state aid and local receipt projections due to
uncertainty of pandemic impacts
•Personnel expenses included 2% COLA (plus .25% in other compensation
considerations), contractual step increases, and $100k to implement
recommendations from compensation and classification study
•Continued to shift some, but not all, recurring capital to operating
budget (+$55k for ongoing DPW maintenance expenses for road, tree,
and irrigation work)
•Increased Town OPEB funding by $50k to $300k ($267k in General Fund)
•Appropriated $225k to Capital Stabilization and $250k to Affordable
Housing Trust from $500k in new Short-term Rental Revenues
•Net personnel increase of $96k from creation of new Human Resources
Dept (1.5 FTE)
•$266k increase in Cape Cod Tech assessment due to 41% Brewster
enrollment increase
12/9/21
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FY23 Budget Forecast: Revenue Assumptions
•New Growth
•$225k in FY23 & 24 and $200k in FY25+ based on updated analysis
•State Aid (cherry sheet)
•5% increase in FY23 based on robust state tax receipts
•2% increases in FY24+
•Local Receipts
•10% net increase based on very conservative projections during
pandemic and record-high Free Cash totals in FY20 & 21
•2.5-5% increases in FY24+
•Short-term Rental Revenues
•$250k increase to $750k in FY23 based on $1+M FY21 actuals
•5% increases in FY24+
•50% allocated to AHT, 40% to Capital Stabilization, and 10% to
General Fund
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FY23 Budget Forecast: Revenue Assumptions (cont’d)
•New Solar Revenues
•$20k in FY23+ to General Fund for Energy Manager
•$60+k balance to Golf Department
•New Marijuana Revenues
•$0 in FY23+ (planned update to Select Board in January 2022)
•Indirects
•$120k increase in FY23 (Golf & Water) to better reflect actual
contributions
•3.5% increases in FY24+
•Overlay Reserves (Abatements)
•$100k in FY23, $200k in FY24, and $250k in FY25+ based on current
balance and anticipated annual expenses
12/9/21
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FY23 Budget Projection: Expense Assumptions
•General Expenses 2%
•Personnel 2.75% COLA, plus 3% step
increases & phased implementation
of comp & class study (~4% for
COLA + steps in FY24+)
•Nauset Schools 3% (2.5% in FY24+)
•Cape Cod Tech 55% (2.5% in FY24-25
& 2% in FY26+)
•Pension 9%
•Health Insurance 5% (plus elimination of FY22
premium holiday)
•Liability Insurance +$50k (Sea Camps) plus 3-5%
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FY23 Budget Projection: Expense Assumptions (cont’d)
•Short-Term Debt +$150k (Sea Camps – Long Pond)
•OPEB $300k (FY22+; $267k from
General Fund)
•Housing Trust +$125k to $375k
(50% of STR revenues)
•Capital Stabilization +$75k to $300k
(40% of STR revenues)
•Personnel +$120k (Sea Camps Property
Manager & Energy Manager)*
* $95k offset by new revenues
12/9/21
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FY23 Budget Forecast: Excluded Debt
•Sea Camps Properties - $20M debt issuance
•30-year term (level debt) – starting in FY23
•+$1.25M net in FY23
•-$350k net in FY24 then -$35-50k/year net in FY24-27
•Nauset High School - $95M debt issuance
•Assumed: 25-year term (level principal) – starting in FY24
•+$3.25M net in FY24
•-$90k/year in FY25+ if enrollment remains constant (48%)
•Cape Cod Tech High School - $81M debt issuance
•20-year term (level principal) – started in FY20
•+$140k in FY23 due to 44% enrollment increase from FY22
•-$15k/year in FY24+ if enrollment remains constant (9%)
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FY23 Budget Forecast Implications
•Estimated FY23 General Fund revenue totals:
$49,502,640
•Projected FY23 General Fund operating appropriations:
$49,411,210
•Estimated available FY23 levy capacity:
$92k (0.2% of annual operating budget)
•Limited levy capacity in FY24+ but no looming
structural deficits (ie. need for operating override)
•FY26-27 projections result from compound effect of conservative
revenue/expense driver assumptions (ie. local receipts and
health insurance/pension)
•Largely consistent with medium-term assessment from last
year’s forecast
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FY23 Budget Development
Suggested operating budget guidance:
•Target School expense increases of 2.5%
•Instruct Town Departments to deliver level services budget
Department Head requests due January 6 - substantial increases require compelling rationale
Internal review completed by end of January
FY23 budget presentation on February 7 (joint meeting)
Department Head presentations planned for February 9 (joint meeting)
Suggested capital budget guidance:
•Update FY22-26 requests – goal to maintain ~$1.75M annual commitment to funding capital needs via Free Cash
Department Head requests due January 3
Capital Planning Committee meetings in January
FY22-26 CIP presentation planned for February 16 (joint meeting)
Supplemental FY22 capital needs to be addressed at Spring 2022 Town Meeting ($1.6M in unappropriated Free Cash available)
12/9/21
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Select Board FY22-23 Strategic Plan Goals:
Budget Implications
•Complete Sea Camps building inventories and develop/implement short-term property management plan
•Determine interim public access/use plans for Sea Camps properties and implement as soon as possible
•Identify and examine potential local tax relief policy options
•Identify Affordable Housing Trust operating/capital needs and develop funding plan
•Complete comprehensive assessment of Captains Golf operations, finances, and capital needs, and determine feasibility of transitioning to enterprise fund
•Support new Human Resource Department in examining need to increase organizational capacity in certain key areas to meet expanding service and project demands
12/9/21
14
Select Board FY22-23 Strategic Plan Goals:
Capital Implications
•Seek adoption of Drummer Boy Park Master Plan, develop
Management Plan, and implement both (in phases) in
coordination with Wing Island boardwalk project
•Complete design and permitting of Wing Island boardwalk
•Develop affordable housing off Millstone Road
•Complete School Consolidation Feasibility Study and work with
key stakeholders to determine appropriate next steps in
coordination with Sea Camps Master Planning process
•Solicit resident feedback on Millstone Road project and develop
Road Capital Prioritization Plan
•Continue hydration station installation project
12/9/21
15
Select Board FY22-23 Strategic Plan Goals:
Other Financial Implications
•Develop and launch new operating and capital budget platform
to improve accessibility and transparency of Town finances
•Continue to explore potential short- and long-term
partnerships for Sea Camps properties that may mitigate
acquisition costs or operating expenses and may provide
enhanced services, programs, or amenities to residents
•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
12/9/21
16
Select Board FY22-23 Strategic Plan Goals:
Other Financial Implications (cont’d)
•Develop clear timeline/plan for moving water quality initiatives
forward and evaluate Town benefits of participating in Cape
Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund
•Develop net zero energy roadmap
•Develop and implement comprehensive strategy regarding use
of American Rescue Plan Act funds
•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
12/9/21
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DRAFT 12.09.21
TOWN OF BREWSTER
BUDGET & TOWN MEETING CALENDAR
FISCAL YEAR 2023
1. December 13, 2021:
FY23-27 Budget forecast presentation to Select Board and Finance Committee, including
recommended FY23 budget development guidelines.
2. January 3, 2022:
Updated FY22-26 Capital requests due to Town Administrator and Finance Director.
3. January 6, 2022:
FY23 Town Operating Budget requests due to Town Administrator and Finance Director.
4. Weeks of January 10 and 17, 2022:
Preliminary budget reviews by the Town Administrator and Finance Director with
Departments and Boards/Commissions.
5. January 27, 2022:
Deadline for Capital Planning Committee to finalize FY22-26 Capital Improvement
Program.
6. February 7, 2022:
FY23 Town Operating Budget Overview delivered to the Select Board and Finance
Committee.
7. February 9, 2021:
Department Head FY23 budget presentations to Select Board and Finance Committee.
8. February 16, 2021:
Capital Planning Committee presentation to Select Board and Finance Committee on
FY22-26 Capital Improvement Plan, including supplemental FY22 Capital requests.
9. February 16, 2021:
Deadline for submittal of warrant articles for inclusion within the 2022 Annual Town
Meeting warrant.
10. February 28, 2022:
Schools (Nauset and Cape Cod Tech) budget presentations to Select Board and Finance
Committee.
DRAFT 12.09.21
11. March 14, 2022:
Administrative deadline to finalize warrant articles for the May 2021 Special and Annual
Town Meetings.
12. March 23, 2022:
Deadline for Select Board’s and Finance Committee’s recommendations on the May
2021 Special and Annual Town Meeting warrant articles.
13. March 31, 2022:
Send the May 2022 Special & Annual Town Meeting warrants to the printer.
14. April 11, 2022:
Deadline to post warrants.
15. April 12, 2022:
Deadline for Select Board to place a ballot question on the Annual Town Election.
16. April 22, 2022:
FY23 Budget and Town Meeting warrant book distributed to the general public as an
insert in the Cape Codder.
17. Week of April 25, 2022:
Town Meeting public information session (if needed).
18. May 2, 2022:
2022 Special and Annual Town Meeting held at Stony Brook Elementary School.
19. May 17, 2022:
2022 Annual Town Election.
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
1
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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Town of Brewster July 14, 2021
Finance Committee
Select Board Strategic Priorities
The Nauset Regional School District and Brewster School budgets equal about 50% of Town of
Brewster’s total operating expenses of about $44 million. It is imperative that the Select Board,
Finance Committee and the general public receive the highest level of transparency possible
with regard to the schools’ financial reporting.
The Finance Committee urges the Select Board to prioritize and re-commit to working diligently
with the Nauset Regional School Committee, the new Nauset Regional School Administration,
the Brewster School Committee and the Brewster Finance Committee to enhance the
transparency of the information provided regarding the schools’ budgets and operating
expenses. Indeed, the Finance Committee would be pleased to have a joint meeting with the
Select Board to discuss this further and work together on this critical topic.
The NRSD has consistently requested and received 2.5% budget increases every year. This has
been the case regardless of inflation or enrollment changes. The chart shows that since FY10
Total Enrollment is down 3.2% and the four Member Towns’ Enrollment is down 15%. Total
Enrollment has been buoyed by a 37.2% increase in Choice Enrollment.
Despite the decline in Total and Member Towns Enrollment the NRSD Operating Expense
budget is up 36.1% gross, and is up 21.4% on an inflation adjusted basis.
For FY22, the NRSD budget included $1,352,214 in “Reserve for Negotiation” to achieve its 2.5%
increase.
For FY22, the Brewster Schools budget included $459,527 in “Reserve for Negotiation” to
achieve its 2.5% increase.
We should receive transparency around exactly how much of this reserve was utilized when
negotiations were finalized so that we can: (1) understand how much excess funding there was
for this line item, (2) where this excess funding was utilized, and (3) incorporate this excess into
our review of the NRSD and Brewster Schools FY23 budget requests.
-3.2%
-15.0%
36.1%
37.2%
21.4%
-30%
-20%
-10%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20
NSRD Change in Enrollment and Budget
Indexed to FY10
Total Enrollment Member Towns Enrollment
Choice Enrollment OpXP budget
Infl. Adj. OpXP Budget
Source: NRSD, DESE
NAUSET REGIONAL SCHOOLS Oct-21
ENROLLMENT TRENDS
HIGH As of Live in Live in Live in School OTHER
SCHOOL 1-Oct District Truro Provincetown Choice IN STUDENTS TOTAL
2021 618 60 20 156 854
2020 596 60 23 198 877
2019 616 60 26 219 921
2018 624 63 29 228 944
2017 603 48 37 236 924
2016 642 52 40 211 945
2015 676 52 44 209 981
2014 687 50 40 197 974
2013 706 61 43 214 1024
2012 695 52 33 190 970
2011 696 56 28 185 965
2010 737 50 32 168 987
2009 800 40 NA 153 993
2007 880 42 NA 119 1041
MIDDLE As of Live in Live in Live in School OTHER
SCHOOL 1-Oct District Truro Provincetown Choice IN STUDENTS TOTAL
2021 450 26 4 56 536
2020 488 32 3 60 583
2019 480 41 4 64 589
2018 445 43 5 90 583
2017 419 38 7 89 553
2016 424 31 9 77 541
2015 437 31 9 67 544
2014 463 37 7 53 560
2013 489 22 7 65 583
2012 490 19 8 73 590
2011 490 27 8 46 571
2010 477 24 10 43 554
2009 489 23 55 567
2007 460 14 31 505
AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2021 Students Attending Nauset High School Under School Choice by Home Town TOTAL
Barnstable Bourne Chatham Dennis Harwich Sandwich Yarmouth Falmouth Mashpee
28 2 15 24 44 3 37 1 2 156
AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2021 Students Attending Nauset High School - Tuitioned In
Gr. 9 Gr. 10 Gr. 11 Gr. 12 Total
Truro 18 14 14 14 60
Provincetown 5 5 4 6 20
(Barnstable includes: Centerville, Marston Mills, Osterville, Sagamore and Barnstable)
AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2021 Students Attending Nauset Middle School Under School Choice by Home Town
Barnstable Chatham Dennis Harwich Sandwich Yarmouth Provincetown Truro Total
11 2 12 12 1 18 4 14 74
AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2021 Students Attending Nauset Middle School - Tuitioned In
Gr. 7 Gr. 8 Total
Truro 6 8 14
AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2021 Nauset Resident Students Attending Other High Schools
Lighthouse Sturgis Tech
2021 82 14 100
2020 64 10 92
2019 46 12 76
2018 53 15 77
2017 67 16 88
2016 67 17 81
2015 64 19 86
2014 62 23 69
2013 64 25 72
2012 69 23 72
2011 86 10 80
AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2020 International Student Program
2021 0
2020 0
2019 2
2018 3 2 Chinese, 1 German
2017 4 2 Chinese, 1 Indonesian, 1 German
2016 5 2 Brazil, 3 Chinese
2015 17 1 German, 2 Brazilians, 1 Spanish, 1 Norwegian and 12 Chinese
2014 17 8 Chinese, 2 Brazilian, 2 French, 3 Spanish, 1 Norwegian and 1 German
2013 11 3 Chinese, 2 Italian, 4 Brazilians, 1 German, 1 Monaco
2012 6 2 French, 3 Chinese, 1 Belgium
Nauset Regional School District
District Enrollment
Comparison 10-1-2021 and 10-1-2020 (2020 in red)
Elementary
School PK K 01 02 03 04 05 Total Difference
Eastham Elementary School 22 16 22 34 30 21 28 28 29 28 34 32 31 34 196 193 -3
Eddy Elementary School 0 0 0 0 53 72 80 57 79 85 212 214 2
Orleans Elementary School 0 16 30 24 18 29 23 32 27 36 29 38 38 175 165 -10
Stony Brook Elementary 20 27 67 63 64 64 62 71 0 0 0 213 225 12
Wellfleet Elementary School 0 14 22 16 17 24 13 15 23 21 18 15 20 105 113 8
Elementary Totals 42 43 119 150 134 120 143 135 129 150 171 136 163 176 901 910 9
Middle
Town 06 07 08 Total Difference
Brewster 75 70 77 71 77 75 229 216 -13
Eastham 29 30 33 27 41 30 103 87 -16
Orleans 28 33 33 33 30 35 91 101 10
Provincetown 0 1
1111
2 1 1 2 3 4 1
Truro 5 12 9 6
6
18 8 32 26 -6
Wellfleet 19 15 14 16 32 15 65 46 -19
Choice 20 13 26 17 14 26 60 56 -4
Middle School Totals 176 174 194 171 213 191 583 536 -47
High School
Town 09 10 11 12 SP Total Difference
Brewster 70 66 73 74 66 69 65 66 6 6 280 281 1
Eastham 29 39 28 27 33 24 31 31 1 0 122 121 -1
Orleans 30 36 25 27 34 26 23 35 1 0 113 124 11
Provincetown 4 5 6 5 7 4 6 6 0 23 20 -3
Truro 15 18 15 14 11 14 19 11 3 60 60
Wellfleet 12 30 17 11 28 18 24 33 0 81 92 11
Choice 37 32 49 35 42 46 70 43 0 0 198 156 -42
High School Totals 197 226 213 193 221 201 238 225 8 9 877 854 -23
Summary 2021 2022 Difference
Preschool 42 43 1
Elementary 859 867 8
Region 1084 1068 -16
School Choice 258 212 -46
Truro 92 86 -6
Provincetown 26 24 -2
Grand Total 2361 2300 -61
Summary 2021 2022 Difference
Preschool 42 43 1
Elementary 859 867 8
Region 1084 1068 -16
School Choice 258 212 -46
Truro 92 86 -6
Provincetown 26 24 -2
Grand Total 2361 2300 -61
NOTE:
Truro – students in Gr. 6 are
school choice (Truro has a K-6
elem. school)
Students in Grades 7 & 8 are
tuition students
Provincetown – students in
Grades 6, 7 & 8 are school
choice (Provincetown has a K-8
school)
Students in Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
are tuition students
FYI (MAIL ) ITEMS December 13, 2021
1. Appointment Recommendation for Vision Planning Committee
a. S. Kenney Screening Form
b. Suzanne Kenney Application – VPC
2. Stephen Brown communications
3. CVEC Net Metering Credit reports July 22 – Sep 21, 2021
4. Eversource Email Regarding Winter Energy Increase in Price Beginning in January
5. Letter of support 2021 Open Space & Recreation Plan
6. National Grid Pipeline Safety
7. Nauset Youth Alliance Report on 2021 Health and Human Services Grant
Archive d: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 8:59:46 AM
From: Kari Hoffmann
Se nt: Tue, 7 Dec 2021 18:31:30 +0000Authentication
To: Peter Lombardi; Donna Kalinick; Cynthia Bingham
Cc: Erika Mawn; Hal Minis
Subje ct: Appointment Recommendation for Vision Planning Committee
Se ns itivity: Normal
Attachme nts :
Kenney Screening Form.pdf;
Good Afternoon,
As Select Board Liais on to the Vis ion Planning C ommittee, I am happy to recommend Suzanne Kenney for appointment to the Vis ion Planning
C ommittee.
Pleas e s ee the attached Select Board Committee Application Screening Form.
After careful review of her application along with candidate interviews and a convers ation with references, it is evident that Ms . Kenney has relevant
profes s ional experience as well as personal attributes that will be a pos itive addition to the committee.
Pleas e let me know if you have any additional ques tions .
Reg ards ,
Kari
Kari S . Hoffmann
Brewster S elect Board
Town of Brewster
2198 Main S treet
Brewster, MA 02631
FINAL Select Bd Appt Policy; version Oct. 28
Appendix C
SELECT BOARD COMMITTEE APPLICATION SCREENING FORM
Applicant Name Requested Committee
1. TOWN CLERK REVIEW
a. Applicant is a registered Brewster voter: Yes No
b. Date confirmed
2. SELECT BOARD LIAISON RECOMMENDATION TO SELECT BOARD
a. Select Board Liaison Applicant Interview:
i. Interviewer name (Select Board Liaison):
ii. Interview date:
b. Select Board Liaison Consultation with Committee Chair:
iii. Committee Chair name:
iv. Consultation date:
v. Did Committee Chair also interview applicant? Yes No
c. Was at least 1 Brewster reference contacted: Yes No N/A
d. Select Board Liaison Recommendation:
i. Recommend appointment.
ii. Recommend appointment to other committee that is a better fit for
applicant qualifications.
iii. Recommend holding application for future opening.
iv. Not recommended.
3. SELECT BOARD ACTION
a. At a Select Board meeting held , the Applicant was appointed to
for a term ending year term.
4. NOTIFICATION OF APPOINTEE AND TOWN CLERK
a. Date notification of appointment sent to appointee and Town Clerk:
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Appendix B
Town of Brewster
SELECT BOARD COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT APPLICATION
APPLICANT DIRECTIONS:
x Thank you for your interest in serving Brewster. The Town aims to match applicants
with committee service best aligned to your skills and interests as well as the
committee’s needs.
x The Town may consider the information in this application, any supplemental
information, and any other publicly available information. An appointment to any
committee, board or commission is at the discretion of the Select Board.
x Please complete this form online, or on paper, and submit a résumé if desired to
Erika Mawn, Town Administrator’s Executive Assistant:
o Email: EMawn@Brewster-MA.gov
o Mail: Erika Mawn, 2198 Main St., Brewster, MA 02631, or
o In person: Town Administrator’s Office or drop-box outside Town Hall.
x After your application materials are received, you’ll be contacted regarding next
steps. Vacancies will be filled by applicants deemed best qualified to serve in a
particular capacity, which discretion lies solely with the appointing authority.
Submitting this form does not guarantee appointment.
1. Applicant name:
2. Address:
3. Phone Numbers: Home: Cell:
4. Email:
5. This is an application for: Full member status Alternate status
6. Are you a full-time Brewster resident? Yes No
7. Years you’ve lived in Brewster:
8. Are you registered to vote in Brewster? Yes No
9. Committees you are interested in serving on in order of preference:
a.
b.
c.
NOTE: You may attach a résumé or CV instead of completing items 10-14.
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10. EDUCATION. List schools attended, degrees/diplomas/certificates received,
and date of completion.
Name of School
Degree/Diplomas
Certificates
Date of
Completion
11. OCCUPATION: ______________________________________________________
Active Retired Not currently working
12. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE. List employers, job titles and dates of
employment for at least previous 3 years.
Name of Employer Job Title Dates of
Employment
13. GOVERNMENT POSITIONS. List any Town of Brewster or other government
volunteer, elected, or appointed positions you now hold or have held.
x
x
x
x
14. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. List all civic, non-profit, or other organizations that
you belong to or have belonged to in the previous 5 years:
a. Organizations and dates:
15. GOALS: Please explain why you’d like to serve on a particular committee.
16. EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: Please list any experience, achievements, skills, or
interests you have that would assist you to serve effectively on the committee
you wish to serve on.
17. TOWN EMPLOYMENT: Are you or any member of your immediate family
employed by or receiving financial consideration from the Town of Brewster?
Yes No
18. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Do any of your activities or relationships present
the possibility or probability of a conflict of interest if you are appointed?(Does
not automatically disqualify but may need to be disclosed) Yes No
19. LOCAL REFERENCES: Please provide the names and contact information for
references (Brewster residents preferred):
20. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Please add any additional information you’d like.
a. Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Relationship to you:
b. Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Relationship to you:
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20. SIGNATURE. By signing below, you state that you understand and agree.
x My completion of this form does not guarantee my appointment and my
application will be kept on file for two (2) years.
x If appointed to a position, I will be considered a Municipal Employee under
MGL Ch. 268A and will be subject to:
x Massachusetts Conflict of Interest Law, MGL Ch. 268A;
x Massachusetts Financial Disclosure Law, MGL Ch. 268B;
x Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, MGL Ch. 30A, Sections 18-25, and the
implementing regulations, 940 CMR 29.00;
x Massachusetts Public Records Law, MGL Ch. 66, and the implementing
regulations, 950 CMR 32.00;
x Massachusetts Campaign Finance Law, MGL Ch. 55; and
x Brewster Charter, when in force, and Town bylaws, and all other applicable
federal, state, and local laws or regulations.
x If appointed, I must be sworn in by the Town Clerk before serving, and I will
complete State Conflict of Interest training after appointment, as well as
any other certifications required by law.
x When submitted, I understand that this form becomes a public document.
Signature: Date:
Winter Energy Prices- January Increase
Goldstein, Ronit <ronit.goldstein@eversource.com>
Global Supply Demands Driving Energy Price Increase
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energy use, the type of rate class a customer is on, and weather conditions.
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Ronit Goldstein
Community Relations and Economic Development
Cell: 617-966-8459
247 Station Drive, Yarmouth
Westwood, MA 02090
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