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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 : OOpm . 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, 3
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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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 ofrecord . 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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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 BaV 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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• 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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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 Committee41 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 .
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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
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Ms . Kalinick added that the DHCD has been fantastic and supportive through the process and allowed
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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 cap I able of redeveloping the property in the way they did and in an expecliated manner .
Ms . Kalinick reviewed' that in initial discussions about local preference there was a recommendation of 50%
for this project, In paet 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
r ' dents ( 7 units ) and 31 units or 78 % of studios by Cape Cod residents . Mrs . Scalise added that
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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 forADA 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 . Kallnick 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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Adiournment
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 ; 12 / 14 / 2021 Signed : iFdwo✓ rd 9 GAao elawn
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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