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TOWN OF BRE WSTER
Brewster, Massachusetts 02631
( 508 ) 896- 3701
GOLF COMMISSION
Minutes of November 23 , 2021
Commissioners Present : Anne O ' Connell (Chair), Andrea Johnson (Vice- Chair), Rob David, John
Kissida, Wyn Morton , Jeff Odell, and David Valcourt
Others Present : Jay Packett, Director of Operations, Colin Walsh, Golf Course Superintendent, Rob
Harris (CCMGA), Donna Potts (9-Hole Women 's Assn . ), Sarah Robinson ( 18-Hole Women ' s Assn . ),
Peggy McEvoy (The Friends) and Bill Meehan (Finance Committee Liaison) .
THIS MEETING WAS HELD REMOTELY WITH AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDED . The meeting
may be viewed at: http : //video . brewster- ma . gov/CablecastPublicSite/show/5746 ? channel = l
Anne O ' Connell called the meeting to order at 4 : 00 pm after reading remote meeting guidelines and
procedures .
Course Operations Questions and Concerns :
• Jay Packett reported he has been informed by Peter Lombardi the payment from the solar project
is a yearly payment and is due on the anniversary of the date the project is live . The driving
range project went live on August 16 , the payment has been made . Once the main parking lot
project goes live, payment will be made .
Memorial Bench :
• Donald McDonough has made a request to purchase a memorial bench in memory of his brother-
in- law, Donald W. Blakesly.
• A motion was made by Jeff Odell , seconded by David Valcourt, to approve the request of Donald
McDonough for purchase a memorial bench in memory of his brother4n4aw, Donald W.
Blakesly. Motion passed 7-0 .
Gift from Friends of Captains :
• Jay Packett reported The Friends of the Captains would like to gift the golf course a clock to be
installed on the putting green behind the pro shop . Jay Packett recommends accepting this gift
pending approval of the Selectboard .
• A motion was made by John Kissida , seconded by Rob David, pending approval of the
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Selectboard, to install a clock given to the golf course by The Friends of the Captains on the
putting green behind the pro shop . Motion passed 7-0 .
Questions and comments from Associations and liaisons :
• Anne O ' Connell asked for questions or comments on rates from any member of the golf
commission or anyone in the waiting room who is not a commissioner or member of the golf
department . There were none . Jay Packett reminded the commissioners of his recommendations
regarding the rates and recognized Andrea Johnson for her analysis and recommendations .
Discussion followed regarding improvements concerning replacing the windows and doors at the
golf course and the HVAC system, noting deferred capital projects .
• Colin Walsh spoke about increasing prices in fertilizer and seed . Discussion followed as to the
causes of these increases and the need to shop for the best products at the best prices .
• Anne O ' Connell asked the commissioners for their individual opinions regarding rates .
Discussion followed .
• A motion was made by Wyn Morton, seconded by Anne O ' Connell to approve a rate increase of 3
per cent for 2022 as proposed . Motion was defeated 64 .
• A motion was made by John Kissida , seconded by Anne O ' Connell, that the commission support
Jay Packett ' s proposal as indicated in the plans for the flat rate proposals at the percentages noted
in the chart . Discussion followed . Motion was defeated 5 -2 .
• A motion was made by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Dave Valcourt, to recommend the flat rates
as provided in Andrea Johnson ' s spread sheet in the packet . Jeff Odell moved the proposal be
amended to read early resident fee be raised from $ 1 ,200 to $ 1 ,250 ; seconded by Dave Valcourt .
Motion passed 6- 1 and will be recommended to the Selectboard for approval .
• Regarding the tee time allocation formula , the Selectboard has instructed that as previously
discussed capital be included in the denominator with the intent of providing to the membership
the amount of tee times their revenue is worth . There has been discussion about adding
membership cart revenue to the numerator. Jay Packett recommended adding these items to the
tee time allocation formula . Dave Valcourt asked the member vs . non-member cart fees be
broken out . Discussion followed .
• Anne O ' Connell read the rates for the 2022 golf season to be recommended to the Selectboard for
approval . Resident rates : early $ 1 ,250 ; morning $950 ; twilight $ 520 ; college $450 ; junior $225 .
Non-resident rates : early $2 , 000 , twilight $ 770 ; college $ 650 , junior $ 320 .
Future Agenda Items and meetings ( 12/ 14, 12/28) :
• Tee time allocation .
Matters not anticipated by the Chair :
• Update on the bid for Freeman 's Grill .
A motion was made by Rob David, seconded by John Kissida to adjourn the meeting . Motion passed 7-0 .
The meeting was adjourned at 5 : 10 .
Respectfully submitted,
Dorothy Vesperman
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