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APPENDIX A
Town Open Space Accomplishments Timeline
APPENDIX A: TOWN OPEN SPACE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
PAST PLANS/ACHIEVEMENTS
The following compilation includes a number of activities, action, plans that have occurred over the past
eighty-seven (87) years that have affected the quality of life, the natural resources and character of Brewster.
1934: NICKERSON STATE PARK
In 1934, Addie Nickerson and Helen Nickerson Sears gifted their Bungalow Estate to the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, in memory of Roland C. Nickerson, Senior and Junior. Comprising nearly 1800 acres of
land, this donation became Nickerson State Park, the first area to be put aside for open space and recreation
in the Town. Today it is a shining jewel of the Massachusetts forest and park system.
1950s: METCALF & EDDY MASTER PLAN
1954: CAPE COD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
On February 20, 1954, Kathryn Berrien, Ruth Francis Clark along with Admont Clark, Ann Thatcher,
Harry Holl, John Hay and Scott Corbett met around a table and after a long brainstorming session came
up with the name – Cape Cod Junior Museum and they adopted this statement of purpose: “to encourage
and enable the children of Cape Cod, and also their parents and teachers, to study the plant, animal, and
marine life which abounds so profusely in this region…opening the eyes of children to their relationship
with the natural world around them".
The Museum first met at the Brewster Town Hall, then relocated to a tent on an 80-acre site on a salt
marsh on Cape Cod Bay, purchased by the founders. In the early 1960s, a small building replaced the tent.
Today, the Museum is housed in a 17,000 square foot building. Three hundred acres of town conservation
land now border the Museum's original site.
The Museum offers collections-based exhibits, including whales and birds, live marine science exhibits,
educational and environmental educational programs for adults and children, and many off-site nature
tours. There are three nature trails and a wildflower garden. It offers indoor and outdoor programs and
activities including several miles of walking trails and extensive wetland resource areas. The John Wing
Trail (1.3 miles) leads across the saltmarsh, north to Wings Island and finally descends to the barrier
beach and Cape Cod Bay. To the south, across Route 6A, is the Lee Baldwin Trail (1 mile) which runs
through the salt marsh, across Stony Brook to a large Beech Forest. The Stony Brook Herring Run starts
at this marsh and runs all the way to the Upper and Lower Mill Ponds and the Millsites on Stony Brook
Road. The Museum owns a total of 73.24 acres.
EARLY ENDEAVORS BY THE TOWN
During the 1960s, Brewster voters approved the acquisition of nearly all of its coastal salt marshes. These
purchases provided strong protection for these areas many years before the value of wetlands was fully
realized and received added protection through the State.
1970’s
1970 MASTER PLAN
In 1970, a Master Plan was prepared for Brewster by the consultant firm of Metcalf and Eddy. The Plan
was quite comprehensive in its coverage of planning issues and land use information, yet the final result
was a clear, simple vision for Brewster's future:
1. Maintain the rural character of a small Cape Cod Town.
2. Maintain the residential character of the Town, primarily in single-family dwellings.
3. Maintain a commercial base sized principally for services to the year-round and seasonal residents of
Brewster.
4. Limit development in accordance with the physical ability of the land to accommodate it and in
accordance with the Town's ability to provide essential services.
5. Maintain a substantial portion of open space, conserving the particular natural landscape features of Cape
Cod.
This Master Plan proposed a blueprint for future development, dividing the Town's 16,000 acres with 9,000
acres (56%) in residential use, 400 acres (3%) commercial/industrial use and 6,500 acres (41%) in open
space/water use.
The Plan warned of major new development pressures. Brewster was ripe for development. The wave of
development arrived. The affects were massive. Whereas in 1970, Metcalf & Eddy had estimated a 1985
Brewster population of 2960: by the year 1980, the year round population was already 5,226! 1
According to the Cape Cod Planning and Economic Development Commission, in 1984 Brewster was the
fourth most rapidly growing community in the entire State of Massachusetts. The 1970 Master Plan called
for 6,500 acres of Brewster to be left as open space and recreation land. The Town did not start to purchase
large tracts of land until the l980s. 2
NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM OF THE TOWN OF BREWSTER
The Brewster Conservation Commission requested assistance from the Barnstable Conservation District to
review and survey the natural resources of the Town. The objective was to supply natural resource
development alternatives as a guide for preparation of an Open Space Plan. 3
1973: OLD KING’S HIGHWAY REGIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT: 1973 TM
In 1973, this Historic District was established to protect historic areas along Route 6A. The National
Register Historic District covers roughly Route 6A from east of Paines Creek Road to Bittersweet Drive
and parts of Briar and Lower Roads. Further information concerning these districts can be found in Section
3b. History of the Community. 4
1976: BIRD SANCTUARY
Acquired January 6, 1976, this 2 acre parcel is located between Upper Mill and Lower Mill Ponds.
This land was given to the Town for a Bird Sanctuary per Public Trust and provides water access between
these two great ponds via small non powered watercraft.
1978: CAPE COD RAIL TRAIL
In 1965 the Cape Cod Central Railroad railway was abandoned for transport. DEM purchased about 18
miles of the rail right-of-way in 1978 from the Penn Central Transportation Company. In 1984 it added 2
miles in Eastham, bringing the trail to the Cape Cod National Seashore’s Salt Pond Visitor Center. With
funding from the MA Highway Department, DEM developed it into a paved trail for bicycling, horseback
riding, hiking and jogging. Legislation was passed enabling the Town of Orleans to transfer an easement
1 Metcalf & Eddy, 1970 Master Plan, (Town of Brewster, 1970).
2 Cape Cod Planning & Economic Development Commission: Report.
3 Barnstable Conservation District, Natural Resources Program, (Town of Brewster 1970).
4 Zoning Code Old King’s Highway Regional Historic District Overlay: Zoning Code, (Town of Brewster).
of land to DEM along the rail-bed from Brewster to Eastham. The corridor has recently been extended to
South Wellfleet. 5
1978: CONSERVATION-RECREATION LAND USE PLAN
The Conservation Commission: Members: Robert Franklin, Chair, Clifford Barnes, Brenda Boleyn, Ernest
Gage, Paul Grueninger, Peter Peck, Alice Tonis, Associates: Barbara Albret, Robert Finch. The Plan was
prepared by Mr. David Boutin, MA Audubon Society Environmental Intern according to the planning
guidelines issued by the Secretary of the Division of Conservation Services.
The plan presented six (6) priority recommendations:
1. Preserving wildlife habitat
2. A number of the remaining large tracts of land should be set aside for conservation and recreation
3. Cooperative efforts with adjacent communities to create joint open space lands.
4. Acquisition of additional watershed land
5. Preserve useable open space through well-designed cluster zoning
6. Obtain Conservation Restrictions and Easements to help alleviate the high cost of acquiring land through
purchase. 6
1978: OPEN SPACE PLAN
With more than 200% growth between 1970 and 1978, a new plan was written and new goals were
formulated. The Plan was an action proposal for the acquisition of a large watershed area in Brewster.
Such lands were indicated as high priority for water quality planning, as well as an expressed desire for
expanded bike and hiking trails. The Plan also recommended pond shore acquisition for recreation and
suggested revisions for the improvement of cluster zoning by-laws. 7
1980’s
1980’s: ROLAND C. NICKERSON STATE PARK
During the 1980’s, with the cooperation of the Town of Brewster, DEM successfully organized an
acquisition that connected Nickerson State Park to Cape Cod Bay. The acquisition of approximately 90
acres was completed in 1986, bringing the total park to over 1900 acres.
The land is located between Crosby Lane and Linnell Road, and includes beach frontage between two Town
landings at the end of these two Town roads, as well as the Crosby Estate. The state land also includes a
barrier spit that stretches eastward from Crosby Landing. The spit and salt marsh that has developed in this
area in the sheltered area behind it are within the western end of the Inner Cape Cod Bay – Area of Critical
Environmental Concern (ACEC). (See Map B)
1982: TOWN-WIDE SURVEY
A Citizen Study Committee used a Town-wide questionnaire to update basic goals. Residents
overwhelmingly wanted to maintain a rural small Town character. Natural open space and recreational
facilities were very important and residents were willing to spend Town funds to acquire open space. 8
1983: REGIONAL SEWER PLANT IN ORLEANS: January 1983 TM
5 Department of Environmental Management, State of Massachusetts, Guidelines for Operations and Land
Stewardship: Nickerson State Park, (Boston, 1993).
6 David Boutin, Recreation Land Use Plan, (Town of Brewster,1978)
7 Conservation Commission, Open Space and Recreation Plan, (Town of Brewster, 1978)
8 Citizen’s Study Committee, Town-wide Survey, (Town of Brewster, 1982).
January 6, 1983 Special Town Meeting – Article 26 approved $30,000 for Brewster’s share of Phase 1
design costs for regional sewage plant in Orleans, Massachusetts.9
1983: GROUNDWATER MONITORING AT LANDFILL: January 1983 TM
January 6, 1983 Special Town Meeting – Article 28 approved $15,000 for implementation of groundwater
monitoring in and around the Sanitary Landfill. 10(Located on Run Hill Road in West Brewster.)
1983: THE EGG PARK PROPERTY: May 1983 TM
May 6, 1983 Annual Town Meeting –Article35 approved $9,600 for an eminent domain taking of a parcel
of less than one acre, owned by the First Parish Church Society a/k/a First Unitarian Universalist Society
of Cape Cod, known as “the Egg”, to be a Town Park in perpetuity.11
Total cost: $9,600
1983: CAPTAINS GOLF COURSE PROPERTY: May 1983 TM
With recreation an important priority of the residents of Brewster, May 6, 1983 Annual Town Meeting –
Article 41 -approved the purchase of forty-one parcels of land, totaling 130.7 acres for $400,000, for a
municipal Golf Course.12 This approval led to the creation of The Captains Golf Course, now one of the
pre-eminent courses on Cape Cod.
Total Cost: $400,000
1983: BUILDING MORATORIUM: May 1983 TM
May 6, 1983 Annual Town Meeting- Article 37 – approved a one year moratorium on Multi-family
Dwellings and Planned Unit Developments to allow the Planning Board time to prepare and submit a
program for guiding such development.13 This Moratorium then extended for a second year. As a result of
this “time-out” 17 Zoning article were passed at the May 14, 1984 Annual Town Meeting.
1983: MILL POND PROPERTY: May 1983 TM
May 6, 1983 Annual Town Meeting– Article 48 -approved the “Mill Pond
Acquisition” consisting of nine parcels located on either side of Westgate Road and abutting the Punkhorn
Parklands, totaling 25 acres for $50,000. The Town also received $40,000 in State Self-help Grant funds
towards this purchase.14
Total Cost: $50,000
1983: INTERIM OPEN SPACE PLAN
An interim Open Space and Recreation Plan Update was prepared in 1983 by the Conservation
Commission. Revised and expanded goals were:
*Protection of streams, ponds, wetlands & aquifers
*Protection of special environmental areas to retain ecological diversity and a variety of habitats
*To retain the visual beauty and natural appearance of Brewster for future generations
*Assure continued recreational amenities
*Work with bordering communities for mutual open space planning efforts 15
9 Town of Brewster, 1983 Annual Reports for the 12 Month Period Ending June 30 , (Brewster, 1983). P. 108.
10 Town Of Brewster, 1983 Annual Reports For The 12 Month Period Ending June 30 , (Brewster, 1983). P. 108.
11 Town of Brewster, 1983 Annual Reports For The 12 Month Period Ending June 30 , (Brewster, 1983). p. 121.
12 Ibid. p. 123.
13 Ibid. P. 130
14 Ibid., p. 133
15 1983 Interim Open Space and Recreation Plan, (Town of Brewster).
1984: THE LAND ACQUISITION COMMITTEE: May 16, 1984 TM
May 1984 Annual Town Meeting – Article 117 – approved establishment of the Brewster Land Acquisition
Committee.16 During its four years of existence the Land Acquisition Committee helped the Town acquire
nearly 1,000 acres of open space for conservation, watershed protection, recreation, and other municipal
uses.
Committee members: Robert Finch, Steven Eldredge, Paul Wightman, Don Schellenberger, Phyllis Cosand,
Patricia Hughes, Don Biron, Rick Larsen. Staff: Dave Palmer – Coordinator, Mario DiGregorio & Tina
Balog, Conservation Administrators and Susan Strumski.
OTHER 1980S STUDIES
1. Two surveys were conducted by the State's Natural Heritage Program. 17 18
2. A new detailed Rare Plant Survey was performed by Mario DiGregorio. 19
3. A major Natural Resource Inventory was designed and coordinated by the Soil Conservation Service. 20
1983: THE BREWSTER CONSERVATION TRUST (BCT)
“Founded in 1983 when the Cape was just emerging from its last recession, development was beginning to
boom, oil companies had stopped drilling on George's Bank, the EPA had designated Cape Cod as a Sole
Source Aquifer, Ocean Edge was beginning construction, and the Punkhorn was still mostly private land.
Since that time the Brewster Conservation Trust has preserved 200+ acres of land or an average of l4 acres per
year. Their first ambitious purchase of land was Windmill Meadows on Route 6A, in front of the l8th Century
Smock Windmill (moved from Ellis Landing in l974, restored in l975-76 and opened to the public by the
Brewster Historical Society in l976) and the Harris-Black House (cl795, dismantled in l982 at its Red Top Road
location, rebuilt in l984 near the Windmill and opened to the public in l984).”21
The Brewster Conservation Trust encouraged voters to approve the Town's land acquisition proposals. The
Town also adopted a Conservation Restriction Program at the Trust's urging.
A 15 acre farm field, located on Lower Road, was donated to the BCT by Ruth and Mary Louise Eddy
for use as a Community Garden. This ambitious program serves over fifty (50) Town families at this time.
The BCT Scholarship Program awards $1,000 a year to a deserving senior.
The BCT continues to work cooperatively with the Town on our mutual goal of acquiring and preserving as
much open space land as possible.
1984: UPDATE 1970 MASTER PLAN: January 1984 TM
January 17, 1984 Special Town Meeting – Article 14 –approved $2,000 to be used along with a State grant
for updating the 1970 Master Plan.22
1984: UPPER MILL POND PARCEL: May 1984 TM
May 14, 1984 Special Town Meeting- Article 7 –approved eminent domain taking of nine (9) parcels in a
deed from Homcorp. Inc. for Conservation and Watershed resources.23
16 Town of Brewster, 1984 Annual Reports for the 12 Month Period Ending June 30 , (Brewster, 1984). P.152.
17 MA Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program Study
18 MA Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program Study
19 Mario DiGregorio, Rare Plant Survey, (Falmouth).
20 Soil Conservation Service, Natural Resource Inventory, (Barnstable County).
21 Brewster Conservation Trust, Newsletter (Brewster,
22 Town of Brewster, 1984 Annual Reports, (Brewster, 1984). P.119.
23 Ibid. p. 158.
1984: FREY PROPERTY: December 10, 1984 TM
Special Town Meeting, Article 5. approved purchase of three parcels, containing 116 acres of land for
Wellhead Protection. These lands were purchased for $475,218, with the Town receiving a Department of
Environmental Quality Engineering grant for an Aquifer Land Acquisition Projects in the amount of
$475,218. This purchase provided a substantial buffer for Wells #1 and #2.24
Total Cost: 475,218 DEQE grant $475,218
1984: THE BREWSTER WETLANDS PROTECTION BY-LAW: December 10, 1984 TM
Acclaimed as a “model by-law”, this gave the Conservation Commission increased jurisdiction, regulation
and home rule for the protection of local wetlands and their environmental values, above and beyond the
protection afforded by the MA Wetlands Protection Act. 25
1984: WETLAND CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
The Wetland Conservancy District (§179-6) is intended to preserve and maintain the surface water and
groundwater that support public water supplies, as well as natural habitats. Lands within the districts
include those that border vegetated wetlands, freshwater banks, land subject to flooding, land under a
freshwater body, land under the ocean, coastal beaches, barrier beaches, rocky intertidal shores, land
under salt ponds, fish runs, coastal dunes, coastal banks, salt marshes and land containing shellfish which
are subject to the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act, MGL c.131, § 40, as amended. They also
include specific soil types identified in the bylaw. Uses allowed in Wetland Conservancy Districts are
those associated with outdoor activities, such as fishing, hiking, and boating, among other uses that
promote and maintain the natural features in these areas.
1984: CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT BYLAW
While not mandatory, cluster development is promoted in Brewster to allow for more flexible residential
subdivision design in order to preserve natural features of a property. Under the Cluster Residential
Development Bylaw (§179-35) any parcel of at least 10 acres in size in the R-R, R-L and R-M Districts
may use cluster development design. The bylaw requires at least 60% of a site be set aside as open space,
which must be permanently protected for passive recreational purposes such as walking or riding trails or
wildlife corridors and habitats. Important resources such as wetlands and watersheds are protected.
1985: TWO YEAR DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM.
Town Meeting endorsed a two-year moratorium on sub-divisions in the “R-R” zoning district for over 1,000
acres of undeveloped land in the Punkhorn area to allow careful study and planning. 26
1985: OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PLAN
The 1985 Conservation Commission members need to be once again recognized for their energy and hard
work, which produced the 1985 Plan, and for their enduring ideas, which were incorporated into the 1999
and 2006 Plans. These members were Robert Finch, Co-Chairman, William Henchy, Co-Chairman,
Stephan Berrick, Robert M. Franklin, Paul Grueninger, Rickard Larsen, Peter C. Peck, William Girolamo
and Paul Wightman, LAC reps - Don Biron and Phyllis Cosand, Dan Cahill-Recreation Department. Of
inestimable assistance were consultant Peter Ryner, Architect Malcolm Wells (cover and interior drawings),
Mark Robinson (Cape Cod Planning and Economic Development Commission (CCPEDC), Rick
DeVirgilio and Karen Reddish (Soil Conservation Services), Jack Clarke (MA Coastal Zone Management-
MCZM) and Joel Lerner and Staff (MA Division of Conservation Services).
24 Town of Brewster 1985 Annual Reports, (Brewster, 1985). P.120
25 Brewster, Wetlands Protection By-Law, (Brewster, 1984).
26 Town Meeting, Zoning Ordinance, (Brewster, 1985).
The 1985 Open Space and Recreation Plan reflected a new awareness by the Town of the precious and
fragile nature of its natural resources. The Plan was a blueprint for action to assure wise use and long term
continuance of some of Cape Cod's most valuable remaining natural areas.
1985 projections estimated a population increase to 8,000 by 1990 and 10,000 by the year 2000. Clearly
there was a need for re-evaluation and action. The 1985 Open Space and Recreation Plan recognized that
"The vision of a rural Brewster in harmony with its special natural setting and constrained by its sma ll
Town infrastructure was endangered by rapid growth which appeared to be overwhelming the Cape."
One of the key conclusions of that Plan was that Brewster had to act then (in 1985) if there was to be any
significant open space in Brewster's future. There had to be an all-out effort to ensure the long-range
protection of the Town's natural heritage. It was not just the beauty and character of the Town that was at
stake, but the very survival of the community.
Based on recommendations of the 1985 Open Space and Recreation Plans; hard work by the Land
Acquisition Committee, the Conservation Commission and with overwhelming support from Town Hall
and Town residents; the Town 's accomplishments of the last fourteen years have been significant. Over
1,000 acres of sensitive land have come under permanent protection for watershed and conservation
purposes. 27
ACEC: AREA OF CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN:
Areas of Critical Environmental Concern are places in Massachusetts that receive special recognition
because of the quality, uniqueness and significance of their natural and cultural resources. These areas are
identified and nominated at the community level and are reviewed and designated by the state’s Secretary
of Environmental Affairs. ACEC designation creates a framework for local and regional stewardship of
critical resources and ecosystems.
There are two designated ACECs within the Town of Brewster: the Pleasant Bay ACEC and the Inner
Cape Cod Bay ACEC.
Inner Cape Cod Bay ACEC: 1985
The 2,600-acre Inner Cape Cod Bay ACEC covers three Towns (Eastham, Orleans and Brewster), 15% of
the area being within the Town of Brewster. The Inner Cape Cod Bay ACEC was nominated by the
Conservation Commissions, Boards of Selectmen, and Planning Boards from the Towns of Brewster,
Eastham, and Orleans and was designated as an ACEC in 1985 because of the area’s extraordinary natural
resources. The boundary for this ACEC generally follows the 10-foot contour line on the landward side,
and the mean low water on the seaward side, and extends from First Encounter Beach south to include
Namskaket Creek. Included within the ACEC boundary are hundreds of acres of saltmarsh, highly
productive shellfish beds, undisturbed wildlife habitat, barrier beaches, salt ponds, and tidal rivers and
creeks. These areas provide flood control, storm damage prevention, improved water quality, and
recreation opportunities to surrounding communities. Brewster’s coastal resources, which are either
partially or entirely included in the ACEC, include Cape Cod Bay, Namskaket Creek, and the barrier
beach south of Namskaket Creek.
Pleasant Bay ACEC: 1987
The 9,240-acre Pleasant Bay ACEC covers four Towns (Orleans, Chatham, Harwich and Brewster), less
than 1% of the area being within the Town of Brewster. The Pleasant Bay ACEC was nominated by the
Conservation Commissions, Boards of Selectmen, and Planning Boards from the Towns of Brewster,
Chatham, Harwich, and Orleans and was designated as an ACEC in 1987 because of the area’s
27 Open Space Committee, Open Space and Recreation Plan, (Town of Brewster, 1985).
extraordinary natural resources. The boundary for this ACEC generally follows a 100-foot buffer to the
10-foot contour line and includes wetlands and waterbodies that outflow into Pleasant Bay. Over 1,000
acres of salt marsh and several hundred acres of tidal flats are found in the ACEC. Other important
habitats include islands, salt and freshwater ponds, rivers, bays, and barrier beaches. These areas provide
flood control, storm damage prevention, improved water quality, wildlife habitat, and recreation
opportunities to surrounding communities.
1985: THE CASTIGLIONI PROPERTY – “SPRUCE HILL”: August 1985 TM
Spring Town Meeting approved the purchase of one parcel, totaling 24.531 acres of land located in East
Brewster on Route 6A. State Self-Help Funds and Federal Land & Water Conservation Fund Assistance
contributed to this purchase. This parcel, purchased for Conservation purposes connects to Cape Cod Bay,
providing residents and visitors a lovely public access to saltwater. This parcel also contained a house and
two barns, which have since been leased by the Brewster Historical Society and currently house their
Museum.
1986: BREWSTER WETLANDS PROTECTION REGULATIONS: May 27, 1986 TM
The Conservation Commission significantly strengthened protection of the Town’s Wetlands by
promulgating a detailed set of Regulations to supplement the Brewster Wetlands Protection By-Law. These
represented the first set of local Wetlands Protection Regulations to be enacted in the Commonwealth.
They were hailed as a model for regulation to be enacted by Towns statewide. Copies of the Regulations
were requested by Towns on and off Cape, as well as by the Massachusetts Association of Conservation
Commissions.
The Brewster Wetlands Protection By-law and Regulations are more stringent than the State Wetlands
Protection Act in several distinct areas. For example, the Brewster Wetlands Protection By-law extends
the wetland values protected in the By-law to include: groundwater quality, water quality in the numerous
ponds of the Town, erosion and sedimentation control, and aesthetics and historic values. These values
are above and beyond the values listed in the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act Regulations. The
Town also extends applicability to include land subject to inundation by groundwater or surface water,
which goes beyond the state’s regulations.
1986: THE PUNKHORN PARKLANDS CONSERVATION AREA: May 1986
This magnificent compilation of 835 acres created the Punkhorn Parklands Conservation Area. This
acquisition included:
*Camp Mitton (The Boys and Girls Camp) Property three parcels, totaling 39.8 acres of land,
for $555,000. The Town received grant monies of $275,000 towards this purchase.
*May 1986: Francis Property
Town Meeting also approved purchase of this single 25-acre parcel for $900,000.
*May 1986: The Alexander Property
Town Meeting approved $155,000 to purchase this 18.15 acre parcel.
*May 1986: Harris Property
This single one-acre parcel was approved at Town Meeting for $78,750.
*1987: Westgate Road Property
Town Meeting approved the purchase of 151.50 acres of land along Westgate Road in the Punkhorn
Parklands as buffer expansion for Wellfield Protection. This Land is under the custody and control
of the Water Department.
1987: PUNKHORN PARKLANDS: 1987 TM
Another 692 acres were approved, another major acquisition to the Parklands. [6 Key properties out of 80
total] The Town received State Self-Help Funds.
1987: BREWSTER PONDS WATER QUALITY MONITORING
Brewster has been conducting environmental monitoring of its ponds under the auspices of the
Department of Natural Resources for over 20 years (since 1987). Brewster’s ponds had been monitored
regularly by the Cape Cod Pond and Lake Stewardship (PALS) program. The PALS program had
monitored ponds and lakes across Cape Cod, including 29 ponds in Brewster. Brewster now runs their
own PALS/pond monitoring program.
1987: PLEASANT BAY ALLIANCE
In 1987 the Towns of Orleans, Chatham, Harwich, and Brewster submitted to the Commonwealth an
application to designate Pleasant Bay an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). The
Commonwealth’s ACEC designation led the four towns to develop a resource management plan for
Pleasant Bay and form the Pleasant Bay Alliance to coordinate management activities.
The Pleasant Bay Alliance is an organization of the Towns of Brewster, Chatham, Orleans, and Harwich.
Formed through an inter-municipal agreement, the Alliance is charged with implementing the Pleasant
Bay Resource Management Plan. The Plan encompasses the Pleasant Bay Area of Critical Environmental
Concern (ACEC) and Pleasant Bay watershed. The Alliance develops and distributes public policy
recommendations, technical studies, and public information/educational materials, all available on the
Alliance website, www.pleasantbay.org. Brewster’s Natural Resources Director and Town Planner are
appointed by the Select Board to represent the Town on the Alliance’s Steering Committee.
In 2018, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) issued the Pleasant Bay
Watershed Permit, the first permit of its kind to reduce nitrogen loads in a watershed shared by multiple
Towns. The permit gives each Alliance Town a mix of authorizations and incentives needed to implement
the nitrogen removal strategies outlined in the watershed plan. The twenty-year permit is managed in five-
year increments, with nitrogen reduction targets for each Town to meet along the way. The Alliance
develops annual progress reports required by MassDEP and the Cape Cod Commission to demonstrate
that nitrogen reduction requirements are on track. The process is flexible and allows Towns to adapt if
targeted strategies end up performing better or not as well as predicted.
To help implement the work called for under the watershed permit, the Alliance obtained $250,000 from
the Southeast New England Estuaries Project (SNEP), a grant program sponsored by US EPA and
Restore America’s Estuaries. Under the grant the Alliance and member Towns are: 1) exploring the
potential for expanded use of nitrogen removing septic systems; 2) monitoring the effectiveness of
shellfish aquaculture for nitrogen removal; 3) developing a nitrogen trading demonstration project that
will allow Towns to use financial transactions to compensate for nitrogen removal; and 4) updating the
ecological model that is used to track and assess nitrogen concentrations and removal requirements in the
Pleasant Bay system.
Working with the Towns to achieve the nitrogen removal targets outlined in the Targeted Watershed
Management Plan and watershed permit will continue to be a high priority for the Alliance
1988: DRUMMER BOY MUSEUM PROPERTY: 1-1988 TM
These 17+ acres of land were purchased for $950,000 with a Life Tenancy Agreement. The parcel was
transferred to the Town in 1991. Located along Route 6A, this land affords a rare view of Cape Cod Bay,
a scenic vista with conservation and recreation values. A large open parcel, the Drummer Boy Park is well
used by residents for recreation, with a walkway through woods and along the marsh. It is the site of the
Town Bandstand, donated by Steve Allard, a local builder, where the Brewster Town Band provides Sunday
concerts during the summertime. This is also the location of the “Playground By-the-Sea” sited to the rear
of the Drummer Boy Museum building.
Total Cost: $950,000
It is also the site for regular public events, such as the annual Brewster Conservation Day, Brewster in
Bloom, Fairs and Farmers Market (on adjacent Historical Society property). In 2021, the Town is
undertaking the process to update the Master Plan for the Park, and evaluating improved access to Wing
Island.
1988: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REVIEW BY-LAW: May 9, 1988 TM
The purpose of this by-law was to promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of the inhabitants of the Town
by prior review and mitigation of activities which will or may result in damage to the environment. The
natural resources of the Town included, but were not limited to, air pollution, water pollution, improper
sewage disposal; pesticide or herbicide pollution; unlawful dumping; excessive noise; impairment,
pollution, and eutrophication of ponds, streams, lakes, estuaries, shellfish beds, or other surface or
subsurface water resources; impairment or destruction of flood plains, forests, wildlife habitat or corridors,
or the habitat of any species listed as endangered, threatened, watch list, or of special concern by the
Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program; or the destruction or impairment of sites
of historic or archaeological significance, including Indian burial sites or middens. This By-Law was under
the purview of the Conservation Commission.
1988: HOPKINS PROPERTY – GIFT: 1988 TM
Town Meeting approved receipt of this gift totaling 30.11 acres of Saltmarsh on Namskaket Creek on the
Brewster/Orleans border.
1988: BAKERS POND PROPERTY: May 1988 TM
Town Meeting approved $1,008,700 to purchase 6 parcels totaling 28 in East Brewster along the
Brewster/Orleans border. The Town received $600,000 in grant monies from the state. This acquisition
preserved a large section of unfragmented forested uplands, as well as lands bordering Bakers Pond. It
represented a significant inter-Town cooperative venture, encompassing the western shoreline of Bakers
Pond on the Brewster-Orleans line. An adjacent parcel of 15 acres, approved for purchase by Orleans Town
Meeting, resulted in a joint acquisition that protects some 2,000 feet of this important pondshore/watershed
area. The Brewster parcels also abut Nickerson State Park
Total Cost: 1,008,700 State Grant Funds $600,000
1988: ATLANTIC WHITE CEDAR SWAMP CONSERVATION AREA: 1988 TM
Town Meeting approved purchase of 10.70 acres of White Cedar Swamp adjacent to Baker Pond
Conservation Are, southeast of Vespers Pond. The Town received State Grant Funds.
1988: BELMONT PARK PROPERTY: 5-1988 TM
This 42 acre, two parcel acquisition for $72,000 provided the Town with 39.50 acres of land for Affordable
Housing and 10 acres for Conservation. This site for a Housing Partnership Program in 1990 provided 20
homes, forming Belmont Park, a cluster subdivision surrounded by protected open space.
Total Cost: $72,000
1988: PUNKHORN PARKLANDS II PROPERTY: 5-1988 TM
Four more parcels, totaling 35 acres for $245,000, helped fill in the Punkhorn Parklands, which now totaled
over 900 acres of unfragmented forested uplands with two Great Ponds, and numerous wetlands, including
quaking bogs.
Total Cost: $245,000
1988: LYNCH CONSERVATION AREA –GIFT: 1988 TM
Town Meeting approved receipt of this gift of 7 acres in southwest Brewster along the Harwich line.
1988: COVE ROAD WELLHEAD PROTECTION AREA: 1988
Town Meeting approved purchase of 27.10 acre. These lands provided for an expansion of the buffer area
for wells #1 and #2.
1988: GOLF/MURPHY PROPERTY: 5-1988 TM
This acquisition added one parcel of 5.44 acres for $48,000 to the Golf Course lands.
Total Cost: $48,000
1988: FREEMANS WAY WATER PROPERTY: 5-1988
May 1988 Town Meeting approved eight more parcels, totaling 21 acres, for $95,000 provided increased
Wellfield Protection in SE Brewster, near Wells #1 and #2.
Total Cost: $95,000
1989: ARCHAEOLOGICAL SENSITIVITY OVERLAY BYLAW: 11-1989 TM
Based on geographic delineations, this regulation triggers archaeological review for applications which are
reviewed under the Wetlands Protection By-Law and the Environmental Impact Review By-Law This
overlay district indicates potential archaeologically sensitive sites as a factor to be considered prior to the
issuance of a building permit. The creation of this Overlay map generated increased public interest in
preserving undisturbed sites, and especially to enable obtaining invaluable and irreplaceable information
on our Town’s pre-history prior to construction.
1989: C & F DEVELOPMENT CONSERVATION AREA
This 0.75 acre parcel, located on Elbow Pond, protects important rare species habitat.
1990’s
1990: THE CAPE COD COMMISSION
On March 27, 1990 the Cape Cod Commission was established and charged with, among other things, to
prepare and oversee the implementation of a regional land use policy plan. Their assistance, expertise and
technical guidance over the last fifteen years have enabled the Town to complete a number of Town
planning strategies, upgrade zoning regulations, and accomplish numerous projects, which might otherwise
have faltered due to lack of support, expertise or funds.
1990: PRESERVATION AWARD FROM MA HISTORICAL COMMISSION
In March of 1990, the Brewster Conservation Commission received the Historic Preservation Award given
out by the MA Historical Commission. The nomination was based on the Conservation Commission’s
recognition of the importance of archaeological preservation, with the Town’s 1989 passage of the
Archaeological Sensitivity Overlay Map.
1990: FREEMANS WAY
This 20 acre site was accepted/approved for use as a recreation area.
1990: PUNKHORN PARKLANDS – ARTICLES II AND IV.
Approval of exchange of permanent management control from the Board of Selectmen to Conservation
Commission control – 141.02 acres.
At the same time The Freemans Way Conservation Lands – 20 acres – were turned over to the Water
Department and Recreation Commission. There are currently baseball and soccer fields on this parcel,
overseen by the Recreation Department.
1991: THE REGIONAL POLICY PLAN FOR BARNSTABLE COUNTY
In 1991 the Cape Cod Commission issued the Regional Policy Plan to help Local Planning Committees,
other Town boards and commissions identify important goals and policies as related to their specific Town.
The Commission provides assistance, technical expertise, as well as helping with funding, to develop
guidelines for the development of Local Comprehensive Plans. (LCP) 28
THE LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE
The Town of Brewster was selected as a “pilot Town” by the Cape Cod Commission to develop a Local
Comprehensive Plan under Section 9 of the Cape Cod Commission Act. The Plan would be an expression
of the Town’s vision of its future and a guide to making the many public and private decisions that would
determine this future and a source of basic information about existing and expected local conditions.
1990: THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN APPOINTED A LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING
COMMITTEE
Members 1990-2000:
Planning Board: Steven W. Eldredge -Chairman, Richard E. Houst, William C. Henchy, James K. Matel,
Marjorie W. Pierce, Kenneth Bates, Patricia Busch, Timothy Donovan, John P. McMullen, Robert A.
McLellan, John B. Morris, Joseph A. Shilansky, Jr.
Water Commission: William Porter, Benjamin Tillson
Conservation Commission: Alyce L. Favreau, Donald Schall, Tina Balog-Conservation Administrator
Recreation Commission: Rolland Bassett, Keith Arnold
Board of Health: Doris Franzago, Elizabeth Collins
Board of Selectmen: Jillian Douglass-Administrative Assistant
Natural Resources: Bob Mant
Historic District Commission: Roy Robinson
Archaeology: Fred Dunford-Staff Archaeologist, Cape Cod Museum of Natural History.
This plan had been in process for a number of years and was expected to be completed in the by spring of
2008. Most sections were in revised draft form.
1991: LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TOWN-WIDE SURVEY
In 1991, as a part of developing the Local Comprehensive
Plan (LCP), the Committee formulated a survey which was distributed to all residents. Grant funding was
received from the Cape Cod Commission for administrative costs and was used to fund the mailing of the
survey, which was sent to 4,000 households. The survey response was very high, 46%. The results were
compiled by Jillian Douglass and graphed by Susan Strumski.
94% of respondents agreed that the preservation of Brewster's present rural character was very important.
1. "Securing land for conservation uses" was ranked #1.
2. The next most important project was "maintenance of the local library." In 1997 there was a major
expansion and up-date of the Brewster Ladies Library.
3. Additional sidewalks were rated as the next most important project.
The top three recreational needs were:
1. Walking trails - The land is there but trails still need to be further delineated and maintained.
2. Land for freshwater pond swimming beaches. - Land still needs to be acquired or managed to provide
such recreational facilities.
3. Concert facilities - A Bandstand has been built at the Drummer Boy Park on Route 6A.
28 Cape Cod Commission, Regional Policy Plan for Barnstable County, (Barnstable, 1991).
Throughout the survey, the same responses appeared:
Keep Brewster rural.
Retain the quiet beauty and charm.
Retain the historic character.
Retain the small Town quality.29
1991: OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE
A new Open Space Committee was formed in 1991 and met actively for about 4 years.
After 1995, work was continued only by the Conservation Commission Administrator until the Open Space
Committee was reconstituted in 1998.
1991: HARWICH/BREWSTER WELLHEAD PROTECTION PROJECT
The Water Resources Office of the Cape Cod Commission completed this project which better defined re -
charge areas for our present and future public wells and analyzed the issues of nitrogen loading and other
potential contamination sources to our water supply. Recommendations were made to regulate
underground fuel storage tanks and amend the Water Resource District By-law refining the Zone 2 recharge
area boundaries.30
1991: FRIENDS OF NICKERSON, INC.
Created in 1991, this group was organized to support Nickerson State Park by promoting activities and to
provide not only a conduit for donations, but to actively undertake fund raising for the park.
1992: FRIENDS OF CROSBY MANSION
Albert Crosby constructed the Colonial Revival-style mansion in 1888 to 1889. Prior to DEM purchase in
1986, Camp Seascapes used the Crosby Estate including the Crosby Mansion, several outbuildings, tennis
courts and pool.
The Crosby Mansion volunteer group was organized in 1992 by people with a strong interest in the
Mansion. These volunteers spent thousands of hours of time, energy and provided materials to almost
totally stabilize and restore the mansion and its grounds to the magnificence they enjoyed at the turn of the
century.
Being within the Old King’s Highway Regional Historic District, the Mansion is listed on the Massachusetts
Historic Commission’s (MHC) State Register. In addition, an initial evaluation by the MHC suggests that
the Crosby Mansion may be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places based on its degree of
significance at the local level.
The continuing rehabilitation and long-term use/lease of the mansion is the subject of ongoing discussion
between the Town of Brewster, DEM and the state legislature. At this time, the Town had a temporary
five-year lease from DEM, while negotiations continued for a longer lease.
1992: THE CAPE REPERTORY THEATRE
DEM and the Cape Repertory Theatre entered into a partnership related to the use of structures that were
formerly associated with the Crosby Estate and an amphitheater formerly used by Camp Monomoy. The
building that the Cape Repertory Group planned to restore and use for production was destroyed by fire in
1991. However, the group decided to rebuild the structure following historical guidelines. In 1991, the
29 Local Comprehensive Plan Committee, Town-wide Survey, (Brewster, 1991).
30 Cape Cod Commission, Harwich/Brewster Wellhead Protection Project, (Barnstable, 1991).
state legislature approved a 25-year lease for the use of the buildings and grounds of the old livery stable
site. 31
1992: THE ROUTE 6A CORRIDOR STUDY
This study was conducted to identify potential threats from future developments upon the Town’s resources,
and to assess the future ability of the Town’s road network to serve as a safe and efficient transportation
system
The Route 6A Corridor Study Committee was composed of members: Steven W. Eldredge - Chairman,
Richard E. Houst-Vice Chairman, Doris C. Alm, Ken Bates, Jan Francis-HDC, Timothy P. Donovan, Alyce
L. Favreau-Citizen-at-Large, Doris Franzago-Board of Health, Robert A. McLellan, John B. Morris,
Marjorie W. Pierce, Robert Thomas, -Water Commissioner, Donald G. Schall-Conservation, John Mitchell-
Selectmen Representative.
Ex-Officio Members - Non-Voting Members-Patricia Hughes -Cape Cod Commission, William Henchy,
David Thyng-Building Commissioner, James Ehrhart-Police Chief, Allan Tkaczk-DPW Superintendent,
Jane Potter - Chamber of Commerce, Doug Hayner-Board of Trade, Jillian Douglass-Selectmen's Alternate.
Tams Consultants in association with Horsley Witten Hegemann, Inc. and Candace Jenkins were hired to
perform the analysis. In June of 1992 they submitted the finished Corridor Study.
The study results indicated that:
1. A considerable amount of development was still possible in Brewster which, if realized, would
result in unacceptably low levels of service along Route 6A as well as several other road corridors, resulting
in increased congestion and safety hazards.
2. Poorly designed development, which was not compatible with the character of the corridors
threatened valuable historic, cultural and scenic resources.
3. If the Town’s numerous road corridors, including Route 6A, were to continue to serve as viable
transportation routes, as well as historic and cultural assets to th e Town of Brewster, comprehensive
performance and design standards for development were necessary. 32
The Corridor Overlay District Protection By-law was proposed to protect public health, safety and welfare
through the preservation of the Town’s transportation corridors, and protection of its historic and cultural
assets, for the residents and visitors of the Town of Brewster. The By-law was approved at Fall Town
Meeting in 1993 adopting new standards for transportation, access, parking, landscaping and appearance
within the Corridor Overlay District 33, which included all land identified on the Town of Brewster Zoning
District Map.34
1988-1993: DIAGNOSTIC/FEASIBILITY STUDY OF SHEEP POND, BREWSTER
This study was initiated under the Massachusetts Chapter 628 Clean Lake and Great Ponds Program. IEP
was contracted to conduct the study in March 1988.
Sheep Pond is a freshwater kettle pond with a surface area of 56.6 ha (140 acres) lying between State Routes
124 and 137 in the Town of Brewster. The pond is composed of two major basins with maximum depths
of 18 meters (60 feet) at the north end and 15 meters (50 feet) at the south end. The Division of Water
Pollution Control classified Sheep Pond as “oligotrophic” based on the baseline surveys in 1980 and 1986.
31 DEM, GOALS Management Plan, Nickerson State Park, (Boston, 1993).
32 TAMS Consultants, The Route 6A Corridor Study, (1992).
33 Brewster, The Corridor Overlay Protection By -Law, (Town of Brewster, 1993).
34 Town of Brewster Zoning Districts Map
Although the pond was an excellent recreational resource with no pronounced symptoms of cultural
eutrophication, shoreline residents and Townspeople expressed the need for measures to insure that the
water quality of the pond would be preserved. Members of the Sheep Pond Beach Association were
instrumental in alerting Townspeople to the desirability and cost-effectiveness of implementing measures
to protect the pond then, rather than waiting until a problem developed and attempting restoration. This
farsighted perspective and concern for the pond prompted the study.
The focus of the feasibility study was the preservation of the water quality that existed in Sheep Pond in
1988. Major sources of nutrient inputs to Sheep Pond that are manageable were septic systems, shoreline
lawns, and stormwater drainage. Preventing the nutrient load from these sources from increasing or
reducing them would protect the Sheep Pond ecosystem from degradation of water quality.
The feasibility study results and recommendations are discussed in more detail in Section 4 G.
Environmental Problems.
1993-1999: ROLAND C. NICKERSON STATE PARK
GOALS Management Plan
In order to ensure that MA state forests and park systems provide the best open space, natural resources
conservation, and recreational opportunities for MA residents and visitors, DEM established a program
known as GOALS: Guidelines for Operations and Land Stewardship. The plan serves as a guide for
management of the renewable and irreplaceable resources in DEM’s trust.
Public input and volunteer assistance, especially from the NSP Advisory Committee and the Friends of
Nickerson, was an irreplaceable component of the planning process. A number of public meetings were
held; the plan was improved by the local knowledge of local citizens and their concern for NSP. An
important part of the management plan is its ability to enhance the coordination between DEM and the
Cape Cod Commission and the Town of Brewster in several ways: The lease of structures on the Bay
Property to the Cape Cod Repertory Theatre supports appropriate economic development by promoting
cultural-tourist related activities. DEM is promoting sensible solid waste management with a recycling
program that is available to park visitors.
The Cape Cod Rail Trail was a major step toward promoting alternative types of transportation. It serves
as a primary corridor, allowing municipalities to bring bicyclists, horseback riders and walkers to interesting
destinations with connector trails.
The undeveloped state park land serves as a filter for precipitation, recharging the aquifer with large
quantities of clean water, directly contributing to Town water supplies. DEM’s interpretive programs
inform the public about the importance of natural and cultural resources, and thus contribute to the
protection of wetlands and wildlife. NSP is a popular recreation spot, reducing pressure on other heavily
used areas. Local businesses also amply benefit from purchases made by campers and day visitors.
Campers often choose a park because it is near cultural activities, places of historical interest, wildlife
sanctuaries, the seashore, good summer theatres, art galleries, museums and exceptional restaurants.
Brewster offers all of these things.
The park is an important block of open space that the Town or Cape Cod Commission may utilize as a
foundation for greenway corridor planning.35
1993: THAD ELLIS ROAD PROPERTY: State Purchase
This is a 1.5 acre wetland parcel on Thad Ellis Road, purchased in 1993 by the MA Division of Fish &
Wildlife for permanent protection.
35 DEM, GOALS Management Plan Nickerson State Park, (Boston, 1993).
1993: BREWSTER STATE FOREST; State Purchase
The Brewster State Forest, 26 forested acres, located just west of the Sheep Pond Woodlands
Conservation Area. The Forest is bisected by the Cape Cod Rail Trail and extends south to Sheep Pond.
1993: MONOMOY LENS GROUNDWATER PROTECTION PROJECT
This Cape Cod Commission study sought to refine the Commission’s knowledge of current groundwater
conditions within the Monomoy Lens. The data was used to develop potential wellhead protection programs
and regulations.36
1993: SOIL SURVEY OF BARNSTABLE COUNTRY, MASSACHUSETTS
This soil survey is a publication of the National Cooperative Soil Survey, a joint effort of the United States
Department of Agriculture and other federal agencies, state agencies including the Agricultural Experiment
stations, and local agencies. The federal National Conservation Soil Service (NRCS) has leadership for the
federal part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey. Major field work was completed in 1983. Soil names
and descriptions were approved in 1984.
The Survey was made cooperatively by the Soil Conservation Service and the Massachusetts Agricultural
Experiment Station. It is part of the technical Assistance furnished to the Cape Cod Conservation District. In
addition, the Survey clearly elucidates the importance of the geologic history of Cape Cod, in the creation
of the landforms, the glacial deposits, the soils that have shaped the history and development of this area.
The geology of Cape Cod remains dynamic as the postglacial landforms continue to evolve. 37
The Soil Survey is an inventory and evaluation of the soils in the survey areas. It can be used to adjust land
uses to the limitations and potentials of natural resources and the environment. Also, it can be used to avoid
soil-related failures in land uses. Information can be used to plan the use and management of soils for crops
and pasture; as woodland; as sites for buildings; sanitary facilities, highways and other transportation
systems, and park and other recreational facilities; and for wildlife habitat. It can be used to identify the
potentials and limitations of each soil for specific land uses and to help prevent construction failures caused
by unfavorable soil properties.
Planners and others using Soil Survey information can evaluate the effect of specific land uses on
productivity and the environment in all or part of the survey area. The survey can help planners to maintain
or create a land use pattern in harmony with the natural soil. 38
The Survey, the soil names and descriptions were accepted at Town Meeting in December 1984 and further
amendments to the Survey were accepted at Town Meetings in 1988, 1989, 1990 and 2001.
Maps and interpretative data indicating the limitations of individual soils for different land uses such as
on-site sewage disposal, homesites, and woodlands, are available for review through the NRCS or
through the Conservation Commission office in Brewster Town Hall.
1993: ARCHAEOLOGICAL SENSITIVITY MAP
Based on the 1989 Bylaw, Brewster produced an Archaeological Sensitivity Map, with revision/updates
in 1996 and 1998, by the Cape Cod Commission (Appendix C). This map shows areas of:
PRIMARY SENSITIVITY (1,000-Foot Protective Buffer Zone): This generally includes all areas
within 1,000 of marine ecosystems, particularly those areas within close proximity to freshwater.
36 Cape Cod Commission, Monomoy Lens Groundwater Protection Project, (Barnstable, 1993).
37 Soil Survey of Barnstable County, Massachusetts (Barnstable, 1993)
38 Ibid.
These areas have a high probability of containing prehistoric archaeological sites. The four most
important areas for management consideration based upon available data are: Namskaket Creek
and marsh, the Cape Cod Bay shoreline, Stony Brook Valley, and the major ponds of the Herring
River Drainage System.
SECONDARY SENSITIVITY (500-Foot Protective Buffer Zone): This generally includes all
areas within 500 feet of a water body greater than 3 acres in size that are not a part of the Herring
River or Stony Brook drainage systems. These areas are likely to contain prehistoric
archaeological sites, particularly if they intersect areas of primary sensitivity.
TERTIARY SENSITIVITY: This generally includes all areas within a protective zone that skirts
wetlands of any size and water bodies less than three acres in size. Developments that may
disrupt the natural character or inhibit public safety are prohibited in this protective zone. The
delineation of the protection zone is defined in the Town of Brewster’s Wetlands Conservancy
District Bylaw and are subject to the regulations that constitute the Wetlands Protection act,
MGL.c.131, --40, as amended. Archaeological sites may exist within these environments.
1994: HOUSING AUTHORITY PHASE II: 11-1994 TM
One parcel consisting of eight acres was purchased for $104,500 to provide affordable Senior Housing. 24
units were built – Frederick Court. This building has 3 acres of open space around it, preserved for gardening
and recreation the seniors in residence
1994: WILDLIFE HABITAT CORRIDOR STUDY
Town meeting approved monies for an aerial mapping project to produce an overlay map of wildlife
corridors and habitats. This study was tabled until the Conservation Commission was ready to proceed with
the project.
Current Data on Corridors for Wildlife Migration
Riparian areas (i.e., rivers, streams and adjacent lands) are important habitats for wildlife, and function as
corridors for wildlife migration. This includes many of what are ordinarily thought of as "upland" species
as well as wetland species. For example, many upland animals need access to rivers and streams for
hunting and drinking, particularly in the winter when other water sources may be frozen over. The
junction between rivers, streams and adjacent riparian land is especially high in ecological diversity and
biological productivity because gravity is constantly moving energy and matter along with the current and
because so many animals spend their lives both in water and on land. The high value of riparian areas as
wildlife habitat is also due to the abundance of water combined with the convergence of many species
along the edges and ecological transition zones between aquatic/wetland, aquatic/upland, wetland/upland
and river channel/backwaters habitats (Cohen, 1997).
In Brewster, examples of where wildlife can migrate include:
• Along the Cape Cod Bike Path.
• Protected land along Quivett Creek.
• Protected land from Spruce Hill Conservation Area at Cape Cod Bay through Nickerson State
Park.
• Protected land from Calf Field Pond to Punkhorn Parklands
1994: GROUNDWATER PROTECTION DISTRICT
The Water Resource District Zoning By-law was brought into line with the newly enacted MA State
Groundwater Protection District guidelines. The new Brewster Groundwater Overlay Protection District
provides increased protection for public drinking water supplies. These regulations come under the
authority of the Water Quality Review Committee. 39
39 Water Quality Review Committee, Groundwater Protection District, Zoning ByLaw, (Brewster, 1994).
1995: MELCHER PROPERTY: November 1995 TM
These two parcels, amounting to 10.8 acres for $45.000, were acquired to add to the Captains Golf Course.
Total Cost: $45,000
1996: THE MONOMOY LENS CAPACITY STUDY
The Cape Cod Commission prepared the Monomoy Capacity Study, with assistance from The Monomoy
Capacity Study Work Group and Whiteman and Taitor. The Study focused on the Towns at the “elbow”
of Cape Cod:
Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Harwich and Orleans. The purpose of the study was to analyze how much
growth these Towns can accommodate while still protecting their natural resources, municipal facilities and
community character. The study projected growth in housing units and population for four different future
scenarios including the years 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2015 assuming a 50% shift from seasonal to year-round
housing units. Growth was projected based on existing land use patterns, zoning regulations and historic
growth rates. The study examined four major areas of impact: Water Resources, Transportation, Natural
Resources and Open Space, and Fiscal Impacts. The most serious capacity constraints faced by the Towns
relate to transportation and water supply, but there are other concerns as well. The most severe impacts
occur if there is a substantial shift from seasonal to year-round use of residential dwellings.
Natural Resources
The Natural Resources component of the 1996 Monomoy Capacity study provided an inventory of valuable
natural resources in the region such as bogs, marshes, ponds, vernal pools, barrier beaches, fish runs, rare
species habitat, and unfragmented forests. The report identifies potential threats to those resources,
evaluates existing protections, and analyzes both the actual and perceived levels of service for open space
in each of the Towns. The report notes that many key natural resources in the region are not within
permanently protected open space areas and thus are vulnerable to damage from inappropriate development.
It finds that the greatest threat to the natural resources of the area is the reduction, fragmentation and
elimination of woodland habitat. There is also a marked difference between the amount of perceived open
space (that is, currently undeveloped land) and protected open space in the Monomoy Towns. Without
continued and increased efforts of open space acquisition, all of the Towns will experience a decline in the
amount of available open space and community character will change. It is possible for the Towns to
maintain their current ratio of protected open space per capita provided that the existing seasonal to year -
round population mix is maintained and land.
Conclusions
In the past, many communities have assumed that growth capacity is equal to the amount of development
allowed under zoning. The Monomoy Capacity Study indicates that full build out under current zoning
regulations could seriously tax both the natural resources and municipal infrastructure of these Towns. The
single most striking finding of the study is that conversion of seasonal residences to year -round use could
have enormous impacts on transportation, water quality and municipal finances.
The study recommended a number of management strategies to deal with the capacity constraints identified
in the analysis, including:
Identification and protection of potential well sites
Use of enhanced wastewater treatment technologies
Changes in zoning regulations
Use of transit and travel demand management systems
Purchase of open space to reduce travel demand, protect water quality, and preserve valuable
habitat.
The data, analysis and recommendations specific to the Town of Brewster have been incorporated into the
pertinent sections of this Open Space Plan. 40
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE AWARDS
Each year, the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions, Inc., recognizes a small number
of people who have worked long and hard, often without thanks or recognition, to protect the Massachusetts
environment. Four members of the Brewster Conservation Commission have been recipients of this
prestigious award: Robert Finch in 1989, William C. Henchy in 1991, Paul Grueninger in 1992 and
Elizabeth G. Taylor in 1996. The Town should be proud of their dedication to protection of the
environment.
1997: GOLF COURSE EXPANSION II PROPERTY: September 1997 TM
Seventeen parcels, totaling 126.8 acres were approved in the amount of $1,655,598 to provide for an
additional to the Captains Golf Course.
Total Cost: $1,655,598
1997: FREEMANS WAY BARROWS PROPERTY: November 1997 TM
Three more parcels, totaling 29 acres for $450,000, provided further protection within the eastern
Wellfields’ Zone II.
Total Cost: $450,000
1998: THE CAPE COD LAND BANK
In January of 1998, Cape Cod voters were asked to approve a real estate transfer tax, as a method to fund a
Land Bank. Many, who supported the idea of a Land Bank, were not happy with this taxation method.
Realtors were prominent members of the opposition to this tax. Over $100,000 was raised by the Realtors
lobby against the tax. Their campaign portrayed the proposal as one that would hurt senior citizens trying
to sell their property. The tax was defeated 55% to 45%.
Undaunted by the loss, Land Bank supporters rallied and worked to revise the funding mechanism. A new
plan proposed a 3% surcharge on real estate taxes. Each Cape Town was allowed to vote on raising their
property taxes. The State sweetened the deal by offering to provide a certain level of matching funds.
Towns that failed to pass the Land Bank bill would not be eligible to apply for these funds.
On November 3, 1998, on the ballot in every Cape Cod Town, Question 5 read as follows:
“Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year 1998 entitled ‘an Act Relative to the Establishment
of the Cape Cod Open Space Land Acquisition Program’, to acquire open space and conservation land,
provide bicycling and walking trails, enhance opportunities for recreation, and protect public drinking
water supplies, and to be funded by an additional excise on real property, but not affecting existing
abatements and exemptions, and expiring on January 1, 2020, be accepted?”
On November 4, 1998, ALL fifteen Towns on Cape Cod had approved the Land Bank. Each Town would
share in a portion of a $15 million State matching fund. 50% of the amount raised by any Town each year
would be matched by the State. This was a unique program established only for land preservation and only
on Cape Cod.
All funds, plus interest therein, would accumulate in an account managed by the Town treasurer, only to be
expended on land purchases in that Town, and only when authorized by a majority Town Meeting vote.
The Town Open Space Committee would recommend land purchases to the Town Meeting, but Town
40 Cape Cod Commission, The Monomoy Capacity Study, (Barnstable, 1996).
Meeting would make the final decisions. Towns could also use some or all of their annual revenues to issue
bonds for large purchases.
This money could be used for:
Wellfields and Watershed Protection, Agricultural or Forest Land
Ocean and Pond Frontage, Beaches and Dunes
Land to Protect or Restore Scenic Vistas in Developed Areas
Land for Natural or Wildlife Preserves
Land for Recreational Uses – including golf courses
Land and Easements for Trails
The Land Bank Bill established a 3% surcharge on the real estate tax levy. Based on 1998 real estate taxes,
this meant at least $437,803+ per year for Brewster. With the addition of 50% State matching funds of
$218,901+, this provided Brewster with an estimated $656,704, per year, to be used solely for land
acquisition and protection. Additional funds were also available through various grant applications from
state, local and private agencies.
1998: THE BREWSTER PATHWAYS COMMITTEE
The Cape Cod Pathways Project, sponsored by Barnstable County, encourages landowners to participate
in the creation of a linked system of walking trails throughout the Cape. This network relies on land
donations, easements, licenses, and purchases. Its implementation requires the use of access easements
over some privately owned parcels and the acquisition of other parcels for their conservation values as
well as access to the Trail.
Cape Cod Pathways chose Brewster as one of the first Towns in the Pathway Project because of its early
interest, its strong history of open space acquisition and planning, and the large tracts of existing
conservation land in Town. Utilizing existing trails, ancient ways, cartpaths, Town roads, and new trails,
this pathway will eventually connect to walking trails in the Towns of Dennis, Orleans and Harwich.
Brewster Pathways Committee members from 1998-2007 were: Christopher Williams, Chairman, Gary
Christen, Karen Dame, Elizabeth Finch, Donald Near, Bruce MacGregor, Eric Levy, Julie Trzcinski, with
Mark Robinson (Director, Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts) sitting in as a "guide par excellence",
helping the Committee work its way through the Pathway creation process.
The Pathways Committee has sought short and long-term trail routes, purchase of parcels and negotiation
of easements over properties to complete a pathway through Brewster.
Pathways studies completed in 1998 include:
1. An East-West Corridor Study completed by the Pathways Committee and Mark Robinson.
2. A North-South Trail Feasibility Study for linking Nickerson State Park to Hawksnest State Park in
Harwich and the Cape Cod Rail Trail, which was completed by Tana Watt and Kathy Sferra of the Cape
Cod Commission.
Two portions of this Pathways network were formally dedicated in 1998:
1. Pathway connection through Nickerson State Park
2. Pathway connection through the Punkhorn Parklands
Members of this Committee contributed needed information, recommendations for land purchases and
guidance as the 2007 Open Space & Recreation Plan was formulated. 41
41 Cape Cod Pathways Committee, The Cape Cod Pathways Punkhorn Map, (Barnstable, 1999).
As part of the Cape Cod Pathways Program, Brewster Pathways has a goal of a walking path from Dennis
to Orleans, with connections to Harwich and "fingers" extending into various parts of Town. Pathways
through Nickerson State Park and on to Orleans have been dedicated, as well as a pathway connection
routed through the Punkhorn Parklands. This trail is now complete except for a few connecting sections in
the middle of Brewster. The Committee has been negotiating with private property owners/associations
but has been unable to plot the trail along property edges to connect open space parcels. A seven-mile
section from the Dennis Town line to Route 137 has been plotted with GPS and has been marked with
trail signs.
The Town has been supportive of the effort of the Cape Cod Commission’s Cape Cod Pathways project to
link trails to form a Cape-wide network and the Town has completed most of a contiguous trans-Town
path as part of the regional Pathways system. The Town's Cape Cod Pathways Committee had worked
consistently over the last two decades to implement the Brewster Pathways Plan and Brewster
Department of Natural Resources has taken over the planning and maintenance of this important through
trail. Any privately owned parcels that are necessary to cross as part of the Cape Cod Pathways Plan
should continue to be considered a high land protection priority for their recreational value, as well as
their conservation value.
1998: ELLIS PROPERTY –HAWK’S NEST: A Brewster Pathways Connection: November 1998 TM
Barnstable County had grant monies available, $50,000 per Town, for land acquisition for trails. The
Brewster Committee obtained a $100,000 grant, since the proposed purchase connected two Town
pathways; land on the eastern edge of Dennis, to land on the western edge of Brewster.
The Town of Brewster then approved a match of $50,000 at Town Meeting. The acquired parcels, totally
27 acres, contained historic value and connected with a 400-acre conservation tract in Dennis. The
Committee also supported the successful application for a grant awarded to the Town of Orleans for their
trail connection to the eastern edge of Brewster.
Total Cost $150,000
1998: LONG POND WATER ASSESSMENT STUDY
Long Pond, the largest great pond on Cape Cod, (over 740 acres), had begun to experience water quality
problems that threatened the environmental health and enjoyment of the pond by Town residents. The
Water Resources office of the Cape Cod Commission: Eduard M. Eichner, Van Morrill, Ben Smith and
Kenneth Livingston with the assistance of Town staff: Tina Balog, Bob Mant, Michael Schultz and pond
volunteer Carroll Johnson.
The Long Pond Watershed Association, founded in 1994 by Peter Herrmann, provided volunteer time to
help the Town of Brewster, Town of Harwich and the Cape Cod Commission obtain a $10,000 state DEM
grant, as well as funds for Brewster and Harwich. After sa mple collection, analysis of water quality and
phosphorus loading assessment, Cape Cod Commission staff concluded that low oxygen conditions and
excessive phosphorus loads from septic systems and road run-off were major contributors to the problems.
A Comprehensive Resource Plan was determined to be the next step. Baseline water testing is continuing.
42
1999: CAPE COD WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROJECT
With funding from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), an international wildlife
organization located in Yarmouth, MA, the Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts initiated the Cape
42 Cape Cod Commission, Long Pond Water Quality, (Barnstable, 1998).
Cod Wildlife Conservation Project in 1997. Additional funding was provided by Sweetwater Trust, Boston,
MA.
Project members include the Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP), staff and field personnel: Henry Barbour,
Director Science and Stewardship, The Nature Conservancy – MA Field Offices (SAP); David Crary, Jr.,
Fire Management Officer, Cape Cod National Seashore; Russell DeConti, Center for Coastal Studies
(SAP), Mario DiGregorio, Principal, Sabatia Inc., Environmental Consulting (SAP); Robert Finch,
Author/Naturalist; Marea Gabriel, Habitat Protection Specialist, MA Natural Heritage and Endangered
Species Program (SAP) Scott Jackson, Extension Educator, UMASS Amherst (SAP); Andrea Jones,
Grasslands Conservation Coordinator, MA Audubon Society (SAP); Henry Lind, Town of Eastham
Department of Natural Resources (SAP); Mark Mello, Executive Director, Lloyd Center for the
Environmental Studies, (SAP); Dennis Murley, Naturalist, MA Audubon Society, Wellfleet Bay Wildlife
Sanctuary; Dr. Norton Nickerson, Professor Emeritus, Tufts University (SAP); Susan Nickerson, Executive
Director, Association for the Preservation of Cape Cod (SAP); Mark Patton, Town of Falmouth Department
of Natural Resources; Wayne Peterson, MA Audubon Society (SAP); Robert Prescott, Executive Director,
MA Audubon Society, Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (SAP); Mark Rasmussen, Forester, MA Div.
Fisheries and Wildlife; John Scanlon, Extension Specialist, UMASS Amherst; Donald Schall, Wetlands
Biologist, ENSR, Inc.(SAP); Kathy Sferra, Environmental Planner, Cape Cod Commission (SAP); Heather
McElroy, Planner, Cape Cod Commission; Jackie Sones, Naturalist, MA Audubon Society, Wellfleet Bay
Wildlife Sanctuary (SAP); Peter Trull, Naturalist, Center for Coastal Studies (SAP); Bob Wilber,
Association Director of Land Acquisitions, The Nature Conservancy –MA Field Offices
The central goal of the Project was to preserve and enhance biodiversity on Cape Cod by protecting the
most significant wildlife habitats against detrimental influences. The strongest and most persistent threat
is general human population pressure, especially land development, which is rapidly consuming the
remaining natural wildlife habitat in the region, forcing all species into smaller, more fragmented semi-
rural and suburban spaces.
The Project significantly consolidated the existing information regarding the understanding and location of
significant wildlife habitat and associated species on Cape Cod. In addition, it provided an evolving
methodology for assessing relative wildlife habitat value and for protecting this habitat. As a resource, the
information gathered during the Project will be essential for wildlife planning activities conducted on Cape
Cod. The further development of this information during subsequent phases of the project will provide an
increasingly clear and strong basis for wildlife and plant habitat planning and land protection work in the
region. Specific data concerning Brewster is discussed in later sections of the 2007 OSRP. 43
1999: PRIORITY LAND ACQUISITION ASSESSMENT PROJECT
The need to protect undeveloped land for potential water supplies has been recognized through several Cape
Cod planning initiatives. With the need to identify specific parcels for future water supply, it became
apparent that a more detailed study was required.
The Priority Land Acquisition Assessment Project (PLAAP) evaluated land tracts for their water supply
development potential based on natural resources and land use constraints. Tracts were evaluated and rated
as poor, low, medium and high potential. Brewster had one of the greatest amount of medium and high
potential tracts, 8510 acres. The details of this report and recommendations are contained in Section 4:
Water Resources.44
43 Cape Cod Commission, Cape Cod Wildlife Conservation Project, (Barnstable, 1999).
44 ibid. The Priority Land Acquisition Assessment Project, (Barnstable, 1999).
1999: PRESERVING CAPE COD’S PAST FOR THE FUTURE: A Cultural Landscape Study 45
/The Brewster Reconnaissance Study
The passage of the Cape Cod Land Bank provided Cape Cod communities with a valuable opportunity to
protect important sites from future development. In the past however, identificati on of lands for
preservation had focused primarily on areas with ecological sensitivity or the presence of historical
structures. Under that traditional system of classification, a number of cultural/rural historic landscapes,
such as farmlands and maritime sites had received minimal protection, despite their crucial role in defining
the character of the region. As individual Towns examined their open space needs and considered their
land bank purchase options, an inventory and evaluation of local cultural landscape sites could identify
important potential preservation areas that might otherwise be overlooked. Without documentation and
protection, these sites are vulnerable to significant alteration and destruction from intense development
pressures.
The U.S. Department of the Interior (USDI) defines “cultural landscape” as:
“A geographic area, including both cultural and natural resources and the wildlife or domestic animals
therein, associated with an historic event, activity, or person, or exhibiting other cultural or aesthetic
values”.
and “rural historic landscape” as:
“A geographic area that historically has been used by people, or shaped or modified by human activity,
occupancy, or intervention, and that possess a significant concentration, linkage, or continuity of areas of
land use, vegetation, buildings and structures, roads and waterways, and natural features.”
The Cape Cod Commission’s Regional Policy Plan included the goal of “protecting and preserving the
important historic and cultural features of the Cape “(Regional Policy Plan, Goals and Policies 6.1). The
Commission initiated this cultural landscape study in response to a need for documentation of Cape Cod’s
culturally significant landscapes.
Lack of documentation of these areas has contributed to their vulnerability and destruction. Without any
formal record of the existence, location, and importance of a Town’s cultural landscapes, communities lack
the tools necessary for preservation and protection of such areas.
Martha Hevenor, Ambika Prokop, and Nicolle Robillard, students at the Department of Urban and
Environmental Policy of Tufts University performed the study. The study was presented to the Cape Cod
Commission Assembly of Delegates Meeting at a July 1999 m eeting. It provided a model format for
completing a cultural landscape inventory in any Cape Town. Sample evaluations were done for the Towns
of Bourne, Sandwich, and Falmouth.
The Commission expected to incorporate the results of this study together with other studies (such as the
Cape Cod Wildlife Conservation Project), the Priority Land Acquisition Assessment Project, and the Cape
Cod Pathways Project) to develop the Cape Cod Regional Open Space Plan. This plan would recommend
priority areas in the region for land preservation. By protecting both the Cape’s historic cultural landscapes
and natural resources, communities such as Brewster will be able to preserve an important part of their
heritage.
1998-2000: THE OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE
This committee, appointed in 1998, included:
Steven Eldrege, Chairman-Board of Selectmen
Christine Durgin-Board of Assessors
Gary Christen-Conservation Commission Liaison/ Pathways Committee
45 Ibid. Preserving Cape Cod’s Past for the Future, (Barnstable, 1999).
Marjorie Pierce-Planning Board
William Porter-Water Commissioners
Dana Condit-Citizen At Large,
Jan Francis-Citizen At-Large
Julie Trzcinski-Brewster Conservation Trust
Elizabeth G. Taylor-Open Space Plan Up-Date Coordinator/Cape Cod
Commission Delegate/Planning Board Member.
1999 OPEN SPACE & RECREATION PLAN (OSRP)
The new OSRP Committee consisted of representatives of various Town boards and Departments as well
as members of the general public. These persons were:
Conservation Commission: John Falciano, Alyce Favreau, Keith Rupert, Peter Worthington, Elizabeth
Taylor, Jeffrey Dinger, William Henchy, Christopher Williams, Donald Schall, Paul Grueninger, Lo Smith
Conservation Commission Staff: -Tina Balog, Administrator, and Nancy Mitchell, Clerk
Citizen-At-Large: Fred Peace,
Planning Board: -Marjorie W. Pierce.
This newly formed Committee wrote a number of the sections used in the 1999 Update. A lot of the data
and comments from the 1985 OSRP were also made a part of this plan. Tina Balog, Conservation
Administrator and Committee member, Alyce Favreau contributed many hours of their own time and were
responsible for organizing the sections written by the Committee and putting together a good portion of the
data contained in the 1999 plan.
1999: TOWN WIDE SURVEY
This survey was done to follow up on the 1991 Survey and to fulfill a requirement for completion of the
1999 Open Space & Recreation Plan. The questions on the 1999 survey are almost exactly the same as the
1991 Survey, to allow for a meaningful comparison of the two surveys.
The Survey provides a profile of Brewster residents and allows insight into the Townspeople’s concerns
and thoughts on local issues.
Generally the 1999 Survey reflected the same views and concerns as the 1991 Survey, as follows:
Brewster’s principal assets remained the same: Quiet, historic rural nature, beauty and charm, preserved
open space/natural assets, small Town character and quality of Town services.
Respondents overwhelmingly felt that preservation of Brewster’s present rural character is important.
Results also indicated that limitations should be set on building permits for both residential and commercial
units and that commercial development along Route 6A should be limited. Traffic congestion was seen as
a major problem.
The top five critical issues in Town were seen as:
Preserving Quality of Drinking Water Supplies
Preventing/Curtailing Pollution of ponds
Acquiring Land for Conservation
Acquiring/Developing Land for Recreation
Traffic safety, Sidewalks & Bike Paths
Medical Services
The top recreational activities were:
Walking,
Hiking
Biking
Swimming
Boating/Use of Bay and Pond Beaches
Specific Survey Results are discussed in Section 6 of the 1999 OSRP.46
LAND BANK ACQUISITIONS:
1999: BRUCH PROPERTY: November 1999 TM
Two parcels, totaling 33.17 acres were approved for $600,000. State Self -Help Grant monies contributed
$324,000. These parcels, located off Long Pond Road (Route 137) were the first parcels bought, part of a
larger plan to create a large conservation area to be known as Sheep Pond Woodlands. Consisting of
unfragmented forested uplands, these parcels ran from Long Pond Road and to Sheep Pond.
Total Cost: $600,000 State Self-Help Grant: $324,000
2001: AHLSTROM PROPERTY: November 2001 TM
This single parcel, consisting of 3.3 acres, was purchased for $280,000 and the Town received $154,170 in
State Self-Help Grant monies. This purchase leveraged a gift of 2 acres, as well as 16 acres preserved by
additional conservation restrictions. Located between the Drummer Boy Town Park and Quivett Marsh,
north of Route 6A this acquisition preserved a critical wildlife corridor along the upland edge to Quivett
Marsh.
Total Cost: $280,000 State Self-Help Grant: $154,170
These parcels adjoin 34 acres of conservation lands, as well as 100’s of acres that make up Quivett Marsh
preserving a major wildlife habitat. Wildlife trails connect from the west at Crowe’s Pasture (a Town of
Dennis Conservation Area) through Quivett Marsh, the Ahlstrom Conservation Areas, through the
Drummer Boy Park and continue south into Stony Brook Valley and the Punkhorn Parklands.
“I have walked trails through that (Quivett) woodland toward the salt marshes many times in recent years.
It has been one of my favorite ‘field trips,’ and I am proud to see it preserved from further development.”
---John Hay, Brewster author and naturalist since 1946
2001/2003/2010: BIOMAPS OF BREWSTER
NHESP, with funding made available by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and
Environmental Affairs (EEA), developed a BioMap to identify the areas most in need of protection in
order to protect the native biodiversity of the Commonwealth. The BioMap focuses primarily on state-
listed rare species and exemplary natural communities but also includes the full breadth of the State's
biological diversity. The goal of the BioMap project, completed in 2001, was to identify and delineate the
most important areas for the long term viability of terrestrial, wetland, and estuarine elements of
biodiversity in Massachusetts. Similarly, the goal of the NHESP Living Waters project, completed in
2003, was to identify and delineate the rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds that are important for freshwater
biodiversity in the Commonwealth. These two conservation plans are based on documented observations
of rare species, natural communities, and exemplary habitats. BioMap and Living Waters were combined
and updated in BioMap2 in 2010.
BioMap2 delineated “Core Habitats” that identify the most critical sites for biodiversity conservation
across the state. Core Habitats represent habitat for the state’s most viable rare plant and animal
populations and include exemplary natural communities and aquatic habitats. Core Habitats represent a
wide diversity of rare species and natural communities, and these areas are also thought to contain
virtually all of the other described species in Massachusetts. Statewide, BioMap Core Habitats encompass
46 Open Space Committee, Townwide Survey, (Brewster, 1999).
1,380,000 acres of uplands and wetlands, and Living Waters identifies 429 Core Habitats in rivers,
streams, lakes, and ponds.
BioMap2 Core Habitat and Critical Natural Landscape areas cover approximately 50% of the Town of
Brewster, in two main areas. One large area Core Habitat encompasses Nickerson State Park and its
surrounds extending southeast to the Town boundary and northeast to include Namskaket Creek. The
second encompasses the Punkhorn Parklands area, the Mill Ponds, the Herring Run, and the entire Paine's
Creek area. BioMap2 Critical Natural Landscapes cover the transition zones between the Core Habitat
areas and the developed areas and are concentrated around ponds.
2002: ORENDA WILDLIFE TRUST PARCEL
Formed in 1986, Orenda has acquired over 300 acres that are preserved as sanctuaries on Cape Cod and in
western Massachusetts. Orenda also protects hundreds more acres by holding Conservation Restrictions
on some parcels or Charitable Trust agreements with other land trusts on their land.
In 2002, Orenda acquired a 27.26 acre parcel at 0 Long Pond Road, Map 85 Parcel 42. The Brewster
Conservation Trust holds a Conservation Restriction on this parcel (5-14-2008).
2002: SHEEP POND WOODLANDS - ROWLEY PROPERTY PHASE #1: May 2002 TM
This first phase purchase of the Glenn Rowley Property consisted of one 20.93 acre parcel for $1,255,800.
This addition to the Sheep Pond Woodlands created a second access to Sheep Pond, as well as unfragmented
forested uplands, vernal pools and heathland. The State provided Self-Help Grant funds $250,000 and the
Town also obtained Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grant monies.
Total Cost: $1,255,800 State Self-Help Grant: $250,000
2002: WHITEGATE FARM PROPERTY: November 2002 TM
A two parcel purchase, consisting of 8 acres, provided increased wellhead protection for lands off Long
Pond Road (Route 137), as well as preventing access for subdivision development of other watershed lands.
This acquisition cost $350,000 and received State Self-help Grant funds in the amount of $195,264.
Total Cost: $350,000 State Self-Help Grant: $195,264
2003: NEVIN PROPERTY (JOLLY WHALER): November 2003 TM
This purchase of 2.22 acres for $945,000 allowed to Town to un-develop a site located within critical habitat
areas and which contributed massive amounts of stormwater pollution into the Stony Brook Herring Run.
The site originally contained the Jolly Whaler Motel and Restaurant which was removed prior to taking
title to the lands. The owners also gifted a one acre parcel abutting the Herring Run and adjacent freshwater
marsh. This purchase re-created lovely scenic views of the Herring Run and Marsh and provided much
needed protection for wildlife and plant habitats in this critical habitat area.
Total Cost: $945,000
The parcel on the south side of Route 6A had contained an 0ld Trailer Park and abutted a freshwater marsh
called “Dark Swamp”. The Northern parcel had been the Jolly Whaler Motel. The Town anticipated using
part of the northern parcel to re-route/contain road runoff that had been running directly into Paines
Creek/The Herring Run.
This purchase was bonded and this was paid off in the spring of 2021.
2004: SHEEP POND WOODLANDS -ROWLEY PROPERTY PHASE #2: 2004 TM
This second phase purchase of the Glenn Rowley Property consisted of one 25.37 acre parcel for $1,522,200
and received State Self-help Grant funds in the amount of $250,000. This purchase essentially completed
the Sheep Pond Woodlands Conservation Area, totaling over 80 acres of land.
Total Cost: $1,522,200
2004: KRAWITZ PROPERTY: November 2004 TM
This acquisition of two parcels consisting of 6.37 acres was purchased for $325,000. Located on Black
Duck Cartway in West Brewster these parcels abut the Punkhorn Parklands, and Walkers Pond, a nutrient
impacted pond. Walkers Pond is located at the end of the Stony Brook Herring Run and serves as a spawning
area for Alewives and Brown Trout. These parcels also support a Red Maple Swamp (possible a vernal
pool).
These parcels are listed as having High Priority for habitat protection-APCC Critical Habitat Atlas, as well
as Core Habitat & Critical Supporting Watershed listed in Massachusetts Living Waters.
This acquisition is within the Zone II of the West Brewster Well #4, with Well #5 planned for installation
on lands directly abutting these parcels. These parcels are also located within the Zone II of the Town of
Dennis, with 11 wells located directly west over the Dennis border
Total Cost: $$325,000
2005: BREWSTER AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION
By Town Meeting vote in the Brewster Agricultural Commission, established in 2005, has seven
members and an alternate. To identify and serve the agricultural interests of Brewster, the following
definitions of ‘farming’ and ‘agriculture’ are used, as per Mass General Law Chapter 128 Sec. 1A.
• Farming in all its branches, the cultivation and tillage of the soil
• Dairying
• Production, cultivation, growing, and harvesting of any agricultural, aquacultural,
floricultural, viticultural or horticultural commodities
• Growing/harvesting of forest products on forest land, lumbering
• Raising livestock, including horses
• Keeping horses as a commercial enterprise
• Keeping, raising poultry, swine, cattle, ratites, camelids, other
domesticated animals for food, Ag purposes, bees, fur animals.
The Town may want to consider strategies that specifically support farming activities, such as:
• Continue supporting the local agricultural commission which advocates for farming.
• Document additional farms that may not presently be included in Brewster’s inventory of historic
resources, using MHC survey forms.
• Adopt a right-to-farm bylaw which allows farmers to carry on farming activities that may be
considered a nuisance to neighbors.
• Develop partnerships to raise funds to purchase development rights on farms or to assist farmers
in the restoration of historic farm buildings for which the owner would be required to donate a
preservation restriction (PR).
• Continue public-private partnerships to preserve farmland through purchase of conservation
restrictions (CRs) or agricultural preservation restrictions
There are several farm properties in Brewster, which are partially protected under Chapter 61A. These
farm properties include field crops, truck crops, cranberry bogs, and others. The agricultural and
horticultural land classification program under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 61A is designed to
encourage the preservation of the state’s valuable farmland and promote active agricultural and
horticultural land use. It offers significant local tax benefits to property owners willing to make a
commitment to farming. In exchange for these benefits, the city or Town in which the land is located is
given the right to recover some of the tax benefits afforded the owner when the land is removed from
classification and an option to purchase the property should the land be sold or used for any purpose other
than to continue raising farm products.
As of 2013, there were 61.52 acres under Chapter 61A Farmland. As of June 2020, there were 129.99
acres, more than double. The Agricultural Commission is glad to see an increased and active interest in
farming and farmland preservation.
2005 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT
APPROVAL OF THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT (CPA) IN BREWSTER
The Community Preservation Act (CPA) is a state law designed to help communities plan ahead for
sustainable growth. The CPA allows Towns to levy a community-wide property tax surcharge of up to 3%
for the purpose of creating a local Community Preservation fund that can qualify for state matching funds.
The fund must be used to acquire and protect Open Space and Recreation lands, preserve Historic Buildings,
Documents and Landscapes, and create and maintain Community Housing.
In Brewster, the CPA has replaced the Cape Cod Land Bank, which had previously funded Open Space
acquisitions. The Act also created a State fund which would provide the Town with matching funds. A
100% State match is anticipated for at least the near future.
The CPA was adopted by Town Meeting, November of 2004 and received ballot approval in May of 2005.
This approval results in a 3% surcharge on real estate tax, thereby replacing the Land Bank surcharge.
The Brewster By-law required that 50% must be spent or reserved for Open Space, 10% must be spent or
reserved for Community Housing and 10% must be spent or reserved for Historic Preservation. The balance,
30%, may be spent for Community Housing or Historic Preservation areas plus Recreation purposes. This
money is cumulative and can be spent in subsequent years. This gave Brewster the opportunity to determine
its priorities, plan for its future, and generate funds to implement those plans.
Community Preservation Committee Members:
Elliot Carr, Chairman Citizen Representative
Paul Hush, Vice Chairman Citizen Representative
Elizabeth G. Taylor, Clerk Planning Board
Michael Lach Citizen Representative
Paul Ruchinskas Citizen Representative
Roland W. Bassett, Jr. Recreation Commission
Roy Robinson OKH Historic District Committee
Stephen McKenna Conservation Commission
William Reyburn Housing Authority
2005: BBJ CRANBERRY TRUS: November 2005
2005 Fall Town Meeting, approved $3,650,000 to acquire 51 acres in SW Brewster , Map 38, Parcels
59,61,67,122,123,124,125 and 126. These lands are within Brewster’s Zone II for two (2) wells, as well as
within the Zone II of twenty-two (22) wells in abutting lands belonging to the Town of Dennis. The Dennis
Water Department contributed $1 million dollars towards this purchase. State Grant provided $500,000.
Included in this purchase were cranberry bogs and a vernal pool.
Total Cost: $3,650,000 State Grant: $500,000 Dennis Water District: $1,000,000
This property was purchased in two phases and bonded, with phase one to be paid off in 2025 and phase 2
in 2027.
2005: JORGENSON PROPERTY: November 2005 TM
At this same Town Meeting, voters approved $600,000 to purchase 8.5 acres abutting the BBJ Cranberry
Trust property. Located on Map 38, Parcel 93, this purchase was all wooded upland.
These two purchases received a total of $500,000 in state Self-help grant funds.
Total Cost: $600,000
This and the BBJ Cranberry Trust property were the first open space lands to be purchased using
CPA funds
2000-2007 OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE
Elizabeth G. Taylor, Chairman/Clerk - Planning Board Representative/
Open Space Plan Up-Date Coordinator
Gary Christen, Vice Chairman- Pathways Committee Representative
Cynthia Baran – Conservation Commission Representative
Read Kingsbury-Conservation Commission Representative
Dana Condit – Citizen-At-Large
Paula Goldberg – Citizen –At-Large
Thomas Kowalski – Citizen-At-Large
Donald Keeran – Citizen-At-Large
Peter Norton – Board of Selectmen Representative
William Porter-Water Commission Representative
Peter Soule – Brewster Conservation Trust Representative
Keith Johnson – Citizen-At-Large
2006 OPEN SPACE & RECREATION PLAN UPDATE:
Many of the thoughts and ideas expressed in the 2006 Open Space Plan are those written and produced by
the Conservation Commission in its 1985 Open Space & Recreation Plan; still as potent and provocative as
they were then. Many items contained within the 2006 text were freely lifted from the 1985 Plan. Many
of their recommendations have been followed; some still need to be accomplished. Their Plan still stands
as a clear, concise statement of the Town's open space policies and priorities and a useful planning tool for
Brewster over the next five to ten years.
2006: WILDLAND FIRE PROTECTION/PREPAREDNESS PLAN: PUNKHORN PARKLANDS
In 2006 the Wildland Fire Protection and Preparedness Plan for the Punkhorn Parklands Brewster,
Massachusetts was done by Caren A. Caljouw and Seth Wilkinson for the Town of Brewster and the
Cape Cod Cooperative Extension. This Wildland Fire Protection and Preparedness Plan was funded
through the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension in cooperation with the Town of Brewster, as part of a
county-wide initiative to address wildfire hazards on Town-owned or Town administered open space
tracts. The Town of Brewster nominated the Punkhorn Parklands as its highest priority for wildfire
assessment and preparedness planning. It is Brewster’s largest contiguous conservation property and
consists of mixed oak and pitch pine forest, which contains highly flammable and heavy fuel
accumulations. Residential development has increased within this interface area over the past two
decades, warranting assessment of wildfire risks and hazardous fuels.
Based on the primary management goal to reduce wildfire hazards within the Punkhorn Parklands through
an integrated and proactive land management program, the following objectives and strategies were
established.
1. Use prescribed burning and mechanical methods to reduce fuel loadings within priority fire-prone
areas of the Punkhorn Parklands.
2. Maintain the integrity of dirt roads and access points to provide for rapid response, fire
suppression, and fire breaks.
3. Provide neighboring landowners with information regarding fire hazards and recommendations to
protect life and property from wildfire.
4. Employ best management practices during the course of vegetation management to maintain and
enhance biological diversity in varying seral stages of the vegetation.
5. Offer prescribed burn training opportunities on these properties, emphasizing basic wildland fire
behavior, fire suppression, ignition techniques, and safety procedures.
6. Develop prescriptions for priority fuel reduction zones and other management units.
7. Establish team of land managers and fire professionals for Punkhorn Parklands to determine
implementation schedule and guide management actions.
All recommendations outlined in this plan could not be implemented immediately. Limitations of
technical resources, sequencing of actions, and limited funding resources required that priorities be
established. Those actions deemed most critical to reducing very hazardous fuel loads and providing for
public safety were to be addressed first. With grants received from Barnstable County the Town
purchased a tractor and equipment for mechanical treatment of areas in the Punkhorn. Staff has cut
vegetation in various areas to reduce fire hazards.
2007: STRANAHAN PROPERTY: 11-2007 TM
This 10 acre acquisition was a priority for the Open Space Committee for many years. It was rated as a
high priority parcel for protection by the Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, the Association to
Preserve Cape Cod and the Open Space Committee for wildlife habitat/corridors, rare species, Stony
Brook water quality protection and scenic value. In the past, the Town, the Brewster Conservation Trust
and Cape Cod Museum of Natural History have collectively preserved over 70 acres of land in the
immediate vicinity of the Stony Brook Valley. In addition, lands were protected downstream and
upstream to help protect the scenic beauty of Stony Brook Valley, as well as help protect the water quality
of Cape Cod's most popular and historic herring run. In addition, an abutter agreed to donate a perpetual
conservation restriction on 30 acres of land to the Brewster Conservation Trust.
Total cost: $1,200,000, State grant funds $500,000, CPA funds $630,000, Private funds $70,000 BCT
2007: CRYSTALOSKI PROPERTY: 11-2007 TM
Purchase of land that had been in the top percentile of the Town's priority acquisition list for many years.
The 5+ acre property is adjacent to 263+ acres of virtually unfragmented pitch pine/oak forest east of
Route 137 and south of Freeman's Way. This acquisition benefitted well-field protection (Wells #1, #2
and #3) as well as wildlife habitat protection. Purchase of this property helped the Town comply with the
state's suggested total daily maximum nitrogen loading limits for the Pleasant Bay Watershed by
preventing the development and associated on-site septic systems that might otherwise occupy this site in
the future.
Total cost: $69,680 CPA funds $69,680
2008: DISTRICT OF CRITICAL PLANNING CONCERN (DCPC)
In 2008 the Town applied for a Designation of Critical Planning Concern (DCPC) encompassing all Zone
IIs and the Pleasant Bay Watershed, which was approved by the Cape Cod Commission and the
Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates. This put a development moratorium in effect, allowing the
Town time to enact bylaws that would protect the DCPC area. Three primary factors led the Town to
declare this area a “District of Critical Planning Concern” (DCPC) through the Cape Cod Commission.
The first was that Brewster’s Industrial (I) zone was sited prior to the realization that the land in the south
east corner of our Town lies within the zone of contribution (Zones 1 & 2) to some of the Town’s most
important water resources.
The second was that the State and the EPA had declared that Pleasant Bay is an “impacted water body”,
which meant that the health of the Bay’s ecosystem was rapidly declining.
The third and by far, the largest and most widespread threats to Brewster’s water resources, came from
wastewater (Title 5 septic specifically) and from sprawling patterns of development that needlessly
consumed land and contributed multiple risks of contamination within the vulnerable groundwater
recharge area. Open space purchases alone would not sufficiently safeguard the Town’s water resources.
To protect Brewster’s water resource district, the Town suggested adopting new zoning and land use
management practices within the DCPC.
2008: WATER QUALITY PROTECTION BYLAW: November 2008
This bylaw replaced the existing “Groundwater Protection District Bylaw” (GWPD), which was instituted
in 1994. This new proposed district followed the bounds of the Town’s zones of contribution to public
drinking water supplies and included the land area which had been determined to be in the watershed to
Pleasant Bay (The DCPC).
The existing GWPD bylaw did not reflect changes to state laws and regulations related to groundwater
protection, which control land uses in these areas, where many activities are deemed to be too risky to
water quality to be allowed. As a zoning bylaw, this bylaw did not close, shut-down or stop any activities
which were currently taking place. It only tightened control of the land use activities which had been
allowed to develop and grow virtually unchecked for decades in the Industrial zone and to prohibited new
uses and activities, which could threaten water quality, both within the district and throughout Town. In
addition to toxic chemicals and pollutants, the State had determined that one of the greatest threats to the
quality of groundwater and the health of coastal and marine resources, such as Pleasant Bay, is nitrogen,
which comes primarily from septic waste. The State had established what the safe and healthy level of
nitrogen is for Pleasant Bay. Based on that, the EPA has adopted a “Total Maximum Daily Load of
Nitrogen” (TMDL) that each watershed can safely contribute to the Bay without further damaging the
marine ecosystem.
As a result, Brewster needed to do 2 things; 1) adopt more stringent land use regulations and controls to
prohibit new nitrogen from entering the watersheds and 2) require existing development within the
watershed to take remedial actions to reduce the amount of nitrogen that they were currently releasing
into the watershed. This bylaw represents the first of several regulations that were adopted to protect the
Town’s ground and marine water resources and bring the Town into compliance with State and Federal
guidelines. The Water Quality Protection Bylaw (Article XI) is an overlay district encompassing the
entire Town of Brewster. The intent of this bylaw was to establish specific requirements for land uses and
activities within those portions of Town mapped and identified on the Brewster Zoning Map as the
District of Critical Planning Concern (DCPC) entitled “Brewster Water Protection District.” The DCPC
includes areas designated as Zone I and Zone II as well as the Groundwater Protection District and the
Pleasant Bay Watershed. The bylaw outlines uses that will be exempt from its oversight, but specifically
calls out uses that are prohibited Town-wide as well as those prohibited in Zone I, Zone II, and/or the
DCPC. Performance standards are provided.
2008: SAND & GRAVEL MINING BYLAW: November 2008
This bylaw was designed to bring best management practices to earth moving and soil mining activities in
Brewster. Soil mining and earth moving activities had gone on in Brewster for years, with very little
regulation and control. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection had recently
classified earth mining as a principal risk to groundwater resources. As a zoning bylaw, this article did not
shut-down or close existing operations, but allowed for the continuation of these activities, provided they
complied with special permit requirements for new or expanded mining activity. At the request of the
Water Department, this bylaw increased the depth of the earth/sand filter that must be maintained over the
historical high ground water from four (4) to ten (10) feet, and required re-vegetation of disturbed areas as
the sand resources are exhausted.
2009: QUIVETT MARSH VISTA – PRATT PROPERTY: May 2009 TM
This 10 acre acquisition was a priority for the Open Space Committee for many years. It was rated as a
high priority parcel for protection by the Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, the Association to
Preserve Cape Cod and the Open Space Committee for wildlife habitat/corridors, rare species, Stony
Brook water quality protection and scenic value. In the past, the Town, the Brewster Conservation Trust
and Cape Cod Museum of Natural History had collectively preserved over 70 acres of land in the
immediate vicinity of the Stony Brook Valley. In addition, lands had been protected downstream and
upstream to help protect the scenic beauty of Stony Brook Valley, as well as help protect the water quality
of Cape Cod's most popular and historic herring run. In addition, an abutter agreed to donate a perpetual
conservation restriction on 30 acres of land to the Brewster Conservation Trust.
Total Cost: $675,000, State grant $ 351,156, CPA funds $100,000, Dennis Conservation Trust $15,000,
BCT: $208,844
2009: BATES PROPERTY: October 2009 TM
This purchase of land represented an extraordinary opportunity for the Town to protect and preserve
35.83 acres of forested uplands located directly over drinking water resources, containing varied and
diverse habitats, and abutting the Punkhorn Parklands, which includes over 875 acres of contiguous
preserved open space. These parcels are strategically located at the southeast gateway to the Punkhorn
and round out this entrance to the Parklands. This property has long been desired as the most important
acquisition remaining in this area. Comprised wholly of upland pine-oak forest, the woodland block will
extend and enhance this unfragmented forest cited as the most popular conservation area in Town by its
residents. The land protects Brewster and Harwich’s well-fields, and is within the southwest area of the
recently approved District of Critical Planning Concern. The Town received a State L.A.N.D. grant in the
amount of $500,000 to augment this acquisition expense.
Total cost: $1,175,000, State grant $500,000, CPA funds $675,000
This purchase was bonded and will be paid off in FY2031.
2009: NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION DESIGN BYLAW (NRPD): November 2009 TM
The NRPD bylaw was enacted during the moratorium created by the DCPC. The primary purpose of this
bylaw was to protect water resources and preserve the open space of Brewster as identified in the DCPC.
This bylaw fostered compact development patterns using flexible regulations for density and lot
dimensions and to promoted and encouraged creativity in neighborhood design. The Town encourages the
use of Natural Resource Protection Design (“NRPD”) because NRPD results in the protection of water
resources and the preservation of contiguous open space and important environmental resources, while
allowing design flexibility. NRPD reduces development impacts on surface and ground waters, forests,
farmland, wildlife habitats, large tracts of contiguous open space, environmentally sensitive areas, steep
slopes, scenic views and historically and culturally significant areas. NRPD also helps to reduce areas of
impervious surface when compared to traditional grid subdivisions.
Cluster development that occurs in DCPC Zone II areas and the Pleasant Bay Watershed is encouraged to
follow specified design and layout standards based on the Town’s Natural Resource Protection Design
(NRPD) Bylaw (Article XIII). The NRPD Bylaw requires applicants for the subdivision of land to
conduct a natural resource analysis and development impact statement, which assesses how the proposed
development may impact the natural environment, including air quality, water resources, soils, plants and
wildlife. Guidance on conducting the analysis and impact statement is provided in Subsection B.3 of
Section 290-10 of the Brewster Subdivision Rules and Regulations. The NRPD Bylaw also dictates
minimum requirements for dedicated open space acreage, as follows:
• R-R District: minimum of 80%
• R-L District: minimum of 65%
• R-M District: minimum of 65%
Among other performance standards and requirements, the bylaw outlines how the maximum number of
residential units is calculated. The Town also provides density bonuses for projects that include, for
example, wastewater treatment for properties outside of the project area that are using Title 5 systems,
providing open space greater than the minimum percentage or if the applicant deeds public access to the
open space portion of the project. To encourage this type of development, NRPD is allowed by right,
subject only to the requirements of the Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land. NRPD that does
not require approval as a subdivision is allowed by right subject to endorsement by the Planning Board.
2009: BREWSTER INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
In 2009, the Town of Brewster Comprehensive Water Planning Committee recognized that an integrated
approach was needed to protect and restore the Town’s waters. Integrated water management recognizes
that impacts to groundwater also affect surface waters and vice versa. Both water quality and quantity
impacts are possible, so any evaluation of the Town’s water resources must consider both. The Brewster
Integrated Water Resource Management Plan (IWRMP)47 was implemented in three phases. Building on
the work of Phases I and II, Phase III began in 2013 and assessed the challenges and proposed solutions
to manage the Town’s water resources, specifically the evaluation of wastewater and nitrogen
management alternatives, and the development and finalization of updated by-laws and regulations to
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2012: MATTHEWS PROPERTY: May 2021 TM
This acquisition was a cooperative venture between the Towns of Brewster and Orleans. This 22.5 acre
parcels lies wholly within Brewster's District of Critical Planning Concern, the well-field protection zone
for Orleans' and the Pleasant Bay Watershed for both Brewster and Orleans. These forested uplands were
acquired for the dual purpose of water protection and conservation. Brewster owns the land; the Brewster
Conservation Commission maintains custody and control of the property. The Town of Orleans holds a
watershed preservation/conservation restriction on the land in return for their participation. The Brewster
Conservation Trust purchased an adjoining 8 acre parcel for conservation and water protection purposes.
The Town of Brewster also transferred 5 acres of nearby tax title land to the Conservation Commission,
protecting a total of 35 acres for watershed protection.
Total cost: $750,000, State grant $375,000, CPA funds $187,500, Town of Orleans $187,500
These parcels, plus the Jackson property, became the Read Kingsbury Conservation Area, when Read
died in 2010.
2011: SEIDEL PROPERTY: November 2011 TM
This 6 acre purchase of a buildable, forested parcel surrounded on three sides by Town land helped to
supplement the Punkhorn Parklands conservation area, the Town's largest and most popular open space
district. A trail already used for many years by hikers crosses this property to reach Town land. The parcel
lies within Brewster's District of Critical Planning Concern and provides protection to the zone of
contribution to the Town's drinking water supply wells located close by in the Punkhorn. This parcel
drains into the Punkhorn River drainage system, flowing into Upper Mill Pond and critical habitat
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headwaters for Brewster’s Herring Run. The Conservation Commission manages this parcel as part of the
Punkhorn Parkland.
Total cost: $250,000, CPA funds $250,000
2011: JACKSON PROPERTY: 11-2011 TM
This 3 acre purchase of a buildable forested parcel provided a gateway into the Read Kingsbury
(Matthews) Town Conservation Area, established last year with Town Meeting approval. Orleans Town
Meeting voted to contribute one-quarter of the funds. This is the same funding approach the Town used
successfully with the 23-acre Read Kingsbury Conservation Area purchase last year. The land is located
within Brewster's District of Critical Planning Concern and the Pleasant Bay Watershed. Orleans now
holds a Wellfield Preservation Restriction on this parcel.
Total cost: $200,000, CPA funds $143,750, Town of Orleans $56,250
Overview of Purchases since 2005-2011:
Acres purchased # of parcels Total Cost Grants Town of Orleans Private
92.63 12 $4,950,000 $1,726,156 $396,344 $85,000
The Open Space Committee is always open to "wish lists" from the Pathways Committee, the Conservation
Commission, the Recreation and Water Departments. With the creation of the Community Preservation
Committee, open space purchases can now be cooperatively purchased with housing monies. This allows
the Town to purchase large tracks of land that also include housing and/or cleared lands that can be used
for housing. This flexibility greatly improves the Town’s ability to provide lands to help fulfill community
housing needs.
2012: COPELAS PROPERTIES: October 2012 TM
These two parcels, one in East Brewster and one in West Brewster, totaling 82 acres, represented the
largest parcels available for residential development in Brewster’s District of Critical Planning
Concern/ZONE II that protects well-fields. In fact, the seller had approvals from the Town for a total of
29 house lots on these two parcels. These forested parcels provided important wildlife habitat, protection
for existing municipal well-fields and had been a top priority for acquisition for many years. A network of
walking trails already exists on the parcels that could be opened for public use and devoted to links in the
Cape Cod Pathways Program. The Water Department and Conservation officials supported these
purchases. The gross purchase price for the 82 acres was about $22,000 per acre, which would be offset
by state grants and other local funds.
The Brewster Water Commissioners agreed to fund the $660,000 expense to pay for the Freeman’s Way
property (Naumkeag Acres). The Freeman’s Way parcel also lies within the Pleasant Bay Watershed. The
Slough Road property (Windrift Acres) contributed to the Herring River and the Bass River Watersheds.
Brewster’s nitrogen contributions to all three of these watersheds may be subject to regional wastewater
nitrogen loading requirements in the future.
The Town closed on the Naumkeag Acres (Freemans Way) in December of 2013.
Total Cost: $660,000: These funds were provided by the Water Commissioners.
The Windrift Acres acquisition, located in west Brewster, was stalled since the owner was in court with
title issues. This parcel would have to wait and return to TM as a new project.
TAX TITLE TAKING TRANSFERS:
Since 2007, the Town has been become more active in taking vacant lands for non-payment of real estate
taxes. The Brewster Conservation Trust has assisted in identifying lands that had conservation value. Up
to 2011, 97 acres had been transferred to the custody and control of the Conservation Commission. In
2012, a total of 64.52 acres were transferred to Conservation. This is an on-going process.
CONSERVATION PROPERTIES:
According to the Town Assessor’s Database, The Brewster Conservation Commission owns and manages
about 822 acres of conservation land within the Town of Brewster. This represents a 275% increase in
land owned and managed by the Brewster Conservation Commission, since that reported in the 2007
Open Space and Recreation Plan. It is important to note that there were many un-reconciled parcels in the
2007 Open Space and Recreation Plan, so some of this increase could be attributed to the reconciliation of
these parcels.
The Town of Brewster also maintains many acres of “other municipally-owned and managed
conservation lands,” which are owned and managed by other Town agencies, such as the Board of
Selectmen. Many of these lands have been managed and maintained by the Conservation
Commission/Department of Natural Resources for years, even though they were not under their custody
and control. The Town has reviewed the deeds and Town meeting articles for all of these lands and has
started the process of transferring pertinent parcels to the custody and control of the Conservation
Commission. This process is anticipated to be ongoing over the next several years until all Town lands
are under the custody and control of the correct department
2012: BREWSTER CONSERVATION DAY:
Brewster Conservation Day started in 2012 by the Town and Brewster Conservation Trust to celebrate the
community’s natural resources and organizations dedicated to saving them. With over 40 unique
presentations, one can learn from interactive exhibits on aquaculture, natural plant gardening, and water
resources. The daylong event celebrating Brewster’s environmental wonders draws over 800 visitors.
2012: STONY BROOK MILLSITES DAM RESTORATION
This was a CPC funded project, using Historic Preservation funds.
Total Cost: $182,025
2013 OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE
This committee included:
Elizabeth G. Taylor, Chairman/Clerk - Planning Board Representative/
Gary Christen, Vice Chairman- Pathways Committee Representative
Jeanne Boehm – Conservation Commission Representative
Danielle Jesudowich – Citizen-At-Large
Keith Johnson – Citizen-At-Large
Donald Keeran – Citizen-At-Large
Thomas Kowalski – Citizen-At-Large
Peter Norton – Board of Selectmen Representative
2013: OPEN SPACE PLAN UPDATE:
This Open Space and Recreation Plan Update was accomplished with the assistance of a consultant from
Horsley Witten. It included a review of all town beaches and conservation areas performed by the Council
on Aging All Access Committee.
VIPRINO: May 5, 2014 TM
This article enabled the Town to acquire and conserve 3.46 acres of land located on Black Duck Cartway.
This parcel consists of contiguous forest land and wetland buffer zone, ringed on three sides by the
Town’s largest Conservation Area – the 900+ acre Punkhorn Parklands. This property is within the Zone
II (zone of contribution) to public water supply well-fields serving Harwich and Brewster, and adjacent to
the Town’s newest drinking water well. The purchase price of $114,000 (less than $40,000 per acre)
reflects a seller’s discount, owing to a state tax credit for preserving critical habitat and water protection
land. The land will be placed under the custody of the Town’s Conservation Commission and further
protected by a Conservation Restriction to be held by the Brewster Conservation Trust.
Total Cost: $114,
2014: BREAKWATER BEACH RESTORATION 5-2014 TM
This was also a CPC funded project, using Recreation funds.
$59,675 local match + state grant
2014: ELDREDGE PROPERTY: November 2014 TM: Cedar Ridge Reserve Conservation Area
This article enabled the Town to acquire and conserve more than three acres abutting the 17-acre
Drummer Boy Town Park, one of the most popular public gathering spots in Brewster. This waterfront lot
is strategically located between historic Main Street and the large Quivett Creek estuary, a major saltwater
resource shared with the Town of Dennis. This purchase permanently preserved and protected 300 feet
along the edge of Quivett Creek Marsh, offering water quality and habitat protection. This parcel had
been a high priority acquisition for the Town for many years. The purchase price of $500,000 reflects a
seller’s discount of $100,000, owing to a state tax credit for preserving critical habitat and marsh-front
protection land. The non-profit Brewster Conservation Trust (BCT) pledged $100,000 towards the
purchase price, lowering the Town’s net cost. In addition the Town applied for a State LAND grant to
offset the cost. This property was placed under the custody of the Town Conservation Commission and
further protected by a Conservation Restriction held by the BCT. This purchase also enabled the Town to
extend a walking trail from the Drummer Boy out to an overlook of the marshes, with a view of Cape Cod
Bay.
Total Cost: $500.000 CPC: $140,000 State Self-help Grant: $260,000 BCT: $100,000
2015: SANTARELLO PROPERTY: May 4, 2015 TM
The Town acquired and conserved a buildable lot of forest land adjoining the Town’s main wellfield off
Route 137 using both CPA and Water Department funds. The parcel is located on Long Pond Road next
to the wellfield access road and protects water quality in the Brewster wellfield. The purchase price of
$140,000 reflects a seller’s discount, owing to a state tax credit for preserving critical habitat and water
protection land. The Water Commission contributed $60,000 towards this purchase and took custody of
the land. The Brewster Conservation Trust contributed $20,000 towards this purchase and hold the
Conservation Restriction. The remaining $60, 000 came from CPA funds.
Total Cost: $140,000 CPC: $60,000 Water Commissioners: $60,000 BCT: $20,000
2015: LALOR PROPERETY: May 4, 2015 TM
The Town acquired and conserved a buildable lot of forest land in the Town’s Punkhorn Parklands using
both CPA and Water Department funds. The parcel is located on West Gate Road across from the Town’s
newest public well and protects water quality in the Punkhorn wellfields. The property is within the
ZONE II (zone of contribution) to public water supply wellfields serving Harwich and Brewster. The
property abuts Town-owned conservation land within the Punkhorn. The purchase price of $60,000
reflected a seller’s discount, owing to a state tax credit for preserving critical habitat and water protection
land. The Water Commissioners contributed $25,000 towards this purchase. The land was placed under
the custody of the Town Conservation Commission and is further protected by a Conservation Restriction
held by the Brewster Conservation Trust. The Trust contributed $10,000 towards this purchase.
Total Cost: $60,000 CPC: $25,000 Water Commissioners: $25,000 BCT: $10,000
2015 05 TM Millsites/ Herring River Restoration
A CPC funded project using Recreation funds.
Total Cost: $3,101 CPC: $3,101
2015: MILL POND CONSERVATION AREA: September 2015 TM - PURCHASE OF CRs
The Mill Pond Conservation Project involved the preservation of two lots directly across the street from
the Town’s eastern ZONE II, protecting the 110-acre Frey Wellfield. Drinking water recharge
areas/wellfields has always been at the top of Brewster’s land acquisition list and these properties
specifically benefit wellfield protection (Wells #1, #2 and #3) as well as preserving pine-oak-beech
woodlands wildlife habitat. Preservation of these parcels also precluded additional nitrogen loads which
would have resulted from development of these two parcels within the ZONE II of Brewster and Orleans
wellfields. Both parcels sit on Mill Pond, a heavily impaired pond, putting them on the Priority Pond
Parcel acquisition list for protection of Brewster ponds. These properties also fall within the Herring
River Watershed and have been reviewed as part of the Massachusetts Estuaries Project (MEP).
Preservation of these properties will help the Town comply with the state's suggested total maximum
daily loading (TMDL) nitrogen limits for the Herring River Watershed by preventing development and
associated on-site septic systems that might otherwise occupy this site in the future. Brewster
Conservation Trust (BCT) is paying $150,000 for each property (totaling $300,000) and the Town is
paying $50,000 for the Conservation Restriction on each property (totaling $100,000) and will hold said
Conservation Restrictions.
Total Cost: $100,000 for 2 CRs CPC: $100,000 BCT: $300,000 to purchase both properties.
2016: SHEEP POND WOODLANDS - Boehm Conservation Restriction: May 2016 TM
This acquisition allowed the Town to continue its partnership with the non-profit Brewster Conservation
Trust (BCT), working together to preserve critical open space, in this case, 11.11 acres (two potential
building lots) stretching from Gulls Way to the Cape Cod Rail Trail. The property is within the pond
recharge area of Sheep Pond, one of the Town’s top five ponds with the highest water quality. Preventing
further development in this area helps the pond remain pristine. The Town owns almost 80 acres of
conservation land east of this acquisition, known as Sheep Pond Woodlands. The BCT owns the land,
subject to a permanent Conservation Restriction held by the Town Conservation Commission. The
parcels are open to the public for passive recreation activities, such as walking, hiking and bicycling. The
BCT provided $150,000 of the total purchase price. The Town provided $125,000 to hold the
Conservation Restriction on the two lots.
Total Cost: $150,000 CPC: $125,000 for CR BCT: $150,000
2016: BREWSTER COASTAL ADAPTATION STRATEGY
In 2016, the Brewster Coastal Access Advisory Group conducted a survey to gather opinions about
accessibility, amenities, usage, water quality, and other issues around the Town’s beaches. Around 2,000
people completed the survey. Results were used to develop the Brewster Coastal Adaptation Strategy.
The strategy is a framework for future decision-making about Brewster’s public coastal areas. It assists
the Town in meeting the diverse access needs of the community and adapting to coastal change, sea level
rise, storm surge, and shoreline erosion.
MEETINGHOUSE ROAD – November 2017 TM
South side of Copelas property, essentially the open space portion of the proposed sub-division. The
Borden Burks contacted the Town as owners, wanting to sell to Town for conservation.
The acquisition is a 27-acre parcel located off Slough Road in West Brewster, within Brewster wellfield
buffers to existing municipal wellfields. This purchase provided protection to a large tract in and of itself,
but also secured a “missing link” in the 100 acre swath of woods the Town had been working to cobble
together for conservation and wellfield protection purposes over the past 20 years. A network of walking
trails already existed on the parcel, which is now open for public use and devoted to links in the Cape Cod
Pathways. Located in Brewster’s western District of Critical Environmental Concern, this parcel is also
within the marine recharge area for the Herring River and Bass River. This parcel has Town Conservation
land on two sides with the Dennis Water Department wellfield forming the western boundary. The
Brewster Conservation Trust contributed $50,000 towards this purchase. The Dennis Water Department
was approached for a contribution towards this purchase, but had no funds to do so. The Town has also
applied for a State Land Grant. Map 8, Lot 1 Brewster Water Department
Total Cost: $432,000 CPC: $155,657 State L.A.N.D. Grant: $226,343 BCT: $50,000
2017: BREWSTER VISION PLAN
In 2017, the Town designed a visioning process that engaged residents to understand the community’s
values, key issues the Town would face in the future, and priority actions it should take to address these
issues. Three deep-dive community workshops were held in late June of 2017 that asked residents what
they value about Brewster, what are its challenges, and what are its assets.
Approximately 135 citizens participated. The results led to the key issues, or building blocks: community
character, open space, housing, local economy, coastal management, water resources, governance, and
community infrastructure. Local experts worked together to draft summary papers for each building block
that provided background information and summaries of issues in Brewster. A second round of
workshops were held to review this information and produced a list of priority actions for the Town.
In February 2018, the Town administered a survey asking citizens to rate the importance of each action,
from “not important” to “extremely important.” The survey was available on-line and paper copies were
available in locations throughout Town. Over 1,200 people took the survey. Water resources and open
space were the highest scoring building blocks. Because all the actions in these building blocks were rated
as important or higher, all were incorporated into the final Vision Plan.
From this input, the Town drafted the Brewster Vision Plan and conducted a final round of workshops
that focused on implementation. Participants identified stakeholders for each building block, including
Town government, community groups, and individuals. The final plan49 was presented to the Select
Board, which it approved in July 2018.
2018: LONG POND WOODLANDS: Robinson Property May 2018 TM
The Long Pond Woodlands acquisition project involved the preservation of a critical 42.01 acre property
extending from Route 137 to Long Pond, which had been a high priority for the Open Space Committee
for over 30 years. These woodlands lie within the Town’s Eastern Zone II and specifically provide
drinking water protection for Wells #1, #2 and #3. This heavily forested pine-oak-beech woodland is
within the MA Priority Habitat for Rare and Endangered Species and the Statewide Land Conservation
Plan area. These parcels sit on Long Pond, an impaired Great Pond, putting it high on the Priority Pond
Parcel acquisition list for the protection of Brewster ponds. This property falls within the Herring River
Watershed and has been reviewed as part of the Massachusetts Estuaries Project (MEP). Preservation of
this property helped the Town comply with the State’s suggested Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)
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nitrogen limit for the Herring River Watershed, by preventing development and associated on-site septic
systems that could have occupied this site in the future. The Town applied for State Grant funds towards
this acquisition. The property is managed for conservation, watershed protection and passive recreation.
The Brewster Conservation Trust contributed a gift of $230,000 towards the purchase price of the
property and holds the Conservation Restriction.
Total Cost: $1,750,000 CPC: $ 1,120,000 State L.A.N.D. Grant: $400,000 BCT: $230.000
2019: WINDRIFT ACRES: Copelas Property: March 2019 TM
This purchase of land provided the Town with an extraordinary opportunity to protect and preserve 24
acres of forested uplands located over drinking water resources (Zone II) and containing forested habitats,
virtually surrounded by existing Town-owned open space for conservation and future public wellfield
development. This property had long been desired as a high priority parcel by the Town Open Space
Committee. It was one of the few remaining large undeveloped District of Critical Planning Concern
properties and had been approved for nine house lots. The Town applied for grants to augment this
acquisition expense. The property is managed for conservation, watershed protection and passive
recreation (trails). The Brewster Water Commissioners supported this acquisition and voted to contribute
$70,000. The Brewster Conservation Trust contributed $75,000 and holds the Conservation Restriction.
Total cost: $725,000 CPC: $203,000 Water Commissioners: $ 70,000
State L.A.N.D. Grant: $ 377,000 BCT: $75,000
2019: BREWSTER COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN
In 2019, Phase 1 of the Town’s Coastal Resources Management Plan was released.50 Lead by the
Brewster Coastal Committee, the plan articulates a vision and policy direction for managing the Town’s
coastal resources. It identifies five priority issues and recommends management strategies for
implementation. These include:
• Increase resilience of public beaches and landings
• Preserve ecosystem services provided by healthy coastal wetlands
• Provide access for water dependent activities
• Preserve peak-season access to public beaches and landings
• Protect infrastructure, visual access, and sense of place threatened by changing conditions
The plan builds on prior planning initiatives, including those listed above. It was developed in
consultation with topical experts and public input from five workshops. The plan will help the Town meet
the diverse access needs of the community and adapt to coastal change.
BREWSTER MUNICIPAL VULNERABILITY PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP
In 2019, the Town received funding from the Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness
(MVP) Program to complete climate change vulnerability assessments and resiliency planning. An MVP
workshop was held in March 2019 to identify the natural hazards threatening the Town that are
exacerbated by climate change. Mitigation actions that can be taken to reduce the adverse effects were
discussed and prioritized. Twenty-two community members participated in the workshop, representing
different areas of Town.
Attendees recommended seven high priority action items to address vulnerabilities and build on existing
strengths. The seven elements are highlighted in the MVP Workshop Summary Report.51 Following the
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workshop, the Town held a public information and listening session to provide an opportunity for
residents to learn, ask questions, and provide feedback on the seven high priority items identified at the
workshop.
2020: FIELD /KELLEY PROPERTY: 2020 TM
This acquisition represented one of the last remaining large lots abutting the western boundary of Brewster’s
Freeman’s Way Wellfields and within the eastern District of Critical Planning Concern that protect the
Town’s wellfields. The total lot size is 11.79 acres. The Town acquired the eastern 10.41 acres of the lot.
Aside from being 100% within the Zone 2 Contribution to Public Water Supply, this property also falls
100% within BioMap2 Critical Natural Landscape, is 100% within Massachusetts Natural Heritage and
Endangered Species Program (“NHESP”) Priority Habitat of Rare Species and 100% within NHESP
Estimated Habitat of Rare Wildlife. The Town Board of Water Commissioners, Town Natural Resources
Department, Conservation Commission, Open Space Committee, Selectmen and Town Administrator all
supported this purchase, as did the Brewster Conservation Trust (BCT). The gross purchase price for the
10.41 acres was $370,500.00.
Total Cost: $370,500 CPC: $77,437 State LAND Grant: $193,063 Water Commissioners: $70,000
BCT: $30,000
VERNAL POOLS:
The Town of Brewster contains 38 certified vernal pools. A vernal pool is a temporary pool that forms
during spring rains, through the retention of snowmelt or in low lying areas that intercept seasonally high
water tables. The water is usually held in depressions or low areas and will persist until the heat of
summer causes evaporation of the water. Although typically dry during the summer months, vernal pools
may fill up again during late autumn wet spells and may hold water through the winter. Although vernal
pools are usually associated with woodlands, vernal pools have been found in other low lying areas such
as meadows and sandflats. Vernal pools are important wildlife habitat for a variety of amphibian and
invertebrate species, some of which are completely dependent on the pools for their survival and have a
limited ability to find other suitable breeding locations when "their" vernal pool is lost. The temporary
nature of the pools precludes the establishment of fish populations. Without predation by fish,
amphibian’s eggs, and larvae are able to mature, making these pools ideal habitat for certain species of
frogs and salamanders, as well as other invertebrate species.
2019: CURRENT OPEN SPACE & RECREATION PLAN UPDATE: November 18, 2019 TM
Brewster’s current Open Space and Recreation Plan is dated 2013 and state approval expired July 2020.
The update contains all of the components of the previous plan, modified to reflect a current picture of the
community’s needs and goals related to recreation and conservation for the next seven years. With an
approved Open Space and Recreation Plan, the Town will be eligible to apply for a number of grant
programs administered by the state. An updated plan will also be useful in coordination of acquisition
efforts by state agencies and local/regional land trusts. The Plan has been updated with the assistance of
consultants from Horsley Witten and The Cape Cod Commission. The Update Group consisted of Chris
Miller, Director of Natural Resources, Michael Gradone, Director of Recreation Department, Elizabeth
Taylor, Chair of the Open Space Committee, Krista Moravec of Horsley Witten, and Jessica Rempel of
the Cape Cod Commission.
Total Cost: CPC $32,500 including $2,500 for CPC legal costs.
2021 OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE:
Elizabeth Taylor, Chair
Gary Christen, Vice Chair
Don Keeran
Peter Herrmann
Peter Norton
Bruce Evans
Tom Kowalski
Phil Burt
SB liaison Mary Chaffee
Town Conservation Commission Land and Facilities
According to the Town Assessor’s Database, The Brewster Conservation Commission owns and manages
about 822 acres of conservation land within the Town of Brewster. Properties owned and managed by the
Brewster Conservation Commission are summarized in Appendix D. The Town of Brewster also
maintains at least 1,000 acres of “other municipally-owned and managed conservation lands,” which are
owned and managed by other Town agencies, such as the Select Board. Many of these lands have been
managed and maintained by the Conservation Commission/ Department of Natural Resources for years,
even though they were not under their custody and control. The Town reviewed the deeds and Town
meeting articles for all of these lands and many parcels were transferred to the custody and control of the
Conservation Commission. The Brewster Conservation Trust now holds a Conservation Restriction on all
the parcels that were transferred to the Conservation Commission. This process is not quite finished yet. It
is anticipated to be completed over the next several years, after which all Town lands will be under the
custody and control of the correct department.
Brewster Open Space and Recreation Plan | 2021 APPENDICES
APPENDIX B
Public Input:
Summary of Community Survey
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Q1 How important is it to preserve:
Answered: 596 Skipped: 4
94.42%
558
4.74%
28
0.85%
5
0.00%
0
591
84.40%
503
12.25%
73
2.68%
16
0.67%
4
596
83.13%
488
14.99%
88
1.70%
10
0.17%
1
587
77.40%
459
20.24%
120
2.02%
12
0.34%
2
593
73.99%
441
23.83%
142
1.51%
9
0.67%
4
596
52.11%
309
36.26%
215
10.79%
64
0.84%
5
593
51.18%
304
37.88%
225
9.60%
57
1.35%
8
594
49.32%
290
37.59%
221
10.88%
64
2.21%
13
588
48.40%
288
35.97%
214
13.28%
79
2.35%
14
595
Extremely Important Moderately Important Slightly Important
Not At All Important
Land
areas
for
prot...
Beach
land
and
acce...
Habitat
areas
for
wild...
Buffer
areas
around
pond...
Open
spaces
for
pass...
Agricul
tural
land
and...
Aesthet
ics/sce
nic
view...
Tracts
of land
linking
open...
Places
for
active
recr...
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT
MODERATELY
IMPORTANT
SLIGHTLY
IMPORTANT
NOT AT ALL
IMPORTANT
TOTAL
Land areas for protection of
groundwater and drinking water
Beach land and access points for
coastal recreation
Habitat areas for wildlife
Buffer areas around ponds, lakes, and
wetlands
Open spaces for passive recreation
(e.g. hiking trails)
Agricultural land and farmland
Aesthetics/scenic views and vistas
Tracts of land linking open space
parcels
Places for active recreation (e.g. ball
fields)
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89.04%528
77.07%457
75.89%450
71.84%426
70.32%417
4.72%28
Q2 What Town actions do you favor to preserve and protect open space?
(Check all that apply)
Answered: 593 Skipped: 7
Total Respondents: 593
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 Zoning that mandates open space conservation 6/12/2021 6:39 AM
2 taking of land that has been polluted 5/6/2020 11:35 PM
3 Cooperative efforts by all 5/5/2020 11:59 AM
4 Consider Joint Open Space and Housing projects together 4/30/2020 3:41 PM
5 Need less privatization of our coastline. More public beaches.4/30/2020 8:43 AM
6 We have enough open space stop buying it.4/24/2020 2:42 PM
7 Use of native species and discouragement/removal of invasive species. Regulations requiring
inclusion of bicycle and pedestrian accommodations in all transportation projects.
Establishment and maintenance of means for safe non-motorized commuting and
transportation to schools, parks, recreation facilities, work, primary shopping. First Nation
rights must be acknowledged.
4/23/2020 3:05 PM
8 Why are we approving so much construction and development? Why approval of massive
houses on our beaches?
4/23/2020 8:17 AM
9 Ongoing systematic reporting of acres - open space, developed land and undetermined land -
from year to year by the assessors office, so we can all have the same facts to monitor the
trends
4/22/2020 11:26 AM
10 Active Go-Fund me programs to generate funds to buy and protect space 4/20/2020 2:55 PM
11 Policy that promotes hunting and fishing 4/20/2020 2:36 PM
12 More hunting areas WMZones 4/19/2020 1:36 PM
13 Trails along streams 4/19/2020 9:43 AM
14 The town should remain neutral... No more buying every poison ivy patch of undeveloped land.
Instead, the town should divest and encourage economic development of public land.
4/18/2020 4:52 PM
15 No more land sold for more housing developments enough of increasing brewsters population 4/17/2020 3:16 PM
16 less concrete and congestion 4/17/2020 11:28 AM
17 Protection of existing town owned land, like the land on Millstone Rd.4/17/2020 10:09 AM
18 Open Space Trust Fund and encouraging endowment funds for maintenance with gifted spaces 4/17/2020 9:39 AM
19 Continued access to ponds and beaches for fishing 4/17/2020 8:56 AM
20 limiting use of pesticides and fertilizers that may run off or leach into conservation areas and
ponds
4/17/2020 8:29 AM
21 Off leash space for pet exercise 4/16/2020 2:24 PM
22 Conservation burial cemeteries 4/16/2020 11:25 AM
Cooperative
land
conservatio
n effort...
Zoning
that
encourages
open spa...
Conservatio
n
restriction
s/easeme...
Town
purchase of
land
Mandatory
dedication
of open
space by...
Other
(please
specify)
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Cooperative land conservation efforts between government and non-profits
Zoning that encourages open space conservation
Conservation restrictions/easements (legal agreement between a landowner and a conservation organization that
permanently or for a stated period limits specified uses and development of the property to protect its natural and
scenic features)
Town purchase of land
Mandatory dedication of open space by developers
Other (please specify)
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23 Recognizing Captains Golf Course as open space 4/16/2020 11:05 AM
24 It is not appropriate for citizens to be forced into agreements of open space, but rather
encouraged instead of made law that developers or zoning has to be required open space
4/16/2020 7:14 AM
25 I don't know enough about mandatory dedication by developers or zoning to know if I favor
them or not
4/15/2020 9:31 PM
26 I support Open Space 4/15/2020 4:41 PM
27 Purchase of used homes for affordable housing instead of clearing large tracts of land.4/15/2020 3:20 PM
28 increase CPC funding percentage to purchase more land 4/13/2020 2:13 PM
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86.70%515
85.02%505
72.56%431
70.03%416
63.80%379
36.36%216
2.86%17
Q3 For preservation and protection not achieved through regulatory,
state/federal grants or other means listed in question 2, which of the
following would you support? (Check all that apply)
Answered: 594 Skipped: 6
Total Respondents: 594
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 Land that is more suitable for Housing than Open Space protection, should be referred to the
Housing Trust for consideration ex. Paul Hush Way Habitat project
4/30/2020 3:41 PM
2 Reducing beach parking lot paving 4/25/2020 1:05 PM
3 No further regulation is needed.4/24/2020 2:42 PM
4 Into the above, also include "passive recreation".4/23/2020 3:05 PM
5 zoning to limit house sizes to around the average for their neighborhood, to protect the feel of
open space in residential areas, strongest near the shoreline and other scenic views
4/22/2020 11:26 AM
6 We don'r need any more government interference in the economic decisions of property
owners.
4/18/2020 4:52 PM
7 Restrictions on spraying particularly under power lines 4/17/2020 10:55 AM
8 We support active recreation but cannot broadly check the box since we don’t support turf
fields
4/17/2020 9:39 AM
9 Land designated for remote public beach parking when adjacent parking lots on bay beaches
have been eroded beyond use.
4/17/2020 8:51 AM
10 See above 4/16/2020 11:25 AM
11 Reduce dog park plan to reasonable size to allow rest of large town owned parcel to be utilized
for other town purposes including potential park
4/16/2020 11:05 AM
12 Dog areas 4/16/2020 8:25 AM
13 Dog park 4/16/2020 8:18 AM
14 Prioritize land that could help the Town adapt to rising sea level 4/15/2020 9:31 PM
15 Pleasant Bay groundwatershed 4/15/2020 6:35 PM
16 I do not support the Town purchasing land for open space as they often do not leave it alone,
that is open and I disturbed. Open Sapce means just that....
4/15/2020 4:41 PM
17 For now expenditures should be kept to a minimum to allow residents/town to recoup from
Covid 19.
4/14/2020 4:05 PM
Maintaini
ng
existing
open...
Managemen
t of land
for
public...
Managemen
t of land
for plant
and...
Rehabilit
ation of
active
recrea...
Acquiring
new
conservat
ion land
Developin
g new
active
recrea...
Other
(please
specify)
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Maintaining existing open space and conservation properties
Management of land for public water supply protection
Management of land for plant and wildlife habitat
Rehabilitation of active recreation areas
Acquiring new conservation land
Developing new active recreation areas
Other (please specify)
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Q4 What are the most important actions the Town should take in the next
5 years regarding open space and recreation opportunities and public
access?
Answered: 593 Skipped: 7
58.57%
345
30.56%
180
8.32%
49
2.55%
15
589
50.43%
296
33.73%
198
13.46%
79
2.39%
14
587
44.39%
261
35.20%
207
17.18%
101
3.23%
19
588
44.18%
258
33.73%
197
17.98%
105
4.11%
24
584
43.61%
256
36.80%
216
16.01%
94
3.58%
21
587
41.13%
241
39.59%
232
16.72%
98
2.56%
15
586
31.24%
184
29.03%
171
29.03%
171
10.70%
63
589
31.44%
183
42.10%
245
22.68%
132
3.78%
22
582
18.29%
107
33.33%
195
32.14%
188
16.24%
95
585
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 Put tire spikes at bike path crossings so the ding dongs walk their bikes across the street
instead of playing "who's gonna die today" by zipping across on their bikes.
6/11/2021 8:51 AM
2 Take back the beach open space. Need more “in season “ access and space on the sand, not
just from the tide line. All the way up to the green line. Must happen.
4/30/2020 8:43 AM
3 North-south bike trail expansion would be good or make a safe bike path along 6A to Dennis 4/29/2020 7:44 PM
4 Agricultural land must be preserved and those who tend it supported. We must also keep an
eye to beyond five years, especially in terms of land development. Once land is developed, it
is unlikely to be "undeveloped".
4/23/2020 3:05 PM
5 complete the Rte 6A sidewalk for pedestrians and cyclists from Brewster to Orleans 4/22/2020 11:26 AM
6 Although I thoroughly enjoy the biking possibilities around town and Cape Cod I don't feel the
need for expanded trails because what we have already is awesome and encouraged. We just
have to be vigilant in maintaining it.
4/22/2020 9:08 AM
7 Develope safe travel for bike and people on connecting roads ex. Rt.137 4/22/2020 8:56 AM
8 Build the Dog Park that was promised 7 years ago 4/21/2020 4:23 PM
9 sidewalks!!!4/21/2020 7:28 AM
10 If the bike path and pedestrian path programs succeed, then transportation becomes less
relevant
4/20/2020 2:55 PM
11 Maintain what we have 4/18/2020 8:19 AM
12 We need better sidewalks and bike routes esp on Rte 137 and 6A 4/17/2020 4:54 PM
Extremely Important Moderately Important Slightly Important
Not At All Important
Develop
a
town
wide
plan...
Expand
pedestr
ian
trai...
Provide
America
ns
with
Disa...
Improve
bicycli
ng
safe...
Expand
bike
trails
and...
Identif
y areas
of
impr...
Identif
y
locatio
ns f...
Provide
new
active
recr...
Researc
h
potenti
al w...
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT
MODERATELY
IMPORTANT
SLIGHTLY
IMPORTANT
NOT AT ALL
IMPORTANT
TOTAL
Develop a town wide plan that includes all existing trails
and sidewalks, potential areas for expansion, trail
connections, and links to key recreation areas and bay
beaches
Expand pedestrian trails and paths for recreation and
transportation throughout town
Provide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) access to
existing fields and facilities
Improve bicycling safety and information
Expand bike trails and paths for recreation and
transportation throughout town
Identify areas of improvement for existing trails and
sidewalks such as signage, safety, and lighting
Identify locations for new facilities such as, a
community pool, pickleball, volleyball, and basketball
courts
Provide new active recreation opportunities (seasonal
and year-round), including those for youth
Research potential ways to provide transportation to
recreation areas
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13 indoor pool and indoor recreation for long winters 4/17/2020 2:07 PM
14 Ocean access points for boating ramps 4/17/2020 12:00 PM
15 Consider pedestrian safety for all road improvements ie shoulders 4/17/2020 10:55 AM
16 Community pool seems not important is an area with so many natural swimming areas.4/17/2020 9:39 AM
17 More access for disabled people to all recreational areas 4/17/2020 9:32 AM
18 appropriate seating and walkable access to all for those whose mobility is compromised.4/17/2020 9:15 AM
19 install a large wall for 1 person soccer ball kicking or tennis.4/17/2020 9:05 AM
20 Again, this survey seems to completly ignore issues concerning fishing thye ponds and
beaches of Brewster, something smells fishy
4/17/2020 8:56 AM
21 Keep access to all public beaches open, even after parking lots have eroded. - There is a need
for remote beach parking.
4/17/2020 8:51 AM
22 More sidewalks! I live off 124 and feel like I’m taking my life in hands walking on the side of
the road
4/17/2020 8:11 AM
23 Expand sidewalks to East Brewster to Orleans on 6A 4/17/2020 7:21 AM
24 Dog park 4/16/2020 2:24 PM
25 Please build a community pool!4/16/2020 12:43 PM
26 Recognize golf as recreation and financial support if needed 4/16/2020 11:05 AM
27 DOG PARK!!!4/16/2020 8:53 AM
28 Dog walking areas 4/16/2020 8:25 AM
29 We’ve done enough. stop already 4/15/2020 8:15 PM
30 Dedicated bike lanes!! Many people bike on the roads in the summer and it is extremely
dangerous.
4/15/2020 7:30 PM
31 I do not know if there is a need for more recreational opportuities 4/15/2020 5:16 PM
32 Provide ADA access wherever reasonable 4/15/2020 3:10 PM
33 These questions duplicate the many similar surveys that have been sent out over the last
several years. It's as though you're trying again to get the answer you want. As for trails and
the like, I would suggest reveiwing again the sidewalk projects and how what was put in was
great but has some significant gaps. For example, it's extemely unfortunate that the sidewalk
from Drummer Boy didn't include some sort of walkway on the side of 6A over the marsh to
lower road so that those who park at Drummer Boy could either go to Wing Island or Paines
Creek. For a cheap way to increase access to recreational areas, the Town should consider
signage improvements - what tells the public about the ability to park at Drummer Boy and go
out to Wing Island - the signage at the start of the trail is terrible. There is no signage at the
island next to Kate's Ice Cream, on the split rail fences, that indicate people can park there
(because they do and the town doesn't prevent it).
4/15/2020 3:08 PM
34 All are nice when the town and its' people are back on their feet. I would like to see more
businesses to help defray our taxes before you go spending it.
4/14/2020 4:05 PM
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Q5 How often do you visit the following Conservation Areas?
Answered: 531 Skipped: 69
Bakers Pond
Betty’s Curve
at Route 6a ...
Calf Field Pond
Drummer Boy
Park
Eagle Point
Hawk’s Nest
F
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Farm
Indian Springs
John and
Kristi Hay...
Lee Baldwin
Trail
Long Pond
Woodlands
Mothers
Bog/Meetingh...
Punkhorn
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Punkhorn
Parklands
Quivett Marsh
Quivett Marsh
Vista
Read Kingsbury
Sheep Pond
Woodlands
Spruce Hill
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Frequently (more than 12 times a year)Regularly (6-12 times a year)
Occasionally (1-6 times a year)Never Unaware of area
Stony Brook
Grist...
White Gate Farm
Wing Island
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
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4.64%
23
6.45%
32
30.24%
150
35.28%
175
23.39%
116
496
8.20%
41
7.00%
35
21.80%
109
30.60%
153
32.40%
162
500
1.39%
7
2.97%
15
12.67%
64
29.90%
151
53.07%
268
505
16.92%
89
27.19%
143
48.67%
256
6.46%
34
0.76%
4
526
7.52%
38
7.72%
39
24.55%
124
20.00%
101
40.20%
203
505
2.16%
11
5.50%
28
19.45%
99
24.95%
127
47.94%
244
509
0.79%
4
2.76%
14
21.46%
109
25.20%
128
49.80%
253
508
4.72%
24
8.25%
42
27.31%
139
21.41%
109
38.31%
195
509
3.75%
19
8.10%
41
20.16%
102
23.72%
120
44.27%
224
506
4.92%
25
8.07%
41
27.95%
142
26.38%
134
32.68%
166
508
3.14%
16
2.75%
14
15.49%
79
28.43%
145
50.20%
256
510
16.48%
86
16.48%
86
40.61%
212
17.82%
93
8.62%
45
522
11.09%
57
14.40%
74
33.66%
173
22.96%
118
17.90%
92
514
8.86%
45
13.78%
70
35.83%
182
22.64%
115
18.90%
96
508
0.20%
1
1.63%
8
6.30%
31
25.61%
126
66.26%
326
492
13.23%
68
11.09%
57
27.43%
141
25.88%
133
22.37%
115
514
7.33%
36
7.33%
36
20.16%
99
25.25%
124
39.92%
196
491
19.08%
99
28.52%
148
45.86%
238
5.78%
30
0.77%
4
519
0.20%
1
1.38%
7
8.48%
43
27.42%
139
62.52%
317
507
16.93%
87
18.09%
93
32.49%
167
15.56%
80
16.93%
87
514
FREQUENTLY (MORE
THAN 12 TIMES A
YEAR)
REGULARLY (6-
12 TIMES A
YEAR)
OCCASIONALLY (1-
6 TIMES A YEAR)
NEVER UNAWARE
OF AREA
TOTAL
Bakers Pond
Betty’s Curve at Route
6a and Lower Road
Calf Field Pond
Drummer Boy Park
Eagle Point
Hawk’s Nest Farm
Indian Springs
John and Kristi Hay
Trail
Lee Baldwin Trail
Long Pond Woodlands
Mothers
Bog/Meetinghouse
Road Woodlands
Punkhorn Parklands
Quivett Marsh
Quivett Marsh Vista
Read Kingsbury
Sheep Pond
Woodlands
Spruce Hill
Stony Brook Grist
Mill/Herring Run Area
White Gate Farm
Wing Island
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Q6 How often do you visit the following Ponds?
Answered: 529 Skipped: 71
Elbow Pond
Long Pond Beach
Pine Pond
Schoolhouse
Pond
Seymour Pond
Sheep
P d/Fi h
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2.38%
12
2.18%
11
17.46%
88
51.39%
259
26.59%
134
504
15.03%
78
14.26%
74
39.50%
205
26.78%
139
4.43%
23
519
1.59%
8
1.00%
5
9.96%
50
48.80%
245
38.65%
194
502
2.58%
13
4.37%
22
16.30%
82
47.32%
238
29.42%
148
503
9.49%
48
7.31%
37
29.64%
150
38.14%
193
15.42%
78
506
25.24%
131
15.61%
81
32.37%
168
20.23%
105
6.55%
34
519
4.92%
25
7.48%
38
26.18%
133
46.46%
236
14.96%
76
508
8.79%
45
15.43%
79
34.96%
179
30.08%
154
10.74%
55
512
3.72%
19
6.85%
35
21.33%
109
43.84%
224
24.27%
124
511
Frequently (more than 12 times a year)Regularly (6-12 times a year)
Occasionally (1-6 times a year)Never Unaware of area
Pond/Fisherm...
Slough Pond
Upper Mill
Pond Landing
Walkers Pond
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
FREQUENTLY (MORE
THAN 12 TIMES A YEAR)
REGULARLY (6-12
TIMES A YEAR)
OCCASIONALLY (1-6
TIMES A YEAR)
NEVER UNAWARE
OF AREA
TOTAL
Elbow Pond
Long Pond Beach
Pine Pond
Schoolhouse Pond
Seymour Pond
Sheep
Pond/Fishermans
Landing
Slough Pond
Upper Mill Pond
Landing
Walkers Pond
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Q7 How often do you visit the following Recreation Areas?
Answered: 530 Skipped: 70
Cape Cod Rail
Trail
Captains golf
course
Eddy School
playground
Freeman’s Way
athletic fields
Gages baseball
field behind...
Gary Robbins
Littl L
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Frequently (more than 12 times a year)Regularly (6-12 times a year)
Occasionally (1-6 times a year)Never Unaware of area
Little Leagu...
Stony Brook
School...
Tennis courts
(Underpass R...
Town Hall ball
fields
Whitecaps ball
field at...
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62.12%
328
16.67%
88
17.99%
95
3.22%
17
0.00%
0
528
13.76%
71
6.20%
32
21.12%
109
57.36%
296
1.55%
8
516
14.62%
75
8.38%
43
22.03%
113
53.22%
273
1.75%
9
513
11.71%
61
5.76%
30
23.22%
121
55.85%
291
3.45%
18
521
1.75%
9
3.11%
16
9.71%
50
75.15%
387
10.29%
53
515
6.43%
33
5.07%
26
14.04%
72
68.03%
349
6.43%
33
513
13.26%
68
8.97%
46
23.59%
121
51.66%
265
2.53%
13
513
13.71%
71
9.65%
50
19.69%
102
54.05%
280
2.90%
15
518
3.70%
19
5.07%
26
16.76%
86
71.93%
369
2.53%
13
513
13.29%
69
15.99%
83
37.76%
196
31.21%
162
1.73%
9
519
FREQUENTLY (MORE
THAN 12 TIMES A
YEAR)
REGULARLY (6-
12 TIMES A
YEAR)
OCCASIONALLY
(1-6 TIMES A
YEAR)
NEVER UNAWARE
OF AREA
TOTAL
Cape Cod Rail Trail
Captains golf course
Eddy School playground
Freeman’s Way athletic
fields
Gages baseball field
behind Council on Aging
Gary Robbins Little
League field at Eddy
Elementary
Stony Brook School
playground
Tennis courts (Underpass
Road at Stonybrook
School)
Town Hall ball fields
Whitecaps ball field at
Stonybrook School
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Q8 In planning for future open space and recreation, how important are the
following to you?
Answered: 532 Skipped: 68
Extremely Important Moderately Important Slightly Important
Not At All Important
Acce
ssib
le
w...
Amph
ithe
ater
Badm
into
n
Base
ball
/sof
t...
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etba
ll
c...
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hes
alon
g...
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hes
alon
g...
Biki
ng
Bird
and
wild
l...
Boat
ing
(pow
er)
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ing
(sai
l...
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e
Cano
eing
,
k...
Cape
Cod
Rail
T...
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unit
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g...
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erva
tion
v...
Cros
s
coun
t...
Curl
ing
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e
clas
s...
Dog
park
(off
-...
Dog/
pet
walk
i...
Farm
ers
mark
et
Fish
ing
Fitn
ess
clas
s...
Fitn
ess
trai
ls
Fore
st
bath
ing
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bee
golf
c...
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i...
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er
g
m
0%
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80%
100%
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72.08%
382
21.70%
115
5.09%
27
1.13%
6
530
2.33%
12
20.78%
107
43.50%
224
33.40%
172
515
1.55%
8
8.70%
45
32.11%
166
57.64%
298
517
16.48%
86
25.10%
131
33.52%
175
24.90%
130
522
12.52%
65
29.09%
151
29.87%
155
28.52%
148
519
14.34%
75
33.08%
173
34.42%
180
18.16%
95
523
18.25%
96
34.22%
180
36.12%
190
11.41%
60
526
59.01%
311
25.24%
133
12.33%
65
3.42%
18
527
39.31%
206
37.60%
197
17.56%
92
5.53%
29
524
12.86%
67
13.24%
69
28.02%
146
45.87%
239
521
20.19%
105
29.62%
154
28.27%
147
21.92%
114
520
4.35%
22
15.22%
77
34.39%
174
46.05%
233
506
41.63%
219
32.89%
173
17.87%
94
7.60%
40
526
46.20%
243
29.85%
157
13.88%
73
10.08%
53
526
26.34%
138
37.21%
195
23.85%
125
12.60%
66
524
30.12%
156
39.96%
207
22.59%
117
7.34%
38
518
8.85%
46
20.19%
105
30.38%
158
40.58%
211
520
1.96%
10
7.83%
40
23.09%
118
67.12%
343
511
8.61%
44
17.81%
91
31.90%
163
41.68%
213
511
30.21%
158
19.12%
100
20.27%
106
30.40%
159
523
37.40%
196
22.90%
120
17.18%
90
22.52%
118
524
53.61%
282
33.46%
176
9.70%
51
3.23%
17
526
35.56%
186
29.25%
153
17.40%
91
17.78%
93
523
23.28%
122
35.88%
188
25.38%
133
15.46%
81
524
23.61%
123
38.77%
202
25.72%
134
11.90%
62
521
11.62%
58
15.63%
78
27.05%
135
45.69%
228
499
3.31%
17
13.23%
68
26.46%
136
57.00%
293
514
26.30%
137
33.59%
175
29.75%
155
10.36%
54
521
12.82%
66
23.11%
119
33.20%
171
30.87%
159
515
24.47%
127
18.50%
96
17.53%
91
39.50%
205
519
22.16%
115
19.85%
103
19.27%
100
38.73%
201
519
59.42%
309
27.69%
144
9.04%
47
3.85%
20
520
39.23%
204
39.42%
205
19.42%
101
1.92%
10
520
5.84%19.26%35.80%39.11%
EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT
MODERATELY
IMPORTANT
SLIGHTLY
IMPORTANT
NOT AT ALL
IMPORTANT
TOTAL
Accessible walking trails
Amphitheater
Badminton
Baseball/softball fields
Basketball courts
Benches along sidewalks
Benches along trails
Biking
Bird and wildlife watching
Boating (power)
Boating (sailing)
Bocce
Canoeing, kayaking, or SUP-boarding
Cape Cod Rail Trail extension to beach
Community gardening
Conservation volunteering
Cross country skiing
Curling
Dance classes/programs
Dog park (off-leash)
Dog/pet walking areas
Farmers market
Fishing
Fitness classes (adults)
Fitness trails
Forest bathing
Frisbee golf course
Gardens, public/botanical
Gathering mushrooms/berries
Golf course
Golf driving range
Herring run
Historic site interpretation (markers
signage)
Horseback riding areas
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30 99 184 201 514
1.37%
7
11.96%
61
32.94%
168
53.73%
274
510
6.84%
35
6.84%
35
16.02%
82
70.31%
360
512
8.81%
45
17.22%
88
25.44%
130
48.53%
248
511
13.87%
71
30.47%
156
34.57%
177
21.09%
108
512
16.89%
88
30.13%
157
29.56%
154
23.42%
122
521
2.17%
11
11.05%
56
28.01%
142
58.78%
298
507
25.34%
130
37.82%
194
25.34%
130
11.50%
59
513
10.64%
55
24.76%
128
32.88%
170
31.72%
164
517
9.90%
51
25.83%
133
29.71%
153
34.56%
178
515
14.68%
75
28.18%
144
27.59%
141
29.55%
151
511
8.32%
43
17.79%
92
33.08%
171
40.81%
211
517
15.53%
80
21.94%
113
27.18%
140
35.34%
182
515
24.71%
126
43.53%
222
23.53%
120
8.24%
42
510
5.09%
26
16.05%
82
35.03%
179
43.84%
224
511
40.74%
209
31.97%
164
17.35%
89
9.94%
51
513
16.63%
86
28.24%
146
32.88%
170
22.24%
115
517
22.44%
116
32.88%
170
24.37%
126
20.31%
105
517
25.44%
131
33.79%
174
26.21%
135
14.56%
75
515
54.11%
283
26.00%
136
13.96%
73
5.93%
31
523
3.32%
17
18.75%
96
30.47%
156
47.46%
243
512
16.37%
84
28.46%
146
28.65%
147
26.51%
136
513
16.21%
83
30.47%
156
27.54%
141
25.78%
132
512
5.86%
30
14.45%
74
26.95%
138
52.73%
270
512
29.17%
152
43.95%
229
19.77%
103
7.10%
37
521
13.46%
70
31.35%
163
28.65%
149
26.54%
138
520
35.85%
185
23.26%
120
20.54%
106
20.35%
105
516
30.12%
156
20.08%
104
19.11%
99
30.69%
159
518
49.23%
255
28.96%
150
14.29%
74
7.53%
39
518
19.10%
98
23.78%
122
23.98%
123
33.14%
170
513
32.49%
166
31.31%
160
14.87%
76
21.33%
109
511
28.71%
147
30.66%
157
18.95%
97
21.68%
111
512
21.17%
109
29.13%
150
24.66%
127
25.05%
129
515
7.13%
36
26.53%
134
31.88%
161
34.46%
174
505
73.03%
379
20.62%
107
4.43%
23
1.93%
10
519
Horseshoes
Hunting areas
Indoor track
Intergenerational programs
Kayak storage at public beaches
Labyrinth
Nature study
Night-lighted facilities
Outdoor fitness equipment
Outdoor track
Personal fitness coaching
Pickleball courts
Picnic areas
Ping pong and table tennis
Playgrounds
Quiet space for meditation/yoga/tai-chi
Sailing programs
Seniors, gentle exercise
Sidewalks
Skateboarding
Soccer fields
Softball fields and programs
Space to listen to music, use
electronic devices in groups
Summer concerts outdoors
Summer movies outdoors
Swimming lessons
Swimming, indoor pool
Swimming, pond
T-ball programs
Teen programs
Tennis courts
Trail running
Volleyball
Walking/hiking
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42.69%
222
31.73%
165
13.65%
71
11.92%
62
520
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 Splash pad 6/12/2021 10:12 PM
2 Any thing that does not stress the town in trying to maintain it 5/6/2020 6:34 AM
3 open grass field maintained for informal intergenerational family games - kicking ball, frisbee,
cricket, batting practice, touch football - whatever people like
4/22/2020 12:12 PM
4 indoor recreation for all ages during winter 4/20/2020 10:29 AM
5 indoor spaces for kids with disabilities - pool, gym 4/18/2020 8:42 AM
6 community center 4/17/2020 4:59 PM
7 Many items I think we already have enough of like playgrounds, soccer & ballfield, etc.
vollyball, table tennis, and badminton might be nice.
4/17/2020 12:25 PM
8 Disk golf yes 4/17/2020 12:11 PM
9 Shuffleboard courts 4/17/2020 9:49 AM
10 year round trash containers, for refuse/dog poop with pick up scheduled 4/17/2020 9:30 AM
11 Lacrosse fields for youth, boys and girls 4/17/2020 8:29 AM
12 The residents of East Brewster need a safer way to access the Cape Rail Trail Bike Path.
Sidewalks need to be extended from Robinwood to the Orleans border.
4/17/2020 7:27 AM
13 trails that allow dogs (with responsible owners)4/16/2020 2:39 PM
14 Please build a pool with a retractable roof. Collaborate with Orleans if necessary.4/16/2020 12:50 PM
15 Dog Park 4/16/2020 10:04 AM
16 Dog friendly areas 4/16/2020 8:32 AM
17 Dog Park !!!!! (LONG overdue)4/16/2020 8:18 AM
18 safe ramps for launching kayaks at ponds and beaches 4/16/2020 8:09 AM
19 Tick Infestation has a serious effect on my answers 4/16/2020 7:43 AM
20 Sidewalks on Rt 137!!!!!!!4/15/2020 7:48 PM
21 Snowshoeing--love it!4/15/2020 7:39 PM
22 Bathrooms at town beaches 4/15/2020 5:31 PM
23 Wilderness Camping 4/15/2020 2:31 PM
24 No major expenditures and financed without raising taxes - live within our means.4/14/2020 4:38 PM
Water bottle filling stations/fountains
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51.61%273
22.12%117
9.83%52
6.81%36
9.64%51
Q9 How close is the closest open space or recreation facility to your
home? (Please choose one)
Answered: 529 Skipped: 71
TOTAL 529
Within 1/4
mile (5-10
minute walk)
1/4 to 1/2
mile (10-15
minute walk)
1/2 to 3/4
mile (15-20
minute walk)
3/4 to 1
mile (20-25
minute walk)
More than 1
mile
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Within 1/4 mile (5-10 minute walk)
1/4 to 1/2 mile (10-15 minute walk)
1/2 to 3/4 mile (15-20 minute walk)
3/4 to 1 mile (20-25 minute walk)
More than 1 mile
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44.34%235
42.26%224
12.08%64
1.32%7
Q10 How do you usually get to open space or recreation facilities? (Please
choose one)
Answered: 530 Skipped: 70
TOTAL 530
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 drive to parking lot then walk to open space 4/20/2020 7:44 PM
2 Depends where we are going...use all three 4/19/2020 9:15 AM
3 I never go to these areas. When I need exercise, I rake or mow my yard.4/18/2020 4:57 PM
4 Run 4/17/2020 6:16 PM
5 Would like Brewster residents to have free access to Nickerson parking 4/17/2020 9:49 AM
6 There was no space to say this earlier: Betty's Curve is not a conservation area destination.
It's an oversized traffic island that the Town bought for a large amount of money and has done
nothing with it but spend large amount of money on plans that have gone no where. It is used
for parking for Paines Creek with no signage. Such a waste.
4/15/2020 3:27 PM
7 All of the above. Depends which one I am going to.4/15/2020 2:12 PM
Walk Vehicle Bike Other (please
specify)
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Walk
Vehicle
Bike
Other (please specify)
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42.61%219
17.12%88
22.37%115
17.90%92
Q11 How often do you bike? (Choose one)
Answered: 514 Skipped: 86
TOTAL 514
Frequently
[more than 12
times a year]
Regularly [6-12
times a year]
Occasionally
[1-6 times a
year]
Never
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Frequently [more than 12 times a year]
Regularly [6-12 times a year]
Occasionally [1-6 times a year]
Never
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39.29%189
6.03%29
7.69%37
90.64%436
22.66%109
13.10%63
Q12 What are your favorite biking destinations? (Check all that apply)
Answered: 481 Skipped: 119
Total Respondents: 481
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 Punkhorn Trails 6/16/2021 8:07 AM
2 don't bike 6/15/2021 12:49 PM
3 Post office 6/15/2021 11:37 AM
4 Errands 6/14/2021 8:25 PM
5 Na 6/14/2021 6:50 PM
6 CCRT as well as streets.6/13/2021 4:59 PM
7 None 6/12/2021 7:51 AM
8 none 6/10/2021 9:02 PM
9 Don’t bike 6/10/2021 5:42 PM
10 vistas 5/3/2020 7:15 PM
11 ponds 4/26/2020 5:53 PM
12 none 4/24/2020 2:50 PM
13 Parks, Ponds, Walking trails, Work, Stores and restaurants not on 6A 4/23/2020 3:46 PM
14 it is impossible - dangerous to ride on the roads in Brews 4/22/2020 8:58 PM
15 other towns 4/22/2020 4:27 PM
16 Don't bike 4/22/2020 1:42 PM
17 Nickerson Park, Chatham, Eastham, Harwich, Dennis (but don't need a "destination" for biking,
just a nice place to bike!)
4/22/2020 12:21 PM
18 restof Cape 4/22/2020 12:13 PM
19 getting to work -but hard with dangerous roads 4/22/2020 10:24 AM
20 Don't bike 4/22/2020 9:59 AM
21 Nickerson State Park 4/22/2020 9:18 AM
22 scenic routes along roads that have low traffic 4/22/2020 7:39 AM
23 don't bike 4/20/2020 7:45 PM
24 ponds, Nickerson, other towns via railtrail 4/20/2020 4:27 PM
25 Ponds 4/20/2020 2:29 PM
26 Neighboring towns 4/20/2020 12:54 PM
27 I do not bike 4/20/2020 9:46 AM
28 Other trails & back roads 4/19/2020 9:53 AM
29 Backroads and trails 4/19/2020 9:17 AM
30 Don’t bike much 4/18/2020 10:12 PM
Beaches Ball fields Playgrounds Cape Cod
Rail Trail
Stores/rest
aurants on
Route 6A
Other
(please
specify)
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Beaches
Ball fields
Playgrounds
Cape Cod Rail Trail
Stores/restaurants on Route 6A
Other (please specify)
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31 I don't bike.4/18/2020 4:59 PM
32 just general wandering 4/18/2020 12:46 PM
33 Nickeraon 4/18/2020 9:13 AM
34 I don't ride to places since it's so dangerous on our roads! I stick to the rail trail 4/17/2020 5:01 PM
35 Nickerson State Park 4/17/2020 4:22 PM
36 local roads 4/17/2020 12:13 PM
37 none 4/17/2020 11:39 AM
38 My children use bikes to get to work and friend's houses 4/17/2020 10:18 AM
39 Cape Cod Baseball league 4/17/2020 9:51 AM
40 Parks ie punkhorn, Nickerson 4/17/2020 9:32 AM
41 Tennis Courts 4/17/2020 9:23 AM
42 Nickerson State Park 4/17/2020 8:48 AM
43 Neighborhood, Nickerson 4/17/2020 8:43 AM
44 Ponds 4/17/2020 8:35 AM
45 Nickerson State Park 4/17/2020 8:30 AM
46 pickleball courts 4/17/2020 8:20 AM
47 tennis courts 4/17/2020 8:19 AM
48 post office, vernal pols 4/16/2020 11:04 AM
49 Nickerson 4/16/2020 10:24 AM
50 do not bike 4/16/2020 9:44 AM
51 About the streets in my neighborhood and surrounding area 4/16/2020 9:14 AM
52 Places to get in a good long bike ride 4/16/2020 7:41 AM
53 Ponds, Other towns 4/15/2020 5:57 PM
54 for pleasure & exercise 4/15/2020 3:48 PM
55 Open space 4/15/2020 2:34 PM
56 Wellfleet or Yarmouth, mostly on the roads for exercise and enjoyment 4/15/2020 2:25 PM
57 Visit other towns along the Rail Trail. Example, Biking up to the Cape Cod National Seashore
or to Chatham.
4/15/2020 2:15 PM
58 Nickerson 4/15/2020 1:05 PM
59 along main st in brewster, which is not safe where i live 4/15/2020 8:19 AM
60 Freemans Way. Bike trails get too busy with pedestriams and dogs.4/14/2020 4:41 PM
61 Around home 4/14/2020 4:30 PM
62 we bike the power lines and off road trails too 4/14/2020 3:41 PM
63 No bike 4/13/2020 1:57 PM
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31.43%160
54.81%279
70.73%360
21.81%111
10.22%52
17.09%87
Q13 What might prevent you from biking around Brewster? (Check all that
apply)
Answered: 509 Skipped: 91
Total Respondents: 509
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 I think we have adequate biking trails and access 6/23/2021 7:38 AM
2 Difficult access to rail trail from West Brewster 6/15/2021 10:01 PM
3 No desired destination that cannot already be accessed via bike path 6/15/2021 9:43 AM
4 I am unable to bike.6/14/2021 2:06 PM
5 Don’t bike 6/10/2021 5:43 PM
6 Nothing prevents me 6/10/2021 5:01 PM
7 distracted drivers 5/10/2020 8:42 PM
8 Traffic 5/4/2020 7:41 AM
9 start out on a narrow busy road, so safety keeps me from biking regularly. no room for
sidewalks
5/3/2020 12:40 PM
10 Dont have a working bike 5/2/2020 9:28 AM
11 people going to fast on rail trail, not sharing spaces 4/30/2020 3:49 PM
12 Riding on sidewalks dangerous to pedestrians!4/30/2020 10:28 AM
13 Cars are a little scary.4/27/2020 3:11 PM
14 Nothing prevents me from biking. This is a question slanted towards more sidewalks and
urbanization, which we do not need.
4/27/2020 1:50 PM
15 Safety 4/23/2020 3:46 PM
16 reduce traffic speed to MAXIMUM of 30mph everywhere 4/22/2020 8:58 PM
17 bike trail too crowded; bikers do not follow safety rules 4/22/2020 4:27 PM
18 Feel sidewalks are for pedestrians, need alternate trail 4/22/2020 3:41 PM
19 Do not like to bike 4/22/2020 1:42 PM
20 I don’t bike.4/22/2020 12:30 PM
21 flat tire 4/22/2020 12:21 PM
22 nothing 4/22/2020 10:15 AM
23 Unable to bike 4/22/2020 9:59 AM
24 B iking in Brewster is a superb experience 4/22/2020 9:20 AM
25 No shoulder on many roads make it difficult to ride your bicycle or walk in many side roads.
The sidewalk is great but bike riders now have to ride kn it because it is dangerous to ride on
6a with the granite slabs in the sidewalks.
4/21/2020 5:32 PM
26 want to ride on the sidewalks. bike lanes too dangerous 4/21/2020 1:23 PM
27 My own health 4/21/2020 12:06 PM
Need more
sidewalks
No bike
lanes
Crowded
roads
Lack of
recreationa
l routes
Lack of
bike racks
Other
(please
specify)
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Need more sidewalks
No bike lanes
Crowded roads
Lack of recreational routes
Lack of bike racks
Other (please specify)
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28 My age 4/21/2020 11:08 AM
29 Bad knees and back 4/21/2020 10:27 AM
30 don't bike anymore 4/20/2020 4:19 PM
31 highway crossingx 4/20/2020 1:13 PM
32 traffic 4/20/2020 12:38 PM
33 physically challenging 4/20/2020 11:49 AM
34 No bike 4/20/2020 11:27 AM
35 Age 4/20/2020 10:25 AM
36 Back fusion 4/20/2020 9:47 AM
37 Lack of public restrooms 4/19/2020 9:17 AM
38 I don't bike.. Just how jury-rigged is this survey to get responses that pols will use to increase
taxes to pay for junk projects??
4/18/2020 4:59 PM
39 access to 3 wheeled bike for child with disabilities 4/18/2020 8:45 AM
40 I live off busy and dangerous rte. 137 so can't bike from home.4/18/2020 8:35 AM
41 we maybe need a slight adjustmane to be connected to the rail trail. I dont think bike lanes
work. I dont think riding on the sidewalk is appropriate. Maybe a connection to CCRT from
Millstone
4/18/2020 8:31 AM
42 Traffic laws not enforced 4/17/2020 11:08 PM
43 Older drivers and out of towners who don't know where they are going. Don't see me even in
high vis gear
4/17/2020 5:01 PM
44 Dogs 4/17/2020 2:28 PM
45 Safety and bike trail is enough 4/17/2020 12:25 PM
46 PLEASE put a bike path on 137. PLEASE. It would help various neighborhoods get access to
the rail trail without having to drive under a mile to park.
4/17/2020 12:23 PM
47 Dangerous and skinny roads should be one-way with a two-way bike lane 4/17/2020 11:47 AM
48 safety 4/17/2020 11:39 AM
49 6A has some areas dangerous to bikers 4/17/2020 9:51 AM
50 more enforcement of speed limits 4/17/2020 9:32 AM
51 Connection from AP Newcomb to side walks. Whole section of brewster left without sidewalks!4/17/2020 9:18 AM
52 bike path over-crowded 4/17/2020 9:14 AM
53 Rude drivers 4/17/2020 9:06 AM
54 Narrow roadways 4/17/2020 8:42 AM
55 No impediments 4/17/2020 8:35 AM
56 Age 4/17/2020 8:28 AM
57 It's not safe to bike along 6A where the bike trail has gaps.4/17/2020 8:21 AM
58 Sidewalk on 6A needs to be extended to Orleans so residents of East Brewster can access
the Cape Cod Rail Trail bike path.
4/17/2020 7:30 AM
59 Physical restriction 4/16/2020 9:39 PM
60 unsafe to ride on 6A 4/16/2020 3:51 PM
61 am concerned about bike lane safety 4/16/2020 11:04 AM
62 nothing 4/16/2020 10:54 AM
63 Crosby Beach should be accessible via bike path not road 4/16/2020 10:24 AM
64 lack of interest in this activity 4/16/2020 10:14 AM
65 physical condition 4/16/2020 9:44 AM
66 age 4/16/2020 8:56 AM
67 physical limitations prevent me from biking anymore.4/16/2020 8:48 AM
68 lack of desire 4/16/2020 8:43 AM
69 Other bikers who no longer alert you when passing from behind you on the left 4/16/2020 8:30 AM
70 do not own a bike 4/16/2020 8:10 AM
71 Dangerous traffic (visitors) on too small roads 4/16/2020 7:41 AM
72 No prevention plenty of spots 4/16/2020 7:26 AM
73 Lack of lighting on roads 4/16/2020 7:10 AM
74 poor balance 4/16/2020 6:58 AM
75 N/A 4/16/2020 6:03 AM
76 Narrow roads and fast traffic speed limits, lack of crosswalk crossing signals on 6A 4/16/2020 12:01 AM
77 No safe shoulder on road 4/15/2020 7:19 PM
78 Narrow road shoulders, rumble strips on roads 4/15/2020 5:57 PM
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79 Loss of balance 4/15/2020 5:43 PM
80 My age 4/15/2020 4:49 PM
81 Don’t bike 4/15/2020 4:30 PM
82 I am too old to bike 4/15/2020 2:42 PM
83 past it! Alas 4/15/2020 2:36 PM
84 Hills!4/15/2020 2:34 PM
85 Narrow roads with no shoulder 4/15/2020 2:31 PM
86 safe access to CCRT from West Brewster. Rte 6A/Stony Brook Rd too narrow/busy 4/15/2020 12:08 PM
87 No bike 4/13/2020 1:58 PM
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Q14 Can you identify any destinations that you wish to reach by bike, but
cannot? Please list the route, and why it is difficult.
Answered: 245 Skipped: 355
#RESPONSES DATE
1 None 6/23/2021 7:38 AM
2 M/A 6/16/2021 9:18 PM
3 My house to rail trail @137 via Stoney Brook to Tubman. Vehicles exceeding speed limit. It’s
actually safer to travel 6A.
6/15/2021 10:01 PM
4 na 6/15/2021 12:50 PM
5 No 6/15/2021 11:37 AM
6 Access to bike trail on 137 6/14/2021 9:59 PM
7 I live within a mile of the CCRT, but can't bike there because there is no sidewalk on Millstone 6/14/2021 7:22 PM
8 Difficult to get to Bay beaches. Need better connections to neighborhoods.6/14/2021 6:57 PM
9 I can’t get anywhere safely from my house off Satucket Rd. because of lack of bike lanes and
high speed traffic
6/13/2021 4:59 PM
10 I'm on 137 by old exit 11 so I can't get anywhere via bike with out risking my life on 137 6/12/2021 10:13 PM
11 no 6/12/2021 2:53 PM
12 Library no sidewalk 6/12/2021 10:40 AM
13 6A STORES - DANGEROUS!6/12/2021 10:30 AM
14 Linnell Landing, Paine’s Creek, Quivett Marsh 6/12/2021 7:52 AM
15 Areas on east side of 6A. The sidewalk ends at Robinwood.6/12/2021 6:57 AM
16 No safe way to get to bike trail from 137 6/11/2021 9:10 AM
17 no.6/11/2021 8:58 AM
18 none 6/10/2021 9:03 PM
19 Slough Road has poor shoulders and lots of curves. I live off Slough and would bike around
town, but don’t like to use Slough Road for biking.
6/10/2021 8:40 PM
20 No 6/10/2021 5:43 PM
21 Bike path gets you almost everywhere, Tubman road is a little scary when biking, should not
be designated bike route
6/10/2021 5:41 PM
22 I need to get on Tubman Road to go anywhere, and it is not safe between 6A and route 124 5/10/2020 8:42 PM
23 Red Top Road to Cape Cod Rail Trail - currently would need to bike along narrow roads with
fast cars.
5/9/2020 1:53 PM
24 Bay. Traffic on 6A makes biking unsafe.5/7/2020 4:01 PM
25 124, 137, 6A all need connection for foot and bike traffic.5/6/2020 11:45 PM
26 Bay beaches 5/6/2020 4:34 PM
27 I live on rte 28. And would never bike down that. I’d like to see bike lanes or road ways
devouted to bikes only. New connections off the bike trail and new bike trails connecting it
5/6/2020 6:37 AM
28 Breakwater Beach. Too dangerous to ride bike on the road.5/5/2020 11:00 AM
29 137!!!!5/3/2020 7:15 PM
30 No 5/2/2020 9:28 AM
31 6A 5/1/2020 11:40 AM
32 Would be great to have safe access to bike trail from 6A and 137 intersection 4/30/2020 10:28 AM
33 anywhere going west on 6 A toward Dennis from Tubman road, to the Nat Hist museum or
Drummer Boy Park, for example.. no bike lane on 6A.
4/29/2020 7:55 PM
34 Rail Trail. 6A. Linnell Landing.4/29/2020 9:32 AM
35 No 4/28/2020 2:42 PM
36 The entire town is accessible by bike. You can bike on roads, bike paths, off-road opportunities
are everywhere between the State Park and the Punkhorn and the Cape Cod Rail Trail.
4/27/2020 1:50 PM
37 To the Brewster Ladies Library. 6A is dangerous on the stretch of the the Lemon Tree shopping
area. Vegetation that you can't see from the car actually comes out pretty far into the road
making it difficult to keep fully to the right (when heading towards Orleans)
4/26/2020 5:30 PM
38 Nature Center on Rt 6A 4/25/2020 1:13 PM
39 Route 137, no room for bikes.4/25/2020 12:54 AM
40 Any stores, banks, library all require. Riding on 6A. Not a good idea in the summer 4/24/2020 9:12 PM
41 no 4/24/2020 2:50 PM
42 Linnell Landing Beach. No bike path or bike lanes. Crowded roads 4/24/2020 9:18 AM
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43 I would love a safer route to the CC Rail Trail from where I live off of 6A on the western side of
Brewster. The sidewalks along Route 6A are wonderful, though I would prefer not to bicycle on
the sidewalk. The shoulder between the roadway and sidewalk curbing is narrow and cars often
get uncomfortably close to me.
4/23/2020 5:42 PM
44 Many places on 6A (even the library) can be treacherous. Lower Road can also be challenging,
especially just off 6A near the General Store. The Natural History Museum can be challenging.
4/23/2020 3:46 PM
45 Destinations that require time on 6A 4/23/2020 10:40 AM
46 I wish the sidewalks in west Brewster on 6A would have been extended to Dennis town line.
They begin at drummer boy park restricting all of us from AP Newcomb west from accessing
it.
4/23/2020 8:28 AM
47 Rail Trail & Beaches, public roads do not accommodate safe passage 4/23/2020 8:03 AM
48 No 4/22/2020 9:15 PM
49 any and all town roads - it is dangerous to ride on Town roads 4/22/2020 8:58 PM
50 Nauset Beach. 6A to Nauset Beach Road. Not enough safe biking areas along the way.4/22/2020 5:36 PM
51 don't bike 4/22/2020 4:30 PM
52 P'Town because no bike trail 4/22/2020 4:27 PM
53 tubman road to get to bike trail - do not feel it's safe to ride here with children 4/22/2020 4:09 PM
54 Brewster General Store area 4/22/2020 3:41 PM
55 None 4/22/2020 3:06 PM
56 No 4/22/2020 1:42 PM
57 Spruce Hill Beach from 6A. Trail is too rough and bumpy.4/22/2020 12:21 PM
58 Along major road such as 137, 124, 6A. Need Bike lanes.4/22/2020 10:47 AM
59 From home to bike path - Rt 137 and Millstone treacherous 4/22/2020 10:24 AM
60 FPBUU would have to travel on Route 124 north to 6A 4/22/2020 9:53 AM
61 Yes, punk horn 4/22/2020 8:20 AM
62 would like bike lanes on Route 137; 124;6A--would help to get places.4/22/2020 7:39 AM
63 Beaches- 6A is very dangerous 4/22/2020 5:57 AM
64 See previous comment 4/21/2020 5:32 PM
65 N/A 4/21/2020 2:39 PM
66 access to bike trail......live on Satucket...no walkways 4/21/2020 12:57 PM
67 beach from satucket to lower road 4/21/2020 12:40 PM
68 I'm not fond of riding on Rte 6a, but Millstone is generally fine. The hills can be a bit steep at
the end of a ride.
4/21/2020 12:06 PM
69 Anything along Rte 6A because there is too much traffic 4/21/2020 11:08 AM
70 In town. No bike lane, crowded roads.4/21/2020 9:38 AM
71 I would bike more to bookstores or restaurants on 6A but it is too dangerous on 6A 4/20/2020 7:57 PM
72 none 4/20/2020 7:46 PM
73 137 to rail trail. 137 is dangerous 4/20/2020 7:29 PM
74 Provincetown. the Rail Trail ends just after Marconi. I'm grateful for all the existing trail, but it
would be nice to see more. Chatham . . . at least many of the back roads are less traveled.
4/20/2020 4:27 PM
75 Getting from East Brewster to any of the beaches without crossing 6A. Easier to take bike trail
to Orleans beaches without having the cross 6A
4/20/2020 1:40 PM
76 along 6A 4/20/2020 1:32 PM
77 none 4/20/2020 1:13 PM
78 Brewster library, need to either ride 6a or 137 4/20/2020 12:54 PM
79 I do not bike 4/20/2020 12:51 PM
80 beach traffic on 6A 4/20/2020 12:38 PM
81 No 4/20/2020 12:28 PM
82 No 4/20/2020 12:10 PM
83 None 4/20/2020 12:10 PM
84 Golf course, beaches 4/20/2020 11:52 AM
85 no 4/20/2020 11:49 AM
86 Beach too many hills and too far away 4/20/2020 11:27 AM
87 Rte 6A. My access road is dangerously narrow!4/20/2020 11:09 AM
88 Getting down Millstone Road is very dangerous...for walkers ,bikers and cars!4/20/2020 10:48 AM
89 Beaches 4/20/2020 10:09 AM
90 Rail trail off Underpass - Traffic and competing with walkers on sidewalks 4/20/2020 10:06 AM
91 along route 6A - too much traffic moving too fast 4/20/2020 9:53 AM
92 To get to the rail trail by bike is unsafe on rt 137.4/20/2020 9:49 AM
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93 Spinal fusion 4/20/2020 9:47 AM
94 Rail trail 4/20/2020 9:43 AM
95 Route 137 & old long pond 4/19/2020 1:42 PM
96 Brewster Main Street shop areas, Bay beach access areas 4/19/2020 10:57 AM
97 Lack of sidewalks on 137, 134, to Orleans & Dennis etc.4/19/2020 9:53 AM
98 Freeman’s Field, would love to see it accessible by bike 4/19/2020 9:17 AM
99 Tubman Road 4/19/2020 9:05 AM
100 Milstone 4/18/2020 8:14 PM
101 Biking to Linnell or Crosby Beaches are challenging due to the narrow roads but I think I prefer
it to be narrow to prevent cars from traveling too quickly! Not sure what a good solution would
be. A bike lane along 6A might be nice but again, not sure it would be worth encroaching on
the lawns of the homeowners.
4/18/2020 6:38 PM
102 I bike along Rt 6A to reach an access point to the CCRT (usually Seaview) and "take my life in
my hands" every time I do it. Biking on the sidewalk to Nickerson is not a very useful option
either.
4/18/2020 5:07 PM
103 No.4/18/2020 4:59 PM
104 Rt. 6A - town line east to Betty's curve. no bike lane or sidewalk on a busy stretch of road.4/18/2020 12:46 PM
105 I'd like to bike to the General Store from West Brewster. The route would be from
Airline/Satucket Rd to Stony Brook Rd. to 6a. Too congested with cars and no bike lane.
4/18/2020 9:41 AM
106 The schools and the bike path. —no sidewalks or bike lines for safe road sharing 4/18/2020 9:13 AM
107 I would not want to bike along 6A, just not safe and sidewalks are not wide enough, nor safe
for both walkers and bike riders, road is not safe enough for bike riders eihter
4/18/2020 8:45 AM
108 It's dangerous to ride along Millstone Rd to get to the rail trail, or on Rt. 137 to get to the rail
trail on Underpass. It would be great to have a bike lane.
4/18/2020 8:38 AM
109 Cape Cod Rail Trail and Sheep Pond woodlands are 2 miles from me but would involve biking
on route 137 which is too dangerous. Many other opportunities for biking on dirt roads near me
but they all involve going on route 137 to reach them.
4/18/2020 8:35 AM
110 see above comment 4/18/2020 8:31 AM
111 Anywhere off Satucket rd, it's too dangerous to walk or ride a bike.4/18/2020 7:25 AM
112 Anything on 6A. Too dangerous with traffic.4/17/2020 11:08 PM
113 No bike lane or sidewalk on Freeman’s rd 4/17/2020 9:52 PM
114 Satucket road 4/17/2020 7:42 PM
115 West Brewster area no bike lanes 4/17/2020 6:18 PM
116 Route 137, 6A, I'd bike to Harwich on route 137. route 124 is pretty dangerous too 4/17/2020 5:01 PM
117 Library via 6A; Foster Square, Ace, Snowy Owl via 6A or Rail Trail and crossing 6A,4/17/2020 4:22 PM
118 want to be able to let kids bike to school but 137 is way too dangerous. Would also like to be
able to bike to rail trail.
4/17/2020 3:40 PM
119 Cape Cod rail trail at Tubman and Underpass from route 124...Tubman rd to underpass is one
of the most dangerous intersections and bit of rd to bike on together to the bike path, that rd
needs to be expanded someway to bike or even walk on to get to the bike trail. 124 to 137 to
underpass is just as dangerous and could use a sidewalk and bike lane.i don’t get why people
extend Their property to the very edge of route 137 from 6a to Underpass. So dangerous to
walk or jog or bike and 124 too. More sidewalks all in the what Brewster calls “Brewster
Historical” the sidewalks on underpass are magnificent.
4/17/2020 3:40 PM
120 Elementary Schools 4/17/2020 2:13 PM
121 beaches across town 4/17/2020 2:10 PM
122 Beaches 4/17/2020 2:03 PM
123 Crosby Landing - dangerous to bike along 6A 4/17/2020 1:46 PM
124 More access biking to beaches such as Skaket - without sharing the road!4/17/2020 1:01 PM
125 No 4/17/2020 12:54 PM
126 No 4/17/2020 12:27 PM
127 137. Cars speeding by, blind corners. Cannot bike with younger kids. If there was a side walk,
then people living off 137, closer to Rt 6, could bike up to access bike path by Ferretti's.
4/17/2020 12:23 PM
128 Herring Run is kind of difficult/scary with that road and parking situation.4/17/2020 12:21 PM
129 124 is not safe enough to ride with family 4/17/2020 12:13 PM
130 Anything along 6a. No bike lanes. Sidewalks not level and too crowded with people.4/17/2020 12:08 PM
131 Library. I live off Tubman road & its frightening to ride or walk on Tubman with no shoulder &
blind curves on it. And there is no bike lane on 6A.
4/17/2020 11:44 AM
132 zero 4/17/2020 11:39 AM
133 Getting to rail trail 4/17/2020 11:17 AM
134 Breakwater Beach - no bike lane on my road (Tubman) and busy, winding road 4/17/2020 10:49 AM
135 The most dangerous stretch for me personally is crossing the marsh between the Nat Hist Mus
and Luke’s. Ther is no shoulder for walkers or bikers - scares me to death when my kids walk
4/17/2020 10:47 AM
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this way!
136 Underpass toad 4/17/2020 10:42 AM
137 too dangerous, bad driving conditons 4/17/2020 10:42 AM
138 None 4/17/2020 10:38 AM
139 anything not directly connected to the rail trail 4/17/2020 10:09 AM
140 As I driver I worry about all the people biking home from work at night on 6a- it’s damgerous 4/17/2020 10:01 AM
141 We use the bike path to go into Orleans but rarely ride roads in Brewster. 6A and other roads to
destinations are too dangerous. Sidewalks can be used but need to stop or get onto road for
pedestrians.
4/17/2020 9:56 AM
142 From General store to Drummer Boy Park, no bike lane and narrow, curved roadway 4/17/2020 9:51 AM
143 Accessing the rail trail from the west of Underpants Rd is somewhat hazardous. I usually drive
to access points, then ride from there.
4/17/2020 9:47 AM
144 Beaches, and recreational off road bike trails 4/17/2020 9:43 AM
145 Drummer Boy Park. Have to ride on Rt. 6a 4/17/2020 9:41 AM
146 Stores 4/17/2020 9:40 AM
147 Beach...too much traffic, narrow roads, not safe for bikes 4/17/2020 9:32 AM
148 Connecting rail trail to more bay beaches - in busy summer months, there are a lot of cars on
the road and getting to bay beaches is harder.
4/17/2020 9:27 AM
149 None 4/17/2020 9:23 AM
150 AP Newcomb to drummer boy and wing island area. 6A has no sidewalks and is narrow on that
section of town leaving west Brewster as a pedestrian/bike island
4/17/2020 9:18 AM
151 any beaches, narrow roads, no bike paths to beaches.4/17/2020 9:14 AM
152 Shops, restaurants, entertainment, sporting events. No bike lane on busy roads w/o bike lane.
Have to drive bike to bike trail.
4/17/2020 9:08 AM
153 Na 4/17/2020 9:07 AM
154 Beaches and rail trail - not safe to ride bikes in millstone or 137 with no bike lanes.4/17/2020 9:06 AM
155 I would like to ride my bike to the bike path rather than have to transport it in my car but riding
on Tubman road is treacherous.
4/17/2020 9:04 AM
156 6a 4/17/2020 8:52 AM
157 Biking on any road in Brewster is like going on a suicide mission. No Shoulders on roads. I
have bike across the USA on a 4k mile trip and Brewster & CC in general are the most
dangerous roads I have ever encountered due to No Shoulders for cyclists.
4/17/2020 8:52 AM
158 Sheep pond 4/17/2020 8:48 AM
159 I live off of Millstone Road. I would like to be able to walk or bike to stores on Route 6A, but
the lack of sidewalks and the lack of bike lanes makes it too dangerous. Also, if I go to the rail
trail, there are no turnoffs from it that lead to 6A unless I go through someone's private
property.
4/17/2020 8:48 AM
160 Would love a safer way to reach the rail trail from Lower Rd area. Our family would love to bike
safely to the Brewster Store, or to the Rail Trail. Crowded intersections and fast roads make it
a scary ride.
4/17/2020 8:42 AM
161 great fields road to bay beach. Dirt part of Great Fields is very difficult to navigate by bicycle.
Also crossing 6A in summer time can be challenging.
4/17/2020 8:41 AM
162 Any area off of 137. 137 is a dangerous road for bikers.4/17/2020 8:37 AM
163 Would like to bike to provincetown without riding along rte 6 4/17/2020 8:35 AM
164 Drummer Boy Park 4/17/2020 8:33 AM
165 Freeman’s way fields , beaches 4/17/2020 8:30 AM
166 Main highway 4/17/2020 8:30 AM
167 bike trail---Rt. 137 too crowded 4/17/2020 8:29 AM
168 I do not bike 4/17/2020 8:22 AM
169 Stony brook road to bike trail on 137. No sidewalks and people drive through stony brook road
like it’s a racetrack
4/17/2020 8:21 AM
170 Crosby Beach from Vesper Pond Drive off 6A.4/17/2020 8:21 AM
171 No 4/17/2020 8:19 AM
172 millstone road 4/17/2020 8:19 AM
173 Anywhere on Route 137 or West Brewster along 6A where the Bike Trail does not go. It would
be great to get into Harwich towards CVS and Stop and Shop via Bike as the trail goes
nowhere near it and 137 is very narrow. You can't get to Drummer Boy easily either.
4/17/2020 8:15 AM
174 1) Rail trail cannot be accessed in East Brewster because of lack of sidewalk on 6A, 2) Spruce
Hill: The trail could be maintained to level and make this area easy for bikes to ride to the
beach.
4/17/2020 7:30 AM
175 None 4/17/2020 7:19 AM
176 Millstone Road, beaches, ponds 4/16/2020 4:48 PM
177 Drummer Boy Park, Panes Creek, Kate's Seafood, the Brewster Store, Brewster Market,
anywhere on 6A!
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178 I bike up Airline Road but it feels unsafe.4/16/2020 2:40 PM
179 none 4/16/2020 2:10 PM
180 My neighborhood does not connect to anything by sidewalk. I have to ride along Main St in the
roadway to get anywhere
4/16/2020 12:59 PM
181 Millstone road and Freeman’s Way are not conducive to cycling. The bike lane is non-
existent/too narrow and drivers are distracted. Walking/running and cycling are too risky on
these roads for adults and especially children.
4/16/2020 12:52 PM
182 Paine's Creek beach - too much traffic in narrow road 4/16/2020 12:47 PM
183 down millstone rd - dnagerous and deadly 4/16/2020 11:42 AM
184 Stonybrook.... no bike lane and narrow road.4/16/2020 11:16 AM
185 route to Kate's, CCMNH and herring run in summer No safe way to bike there 4/16/2020 11:04 AM
186 Nothing that is not related to how far I can physically go 4/16/2020 10:54 AM
187 Crosby/Linnell Landing beaches -- no excuse not to have a bike trail extension ASAP 4/16/2020 10:24 AM
188 Beach: No bike lanes and crowded road with inconsiderate motorists 4/16/2020 10:07 AM
189 Great Fields Rd. to 124 to 6A. Too much traffic and no bike lanes.4/16/2020 9:53 AM
190 Setucket to 6A - would be nice to have a sidewalk to ride on 4/16/2020 9:49 AM
191 do not ride 4/16/2020 9:44 AM
192 Ride to beaches, bay side and ponds. Roads are too narrow to feel safe riding, i.e. Long Pond
Road, Millstone Road, Route 6a
4/16/2020 9:15 AM
193 Bike trail as no sidewalks 4/16/2020 9:14 AM
194 no 4/16/2020 8:56 AM
195 Crosby Beach & other town beaches.4/16/2020 8:51 AM
196 Setucket and Stoney brook road are especially dangerous. We biked it once and regretted it.
Dennis has nice wide sidewalks for safer use
4/16/2020 8:50 AM
197 Anywhere because to get anywhere, I have to ride my bike on RT-137, which is a
DANGEROUS road on which to ride a bike.
4/16/2020 8:33 AM
198 We live over on Route 39...no access to anything. It would be nice to have a path going to the
cape cod rail trail
4/16/2020 8:30 AM
199 Mants Landing requires too much riding on 6A 4/16/2020 8:08 AM
200 6A for short trips to get to stores 4/16/2020 7:31 AM
201 137, underpass, Millstone rd, Freemans 4/16/2020 7:26 AM
202 Long pond road would benefit from a bike lane to the rail trail. Bike routes to the beach would
be nice also.
4/16/2020 6:30 AM
203 No 4/16/2020 6:03 AM
204 Rt 6A needs either bike lane or more sidewalks. Too much traffic on narrow road.4/16/2020 5:32 AM
205 Crosby and Linnell Landing Breaches - roads too narrow, too many pot holes, and fast drivers
make it dangerous.
4/16/2020 12:01 AM
206 I think the bike trail from Nickerson Campground to Linnell Landing would be a fantastic
addition to the Town and would bring more families to vacation in Brewster
4/15/2020 9:37 PM
207 Brewster Center from Whiffle Tree Road. 4-5 miles on too busy 6A or Setucket. Roads are
unsafe for bike riders due to distracted driving. (p.s. I am a long-time rider and used to be good
friends w/Don and Frieda Palmer Don owned a bike shop on Rt. 6A in West Brewster.
4/15/2020 8:27 PM
208 Dennis, no bike path 4/15/2020 8:21 PM
209 Bike to Harwich sidewalk along Rt137. There is too much traffic and big trucks 4/15/2020 7:51 PM
210 Provide signage along route from Rail Trail near intersection of Route 124 and GreatFields Rd
to Stony Brook Rd and Main St, along Brier La to Lower Rd, with signage at Paines Creek and
Robbins Hill Rosds to Bay beaches. Much is unpaved.
4/15/2020 7:46 PM
211 Millstone road to Nickerson is scarey 4/15/2020 7:19 PM
212 Rail trail access from most residential neighborhoods. The rail trail bisects Brewster but is
difficult to access safely from most of the town. Specifically I live off of Rt 137 at sheep pond
drive. Riding along 137 would be convenient but it is dangerous.
4/15/2020 6:23 PM
213 I live off Slough Road and there are no bike lanes. It’s a windy road and doesn’t feel safe for
biking.
4/15/2020 6:14 PM
214 Patriot Square in Dennis - roads too busy, no shoulders or bike lanes Connect Freeman's Way
with Nickerson Park bike path network - only poor quality paths
4/15/2020 5:57 PM
215 None 4/15/2020 5:43 PM
216 Brewster beaches, Rt 6A and Rt 137 are dangerous to ride a bike on. Limits ability to access
salt water beaches
4/15/2020 5:34 PM
217 Drummer Boy Park. Roads are somewhat dangerous.4/15/2020 5:30 PM
218 Rail trail - not possible without transporting bike in car.4/15/2020 4:50 PM
219 Freeman’s field CcNatural HistoryMuseum Stop and Shop E Harwich 4/15/2020 4:46 PM
220 None 4/15/2020 4:30 PM
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221 Library 4/15/2020 3:50 PM
222 riding on 6A is usually difficult 4/15/2020 3:43 PM
223 Grist mill at Stonybrook 4/15/2020 3:37 PM
224 It's hard to get safely from West Brewster to the rail trail. Think Betty's Curve.4/15/2020 3:28 PM
225 Biking to Paines Creek Beach, there is no cross walk from Paines Creek Road. Not a fan of
sidewalks on secondary roads, they are usually not too busy
4/15/2020 3:18 PM
226 6A from Brier Lane to Lemon Tree Village, which lacks a sidewalk and is very dangerous 4/15/2020 2:55 PM
227 Biking along 124 is hard, as is Tubman Rd. To get to the bike path.4/15/2020 2:45 PM
228 No 4/15/2020 2:42 PM
229 Anything on 6 a. Too busy/crowded 4/15/2020 2:34 PM
230 Bayside beaches due to busy Rt 6a.4/15/2020 2:34 PM
231 Bay beaches 4/15/2020 2:31 PM
232 No I don’t bike 4/15/2020 2:31 PM
233 I would bike to work on 6A if there was a bike lane on Route 137, but won't take my life in my
hands doing it now.
4/15/2020 2:31 PM
234 Anything through the center of town on Rt. 6A is really too dangerous. Roads are narrow and
curbs are high. It would be nice to bike to the bus stop by the Senior Center, lock the bike
there and take the bus to Outer Cape beaches, etc.
4/15/2020 2:31 PM
235 6A has too much traffic and not bike lanes, protected or otherwise.4/15/2020 2:25 PM
236 To bike path from house on Millstone 4/15/2020 1:05 PM
237 Cape Cod Rail Trail from West Brewster. Narrow and busy roads, distracted drivers 4/15/2020 12:08 PM
238 The paths along 6A are great - a real improvement. But drivers go too fast on secondary roads
such as Lower Road, endangering both bikers and walkers.
4/15/2020 9:21 AM
239 I live in West Brewster, where they decided NOT to put side walks (bike path). I cannot safely
access any destinations from my house without riding down the side of 6A. Not a safe place to
be on a bike
4/15/2020 8:19 AM
240 Crosby Beach 4/14/2020 7:32 PM
241 Any destination on or north of Rt 6a. I live in West Brewster and I would like Brewster to
expand the bike trail all along 6a and/or Satucket. Go for grant money with Dennis and create a
trail from Satucket to Airline to 6a. It is not safe to bike on 6a. FYI...there is a glitch in
question #13, it will not allow me to enter a comment. I had to change my answer in order to
proceed.
4/14/2020 6:05 PM
242 Would love to bike to Drummer Boy Park or Wing Island but 6A is windy, busy, and dangerous
with my kids.
4/14/2020 3:41 PM
243 137 4/14/2020 3:35 PM
244 I walk and bike regularly to Freeman's Fields, but heavy vehicle traffic makes it dangerous.4/14/2020 3:25 PM
245 No bike 4/13/2020 1:58 PM
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77.84%390
75.65%379
68.26%342
34.73%174
31.54%158
26.95%135
16.17%81
Q15 What uses would you like to see at Drummer Boy Park? (Check all
that apply)
Answered: 501 Skipped: 99
Total Respondents: 501
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY [SEE LIST IN QUESTION 8 FOR OTHER POSSIBLE USES])DATE
1 Fence playground/Let dogs return 6/16/2021 8:09 AM
2 Amphitheater 6/15/2021 11:38 AM
3 Splash Pad 6/12/2021 10:13 PM
4 Music 6/12/2021 10:32 AM
5 None 6/10/2021 5:02 PM
6 Dogs! it used to be so fun & social and now nearly empty every day. Such a sad state of
affairs.
5/10/2020 8:44 PM
7 Dog park 5/4/2020 7:42 AM
8 I think the Bay vista looking across Drummer Boy is enough for me! Want to make sure the
kids' playground stays and that kids can run in the field, so NO fencing the playground in,
please!
5/3/2020 12:42 PM
9 Town annual picnic 4/30/2020 3:50 PM
10 Town celebrations 4/30/2020 10:31 AM
11 Tai Chi 4/27/2020 3:12 PM
12 New fenced Playground 4/24/2020 12:52 PM
13 Keeping it open to dogs 4/23/2020 3:46 PM
14 A camera system through police station to stop people from dog off leash and people who
don’t pick up after.
4/23/2020 8:29 AM
15 Dog park 4/22/2020 9:15 PM
16 water fountain, beach parking (for trail/boardwalk to WIng Island), and regrade the
music/gazebo area into a more effective amphitheater
4/22/2020 12:28 PM
17 Beach(sand) volleyball 4/22/2020 9:55 AM
18 dogs on leashes 4/22/2020 9:21 AM
19 Dogs 4/22/2020 9:18 AM
20 dog park 4/22/2020 8:34 AM
21 Farmers market 4/22/2020 8:21 AM
22 Farmers markets 4/22/2020 5:58 AM
23 Off leash dog area 4/21/2020 12:49 PM
24 Fairs/festivals; leashed dog events 4/21/2020 12:07 PM
25 dog park like Johny Kelly 4/20/2020 11:56 AM
Trail/boa
rdwalk to
Wing
Island
Summer
events
Walking
trails
Fenced
children’
s
playgr...
Exercise
programs
Pavilion Other
(please
specify
[see l...
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Trail/boardwalk to Wing Island
Summer events
Walking trails
Fenced children’s playground
Exercise programs
Pavilion
Other (please specify [see list in Question 8 for other possible uses])
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26 Really disappointed when this was closed as a dog park. May never visit again 4/20/2020 11:53 AM
27 more outdoor recreation capabilities, expanded playground, basketball courts 4/20/2020 10:31 AM
28 Frisbee golf, bocce, more inviting picnic areas 4/19/2020 9:18 AM
29 I think this was a great spot for the dog park if the playground were fenced in.4/18/2020 6:39 PM
30 Stop n Shop gracery store with a big paved parking lot.4/18/2020 5:00 PM
31 dog park 4/18/2020 4:37 PM
32 summer outdoor yoga classes / a few picnic tables 4/18/2020 12:48 PM
33 All town events providing restrooms are installed 4/18/2020 9:11 AM
34 Brewster NEEDS an indoor recreation facility 4/18/2020 8:46 AM
35 More Farmers' Markets 4/18/2020 8:36 AM
36 Dog park 4/17/2020 11:54 PM
37 Need a better Farmer’s Market.4/17/2020 11:09 PM
38 I used to use it when I could take my dog. Now it's filled with goose poop and no one uses it
unless its summer. Allow dogs in the off season maybe?
4/17/2020 5:02 PM
39 Dog park 4/17/2020 4:23 PM
40 Fenced in dog park 4/17/2020 3:16 PM
41 Off season Dog park 4/17/2020 12:55 PM
42 Dog run 4/17/2020 12:07 PM
43 Farmers Mkt., Basketball half court, better playground- the existing one is not great 4/17/2020 10:49 AM
44 Fenced in Dog area 4/17/2020 10:19 AM
45 A morning yoga class would be cool. Trail to water, better water view.4/17/2020 9:49 AM
46 appropriate benches and trail foundations for use by those with mobility issues; greater use of
park, off season, for resident programming; exercise stations for older adults along trails at
appropriate intervals; raised platform for viewing Bay; intergenerational programming at park
4/17/2020 9:37 AM
47 Don’t need playground fenced in but do need updates & maintained playground equipment 4/17/2020 9:21 AM
48 Outdoor fitness area/ outdoor obstacle course- they have been becoming very popular in other
areas!
4/17/2020 9:17 AM
49 dog park 4/17/2020 8:48 AM
50 Skateboard park 4/17/2020 8:43 AM
51 Off leash dog area 4/17/2020 8:37 AM
52 dog area 4/17/2020 8:19 AM
53 Access to Wing Island would be a huge asset to the town. Wing Island is underutilized
because it is difficult to access. It would also take the pressure off other beach destinations.
4/17/2020 7:31 AM
54 Farmers’ market 4/16/2020 9:40 PM
55 more summer music concerts 4/16/2020 3:52 PM
56 Let the dogs back!4/16/2020 2:40 PM
57 Splash pad 4/16/2020 12:52 PM
58 No dogs!4/16/2020 11:16 AM
59 family gatherings, weddings?, concerts, theater 4/16/2020 11:06 AM
60 more dog friendly 4/16/2020 10:54 AM
61 Dog park. Still enclosed 4/16/2020 9:21 AM
62 Farmers Market 4/16/2020 9:21 AM
63 Expand farmers market 4/16/2020 8:51 AM
64 compostable toilets instead of unsightly potapotties which are a terrible view upon entering
Brewster. Also, rehabing the building there so that events can be held indoors.
4/16/2020 8:50 AM
65 Let dogs go back on leashes to walk with their owners 4/16/2020 8:32 AM
66 Unrestricted use by ALL citizens, including dogs / dog owners 4/16/2020 8:20 AM
67 Fenced dog park 4/16/2020 8:11 AM
68 Dog park 4/16/2020 7:27 AM
69 Outdoor workout stations for adults 4/16/2020 12:02 AM
70 Boardwalk is ridiculous waste of taxpayer money. We already have a sidewalk and trail. Stop
developing everything
4/15/2020 8:26 PM
71 Shoulders along 6A and bike entrance at east side to allow better bike access 4/15/2020 5:59 PM
72 Trai/boardwalk to Wing Island?...you must be joking! NO, NO, NO!4/15/2020 4:52 PM
73 Less Dogs.4/15/2020 4:08 PM
74 more outdoor music events 4/15/2020 3:35 PM
75 BOARD WALK TO WING ISLAND and before that at least signage and adverstisement that
you can park there and walk the John Wing Trail.
4/15/2020 3:29 PM
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76 The farmers market is great! I would like the park preserved as a historical vista like fort hill-
not a developed active rec area. It's the heart of Brewster and should be preserved to maintain
rural character. The kids shouldn't have to be fenced in!
4/15/2020 3:21 PM
77 unfenced playground 4/15/2020 2:56 PM
78 Yoga classes would be nice.4/14/2020 6:06 PM
79 basketball courts 4/14/2020 3:43 PM
80 Farmer's Market 4/14/2020 3:35 PM
81 renewed dog access 4/14/2020 1:19 PM
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Q16 Do you believe you receive sufficient information about the Town's
open space and recreation resources?
Answered: 497 Skipped: 103
14.49%
72
56.14%
279
24.55%
122
4.83%
24
497
2.20
Always Sometimes Rarely Never
(no label)
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
ALWAYS SOMETIMES RARELY NEVER TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE
(no label)
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34.59%174
69.98%352
32.01%161
7.75%39
3.98%20
7.36%37
10.14%51
6.56%33
17.50%88
36.78%185
53.68%270
45.73%230
15.90%80
Q17 How do you prefer to receive news/information concerning open
space and recreation resources? (Check all that apply)
Answered: 503 Skipped: 97
Total Respondents: 503
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 Email 6/23/2021 7:40 AM
2 Email 6/15/2021 2:11 PM
3 Town email updates 6/14/2021 7:00 PM
4 email 6/12/2021 2:55 PM
5 email 6/12/2021 7:46 AM
6 Email 6/12/2021 7:09 AM
7 Email 5/10/2020 2:34 PM
8 Emails 5/7/2020 6:17 PM
9 I need to seek out this information 5/6/2020 4:38 PM
10 There doesn't appear to have been a concerted effort to inform the public about the Town's
recreational resources, with the exception of the Trail Guide.
5/3/2020 12:48 PM
11 Brewster Ponds Coalition 5/2/2020 9:31 AM
12 Brewster conservation trust 4/30/2020 10:40 AM
13 email 4/26/2020 9:50 PM
14 Email .. town of brewster 4/25/2020 10:40 AM
15 Send out a yearly news letter 4/24/2020 12:54 PM
16 Email notices and newsletter (which could include newsletter above)4/23/2020 3:53 PM
17 Email - it’s free 4/22/2020 3:12 PM
18 Brewster Conservation Trust 4/22/2020 12:41 PM
19 Email 4/22/2020 10:00 AM
20 Most of my information is gained from Brewster Ponds Coalition, Brewster Conservation Trust
or Natural Resources Dept.
4/22/2020 9:27 AM
Newsp
aper
Town
websi
te
Town
Faceb
ook
Other
Faceb
ook
Town
Twitt
er
Other
socia
l
media
Radio Brews
ter
Gover
nm...
Word
of
mouth
Natur
al
Resou
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Brews
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0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Newspaper
Town website
Town Facebook
Other Facebook
Town Twitter
Other social media
Radio
Brewster Government Cable TV (Channel 18)
Word of mouth
Natural Resources Department pamphlets/signs
Brewster Walking Trails Guide
Brewster Recreation Department newsletter
Other (please specify)
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21 E mail 4/22/2020 8:50 AM
22 Internet 4/22/2020 8:25 AM
23 Email 4/21/2020 12:11 PM
24 email 4/20/2020 7:49 PM
25 email 4/20/2020 5:36 PM
26 was not aware of twitter feed 4/20/2020 4:32 PM
27 topic-specific e-mail updates 4/20/2020 3:37 PM
28 Email 4/20/2020 2:48 PM
29 BAPR 4/20/2020 1:35 PM
30 email 4/20/2020 1:17 PM
31 e-mail 4/20/2020 12:55 PM
32 Emaik 4/20/2020 11:32 AM
33 BAPR emails 4/20/2020 11:00 AM
34 Brewster part time residents 4/20/2020 10:26 AM
35 Town emails 4/20/2020 10:11 AM
36 Email 4/20/2020 9:55 AM
37 Email 4/19/2020 9:25 AM
38 Emailed Newsletter 4/18/2020 6:43 PM
39 Don't want or need such info. I want to hear that property taxes are being lowered.4/18/2020 5:04 PM
40 use Nextdoor Brewster more!4/18/2020 4:41 PM
41 unsure, but where ever it is, it has to be "advertised" maybe by mailings to local homes, and
then posted in Cape child resources and at local hang outs
4/18/2020 8:54 AM
42 information center at town hall 4/18/2020 8:34 AM
43 email 4/18/2020 7:28 AM
44 Brewster non profit groups 4/17/2020 6:19 PM
45 e-mail residents 4/17/2020 5:05 PM
46 Town email newsletter 4/17/2020 12:59 PM
47 eNewsletter 4/17/2020 11:52 AM
48 Email 4/17/2020 11:35 AM
49 Email 4/17/2020 11:19 AM
50 How about a spring open house to announce programs/available facilities for that year?4/17/2020 10:53 AM
51 email 4/17/2020 10:51 AM
52 text 4/17/2020 10:05 AM
53 More guides to spaces, online and pamphlets 4/17/2020 9:54 AM
54 Council on Aging newsletter 4/17/2020 9:50 AM
55 Email 4/17/2020 9:43 AM
56 email notifications 4/17/2020 8:47 AM
57 emails 4/17/2020 8:24 AM
58 Email 4/17/2020 8:21 AM
59 Email from the town works great!4/17/2020 7:34 AM
60 Emails 4/16/2020 4:52 PM
61 Town email list 4/16/2020 10:57 AM
62 Town of Brewster email blast, where I found out about this survey 4/16/2020 10:10 AM
63 Cape Codder paper 4/16/2020 8:57 AM
64 Daily Brewster emails 4/16/2020 8:55 AM
65 Email 4/16/2020 8:47 AM
66 Newsletter to residents 4/16/2020 8:36 AM
67 Town email - under utilized!!4/16/2020 8:23 AM
68 email blasts 4/16/2020 7:46 AM
69 Brewster Conservation Trust 4/16/2020 7:35 AM
70 Pushed emails 4/16/2020 7:29 AM
71 Social media is useless 4/16/2020 6:08 AM
72 Emails 4/15/2020 11:02 PM
73 email notices 4/15/2020 6:30 PM
74 Capecod.com 4/15/2020 4:14 PM
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75 emails from Conservation Com 4/15/2020 3:54 PM
76 eblasts 4/15/2020 3:37 PM
77 Conservation Trust info 4/15/2020 2:40 PM
78 email 4/15/2020 2:28 PM
79 Town emails are great!4/15/2020 9:23 AM
80 Email newsletters 4/14/2020 4:34 PM
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Q18 What prevents you from using the Town’s open space and recreation
resources? (Check all that apply)
Answered: 461 Skipped: 139
Don’t know how
to find them
Concerned
about ticks
No good map to
locate them
There isn’t
adequate...
Don’t have time
The resources
are not...
Other reasons
(please...
There isn’t
adequate...
Lack of
desired...
Lack of
desired...
I use these
resources in...
Mobility/health
/age limits me
Concerned
about safety
Concerned
about gettin...
Programs not
at convenien...
No
family/frien...
The resources
are unappealing
Lack of
childcare
The resources
are not ADA...
The resources
are not...
Lack of
transportation
Cost is too
high
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
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42.08%194
37.74%174
36.44%168
16.92%78
16.70%77
15.84%73
14.53%67
14.10%65
10.41%48
8.03%37
7.81%36
7.81%36
6.07%28
5.21%24
5.21%24
4.77%22
2.39%11
1.74%8
1.52%7
1.08%5
1.08%5
0.65%3
Total Respondents: 461
#OTHER REASONS (PLEASE DESCRIBE)DATE
1 Need more rec programs for seniors!6/16/2021 8:17 AM
2 A document that identifies these resources and how to access them is needed.6/15/2021 11:49 AM
3 Can't bring my dog 6/14/2021 7:25 PM
4 We need a pool and swim lessons!!!6/12/2021 10:16 PM
5 Facilities/programs are kept secret and not communicated to residents.6/12/2021 10:49 AM
6 Not enough outreach, notifications, communication 6/12/2021 7:09 AM
7 Many trail markings leave a lot to be desired 5/6/2020 4:38 PM
8 I don't experience any restrictions in accessing Brewster's recreation areas 5/3/2020 12:48 PM
9 I walk my dog in Punkhorns daily 5/2/2020 9:31 AM
10 I do use them 4/29/2020 7:59 PM
11 Nothing prevents me from using the Town's open space resources.4/27/2020 1:52 PM
12 Restrictions can be an issue including regarding pets. Crowds sometimes restrict my use.4/23/2020 3:53 PM
13 One of the reasons is too many people with dogs off leash 4/23/2020 9:00 AM
14 I love walking on the conservation trails and appreciate the trail maps.4/22/2020 4:34 PM
15 Does not apply 4/22/2020 1:45 PM
16 not clear where the public rights of way are 4/22/2020 12:41 PM
17 I use bike trails.4/22/2020 12:35 PM
18 No reason. I can and do use them.4/22/2020 10:50 AM
19 Need more map references so we can find these areas.4/22/2020 10:00 AM
20 Need more beach parking 4/21/2020 1:30 PM
21 need a swimming pool 4/21/2020 1:17 PM
22 We back up to Nickerson, so nearly all our recreation is on state land 4/21/2020 12:11 PM
23 We could bike to them all if the bike access were better 4/20/2020 4:32 PM
24 Need to have attention focused on the resources/opportunitites to insure they are "scheduled"
in to my plans
4/20/2020 3:37 PM
25 Our town has a need for a Rec Center with courts accessible for all ages 4/19/2020 9:25 AM
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Don’t know how to find them
Concerned about ticks
No good map to locate them
There isn’t adequate parking
Don’t have time
The resources are not convenient for me to walk to
Other reasons (please describe)
There isn’t adequate recreational programming in Brewster
Lack of desired facilities
Lack of desired programs
I use these resources in other towns
Mobility/health/age limits me
Concerned about safety
Concerned about getting lost
Programs not at convenient times for me
No family/friends to join me
The resources are unappealing
Lack of childcare
The resources are not ADA accessible
The resources are not convenient for me to drive to
Lack of transportation
Cost is too high
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26 I didn't know about some of the areas on your list. I will try to find a map- I had one once! I
would plan to use them if I knew about them. But I use the ones I am familiar with as often as
possible.
4/18/2020 6:43 PM
27 I don't want to use them, period.4/18/2020 5:04 PM
28 Not enough information available on trails/ponds accessibility, parking and if there are bike
racks.
4/18/2020 9:50 AM
29 i have kids with disabilities, and resources on Cape are too far or too expensive, this is NOT
an inclusive community, I never feel welcome at events in Brewster with my two boys
4/18/2020 8:54 AM
30 I use the town spaces as much as I can. I love exploring them 4/18/2020 8:34 AM
31 I should make the time to learn about them and find them, town website?4/17/2020 9:42 PM
32 I’m simply not aware of them.4/17/2020 4:27 PM
33 Cannot take a stoller 4/17/2020 1:13 PM
34 I use bike trail, Nickerson and Wing Island, that is enough 4/17/2020 12:29 PM
35 Fines for illegal parking at beaches should be higher and include towing of vehicles. A $40
ticket is cheap admission fee for rich vacationers.
4/17/2020 11:52 AM
36 Unaware of what resources are available 4/17/2020 10:21 AM
37 you guys closing pickleball courts last 5 weeks!4/17/2020 10:05 AM
38 Variety is good! A town band that plays the same type of music each week, year after year is
boring. Townwide events are the same year after year. Our big events have become a one and
done type of thing...folks have become complacent.
4/17/2020 10:01 AM
39 I do not feel prevented from using them.4/17/2020 9:38 AM
40 Many trails are very short, wet, not well maintained.4/17/2020 9:12 AM
41 There are no recreational spaces for teens in Brewster, we have to use other towns facilities 4/17/2020 9:05 AM
42 Need more indoor pickleball courts 4/17/2020 8:56 AM
43 Trails in Punkhorn are very close to my house, but are generally loaded with horse manure and
unappealing for hiking.
4/17/2020 8:47 AM
44 I would prefer to bike and it isn’t always safe for me to bike to these 4/17/2020 8:45 AM
45 Not prevented, I use what I enjoy. Just wish there was a safe way to go up and down 6A
without a car
4/16/2020 3:58 PM
46 Banning of dogs--can't exercise them AND me separately 4/16/2020 2:43 PM
47 Just busy with other activities.4/16/2020 1:20 PM
48 Lacking a community pool.4/16/2020 12:54 PM
49 Getting too old 4/16/2020 12:54 PM
50 I live close to Nickerson which is my main focus 4/16/2020 10:30 AM
51 very few bathroom facilities 4/16/2020 10:20 AM
52 Inability to bring my dog 4/16/2020 10:10 AM
53 Overly restrictive toward dogs - need dog hours year round!4/16/2020 8:23 AM
54 I DO use them frequently!4/16/2020 8:17 AM
55 New to town so unaware of most areas 4/16/2020 6:08 AM
56 Most trails not long enough to take a good hike. Just short little trails not worth bothering. Just
go to Nickerson
4/15/2020 8:31 PM
57 I am not aware of enough of them.4/15/2020 8:29 PM
58 Need pickle ball courts & more tennis courts 4/15/2020 7:21 PM
59 Nothing prevents me 4/15/2020 4:54 PM
60 I use them often 4/15/2020 4:49 PM
61 Nothing prevents me. I use them when I want to.4/15/2020 4:14 PM
62 I use tgem 4/15/2020 3:41 PM
63 Shouldn't you ask if it's a problem first? No problem here.4/15/2020 3:34 PM
64 There is a lot of great conservation land all around, just st no trails on it! I would like a
connection of trails to make a long hike rather than a short mile or less
4/15/2020 3:25 PM
65 Been there. Done that. Past it.4/15/2020 2:41 PM
66 Restroom facilities/porta-potties would help.4/15/2020 2:35 PM
67 Not aware of them 4/15/2020 2:28 PM
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Q19 How would you describe access to Brewster conservation and
recreation areas?
Answered: 492 Skipped: 108
8.94%
44
30.89%
152
51.22%
252
3.66%
18
1.63%
8
1.42%
7
2.24%
11
492
2.71
#PLEASE PROVIDE ANY COMMENTS REGARDING ACCESS:DATE
1 Areas that we are aware of have excellent access. More info and reminders of other areas
would be helpful.
6/15/2021 11:49 AM
2 Very good in general, but many are challenging to access without a vehicle. Need for safe
access for bicyclists and pedestrians.
6/14/2021 7:00 PM
3 If you mean ADA accessible, many areas are not. If you mean parking, convenience, not sure.6/12/2021 7:09 AM
4 most are accessible for people without mobility restrictions 5/3/2020 12:48 PM
5 I find it easy to access Brewster Conservation areas 4/24/2020 3:43 PM
6 Lots of people want to use them which is good but can be an issue.4/23/2020 3:53 PM
7 More sidewalks would be wonderful 4/23/2020 9:00 AM
8 Fear of hunting, never sure where hunters are, and they have warned me not to go on trails
becuse I may get shot. Also just knowing about and finding places - eg punkhorns - a major
potentisl area, but hidden away and not well signposted
4/22/2020 12:41 PM
9 Parking needed 4/22/2020 8:50 AM
10 The unpaved roads through the punkhorns (and similar bog roads) are a challenge, regardless
of vehicle/on foot
4/21/2020 12:11 PM
11 Excellent for the ones I know about. Learned of new ones from this survey.4/21/2020 11:12 AM
12 The easier it is to access by bike, the better 4/20/2020 4:32 PM
13 Not sure I can answer accurately. Believe they are average or better 4/20/2020 3:37 PM
14 i live across from nickerson so this is easy for me. dont' know about others 4/20/2020 10:35 AM
15 inadequate parking 4/20/2020 10:26 AM
16 ACCESS to what is available....not access for everyone and not access for indoor kids
activites or kids with disabilities
4/18/2020 8:54 AM
17 Beach access is still poor.4/17/2020 11:14 PM
18 We are lucky to have so many terrific spaces.4/17/2020 5:05 PM
19 Those I know of are accessinle 4/17/2020 10:06 AM
20 4/17/2020 10:01 AM
21 little parking at many sites 4/17/2020 8:58 AM
22 I really don't know how to answer this question 4/17/2020 8:47 AM
23 Unsure of how to access many areas, will need to research 4/17/2020 8:41 AM
24 Need to drive to everything in town 4/17/2020 8:33 AM
25 What happened to the bike trail extension plan to Crosby Beach? There has been no follow up
since the initial meetings
4/17/2020 7:34 AM
26 Limited parking; but do not want huge lots, either!4/16/2020 2:43 PM
27 Need marked bike trails to pond landings + bike racks 4/16/2020 10:30 AM
28 (Have not tried to access every one of them)4/16/2020 9:51 AM
29 No reason all beaches cannot be made accessible 4/16/2020 9:28 AM
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30 I do not have trouble finding them. But I think I am not your normal "explorer" to find new
places
4/16/2020 9:20 AM
31 Parking for beaches and rail trail limited 4/16/2020 8:55 AM
32 Not a single pond/beach available to dogs May to September 4/16/2020 8:23 AM
33 Access to Freeman ball fields is difficult for Grandparents & disabled 4/15/2020 7:57 PM
34 Can improve bike access to beaches, Drummer boy park, Eddy School from Bike path 4/15/2020 6:03 PM
35 Don’t know about them 4/15/2020 5:45 PM
36 Better animal and litter control woiuld be nice.4/15/2020 4:14 PM
37 Sidewalks to Stonybrook Grist Mill!4/15/2020 3:41 PM
38 I was surprised at how many area there are that I don't know about.4/15/2020 3:41 PM
39 Lack of signage; lack of comprehensive lists of what's there and what's available there (it
should included suggested parking areas, if bike racks, etc.)
4/15/2020 3:34 PM
40 Brewster does an amazing job preserving land keep it up! A long distance connected hiking
trail from property to property would be nice
4/15/2020 3:25 PM
41 Need more options for summer beach parking 4/15/2020 2:40 PM
42 Walking paths at Drummer Boy (T-base) are eroded and unsuitable for wheelchair use.4/14/2020 3:29 PM
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Q20 How would you describe the maintenance of Brewster conservation
and recreation areas?
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#PLEASE PROVIDE ANY COMMENTS REGARDING MAINTENANCE:DATE
1 the eddy sisters trail and the ones by the community gardens are very well maintained. same
for mothers bog
6/15/2021 12:52 PM
2 Brewster Conservation Trust areas are well maintained 6/12/2021 7:09 AM
3 signage is the weakest point 4/22/2020 12:41 PM
4 Efforts by Natural Resources Dept, Brewster Ponds Coalition and Conservation Depts are
appreciated
4/22/2020 9:27 AM
5 Better signing 4/21/2020 1:17 PM
6 It is really disappointing that the stairs at the Spruce Hill Conservation area have been broken
and blocked off for several years. It prevents people with mobility issues from using that trail,
as they cannot reach the ultimate destination without clambering through the dunes
4/21/2020 12:03 PM
7 Really doing a nice job, and its not an easy job to do 4/20/2020 4:32 PM
8 Have reported litter and off-leash dogs at Mothers Bog. No ack.4/20/2020 12:05 PM
9 need places to place garbage if possible 4/20/2020 10:35 AM
10 Trails need to be marked!4/18/2020 9:17 AM
11 Trails troughout punkhorn have downed trees preventing easy access 4/17/2020 11:57 PM
12 very few public restrooms 4/17/2020 2:38 PM
13 I appreciate all the renourishing work done at Paine's Creek Beach. I'm sure it's done
elsewhere, too, but that's the beach we frequent the most and see it.
4/17/2020 1:13 PM
14 I can only speak about the rail trail, and it's great.4/17/2020 11:39 AM
15 Trails are always well maintained but playground at drummer boy is lacking 4/17/2020 10:18 AM
16 There should be trash containers and pick year round at Crosby Beach 4/17/2020 7:34 AM
17 Appreciate the trails being cleared of fallen trees 4/16/2020 2:43 PM
18 Trash handling/removal at town landings should be improved.4/16/2020 10:30 AM
19 I appreciate those who clear away fallen trees year round 4/16/2020 9:51 AM
20 Lot of areas for small staff to cover, especially walking trails 4/16/2020 9:20 AM
21 We thoroughly enjoy the hiking trail across from Brewster Natural museum 4/16/2020 8:55 AM
22 would appreciate more porta potties - people use the woods - ick 4/16/2020 8:17 AM
23 Stairs to beach at Spruce Run not in service for many months 4/15/2020 5:38 PM
24 Some pond landings need improvement 4/15/2020 5:37 PM
25 Need Ranger to educate/enforce to prevent resource damages.4/15/2020 2:40 PM
26 Many of the conservation area's like the Punkhorn are not easy to get to and difficult to
monitor for such things a dumping. There are not enought employees at the DPW to maintain
these areas or clean out beaches like the town of Dennis.
4/15/2020 8:28 AM
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Q21 Select up to 2 improvements you would like the Town to pursue:
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More trails
for walking,...
Dog parks
More indoor
recreation...
Better control
of invasive...
Other
improvements...
Better signage
at conservat...
Better
boardwalks o...
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34.95%173
24.85%123
19.80%98
17.17%85
16.97%84
15.56%77
15.56%77
14.75%73
13.94%69
13.13%65
11.92%59
10.91%54
9.90%49
9.09%45
9.09%45
6.26%31
5.45%27
4.85%24
4.65%23
2.63%13
2.63%13
Total Respondents: 495
#OTHER IMPROVEMENTS (PLEASE DESCRIBE):DATE
1 Inter generation community center 6/23/2021 7:40 AM
2 More activities for active seniors 6/16/2021 8:17 AM
3 Senior center 6/15/2021 11:49 AM
4 Indoor POOL 6/12/2021 10:16 PM
5 Better enforcement at beaches regarding keeping off dunes. Many visitors ignore or don’t
understand the preservation issue regarding dunes and keeping off them. Also we have rules
about beach fires that people also seem to ignore.
6/12/2021 10:43 AM
6 more dog friendly spaces, especially dog access to beaches in the summer.6/12/2021 7:46 AM
7 Why only 2? I’d like to include more 6/12/2021 7:09 AM
8 1. Sidewalk/Boardwalk over Paines Creek Marsh area from Drummer Boy Park to connect to
where sidewalk ends on 6A, near Stony Brook Road. 2. Boardwalk from Drummer Boy Park to
Wing Island.
5/8/2020 8:49 PM
9 Summertime beach access for dogs 5/8/2020 4:28 PM
10 we need an indoor pool/community center to attract young familiess 5/3/2020 7:22 PM
11 sufficient funding for maintenance, improvements and expansion 5/3/2020 12:48 PM
12 More sidewalks and better biking connections 4/29/2020 9:36 AM
13 Fishing access points & parking; increase hunt opportunities 4/25/2020 3:31 PM
14 sidewalks all the way on 6A from Dennis to Orleans 4/23/2020 11:46 AM
15 A community Center 4/23/2020 10:52 AM
16 An indoor pool!!!!4/23/2020 10:43 AM
17 Sidewalks 4/23/2020 9:00 AM
18 activities for seniors of varying abilities 4/22/2020 3:18 PM
19 ban hunting year-round near all public trails, beaches and recreation areas 4/22/2020 12:41 PM
20 More places for waste and recycling so people don't dump trash and leave nip bottles etc.
everywhere
4/22/2020 10:30 AM
21 Better access to beach 4/22/2020 8:25 AM
22 Harder on bikers that do not STOP and walk bike across roads 4/22/2020 12:30 AM
23 More concerts 4/21/2020 12:11 PM
24 Add a driving range AT the Captains Course 4/20/2020 6:48 PM
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
More trails for walking, hiking, running
Dog parks
More indoor recreation facilities
Better control of invasive species and forest pests
Other improvements (please describe):
Better signage at conservation trailheads
Better boardwalks on wet trail sections
Better trail markers on conservation trails
Management of wildlife and plant habitat
More activities for teens
More community gardens
Better parking at conservation trailheads
More sites/facilities for adult sports
More neighborhood parks
Better parking at recreation facilities
More children’s playgrounds
Improved accessibility for handicapped or mobility-impaired users at recreation facilities
Improved accessibility for handicapped or mobility-impaired users at conservation areas
Outdoor fitness equipment
Inclusive playground
Better park/playing field/playground maintenance
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25 better bike access to existing conservation areas 4/20/2020 4:32 PM
26 Hunting and fishing access 4/20/2020 2:48 PM
27 so not waste money on dog parks there is plenty walking and running room for dogs in
Brewster without spending on a dog park
4/20/2020 1:17 PM
28 we do not need dog parks!!!!!!4/20/2020 12:55 PM
29 heavy fines for dog owners who don't pick up dog feces 4/20/2020 10:35 AM
30 Better information on shellfishing areas and regulations 4/20/2020 10:26 AM
31 more beach parking 4/20/2020 10:01 AM
32 better access to off roading for running and biking 4/19/2020 9:25 AM
33 Let them grow wild, stop public funding via taxes to obtain and support these areas, divest via
public sales to private purchasers who aren't tax exampt.
4/18/2020 5:04 PM
34 Bike lanes 4/18/2020 9:50 AM
35 More access to the school gymnasiums during no school hours would be nice!4/18/2020 9:17 AM
36 indoor pool access that is cost effective for families, Attleboro has a pool for local children
only...sure would be nice here (indoor)
4/18/2020 8:54 AM
37 sidewalks 4/18/2020 7:28 AM
38 side walks on major roads, esp for the summer J1's 4/17/2020 5:05 PM
39 More promotion of existing access.4/17/2020 4:27 PM
40 A community center that would hold programs for all ages and abilities 4/17/2020 2:14 PM
41 let's keep taxes down. Don't spend $$$ we do not have 4/17/2020 12:29 PM
42 Motor Boat ramp to ocean 4/17/2020 12:12 PM
43 better control of dogs on public lands 4/17/2020 10:45 AM
44 Better playground facilities, not necessarily more 4/17/2020 10:18 AM
45 More access for boat mooring on the bay and long pond 4/17/2020 10:06 AM
46 4 pickleball courts is not enough...need indoor during the winter like every other town on the
cape has
4/17/2020 10:05 AM
47 Better biking access throughout the town 4/17/2020 9:54 AM
48 More off season recreational programming; community center that would allow programming
indoors; strategically placed benches; developing group activities for support and socialization.
4/17/2020 9:50 AM
49 Dog friendly walking trails (like Thompson’s field in harwich). Outdoor fitness equipment near a
fenced in playground, and indoor community space for various activities like toddler playtime
where young families can interact and make new friends!
4/17/2020 9:20 AM
50 More bike paths, sidewalks 4/17/2020 9:18 AM
51 Bike lanes on roads 4/17/2020 9:10 AM
52 An indoor pool for the locals in the off season.4/17/2020 9:00 AM
53 More indoor pickleball needed 4/17/2020 8:56 AM
54 Better publicity and maps of conservation sites and walking trails 4/17/2020 8:47 AM
55 Updated playgrounds 4/17/2020 8:46 AM
56 Outdoor obstacle course 4/17/2020 8:45 AM
57 more wheelchair accessible places. Wheelchair access on beach the entire way to water 4/17/2020 8:21 AM
58 More sidewalks 4/17/2020 8:19 AM
59 Accessible for seniors 4/17/2020 7:23 AM
60 Development of community center for all ages, eliminate COA 4/16/2020 8:53 PM
61 A bike path along 6A 4/16/2020 3:58 PM
62 Pool needed 4/16/2020 12:54 PM
63 Rail trail extensions to town landings 4/16/2020 10:30 AM
64 More info about all walking trails and more funding to expand recreation and parks as 1 dept 4/16/2020 9:28 AM
65 Community Center 4/16/2020 9:17 AM
66 Upper Mill Pond cement ramp is very dangerous - slimy with moss, spaces between cement
slabs are not filled with stones/gravel.
4/16/2020 8:17 AM
67 Separate facilities for pickle ball and tennis. Need lights at courts. Need wall at courts for
practice.
4/16/2020 12:08 AM
68 It’s fine... why do you have to keep looking for more?4/15/2020 8:31 PM
69 Better signage/trail markings in Punkhorn 4/15/2020 7:44 PM
70 More conservation land 4/15/2020 7:32 PM
71 Pickle board courts & more tennis courts 4/15/2020 7:21 PM
72 longer walking trails including trials between conservation sites where possible 4/15/2020 6:30 PM
73 Cost control. Town government is not a social club. User fees are appropriate for many of the
services above.
4/15/2020 4:14 PM
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74 open parking on streets leading to beachers 4/15/2020 3:46 PM
75 Sidewalk to Grist Mill 4/15/2020 3:41 PM
76 I think the town should have a dog park but not if it means clearing a large area that is now
wooded. Wild animal habitat seems to be disappearing quickly in Brewster. We can't expect
animals to live only where we want them to. Too much land is being cleared for affordable
housing. We should be looking at the existing housing stock and making it affordable.
4/15/2020 3:41 PM
77 More bike trails 4/15/2020 3:21 PM
78 more beach parking 4/15/2020 3:03 PM
79 more mountain biking trails, put maps on line 4/15/2020 2:28 PM
80 Safe bikeways options especially West Brewster 4/15/2020 12:52 PM
81 More sidewalks along 6A 4/15/2020 8:28 AM
82 There is always room for improvements. Find other ways to raise the funds besides overides
and tax increases.
4/14/2020 4:48 PM
83 Bike path or multi-use path on Freeman's Way, linking residential neighborhoods with
Freeman's Fields, Captain's Course, and senior living facilities.
4/14/2020 3:29 PM
84 Lots of benches 4/13/2020 2:00 PM
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Q22 Which best describes you?
Answered: 503 Skipped: 97
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#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 Former resident, work in town 6/14/2021 6:53 PM
2 former resident 4/30/2020 3:55 PM
3 Regularly use Brewster fro recreation but currently live in Yarmouth 4/22/2020 9:29 AM
4 Part-time resident here throughout the year; 5-6 months in toto.4/21/2020 1:53 PM
5 have a Fl home for some winter months 4/21/2020 1:02 PM
6 part-time, soon full-time resident. Long-time taxpayer 4/20/2020 4:35 PM
7 While a part-time resident, I spend the full year in Brewster and not just during the better
weather months
4/20/2020 3:39 PM
8 brewster (yer round) home owner, will retire here in 3 yrs 4/18/2020 8:39 AM
9 employee 4/16/2020 3:56 PM
10 Future year round resident 4/16/2020 9:51 AM
11 Own land in Brewster. Have summer house in E Dennis 4/15/2020 11:04 PM
12 We have been 4 month residents for last 15 years but will be full time starting this summer 4/15/2020 7:23 PM
Brewster
year-round
resident
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part-time
resident
Visitor Other (please
specify)
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9.56%48
83.86%421
6.57%33
Q23 Do you now or have you served on any town boards or committees?
Answered: 502 Skipped: 98
TOTAL 502
#IF YES, PLEASE IDENTIFY WHICH BOARD OR COMMITTEE:DATE
1 Bikeways 6/13/2021 5:04 PM
2 Housing partnership and CPC 5/10/2020 8:48 PM
3 to many to list 5/6/2020 11:48 PM
4 Comservation Commission, Land Acquisition Committee, Board of Selectmen 4/27/2020 2:01 PM
5 ZBA 4/22/2020 12:33 PM
6 involved as volunteer in Brewster Natural Resources 4/22/2020 9:29 AM
7 CPA, Recycling, Swap SHOP 4/21/2020 1:19 PM
8 Bikeways comm.4/20/2020 12:08 PM
9 Brewster Assoc. of Part-Time Residents 4/20/2020 11:00 AM
10 Brewster Ponds Coalition 4/17/2020 5:13 PM
11 Library 4/17/2020 4:29 PM
12 ZBA 4/17/2020 1:17 PM
13 School Committee, Housing Authority, All Citizens Access Committee, Building Needs and
Assessment Committee
4/17/2020 1:02 PM
14 Board of health 4/17/2020 10:24 AM
15 COA 4/17/2020 9:53 AM
16 COA Advisory Board, Vision Planning Committee 4/17/2020 9:32 AM
17 Planning 4/17/2020 8:37 AM
18 Brewster Ladies’ Library Board 4/17/2020 8:33 AM
19 Conservation Commission, Open Space 4/16/2020 1:23 PM
20 Agricultural committee 4/16/2020 11:14 AM
21 Energy, Government Study 4/16/2020 10:58 AM
22 BOH, Water Quality Advisory Committee; Tri Town Treatment Plant Technical Advisory
Committee
4/16/2020 10:24 AM
23 Brewster Vision Planning 4/16/2020 9:19 AM
24 Golf Commission, Human Services 4/16/2020 8:13 AM
25 Brewster vision 4/16/2020 7:32 AM
26 BCAG and then Coastal Committee 4/15/2020 9:40 PM
27 Comprehensive Wastewater Planning 4/15/2020 9:02 PM
28 Open Space , Conservation Trust 4/15/2020 8:25 PM
29 Cultural council 4/15/2020 5:47 PM
30 Brewster Ladies Library finance committee 4/15/2020 2:57 PM
31 ConsComm, CC Pathways 4/15/2020 2:43 PM
32 School committee and coaching 4/15/2020 2:34 PM
33 Planning, CPA, open space 4/13/2020 2:01 PM
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48.00%240
Q24 How old are you?
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TOTAL 500
Under 12
years
13 to 17
years
18 to 24
years
25 to 44
years
45 to 64
years
65 years
and over
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100%
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13 to 17 years
18 to 24 years
25 to 44 years
45 to 64 years
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1 90 110
1 88 99
2 264 151
2 380 253
1 400 270
Q25 How many members of your household, including yourself, are in the
following age ranges?
Answered: 481 Skipped: 119
Total Respondents: 481
#UNDER 12 YEARS DATE
1 2 6/23/2021 7:44 AM
2 0 6/15/2021 10:07 PM
3 2 6/15/2021 2:11 PM
4 0 6/15/2021 12:53 PM
5 2 6/15/2021 9:47 AM
6 1 6/15/2021 8:17 AM
7 1 6/14/2021 7:41 PM
8 0 6/14/2021 7:27 PM
9 1 6/14/2021 7:01 PM
10 2 6/14/2021 6:53 PM
11 3 6/12/2021 10:17 PM
12 1 6/11/2021 9:12 AM
13 1 6/11/2021 9:02 AM
14 0 5/10/2020 8:48 PM
15 8 5/9/2020 11:19 AM
16 0 5/9/2020 10:19 AM
17 0 5/8/2020 4:31 PM
18 1 5/7/2020 6:19 PM
19 2 4/29/2020 9:36 AM
20 0 4/22/2020 5:40 PM
21 0 4/22/2020 4:32 PM
22 2 4/22/2020 4:13 PM
23 0 4/22/2020 12:33 PM
24 2 4/22/2020 12:16 PM
25 0 4/22/2020 11:28 AM
26 0 4/22/2020 10:51 AM
27 0 4/22/2020 10:36 AM
28 2 4/22/2020 10:23 AM
29 1 4/21/2020 5:36 PM
30 0 4/21/2020 2:43 PM
Under 12
years
13 to 17
years
18 to 24
years
25 to 44
years
45 to 64
years
65 years
and over
0
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
2
ANSWER CHOICES AVERAGE NUMBER TOTAL NUMBER RESPONSES
Under 12 years
13 to 17 years
18 to 24 years
25 to 44 years
45 to 64 years
65 years and over
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33 4 4/20/2020 8:07 PM
34 2 4/20/2020 7:32 PM
35 2 4/20/2020 2:49 PM
36 2 4/20/2020 2:36 PM
37 0 4/20/2020 12:43 PM
38 0 4/20/2020 12:32 PM
39 1 4/20/2020 11:17 AM
40 2 4/20/2020 11:10 AM
41 1 4/20/2020 10:37 AM
42 2 4/20/2020 10:31 AM
43 0 4/20/2020 10:27 AM
44 1 4/19/2020 1:45 PM
45 2 4/19/2020 9:27 AM
46 1 4/19/2020 9:10 AM
47 2 4/18/2020 10:29 PM
48 1 4/18/2020 8:18 PM
49 1 4/18/2020 6:44 PM
50 2 4/18/2020 8:56 AM
51 2 4/18/2020 8:04 AM
52 2 4/18/2020 7:29 AM
53 1 4/17/2020 11:21 PM
54 0 4/17/2020 9:55 PM
55 1 4/17/2020 4:07 PM
56 1 4/17/2020 3:46 PM
57 2 4/17/2020 2:24 PM
58 3 4/17/2020 2:21 PM
59 0 4/17/2020 2:21 PM
60 2 4/17/2020 2:07 PM
61 2 4/17/2020 1:51 PM
62 3 4/17/2020 1:17 PM
63 2 4/17/2020 1:05 PM
64 2 4/17/2020 12:41 PM
65 1 4/17/2020 12:37 PM
66 2 4/17/2020 12:35 PM
67 2 4/17/2020 12:27 PM
68 1 4/17/2020 12:26 PM
69 3 4/17/2020 12:18 PM
70 2 4/17/2020 12:14 PM
71 1 4/17/2020 12:11 PM
72 1 4/17/2020 11:54 AM
73 0 4/17/2020 11:48 AM
74 1 4/17/2020 11:20 AM
75 1 4/17/2020 10:51 AM
76 1 4/17/2020 10:45 AM
77 2 4/17/2020 10:18 AM
78 2 4/17/2020 10:12 AM
79 1 4/17/2020 10:09 AM
80 1 4/17/2020 10:06 AM
81 3 4/17/2020 10:00 AM
82 2 4/17/2020 9:47 AM
83 1 4/17/2020 9:44 AM
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87 2 4/17/2020 9:22 AM
88 2 4/17/2020 9:11 AM
89 1 4/17/2020 9:08 AM
90 1 4/17/2020 9:03 AM
91 1 4/17/2020 8:57 AM
92 1 4/17/2020 8:52 AM
93 2 4/17/2020 8:52 AM
94 1 4/17/2020 8:48 AM
95 2 4/17/2020 8:47 AM
96 2 4/17/2020 8:46 AM
97 0 4/17/2020 8:42 AM
98 1 4/17/2020 8:38 AM
99 4 4/17/2020 8:30 AM
100 1 4/17/2020 8:27 AM
101 2 4/17/2020 8:26 AM
102 1 4/17/2020 8:21 AM
103 1 4/17/2020 8:20 AM
104 2 4/16/2020 4:53 PM
105 1 4/16/2020 3:56 PM
106 1 4/16/2020 2:13 PM
107 2 4/16/2020 1:00 PM
108 0 4/16/2020 12:56 PM
109 3 4/16/2020 11:45 AM
110 0 4/16/2020 9:26 AM
111 0 4/16/2020 9:19 AM
112 0 4/16/2020 8:36 AM
113 2 4/16/2020 8:15 AM
114 2 4/16/2020 7:32 AM
115 0 4/16/2020 6:09 AM
116 0 4/15/2020 9:40 PM
117 0 4/15/2020 7:23 PM
118 1 4/15/2020 6:18 PM
119 4 4/15/2020 5:39 PM
120 1 4/15/2020 4:15 PM
121 2 4/15/2020 3:56 PM
122 0 4/15/2020 3:43 PM
123 0 4/15/2020 2:43 PM
124 0 4/15/2020 2:37 PM
125 0 4/15/2020 2:21 PM
126 2 4/15/2020 1:09 PM
127 1 4/14/2020 5:48 PM
128 2 4/14/2020 3:59 PM
129 1 4/14/2020 3:47 PM
130 0 4/14/2020 3:30 PM
131 0 4/14/2020 1:24 PM
132 0 4/13/2020 2:21 PM
#13 TO 17 YEARS DATE
1 2 6/23/2021 7:44 AM
2 0 6/15/2021 10:07 PM
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#45 TO 64 YEARS DATE
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Q26 Which age groups (if any) do you feel are not well-served by
Brewster ’s open space and recreational opportunities? (Check all that
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65 years and over
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Q27 Are there any comments you would like to add? Please feel free to
expand on your answers or comment on something we may have missed
that is important to the update of the Open Space and Recreation Plan.
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1 It’s important to have a balance between business needs and conservation. A balance
between driving and biking. We need more teen recreation programs and we need a community
center at Eddy school for all ages pre-K-100. We need to do better about reaching out to all
groups and populations in the community intentionally to get input, not just those we know and
agree with.
6/23/2021 7:44 AM
2 No 6/16/2021 9:21 PM
3 In general, I believe Brewster has excellent resources and they are well maintained. I believe
that transportation routes that allow for biking is important and support sidewalks along roads
such as Milestone Rd and bike path from CCRT to Linnell/Crosby beaches. I was surprised by
the number of resources listed above that I was unaware of. Definitely, feel that Drummer Boy
Park should be improved to include more options to utilize it especially the trail to wing Island.
6/15/2021 12:01 PM
4 Need better and more rec programs for kids and teens. A community center is key for the
lower cape and Brewster would be a great place to put it.
6/14/2021 7:41 PM
5 We need a pool and a splash pad. And more activities for the middle school aged kids
especially after school. Love this town and it's rec department!!!
6/12/2021 10:17 PM
6 Millstone Road project to include bike lanes is a treacherous idea as the road has too much
traffic especially commercial trucks which tend to travel at high speed. Either divert trucks
away from Millstone or enforce a STRICT speed limit. Millstone project is very sensitive and
decision to go forward will have a lasting affect on Brewster. Either it will prove to be too
dangerous or set the stage to continue to change the landscape of the town which will be
detrimental to our quaint image. Of course- there are too much politics involved as the project
is getting state funding so we are tied to state mandates rather than our own town vision and
history.
6/12/2021 10:54 AM
7 Keep/improve MX on those tennis courts.6/12/2021 10:53 AM
8 Thank you for reaching out for input. This is the first time I have seen this survey. I had not
been aware that it went out. It seems that there are programs for children in town, but they fill
quickly and many children are left out. We also need more facilities in town. I would love to
see a community center for people of all ages, with thoughtful programming that meets the
needs of our citizens. Thanks!
6/12/2021 7:14 AM
9 Keep out small town vibe while making improvements 6/10/2021 9:08 PM
10 Wish I knew more about available resources 6/10/2021 5:46 PM
11 Stop trying to add everything, improve what we have first.6/10/2021 5:44 PM
12 Can we use a grant from the Stanton Foundation for a Dog Park (please see
http://thestantonfoundation.org/canine/dog-parks) with parking, benchs, and 3 fenced areas for
large dogs, small dogs and dogs in training?
5/9/2020 2:03 PM
13 Lower Road could be made a one-way lane for cars, and use the other half for pedestrians and
bicycles.
5/8/2020 8:51 PM
14 I'd just like to reiterate my desire to be able to take my dog to the beach between May 15 and
Sept 15, perhaps before 9 am and after 5 pm. It gets really difficult during the summer to find a
place to take a dog off-lead with beach access completely cut off.
5/8/2020 4:31 PM
15 I think we could do a farmers market with native plant swap/sale. Also maybe an art
competition or something like that. Or a Small fair.
5/7/2020 6:19 PM
16 “Advertise” more about Brewster open spaces.5/6/2020 11:27 AM
17 Open space is important. The stress on the town to maintain it is very important. Keep it
simple. The town can’t afford to pay for it all!!
5/6/2020 6:42 AM
18 hoping we can create a community center with a pool 5/3/2020 7:24 PM
19 A map showing the locations would have been helpful to accompany the list of sites. I also
found the questions to be too general- not sure what directions will come from this survey that
will be useful for future planning. Thanks for the opportunity to share my views.
5/3/2020 12:50 PM
20 The town has done an excellent job preserving open space. The Town needs to consider
buying land for other purposes than just open space protection, such as to build more
community housing so that families and seniors can live in our community.
4/30/2020 3:55 PM
21 I think there should be info for bike riders concerning riding on sidewalks. I have done it myself
to avoid traffic but while walking I have almost been hit by people riding up from behind and not
giving any warning of their approach.
4/30/2020 10:45 AM
22 The walking trails other than Punkhorn and Hay are not long enough. have to go to Nickerson..
that's ok.
4/29/2020 8:01 PM
23 Please consider completing the sidewalk on 6A in Easy Brewster.4/28/2020 3:59 PM
24 The phrasing of several questions ("What prevents you from....") appears to reflect a bias in
the questions towards responses that would necessitate action towards the items selected.
There was no option of "I am satisfied" in many questions. I would re-do those questions to get
a more balanced outcome in the survey results. The Town acquired many beautiful and diverse
areas back in the 1980's and 1990's to preserve the rural character and natural history and
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wildlife of the Town, and its water supply. This survey seems to reflect a boas towards the
"development" and suburbinization of these areas with things such as sidewalks, lights,
outdoor events, storage of kayaks and boats (I own two--and I store them on my own property,
no the Town's land). These kinds of things may be appropriate at, for example, the Drummer
Boy, but would not be appropriate in the Punkhorn, or at Eagle Point, or Spruce Hill, which are
better suited to passive recreation and open space. A better recreational focus might be
towards a Community Center like those in Harwich or Chatham, but those are big ticket items
that our Town Meeting and Selectmen / FinComm may not support. Thank you for your efforts
and to the volunteers that spend their time working on this update.
25 I'm concerned about the water quality of our ponds.4/26/2020 5:35 PM
26 I would like to see coordination between the Town's Open Space Plan and the community
housing needs.
4/24/2020 3:44 PM
27 Doing this survey has made me aware of a lot of ponds and recreation areas that I'm unfamiliar
with, even as a Brewster native! I will be researching these places to visit in the months
ahead. Brewster is a special town and I appreciate all of the work of our municipal staff and
private groups do to maintain our open spaces. Thank you.
4/23/2020 5:58 PM
28 Adults and older adults need indoor facilities for programs and exercise activities...long over
due
4/23/2020 4:46 PM
29 A child ought to be able to walk and/or ride a bicycle (skateboard) to school and other public
places. Land "ownership" is a concept that can lead to exclusion and degradation of natural
resources. Access should be open / non-restrictive. Let's make sure we keep trash and toilet
facilities reasonably available.
4/23/2020 3:59 PM
30 Upgrade the C.O.A./Community Center facilities similar to Harwich.4/23/2020 10:55 AM
31 It’s hard for us to understand all of the construction of new homes (Abby Road and now there
is development going on right next to that). Why do we allow all of this. There will be no where
for animals. To go down to Robbins hill mants landing, it is atrocious! The size of those homes
being built there is so painful. Why are there not more restrictions on all of the construction?
My only other desire is for more sidewalks on busy roads to allow more walk ability.
4/23/2020 9:06 AM
32 Sidewalks system to allow citizens to safely walk in neighborhoods, particularly allowing
people to access Rail Trail and Route 6A.
4/23/2020 8:09 AM
33 Indoor swimming pool would be nice 4/22/2020 9:22 PM
34 I am writing out of concern, re: vehicle access to Sheep Pond via the walking trail from the
R137 Rail Trail parking lot / Gull’s way. I enjoy walking access to Sheep Pond several times
every month. But each time there are either vehicles parked on the dirt down ramp to the pond
access with tires in the water or deeply rutted tire tracks on the slope. And as well, tire tracks
and ruts above the slope from vehicles turning and parking. Is there any preventative measure
that can be taken to limit vehicles on the walking path and/or preventing vehicles direct access
to the water of Sheep Pond? Not only is there trash and litter, but I find it disturbing to have
vehicles in the area and often blocking access to the Pond. Can a barrier natural or made-
made be placed to limit vehicle access: 1. On/from the walking trail, And/or 2. to limit vehicle
access to the pond at a reasonable conservation distance? Perhaps, as well, a sign
suggesting vehicle access to Sheep Pond is available via Fisherman’s Landing. If I can assist
with a solution, I would be glad to help. • Not wanting to walk with cars and trucks in a
woodland setting, • Not wanting to access Sheep Pond with vehicles in or around the water.
Thank you. Sincerely, Patrick Otton 285 Sheep Pond Dr 617-244-2761
4/22/2020 9:13 PM
35 I have concern about the cutting down of trees in Brewster. Are permits required? We have
many beautiful old trees in Brewster that need to be honored as treasures.
4/22/2020 4:37 PM
36 all are served at present to some extent 4/22/2020 3:19 PM
37 It would be nice if there were more parking for residence with stickers at beaches, but that
defeats the purpose of open space. Maybe more enforcement of people with no stickers would
help?
4/22/2020 3:14 PM
38 There are so many things here! Our property taxes are too high, so we can't spend much more
money. Town should probably (1) maintain focus on the preferred theme of being a
conservation town and multi-gen/family friendly (2) do some overall planning, looking at all
available land to create a concept plan of what may be most appropriate where, then over the
next 20 years partner with donors and interested groups that can raise the money for
appropriate facilities and (3) only use tax money for the backbone for all this to work - planning
coordination, eco-friendly transportation, signage, water fountains, publicity and partnership
management.
4/22/2020 12:55 PM
39 Better indoor senior activity center, could be inter generational similar to Harwich 4/22/2020 11:04 AM
40 Long Pond needs more oversite during the boating season. There is no monitoring when in use
by large loud ocean boats, who come in to "clean out." These events are common at the end
of the day during the summer and in the Fall at the end of the boating season. Also, lots of
paddleboarders are not wearing life jackets. Therefore, it would be great to work with Harwich
to help monitor the pond more regularly. I would recommend that the pond needs ramp
monitors during the heavy boating times. Also, a full-time safety patrol is important. We do not
necessarily need to have the police or a harbor master, but someone well trained in boating
and emergency care, and has quick access to appropriate resources in both towns. Thank you
4/22/2020 11:02 AM
41 I don't know how well served different populations are 4/22/2020 7:45 AM
42 Please get that dog park built! And have it be handicapped accessible.4/21/2020 1:34 PM
43 I appreciate the efforts of the committees and individuals behind this plan, and am very
pleased with the recreational opportunities and activities in Brewster. More live music would be
a good thing.
4/21/2020 12:13 PM
44 We greatly appreciate the many ”informal” recreational opportunities that are available in
Brewster.
4/21/2020 12:06 PM
45 I don't know enough about what activities are available to young people but understand that the
cost of living in Brewster is out of range for most young people.
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46 For our purposes, the current program is wonderful. Would love to have easier access to
information, and better access by bike. I was not aware of half of the areas mentioned in the
survey, and we've been part of Brewster for 35 years, via Eastham for generations.
4/20/2020 4:35 PM
47 Keep up the good work 4/20/2020 12:57 PM
48 I haven't really used many of Brewster's facilities--mainly beach or pod swimming and hiking--
so please don't take my responses as average.
4/20/2020 12:11 PM
49 Pathway signs often lead to dead ends.4/20/2020 12:08 PM
50 Urgently need more attention to bicycle safety esp on Rail Trail-road intersections. Also need
to reenforce that cars need to yield when obstacle is on their side of the road. This is rarely
followed, leading to other side cars needing to go off the road.
4/20/2020 11:38 AM
51 We have owned property in Brewster for almost 50 years. We have watched it’s decline as a
welcoming town to one that is sorely split . The attitude of full time residents has become
almost hostile. Their efforts to block public access to beach areas is just one small example of
this “mine” attitude. It seems as if the part time residents are there as a financial means to
their end . You must pay your taxes but please don’t feel you are entitled to any of benefits
shared by the full time residents.
4/20/2020 11:10 AM
52 i love it here. I think we need accessible indoor options for people other than elderly so families
can return here. Winters are challenging.
4/20/2020 10:37 AM
53 I have been here 20 years and don't feel I have a good handle on what trails and areas are
available. Would even pay for a brochure. I
4/20/2020 10:35 AM
54 Long pond boat ramp needs enlargement for parking. Better vehicle flow plan.4/20/2020 10:31 AM
55 Shellfishing information is difficult to follow. Areas are not well marked outside of summer
areas. Regulations are very difficult to understand.
4/20/2020 10:27 AM
56 More hiking trails, connect trails and beaches, improve maps. Why not try a hiking trail from
the Orleans to the Dennis line along the shore line? More trails on conservation and resource
protection lands should be created, Thank you.
4/20/2020 10:20 AM
57 family members who don't reside year round should not have to pay such a high parking fee at
beaches when they visit
4/20/2020 10:02 AM
58 i appreciate the thoughtfulness of this survey. ed 4/20/2020 10:01 AM
59 The benefits of a dog park are very well established. Please just get it done!4/20/2020 7:56 AM
60 There is a great stream from Eddy school toward town hall and beyond which could have a
great trail.
4/19/2020 9:58 AM
61 A community center where kids and adults can go is key! Modeled after Chatham or
Harwich...fitness, courts, etc. Thank you! Our community does a great job!!
4/19/2020 9:27 AM
62 What a badly and deceitfully designed survey. Its only purpose is to get stats that local Pols
and special-interest nut-job groups will use to justify higher taxes.
4/18/2020 5:06 PM
63 Can we increase the land bank contribution as Brewster residents to our taxes to preserve
more open space?
4/18/2020 2:02 PM
64 let us stay as "sign free" as possible.4/18/2020 12:52 PM
65 Consider residents needs, stop increasing taxes without resident benefits.4/18/2020 9:17 AM
66 kids with disabilities are NOT well served, families have to go elsewhere or not participate at
all (especially those kids with odd behaviors....)
4/18/2020 8:56 AM
67 I love our town, I dont like to see a lot of change, I enjoy the natural resources, there are still
many that I havent explored yet. I would like to help maintain our natural resources. I would
like the "bedroom" town feel of Brewster to be maintained. I dont want Brewster to become
"commercial" and built up. I appreciate what we have and would like it to be maintained.
4/18/2020 8:39 AM
68 We understand that Brewster is crowded in -season and that tourists are important. That said,
we could have 50 beaches and it wouldn’t matter if we can’t access them. Perhaps Brewster
has to cap the number of nonresident or weekly, daily beach passes (Or limit parking before 10
or 11am to residents) so residents have access to the beaches.
4/17/2020 11:21 PM
69 Town does well More signage would help 4/17/2020 6:30 PM
70 My kids used to do the Brewster rec program, play baseball and use playgrounds. They were
very important. We want to keep Brewster as a family town and keep it young. My kids are in
college now but I am very active and want improved fitness areas.
4/17/2020 5:07 PM
71 Appreciate Rec staff with its work to expand pickleball.4/17/2020 4:29 PM
72 Safer access by biking or walking with paths and sidewalks and signage. I don’t know of all the
rec areas in brewster I wish I did. I walk 3 plus miles a day with my dog on the shoulder of the
road bc there are no sidewalks or bike paths for walkers joggers and bicyclists. I stop going to
wing island bc of that museum...this is private property... buy a ticket, please make access to
wing island...one of my most favorite thing to do turned sour by those Museum People denying
access. Sad. We need access to wing island!
4/17/2020 3:53 PM
73 We need an indoor pool. It is multigenerational. There is a lot of focus on really young
(Brewster Rec) and really old (pickle ball) not much for those in the middle
4/17/2020 3:46 PM
74 I would like the sidewalk on 6A extended near JT’s. There is a portion from Nelson street to
JT’s that is at or below street level. It is very dangerous for families walking to JT’s. Cars are
to busy looking at other cars pulling out from Ocean Edge and I have seen them go up on the
sidewalk area to avoid having to stop for cars turning in.
4/17/2020 3:23 PM
75 PLEASE provide teenager and young adult activities!! We go to other towns for skateboarding
and events.
4/17/2020 2:41 PM
76 Inter neighborhood trails would be ideal to avoid having to walk or ride on heavy traffic roads
like 6A, 137, 124, underpass, millstone, etc. Particularly, off street access to the elementary
schools would be great.
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77 I would love to see a Community Center for the residents of Brewster. It would be nice to have
programs and activities for all ages and abilities, including those that are handicapped.
Physical activities, health classes (yoga, meditation, nutrition) Arts, crafts, educational etc.
4/17/2020 2:21 PM
78 Sidewalks along the entirety of 6A, so we can walk to Drummer Boy Park.4/17/2020 1:17 PM
79 No 4/17/2020 1:02 PM
80 Would love a year round pool - maybe both an outdoor and indoor. I think the sidewalk
improvement was great. Love the solar warnings/lights along bike trail for safety.
4/17/2020 12:35 PM
81 Keep costs down so taxes do not increase. There is already a lot of recreation in Brewster for
those who seek it. Thank you
4/17/2020 12:30 PM
82 Need town boat ramp to access bay ocean waters.4/17/2020 12:14 PM
83 Nice survey, however it was a bit long. A warning up front of expected time to fill it out and
number of remaining questions would help.
4/17/2020 11:54 AM
84 would love pickle ball, and swings available for adults to use.. would like to see boardwalk wing
island from Drummer Park.. would like to see town kayak storage on linell landing
4/17/2020 11:52 AM
85 Older folks would like safe places to walk/no bikes/no uneven paths/shade where possible 4/17/2020 11:48 AM
86 We spent millions on overbuilt police and fire and 0 on a community center. Harwich here I
come
4/17/2020 11:08 AM
87 I am sorry to say that other than walking on nature trails, I don’t ever look to the Town for Adult
Recreational activities. I would welcome a running track, fitness trail, indoor pool. Thank you
for asking!
4/17/2020 10:57 AM
88 No 4/17/2020 10:45 AM
89 The survey is great because it is extensive, but it is cumbersome and too long to get a good
representation of the public to complete it. Also, when you asked what I had done in the last
year, it didn't always reflect what I feel is important. When my kids were younger we visited a
lot more recreation places a lot more frequently than we do now.
4/17/2020 10:24 AM
90 Off season an outdoor ice rink would be great. Open access to boating beaches and ponds is
key. We come to the cape to access the water. More upbeat summer concerts which appeal
across age groups would be wonderful
4/17/2020 10:10 AM
91 Changing things up is good. Frequent crap/antique fairs at Drummer Boy just dont cut it. We
often go to events in Chatham, but rarely in Brewster anymore.
4/17/2020 10:08 AM
92 pickleball expanding at the fastest rate out of any sport in the country.....except for here in
brewster...residents have to go to other towns...
4/17/2020 10:06 AM
93 I serve the Open Space Committee in my home town. We no longer rent our Brewster home
and spend a greater amount of time there. I’d be willing to serve a committee if feasible
4/17/2020 9:56 AM
94 More creativity, perhaps, in thinking about how open spaces could be used all year long by
those of all ages.
4/17/2020 9:53 AM
95 The town should make known these areas...I am not aware of a number of the areas on hour
list. I would be interested in checkpoint new places, trails, parks, areas, etc. if I knew they
existed and how to get there.
4/17/2020 9:40 AM
96 More activities in winter would be nice.4/17/2020 9:39 AM
97 Indoor swimming pool.4/17/2020 9:34 AM
98 Need for Community Center to centralize and coordinate activities and opportunities 4/17/2020 9:32 AM
99 Plenty of opportunities for school age children but not much for younger children. We would
love a toddler play time twice a week at an indoor facility.
4/17/2020 9:22 AM
100 Parking violations should be more aggressively monitored so those of us who pay to park at
our own beaches can use them. Dogs should be allowed outside of Memorial Day to Labor Day
at all beaches and some beaches year round.
4/17/2020 9:13 AM
101 If it were available to y ear round residents in the off season, a pool would be wonderful to use.
We have called ocean edge (you need a membership, which is very expensive) and Brewster
green (you need to commit to a time share). These sites are empy for the most part for 8-9
months a year, A reasonable fee for families to use would be wonderful.
4/17/2020 9:03 AM
102 no 4/17/2020 8:58 AM
103 Need more indoor pickleball courts 4/17/2020 8:57 AM
104 Number one most important thing is making Brewster a pedestrian-friendly town. Sidewalks
everywhere and bike lanes on busy roads.
4/17/2020 8:52 AM
105 More pet friendly walking trails as opposed to a dedicated dog park such as Thompson’s fields
in Harwich. Community center with indoor programs such as toddler play time. Brewster has
adequate sports fields and sports recreation areas. The town needs to make adjustments to
attract young year round residents that will be raising families.
4/17/2020 8:52 AM
106 Would love to see some pocket neighborhood parks - there are no “neighborhood s” or area /
localized parks with open space or playgrounds . Also sidewalks on even major roadway such
as RT137, Freeman’s way , millstone , RT 124 most of 6a, And Satucket would encourage
people to exercise locally . Sadly most residents can’t even walk your neighborhood safely or
enjoy your immediate area of Brewster without hopping in a car and driving to 6A for a
playground or to get to bike trail. Unfortunately, we usually find as a family we head out of
Brewster to go outdoors , because we are already in the car . Brewster has a lot of younger
families compared to other lower Cape towns but only 3 playgrounds ., and 2 of them
understandably can’t be used during the school day . West Brewster has a lot of year round
families and no sidewalks , bike trails or playgrounds . we Would love the town to encourage
families to stay active ( walking riding bikes , running , and hiking) and be able to make these
things safely accessible. The town has done a wonderful job of acquiring conservation land
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throughout the town . It would be nice to allow residents to be able to enjoy small pocket parks
.
107 Sidewalks on 137, Freemans and Millstone would be amazing!4/17/2020 8:42 AM
108 Keep alternative energy sources off Brewster Lands. Signage to alter drivers that bay beach
parking lots are full. Better or improved blocking off of Freeman's Fields to prevent the
occasional person from driving onto our fields.
4/17/2020 8:37 AM
109 No 4/17/2020 8:34 AM
110 Having a parent with mobility issues who wants to watch grandchildren play sports, some of
the fields are hard to navigate.
4/17/2020 8:30 AM
111 There is nothing for children/teens in wheelchairs to do in brewster. They cannot get around.
No activities are modified to include them. Especially teens in wheelchairs. No accessible mini
golf. No Frisbee golf. The beaches should have accessible walkways to water. Brewster Rec
should have more inclusive fun activities.Almost all camps in brewster are unaccesible for
child/teen in a wheelchair.I am sure this applies to adults as well.Someone with limited mobility
does not have many options in Brewster.
4/17/2020 8:27 AM
112 Community Center 4/17/2020 8:26 AM
113 Do better maintenance on the tennis courts by Stony Brook School, especially, weed control,
cracks in court mediation and pruning of rose bushes around courts.
4/17/2020 8:25 AM
114 We need a community center for the teens and kids (as well as adults). The playgrounds at
both schools are lacking (look at Orleans as a model). Need more indoor activities in the cooler
months.
4/17/2020 8:21 AM
115 Clean up of liter at Bakers Pond should be done on a regular basis during the summer. It is an
area that gets ignored and becomes littered with beer cans and trash during the summer
4/17/2020 7:37 AM
116 COA building is depressing and outdated. I cringe when I have to go into that building for
anything. We need a community center like Harwich for all age groups.
4/16/2020 8:57 PM
117 Sidewalks please!4/16/2020 4:53 PM
118 A dog park is nice, but my dog really needs to walk on a trail, not play in a park. He is old, but
when I get a younger version, I would like trail accessible.
4/16/2020 2:45 PM
119 Would like to have bike-only access to Nickerson SP from Freemans Way 4/16/2020 2:13 PM
120 Habitat restoration to benefit species that require field and meadow habitats.4/16/2020 1:23 PM
121 Many of the additions and suggestions would benefit all community members.
Intergenerational recreational opportunities should be the goal. A pool would benefit infants,
school age, teens, adults and seniors. The town currently does a fine job maintaining the
recreational locations around town. While surveys and feasibility studies are done it would be
nice to have collaboration between the town and local businesses where available whether
through classes or indoor pool availability.
4/16/2020 1:00 PM
122 people here are very spoiled. go move to NY or NJ and see if your taxes pay for anything even
close to what Brewster has.
4/16/2020 11:45 AM
123 We have only lived here for 1 year and we are still learning about the town. Would love a
newcomers guide to Brewster.
4/16/2020 11:33 AM
124 Believe Dog park as currently planned is excessive and too costly. Need to review size of
other facilities on and off cape. None are as large as Brewster is currently planning. Also no
clear plan for operation and maintenance.
4/16/2020 11:23 AM
125 Enforcement needed for dog/animal regulations on beaches, flats, and trails.4/16/2020 11:14 AM
126 The town seems to ignore the Elephant In The Room, namely Nickerson State Park and its
own Landings. Why not create more access to both via bike?
4/16/2020 10:32 AM
127 thanks for asking; Open space preservation, natural characteristics and recreation
opportunities are some of the key reasons that keeps Brewster "Brewster"
4/16/2020 10:24 AM
128 Thanks for asking all these questions! Good luck.4/16/2020 10:11 AM
129 enforcement of speeding regulations on main roads so biking would be safer 4/16/2020 10:11 AM
130 We need a dog park 4/16/2020 10:11 AM
131 I am in favor of building a community center like the one in Harwich.4/16/2020 9:58 AM
132 Please give thought to the range of safety concerns related to recreational marijuana use 4/16/2020 9:54 AM
133 Need a Dog Park NOW!!4/16/2020 9:51 AM
134 All recreation sites, beaches etc should have uniformed signage so everyone knows town
owned property. Secondly do not construct any new areas without taking care of needs in
existing areas
4/16/2020 9:31 AM
135 All activities should be monitored and rules of engagement enforced. In order for this to be
successful, support must be provided to BPD and Natural Resource officers. Otherwise, those
that abuse the rules ruin it for others.
4/16/2020 9:29 AM
136 need sidewalk access to properties 4/16/2020 9:19 AM
137 Provide a combined recreation pamphlet with hiking trails, ponds, beaches and parking 4/16/2020 8:57 AM
138 Ticks and other disease carrying insects need to be better controlled 4/16/2020 8:49 AM
139 A bay beach to let your dog go to in the summer. Just one beach would be wonderful....even
off peak hours would be great
4/16/2020 8:39 AM
140 Golf and sailing are special interest - focus on making ALL spaces freely open and available to
ALL citizens. Cut back on restrictions!!
4/16/2020 8:26 AM
141 When answering these questions are we to consider family who visit often?4/16/2020 8:23 AM
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142 I would like to see Brewster save as much open space as possible. Brewster's beauty is in its
rural natural settings. Restrict gas stations like Cumberland Farms which is a blight on Main
Street. Do not let the Mobil station on Main Street near Point of Rocks Road turn into another
Cumbie. Improve zoning to prevent gigantic houses from being built in modest neighborhoods
like the 8,000 sq. ft. house recently built on Cathedral Road. Help farmers maintain their
agricultural status and not sell land for development. Maintain the beautiful vistas that
Brewster is known for. Make Brewster the ultimate hiking, nature and biking destination. Assist
non-profit orgs like BCT in purchasing and maintaining conservation lands, encourage
easement donations. Zoning, zoning and more zoning to restrict cul-de-sac developments that
don't belong in Brewster.
4/16/2020 7:43 AM
143 We need a pool 4/16/2020 7:32 AM
144 Focus on all future land purchases should be limited to well water protection or affordable
housing only. We have plenty of conservation land that has already been taken off the tax
rolls.
4/16/2020 7:31 AM
145 Golf course should be privatized.4/16/2020 12:10 AM
146 I Think you are doing a good job. I was impressed with the online map and want to explore
some trails this coming summer.
4/15/2020 11:04 PM
147 Bike routes along Run Hill Rd and Great Fields Rd may be connected across the recycling
facility at Eph's Cartway. Town policy should favor preservation of the Girl Scout Camp on
Long Pond, Camp Mitton, bordering Slough and Walkers Ponds, and the Bay-side youth camp
north of the intersection of Route 6A and Millstone Rd.
4/15/2020 9:02 PM
148 Best things about Brewster: Cape Cod Rail Trail, Drummer Boy Park/Farmer's Market, Bay
Beaches, Captain's Golf Course, 6A Businesses/sidewalks. Everything you do should consider
maximizing these assets.
4/15/2020 8:45 PM
149 Stop trying to develop everything. Paines creek is a good example of how we have ruined our
natural beauty. Why do we have to continue to develop everything- it’s nature!
4/15/2020 8:33 PM
150 Great survey. I believe your planning also has to include how people engage with Nickerson
State Park which is an extraordinary asset in the town. Much of our outdoor engagement in
Brewster takes place there. I understand it is a state property but even so it is not seperate
from how many of us engage with nature and pursue recreation.
4/15/2020 8:32 PM
151 Why can't you open up some spaces to bow hunting? Lyme disease in a huge issue. Deer are
getting hit by cars or eaten by coyotes. What is wrong humans eating a few deer?
4/15/2020 8:13 PM
152 All the Brewster beaches get overcrowded during the summer. The town should consider a
mechanism for limiting access or web camera or other ways for residents and visitors to know
parking availability and reducing traffic and overcrowding.
4/15/2020 7:36 PM
153 I moved here because of the recreational opportunities. Very pleased 4/15/2020 7:23 PM
154 I believe we should purchase as much conservation land as we possibly can, limiting housing
development as stringently as possible. My priority is wildlife — buy land and just leave it
alone. Wooded lands are critical to Brewster’s character. I wish we could halt all new
construction, forever!
4/15/2020 6:38 PM
155 more dog friendly walking trials with improved signage, poop bag dispensers and waste
receptacles on site to encourage pick up.
4/15/2020 6:33 PM
156 Preserve rural feel by limiting new house construction to extent possible 4/15/2020 6:04 PM
157 Brewster is so beautiful the way it is and should be enjoyed as simply as possible. It is very
hard to leave things alone but that should be considered. Upkeep for current projects like the
herring run etc. is good. But more active recreations use isn't good as it makes Brewster less
unique and more suburban.
4/15/2020 4:59 PM
158 Make Brewster a home and a destination for those who love to bicycle. Fewer cars on the
roads— more bikes.
4/15/2020 4:51 PM
159 Lights at Millstone and 6A and in front of Cobies at 6A 4/15/2020 3:53 PM
160 Provide more sidewalks to Grist Mill. Outlaw LOUD ILLEGAL VEHICLES on the Cape 4/15/2020 3:43 PM
161 We should eliminate one golf course and use that space for other recreational activities,
affordable housing or animal habitat.
4/15/2020 3:43 PM
162 We need indoor pickle ball facility/ time for the off season 4/15/2020 3:35 PM
163 dog parks! more parking at Saint's Landing!4/15/2020 3:06 PM
164 Does it address acknowledging/partnering with nonprofits and state agencies? It should......4/15/2020 2:43 PM
165 I hope we can retain the Brewster Whitecaps and have a team in the Cape Cod Baseball
League. That is my favorite thing to do in the summer, more than going to the beach or a pond
or biking. I'd like to see the Town work with the club and the Stony Brook School to make that
area with the field, the playground, basketball court, and bleachers as nice as possible. It is a
big draw in the summer and other towns continue to make field and ball park improvements to
improve the experience for fans. It's also one of the truly intergenerational activities we have in
Town where you see people of all ages from families with young children to seniors all having a
good time. It also draws hundreds of people for one game compared to how many other people
use different recreation options in a month or even in a year.
4/15/2020 2:38 PM
166 Thank you for survey 4/15/2020 2:34 PM
167 Question 26 is an important one. A lot of focus is given to programs for children and seniors.
What about working adults? A community center with after work hours for adults or recreational
programming for working adults should be considered. The beauty of Open Space is that it is
always open for Working Adults. Improve and add more trails for them. Thank you for all the
work you do to keep Brewster so special.
4/15/2020 2:29 PM
168 No 4/15/2020 1:09 PM
169 This survey assumes folks know the "names" of open space areas. Street address information
would be helpful.
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170 The sidewalks along 6A are an outstanding addition to the township, that really improves
accessibility. Thank you!
4/15/2020 9:24 AM
171 I feel that improvements in all these areas are important and I would love to see a community
center in this town that would benefit all ages and interests, however I don't see any of this
happening unless this town figures out a way to welcome new business opportunities and other
ways of funding beside raising taxes on the residents. It is hard enough already to live here as
a young adult. I would like to see this town encourage new and bigger business into areas
suited to it while still keeping the "Olde Cape Cod" theme we all love. I think it can be done.
4/15/2020 8:35 AM
172 Glitch in survey. Some of the questions, at least 3, I was unable to enter anything under
comments, so I had to change my answers in order to proceed. Frustrating.
4/14/2020 6:13 PM
173 There have been many improvements in Brewster over the years. Town funds will be depleted
due to Covid 19, so have the funds of the people who live hear. Brewster doesn't do a very
good job at bringing in new business, but needs to find other ways to fund projects. I would like
to see a moratorium on new projects for a few yrs until the town can live within its' means.
4/14/2020 4:59 PM
174 Please keep working hard to offer and care for great recreation options in our beautiful town!4/14/2020 3:39 PM
175 more emphasis on habitat and natural resource protection and less on public access.4/14/2020 1:24 PM
Brewster Open Space and Recreation Plan | 2021 APPENDICES
APPENDIX C
Brewster Archaeological Sensitivity Map
MAP NOTES:
PRIMARY SENSITIVITY (1,000-FOOT PROTECTIVE BUFFER ZONE):
This area generally includes all areas within 1,000 feet of a marine ecosystem, particularly those
areas within close proximity to fresh water. These areas have a high probability of containing
prehistoric archaeological sites. The four most important areas for management consideration
based upon available data are: Namskaket Creek and marsh, the Cape Cod Bay shoreline, Stony
Brook Valley, and the major ponds of the Herring River Drainage System.
SECONDARY SENSITIVITY (500-FOOT PROTECTIVE BUFFER ZONE):
This area generally includes all areas within 500 feet of a water body greater than 3 acres in size
that are not a part of the Herring River or Stony Brook drainage systems. These areas are likely
to contain prehistoric archaeological sites, particularly is they intersect areas of primary
sensitivity.
TERTIARY SENSITIVITY:
This area generally includes all areas within a protective zone that skirts wetlands of any size and
water bodies less than three acres in size. Developments that may disrupt the natural character
or inhibit public safety are prohibited in this protective zone. The delineation of the protection
zone is defined in the Town of Brewster’s Wetlands Conservancy District Bylaw and are subject
to the regulations that constitute the Wetlands Protection act, MGL.c.131, --40, as amended.
Archaeological sites may exist within these environments.
Maps originally produced in 1993, with revision/updates in 1996 and 1998, by the Cape Cod
Commission.
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APPENDIX D
Brewster Open Space and Recreational Resources Inventory
Appendix D. Inventory of Lands of Conservation and Recreation Interest
1
LANDS OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE BREWSTER CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MAP LOT PROPERTY NAME/
STREET NAME
ACRES/SF
VEGETATION ZONE CURRENT USE
CONDITION
(GOOD,
FAIR,
POOR)
RECREATION
POTENTIAL
PUBLIC
ACCESS /
NO FEE
ADA
ACCESS
ACQUISITION DATE/
PUBLIC OR OTHER
GRANT
LEVEL OF
PROTECTION
2 1
PINE POND
0 Dennis Line
3.500
acres
Pondshore
RR
Hiking, Walking,
Birdwatching, Fishing,
Swimming, Canoeing
Good
Natural
Undeveloped,
accessed from
neighboring town.
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
Tax Title Taking
11-10-2006
To Cons Com
7-26-2007
Permanent CR Held
By Brewster
Conservation Trust
7-26-2007
6 14
0 MAIN STREET
(west end of saltmarsh)
96.500
acres
Saltmarsh
RR Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
Access from
former Sea Street.
Parking, paved
access, bridge to
other side of
Quivett Creek
YES Paved path is
accessible.
6-24-1970
Permanent CR Granted
to Commonwealth Of
MA
8-30-2004
Doc. 978,472
6 15
INDIAN SPRING
CONSERVATION AREA
0 MAIN STREET
(2 parcels)
2.220
acres
Natural Spring,
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RM
Walking,
Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding
Good
Natural
Limited, provides
access to salt
marsh
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
3/29/1979
Town funds
Town Conservation
Land
6 43 0 WING ISLAND
122.600
acres
Pine/Oak
Woodlands,
Beach
Saltmarsh
RR
Hiking, Walking,
Birdwatching,
Swimming
Good
Natural
High. Trails,
beach, upland, salt
marsh, mud flats
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
6-24-1970
$8,577
Permanent CR Granted
to Commonwealth of
MA
8-30-2004
Doc. 978,472
8
4
0 SLOUGH ROAD
Copelas
(2 parcels)
3.845
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
Pondshore
RR
Walking,
Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding
Good
Natural
Existing trail
network accessed
from Mothers Bog
parcel, hiking.
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
12-12-2019
For Conservation,
Watershed Protection,
Passive Recreation
Permanent CR
Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
9 14
HAWK’ S NEST
0 SLOUGH ROAD REAR
(Maebelle Ellis)
(2 parcels)
28.612
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RR
Hiking, Walking,
Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding
Good
Natural
Existing trail
network accessed
from Mothers Bog
parcel, hiking
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for an
accessible trail at
this time.
1-26-1999
$65,967
STATE PATHWAYS
GRANT
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
9 16
MOTHERS BOG
CONSERVATION AREA
0 SLOUGH ROAD REAR
(Jay & Melissa Jorgenson)
8.857
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RR
Hiking, Walking,
Biking, Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding,,
Bow Hunting In
Season
Good
Natural
Trail network,
former bog, un-
paved parking area.
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time. possibly
in future
6-20-2006
$600,000
CPA Funds &
STATE SELF HELP
GRANT
Permanent Wellfield
Preservation Restriction
Held By Brewster
Water Dept.
W/ Easement To
Brewster Conservation
Trust
Doc. 1066696
21114/243
LC 1066695
Appendix D. Inventory of Lands of Conservation and Recreation Interest
2
LANDS OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE BREWSTER CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MAP LOT PROPERTY NAME/
STREET NAME
ACRES/SF
VEGETATION ZONE CURRENT USE
CONDITION
(GOOD,
FAIR,
POOR)
RECREATION
POTENTIAL
PUBLIC
ACCESS /
NO FEE
ADA
ACCESS
ACQUISITION DATE/
PUBLIC OR OTHER
GRANT
LEVEL OF
PROTECTION
9 23
0 SLOUGH ROAD
Elbow Pond
(3 parcels)
2.480
acres
Pondshore
RR
Walking,
Birdwatching, Fishing,
Swimming, Canoeing
Good
Natural
None, busy road,
steep slope, no
trail, no parking.
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
12-05-1955 SB
To Cons. Com
3-28-013
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
3-28-2013
9
51
MEETINGHOUSE ROAD
CONSERVATION AREA
(WINDRIFT ACRES)
OFF SLOUGH ROAD
(Copelas)
23.908
acres
Pine/oak Woodlands
RR
Hiking, Walking,
Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding,
Bow Hunting In
Season
Good
Natural
Existing trail
network accessed
from Mothers Bog
parcel
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
12-12-2019
CPA funds &
STATE L.A.N.D
GRANT
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
12-16-2019
BK. 32547 PG. 128
9
52
MEETINGHOUSE ROAD
CONSERVATION AREA
OFF SLOUGH ROAD
(Borden-Burks)
27.020
acres
Pondshore
Pine/Oak
Woodlands
RR
Hiking, Walking,
Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding,
Bow Hunting In
Season
Good
Natural
Existing trail
network accessed
from Mothers Bog
parcel
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
4-6-2018
$432,000 CPA Funds &
STATE L.A.N.D.
GRANT
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
4-6-2018
BK. 31240 PG. 197
BCT Says 5-2-2018
10 23
MOTHERS BOG
CONSERVATION
AREA
0 SLOUGH ROAD
(BBJ Cranberry Trust/
Russas & Dire)
(8 parcels)
51.200
acres
Cranberry Bog,
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RR
Hiking, Walking,
Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding,
Bow Hunting In
Season
Good
Natural
Trail network,
former bog, un-
paved parking area.
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
6-20-2006
PHASE 1
$1,525,000
CPA Funds &
STATE SELF HELP
GRANT
&
6-15-2007
PHASE 2
$2,125,000
CPA Funds &
STATE SELF HELP
GRANT &
Dennis Water District
contributed $1,000,000
Water Preservation
Restriction held by
Dennis Water District
on 1 parcel, with rest
under
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
6-15-2007
Doc. 1,066,695
11 15
0 SLOUGH ROAD
Pine Pond
(Edward Donovan)
3.270
acres
Pondshore
Old Bog
RR
Walking,
Birdwatching,
Canoeing, Fishing,
Swimming
Good
Natural
Limited. No
access, mostly
wetlands
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
3-1-2007
7-26-2007 Select Board
to
Cons Com
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
7-26-2007
13 73 RED TOP ROAD
(9 parcels)
4.545
acres RL Hiking, Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
No parking, no
town maintained
trails.
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
7-18-1980
For Conservation
Purposes
Appendix D. Inventory of Lands of Conservation and Recreation Interest
3
LANDS OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE BREWSTER CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MAP LOT PROPERTY NAME/
STREET NAME
ACRES/SF
VEGETATION ZONE CURRENT USE
CONDITION
(GOOD,
FAIR,
POOR)
RECREATION
POTENTIAL
PUBLIC
ACCESS /
NO FEE
ADA
ACCESS
ACQUISITION DATE/
PUBLIC OR OTHER
GRANT
LEVEL OF
PROTECTION
14 28
0 ROCKY HILL ROAD
REAR
(Heirs Of Joseph Ellis)
2.500
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RL Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
No access,
landlocked. YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
1-25-2010
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
12-17-2010
16 1
QUIVETT MARSH
0 MAIN STREET REAR
(Heirs Of Rufus Clark)
0.401
acres
Saltmarsh
RM Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
Mostly wetland, no
trails YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
11-19-2010 Select Board
To Cons Com
Art 23 May 2011 TM
For Conservation &
Recreation Purposes
5-19-2011
Permanent CR held by
Brewster Conservation
Trust
5-19-2011
16 2
QUIVETT MARSH VISTA
CONSERVATION AREA
0 MAIN STREET
(Addison Pratt)
(2 parcels)
3.837
acres
Meadow, Maple
Swamp &
Parking Area
RM/RR
Hiking, Walking,
Birdwatching
Meadow and maple
swamp
Good
Natural
Established
parking area,
accessible viewing
platform with
benches, trails.
YES
Accessible viewing
platform off
parking area.
Trails not
accessible.
6-22-2009
$300,000
CPA Funds &
Funds from Dennis
Conservation Trust &
STATE L.A.N.D.
GRANT
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
6-22-2009
16 15
0 MAIN STREET REAR
(Barry Manuel & Murray
Freed)
(2 parcels)
2.100
acres
Saltmarsh
RM/VB Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural No trails or access. YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
9-6-2001 Select Board
To Cons Com
7-15-2013
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
7-15-2013
27541/43
16 33
0 MAIN STREET
(Abuts Candlestick Lane)
1.000
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RM Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural No access or trails. YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
12-1-1987
To Cons Com for
Conservation & Passive
Recreation ART 31 TM
5-4-2009
Permanent CR held by
Brewster Conservation
Trust
5-20-2009
20 2
PUNKHORN PARKLANDS
CONSERVATION AREA
(56 parcels)
377.090
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
Includes access to
Slough, Walkers and
Upper Mill Ponds,
with a Landing at
Upper Mill Pond
RR
Walking, Hiking,
Biking, Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding,
Swimming, Boating.
Fishing,
Boat access/ramp and
DNR storage building
(10x16)
Good
Natural
Informal access to
many established
trails for hiking
and nature study.
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
Town acquisitions in
1986 and 1987
Town Conservation
Land
Appendix D. Inventory of Lands of Conservation and Recreation Interest
4
LANDS OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE BREWSTER CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MAP LOT PROPERTY NAME/
STREET NAME
ACRES/SF
VEGETATION ZONE CURRENT USE
CONDITION
(GOOD,
FAIR,
POOR)
RECREATION
POTENTIAL
PUBLIC
ACCESS /
NO FEE
ADA
ACCESS
ACQUISITION DATE/
PUBLIC OR OTHER
GRANT
LEVEL OF
PROTECTION
20 33
PUNKHORN PARKLANDS
CONSERVATION AREA
0 BLACK DUCK
CARTWAY
Walkers Pond
(Krawitz)
6.395
acres
Pondshore,
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RR
Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding
Swimming, Canoeing
Good
Natural No formal trails. YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
12-22-2004
Land Bank Funds
$325,000
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
1-24-2008
LC Doc. 1,081,503
20 36
PUNKHORN PARKLANDS
CONSERVATION AREA
(20 parcels)
119.397
acres
Pine/Oak
Woodlands
Shrub Swamp &
Maple Swamp
RR
Walking, Hiking,
Biking, Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding
Good
Natural
Many trails
through uplands.
Informal parking.
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
Town acquisitions in
1986 and 1987
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
9-26-2018
25 14
A P NEWCOMB ROAD
(Manuel Barry & Murray
Freed)
1.200
acres
Old Bog
RL
Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
Undeveloped
woodlands, no
trails
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
9-6-2001
To Cons Com
7-15-2013
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
7-15-2013
7-8-2013 27541/43
26 11 0 MAIN STREET REAR
(Ahlstrom)
3.290
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
Abuts Saltmarsh
RR
Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching,
Good
Natural
Trails to the
bay
No public access YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
12-28-2001
$280,000
Land Bank Funds &
STATE SELF HELP
GRANT
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
5-23-2003
Doc. 920,219
26 12 0 MAIN STREET REAR
(Ahlstrom)
1.900
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RM Walking,
Birdwatching,
Good
Natural No public access YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
10-31-2002
STATE SELF HELP
GRANT
Charitable Trust for
Conservation in Deed
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
26 31
CEDAR RIDGE RESERVE
CONSERVATION AREA
0 MAIN STREET REAR
Abuts Drummer Boy Park
(Eldredge)
3.105
acres
Cedar Grove,
Coastal Bank
RM Walking,
Birdwatching,
Good
Natural
Informal trail
through parcel. YES
Potential future
access from
Drummer Boy
Park, but not at this
time.
12-31-2014
$500,000
CPA Funds &
STATE L.A.N.D.
GRANT
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
12-29-2014
Appendix D. Inventory of Lands of Conservation and Recreation Interest
5
LANDS OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE BREWSTER CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MAP LOT PROPERTY NAME/
STREET NAME
ACRES/SF
VEGETATION ZONE CURRENT USE
CONDITION
(GOOD,
FAIR,
POOR)
RECREATION
POTENTIAL
PUBLIC
ACCESS /
NO FEE
ADA
ACCESS
ACQUISITION DATE/
PUBLIC OR OTHER
GRANT
LEVEL OF
PROTECTION
26 39
John & Kristi Hay Trail
CONSERVATION AREA
0 PINE HILL DRIVE
(Stranahan)
9.837
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RM
Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding
John & Kristi Hay
Trail
Good
Natural
Two car parking
area at trail head,
well maintained
trails for hiking,
nature study
YES
This is not
considered
handicap
accessible, nor
would it be
suitable for
accessibility in the
future.
1-31-2008
$1,200,000
CPA Funds &
STATE L.A.N.D
GRANT
22640/262
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
1-31-2008
Bk. 22640/264
29 3 PUNKHORN PARKLANDS
CONSERVATION AREA
8.300
acres RR
Walking, Hiking,
Biking,
Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding
Good
Natural
No hiking trails in
this area of the
larger conservation
parcel.
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
12-28-1988 Town Conservation
Area
31
6
PUNKHORN PARKLANDS
200 WEST GATE ROAD
MATOTT HOUSE
12.300
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
Old Bog
RR
Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding
Good
Natural
Limited as there is
a town-owned
residence on this
parcel
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
5-15-1987
Town Conservation
Land
Includes the Matott
House Used To House
Americorps/
Summer Staff
32 16
PUNKHORN PARKLANDS
CONSERVATION AREA
0 RUN HILL RD
23.000
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RR
Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding
Good
Natural
Well established
trails and cartpaths,
two trail heads
with parking.
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
7-31-1986
$951,700
STATE SELF HELP
GRANT
LC doc.40690
LCP 38761A
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
(107458)
32 17
PUNKHORN PARKLANDS
CONSERVATION AREA
0 RUN HILL RD
2.700
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
Wetland
RR
Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding
Good
Natural
Small wetland
within another
conservation area,
no trails
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
7-31-1986
STATE SELF HELP
GRANT
Doc. 406901
LCP 38761A
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
34 65 0 LOWER MILL POND
Bird Sanctuary
2.000
acres
RR Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
Provides water
access between two
great ponds via
small non powered
watercraft
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
1-6-1976
Bk. 2284 Pg. 032
Bird Sanctuary Per
Public Trust
Town Conservation
Land
36 39 0 MAIN STREET
(2 parcels)
2.690
acres
RM Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
No formal access.
Protects shore and
buffer to a small
kettle pond
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
5-3-1978
2699-149
Town Conservation
Land
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6
LANDS OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE BREWSTER CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MAP LOT PROPERTY NAME/
STREET NAME
ACRES/SF
VEGETATION ZONE CURRENT USE
CONDITION
(GOOD,
FAIR,
POOR)
RECREATION
POTENTIAL
PUBLIC
ACCESS /
NO FEE
ADA
ACCESS
ACQUISITION DATE/
PUBLIC OR OTHER
GRANT
LEVEL OF
PROTECTION
37 23 0 PAINES CREEK
3.100
acres
RM Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
Mostly wetlands,
no trails YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
11-6-1982
3605-195
Town Conservation
Land
37 45 0 LOWER ROAD
5.700
acres
RM Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
No trails, some
wetlands YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
12-4-1981
3409-18
Town Conservation
Land
37 60
BETTY’S CURVE
CONSERVATION AREA
1009 MAIN STREET
Old Trailer Park
(Nevin)
1.000
acres
Meadow
VB Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
Once runoff is
contained a
detention basin-
rain garden and
benches may be
installed here and
on other parcel.
YES
Flat site, handicap
parking at adjacent
shopping center,
possible
wheelchair access
in future
4-8-2005
$617,300
Land Bank Funds
19705-79
22621/1
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
1-24-2008
Bought to provide area
curtail run-off that was
entering Stony Brook
Herring Run and
adjacent Brackish
Marsh
37 92
BETTY’S CURVE
CONSERVATION AREA
1008 MAIN STREET
Jolly Whaler Motel (Nevin)
1.220
acres
Meadow
VB Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
Once runoff is
contained a
detention basin-
rain garden and
benches may be
installed here and
on other parcel
YES
Flat site, handicap
parking at adjacent
shopping center,
possible
wheelchair access
in future
4-8-2005
$327,700
Land Bank Funds
19705-079
22621/1
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
1-24-2008
Bk. 22621 Pg. 1
Bought to provide area
curtail run-off that was
entering Stony Brook
Herring Run and
Paine’s Creek
37
94
0 MAIN STREET
(From Nevin)
1.000
acres
Brackish Marsh
Called “Dark
Swamp”
RM Birdwatching Good
Natural Salt marsh YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
4-8-2005
19705-087
BCT CR
1-24-2008
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
1-24-2008
38 44 0 LANTERN LANE
4.500
acres
RM Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
No trails on this
parcel YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
12-19-19917800-73
Town Conservation
Land
41 14
PUNKHORN PARKLANDS
CONSERVATION AREA
0 SQUANTUM PATH
2.900
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RR
Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching
Horseback Riding
Good
Natural
No trails on this
parcel, abuts larger
conservation
parcels.
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
3-11-1996
10094-237
5-20-2009
23717-259
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
5-20-2009
Appendix D. Inventory of Lands of Conservation and Recreation Interest
7
LANDS OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE BREWSTER CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MAP LOT PROPERTY NAME/
STREET NAME
ACRES/SF
VEGETATION ZONE CURRENT USE
CONDITION
(GOOD,
FAIR,
POOR)
RECREATION
POTENTIAL
PUBLIC
ACCESS /
NO FEE
ADA
ACCESS
ACQUISITION DATE/
PUBLIC OR OTHER
GRANT
LEVEL OF
PROTECTION
48 10 0 BRIER LANE 11.180
acres RM Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
No parking area or
trails YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
3-1-1974
2008-302
Town Conservation
Land
54 20
0 HAZEL LANE
REAR
(Edward Dembrowski, Jr)
0.560
acres
Cranberry
Bog/Maple Swamp
RR/RM Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
Landlocked, no
access, no trails YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
4-18-2008
22842-27
12-17-2008
23318-299
Conservation & Passive
Recreation
TM 11-17-2008
Article 9
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
12-16-2008
56 62 0 LONG POND ROAD 15.220
acres RM
Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding
Good
Natural
Potential future
park, no trails at
present
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
6-5-1979
2928-171
Town Conservation
Land
63 32
SHEEP POND
WOODLANDS
CONSERVATION AREA
0 GULLS WAY
3.000
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RR
Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding,
Good
Natural
Landlocked, no
access, no trails YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
12-15-87
6063-294
1-21-98
11179-043
5-20-2009
23717/259
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
5-20-2009
23717/259
65 68
SHEEP POND
WOODLANDS
CONSERVATION AREA
0 LONG POND ROAD
REAR/
0 GULLS WAY
(Glenn Rowley)
(3 parcels)
20.934
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
Old Bog
Pondshore with
landing
Also abuts large State
parking lot for Cape
Cod Rail Trail
RR
Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching, Biking,
Horseback Riding,
Fishing, Swimming,
Canoeing
Good
Natural
Existing cart paths
provide hiking and
water access to
Sheep Pond
YES
Gulls Way – Flat
And Unpaved
Might Be
Wheelchair
Accessible;
trails/cartpaths not
accessible
1-18-2002
$1,255,800
14717/150
STATE SELF-HELP
GRANT
19857/153
FED LWCF
Phase 1
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
7-11-2002
Bk. 15352 Pg. 311
Appendix D. Inventory of Lands of Conservation and Recreation Interest
8
LANDS OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE BREWSTER CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MAP LOT PROPERTY NAME/
STREET NAME
ACRES/SF
VEGETATION ZONE CURRENT USE
CONDITION
(GOOD,
FAIR,
POOR)
RECREATION
POTENTIAL
PUBLIC
ACCESS /
NO FEE
ADA
ACCESS
ACQUISITION DATE/
PUBLIC OR OTHER
GRANT
LEVEL OF
PROTECTION
65 70
SHEEP POND
WOODLANDS
CONSERVATION AREA
0 LONG POND ROAD
REAR
(Glenn Rowley)
(5 parcels)
24.424
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
Old Bog
Pondshore with
landing
Also abuts large State
parking lot for Cape
Cod Rail Trail
RR
Walking, Hiking,
Biking, Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding,
Fishing, Swimming,
Canoeing
Good
Natural
Access to larger
conservation area
with cartpaths
leading to Sheep
Pond, adjacent to
Cape Code Rail
Trail and its public
parking area
YES
Gulls Way – Flat
And Unpaved
Might Be
Wheelchair
Accessible; trails
and cartpaths are
not.
1-12-2004
$1,522,200
18117/098
STATE SELF-HELP
GRANT
19857/153
FED LWCF
Phase 2
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
1-24-2004
19421/26
67 75 0 STONEHENGE DRIVE
(abuts Town Hall driveway)
1.120
acres
RM Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
Mostly wetlands,
no trails YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
9-3-1982
3550-340
Town Conservation
Land
68 105
HARDEN-CHAPMAN
PRESERVE
0 MAIN STREET
3.570
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RM Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
No trails, some
wetlands YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
NO DATE
1136-194
Town Conservation
Land
75 46
SHEEP POND
WOODLANDS
CONSERVATION AREA
0 LONG POND ROAD
(Herbert Bruch)
(2 parcels)
33.173
acres
Beech, Pine/Oak
Woodlands
Pondshore
RR
Walking, Hiking,
Horseback Riding,
Birdwatching, Fishing
Good
Natural
Access to larger
conservation area
with cartpaths
leading to Sheep
Pond, adjacent to
Cape Code Rail
Trail and its public
parking area
YES
Gulls Way – Flat
And Unpaved
Might Be
Wheelchair
Accessible; trails
and cartpaths are
not.
12-17-1999
$600,000
12728-111
STATE SELF-HELP
GRANT
13133/179
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
12-30-2013
27910/334
84
22,
Portion
Of 53
LONG POND
WOODLANDS
CONSERVATION AREA
OFF ROUTE 137
(Robinson)
40.413
acres
Beech, Pine/Oak
Woodlands,
Pondfront view
RM /RR
Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding,
Good
Natural
Two parking
spaces, loop trail
for hiking, no
established path to
Long Pond
frontage due to
steep slope.
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
5-7-2019
$1,760,000
(219327)
STATE L.A.N.D.
GRANT
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
5-7-2019
LC doc. 1,369,469
85 43 0 LONG POND ROAD
5.800
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
abuts
Orenda Conservation
Area
RM Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
No established
paths through this
parcel.
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
12-23-1993
8965-308
Town Conservation
Land
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9
LANDS OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE BREWSTER CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MAP LOT PROPERTY NAME/
STREET NAME
ACRES/SF
VEGETATION ZONE CURRENT USE
CONDITION
(GOOD,
FAIR,
POOR)
RECREATION
POTENTIAL
PUBLIC
ACCESS /
NO FEE
ADA
ACCESS
ACQUISITION DATE/
PUBLIC OR OTHER
GRANT
LEVEL OF
PROTECTION
90 170
0 MAIN STREET
(4 parcels)
1.937
Acres
RM Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
No established
trails. YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
9-10-1976
(68424)
Town Conservation
Land
93 41
0 LONG POND ROAD/
ROUTE 137
(Lisa Santarello)
3.690
acres
Beech, Pine/Oak
Woodlands
RM Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
No established
trails. YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
7-15-2015
$140,000
29014-73
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
7-15-2015
94 83
0 MCGUERTY ROAD
Abuts Field/Kelley
(Helen Priebe)
1.370
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RR Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
Part of an existing
trail network
through mostly
water department
lands.
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
2-12-2008
22665-94
7-24-2008
23059-330
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
7-24-2008
94 94
WHITEGATE FARM
CONSERVATION AREA
0 LONG POND ROAD
(Alison Davis-Hilbert)
8.005
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RL
Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching,
Trail leads to Water
Dept. land
Good
Natural
Existing trails
accessed through
water department
lands.
YES
The trail is not
accessible and is
not considered
suitable for
accessibility in the
future.
1-17-2003
$350,000
Land Bank funds
16260-024
STATE SELF-HELP
GRANT
17098/261
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
10-8-2003
17768/1
94 102
0 LONG POND ROAD
REAR
(James & Judith
Crystaloski)
5.360
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RL/RR
Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching,
Good
Natural
Existing trails
accessed through
water department
lands.
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
1-24-2008
$69,680
22621-240
CPA Funds
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
4-6-2-2010
Purchased for wellfield
protection
24468-241
97 21
0 MILLSTONE ROAD
3.210
acres
RM Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
No established
trails. YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
4-16-1974
2026-320
Town Conservation
Land
102 17
SPRUCE HILL
CONSERVATION
AREA
0 MAIN STREET
(Castiglione)
(3 parcels)
24.531
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
Beach
RM
Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding,
Boardwalk Leads to
stairs and salt water
beach
Beach-Swimming
Good
Natural
Van accessible
parking would
have to be
installed in front
of the fence
YES
Cartpath to beach
too steep to meet
accessible
standards.
2-4-1986
(105228)
FED LWCF GRANT
LC Doc. 405150
STATE SELF- HELP
GRANT
Doc. 391033
Town Conservation
Land
Has Building by Main
Street currently vacant.
.
Appendix D. Inventory of Lands of Conservation and Recreation Interest
10
LANDS OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE BREWSTER CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MAP LOT PROPERTY NAME/
STREET NAME
ACRES/SF
VEGETATION ZONE CURRENT USE
CONDITION
(GOOD,
FAIR,
POOR)
RECREATION
POTENTIAL
PUBLIC
ACCESS /
NO FEE
ADA
ACCESS
ACQUISITION DATE/
PUBLIC OR OTHER
GRANT
LEVEL OF
PROTECTION
105 13
ABUTS CAPTAINS
GOLF COURSE
0 MID CAPE HIGHWAY
0.200
acres
Pine/Oak
Woodlands,
Pondshore
RR Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural none YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
5-14-2003
16912-243
Permanent CR Held By
BCT
1-3-2011
106
5
0 LONG POND ROAD
REAR
5.800
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RR
Walking, Hiking,
Horseback Riding,
Hunting
Good
Natural
Existing trail
network through
mostly water
department lands.
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
9-13-86,
5243-68
10-21-91
7719-273
10-30-2013
27791-228
Watershed Protection,
Public Water Supply
Development, Passive
Recreation Per Special
TM Art 15-29-2012
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
107 41
0 FREEMANS WAY
(Naumkeag- Peter Copelas)
(2 parcels)
28.505
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RR
Walking, Hiking,
Horseback Riding,
Hunting
Good
Natural
Existing trail
network through
mostly water
department lands.
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
3-13-2014
$660,000
28029-275
CPA funds
State Grant
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
3-13-2014
115 51 0 CAPE COD BAY
6.400
acres
10-3-90
RR Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
Salt marsh
(Namskaket Marsh
ACEC)
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
10-3-1990
7312-268
Town Conservation
Land
116 1 0 Mitchell Lane
2.380
acres
RR Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
Salt marsh
(Namskaket Marsh
ACEC)
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
3-1-1974
2008-305
Town Conservation
Land
119
1-8644
ABUTS CAPTAINS GOLF
COURSE
0 FREEMANS WAY
10.798
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RR Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural No existing trails YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
5-10-1996
10179-001
Town Conservation
Land
119
1-B
ABUTS CAPTAINS GOLF
COURSE
0 WHITE ROCK ROAD
(William Marsh, Trustee)
2.340
acres
Pine/Oak
Woodlands,
Pondshore
No frontage
RR Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural No existing trails. YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
12-31-1997
$1,144,979
11147-037
5-26-1998
(713350)
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
1-3-2011
Appendix D. Inventory of Lands of Conservation and Recreation Interest
11
LANDS OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE BREWSTER CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MAP LOT PROPERTY NAME/
STREET NAME
ACRES/SF
VEGETATION ZONE CURRENT USE
CONDITION
(GOOD,
FAIR,
POOR)
RECREATION
POTENTIAL
PUBLIC
ACCESS /
NO FEE
ADA
ACCESS
ACQUISITION DATE/
PUBLIC OR OTHER
GRANT
LEVEL OF
PROTECTION
119
1-E
ABUTS CAPTAINS GOLF
COURSE
0 MID CAPE HIGHWAY
(William Marsh)
0.735
acres
Pine/Oak
Woodlands,
Pondshore
RR Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural No existing trails YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
12-31-1997
$1,144,979
11147-037
5-26-1998
(713350)
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
1-3-2011
119
1-D
ABUTS CAPTAINS GOLF
COURSE
(William Marsh)
19.900
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RR Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural No existing trails YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
12-31-1997
$1,144,979
11147-037
5-26-1998
(713350)
Town Conservation
Land
119
1-C
ABUTS CAPTAINS GOLF
COURSE
0 UNCLE SETH’S
CARTWAY
23.420
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RR
Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding
Good
Natural No existing trails YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
12-31-1997
$1,144,979
11147-037
5-26-1998
(713350)
Town Conservation
Land
127 37 0 CAPE COD BAY
(3 parcels)
168.050
acres
Saltmarsh
RM/RR Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
Salt marsh
(Namskaket Marsh
ACEC)
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
12-19-1976
1387-437
7-15-2013
27541-43
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
7-8-2013
27541/43
132 34
MID CAPE HIGHWAY
0 UNKNOWN
(3 parcels)
7.500
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
I Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural No trails. YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
10-3-1990
7312-268
Town Conservation
Land
133 13 0 STATE PARK
1.300
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RR Walking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural
Adjacent to
Nickerson State
Park and Dream
Day camp
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
9-10-1970
1484-90
Town Conservation
Land
135 4
BAKERS POND
CONSERVATION AREA
HIGGINS POND ROAD
0 NSP REAR
(3 parcels)
9.220
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RR
Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding
Good
Natural
Part of the Bakers
Pond conservation
area. No trails on
this piece.
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
12-1-1987
6043-112
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
11-7-2011
136 8
BAKERS POND
CONSERVATION
AREA
0 BAKERS POND ROAD
(4 parcels)
49.660
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RR
Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding
Good
Natural
Established trail
system. Informal
parking, larger lot
in Orleans portion
of Bakers Pond
Conservation Area.
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
11-9-79
3012-44
7-15-13
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
5-20-2013
27387/108
Appendix D. Inventory of Lands of Conservation and Recreation Interest
12
LANDS OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE BREWSTER CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MAP LOT PROPERTY NAME/
STREET NAME
ACRES/SF
VEGETATION ZONE CURRENT USE
CONDITION
(GOOD,
FAIR,
POOR)
RECREATION
POTENTIAL
PUBLIC
ACCESS /
NO FEE
ADA
ACCESS
ACQUISITION DATE/
PUBLIC OR OTHER
GRANT
LEVEL OF
PROTECTION
137 51
BAKERS POND
CONSERVATION AREA
BAKERS POND
CONSERVATION AREA
(7 parcels)
30.970
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RR
Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding
Good
Natural
No established
trails north of Olde
Owl Pond Road.
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
ATM 5-9-88 ART 55
Conservation, passive
recreation and watershed
protection pursuant to
chapter 40 sec. 86
11-15-1988
6519-069
Town Conservation
Land
144 44 0 ROUTE 39 REAR
11.332
acres
Pine/Oak
Woodlands,
Pondshore
RR/I
Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching,
Horseback Riding
Good
Natural
Access through
power lines,
adjacent to other
conservation areas.
Yes
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
9-30-1992
8227-242
11-3-2003
17879-109
5-19-2011 To Cons Com
25456-86
To Preserve In Natural
State And for Passive
Recreation
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
5-19-2011
144 65
READ KINGSBURY
CONSERVATION AREA
WOOD DUCK ROAD
0 RUDDY DUCK ROAD
(Jackson)
3.040
acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RR
Walking Hiking,
Birdwatching,
Good
Natural
Trail network,
limited parking. YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
2-14-2012
CPA funds &
Funds from Town of
Orleans
Permanent CR granted
to Town of Orleans
Water Protection
District
3-8-2012
26204/331
145 33
ORLEANS TOWN LINE
2.000
acres RR Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching
Good
Natural No access, no trails YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
Tax Title to Cons Com.
11-13-2002
15905-015
Permanent CR Held By
BCT
12-17-2010
145 27
READ KINGSBURY
CONSERVATION
AREA
0 WOOD DUCK ROAD
(Mathews)
(2 parcels)
22.562 acres
Pine/Oak Woodlands
RR
Walking, Hiking,
Birdwatching,
Good
Natural
Trail network,
limited parking YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
12-17-2010
$750,000
CPA funds
25098-236
STATE L.A.N.D.
GRANT &
Funds from Town of
Orleans
With Land Court
Easement
12-29-1998
Town of Orleans
Water Protection
Restriction
221474
146 9 ABUTS NSP
0 MID CAPE HIGHWAY
9.070
acres
Pine/Oak
Woodlands, Shrub
Swamp
RR Walking, Hiking,
Horseback Riding
Good
Natural
Adjacent to
Nickerson State
Park, near
highway. No
trails.
YES
This site is not
considered
suitable for
handicap access at
this time.
11-9-1979
3012-44
5-20-2009
23717-259
Permanent CR Held By
Brewster Conservation
Trust
5-20-2009
Brewster Open Space and Recreation Plan | 2021 APPENDICES
APPENDIX E
Lands Owned by the Brewster Conservation Trust
LAND HOLDINGS of the BREWSTER CONSERVATION TRUST Source: The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, Inc. 7/31/2020
LAND PARCELS OWNED & MANAGED BY BCT: 2020
A C R E A G E
ID No.ACQUIRED GRANTOR Upland Wetland TOTAL HABITAT NEW MAP NEW LOT
BCT 1 11/20/1983 Daniel & Joan PAINE 0.68 0 0.68 pine/oak wood 58 53
BCT 2 11/27/1983 Marjorie S. BURLING 0.22 0 0.22 pine slope 5 95
BCT 3 11/27/1983 J. Andrew SQUIRES 0.22 0 0.22 pine slope 5 96
BCT 4 1/2/1984 Gerald & Catherine McCARTHY 0.36 0 0.36 fill; phragmites 5 75
BCT 5 6/21/1984 Willard & Eliz. TIBBETTS 0.45 0 0.45 shrub thicket 79 67
BCT 6 7/1/1984 Estate of Allan S. BRAGG 0.14 0 0.14 pondshore 53 28
BCT 7 8/9/1984 Mary Louise & Ruth EDDY 12.01 6.49 18.50 meadow,garden 57 59
BCT 8A 9/6/1984 Mildred W. SHAW 0.23 0 0.23 pine/oak wood 78 63
BCT 8B 9/6/1984 Mildred W. SHAW 0.30 0 0.30 pine/oak wood 78 70
BCT 9 10/17/1984 MITCHELL/WATERS 15.03 6.01 21.04 pine/oak wood 114 53
BCT10A 10/24/1984 Ida SWARTZ & Ellen WALD 0.77 0 0.77 dry kettles; pine/oak woods 51 77
BCT10B 10/24/1984 Ida SWARTZ & Ellen WALD 0.61 0 0.61 dry kettles; pine/oak woods 51 76
BCT10C 10/24/1984 Ida SWARTZ & Ellen WALD 0.71 0 0.71 dry kettles; pine/oak woods 51 75
BCT10D 10/24/1984 Ida SWARTZ & Ellen WALD 0.67 0 0.67 dry kettles; pine/oak woods 51 74
BCT10E 10/24/1984 Ida SWARTZ & Ellen WALD 0.79 0 0.79 dry kettles; pine/oak woods 51 73
BCT11 10/24/1984 Robert & Marie McDONNELL 0.36 0 0.36 pine/locusts 49 134
BCT12 12/8/1985 Frances M. NICKERSON 4.13 0 4.13 pine/oak wood 90 152
BCT13 12/30/1986 Edward B. DOHERTY 0.23 0 0.23 pine/oak wood 85 86
BCT14 1/19/1987 Catherine M. HART 4.41 0 4.41 pine/oak wood 97 28
BCT15 9/16/1987 Daniel & Joan PAINE 0.41 0 0.41 pine/oak wood 58 52
BCT16 12/23/1987 Betsy G. CLARK 0.08 0 0.08 meadow 26 26
BCT17 4/7/1988 Michael A. ARPANO 1.08 0 1.08 meadow 26 26
BCT18 7/31/1988 Dorrold V. MacGREGOR 0 2.49 2.49 salt marsh 115 52
BCT19 8/29/1988 Helen C. MacGREGOR et al.1.87 0.89 2.76 pondshore; field 36 47
BCT20 12/26/1988 Mary Louise & Ruth EDDY 0.12 0.81 0.93 wooded swamp 57 58
BCT21 4/23/1989 Margaret GIBBS Trust -- ----wooded swamp 57 58
BCT22 8/10/1989 Robert & Joan FLAHERTY 0.57 0.49 1.06 old bog 48 21
BCT23 9/5/1989 Elizabeth B. WOLLACOTT 1.25 0.27 1.52 shrub swamp 48 22
BCT24 9/4/1990 Carl & Mary AHLSTROM 0 10.48 10.48 salt marsh 16 18
BCT25A 9/24/1990 Warren & Jacquelyn PRICE 0.35 0.8 1.15 old bog; woods 68 2
BCT25B 9/24/1990 Warren & Jacquelyn PRICE 1.53 0 1.53 woods 68 1
BCT26 11/20/1990 Robert & Beverly RICCI 0 0.47 0.47 shrub swamp 37 49
BCT27A 12/12/1991 Hope T. DAVIS 0.44 0.11 0.55 pine/oak woods 57 55
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LAND HOLDINGS of the BREWSTER CONSERVATION TRUST Source: The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, Inc. 7/31/2020
A C R E A G E
ID No.ACQUIRED GRANTOR Upland Wetland TOTAL HABITAT NEW MAP NEW LOT
BCT27B 12/12/1991 Hope T. DAVIS 0.71 0 0.71 pine/oak woods 57 49
BCT28A 12/26/1991 CAPE COD FIVE CENTS BANK 0.65 0 0.65 shrub swamp 48 25
BCT28B 12/26/1991 CAPE COD FIVE CENTS BANK 0.64 0 0.64 shrub swamp 48 26
BCT28C 12/26/1991 CAPE COD FIVE CENTS BANK 0.67 0 0.67 shrub swamp 48 24
BCT30 3/17/1992 CC MUS. OF NATURAL HISTORY 0 0.61 0.61 shrub swamp 69 108
BCT33 4/26/1992 V.M. WELLOCK & G.W. GIBSON 0.08 0 0.08 dune 49 81
BCT34 4/28/1992 Ruth A. PRIEST 0.26 0.29 0.55 brackish marsh 58 67
BCT35 7/30/1992 Estate of Amy E. HOOPER 1.40 0 1.40 pine/oak woods 99 75
BCT36 10/22/1992 Natalie ROBINSON 0.81 0 0.81 alianthus grove 38 7
BCT37 8/22/1993 Katherine NOVOTNY 0.29 0 0.29 pine/oak woods 93 50
BCT38 10/4/1993 Frances M. NICKERSON 1.01 7.71 8.72 dune,flats,beach 91 43
BCT39 10/6/1993 Robert N. QUADE 2.35 0 2.35 pondshore;woods 19 20
BCT41 4/28/1994 Jane C. WAGONER 0.55 0 0.55 pondshore;woods 89 57
BCT42 4/28/1994 Barbara H. ALBRET 0.51 0 0.51 pondshore;woods 89 59
BCT43 10/24/1994 Arthur F.& Geraldine P. DUGAN 0.19 9.16 9.35 old bog 49 137
BCT44 6/15/1995 William H. BIRCHARD 0.56 0.18 0.74 blueberry swamp 89 51
BCT45A 6/15/1995 BIRCHARD & C.Vincent TREAT 3.99 2.01 6.00 pine/oak woods 89 50
BCT45B 6/15/1995 BIRCHARD & C.Vincent TREAT 0 3.31 3.31 old bog; stream 90 185
BCT47 11/8/1995 Peter HERRMANN/Karen MALKUS 1.84 0 1.84 pond; beech woods 82 65
BCT48 11/23/1995 Everett Howard SEARS 0.22 0.51 0.73 maple swamp 11 24
BCT49 4/1/1996 Heirs of G. PARTHENIA ELLIS 8.65 0.25 8.90 pine/oak woods 37 4
BCT50 4/25/1996 Frank B. VARGA 0.55 0 0.55 pine/oak woods 89 45
BCT51 4/25/1996 Frank B. VARGA 0.69 0 0.69 pondshore; woods 89 63
BCT53 11/4/1996 Ralph R. CROWELL 11.01 0.69 11.70 pondshore; woods 132 4
BCT54 11/4/1996 Ruth A. PRIEST 1.44 0 1.44 ex-house, yard 58 66
BCT55 12/1/1997 Lorraine K. BARRINGER 0.63 0 0.63 37 55
BCT56 12/29/1998 Roy W. ROBINSON, Jr.4.78 1.01 5.79 pine/oak woods 57 2
BCT57 8/9/1999 G. WORKMAN & M. SELOVER 0.84 0.25 1.09 inland bank; swamp 78 52
BCT59 12/22/1999 John D. & Linda P. HOOD 0.00 1.02 1.02 old bog 48 66
BCT60 2/19/2015 (HAY) via Packet Landing LLC (BIRDSEY)52.82 0.23 53.05 pine/oak woods; vernal pool 14 11
BCT61A 3/26/2000 Robert E. & James A. HARVEY 3.80 0 3.80 pine/oak woods 5 68
BCT61B 3/26/2000 Robert E. & James A. HARVEY 3.76 0 3.76 pine/oak woods 5 70
BCT61C 3/26/2000 Robert E. & James A. HARVEY 9.30 0 9.30 pine/oak woods 5 69
BCT62 6/27/2000 Ruth & Mary-Louise EDDY 31.89 0 31.89 pine/oak woods 49 135
BCT63 3/26/2001 BARBOUR Nominee Trust 19.92 0.00 19.92 pine/oak woods 85 152
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LAND HOLDINGS of the BREWSTER CONSERVATION TRUST Source: The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, Inc. 7/31/2020
A C R E A G E
ID No.ACQUIRED GRANTOR Upland Wetland TOTAL HABITAT NEW MAP NEW LOT
BCT64 10/3/2001 Gordon H. & Christine F. BROOKS 5.49 1.09 6.58 old bog 126 13
BCT66 4/11/02 Lois Q. RACZ 2 2.23 4.23 pine/oak, red maple 48 82
BCT68 6/26/02 William & Agnes DOWLING 8.3 0 8.3 pine/oak woods 49 105
BCT73A 12/13/02 Estate of Fred H. GRAY, Jr.0.02 0.55 0.57 shrub swamp 36 40
BCT73B 12/13/02 Estate of Fred H. GRAY, Jr.0.14 0.97 1.11 shrub swamp 36 41
BCT75 6/9/2003 Kenneth G.T. & Perrie DRYSDALE 1.51 0.00 1.51 pine/oak woods 115 47
BCT76 6/11/2003 John A. WILSON & Helen MacDONALD 2.90 0.00 2.90 pine/oak woods 108 25
BCT82 12/23/2004 Lawrence MINEAR 0.52 0.10 0.62 pondshore; pine/oak woods 56 84
BCT85A 8/31/2005 Sarah L. DONAHUE 1.73 0.00 1.73 pine/oak woods 42 12
BCT85B 8/31/2005 Sarah L. DONAHUE 0.67 0.66 1.33 pondshore;maple swamp 42 17
BCT86A 11/14/2005 Frank DOBLE et al 1.40 0.00 1.40 meadow;pine woods 23 12
BCT86B 11/14/2005 Frank DOBLE et al 1.40 0.00 1.40 meadow;pine woods 23 13
BCT86C 11/14/2005 Frank DOBLE et al 1.63 0.00 1.63 meadow;pine woods 23 16
BCT87 1/5/2006 Heirs of John O. NILES (via Compact)3.39 0.84 4.23 pondshore; pine/oak woods 10 38
BCT88 2/17/2006 Est. of Roland & Marilyn TABER 0.10 0.66 0.76 old bog 75 3
BCT89 6/22/2006 Diane L. BOUCHARD 1.00 1.30 2.30 pondshore; maple swamp 11 44
BCT90 6/29/2006 Henry W. & Lucy B. PATTERSON 2.73 0.00 2.73 pine/oak woods 96 163
BCT91 11/28/2006 SEA PINES TRUST (Scheft et al)1.83 0.45 2.28 pine/oak woods; shrub swamp 77 11
BCT93 12/22/2006 John G. & Betty H. LATHAM 2.35 0 2.35 pine/oak woods 147 5
BCT94A 12/29/2006 Dennis W. DUGAN 1.04 1.76 2.80 maple swamp; ditch 49 154
BCT94B 12/29/2006 Dennis W. DUGAN 1.50 1.50 3.00 maple swamp; ditch 49 156
BCT95 1/12/2007 Peter SPARROW (via Compact)4.10 0.00 4.10 pondshore;pine/oak woods 133 19
BCT97 4/16/2007 Bertha M. WOODFIN 1.00 0.00 1.00 pondshore;pine/oak woods 133 18
BCT98 4/27/2007 Marston and Jean DALEY 0.00 0.35 0.35 maple swamp; oak woods 101 55
BCT99 6/27/2007 The B.D. Realty (DANIELS) Trust 0.9 1.52 2.42 maple swamp; old bog 48 65
BCT100 6/29/2007 Frances MANION 0.59 0.10 0.69 oak/maple woods, ditch 37 54
BCT110A 2/12/2008 Daryl Massey BLADEN, Trustee 0.00 7.60 7.60 brackish marsh 6 41
BCT110B 2/12/2008 Daryl Massey BLADEN, Trustee 0.50 0.00 0.50 house lot, yard; house removed 6 38
BCT111 4/18/2008 Frank R. PLONA 2.37 0.00 2.37 pine/oak woods 45 21
BCT112 6/16/2008 A. Nelson LONG, Jr.0.17 0.00 0.17 pine/oak woods 86 35
BCT113A 6/25/2008 Ruth JESTER 1.54 0.00 1.54 pine/oak woods 146 11
BCT113B 6/25/2008 Ruth JESTER 1.70 0.00 1.70 pine/oak woods 146 12
BCT114 10/9/2008 Lenore M. DEDON, Trustee 0.28 2.24 2.52 old bog; maple swamp;dike 57 63
BCT115 10/20/2008 Bernard J. COOPER 0.00 0.40 0.40 stream; fresh marsh 36 16
BCT116 2/9/2009 James and Ellen EHRHART 0.19 0.00 0.19 pine/oak woods 127 1
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A C R E A G E
ID No.ACQUIRED GRANTOR Upland Wetland TOTAL HABITAT NEW MAP NEW LOT
BCT117 3/17/2009 Samuel & Mary BIONDI 0.12 0.00 0.12 oak/beech woods 94 70
BCT118 3/25/2009 Peter T. DAMON (via Compact)1.18 1.15 2.33 pondshore; maple swamp 23 45
BCT120A 9/29/2009 Harry & Olivia BASSETT 0.28 0.36 0.64 old bog; maple woods 11 21
BCT120B 9/29/2009 Harry & Olivia BASSETT 0.47 0.17 0.64 old bog; maple woods 11 20
BCT123 3/1/2010 Robert L. NORUM 1.37 0.00 1.37 pine/oak woods 41 7
BCT125 4/15/2010 John J. MAHONEY 0.00 0.20 0.20 old bog 146 23
BCT126 5/7/2010 John A. SPARGO 0.00 3.96 3.96 salt marsh 115 11
BCT127 6/1/2010 Sheldon & Tonia HAMILTON 7.62 0.27 7.89 vernal pool;pine/oak wood 145 28
BCT129 7/12/2010 Caroline TRICKEY & Sarah A. WALKER 0.43 0.00 0.43 pondshore; pondbank 35 56
BCT130 12/28/2010 William R. HAMMATT 0.40 0.00 0.40 pine/oak woods 133 2
BCT131A 12/29/2010 JAMAR Realty Trust (TELLIER)(via Compact)9.65 0.00 9.65 pine/oak woods 136 2
BCT131B 12/29/2010 JAMAR Realty Trust (TELLIER)(via Compact)3.00 0.00 3.00 pine/oak woods 144 47
BCT133 3/31/2011 June WHITWORTH 1.73 0.22 1.95 pondshore; maple swamp 47 85
BCT134 5/20/2011 James HARRINGTON 2.50 0.50 3.00 vernal pools;pine/oak wood 144 46
BCT135 5/27/2011 Cletus J. WARREN 2.60 0.00 2.60 pine/oak woods 13 95
BCT137 12/19/2011 Jackson H. CROCKER (via Compact)1.00 1.60 2.60 pondshore; old bog 36 37
BCT138 12/22/2011 John & Joann FIGUERAS (via Compact)2.00 0.00 2.00 pine/oak woods 136 18
BCT139 1/17/2012 Wendell B. HUNTON 1.89 0.00 1.89 pondshore 13 6
BCT142 6/27/2012 John & Carol ERICSSON 2.30 0.00 2.30 meadow; cedar woods 55 146
BCT143A 8/24/2012 WEEKES & FULLER 3.10 0.00 3.10 beech forest;pondshore 82 48
BCT143B 8/24/2012 WEEKES & FULLER 3.30 0.00 3.30 beech forest 82 47
BCT144 12/3/2012 Heirs of James F. RYDER (via Compact)1.20 0.00 1.20 pine/oak woods 147 6
BCT145 12/21/2012 Anthony F. GERARDI (via Compact)1.87 6.07 7.94 old bog; pond 16 23
BCT146 4/29/2013 BASSETT Family Trust (via Compact)2.1 0.10 2.20 pine/oak woods 42 11
BCT147 5/3/2013 ERM Family Ltd Part. (McIVER) (via Compact)1.24 0.00 1.24 meadow 26 25
BCT148 6/25/2013 William A., Jr. & Elizabeth CARTER (via Compact)1.28 0.00 1.28 pine/oak woods 12 4
BCT149 7/12/2013 Elizabeth G. TAYLOR, Trustee 2.83 0.56 3.39 beech woods;powerline; shrub swamp 45 45
BCT150 8/15/2013 Ruth DARLING-GOLDBERG, Trustee 9.00 0.00 9.00 pine/oak woods 136 1
BCT153A 1/29/2014 Helen C. BALDWIN (via Compact)3.30 0.26 3.56 powerline; cerrtified vernal pool 3 17
BCT153B 1/29/2014 Helen C. BALDWIN (via Compact)1.54 0.00 1.54 mowed field; tupelo grove 12 97
BCT154A 3/14/2014 Diane L. BOUCHARD Trust (via Saulnier)11.90 0.05 11.95 pine/oak woods; old bog 25 78
BCT154B 3/14/2014 Diane L. BOUCHARD Trust (via Saulnier)16.50 0.00 16.50 pine/oak woods 25 31
BCT155 6/27/2014 (HAY) via Packet Landing LLC (BIRDSEY)1.35 0.00 1.35 pine/oak woods 15 67
BCT157 11/7/2014 Robert E. LIBBY 1.36 0.15 1.51 oak/cherry woods; salt marsh 16 5
BCT154C 12/10/2014 Diane L. BOUCHARD Trust (via Sprogell)0.00 0.40 0.40 old bog 25 30
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A C R E A G E
ID No.ACQUIRED GRANTOR Upland Wetland TOTAL HABITAT NEW MAP NEW LOT
BCT158 5/19/1900 LAKE Family Trust (Martha and Marcia)0.34 0.00 0.34 pine/oak woods; borrow pit 11 31
BCT161 4/1/2015 (HAY) via Packet Landing LLC (via Compact)1.63 0.00 1.63 pine/oak woods; driveway 15 71
BCT162 5/5/2015 Carl S. RIEDELL 0.72 0.00 0.72 pine/oak woods 20 3
BCT165 11/30/2015 Jack & Linda DARBYSHIRE (via Compact)3.19 0.00 3.19 pine/oak woods 20 38
BCT166 12/22/2015 Estate of Albiel ELLIS (via Compact)0.95 0.00 0.95 invasives meadow;orchard 37 5
BCT167 12/30/2015 Jay & Wendy MERCHANT 13.17 0.00 13.17 pine/oak woods; powerline 24 90
BCT168 12/31/2015 Carole A. BUEHLER, Trustee (via Compact)2.23 0.00 2.23 pondshore; pine/oak woods 93 53
BCT169 12/31/2015 Timothy BIRDSALL & Jillian DOUGLASS (via Orenda) 2.32 0.00 2.32 pondshore; pine/beech woods 93 54
BCT170 2/10/2016 Keith L. MILLER & Victoria L. HOLMES 2.00 0.48 2.48 pondshore; powerline 75 16
BCT171 2/17/2016 Karl METZ and Diane METZ, Trustees 2.50 0.00 2.50 pine/oak woods; steep slope 146 24
BCT172A 2/25/2016 Steven BACKUS, Trustee 1.55 0.45 2.00 pondshore; beech grove 78 139
BCT172B 2/25/2016 Vernal Pool Realty Trust (BACKUS) (via Compact)1.45 0.85 2.30 vernal pool; beech grove 78 140
BCT173A 3/1/2016 Terry and Sandra LADD, Trustees 1.39 0.00 1.39 pine/oak woods 36 54
BCT173B 3/1/2016 Terry and Sandra LADD, Trustees 1.44 0.00 1.44 pine/oak woods; PJ's blackberry thicket 36 53
BCT174 7/25/2016 UNIQUE PROPERTIES, LLC (Cofield)0.08 0.00 0.08 pondshore 61 36
BCT175 11/10/2016 Estate of Philip SHAKIR 5.00 0.00 5.00 beech woods 83 11
BCT176A 12/23/2016 Bruce and Jeanne W. BOEHM 5.54 0.00 5.54 pine/oak woods 63 40
BCT176B 1/13/2017 Bruce and Jeanne W. BOEHM 5.57 0.00 5.57 pine/oak woods 63 41
BCT177A 12/28/2016 J. Bruce MacGREGOR & G. Howard HAYES 3.30 0.00 3.30 pine/oak woods 94 100
BCT177B 12/28/2016 J. Bruce MacGREGOR & G. Howard HAYES 6.00 0.00 6.00 pine/oak woods 94 69
BCT178 2/14/2017 Robert C. & Elaine F. WILLIAMS, Trustees 1.27 0.00 1.27 pine/oak woods 14 37
BCT179 6/21/2017 Barbara & Brent BOWERS, Trustees (via COMPACT)1.00 0.21 1.21 pondshore;pine/oak woods 5 2
BCT180 4/27/2017 Lee ZIEGLER-PROUTY 0.59 0.00 0.59 pine/oak woods 144 55
BCT181 11/13/2017 Edward A. PORTER 1.15 0.00 1.15 pine/oak woods 3 23
BCT182 12/21/2017 Henry N. FOSTER 3.15 0.86 4.01 pondshore; shrub swamp; oak woods 47 1
BCT183A 1/5/2018 Margaret HOLLAND 0.48 0.49 0.97 maple swamp; lot 11 19
BCT183B 1/5/2018 Margaret HOLLAND 0.00 0.20 0.20 pondshore;maple swamp 11 35
BCT184 2/12/2018 Edward A. PORTER 1.03 0.00 1.03 pine/oak woods 3 21
BCT185 2/28/2018 Steven BACKUS, Trustee (via Compact)1.15 0.70 1.85 pondshore;maple swamp 78 142
BCT186 3/22/2018 Helen C. BALDWIN (via Compact)2.04 0.00 2.04 mowed field; pine/oak 12 98
BCT188A 9/14/2018 Maureen PATERNO 0.90 1.60 2.50 shrub swamp; vernal pool 55 34
BCT188B 9/14/2018 Maureen PATERNO 0.50 1.00 1.50 shrub swamp; vernal pool 55 33
BCT189 12/10/2018 Daniel & Virginia BRADY 0.22 0.00 0.22 lot; demolition 12 59
BCT190 1/11/2019 Mary G. GAQUIN, Trustee 1.80 0.00 1.80 pine/oak woods 29 7
BCT191 1/29/2019 Thomas GARVEY, Trustee (via Compact)4.22 0.49 4.71 pine/oak woods; maple swamp 48 39
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A C R E A G E
ID No.ACQUIRED GRANTOR Upland Wetland TOTAL HABITAT NEW MAP NEW LOT
BCT193A 6/25/2019 Theodore D. MACK 0.67 0.00 0.67 oak-maple woods 55 7
BCT193B 6/25/2019 Theodore D. MACK 0.56 0.00 0.56 oak-maple woods 55 8
BCT195 6/27/2019 Estate of James MAPLES 1.14 0.00 1.14 lot; demolition 15 39
BCT196 11/19/2019 Ronald J. COBB 0.70 2.10 2.80 shrub swamp; ditch 36 6
BCT198 12/31/2019 Nancy BERBRICK, Trustee (via Compact)4.08 0.00 4.08 pine/oak woods 13 112
BCT199 12/31/2019 Joseph & Susan BIERNAT (via Compact)1.38 0.00 1.38 pine/oak woods 13 109
BCT 200 1/29/2020 Nancy Graham, Trustee (via Compact)1.02 0.10 1.12 oak/maple woods, ditch 35 18
BCT201A 2/20/2020 John E. POSEY 0.10 2.00 2.10 old bog; maple swamp; ditch 47 62
BCT201B 2/20/2020 John E. POSEY 0.06 0.00 0.06 ditch 47 TBD
BCT202 3/4/2020 Betsy D. WARD Family Trust 8.23 0.00 8.23 pine/oak woods 13 TBD
BCT-owned Lands, Fee Simple, Sub-Total ACREAGE:470.03 108.41 578.45 NEW NEW
ID No.ACQUIRED GRANTOR Upland Wetland TOTAL HABITAT MAP LOT
pending: Baker, Slough Road, Foster, Brown
BCT CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS: 2020
BCT CRs on Private Properties:
A C R E A G E
ID No.ACQUIRED GRANTOR Upland Wetland TOTAL HABITAT NEW MAP NEW LOT
BCT29 12/29/1991 Karen E. BIRDSEY 1.67 0.44 2.11 cedar grove 47 2
BCT40 12/27/1993 Sandra K. PAWA 6.07 0 6.07 pondshores;woods 93 10
BCT46 10/4/1995 Rosamond R. GAGE 0 2.6 2.60 pondshore; swamp 34 45
BCT52 6/19/1996 Louise McCLENNEN 1.01 4.86 5.87 cranberry bog 150 1 & 2
BCT58 9/19/1999 William & Tricia STALLINGS 31.71 0.29 32.00 pine/oak woods 16 13
BCT60 10/5/1999 John & Kristi P. HAY 52.82 0.23 53.05 pine/oak woods 14 11
BCT65 10/10/2001 Richard and Alice H. TONIS 3.13 2.20 5.33 pondfront;maple swamp 6 10
BCT70A 11/26/02 Jeffrey BRODRICK 2.68 0 2.68 pine/oak woods 26 10
BCT70B 11/26/02 Jeffrey BRODRICK 0 0.33 0.33 old bog 26 9
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ID No.ACQUIRED GRANTOR Upland Wetland TOTAL HABITAT NEW MAP NEW LOT
BCT72 12/2/2002 Carl F. AHLSTROM IV & Eliz. C. PERRY 8.79 0.00 8.79 pine/oak woods 26 16
BCT77A 9/19/2003 Fisher Realty Trust (Doris FISHER, Tr,)1.29 0.00 1.29 dune 69 17
BCT77B 9/19/2003 Fisher Realty Trust (Doris FISHER, Tr,)1.29 0.00 1.29 dune 69 18
BCT78A 9/26/2003 BREWSTER PARK CLUB, INC.2.94 0.00 2.94 ballfield; play court; woods 50 74
BCT78B 9/26/2003 BREWSTER PARK CLUB, INC.2.94 0.00 2.94 ballfield; play court; woods 49 111
BCT80 12/23/2003 Joe and Anne WELCH, Trustees 1.34 0.00 1.34 pine/oak woods 41 9
BCT81A 11/11/2004 CAPE COD MUSEUM NATURAL HISTORY 7.00 0.00 7.00 beech forest 36 5
BCT81B 11/11/2004 CAPE COD MUSEUM NATURAL HISTORY 4.15 0.35 4.50 pondshore; beech forest 26 37
BCT81C 11/11/2004 CAPE COD MUSEUM NATURAL HISTORY 0.81 1.89 2.70 brackish marsh 26 36
BCT81D 11/11/2004 CAPE COD MUSEUM NATURAL HISTORY 0.45 0.00 0.45 pine woods 26 32
BCT81E 11/11/2004 CAPE COD MUSEUM NATURAL HISTORY 0.36 0.00 0.36 parking area 27 5
BCT81F 11/11/2004 CAPE COD MUSEUM NATURAL HISTORY 3.88 0.00 3.88 maple woods 36 10
BCT81G 11/11/2004 CAPE COD MUSEUM NATURAL HISTORY 22.01 28.90 50.91 beech woods;marsh;stream 37 93
BCT81H 11/11/2004 CAPE COD MUSEUM NATURAL HISTORY 1.70 0.00 1.70 maple/oak woods 36 13
BCT83 12/30/2004 Daryl Massey BLADEN, Trustee 0.00 7.00 7.00 brackish marsh 6 11
BCT92 12/12/2006 William & Tricia STALLINGS (Watson) 3.9 0 3.9 pine/oak woods 25 33
BCT96 1/30/2007 Alan McCLENNEN 0.42 0.00 0.42 pine/oak woods 142 64
BCT101 10/3/2007 Linda Leverette LOCKARD 7.46 0.00 7.46 pine/oak woods 55 58
BCT102 12/11/2007 Richard E. GALLIGAN, Trustee 6.94 0.00 6.94 pine/oak woods 14 27
BCT103 12/11/2007 Lisa LaBRECQUE, Bates Realty Trust 0.68 0.00 0.68 meadow;stream 68 37
BCT104A 12/12/2007 Diane L. BOUCHARD see assignment to Compact in 2015 pine/oak woods; beech 25 31
BCT104B 12/12/2007 Diane L. BOUCHARD see assignment to Compact in 2015 pine/oak woods; beech 25 29
BCT104C 12/12/2007 Diane L. BOUCHARD see assignment to Compact in 2015 old bog; shrub swamp 25 30
BCT105 12/21/2007 Carmen S. SCHERZO 0.18 0.00 0.18 dune; revetment 91 1
BCT106A 12/31/2007 Brent & Barbara BOWERS 0.59 0.28 0.87 pondshore 5 10
BCT106B 12/31/2007 Buggy Whip Nom. Trust (Brent BOWERS)2.21 0.00 2.21 pine/oak woods 14 4
BCT106C 12/31/2007 Buggy Whip Nom. Trust (Brent BOWERS)0.60 0.00 0.60 pine/oak woods 14 3
BCT121A 10/8/2009 Elizabeth G. TAYLOR, Trustee 1.03 0.00 1.03 beech woods;shrub swamp 45 6
BCT121B 10/8/2009 Elizabeth G. TAYLOR 1.97 0.00 1.97 beech woods 45 7
BCT122 12/29/2009 Donald C. ARTHUR 1.45 0.68 2.13 pondshore;maple swamp 48 81
BCT132 12/29/2010 Jack V. & and Nancy A. DRAKE 2.69 3.25 5.94 maple swamp; old bog 48 45
BCT136 12/14/2011 Pamela M. & Arthur F. PRAETSCH, Jr.1.56 0.00 1.56 tupelo grove 48 54
BCT151A 12/9/2013 P. Ranganath & Sandra T. NAYAK 0.39 0.00 0.39 pondshore 93 1
BCT151B 12/9/2013 P. Ranganath & Sandra T. NAYAK 6.18 0.00 6.18 pondshores; old bog 93 3
BCT CRs on PRIVATE Lands, Sub-Total ACREAGE:196.29 53.30 249.59
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A C R E A G E
ID No.ACQUIRED GRANTOR Upland Wetland TOTAL HABITAT NEW MAP NEW LOT
30 separate CRs Upland Wetland TOTAL
Private to BCT Pending CRs in 2019-20: Ker
BCT CRs on TOWN Lands:NEW MAP NEW LOT
BCT74 5/12/2003 Town of BREWSTER (Ahlstrom Estate)3.30 0.00 3.30 pine/oak woods; abuts salt marsh 26 11
BCT79 10/8/2003 Town of BREWSTER (Davis-Hilbert)8.01 0.00 8.01 pine/oak woods 94 94
BCT84A 1/4/2005 Town of BREWSTER (Rowley II)0.35 0.00 0.35 pine/oak woods 75 57
BCT84B 1/4/2005 Town of BREWSTER (Rowley II)0.26 0.00 0.26 pine/oak woods 75 60
BCT84C 1/4/2005 Town of BREWSTER (Rowley II)22.40 0.00 22.40 pine/oak woods 75 62
BCT84D 1/4/2005 Town of BREWSTER (Rowley II)1.42 0.00 1.42 pine/oak woods 65 69
BCT84E 1/4/2005 Town of BREWSTER (Rowley II)0.94 0.00 0.94 pine/oak woods 65 70
BCT69A 7/11/02 Town of BREWSTER (Rowley I)16.65 2.57 19.22 pine/oak; old bog 74 99
BCT69B 7/11/02 Town of BREWSTER (Rowley I)0.05 0.00 0.05 pine/oak woods 65 68
BCT69C 7/11/02 Town of BREWSTER (Rowley I)1.66 0.00 1.66 pine/oak woods 74 101
BCT107 1/24/2008 Town of BREWSTER (Krawitz)6.00 0.40 6.40 pondshore;pine/oak woods 20 33
BCT108A 1/24/2008 Town of BREWSTER (Betty's Curve)0.00 1.00 1.00 brackish marsh 37 94
BCT108B 1/24/2008 Town of BREWSTER (Betty's Curve)1.00 0.00 1.00 meadow 37 60
BCT108C 1/24/2008 Town of BREWSTER (Betty's Curve)1.22 0.00 1.22 meadow 37 92
BCT109 1/30/2008 Town of BREWSTER (Stranahan)9.72 0.12 9.84 pine/oak woods 26 39
BCT119A 6/22/2009 Town of BREWSTER (Pratt/Quivett Marsh)1.38 1.02 2.40 meadow; maple swamp 16 2
BCT119B 6/22/2009 Town of BREWSTER (Pratt/Quivett Marsh)1.34 0.06 1.40 meadow; maple swamp 16 3
BCT124 4/6/2010 Town of BREWSTER (Crystaloski)5.36 0.00 5.36 pine/oak woods 94 102
BCT128A 6/24/2010 Town of BREWSTER (Bates, Punkhorn)15.63 0.00 15.63 pine/oak woods 41 5
BCT128B 6/24/2010 Town of BREWSTER (Bates, Punkhorn)13.75 0.00 13.75 pine/oak woods 42 1
BCT128C 6/24/2010 Town of BREWSTER (Bates, Punkhorn)1.05 0.00 1.05 pine/oak woods 41 10
BCT128D 6/24/2010 Town of BREWSTER (Bates, Punkhorn)5.88 0.00 5.88 pine/oak woods 41 6
BCT141 5/22/2012 Town of BREWSTER (Seidel, Punkhorn)6.02 0.00 6.02 pine/oak woods 21 2
BCT152 12/30/2013 Town of BREWSTER (Bruch, Sheep Pond)33.17 0.00 33.17 pondshore;pine/oak woods 75 45,46
BCT154 3/13/2014 Town of BREWSTER (Copelas, Freemans Way)26.65 0.00 26.65 pine/oak woods 107 4,5,6,etc.
BCT156 9/26/2018 Town of BREWSTER (Viprino, Punkhorn)3.24 0.05 3.29 pine/oak woods 20 30
BCT160 12/29/2014 Town of BREWSTER (Eldredge, Drummer Boy Park)3.08 0.00 3.08 cedar grove;coastal bank
BCT163 7/15/2105 Town of BREWSTER (Santorello, Ret. 137)3.69 0.00 3.69 beech, pine, oak woods
BCT159 7/15/2105 Town of BREWSTER (Lalor, Punkhorn)0.58 0.00 0.58 pine/oak woods
BCT187 5/2/2018 Town of BREWSTER (Borden-Burk)27.02 0.00 27.02 pine/oak woods
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A C R E A G E
ID No.ACQUIRED GRANTOR Upland Wetland TOTAL HABITAT NEW MAP NEW LOT
BCT192 5/7/2019 Town of BREWSTER (C. Robinson)41.28 0.00 41.28 beech, pine-oak woods;pondfront
BCT197 12/16/2019 Town of BREWSTER (Peter.Heather Copelas)23.91 0.00 23.91 pine/oak woods
BCT CRs on TOWN Lands, Sub-Total ACREAGE:286.01 5.22 291.23
18 separate CRs Upland Wetland TOTAL
BCT CRs on TOWN and PRIVATE Lands, TOTAL ACREAGE:482.30 58.52 540.82
Upland Wetland TOTAL
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Brewster Open Space and Recreation Plan | 2021 APPENDICES
APPENDIX F
ADA Self Evaluation
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ADA ACCESS SELF-EVALUATION – 2021 UPDATE
PART I. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
Part I Section 1. Establishment of ADA Coordinator/Disability Commission
The Town of Brewster established a Committee for the Handicapped and appointed the first members in
1985. The Committee is now called the Access for All Committee (ACAC). The mission of the All Citizens
Access Committee is to advise and guide the town of Brewster and the general public regarding issues of
accessibility in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ACAC plans and works to
improve accessibility in various areas with members of town departments and committees, in keeping
with its mission. The Committee consists of seven members, four of which are appointed to three-year
terms. The Town Administrator, Peter Lombardi, serves as the Town’s ADA Coordinator.
Part I Section 2. Grievance Procedures
POLICY NO: 13
DATE APPROVED: 2/16/93
AMENDED: 8/25/97
TOWN OF BREWSTER
NON-DISCRIMINATION ON BASIS OF DISABILITY POLICY
The Town of Brewster does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or
treatment or employment in the operation of its programs, services or activities.
The Administrative Assistant to the Town Administrator has been designated to coordinate compliance
with the non-discrimination requirements contained in Section 35.107 of the Department of Justice
Regulations. Information concerning the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the rights
provided thereunder, are available from the ADA Coordinator.
Questions, concerns, complaints or requests for additional information regarding the ADA may be
directed to:
Peter Lombardi, Town Administrator
ADA Coordinator
Town Administrator’s Office
Brewster Town Offices
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631
Phone: (508) 896-3701, ext.130
Individuals who need auxiliary aids for effective communication in programs and services of the Town of
Brewster are invited to make their needs and preferences known to the ADA Coordinator.
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Any person requesting an accommodation or wishing to file a grievance/ complaint based on
accommodation at any facility, or admission or access to, or treatment or employment in the operation
of its programs, services or activities. The following is the Town of Brewster procedure for such a
request/complaint.
Town of Brewster
Accommodation Request Procedure
The Town of Brewster has adopted an internal procedure providing for the prompt and equitable
resolution of complaints and requests for accommodation from employees and members of the general
public alleging any action prohibited by the U.S. Department of Justice regulations implementing title II
of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Title II states, in part, that "no otherwise qualified disabled
individual shall, solely by the reason of such disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied
the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination" in the employment practices and policies or the
provision of services, activities, programs and benefits by the Town of Brewster.
Initial accommodation requests should be submitted to: Peter Lombardi, Town Administrator/ADA
Coordinator, Town Administrator’s Office, 2198 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631, (508) 896-3701 ext.
130, who has been designated to coordinate ADA and other accommodation compliance efforts.
1. A request should be filed in writing or verbally, contain the name, phone number, and address
of the person filing it, and a brief description of the nature of the accommodation requested and
any alleged violation of regulations.
2. A request should be filed with the Town as soon as possible, but no later than 60 calendar days
after the party making the request becomes aware of the need for an accommodation or of an
alleged violation.*
3. An investigation, as may be appropriate, shall follow the filing of a request. The investigation
shall be conducted by the town employee or official deemed by the Town Administrator to be
most knowledgeable and unbiased in the nature of the problem. These rules contemplate
informal, but thorough, investigations, affording all interested persons and their
representatives, if any, an opportunity to submit evidence relevant to a need or a problem.
4. A written determination as to the nature and validity of the request or complaint and a
description of the resolution or accommodation, if any, shall be issued by the Town
Administrator and a copy forwarded to the party making the request no later than 60 calendar
days after the filing of the request or complaint.
5. Accommodations identified as costing the Town of Brewster in excess of $5,000 may be
considered an undue hardship unless outside sources of funding are secured. Requests costing
more than $10,000 require advance budgeting and Town Meeting approval.
6. The ADA Coordinator shall maintain the files and the records of the Town of Brewster relating to
all accommodation requests and/or complaints filed.
7. The requesting party can further request a reconsideration by the Town of a case in instances
where he/she is dissatisfied with the resolution. The request for reconsideration must be made
within 10 calendar days to the Brewster Board of Selectmen.
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8. The right of the person to a prompt and equitable resolution of the request or complaint filed
hereunder shall not be impaired by the person's pursuit of other remedies such as the filing of
an accommodation request or complaint with the responsible federal department or agency.
Use of this complaint procedure is not a prerequisite to the pursuit of other remedies.
9. These rules shall be construed to protect the substantive rights of interested persons to meet
appropriate due process standards and to assure that the Town of Brewster complies with the
ADA and implementing regulations.
* A complaint related to employment may still be filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission within 180 days of the alleged discrimination if no acceptable resolution is reached with the
Town.
A complaint related to access to transportation may still be filed with the Secretary of Transportation
within 180 days of the alleged discrimination if no acceptable resolution is reached with the Town.
A complaint related to access to services may still be filed with the Attorney General's Office within 180
days of the alleged discrimination if no acceptable resolution is reached with the Town.
Adopted this __2___day of ______June__________, 2008
THE BREWSTER BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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PART II. PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY
Part II Section 1. Facility Inventory
Assessments of Town facilities are conducted by Natural Resources and Recreation Department
Directors. The Brewster Access for All Committee (ACAC), a group of citizen volunteers, conducted a
number of assessments of town facilities, the most recent being in done from 2010 to 2013. These
assessments included both recreation and conservation areas (see Attachments) and are incorporated in
the inventory below. Each site also has a completed worksheet, also included in the Attachments to this
report.
CONSERVATION COMMISSION PROPERTIES:
1. Ahlstrom Conservation Area: Map 26 Lot 11 (3.29 acres)
Ownership: Town of Brewster - Brewster Conservation Commission
Management agency: Brewster Conservation Commission
Current use: Conservation and passive recreation
Condition: Good
Recreation potential: Hiking, walking, birdwatching, horseback riding
Public access: Trails leading to marsh and bay.
Type of public grant accepted: Purchased with Land bank funds
Zoning: Rural Residential
Degree of Protection: Under the custody and control of the Conservation Commission. Deeded for
conservation and open space preservation. CR held by Brewster Conservation Trust.
2021 ADA Evaluation: This site is not considered suitable for ADA accessibility at this time.
2. Bakers Pond Conservation Area: 83 acres (11 parcels)
Ownership: Town of Brewster - Brewster Conservation Commission
Management agency: Brewster Conservation Commission
Current use: Conservation and passive recreation
Condition: Good
Recreation potential: Hiking, walking, birdwatching, horseback riding, biking
Public access: There is public access, many trails, two parking areas (main lot in Orleans).
Type of public grant accepted: None, parcels purchased with Town funds.
Zoning: Rural Residential
Degree of Protection: Under custody and control of Conservation Commission and with CRs held by
Brewster Conservation Trust. Deeded for conservation and open space preservation.
2021 ADA Evaluation: This site is not considered suitable for ADA accessibility at this time.
Unimproved roads, trails, steep grades.
3. Betty’s Curve Conservation Area: Map 37 Lots 60, 92, & 94 - 3.22 acres (Nevin Properties –Jolly
Whaler Motel and Trailer Park)
Ownership: Town of Brewster - Brewster Conservation Commission
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Management agency: Brewster Conservation Commission
Current use: Conservation and passive recreation
Condition: Good
Recreation potential: Walking, birdwatching,
Public access: On Route 6A, public has access.
Type of public grant accepted: Purchased with Land Bank funds
Zoning: Village Business
Degree of Protection: Under the custody and control of the Conservation Commission. Deeded for
conservation, open space preservation and for re-routing of storm water from Route 6A that runs
directly into the Stony Brook Herring Run and Paines Creek. These parcels originally contained the
Jolly Whaler Motel and Restaurant and a Trailer Park. This has been the only un-development ever
done for conservation in Brewster. CR held by Brewster Conservation Trust.
2021 ADA Evaluation: Flat site, handicap parking at adjacent shopping center, possible wheelchair
access in future. No trails, but parking at edge of road off Lower Road and Paines Creek Road. Small
grassy picnic area at east side.
4. Crystaloski Property: Map 94 Lot 102 – 5.36 acres
Ownership: Town of Brewster - Brewster Conservation Commission
Management agency: Brewster Conservation Commission
Current use: Conservation and passive recreation
Condition: Good
Recreation potential: Hiking, walking, birdwatching, horseback riding, biking
Public access: Trails that connect to Water Department land.
Type of public grant accepted: Town funds
Zoning: Residential Light Density
Degree of Protection: Under the custody and control of the Conservation Commission. Deeded for
conservation and open space preservation. CR held by Brewster Conservation Trust.
2021 ADA Evaluation: This site is not considered suitable for ADA accessibility at this time.
5. Hawk’s Nest Farm Conservation Area: Map 9 Lots 14, 15 – 27.96 acres
Ownership: Town of Brewster - Brewster Conservation Commission
Management agency: Brewster Conservation Commission
Current use: Conservation and passive recreation
Condition: Good
Recreation potential: Hiking, walking, birdwatching, horseback riding.
Type of public grant accepted: Purchased using Town funds.
Zoning: Rural Residential
Degree of Protection: Under the custody and control of the Conservation Commission. The Brewster
Conservation Trust also holds a Conservation Restriction on these parcels. Deeded for conservation
and open space preservation.
2021 ADA Evaluation: This site is not considered suitable for ADA accessibility at this time.
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6. Indian Spring Conservation Area: Map 6 Lot 15 1.05 acres
Ownership: Town of Brewster - Brewster Conservation Commission
Management agency: Brewster Conservation Commission
Current use: Conservation and passive recreation
Condition: Good
Recreation potential: Hiking, walking, birdwatching, horseback riding, biking
Public access: Trail.
Type of public grant accepted: Purchased with Town funds
Zoning: Residential Medium Density
Degree of Protection: Under the custody and control of the Conservation Commission. Deeded for
conservation and open space preservation.
2021 ADA Evaluation: This site is not considered suitable for ADA accessibility at this time.
7. Mothers Bog/Slough Road Woodlands Conservation Area: Map 8 Lot 2; Map 9 Lots 12,
16,22,23,24,25; Map 10 Lots 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 37, 51, 52, 53- 81.66 acres
Ownership: Town of Brewster - Brewster Conservation Commission
Management agency: Brewster Conservation Commission
Current use: Conservation and passive recreation
Condition: Good
Recreation potential: Hiking, walking, birdwatching, horseback riding, biking. Bow hunting allowed
during state designated bow-hunting season.
Public access: Numerous trails throughout these parcels.
Type of public grant accepted: Purchased using CPA funds and State L.A.N.D. grant. Dennis Water
District paid for half of costs. Some parcels purchased with Land Bank funds, some with Town funds.
Zoning: Rural Residential
Degree of Protection: Under the custody and control of the Conservation Commission. The Dennis
Water District holds a Wellfield Preservation Restriction on some of these parcels. The Brewster
Conservation Trust also hold CRs on some of these parcels. Deeded for conservation and open
space preservation.
2021 ADA Evaluation: This site is not considered suitable for ADA accessibility at this time.
8. Punkhorn Parklands Conservation Area: Over 800 acres located off Westgate Road in southwest
Brewster
Ownership: Town of Brewster-Brewster Conservation Commission
Management agency:
Current use: Conservation and passive recreation
Condition: Good
Recreation potential: Hiking, walking, birdwatching, horseback riding
Public access: There is public access, with many trails.
Although, as indicated below there is an accessible viewing platform off Run Hill Road on Upper Mill
Pond. There is also a portable bathroom in the Punkhorn parking lot, off Run Hill Road, not
wheelchair accessible.
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Type of public grant accepted: State grants have been used to purchase some of the parcels that
make up this parkland. CPA funds have also been used.
Zoning: Rural residential. All of these parcels are in a Zone II.
Degree of Protection: Under the custody and control of the Conservation Commission. The Brewster
Conservation Trust also holds CRs on all of these parcels. Deeded for conservation and open space
preservation.
2021 ADA Evaluation: This site is not considered suitable for ADA accessibility at this time.
Includes Upper Mill Pond water access:
This pond is off of Run Hill Road/Westgate Road, just after the parking lot to the Punkhorn
Parklands. There is one designated handicap parking space, which is van accessible. Its surface is a
firm dirt base with a thin layer of small-sized gravel.
There is an accessible platform (approx. 10' x 15'), with a built-in bench and it has a wide ramp
(almost 6') to access the platform. There is a portable bathroom in the lot across the street. This
has a very nice accessible platform for enjoying the sights and environment of the pond. The boat
ramp is an access area for boats and therefore not beach wheelchair accessible. The ACAC
Committee feels that not much more can be done to improve accessibility of the Upper Mill Pond
area.
9. Quivett Marsh Vista Conservation Area: Map 16 Lots 1, 2, 3 – 2.8 acres
(Pratt/Skyline Motel property)
Ownership: Town of Brewster - Brewster Conservation Commission
Management agency: Brewster Conservation Commission
Current use: Conservation and passive recreation
Condition: Good
Recreation potential: Hiking, walking, birdwatching, horseback riding, biking, excellent vistas of
Quivett Marsh and Cape Cod Bay. Bench for sitting, one picnic table
Public access: Marked trail.
Type of public grant accepted: CPA funds, State L.A.N.D. grant funds, Brewster Conservation Trust
and Dennis Conservation Trust funds.
Zoning: Front is Residential Medium Density, back is Rural Residential
Degree of Protection: Under the custody and control of the Conservation Commission. The Brewster
Conservation Trust also holds a Conservation Restriction on this parcel. Deeded for conservation and
open space preservation.
2021 ADA Evaluation: Accessible viewing platform off parking area. Trails are not accessible.
10. Read Kingsbury Conservation Area: Map 145 Lots 26 & 27, Map 144 Lot 65 - 26.60 acres (2
separate purchases Matthews and Jackson)
Ownership: Town of Brewster - Brewster Conservation Commission
Management agency: Brewster Conservation Commission
Current use: Conservation and passive recreation
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Condition: Good
Recreation potential: Hiking, walking, birdwatching, horseback riding, biking
Public access: Existing trails.
Type of public grant accepted: State L.A.N.D. grant and the Town of Orleans paid for half of the
purchase cost, Town CPA funds. These parcels are in their Zone II.
Zoning: Rural Residential
Degree of Protection: Under the custody and control of the Conservation Commission. The Town of
Orleans Water Department also holds a Wellfield Preservation Restriction on these parcels. Deeded
for conservation, drinking water and open space protection.
2021 ADA Evaluation: This site is not considered suitable for ADA accessibility at this time.
11. Sheep Pond Woodlands Conservation Area: Map 65 Lots 68, 69, 70; Map 74 Lots 99, 101; Map 75
Lots 57, 60, 62 – 46.31 acres (Rowley property)
Ownership: Town of Brewster - Brewster Conservation Commission
Management agency: Brewster Conservation Commission
Current use: Conservation and passive recreation
Condition: Good
Recreation potential: Hiking, walking, birdwatching, horseback riding, biking
Public access: Gulls Way road runs through the center of this area. There are many trails and one
leads to Sheep Pond.
Type of public grant accepted: Purchased with Land Bank funds
Zoning: 80% Rural Residential, 20% Residential Medium Density
Degree of Protection: Under the custody and control of the Conservation Commission. The Brewster
Conservation Trust also holds a Conservation Restriction on all of these parcels. Deeded for
conservation and open space preservation. CR held by Brewster Conservation Trust.
2021 ADA Evaluation: Gulls Way – Flat and unpaved might be wheelchair accessible; trails/cart
paths not accessible. Adjacent to Cape Cod Rail Trail.
12. Spruce Hill Conservation Area: Map 102 Lot 17 - 18.70 acres
Ownership: Town of Brewster - Brewster Conservation Commission
Management agency: Brewster Conservation Commission
Current use: Conservation and passive recreation
Condition: Good
Recreation potential: Hiking, walking, birdwatching, horseback riding
Public access: There are buildings on this property. There is a long cartpath leading to a boardwalk
and stairway that leads to a large beach on Cape Cod Bay. There is also a woodlands trail. There is
no portable bathroom.
Type of public grant accepted: Town funds
Zoning: Residential Medium Density
Degree of Protection: Under the custody and control of the Conservation Commission. Deeded for
conservation and open space preservation.
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2021 ADA Evaluation: This site is not considered suitable for ADA accessibility at this time. Cart path
is too steep.
13. Stranahan Conservation Area: Map 26 Lot 39 – 9.84 acres
Ownership: Town of Brewster - Brewster Conservation Commission
Management agency: Brewster Conservation Commission
Current use: Conservation and passive recreation
Condition: Good
Recreation potential: Hiking, walking, birdwatching, horseback riding
Public access: The John & Kristy Hay Trail is here. No portable bathrooms. Two benches.
Type of public grant accepted: CPA funds and State L.A.N.D. Grant funds,
Zoning: Residential Medium Density
Degree of Protection: Under the custody and control of the Conservation Commission. The Brewster
Conservation Trust also holds a Conservation Restriction on this parcel. Deeded for conservation and
open space preservation.
2021 ADA Evaluation: This site is not considered suitable for ADA accessibility.
14. Whitegate Farm Conservation Area: Map 94 Lot 94 – 8.01 acres
Ownership: Town of Brewster - Brewster Conservation Commission
Management agency: Brewster Conservation Commission
Current use: Conservation and passive recreation
Condition:
Recreation potential: Hiking, walking, birdwatching, horseback riding
Public access: Trails leading back to Water Department lands. No portable bathrooms.
Type of public grant accepted: Purchased with Land Bank funds
Zoning: Residential Light Density
Degree of Protection: Under the custody and control of the Conservation Commission. Deeded for
conservation and open space preservation. CR held by Brewster Conservation Trust.
2021 ADA Evaluation: This site is not considered suitable for ADA accessibility at this time.
RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROPERTIES:
1. Tennis Courts: Map 76 Lot 21, Underpass Road, 2.4 acres
Ownership: Town of Brewster Recreation Department
Management agency: Recreation Department/Recreation Commission
Current Use: Tennis Courts: 4 adult courts, 4 youth courts
Condition: This is a new facility, in excellent condition
Recreation Potential: possibility of adding a basketball court?
Public Access: 21 parking spaces.
Type of public grant accepted: Town funds, CPA funds, USTA grant
Zoning: Commercial High Density
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Degree of Protection: Under custody and control of the Recreation Department/ Commission by
deed.
2021 ADA Evaluation: 1 van accessible parking space, wheelchair accessible pathways to courts, 1
portable bathroom –not wheelchair accessible
2. Freeman’s Way Athletic Fields: Map 119 Lot 4, Recreation Drive, 25.98 acres
Ownership: Town of Brewster Recreation Department
Management agency: Recreation Department/Recreation Commission
Current Use: 3 baseball fields, 1 soccer field
Condition: These fields have been in use since 1967. The Recreation Department does an excellent
job of maintaining them.
Recreation Potential: While there is a lot of space, this is located in a ZONE II and use is therefore
limited to the fields that have been developed. The Water Department strictly controls the amount
of fertilizer that may be used.
Public Access: Fields are available for rental by other groups and the charge are used for field
upkeep.
Type of public grant accepted: None. This land belonged to the Water Department and was granted
to the Recreation Department in 1967.
Zoning: Rural Residential
Degree of Protection: Under custody and control of Recreation Department by deed.
2021 ADA Evaluation: The Department is in the process of creating wheelchair accessible pathways
and viewing areas. There is plenty of space for handicap and van accessible parking, but no parking
has been delineated yet. There are 2 portable bathrooms, one is wheelchair accessible. There is a
plan in place to put a water station on the premise, which will be accessible.
The evaluation conducted by the Massachusetts Office on Disability at Freeman’s Way Athletic
Fields for the Brewster All Citizens Access Committee in 2012 is still valid. The Town continues to
work towards addressing barriers to people with disabilities identified during the visit. It is provided
in the Attachment.
Part II Section 2. Transition Plan
The Brewster Access for All Committee maintains a list of goals for improving accessibility throughout
the Town. This list includes improvements to recreation facilities and conservation properties, along
with recommendations for other public facilities. The Town is also still working on recommendations
made the evaluation conducted by Massachusetts Office on Disability.
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2021 ADA Self Evaluation Worksheets – Conservation Properties
FACILITY INVENTORIES: CONSERVATION
LOCATION: AHLSTROM CONSERVATION AREA - Map 26 Lot 11 - 3.29 acres off Rt. 6A
PARKING
There is no parking here, hikers may park on Main Street, or at the Drummer Boy Park and
walk in.
SITE ACCESS
There are a number of trails that lead back to the Bay.
No benches, picnic tables or portable bathrooms.
Not considered suitable for an
accessible trail
LOCATION: BAKERS POND CONSERVATION AREA - 11 parcels - 83 acres off Bakers Pond
Road
PARKING
There is an open area for parking. There is no delineated parking, handicap or otherwise.
SITE ACCESS
There are a number of trails in this area. The terrain is
very uneven, rocky and hilly.
Site not considered suitable for
accessible trails.
There are no benches, picnic tables or portable
bathrooms.
LOCATION: BETTY’S CURVE CONSERVATION AREA – Map 37 Lots 60, 92, 94 - 3.22 acres Rt.
6A
PARKING
There is no parking on this property. It does abut a shopping center with 2 handicap spaces.
SITE ACCESS
There is very little area to walk on. These parcels were un-developed for conservation
essentially to provide an area to curtail stormwater runoff that was entering the Stony Brook
Herring Run and Paines Creek. Once runoff is contained in a detention basin-rain garden,
benches may be installed on the south side of the road.
At this time, there are no benches, picnic tables or portable bathrooms.
Possibility of creating accessible area on the site, but
not until the site is redesigned, stormwater is
contained.
As a flat site, it might be suitable for
wheelchair access in the future.
LOCATION: CRYSTALOSKI CONSERVATION AREA –Map 94 Lot 102 - 5.36 acres off Rt. 137
PARKING
There is no direct access to this site. One has to walk in from the road. There is no parking of
any kind. Trails lead back to Water Dept. land. This was purchased for wellfield protection.
SITE ACCESS
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No benches, picnic tables or portable bathrooms. This site is not considered suitable
for handicap access.
LOCATION: HAWK’S NEST CONSERVATION AREA – Map 9 Lots 14, 15 -27.96 acres off Slough
Road
PARKING
There is no specific parking for this site. It is generally accessed from the adjacent Mother’s
Bog Area. There is no handicap parking.
SITE ACCESS
No benches, picnic table or portable bathrooms. This site is not considered suitable
for an accessible trail at this time.
LOCATION: INDIAN SPRINGS CONSERVATION AREA – Map 6 Lot 15 -1.05 acres on Rt. 6A
PARKING
Small dirt parking area, no delineated spaces. No handicap parking
SITE ACCESS
There is a short trail to the Indian Spring. This site is not considered suitable
for handicap access at this time.
LOCATION:MOTHER’S BOG/SLOUGH ROAD WOODLANDS CONSERVATION AREA- 81.66
acres on Slough Road
PARKING
The only parking available is a small dirt area off the road in front of a metal gate. There is
not handicap parking. There is a lovely old bog, possibly accessible in the future.
SITE ACCESS
No benches, picnic tables or portable bathrooms. Not accessible at this time.
LOCATION: PUNKHORN PARKLANDS – over 800 acres off West Gate Road
PARKING
There is a small dirt parking lot on the north side of the road. There is no handicap parking.
SITE ACCESS
There are many trails leading off of this site, none are currently accessible. In the future, Calf
Field Pond may be a possible for an accessible trail. It might also be a good site for another
viewing/fishing platform.
There is one bench near the Water Dept. building and another up by Eagle Point. There are no
picnic tables. There is a portable bathroom in the parking lot, but it is not wheelchair
accessible.
LOCATION: UPPER MILL POND – off Westgate Road – on right just after Punkhorn parking
lot
No marked spaces. Only handicap parking. Could do 1-2 van spaces, +2-3 regular handicap
spaces. This is the only Conservation Commission owned/controlled beach site.
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SITE ACCESS
Accessible path of travel from passenger disembarking & parking to accessible entrance.
Parking is directly adjacent to viewing platform. Even, hard packed surface.
The accessible platform is 10’x15’, with a built in bench and a wide ramp (almost 6’) to access
the platform. Nice platform for enjoying the sights and environment of the pond. Beach is
basically an access/ramp area for boats.
No other benches, no picnic tables. One wheelchair accessible portable bathroom.
LOCATION: QUIVETT MARSH VISTA CONSERVATION AREA–Map 16 Lots 2,3 – 3.84 acres Rt.
6A
PARKING
There is a small dirt parking area for about 8 cars.
There are no delineated spaces.
There are no handicap parking
spaces.
SITE ACCESS
This is a beautiful site with lovely views of Cape Cod Bay. The trail is not level and goes over
grass.
There are 2 benches, one picnic table, no portable
bathrooms.
Possibly a future site for
accessibility.
LOCATION: READ KINGSBURY CONSERVATION AREA-Map 145 Lots 26, 27 -26.6 acres Wood
Duck Road
PARKING
There is no parking. It is essentially available only to walkers/hikers from the area or abutting
conservation lands. This was purchased for wellfield protection.
SITE ACCESS
There are a number of trails in the area.
No benches, picnic tables, no portable bathrooms.
This site does not lend itself to be
handicap accessible at this time.
LOCATION: SHEEP POND WOODLANDS CONSERVATION AREA- 46.31 acres off Rt. 137
PARKING
There is no parking for this conservation area, but it does abut a large paved State parking lot
for the Cape Cod Rail Trail.
SITE ACCESS
Gulls Way Road runs through the center of this conservation area . There are many trails and
one leads to Sheep Pond. This not considered ADA accessible, although it might be wheelchair
accessible if one stays on the road, which is flat and unpaved.
No benches, picnic tables or portable bathrooms
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LOCATION: SPRUCE HILL CONSERVATION AREA –Map 102 Lot 17 – 18.70 acres –Rt. 6A
PARKING
There are 2-3 spaces in front of a split rail fence that blocks vehicle access to this trail. There is
other parking, but it belongs to the Brewster Historical Society. No handicap parking spaces.
SITE ACCESS
There is a long trail which leads to the Bay. The walkway is partially a wooden boardwalk.
This would be a good site to develop a wheelchair accessible boardwalk to an accessible
platform overlooking the Bay, however there are no plans at present to do this.
No benches, no picnic tables, no portable bathrooms A van accessible parking would
have to be installed in front of the
fence.
LOCATION: STRANAHAN CONSERVATION AREA – Map 26 Lot 39 – 9.84 acres off Rt. 6A
PARKING
There is possible parking along a road which skirts this area, otherwise access is from the
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History South Trail.
SITE ACCESS
The main trail is the John & Kristi Hay Trail. It is relatively steep in places and rocky.
No benches, picnic tables or portable bathrooms. This is not considered handicap
accessible, nor would it be suitable
for accessibility in the future.
LOCATION: WHITEGATE FARM CONSERVATION AREA – Map 94 Lot 94 -8.01 acres off Rt.
137
PARKING
There is a small dirt parking area, for a trail which
leads to Water Dept. land.
The trail is not accessible and is not
considered suitable for accessibility
in the future.
No benches, picnic tables or portable bathrooms.
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2021 ADA Self Evaluation Worksheets - Recreation
Facility Inventory Location: FREEMANS WAY FIELDS
PARKING
Total Spaces Required Accessible Spaces
Up to 25 X 1 space
26-50 2 spaces
51-75 3 spaces
76-100 4 spaces
101-150 5 spaces
151-200 6 spaces
201-300 7 spaces
301-400 8 spaces
401-500 9 spaces
Specification for Accessible Spaces Yes No Comments/Transition Notes
Accessible space located closest to accessible entrance X Lots of space to work with
Where spaces cannot be located within 200 ft of accessible
entrance, drop-off area is provided within 100 ft.
X
Minimum width of 13 ft includes 8 ft space plus 5 ft access aisle X
Van space – minimum of 1 van space for every accessible space, 8
ft wide plus 8 ft aisle. Alternative is to make all accessible spaces
11 ft wide with 5 ft aisle.
X
Sign with international symbol of accessibility at each space or
pair of spaces
X Plenty of space to create a van accessible
parking space
Sign minimum 5 ft, maximum 8 ft to top of sign X
Surface evenly paved or hard-packed (no cracks) X
Surface slope less than 1:20, 5% X
Curbcut to pathway from parking lot at each space or pair of
spaces, if sidewalk (curb) is present
NA
Curbcut is a minimum width of 3 ft, excluding sloped sides, has
sloped sides, all slopes not to exceed 1:12, and textured or
painted yellow
NA
SITE ACCESS, PATH OF TRAVEL, ENTRANCES
Specification Yes No Comments/Transition Notes
Site Access
Accessible path of travel from passenger disembarking area and
parking area to accessible entrance
X Not done
Disembarking area at accessible entrance X Not done
Surface evenly paved or hard-packed X Not done
No ponding of water X In some areas
Path of Travel
Path does not require the use of stairs X Not done
Path is stable, firm and s lip resistant X Not done
3 ft wide minimum X Not done
Slope maximum 1:20 (5%) and maximum cross pitch is 2% (1:50). X Slop issues in some areas
Continuous common surface, no changes in level greater than ½
inch
X Not done
Any objects protruding onto the pathway must be detected by a
person with a visual disability using a cane
X Not done
Objects protruding more than 4” from the wall must be within
27” of the ground, or higher than 80”
X
Curb on the pathway must have curb cuts at drives, parking and
drop-offs
X
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RESTROOMS – also see Doors and Vestibules
Specification Yes No Comments/Transition Notes
5 ft turning space measured 12” from the floor NA
At least one Sink:
Clear floor space of 30” by 48” to allow a forward approach NA
Mounted without pedestal or legs, height 34” to top of rim NA
Extends at least 22” from the wall NA
Open knee space a minimum 19” deep, 30” width, and 27” high NA
Cover exposed pipes with insulation NA
Faucets operable with closed fist (lever or spring activated
handle)
NA
At least one Stall:
Accessible to person using wheelchair at 60” wide by 72” deep NA
Stall door is 36” wide NA
Stall door swings out NA
Stall door is self closing NA
Stall door has a pull latch NA
Lock on stall door is operable with a closed fist, and 32” above the
floor
NA
Coat hook is 54” high NA
Toilet
18” from center to nearest side wall NA
42” minimum clear space from center to farthest wall or fixture NA
Top of seat 17”-19” above the floor NA
Grab Bars
On back and side wall closest to toilet NA
1¼” diameter NA
1½” clearance to wall NA
Located 30” above and parallel to the floor NA
Acid-etched or roughened surface NA
42” long NA
Fixtures
Toilet paper dispenser is 24” above floor NA
One mirror set a maximum 38” to bottom (if tilted, 42”) NA
Dispensers (towel, soap, etc) at least one of each a maximum 42”
above the floor
NA
Notes: 1 potable bathroom; 1 wheelchair accessible potable bathroom
FLOORS, DRINKING FOUNTAINS, TELEPHONES
Specification Yes No Comments/Transition Notes
Drinking Fountains
Spouts no higher than 36” from floor to outlet
Hand operated push button or level controls
Spouts located near front with stream of water as parallel to front
as possible
If recessed, recess a minimum 30” width, and no deeper than
depth of fountain
If no clear knee space underneath, clear floor space 30” x 48” to
allow parallel approach
Notes: Fountain at soccer field and plans to add another water station at the facility.
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Facility Inventory Location: Community Tennis Courts
PARKING
Total Spaces Required Accessible Spaces
Up to 25 X 1 space
26-50 2 spaces
51-75 3 spaces
76-100 4 spaces
101-150 5 spaces
151-200 6 spaces
201-300 7 spaces
301-400 8 spaces
401-500 9 spaces
Specification for Accessible Spaces Yes No Comments/Transition Notes
Accessible space located closest to accessible entrance X
Where spaces cannot be located within 200 ft of accessible
entrance, drop-off area is provided within 100 ft.
X
Minimum width of 13 ft includes 8 ft space plus 5 ft access aisle X
Van space – minimum of 1 van space for every accessible space, 8
ft wide plus 8 ft aisle. Alternative is to make all accessible spaces
11 ft wide with 5 ft aisle.
X
Sign with international symbol of accessibility at each space or
pair of spaces
X
Sign minimum 5 ft, maximum 8 ft to top of sign X
Surface evenly paved or hard-packed (no cracks) X
Surface slope less than 1:20, 5% X
Curbcut to pathway from parking lot at each space or pair of
spaces, if sidewalk (curb) is present
X
Curbcut is a minimum width of 3 ft, excluding sloped sides, has
sloped sides, all slopes not to exceed 1:12, and textured or
painted yellow
X
SITE ACCESS, PATH OF TRAVEL, ENTRANCES
Specification Yes No Comments/Transition Notes
Site Access
Accessible path of travel from passenger disembarking area and
parking area to accessible entrance
X
Disembarking area at accessible entrance X
Surface evenly paved or hard-packed X
No ponding of water X
Path of Travel
Path does not require the use of stairs X
Path is stable, firm and s lip resistant X
3 ft wide minimum X
Slope maximum 1:20 (5%) and maximum cross pitch is 2% (1:50). X
Continuous common surface, no changes in level greater than ½
inch
X
Any objects protruding onto the pathway must be detected by a
person with a visual disability using a cane
X
Objects protruding more than 4” from the wall must be within
27” of the ground, or higher than 80”
X
Curb on the pathway must have curb cuts at drives, parking and
drop-offs
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RESTROOMS – also see Doors and Vestibules
Specification Yes No Comments/Transition Notes
5 ft turning space measured 12” from the floor
At least one Sink:
Clear floor space of 30” by 48” to allow a forward approach
Mounted without pedestal or legs, height 34” to top of rim
Extends at least 22” from the wall
Open knee space a minimum 19” deep, 30” width, and 27” high
Cover exposed pipes with insulation
Faucets operable with closed fist (lever or spring activated
handle)
At least one Stall:
Accessible to person using wheelchair at 60” wide by 72” deep
Stall door is 36” wide
Stall door swings out
Stall door is self closing
Stall door has a pull latch
Lock on stall door is operable with a closed fist, and 32” above the
floor
Coat hook is 54” high
Toilet
18” from center to nearest side wall
42” minimum clear space from center to farthest wall or fixture
Top of seat 17”-19” above the floor
Grab Bars
On back and side wall closest to toilet
1¼” diameter
1½” clearance to wall
Located 30” above and parallel to the floor
Acid-etched or roughened surface
42” long
Fixtures
Toilet paper dispenser is 24” above floor
One mirror set a maximum 38” to bottom (if tilted, 42”)
Dispensers (towel, soap, etc) at least one of each a maximum 42”
above the floor
Notes: There is an accessible portable bathroom in the spring, summer, and fall.
FLOORS, DRINKING FOUNTAINS, TELEPHONES
Specification Yes No Comments/Transition Notes
Drinking Fountains
Spouts no higher than 36” from floor to outlet X
Hand operated push button or level controls X
Spouts located near front with stream of water as parallel to front
as possible
X
If recessed, recess a minimum 30” width, and no deeper than
depth of fountain
X
If no clear knee space underneath, clear floor space 30” x 48” to
allow parallel approach
x
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ALL CITIZENS ACCESS COMMITTEE OF BREWSTER
1673 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631
508-896-2737
March 2010
To: Charles Sumner, Brewster Town Manager
This is the second phase of our town review regarding accessibility. It deals with Brewster’s
recreational sites and ocean beaches, with the exception of the Captains Golf Course. We had
hoped to also include our review of the town’s pond beaches; however, with all the current beach
erosion and the subsequent parking issues, we felt it best to hand in our report now so that all
issues including accessibility will be considered when discussing possible solutions to the
situation.
RECREATIONAL SITES REVIEW March 2010
It would be nice to have all Brewster’s public recreational areas fully accessible. Our committee’s
purpose is to assess these sites and suggest ways to make as many of these places as fully
accessible, that is wheelchair accessible, as possible. Making areas wheelchair accessible benefits
not only those with disabilities but also the general public as well. The comments and
recommendations herein are a result of our surveys, especially those returned by people who have
disabilities, and our committee members.
Generally speaking, a good accessible pathway is one that has good drainage, a firm surface and
is about 5’ in width. (The minimum width of a pathway is 3’.) Accessible pathways should be
paved or compact such that a wheelchair will be able to move easily without spinning its wheels
or without having difficulty in controlling its direction along the pathway. There are many
acceptable pathway surfaces for accessibility needs: composite wood such as TREK, pavers,
cement, a thin layer of crushed bluestone on a firm, well drained dirt surface, macadam, and the
like. Loose gravel whether it be large or small stone is not a good surface for accessibility needs.
Bare ground is not necessarily a good base when it has poor drainage or when tree roots are present.
Grassy areas can be very uneven and bumpy and are not a good surface for wheelchairs to traverse.
Railings should be used in sloped areas.
Handicap parking: If there is only one handicap accessible parking spot, it should be a ‘van
accessible’ one, if possible. A standard handicap parking spot is 8’wide, some with a 5’access
aisle; a ‘van accessible’ one is 16’ total width: 11’wide + 5’aisle or 8’wide + 8’aisle.
Drummer Boy Park
Drummer Boy Park is not wheelchair accessible. There are no designated handicap parking spots,
the grassy surface may be pretty but it is uneven and bumpy, and the poor drainage makes much
of the park inaccessible to everyone after heavy rains. Maneuvering a wheelchair on the grassy
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surface can be done but it is very difficult to control ones direction. Using a walker or other
mobility device is also very difficult. What seems necessary for Drummer Boy Park is for the
town to design and develop an overall plan for the park and its usage. These plans should
accommodate people with disabilities as much as possible. Perhaps a volunteer committee could
be appointed, with one of its members being from our ACAC. With regards to accessibility issues,
consideration should be given to the following:
There should be an accessible walkway to the new accessible children’s playground. There
should be direct, easy access from a ‘van accessible’ handicap parking spot to the accessible
pathway leading to the play area.
Several accessible connected pathways that would go to all parts of the Park---to the windmill,
the bandstand, the blacksmith’s shop, the top of the hill, etc. Possibly, a Braille Trail as well.
Handicap parking: Possibly have two separate parking areas - one for the playground and one
for everyone else, with at least one ‘van accessible’ handicap parking spot in each.
Scattered benches strategically placed for everyone’s use was suggested by many who took
our survey.
Wheelchair accessible bathroom facility.
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Grist Mill/Herring Run Area
Road safety changes are currently being made in this area. There should be one van accessible
handicap parking spot at the site; prior to these changes, there was no handicap parking. There is
a new crosswalk which has a proper curb cut on the Mill (south) side. The Millsites Committee
has contacted our committee and together we hope to develop some accessible pathways along the
herring run. The Mill itself is unable to be made wheelchair accessible. This road work should be
up to ADA standards.
Whitecaps Ball Field
The wheelchair accessible viewing areas are behind home plate and up on the hill by the school.
The pathway to and on top of the hill is all macadam and is wheelchair accessible. The walkway
leading to behind home plate is part macadam and part dirt covered with crushed bluestone or
something like it.
As for handicap parking, there are four signed handicap parking spots - two by the sidewalk near
the school entrance, one of which is van accessible, and two nearby at the end of the side parking
row. Additional handicap parking is allowed on the hill overlooking the field, but these spots are
not on level ground and are therefore not recommended for wheelchair users.
For the last couple of years, a multiple seat golf cart has been used to help people get from their
cars to the game area. This is a very welcomed service requested by many from our survey.
Recommendations to improve accessibility:
Pave a new section of walkway from the lower end of the present macadam walkway going
over to the designated wheelchair area behind home plate, thus providing a single hardtop
pathway from the parking lot to the wheelchair section behind homeplate.
Improve the lighting by the handicap parking spots by the sidewalk. There is only one light
there now; two would be better.
Keep the golf cart constantly perusing the parking lots checking for new arrivals, as they do
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now. Possibly set up designated pickup areas for the golf cart to assist the walkers.
Install a directional sign at the forked entrance into the parking lot to indicate where the
handicap parking is located. Visitors who use handicap parking have the tendency to go
straight to the front of the school, thus going the wrong way.
Captains Golf Course: This site will be reviewed at a later date.
Other Recreational Sites
Brewster Historical Society Museum
This building is not accessible as it is today. Hopefully the Town Hall consolidation will take
place and this Museum will be moving into the fully accessible Council on Aging Building.
The Crosby Mansion
The Crosby Mansion is wheelchair accessible on the first floor only. There is a ramp leading into
the side door. The pathway is part grass, part dirt, part gravel but is wheelchair usable. It seems
impractical to make any changes to improve the accessibility of this walkway as it seems sufficient
for the few days that the Mansion is open to the public.
OCEAN BEACHES
Ocean beaches were more popular than public pond beaches among those with disabilities.
Presently, there is only one ocean beach that can be considered wheelchair accessible and that is
Linnell Landing. Wheelchair accessible beaches will usually have some type of boardwalk, one
end of which has a ramp, the other end a turnaround area. The turnaround can be extended to be a
platform. The turnaround should be level and a minimum of 5’ square; the boardwalk should be a
minimum of 3’ wide. Having a bench mounted on the platform is a welcomed addition as long as
the platform is big enough to allow the wheelchair to move around.
The most popular ocean beaches indicated on our survey are, in order of preference: Breakwater
Beach, Crosby Landing, Linnell Landing and Paines Creek Beach, Mant’s Landing, Ellis Landing
and Saint’s Landing, and lastly, Point of Rocks Beach.
Breakwater Beach
This was the most popular ocean beach among those with disabilities, especially those using
wheelchairs. Although the beach is not wheelchair accessible, the view from the handicap parking
spots is very good and the view can be fully enjoyed while sitting in a car. There is a total of 59*
parking spaces, two (2) of which are designated handicap parking, none are designated ‘van
accessible‘. There is a portable potty but it is not an accessible one.
There is no easy way to make Breakwater Beach wheelchair accessible due to the current erosion
problems. We do recommend adding one (1) ‘van accessible’ handicap parking spot, making a
total of three(3) handicap parking spaces, bringing us in line with state requirements.**
Crosby Landing
Crosby Beach is such a wonderful open vista beach, and we think it can and should be one of
Brewster’s principal wheelchair accessible beaches. It has three (3) designated parking spaces, one
of which is ‘van accessible’. There are an additional two (2) handicap spaces, which are marked
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on the pavement only. This is the only town beach with an ‘accessible’ portable potty.
The biggest problem with accessibility here is the boardwalk and wheelchair turnaround. This past
summer (2009) the DPW tried a new type of boardwalk. Slats of hardwood roped together leaving
about a 1-2” space in between each board. As a boardwalk it worked very well. At the parking
lot edge of the boardwalk, a permanent ramp of cement was installed and is a wonderful bridge
between the macadam and the boardwalk. At the other end, the beach end of the boardwalk, a long
section of the boardwalk was laid on top of the sand, set across the end of the walkway at a 90
degree angle to form a ‘T’ platform. Unfortunately, this platform was not level and not really wide
enough. It followed the surface of the sand and therefore was steeply sloped. It was not safe for
anyone using mobility aids such as a walker or wheelchair. Also the loose sand that was blown
on top of this platform made it excessively slippery for the wheels of the wheelchair. Wisely, at
some point this summer, this platform was removed.
We recommend a platform such as the one used at Linnell Landing. Making this platform level
and causing no damage to the beach is a challenge. One possible solution might be to build a
platform whose support posts would be of varying heights to adjust for the uneven surface of the
beach sand upon which it sits. This platform could be built in sections, as we believe the one at
Linnell Landing is, and removed and stored during the winter months.
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*This information came from the January 2008 DPW’s report on Brewster’s Bayside Beaches.
**Disability Rights Laws in MA, February 2006, p. 10.
Linnell Landing
This is the best wheelchair accessible beach in Brewster. It has a short boardwalk which leads to
a level platform upon which is a usable bench. As long as the boardwalk is butted up to the
macadam at its edge, this setup works very well. There are two (2) handicap parking spots, none
are ‘van accessible’. The bench was not in use this summer because of its deteriorated condition.
This beach does not have an accessible bathroom facility.
We recommend adding one more handicap parking space, making a total of three, even though
the total number of parking spaces is just 24* . The reason for this is that Linnell Landing is at
present the best and only fully wheelchair accessible beach in Brewster. Out of these three parking
spots, one should be ‘van accessible’. We recommended replacing the bench on the platform and
installing a handicap accessible portable potty instead of the regular one usually used.
Paines Creek Beach
Paines Creek Beach has a wonderful vista and has one (1) handicap parking spot which allows for
excellent viewing of the area. There are two benches placed in the beach area. It has no accessible
bathroom.
Due to erosion, it seems unrealistic that wheelchair accessibility can be improved at this beach.
As for the parking---typically, if there is one handicap parking spot it should be a ‘van accessible’
one. This means it would have a total width of 16’. Since parking is so limited, it might not be
practical to change what is there now. We do hope that the one handicap parking spot will be kept
in the front area. As for the benches placed on the beach area, having at least one of them close to
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the parking area rather than way down the beach, would make it easier for those who cannot walk
any distance.
Mant’s Landing
This beach has a wonderful view with a wide entrance to the beach area. It has two (2) handicap
parking spots; both have proper signage (one is somewhat buried in a dune), none are designated
‘van accessible’. There is a portable potty but it is not wheelchair accessible. There are no benches
on the beach for public use.
Mant’s Landing is one of the town’s beaches that could be made wheelchair accessible by setting
up a short walkway and a level platform similar to that at Linnell Landing. An accessible portable
potty could replace the one that is usually there. At present there are only two (2) handicap parking
spots out of the 41* parking spots. There should be three handicap parking spots in a lot this
size**. Adding one more handicap parking spot and making one (1) of them ‘van accessible‘ is
what we recommend. The two existing handicap parking spots are each approximately 16’ wide,
which is the width of a ‘van accessible’ spot, so space should not be a problem. Having a bench
on the accessible platform is also recommended.
Ellis Landing
This beach has one (1) handicap parking spot, which is not van accessible. It has a regular portable
bathroom. It is not wheelchair accessible and does not lend itself to being made so. The one
handicap parking space should be made ‘van accessible’, which might be done using the
crosshatching adjacent to the present handicap parking spot. A railing installed along one side of
the sloped beach entrance would make it safer for beachgoers.
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*This information came from the January 2008 DPW’s report on Brewster’s Bayside Beaches.
**Disability Rights Laws in MA, February 2006, p. 10.
Saints Landing
This beach has two (2) handicap parking spots, none are van accessible. The path to the beach is
sandy and sloped and has a center railing. This beach is not wheelchair accessible and also, like
Ellis Landing, does not lend itself to being made so. It is our recommendation that the more level
handicap parking spot on the west side be made ‘van accessible’. This should be easy to do
because of the crosshatching adjacent to it.
Point of Rocks Beach
This beach has no designated parking spaces, handicap or otherwise. Because of the location and
the steepness of the slope, we believe it would be difficult to have a regular handicap parking
space located here. If parking spots are ever designated here, then consideration should be given
to one regular handicap space.
Other Comments/Notes
Set up the accessible ramps and platforms at the beaches so they are available to the public
from May 1st thru late October.
We recommend using accessible portable bathrooms wherever possible but especially at
Drummer Boy Park and three particular beaches: Crosby Landing (which has one), Linnell
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Landing, and Mant’s Landing.
Brewster does have two beach wheelchairs, loaned out during the summer and fall months by
the COA. One beach wheelchair is over 10 years old; the other was purchased in 2008. Both
wheelchairs have been used by adults and children. In 2008, these chairs were used a total of
42 days; in 2009, 26 days. Some beaches that are not wheelchair accessible can still be enjoyed
by those who can use these special beach wheelchairs as long as there is easy access to the
beach, that is, no large drop or gap from the parking lot surface to the beach sand. To use one
of these chairs, one must have a van or truck to transport it to the beach. We plan to make the
public more aware of the availability of these beach wheelchairs.
After we have completed our present work, our next task will be to see how best to follow up with
our recommendations. Some are a matter of remarking parking spaces; some involve much more.
Perhaps, to help minimize the cost of these recommendations, the town (or our committee if
authorized to do so) could possibly seek donations/grants to cover the costs of the benches and
materials for these recommended projects as well as seek assistance from organizations such as
Brewster’s Eagle Scouts and/or Americorps volunteers.
Possible Future Projects
Punkhorn Parklands: develop an accessible pathway with turnaround or viewing platform.
Spruce Hill: develop a wheelchair accessible pathway to a platform overlooking the beach.
Quivett Marsh Overlook: develop a wheelchair accessible pathway and overlook.
Sidewalks that are wheelchair accessible along Main Street.
Respectfully submitted by the Brewster All Citizens Access Committee, March 2010.
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ALL CITIZENS ACCESS COMMITTEE OF BREWSTER
1673 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631
508-896-2737
June 2010
To: Charles Sumner, Brewster Town Administrator
This is the third and last part of this committee’s report on accessibility here in Brewster.
Certainly not everything was reviewed, but we feel that the important items were: Brewster’s
public facilities, its beaches, its recreational sites. As mentioned before, our committee’s next
task will be to follow up on our recommendations. Some are a matter of remarking parking
spaces; some involve much more. First on our agenda is to prioritize our projects and develop a
plan for implementation. We have already begun to get information re funding and we will begin
in earnest in October after our summer vacation.
All the members of Brewster’s All Citizens Access Committee want you to know that we very
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much appreciate the support we have received from you, the selectmen, the department heads,
and the various town committees. Thank you to all.
RECREATIONAL SITES REVIEW June 2010
Herein is the last part of our survey recommendations, which deals with the Captains Golf
Course, the Gristmill/Herring Run area, and Brewster’s three most popular ponds used by people
with disabilities: Sheep Pond, Long Pond and Upper Mill Pond.
Captains Golf Course
This facility was found to be very accessible and ADA compliant. To be fully accessible the
town might consider installing automatic door openers for the two entrance doors. Also, the
addition of an adaptive golf cart at Captains would provide some golfers with disabilities access
to the game.
Herring Run/Gristmill Site
The new “van accessible” handicap parking space with direct access to the new crosswalk as
well as the new curb cut and brick sidewalk in front of the Gristmill on the opposite side of the
road are well done.
There are possibilities on both sides of the Gristmill/Herring Run area for the development of
accessible pathways. One semi-accessible pathway already exists on the south side. Here, there
is a brick path that goes behind the Gristmill connecting to a dirt area that leads to a grassy
overlook. There is a bench at this overlook. This brick pathway needs repair, but is still usable.
It could be widened to 36” and extended to the overlook area.
Another possible accessible pathway on the south side would be from the other end of the new
sidewalk to the area where the ‘alewives’ sign is located. On the far left side of the grassy, rocky
ridge above where the sign is located, there appears to be an opening with no large stones. We
believe this might be able to be developed into an accessible path, leading to the sign and
possibly down to the lower landing. It was also noted that the alewives information sign could
possibly be done in Braille at some point in time.
Across the street on the north side, it seems possible to remake the existing path down to the first
pool on the right side into an accessible one. Although the slope is somewhat steep, we feel this
could still work as an accessible path. The path’s surface could be kept as is--a thin layer of
crushed stone over a firm dirt base--or it could be redone using flat pavers or some other natural
looking material. Basically, the surface should be stable, firm, slip resistant, smooth (not
bumpy) and have good drainage. Where there are a couple of tree roots that protrude in the
pathway, possibly some dirt could be added to smooth out the bumps. At the bottom of the slope
on the right side is a very nice, reasonably level, grassy/dirt area which could possibly be made
into an accessible viewing area for wheelchairs by improving the drainage and changing the
surface material. We feel this could be done and still retain the naturalness of the environment.
Note: There is about a 2-inch drop between the edge of the new brick walkway and the top edge
of this path. This should be filled in and smoothed out to prevent someone from tripping. We
have already notified the DPW about this.
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There is a regular portable bathroom facility set up near the Gristmill. There seems to be no
appropriate place to locate an accessible bathroom facility at this location.
Sheep Pond
Sheep Pond Beach is located off of Fisherman’s Landing. The beach is at the bottom of a steep
hill. An accessible platform (approx. 10’x 12’with a 3 ½’wide ramp) is to the far right of the
beach. This platform has built-in benches on three sides and is considered accessible. There is
one designated handicap parking space, not van accessible. It is a paved parking lot. No
accessible bathroom is available.
We consider this beach to be inaccessible for beach wheelchairs. There is no curb cut for the
beach wheelchair to access the beach and there is too great a drop between the paved surface and
the beach sand for safe use of the beach wheelchair.
People using regular wheelchairs do enjoy using the accessible platform. However, to reach the
accessible platform from the handicap parking space, one has to diagonally cross over the
steeply inclined roadway. Our conclusion is that due to its topography, Sheep Pond is one of
those pond beaches which cannot easily be made into a safe, accessible beach area. Our only
recommendation is to leave the one handicap parking space as is, where it is most level.
Long Pond
Long Pond is located off of Crowell’s Bog Road. It has one unsigned (except on the pavement)
handicap parking space. There is no accessible platform or entrance way to the beach area. This
beach is presently accessible to beach wheelchairs; there is no curb cut to the beach area but the
curb itself is low. There is no accessible bathroom.
Long Pond is one pond beach which could be made fully accessible for both beach wheelchairs
and regular wheelchairs. There is a flat, semi-firm dirt surface to the right side of the beach, in
between the edge of the parking lot and the trees (where the kayaks now are). This would be a
perfect place to build a low, accessible platform--it would provide a water view as well as some
shade. This platform should not need railings because it is not a raised platform, but it should
have a small 2” safety edge to it. Having a bench of some sort is also recommended. The
existing corner handicap parking space is 12 ½’ wide. We suggest either combining the existing
handicap parking space with the adjacent parking space or two other parking spaces near the
proposed platform area to make one ‘van accessible’ space. Within this area a curb cut could
be made so that there would be direct access to the suggested accessible platform from the
handicap parking space as well as a second curb cut nearby for the beach wheelchair access to
the beach. We would also recommend having an accessible portable bathroom at this beach. For
the present, we recommend that the handicap parking space be properly signed.
Upper Mill Pond
Upper Mill Pond is off of Run Hill Road just after the parking lot to the Punkhorn Parklands.
There is one designated handicap parking space, which is van accessible. Its surface is a firm
dirt base with a thin layer of small-sized gravel. There is an accessible platform (approx 10’x
15), with a built-in bench and it has a wide ramp (almost 6’) to access the platform. There is no
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accessible bathroom.
Upper Mill Pond has a very nice accessible platform for enjoying the sights and environment of
the pond. The beach is basically an access area for boats and therefore not beach wheelchair
accessible. Our committee feels that not much more can be done to improve the accessibility of
the Upper Mill Pond area. If at some time a portable bathroom facility is set up there, we would
recommend that it be an accessible one.
Other Pond Notes
Schoolhouse Pond: This pond has a small accessible viewing platform. There is no beach area,
no designated handicap parking area, no accessible portable bathroom facility. Our only
recommendation for this area is the installation of the handicap parking sign.
Walkers Pond: Beach area is considered inaccessible-it is on a steep incline. There is no
handicap parking designated, nor accessible portable bathroom facility. There is a picnic table
on the top bank which possibly could be made into an accessible area. At this time, we make no
recommendations re this pond area.
Slough Pond: This pond has a small parking area and is not considered accessible. At this time,
we make no recommendations re this pond area.
Guidelines
Pathways
Minimum of 36” wide; 48”-60” is preferred
Needs a 60” turnaround space
Smooth, stable, firm, level, slip resistant, well drained surface
Minimal slope to walkway
Hard packed or paved surface
Direct easy access from handicap parking space to pathway
Platforms
Reasonable size such as 10’x 12’, 12’x14’, large enough to accommodate a
wheelchair and possibly a bench
A 2”safety edge for low platforms; railings for raised platforms.
Access ramp should be a minimum of 3’wide.
Respectfully submitted by the All Citizens Access Committee of Brewster, June 2010.
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ACAC April 2013: Follow-Up Summary of 2008 Accessibility Survey
Town Hall/Public Facilities
The All Citizens Access Committee accessibility recommendations plus other relevant
suggestions from the town’s residents have been overwhelmingly supported and implemented by
the town. At Town Hall, there are: new accessible desks in the offices, an accessible counter in
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the Tax Collector’s office, benches in the hallways, remote door openers at the accessible
entrance, and an additional handicap parking space by the front door. Programmatic access still
exists in the Assessor’s office. There is a plan to remodel a counter in the Assessor’s office
making the counter wheelchair accessible as well as providing the required turnaround space.
The outside signage at Town Hall needs to be addressed. There should be an international
handicap sign with an arrow near the front door of Town Hall showing everyone that the main
door is not the accessible entrance to the building. Also, if allowed by code, the large text sign
should be replaced with another international handicap sign with a directional arrow.
At the Fire Station, the entrance ramp has been repaired; at the Police Station, the public access
telephone located in the inside entry way has been lowered for easier access and the “van
accessible” handicap parking has been addressed. At the COA, a remote door opener has been
installed, the wooden door panels have been replaced by glass panels making a safer entry way,
a downstairs bathroom has been modified into a “unisex” accessible bathroom, and a plan to redo
the parking lot is in the planning stage. The Library eliminated the curbing by the book drop
and installed a railing.
Recreational Sites
Captains Golf Course: An accessible golf cart, the SoloRider, is now available for public use.
Drummer Boy Park: This project is now in the hands of the Drummer Boy Park Advisory
Committee. In 2012 the main accessible pathway was installed as was the pad for the portable
bathroom facility. The DBP Advisory committee is hoping to extend the accessible pathway in
the future. The handicap parking will be designated and marked in May 2013..
Freemans Way Recreational Fields: Jeff Dougan of the MA Office on Disability did a site
survey in August of 2012 which will be used as the basis for a long term recreation accessibility
improvement plan. He addressed both the player and spectator access issues.
White Caps Field: Jeff Dougan of the MA Office on Disability did a site review in April of
2013, which will be used as a guide for making this area more accessible to all.
Grist Mill Site: There is now a completed accessible pathway around the western side of the
grist mill. It is hoped that more of the Mill Site area can be made accessible in the future.
Ocean/Pond Beaches The accessibility status of Brewster’s ocean beaches is primarily
determined by erosion and the winter of 2012-2013 has caused severe erosion issues that need to
be addressed before planning can be resumed regarding wheelchair accessibility at these
beaches. Linnell Landing is Brewster’s only wheelchair accessible beach. A new accessible
platform is scheduled to be built in May/June of 2013. There is also an accessible portable
bathroom facility located at this site. At Paines Creek Landing there has been discussion to
provide an accessible walkway for seasonal use. However, repairs to the culvert there and
erosion problems have delayed these plans.
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All Brewster’s ocean beaches are beach wheelchair accessible, with the exception of Ellis
Landing. The town now has three new beach wheelchairs: two Mobi-Chair beach wheelchairs
and one J-Mac beach wheelchair. The Mobi-Chairs float in the water and fold up making them
easy to transport.
There are four Brewster ponds that have public landings or beaches:
• Sheep Pond has a public beach with a platform but is considered inaccessible to both
wheelchairs and beach wheelchairs due to its surrounding topography
• Schoolhouse Pond has an accessible platform but no beach. There is no designated
handicapped parking space.
• Upper Mill Pondin the Punkhorn Parklands has an accessible platform but no beach. An
accessible portable bathroom facility is there as well as a designated handicap parking
space.
• Long Pond has a beach that is beach wheelchair accessible only. Handicap parking is
available but it needs to be revised to include a “van accessible” space. Long Pond has
the potential to be a fully accessible beach area with accessible picnic tables and an
accessible portable bathroom. It can accommodate a small accessible platform as well as
an accessible walkway.
Possible Future Projects:
• Long Pond, accessible beach
• Second accessible ocean beach, possibly Mant’s Landing
• Accessible pathway at Spruce Hill
• Accessible pathways on Conservation land
• Accessible pathways on lands held in trust by the Brewster Conservation Trust.
Submitted by Maureen Steinmann, Chair ACAC
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Brewster Open Space and Recreation Plan | 2021 APPENDICES
APPENDIX G
Letters of Support
TOWN OF BREWSTER
2298 MAIN STREET
BREWSTER, MA 02631
PHONE: (508) 896-9430
WWW.BREWSTERRECREATION.COM
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OFFICE OF
RECREATION COMMISSION
October 6th, 2021
Grant Programs Supervisor
Division of Conservation Services
100 Cambridge Street, 9th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Re: Town of Brewster, Open Space & Recreation Plan
Dear Melissa Cryan,
I am writing this letter to show support for the updated Town of Brewster Open
Space & Recreation Plan.
Recreation Director, Mike Gradone, has been working collectively with various
other Town Department heads, as well as with The Horsley Witten Group and Cape
Cod Commission to complete this document. We have put in many hours to collect
as much accurate and updated information as we could. This was not easy to do,
especially in the midst of a pandemic. We were able to meet regularly and engage
the public by creating and distributing surveys to collect additional information as
needed.
Presentations were made to the Town and to the Recreation Commission. I know I
speak for the Recreation Commission when I say that it was very thorough and full
of useful information. We are pleased with the end product and hope that you are
as well.
Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions.
Respectfully,
Town of Brewster, Recreation Commission
Mike Gradone
Mike Gradone, Recreation Director
September 30, 2021
Melissa Cryan
Executive Office of Environmental Affairs
Division of Conservation Services
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900
Boston, MA 02114
Re: Brewster Open Space and Recreation Plan
Dear Ms. Cryan:
The Cape Cod Commission staff has reviewed Brewster’s Open Space and Recreation Plan and
would like to recommend its approval by the Division of Conservation Services.
The plan provides a comprehensive assessment of the town’s open space and recreational needs
and establishes a framework for addressing the community’s goals through clear statements
regarding natural and water resources conservation, open space protection, and provision of public
recreational opportunities to meet the needs of Brewster’s current and future populations. The
plan’s inventory of lands of conservation and recreation interest provides both a reference
document and memorializes the current status of these important community resources.
Through goals and objectives addressing natural and water resources as well as community
character protection, preservation of diverse plant and wildlife habitats, and a focus on providing a
variety of publicly accessible recreational opportunities, among others, the Brewster plan promotes
local goals consistent with the Regional Policy Plan. In addition, the Brewster plan includes an
excellent agenda of action items with sufficient detail to guide implementation by responsible town
departments and committees.
The Town began its OSRP update at the onset of the COVID pandemic. The Brewster OSRP planning
team adapted well to subsequent changes to public engagement processes to ensure all community
members still had ample opportunities to participate in the OSRP update process. The planning
team also recognized and incorporated into its plan how the pandemic highlighted the importance
of open spaces and recreational opportunities for the public’s health and well-being.
While the Brewster OSRP was being finalized, the Commission was working with stakeholders and
partners to develop a Climate Action Plan for Cape Cod. While the Brewster OSRP does not
reference that plan due to the overlapping timing of plan preparations, Brewster’s OSRP does
address climate change through action items aimed at increasing Brewster’s resilience to climate
change impacts, consistent with the region’s Climate Action Plan.
The Brewster OSRP is a comprehensive document that will serve the town well in guiding open
space and recreation management and decision-making. We recommend your support of this plan
and appreciate the opportunity to comment.
Sincerely,
Kristy Senatori
Executive Director
Cc: Elizabeth Taylor, Brewster Representative to the Cape Cod Commission
Peter Lombardi, Brewster Town Administrator