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MINUTES OF THE SELECT BOARD MEETING REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
DATE . January 31, 2022
TIMEM 6 * 00 PM
PLACEs Remote Participation
REMOTE PARTICIPANTS * Chair Bingham , Selectperson Whitney, Selectperson Chaffee, Selectperson
Hoffmann , Selectperson Chatelain , Town Administrator Peter Lombardi , Assistant Town Administrator Donna
Kalinick, Mimi Bernardo, Hal Minis, Elizabeth Hitchcock, Faythe Ellis, Vaira Harik, Beth Albert, Jay Packett,
Anne O ' Connell
Call to Order & Declaration of a Quorum , Meeting Participation Statement and Recording Statement
Chair Bingham called the meeting to order at 6s00pm . A quorum was declared , and all Select Board members
present were announced . Chair Bingham read the meeting participation and recording statements .
Public Announcements and Comments
Hal Minis , Chair of the Vision Planning Committee, announced the start of the Brewster Next Steps survey .
The Vision Planning Committee is working to take the Vision Plan further by helping to develop a plan for the
Town ' s investments and promoting regulatory change . The survey link will be on the home page of the Town
website and will include questions about community character, housing, and open space . Mr . Minis urges
everyone to take the survey and let your voice be heard .
Select Board Announcements and Liaison Reports :
Chair Bingham acknowledged the wonderful job that the DPW did with the recent storm .
Town Administrator' s Report
Mr . Lombardi reviewed the recent weather event and recognized the great job the DPW did under
challenging circumstance , Noting that in the peak of the storm , late afternoon on Saturday, the DPW had to
pull the crew off the roads for safety, due to the white out conditions . Fire Chief Moran was acknowledged
as the Emergency Management Director, it was really a team effort as the Health Department, Police
Department, Fire Department, Council on Aging, Facilities, and Donna Kalinick did a lot of preparation and
developing a plan and communicated throughout the event . The Town has had difficulty recruiting private
contractors, and our own staff stepped up to help out including staff from Natural Resources, the Water
Department, Golf Department and Building Department . Mr . Lombardi thanked the Departments for their
help . The Barnstable County Regional Planning Committee also did great work and provided good
information throughout the storm .
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0 It seems we are on the other side of the most recent peak, with new positive cases around 50 per
week, down from a high of 150+ new positive cases 3 weeks ago . Half of the cases are kids under the
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age of 19, which is where the trend has been going . The long-term care facility cases have come down
dramatically as well .
• Thank you to the Barnstable County for the reporting, it has helped us to make decisions at the local
level based on the data .
Discuss and Vote on the Department of Public Works Snow and Ice Deficit Spending Request
Mr . Lombardi referenced the memo that was added to the packet regarding snow and ice expenditures that
exceed the budgeted amount . This is allowed under State statute if we have any significant weather, it is the
one expense line that municipalities are allowed to deficit spend . We are allowed to cover the deficit at the
end of the year through a year end transfer or reserve fund transfer; we have always covered these costs in
house with available town funds before we close out the fiscal year .
Selectperson Chatelain moved to approve deficit spending on the snow and ice removal account per the
DPW request . Selectperson Chaffee second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Hoffmann -yes,
Selectperson Chaffee - yes, Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair Bingham -yes . The
vote was 5 -Yes, 0- No .
Consent Agenda
• Meeting Minutes : January 24, 2022
• Appointments : Jordan Frisbie - Probationary Police Office ; John McLaughlin - Bikeways Committee,
Rheanna Hastings- Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate ; Susan Barker- Board of Assessors
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Selectperson Hoffmann requested that the meeting minutes of January 24, 2022, are pulled for further edits .
Selectperson Chaffee has a suggested amendment to the minutes and would like to ask that the action on
the proposed appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals be pulled out of the consent agenda items for a
separate vote .
Selectperson Chatelain moved to approve the consent agenda items- appointment of Jordan Frisbie -
Probationary Police Office ; John McLaughlin - Bikeways Committees and Susan Barker- Board of Assessors . i
Selectperson Chaffee second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Selectperson Whitney-
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yes, Selectperson Hoffmann -yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair Bingham -yes . The vote was 5 -Yes, 0- No .
Selectperson Chatelain moved to appoint Rheanna Hastings to the Zoning Board of Appeals as Alternate
member . Selectperson Chaffee second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Chaffee - no, Selectperson
Whitney- no, Selectperson Hoffmann - no, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair Bingham - no . The vote was 1 -Yes,
4- 1\lo . The appointment is not approved .
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Selectperson Hoffmann purposed an edit for two items under the points discussed regarding the elementary
school consolidation project .
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• The final vote on the project is under the jurisdiction of the Brewster School Committee .
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It was suggested that the Brewster School Committee may want to request that the school
administration provide information regarding how the consolidation would specifically impact
programming, services, and scheduling .
Selectperson Chaffee would like to amend the minutes to add the following statement to capture some of
the comments that she made .
Selectiperson Chaffee noted that the option of taking no action to consolidate is not included in the
report and that it will be valuable to know the comparative costs of continuing to operate two
schools versus one school in the future .
Selectperson Chatelain moved to the meeting minutes for January 24 as amended . Selectperson Chaffee
second . A roll call vote was taken , Selectperson Hoffmann ,-&yes, Selectperson Chaffeet,, yes, Selectperson
Whitney,,,yes , Selectperson Chatelain ,,,yes, Chair Bingham ,,,yes . The vote was 5 ,-,Yes, 0 ,,, No .
Recognition of Brewster' s 2022 Top Dog ttsPedro
Chair Bingham announced Brewster' s 2022 Top Dog, Pedro Ferraguto Robinson . Pedro was adopted from
the Dominican Republic, he made a brief appearance at the meeting on camera .
Discuss and Vote on New Common Victuallers License * -Aclk G. 11 .oia, L.LC, 302 Underpass Road,
Elizabeth Hitchcock joined the meeting and provided information about Ack Gioia , LLC . In March of 2020,
Ms . Hitchcock signed a contract to rent the facility at 302 Underpass Road , she has been a cheese maker on
Nantucket for 11 years . While her cheese making started out as a fun project, it has turned into a real
business , Ms . Hitchcock had been invited by Chatham Bars Inn and Wequassett for cheese tastings; she
found out about the location in Brewster and knew she had to move fast . Due to the pandemic, Ms .
Hitchcock was not able to open until May 2021 . She has since received all inspections with the State and
Town of Brewster. Ms . Hitchcock runs Ack Gioia with her daughter, and they offer general production of
fresh cheeses such as mozzarella , burrata and Stracciatellao they also sell a variety of cheeses and other
items that go well with cheese boards, such as crackers, pasta , and imported olive oil from Italy . The
application is to utilize the deck for customers to enjoy their lunch . Ms . Hitchcock commented that this has
been a new experience and she has learned a lot along the way . They plan to expand their menu and will
open at 8am offering coffee, pastries, and breakfast sandwiches as well as other grab and go items .
Selectperson Chatelain moved to approve the Common Victualler License for Ack Gioia , LLC at 302
Underpass Road . Selectiperson Chaffee second . A roll call vote was taken , Selectperson Chaffee ,,,yes,
Selectperson Whitney,,, yes , Selectperson Hoffmann ,,,yes, Selectperson Chatelain ,,,yes, Chair Bingham ,-oyes . The
vote was 5,-,Yes, 0 ,,, No .
Update on Development of SamYear Community Preservation Plan and Potential Warrant Article and Ballot
Question Seeking to Amend the CPA Allocation Formula EMONIF Faythe Ellis , Community Preservation
Committee Chair (Select Board FY22m23 Strategic Plan Goal CC4 )
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Fayth Ellis invited everyone to the February 9, 2022 , meeting at 4pm which will be a forum about the 5 -year
Community Preservation Act plan that the committee has been working on for the past 5 + months . Ms . Ellis
noted that the committee hired consultant Jennifer Goldson to help develop the 5 -year Community
Preservation Act ( CPA ) plan , the purpose of the plan is to provide a framework for the committee in making
future funding recommendations to Town Meetings for CPA eligible open space , housing, historical , and
recreation projects . As part of this plan development, the Committee asked Ms . Goldson to include
discussion about possible changes to the Town ' s CPA bylaw, which prescribes how CPA annual revenue is
allocated to each of the CPA categories . The Community Preservation Committee will provide
recommendations to the Select Board regarding changes to the bylaw in the final plan . At the Feb 9th
meeting, Ms . Goldson will review the plan developing process to date as well as the current iteration of the
plan that the committee has been working on . Included will be possible recommendations to the CPA
allocation formula .
Mr . Lombardi noted that in anticipation of the Community Preservation Committee recommended changes
to the allocation formula , the Town has been communicating with Town Counsel . Noting that Town Meeting
voted to adopt the CPA statute in 2004 and at the same time , in a subsequent article created the Community
Preservation Committee and established our unique funding formula . Information from 2004 is included in
the meeting packet for reference . Changes to funding formula will require action by Town Meeting in form of
a warrant article , it needs to be determined if a ballot question is also needed based on the way in which we
adopted the statue and codified the formula in our bylaws . Mr . Lombardi noted that we expect to have
resolution in the next few weeks from Town Counsel . Mr . Lombardi continued that if we were to bring this
initiative forward to voters, the earliest it would happen is FY24 and would not impact FY23 at all . Noting
that there will be further approvals at the State level needed , particularly with a bylaw, it will require
standard review and approval by the States Attorney General ' s office . Once the plan is completed, the
warrant article to change the funding formula would be a Select Board article on the recommendation of the
Community Preservation Committee .
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Presentation on Barnstable County American Rescue Act Plan Funding and Discuss Brewster Priorities
(Select Board FY22-23 Strategic Plan Goal G -8 )
Selectperson Chaffee recused herself from the discussion because she holds elected positions in both
Barnstable County Government and Brewster Town Government; she noted that she will be able to
participate in discussions and votes in how the Town of Brewster will use the ARPA funds provided directly to
the Town . Selectperson Chaffee left the meeting .
Beth Albert ( County Administrator) and Vaira Harik ( Assistant County Administrator ) joined the meeting to
talk about the ARPA funds that both the County and Brewster are recipients of. The Board of Regional
Commissioners initiated a public engagement process and tasked Barnstable County with administrating the
survey to gain the perspective of citizens, stakeholders and Town elected and appointed officials in how to
get the best use of these funds . Ms . Albert noted that these are once in a lifetime funds and the County
wants to make sure they are used to the best and have the greatest impact . The County has been allocated
over $ 41 . 3M in direct ARPA funds and Brewster over $ 1M .
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The Board of Regional Commissioners set forth priorities on how they would like to see ARPA funds spent on
regional projects, these primarily have to do with infrastructure, water, sewer, broadband , and public health
in addressing the negative economic impact of Covid . Ms . Albert noted that as this afternoon the County has
received over 4, 500 responses of this total 352 were from Brewster residents . It was noted that the survey
questions where structured into the following categories, which are the same as the US Treasury eligibility
categories, infrastructure, public health , addressing negative economic consequences of Covid , community
services ( notably affordable housing ) and other community services associated with childcare and other
economic impacts, premium pay to essential workers, and revenue replacement to local government . Ms .
Harik noted that the responses from Brewster residents are similar to other Town responses in stating that
priority is in investment of infrastructure, namely water, sewer, broadband , ( 63 % of responses ) and second
was for affordable housing at 44% of responses .
Ms . Harik recognized that the way in which the Board of Commissioners will prioritize and act upon
allocating the funding to various priorities is the big question . They have also set forth priorities : water,
sewer, and broadband ( on a regional basis ) followed by public health and then negative economic
consequences and lastly premium pay and revenue replacement for local governments . The Board will take
into consideration the results of the survey to help make these decisions . The results of some of the
questions from Brewster residents were .
• Would you prefer the County funding, $41M to be exclusive on regional projects - 21 % were in favor .
• Should the funding be divided by each Town based on population - 11 % were in favor .
o Majority wanted to see a combination of the two .
• In terms of how the Board of Commissioners were to consider the allocation of the funds to Towns@
70 % indicated they would like to see a base amount to each Town plus additional funds based on
population , 18 % wanted to see funds allocated by population only and 12 % were unsure or didn ' t
know .
The survey will close on February 11th at which time the results will be summarized and presented to the ?
Board of Commissioners and then become public .
Mr . Lombardi addressed the fact that after the County put the survey together, the US Treasury issued their
final guidance, which was fundamentally different then its interim rule . One key change for eligible uses was
the expansion for revenue replacement for local government, basically allowing expenditure for up to $ 10M
for general municipal purposes, services, or capital . For Brewster we have a 5 -year Capital plan and have
specific needs with top priorities for the funds that we have control over, the $ 1M , however there are
extensive capital needs beyond that, which will require issuance of debt . Mr . Lombardi pointed out that the
Towns are more aware of their needs and should have decision making authority over how the funds would
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be best allocated and in a timely manner . These funds have been with the County for well over 6 months and
there still hasn ' t been any determination on how they will be allocated . With the way the final rule was
written , the timelier the decision is made, the better . Mr . Lombardi has been in contact with other Town
Officials and understands that this is in line with the feedback they have given to the County as well .
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Mr . Lombardi expressed that while we agree that infrastructure should be at the top of the list for funding,
Brewster doesn ' t necessarily have capital needs specific to water and broadband , noting that we aren ' t
currently building any sewer like some of our neighbors, so expenditure of these funds for that purpose
doesn ' t fit our needs and priorities . Also pointing out that revenue replacement, which seems to come at
the bottom of the list, may not have been best explained that these Federal funds can be spent on any town
infrastructure or other service areas , Brewster sees the potential need to invest locally in our social service
agencies, local housing, and water quality initiatives .
The members of the Select Board agree with Mr . Lombardi ' s comments . Selectperson Hoffmann offered a
suggestion of switching the process, that the funds are allocated to the Towns and the County offers regional
projects that each Town then can decide if they want to participate .
Ms . Albert expressed that the County has been very cognizant that the final rule was not out prior to the
survey and that part of the reason decisions were not made quickly was due to the final ruling not being
released and partially because of the opportunities the County has with the award that was made to the
County . Following the public comment period , the Commissioners and stakeholders will be providing a much
more articulated response as far as what the critical regional projects are that the County is considering .
Mr . Lombardi voiced that part of the challenge for us is that it is hard to provide feedback to the County
relative to the funds staying at the County level if we don ' t know what regional initiatives are under
consideration . We don' t necessarily have the same priorities as many of our neighbors do , Relative to the
last question on the survey whether the funds would be allocated based on population or base population
plus model , we don ' t know today if we feel strongly one way or another as Brewster has about 50%
population that are second homeowners, per our census numbers we are just over 10, 000 in population , and
in peak summer we are closer to 30, 000 . We would have to see what that would look like before we would
be able to weigh in , Funds allocated to the Towns directly in some form would be the best use .
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Selectperson Hoffmann added that population plays a large role in projects, each Town knows what needs to
be done across their population , not just per person , but the whole area , Selectperson Hoffmann
commented if a survey within our own community would be helpful so residents understand the decisions
being made would affect the funds available to spend in Brewster . Adding that although there is a good
response with the survey, when you think of the total population of the Cape, the 352 of the residents in
Brewster may not be a high percentage . Ms . Harik commented that this is an interesting point and she has
heard the same at other meetings with Towns that their population is not being representative with the
results of the survey .
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Mr . Lombardi will draft a letter on the Boards' behalf reflecting the discussion and policy direction that has
been provided and will submit before the Feb . 11th deadline . 1
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Selectperson Chaffee rejoined the meeting .
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Review and Vote on Proposed 2022 Captain' s Golf Course Rates , Change to League Membership
Requirements , and Tee Time Allocation Formula ( Select Board FY22 - 23 Strategic Plan Goal CI - 2 )
Mr . Lombardi noted that this agenda item picks up from the December 201h meeting, the most important
goal that relates back to this discussion is the agreement and interest in transitioning the Golf Department to
an enterprise fund for FY23 . Over the past several weeks, Town Administration and the Finance team has
worked with the Golf Department staff to refine the FY23 budget to better understand the expense increases
and to update the 5 -year Capital plan so that the capital expenses in the near term are clear, not to just
develop a sustainable operating budget but also because ultimately, they are one of the factors that are
accounted for in the tee time allocation formula .
One major change made is the inclusion of a new line item funded at $ 400, 000 for next fiscal for capital
stabilization ; this would be a transfer to capital stabilization . Mr. Lombardi noted that we would have a
warrant article at Town Meeting this spring to create the capital stabilization fund and then there would be
funding in next year' s golf budget in that amount to begin to build up the fund . In this instance it achieves
the following goals .
• To transition to an Enterprise Fund , the Department of Revenue ( DOR ) has to approve the golf
department budget as part of the recap that our Finance Director submits when we certify the tax
rate . The DOR will look at the budget both on the revenue and expense side ; we can ' t show a
significant surplus as part of the process . The DOR is essentially looking for the fees/ revenue that are
collected to cover the costs of operation . Based on the rate increases that the Golf Commission had
recommended last month , which we haven ' t made any changes to, next year' s budget was originally
showing a surplus of over $ 500, 000, this is almost 15 % of the operating budget . The net effect of
adding this appropriation to the operating budget is to reduce the surplus down to a more
manageable level about $ 200, 000 or 5 % of the FY23 budget .
• With significant capital projects, mainly the maintenance facility and upgrades/ replacements to the
irrigation system on all 36 holes, it makes sense to appropriate funds to help cover some of these
costs . These will be coming online in 2 - 3 years, and we could use the funds to pay down some of the
initial costs of the projects or to avoid issuing debt altogether .
• Anticipate debt coming online in FY25 primarily for the irrigation study and potentially for the
maintenance facility, the two of these combined are roughly a little over $ 450, 000 a year . Creating
this capacity in this coming years operating budget will allow us to shift in FY25 once the debt comes
online ; that amount will be taken up by the debt and the capital stabilization will drop off or be
significantly reduced and there won ' t be a need to make any significant increases to the rates when
the debt comes online . At the same time , we will be able to continue to fund the remaining capital in
smaller capital items with retained earnings .
• Funding the capital stabilization account in the operating budget means that those funds are
transferred to that account at the start of the fiscal year. They are available for appropriation by
Town Meeting in the fall at the Special Meeting, where if they had just remained as a projected
revenue and closed out as surplus, that process for the same fiscal would have to close out in June of
2023 , be certified by the State that summer, and then would be available for appropriation in Fall of
2023 . Essentially you will have a year sooner access to be able to expend those funds . Town Meeting
approval of the expenditures from capitalization require a 2/3 vote not a simple majority, but Town
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higher quantum of vote , because we would presumably be using these funds for projects that would
otherwise require debt to be issued .
Selectperson Whitney asked about the rates; the early resident rate is increasing by 18 . 7%, but the
unrestricted nonresident rate is increasing by 14 . 1 %, what is the logic where non - Brewster residents have a
lower increase than Brewster residents ? Mr . Packett responded that there was no exact science in this
decision , that the ultimate goal was to make the rates a little higher to cover upcoming capital cots as well as
create a differentiation in the resident category between early and morning rates . The difference in rates in
2021 was only $ 175 . Ms . O' Connell commented that there was no discussion about percentage increase ,
there was a goal to make a differential between the early rate and the morning rate something substantial .
Selectperson Hoffmann asked for explanation of the non - member and member rates for 2021, as there are
no comparative rates for previous years . Ms . O' Connell responded that prior to this time they have only had
the same percentage increase across the board . Prior rates have been provided in previous meeting
documents, noting that there tended to be a 3 - 5 % the increase for the majority of the members and for the
2020 golf season it was 5 % . Selectperson Hoffmann asked if in other previous years there was a 0% increase ,
believes it is important to know if there haven ' t been big rate changes in previous years . Ms . O ' Connell
confirmed this and noted that there was not data to support significant rate increases . Adding that
membership numbers were flat, rounds played were decreasing, and basically, they were trying to keep head
above water and cover expenses .
Mr . Lombardi conveyed that if the Board were to adopt this rate structure based on the fact that we now in
the next years budget, have this new funding for capital and/or debt, we think that at least for the
foreseeable future there will not be the need to increase rates to this extent . Noting that this is a onetime
correction and would align revenues with expenses to include capital .
Chair Bingham stated she feels it is very unfair that the resident rate is higher than the non - resident rate,
unfortunate the Golf Commission didn ' t find a way to work it out . She thinks there will be a lot of residents
who will be unhappy, percentage wise , that they are paying more than the non - resident .
Selectperson Chaffee agrees with the Chair, respects that a lot of time and effort goes into doing the math
and crafting the formulas and budget preparation , wondering is there a way to go back to re -work the math
so that the percent increase is uniform for both populations .
Selectperson Whitney referenced the chart on page 183 of the packet, which is the new proposed rate
recommendations for 2022, would like to make a motion with three modifications :
1 . The unrestricted non - resident rate for 2022 be $ 2, 080 which is an increase of $ 328 over last year and
18 . 7 % over last year . So equal to the resident percentage increase
2 . The Junior ( ages 1248 ) category be frozen at 2021 rates .
3 . There be no increase in this junior category .
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Selectperson Chaffee second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Selectperson Chatelain -
yes, Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann -yes, Chair Bingham -yes . The vote was 5 -Yes, 0- No .
In discussion on league requirements for early membership, Ms . O' Connell stated the current policy requires
all Brewster residents who wish to play with the either the 1 & hole Women ' s association or the Men ' s
association must have an early tier membership, which means that if you don ' t have one you can ' t play with
either of those leagues during the months of July and August . Recognizing that the Commission was
proposing a significant increase for our early tier, the recommendation is that we allow Brewster residents to
play with those leagues with a morning tier membership, solely for purposes of league play, they wouldn ' t be
able to play before 9am otherwise during the summer but can participate in these leagues .
Selectperson Whitney moved to approve the recommendation . Selectperson Chatelain second . A roll call
vote was taken . Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Selectperson Chatelain - yes, Selectperson Whitney-yes,
Selectperson Hoffmann -yes, Chair Bingham -yes . The vote was 5 -Yes, 0- No .
Mr . Lombardi shared his screen to show the revised 2022 Tee Time Allocation recommendations .
Estimated Membership Fees $ 1, 459, 100 . 00 ( may be slightly higher based on the rate vote )
FY21 Member Cart Fees $ 2701627 . 00
Total $ 117291727 . 00
Divided By :
Revised FY21 Budget $ 4, 252 , 724 . 00
Less FY23 Transfer to Capital Stabilization $ 400 , 000 . 00 I
Net Revised FY23 Budget $ 318521724 . 00
FY22 - 26 Avg Capital $ 771 , 600 . 00
Total $4 , 642 , 324 , 00 . 00
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Mr . Lombardi stated that the net effect of all of these changes is a recommendation to have a tee time
allocation of 37 . 4% for member tee times, in terms of access this translates to 65 tee times a day between
both golf courses . With 44 tee times allocated for the " member" course , which is half of all tee times
available . There would be 21 tee times allocated for the " non - member" course, which is equal to 24 . 1 % ( 1
out of every 4 . 1 times ) . Mr . Lombardi noted the current allocation of 35 . 8 % of tee times equals 62 tee times
per day, 44 times on the " member" course and 18 on the " non - member" course . Mr. Lombardi noted that it
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is important to track our green fee revenues this year so we can see in real time in terms of revenue
projections . As an aside, particularly as we look to transition golf to an enterprise fund , our overall process
should be started earlier and take a different approach . The formula for tee time allocation was created for a
specific purpose at a specific time which is different than where we are now .
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Selectperson Whitney moved that the Board set the 2022 tee time allocation at 37 . 4% as presented .
Mr . Lombardi remarked that the tee time allocation is revisited usually in the Spring once the actuals are
known , particularly given the fact that we are asking members to take on these rate increase, it makes sense
the formula or the allocation as voted on tonight should remain in place and won ' t be a revisited , so that
members have the guarantee of access to the course at this percentage .
Selectperson Chatelain second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Selectperson Chatelain -
yes, Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann -yes, Chair Bingham -yes . The vote was 5 -Yes, 0- No .
Update on Sea Camps Planning Committee Appointment Process & Timeline ( Select Board FY22- 23
Strategic Plan Goal SG3 )
Mr . Lombardi recognized that the deadline recently passed for letters of interest and applications to serve on
these planning committees, noting that we received almost 50 applications for the Bay Property Planning
Committee ( BPPC) for 11 seats ( at large and representatives ) and 13 applications for the Pond Parcel
Planning Committee ( PPPC) for 10 seats . The Select Board members assigned to each committee are
working diligently on reviewing and interviewing applications ; the goal is to have the process complete by
the end of the month . The Select Board will be provided recommendations for appointments at the meeting
on March 7, 2022 . Mr . Lombard commented on the quality and diversity of residents who have shown
interest in serving .
Selectperson Chaffee noted that of the nearly 50 applications for the BPPC, the total committee will be 11
members, two of the seats will be held by members of the Select Board , so really there are 9 spots on the
BPPC and 8 spots on the PPPC for consideration . Selectperson Chaffee added that the applications received
were nothing short of phenomenal , having received applications from long time Brewster residents, part-
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time residents and brand - new residents, folks with a wide variety of experience and backgrounds . The
common thread was the enthusiasm to take part in the process ; she is grateful to everyone who
volunteered .
Selectperson Hoffmann added even though there were 48 applications for the BPPC and 13 for the PPPC,
many of the applicants showed interested in either one of the committees, making the applicant pool even
larger .
For Your Information .
No Discussion
Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair :
None
Questions from the Media :
None
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Next Meetings : February 7 (Joint with Finance Committee- FY23 Town Budget Overview ), February 9 (Joint
with Finance Committee - FY23 Town Budget Details ) , February 14, February 16 (Joint with Finance
Committee and Capital Planning Committee - 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan ) , February 17 ( Millstone Road
forum ) , February 28 (Joint with Finance Committee- FY23 School Budgets ) , March 7, and March 21 , 2022 .
Adiournment
Selectperson Chaffee moved to adjourn at 7 : 37pm . Selectperson Hoffmann second . A roll call vote was
taken . Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Selectperson Chaffee - yes, Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson
Hoffmann -yes, Chair Bingham -yes . The Board vote was 5 -Yes, 0- No .
Respectfully submitted by Erika Mawn , Executive Assistant
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Approved : Signed :
Date Selectperson Chatelain , Clerk of the Select Board
Accompanying Documents in Packet: Agenda, TA Report, Consent Agenda Items, Brewster' s Top Dog announcement, New Common Victualler
License, Update on Development of 5-Year CPC Plan, Barnstable County ARPA Funding, Proposed Captain' s Golf Course Rate Information and
Proposed Changes, Updated on Sea Camps Planning Committees, FYI Packet
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