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Community
Preservation
Committee
Faythe Ellis
Chair
Sarah Robinson
Vice Chair
Sharon Marotti
Treasurer
Elizabeth Taylor
Clerk
Roland Bassett Jr.
Christine Boucher
Bruce Evans
Peggy Jablonski
Paul Ruchinskas
CPC Assistant
Beth Devine
1.Call to order
2.Meeting participation statement
3.Declaration of a quorum
4.Discussion and possible vote on 5 Year CPA Plan
5.Discussion and possible vote to recommend the Select Board place an article on the
Spring Town meeting warrant to amend the CPC bylaw to strike Sections 17-4 and
17-5 in their entirety
6.Discussion and possible vote on draft award letter for Brewster Historical Society
project to digitize the Ellen St. Sure collection
7.Approval of Minutes from 2/23/22
8.Project updates
9.Announcements
10.Items that could not be reasonably anticipated by the Chair
11.Next meeting 3/23/22 at 4PM
12.Motion to adjourn
Date Posted: Date Revised:
3/7/22
From: bbbethoncape@comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 6:45 AM
To: Faythe Ellis
Subject: planning
I have listened in to some of the CPC meetings but have not spoken; but there is something I would like
to say to you, both personally and a contribution to the thinking of the committee.
It is disturbing that there seems to be an almost inevitable tension between supporters of open space
and supporters of housing. Both are of great and immediate importance.
The recent study by APCC has shown that there are certain areas of the town that are more suitable for
one of these uses. BCT realized this earlier and has designed a set of criteria that make land important
for conservation or, conversely more appropriate for housing or other building.
Brewster has ponds, creeks, wetlands and the Consodine Ditch. Some of these are difficult but not
necessarily impossible to build on. But should not be. BCT's criteria for conservation land would preserve
land that promotes and maintains what makes Brewster a healthful, beautiful and financially responsible
town. It has already been shown that large amounts of conservation land has saved the town the great
sewage expenses that some other towns have suffered. Conservation land has contributed to Brewster
being chosen for clean water awards
Land that protects water, recreational and drinking, pond fronts and zone 2, clearly should not be built
on. The proposed septic systems that remove nitrogen and go beyond the requirements of Title 4 are
desirable and may be necessary around ponds.
Other elements of the check list include protecting rare or endangerd species or particular places of
scenic beauty.
On the other hand, the other side of the list reveals land that is particularly appropriate for building.
Those properties should somehow be protected from private development that eliminates the possiblity of
affordable housing. Zoning in thse areas should allow greater density.
What I am trying to say is that the two interests should be working together. If land appropriate for
conservation is used for building of any sort, it will be extraordinarily to reclaim and the town will suffer
from water problems and expense and a lessening of quality of life. If we do not quickly change zoning
densities and assure that buildable land is conserved for ordinary workers the town will suffer from lack of
diversity and lack of the people that make the town function.
A town of soiled water and rich retirees is not the town I want.
Beth Finch
508-385-8409
Mallory Kender
20 Scarborough Road
Brewster, MA 02631
mallorykender@gmail.com
Community Preservation Committee
Brewster Town Offices
2198 Main St
Brewster, MA 02631
March 5, 2022
Dear Community Preservation Committee Members,
I thank you for your work on the Draft Five Year Community Preservation Act Plan, and your
efforts to engage the community in its development process. I found the February 9, 2022 public forum
on the topic especially effective in communicating the history of CPA funding in Brewster, its context
within the Commonwealth, and the Committee’s logic in drafting updated target allocations. I similarly
appreciated your conversation on the draft plan during the CPC’s March 2, 2022 meeting, and your
continued consensus on the draft targets as previously presented.
Like you, I listened closely at the February forum to the arguments of the Brewster Conservation
Trust and their supporters in favor of raising the target allocation for open space from the 30% laid out in
the draft plan to 40%. I am grateful to the conservation community for their ongoing advocacy and
stewardship, and do not take my ability to enjoy protected lands, clean water, and many other benefits for
granted. However, as one of an ever-growing number of Brewster residents who face housing insecurity,
I know intimately that the need to maximize funding for community housing is both urgent and overdue.
I am a Brewster native struggling to remain in the community where I was raised, where my
family, employment, and most sacred spaces are. When arguments are made in favor of maintaining the
status quo, it is exceedingly difficult to not take it personally. For many young people like myself, it often
feels like those advocating for open space above all else have established themselves in our town and now
wish to close the door behind them. A false choice between community housing and conservation is
constructed, though it is clear that these interests are not mutually exclusive. It must also be remembered
that funds for community housing are expended in a variety of ways, not merely for the construction of
new housing. I am increasingly seeing environmentalism used as a tool to justify NIMBY-ism, and I
believe that Brewster can do better with a holistic approach and creative policymaking.
I admire the conservation community’s strong organizing efforts and their ability to make their
voices heard. The affordable housing advocacy community is still finding its footing and responding in
real time to the challenges and opportunities presented. Many of those who support community housing
locally work multiple jobs, have young families, or otherwise do not have the stability or time needed to
engage in housing advocacy. However, I am certain that a broad population of Brewster residents will
support the Committee’s funding targets.
As we all know, Community Preservation Act funds will not solve the housing crisis. But, as
members of the Committee have expressed, leveling the amount of funds targeted for open space and
community housing sends an important message to all residents – and more broadly to the Cape Cod
region – about Brewster ’s priorities. I urge the Committee to maintain their support of the targets laid out
in the draft plan.
Many thanks again for your thoughtful consideration.
Most Sincerely,
Mallory Kender
ARTICLE NO. 17: To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws, Section 17, to
delete Sections 17-4 and 17-5 in their entirety, with such revision to take effect on July 1, 2023,
as follows:
Section 17-1. Membership of the Committee – There is hereby established a Community
Preservation Committee, consisting of nine (9) voting members. pursuant to the provisions of
Section 298 of Chapter 149 of the Acts of 2004, as amended by Sections 129-133 of Chapter
352 of the Acts of 2004. The composition of the Committee, the appointing authority and the
term of office for the committee members shall be as follows; one member of the Conservation
Commission, as designated by said Commission; one member of the Historic District
Commission, as designated by said Commission; one member of the Planning Board, designated
by the said Board; one member of the Recreation Commission, as designated by the
Commission; one member of the Brewster Housing Authority, as designated by said Authority;
and four individuals to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen. Each member of the
Committee shall serve a term of three years or until the person no longer serves in the position
or on the board or on the committee as set forth above, whichever is earlier. Should any of the
officers and commissions, boards or committees who have appointing authority under this
bylaw be no longer in existence for whatever reason, the Board of Selectmen shall appoint a
suitable person to serve in their place. Any member of the committee may be removed by the
Selectmen, with prior notice to the member and a hearing, for good cause.
Section 17-2. Duties – The Community Preservation Committee shall study the needs,
possibilities and resources of the town regarding community preservation. The Committee shall
consult with existing municipal boards, including the Conservation Commission, the Recreation
Commission, the Historical Commission, the Planning Board, the Department of Public Works,
and the Housing Authority, or persons acting in those capacities or performing like duties, in
conducting such studies. As part of its study, the committee shall hold one or more public
informational hearings, at its discretion, on the needs, possibilities and resources of the town
regarding community preservation possibilities and resources, notice of which shall be posted
publicly and published for each of two weeks preceding a hearing in a newspaper of general
circulation in the town.
Section 17-3. The Community Preservation Committee shall make recommendations to the
Town Meeting for the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space, for the acquisition
and preservation of historic resources, for the acquisition, creation and preservation of land for
recreational use, for the creation, preservation and support of community housing and for
rehabilitation or restoration of such open space, historic resources, land for recreational use
and community housing that is acquired or created as provided in this section.
Section 17-4. In every fiscal year, the Community Preservation Committee shall recommend
that Town Meeting spend, or set aside for future spending, the fixed figure of fifty (50%)
percent of the net annual revenues in the Community Preservation Fund for open space
purposes, not less than ten (10%) percent of the net annual revenues for community housing
purposes, and not less than ten (10%) percent of the net annual revenues for historic resources
purposes. In every fiscal year, the Community Preservation Committee shall recommend that
Town Meeting spend or set aside for future spending the remaining thirty (30%) percent of the
net annual revenues for community housing, recreation and historic resources purposes, but
not for open space purposes.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the net annual revenues paid into the Community Preservation
Fund shall be dedicated to open space purposes until such time as prior appropriations made
pursuant to the so-called Land Bank Act have been fully expended, even if the aggregate
amount of such expenditures exceeds 80% of the annual revenues.
Section 17-5. Provided that the Community Preservation Act is accepted at the 2005 Annual
Town Election, this section shall take effect upon approval by the Attorney General of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts and after all the requirements of Mass. Gen. Laws, ch. 40, §
32 have been met. Each appointing authority shall have thirty (30) days after the effective date
to make its appointments.
or to take any other action relative thereto.
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2198 Main Street
Brewster, Massachusetts 02631-1898
(508) 896-3701
FAX (508) 896-8089
Date: 03/07/2022
Sally C. Gunning, President
The Brewster Historical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 1146
Brewster, MA 02631
RE: Digitization of the St. Sure Collection Project Award Letter
Dear Ms. Gunning:
This letter is written to inform you that on February 23, 2022, the Brewster Community Preservation
Committee (CPC) reviewed the application for $22,616.50 in funding submitted by the Brewster
Historical Society, Inc. (“BHS”). BHS requested funding to digitize and preserve the personal research
files compiled by former Town Archivist Ellen St. Sure about Brewster residents, houses and
businesses. The collection was gifted to the BHS by the St. Sure family with understanding that they
would maintain the collection and make it accessible to researchers. The project is described in BHS’s
December 3, 2021 application, which application is incorporated herein by reference.
The CPC voted to recommend approval in the amount of $22,617 for the Digitization of the St. Sure
Collection.
Provided the terms and conditions described below are met, the funds will be made available to BHS
upon the execution of a Grant Agreement, in a form substantially similar to the one attached hereto as
Exhibit A, and compliance with the terms and conditions set forth therein and described below.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Former Town Archivist and Brewster history enthusiast Ellen St. Sure compiled her own personal
research files about Brewster residents, houses and businesses. This collection was gifted to the
Brewster Historical Society by the St. Sure family with the understanding that they would maintain the
collection and make it accessible to researchers. The BHS wishes to digitize the research collection and
make it available via their website, with links to the town website and the library website.. A detailed
description of the project is included in the attached application.
Community Preservation
Committee
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PROJECT ELIGIBILITY
The Project complies with the provisions of the Community Preservation Act (“CPA”), G.L. c. 44B,
§5(b)(2), which provides that CPA funds may be used to preserve historic resources; “historic
resources” are defined in the CPA as “a building, structure, vessel real property, document or artifact
that is listed on the state register of historic places or has been determined by the local historic
preservation commission to be significant in the history, archeology, architecture or culture of a city or
town”. In turn, “preservation” is defined as acts that help prevent injury or harm to historic resources.
The Community Preservation Committee has determined that the Project meets the requirements of the
Community Preservation Act because the Brewster Historical Commission determined that the Ellen St.
Sure Collection was significant to the history of Brewster and because the digitization of the collection
will preserve it as well as make it available to researchers.
GRANT AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The Grant Award voted by the Brewster Community Preservation Committee is contingent upon the
following terms and conditions:
1) Town Meeting must vote to approve the award to BHS in the amount of $22,617, as
recommended by the CPC and set forth in the Warrant for the next Town Meeting at which other
CPA projects are presented for appropriation.
2)BHS and the Town have signed a Grant Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
3)Funds will be made available within fourteen (14) days of the end of said Town Meeting or on
July 1, 2022, whichever is later, as described below.
4)CPC will reimburse items in accordance with budget as outlined in the project application. Prior
to the release of any CPA funds the following information must be submitted to the CPC for its
review and approval:
A copy of the signed contract with ILM Corp with project terms, conditions and price
comparable to original estimate included in project application.
o Funding for scanning services to be released upon presentation of invoice from ILM Corp
documenting completion of project terms.
Documentation/invoice for work performed by BHS Director to create electronic portal, format
and upload collection.
o Funding to be released upon presentation of invoice documenting completion of work.
Reimbursement for supplies, in-house paid and volunteer hours and upload of digital materials to
be paid upon presentation of invoice and supporting documentation.
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5) The CPC will withhold $2500 of the Grant Funds until the digitized collection has been made
available on BHS, Town of Brewster and Brewster Ladies Library websites.
6) The Grant Funds will only be released to the Grantees as reimbursement for the work completed
in accordance with the provisions of this Award Letter and the Grant Agreement. Requests for
reimbursement, including documentation of the expenses incurred, shall be submitted to Beth
Devine (bdevine@brewster-ma.gov), CPC Assistant. The CPC reserves the right, through its agent,
to inspect the work prior to approving any funding request.
7) Pursuant to the Grant Agreement, any funds not utilized for the Project shall be returned to the
Town and deposited in the CPC’s fund reserved for Historical projects.
8) The Grantees shall provide project status updates to the CPC liaison every 3 months commencing
on the execution of the Grant Agreement until project completion, at which time a final report will
be due.
8) In addition to status reports submitted with invoices, BHS will submit a final report at Project
completion, but no later than June 30, 2025.
9) The Project must be completed no later than June 30, 2025. The Project term may be extended
for good cause shown, but such extension must be in a writing signed by both the Town and CDP.
10) Any significant change in the approved Project shall require CPC approval and amendment of
this award letter. The CPC Chair shall determine whether a change is deemed to be significant.
The CPC is pleased to be able to play a role in this historic preservation project. Please do not hesitate to
contact your CPC liaison, Faythe Ellis, Faythe.Ellis@Outlook.com or 508.680.6487, should you have
any questions or concerns.
On behalf of the Brewster Community Preservation Committee, thank you and I remain,
Very truly yours,
Faythe Ellis
Chair- Brewster CPC
cc: Peter Lombardi, Town Administrator, Town of Brewster
Mimi Bernardo, Finance Director, Town of Brewster
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AGREED AND ACCEPTED BY Brewster Historical Society.
By: _________________________________________
Name:
Title:
Date: ____________________________________
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Attachment 1
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Brewster Historical Commission
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Minutes of Meeting January 27 , 2022
Date approved : 02/24/22
Vote 5 -0-0
Attendees :
George H . Boyd —Chairman
Patricia Hess
Faythe Ellis
Jeffrey Hayes'
Renee Dee
Eric Dray- BHC Consultant
Tamer Martin Cornell - Representing the Brewster Historical Society
1 .The meeting was called to order by the chairman at 10 : 15 AM via
Zoom
2 . Minutes of the previous meeting were approved
3 . Discussion on application to the CPC by the Brewster Historical
Society for funding for a project to digitize the notes and records on
Historical Brewster by former town Archivist Ellen St . Sure . There
was a discussion on the legality of CPC funding of this project as well
as the scope of the project .
a . Motion to declare the Ellen St . Sure collection as significant
to the history of the town of Brewster . Moved by Faythe
Ellis Second by Patricia Hess Vote : 5 in favor, none
opposed .
b . Motion to recommend that the CPC approve the request
from Brewster Historical Society for $ 22 , 616 . 50 ,' digitize the
Ellen St . Sure collection . Moved by Jeff Hayes , Second by
Patricia Hess Vote : 5 in favor, none opposed .
4 .The committee sought an update on the Spruce Hill Barn and house .
The chair agreed to contact the Town administrator Peter Lombardi
5 .The committee discussed with Eric Dray the progress on the Form B
project and considered several issues regarding incorporating
information from the 1970 ' s survey in the binders to b6given to the
library
6 .The issues surrounding the old school house owned by the
Conservation Trust were discussed . Eric agreed to complete the
Form B on the building by March and Jeff to take pictures of the
building for the committee . The old school house is on the Nation
Register of Historic Places and included in the towns historic District .
Pat Hess agreed to research the availability of State funding for
preserving the building .
7 . Demolition Delay Law proposal - committee decided to focus on other
issues before moving forward on demolition delay law
8 . Ocean edge withdrew it parking lot proposal from the planning
board so there was no discussion on the subject
9 . Historic House Preservation Awards - agreed to the need to move
forward on this project
10 . CPC 5 Year Plan - forum discussion on this project on February 9th
at 4PWFaythe urged all to attend .
11 . The next meeting was schedules for February 24 , 2022 at 10 : 00
AM
12 . There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at
10 : 46 AM
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Minutes of February 23, 2022 Page 1 of 6
2198 Main Street
Brewster, Massachusetts 02631-1898
(508) 896-3701
FAX (508) 896-8089
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Virtual Meeting
Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Present: Community Preservation Committee (CPC) - Chair Faythe Ellis, Vice-Chair Sharon Marotti,
Clerk Elizabeth Taylor, Roland Bassett, Bruce Evans, Paul Ruchinskas, Sarah Robinson, Peggy
Jablonski, Christine Boucher
Absent:
Also Present: Cynthia Bingham, Select Board; Jill Scalise, Housing Coordinator; Eric Dray, Consultant;
Tamsen Martin-Cornell, Brewster Historical Society
Chair Faythe Ellis called the meeting to order at 4:05 pm and announced a quorum.
This meeting will be conducted by remote participation pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021. No in-person meeting attendance will be permitted.
If the Town is unable to live broadcast this meeting, a record of the proceedings will be provided on the Town website as soon as possible.
1.Discussion and possible vote on financial award, conditions, and liaison for the Brewster
Historical Society Application for $22,616.50 to digitize the Ellen St. Sure research collection
Tamsen Martin-Cornell thanked the Committee and then said the Ellen St. Sure collection is a
continuation of a project that has been ongoing in the archives department of the Brewster Historical
Society. Our Archivist has been working on and cleaning all the documents delivered from Ellen St.
Sure’s home. Boxes and boxes filled with Ellen’s research papers. Now that everything is neat and filed,
it is time now to scan them into a digital PDF and then uploaded onto the Brewster Historical Society’s
website so it will be much simpler to access. It will be key-word searchable to aid researchers in finding
and accessing the information they are looking for quickly. Tamsen Martin-Cornell is on the technical
side of the project – uploading, digitizing, and labeling.
Faythe said the Historical Commission did listen to this presentation at their last meeting. They voted
that the documentation is considered a historical resource, and they also voted to recommend approval
of this application. She then asked the committee for any questions.
Sarah asked what the funding was for specifically. Tamsen Martin-Cornell answered to send all the
documents to a scanning facility. Then we would bring it back into the Brewster Historical Society and
uploading the digital to “past perfect” making it accessible to public/private parties. Sarah said she likes
the idea that it is accessible to everyone. Faythe said Ellen St. Sure was the Town Archivist for many
years; she had an academic background in historical research. It is a collection of these wonderful well-
researched pieces of town history. It is literally a file cabinet full of hundreds of folders from the town –
such a rich history.
Approved:
VOTE:
Community Preservation Committee
Minutes of February 23, 2022 Page 2 of 6
Eric Dray said he looked through the Community Preservation Coalition’s database of all approved
applications in all three categories. There is any number of approved CPC funding for constructing
rooms or buying equipment to help restore or preserve historic materials and actual documents. This is
slightly different as to what is looking to be preserved is not strictly under the meaning of historic. This
is a unique situation where historic information has been put into these documents. What is the
definition of historic resources – structure, vessel, or document that is listed on the State Register. This
isn’t on the state register, but it has been determined by the local Historic Preservation Commission to
be significant in the history of the town. This now officially qualifies under historic resources.
Christine wondered if there was a way since they are going to be digitized, that this information can be
sold back to a genealogy, so you are gaining revenue from that? Tamsen Martin-Cornell said that
sounded like a great idea but hasn’t done any research in that area. It could be a consistent revenue
stream. Tamsen Martin-Cornell will make a note to investigate. Faythe then asked if revenue should be
derived from this, who would be the recipient?
Faythe offered to be the liaison as she is the Historical Commission representative. The Committee also
needs to discuss conditions. She asked how involved Eric Dray would be with this project. Eric Dray
answered, he didn’t think much other than to use it.
Motion to recommend to Town Meeting the application from the Historical Society for $22,617 to
digitize the Ellen St. Sure Research Collection. The funds coming out of Historical Resources.
Faythe Ellis as liaison.
MOVED by Paul Ruchinskas. Seconded by Sarah Robinson.
Roll Call Vote: Bruce Evans – yes, Sharon Marotti – yes, Peggy Jablonski – yes, Elizabeth Taylor
– yes, Roland Bassett – yes, Paul Ruchinskas – yes, Sarah Robinson – yes, Christine Boucher – yes,
Chair Ellis - yes
VOTE 9-yes 0-no
2.Discussion and possible vote to extend Brewster Affordable Housing Trust $100,000 grant
(expired on 12/3/18 until 12/31/23)
Jill Scalise – started by saying there was a slight clarification, the grant was approved on 12/3/18, and
expired 12/31/20. She is speaking on behalf of the Brewster Affordable Housing Trust as a
representative. This initial grant of $100,000 was to acquire, create, preserve, rehab, and/or support
community housing in the town of Brewster. Specifically, to be used for the Millstone Road
prefeasibility and predevelopment expenses along with other CPA eligible opportunities and activities
with the exception of administrative expenses. These funds have been allocated but not expended. The
trust is asking for the extension to 12/31/23. Specifically, $25,000 has been allocated for prefeasibility
work with Millstone Road as well as preservation of affordable housing before the trust received an
additional grant from the CPC specifically to preserve houses on the Subsidized Housing Inventory.
Over $20,000 has been spent by the Trust and currently the Trust has contracted with a consultant doing
a proforma on the proposal for the potential development on Millstone Road into affordable rental units.
Additionally, $75,000 has been allocated for the Rental Assistance Program working with the Housing
Assistance Corporation (HAC). From July 2020-Nov 2021, HAC provided $223,950 to Brewster
residents for rent and mortgage assistance. Only $6,300 came from the Rental Assistance Fund because
they were able to access State and Federal funds first.
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Minutes of February 23, 2022 Page 3 of 6
Sharon asked about the full $75,000 if we have only spent $6,300 has been spent. Jill Scalise said the
State and Federal funding is ending at the end of March and we are expecting to see an increase in rental
assistance as that ends.
Motion to extend this grant to 12/31/23.
MOVED by Sharon Marotti. Seconded by Sarah Robinson.
Roll Call Vote: Bruce Evans – yes, Sharon Marotti – yes, Peggy Jablonski – yes, Elizabeth Taylor
– yes, Roland Bassett – yes, Paul Ruchinskas – yes, Sarah Robinson – yes, Christine Boucher – yes,
Chair Ellis - yes
VOTE 9-yes 0-no
3.Approval of Minutes from 1/12/22, 1/26/22 and 2/9/22
Motion to approve the Minutes of 1/12/22, 1/26/22 and 2/9/22 as presented.
MOVED by Bruce Evans. Seconded by Sarah Robinson.
Roll Call Vote: Bruce Evans – yes, Sharon Marotti – yes, Peggy Jablonski – yes, Elizabeth Taylor
– yes, Roland Bassett – yes, Paul Ruchinskas – yes, Sarah Robinson – yes, Christine Boucher – yes,
Chair Ellis - yes
VOTE 9-yes 0-no
4.Discussion and possible vote on award letters:
a.Pennrose/Cape Cod Five
b.Community Development Partnership/Lower Cape Housing Institute
c.Town of Brewster Housing Coordinator
a.Pennrose/Cape Cod Five
As liaison, Sharon walked the Committee through the letter. The Town of Orleans entering into a
regulatory agreement, Brewster wouldn’t be included – Paul said it could be dropped in the
letter. But, suggested asking Shirin Everett about any of the regulatory agreement part. Donna
suggested deleting the word family from the rental units’ sentence – delete the word family – just
use rental units. Paul said family refers to 2 or more. Household includes both single people and
families.
Page 2 – strike family rental units, just say rental units; delete repetitive sentence in first
paragraph. Paul felt there will be a 0% loan, but probably not a regulatory agreement – we will
find out from Shirin. Eligibility – Paul said usually all the funders put a mortgage on typically for
30 years, the affordability period is typically longer, it needs to be at 40, but typically it is in
perpetuity
Motion to approve this draft with those edits so it can be forwarded to legal for final review.
MOVED by Paul Ruchinskas. Seconded by Sarah Robinson.
Roll Call Vote: Bruce Evans – yes, Sharon Marotti – yes, Peggy Jablonski – yes, Elizabeth Taylor
– yes, Roland Bassett – yes, Paul Ruchinskas – yes, Sarah Robinson – yes, Christine Boucher – yes,
Chair Ellis - yes
VOTE 9-yes 0-no
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Minutes of February 23, 2022 Page 4 of 6
b.Lower Cape Housing Institute
Paul recused himself from the discussion
Faythe said as this is a repeat of an award, she pushed the dates out to reflect this is for years 6 &
7. Page 1 is recap of project with update of support for year 6 & 7 that we voted $15000 to
support the project. Eligibility complies with provisions of CPA as it meets definition of support.
Motion to approve this draft for submission to legal for final review.
MOVED by Sharon Marotti. Seconded by Bruce Evans.
Roll Call Vote: Bruce Evans – yes, Sharon Marotti – yes, Peggy Jablonski – yes, Elizabeth Taylor
– yes, Roland Bassett – yes, Sarah Robinson – yes, Christine Boucher – yes, Chair Ellis - yes
VOTE 8-yes 0-no
c.Housing Coordinator
As liaison, Bruce went through the letter with the Committee.
Motion to approve the draft as presented and that it is ready for submission to legal for final
review.
MOVED by Bruce Evans. Seconded by Peggy Jablonski.
Roll Call Vote: Bruce Evans – yes, Sharon Marotti – yes, Peggy Jablonski – yes, Elizabeth Taylor
– yes, Roland Bassett – yes, Paul Ruchinskas – yes, Sarah Robinson – yes, Christine Boucher – yes,
Chair Ellis - yes
VOTE 9-yes 0-no
5.Discussion of Warrant Article Draft
Faythe said this was very much modeled on last year’s article and walked the Committee through. She
lists the estimated revenues arrived at in conversation with Mimi Bernardo. The appropriations and
allocations reflect our current allocation formula. Budgeted Reserve was split out a little bit, so the
Admin Expense is listed there instead of with an asterisk. Under Historic Preservation, we just approved
the Historical Society application for inclusion here. The remainder of the Designated Reserves for
Historic Preservation is calculated by looking at appropriation from Item D, subtracting the project, and
getting the total above.
In the comment section, this is the information that voters rely on to understand what each item is.
Faythe asked if the Committee had any recommendations or changes.
Ellen St. Sure project. No comment.
Housing Coordinator, very parallel to the wording used in other Articles. Faythe updated the
hours and dates. No comment.
Lower Cape Housing Institute, very parallel from past wording. No comment.
Open Space debt service. No comment.
Reserves for Community Preservation Admin Expense. No comment.
Pennrose Cape Cod Five – Faythe yellow highlighted one recommendation to include other town
involvement in this – the wording was going to be a little complicated. Orleans has committed
$2M. The other towns are reviewing this through the spring. Paul wondered if Eastham had been
voted and approved or was there at least two other towns that had approved funds –
Provincetown for $20,000, and another town. It is worth saying they have submitted to the other
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“so many” towns – exactly how many applications they have submitted. That would be helpful
for residents to know.
Faythe will not be here on May 2nd. Cindy Bingham said they were thinking to change Town Meeting to
May 14th.
6.Discussion and possible vote on 2021 CPC Annual Report draft
Elizabeth walked the Committee through the draft. She changed the 5th paragraph because there have
been awards in Historic, Housing, and Recreation in 2021. At the very end, there was an addition of
goals for the 5-year CPC plan. Faythe had done the first page - she deleted a reference to the Housing
Subcommittee, because the Housing Partnership reviews applications first before they come to the CPC.
She noted a typo on the Historic Preservation on the Crosby Property Committee – an extra zero –
$72,4000 – should say $72,400.
Paul wondered on page 1, second paragraph – way set up in Brewster, they include the FY2005 local
funds raised under the landbank and include that in the local money raised in the CPA. So, basically
deduct $571,000 from the town; it is about $19 million overall with $12.0 locally and $6.1 from the
State. Those are the accurate numbers they discussed with Jenn Goldson.
Motion to approve our 2021 Annual Report with those edits.
MOVED by Elizabeth Taylor. Seconded by Peggy Jablonski.
Roll Call Vote: Bruce Evans – yes, Sharon Marotti – yes, Peggy Jablonski – yes, Elizabeth Taylor
– yes, Roland Bassett – yes, Paul Ruchinskas – yes, Sarah Robinson – yes, Christine Boucher –
abstain, Chair Ellis - yes
VOTE 8-yes 0-no 1-abstain
7.Election of Committee Vice Chair
Faythe said since she became Chair of the Committee, Sharon has been kindly doing double duty of both
Vice Chair and Treasurer. Sharon was only doing this on an interim basis. It is important to Faythe that
she would find a Vice Chair that would take on a succession process. Sarah Robinson has agreed to take
on this position. Faythe and Sharon are very grateful.
Motion to nominate Sarah Robinson to assume the role of Vice Chair of the CPC.
MOVED by Elizabeth Taylor. Seconded by Sharon Marotti.
Roll Call Vote: Bruce Evans – yes, Sharon Marotti – yes, Peggy Jablonski – yes, Elizabeth Taylor
– yes, Roland Bassett – yes, Paul Ruchinskas – yes, Sarah Robinson – yes, Christine Boucher – yes,
Chair Ellis - yes
VOTE 9-yes 0-no
8.Update on Brewster Housing Authority representative appointment to CPC
Faythe asked Christine Boucher to introduce herself to the Committee. Christine is getting her Master’s
in Climate & Energy Public Policy from John Hopkins and hopes to be able to help the CPC from the
Brewster Housing Authority’s position. The Committee then went round robin and introduced
themselves as well.
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9.Project Updates
Faythe wanted to discuss the meeting next week to talk about agenda items. The topics she is
recommending are member feedback on the BCT proposal regarding target allocations, review
pipeline, discuss implementation of transition for the bylaw change if approved at Town
Meeting.
1.feedback, she is working on an analysis that combines the dollars we have available with the
proposed targets.
2.pipeline of projects, she asked Peter Lombardi to attend to discuss the draft Capital Plan
because there are projects that are CPA eligible. She thinks we can combine that information
with information we have received from the public hearing.
3.implementing the transition – reach out to Eastham to ask about their experience.
Topics for discussion – committee agreed
Information from Eastham – committee agreed
Faythe is presenting our Warrant Article to the Finance Committee on March 16, and the Select
Board on March 21.
Jill Scalise said for the Housing Production Plan Update – Barret Planning Group is the
consultant creating the update. For this, they will be doing community outreach including online
surveys, focus groups, small group interviews, and community meetings. She will send Faythe
an email with opportunities for the Committee to attend the interviews. In another week, they
expect the survey to be completed going out on the webpage and into the community. The goal is
to complete this by end of June to be sent to the DHCD at the same time as the current plan
expires.
10.Announcements - none
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11.Matters not reasonably anticipated by the Chair- none
12.Next meeting: March 2, 2022 at 4PM
MOTION made by Bruce Evans to adjourn the meeting at 5:35 pm. Paul Ruchinskas second.
Roll Call Vote: Bruce Evans – yes, Sharon Marotti – yes, Elizabeth Taylor – yes, Peggy Jablonski
– yes, Roland Bassett – yes, Paul Ruchinskas – yes, Sarah Robinson – yes, Christine Boucher – yes,
Chair Ellis - yes
VOTE 9-yes 0-no
Respectfully submitted, Beth Devine, Recording Secretary
Packet of additional documents available on website for public review.