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Report of the
SPECIALTOWN MEETING
August 27 , 1984
In accordance with the Warrant the Special Town Meeting was held in the
Brewster Elementary School Cafetorium , Monday , August 27 , 1984 .
This meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 p . m . by the Moderator, Stephen L .
Doyle . The tellers were Dorothy Grenier , June Gallant , Doris Powell , Gladys
Curtis , and Edwin Blease . Checkers were Dorothea Dugan , Jean Gage , Carl
Scrivener , Mae Olson and Harry Olson . A quorum was present . ( A quorum for
this meeting is 184 . )
The Warrant was read by the Town Clerk , Barbara A . Vaughn CMC , with the
exception of the Articles which were read as they were being considered .
ARTICLE 1 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate as payment
due , the sums of Eleven and 31 / 100 ( $ 11 .31 ) Dollars for the year 1983 under
the provisions of Chapter 32 , Section 59A of the General Laws , and authorize
the Town Treasurer to pay said appropriation to the Town of Arlington , Massa -
chusetts , said Chapter referring to the non -contributory pension payments made
to veterans .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 2 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Two hundred eighty -five and 58 / 100 ( $285 .58 ) Dollars to pay the following
unpaid bills for a previous fiscal year :
Joan Jordan $ 147 . 50
David Thyng 112 . 83
Hughes Newspapers Inc . 3 . 25
Frances Shealy 22 . 00
TOTAL $285 .58
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 3 . 1 move that the Town vote to amend Article 91 voted at the
Annual Town Meeting of May 13 , 1974 , so that Section 1 shall read as follows :
1 . The Selectmen shall appoint the members of the Council on Aging con -
sisting of seven ( 7 ) members . Effective July 1 , 1984 , the Selectmen shall
appoint two ( 2 ) members for three -year terms . The following year the
Selectmen shall appoint two ( 2 ) members for three years each and the
year following that , they shall appoint three (3 ) members for three years
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each , and thereafter , as each appointment expires , the Selectmen shall
appoint members for three -year terms . Members may be appointed for
consecutive terms and shall serve without pay .
And amend Section 3 of said Article 91 by substituting " June 30th " for " the
Annual Town Meeting in both line 3 and line 6 .
So that , as amended , the Council on Aging By - Law shall read as follows :
1 . The Selectmen shall appoint the members of the Council on Aging con -
sisting of seven ( 7 ) members . Effective July 1 , 1984 , the Selectmen
appoint two ( 2 ) members for three -year terms . The following year the
Selectmen shall appoint two ( 2 ) members for three years each and the year
following that , they shall appoint three ( 3 ) members for three years each ,
and thereafter , as each appointment expires , the Selectmen shall app
oint
three ( 3 ) members for three years each , and thereafter , as each appoint-
ment expires , the Selectmen shall appoint members for three -year terms .
Members may be appointed for consecutive terms and shall serve without
pay .
2 . Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the membership of the Council , by
reason of death , filled pointment by the Selectmen fability to act , or for any or the per e iiod of
n , the
vacancy shall be fi Y P
the unexpired term .
3 . The Council on Aging shall , as soon as possible after the members are
appointed , and annually thereafter , at its first meeting after June 30th ,
elect
elect from its membership a Chairman , a Vice -Chairman , a Secretary ,
ntil the next
Treasurer . a a vacancy occurs icer hindany ' ce ofuthese offices , thee 30th . In the
Council shall
event that a Y
elect one of its members to fill the vacancy .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 4 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Two thousand and 00/ 100 ( $2 ,000 . 00 ) Dollars to replace the furnace and duct
work in the Council on Aging building .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 5 . 1 move that the Town vote to accept a grant from Elder Services
he Islands Inc . in the amount of Cape Cod and t t of Three thousand five hundred
and 00/ 100 ( $3 ,500 .00 ) Dollars to continue the Outreach Program run by the
Council on Aging .
Adopted unanimously
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ARTICLE 6 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Seven hundred seventy -five and 00/ 100 ( $775 .00 ) Dollars to be added to the
following wage and salary accounts for fiscal year 1985 :
009 Assessors -Senior Clerks ' Salaries $371 . 28
020 Selectmen 's Secretary 's Salary 403 . 72
TOTAL $775 .00
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 7 . 1 move that the Town vote to transfer from Free Cash the sum of
Twenty five thousand one hundred eighteen and 00/ 100 ( $25 , 118 .00) Dollars
which may be used under the provisions of Chapter 289 , Acts of 1983 , for the
purpose of repairing and /or resurfacing LONG POND ( ROUTE 137 ) ROAD or
any other Town road approved by the Board of Selectmen and the Common -
wealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Works . Reimbursement for said
work to be returned to Free Cash .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 8 . 1 move that the Town vote to transfer from Receipts Reserved
for Appropriation — State Aid Highways the sum of Twenty -four thousand two
hundred sixty -one and 00/ 100 ( $24 ,261 .00 ) Dollars which may be used in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 637 , Section 3 ( d ) , Acts of 1983 ,
when received from the State , for the purpose of repairing and reconstructing
LONG POND ( ROUTE 137 ) ROAD . Said funds are received as a direct grant
from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Fiscal Year 1984 .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 9 . 1 move that the Town vote to transfer from Receipts Reserved for
Appropriation — State Aid Highways , FY 1985the sum of Twenty four thousand
two hundred sixty -one and 00/ 100 ( $24 , 261 .00 ) Dollars which may be used in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 637 , Section 3 ( d ) , Acts of 1983 ,
when received from the State , for the purpose of reconstructing LONG POND
( ROUTE 137 ) ROAD . Said funds are received as a direct grant from the Com -
monwealth of Massachusetts for Fiscal Year 1985 .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 10 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Sixty three thousand and 00/ 100 ( $63 ,000 .00 ) Dollars for the purpose of
installing drainage , reconstructing and paving with bituminous concrete BREAK-
WATER ROAD .
Adopted
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ARTICLE 11 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Thirty five thousand and 00/ 100 ( $35 ,000 .00) Dollars for the purpose of re-
constructing and paving with bituminous concrete a portion of ROBBINS
HILL ROAD , from LOWER ROAD to SAINTS LANDING , a distance of
approximately 1 ,700 feet .
Adopted
ARTICLE 12 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Fifty five thousand and 00/ 100 ( $55 ,000 .00 ) Dollars for the purpose of recon -
structing and paving with bituminous concrete A . PERCIE NEWCOMB ROAD ,
from SATUCKET ROAD to STONY BROOK ROAD , a distance of 2 ,400 feet .
Adopted
ARTICLE 13 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Sixteen thousand nine hundred and 00/ 100 ( $ 16 , 900 .00) Dollars for the pur-
pose of installing drainage and paving with bituminous concrete a porton of
RED TOP ROAD , from SATUCKET ROAD for a distance of 1 ,000 feet.
Adopted
ARTICLE 14 . 1 move that the Town vote to transfer the unexpended balances
of the following accounts :
P 110 — STONE SEAL ON VARIOUS ROADS $ 4 ,567 .90
P 139 — SPRING LANE BETTERMENT 81553 .47
P 282 — STONY BROOK ROAD 121112 .33
P 283 — LOWER ROAD 20340 .47
P 285 — HARWICH ROAD 31940 . 56
P 297 — CANOE POND BETTERMENT 199 . 17
TOTAL $31 ,713 .90
To an account for the purpose of construction of RUN HILL ROAD at its inter-
section with STONY BROOK ROAD , or to take any action relative thereto .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 15 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Nine thousand five hundred and 00/ 100 ( $9 ,500 .00 ) Dollars to design and con -
struct a drainage outlet system from ROBBINS HILL ROAD , west of Salt
Hole Lane , to CAPE COD BAY , and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
take any action relative thereto .
Adopted unanimously
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ARTICLE 16 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Five thousand and 00/ 100 a( $5 ,000 .00 ) o the Wateto permit the
insttbuad tion ng and
of a
diesel fuel pump and tank
said facility to be for the use of all Town Departments .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 17 . 1 move that the Town vote to accept the report of the Board of
Selectmen prepared in accordance with Article 21 of the Annual Town Meeting
of 1967 , as amended by Article 74 of the Annual Town Meeting
oa 1983 , said
wn road
report on file with the Town Clerk laying out and making p
a portion of Crowell ' s Bog Road extending from Long Pond ( Route 137 ) Road ,
southerly , said road as shown on a plan filed with the Town Clerk , and to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift , purchase and /or eminent
domain the land , easements and rights therein and to raise and appropriate the
sum of Twenty thousand and 00/ 100 ( $20 ,000 .00 ) Dollars for said purpose , or
to take any action relative thereto .
Adopted YES 271 NO 78
ARTICLE 18 . 1 move that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen
to layout and make public the private way known as EAGLE WING LANE , as
shown on a Plan entitled " Subdivisions of Land in East Brewster , Mass . as
surveyed for Charles Miller Campbell , scale 40 feet to an inch , September 1960 ,
Arthur L . Sparrow Co . , Engineers , South Orleans , Mass . " , Barnstable County
Registry of Deeds Plan Book 158 , Page 103 and on file with the Town Clerk , in
accordance with Article 50 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1974 , Betterment
Assessment, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by g pur-
chase or eminent domain the land , easements and rights therein and to further
authorize the Selectmen to proceed with the reconstruction of said way when it
has been determined by them that all of the provisions of Article 50 of the
Annual Town Meeting of May 1974 have been complied with and to authorize
the Town Treasurer , with the approval of the Selectmen , to fund the total cost
of said acquisition , engineering , construction and other expenses incidental
thereto , through borrowing the sum of Twenty -four thousand three hundred
twenty and 00/ 100 ( $24 ,320 . 00 ) Dollars for a period not to exceed ten ( 10)
years , said total sum to be repaid to the Town by the owners of lots abutting
the way as provided in said Article 50 .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 19 . 1 move that the Town vote to accept the report of the Board of
Selectmen prepared in accordance with Article 21 of the Annual Town Meeting
of 1967 as amended by Article 74 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1983 , on file
with the Town Clerk , laying out and making public as town roads , the private
ways for the Seaview Subdivision as follows : Seaview Road and Widgeon Way
and Old Bog Road , all shown on a Land Court Plan #36915-B , Seaview Road ,
Court
Upland Circle , Skak t Way shown on shown on Land Court Pland#36915PFn3
#36915 �C , Private
Lot #73 , a way , as s Old Road , Loon
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Lane as shown on Land Court Plan #36915 -G , and the unregistered portion of
Old Bog Road , as shown on a plan recorded at Book 377 , Page 55 at the Barn -
stable Registry of Deeds , and a way shown as Lot C on subdivision plan recorded
at the Barnstable Registry of Deeds Book 315 , Page 82 , and Seaview Road as
shown on an Approval Not Required Plan recorded at Book 315 , Page 83 at
the Barnstable Registry of Deeds , copies of which are on file with the Town
Clerk and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift , the fee in the
land , drainage easements and rights therein .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 20 . 1 move that the Town vote to accept Chapter 55 of The Acts
of 1984 , which requires the single payment of tax bills in the amount of $25 . 00
or less .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 21 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
One thousand four hundred sixty five and 00/ 100 ( $ 1 ,465 .00 ) Dollars for
interest on Water Betterment Notes .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 22 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Eight hundred ten and 00/ 100 ( $810 .00 ) Dollars for one chair , two chair mats ,
three filing cabinets .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 23 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the amount of
One hundred seventeen and 79 / 100 ( $ 117 . 79 ) Dollars to be added to 013 -Treas -
urerIs Personnel Salaries account for fiscal year 1985 .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 24 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Twenty -five thousand and 00/ 100 ( $25 ,000 .00 ) Dollars to foreclose on tax
title property .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 25 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Two thousand and 00/ 100 ( $ 2 ,000 .00 ) Dollars to conduct a State Census for
the calendar year 1985 .
Adopted unanimously
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Report of the
TOWN HALL SPACE NEEDS
STUDY COMMITTEE
For almost ten years — in fact ever since the old elementary school building
( now known as the Brewster Community Center ) was about to become avail -
able for other than school purposes — there have been some persons in the Town
who have advocated that the Town offices remain at Town Hall .
While emotion and personal bias have tended to becloud the issue , there has
been a genuine concern that were the Town offices moved , the Town Hall
would be abandoned . The voters , apparently sensing this concern , turned down
earlier motions to move the Town offices to the Community Center and through
amendments created committees to study the issue .
The first Town Hall Study Committee , in its 1977 report concluded with this
statement : It is the majority decision of the committee that the current Town
Hall is still suitable for the offices of the Town , if used exclusively for that
purpose .
In that same year , additional support for maintaining offices in the Town Hall
came from a team consisting of an architect and a planner associated with the
Massachusetts Department of Community Affairs . This team stated in 1977
that : Our preliminary investigation of both the Brewster Town Hail and the
elementary school leads us to feel that the Town of Brewster should more
seriously consider the continued use of the present Town Hall for Town
offices .
The " Town Hall Space Needs Study Commitee — on behalf of which I am
making this report — was created through an amended motion at the Annual
Town Meeting of May 11 , 1982 . This committee was charged with investigating
the long term feasibility of moving the Town offices to the Community Center,
to make a study of personnel and space needs in all buildings used for Town
government, and to assist in making interim improvements in use of all present
space .
The committee consists of five independent persons with various backgrounds
and skills . The committee did not start off with a preconceived notion of what
the study should conclude . Every member looked at all possible alternatives
and evaluated each of them .
There are strong reasons for maintaining the Town offices in the Town Hall ,
such as location with respect to other public buildings . Removing the Town
offices from its present traditional and central setting would be , the committee
felt , inappropriate unless one of the following conditions pertained :
1 . Available space was insufficient to handle office space needs in the fore -
seeable future .
2 . Structural conditions either needed extensive repair or the basic structure
was not amenable to extensive interior remodeling .
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3 . That the cost of renovation would be more expensive than any other
practical alternative .
In reviewing these conditions , the committee found that there was sufficient
space at the Town Hall for office space now and in the foreseeable future
provided that the building were used solely for Town offices . The Historical
Society , which now occupies part of the second floor of Town Hall , has on two
past occasions notified the selectmen that it recognizes the necessity of moving
out should that space be needed for offices . Also , rearrangement of present
office space would make more effective use of the space available .
The structural aspects of the Town Hall are sound and will allow any interior
remodeling deemed necessary to create a more effective office layout on the
first floor .
As to costs — we found it impossible to obtain precise costs without specific
plans and the expenditure of funds to prepare plans and specifications . This is
one of the reasons for Article 26 . With some outside help , we were able to ob-
tain some cost figures that led to the conclusion that modifying the Town Hall
would cost less than modifying the Community Center to accommodate the
Town offices — this on a comparable basis of office construction and utilities .
Remodeling costs would be less than those for a new building .
It must be borne in mind also that were the Town offices to be moved from the
Town Hall building , the Town would be faced with the costs associated with
interior remodeling and improvements needed to make the building useful for
other community purposes .
After almost two years of intensive and detailed study and as a result of our
findings , four out of our five members voted to recommend that the Town
offices remain at Town Hall . One member voted to recommend a new office
building . No member votod to recommend a move of the Town office to the
Community Center .
Upon publication of the Town Warrant — and to the surprise of our committee
we learned that the Finance Committee had based its opposition to Article 26
upon a technical report prepared at our committees request and which formed
but a part of our overall studies .
Of even more concern , however , is the fact that the Finance Committee has
inaccurately interpreted a very professional report . Our committee , the authors
of the report , and the Towns Building Department state flatly that the report
does not say what the Finance Committee says that it does .
Since the Finance Committee ' s recommendation as to Article 26 is based upon
an inaccurate interpretation , one can logically conclude that their recommenda-
tion should not be the ultimate guide in evaulating the Town Hall Space Needs
Study Committees recommendations in Article 26 .
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Our committee , therefore , presents our recommendations to the voters of the
Town for their decision .
THE TOWN HALL SPACE NEEDS STUDY COMMITTEE — W . C . Hugli ,
Chairman , Lester S . Anderson , Grattan Glenn , Robert McLellan , Nancymarie
Schwinn
ARTICLE 26 . 1 move that the Town vote to accept the recommendation of the
Town Hall Space Needs Study Committee that the Town Hall building shall
continue to be the primary location of the Town Administrative functions , and
to authorize the formation of a committee appointed by the Moderator to
further study and resolve the specific problems involved ; and to raise and appro-
priate the sum of Twenty thousand and 00/ 100 ( $20 ,000 .00 ) Dollars to provide
for the architectural planning , layouts , and cost estimates required for any
necessary alterations and/or additions to the Town Hall building , or to take
any action relative thereto .
Defeated
ARTICLE 27 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Forty -five thousand and 00/ 100 ( $45 ,000 .00 ) Dollars to create , equip and
furnish Town Hall office space in the Community Center . Said office not to
exceed 5 ,700 square feet without Town Meeting approval . Said funds to be
expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen after final plans of
office layout and placement of social activities are the subject of a public hearing ,
or to take any action relative thereto .
Laid on the table YES 217 NO 38
Meeting was adjourned at 10 : 58 P . M . until Tuesday , August 28 , 1984 .
Meeting called to order at 7 : 39 P . M . on Tuesday , August 28 , 1984 .
ARTICLE 28 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Forty -five thousand and 00/ 100 ( $45 ,000 .00 ) Dollars to repair the exterior of
the Community Center and to alter said building to conserve its energy usage
and said funds to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen ,
or to take any action relative thereto .
Laid on the table YES 188 NO 63
ARTICLE 29 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
One hundred thousand and 00/ 100 ( $ 100 ,000 . 00) Dollars to furnish , equip and
install a new vault for the Community Center and said funds to be . expended
under the direction of the Board of Selectmen , or to take any action relative
thereto .
IIndefinitely postponed
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ARTICLE 30 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
One hundred thousand and 00/ 100 ( $ 100 ,000 . 00) Dollars to install , furnish and
equip a new vault for the Town Hall and said funds to be expended under the
direction of the Board of Selectmen , or to take any action relative thereto .
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 30 . 1 move that the Town vote to authorize a
formation of a 5-member Committee to be appointed by the Town Moderator .
The purpose of this Committee shall be to retain a consulting Architectural
Firm through competitive bidding as mandated by Mass . General Laws Chapter
149 and transfer from available funds the sum of $25 ,000 which shall be used
for a development of a concise plan of growth for the government of Brewster ,
and all construction documents related thereto .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 31 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Two thousand three hundred and 00 / 100 ( $2 ,300 . 00 ) Dollars to lower the
ceilings in the Town Hall by installing dropped ceilings and insulating the same
with 6 ° of insulation for energy conservation measures and said funds to be
expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 32 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Twenty -one thousand and 00/ 100 ( $21 ,000 .00 ) Dollars to purchase and equip
two ( 2 ) new police cruisers , and to authorize the Chief of Police to trade two ( 2 )
used police cruisers ; said funds to be used toward the purchase price .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 33 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Twenty thousand and 00/ 100 ( $20 ,000 .00 ) Dollars to be used for the on -going
maintenance and upgrading of town owned capital assets on a priority basis .
Recommendation for use of said funds to be made by Capital Needs Committee
and expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 34 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Four thousand four hundred and 00/ 100 ( $4 ,400 .00 ) Dollars to purchase two
( 2 ) mobile police radios and to authorize the Chief of Police to trade two ( 2 )
radios ; said funds to be used toward the purchase price .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 35 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Three thousand five hundred and 00/ 100 ( $3 ,500 . 00 ) Dollars to paint the
exterior of the Police / Fire Station .
Withdrawn
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ARTICLE 36 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Four thousand and 00/ 100 ( $4 ,000 .00 ) Dollars to replace three ( 3 ) overhead
doors in the Fire Apparatus Room .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 37 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Twenty thousand and 00/ 100 ($20 ,000 .00 ) Dollars to purchase equipment and
install a warning system for the Town .
Indefinitely postponed
Report of the
POLICE AND FIRE
BUILDING NEEDS COMMITTEE
The 1983 Annual Town Meeting established a Committee to review the needs
for an addition to the Police and Fire Station . This committee was comprised
of Selectman James A . Crocker , Finance Committee member William T . Dowling ,
Moderators Appointee Robert C . Williams , Fire Chief Roy E . Jones III , and
Police Chief James R . Ehrhart . This Committee met on several occasions to both
physically review the facilities and to discuss problems and potential solutions .
In 1973 the Town of Brewster authorized the expenditure of $563 ,229 . 00 to
build a Police and Fire facility . Of this amount , $460 ,000 .00 was funded with a
twenty year Bond Issue . The remaining balance was either transferred from
Federal Revenue Sharing Funds , or raised and appropriated during 1973 .
Upon review of the competitive bids for the proposed building , the Town was
compelled to reduce the facility in order to remain within budgeted allotments .
The stairway to the second floor , the dormer and related facilities were elimi -
nated . A reduction in offices , storage space and garage space was also eliminated .
In reviewing and identifying the present needs of the departments , the Com -
mittee listed , by priority , the areas deserving attention :
1 . The access to the unfinished attic , which is used extensively by both
departments for record storage , lost and found , excess property and a general
storage area , is gained via a hatchway and ladder located directly over another
stairway opening . This provides difficult and unsafe access to the only major
storage area in the building .
The unfinished attic does not provide adequate storage for equipment
with any weight or bulk or any items that are needed on a regular basis . There
is a need for the fire and police departments to have an adequate storage area
that can safely be accessed for immediate utilization .
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2 . A First Aid Room and an adequate training area for the Fire Depart-
ment is necessary . The First Aid Room is needed to accommodate ill or injured
people brought to the station for examination and treatment . A quiet , clean and
well -equipped area with privacy is presently nonexistent .
Training is an activity that must be given on a continuing basis for EMTs .
Paramedics and Fire Fighters on the department , yet there is no place adequate
to handle a room for 40 people .
3 . There is an inadequate garage facility to accommodate the needs of
the police department for the proper maintenance of the vehicles , handling of
the prisoners , or general ground level storage facilities .
4 . The Dispatch/ Reception area , as you enter the station , does not pro-
vide adequate waiting areas and public contact area during high traffic times .
5 . The employees locker room area is presently comprised of lockers
throughout the basement of the building, either in the kitchen or in other
offices .
6 . The Apparatus Room presently does not provide any means for energy
efficient storage of the apparatus vehicles . The areas should be divided so that
the high heat areas would only be maintained for the ambulances , and the other
areas maintained at a lower heat level for the fire trucks .
An issue that will have to be addressed in the near future is the lack of
handicap access to all levels of the building . The Federal Office of Revenue
Sharing has mandated that all cities and towns make their buildings and facili -
ties accessible to the handicapped by October , 1986 in order to continue to
receive entitlements .
The Committee has concluded that a solution in addressing these needs
is to make a long-term commitment with an addition to the building . The
addition would allow redesign of the present building to meet some of the needs ,
and provide for space to meet others . We recommend that the Committee should
be continued to follow up on the station needs .
William T . Dowling , Chairman , James A . Crocker, Selectman , James R . Ehrhart,
Chief of Police , Roy E . Jones III , Fire Chief, Robert C . Williams , Moderators
Appointee
ARTICLE 38 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Fifteen thousand and 00/ 100 ($ 15 ,000 .00) Dollars to provide a stairway and
dormer for the second floor of the police station .
Adopted unanimously
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ARTICLE 39 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Twelve thousand and 00/ 100 ( $ 12 ,000 .00 ) Dollars to be used by the Police and
Fire Building Needs Committee in planning for fire and police department
building needs .
Adopted
ARTICLE 40 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Three thousand thirty -five and 00/ 100 ( $3 ,035 .00 ) Dollars to install a security
alarm system at the elementary school .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 41 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Thirteen thousand four hundred fifty and 00/ 100 ( $ 13 ,450 .00 ) Dollars to
refinish the gym floor at the elementary school .
Adopted
ARTICLE 42. 1 move that the Town vote to authorize the Treasurer to borrow
the sum of Forty -five thousand and 00/ 100 ( $45 ,000 .00 ) Dollars as a partial
cost to extend the 124nch water main up Satucket Road approximately 2 ,300
feet to Red Top Road , and down Red Top Road northerly approximately 1 ,200
feet , the propertly owners to repay the Town the above cost , with interest , in
full compliance with the Water Betterment Assessment Program , and to raise
and appropriate the sum of Thirty thousand and 00/ 100 ( $30 ,000 . 00 ) Dollars
to be combined with the borrowed funds for above purpose , or to take any
action relative thereto .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 43 . 1 move that the Town vote to authorize the Treasurer to borrow
the sum of Sixty -five thousand and 00/ 100 ( $65 ,000 .00 ) Dollars to install
3 ,365 feet of 8 " Water Main throughout the STANDISH HEIGHTS Develop-
ment , comprised of Sturbridge Way , Stafford Terrace , Old Salem Road , Essex
Way and Cottage Lane , the property owners to repay the Town the above cost,
with interest , in full Compliance with the Water Betterment Assessment Program ,
or to take whatever action is required to accomplish this end .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 44 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Twenty thousand and 00/ 100 ( $ 20 ,000 .00) Dollars for the extension of water
main in the Town of Brewster where , in the opinion of the Water Commissioners ,
negotiations with developers of new sub-divisions in the Town of Brewster will
result in the sub -divisions being connected to the Town of Brewster WaterAR
System under circumstances where otherwise , without the extension , it would
not .
Adopted unanimously
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ARTICLE 45 . 1 move that the Town vote to transfer the sum of Forty thous -
and and 00/ 100 ( $40,000 . 00 ) Dollars from the Water Receipts Reserved for
Appropriation Account to the Water Construction Account .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 46 . 1 move that the Town vote to borrow the sum of Twenty two
thousand and 00/ 100 ( $22 ,000 . 00 ) Dollars for the extending of water main
consisting of one thousand feet ( 1000 ) of eight inch , more or less , along Herring
Brook Lane in accordance with the Water Betterment Assessment Program .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 47 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Five thousand and 00/ 100 ( $5 ,000 . 00 ) Dollars to be added to the Conservation
Fund for use for conservation purposes , or to take any action relative thereto .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 48 . I move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Six thousand five hundred fifty and 00/ 100 ($6 ,550 . 00 ) Dollars to be added to
the Conservation Fund for use for conservation purposes , or to take any action
relative thereto .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 49 . 1 move that the Town vote to transfer the sum of Eight hundred
seventy -three and 40/ 100 ( $873 .40 ) Dollars from Article 26 , Special Town
Meeting , December 4 , 1978 and to raise and appropriate the sum of Two
thousand six hundred twenty -six and 60/ 100 ( $2 ,626 . 60 ) Dollars for rebuilding
the stone wall at the parking lot , north side of Stony Brook Road , at the Old
Mill Site .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 50 . I move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
One thousand five hundred and 00/ 100 ( $ 1 , 500 .00 ) Dollars for publishing the
advantages and services of the Town in the form of the 1984 Brewster guide and
map published annually by the Brewster Board of Trade , such a public appro-
priation to be augmented in a minority amount to those majority funds raised
and furnished privately by the Brewster Board of Trade ; said appropriation to
be in accordance with Chapter 475 , Acts of 1969 and act fully thereon .
Adopted
ARTICLE 51 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
One thousand eight hundred and seventy-five and 00/ 100 ($ 1 ,875 . 00 ) Dollars to
purchase five ( 5 ) new pager radios for the Fire Department ; said funds to be
spent under the direction of the Fire Chief .
Adopted unanimously
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ARTICLE 52 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
One thousand five hundred and 00/ 100 ( $ 1 ,500 . 00 ) Dollars to purchase one
LifePak Battery Charger/ Defibrillator Tester for use by the Rescue Squad ; said
funds to be expended under the direction of the Fire Chief.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 53 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Five thousand and 00/ 100 ($5 ,000 . 00 ) Dollars to purchase 3 inch and 5 inch
hose for the Fire Department ; said funds to be expended under the direction of
the Fire Chief.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 54 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
One thousand five hundred and 00/ 100 ( $ 1 ,500 .00 ) Dollars to purchase a
3500 Watt portable generator for use by the Fire Department ; said funds to be
expended under the direction of the Fire Chief.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 55 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Seven thousand and 00/ 100 ( $ 7 ,000 .00 ) Dollars for the purpose of establishing
a Regional Fire Dispatch Center with the Harwich Fire Department ; said funds
to be expended under the direction of the Fire Chief .
Withdrawn
ARTICLE 56 . 1 move that the Town vote to amend the Zoning By - Law,
SECTION 11 , DEFINITIONS , CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT , by eliminating the
present definition and substituting the following :
CLUSTER RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT : A division of land into lots for
use as residential building sites where said lots are arranged into one or more
groups having area and yard measurements less than the minimum required in
Table 2 .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 57 . 1 move that the Town vote to amend the Zoning By - Law,
SECTION VI , AREA , HEIGHT AND BULK REGULATIONS , Table 2, Area
Regulations , as follows :
District Lot Frontage
(ft . )
R - M 150
Adopted unanimously
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ARTICLE 58 . 1 move that the Town vote to amend the Zoning By - Law,
SECTION V , USE REGULATIONS , TABLE 1 ., COMMUNITY FACILITIES,
by adding Item 19 . to read as follows :
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19 . Deicing Materials Storage Facility
R - R R - L R - M C - H C - L I MRD
— — — — — P
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 59 . 1 move that the Town vote to amend the Zoning By - Law,
SECTION V USE REGULATIONS , TABLE 1 , COMMUNITY FACILITIES,
by adding No . 20 as follows :
20 . Storage of deicing materials
R - R R - L R -M C - H C - L I MRD
=J — P P — — — P
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 60. 1 move that the Town vote to amend the Zoning By - Law,
SECTION X , SPECIAL REGULATIONS , by eliminating the present section B .
CLUSTER RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS and substituting the following :
B . CLUSTER RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ,
The Cluster Residential Development is intended to allow flexibility in lot
sizes and building arrangements for property owners in meeting the basic intent
of the dimensional requirement of SECTION VI while at the same time main -
taining the existing character of the Town . Specifically , the plan of the Cluster
Residential Development must be superior to that of a conventional "
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type layout in preserving the natural landscape in large open areas ; in utilizing
the natural features of the land so as to avoid extensive topographical change or
development on geographically unsuitable land ; in preserving scenic views from
public ways ; in providing for fewer street and driveway openings onto through
streets ; in the provision for utilities and other public services , and must be at
least equal to a conventional plan in all other respects .
Any parcel of at least ten ( 10 ) acres in size in the " R - R " , " R - L and " R -M "
Districts may be used for a Cluster Development and divided into lots and such
lots may be built upon for a single family residential use under the following
alternative frontage and lot area regulations rather than those otherwise appli -
cable ,
the provided t e Planning Board authorizes such division b
Special Per
Special Permit p mit .
Such S
p t shall be granted only upon Planning Board determination
that the following requirements have been met, and that such alternative de-
velopment better serves District intent and better serves the neighborhood of
the land being developed ( SECTIONS III and IV ) and BY- LAW PURPOSES ( as
stated in MGL , Chapter 40A ) than would development under otherwise appli -
cable rules .
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1 . Number of Dwelling Units . The basic number of dwelling units allowed
in the development within an " R - R " , " R - L " or " R -M " District shall not
exceed the number of units which could be developed under normal
applications of the " R - R " R - L " or " R -M " Districts , respectively .
That number may , at the owner 's option be determined by Planning
Board estimate or by an alternative " conventional " plan certified to
comply by a Registered Land Surveyor and Professional Engineer ,
2 . Documentation . All lots upon which dwellings are to be constructed
under SECTION X . B . shall be on a plan to be recorded which indicates
that SECTION X . B . applies , and that no additional building lots are to
be created through future land division within the Cluster Residential
Development ,
3 . Lot frontage . The minimum frontage of any lot shall be not less than 50
feet , except that the minimum frontage for lots having frontage on an
existing street shall not be less than 115 feet , and the average frontage
for lots having frontage only on an existing street shall be not less than
135 feet . Minimum frontage shall not be allowed where likely to result in
a hazardous concentration of egress points .
4 . Lot Set-backs . The present set-backs for front , side , and rear yards as
stated in Table 2 of SECTION VI shall apply .
5 . Individual Lot Area . Lot sizes shall be determined by on -site supervised
Percolation tests according to the following table :
Percolation Rate Minimum Lot Size
( minutes/inch
10 or less 30 ,000 sq . ft .
11 or greater 40 ,000 sq . ft .
6 . Lot shape . Lots created under these circumstances must be so shaped
that they can contain a circle of 150 feet in diameter within which any
principal building shall be located .
7 . The Development shall be served by public water if available within 500
feet of the Development .
8 . The tract area not utilized for lots and roads shall be set aside as common
land .
9 . Such common land shall be conveyed to the Town , to a non -profit open
space organization , or to a corporation or trust owned by the residents of
the Development, as provided by SECTION 9 of Chapter 40A , M . G . L .
and as approved by the Planning Board ,
10 . Such common open land shall be restricted to open space suitable for
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ARTICLE 63 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Twenty -five thousand and 00/ 100 ( $25 ,000 . 00 ) Dollars to the Brewster Land
Acquisition Committee . Said funds to be used for appraisals of property and /or
legal and professional fees . Said fees to be expended under the direction of the
Brewster Land -Acquisition Committee .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 64 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Nine hundred and 00/ 100 ( $900 . 00 ) Dollars for the Brewster Land Acquisition
Committee for the purpose of general office expense and secretarial expense .
Said monies to be expended under the direction of the Brewster Land Acquisi -
tion Committee .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 65 . 1 move that the Town vote to adopt the following bylaw or
act otherwise in relation thereto :
" SEWAGE LIMITATION
1 . Purpose and Authority .
This bylaw is adopted under the authority of Section 13 of Chapter 43B ,
G . L . for the purpose of protecting ground and surface water quality during an
interim period while the Town further studies its ground water . It shall expire
on July 1 , 1987 , or such earlier time as the Town Meeting adopts alternative
water protection measures .
2 . Water Quality Areas .
The Town is hereby divided into three water quality areas , as follows :
WQ1 : That are between Cape Cod Bay and a line parallel to and 500 feet
southerly of the northernmost of Lower Road and Route 6A .
WQ2 : Any area not WQ1 or WQ3 .
WQ3 : That area designated " Water Resource District " in the Brewster Zoning
By - Law .
° 3 . Definitions .
Base date ' shall mean the same day of the month 12 months earlier .
Development area ' shall mean all contiguous property within Brewster which
has been in the same ownership at any time subsequent to January 1 , 1978 .
Equivalent gallons of disposal ' shall mean the volume of sanitary sewage esti -
mated to be generated , based on Section 15 .02 of 310 CMR 15 . 00 (Title 5 of
the State Environmental Code ) , with that volume weighted as follows :
If disposal is in area WQ1 , the equivalent gallons shall equal 0 .3 times the
actual estimated gallons .
If disposal is in area WQ2 , the equivalent gallons shall equal 1 . 0 times the
actual estimated gallons .
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such uses as a park , playground , other recreation facility and conservation
area and shall preserve the natural landscape in large contiguous areas .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 61 . 1 move that the Town vote to authorize the formation of the
Brewster Land Acquisition Committee . Said Committee shall consist of seven ( 7 )
members , to be constituted as follows :
( a ) one member of the Board of Selectmen ;
( b ) one member of the Planning Board ;
( c ) one member of the Conservation Commission ;
(d ) one member of the Water Commissioners ;
( e ) one member of the Recreation Commission ;
These members ( a through e ) are to be designated by their respective
Board or Commission .
( f ) two members to be selected initially by the Board of Selectmen with terms
to expire at the 1985 Annual Town Election , at which election , one mem -
ber shall be elected for a one -year term and one member for a two -year
term . Thereafter , on expiration of these members terms , at each Annual
Town Election , one member shall be elected for a term of two years . In
the event no such member or members are elected , the Board of Select-
men shall appoint said member for that term and shall fill any vacancies
for these members .
The Brewster Land Acquisition Committee may have alternate members to be
selected by the Board of Selectmen or the committee , which alternate members
shall have no voting privileges .
The committee shall meet at least once a month . It shall have the authority to
investigate and make recommendations to the town meeting relative to land
acquisitions beneficial to the Town , and it shall have the authority to expend
funds therefor .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 62 . 1 move that the ToJGn vote the authority for the Brewster Land
Acquisition Committee to solicit on behalf of the Town of Brewster gifts of
parcels of land , which gift shall be restricted for town purposes only and not
for re -sale , and which gift shall be subject to approval by town meeting .
Adopted unanimously
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If disposal is in area WQ3 , the equivalent gallons shall equal 2 .0 times the
actual estimated gallons .
ItNotice " shall mean publication twice in a newspaper of general circula-
tion in Brewster of a notice identifying the application and time and place of
hearing , with copies of the notice being sent to the Selectmen , Water Commis-
sioners , Conservation Commission , and Planning Board .
4 . Limitations .
Construction permits for new or expanded sewage disposal facilities shall
be granted by the Board of Health only if one or more of the following are true :
a ) the disposal is consistent with a Disposal Management Plan approved
by the Board of Health under paragraph 5 , or
b ) if the applicant has owned a building lot for five consecutive years a
permit shall be granted for his personal use , or
c ) authorized increases in disposal will not exceed 1 ,000 equivalent
gallons per day counting the permit being applied for plus all others authorized
in the same development area subsequent to the base date , or
d ► construction of facilities for disposing less than 40,000 equivalent
gallons per day of sanitary sewage have been authorized townwide subsequent to
the base date , and this permit plus all others issued to the same applicant subse-
quent to the base date is for less than 50% of the difference between 40 ,000
equivalent gallons per day and the townwide total of equivalent gallons author-
ized subsequent to the base date .
° 5 . Disposal Management Plans .
The owner or owners of any property or set of properties on which more
than 1 ,000 equivalent gallons per day of disposal are planned may apply to the
Board of Health for approval of a Disposal Management Plan . The Board of
Health shall hold a public hearing on the application following notice at the
applicants expense . The Board shall make its decision within 60 days of that
hearing , which may be held jointly with hearings of other agencies .
Disposal Management Plans shall designate the dates subsequent to which
the owner proposes that each lot or development increment will be authorized
to exceed the limits of Section 4 . Plans shall normally be approved if one or
more of the following are determined to be true :
a ) The Plan provides for adding each year no more than 1 ,000 equivalent
gallons per day of sanitary sewage disposal , or
b ) The Plan provides assurance of water quality protection through
tertiary treatment, or
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c ) The Plan provides equivalent assurance of water quality Protection
through site development substantially less dense than allowed by right under
zoning or by other mitigations . Equivalency shall be documented by the appli -
cant through a hydrogeological study consisting of :
( i ) a water table contour map in the vicinity of the proposed project to
determine groundwater flow directions ; and
( ii ) projection of levels of nitrogen or other constituents specified by the
Board of Health for downgradient groundwater ; and
( iii ) an evaluation of the probable impact on drinking water ( public and
private wells ) , on lakes and ponds , and on coastal waters .
A Plan shall be deemed 'equivalent ' provided that projected constituent levels
in downgradient .groundwater at the boundaries of the premises at full develop-
ment do not exceed half the constituent levels specified by DEQE in " Drinking
Water Standards of Massachusetts " , and any substantial uncertainties are man -
aged through provisions for monitoring or other means .
6 . Variance .
Variances from the requirements of the Bylaw may be granted by the
Board of Health following a public hearing with notice given at the expense of
the applicant , but only in circumstances where peculiarities of that case not
created by the applicant make compliance a hardship or infeasible , and where
the purposes of this Bylaw will not be compromised by that variance . Granting
or denial of a variance shall be in writing , and shall contain a statement of the
reasons for the action .
Withdrawn
ARTICLE 66 . 1 move that the Town vote to amend the Brewster Zoning By -
Law , SECTION V . USE REGULATIONS E . by inserting an additional item to
read as follows :
i ' 4 . MORATORIUM . The construction of a new building for , or the con -
version of any existing building , whether or not a condominium under Chapter
183 , MGL , to any use known as time-sharing interval ownership , or otherwise ,
whereby a building unit in which the exclusive right of use , possession or oc-
cupany circulates among various owners or lessees thereof in accordance with a
fixed or floating time schedule on a periodically recurring basis , whether such
use , possession or occupancy is subject to either ( a ) a Time Share Estate , in
which ownership or leasehold estate in property is devoted to a time-share fee
and a time-share lease or ( b ) Time Share Use , including but not limited to , a
vacation license , limited partnership or vacation bond is prohibited to May 12 ,
1986 in all zoning districts . "
Adopted unanimously
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ARTICLE 67 . 1 move that the Town vote to amend the Zoning By - Law ,
CHAPTER XI , I , BOARD OF APPEALS . 1 . MEMBERSHIP by increasing
the number of associate members to four ( 4 ) .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 68 . 1 move that the Town vote that the sum of Three hundred sixty
thousand and 00/ 100 ( $360 ,000 . 00 ) Dollars is hereby appropriated for the pur-
pose of making a lump-sum payment for the construction of the Eastham ,
Orleans , Brewster Septage Treatment Plant , that to meet such appropriation , the
Treasurer , with the approval of the Selectmen , is hereby authorized to borrow
the sum of Three hundred sixty thousand and 00/ 100 ( $360 ,000 . 00 ) Dollars
under and pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws and to issue bonds or
notes of the Town , that the sum of Eleven thousand and 00/ 100 ( $ 11 ,000 . 00)
be hereby appropriated for the cost of interest on temporary notes issued in
anticipation thereof , and further , that the Selectmen are hereby authorized to
enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Orleans with respect
to the project ; provided , however , that no sums shall be expended or borrowed
hereunder unless such Intermunicipal Agreement has been negotiated success-
fully and executed and unless agreements to provide State and Federal grants of
at least 90% of the eligible costs of the project have been executed .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 69 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
One thousand and 00/ 100 ( $ 1 ,000 .00 ) Dollars for the engineering and design
of a removable herring catch , or take any action relative thereto .
Adopted
ARTICLE 70 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Two thousand and 00/ 100 ( $ 2 ,000 .00 ) Dollars for the purpose of operating a
funds to be ex
Center for Teens in Brewster and saidended under the direction P
of the Recreation Commission .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 71 . 1 move that the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the
amount of One thousand five hundred and 00/ 100 ( $ 1 ,500 .00) Dollars to
help defray cost of Brewster youth engaged in the Nauset Youth Hockey Pro-
gram for the 1984 - 1985 hockey season and said funds to be expended under
the direction of the Recreation Commission .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 72 . Imove that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
One thousand and 00/ 100 ( $ 1 ,000 .00) Dollars to help defray costs of providing
energy and food programs and services provided by the Cape and Islands Self-
Reliance Corporation to the Town of Brewster . Said funds to be expended
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under the direction of the Board of Selectmen .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 73 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
One thousand and 00/ 100 ( $ 1 ,000 .00 ) Dollars as provided in Massachusetts
General Laws , Chapter 40 , Section 5 , Clause 39 , to help defray expenses in
providing facilities for training , rehabilitation and employment of mentally
retarded and handicapped residents of the Town of Brewster who attend the
Nauset Workshop , Inc . or to do anything in relation thereto , to be spent under
the supervision of the Board of Directors of Nauset Workshop , Inc . and the
Brewster School Committee and to act fully thereon .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 74 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Five thousand one hundred four and 85/ 100 ( $5 , 104 . 85 ) Dollars to help defray
expenses of the Center for Individual and Family Services of Cape Cod for
services to children and their families and to individuals experiencing problems
resulting from abuse of drugs , said funds to be expended under the direction of
the Board of Health .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 75 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
One thousand two hundred and 00/ 100 ( $ 1 ,200 .00 ) Dollars to help defray
expenses of the Cape Cod Council on Alcoholism , said funds to be expended
under the direction of the Board of Health .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 76 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Five thousand six hundred twenty and 65/ 100 ( $5 ,620 .65) Dollars for out-
patient , residential and rehabilitative services for the mental health needs of the
residents of the Town of Brewster to be rendered by the Lower Cape Human
Services Committee , Inc . or to take action relative thereto , said funds to be
expended under the direction of the Board of Health .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 77 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
the sum of Three thousand 00/ 100 ( $3 ,000 .00) Dollars to be used for the
Brewster children being served by the Cape Cod Child Development Program ,
Inc . ( HEAD START ) , under the direction of the Brewster School Committee .
Adopted unanimously
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ARTICLE 78 . 1 move that the Town vote to adopt the following By - Law in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40, Section 6N , Massachusetts Gen -
eral Laws : The Town may , at the discretion of the Board of Selectmen acting
as the Board of Public Works , provide temporary repairs , including drainage ,
required by the public necessity on any private way which has been open to the
public use for more than seven years . The Town shall not be liable for any
damages caused by any activity herein provided . No betterments are to be
assessed for work performed under this by -law and no cash deposits shall be
required for said repairs .
Adopted
Meeting was adjourned at 11 : 39 P . M . until Wednesday , August 29 , 1984 .
Meeting called to order at 7 : 35 P . M . on Wednesday , August 29 , 1984 .
ARTICLE 79 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Five thousand and 00/ 100 ( $5 ,000 .00 ) Dollars for making temporary repairs
on private ways which are open to the public in accordance with General Laws
Chapter 40 , Section 6 and the by-law adopted by the Town thereunder . Said
funds to be expended on a priority basis at the discretion of the Board of
Selectmen as they are the Commissioners of Public Works .
Adopted
ARTICLE 80 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Six thousand six hundred and 00/ 100 ( $6 ,600 .00 ) Dollars to purchase and equip
one ( 1 ) new vehicle for use by the Inspector of Buildings and inspection per-
sonnel . Said funds to be expended under the direction of the Inspector of
Buildings with the approval of the Board of Selectmen .
Defeated
ARTICLE 81 . 1 move that the Town vote to endorse the following resolution ,
11 Be it resolved that we , the inhabitants of the Town of Brewster , recognizing
the fact that the application of road salts will further contaiminate our fragile
and sensitive groundwater source and endanger our health and welfare , do here -
by request the Board of Selectmen to take whatever steps are necessary to insure
every effort be made to protect our water supply by any means available . °
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 82 . 1 move that the Town vote to endorse the following resolution ,
11 Be it resolved that we , the inhabitants of the Town of Brewster, urge the
County Commissioner to vigorously pursue the establishment of a Barnstable
County Land Bank Trust Fund .
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 82 . 1 move to see if the Town will endorse the
following resolution , 11Beit resolved that we , the inhabitants of the Town of
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Brewster , urge the State Legislature to vigorously pursue the establishment of a
Barnstable County Land Bank Trust Fund . � �
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 83 . 1 move that the Town vote an expression of opinion in the form
of a resolution on military aid to Central America :
Be it resolved that we , the citizens of Brewster , in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts advocate a negotiated solution to the current conflicts in
Central America . We oppose the use of our tax dollars for any type of mili -
tary aid to any government of Central America , or for any overt or covert
military activity aimed at destabilizing the government of any Central Ameri -
can nation . We ask that this resolution be conveyed by the Town Clerk of
Brewster to President Ronald Reagan and to our representatives in the
Congress of the United States .
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ARTICLE 84 . 1 move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$ 100 ,000 .00 to offset the anticipated future cost of funding the contributory
retirement system for the Town of Brewster .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 85 . 1 move that the Town vote to transfer from free cash in the
Treasury the sum $600 ,000 to be used for the reduction of taxes .
Adopted
ARTICLE 86 . 1 move that the Town vote to endorse the following resolution ,
11 Be it resolved that we the citizens of Brewster , Commonwealth of Massachu -
setts , request that their federally elected Representatives to the Congress of the
United States support House Bill HR 5944 ( which would allow the postage free
mailing of voter registration forms , absentee ballots and related matter for
federal elections ) by becoming co -signers supporting and voting for this bill .
Adopted unanimously
There being no other business to come before the Town , the meeting was
adjourned at 9 : 15 P . M .
A True Copy Attest :
Barbara A . Vaughn , CMC
Town Clerk
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