HomeMy Public PortalAbout1969-11-17 Special Town Mtg Report REPORT OF S :aCIAI, TOS 11T '.'I zTI TG
November 17 , 1969
The zeeting vans opened. at 7 : 30 P . - . , in the Brewster Town
Mall , by the Town Clerk , Donald P . Consodine , in the absence
of Grant W . Koch , the Moderator . A quorum tras declared to be
present, The Town Clerk asked for nominations for !Joderator
from the floor , and , Paul H . Riordan , was nominated , and un-
anemously elected . He was duly sworn by the Town Clerk , and
took charge of the meeting .
The return of the warrant was read by the Town Clerk , with
the exception of the articles , vf.n.ich were read as they were
considered ,
T - ACL; 1 . To see if the Town will approve the usage of Dots
41 - 54 on Assessors T,7.ap 46 , comprising the western section
of the " Light Industry District. " , as a -public disposal area
and take any ac tion relative thereto ,VOTED , unanimously , that the Town approve the usage of bots
41 - 54 on Assessor ' s 1,,7ap 46 , comprising the western section
of the " light Industry District 's , as a public disposal area .
ARTICLE 2 . To see if the Town will vote to transfer from un -
appropriated funds in the treasury the sum of four hundred and
eighty five ( 5485 . 00 ) dollars far appraisal fees in connect
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ionwith the proposed land taking for a new public disposal
area , and take any action relative thereto .
,,70TED , unanimously , that the Town transfer from unappropriated
available funds in the treasury the sum of four hundred eighty
five dollars for appraisal fees in connection with the proposed
land taking for a near public disposal area .
ARTICLE 3 . To see if the Town will vote to transfer from un-
appropriated available funds the sum of One Thousand Nine Hun-
dred _Fifty ( $ 195 % 00 ) dollars for surveying fees in connect -
- ionvrith the propsed land taking for a neer public disposal
area , and take any action relative thereto .
VO = an amendment to the original motion , to include the
words " Lots 43 through 54 inclusive as shown on Assessors
r.Lap 46 . 11
VOTED , unanimously , the amended motion , , that the Torn transfer
from unappropriated available funds the sum of One Thousand
Nin.e Hund - ed Fifty ( $ 1950 . 00 ) dollars for surveying fees in
c oz_ne c t c :r.;eth the propsed land taking for a new public
desposs. - ea , lots 41 through 54 inclusive , as shown on
AsseCZ: so ,� 46 .
ARTIC = 4 . To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Selectmen of the Town of Brewster tc enter into an agreement
withthe--� Public Access Board of the Department of Natural Re -
sources , Commonwealth of Massachusettsto permij'4 the Board
to construct boat ramp and related parking facilities which
� � ill r Ovide public access to the waters ;=thin the Torn of
Brewster . Sw:L h agreement shall include a -.r _ �. ceptance and police
responsible ties on the _-oart of the Town el _ a statement that
the "acilities shall be open to the gene= ' -public on equal terms .
V0 =1 to include an amendment after " waters " the phrase " of
- Sheep Pond .
VOT.ED9 by affir='Jive voice vote , the amended motion , that
the Tovrn authorize the Selectmen of the Town of Brewster to
enter into an agreement 1:ith the Public Access Board of the
Department of Natural Resources , Commonwealth of 1'T. ssachusetts ,
to permit une Board to construct boat ramp and related parking
facilities - :'r _ c '.A ell provide public access to the waters of
Sheep Pond . . _ - _ _ =_ the Town of Rre7,r .st er . Such an agreement
shall incli _ v accept^. nce and police responsibilities on
the pax t of the TowA and a statement that the facilities shall
be open to the general public on equal terms .
ARTIC i r To see if the 1' avvn vvi11 vete to raise from
anappropriated available funds the sum of Four Hundred
E - 1hty Si �`� 486 . 66 ) dollars which is the local share of
the cost of a study of a regional refuse disposal area
by the Barnstable County Regional Refuse Disposal Plan-
Board in accordance with Chapter 748 , Acts of 1965
Ys = ended by Chapter 149 Acts of 1967 .
VOTED , by affirmative voice vote , that the Town transfer
from unappropriated available funds , the sum of Four
Hundred 'Eighty Dollars and Sixty Six Cents ( $486 . 66 )
which is the local share of the cost of a study of a
regional disposal area , by the Barnstable County Regional
Refuse Disposal Flarmi n£~ Board in accordance with Chap-
ter 748 Acts of 1965 as amended by Chapter 149 Acts of I.967 ,
ARTIC = 6 . To see if the Town will vote to adopt the fol-
lowing by - law :
Section 1 . The -Selectmen shall annually appoint
a Town Counsel , who shall be an attorney and counsellor
at law , and who shall hold office for the term of one year
from the first day of April until his successor is appoint -
ed and qualified . He shall receive such compensation as
the Selectmen may determine , subject to the appropriation
of the Town therefor .
Section 1A . The Selectmen may engage the: services
of attorneys other ulaan the appointed Town Counsel to
act as Counselfor- the ToGr�m or any of its departments in
any particular matter as the Selectmen may deem advisable
and they shall receive such compensation as the Selectmen
may determine , subject to the appropriation of the Town ..
therefor .
Section 2 . The Town Counsel shall act as legal
-advisor and counsellor to the torn and all its departments .
OTED unanimously that the Tcwn adopt the folloiiring By- Iaw ;
Section 1 . The Selectmen_ shall annually appoint a
01v71n Counsel , who shall be an attorney and counsellor at
law and who shall hold office for the term of one year
from? the first day of April until his successor is appoint -
ed. and qualif^ ed . He shall receive such compensation - as
ane Selectment may deter mine , subject to the appropriation
of the Town therefor .
Section :LA,, The Selectmen -may engage the services
of attorneys other than the appointed Town Counsel to act
as Counsel for the Town or any of its departments in any
particular matter as the Selectmen may deem advisable
and they shall receive such c nnpensation as the Selectmen
may determine , subject to the appropriation of the Town
therefor .
Section 2 . The Town Counsel small act as legal
advisor and counsellor to the town and all it ' s departments .
ARTICIE 7 . To act on any other business that may legally
come before meeting ,
There being no furt'-. er business , it was voted to adjourn
at 9 : 05 P . ill,
A True copy ATTEST .
Donald P . Consodine , Town Clerk
November 25 , 1969
15. iled By � Ia:P: , under Article 64, above , to the office o
the Attorney General fat ? app:i7ova, l .