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May 25, 2022 at 4:00 PM (Remote Participation Only)
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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.Public Announcements and Comment – Members of the public can address the
Community Preservation Committee on matters not on the meeting’s agenda for a
maximum of 3-5 minutes at the Chair’s discretion. Under the Open Meeting law, the
CPC is unable to reply, but may add items presented to a future agenda.
5.Financial Update and Community Preservation Coalition Update
6.Summary of Town meeting action – Article 9 and Article 14
7.Discussion and possible vote to extend November 18, 2019, CPA grant to Affordable
Housing Trust for the Preservation of Subsidized Housing Inventory.
8.Discussion and possible vote on Historical Commission request for FY22
Administrative Funds
9.Member renewal process for delegates of other committees
10.Review of updated project listing
11.Project Updates:
a.Dog Park Grand Opening
b.Other
12.Approval of Minutes from 5/11/22
13.Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair
14.Announcements
15.Next meeting: 6/8/22 at 4 PM
16.Motion to adjourn
Date Posted: Date Revised:
5/23/22
Community Preservation Committee: FY22 Forecast as of 5/17/2022
1,739,140.61$
1,084,450.00$
162,668$ 1,247,117.50$ Actual Match received $578,793
2,986,258.11 Difference from Projection 416,125.50$
50%10%10%
Open Space Housing Historical
$ 678,947.78 $ 120,804.53 $ 527,670.09 $ - $ 611,454.96 $ 1,938,877.36
$ 623,558.75 $ 124,711.75 $ 124,711.75 $ 311,779.38 $ 1,247,117.50 $ 1,184,761.63
$ 1,302,506.53 $ 245,516.28 $ 652,381.84 $ 311,779.38 $ 1,858,572.46
2,512,184.03$
Open Space Housing Historical "30%"
$ (53,100.00)
$ (101,600.00)
$ (48,983.00)
(62,356.00)
(185,000.00)
(245,516.53) (113,079.47)
(125,000.00)
(62,356.00)
(1,247,117.50)
Fall TM approved
(67,400.00)$
(5,000.00)$
(25,000.00)$
Total YTD Obligations - FY22 $ (203,683.00) $ (245,516.53) $ (197,400.00) $ (247,356.00) $ (1,447,552.97)
$ 1,098,823.53 $ (0.25) $ 454,981.84 $ 64,423.38 $ 411,019.49 2,029,247.99$
2,221,647.99$
Total net available from all accounts 2,029,247.99$
REMAINING OPEN SPACE GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED $192,400
Additional Allocation from State match 208,062.75$ 41,612.55$ 41,612.55$ 124,837.65$ 416,125.50$
Projected Ending Balance after additional Match 1,306,886.28$ 41,612.30$ 496,594.39$ 189,261.03$ 411,019.49$ 2,445,373.49$
H - Latham Strong Start in Adult Living Housing(Withdrawn)
H - Latham Legal set aside
H - CC5 Orleans - $100,000 (deferred to next funding)
FY22 Estimated Unreserved Fund Balance as of 5/17/2022 with
Adjustments
[1] Balance forwarded estimated from prior year includes all unallocated funds, including unspent amounts from projects and budgeted administrative and professional
HI -Crosby Mansion repairs - Consulting Setaside
H - Updated Housing Production Plan - $25,000
(2) State Match revenue is projected at 15%, which is the total which was listed in the Fall TM Warrant.
[3] Administrative expenses are limited by law to 5% of the total CPC budget and include primarily payroll costs, legal and other professional expenses, the annual $3,500 state
Coalition dues.
H - Housing Coordinator - $51096
H - Rental Assistance - $150,000
H - Habitat - Red Top Road - $105,000
Adj for Reserve setasides
HI -Crosby Mansion repairs - $67,400
Administration Expense [3]
Spring TM approved:
Rec - Brewster Dog Park
H - Dennis Veterans Home - $52,500
HI - Mill Pond Wall
BBJ Property Bond #1
BBJ Property Bond #2
Bates Property Bond
FY-21 Actual Unreserved Fund Balance
FY-22 Estimated revenue
FY-22 Estimated Funds available
FY-22 obligations as of 5/17/2022
Undesignated Fund
Balance
22
FY-21 Estimated total balance forwarded [1]:
FY-22 Estimated local tax revenue:
FY-22 Estimated State contribution [2]:
Total FY-22 Estimated funds available:
Budgedted Reserved
for CPA BONDS
Community Preservation Committee: FY23 Forecast as of 5/17/2022
2,029,247.99$
1,144,558.05$
286,139.51$ 1,430,697.56$
3,459,945.55
50%10%10%
Open Space Housing Historical
$ 1,291,223.53 $ (0.25) $ 454,981.84 $ 475,442.87 2,221,647.99$
$ 715,348.78 $ 143,069.76 $ 143,069.76 $ 429,209.27
$ 2,006,572.31 $ 143,069.51 $ 598,051.60 $ 429,209.27 $ 475,442.87
Open Space Housing Historical "30%"
$ (51,075.00)
$ (98,000.00)
$ (47,583.00)
(71,534.88)
Requests for Spring 2022 TM
Housing Coordinator (66,900.00)
Pennrose CC Five Development (100,000.00)
Lower Cape Housing Institute (15,000.00)
Digitization of Ellen St. Sure Collection (22,616.50)
Total YTD Obligations - FY23 $ (196,658.00) $ (81,900.00) $ (22,616.50) $ (171,534.88) $ -
$ 1,809,914.31 $ 61,169.51 $ 575,435.10 $ 257,674.39 $ 475,442.87
Total net available from all accounts
Plus Additional Funds from FY22 State Match 208,062.75$ 41,612.55$ 41,612.55$ 124,837.65$
Projected Balance with Additional Match 2,017,977.06 102,782.06 617,047.65 382,512.04 475,442.87$
[1] Balance forwarded estimated from prior year includes all unallocated funds, including unspent amounts from projects and budgeted administrative and professional expenses.
(2) State Match revenue is projected at 25%
[3] Administrative expenses are limited by law to 5% of the total CPC budget and include primarily payroll costs, legal and other professional expenses, the annual $4,350 state CPA
Coalition dues.
(4) Iincludes State Grant of 192,400 for McGuerty Road purchase Received in FY22
FY23 Estimated Unreserved Fund Balance as of 5/17/2022 with
Adjustments
Administration Expense [3]
Bates Property Bond
Budgedted Reserved for
CPA
Undesignated Fund
Balance
FY-22 Actual Unreserved Fund Balance with Original Match(4)
FY-23 Estimated revenue
FY-23 Estimated Funds available
FY-23 obligations as of 5/17/2022
BBJ Property Bond #1
BBJ Property Bond #2
FY-22 Estimated total balance forwarded [1]:
FY-22 Estimated local tax revenue:
FY-22 Estimated State contribution [2]:
Total FY-22 Estimated funds available:BONDSBONDS
From: Stuart Saginor
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2022 5:00 PM
To: faythe.ellis@outlook.com
Subject: CPA Update: Do You Want $20 Million for CPA Communities?
May 19, 2022: CPA Update is the Coalition's periodic roundup of news, success stories,
and important updates from the world of the Community Preservation Act.
Budget Amendment for $20 Million
Ask your Senator to Support CPA!
As we reported, the Department of Revenue
issued a projection of 35% for the base
CPA Trust Fund distribution in November –
this means that CPA communities could be
facing a 20% drop for this year's match
compared to 2021. Because of this, the
Coalition has been working with state
legislators to ensure that state budget
surplus dollars are once again transferred to
the CPA Trust Fund.
With the Senate gearing up to debate
the FY23 state budget next week, you
have an opportunity to help.
Senator Comerford has filed Amendment #834 – “Community
Preservation Act Surplus Funding.” This amendment would provide
up to $20 million in state budget surplus funding for the CPA Trust
Fund; our projections show that this funding would be necessary
in order to reach the same level of funding that was available for
communities in 2021.
Please contact your state Senator and ask them
to co-sponsor Amendment #834
Call or email your senator, identify yourself as a constituent, and
request that they add their name to Senator Comerford’s
Amendment #834. The Senate debate begins on Tuesday
morning, so make sure your voice is heard!
Want to Guide the Future of CPA?
Join the Coalition's Steering Committee
The Coalition’s Steering
Committee is accepting
applications for open
“Community Representative”
positions. These seats on the
committee are reserved for
representatives from
communities that have adopted
CPA and wish to provide input,
expertise, and perspective on
the Coalition’s statewide priorities and programming. If you want
to help guide the future of the Coalition and the CPA program, we
encourage you to apply!
Candidates can be current or former members of local Community
Preservation Committees, CPC administrators, local CPA
advocates, or engaged municipal representatives. All are
welcome to apply, though preference will be shown for
those currently serving as voting members of a local
Community Preservation Committee. If you are interested,
please fill out our short application form below by Friday, July 1st.
Click here to apply to be a Community
Representative on our Steering Committee
CPA Adoption Update:
Spring Successes & More in November
The number of CPA communities continues to climb after a busy
spring election season, and five others have qualified to be on the
state election ballot in November.
Meet the Two Newest CPA Towns
The month of April started and ended with CPA adoption success
stories—first was Lakeville, which passed their measure on April
4th, and then the town of Pepperell on April 25th. Advocates in
both towns created fantastic campaign websites, attended local
events, and promoted the benefits of the CPA program with
videos, informational sessions, and more. Lakeville’s story is
particularly impressive, as their 78% YES vote to adopt stands as
the second-highest win percentage in CPA history.
Five Communities on the Nov. Ballot
Westborough was the first out of the gate to qualify for the fall
election after their successful town meeting vote in March, but
they were soon followed by a positive vote from the Worcester
City Council. Worcester is the 2nd largest city in New England,
and has never voted on CPA before now. In addition, the towns of
Natick, Boylston, and as of this week, Burlington have all had
their respective town meetings vote to approve of CPA and place
the question of adoption on the ballot. Our Upcoming Elections
page has all the details on these five upcoming elections, including
links to some campaign websites.
Download the CPA Infographic
All Things CPA on a Single Page!
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someone who isn’t familiar with
the program? Not easy, eh?
Now there’s a fun, colorful, and
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2022 Income Limits Released by HUD
Town-by-Town CPA Limits Available
The new 2022 Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) income
guidelines have been released -
these figures are used by CPA
communities to determine
eligibility for the low income and
moderate income senior
exemptions to the CPA surcharge.
The figures are also used to
determine the income limits for residents of CPA-funded
community housing developments. HUD updates their guidelines
annually, and the Coalition then prepares a spreadsheet showing
the amounts for each community in the state.
Click Here to View the 2022 CPA Income Limits
CPA Success Story:
Historic Homes Restoration in Springfield
One question that the
Coalition often receives,
especially from larger towns
and cities, is guidance on how
CPA historic preservation
funds can be used to
rehabilitate exteriors of
privately-owned, historically
significant homes. Many
communities in
Massachusetts have historic
districts that are rich with
centuries-old historic buildings and iconic architecture, but
providing public funding to private homeowners can be a
complicated and messy process.
If you’re up for the challenge in your community, the city of
Springfield's program will give you a great template. This month,
Springfield launched the second cycle of their Historic Homes
Restoration Program, updated and improved from
their successful pilot phase in 2020. The program provides grants
of up to $30,000 in CPA funds to owner-occupied homes located in
one of seven different historic districts in the city to be used on
exterior restoration projects (One important note: these types of
programs are based on the historic guidelines in CPA; they are
not affordable housing programs).
Read on for the details on Springfield’s program, as well as
a similar program in the city of Cambridge.
Click here to read the full CPA success story
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05/11/2022
Overview of the Proposed Change to the Community
Preservation Committee Bylaw – Article 14
What is the Community Preservation Act (CPA)?
In May 2005, Brewster voters adopted the Community Preservation Act which appropriates a 3%
surcharge on the Town’s real estate tax revenues. The money is reserved in a separate fund to finance projects
and programs for the purposes of preservation of open space, recreation, community housing and historic
preservation. The state distributes matching funds which vary from year to year. Brewster’s CPA funds have
supported about 70 community preservation projects in Brewster since 2005. The CPA also defines the role and
membership of the Community Preservation Committee and details how the Town’s CPA funds will be allocated
for each CPA eligible category.
What is the Community Preservation Committee (CPC)?
By statute, the CPC consists of 9 members, one member each appointed by the Historical Commission,
Conservation Commission, Planning Board, Recreation Commission, Brewster Housing Authority and four
individuals appointed by the Select Board. This committee membership is designed to include individuals who
have an understanding of each of the CPA eligible funding areas. The committee is responsible for vetting
applications for CPA eligible projects, seeking feedback on projects from relevant Town boards, determining if
there is sufficient CPA funding available, and making project recommendations to Town Meeting so voters can
decide whether or not to fund them.
How are Brewster CPA funds allocated?
In 2005, Brewster adopted a unique local by-law that sets minimum allocations by CPA category. The
Town wanted to preserve the level of funding for open space that had been in place under the Cape Cod Land
Bank (first adopted in 1998). Brewster’s CPA funds are reserved for allocation as follows:
∙ 50% for Open Space
∙ 10% for Historic Preservation
∙ 10% for Community Housing
∙ Remaining 30% for Recreation, Historic Preservation and Community Housing
∙ Up to 5% on CPC Administrative costs
Unspent funds are carried over within their respective categories into the next fiscal year. Since the adoption
of CPA in 2005, there has been sufficient funding for all CPA eligible projects.
Why is the CPC recommending a change to Brewster’s CPA Allocation Formula now?
At the most recent annual CPA Public Hearings to learn about upcoming applications, it became clear
that there would likely be a funding shortfall in the near future for CPA eligible projects. For the first time, the
CPC expects to have to choose between eligible projects in making funding recommendations to Town Meeting
voters. Faced with this prospect, the committee received Town Meeting funding last year to hire a consultant
to lead the process of developing a 5 Year CPA Plan with these objectives:
05/11/22 by Community Preservation Committee. Members: Faythe Ellis, Sarah Robinson, Sharon Marotti, Elizabeth
Taylor, Roland Bassett Jr., Christine Boucher, Bruce Evans, Peggy Jablonski, and Paul Ruchinskas
∙ Determine whether the current allocation formula meets the Town’s future CPA needs
∙ Develop strategies to allow the CPC flexibility in making future funding recommendations to adapt to
shifting priorities
∙ Create a framework to make funding recommendations for multiple eligible projects
∙ Have a professionally led CPA plan development process with robust outreach to stakeholders
After convening several focus groups, interviews with individual stakeholders and Town officials, two public
forums, and follow-up member discussions as part of multiple CPC meetings, the plan was completed this winter
and adopted by a unanimous CPC vote in March 2022.
What are the major CPA Plan recommendations?
∙ Adopt CPA statutory formula (Article 14)
∙ Establish a target allocation policy to address community priorities
What is the CPA statutory formula and why is the CPC recommending adoption of it?
The minimum funding allocation formula in the CPA statute directs at least 10% of CPA revenues in any
given year to be either spent or set aside for future spending for each of the following categories:
∙ 10% Open Space/Recreation
∙ 10% Historic Preservation
∙ 10% Community Housing
∙ Remaining 65% unreserved and can be used to fund projects in any category
∙ Up to 5% for CPC Administrative costs
It is worth noting that this standard formula is used by 187 of the 189 Massachusetts communities that have
adopted CPA. The CPC believes the statutory formula will allow the committee the maximum flexibility in all
four issue areas to recommend eligible projects to Town Meeting. If adopted, the allocation formula change
will become effective July 1, 2023 and current account balances in each category will be carried over.
What is the CPA Plan’s Target Allocation Policy?
The target allocation policy the CPC adopted (outlined below) provides guidelines that will inform how
these funds may be spent over a multi-year period. In some cases, the targeted amounts exceed the minimum
thresholds of the statutory formula. By looking at aggregate spending in each category over several years, the
policy provides the CPC with flexibility each funding cycle, depending on what projects apply. The policy is not
codified as part of Town bylaw since it will be updated every five years to meet then current Town needs and
priorities. Through our outreach in developing this plan, two CPA categories emerged strongly as top priorities
- Open Space and Community Housing. Accordingly, the Target Allocation policy percentages for FY24-FY27 are:
∙ 30% for Open Space
∙ 30% for Community Housing
∙ 10% for Historic Preservation
∙ 10% for Recreation
∙ Remaining 15% unreserved and can be used to fund projects in any category
∙ Up to 5% for CPC Administrative costs
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701, ext. 1169
Fax: (508) 896-8089
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
RE:
DATE:
Brewster Community Preservation Committee
Jill Scalise, Housing Coordinator & Donna Kalinick, Assistant Town
Administrator on behalf of the Brewster Affordable Housing Trust
Request of Extension of Community Preservation Act Housing Trust Grant
May 9, 2022
Background:
On November 18, 2019, Brewster Special Town Meeting approved a $500,000
Community Preservation Act (CPA) award to the Brewster Affordable Housing Trust for
the Preservation of Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI): Acquisition & Rehabilitation of
Homes on the Town’s SHI. According to the Grant Award Letter:
“The goal of the project is to preserve current Subsidized Housing Inventory (“SHI”)
homes that are at risk of being part of the Brewster’s affordable housing stock.
Specifically, two of the single family homes on the SHI are vacant and in need of
repairs. The Trust proposes to work with the Department of Housing and Community
Development (“DHCD”) to purchase these homes, undertake the necessary repairs and
identify, through Fair Housing practices, new eligible buyers for the homes....”
“The project must be completed no later than June 30, 2022.”
Over the past two years the Housing Trust has been working with DHCD and legal
counsel to return these two identified properties to active use. However, this process
has been slow and dependent upon the timeline and work of outside agencies.
For the Sean Circle property:
In October 2018 a settlement agreement was made between DHCD and the mortgage
holder to retain the affordable deed restriction in the case of foreclosure. The property
was foreclosed in 2019 and is presently owned by the mortgage company. According to
the settlement agreement, the Town has a right and role in determining “required
improvements” for the property to be marketed and sold to an eligible affordable buyer.
The Building Commissioner inspected the property in March 2020. Over the next year
the mortgage company made initial repairs to address code violations. In September
2021 the Town received an appraisal of the property provided by the mortgage
Office of:
Housing
company. Following this, the Building Commissioner and Housing Coordinator toured
the property and identified additional concerns not addressed in the home appraisal.
The Town consulted with DHCD, and, with DHCD’s approval, the Housing Trust
contracted a home inspection in December 2021. At DHCD’s request, the Town worked
with Housing Assistance Corporation (the property resale agent) to determine the
required repairs for resale and then obtained estimates for the necessary work. The
information from the Town was provided to DHCD in January 2022, with a request for
resale of the property. DHCD met with Town staff and Brewster’s legal counsel in March
2022. DHCD’s legal counsel is now in negotiations with the mortgage company.
For the Yankee Drive property:
The Town consulted with legal counsel about the best path to obtain possession of the
property. The Town tried working with the Conservator of the property to purchase the
property, this was complicated by a MassHealth lien, of unknown amount, on the
property. Legal Counsel suggested considering a tax-taking of the property. After
consultation with the Treasurer, Town staff, and the Housing Trust, the Town began
foreclosure proceedings on the property in October 2020. The case was filed in January
2021 and continued for over a year. In February 2022, the Town’s tax attorney filed for
a general default. The Attorney General’s Office required a stipulation to retain the
affordable deed rider. This was acceptable to the Town. The Court issued a foreclosure
judgment in the case on May 3, 2022 and transferred ownership of the property to the
Town. The Town has an article on the May 14th Annual Town Meeting Warrant to
transfer the care, custody, and control of the property to the Housing Trust. Now that
the Town has obtained control of the property, it needs to be insured. This will be a
responsibility of the Housing Trust. There are also significant repairs that will need to be
made in this home that the Trust will oversee and provide funding for.
The Housing Trust has spent the funds in the following manner:
FY21: $1,144- legal fees associated with 212 Yankee Drive
FY22: $500- Home Inspection 11 Sean Circle
FY22- $667 to date-legal fees associated with preservation of affordable homes
Additionally, part of the importance of this grant is to have funds available to the
Housing Trust to, if needed, purchase an affordable home that is under threat to lose
an affordable deed rider because of foreclosure or resale. The timing of a such potential
events is not known. The Town is currently working with two homeowners on the
possible resales of their affordable homes.
Request from the Housing Trust:
The Housing Trust requests that the Community Preservation Committee extend the
grant period of the November 18, 2019, $500,000 grant award to the Housing Trust for
the Preservation of Subsidized Housing Inventory until June 30, 2024.
APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE FUNDING
PROJECT NAME
Date: May 17,2022
Name of Person Submitting Request: George H. Boyd III
Daytime Phone Number: 917-373-2253
Email Address: gboyd@nyc.rr.com
Requested Amount: $400.00___________________________
Expense Description: Fee to employ a preservation engineer to evaluate the structural integrity of school
house 3
Administration Expenses Category: __Open Space x_Historic Preservation _X_Recreation __
Community Housing
CPC Action:
☐ Approved Amount: $______________ CPC Liaison:
☐ Disapproved ☐ Other Action:
Date CPC Chair Signature
Administrative Expenses Committed to Date in FY 20___: $_______________________
Form PE 6/14/2018
Follow Massachusetts Historical Commission Survey Manual instructions for completing this form. 12/12
FORM B − BUILDING DRAFT
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BUILDING
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125
Photograph
Locus Map
Recorded by: Eric Dray, Preservation Consultant for
Organization: Brewster Historical Commission
Date (month / year):
Assessor’s Number USGS Quad Area(s) Form Number
78-121-0 Harwich BRE.B BRE.289
LHD 1973, NR DIS 1996
Town/City: Brewster
Place: (neighborhood or village): Brewster Village
Address: 2342 Main Street
Historic Name: Brewster Schoolhouse District #3
Uses: Present: Vacant
Original: Schoolhouse
Date of Construction: ca. 1850
Source: 1980 Form B, 1858 Map of Cape Cod
Style/Form: No Style
Architect/Builder: Unknown
Exterior Material:
Foundation: Fieldstone
Wall/Trim: Wood shingles/ Wood
Roof: Asphalt shingles
Outbuildings/Secondary Structures:
Res/Comm building (ca. 1960, BRE. , Photo 3)
Major Alterations (with dates):
One-story ell (ca. 1960)
Condition: Good
Moved: no yes Date: ca. 1915
Acreage: 0.44 acres
Setting: This property is located on the south side of Main
Street in Brewster Village. The surrounding area includes a
mix of 19th and 20th century houses on small lots, most set
close to the street, and conservation land behind this parcel.
A gravel driveway loops in front of both buildings. There are
no foundation plantings. The land slopes down behind the
buildings.
INVENTORY FORM B CONTINUATION SHEET BREWSTER 2340 MAIN STREET
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area(s) Form No.
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125
Continuation sheet 1
BRE.B BRE.289
Recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
If checked, you must attach a completed National Register Criteria Statement form.
Use as much space as necessary to complete the following entries, allowing text to flow onto additional continuation sheets.
ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION:
Describe architectural features. Evaluate the characteristics of this building in terms of other buildings within the community.
In its current appearance, this building has the form of an “English” barn, meaning a modest-sized barn with a rolling or hinged
door centered on the side elevation, as opposed to the main barn door located on an end gable elevation, referred to as a “New
England” barn. In this case, the paired rolling doors have been left open, and the opening is now enclosed by a modern rolling
garage door. The building appears to rest on a fieldstone foundation. The elevations are clad in weathered wood shingles with
plain cornerboards. The gable roof is clad in asphalt shingles (likely wood shingles originally), and has a projecting box cornice.
The front elevation is symmetrical in arrangement with the afore-mentioned barn door flanked on each side by one wood, 6/6
double-hung sash set in flat surround with projecting sill. The symmetry is interrupted on the right (west) side by a low-pitched,
shed roof ell that has another entrance with a replacem ent door and another 6/6 window, added in ca. 1960
As described in the Historical Narrative below, this building began as a schoolhouse with the boys’ and girls’ entrances at each
side of the front elevation – the location of the windows on the front elevation may have been the location of those entrances.
Examination of internal framing would be needed to confirm this.
HISTORICAL NARRATIVE
Discuss the history of the building. Explain its associations with local (or state) history. Include uses of the building, and the role(s) the
owners/occupants played within the community.
According to the 1980 version of this Form B, the former schoolhouse dates to the “1850’s or earlier.” The schoolhouse is shown
on the 1858 Map of Cape Cod farther east on the south side of Main Street. No information has been discovered to date to more
specifically date the building. In a speech given by Lucy Chapman in Brewster in 1980, she stated that Schoolhouse District #3,
in its original location, stood back from the road with a sizable playground in front. On the west side of the front was the boys’
entrance and on the east side the girls’. At the back between two windows was a long blackboard and a raised platform.
According to the 1980 Form B, it was James Simeon Paine who bought the Town Poor House farm property on the south side of
Main Street in ca. 1908-1909, moved the schoolhouse from what is now 2632 Main Street (ca. 1912, BRE.512), and converted it
into a barn. However, based on deed research, the Town farm was not purchased by Paine until 1915 (Book 335/ Page 555).
In 1916, Paine sold this property on the south side of Main Street, then comprising 5+ acres with dwelling house and barn, to
Ernest Algot Alm of Brookline (Book 344/ Page 196). Alm continued to use the former schoolhouse as a barn. In 1951, Alm sold
the property, with reference to just the barn, to Lawrence and Ida Baker of Brewster (Book 792/ Page 447). Lawrence Baker
used the barn for cranberry storage. Two years later, the Bakers sold it to Marguerite Carr of Brewster (Book 858/ Page 165).
The residential/commercial building to the (right) west of the barn has an Assessor date of 1960, but according to the 1980 Form
B was built in ca. 1973. This property remained in the extended Carr family until 2005, when Carol Baker, Trustee of the
Marguerite Carr Revocable Trust sold it to the La Dolce Vita Nominee Trust, Steven Backus, Trustee (Book 19802/ Page 192).
Some of the former farm land behind the property is now held by the Brewster Conservation Trust.
BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES
1858 - Map of Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, & Nantucket, Walling, Henry.
1880 Form B, BRE.289, Teresa C. Ellis
Barnstable County Registry of Deeds
www.ancestry.com - Vital records
INVENTORY FORM B CONTINUATION SHEET BREWSTER 2340 MAIN STREET
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area(s) Form No.
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125
Continuation sheet 2
BRE.B BRE.289
CPC Reappointment process for delegates (term expiration 06/30/22) from other boards
From: Colette Williams
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2022 11:49 AM
To: Faythe Ellis; Erika Mawn
Cc: Cynthia Bingham
Subject: RE: Committee/ Board Renewals- Community Preservation Committee
You are correct. You can also just send an excerpt of the minutes:
ie. At the May 20th, 2022 Historical Commission, Erika Mawn was appointed to the Community
Preservation Committee as the Historical Commission Representative for a term to end June 30th, 2025.
__________________________________
Chair
Colette M. Williams, MMC/CMMC
Town Clerk
Records Access Officer
Brewster, MA
Beginning March 21, Brewster Town Offices will be open to the public Monday through
Thursday from 8:30 to 4:00pm, and by appointment on Fridays. For the latest
updates on Town services, please visit www.brewster-ma.gov
*The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary of State has determined
that e-mail is a public record
From: Faythe Ellis <Faythe.Ellis@outlook.com>
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2022 11:44 AM
To: Erika Mawn <emawn@brewster-ma.gov>; Colette Williams <cwilliams@brewster-ma.gov>
Cc: Cynthia Bingham <cbingham@brewster-ma.gov>
Subject: RE: Committee/ Board Renewals- Community Preservation Committee
Hi Erika and Collette –
For CPC, the following members are appointed to the Community Preservation committee by other
boards:
Roland Bassett by the Recreation Commission
Christine Boucher by the Brewster Housing Authority
Bruce Evans by the Conservation Commission
Faythe Elis by the Historical Commission
It is my understanding that those Boards need to vote to be represented on the CPC by those members
(or someone else) for a term of three years. After that appointing committee vote, the appointed
member needs to provide a copy of the minutes affirming the vote to the Town Clerk, who will then
swear them in.
30%
Open Space Housing Historical Reserve Unreserved
$ 506,914.00 $ 58,729.00 $ 125,933.00 $ - 1,088,577.00$
$ 470,612.00 $ 94,122.00 $ 94,122.00 $ 282,367.00
$ 977,526.00 $ 152,851.00 $ 220,055.00 $ 282,367.00
Total FY-17 funds available 977,526.00$ 152,851.00$ 220,055.00$ 282,367.00$
Open Space Housing Historical 30% Reserve 5th Bucket
$ 50,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 10,000.00
$ 70,575.00
$ 69,030.00
$ 119,440.00
$ 54,408.00
$ 125,000.00
$ 77,363.00 $ 272,367.00
488,453.00$ 107,363.00$ 30,000.00$ 282,367.00$ -$
489,073.00$ 45,488.00$ 190,055.00$ -$
438,728.00$ 87,746.00$ 87,746.00$ 474,357.00$ 1,088,577.00$
927,801.00$ 133,234.00$ 277,801.00$ 474,357.00$
46,740.00$ 30,000.00$ 30,000.00$ 10,000.00$
Admin-$15,000
1,813,193.00$
FY-16 balances forwarded
Community Preservation Committee: FY17 Budget as of 11-30-2016
FY-16 total balance forwarded [1]:$691,576
FY-17 estimated local tax revenue:$787,252
FY-17 State contribution [2]:$168,971
Less Administrative Expenses [3]$15,000
Total FY-17 funds available:$1,632,799
Habitat For Humanity-Tubman Rd.
FY-17 estimated revenue
FY-17 funds available 7-1-2016
Outstanding FY-17 obligations
Professional Services [4]
Jolly Whaler Bond
BBJ Property Bond #1
BBJ Property Bond #2
Bates Property Bond
Gulls Way- 5/2016 CR
[1] Balance forwarded from prior year includes all unallocated funds, including unspent amounts from projects and budgeted
administrative and professional expenses
[2] Estimated revenue based on projected State contribution calculated from prior year's tax revenue.
[3] Administrative expenses are limited by law to 5% of the total CPC budget and include primarily payroll costs and the annual $3500
dues to the State Community Preservation Coalition
[4] Professional Expenses (legal fees, surveys, etc.): Amounts specifically requested by CPC and approved by warrant vote at Town
meeting. Any unused portion returns to the account of origin at year's end.
$350,000
Total FY-17 obligations
Balance - FY-17 funds Available
Total net available from all accounts
Prof Services balances (9-30-16)
Reallocated $ available 11-2016
Balance- FY-17 After Fall TM
483,830.00$
768,051.00$
164,850.00$
-15,000.00
1,401,731.00
Open Space Housing Historical 30% Reserve
$ 406,925.00 $ 107,824.00 $ 98,901.00 $ -
$ 163,235.00 $ 32,647.00 $ 32,647.00 $ 97,941.00
$ 15,662.00 $ 5,922.00 $ 17,112.00
$ 25,042.79 $ 5,074.03
$ 14,726.78
$ 458,950.50 $ 91,790.10 $ 91,790.10 $ 276,370.00
$ 1,059,499.28 $ 263,225.89 $ 245,524.13 $ 374,311.00
Open Space Housing Historical "30%"
$ 50,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00
$ 72,825.00
$ 71,530.00
$ 123,440.00
$ 55,458.00
$ 3,708.00
$ 25,000.00
$ 100,000.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 10,689.00 $ 214,311.00
$ 118,000.00
$ 100,000.00
$ 60,000.00
$ 501,961.00 $ 148,000.00 $ 20,689.00 $ 389,311.00
$ 10,072.28 $ 11,215.00 $ - $ 8,133.00
$ 506,914.00 $ 58,729.00 $ 125,933.00 $ -
691,576.00$
Professional Services [4]
FY-15 balances forwarded (5)
FY-16 estimated revenue
FY-16 funds available
Outstanding FY-16 obligations
ATM Art 31. funds 5/2015
Closed out funds
Closed out funds 6/30/2016
Eldredge Interest 6/30/2016
Community Preservation Committee: FY16 Budget as of 06 -30-2016
FY-15 total balance forwarded [1]:
FY-16 estimated local tax revenue:
FY-16 State contribution [2]:
Less Administrative Expenses [3]
Total FY-16 funds available:
Unpaid Open Space Bill
BBJ Property Bond #1
BBJ Property Bond #2
Bates Property Bond
Jolly Whaler Bond
Herring Run Restoration 5/2015
Lalor Purchase-5/2015
Total FY-16 obligations
Balance - FY-16 funds
Total net available from all accounts
Mill Pond CR-9/2015
Cape Rep Theatre-5/2016
Cape Cod Village-spring
Brewster Rec-Babe Ruth-spring
HECH-spring
Pro. Services Balances
[1] Balance forwarded from prior year includes all unallocated funds, including unspent amounts from projects and budgeted
administrative and professional expenses
[2] Estimated revenue based on projected State contribution calculated from prior year's tax revenue.
[3] Administrative expenses are limited by law to 5% of the total CPC budget and include primarily payroll costs and the annual $3500
dues to the State Community Preservation Coalition
[4] Professional Expenses (legal fees, surveys, etc.): Amounts specifically requested by CPC. Any unused portion returns to the account
of origin at year's end.BONDS5/23/2022 3:35 PM
(5) Unallocated funds from prior years
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5th Bucket
5th Bucket
1,909,801.00$
from prior year includes all unallocated funds, including unspent amounts from projects and budgeted
are limited by law to 5% of the total CPC budget and include primarily payroll costs and the annual $3500
(legal fees, surveys, etc.): Amounts specifically requested by CPC. Any unused portion returns to the account 5/23/2022 3:35 PM
Jolly Whaler BBJ #1 BBJ #2 Bates
$945,000 $875,000 $1,625,000 $675,000
FY2006 $17,115 $65,000
FY2007 $98,174
FY2008 $96,208 $89,280 $157,953
FY2009 $94,160 $86,530 $153,278
FY2010 $91,885 $84,405 $149,665 $5,000
FY2011 $89,643 $82,405 $146,265
FY2012 $87,400 $80,280 $142,653 $61,058
FY2013 $85,125 $78,155 $134,040 $59,308
FY2014 $82,688 $76,155 $130,840 $57,908
FY2015 $80,169 $74,030 $127,440 $56,508
FY2016 $72,825 $71,530 $123,440 $55,458
FY2017 $70,575 $69,030 $119,440 $54,408
FY2018 $68,325 $66,530 $115,440 $53,445
FY2019 $66,000 $64,405 $112,040 $52,483
FY2020 $63,600 $62,280 $108,640 $51,433
FY2021 $61,200 $55,080 $105,120 $50,295
FY2022 $53,100 $101,600 $48,983
FY2023 $51,075 $98,000 $47,583
FY2024 $49,050 $94,400 $46,183
FY2025 $47,025 $90,800 $44,783
FY2026 $87,200 $43,313
FY2027 $83,600 $36,825
FY2028 $35,513
FY 2029 $34,163
FY 2030 $32,813
FY 2031 $31,425
FY 2032
FY 2033
FY 2034
Total Payments $1,225,090 $1,305,345 $2,381,854 $958,880
Total Interest $280,090 $430,345 $756,854 $283,880
Funding
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Project Name Category App. Date TM Approval Project Contact CPC Liaison Total Project $$ CPC Funding Subsidies/ Other Funds CPC $ Paid Balance Returned
Town Hall Historic Records Preservation Historic 12/2005 11/2005 Mitzi Unger Elliott Carr $32,100 $32,100 $0 $0
Cemetery Restoration Project 1 Historic 12/2005 05/2006 Joan Carstanjen Roy Robinson $6,500 $6,500 $0 $0
Higgins Farm Windmill Restoration 1 Historic 12/2006 05/2006 Roy Robinson Roy Robinson $13,000 $12,990 $0 $10
Glass Plate Negatives Preservations Historic 07/2006 11/2006 Theresa Lamperti M. Kamack $43,275 $43,275 $0 $0
Cemetery Restoration Project 2 Historic 10/2006 05/2007 Roy Robinson Roy Robinson $23,000 $23,000 $0 $0
Higgins Farm Windmill Restoration 2 Historic 12/2006 05/2007 Roy Robinson Roy Robinson $18,000 $18,000 $0 $0
Old Town Hall/COA Window Replacement Historic 01/2007 11/2007 Jean Sears Roy Robinson $67,000 $45,000 $67,000 $0 $0
Town Hall Vault Records Storage System Historic 01/2007 11/2007 Mitzi Unger Elliott Carr $18,000 $18,000 $0 $0
Cape Repertory Theatre Restoration Historic 01/2008 05/2008 Janine Perry Paul Hush $200,000 $200,000 $0 $0
Higgins Farm Windmill Restoration 3 Historic 01/2008 05/2008 Roy Robinson Rollie Bassett $10,000 $10,000 $0 $0
Stony Brook Millsites Committee Historic 06/2008 11/2008 Dana Condit Elliott Carr $100,000 $100,000 $0 $0
Blacksmiths Shop/Move + Restoration Historic 01/2008 11/2008 Roy Robinson Rollie Bassett $50,000 $47,485 $0 $2,515
Cemetery Restoration Project 3 Historic 01/2009 05/2009 Joan Carstanjen Terry Ryder $5,000 $4,635 $0 $365
Crosby Mansion Restoration Project Historic 01/2009 05/2009 Ginny Locke George Boyd $125,000 $118,873 $0 $6,127
First Parish Church Restoration Historic 11/2010 05/2011 Donald Schober Elliott Carr $250,000 $250,000 $0 $0
Spruce Hill Barn Restoration Historic 06/2008 11/2008 Roy Robinson Jeanne Boehm $30,000 $19,750 $0 $10,250
Cemetery Restoration Project 4 Historic 06/2010 11/2010 Tom Rogers J. Carstanjen $18,000 $12,894 $0 $5,074
Stony Brook Millsites Dam Restoration Historic 09/2011 05/2012 Miller/Condit Elliott Carr $130,000 $130,000 $0 $0
Stony Brook Millsites Dam Supplement Historic 09/2012 11/2012 Miller/Condit Elliot Carr $60,000 $52,015 $0 $7,985
Baptist Church Steeple Historic 01/2014 05/2014 David Hill Paul Ruchinskas $200,000 $150,000 $50,000 $0
Elijah Cobb House Purchase Historic 03/2014 05/2014 Steve Jones Elliot Carr $350,000 $350,000 $0 $0
Lower Road Cemetery Historic 02/2015 05/2015 Tom Paulson Jeanne Boehm $86,350 $86,350 $0 $0
Elijah Cobb House Renovation Historic 02/2015 05/2015 Sally Gunning J. Carstanjen $100,000 $100,000 $0
Cape Rep-Crosby Barn Rehabilitation Historic 01/2016 05/2016 Janine Perry Peter Johnson $225,000 $225,000
Project Complete
Awaiting Hx. Pres. Restriction
$50,000 returned to HP Fund July 1, 2021
Historical Preservation Closed Projects as of 04-30-2022
Unused funds returned
Unused funds returned to Hx. Acct.
Unused funds returned to Hx. Acct.
Notes
Unused funds returned to Hx. Acct.
BW Cem. project #2
Mill water wheel replacement
BW Cem. project #1
$45K Town funds
Headstone repair -Unused funds Returned
Final payment on CO
Unused funds returned to Hx. Acct.
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A B C D E F H I J K L M N O
HISTORIC TOTALS $2,160,225 $45,000 $2,077,867 $50,000 $32,326
Project Name Category App. Date TM Approval Project Contact CPC Liaison Total Project $$ CPC Funding Subsidies/ Other Funds CPC $ Paid Balance Returned
Habitat for Humanity Housing 12/2005 05/2006 Vicki Goldsmith Paul Ruchinskas $95,000 $95,000 $0 $0
Nickerson Condo Purchase (CDP project)Housing 12/2005 05/2006 Eliz. Bridgewater Paul Ruchinskas $43,270 $43,270 $0 $0
Brewster Affordable Housing Fund Housing 08/2008 05/2007 Jillian Douglass Paul Hush $60,000 $60,000 $0 $0
Latham Centers/BHA Housing 06/2008 05/2008 J. Courchesne Paul Ruchinskas $50,000 $40,432 $0 $9,568
Community Development Partnership Housing 08/2011 11/2011 Eliz. Bridgewater Paul Ruchinskas $15,500 $14,630 $0 $870
Kings Landing Project Housing 09/2012 11/2012 Maureen Hickey Paul Ruchinskas $400,000 $0 $0 $400,000
Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod Housing 09/2013 11/2013 Leedara Zola Paul Ruchinskas $600,000 $600,000 $0 $0
Brewster Housing Authority Housing 09/2013 11/2013 Leila Botsford Paul Ruchinskas $600,000 $0 $0 $600,000
Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod Housing 03/2014 05/2014 Leedara Zola Paul Ruchinskas $300,000 $247,000 $0 $53,000
HECH Housing 12/2014 05/2015 Susan Roettig Jillian Douglass $118,000 $84,342 $0 $25,043
Cape Cod Village Housing Dec-15 5/2/2016 Robert Jones Paul Ruchinskas $100,000 $100,000
Habitat For Humanity-Paul Hush Way Housing Dec-15 11/14/2016 Vicki Goldsmith Paul Ruchinskas $350,000 $350,000
HECH Housiing 11/2017 05/2016 Susan Roetig Paul Ruchinskas $118,000 $0 $0 $118,000
Part-Time Housing Coordinator Housing Feb-17 5/1/2017 Ryan Bennett Paul Ruchinskas $30,000 $30,000
Millstone Road-Parcel Purchase Housing Feb-18 5/7/2018 Jill Scalise Paul Ruchinskas $285,000 $285,000 $278,825 $6,175
Part-time Housing Coordinator Housing Nov-17 5/7/2018 Ryan Bennett Paul Ruchinskas $36,000 $36,000 $0
Habitat For Humanity-Paul Hush Wy-Pt. 2 Housing Jun-18 12/3/2018 Vicki Goldsmith Diane Pansire $200,000 $200,000 $0
Community Dev. Partnership-Cape Housing Inst.Housing Dec-17 5/7/2018 Jill Scalise Faythe Ellis $15,000 $15,000
Community Dev. P'ship-Cape Hsg. Inst.Housing Nov-18 5/6/2019 Jill Scalise Faythe Ellis $7,500 $7,500 $0
FORWARD Housing Nov-19 11/18/2019 David Kaplan Diane Pansire $80,000 $80,000 $0
Part-time Housing Coordinator Housing Dec-18 5/6/2019 Ryan Bennett Paul Ruchinskas $37,000 $37,000 $0
Part-time Housing Coordinator Housing Dec-19 9/12/2020 Ryan Bennett Paul Ruchinskas $49,500 $49,500
Nickerson condo mortgage
Notes
Property purchased
Unused funds returned.
$10,000 for expenses, parcel bought.
$ Returned to Housing, project not done
ORL Hsg.-adults w/ autism & related
disorders
Unused funds returned
Nickerson condo mortgage pay off- $$ ret'd.
POAH used other funds
FY-08 - $10K, FY-09 - $30K, FY-10 - $20K
Phase 1: 6 homes for first time homebuyers
Community Housing Closed Projects as of 04-30-2022
Project not done, new application submitted 2017
$ Returned to Housing Acct.
$5,000 for expenses $4,034 left
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HOUSING TOTALS $285,000 $3,589,770 $2,368,499 $0 $1,212,656
Project Name Category App. Date TM Approval Project Contact CPC Liaison Total Project $$ CPC Funding Subsidies/ Other Funds CPC $ Paid Balance Returned
Jolly Whaler Property 2005/ B2006 Open Sp.Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $945,000 $1,225,092 $1,225,092 $0 $0
Jorgenson Property Open Sp. 01/2006 05/2006 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $600,000 $600,000 $0 $600,000 $0 $0
Stranahan Property Open Sp. 07/2007 11/2007 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $1,200,000 $653,400 $570,000 $653,400 $0 $0
Crystaloski Property Open Sp. 07/2009 11/2007 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $70,000 $70,000 $0 $70,000 $0 $0
Skyline/Quivet Marsh Vista Property Open Sp. 12/2008 05/2009 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $675,000 $105,000 $575,000 $105,000 $0 $0
Matthews Property Open Sp. 01/2010 05/2010 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $755,000 $750,000 $570,000 $185,000 $0 $565,000
Seidel Property Open Sp. 08/2011 05/2012 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $250,000 $250,000 $150,000 $255,000 $0 $5,000
Jackson Property Open Sp. 08/2011 05/2012 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $225,000 $225,000 $20,000 $205,000 $0 $0
Freeman's Way/Copelas Property Open Sp. 09/2012 11/2012 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $685,000 $660,000 $685,000 $0 $0 $660,000
Viprino Property Open Sp. 03/2014 05/2014 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $114,000 $114,000 $0 $114,000 $0 $0
Eldredge Property Open Sp. 08/2014 11/2014 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $500,000 $500,000 $360,000 $140,000 $0 $0
Santorello Property Open Sp. 01/2015 05/2015 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $140,000 $140,000 $80,000 $60,000 $0 $0
Lalor Property Open Sp. 01/2015 05/2015 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $60,000 $60,000 $35,000 $25,000 $0 $0
Mill Pond Conservation Area Open Sp. 08/2015 09/2015 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $300,000 $100,000 $200,000 $100,000 $0 $0
Slough Road Property Open Sp. 09/2012 11/2012 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $1,140,000 $0 $0 $1,140,000
Sheep Pond Woodlands -Boehm CR Open Sp. 01/2016 05/2016 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $275,000 $125,000 $150,000 $125,000 $0
Meetinghouse Road Conservation Project Open Sp. 08/2017 11/2017 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $432,000 $432,000 $276,343 $155,657 $0
Long Pond Woodlands Conservation Area Open Sp. 03/2018 05/2018 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $630,000 $1,120,000 $0 $0
Windrift Acres - Expenses Open Sp. 03/2019 05/2019 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $25,000 $25,000 $12,194 $12,806
$50,000 from BCT & State Grant -$226,343
State Grant-$400,000, BCT-$230,000
$180k ORL, $390k MA
State, 351,000. BCT 224,000
$300,000 -BCT, $100,000 CPC for 2 CRs
$60k water, $20k BCT
$25k water, $10k BCT
returned to open space funds
Land Bank legacy purchase Bond pd. FY2021
Notes
Open Space Closed Projects as of 04-30-2022
Land Bank
BCT
State, BCT, CCMNH
P&S expired, rcnd. deb author. 5-2-16 TM
$660k Water Dept., BCT 25,000,
$260k MA, $100k BCT
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Windrift Acres Open Sp. 03/2019 05/2019 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $725,000 $725,000 $522,000 $203,000 $0
OPEN SPACE TOTALS $10,866,000 $8,509,492 $4,823,343 $5,353,343 $0 $2,382,806
Project Name Category App. Date TM Approval Project Contact CPC Liaison Total Project $$ CPC Funding Subsidies/ Other Funds CPC $ Paid Balance Returned
SBS Early Childhood Playground Recreation 01/2007 11/2007 Recreation Dept. Rollie Bassett $25,998 $25,998 $0 $0
SBS Tennis Courts Recreation 01/2009 05/2009 Recreation Dep. Rollie Bassett $250,000 $250,000 $0 $0
Eddy Elementary School Playground #1 Recreation 12/2012 05/2013 Keith Gauley Rollie Bassett $200,000 $200,000 $0
Eddy Elementary School Playground #2 Recreation 09/2013 11/2013 Keith Gauley Rollie Bassett $39,400 $34,302 $0 $5,098
Recreation Fields Restoration Recreation 03/2014 05/2014 Ellen Bearse Rollie Bassett $62,000 $53,800 $0 $8,200
Breakwater Beach Restoration- DNR Recreation 03/2014 05/2014 Chris Miller Elizabeth Taylor $59,675 $59,675 $0 $0
Mill Sites/Herring Run-DNR Recreation 01/2015 05/2015 Chris Miller Peter Johnson $5,000 $3,101 $1,899
Recreation Fields- Babe Ruth Recreation 12/2015 05/2016 Ellen Bearse Rollie Bassett $60,000 $45,923 $0 $14,077
Bikeways Committee- X Warning Lights Recreation 01/2017 05/2017 Susan Riseman Rollie Bassett $100,000 $100,000 $55,771
State Grant-$377,000, Water Dept.
$70,000, BCT-$75,000
Project Complete
Returned to 30%. Acct.
Recreation Closed Projects as of 04-30-2022
Project complete
Partially funded by grants and USLTA
Returned to 30% acct.
Returned to 30%. acct.
Notes
Returned to 30% acct.
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Tennis Courts Restoration Recreation 11/2017 05/2018 Ellen Bearse Rollie Bassett $35,000 $23,500 $35,000 $11,500
RECREATION TOTALS $837,073 $796,299 $35,000 $96,544
McClennen Property Admin. 01/2012 05/2012
Chris
Miller/Town Elliott Carr $30,000 $0 $0 $30,000
Bonded Purchases: Project Name Category App. Date TM Approval Project Contact CPC Liaison Total Project $$Bonded $$Subsidies/ Other Funds FY-21 Balance FY-22-Due Rate Payoff Notes
Jolly Whaler Property Open Sp.Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $945 $945,000 $0 $0 $0 2021 Land Bank legacy purchase-PAID
BBJ Cranberry Trust Property #1 Open Sp. 01/2006 05/2006 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $1,525,000 $875,000 $1,000,000 $200,250 $53,100 $0 2025
BBJ Cranberry Trust Property #2 Open Sp. 01/2006 05/2006 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $2,125,000 $1,625,000 $1,000,000 $555,600 $101,600 $0 2027
Land Bank 2005
Project not pursued - funds returned
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Bates Property Open Sp. 08/2009 10/2009 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $1,175,000 $675,000 $500,000 $401,578 $48,983 $0 2031
OPEN SPACE - BOND TOTALS $4,825,945 $4,120,000 $2,500,000 $1,157,428 $203,683
Historic Preservation Project Name Category App. Date TM Approval Project Contact CPC Liaison Total Project $$ CPC Funding Subsidies/ Other Funds CPC $ Paid Balance Returned
Elijah Cobb House Renovation-Out Bldg.Historic 12/2017 05/2018 Sally Gunning Faythe Ellis $140,000 $825 $139,175
Cape Rep. -Crosby Barn-Phase 2 Historic 07/2018 12/2018 Janine Perry Faythe Ellis $400,000 $301,776 $49,112
Capec Rep. -Crosby Barn - expenses Historic 12/2018 Faythe Ellis $10,000 $0 $10,000
Mill Sites/Herring Run -DNR Rec.05/2021 Chris Miller $125,000 $0 $125,000
Crosby Mansion Restoration Project Historic 11/2021 Richard Archer Elizabeth Taylor $67,400 $67,400
Crosby Mansion Consultant Historic $5,000 $0 $5,000
Brewster Historical Soc.- St. Sure Collect.Historic 05/2022 Faythe Ellis $22,617 $22,617
HISTORIC - TOTALS $770,017 $302,601 $418,304 $0
Community Housing Project Name Category App. Date TM Approval Project Contact CPC Liaison Total Project $$ CPC Funding Subsidies/ Other Funds CPC $ Paid Balance Returned
Affordable Deed Restriction-Hsg. Buy Dn.Housing 08/2008 11/2008 Jill Scalise Paul Ruchinskas $300,000 $207,500 $92,500 $0
Brewster Woods-Brewster Housing Auth.Housing Dec-16 5/1/2017 Julie Creamer Sharon Marotti $550,000 $266,460 $283,540
Brewster Housing Auth.-Huckleberry Lane Housing Dec-17 5/7/2018 Carol Mitchel Peggy Jablonski $130,000 $0 $130,000
Brewster Affordable Housing Trust Housing Aug-20 12/3/2018 Donna Kalinick Diane Pansire $100,000 $100,000 $0
FORWARD - expenses $5,000 $966 $0
Affordable Housing Trust-Preserve SHI Housing Nov-19 11/18/2019 Donna Kalinick Diane Pansire $500,000 $298,305 $201,695
Affordable Housing Trust-SHI: Expenses Housing Nov-19 11/18/2019 Donna Kalinick Diane Pansire $2,500 $0 $2,500
Community Dev. P'ship-Cape Hsg. Inst.Housing Nov-19 9/12/2020 Jill Scalise Faythe Ellis $15,000 $7,500 $7,500
Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center Housing 5/1/2021 Joe Taylor Peggy Jablonski $52,500 $161 $52,339
Habitat for Humanity-Red Top Road Hsg.Housing 5/1/2021 Christine Duran Paul Ruchinskas $150,000 $45,046 $104,954
Affordable Hsg. Trust Rental Assistance Housing 5/1/2021 Donna Kalinick Sharon Marotti $150,000 $0 $150,000 BAHT
Part-time Housing Coordinator Housing 5/1/2021 Paul Ruchinskas $51,096 $41,763 $9,333
Housing Production Plan Housing 11/1/2021 Jill Scalise Bruce Evans $25,000 $3,500 $21,500
Latham - Strong Start Program Housing 11/1/2021 Paul Ruchinskas $155,000 $0 $0 $0
Part-time Housing Coordinator Housing 5/14/2022 Jon Idman Bruce Evans $66,900 $0 $66,900
Com Dev Partnership-L. C. Housing Inst.Housing 5/14/2022 $15,000 $0 $15,000
Penrose/Orleans - Cape Cod 5 Housing Housing 5/14/2022 Sharon Marotti $105,000 $0 $105,000
HOUSING - TOTALS $2,372,996 $971,201 $1,242,761 $0
Open Space Project Name Category App. Date TM Approval Project Contact CPC Liaison Total Project $$ CPC Funding Subsidies/ Other Funds CPC $ Paid Balance Returned
Open Space & Recreation Plan Update Open Sp. 11/2019 11/2019 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $15,000 $15,000 $7,895 $7,105
Open Space & Recreation Plan - Expenses Open Sp. 11/2019 11/2019 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $1,250 $1,250 $0 $1,250
Field/Kelley -106 McGuerty Road Open Sp. 12/2019 09/2020 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $370,500 $293,063 $77,437 $500
$70,000 from Water Dept., $30,000 from
BCT, State Land Grant $193,063
Notes
Total of $30,000, split with Recreation
Total of $2,500, split with Recreation
Project withdrawn at Town Meeting
Lower Cape Housing Institute
Digitization of Ellen St. Sure Collection
Notes
Legalcosts
Eric Dray
expenses
$4034 returned to Housing bucket
Notes
POAH & HAC Aff. Rental Housing -30 units
Located in Dennis
Income qualified mortgage assistance
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All Open Projects as of 04-30-2022
Community Preservation Committee Project List 5/23/2022 3:35 PM
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Field/Kelley -106 McGuerty Road Open Sp. 12/2019 09/2020 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor $25,000 $5,083 $19,917
OPEN SPACE - TOTALS $411,750 $16,250 $11,268,406 $90,415 $28,772
Project Name Category App. Date TM Approval Project Contact CPC Liaison Total Project $$ CPC Funding Subsidies/ Other Funds CPC $ Paid Balance Returned
Freemans Way Fields - ADA Imprvmts.Rec.05/2018 Mike Gradone Rollie Bassett $150,000 $76,727 $73,273
Open Space & Recreation Plan Update Rec. 11/2019 11/2019 Mike Gradone Rollie Bassett $15,000 $7,895 $7,105
Open Space & Recreation Plan-Legal costs Rec. 11/2019 11/2019 Mike Gradone Rollie Bassett $1,250 $0 $1,250
Pleasant Bay Community Boating Rec.09/2020 Ted Baylis Peggy Jablonski $25,000 $17,500 $7,500
Whitecaps/Brewster School Committee Rec.09/2020 Chris Kenney Rollie Bassett $425,000 $425,000 $0
Dog Park Development Committee Rec.05/2021 Peter Lombardi Sharon Marotti $185,000 $18,373 $166,627
RECREATION - TOTALS $801,250 $545,495 $255,755
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MOVE??
Expenses
Total of $30,000, split with Recreation
Total of $2,500, split with Recreation
Notes
Jolly Whaler BBJ #1 BBJ #2 Bates
$945,000 $875,000 $1,625,000 $675,000
FY2006 $17,115 $65,000
FY2007 $98,174
FY2008 $96,208 $89,280 $157,953
FY2009 $94,160 $86,530 $153,278
FY2010 $91,885 $84,405 $149,665 $5,000
FY2011 $89,643 $82,405 $146,265
FY2012 $87,400 $80,280 $142,653 $61,058
FY2013 $85,125 $78,155 $134,040 $59,308
FY2014 $82,688 $76,155 $130,840 $57,908
FY2015 $80,169 $74,030 $127,440 $56,508
FY2016 $72,825 $71,530 $123,440 $55,458
FY2017 $70,575 $69,030 $119,440 $54,408
FY2018 $68,325 $66,530 $115,440 $53,445
FY2019 $66,000 $64,405 $112,040 $52,483
FY2020 $63,600 $62,280 $108,640 $51,433
FY2021 $61,200 $55,080 $105,120 $50,295
FY2022 $53,100 $101,600 $48,983
FY2023 $51,075 $98,000 $47,583
FY2024 $49,050 $94,400 $46,183
FY2025 $47,025 $90,800 $44,783
FY2026 $87,200 $43,313
FY2027 $83,600 $36,825
FY2028 $35,513
FY 2029 $34,163
FY 2030 $32,813
FY 2031 $31,425
FY 2032
FY 2033
FY 2034
Total Payments $1,225,090 $1,305,345 $2,381,854 $958,880
Total Interest $280,090 $430,345 $756,854 $283,880
Funding
Community Preservation Committee
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2198 Main Street
Brewster, Massachusetts 02631-1898
(508) 896-3701
FAX (508) 896-8089
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Virtual Meeting
Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 11, 2022
Present: Community Preservation Committee (CPC) - Chair Faythe Ellis, Vice-Chair Sarah Robinson,
Treasurer Sharon Marotti, Clerk Elizabeth Taylor, Roland Bassett, Bruce Evans, Paul Ruchinskas,
Peggy Jablonski, Christine Boucher (4:15)
Absent:
Also Present: Cynthia Bingham, Select Board
Chair Faythe Ellis called the meeting to order at 4:01 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.Town Meeting Planning
Faythe sent out a document she put together with the idea it could be handed out at Town Meeting
which would explain the funding formula, the CPA Plan, and why the Committee is recommending the
change to the funding formula. She wanted to get opinions from the Committee.
Bruce said he thinks the document does a really good job at explaining things, but it is a very long
complicated explanation. He thinks a lot of the reason for the change was that in the old distribution,
housing was very low on the priority list and housing has now become a much bigger issue.
Sarah said it is a complicated topic and there is no easy way to explain a complicated topic. One of the
things the town is looking for is an increase in affordable housing based on the last Vision Plan that was
done. There is a real need there. With that said, some of the other buckets of money, some have more
than others. In terms of what has gone to town meeting, she isn’t sure that those other categories have a
need this year. This is what the towns people have asked for.
Sharon agrees with both Bruce and Sarah. At the same time, there are many other projects in the pipeline
that we are aware of, some big projects out there that our hands would be tied if we didn’t have the
flexibility of the new funding formula. She thinks that housing is just one of the big projects that are
coming up that we need flexibility in how we give out these funds.
Peggy agrees it is an important document and well written overall. It gives the people at Town Meeting
the information they need. She thinks the bottom paragraph should be more concise so what jumps out is
the target allocations.
Approved:
VOTE:
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Paul said he agrees with Sarah. He would love it to be one page, but thinks it is all needed. Faythe
answered that it is complicated.
Faythe then went through the document, paragraph by paragraph and asked for any thoughts/changes to
wording.
2.Project Updates
Sharon gave an update on the Dog Park – working to wrap up the final elements of the project.
Ribbon cutting will be Saturday, May 21 at 10AM. Fencing and stone all in place, final paving of
sidewalks complete, maintenance shed has been constructed/installed. Remaining items -
irrigation, mulch spreading, maintenance road final grading, water features. Benches, pad and
trash will be done the 2nd week in May, signage installation, final paving, final parking lot
paving, and plantings from Agway on the way. Opening day May 21st!
Faythe said last Friday, she met with Peter Lombardi, Eric Dray, the new Crosby Manager at the
Crosby Mansion to walk through the property and review the list of work in the project. It was
fun watching Eric see the house for the first time. Rich has his assignment list about getting some
bids redone. He will come back to us once he has more information. This will start off on a good
foot.
Regarding the projects on our Warrant Article, all the award letters went out and were signed.
Faythe has an email out to the Pennrose folks asking them to confirm how the other towns are
doing with their Warrant Articles.
At our next meeting, we will have an updated project list to review.
3.Approval of Minutes from 4/13/22
Motion to approve the Minutes of 4/13/22 as presented.
MOVED by Paul Ruchinskas. Seconded by Bruce Evans.
Roll Call Vote: Bruce Evans – yes, Sharon Marotti – yes, Elizabeth Taylor – yes, Roland Bassett –
yes, Paul Ruchinskas – yes, Sarah Robinson – yes, Peggy Jablonski – abstain, Christine Boucher –
yes, Chair Ellis - yes
VOTE 8-yes 0-no 1-abstain
4.Matters not reasonably anticipated by the Chair- none
5.Announcements- none
6.Next meeting: 5/25/22 at 4PM
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MOTION made by Bruce Evans to adjourn the meeting at 4:34 pm. Sharon Marotti second.
Roll Call Vote: Bruce Evans – yes, Sharon Marotti – yes, Elizabeth Taylor – yes, Roland Bassett –
yes, Paul Ruchinskas – yes, Sarah Robinson – yes, Peggy Jablonski – 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.
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
MEMORANDUM
TO: Select Board
FROM: Peter Lombardi, Town Administrator & Donna Kalinick, Assistant Town
Administrator
RE: Upcoming Schedule & Format for Town Committee Meetings
DATE: May 3, 2022
Current state provisions allow for the continuance of remote and hybrid meetings
through July 15, 2022. It is unclear if the state will issue any further extension of the
expanded Open Meeting Law provisions first introduced in March 2020 beyond this
summer. The Board adopted the following revised meeting format as of April 1 for the
months of April and May:
Committees have the option to meet in person, without any restrictions on the
number of committee members and support staff.
Committees can also continue to meet virtually or in a hybrid format. Public
participation continues to be by remote means. For this reason, all in-person
meetings continue to be televised. The Town Administrator’s office continues to
manage scheduling these meetings.
The majority of committees and boards opted to stay virtual or hybrid.
At this time, based on the latest regional and local COVID data, we are recommending
that we continue with the same format in June but allow community forums to be held
in person if desired starting next month. Any such in-person public forums will try to
include a remote participation component if possible. If no legislative extension is
adopted by early June, we will transition to mainly in-person meetings with public
participation allowed in-person starting in July. At the same time, the existing Select
Board remote participation policy will have to be reviewed and updated to align with
our new practices. Within that context, we should have a discussion about the efficacy
of allowing public participation both by in-person and remote means. Going forward,
public forums that don’t require convening a public body may be held in person or via
remote means to maximize resident attendance and participation.
Office of:
Select Board
Town Administrator