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HomeMy Public PortalAboutSelect Board Meeting Packet - 06.06.2022Select Board David Whitney Chair Edward Chatelain Vice Chair Kari Hoffmann Clerk Mary Chaffee Cynthia Bingham Town Administrator Peter Lombardi Assistant Town Administrator Donna Kalinick Project Manager Conor Kenny Executive Assistant Erika Mawn Town of Brewster Select Board 2198 Main St., Brewster, MA 02631 townadmin@brewster-ma.gov (508) 896-3701 AMENDED SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA Remote Participation Only June 6, 2022 at 6:00 PM Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, this meeting will be conducted in person and via remote means, in accordance with applicable law. This means that members of the public body may access this meeting in person, or via virtual means. In person attendance will be at the meeting location listed above, and it is possible that any or all members of the public body may attend remotely. No in -person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, and public participation in any public hearing conducted during this meeting shall be by remote means only. Members of the public who wish to access the meeting may do so in the following manner: Phone: Call (312) 626 6799 or (301) 715-8592. Webinar ID:890 9291 0526 Passcode: 509224 To request to speak: Press *9 and wait to be recognized. ZoomWebinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89092910526?pwd=WHM2V3hrVkIhSTIoWWhVU09kanUzOT09 Passcode: 509224 To request to speak: Tap Zoom "Raise Hand", then wait to be recognized. When required by law or allowed by the Chair, persons wishing to provide public comment or otherwise participate in the meeting, may do so by accessing the meeting remotely, as noted above. Additionally, the meeting will be broadcast live, in real time, via Live broadcast (Brewster Government TV Channel 18), Livestream (livestream.brewster- ma.gov), or Video recording (tv.brewster-ma.gov). 1. Call to Order 2. Declaration of a Quorum 3. Meeting Participation Statement 4. Recording Statement 5. Public Announcements and Comment: Members of the public may address the Select Board on matters not on the meeting's agenda for a maximum 3-5 minutes at the Chair's discretion. Under the Open Meeting Law, the Select Board is unable to reply but may add items presented to a future agenda. 6. Select Board Announcements and Liaison Reports 7. Town Administrator's Report 8. Consent Agenda a. Meeting Minutes: May 23 and May 25, 2022 b. Items to be Declared Surplus for Sale, Transfer, or Disposal- Recreation Dept c. Fee Waiver Request - Whitecaps Board d. Appointments- Pond Parcel Planning Committee, Cynthia Bingham and Cultural Council, Girard Healy e. Pass Through Town Permission- Harbor to the Bay f. One -Day Entertainment License Application- 77 Main Street 9. De -Brief on Spring 2022 Town Meeting and Discuss Potential Next Steps 10. Review Draft Housing Production Plan Update and Discuss Next Steps (Select Board FY22-23 Strategic Plan Goal H-2) - Joint Meeting with Planning Board 11. Status Update on Local Comprehensive Plan (Select Board FY22-23 Strategic Plan Goal G-5) - Hal Minis, Vision Planning Committee Chair 12. Discuss and Vote on Proposed Policy on Wampanoag Tribal Member Beach Passes 13. Update on Scope of Work and Project Brief for the Cape Cod Sea Camps Comprehensive Planning Process 14. Discuss and Vote on Proposed Second Supplemental Intermunicipal Agreement for Tri- Town Septage Health Insurance & Pension Benefits 15. FYIs 16. Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair 17. Questions from the Media 18. Next Meetings: June 13 and July 11, 2022 19. Adjournment Date Posted: Date Revised: Received lit Mr! 06/02/2022 a'I .L ERf 2 Ti �I1lN s-'06Pil Weekly Count of New COVID-19 Infections: March 8, 2020 – May 21, 2022 5 3 1 2 0 2 000 1 0 2 0000 1 2 5 2 0000 2 0 2 1 2 3 0 1 4 1 3 66 13 22 117 202425 53 2420 88 5 1113 21 32 2125 12 6 7 33 1 0 1 0000 2 3 5 914 7 91215 6 99 8 5555 9 20 39 21 29 4847 54 82 118 545457 34 9 20 710 4 5 444 6 15 29 33 46 33 0 33 7 53 14 2 0 111 0 11 0 3 00 1 5 00 1 0000 1 0000000 11 00000 1 22 1 0 2 00000000 2 0000000000000 1 0000000000 1 7 0 3 000000 11 11 38 30 18 4 3 1 00000000 7 51 8 5 40 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 3/ 1 5 - 3 / 2 1 3/ 2 9 - 4 / 4 4/ 1 2 - 4 / 1 8 4/ 2 6 - 5 / 2 5/ 1 0 - 5 / 1 6 5/ 2 4 - 5 / 3 0 6/ 7 - 6 / 1 3 6/ 2 1 - 6 / 2 7 7/ 5 - 7 / 1 1 7/ 1 9 - 7 / 2 5 8/ 2 - 8 / 8 8/ 1 6 - 8 / 2 2 8/ 3 0 - 9 / 5 9/ 1 3 - 9 / 1 9 9/ 2 7 - 1 0 / 3 10 / 1 1 - 1 0 / 1 7 10 / 2 5 - 1 0 / 3 1 11 / 8 - 1 1 / 1 4 11 / 2 2 - 1 1 / 2 8 12 / 6 - 1 2 / 1 2 12 / 2 0 - 1 2 / 2 6 1/ 3 - 1 / 9 1/ 1 7 - 1 / 2 3 1/ 3 1 - 2 / 6 2/ 1 4 - 2 / 2 0 2/ 2 8 - 3 / 6 3/ 1 4 - 3 / 2 0 3/ 2 8 - 4 / 3 4/ 1 1 - 4 / 1 7 4/ 2 5 - 5 / 1 5/ 9 - 5 / 1 5 5/ 2 3 - 5 / 2 9 6/ 6 - 6 / 1 2 6/ 2 0 - 6 / 2 6 7/ 4 - 7 / 1 0 7/ 1 8 - 7 / 2 4 8/ 1 - 8 / 7 8/ 1 5 - 8 / 2 1 8/ 2 9 - 9 / 4 9/ 1 2 - 9 / 1 8 9/ 2 6 - 1 0 / 2 10 / 1 0 - 1 0 / 1 6 10 / 2 4 / 1 0 / 3 0 11 / 7 - 1 1 / 1 3 11 / 2 1 - 1 1 / 2 7 12 / 5 - 1 2 / 1 1 12 / 1 9 - 1 2 / 2 5 1/ 2 - 1 / 8 1/ 1 6 - 1 / 2 2 1/ 3 0 - 2 / 5 2/ 1 3 - 2 / 1 9 2/ 2 7 - 3 / 5 3/ 1 3 - 3 / 2 0 3/ 2 7 - 4 / 2 4/ 1 0 - 4 / 1 6 4/ 2 4 - 4 / 3 0 5/ 8 - 5 / 1 4 5/ 1 5 - 5 / 2 1 New Brewster COVID-19 Cases Resident (1452 Total)Long Term Care (255 Total staff & patients) Ages of Brewster Residents with Active COVID-19 Infections May 8 – May 14, 2022 % COVID Infections in Age Groups % COVID Infections in Age Groups 0-9 years (0) 0% 10-19 years (4) 11% 20-29 years (3) 8% 30-39 years (3) 8% 40-49 years (5) 13% 50-59 years (3) 8% 60-69 years (7) 19% 70-79 years (5) 14% 80+ years (7) 19% 0-9 years (0) 10-19 years (4) 20-29 years (3) 30-39 years (3) 40-49 years (5) 50-59 years (3) 60-69 years (7) 70-79 years (5) 80+ years (7) May 15 – May 21, 2022 0-9 years (5) 10% 10-19 years (6) 12% 20-29 years (3) 6% 30-39 years (2) 4%40-49 years (6) 12% 50-59 years (4) 8% 60-69 years (12) 23% 70-79 years (3) 6% 80+ years (10) 19% 0-9 years (5) 10-19 years (6) 20-29 years (3) 30-39 years (2) 40-49 years (6) 50-59 years (4) 60-69 years (12) 70-79 years (3) 80+ years (10) Charles D. Baker Governor Karyn E. Polito Lieutenant Governor Bethany A. Card Secretary Martin Suuberg Commissioner This information is available in alternate format. Contact Glynis Bugg at 617-348-4040. TTY# MassRelay Service 1-800-439-2370 MassDEP Website: www.mass.gov/dep Printed on Recycled Paper June 1, 2022 Dear Municipal Official: I am writing to inform you of regulatory revisions the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is developing to ensure that timely actions are taken to restore and protect coastal estuaries that have been impacted by excessive nitrogen pollution. The two regulatory approaches we developed and plan to publish for public comment this fall provide communities with choices on how to address the growing pollution problem affecting our waters. MassDEP will be requesting a meeting with you as we seek input on these proposals prior to publication. As you are well aware, nutrient contamination is one of the most pressing environmental challenges facing Cape Cod. Increased population and development in those areas surrounding Cape Cod's estuaries have resulted in excessive amounts of nutrients being discharged into these sensitive resources, causing eutrophication and prompting the accelerated growth of nuisance plants, weeds and algae, using up much of the oxygen in the water. This forces out finfish, shellfish, and indigenous plant species. The result-water bodies that violate state water quality standards, are visually displeasing, smell bad, and cannot support the natural uses that the estuaries have historically offered. This is not only an environmental problem- if not addressed in a timely way, it is likely to harm the Cape's economy through a decline in fishing, shellfishing, tourism, and property values. The primary water quality problem on Cape Cod stems from nitrogen contamination. Nitrogen from septic systems, wastewater treatment plants, lawns and stormwater leaches into groundwater and flows underground and is discharged to surface water bodies. While nitrogen comes from a variety of sources, on Cape Cod the predominant sources are on-site septic systems. Approximately 85 percent of the wastewater flow into Cape Cod's embayments comes from on-site septic systems. MassDEP has been working closely with Cape Cod communities to assess and address this problem. First, MassDEP collaborated with Cape Cod communities and the University of Massachusetts, through the Massachusetts Estuaries Project, to provide communities with the scientific studies they need to effectively address the specific water quality issues impacting each estuary. These studies, which clearly demonstrate the need to take action, were also used to form the underlying basis for Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs). TMDLs are U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or EPA-approved calculations of the maximum amount of a pollutant allowed to enter a waterbody so that the waterbody will meet and continue to meet water quality standards for that particular pollutant. A TMDL determines a pollutant reduction target and allocates load reductions necessary to the source(s) of the pollutant. There are currently 30 TMDLs for nitrogen across Cape Cod, generally requiring significant reductions in nitrogen loads. To further facilitate development of solutions to this problem, in 2013 MassDEP directed the Cape Cod Commission to prepare an update to the 1978 Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan for Cape Cod in accordance with §208 of the Federal Clean Water Act ("CWA" or the "Act"). The Plan was certified by Governor Baker and approved by EPA in 2015, after an extensive public participation process that included numerous public meetings across the Cape and input from hundreds of residents, community officials and stakeholders. The Plan examines the causes of water quality issues on Cape Cod and provides options for communities to consider, including new planning tools to use in making local decisions about potential solutions. The Plan Update also offers greater flexibility and discusses financing and funding options to help implement those solutions. Since adoption of the Updated Plan there have been important steps taken to further assist such efforts, including a new source of ongoing funding, proposed by Cape legislators and signed into law by the Governor, to help towns pay for necessary wastewater infrastructure and water quality remediation projects. This fund, known as the Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund, is already providing substantial financial assistance to wastewater efforts on Cape Cod . MassDEP has also continued to work with communities to develop and implement wastewater plans, and we have been pleased to see a range of progress across with the Cape, including planning, funding, evaluating pilot approaches, and, in some cases, the actual implementation of solutions. At the same time, such progress has been inconsistent and unpredictable across the Cape communities. We have clearly heard this concern from citizens and advocates who have urged additional action. MassDEP ultimately has the responsibility to ensure that concrete actions are taken in a timely way to address the ongoing nitrogen contamination and ensure these critical water resources meet water quality standards. MassDEP, therefore, is planning to propose two regulatory changes to meet this responsibility. First, the primary source of the nitrogen contamination is septic systems, and our regulatory authority for such systems is the Title 5 regulation- and MassDEP must ensure these requirements are protective of water quality. Therefore, we are proposing to revise Title 5 regulations to establish “Nitrogen Sensitive Areas” (NSAs) for watersheds draining into an estuaries where there is an EPA-approved “Total Maximum Daily Load,” which finds that the estuary is impaired by nitrogen. The revised regulations would require - unless Towns take advantage of an alternative watershed approach - that within 5 years of the effective of the NSA designation, new on-site systems include, and existing on-site systems upgrade to, enhanced nitrogen treatment systems demonstrating the lowest nitrogen levels in their effluent. For Cape Cod communities subject to the Section 208 Water Quality Management Plan, the designation and new requirements would become effective upon the final promulgation of the regulations. MassDEP has prioritized our efforts for years to work with communities to develop more tailored and effective wastewater solutions and remains committed to such efforts. Therefore, we are also proposing a second regulatory revision to formally establish the “watershed permit.” These permits are 20-year permits that are based on long-term wastewater plans that will achieve water quality goals and provide communities the opportunity to utilize a range of approaches, including centralized sewer treatment and innovative approaches. Importantly, if communities take advantage of this approach, and obtain a watershed permit that covers an area that would be subject to new NSA regulations, the system-by-system approach can be avoided. To help provide some of the immediate funding needs that Towns moving forward will face, Governor Baker has proposed $200 million in additional funding for communities moving forward to addressing this environmental challenge. These funds will help support the needed actions over the next several years to improve water quality, and demonstrate our ongoing commitment to working with communities. The Baker-Polito Administration will be working to secure passage of this important funding in the coming weeks. MassDEP recognizes that Cape communities have been working to develop and implement plans to address these water quality challenges. As we seek input and comment on these regulatory approaches over the next few months, we would like to meet with appropriate officials in your community to discuss the status of these efforts and how they may comport with the proposed changes. I have attached a fact sheet that provides more details on the proposed regulatory framework. Please contact Millie Garcia-Serrano, Director of MassDEP’s Southeast Regional Office at millie.garcia-serrano@mass.gov to schedule a time where we can meet to discuss these regulatory approaches in person. Sincerely, Martin J. Suuberg Commissioner Charles D. Baker Governor Karyn E. Polito Lieutenant Governor Bethany A. Card Secretary Martin Suuberg Commissioner This information is available in alternate format. Contact Glynis Bugg at 617-348-4040. TTY# MassRelay Service 1-800-439-2370 MassDEP Website: www.mass.gov/dep Printed on Recycled Paper Fact Sheet MassDEP Regulatory Strategy for Estuaries Impaired by Nitrogen June 1, 2022 1. Nitrogen Sensitive Area Designations: A primary source of nitrogen contamination of coastal estuaries in Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Islands are on-site septic systems. MassDEP, in conjunction with local Boards of Health, regulates these systems through “Title 5” regulations, 310 CMR 15.00. To ensure the Title 5 regulations are protective of the environment, particularly in relation to the impact of nitrogen discharges on surface water quality, MassDEP is proposing the following revisions to Title 5: Establish New Nitrogen Sensitive Areas (NSAs) To more effectively address nitrogen impacting estuaries, MassDEP is proposing to establish new “Natural Resource Area” NSAs for: • any watershed to an embayment or sub-embayment that is the subject of a Nitrogen Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) approved by the EPA pursuant to the federal Clean Water Act and an Area-Wide Water Quality Management Plan pursuant to Section 208 of the Clean Water Act addressing nitrogen pollution: o A “TMDL” is an EPA-approved calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant allowed to enter a waterbody so that the waterbody will meet and continue to meet water quality standards for that particular pollutant. A TMDL determines a pollutant reduction target and allocates load reductions necessary to the sources of the pollutant. o All Cape Cod communities are subject to the “208 Plan” approved by EPA in 2015. o There are currently 30 watersheds across Cape Cod with EPA-approved nitrogen TMDLs. 2 o For these watersheds, the NSA designation is effective on the effective date of the final regulations. • any watershed to an embayment or sub-embayment that is the subject to an EPA-approved TMDL or determined to be nitrogen sensitive by the Department based on scientific evaluation and adopted through a public process involving public notice, including the scientific and regulatory rational for the designation, and a 60-day public comment period. o For these watersheds, the NSA designation is effective upon completion of the public process and MassDEP’s issuance of the final designation. New Requirements for Natural Resource Area NSAs MassDEP is proposing new requirements for these new NSAs to more effectively address the specific problems related to septic systems contaminating coastal estuaries. • Unless a community is the subject of a Watershed Permit described below, any system serving a new construction, or an existing facility must incorporate Best Available Nitrogen Reducing Technology within five years of the effective date of the NSA designation of the watershed in which they are located. • Best Available Nitrogen Reducing Technology is an alternative system certified by MassDEP for general use pursuant to Title 5 which has the lowest effluent Total Nitrogen performance value. An alternative system granted provisional or pilot approval by MassDEP may also be utilized as long as such system has a Total Nitrogen performance value less than or equal to the lowest alternative system certified by the Department for general use. Exemption from Enhanced Treatment Requirements in Watersheds with Watershed Permits While the enhanced treatment requirements for septic systems will result in significant reductions in nitrogen pollution, they may not be the most effective and efficient way to restore the impacted estuaries and achieve established water quality goals. Therefore, MassDEP is also proposing a second, concurrent regulatory revision to formally establish a “watershed permit process.” If communities take advantage of this approach, and obtain a watershed permit that covers an area that would be subject to new “Nitrogen Sensitive Area” regulations, the above Title 5 NSA requirements would not become effective for that area. However, if a Watershed Permit is terminated by the permittee or revoked by MassDEP, new systems installed after the date of termination/revocation would have to install Best Available Nitrogen Reducing Technology and existing systems would have to install such technology within five years from the effective date of the new NSA regulations or two years of the date of termination/revocation, whichever is longer. 2. Watershed Permit Regulations: The Watershed Permitting regulations are a new, innovative approach to provide communities the opportunity to develop and implement the most effective 3 and efficient solutions to addressing water quality challenges. This approach provides the opportunity for communities to employ a greater range of solutions to address their water quality needs, including alternative or innovative approaches. The Watershed Permit is a 20- year permit instead of the traditional five-year permit which utilizes an adaptive management approach, requiring permittees to monitor, evaluate and report results, and adjust and modify the strategies and practices as needed to address conditions that are causing the water quality impairments. Watershed Management Plan The Watershed Permit is based on a “Watershed Management Plan” a long-term plan to address an existing water quality impairment to restore and protect water quality. The Watershed Management Plan must be approved by town meetings of each respective watershed permit applicant, and is based on a Comprehensive or Targeted Watershed Management Plan. The Plan provides a schedule and description of actions to restore the waterbody to applicable Water Quality Standards in accordance with any applicable TMDL and/or any other applicable scientific evaluation, such as the Massachusetts Estuaries Project (MEP) report. For watersheds where a TMDL has been established, the Watershed Management Plan must achieve compliance with the Water Quality Standards required by the TMDL and demonstrate that at a minimum, 75% of the necessary pollutant reduction levels will be achieved within 20 years, unless MassDEP determines an alternative schedule is appropriate based on watershed-specific issues. Watershed Permit Application • Any Local Government Unit or Regional Local Government Unit can file for a watershed permit. Multiple local government units that share a watershed or sub-watershed may apply jointly for a Watershed Permit, provided they have entered into an enforceable agreement (e.g., Intermunicipal Agreement) that confirms each permittee’s percentage share of the aggregate pollutant removal responsibility and provides a framework to coordinate resource management decision-making and arrangements relating to the receipt and expenditure of funds for implementation. • The Watershed Permit authorizes work needed to implement the Permittee’s mitigation strategy for the watershed or sub-watershed, therefore the Application must include the Watershed Management Plan for the watershed or sub-watershed including: o maps depicting the regulated area (watershed boundary) and a narrative describing the area proposed to be covered under a Watershed Permit; o a description of the current and historic water quality conditions, including short- (daily/seasonal) and long- (annual) term variability, proposed sentinel sampling locations within the watershed/stations, sampling frequency, parameters and sampling technique (e.g., grab/observation); 4 o the earlier planning approaches taken prior to filing the application, including any related findings and recommendations; o the types, locations, and timing of any on-going and proposed TMDL or alternative TMDL implementation activities within the watershed or sub-watershed proposed for coverage; o a table identifying the nitrogen load that the area proposed for coverage under the watershed permit contributes to the surface waters of the watershed for the past 10 years and projected loads for the following 10 and depicting the necessary load reductions (removal requirements) within the watershed to meet the TMDL or TMDLs and a concise description of the means of achieving those specified reductions during the term of the permit; o the Conventional Control Technologies and Alternative Control Approaches or Technologies selected for pollutant load reductions, the area covered by these approaches, and identification of the permittee who will be responsible for implementing each activity; o the estimated load reductions needed to meet the threshold concentration(s) at the sentinel station(s) for each of the selected Conventional Control Technologies and Alternative Control Approaches or Technologies; o the implementation schedule for each Alternative Control Approach or Technology proposed, including a timeframe for demonstration, testing, and acceptance or abandonment of such approaches or technologies; o the Core Sewer Area and the service areas prioritized for wastewater collection and treatment after accounting for implementation of the selected Alternative Control Approaches and Technologies; o if Alternative Control Approaches and Technologies are proposed, a contingency plan for a back-up Conventional Control Technology in the event that the Alternative Control Approaches and Technologies selected do not function as predicted; o the proposed approach to control 100% of all future pollutant loads to ensure that loads will always stay below the applicable threshold levels cost estimates for the infrastructure and programs associated with the proposed actions, if available; o an implementation schedule, not to exceed 20 years, currently envisioned by the applicant(s), including a designated set of activities that will occur in the first 5-year block of time, and the results of which will enable the permittee to revise the implementation plans for the next 5-year period as necessary to meet load reduction requirements as specified. Standard Watershed Permit Provisions • The Department shall not issue a Watershed Permit if the Watershed Management Plan does not provide for achievement of the Surface Water Quality standards applicable to the 5 water bodies covered by the permit or if the permit does not provide for reasonable progress in achievement of the TMDL load reductions necessary to meet water quality standards. • Consistent with the Watershed Management Plan, the permit shall require that 75% of the necessary pollutant reduction levels will be achieved within 20 years, unless MassDEP determines an alternative schedule is appropriate based on watershed-specific issues. • The proposed activities, implementation schedule for such activities, and facilities set forth in the applicant’s Watershed Management Plan shall be enforceable requirements, incorporated in a Watershed Permit. • Subject to Department approval, a permittee is granted pollutant reduction credit for Alternative Control Approaches and Technologies only if the permittee implements and maintains such approaches and/or technologies in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Watershed Permit. • The permittee shall provide a Contingency Plan in its Watershed Management Plan that relies on Conventional Control Technologies to achieve the target threshold concentrations identified in the Watershed Management Plan. • The permittee shall monitor water quality in accordance with the permittee’s monitoring plan and report the results in the Annual Reports required by the Watershed Permit. • The Permit requires annual reporting, with 5-Year Reports evaluating results of program and proposed adjustments through adaptive management. • Any prospective changes to the Watershed Management Plan or the approved implementation schedule shall be identified in the Annual Reports required by the Watershed Permit. Any such proposed changes to the Watershed Management Plan shall be subject to the Department’s review and approval. • For a permittee(s) to terminate permit coverage, they must provide public notice and hold a public meeting. • Any permits issued by the Department that comprise a component of the implementation activities or are applicable to the pollutant discharges in the watershed shall be incorporated by reference into the Watershed Permit. Watershed Permit Process • The applicant shall publish public notice of the Watershed Permit proceeding in the MEPA Environmental Monitor and in a newspaper circulated within the area that will be affected by the Watershed Permit. The Department will post the notice on the Department’s webpage. • Public notice will afford a comment period of at least 60 days. • A public hearing will be held if requested by the applicant, or if the Department determines a public hearing to be in the public interest. 6 • After the conclusion of the 60-day public comment period, the Department may issue or deny a final Watershed Permit. o If no comments objecting to the issuance or terms of the Watershed Permit were received by the Department during the public comment period, then the Watershed Permit shall take effect upon issuance. o If comments objecting to the issuance or the terms and conditions of the Watershed Permit were received by the Department during the public comment period, then the final Watershed Permit shall become effective 21 days after issuance, unless a request for an adjudicatory hearing is timely filed. o During the 21-day period following issuance of the Watershed Permit or determination to deny, any person aggrieved by the decision may file a request for an adjudicatory hearing with the Department. Watershed Permit Modification/Suspension/Revocation • The Department may propose and determine to modify, suspend or revoke any Watershed Permit, in whole or in part, for cause including, but not limited to, violation of any permit, obtaining a permit by misrepresentation, or failure to disclose fully all relevant facts or any change in or discovery of conditions that calls for reduction or discontinuance of the authorized discharge or activity. • The Department shall process a Watershed Permit modification, suspension or revocation in the same manner as an application for a Watershed Permit; provided, however, that the Department may revise a schedule in a Watershed Permit at the request of a permittee if the Department determines that good and valid cause, for which the permittee is not at fault, exists for such revision, and in such cases the provision for public notice and hearing shall not apply. • Any one or more of the permittees may terminate coverage under this Permit by providing written notice to the Department at least 60 days in advance of the date such termination is to take effect. Such notice will include public notice of a public hearing to be held at least 30 days prior to the termination date. Such notice will be published in the MEPA Environmental Monitor and in a newspaper circulated within the area affected by the Watershed Permit at least 30 days prior to the hearing. Brewster Select Board Meeting of June 6, 2022 Consent Agenda Items 1 Item #8: Consent Agenda Approval of Regular Session Meeting Minutes from May 23 and May 25, 2022 Meeting minutes from Select Board regular session meetings have been drafted for review. Administration Recommendation: We recommend the Board approve the meeting minutes as presented. Items to be Declared Surplus for Sale, Transfer, or Disposal – Recreation Department The Recreation Department is requested to declare surplus items for disposal as they have no real value. The list of items is included in the memo provided in the packet. Administration Recommendation: We recommend that the Board approve the items declared surplus for disposal. Fee Waiver Request- Whitecaps Board The Whitecaps Board is requesting the waiver of the $50 building permit fee in order to re-roof the dugouts at Stony Brook Field. The work is to be completed on Saturday June 4. 2022. Administration Recommendation: We recommend that the Board approve the fee waiver request. Appointments: Pond Parcel Planning Committee, Cynthia Bingham and Cultural Council, Girard Healy The Pond Parcel Planning Committee (PPPC) composition includes two representatives from the Select Board; however the Chair is not eligible. Recently the Select Board re-organized, selecting David Whitney as the Chair. His resignation from the PPPC is in the FYIs and the request is to appoint Cindy Bingham as the Select Board representative. The term is for one year that will end on June 30, 2023. Following the Select Board appointment process, Girard Healy has been recommended for appointment to the Cultural Council for a 3-year term that will end on June 30, 2025. Administration Recommendation: We recommend that the Select Board appoint both Cindy Bingham and Girard Healy. •Pass Through Town Request- Harbor to the Bay Ride Harbor to the Bay Ride is hosting their 20th annual charity bike ride on Saturday September 17, 2022. The ride beings at 6:00am in Boston and ends in Provincetown by 7:00pm with approximately 200-250 cyclists. This event will pass through Brewster between 11:30am – 4:00pm via Route 6A to Tubman Road, to Long Pond Road and onto the Cape Cod Rail Trail to Orleans. The event details have been reviewed by both the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief, who have signed the pass-through town request. Administration Recommendation: We recommend that the Board approves this pass-through town request. Brewster Select Board Meeting of June 6, 2022 Consent Agenda Items 2 One Day Entertainment License Application- 77 Main Street Patricia Madigant and Randy Kolstad of 77 Main Street are requesting a One-Day Entertainment Application for Saturday June 25, 2022, from 3:30pm to 10:00pm. The entertainment will consist of 2 cellists for a ceremony and reception and a disc jockey for dancing. The music will be amplified through speakers and the event is expected to have 100 attendees. The Chief of Police has reviewed the application and based on the parking arrangements does not have any concerns. Administration Recommendation: We recommend that the Board approves this One-Day Entertainment License Application. Town of Brewster 2198 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631-1898 Phone: (508) 896-3701 Fax: (508) 896-8089 Select Board 05.23.2022 www.brewster-ma.gov Page 1 of 6 Office of: Select Board Town Administrator MINUTES OF THE SELECT BOARD MEETING REGULAR SESSION DATE: May 23, 2022 TIME: 6:00 PM PLACE: Remote Participation REMOTE PARTICIPANTS: Chair Bingham,Vice Chair Whitney, Selectperson Chaffee, Selectperson Hoffmann, Selectperson Chatelain, Town Administrator Peter Lombardi, Assistant Town Administrator Donna Kalinick, Jonathan Idman, Marco DiDiomizio and Angelo Ferraro, Bob Graczewski, Chris Diaz, Teresa Martin Call to Order, Declaration of a Quorum, Meeting Participation Statement and Recording Statement Chair Bingham called the meeting to order at 6:30pm and declared a quorum with all five Select Board members present. Chair Bingham read the meeting participation and recording statements. Public Announcements and Comments: None Town Administrator’s Report Mr. Lombardi shared updates on the following topics: COVID Pandemic o Local public health data reports our general population new positive cases have been up over the past month and peaked at over 50 cases a week just two weeks ago. On the most recent report, we were down to about 40 a week, hopefully a sign that cases are decreasing. Cases are evenly distributed throughout age groups. o Case totals are harder to compare as many people are using at home test kits. o Masking requirements have been optional in Nauset schools, last week based on the data that has been trending, Nauset sent out communication to parents, suggesting, not requiring masks for the next couple of weeks. Annual Ponds Summit o The Town will be co-hosting this summit next month on June 17th from 9am – 12pm with the Brewster Ponds Coalition. Press release was issued last week, more information is available on the Town website. The focus of the forum is on septic systems and their impact on pond water quality. o Lower Cape TV will be helping with the event, and it will be streamed live on Facebook. Water Quality o Minutes have been provided in the packet from the March 2022 Cape & Islands Water Protection Fund Executive Committee meeting. At a recent meeting, the draft scope of the Cape Cod Commission’s technical assistance that they have offered was reviewed. This should be finalized in the next couple weeks and voted on in early June. o There was also discussion on the potential financial challenges to the Water Protection fund in the medium to long term about the sustainability of the fund. Based on the program in place which assumes a 25% match for all eligible projects. In the first couple of years, there were Town of Brewster 2198 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631-1898 Phone: (508) 896-3701 Fax: (508) 896-8089 Select Board 05.23.2022 www.brewster-ma.gov Page 2 of 6 Office of: Select Board Town Administrator more projects than anticipated and greater demands on the funds, or higher subsidy out of the funds. Assumed (in round dollars), $50M a year commitment for cape wide and realistically it has been closer to between $85-$100M a year. Federal American Rescue Plan Act Funds o County received over $43M in ARPA funds, $10M was allocated to the towns collectively and are now available for expenditure. There is a county review process that each Town has to go through for any project or initiatives that they are proposing to use the funds for. o Brewster’s share of the funds was a little under $500K, which was based on the formula that was adopted by the assembly. There are some limitations on eligible expenditures; we had assumed in our 5-Year Capital Plan that we would use about $450K for phase 1 of the Drummer Boy Park Master Plan update construction work, before the Wing Island Boardwalk is constructed. We will have more information later this summer to the extent in which this project specifically will be eligible for the funds. o We have until June of 2024 to spend the funds and there is an option to apply for an extension through the end of the calendar year 2026. o We expect this fall for recommendations on spending of the County’s balance of the $30M+ in ARPA funds. Mr. Lombardi mentioned that the opening ceremony for the Brewster Dog Park was held on Saturday and there was a great turnout. Select Board Announcements and Liaison Reports Selectperson Hoffmann noted the success of the Bike Fest on Saturday sponsored by the Rec Department and thanked the CERT team for helping. Selectperson Chatelain acknowledged that after the June meeting there will no longer be a quorum for the Zoning Board of Appeals, anyone interested, please reach out to the Planning office, Selectperson Chatelain or Chair Brian Harrison if interested in learning about the ZBA work or serving on the committee. Introduce New Town Planner- Jonathon Idman Mr. Lombardi reviewed Jonathan’s background and introduced Mr. Idman. Mr. Idman addressed the Board and reviewed his work experience and how he is looking forward for the opportunity to serve the Town. Consent Agenda a.Meeting Minutes: April 25, May 9, and May 14, 2022 b.One Day Entertainment License Applications: Brewster Historical Society (plus fee waiver request), Cape Cod National Golf Club LLC, Chatham Bars Inn Farm (4) and Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters c.One-Day Liquor License Applications: Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters and Chatham Bars Inn Farm (6) d.Appointments: Barnstable County HOME Consortium Advisory Council, Donna Kalinick and Jill Scalise; Deputy Warden of Elections, Charles Winn e.Request for Approval to Perform Site Modification Work at Water Tower Site: 0 Yankee Drive. Town of Brewster 2198 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631-1898 Phone: (508) 896-3701 Fax: (508) 896-8089 Select Board 05.23.2022 www.brewster-ma.gov Page 3 of 6 Office of: Select Board Town Administrator f.Request for Approval to Submit One Stop Grant Application on Behalf of the Town and Select Board Letter of Support Selectperson Chatelain moved the consent agenda for May 23rd. Selectperson Chaffee second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chaffee- yes, Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Chair Bingham-yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No. Vote to Appoint New Republican Registrar: Steven Frissora Mr. Lombardi reviewed the recent happenings in appointing both the republican and democratic registrars, noting that the clerk’s office has sufficient staffing in place in terms of registrars to do the important and time sensitive work that needs to be done for upcoming local elections. Selectperson Chaffee moved to appoint Steven Frissora as Republican Registrar. Selectperson Hoffmann second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chaffee-no, Selectperson Whitney- yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann-no, Chair Bingham-no. The Board vote was 2-Yes, 3-No. Recognize National B&B Award to Candleberry Inn Owners Marco DiDiomizio and Angelo Ferraro joined the meeting and explained how they found out about being TripAdvisor’s #1 Bed and Breakfast in the U.S. and #2 in the World. They are thrilled for this recognition and happy to represent Brewster and the Cape. They are thankful of the support and are honored for the award. Brewster Whitecaps Season Preview- Bob Graczewski Bob Graczewski joined the meeting and provided the following updates: Despite a season in jeopardy due to Covid, the Whitecaps were 2021 league champions. Crowds last year were the largest to date and the organization is thrilled with the overwhelming support from the entire Town of Brewster. This year’s golf tournament is scheduled for June 27th at Captains golf course, information is on the Whitecap’s website, brewsterwhitecaps.com. Mr. Graczewski expressed this thanks to various Town employees and departments, Town Administration, Select Board, Golf Department, DPW, Health Department, Water Department, Building Department, and Facilities manager. On June 1st the field will be prepped for the season, new safety netting all along the foul lines have been added. Additional improvements include better wi-fi access, new plantings, and recycling bins. Roster and schedule are up on the website, 12 whitecaps were drafted in last years MLB draft, this year’s draft should also feature past whitecap players. Thanks to all the business advertisers and individual donors to the Whitecaps, as well as the host families, interns, volunteers, and board members. This year there is a full 44 game schedule with 8 teams, season opener is at Bourne on Sunday June 12th, and the home opener is on Monday June 13th against Y-D. Town of Brewster 2198 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631-1898 Phone: (508) 896-3701 Fax: (508) 896-8089 Select Board 05.23.2022 www.brewster-ma.gov Page 4 of 6 Office of: Select Board Town Administrator After the season finishes, the Whitecaps will be working with the Cape Cod Tech to build a permanent structure to house the souvenir stand and inventory for the 2023 season. The next big project on the horizon will be to replace the current scoreboard. Status Update on Cape Cod Grow Lab- Matt Griffin, General Manager Chris Diaz reviewed the update that was provided in the packet, which includes: License renewals for cultivation and manufacturing completed in April 2022 Job fair to be held on July 15, 2022 (looking to hire 5 employees to start) Construction should be completed in early August 2022 Final license from Cannabis Control Commission by September 1, 2022 Begin operations at Cape Cod Grow Lab on September 5, 2022 Receive Commence of Operations from Cannabis Control Commission mid-October 2022 Mr. Lombardi noted the special permit for this project was approved in January 2019, informational materials about the Host Community agreement is available in the packet. The initial 5-year term starts when the certificate of occupancy is issued by the building department and the final state approval is in place. In the host community agreement, the Town will receive 3% on the wholesale value of annual product sales. Also, there is $25,000/year additional impact fee that is paid to the Town and a $15,000/year charitable contribution that both start in year two. Materials have been included about the latest news from legislation that has been passed that could impact, potentially even retroactively, the terms of the host agreement. We have not counted on any of these revenues in future year projections. Update on Lower Cape TV- Teresa Martin, LCTV Executive Director Teresa Martin provided some background information about Lower Cape TV which can be found in the packet. Lower Cape news reports regularly on the region on channels 99 and 22, on demand programing is also available. Lower Cape TV will have a new home at 5 Namskaket Road in Orleans, as they were recently recipients of a $200K facilities grant from the Mass Cultural Council. Public services announcements are available, and they encourage organizations to take advantage of the free service. Kids News 22 is a new program that is produced once a month and tells a story of the world through children’s eyes. Lower Cape TV can be found on Facebook and at Lowercapetv.org, contact information is available on the website. Discuss and Vote on Revised Lower Cape Cable Access Television Agreement Mr. Lombardi provided some background, noting that lower and outer Cape towns have licensed agreements with Comcast. The agreements were set to expire at varying terms all within a year or so of each other. These towns negotiated as a united front with Comcast and have side agreements with Lower Cape TV. Shared revenues from the license agreement with Comcast are then distributed to Lower Cape TV to help with their operations. Brewster worked through the process with Comcast and brought the agreement to the Board for approval, at the time we had a conceptual framework with Lower Cape TV. There is a one-time Town of Brewster 2198 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631-1898 Phone: (508) 896-3701 Fax: (508) 896-8089 Select Board 05.23.2022 www.brewster-ma.gov Page 5 of 6 Office of: Select Board Town Administrator payment by the Town of $10,000, for the relocation of Lower Cape TV, generally we maximized our gross annual revenue share from Comcast to the max amount allowed. On the capital split which is $30K /year for the next 10 years, the Town will retain 53.5% and the balance goes to Lower Cape TV for their capital. Brewster now has access to Lower Cape TV who will provide services for at least two Town events each year. Selectperson Chatelain moved to approve the Lower Cape TV contract as outlined in the packet. Selectperson Whitney second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee- yes, Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Selectperson Whitney-yes, Chair Bingham-yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0- No. Update on Summer 2022 Public Access Plans for former Sea Camps Bay Property (Select Board FY22-23 Strategic Plan Goal SC-4) Mr. Lombardi commented that the focus is on providing public access to the beach this summer. All the local Conservation Commission permits are in place and work is due to start later this week. We are still looking at opening on or around July 1st, a formal announcement will be made of the opening date. Mr. Lombardi acknowledged the Department of Public Works team for their work on this project. This beach will be open to resident vehicle access only, 7 days a week from 8am – 8pm. There will be limited access through the gate after 6pm. There are plans to add a kayak rack at this location, however this needs to be worked out with the Department of Natural Resources. At an upcoming meeting we will be providing a recommend policy specific to this property and beach, which will also address bicycle and pedestrian access. There will be a handful of events at the property this summer; the events are posted on the Town website. The question about future tours of the property came up, this will be discussed after Labor Day based on the logistics needed to set up a tour and the busy summer months. Update on Beach Naming Contest, Review Finalists, and Vote on New Beach Name The list of the finalist is available in the packet. Selectperson Chaffee stated she thinks that First Light Beach is the best choice, acknowledging that “Sea Camps” was the most recent name attached to the property and is most familiar. Noting that the translation of the name Wampanoag means “people of the first light.” Selectperson Chaffee researched the name First Light Beach and did not find any other beach on Cape Cod or the U.S. with this name that she could find. Adding that this is an opportunity to recognize and respect the long history of the Native American people who lived here for thousands of years. Selectperson Hoffmann agreed and wanted to recognize “Sea Camps” as there was an overwhelming number of submissions. Suggesting that the nickname could be “Sea Camps” as that is what we are hearing from residents, but the formal name could be “First Light Beach.” Selectperson Hoffmann read an excerpt from an article by Nancy Eldredge on the Plimoth Patuxet Museums website. Selectperson Chatelain recommends “Wono”, after reflecting on the options and looking for a way to honor the most recent and the ancient history of the parcel. Wono bridges the gap of the ancient and modern history of the land. Also, Wono was the second highest proposed suggestion in the contest. Town of Brewster 2198 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631-1898 Phone: (508) 896-3701 Fax: (508) 896-8089 Select Board 05.23.2022 www.brewster-ma.gov Page 6 of 6 Office of: Select Board Town Administrator Selectperson Chaffee moved to name the new public beach at the former Cape Cod Sea Camps Bay parcel “First Light Beach”. Selectperson Whitney second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-yes, Chair Bingham-yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No. There was a request that the history of the property be displayed. For Your Information: Mr. Lombardi noted that we had received several comments from residents following Town Meeting as it went longer than expected. We are planning on having a debrief of Town Meeting with the moderator at a Select Board meeting in June. Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair: None Questions from the Media: None Next Meetings: May 25, June 6, and June 13, 2022. Adjournment Selectperson Chatelain moved to adjourn at 7:44pm. Selectperson Hoffmann second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chaffee- yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Chair Bingham-yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No. Respectfully submitted by Erika Mawn, Executive Assistant Approved: __________________ Signed: _________________________________________ Date Selectperson Chatelain, Clerk of the Select Board Accompanying Documents in Packet: Agenda, TA report documents, Town Planner resume, Consent Agenda documents, Republican Registrar application, Candleberry Inn article, Brewster Whitecaps newsletter, Cape Cod Grow Lap update, Summer 2022 Cape Cod Sea Camps public access update, Beach Naming contest information, FYIs. Town of Brewster 2198 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631-1898 Phone: (508) 896-3701 Fax: (508) 896-8089 Select Board 05.25.2022 www.brewster-ma.gov Page 1 of 2 Office of: Select Board Town Administrator MINUTES OF THE SELECT BOARD MEETING REGULAR SESSION DATE: May 25, 2022 TIME: 3:00 PM PLACE: Remote Participation REMOTE PARTICIPANTS: Chair Bingham,Vice Chair Whitney, Selectperson Chaffee, Selectperson Hoffmann, Selectperson Chatelain, Town Administrator Peter Lombardi, Assistant Town Administrator Donna Kalinick Call to Order, Declaration of a Quorum, Meeting Participation Statement and Recording Statement Town Administrator Peter Lombardi called the meeting to order at 3:00pm and commented that this is the Select Board’s annual reorganization meeting following the local election and he will be presiding initially. Mr. Lombardi read the meeting participation and recording statements. Public Announcements and Comments: None Select Board Announcements and Liaison Reports: None Select Board Reorganization: Selectperson Bingham nominated David Whitney for Select Board Chair. Selectperson Hoffmann second. Selectperson Whitney accepted the nomination. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Bingham-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-yes, Selectperson Whitney- yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No. Mr. Lombardi congratulated Chair Whitney; Chair Whitney then requested nominations for Vice Chair. Selectperson Chaffee moved to elect Ned Chatelain as Vice Chair. Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chaffee-yes, Selectperson Bingham- yes, Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No. Chair Whitney requested nominations for Clerk. Selectperson Bingham nominated Kari Hoffmann. Selectperson Chatelain second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Bingham- yes, Selectperson Chaffee-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0- No. Next Meetings: June 6 and June 13, 2022. Town of Brewster 2198 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631-1898 Phone: (508) 896-3701 Fax: (508) 896-8089 Select Board 05.25.2022 www.brewster-ma.gov Page 2 of 2 Office of: Select Board Town Administrator Adjournment Selectperson Bingham moved to adjourn at 3:04pm. Selectperson Hoffmann second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee- yes, Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Selectperson Bingham-yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No. Respectfully submitted by Erika Mawn, Executive Assistant Approved: __________________ Signed: _________________________________________ Date Selectperson Chatelain, Clerk of the Select Board Accompanying Documents in Packet: None Town of Brewster 2198 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631-1898 Phone: (508) 896-3701 Fax: (508) 896-8089 Office of: Select Board Town Administrator Memo To: Brewster Select Board From: Recreation Department Date: 5/23/2022 RE: 2022 Surplus Items The Recreation Department would like to declare the following items for surplus. Specifically for disposal, as they are of no real value and have been in our boat shed collecting mold for many years. Swim noodles and old kick boards Floor hockey equipment Frisbees and other lawn game equipment Vinal tarp (50x50) Various holiday decorations Thank you for your consideration, Mike Gradone Recreation Director Town of Brewster To Brewster Select Board Subject: Waiver of building permit fee for re-roofing Whitecaps dugouts June 1, 2022 I am writing to ask the Brewster Select Board to waive a $50.00 permit fee for the re-roofing of the Whitecaps dugouts at Stony Brook Field. As you know, the Brewster Whitecaps are a non- profit organization, run by a dedicated group of volunteers. The re-roofing project is being coordinated by Mr. Jon Phillis, a Brewster resident and a construction manager for McPhee Associates. The roofing contractor is Matt Toy who is a licensed roofing contractor. Jon has spoken to staff at the Building Department about the permit for this small project and will submit the completed Express Building Permit Application Thursday June 2. Our season starts June 12. We plan to do the work on Saturday, June 4 and we have notified the Stony Brook school administration. Thank you for your consideration of this request from the Whitecaps. Regards, Chuck Hanson Chuck Hanson, Whitecaps Board Member On behalf of all the Whitecaps Board. OF EIDE4e .5) 2 c es 4 +� u N a y Town of Brewster 2198 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631 www.brewster-ma.gov Phone: (508) 896-3701 Email: brewster@brewster-ma.gov Office of: Select Board and Town Administrator SELECT BOARD POLICY ON WAIVER OF TOWN PERMIT FEES Policy no. 5 Date adopted:10/5/87 Date amended: 8/25/97 Date amended: 4/16/02 Date amended: 12/21/20 A. PURPOSE 1. This policy seeks to create consistent and clear eligibility standards for the reduction or waiver of Town fees. The policy also establishes a standard process by which the Select Board will consider and potentially approve any such request. 2. The Town of Brewster seeks to support events held on Town property that broadly benefit the community, many of which are organized, coordinated, and/or hosted by local non-profit organizations. The Town also actively engages in construction projects that are initiated or coordinated by various Town entities that benefit the community. B. POLICY & ELIGIBILITY 1. Town exemptions. Construction projects initiated, participated in, or sponsored by the Town, including those related to affordable housing, shall be exempt from all applicable licensing and permit fees except electrical and plumbing/gas inspectional service fees. 2. Nonprofit application limits. The Select Board may consider waiver of fees associated with the use of Town facilities by non-profit organizations upon proof of current 501(c)(3) status. Such activity shall be consistent with the applicant organization's mission. Any such waiver amount shall not exceed $1,000 for a particular request/event, nor shall the Board grant waivers in excess of $2,000 per fiscal year to any one entity. 3. Recycling Center waivers. The Select Board may, from time to time, waive certain Recycling Center fees associated with disposal of brush materials after a significant storm event or a Town -sponsored clean-up activity. 4. Public safety/emergency waivers. As a result of a public safety or health emergency, the Select Board may, at their discretion, choose to waive or pro- rate certain fees. 5. Other applications. Requests for waiver from any other Town fees is generally discouraged but may be reviewed on a case -by -case basis. The Select Board's action on any such requests shall not be considered 1 precedential. C. APPROVAL PROCESS 1. Each project/event fee waiver request shall be submitted in writing to the Select Board stating the nature and purpose of such request. 2. The Select Board shall act on a request as soon as practicable. 3. The Select Board's action on any such request shall be final and not subject to appeal. Approved by the Brewster Select Board on December 21, 2020 Mary ynthia : in Chair Ben DeRuyter, Vice Chair David Whitney 2 TO N OF BRE STER BUILDING DEPARTMENT 2198 MAIN STREET BREWSTER MA 02631 EXPRESS BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FEE IS SS0 PER CATEGORY Date: Estimated Cost of the Pro°ect:j$ Job Location: i��`j ��yt0?'~. � 11b�N tie- / tie 1) Are you located in the Old Kings Highway Historic District (OKHHD)? 0 Yes 0 No Owner/Agent Name & Address: PHONE (508) 896-3701 EXT 1125 EMAIL BUILDING@ BREWSTER-MA.GO'/ PERMIT NUMBER: 72-I/7Z MAP: 76 LOT: 2.2 FEE: $ .50. 00 CHECK #_ (Applies to Windows, Doo , Roofin iding, Deck Resurface) If YES, have you applied to OKRRD for approval? 0 Yes 414,00d cytL R4cickfical fL- c V.c \ \/\.. ``- ,i s (I Authorize the Contractor Listed Above to Act on My Behalf and Perform Work Described) (Owner's Signature' to Authorize Work) I Y .D -) (Aix. c,/c/4nSoA (Date) (Email Address) Contractor (Name & Name of Business if Applicable): CSL Number: t)L-kAS10 HIC Registration Number: O Copies %Current CS PP cant's SiarrSture ds Attached CSL Expiration Date: 3 2 HIC Registration Expiration Date: 0 Worker's Compensation Insurance Affidavit Attached Yvi i'J/STo 9• -Cam Applicant's Emai Address Work to be Performed (Please Check All Categories That Apply): Q Windows Same Size Replacement Number of Units: U -Value: (PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME LOCATIONS MAY REQUIRE SAFETY GLAZING PER CURRENT CODE) ❑ Doors Same Size Replacement Number of Units: U -Value: ❑ Siding: 0 Stripping Old Siding 0 Layering Over Number of Squares: Existing Material: Proposed Material: Ike -Roofing: tripping Old Shingles 0 Layering Over /!//f ���' Existing Material: A Proposed Material:: ❑ Insuiation/Weatherization: Square Footage: Number of Squares: R -Value: 0 Deck Resurfacing (NO FRAMING/RAILS) Square Footage: Decking Material Being Used: Building Officials Si BBD Express Permit appNcatfon 1/25/2022 ❑ No 6 • -zz. Date ® � 14-•. 1 Donna Kalinick From:David Whitney Sent:Tuesday, May 31, 2022 9:54 AM To:Colette Williams Cc:Donna Kalinick Subject:Pond Parcel Committee Good morning Colette, Please accept my resignation from the Pond Parcel Planning Committee. The Select Board will make a new appointment. Regards Dave Sent from my iPad The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Town of Brewster To Cynthia Bingham We, the Selectmen of Brewster by virtue of the authority in us vested by the laws of the Commonwealth, do hereby appoint you to the Pond Parcel Planning Committee for a 1-year term, expiring June 30, 2023 Given at Brewster this 6th day of June 2022  Recorded A.D.   Attest:Town Clerk   Archive d: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 2:41:57 PM From: Kari Hoffmann Se nt: Wed, 18 May 2022 18:23:14 +0000Authentication To: Cynthia Bingham Cc: Peter Lombardi; Erika Mawn; Brewster Cultural Council Clare Subje ct: Appointment to Cultural Council Se ns itivity: N ormal Attachme nts : Healy -Application Screening Form - completed.pdf; Healy- Application and Resume.pdf; Good Afternoon, I have completed my interviews , cons ultations, and reference checks for Girard Healy's appointment to the Brews ter C ultural Council. Girard has a s trong backg round in finance and has served on a variety of non-profit boards in the arts community. He was a member and chairpers on of the board of the Brattle Theater in Cambridge. The Executive Director spoke highly of him indicating he was a thoug htful and cons iderate pers on with a strong s ens e of s trategy and overs ite. I believe that he would be an as s et to the Cultural Council. Clare O'C onnor Rice, Chairpers on of the BCC interviewed him as well, and agrees . As the liais on to the Cultural Council, I would like the Select Board to cons ider Girard Healy for appointment to the Brews ter C ultural Council. Pleas e let me know if you have any ques tions . Bes t regards , Kari Kari S . Hoffmann Brewster S elect Board Town of Brewster 2198 Main S treet Brewster, MA 02631 FINAL Select Bd Appt Policy; version Oct. 28 Appendix C SELECT BOARD COMMITTEE APPLICATION SCREENING FORM Applicant Name Requested Committee 1. TOWN CLERK REVIEW a. Applicant is a registered Brewster voter: Yes No b. Date confirmed 2. SELECT BOARD LIAISON RECOMMENDATION TO SELECT BOARD a. Select Board Liaison Applicant Interview: i. Interviewer name (Select Board Liaison): ii. Interview date: b. Select Board Liaison Consultation with Committee Chair: iii. Committee Chair name: iv. Consultation date: v. Did Committee Chair also interview applicant? Yes No c. Was at least 1 Brewster reference contacted: Yes No N/A d. Select Board Liaison Recommendation: i. Recommend appointment. ii. Recommend appointment to other committee that is a better fit for applicant qualifications. iii. Recommend holding application for future opening. iv. Not recommended. 3. SELECT BOARD ACTION a. At a Select Board meeting held , the Applicant was appointed to for a term ending year term. 4. NOTIFICATION OF APPOINTEE AND TOWN CLERK a. Date notification of appointment sent to appointee and Town Clerk: FINAL Select Bd Appt Policy; version Oct. 28 Appendix B Town of Brewster SELECT BOARD COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT APPLICATION APPLICANT DIRECTIONS:  Thank you for your interest in serving Brewster. The Town aims to match applicants with committee service best aligned to your skills and interests as well as the committee’s needs.  The Town may consider the information in this application, any supplemental information, and any other publicly available information. An appointment to any committee, board or commission is at the discretion of the Select Board.  Please complete this form online, or on paper, and submit a résumé if desired to Erika Mawn, Town Administrator’s Executive Assistant: o Email: EMawn@Brewster-MA.gov o Mail: Erika Mawn, 2198 Main St., Brewster, MA 02631, or o In person: Town Administrator’s Office or drop-box outside Town Hall.  After your application materials are received, you’ll be contacted regarding next steps. Vacancies will be filled by applicants deemed best qualified to serve in a particular capacity, which discretion lies solely with the appointing authority. Submitting this form does not guarantee appointment. 1. Applicant name: 2. Address: 3. Phone Numbers: Home: Cel 4. Email: 5. This is an application for: Full member status Alternate status 6. Are you a full-time Brewster resident? Yes No 7. Years you’ve lived in Brewster: 8. Are you registered to vote in Brewster? Yes No 9. Committees you are interested in serving on in order of preference: a. b. c. NOTE: You may attach a résumé or CV instead of completing items 10-14. FINAL Select Bd Appt Policy; version Oct. 28 10. EDUCATION. List schools attended, degrees/diplomas/certificates received, and date of completion. Name of School Degree/Diplomas Certificates Date of Completion 11. OCCUPATION: ______________________________________________________ Active Retired Not currently working 12. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE. List employers, job titles and dates of employment for at least previous 3 years. Name of Employer Job Title Dates of Employment 13. GOVERNMENT POSITIONS. List any Town of Brewster or other government volunteer, elected, or appointed positions you now hold or have held.     14. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. List all civic, non-profit, or other organizations that you belong to or have belonged to in the previous 5 years: a. Organizations and dates: 15. GOALS: Please explain why you’d like to serve on a particular committee. 16. EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: Please list any experience, achievements, skills, or interests you have that would assist you to serve effectively on the committee you wish to serve on. 17. TOWN EMPLOYMENT: Are you or any member of your immediate family employed by or receiving financial consideration from the Town of Brewster? Yes No 18. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Do any of your activities or relationships present the possibility or probability of a conflict of interest if you are appointed?(Does not automatically disqualify but may need to be disclosed) Yes No 19. LOCAL REFERENCES: Please provide the names and contact information for references (Brewster residents preferred): 20. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Please add any additional information you’d like. a. Name: Addre b. Name: Address: FINAL Select Bd Appt Policy; version Oct. 28 20. SIGNATURE. By signing below, you state that you understand and agree.  My completion of this form does not guarantee my appointment and my application will be kept on file for two (2) years.  If appointed to a position, I will be considered a Municipal Employee under MGL Ch. 268A and will be subject to:  Massachusetts Conflict of Interest Law, MGL Ch. 268A;  Massachusetts Financial Disclosure Law, MGL Ch. 268B;  Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, MGL Ch. 30A, Sections 18-25, and the implementing regulations, 940 CMR 29.00;  Massachusetts Public Records Law, MGL Ch. 66, and the implementing regulations, 950 CMR 32.00;  Massachusetts Campaign Finance Law, MGL Ch. 55; and  Brewster Charter, when in force, and Town bylaws, and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws or regulations.  If appointed, I must be sworn in by the Town Clerk before serving, and I will complete State Conflict of Interest training after appointment, as well as any other certifications required by law.  When submitted, I understand that this form becomes a public document. 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Experience MANAGING DIRECTOR, ACCENTURE, Boston, MA 2004-Present Key member of global asset management team providing insights, subject matter expertise and sales support to teams around the world Acted as strategic partner during a dozen RFPs for asset managers to select a new service provider; delivered status presentations to fund board members and committees, firm executives, fund treasurers and operations teams. Provided key industry insights to a global custodian’s capability assessment as part of its acquisition of a competitor. Led back and middle office transformation for a global asset manager initiative resulting in an institutional quality operational capability. Provided subject matter expertise to an asset manager’s integration of back and middle office after a $200 billion acquisition Featured speaker at several industry conferences and webinars including with the Investment Company Institute, Financial Times, SunGard Asset Manager Summit and MoneyMate panel on data management. Primary media contact for asset management practice including Ignites, Financial Times,FundFire and Institutional Investor. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP, Boston, MA 1989–2004 Managed client relationships and client service engagements Prepared and reviewed tax returns for leading investment manager clients Implement firm's strategic process improvement and technology initiatives to global tax professionals COMMERCE CLEARING HOUSE (CCH), Wilmington, MA 1986–1989 Provided technical support on tax compliance software and conducted customer training seminars INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, Andover, MA 1985–1986 Managed special revenue compliance projects Reviewed tax returns for completeness and accuracy Education Master of Science -Taxation, Bentley College, Waltham, MA, Master of Business Administration, Suffolk University, Boston, MA, Bachelor of Arts Political Science (cum laude), Salem State College, Salem, MA, Affiliations Certified Public Accountant, Member AICPA, MA Society of CPAs, Treasurer, Sharon Gewirtz Fund; former president, Brattle Theater, Cambridge, MA; Former chair of Board Hospitality Homes, Boston, MA, former board member, The Boston House Other Authored popular blogs and articles on Accenture.com and LinkedIn. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Town of Brewster To Girard Healy We, the Selectmen of Brewster by virtue of the authority in us vested by the laws of the Commonwealth, do hereby appoint you to the Cultural Council for a 3-year term, expiring June 30, 2025 Given at Brewster this 6th day of June 2022  Recorded A.D.   Attest:Town Clerk   Harbor to the Bay, INC. BOX 990243 Boston, MA 02199 www.harbortothebay.org May 9, 2022 Erika Mawn Executive Assistant to the Town Administrator 2198 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631 (508) 896-3701 ext. 1100 www.brewster-ma.gov emawn@brewster-ma.gov Sent via email I am pleased to let you know that on Saturday, September 17, 2022, we are planning the 20th Harbor to the Bay Ride as a full ride after 2 years of virtual events. We request permission to ride through Brewster as part of our annual charity bike ride. This will be our 20thth year coming through Brewster and we graciously thank you for your cooperation in previous years. Harbor to the Bay INC., is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization, incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Its members are local men and women, committed to deliver 100% of rider received pledges to our four designated beneficiaries: The AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, AIDS Action Committee, Community Research Initiative and Fenway Health. Since its beginning, Harbor to the Bay has raised over $6,200,000 for these four exceptional organizations. The ride, which begins in Boston at 6:00AM and ends in Provincetown by 700PM, involves a total of approximately 200-250 cyclists riding through Brewster as follows: Route 6A to Tubman Road to Long Pond Road onto the Cape Cod Rail Trail to Orleans. The riders should be coming through Brewster from between approximately 11:30 AM – 4:00PM. Please feel free to contact one of us at the numbers below with any questions. Thank you again for your support! Sincerely, James Morgrage David Whitman Jim Morgrage David Whitman Director Committee Member 617-320-7202 617-901-6818 Jim@clubcafe.com dwhitman@harbortothebay.org Included: Event Notification Form, Fact Sheet, 501(C)3 form, Route Map Harbor to the Bay, Inc., P. O. Box 990243, Boston, MA 02199 Telephone: 617-320-7202 or www.harbortothebay.org Dedicated to the memory of community leader & philanthropist Michael A. Tye, United Liquors Corp. ________ Fact Sheet What: Harbor to the Bay is a one-day bike ride from Boston (or the Sagamore bridge) to Provincetown to raise vital funds for 4 AIDS/HIV agencies in the Boston area and Cape Cod. When: Saturday, September 17, 2022 Where: 125 miles from Boston to Provincetown, or 68 miles from the Sagamore Bridge to Provincetown. Who: Harbor to the Bay, Inc. is a 501(C) 3 not-for-profit organization incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Its members are local individuals, participants in past AIDS bicycle fundraising, and friends, committed to deliver 100% of rider pledges to our four beneficiaries. Why: H2B founders experienced participating in lavishly produced AIDS charity cycling events where production costs outweighed funds going to beneficiaries. They determined that committed volunteers could produce an event with limited production costs that results in 100% of participant-raised funds going to the four beneficiaries (See pages 2 and 3.) Harbor to the Bay has no paid staff. Costs: Operating expenses of the ride will be met by rider and crew registration fees, and by corporate and individual sponsorships, both in-kind and monetary. Our Mission: To organize a grass-roots event, supported by a dedicated group of individuals who want to ride or crew and make a difference in our community. Sponsors: Club Café Boston, The Ray Tye Medical Aid Foundation, Webster Bank, Bay Windows, The Boatslip Resort, The Harbor Hotel, Tin Pan Alley, Bread and Roses Bakery and many more. Information: For further information, please visit www.harbortothebay.org; or contact Jim Morgrage at 617-320-7202 or David Whitman at 617-901-6818 Harbor to the Bay, Inc., P. O. Box 990243, Boston, MA 02199 Telephone: 617-320-7202 or www.harbortothebay.org Our Beneficiaries: Fenway Health, (FH) has been serving the diverse neighborhood of Fenway and Greater Boston since 1971 with the mission of enhancing the well-being of the LGBTQIA+ community and all people through access to the highest quality health care, education, research and advocacy. Since their diagnosis of the first case of AIDS in New England in 1981, Fenway Health has become an international leader in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Fenway offers a variety of programs and services, including prevention, education, testing and screening, primary care and counseling, and management, for both HIV-negative and HIV-positive individuals and their loved ones. Additional programs assist with the medical, social, financial, and legal aspects of a diagnosis. Fenway is the largest provider of free anonymous HIV testing in New England, administering over 12,000 antigen/antibody tests per year and triaging 100% of individuals who test positive into care. Fenway Health is the largest provider of outpatient services in New England, caring for more than 2000 individuals living with HIV each year. Learn more at: https://fenwayhealth.org/ The AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod (ASGCC), founded in 1983, was one of the first AIDS service organizations in the United States. ASGCC saves lives through prevention, education, and life-sustaining services that address public health crises to build healthy communities across Cape Cod and the Islands. ASGCC’s medical case management services, transportation, housing assistance, and access to food and nutrition helps over 350 people living with HIV/AIDS. Its prevention and screening programs reach nearly 100,000 people annually. ASGCC’s overdose prevention education and Narcan training has prepared over 2700 citizen responders, including health service providers, first responders and law enforcement officers. Learn more at: www.asgcc.org Harbor to the Bay, Inc., P. O. Box 990243, Boston, MA 02199 Telephone: 617-320-7202 or www.harbortothebay.org Community Research Initiative (CRI) is an independent, nonprofit, community-based organization dedicated to leading the way in HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C (HCV) clinical research and ensuring access to lifesaving HIV medications and health insurance coverage for those in need. Since 1989, CRI has conducted life-changing clinical research and contributed critical building blocks of research data that resulted in the FDA approval of nearly all currently available HIV medications. CRI's researchers have presented key, groundbreaking data at national and international conferences, disseminating study results for these HIV drugs to researchers, advocates, medical providers, and people living with HIV across the world. As a result, nearly all people with HIV who have access to these drugs can live a normal life span. As the administrator of the Massachusetts Infectious Disease Drug Assistance Program (IDDAP), CRI plays a vital role in helping people in Massachusetts access critical, lifesaving medications and health insurance coverage in an affordable manner. CRI has taken this finely tuned expertise and began investigating other infectious diseases including hepatitis C. CRI has also explored other novel research endeavors, including conducting survey research and bringing HIV and HCV clinical expertise into new settings, such as a substance abuse disorder clinic. Learn more at: https://crine.org AIDS Action Committee, (AAC) of Massachusetts is the state’s leading provider of prevention and wellness services for people vulnerable to HIV infection. It provides services to one in six people in Massachusetts living with an HIV diagnosis. These services include HIV counseling and testing; needle exchange; mental health counseling; housing assistance; and legal services. AIDS Action works to prevent new HIV infections, support those affected by HIV, and tackle the root causes of HIV/AIDS by educating the public and health professionals about HIV prevention and care; and advocating for fair and effective HIV/AIDS policy at the city, state, and federal levels. Founded in 1983, AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts is New England’s first and largest AIDS service organization. Learn more at: www.aac.org AUG 3 © 2004 Internal Revenue Service;, (t. Date: August 24, 2004 Harbor To The Bay, Inc. % James M. Morgrage Club Cafe 209 Columbus Avenue Boston, MA 02116-5109 Dear Sir or Madam: Department of the Treasury P. O. Box 2508 Cincinnati, OH 45201 Person to Contact: Mrs. Jones 31-03886 Customer Service Specialist Toll Free Telephone Number: 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. EST 877-829-5500 Fax Number: 513-263-3756 Federal Identification Number: 05-0568910 Advance Ruling Period Ends: December 31, 2007 This is in response to your request of August 24, 2004, regarding your organization's tax-exempt status. In November 2003 we issued a determination letter that recognized your organization as exempt from federal income tax. Our records indicate that your organization is currently exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our records indicate that your organization is also classified as a public charity under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code until the Advance Ruling Period Ending date indicated in the header above. Within 90 days from the end of the advance ruling period, your organization must submit to us information needed to determine whether it has met the requirements of the applicable support test during the advance ruling period. This information is currently supplied on the Form 8734, Support - Schedule for Advance Ruling Period. Contributions to your organization are deductible under section 170 of the Code. Grantors and contributors may rely on the determination that your organization is not a private foundation until 90 days after the end of its advance ruling period. If the organization submits the required information within 90 days, grantors and contributors may continue to rely on the advance determination until the Service makes a final determination of your organization's foundation status. If you have any questions, please call us at the telephone number shown in the heading of this letter. Sincerely, Janna K. Skufca, Director, TE/GE Customer Account Services All Riders must check in at each Check Point. Pit 1 Weymouth Nash School 14.6 Miles from the Start of the Ride Opens: 6:30 a.m. I Closes: 8:30 a.m. Pit 2 Halifax (Check Point) Halifax Boat Ramp 15.2 Miles from Pit 1 Opens: 7:15 a.m. 1 Closes: 9:45 a.m. Pit 3 Plymouth Town Green 14.4 Miles from Pit 2 Opens: 8:00 a.m. ( Closes: 11:00 a.m. Pit 4 Bourne (Check Point) Friendly's 16.6 Miles from Pit 3 Opens: 8:45 a.m. 1 Closes: 12:45 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Second Half of the Route Opens Pit .5 Barnstable Town Building 16.5 Miles from Pit 4 Opens: 10:45 a.Jn. E Closes: 2:15 p.m. Pit 6 Brewster (Check Point) Cape Cod Rail Trail 13.6 Miles from Pit 5 Opens: 11:30 a.m. 1 Closes: 3:45 p.m. Pit 7 Eastham 10 Miles from Pit 6 Opens: 11:45 a.m. 1 Closes: 4:15 p.m. Pit 8 Wellfleet (Check Point) End of Rail Trail 4.5 Miles from Pit 7 Opens:12:00 p.m. 1 Closes: 5:00 p.m. Pit 9 North Truro 11.7 Miles from Pit 8 Opens: 12:45 p.m. 1 Closes: 6:00 p.m. Pit 10 Provincetown (Check Point) 5 Miles from Pit 9 Opens:1:00 p.m. 1 ROUTE Closes: 6:30 p.m. 410 line e 0 (28 /FFOLF. dham hto NN 23 6601 nhan Can Berkley 74 Ihrep DEER aosroo HARBOR L !SLAHDSHATL F6zo 11. RfC. AREA Briton !64,15, LJNG islands S.P. iii• Yp7 -�_...:•1 Pt. 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Pietnnu:e . lid rmoulh iY,?�diYA1R�YA&�StLtlbxld Our Arrow Day-glo green Harwich ms Huwec 1 In lam Harbor to the Bay Ride MI Turn Onto:, Comments 0.0 F Clarendon St, 0.5 L Tremont St.@TL 0.5 R Waltham St. 0.7 X WasfiingtonSt.@SS 0,8 L Harrison Ave.@TL 1.1 R Traveler Sr. @TL 1.3 F West Broadway St 1.5 R DorehesterAve.@TL 1.9 BL Old Colony Ave. @TL EP stop at Dunkin' Donuts] 2.6 F Continuepast rotary@SS 2.9 BR Onto Off ramp@TL 3.1 BR MorrisseyBlvd. (pass WLVI-TV &Boston Globe) 5.8 L Neponset Ave. Follow under highway. 5.8 F Neponset River Bridge 6.2 BR Exit ramp to Hancock St. (Rt. 3A) MI Turn onto. Comments' 7.8 F Hancock St. (Not 3A) 8.9 R Temple St. @TL 9O F Hancock St. @TL. b/c Qunicy Ave. [P stop at Burger Xing] 11.6 BL Commercial St. (Rt. 53) @TL 11.7 R Front St.@TL (Ifyou miss turn, follow Rt. 53 & BR at Rt. 18 to pick up route.) 12,1 BL Front St. (Follow arrows.) 14.5 F Front St.@SS 14:6 R Pit Stop #1 Nash School 14.9 BR Rt.18@SS 15.8 R Pond St. @TL (If you miss this, make left at Rt. 58) 17.2 X Rt. 18 @TL F Rt. 58. Follow to Plympton. 19.1 BL Rt.58@V L=Left R=Right X=Cross F=Forward B=Bear Q=Quick SS=Stop Sign MI Turn Onto -Comments,;, ° s- 21.7 BR Follow rotary counter -clockwise to 3rd Right' 24.1 BR Rt. 58 stop atMcDonald's] 29.6 Pit Stop#2 Halifax Boat Ramp (Palmer Mill Rd., 2nd int.) 34.9 L Mayflower Rd. @TL (sign for ParsonageRd. at right) 35.6 BL Colchester St. (Follow Bike Route 1) 38.1 R Route 80 West 40.6 L Rt. 80West@T(blinking TL) 43.5 BR Carver Rd. @TL. Do not make hard R onto Seven Hills. 44.0 L Summer St. @SSFollow into Plymouth Center. 45.7 R Pleasant St.@T, then 45.8 L Pit Stop #3 Town Green 45.8 P Pleasant St. (not Bike Rt. 1) m MI Turn :Onto - Comments" 46.0 R out L@T'(Fo owun. er Rt. 3) b/c Long Pond Rd. 52 CONSTRUCTION ROAD MAY BE DIRT 56,1 BL Hedges Pond Rd. `. 57.9 R RL 3A (S2mte Rd.) @n F Sate Rd. (Donotgoon Rt. 3A) [P stopMcDonald's at end] 60.5 X ScentcHighway CTLonto CanilSt. 60.7 R Take sidewalk in front of Friendly's to the bridge. Pit Stop #4 60.7 F Walk bike over [Illegal [Illegal and dangerous to ride over thebridge.3 BL After Sagamore Bridge, remount and ride downhill through parking lot. 61,4 L CranberryHighway MI Turn .:Onto -Comments:. °- 62.0 R Rt. 6A East(Yield sign) 63.6 BR Rt. 130 through Sandwich 65.6 L Service/Access Rd. 676 X Quaker HouseRd,@SSj 69.8 X Chase Rd.@SS 72.2 L Rt. 149 @T QR .Service/Access Rd. 73.0 L Oak St. @SS 74.1 BL Rt, 132 @T R :Rt.6AEast 76.9 Pit Stop #5 Barnstable Town Building 82.9 R Setucket 83.7 F Continue on Setucket Road at North Dennis Road. [Dangerous Intersection.] ° II Turn Onto - Comments:: 88.7 F Stony BrookRd.@V 89,5 R Rt.6AEast@T, then 89,6 R 7mbman Rd. 91.0 F Long Pond Rd. @V(Rt.137) 91.3 L Pit Stop # 6atstartof the Cape Cod RaitTrait [Caution:pedestrians, children, unskilled riders] 92.3 X UnderRt. 6A [Caution: tunnel, slow bilce traffic] 94.0 X UnderRt. 6A [Caution: tunnel, slow bike t ffic]idge Rd. a 95,6 L Saltyra R tendoftrail 95.7 R WestRd.@T 95.9 L Cape Cod RailTrail [Caution: pedestrians, children, unskilled riders] T=T-Stop TL =Traffic light V=Pork MI Turn,: Onto -:Comments 97.1 X Rt. 6 on trail bridge 99,00 X I Under Rt. &Caution: tunnel, slowbiketraffic] 100 Pit Stop #7 BreckettRd., Eastham 104-2 Pit Stop #8 in parking lot at end of trail 104.3 L LeCount Hollow Rd.@T after parking lot 104,4 R ` Route 6@SS' 113.9 R South Highland Rd. 115.3 L Highland Rd. [P stopafteroverpass] 116.2 Pit Stop #9 North Truro 116.4 R 1 ShoreRd.@SS(Rt6A) 120.9 F Provincetown Town Line 121.9 L HarborHotel Final Rider Check In EVENT NOTIFICATION FORM Date: Mary -Joe Perry, District Five Highway Director 0 MassDOT, Highway Division 1000 County Street, Taunton, MA 02780 Dear Slr/Madame: April 27, 2022 Please be advised that the Grantees) of this Event Herborto the aay has notified the Board of Selectmen/City Council, Local Police Departtnent, Local Fire Department and if applicable the State Police of its intention to conduct road work/parade/race/ride or other events impacting State Highways on Route(s) cc ran tre(l through town. in or through the City/Town(s) of Brewster, MA benefiting 20th Annual Harbor to the Bay Ride, Sept. 17, 2022 The Grantee(s) of this Event understands that it must give the Police and Fire Departtents at least 48 hours notice before the commencement of the proposed event. The Grantee(s) must supply a Traffic Managernent Plan when the roadway is occupied and for all detours associated with said events to this Department and to all officials listed below, The Grantee(s) must notify the local and/or state police to set up a detour of this area with appropriate signs and barricades. The local Fire Department must be notified of the detour to ensure that measures will be taken to minimize disruption to the Fire Department's emergency service during the event. The Grantee(s) must also notify local media (newspapers, radio) of this proposed event. The following signatures are required prior to the issuance of the Permit. Please email this form back to David at Harbor to the bay at: dwhltman@harbortothebay.org. Thank you! LOCAL POLICE DEEP TMET Signed: Title: Ck;eF off' f6 City/Town; , ELLSler FIRE DEPARTMENT Signed: Robert Moran Fire Chief/EMD Title: City/Town: Brewster BOARD OF SELECTMEN/CITY COUNCIL STATE POLICE DEPARTMi NT Signed: Signed: Title: Title: City/Town; City/Town; Event Notification.doc 1,10,1i11:,!! /� FFWRPOR8O30 iJ 1/11rrl11ullul110��\\\o\ 0111101111111111/0 ockE 4- <,, a ?.nom A�'w Board of Selectmen Town Administrator 2198 Main Street Brewster, Massachusetts 02631-1898 (508) 896-3701 FAX (508) 896-8089 ,,vw-di av) alS-(ok LO gA ,6' V r cc J APPLICATION FOR ONE -DAY ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE (must be submitted, with application fee, two (2) weeks prior to the date of the event) `�(� pcx.v�c , X015+a cl Applicant's Name: a-('1 I V IC.�a, (CIS t Contad Phone#: q- 35 6 Applicant's Address: kY\ cct 5 �i- r.Q.0J S +e.� Type of Event: Location and Address where entertainment will be hosted if different from Applicant's Address: Date and hours requested of proposed event: Day: cam & ,; O YlQ Times: 3 J 0 4D (Of ✓V) Description of Entertainment proposed, please include name of the band or DJ if applicable: (c {—Vex- Qk lo s :`f�� Sdi '` li-�e-��1cs� M ��© Will the entertainment be performed indoors or outside of buildings? 00 { 1 0 Will temporary structures be erected (such as latforms, scaffolds, tents, pavilions, etc.) 1-e y -- If so, please describe Z- 4-4) t r� —r ' 5 k[P2- �� rf�� If music is proposed, will it be performed live? Z c° ( (o me vvt be' c t,7ColI i If music is proposed, will it be acoustic or amplified? Number of attendees anticipated over course of event / D 0 Maximum # at any one time: (0 0 J' �p FEE= $35/day/location(.1-3 �% LI v C c�-i'1 U`V1 wC, (•'i (� [)� S�'l 6 CT "� v l S c��-e t' p r 1a S l 4-2- c� -- Y' 1(- 5Tf cC -�-e. � '� Tb fish A,, Date: CJ Z � C k t? rCi)) Licensing Authority's Approval: Notices sent: Fee Paid: Signature for Licensing Authority Date Approved Town of Brewster 2198 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631-1898 Phone: (508) 896-3701 Fax: (508) 896-8089 NUMBER 2021-ODL – 46 2022-1DE- #15 FEE $35.00 Town of Brewster Local Licensing Authority This is to certify that: Patricia Madigant & Randy Kolstad IS HEREBY GRANTED A ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE PERMT TO ALLOW: 2 Cellists and a DJ For a amplified music for a private event At the following address: 77 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631 This one-day permit is effective on: Saturday June 25, 2022; 3:30pm – 10:00pm Date Issued: June 6, 2022 Select Board __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ Office of: Select Board Town Administrator Town of Brewster 2198 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631-1898 Phone: (508) 896-3701 Fax: (508) 896-8089 MEMORANDUM TO: Select Board CC: Charlie Sumner, Moderator; Colette Williams, Town Clerk FROM: Peter Lombardi, Town Administrator RE: De-Brief on Spring 2022 Town Meeting DATE: June 3, 2022 Town officials continually look to refine our approach to Town Meeting as needed, a process that was pivotal to successfully conducting Town business over the past few years as we made numerous changes to adapt to the challenges of the pandemic. Another recent example of this commitment to making targeted improvements to Town Meeting was our work with Town Counsel this year to eliminate three warrant articles that had historically been included in the consent agenda but no longer required Town Meeting action (Ch 90, acceptance of grants & gifts, and the Nauset school allocation formula). Although this year’s warrant only had 21 actionable articles in total, the May 14 meeting still ran over three and a half hours in duration and ultimately lost quorum before the last article (CPC allocation formula) was acted on; an unfortunate outcome for a key policy decision on which hundreds of hours of volunteer, staff, and resident time had been spent over the past year. Following feedback from residents on this year’s Town Meeting, Town Administration met with the Town Clerk, Moderator, and new Select Board Chair earlier this week to de-brief and discuss potential solutions. We identified several potential bylaw changes or additions that could be included in a future Town Meeting warrant, as follows: 1.Amend Town Bylaw 48-11B (Limits of Debate) to limit speakers to 1.5 minutes (currently 3 minutes). For public health purposes, speakers were limited to 1.5 minutes at Town Meetings during the pandemic. We received no complaints or issues, and the depth and breadth of debate did not seem to suffer. Speakers would still be limited to speaking two times on a particular article per 48-11C. 2.Amend Town Bylaw 48-5 (Quorum) to eliminate quorum requirement after Town Meeting has been convened. 200 voters would still be required to start the meeting. Office of: Select Board Town Administrator 3.Propose new Town Bylaw under Chapter 48 (Reconsideration) which would require a 2/3 vote to approve reconsideration (currently simple majority vote per Town Meeting Time) and would require any motion to reconsider be made within 1 (one) hour after the original vote on a particular article was taken. The Charter Committee, of which the Moderator, Town Clerk, and I were members, discussed several of these recommendations at length in the course of our work developing the Town’s inaugural charter. Cindy Bingham, as the Select Board representative on the Charter Committee, was involved in these discussions as well. At the time, there was consensus that they would best be addressed as bylaws rather than in the charter. While each could stand on its own merits, our recommendation is that they (in some form or fashion) be taken up together if the Board is so inclined. We look forward to the Board’s questions and input, and welcome other suggestions as well. §48-5.Requirement.[Amended 11-13-1972 STM, Art. 63;9-29-1997 STM, Art. 3] The quorum for Annual Town Meetings and for Special Town Meetings is hereby set at 200 registered voters. §48-5 :2 §48-11.Limit of debate. §48-12.Counting of votes.[Added 11-14-2005 STM, Art. 15] When a Town Meeting motion requires a four-fifths vote or a nine-tenths vote to pass, a count shall be taken unless the vote is unanimous; however, when a Town Meeting motion requires a two-thirds vote to pass, a count shall be taken unless a) the vote is unanimous or b) the Town Moderator or presiding official declares the vote has passed and the declaration is not immediately questioned by seven or more voters. A.A presenter of a motion may speak up to five minutes when presenting the motion except for motions that the Moderator has given specific permission for more time. B.Following speakers may have up to three minutes to speak on a motion. C.Speakers to each motion may speak no more than twice, except for the presenter of a motion who may speak to comments or questions made by voters with respect to the motion presented. §48-5 §48-12 :4 Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 1 Housing Needs Assessment Preliminary draft prepared for the Brewster Select Board and Planning Board KEY FINDINGS • Brewster’s population increased by 5 percent between 2010 and 2020 Census, despite recent projections forecasting a potential decline. The number of households also increased by 9 percent. • The share of older residents and older householders living alone have both increased since the 2010 Census. Conversely, the percentages of residents under 18 and households with children under 18 have declined. • Brewster’s population lacks racial and ethnic diversity, although the percentage of minority residents has slightly increased since the 2010 Census. • The Town- and county-wide the percentage of older adults with a disability is markedly lower than the state. Nonetheless, older Brewster residents are much more likely to have a disability than residents under age 65. • Household wealth is increasing, with a significant jump in higher-income households from 2010 and a decrease in lower-income households. Regionally, the HUD area median family income (HAMFI) has also increased sharply since 2021. • Older adults living alone are the most likely household type to be low-to-moderate income (LMI), and female householders living alone are more likely to be living in poverty than any other household type. • Brewster’s housing stock is predominantly detached single family homes, although Brewster has a higher share of attached single-family homes (i.e., condominiums) than the Lower Cape, county, and state. There is very limited multi-unit residential development, and most rental units in multi-unit structures are deed-restricted affordable units. • Older single-family homes build before 1960 hold more land value than building value and accordingly may be at greater risk of teardown. • Rental opportunities are limited, particularly for market-rate rental units. Other than the recent ADU/ACDU bylaw amendment, the Town’s zoning does not facilitate the production of multi-unit or mixed-use residential development that would provide more rental units. • The share of housing units for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use has increased while the share of year-round renter households has decreased. Market projections indicate that the gap between year-round and second homes will continue to narrow if housing trends are not altered. Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 2 • Housing sale prices have jumped significantly since 2020 and continue to rise, a trend more pronounced in Brewster and the Lower Cape than county- or statewide. • Households earning the area median income are unlikely to be able to afford a home at Brewster’s median sales price, and renters earning the median renter income for Brewster are unlikely to be able to afford market rental units. • The majority of LMI households (an estimated 58 percent) are unaffordably housed (“housing cost-burdened”), paying more than 30 percent of their income toward housing costs. Seventeen percent of non-LMI households are cost-burdened. • Among both owners and renters, households earning below 50 percent of the area median income are most likely to be cost-burdened, although there is also significant need at the 80- 100 percent level. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE Population Trends Brewster experienced tremendous growth between 1970 and 2000, increasing more than five-fold from 1,790 to 10,094 residents. This trend occurred across the Cape and Islands compared to the rest of Massachusetts, which made the population dip most Cape communities experienced by 2010 somewhat striking. While projections by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) in 2018 anticipated a continued population decline through 2040, the Town’s population in fact increased by nearly 500 between 2010 and 2020.1 The Cape Cod Commission also published population projections through 2025 as part of their 2017 Regional Housing Market Analysis, which anticipated a 2020 population of 9,833.2 1 In 2018, MassDOT — in conjunction with an advisory team of experts from regional and state agencies, the Massachusetts Donohoe Institute (UMDI) and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) — projected regional increases in population and housing demand through the year 2040. This project was intended to inform 2020 Regional Transportation Plans and analyzed demographic trends, labor force participation, commuting pattens, and other data to estimate population and household growth. 2 Cape Cod Commission, Regional Housing Market Analysis and 10-Year Forecast of Housing Supply and Demand for Barnstable County, Massachusetts, 2017. Prepared by Crane Associates, Inc. and Economic Policy Resources. 1,790 5,226 8,440 10,094 9,820 10,318 9,786 9,266 7,863 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 Year Figure 1. Total Population: Past Trends and Future Projections Sources: US Decennial Census, 1970-2020, MassDOT Population Projections, 2018 Population (Actual)Population (Projected) Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 3 POPULATION AGE An estimated 14 percent of Brewster residents are under 18, which is in line with the county (15 percent), but significantly lower than the state (20 percent). Conversely, Brewster has a markedly larger percentage of older adults over age 55 than the state (53 percent and 30 percent, respectively). This trend applies to the Lower Cape and county to different degrees, as shown in Table 1. Figure 2 breaks down Brewster’s population by age, and Figure 3 highlights changes in different age groups between 2010 and 2020. All benchmark geographies saw a decrease in the share of their populations under 55 and an increase for the 55+ populations. Both population shifts were more pronounced in Brewster than in the Lower Cape, County, or state to varying degrees. Table 1. Percent of Population Under 18 and Over 55 % Population Under 18 % Population Over 55 Brewster 13.8% 52.9% Lower Cape 12.5% 56.9% Barnstable County 15.2% 48.2% MA 19.9% 30.1% Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2016-2020, Table B01001 13.8% 14.7% 18.8% 39.1% 13.8% Figure 2. Population by Age Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2016-2020, Table B01001 Under 18 Years (13.8%) 18 to 34 Years (14.7%) 35 to 54 Years (18.8%) 55 to 74 Years (39.1%) 75 Years and Over (13.8%) -3%-4% -7% 8% 2% -3% -1% -7% 8% 2% -3% -1% -7% 7% 1% -2% -1% -4% 5% 0% -8% -6% -4% -2% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% Figure 3. Percent Change in Population by Age, 2010-2020 Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2006-2010 and 2016-2020, Table B01001 Brewster Lower Cape Barnstable County MA Under 18 Years 18 to 34 Years. 35 to 54 Years 55 to 74 Years Over 75 Years Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 4 RACE, ETHNICITY, AND CULTURE While the Cape continues to have less racial and ethnic diversity than the state, Brewster’s population did see a slight increase in its non- minority population between 2010 and 2020, as did the Lower Cape and county. In Brewster, the largest increase during this time was among of residents identifying as two or more races. Map 1 displays the minority population across the Lower Cape region by census block group. EDUCATION Nearly half (48 percent) of Brewster’s population over age 25 holds a bachelor’s degree or higher, exceeding Barnstable County and Massachusetts (both an estimated 45 percent), although behind the Lower Cape’s estimated 52 percent. Nearly a quarter of the adults over 25 living in Brewster and the Lower Cape have advanced degrees — master’s, professional, or doctoral — which sets the region apart from the County as a whole and state. Table 2. Brewster Population by Race and Ethnicity, 2010-2020 2010 2020 White 96.7% 91.4% Black 0.7% 1.6% American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.2% Asian 0.9% 1.1% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.1% Other 0.5% 1.0% Two or More Races 1.0% 4.7% Hispanic or Latino (All Races) 1.7% 3.0% Source: US Decennial Census, 2010 and 2020 2.9%2.2% 4.2% 8.9% 19.6%18.9% 22.7%23.5% 30.3% 27.0%28.1% 23.0%23.7% 27.5% 24.9%24.5%23.6%24.4% 20.1%20.0% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% Brewster Lower Cape Barnstable County MA Figure 4. Educational Attainment for the Population 25 and Over Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2016-2020, Table B15003 Less than High School High School Graduate (Includes Equivalency) Some College Bachelor's Degree Advanced Degree (Master's, Professional, or Doctorate Degree) A N Town of Brewster Map 1. Minority Population, Lower Cape May 2022; Source: Town of Brewster, U.S. Census 2020, MassGIS, and MassDOT 134 DENNIS YARMOUTH '-..._L ) '1 / � // (,. r-1 / ' ) ( � C - /r- // Percent Minority D 4%-6% D 6.1%-8% D 8.1%-11% -I I.I%-13% -13.1%-17% r -'- 0 1 2 Miles MassDOT Major Roads U.S. Highway State Route -Non-numbered Road D Town of Brewster r _ 1 Other Lower Cape Towns L _:1 Surrounding Towns (" EASTHAM Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 6 LABOR FORCE A community’s labor force refers to its of any city or town includes all civilian residents over the age of 16 who are either currently employed or are actively seeking employment. Brewster has an estimated civilian labor force of 4,976, with 4,641 employed in a variety of industries.3 ACS estimates indicate that over one fifth of Brewster’s labor force is employed in educational services, health care, or social assistance, as shown in Table 3. Additionally, an estimated 23 percent of working Brewster residents work in Brewster, which is a significantly lower share of individuals working in their municipality of residence than in the Lower Cape (35 percent), County (41 percent), and state (33 percent). The difference is not surprising considering Brewster’s small local economic base, although it also reinforces feedback from the community engagement process that people who work in Brewster may struggle to afford to live in the community. Table 3. Top Five Industries for Brewster’s Labor Force Industry % Resident Labor Force Educational Services; Health Care and Social Assistance 22.3% Professional, Scientific, Management; Administrative and Waste Management Services 16.8% Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation; Accommodation and Food Services 13.8% Construction 12.8% Other Services (Except Public Administration) 8.3% All Other Industries Combined 26.0% Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2016-2020, Table C24030 DISABILITY Twelve percent of Brewster residents live with a disability, a figure in line with the Lower Cape and County (both 13 percent), and state (12 percent).4 Over half of Brewster residents over 65 have some sort of disability, which is relatively low compared to the state. This trend applies county-wide, as the Cape’s share of this age cohort with a disability is 52 percent, significantly lower than the state’s 67 percent. Table 4 breaks down disabilities by type, both among Brewster residents with a disability 3 ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2016-2020, Table C24030. 4 ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2016-2020, Table B18101. Note that ACS disability status is calculated using the non-institutionalized population, which means those living in institutionalized “group quarters” settings such as nursing homes are not included. ACS estimates indicate that Brewster’s non-institutionalized population is 9,530 compared to the total population estimate of 9,811. Table 4. Type of Disability Type of Disability % Disabled Pop % Total Pop Hearing Difficulty 34.0% 3.9% Vision Difficulty 5.6% 0.7% Cognitive Difficulty 49.7% 5.8% Ambulatory Difficulty 31.3% 3.6% Self Care Difficulty 13.7% 1.6% Independent Living Difficulty 47.6% 5.5% Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2016-2020, Table S1810. Because some residents may have multiple disabilities, percentages do not equal 100 percent. Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 7 and among all non-institutionalized residents. Overall, cognitive difficulties are the most common challenge, closely followed by independent living difficulties. Household Type In federal census terms, a family household includes two or more related people living together in the same housing unit, and a non-family household can be a single person living alone or two or more unrelated people living together. Brewster’s percentage of family and non-family households is similar to the county and state levels, but the breakdown is significantly different; only 19 percent of Brewster households have children under 18 (a decrease since 2010, as Table 5 shows), compared to the state at 29 percent. This trend is consistent across the Cape, with some Outer Cape communities even falling below 10 percent. For nonfamily households, the percentage of householders living alone increased in Brewster by about 5 percent. Among this household type, the biggest increase was among those 65 or older, representing 41 percent of householders living alone in 2010 versus 63 percent in 2020.5 Map 2 displays families with children under 18 by census block group and Map 3 shows households with someone over 65. 5 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2016-2020, Table B25011. Table 5. Changes in Household Type, 2010-2020 2010 2020 Difference Number Percent Number Percent Percent Family Households 2,851 64.0% 2,812 62.3% -1.7% With Children Under 18 938 21.1% 849 18.8% -2.3% With No Children Under 18 1,913 43.0% 1,963 43.5% 0.5% Nonfamily Households 1,602 36.0% 1,703 37.7% 1.7% Householder Living Alone 1,201 27.0% 1,428 31.6% 4.6% Householder Not Living Alone 401 9.0% 275 6.1% -2.9% Total Households 4,453 100.0% 4,515 100.0% Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2006-2010 and 2016-2020, Table B11001 Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 8 2. 3. Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 9 Household Size The estimated average household size in Brewster is 2.11, below the county at 2.20 and more significantly below the state at 2.50.6 This trend toward smaller household sizes in Brewster is also demonstrated by 2010 and 2020 population and household counts; while the 2020 Census average household size is not available at the time of this plan, Table 6 displays the ratio between total population and total households to estimate changes in household size. For additional context, Maps 4 and 5 show the concentration of one-person households and households of four or more persons by census block group. Table 6. Ratio Population and Household Counts, 2010 and 2020 Brewster Lower Cape Barnstable County MA 2010 2020 2010 2020 2010 2020 2010 2020 Ratio of Pop to Household 2.24 2.16 2.12 2.11 2.25 2.22 2.57 2.56 Source: US Decennial Census, 2010 and 2020 6 ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2016-2020, Table B25010 4. Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 10 Household Income In 2020 the estimated median household income for Brewster households was $81,625, slightly over the Lower Cape median of $78,985 and the County at $76,863.7 However, median income is not the only indicator of household wealth in a community, particularly when a significant number of householders are retired; thirty-eight percent of Brewster households had retirement income compared to 36 percent for the Lower Cape and 32 percent for the county, setting the Cape significantly apart from the state’s 19 percent of households with retirement income.8 For this reason, viewing income levels across households provides additional insight regarding distribution of wealth. Between 2010 and 2020, the share of Brewster households earning over $125,000 increased considerably, while households earning below this level decreased across most income subcategories, as Figure 5 demonstrates. The greatest shift was in households earning over $200,000, which jumped over 9 percent in a ten-year period. This may indicate that wealthier households have moved into the community over the last decade, a finding also demonstrated by the housing market analysis later in this plan. 7 ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2016-2020, Table B19013. For regional context, Map 6 displays median household incomes by block group across the Lower Cape. 8 ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2016-2020, Table B19059 5. Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 11 Regionally, area median incomes have increased sharply, as measured by HUD’s Area Median Family Income (HAMFI) for the Barnstable County Metropolitan Statistical Area, or MSA.9 This represents an increase of $26,3000 in area median family income for the region compared to FY 2021. In terms of income and age, Brewster householders 45 to 64 have the highest median household incomes of local and county households, as shown in Table 7. This trend is common for this age group, as they tend to be more advanced in their careers than their peers in younger age brackets. However, Brewster’s median income for householders 25 to 44 is nearly $22,000 lower than the state level, which 9 The area median income is used by HUD to determine income limits for eligibility for assisted housing programs. MSAs are designated by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget and represent a larger regional market. 15.8% 23.1% 21.1% 10.8% 15.1% 5.1%4.7%4.3% 13.3% 16.8%15.5%16.3% 7.9%7.3% 9.3% 13.7% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Les s t h a n $ 2 5 , 0 0 0 $2 5 , 0 0 0 - $ 4 9 , 0 0 0 $5 0 , 0 0 0 - $ 7 4 , 9 9 9 $7 5 , 0 0 0 - $ 9 9 , 9 9 9 $1 0 0 , 0 0 0 - $ 1 2 4 , 9 9 9 $1 2 5 , 0 0 0 - $ 1 4 9 , 9 9 9 $1 5 0 , 0 0 0 - $ 1 9 9 , 9 9 9 $2 0 0 , 0 0 0 o r M o r e Figure 5. Household Income for Brewster Households, 2010-2020 Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2006-2010 and 2016-2020 2010 2020 $75,300 $79,000 $80,000 $74,900 $74,900 $80,300 $77,100 $90,200 $86,200 $91,300 $96,600 $89,300 $115,600 $50,000 $70,000 $90,000 $110,000 $130,000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Figure 6. HUD Area Median Family Income (HAMFI) for Barnstable County Metropolitan Statistical Area Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 12 means that younger Brewster households may have more difficulty with housing and other expenses. Conversely, the median income for householders 65 and over is considerably higher than the state, a trend that makes sense considering the percentage of wealthier households has increased along with the percentage of older adults. Table 7. Median Household Income by Age of Householder Brewster Barnstable County Massachusetts Householder Under 25 Years No Data $54,975 $44,222 Householder 25 To 44 Years $74,597 $82,045 $96,311 Householder 45 To 64 Years $101,852 $95,374 $103,973 Householder 65 Years And Over $67,288 $65,297 $52,973 Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2016-2020, Table 19049 Despite the relatively higher median income for older adults, “elderly non-family” households (adults over age 62 living alone) are nonetheless the most likely to be considered “low to moderate income,” or LMI. This refers to households earning at or below 80 percent of HUD’S Area Median Family Income (HAMFI). The “Poverty Level” section below explores this topic further and looks at household types most likely to experience poverty. Table 8. Low-to-Moderate Income (LMI) Households by Household Type HUD-Defined Household Types Total Households LMI Households % LMI Households Elderly family (2 persons, with either or both age 62 or over) 1205 385 32.0% Elderly non-family 870 530 60.9% Large family (5 or more persons) 215 30 14.0% Small family (2 persons, neither person 62 years or over, or 3 or 4 persons) 1425 250 17.5% Other (non-elderly non-family) 575 280 48.7% Source: Detailed CHAS Tables, 2014-2018, Table 7 Poverty Level An estimated 6.9 percent of Brewster households live below the poverty level, which is slightly lower than the county (7.1 percent) and significantly lower than the state (10.6 percent). Of those households living in poverty, the highest percentage is among female householders living alone between the ages of 25 and 44 (30.5 percent) and over 65 (30.2 percent). This trend of female householders living alone being more likely to experience poverty is also seen at the county and state levels.10 10 ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2016-2020, Table B17017 N Town of Brewster Map 6. Median Household Income, Lower Cape May 2022; Source: Town of Brewster, U.S. Census 2020, MassGIS, and MassDOT YARMOUTH ( 134 r -'- Median Household Income D $40 .833 -$47 .083 D $47 .083 -$68. 182 D $68. 1 82 -$81 .02 9 -$81,02 9 -$ I 00 ,250 -$100 ,2 5 0 -$147 ,177 D No Data 0 1 2 Miles MassDOT Major Roads U.S. Highway State Route -Non-numbered Road D Town of Brewster r _ 1 Other Lower Cape Towns L _:1 Surrounding Towns (" EASTHAM Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 14 HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS As of the 2020 U.S. Decennial Census, there were 8,234 housing units located in Brewster, up from 7,953 in 2010. Of the housing units in Brewster, an estimated 75 percent are detached single-family homes compared to 52 percent of the housing across Massachusetts. Because Brewster experienced significant growth between 1970 and 1990, the number of housing units likewise increased, growing more than four-fold.11 Figure 7 highlights this growth pattern, which largely coincides with the age of the Town’s housing stock described below. Housing Age Brewster has a significantly larger share of homes built between 1980 and 1999 than the Lower Cape, county, and state, with an estimated 51 percent of Brewster’s housing units built during this time. While Figure 8 displays the age of housing stock by intervals of twenty years, housing units built during the 1980s make up the largest share by decade at an estimated 36 percent (2,878 housing units), the largest jump in five decades. Also of note is the much smaller share of housing units built before 1940 in Brewster compared to the Lower Cape, Barnstable County, and the state. 11 Minnesota Population Center. National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 2.0. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota 2011. 1,494 3,489 6,367 7,339 7,953 8,234 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 To t a l H o u s i n g U n i t s Year Figure 7. Brewster Total Housing Units, 1970-2020 Source: U.S. Decennial Census and Minnesota Population Center Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 15 Housing Types While Brewster’s estimated share of total share of single-family homes is on par with the County’s share (each 87 percent), Brewster has a significantly higher percentage of “single family attached” homes (such as condominiums), estimated at 11 percent compared to the Lower Cape and county’s 5 percent. The Villages at Ocean Edge is the largest contributor to this category of housing, although there are other smaller attached condominium developments off Snow Road and along Cape Cod Bay. Table 9. Units in Structure Brewster Lower Cape Barnstable County Massachusetts Single Family, Detached 75.4% 84.9% 81.6% 52.1% Single Family, Attached 11.1% 5.2% 5.1% 5.5% 2 Units 1.8% 1.7% 2.3% 9.7% 3 or 4 Units 3.4% 2.5% 3.6% 10.7% 5 to 9 Units 4.1% 2.8% 2.8% 5.8% 10 to 19 Units 2.0% 1.0% 1.4% 4.3% 20 to 49 Units 1.4% 1.4% 1.5% 4.4% 50 or More Units 0.8% 0.4% 1.2% 6.9% Other 0.0% 0.1% 0.5% 0.8% Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2016-2020, Table B25024, Units in Structure 4.2% 10.3%10.5% 31.6% 4.4% 9.4%10.9% 17.0% 29.5% 31.4%31.8% 21.7% 51.6%37.3%35.4%18.8% 10.3%11.6%11.5%10.9% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Brewster Lower Cape Barnstable County Massachusetts Figure 8. Year Structure Built Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2016-2020, Table 25034 Built 2000 or later Built 1980 to 1999 Built 1960 to 1979 Built 1940 to 1959 Built 1939 or Earlier Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 16 SINGLE-FAMILY (DETACHED) HOMES Cape-style homes are most common among Brewster’s detached single family homes (45 percent), followed by ranches (28 percent) and colonials (14 percent).12 The remaining 13 percent of detached single-family homes consist of a mix including contemporary, conventional, cottage/bungalow, raised ranch, and other home styles. Table 10 below indicates the most common style for homes built during different periods, as well as other notable features including the average residential floor area, lot sizes, and number of rooms. Homes built since 2000 tend to be larger and hold more building value compared to the land, as shown by the ratio of average land values to average building values. A ratio under 1.0 indicates that the buildings on average are more valuable than the land, in large part due to the trend toward larger homes. Conversely, ratios over 1.0 indicate that the land on average is more valuable than the buildings. This is more common for older homes, potentially putting them at greater risk of teardown, as a new or existing owner of an older home may choose to demolish and rebuild rather than repair, renovate, or maintain a home in poor condition. The Town may wish to monitor teardown activity to see whether this trend increases in Brewster, potentially leading to changes in overall housing affordability. Table 10. Change in Size and Value in Brewster's Single-Family Home Inventory Year Built No. of Records Most Common Housing Style Average Residential Floor Area (Sq. Ft.) Average Lot (Sq. Ft.) Average No. Rooms Ratio of Average Land Value to Average Building Value 2000 to Present 760 Cape 2,561 50,809 7 0.583 1980 to 1999 2,343 Cape 1,913 37,529 6 0.688 1960 to 1979 1,930 Cape 1,608 27,844 6 0.950 1940 to 1959 298 Ranch 1,445 36,406 6 2.435 1939 or Earlier 295 Conven/Old 1,773 50,103 7 1.499 Source: Brewster's Assessor's Parcel Database (2022) and Barrett Planning Group LLC CONDOMINIUMS Assessor’s records indicate that Brewster has 1,518 condominium units, which accounts for the relatively large share of attached single-family homes noted above. However, there are also a number of detached condos (124), such as those in the recently developed Brewster Landing on Sachemus Trail.13 Brewster’s condominium stock predominantly consists of townhouses and garden style buildings, although there are also some duplexes and triplexes. TWO-UNIT HOMES Assessed differently from a duplex condominium where each unit has its own owner, a two-unit home has one owner but two residential units. Assessor’s records indicate that Brewster has 47 two-unit homes, nearly half of which are owner-occupied and most of which were built prior to 1980. 12 Town of Brewster Assessor’s Records, FY 2022. 13 Brewster Landing has 28 condominiums total, with 24 detached and 4 in duplex structures. Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 17 LARGER MULTI-UNIT PROPERTIES Brewster’s multi-unit housing portfolio includes a very limited number of smaller, 4–8-unit structures (four, according to Assessor’s records). Additionally, there are several larger multi-unit rental properties, all of which contribute or are expected to contribute to the Town’s Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) and are described below. • King’s Landing. Constructed in 1975, King’s Landing is Brewster’s oldest multi-unit development and provides 108 rental units in a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments. King’s Landing was acquired and renovated by Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) in 2013. • Huckleberry Lane. One of two Brewster Housing Authority (BHA) properties, Huckleberry Lane was built in 1989 to provide family housing and includes 24 two- and three-bedroom rental units. • Frederick Court. BHA’s second property was built in 1990 and consists of 32 one-bedroom rental units for older adults and disabled persons. • Wells Court. Built in 2004 on land provided by the BHA, Wells Court consists of one building housing 24 one-bedroom rental units for older adults. • Serenity at Brewster. The former Wingate property has been redeveloped into 132 studio and one-bedroom rental units for older adults over age 55. Phase 1 opened in July 2021 and included 41 studios; Phase 2 is expected to be ready for occupancy in 2022 and will include 91 studios and one-bedroom units. Of the project’s 132 total units, 27 are expected to be added to the Town’s SHI in 2022. • Brewster Woods. Currently in development and built on land leased from the BHA, Brewster Woods will provide 30 one-, two-, and three-bedroom rental units in two buildings. MIXED USE Assessor’s records indicate 79 mixed use properties with some degree of residential use alongside commercial activity. This includes properties that are primarily residential with a secondary commercial use (e.g., an antique shop or art gallery), as well as properties that are primarily commercial with a secondary residential use such as a second-floor apartment. NURSING HOMES & ASSISTED LIVING Brewster has two assisted living facilities that provide a combined 191 units. Both Maplewood and Pleasant Bay Woodlands Assisted Living include ten percent affordable units, although these are not included on the Town’s SHI. Vacancy & Tenure CHANGE IN VACANCY From 2010 to 2020, the percentage of vacant units decreased in Brewster, as was the trend at the Lower Cape, county, and state levels, although to a greater degree than Brewster experienced. While the percent of occupied units increased, this figure should not be considered a metric for the availability of year-round housing because it does not account for the vacancy type. For census purposes, “vacant” units include those used for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use, so much of Brewster’s vacant Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 18 housing units are used as second homes or short-term rentals. Because Census 2020 data has only been partially released, the official year-round housing count (which subtracts these seasonal homes) is not yet available, but is expected in 2022. Map 7 shows the percentage of vacant housing units by block group. IMPACT ON YEAR-ROUND TENURE Housing tenure refers to whether a householder owns or rents their home. Feedback from the community engagement process indicates an observation that year-round rentals are being replaced by short-term rentals, leading to displacement of renter households. Brewster does not currently track whether a housing unit is an owner’s primary or secondary residence (or whether it used for short- term rentals), nor is detailed Census 2020 vacancy status available as of the date of this plan. While it is difficult to determine the precise impact of short-term rentals on year-round tenure, the limited data available corroborates this feedback from residents: ACS estimates indicate a decline in the share of year-round renter households between 2010 and 2020, both in Brewster and the Lower Cape (and to a lesser degree, the county) with a corresponding increase in the share of vacant units. In addition, a market analysis of advertised rental units in Brewster over the last 48 months indicates a very limited inventory, with an average of twelve units advertised per year.14 Map 8 shows the percentage of renter households by census block group based on the most recent ACS 5-year estimates. 14 See attached report in Appendix A. This does not include units in Brewster’s larger multi-unit residential developments; these properties (described on page 17) have very long waitlists of several years because they are all affordable units. 8.8%8.4%8.0%7.9% -2.6% -4.7%-4.7%-4.5% -6% -4% -2% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% Figure 9. Percent Change in Housing Occupancy, 2010-2020 Source: US Decennial Census, 2010 and 2020 Occupied Units: % Change from 2010-2020 Vacant Units: % Change from 2010-2020 Brewster Lower Cape Barnstable County MA Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 19 42.3%45.5%45.9%50.9% 38.2%41.6% 9.8%9.1% 9.9%8.2%10.3%7.5% 12.1%11.9% 32.4%34.1% 47.8%46.3%43.8%41.6%49.7%46.5% 57.8%56.8% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Figure 10. Housing Occupancy and Tenure Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2006-2010 and 2016-2020, Tables B25002 and B25003 Vacant Renter-Occupied Owner-Occupied 2010 2020 Brewster Lower Cape 2010 2020 Barnstable County 2010 2020 MA 2010 2020 7. Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 20 TENURE BY AGE & INCOME Homeowners in Brewster tend to be older and wealthier, with the strong majority of householders over the age of 45 owning their homes. The breakdown by tenure shifts somewhat for older adults over age 75 who are more likely to rent than householders between the ages of 45 to 74.15 Younger householders between 25 and 34 are much more likely to rent than own a home in Brewster. 15 For census purposes, “householder” refers to the person or one of the people in whose name a housing unit is owned or rented; thus, because the number of householders for a geography equals the number of households, the data discussed in this section does not refer to all members of a household. 8. Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 21 22% 65% 90% 100% 91% 94% 82% 88% 78% 35% 10% 9% 6% 18% 12% 0%20%40%60%80%100% 25 To 34 Years 35 To 44 Years 45 To 54 Years 55 To 59 Years 60 To 64 Years 65 To 74 Years 75 To 84 Years 85 Years And Over Figure 11. Tenure by Age of Householder Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2016-2020, Table B25007 Note that a true 100% value is unlikey; ACS estimates are based on a rolling 5-year dataset and include a margin of error. Owner Renter 60% 76% 85% 82% 98% 100% 40% 24% 15% 18% 2% 0%20%40%60%80%100% Less Than $25,000 $25,000-$49,000 $50,000-$74,999 $75,000-$99,999 $100,000 to $149,999 $150,000 or More Figure 12. Tenure by Household Income Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2016-2020, Table B25118 Owner Renter Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 22 HOUSING MARKET Development Trends Building permits are a good indicator of housing activity within a town because they show the predominant types of development activity in a given year. Table 11 provides a snapshot of residential building permit activity from 2017-2021 and indicates that residential development continues to favor single-family homes, with teardown activity more prevalent in 2017 and 2018 than in recent years. Additionally, since the Town adopted its 2018 ADU/ACDU bylaw, over 20 building permits for ADUs have been issued.17 The most recently permitted affordable housing developments have been multi-unit projects, including Serenity at Brewster and Brewster Woods. Looking forward, the Town recently accepted a proposal to develop 45 one-, two-, and three-bedroom rental units on 16.1 acres of Town-owned Land on Millstone Road. All other affordable developments over the last ten years have provided affordable ownership opportunities, including fourteen Habitat for Humanity homes on Paul Hush Way (permitted in 2017), seven homes at Brewster Landing (out of twenty-eight total homes; permitted in 2014), and three homes at White Rock Commons (out of twelve total homes; permitted in 2014). Apart from Brewster’s two existing assisted living facilities, all larger multi-unit residential development in Brewster has been tied to the development of affordable housing — and all except Serenity at Brewster have been 100 percent affordable. While this is commendable and serves to meet the needs of the most vulnerable households, it also points to a lack of market rate rental available to households ineligible for an affordable unit but who want or need to rent for a variety of reasons, as well as the lack of regulatory mechanisms for creating this housing. Housing Sale Prices Housing prices have soared in Brewster, with a current 2022 median sale price (through April 2022) of $753,500 for a single-family compared to $602,000 for Barnstable County.18 As shown in Figure 13, from 2020 to 2021, median sales prices in Brewster jumped $135,500 for single-family homes and $92,250 for condominiums, representing the largest one-year increase in over ten years. While this increase in median sales price is not unique to Brewster, Figure 14 shows that Brewster and the Lower Cape are experiencing this decrease in affordability to a greater extent than the county and state.19 16 2018: seven multi-unit permits issued for modular dormitory-style buildings at Ocean Edge used to house J-1 visa workers. 2021: two multi-unit permits issued for each phase of Serenity at Brewster; two multi-unit permits issued for Brewster Woods. 17 Brewster Housing Office, “2022 Housing Summary Update Paper,” February 2022. 18 Median Sales Price for Brewster and Barnstable County, Calendar Year, Banker & Tradesman via The Warren Group. Median sales price is based upon twenty-four sales in Brewster between January and April 2022 and 1,052 sales for Barnstable County. 19 Lower Cape median sale prices based on average of median sale prices for Brewster, Chatham, Harwich, and Orleans. Table 11. Residential Building Permit Data, 2017-2021 Single Family Permits Multi-Unit Permits16 Demolition Permits 2017 36 14 2018 41 7 22 2019 14 7 2020 22 4 2021 17 4 1 Source: Brewster Building Department, March 2022. Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 23 $763,953 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000 $700,000 $800,000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Figure 14. Median Single Family Sales Prices for Brewster and Comparison Geographies, 2010—2021 Source: Banker & Tradesman via The Warren Group Adjusted for Inflation to 2020 BREWSTER Lower Cape Barnstable County MA Linear Trend (Brewster)Linear Trend (Lower Cape) Linear Trend (Barnstable County)Linear Trend (MA) $365,000 $369,000 $397,500 $380,000 $374,900 $389,750 $415,000 $425,000 $450,000 $465,000 $519,500 $655,000 $251,487 $222,638 $241,029 $226,444 $241,744 $223,165 $255,925 $238,248 $275,744 $282,529 $285,000 $377,250 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000 $700,000 $800,000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Figure 13. Brewster Median Sales Prices, 2010-2021 Source: Banker & Tradesman via The Warren Group Adjusted for Inflation to 2020 by Barrett Planning Group Single Family Condo Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 24 Property Taxes Property taxes are often an important consideration for perspective residents when deciding where to purchase a home and are often cited as a concern for many retired adults who must account for increasing property tax bills against a fixed income. Residential property invariably accounts for the largest percentage total assessed value in cities and towns, particularly for communities with a limited commercial base. In Brewster’s case, residential assessed values make up 94.5 percent of the total assessed value for FY2022, a higher share than all Cape communities except Truro, Wellfleet, and Eastham.20 While this speaks to the more rural character of Brewster that many residents cherish, it also means that property taxes may be more of a concern for residents. That said, despite Brewster’s limited commercial tax base, the average single family tax bill is consistently less than that of other Lower Cape communities, as shown in Figure 15.21 However, just because the average tax bill is lower in Brewster does not mean that the tax rate is lower. In fact, the residential tax rate for Brewster in 2022 is $7.85 per $1,000 in assessed value, higher than Chatham ($4.62) and Orleans ($7.20), although lower than Harwich ($8.11).22 Communities can adopt a “residential exemption” which results in an increased tax rate but allows owners of primary residences to deduct a predetermined amount from their property assessments before figuring taxes. This ultimately shifts the residential tax burden from year-round owners of moderately priced homes to owners of rental properties, vacation homes, and higher valued properties.23 Although this practice is more common among seasonal communities, only a few Cape 20 “Assessed Values by Class,” FY 2022. Division of Local Services, Massachusetts Department of Revenue. 21 “Average Single Family Tax Bill,” FY2017-2022. Division of Local Services, Massachusetts Department of Revenue. 22 “Tax Rates by Class,” FY 2022. Division of Local Services, Massachusetts Department of Revenue. 23 Residential exemptions are authorized under MGL c. 59, §5C. 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 BREWSTER $4,073 $4,219 $4,499 $4,736 $4,838 $5,091 Chatham $4,389 $4,462 $4,651 $4,842 $5,030 $5,164 Harwich $4,261 $4,456 $4,698 $4,960 $5,029 $5,162 Orleans $4,799 $5,200 $5,992 $6,265 $6,593 $6,703 $4,000 $4,500 $5,000 $5,500 $6,000 $6,500 $7,000 Figure 15. Average Single Family Tax Bill for Lower Cape Communities, FY2017-2022 Source: Average Single Family Tax Bill, Division of Local Services, MA Department of Revenue Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 25 communities have done so (most recently, Wellfleet, Truro, and Provincetown, with Barnstable having adopted the residential exemption in 2005). There is also a tipping point for primary owners of higher- value properties where they may end up with higher property tax bills despite the residence being their primary home; this would only occur if the amount subtracted from assessed value was not enough to counteract the increased tax rate, but this tradeoff is an important consideration as home values continue to rise. Market Rents Determining a true “market rent” range for Brewster is difficult because of the limited inventory of market rate rentals from which to draw data. Additionally, ACS data for gross rent includes subsidized units, which lowers the median. For understanding market rent, this section uses HUD’s 2022 Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for the Barnstable County Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). FMRs are “housing market-wide estimates of rents that provide opportunities to rent standard quality housing throughout the geographic area in which rental housing units are in competition.”24 MSAs are designated by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget and represent a larger regional market. Table 12 displays the FMRs by bedroom for Brewster’s MSA. Housing Market Projections According to the Cape Cod Commission’s 2017 Regional Housing Market Analysis, housing demand is expected to increase most dramatically in the over-65 age group through the year 2025, which corresponds with the continued population increase for this cohort.25 Additionally, while the total number of year-round housing units in Brewster is expected to continue to exceed the number second homes through 2025, the gap is anticipated to narrow; of the net 413 total housing units anticipated between 2015 and 2025, it is forecasted that 292 will be second homes compared to 131 year-round homes. 24 Code of Federal Regulations, § 888.113: “Fair market rents for existing housing: Methodology.” 25 Cape Cod Commission, Cape Cod Commission, Regional Housing Market Analysis and 10-Year Forecast of Housing Supply and Demand for Barnstable County, Massachusetts, 2017, Table 3.8, Page 60. Prepared by Crane Associates, Inc. and Economic Policy Resources. Table 12. 2022 Fair Market Rent (FMR), Barnstable County MSA Bedrooms Monthly FMR 1 br $1,428 2 br $1,879 3 br $2,323 4 br $2,548 Source: 2022 FMR for Barnstable Metropolitan MSA, HUD Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 26 HOUSING AFFORDABILITY Housing Cost Burden One metric for understanding housing affordability is housing cost burden. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) defines cost-burdened households as those paying more than 30 percent of their income toward housing costs, and severely cost-burdened households as those paying more than 50 percent. Cost-burdened households have fewer funds left over for other expenses such as food, transportation, clothing, childcare, and medical care. This strain makes it difficult for these households to “get ahead” financially as they struggle to meet these necessities, let alone establish savings. In Brewster, an estimated 31 percent of all households are cost-burdened compared to 35 percent for Barnstable County.26 Figure 15 displays the level of cost burden for households at different income levels using the Household Area Median Family Income (HAMFI, also abbreviated AMI for Area Median Income). While there is need at all levels, the lower income households are much more likely to be cost-burdened than households earning the median or higher. That said, there is still substantial need at levels over 80 percent AMI, and these households are not eligible for subsidized housing designated for households earning 80 percent AMI or less. In addition, the dataset used to analyze cost burden (Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy [CHAS] data) lags by several years and likely underrepresents cost burden in today’s housing market. Housing affordability gaps (discussed further below) use more current data and provide another metric of housing attainability. 26 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data, 2014-2018. Note that these figures include severely cost-burdened households. Breaking it down further, an estimated 20 percent of Brewster households are cost-burdened at 31-50 percent and 11 percent are severely cost-burdened at over 50 percent. At the County level, 19 percent of households are cost-burdened at 31-50 percent and 16 percent are severely cost-burdened at over 50 percent. 21%20% 75% 70% 87% 26% 49% 17%21% 13%53%31%8%9% 1% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Extremely Low Income (Up to 30% HAMFI) Very Low Income (31-50% HAMFI) Low Income (51-80% HAMFI) Moderate Income (81-100% HAMFI) Median Income or Higher (≥100% HAMFI) Figure 15. Housing Cost Burden by Income Level -All Households Source: CHAS, 2014-2018 No Cost Burden Cost Burden 31%-50%Cost Burden > 50% Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 27 HOUSEHOLD TYPES MOST AFFECTED BY COST BURDEN Among low-to-moderate (LMI) households, 58 percent of households experience some degree of cost burden compared to 17 percent of non-LMI households. Tables 13A and 13B highlight the household types most affected by housing cost burden, with “somewhat cost-burdened” defined as paying more than 30 percent but less than or equal to 50 percent of household income on housing costs, and “severely cost-burdened” as paying more than 50 percent. Large families are most likely to be somewhat cost-burdened, whereas “other” LMI household types such as single householders under 62 or living in nonfamily housing situations are most likely to be severely cost-burdened. Table 13A. Estimated Percentage of Cost-Burdened Households by Household Type, LMI Households LMI Households Somewhat Cost- Burdened LMI Households % of Household Type Severely Cost- Burdened LMI Households % of Household Type Elderly family (2 persons, with either or both age 62 or over) 385 115 29.9% 90 23.4% Elderly non-family 530 125 23.6% 135 25.5% Large family (5 or more persons) 30 15 50.0% 0 0.0% Small family (2 persons, neither person 62 years or over, or 3 or 4 persons) 250 120 48.0% 40 16.0% Other 280 60 21.4% 155 55.4% Total LMI Households 1,475 435 29.5% 28.5% 28.5% Table 13B. Estimated Percentage of Cost-Burdened Households by Household Type, Non-LMI Households Non-LMI Households Somewhat Cost- Burdened Non- LMI Households % of Household Type Severely Cost- Burdened LMI Households % of Household Type Elderly family (2 persons, with either or both age 62 or over) 820 165 20.1% 10 1.2% Elderly non-family 340 50 14.7% 30 3.7% Large family (5 or more persons) 185 60 32.4% 0 0.0% Small family (2 persons, neither person 62 years or over, or 3 or 4 persons) 1175 120 10.2% 15 1.8% Other (non-elderly non-family) 295 10 3.4% 10 1.2% Total Non-LMI Households 2,815 405 14.4% 65 2.3% Source: Detailed CHAS Tables, 2014-2018, Table 7 Table 14 below shows maximum monthly housing costs that would prevent cost burden at different income levels. This table uses HUD’s FY 2022 income limits, which are used to determine eligibility for certain assisted housing programs and are calculated up to 80 percent AMI, and income limits up to 100 percent AMI as determined by the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP). For additional reference, Appendix B correlates income levels to different jobs to provide context. Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 28 Housing Affordability Mismatch: Owners An estimated 29 percent of homeowner households in Brewster experience some degree of cost burden, with 17 percent considered cost-burdened and 12 percent severely cost-burdened. Table 15 breaks cost burden for owner households by income level, with the highest value in each cost- burdened category emphasized. Very low- and extremely low-income owner households are the most likely to experience cost burden, although a significant amount of households earning over 80 percent of the HAMFI are also cost-burdened. These households would not be eligible for any current subsidized units in Brewster at this income level. Table 14. FY 2022 Income Limits and Maximum Affordable Housing Payments Extremely Low Income (Up to 30% AMI) Very Low Income (Up to 50% AMI) Low Income (Up to 80% AMI) Moderate Income (Up to 100% AMI) HUD Income Limit Max. Affordable Housing Payment HUD Income Limit Max. Affordable Housing Payment HUD Income Limit Max. Affordable Housing Payment MHP Income Limit Max. Affordable Housing Payment Ho u s e h o l d S i z e 1 $22,850 $571 $38,050 $951 $60,900 $2,284 $76,100 $1,903 2 $26,100 $653 $43,500 $1,088 $69,600 $2,610 $87,000 $2,175 3 $29,350 $734 $48,950 $1,224 $78,300 $2,936 $97,850 $2,446 4 $32,600 $815 $54,350 $1,359 $86,950 $3,261 $108,700 $2,718 5 $35,250 $881 $58,700 $1,468 $93,950 $3,523 $117,400 $2,935 6 $37,850 $946 $63,050 $1,576 $100,900 $3,784 $126,100 $3,153 7 $41,910 $1,048 $67,400 $1,685 $107,850 $4,044 $134,800 $3,370 8 $46,630 $1,166 $71,750 $1,794 $114,800 $4,305 $143,500 $3,588 Source: HUD Income Limits, 2022; Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) ONE Mortgage Program 2022 Income Limits, and Barrett Planning Group. MHP Income Limits are extrapolated from HUD Income Limits. Maximum affordable housing payment calculation based on 30% of the annual income level divided by twelve. Table 15. Income by Cost Burden (Owners Only) Income Level No Cost Burden Cost burden 30%-49% Cost burden > 50% Extremely Low Income (Up to 30% HAMFI) 6% 10% 84% Very Low Income (31-50% HAMFI) 19% 47% 34% Low Income (51-80% HAMFI) 75% 16% 9% Moderate Income (81-100% HAMFI) 70% 20% 10% Median Income or Higher (≥ 100% HAMFI) 86% 13% 1% All Incomes 71% 17% 12% Source: Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data, 2014-2018 Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 29 Another method for understanding housing affordability is the affordability gap, which is the difference between a purchase price (or rent) and what a household can afford. Based on Brewster’s current property tax rate and industry standards for housing affordability, mortgage terms, insurance rates, and other factors, households earning the HUD-defined Area Median Family Income (HAMFI, $115,600) likely could not currently afford to purchase a single-family home in Brewster at the current median sale price, as shown in Table 16. Housing Affordability Mismatch: Renters Brewster renters are more likely to experience cost burden than homeowners, with an estimated 41% of renter households experiencing some degree of cost burden. Table 17 below breaks cost burden for renter households by income level, with the highest value in each cost-burdened category emphasized. The limitations of CHAS data become apparent in the table below, as the sample size shrinks when looking at Brewster’s limited number of renter households (an estimated 535 total for the most recent year CHAS data is available). Just as for homeowners, there is a substantial number of cost-burdened households earning over 80 percent area median income who would be ineligible for a traditional subsidized income but are nonetheless financially strained due to housing costs. In Brewster’s case, very low levels of cost burden in higher income levels (equal to or greater than 100 percent of the HAMFI) can also indicate another issue facing households: an insufficient supply of market rate rental units. There may be households who could afford market rate rentals, but the supply is not there. Thus, the sample size remains very small (an estimated 110 renter households at this income level), making the margin of error more substantial. While any true 0- or 100-percent figure is unlikely, this data still highlights the general trend that renter households earning at least 100 percent of the area median income are much less likely to experience cost burden — and that the very limited supply of market rate rentals accordingly limits the number of renter households at this income level. Table 17. Income by Cost Burden (Renters Only)* Income Level Not Cost Burdened Cost burden 30%-49% Cost burden > 50% Extremely Low Income (Up to 30% HAMFI) 46% 49% 6% Very Low Income (31-50% HAMFI) 22% 57% 22% Low Income (51-80% HAMFI) 78% 22% 0% Moderate Income (81-100% HAMFI) 63% 38% 0% Median Income or Higher (≥ 100% HAMFI) 100% 0% 0% All Incomes 59% 35% 7% Source: Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data, 2014-2018. *Any 0- or 100-percent figure is unlikely due to margin of error and small sample size. Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 30 In terms of the rental affordability gap, a household renting a 2-bedroom unit at the FMR ($1,879) should have a household income of approximately $75,000 to avoid housing cost burden, yet the estimated median household income of renter households in Brewster is $35,000.27 Chapter 40B Subsidized Housing Inventory Also known as the Comprehensive Permit Law, Chapter 40B of Massachusetts General Law was enacted to provide for a regionally fair distribution of affordable housing for people with low or moderate incomes. Units created under Chapter 40B remain affordable over time because a deed restriction limits resale prices and rents for many years, if not in perpetuity. The law establishes a statewide goal that at least 10 percent of the housing units in every municipality will be deed restricted affordable housing to ensure that all communities meet the “regional fair share” of low- or moderate- income housing. Other options for measuring “fair share” include a general land area minimum and an annual land disturbance standard.28 Chapter 40B authorizes the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) to grant a comprehensive permit to pre- qualified developers to build affordable housing.29 A comprehensive permit covers all the approvals required under local bylaws and regulations, streamlining the application process. Under Chapter 40B, the ZBA can waive local requirements and (a) approve, (b) conditionally approve, or (c) deny a comprehensive permit; however, developers may appeal to the state Housing Appeals Committee (HAC) if their application has been denied in a community that does not meet one of the three statutory determinants of “consistent with local needs.” During its deliberations, the ZBA must balance the regional need for affordable housing against valid local concerns such as public health and safety, environmental resources, traffic, or design. Nonetheless, Chapter 40B tips the balance in favor of housing needs in towns that do not meet one the three statutory tests. In addition, ZBAs cannot subject a comprehensive permit project to requirements that “by right” developments do not have to meet. The 10 percent statutory minimum is based on the total number of year-round housing units in the most recent decennial census. In seasonal communities the number of year-round housing units is significantly lower than the total housing unit count. In Brewster the 10 percent minimum is currently 480 units and is based upon the 2010 Census year-round housing count for Brewster (4,803). At 5.58 percent, Brewster currently falls short of the 10 percent minimum; to meet that standard, the Town would need an additional 212 units based on its current SHI, although this will change when the 2020 Census year-round housing count is released. Three projects have recently been permitted and are expected to add a total of fifty-nine units to the SHI in 2022. These projects include Serenity at Brewster (twenty-seven rental units for adults 55+ or older), Brewster Woods (thirty rental units), and Red Top (two ownership units developed by Habitat for Humanity). Map 8 and Table 18 provide an overview of the Town’s current SHI profile. Of the eighteen total projects either currently on the SHI or 27 ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2016-2020, Table B25119. 28 The general land area minimum applies if SHI-eligible units have been developed on sites comprising 1.5 percent or more of the total land area zoned for residential, commercial, or industrial use; the annual land disturbance threshold applies if a comprehensive permit application would lead to the construction of SHI-eligible units on sites comprising more than 0.3 percent of the total land area zoned for residential, commercial, or industrial use or ten acres – whichever is greater – in one calendar year. 29 A “pre-qualified developer” has obtained a “Project Eligibility” letter from a state housing agency. Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 31 anticipated to be added to the SHI, nine were developed under Chapter 40B. Appendix C provides additional information about the Town’s SHI units including funding sources, number of bedrooms, and other details. Table 17. Current Subsidized Housing Inventory and Anticipated Future Units Current SHI Units Name Location Type Units Affordability Expires 40B Comprehensive Permit? N/A Frederick Court Rental 32 Perp No Huckleberry Lane Huckleberry Lane Rental 12 Perp No Huckleberry Lane Huckleberry Lane Rental 12 Perp No Belmont Park Belmont Park Drive Ownership 20 Perp Yes Great Fields Affordable Housing Great Fields Road Ownership 2 Perp No King's Landing Underpass Road Rental 108 2033 No Yankee Village Signal Hill Circle Ownership 12 2045 Yes Frederick Court Expansion Wells Court Rental 24 Perp Yes Yankee Drive II Yankee Drive Ownership 3 2102 Yes Eagle Point Turning Mill Rd Rental 3 2040 No DDS Group Homes Confidential Rental 12 N/A No Habitat for Humanity James Burr Road Ownership 4 Perp Yes Tubman Road/Hush Way - Habitat for Humanity Tubman Road, Hush Way Ownership 14 Perp No Brewster Landing Sachemus Path Ownership 7 Perp Yes White Rock South Orleans Rd Ownership 3 Perp Yes Total SHI Current Units 268 Anticipated Future Units Name Location Type Units Affordability Expires 40B Comprehensive Permit? Brewster Woods Brewster Road Rental 30 Perp Yes Serenity at Brewster Harwich Road Rental 27 Perp No Red Top - Habitat for Humanity Red Top Road Ownership 2 Perp Yes Total Anticipated Units 59 Anticipated Total, 2022 327 Town of Brewster Map 8. Subsidized Housing Inventory May 2022; Source: Town of Brewster, MassGIS, and MassDOT I I I I <J> 0 '.'.; (1) (1) -0 (1) 0 -... 0 0.5 N 1 Miles long 2 - 7 0 8 -14 0 15 -24 0 25 - 32 033-108 0 Ownership • Rental ( ORLEANS " "' 0 o' ::, 0 Vl f I MassDOT Major Roads U.S. Highway State Route -Millstone Road Community Housing Parcel* Non-numbered Road OpenSpace: Level of Protection D Town of Brewster In Perpetuity Water Limited -7 L - Wetlands Surrounding Towns *Designated for community housing: application for 45 rental units current� under consideration Rent Size Beds Baths Bldg Type Listing Month Listing Year $1,975 1,400 ft²4 bed 2ba House April 2018 $270 2 bed 1ba Apartment May 2018 $1,750 1,200 ft²3 bed 2ba House June 2018 $7,500 1,100 ft²2 bed 2ba House June 2018 $1,900 3 bed 2ba House August 2018 $1,050 1,100 ft²2 bed 1ba House August 2018 $2,000 1,688 ft²3 bed 2ba House September 2018 $900 900 ft²3 bed 1ba House September 2018 $1,025 studio 1ba Condo October 2018 $1,500 768 ft²2 bed 1ba House January 2019 $1,200 1 bed 1ba Apartment February 2019 $1,500 2,000 ft²4 bed 3ba House May 2019 $2,200 1,300 ft²2 bed 1ba Apartment May 2019 $1,950 1,040 ft²2 bed 1.5ba House May 2019 $2,200 1,500 ft²3 bed 2.5ba House July 2019 $2,600 2,200 ft²4 bed 2.5ba House September 2019 $1,250 1,000 ft²2 bed 2ba Condo September 2019 $1,500 1 bed 1ba Apartment September 2019 $1,175 3 bed 2ba House October 2019 $1,750 800 ft²2 bed 1ba Apartment November 2019 $2,200 1,560 ft²3 bed 2ba House December 2019 $2,400 1,446 ft²3 bed 2ba House December 2019 $1,500 800 ft²2 bed 1ba Cottage/Cabin December 2019 $1,400 579 ft²1 bed 1ba Apartment January 2020 $1,950 3 bed 2ba House March 2020 $1,100 300 ft²studio 1ba Apartment March 2020 $1,800 3 bed 1ba Apartment May 2020 $2,400 2 bed 1ba Apartment May 2020 $1,100 600 ft²1 bed 1ba Condo May 2020 $1,100 1,196 ft²3 bed 2ba Apartment July 2020 $1,500 2,373 ft²3 bed 2ba House July 2020 $1,000 1 bed 1ba Apartment July 2020 $900 1 bed 1ba Apartment August 2020 $3,000 2,100 ft² 4 bed 2.5ba House November 2020 $1,800 424 ft²1 bed 1ba Apartment April 2021 $1,800 424 ft²1 bed 1ba Apartment May 2021 $1,700 579 ft²1 bed 1ba Apartment May 2021 $1,450 4 bed 3ba House June 2021 $1,200 600 ft²1 bed 1ba Condo June 2021 $665 1 bed 1ba Apartment July 2021 $2,000 2,000 ft 4 bed 2ba House August 2021 $3,000 2,400 ft²3 bed 3ba House September 2021 $2,300 1,592 ft²2 bed 2ba House October 2021 $1,500 424 ft²1 bed 1ba House October 2021 $1,416 400 ft²studio 1ba Apartment October 2021 $2,000 1,021 ft²2 bed 2ba Apartment November 2021 $1,100 1 bed 1ba Apartment November 2021 $2,000 2,712 ft²4 bed 3.5ba House December 2021 $900 2 bed 1ba Apartment May 2022 BREWSTER 2022 HOUSING PRODUCTION PLAN APPENDIX A Summary of Published Rental Listings from May 2018-May 2022 Source: Rentometer, May 26, 2022 Income Levels and Household Examples, 2020 FY 2020 Income Limits Household Size Household Examples 1 2 3 4 5 6 (2 examples per category) Extremely Low Income (Up to 30% HAMFI) $ 20,300 $ 23,200 $ 26,100 $ 29,000 $ 31,350 $ 35,160 •A florist ($23,608) with 2 children •An office supply store worker ($21,320) with 1 child Very Low Income (Up to 50% HAMFI) $ 33,850 $ 38,650 $ 43,500 $ 48,300 $ 52,200 $ 56,050 •A single home health aide ($28,340 ) •A social worker ($43,368 ) and stay-at-home parent with 1 child Low Income (Up to 80% HAMFI) $ 54,150 $ 61,850 $ 69,600 $ 77,300 $ 83,500 $ 89,700 •An auto repair technician ($33,488) and restaurant server ($28,236) •An architectural assistant ($56,472) and retail worker ($26,936) with 3 children Moderate Income (Up to 100% HAMFI) $ 67,688 $ 77,313 $ 87,000 $ 96,625 $ 104,375 $ 112,125 •A construction worker ($62,140) and masonry contractor ($31,460) with 2 children •A plumber ($66,092) and personal care assistant ($16,484) with 1 child Upper Moderate Income (Up to 120% HAMFI) $ 81,225 $ 92,775 $ 104,400 $ 115,950 $ 125,250 $ 134,550 •Computer systems designer ($124,488 ) and a stay-at-home parent with 3 children •A single dental hygienist ($71,968) Sources: HUD FY 2020 Income Limits; 2020 Labor Market Information, Employment and Wages (ES-202) BREWSTER 2022 HOUSING PRODUCTION PLAN APPENDIX B Note that this table uses FY2020 income limits instead of FY2022 because 2020 is the most current year available for the corresponding Employment and Wages information. Brewster Comprehensive Permit Projects (40B) Approved Since 2003 & Additional Reference Information Tables provided by the Brewster Housing Office. TOWN SUPPORTED DEVELOPMENTS (LAND OR CPA FUNDING) Date Name Land Size Units Bedrooms % Affordable Funding Additional 2021 Habitat for Humanity 26 Red Top Road 1.34 acres total 2 new homes (& original home) New: 6 bedrooms New: 100% Land donation, $100,000 CPA Comp Permit approved 2021. 2017 Brewster Woods Brewster Housing Authority (BHA) 5.82 acres 30 rental 2 buildings 5 units/acre 55 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms 9.5 beds /acre 100% Up to 60% AMI $550,000 CPA BHA Land Lease 70% open space, 12% buildings, 18% pavement/ parking. 1 unit for manager or maintenance. 2016 Habitat for Humanity Paul Hush Way 13.92 acres 14 homes 6- Phase 1 8- Phase 2 1 unit/acre 39 2.8 beds /acre 100% Up to 65% AMI $600,000 & $247,000 CPA land 2013 & 2014. & 2016 CPA $350,000. & $200,000 in 2018 2007 Habitat for Humanity James Burr Road 1.06 acre & 3.4 acres 0pen space 4 homes 4 units/acre or 1 unit/acre 12 11.3 beds/ acre or 2.7 beds/ acre 100% Up to 65% AMI Town gave land $95,000 CPA funds $80,000 HOME funds Homes clustered on 1 acre; 3.4 acres open space in perpetuity. Additional town owned conservation land across Slough Rd. 2003 Wells Court (BHA) 3 acres 24 rental Seniors, 1 building 8 units/acre 24 (1 bedroom) 8 beds/acre 100% Up to 50%AMI Land provided by BHA CPA not in existence in 2003, thus no funding. BREWSTER 2022 HOUSING PRODUCTION PLAN APPENDIX C NON-TOWN SUPPORTED 40B DEVELOPMENTS (NO TOWN FUNDING) Date Name Land Size Units Bedrooms % Affordable Funding Additional 2014 Cape View/ Brewster Landing/ Sachemus Trail 9.43 acres 28 homes, 7 affordable 3 units/acre 76 8.1 beds/acre 25% Up to 80% AMI ---- 2014 White Rock Commons 3.64 acres 12 homes, 3 affordable 3 units/acre 36 bedrooms 9.9 beds/acre 25% Up to 80% AMI ---- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR SHI RENTAL PROPERTIES Date Name Land Size Units Bedrooms % Affordable Funding Additional 1973 Kings Landing 14.4 acres 108 rental 10 buildings & community center 7.5 units/acre 210 bedrooms 26- 1 bed, 66- 2, 12-3 & 4-4 14.5 beds/acre 100% Up to 80% AMI Mixed funding sources. LIHTC, Project based vouchers POAH 1990 BHA Frederick Court 10.26 acres 32 rental Townhomes 3.1 units/acre 32 bedrooms 3.1 beds/acre 100% Up to 80% AMI State 667 Elderly & Disabled 1989 BHA Huckleberry Lane 6.55 acres 24 rental 12 duplexes 3.7 units/acre 57 bedrooms (9-3 & 15- 2bed) 8.7 beds/acre 100% Up to 80% AMI State 705 Family 2000 Eagle Point, Inc. .53 acre 3 rental Single home 5.6 units/acre 4 beds 7.5 beds/acre On SHI ---- Latham Center, SHI extended to 2040. ADDITIONAL SHI HOME OWNERSHIP Date Name Land Size Units Bedrooms % Affordable Funding Additional 1990 Belmont Park 26.93 acres or (10.35 acres w/ 15+ acres open space) 20 homes 1 unit/ acre or 2 units/ acre 55 beds 2 beds/ acre or 5.13 beds/acre 100% affordable Up to 80% AMI Land provided by Town Development located on 10.65 acres. 15.81 acres owned by Brewster & designated for open space. 1995 Yankee Drive 12 homes 25% affordable Up to 80% AMI ---- LIP program. 48 Total homes (McShane) 2003 Yankee Drive Condos 3 condos Up to 80% AMI ---- Original comp permit for 7 total units. AGE 55+ HOUSING Date Name Land Size Units Bedrooms % Affordable Funding Additional 2021 Serenity at Brewster (Former Wingate) 10 acres 132 units 88 Studios & 44 One-bedrooms 132 20% affordable (Lottery 2022) 27 units, requested 50% local preference ----LAU application to DHCD 12/2021. Phase 1- 41 studios opened 7/ 2021 Phase 2- 91 studios/ 1-bedrooms, opening 2022 NURSING HOMES & ASSISTED LIVING Date Name Land Size Units Bedrooms % Affordable Funding Additional 2015 Maplewood 22.59 acres 132 units 66 independent assist. 66- leveled care 5.8 units/ acre 10% (14 units) application ----1 building 33 Memory/nursing 33 assisted with help 1994 Pleasant Bay Nursing & Rehab 12.6 acres 135 beds 10.7 beds/acre ---- ----1 building 2006 Pleasant Bay Woodlands Assisted Living 13.0 acres 59 units 4.5 units/acre 10% (internal process) ----1 building RFP ISSUED FOR POTENTIAL TOWN SUPPORTED RENTAL HOUSING Date Name Land Size Units Bedrooms % Affordable Funding Additional 2022 Town-owned parcel at 0 Millstone Road 16+ acres Rental Units Up to 90 bedrooms 100% affordable Land RFP issued by Housing Trust 10/2021. Proposal received 12/2021 and selected by Trust. Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 1 Housing Production Plan Goals Preliminary draft prepared for the Brewster Select Board and Planning Board State regulations and DHCD Housing Production Plan Guidelines describe the required framework the goals of a Housing Production Plan, directing communities to include both qualitative and quantitative goals based upon community and regional needs.1 Qualitative goals should support a mix of housing types that: are affordable at a range of income levels; provide for a range of housing types for families, individuals, persons with special needs, and older adults; and are feasible within the housing market. In addition, plans must include a quantitative goal for an annual increase in SHI-eligible housing units by at least 0.50 percent of its year-round housing count. Communities that meet their annual goal can request a one-year certification of compliance (often referred to as safe harbor) with DHCD, and communities that reach a 1.0 percent target are eligible for a two-year certification of compliance. Achieving this “safe harbor” threshold and receiving a one- or two-year certification allows communities to have a more flexible approach to managing the comprehensive permit process, despite being below the overall 10 percent target for SHI units.2 To meet this threshold for one-year certification of this plan, Brewster currently would need to produce twenty-four new SHI-eligible affordable housing units in a given calendar year based upon the 2010 Census year-round housing count, and forty-eight units for a two-year certification.3 BREWSTER’S HOUSING GOALS The following four major qualitative goals are based on the preceding Housing Needs Assessment and community participation. They are broken up into more specific “subgoals,” but this HPP’s four major goals serve to address the breadth of Brewster’s housing needs. The next section of this plan outlines specific strategies for achieving these goals over the next five years. GOAL 1. Increase and diversify year-round housing options in Brewster for a range of income levels and household types. • Increase the supply of market-rate and affordable rental housing for all types of households, such as young singles and couples, families, and older adults. 1 760 CMR 56.03(4)(c) and corresponding DHCD Housing Production Plan Guidelines, October 2020. 2 If a community is certified compliant, decisions made by the Zoning Board of Appeals to deny a comprehensive permit will be deemed “consistent with local needs” by the Housing Appeals Committee and will be upheld as a matter of law. 3 While the 2020 Census count for total housing units has been released as of publication of this plan, the year-round housing count has not. Appendix D offers three methodologies for calculating an estimated annual goal, all of which arrive at a similar threshold (24-26 units per year). However, these estimates are meant to be a guide, as DHCD ultimately will determine the threshold based upon the 2020 Census year-round housing count when it becomes available. Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 2 • Diversify housing types and forms to meet local needs. • Ensure an adequate supply of housing that is affordable and accessible to older adults and people with disabilities. • Integrate affordable housing into existing neighborhoods and developments through infill, reuse or repurposing of existing buildings, and the redevelopment of underutilized buildings or properties. • Review and update Brewster’s zoning and other housing regulations and policies to support development that increases fair, affordable housing and housing choice. GOAL 2. Prevent displacement of current residents and facilitate housing mobility for households looking to move within or into Brewster. • Preserve Brewster’s existing supply of year-round rental housing. • Ensure that older adults can age in place or within the community. • Provide direct assistance to income-eligible households experiencing housing insecurity or looking for a new home. • Preserve Brewster’s existing affordable housing stock. GOAL 3. Align development with the principles of the Town’s Local Comprehensive Plan/Vision Plan. • Build support for addressing housing needs through partnerships with groups and organizations connected to each of the Vision Plan’s eight core elements. • Ensure adequate staff capacity and other resources for addressing the housing-related goals and actions of the Vision Plan. • Continue to thoughtfully address concerns about issues sometimes seen as conflicting with the development of fair, affordable housing. • Balance housing goals with protection of the natural environment by targeting housing production in and near areas where development already exists; in denser development nodes; or in areas with higher “walkability scores” and multimodal transportation opportunities. GOAL 4. Continue to build capacity to produce housing through staffing, funding, regional partnerships, advocacy and education, and relationships with nonprofit and for-profit developers. • Ensure regular collaboration between housing staff and other departments, Town bodies, regional entities, housing developers, and other relevant groups. Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 3 • Explore additional funding sources to support housing-related initiatives. • Build awareness of affordable and fair housing needs within Brewster and the larger region, as well as Brewster’s role in addressing these issues. • Investigate and leverage available federal, state, and regional housing funds and resources. ALIGNMENT WITH REGIONAL GOALS In 2018, the Cape Cod Commission, Barnstable County’s regional planning and regulatory agency, published its fifth Regional Policy Plan to outline a regional vision for Cape Cod. 4 This vision is based upon three systems – natural systems, built systems, and community systems. Housing is primarily addressed as part of the “community system” umbrella, although topics relevant to housing are discussed in all three systems. The goals of this Housing Production Plan align with the CCC’s Regional Policy Plan’s Housing Goal and supporting objectives, which are as follows: Regional Policy Plan Housing Goal: To promote the production of an adequate supply of ownership and rental housing that is safe, healthy, and attainable for people with different income levels and diverse needs. Supporting Objectives: 1. Promote an increase in housing diversity and choice. 2. Promote an increase in year-round housing supply. 3. Protect and improve existing housing stock. 4. Increase housing affordability. Additionally, the CCC is embarking on a Regional Housing Strategy (an action described in the 2018 Regional Policy Plan) and Regional Housing Suitability Analysis, with both initiatives including specific strategies also incorporated in this HPP. The next section of this plan outlines these strategies and others — twenty-nine in total — that will enable the Town to achieve its housing goals and meet local needs. 4 Cape Cod Commission, Cape Cod Regional Policy Plan: Framing the Future, 2018. Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 4 Housing Strategies Preliminary draft prepared for the Brewster Select Board and Planning Board As described in the previous section, DHCD encourages cities and towns to prepare, adopt, and implement a Housing Production Plan that demonstrates an annual increase in Chapter 40B (SHI- eligible) units equal to or greater than 0.50 percent of the community’s year-round housing units. However, as noted elsewhere in this plan, Brewster’s housing challenges go well beyond the affordability needs that Chapter 40B intends to address. Just as Brewster has many housing choice problems, it also has options available to address them. Namely, removing regulatory barriers to housing production, providing adequate resources to support housing initiatives, coordinating housing efforts with local comprehensive and other planning efforts, continuing to educate leaders and community members about housing needs, and collaborating with regional partners will all be important components of a successful housing program. Through this Housing Production Plan, Brewster can plan strategically and creatively about how to address its affordable housing needs. PROGRESS SINCE 2017 Brewster has made significant progress implementing its 2017 Housing Production Plan and establishing a robust housing program. Steps taken in fulfillment of the 2017 HPP strategies include: ü Hiring a housing coordinator with CPA and Town funds (2017) ü Creating a municipal affordable housing trust and supporting with CPA and Town funds (2018) ü Adopting the current Accessory Dwelling Unit and Accessory Commercial Dwelling Unit bylaws (2018) ü Planning for the protection of existing SHI units through a $500,000 CPA allocation to the Trust (2019) ü Supporting chapter 40B-permitted projects to create sixteen Habitat for Humanity ownership homes (Paul Hush Way, fourteen units completed in 2020; Red Top Road, two units permitted in 2021) and thirty affordable rental units (Brewster Woods; expected to be ready for occupancy in 2022) ü Establishing a policy (via the Select Board) to allocate 50 percent of the new short-term rental revenue to the Trust (2021) ü Teaming with Dennis and Wellfleet to apply for a $1,300,000 regional Housing Rehabilitation and Childcare Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and continuing this program into its second year (2021-2022) Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 5 ü Redeveloping the former Wingate Rehabilitation Center into 132 rental units — 27 of which are affordable — for adults 55+ through a public-private partnership with Elevation Financial (2021-2022) ü Using CPA funds to support regional housing development, including FORWARD in Dennis, a housing development for adults with autism (2019), and most recently, Pennrose in Orleans (2022) ü Contributing CPA funding to support Community Development Partnership’s Housing Institute, a six-week training program to equip local officials and residents with knowledge to support the creation of more year-round housing in Brewster and the region (2018-2022) ü Issuing an RFP for the development of a 16+ acre parcel of Town-owned land off Millstone Road (2021) and accepted a proposal to develop a compact, energy-efficient neighborhood of forty-five rental units in twelve buildings (2022) LOOKING FORWARD: 2022-2027 STRATEGIES Organization The actions outlined in this plan fall into overarching groups modeled after the categories of the 2017 HPP (Regulatory Strategies, Funding & Assets, Education & Advocacy, and Local Policy & Planning) with the addition of a fifth category, Community Resources & Local Support. In addition, 760 CMR 56.03(4)(d) outlines requirements for strategies that will facilitate the production of SHI-eligible housing units, although plans can include additional strategies based on local need. The strategies of this HPP dovetail well with DHCD’s requirements, as shown in Table 17, which outlines the relationship between these two organizational frameworks. Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 6 Table 18. Relationship Between Regulatory Framework & Brewster HPP Strategies 760 CMR 56.03 4(d)(1) 4(d)(2) 4(d)(3) 4(d)(4) 4(d)(5) Other DHCD Housing Production Plan Regulatory Requirement The identification of zoning districts or geographic areas in which the municipality proposes to modify current regulations for the purposes of creating SHI Eligible Housing developments to meet its housing production goal. The identification of specific sites for which the municipality will encourage the filing of Comprehensive Permit applications. Characteristics of proposed residential or mixed-use developments that would be preferred by the municipality (examples might include cluster developments, adaptive re-use, transit- oriented housing, mixed- use development, inclusionary housing, etc.). Identification of municipally owned parcels for which the municipality commits to issue requests for proposals to develop SHI Eligible Housing. Participation in regional collaborations addressing housing development. While these strategies fall outside of the regulatory framework because they do not address production of SHI-eligible units, they nonetheless address existing housing needs including capacity as well as support for households struggling to remain in or move to Brewster. Regulatory Reform Strategies 1-7 ✓ Strategies 1-4 ✓ Strategies 5-6 ✓ Strategy 7 Funding & Assets Strategies 8-17 ✓ Strategy 16 ✓ Strategy 15 ✓ Strategy 16 ✓ Strategy 8 ✓ Strategies 9-13 Education & Advocacy Strategies 18-21 ✓ Strategy 19 ✓ Strategies 18, 20, 21 Local Planning & Policy Strategies 22-25 ✓ Strategy 22 ✓ Strategy 24 ✓ Strategy 23, 25 Community Resources & Local Support Strategies 26-29 ✓ Strategies 26-29 Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 7 Regulatory Reform STRATEGY 1. Reevaluate the existing ADU and ACDU bylaws and other references to accessory apartments and explore amendments to streamline these provisions and improve their efficacy. The Town’s current ADU bylaw (Section 179-42.2) allows homeowners in the Town’s residential districts to add an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) by right on lots over 30,000 square feet, and by special permit on smaller lots, lots within the C-H or V-B districts, or within certain water protection areas.5 Additionally, the ACDU bylaw (Section 179-42.3) allows property owners to add an accessory dwelling unit to a commercial property by special permit in the C-H and V-B zoning districts. Prior to the addition of this bylaw in 2018, Brewster’s zoning allowed affordable accessory dwelling and commercial dwelling units (AADUs and AACDUs) that had to meet the bylaw’s definition of “affordable housing,” making it very difficult for homeowners to create such a unit. This 2018 bylaw amendment also removed a provision in Section 179, Table 2 (Area Regulations), Footnote 13 that required “accessory apartments” allowed by special permit to be rented to immediate family members or healthcare professionals providing service to the family members. While these amendments have made it easier for homeowners to create ADUs, the Town should reexamine the current bylaw and consider whether some current provisions limiting its use could be removed. As an example, the current bylaw requires that an ADU not be more than 40 percent of the primary residence or 600 square feet, whichever is smaller. This 40 percent limit may preclude owners of smaller homes from creating an ADU. Other Lower Cape communities either do not have a percentage limitation (only a square footage cap) or have a 50 percent limit, which is in line with the Cape Cod Commission’s model ADU bylaw.6 Lastly, keeping the special permit provision for “accessory apartments” as a footnote in the zoning bylaw’s Area Regulations may make the process confusing to homeowners, particularly because this provision does not include the 40 percent limit. The Town may wish to consolidate any references in the bylaw to accessory residential units to avoid duplication or confusion. STRATEGY 2. Amend zoning to clearly allow mixed uses that include housing in business-zoned areas. While Brewster has a limited supply of mixed-use properties that include some balance of residential and commercial uses, the Town does not have a mixed use bylaw that explicitly defines and allows commercial/residential mixed use in specific zoning districts.7 More clearly allowing mixed use in the C-H or V-B districts and building it into the Use Regulations and Area Regulations as a distinct use could provide an avenue for creating much-needed additional rental units. While the ACDU bylaw allows the creation of an accessory dwelling unit within or adjacent to a commercial building, it only does so as an accessory use and within the area requirements for commercial buildings currently defined under Table 2, Area Regulations. Creating a “mixed use” designation as a use category would allow the Town to consider specific area regulations suitable for mixed use, and could potentially also 5 Sections 179-42.2, Paragraph B: “An ADU may be located within a Zone II (Zone of Contribution to a Public Drinking Water Well), in the watershed of the Herring River, or the watershed to Pleasant Bay, subject to approval of a Special Permit by the Zoning Board of Appeals. All ADUs within these areas shall be required to install advanced nitrogen treatment septic systems, if deemed necessary.” 6 Cape Cod Commission, “Inventory of Accessory Dwelling Unit Provisions by Town.” Updated November 2021. Available at https://www.capecodcommission.org/resource- library/file/?url=/dept/commission/team/Website_Resources/housing/ADU_Table_Nov2021.pdf 7 Outside of an existing reference in the underutilized Planned Residential Development provision Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 8 allow “top of the shop” housing units that are not accessory to the commercial use below it, but could be divided from the commercial space below and owned separately. STRATEGY 3. Conduct an inventory of nonconforming lots and consider allowing small affordable units on lots that are otherwise unbuildable under zoning based upon findings. Assessor’s records indicate that there are over 300 parcels considered “undevelopable residential land.” Typically, this designation is used for parcels that do not meet lot size or frontage requirements as opposed to indicating an environmental constraint. These parcels appear to be scattered throughout Town with varying degrees of access from roadways. The Town should inventory these lots and assess their suitability for housing depending on their degree of nonconformity, neighborhood context, environmental concerns, and other considerations as a first step. If this process reveals a significant number of parcels that do not mean zoning requirements are otherwise appropriate for housing, the Town could move to allow smaller affordable units on these properties. Such units may require some form of subsidy, but making additional land available could support production of scattered-site units by mission- based organizations like Habitat for Humanity or Housing Assistance Corporation of Cape Cod. STRATEGY 4. Reevaluate the existing multifamily dwelling bylaw (Section 179-34) and consider amendments that could facilitate the production of multi-unit residential development. As described in the Barriers Analysis of this plan, the Town’s current multifamily dwelling bylaw has density and lot size requirements that are unlikely to result in multi-unit residential development, demonstrated by the fact that this portion of the bylaw has not been exercised.8 In addition, “multifamily dwellings” (defined in the bylaw as a building containing three or more dwelling units) are only allowed by in the C-H district by special permit. The Town could consider revisiting the current density and lot size requirements for Section 179-34, as well as expanding the locations where such development is allowed. STRATEGY 5. Explore measures to require or encourage the inclusion of affordable units in residential developments over a certain number of units. Such measures can include the adoption of an Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) bylaw, which requires the provision a minimum percentage of affordable units in residential developments over a specified size. Adopting an IZ bylaw may be particularly important if the Town moves to implement the previous recommendation to amend the multifamily dwelling bylaw, which could spur the production of such units; by establishing an IZ bylaw, the Town can ensure that multi-unit residential development occurring under a revised Section 179-34 — or any other residential development over a certain size — would include affordable units. As part of this review, the Town could also explore whether a new IZ bylaw should include a provision for “payments in lieu of units” (PILUs), whereby developers can pay an established fee to the Affordable Housing Trust in lieu of providing the required number of affordable units. Alternatively (or in addition to IZ), the Town could enrich the underutilized Major Residential Development (Section 139-35.2) or Planned Residential Development (Section 179-36) bylaws to encourage the inclusion of affordable units, as suggested in the 2017 HPP. The Town could also activate the “reserved” Affordable Multifamily Dwelling Units bylaw (Section 179-42.1[C][3]), which the Use Regulations table indicates would be allowed by right (as opposed to special permit) in the C- 8 There is one large multi-unit development within the C-H district (King’s Landing) and one property assessed as a smaller apartment building; both of these multi-unit properties were built prior to the adoption of the Town’s Zoning Bylaw in 1979. Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 9 H district. However, as pointed out in the 2017 HPP, this should also involve revisiting the limitation on number of bedrooms in the definition of “Affordable Multifamily Dwelling Units (AMDU)” in Section 179-2 to eliminate potential fair housing conflicts. Additionally, reference to immediate family should be removed from the definition of “Affordable Housing" in Section 179-2 to avoid confusion about the intent of the bylaw. STRATEGY 6. Allow and incentivize the adaptive reuse of existing buildings for the creation of affordable and mixed income housing. In 2020, the Zoning Board of Appeals granted Elevation Financial a use variance to develop the former Wingate Rehabilitation Center into housing. While this successful public-private partnership will lead to the creation of 132 units of 55+ housing (27 units of which are affordable), the legal mechanism by which this was accomplished is difficult to replicate. Massachusetts law outlines the specific findings a ZBA must make to grant a variance, and generally it is challenging to meet these requirements. Instead, the Town could explore allowing conversion of existing structures to residential uses by special permit or incentivizing adaptive reuse of existing structures to facilitate housing production. STRATEGY 7. Working with the Board of Health and utilizing the findings of the ongoing Integrated Water Resource Management Plan, continue to identify appropriate wastewater treatment systems to enable the creation of denser housing development that can support the inclusion of affordable units. The Town is currently in Phase III of its Integrated Water Resource Management Plan, or IWRMP, a long-term project to develop an integrated approach for the protection and restoration of the Town’s waters. This phase of the project will address water resources planning, including an evaluation of wastewater management alternatives and bylaw updates to implement the stormwater management recommendations of Phase II. The findings of this project will help inform solutions that may enable the provision of denser development alongside protection of the environment. Funding & Assets STRATEGY 8. Continue to work with nearby communities on the Cape by pooling CPA funds and other revenue to construct affordable housing in suitable locations throughout the region and meet regional housing needs. Section 5(b)(1) of the Community Preservation Act legislation reads: “The community preservation committee shall study the needs, possibilities and resources of the city or town regarding community preservation, including the consideration of regional projects for community preservation.” (Emphasis added.) Recognizing that addressing regional housing creation benefits all area communities, Brewster has contributed CPA funds toward several regional housing initiatives in recent years, including funding for homes for adults with autism in Orleans (Cape Cod Village, 2016) and Dennis (FORWARD, 2019), and most recently toward Pennrose in Orleans, a redevelopment project that will provide sixty-two rental units. The developer is proposing 65 percent local preference and 10 percent regional preference, the breakdown approved by DHCD for the Village at Nauset Green in Eastham. Based on DHCD local preference definitions, applicants who work in Orleans, for the Town of Orleans, or whose children attend the Nauset Regional Middle or High School, are considered part of the local preference pool even if they do not live in Orleans. Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 10 STRATEGY 9. Develop a five-year financial plan for the Brewster Affordable Housing Trust and determine whether additional funding streams should be explored. Both the Select Board and Affordable Housing Trust identify this as a key priority; the Select Board’s FY2022-2023 Strategic Plan includes Goal H-1 to “Identify Affordable Housing Trust operating/capital needs and develop funding plan,” and the Affordable Housing Trust’s Key Priorities for 2022 include developing a “5-Year Financial Plan for the Trust.” STRATEGY 10. Based upon the BAHT five-year financial plan, explore other funding opportunities to support housing initiatives at a range of income levels. Depending on the needs identified as part of the BAHT’s financial plan, the Town can also look at creative ways to increase funding for housing initiatives, both to support the mission of the BAHT and the income levels it is intended to serve (up to 110 percent AMI), as well as potentially funding housing initiatives beyond this level. While the primary purpose of a Housing Production Plan is to increase the share of SHI-eligible units within a community and work toward the state’s 10 percent minimum goal, there are also substantial housing needs outside of these income levels because the supply of housing — particularly rental housing — does not meet the demand. Provincetown addressed this need by passing a home rule petition to establish its Year-Round Market Rate Rental Housing Trust to “create and preserve year-round rental units in the town of Provincetown including, but not limited to, market rate units for the benefit of residents of the Town.” The legislature approved the Town’s home rule petition, and the Trust was officially established in 2016. Chatham has recently taken a similar step, passing three home rule petitions in 2021 relating to funding the creation of housing for households earning up to 200 percent of the area median income. One such measure was the local approval of a real estate transfer tax of 0.5 percent on the sale of homes over $2,000,000, paid by the purchaser, with proceeds going into a “Housing Fund” that would have more leeway than the CPC or AHT in terms of income levels served. Several other Massachusetts communities passed real estate transfer fee home rule petitions in 2021, although all are pending at the state level and have not yet received legislative approval. Because Brewster’s housing needs at lower income levels are the greatest as demonstrated by the Needs Assessment, the Town should take care not to propose diverting existing funding sources away from these needs and instead may wish to consider new funding solutions for income levels over 80 percent. STRATEGY 11. Consider establishing a Housing Opportunity Fund under the Affordable Housing Trust and regularly applying for CPA funds to build and replenish this resource annually. While Brewster has made excellent use of CPA funds for housing initiatives, depending on the findings of the Trust’s 5-Year Financial Plan, the Town may determine that it would be beneficial for the Trust to have more substantial funds ready for its use. The BAHT would still have to apply to annually for such funds, but once these CPA funds were awarded to the Trust, they would not need to be reappropriated at Town Meeting for a specific purpose. This would enable the Trust to act quickly on acquisition opportunities that may arise. The Town of Hingham follows this practice and has for several years, with their AHT stating in their 2021 CPA application, “Often unknown opportunities to create new affordable housing units arise and require immediate responses…. Replenishing the ‘opportunity fund’ will allow the Trust to respond quickly to those opportunities…” Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 11 STRATEGY 12. Explore local property tax incentives for the creation of affordable housing, such as offering a reduction of property taxes to an owner renting an affordable unit. By offering to reduce property taxes for property owners that voluntarily participate in meeting the Town’s affordable housing needs, Brewster can convert existing units to affordability fairly quickly and easily. Provincetown has had affordable housing property tax exemptions of this type on the books for years. The law, passed in 2002, makes residential properties occupied by low-income households exempt from taxes. If only some of a parcel is occupied by an eligible household, taxes are reduced proportionally to the percentage of the square footage of the structure occupied by that household. Unlike many other strategies in this section, a Provincetown-style tax incentive would not necessarily involve any formal deed restrictions, meaning that affordable units created under such a law would not count towards Brewster’s Subsidized Housing Inventory, but still can address important local needs. Another way for a town to utilize property taxes to incentivize affordable housing development is through tax increment financing (TIF). This approach targets new development by allowing a property owner to waive or reduce property taxes for a set period, which can then be phased back in gradually, in exchange for including some number of affordable units. TIFs require the establishment of TIF-designated area approved by the Economic Assistance Coordinating Council, which essentially requires that the area present “exceptional opportunities for economic development.” Such a measure may be dependent on the direction of the Vision Planning process with regards to establishing a true the Town Center or Town Centers. STRATEGY 13. Continue to partner with the Brewster Housing Authority units to provide more deeply affordable rental options for both families and older adults. The Brewster Housing Authority has supported two 40B rental projects — Brewster Woods and Wells Court — through the provision of BHA land. The Town should continue to partner proactively with BHA to pool resources and explore solutions that create much-needed deeply affordable rental units. STRATEGY 14. Explore the feasibility and potential benefits of supporting the creation of a nonprofit Community Land Trust (CLT) to facilitate more affordable homeownership opportunities. A community land trust is a strategy pioneered in urban areas experiencing gentrification that attempts to address the problem of rapidly growing real estate values pricing existing residents out of their own community. Brewster is experiencing a similar problem related to the seasonal housing market, where housing units previously available to residents are purchased by relatively wealthy out-of-towners to serve as vacation homes. A Community Land Trust (CLT) is a nonprofit organization that seeks to remedy such problems by purchasing parcels of land itself and holding them in perpetuity rather than allowing them to enter the commercial real estate market. CLT housing differs from most town- facilitated development in that the Trust retains ownership of the land while selling the houses. Because homeowners are not buying land, merely leasing it (usually for a long period such as ninety- nine years), the cost of land is removed from the price of the home, resulting in much more affordable housing than could otherwise be expected. CLT homeowners may even sell their homes for a profit, allowing their property to function as an investment like any other, albeit at a lower rate of return as most Trusts limit the amount that their homes may be sold for to keep them affordable. STRATEGY 15. Develop criteria for assessing a property’s suitability for the creation of affordable and attainable housing. Once developed, such criteria can be used in a variety of ways – as part of an RFP for acquiring land for housing; to assess Chapter 61 properties being considered for acquisition; or for Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 12 evaluating current Town-owned properties or privately held properties of particular interest for their potential to create housing. STRATEGY 16. Inventory existing Town-owned land using the criteria developed to determine suitability for housing; develop and issue an RFP for the development of affordable and attainable housing on properties identified as suitable for housing development. This process was recently undertaken on a 16+ acre of Town-owned land off Millstone Road that was previously landlocked until the Town used CPA funds in 2018 to acquire an access parcel on Millstone Road. The Town then undertook a community engagement process to determine criteria that would ultimately inform the development of an RFP to develop housing on the site. This RFP was issued in 2021 and the Town has since accepted a proposal to develop forty-five units of rental housing in twelve buildings. The Town could undertake a similar process for other Town-owned properties deemed suitable for housing, or use the findings of the Millstone Road community engagement process as a starting point for RFP criteria for other parcels. With the recent acquisition of the two Sea Camps properties (a 66-acre parcel extending to Long Pond and a 55-acre parcel extending from Route 6A to Cape Cod Bay) and the potential for consolidating the Town’s elementary schools, the Town has significant opportunities ahead to utilize Town-owned properties and buildings to create a substantial amount of housing.9 STRATEGY 17. If deemed necessary based upon the findings of the Town-owned land inventory, develop and issue an RFP for the acquisition of privately held land for the creation of affordable and attainable housing. The Town of Nantucket developed a standard RFP for the acquisition of land for housing and reissues the RFP at regular intervals. Brewster could follow a similar strategy if the inventory of currently held Town-owned land reveals a lack of properties currently available to the Town for the creation of affordable housing. In addition, the Town could expand its analysis of site suitability to include privately held property and maintain dialogue with property owners so that both parties are prepared to act in the event that a desirable property that meets the criteria described in Strategy 15 becomes available. Education & Advocacy STRATEGY 18. Develop a shared strategic plan for the Brewster Housing Partnership and Brewster Affordable Housing Trust that includes a comprehensive community education program regarding fair and affordable housing. Strategy 9 suggests the development of a BAHT financial plan in accordance with the current strategic plans of both the Select Board and the BAHT. This financial plan could ultimately fold into a larger long-term strategic plan for the BAHT and Brewster Housing Partnership. This 9 Two of the three options proposed by the Town’s recently completed Elementary Schools Master Plan propose complete closing one of the Town’s two elementary schools. (Final report dated December 31, 2021; Prepared by Habeeb & Associates Architects for the Town of Brewster.) Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 13 strategic plan should include specific plans for community engagement regarding fair and affordable housing issues at the local and regional level to build Town-wide support for housing initiatives. STRATEGY 19. Connect community education initiatives to each of the overarching topics of the Local Comprehensive Plan/Vision Plan. Building upon Brewster’s 2018 Vision Plan, the Town is currently developing a Local Comprehensive Plan following the guidelines of the Cape Cod Commission. The Vision Planning Committee has centered their work around eight building blocks – Town Character, Water Resources, Open Space, Housing, Coastal Management, Local Economy, Community Infrastructure, and Climate Mitigation. While housing has its own building block, housing needs relate to all of the LCP’s core elements. Tying the Town’s housing program and related educational initiatives to the Town’s LCP ensures continuity of planning efforts and can build community awareness of the connection between housing and many other local and regional concerns. STRATEGY 20. Continue to ensure regular participation by staff and members of Town bodies in available trainings on housing-related issues including fair housing, local and regional housing needs, comprehensive permit administration, and other relevant topics. Since 2018, CPC funds have helped fund the Cape Housing Institute, a six-week training program for local officials and interested residents in support of the creation of more year-round housing in Brewster and the Lower Cape. Over seventy-five Town staff and residents have participated in this and other educational trainings and workshops since the 2017 HPP. The Town should continue to encourage this commendable level of involvement, both among staff and Brewster residents. STRATEGY 21. Consider hosting an annual Housing Forum and inviting regional partners to cohost or collaborating and co-sponsoring existing regional opportunities. The BAHT has included hosting an annual forum (at minimum) as a priority initiative for FY2022-2023, in addition to holding or participating other community housing educational initiatives. At the local level, the BAHT could partner with the Brewster Housing Partnership and Brewster Housing Authority to co-sponsor such an effort, which could be further enriched by inviting regional partners or representation from other Lower Cape towns. Local Policy & Planning STRATEGY 22. Continue to make good use of Chapter 40B, including the Local Initiative Program (LIP), as a vehicle for creating affordable housing. As shown in Appendix C, “Brewster 40B and Affordable Housing Table,” Brewster has a strong track record of using 40B as a tool to create both affordable ownership and rental opportunities in partnership with developers. Habitat for Humanity’s Red Top Road project, permitted in 2021 as a LIP project, will create two affordable ownership units and provides the most recent example of Brewster’s success using 40B in a cooperative manner. The Local Initiative Program, or LIP, is often referred to as the “Friendly 40B” process because the municipality and developer submit a joint application to DHCD. If the LIP application is approved, DHCD issues a project eligibility letter so that the developer can apply for a Comprehensive Permit application with the Zoning Board of Appeals. Thus, going through the LIP process ensures that the Town is involved in shaping project plans before a developer applies for a Comprehensive Permit. STRATEGY 23. Continue to monitor the impacts of short-term rentals on the availability of year-round rental units; review and consider changes to local policies accordingly. As described in the Needs Assessment, the increase in short-term rentals and seasonal homes appears to have had a negative Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 14 impact on the Town’s already-limited supply of year-round rental units. The degree of this impact is currently based on estimates rather than actual counts and will become clearer with the full release of the 2020 Census — although much has changed even in the last two years. Because of the lack of current data and the uniqueness of the Cape’s housing situation, the Town should consider strategies to monitor whether a home is used a primary or secondary residence or as a short-term rental unit. Having a closer handle on these trends will allow the Town to carefully observe changing trends and their impacts, and adjust Town policies if needed. STRATEGY 24. Develop design guidelines for multi-unit housing. One of the common concerns about multi-unit housing is its visual compatibility with a neighborhood or community. Creating multi-unit design guidelines has the benefit of addressing concerns that really come from poor design rather than density and can facilitate development if developers know what to expect. STRATEGY 25. Increase housing staff capacity to ensure continued and consistent collaboration with the Building, Conservation, Health, and Planning Departments. The 2017 HPP recommended hiring a Housing Coordinator to facilitate the implementation of the plan, an action quickly undertaken by the Town in 2017 with Town Meeting approval of the use of CPA funds to support this position. Initially, this position was approved for nineteen hours a week but increased to twenty-five hours in 2020 and most recently was approved in 2022 for thirty hours per week due to the increased number of housing initiatives and support services. This HPP includes more strategies than the 2017 plan, and implementing such a robust housing program requires time and a central “point person” to oversee the Town’s housing program in coordination with other Town departments. Community Resources & Local Support STRATEGY 26. Continue the CDBG-funded housing rehabilitation program to enable income-eligible homeowners to make critical home repairs. Brewster is entering its second year of a $1.3 million-dollar regional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for housing rehabilitation and childcare. The funds aid eligible low to moderate income residents, earning up to 80 percent of the area median income. The housing rehabilitation funds can provide a forgivable deferred 0.0 percent interest loan up to $40,000 to make critical home repairs. The BAHT has identified examining the reach of this program and considering whether the Trust needs to supplement the program as a current priority initiative. STRATEGEY 27. Evaluate the Rental Assistance Program and consider offering a Family Self-Sufficiency component to the program. When the income of an individual holding a Section 8 rental voucher increases, their portion of rent is increased due to program rules. A Family Self-Sufficiency Program takes this difference between the new increased rent and the old rent and places it into an escrow account that the individual can access upon completing the program. This option can help an individual graduating out of the rental voucher program because the accumulated funds can allow them to navigate the costs of moving into a new home more easily. In addition to considering a Family Self-Sufficiency Program, the Town may wish to evaluate the program’s effectiveness based on current needs, a priority action included in the BAHT’s current priority initiatives. Brewster Housing Production Plan June 2022 DRAFT 15 STRATEGY 28. Continue efforts to preserve SHI homes, including evaluate the “buy down”/down payment/closing cost assistance program and consider adjustments to meet current needs. With the support of CPA funds, the Town currently provides up to $30,000 of grant assistance for eligible buyers purchasing a home in Brewster. The program is contingent on existing funds and is available to households qualifying at 80 percent of area median income who agree to place a permanent affordable housing deed restriction on the home. The BAHT currently lists determining the future of this program as a current priority initiative. STRATEGY 29. Explore other opportunities for direct support for eligible households, including partnerships with local non-profits and housing assistance providers. The BAHT’s current priority initiatives specifically call out re-examining the current rental voucher and “buy down” programs as described above, as well as exploring the possibility of a “rent to own” program. Housing Assistance Corporation and Community Development Partnership both offer a variety of programs for households, including homebuyer education programs and Rental Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT), and foreclosure prevention. PROJECT TIMELINE February 2022 March 2022 April 2022 May 2022 June 2022 Mobilization Kickoff Meeting 02/10 Housing Needs Assessment Small Group Interviews 03/01-03/18 Online Survey 03/10-04/08 Draft Needs Assessment Key Findings 04/28 Goals & Strategies Community Meeting 04/28 Draft Goals & Strategies 05/16 Focus Groups 05/19-05/20 Final Steps Draft HPP to Town 06/06 Initial Meeting with Planning Board & Select Board 06/06 Community Meeting 06/16 Comment Period Through 06/30 Public Hearing with Planning Board & Select Board 07/11 The Housing Partnership invites you to a presentation of the draft Housing Production Plan on June 16,2022 (Thursday)at 6:00pm. The meeting will be held virtually as a Zoom webinar and will include a presentation of the plan’s key findings,goals,and strategies.The webinar will conclude with a Q&A session and an overview of next project steps. You can join this webinar by visiting the Town’s online calendar for Zoom information, scanning the QR code below,or visiting: tinyurl.com/BrewsterHousingWebinar To join by phone,call (929)436-2866 or (301) 715-8592,and enter Zoom Webinar ID 853 9402 2099,passcode 301097.Please press *9 to request to speak. Questions about the Housing Production Plan? Contact either Jill Scalise, Housing Coordinator, at 508-896-3701 x1169, or jscalise@brewster-ma.gov, or Donna Kalinick, Assistant Town Administrator, at 508-896-3701 x1130, or dkalinick@brewster-ma.gov. PRESENTATION OF DRAFT HOUSING PRODUCTION PLAN Scan here to join the webinar! In the Home Stretch… UPDATE ON THE LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BREWSTER SELECT BOARD June 6, 2022 Presented by: Hal Minis, (Chair) & Sharon Tennstedt, (Vice Chair) Brewster Vision Planning Committee Brewster’s Next Steps Survey •Live for the month of February •50 questions by Vision Plan Building Blocks plus Climate Mitigation •Responses show degree of importance or agreement •2,300 completed – 25% of the age eligible population •All demographics and resident status groups represented •Hundreds of comments 2 Survey Highlights Town Center Questions •Location 44% for Foster Square area 25% for Rt. 6A from Rt 124 to Ellis Landing 20% No Town Center •Sidewalks and bike paths, small parks •Small scale commercial business •Mixed housing and retail – moderate support •Design more important than use •Concern about traffic and preserving Town character 3 Survey Highlights - continued Highest Scoring Actions •Land acquisition and zoning to protect drinking water •Using less fertilizer and pumping septic tanks to improve water quality •Requirements for septic systems near water resources •Zoning to protect character of Brewster’s coast and restricted development in coastal hazard areas •Building local economy around Town character and natural resources •Protecting wooded land for carbon capture Affordable Housing •Agreement on the need for additional housing, but need more discussion about the form and for whom 4 Where can you find all survey results? Survey results are available on Vison Planning Committee webpage https://www.brewster-ma.gov/files/nextsteps.pdf 5 6 Additional Accomplishments •Updated Vision Plan summary papers, reviewed by Town staff •Prepared new summary papers on: •Climate Mitigation and Adaption •Solid Waste Management •Land Use •Prepared draft actions by Building Block •Completed mapping of land use and natural resources Next Steps and Schedule •Review and finalize draft actions with Town staff and stakeholders •Review and align Capital Facilities Plan in light of Action Plan •Assemble draft of Local Comprehensive Plan •Hold public hearing in September •Finalize Local Comprehensive Plan •Present Local Comprehensive Plan at Fall Town Meeting for approval •Submit Local Comprehensive Plan to Cape Cod Commission for certification •Celebrate! 7 Thank You 8 Town of Brewster 2198 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631-1898 Phone: (508) 896-3701 Fax: (508) 896-8089 MEMORANDUM TO: Brewster Select Board FROM: Conor Kenny, Project Manager RE: Recommended Beach Pass Policy for Wampanoag Tribal Members DATE: May 25, 2022 Background As part of the Cape Cod Sea Camps acquisition, the Town of Brewster recently came into ownership of a new beach located at 3057 Main Street. For the summer of 2022, it was determined that the beach would be open for residents only. The Brewster Select Board voted on May 23 to name the new public beach at the former Cape Cod Sea Camps’ bay property “First Light Beach”. The name recognizes the long history of the area as the home of the Wampanoag people. “Wampanoag” means “People of the First Light”. A number of Cape Cod towns have revised their beach permit policies in recent years to include the provision that holders of Wampanoag tribal ID cards can apply to receive free beach passes. Native Americans have a Tribal Card that allows them access to their rights to hunting, fishing and trapping. Currently, the Tribal Rights do not include access to Brewster Beaches. There is an opportunity to make additional progress in acknowledging our community’s Wampanoag heritage by revising the Town’s beach permit policy. Mashpee: Case Study Summer access to the Mashpee Town Beach, which is staffed and guarded, is restricted to vehicles with a Mashpee resident sticker, Mashpee Wampanoag tribal sticker, weekly or monthly pass, or those with tribal IDs. In this case, the Mashpee Wampanoag tribal stickers are generated by the local Wampanoag tribe, not by the Town of Mashpee. Staff at the Recreation Department at the Town of Mashpee explained that this policy has been a success. They noticed a small uptick in beach use for the first 1-2 years this policy was in place, then it plateaued. If a Tribal member does not have either the sticker on the car or a card in their wallet, the Recreation Department refer them to the Tribal Council to obtain their proof that they are, in fact, a Tribal member. Eastham: Case Study On December 8, 2020, the Select Board for the Town of Eastham agreed to grant free access to all town beaches to any Wampanoag tribal member presenting a tribal ID card. The new rule took effect January 1, 2021. A proclamation was also created. This effort, in Office of: Select Board Town Administrator commemoration of the "first encounter" in Eastham 400 years ago came from a suggestion by tribal youth Nathan Mills when he appeared on the Eastham 400 series of online interviews this summer to talk about what it's like to be a Native youth on Cape Cod in 2020. Eastham does not charge residents for beach passes, so the passes were set up in TownHall247 as “Tribal Non-Resident” passes. Typically, a non-resident seasonal beach pass in Eastham costs $250. The only requirement to receive a “Tribal Non-Resident” pass is to provide a valid tribal ID card. The community response in Eastham has been positive and the additional demand on the beaches and related parking facilities has been minimal. Truro: Case Study This initiative was spearheaded by the Truro Historical Society. A member of the Tribe (Annawon Weeden) was present during the Select Board meeting when this policy was approved in February 2022. Truro’s policy requires the applicant to show a valid Tribal Card. For online sales, the customer must upload the Tribal Card to be approved for a sticker or beach fire. For in-person sales at their Beach Office, the customer must also provide a valid Tribal Card to receive a beach sticker or beach fire permit. Truro agreed, after consultation with Mr. Weeden, to also allow other non-Wampanoag tribal members to access Truro beaches. Their policy is still in the implementation stage. Recommendation Revising the Town’s current policy to allow Wampanoag tribal members free access to Brewster beaches, including First Light, would be an opportunity to demonstrate the Select Board’s commitment to continue building on our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts. Should the Board vote to extend Tribal Rights to include access to Town beaches: o The website would then have to be updated to include the new information – clearly identifying the rules and regulations. o A news item would be posted on the website and sent to the local papers. o “Tribal Beach Passes” would be set up on the TownHall247 system for $0. o Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal IDs would have to be provided in order to receive a pass – we could set up the system so that copies can be uploaded as an attachment online through TownHall247. If approved, this expanded access could be implemented for Summer 2022. Seaside towns offer free beach passes to Native Americans “It’s a step in the right direction, given what they’ve done to our people. At the same time, we have a long way to go.” Water nearly reaches the dune barrier at Ballston beach, Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, in Truro, Massachusetts. Some seaside communities in New England are providing free beach access to Native Americans as the 2022 summer season kicks off this Memorial Day weekend. Earlier this month, officials in Narragansett, Rhode Island approved free seasonal beach passes for anyone with a valid identification card from the Narragansett Indian tribe. On Cape Cod in Massachusetts, the town of Truro is also extending a similar benefit to any Native American with proof of tribal affiliation. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File) The Associated Press By PHILIP MARCELO, Associated Press May 28, 2022 BOSTON (AP) — Seaside communities in New England are providing free beach access to Native Americans as the summer season kicks off this Memorial Day weekend. Officials in Narragansett, Rhode Island, earlier this month approved free seasonal beach passes for anyone with a valid identification card from the Narragansett Indian tribe. On Cape Cod in Massachusetts, the towns of Truro and Wellfleet are also extending a similar benefit to any Native American with proof of tribal affiliation when beach permits are required in late June. The moves come after Eastham, another Cape Cod town, began offering free seasonal stickers to indigenous people in 2020 as part of its efforts to mark the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the Pilgrims aboard The Mayflower. Brian Weeden, chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe on Cape Cod that traces its ancestry to the Native Americans that encountered the Pilgrims, commended the towns for taking the “symbolic steps” to recognize the importance of the ocean to their tribe’s heritage. “In our creation stories, we say the first Wampanoag boy was actually made out of the foam of the sea and therefore we come from the land and the water,” he said. “We are sea-faring people and we need the ocean to survive. It’s been our sustenance for hundreds and thousands of years.” Jesse Pugh, the town council president in Narragansett, hopes his proposal sparks broader discussions between town officials and the town’s namesake tribe. “We’re not acting like we’re doing the biggest favor to the tribe,” he said. “This is just something that we thought was right and that we can do. Hopefully, it adds momentum to some kind of relationship with the tribe.” Narragansett’s new policy allows valid tribe members, regardless of where they reside, to get a free seasonal pass. The passes otherwise cost $25 and are only available to town residents. The daily rate for non-resident beachgoers is $12 and is required for anyone over the age of 12. Tribe members looking to park at the beach lots would still have to pay the separate parking fees. Pugh stressed no other additional rights or exceptions to beach rules are conferred. Open fires, for example, remain prohibited. The policy is only in place for this season so far. During council meetings, some residents spoke up against granting the free passes to nonresidents and worried about the new policy’s impact on overcrowding at the beaches. Pugh said Narragansett beaches are funded by revenues generated from beach fees, so they aren’t covered by local taxpayers in the traditional sense. And less than a dozen tribe members have so far claimed the passes, which will be required starting May 28, according to the town’s parks and recreation department. The tribe, which didn’t respond to emails seeking comment this week, has roughly 3,000 enrolled members, but a significant number are likely children under the age of 12 who would already be free to enter town beaches, Pugh said. Weeden, of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, hopes Massachusetts and other states can take broader efforts to codify beach access rights for tribes, rather than piecemeal efforts by individual communities. He says securing beach access is a small way to make sure tribes’ “aboriginal rights” to waterways are respected. “It’s definitely appreciated after 400 years of colonization and gentrification,” Weeden said. “It’s a step in the right direction, given what they’ve done to our people. At the same time, we have a long way to go.” 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 CC: Donna Kalinick, Assistant Town Administrator RE: Update on Sea Camps Comprehensive Planning Process DATE: June 3, 2022 The Town contracted with Reed Hilderbrand to assist Administration with the development of a scope of services for the Comprehensive Planning and Design Services for the Cape Cod Sea Camps parcels. Over the course of the last several months, Reed Hilderbrand, working closely with Town Administration, held a number of meetings with Town staff and key stakeholders, including site visits to each parcel, in order to develop the scope of work and related project brief for the parcels. These services are exempt from procurement; however, seeking to identify the best possible consulting team to support this important work the Town has chosen to use a format that is similar to a Request for Proposal process, requiring each firm to submit separate qualitative and price proposals. Administration is sending Requests for Interest (RFI) to select multi-disciplinary firms on June 6th. Proposals will be due July 15th and will be reviewed by an internal team made up of the Town Administrator, Assistant Town Administrator, Director of Public Works, Natural Resources Director, the Select Board Chair, and the Chairs of the PPPC and BPPC. Interviews will likely be included in this review process. We hope to have a team under contract by mid-August. The Reed Hilderbrand work products - Scope of Services and Project Brief - are included in your packet. As you can see, we have established a project budget of $250k for this work, $175k of which has been appropriated by Town Meeting. We have applied for a $75k grant through the state’s Community Planning One Stop program. Office of: Select Board Town Administrator Reed Hilderbrand LLC Landscape Architecture 130 Bishop Allen Drive Cambridge, MA 02139 MEMO 1 June 2022 Mr. Peter Lombardi, Town Administrator Town of Brewster 2198 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631 TOWN OF BREWSTER — CAPE COD SEA CAMPS COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND DESIGN SERVICES PROJECT SCOPE DEVELOPMENT Dear Peter Lombardi, Reed Hilderbrand is pleased to provide the following text summary recommendation for a DRAFT scope of services for the Comprehensive Planning and Design Project at the Sea Camps. INTRODUCTION The Town of Brewster has acquired the Cape Cod Sea Camps (CCSC) with the intention of creating two separate but related waterfront destinations that prominently advance their Vision Plan. The next step requires a Comprehensive Planning and Design services for the two sites, the Long Pond Parcel and the Bay Parcel.The Office of the Town Administrator seeks a creative, collaborative consultant and/or multidisciplinary design team to define and lead this effort. The scope of work will include review of existing planning and zoning information, in-depth site analysis for both parcels, preliminary visioning and program verification, concept design, and framework planning. Engagement with the community is critical to building trust, consensus, and momentum. In February 2022, the Town’s Select Board appointed two new advisory committees tasked with developing plans regarding future uses of both former CCSC sites — Bay Property Planning Committee (BPPC), 11 members; and Pond Property Planning Committee (PPPC), 10 members. It is the Town’s expectation that the selected design team will work with each advisory committee in leading a series of structured community forums over the course of the project timeline to share information and draw feedback on the future course of the Sea Camps sites. See Project Brief for schedule and scope of public engagement. Consultants are invited to organize interdisciplinary teams that best meet the Town’s goals. The preferred lead consultant is a landscape architect or planner familiar with Cape Cod who can demonstrate relevant experience with parks and open space and the adaptation of facilities comparable to the Sea Camps into public spaces. Additional disciplines recommended are architecture, civil engineering/permitting, ecology, coastal resilience, universal design/code, and cost estimating. Although these planning activities will be coordinated, it is the Town of Brewster’s expectation that planning deliverables will likely be presented for vote during separate Town Meetings in 2023 and 2024. TOWN OF BREWSTER CCSC COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING 1 JUNE 2022 PAGE 2 SCOPE OF SERVICES The following is a general approach to services sought by the Town of Brewster including recommended tasks. Alternative approaches for the project structure and tasks, especially ones that add efficiency to the project schedule, may be proposed. Community Forums described are envisioned to be either in-person or hybrid events. It is anticipated that the design team meet at least every other month, mainly remotely, with each of the planning committees for the parcels. I. DISCOVERY The initial phase should include a kick-off meeting with Town staff to include a deep dive into the existing reports, program and user group data, site data, regulatory documents, records and plans. During the site analysis phase, the design team should assess each parcel individually and conduct careful study of the distinct site features, ecological conditions, hydrological systems (including flooding, coastal resilience, stormwater management, and wetland regulations, among others), circulation and access, infrastructure, historical and cultural contexts and each parcel’s specific adjacencies. An assessment of existing buildings for adaptive reuse should be strategic, prioritizing key structures. Recommended tasks in this phase include: Mobilization 1.Review of existing information, reports, plans, surveys 2.Data gathering 3.Confirm project schedule and preliminary project goals 4.Establish preliminary contact with planning committees and Town staff, identifying key liaisons 5.Determine decision-making framework Existing conditions assessment for both parcels 1.Ecological systems, vegetation, soils, hydrology (flooding stormwater management, coastal resilience, and wetland regulations) 2.Circulation, access, and parking 3.Preliminary building conditions and feasibility for reuse 4.Infrastructure and utility systems 5.Historical and cultural context 6.Code and regulatory review Deliverables 1.Existing conditions report for each parcel II. VISIONING The Visioning phase should include a Community Forum to share site analysis and preliminary observations about constraints and opportunities. Following the first engagement event, the design team should formulate a set of principles with the advisory committees to structure the rest of the planning process. Preliminary program verification will occur in this phase and the design team, in collaboration with advisory groups, will prioritize a set of program opportunities. Partnerships with Mass Audubon and Brewster Conservation Land Trust, and their associated programs, are to be considered, especially for the Pond parcel. Other potential partnerships should be explored as well. TOWN OF BREWSTER CCSC COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING 1 JUNE 2022 PAGE 3 Recommended tasks in this phase include: Community Forum #1 (Bay and Pond properties) 1.Share site analysis and identify community values 2.Constraints and opportunities 3.Overall program verification a.Town of Brewster Common (Bay) i.Define preliminary program options along 6a ii.Test-fit scenarios for evaluation b.Community Center (Bay) i.Define preliminary program options for siting at Bay Parcel ii.Test-fit scenarios for evaluation iii.Town resources co-location c.Public Amenities (Pond and Bay) i.Waterfront access ii.Recreation: sports fields, swimming, boating, sailing, tennis, pickleball courts iii.Vehicular circulation and parking iv.Biking and walking trails 4.Siting/access for recreational programming and/or nature-based education 5.Siting/access for appropriately scaled housing 6.Planning principles discussion, addressing at minimum: a.Universal design (e.g., ADA) b.Stewardship, maintenance, sustainability c.Enhanced coastal resilience d.Enhanced connectivity e.Opportunities of intergenerational exchange Building Program: Priorities for Adaptive Re-Use 1.Selected Bay Parcel Buildings a.Administration building b.Studio arts center/gallery c.Boating center d.Other as identified by consultant 2.Assess Town resources co-location a.Recreation Department b.Council on Aging c.Town Offices 3.Strategy for Assessing future opportunities a.Scope for housing feasibility and programming i. Affordable community housing ii. Seasonal Workforce Housing b.Scope for Community Center III. CONCEPT DESIGN AND COMPREHENSIVE PLANS (TO BE PERFORMED SEPARATELY FOR BOTH PARCELS) Working separately with the advisory committees for each parcel, the consultant team will perform Concept Design and set a direction for their development in Comprehensive Plans. Up to three conceptual plans for each parcel should be developed, including phasing scenarios. The three plans will be refined to one preferred scheme for the parcel through design review with the planning committees and multiple community forums. Concept-level pricing is required for the preferred schemes. Work will conclude with Comprehensive Plan TOWN OF BREWSTER CCSC COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING 1 JUNE 2022 PAGE 4 documents for the separate parcels, which are to include planning principles, preferred concept schemes for each parcel, potential phasing and implementation schedules, and recommended additional scope for further planning and design studies. Recommended tasks in this phase include: Concept Design (Bay Parcel) 1.Scenarios a.Develop site programming & landscape concepts b.Develop options for programming & siting of new & existing buildings c.Describe access &circulation d.Test & refine alternatives 2.Community Forum #3: Share preliminary scenarios 3.Prioritization: Preferred scenario a.Pricing exercise b.Phasing approach 4.Concept Design narrative & illustrative materials 5.Community Forum #5: Share preferred scenario 6.Comprehensive Plan: Bay Parcel a.Finalize deliverables, including concept plan b.Phasing strategy with interim access projects c.Future recommended scopes of services (community center) 7.Community Forum #7: Share final Comprehensive Plan Concept Design (Long Pond Parcel) 1.Scenarios a.Develop site programming & landscape concepts b.Develop siting options for housing programs and nature-based education partner facilities c.Describe circulation, access, and parking d.Test & refine alternatives 2.Community Forum #2: Share preliminary scenarios 3.Prioritization – Preferred Scenario a.Pricing Exercise b.Phasing Approach c.Concept design narrative and illustrative materials 4.Concept Design narrative & illustrative materials 5.Community Forum #4: Share preferred scenario 6.Comprehensive Plan: Long Pond a.Finalize deliverables, including concept plan b.Phasing strategy with interim access projects c.Future recommended scopes of services (housing study) 7.Community Forum # 6: Share final Comprehensive Plan NEXT STEPS: AFTER COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING This scope of services concludes with the successful votes for Comprehensive Plans. The Town intends to move as swiftly as possible into schematic design for the chosen first phase of construction. Related planning and design services may be initiated as appropriate prior to the completion of scope of services. TOWN OF BREWSTER CCSC COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING 1 JUNE 2022 PAGE 5 SCHEDULE AND BUDGET The Town of Brewster has identified a schedule for the Comprehensive Planning scope that generally seeks to conclude work for Long Pond Parcel in Fall 2023 and Bay Parcel in Spring 2024. These durations reflect desired collaboration with the planning committees and Town departments. To support fees for design services, the Town of Brewster has allocated $175,000 and is seeking an additional $75,000 in state grant funding. Consultants are invited to comment on the feasibility of the stated scope and schedule. Proposals should outline strategies to perform the scope within the resources available. END Town of Brewst er Cape Cod Sea Camps Comprehensive Pl anning and Design Services Proj ect Proj ect Brief June 2 0 2 2 7 Cont ent s In t r od u ct i on: Pu r su i n g t h e Vi si on Pl an Si t e Si gn i f i c anc e an d Sea Cam p s Legacy Loc at i on : Tw o Si t es, Com p l em en t ar y St r engt hs Pl an n i n g an d Des i gn Ser vi c es Pr oj ec t Sch ed u l e Op p or t un i t y: For t h e Tow n of Br ew st er Ap p end i x To w n o f B r e w s t e r – C a p e C o d Se a C a m p s C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pla n n i n g a n d D e s i g n Pr o je c t 2 Town of Brewster – Cape Cod Sea Camps Comprehensive Planning and Design Project 4 I nt roduct ion: Pursuing t he Vision Pl an Im age: can dl eber r yi nn.com I nt roduct ion: Pursuing t he Vision Pl an The Tow n of Br ew st er h as acq ui r ed t h e Cap e Cod Sea Cam p s w i t h t h e i nt ent i on of cr eat i ng t w o sep ar at e b ut r el at ed w at er f r ont d est i nat i on s t h at p r om i n ent l y ad van c e t hei r Vi s i on Pl an. The n ext st ep i s a c om p r eh en si ve p l anni ng an d d esi gn ser vi c es p r oj ect . About t he Town of Brewst er Loc at ed i n Bar n st ab l e Cou n t y M assach u set t s, Br ew st er c om p r i ses 23 sq u ar e m i l es of l an d , i n c l ud i n g 325 ac r es of b each f r on t and m ar sh l an d s, and 24 l ar ge p on d s. On e-t h i rd of Br ew st er ’s t ot al ar ea i s h el d i n c on ser vat i on , p r ovi d i n g t h e p u b l i c w i t h n u m er ous and d i ver se op en s p ac es, yi el d i ng an exp an si ve, r ur al c h ar ac t er t o t h e t ow n . Th e p op ul at i on of Br ew st er i s agi n g, an d t h e p r of i l e of i t s p op u l at i on i s sh i f t i n g: d ur i n g sum m er m on t h s, t h e year-r oun d p op u l at i on of 10,000 t r i p l es t o over 30,000 w i t h t he ad d i t i on of su m m er r en t al s, t ou r i st s, and seas onal w or k er s. Al m ost 50% of Br ew st er r es i d en t s ar e s ec on d - h om e ow ner s. Th e f or m of gover n m ent p r act i c ed i n Br ew st er i s Tow n M eet i ng w i t h a Tow n Ad m i n i st r at or and a f i ve-m em b er Sel ect Board . A Tow n c h ar t er, w hi ch w i l l c od i f y t h e c u r r ent f or m of gover n m en t , w as ad op t ed b y Tow n M eet i ng i n M ay 2021 an d i s c u r r ent l y p end i n g ad opt i on b y t h e st at e l egi sl at u r e. Look i ng ah ead , Br ew st er seek s t o sh ap e i t s f u t ur e m or e p r oac t i vel y. Th e Br ew st er Vi si on Pl an n i ng Com m i t t ee i s d evel op i ng a Local Com p r eh en si ve Pl an c on s i st en t w i t h t h e c om m uni t y goal s an d val ues i d ent i f i ed i n t he 2018 Vi si on Pl an. The p l anni n g and d esi gn of t he f or m er Sea Cam p s w i l l f i gur e p r om i nen t l y i n t he r eal i zat i on and i m p l em en t at i on of t h e vi s i on . Acquisit ion of t he Sea Camps In 2020, Th e Cap e Cod Sea Cam p s c eased op er at i on s af t er a c en t u r y i n b usi ness, an d t h e t w o p r op er t i es ow n ed b y t h e Del ahan t y f am i l y — Bay Par c el an d Lon g Pon d — w er e l i st ed f or sal e. Th e Tow n m ad e t h e suc c essf ul b i d , an d t h en r ec ei ved t h e over w h el m i n g end or sem ent of vot er s at Tow n M eet i n g i n Sep t em b er an d at t h e b al l ot i n Oc t ob er 2021. Th e p ur ch ase i s st r at egi c, af f or d i ng t h e Tow n a l ar ge, h i ghl y vi si b l e op p or t uni t y t o ap p l y t h e p r i n c i p l es of t h e 2018 Vi si on Pl an an d ot h er r el evan t t ow n st r at egi c p l an s.To w n o f B r e w s t e r – C a p e C o d Se a C a m p s C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pla n n i n g a n d D e s i g n Pr o je c t 6 I nt roduct ion: Pursuing t he Vision Pl an Th e Sea Cam p s p ar c el s c an s er ve t o em p h asi ze t h e h i st or y of Br ew st er, and t o enh an ce i t s sm al l -t ow n , w el c om i n g c h ar ac t er. It s b each es, t r ai l s, an d f i el d s exp and asset s f or ac t i ve and p ass i ve r ecr eat i on . Rec en t i nvest m ent s i n t h e p r op er t y by t h e f or m er ow ner s h ad yi el d ed a b oat i n g c en t er, st ud i o ar t s c en t er, an d a n ew sw i m m i ng p ool . Lar ge, i n t ac t ec ol ogi es c an b e s u st ai n ed t o p r om ot e h ab i t at an d p r ot ec t w at er r esou r c es. But t h e p ar c el s ar e al so l ar ge en ough an d d i ver s e en ough t o s i t e ap p r op r i at el y scal ed c om m uni t y h ousi ng, i ncl ud i n g r e-us e or ad ap t at i on of exi st i n g f aci l i t i es f or w or k f or c e or seas on al h ou si n g. Th e p r oj ec t c an m od el r esi l i en cy f or Br ew st er, i n i t s d esi gn st an d ar d s an d m an agem en t p r act i c es, w h i l e al s o b ui l d i ng con sen sus ar ound a m or e su st ai n ab l e year -rou n d ec on om y. Next St eps Th e Tow n of Br ewst er w i l l com m i ssi on an i nt erd i sci p l i n ar y d esi gn t eam t o l ead a c om p r eh en si ve p l an n i n g an d d esi gn s er vi ces p r oj ect ad d r ess i n g t h e Sea Cam p s p arcel s. Th i s c onsu l t an t w i l l w or k c l osel y w i t h t h e Of f i c e of t h e Tow n Ad m i n i st r at or an d t h e p l an n i n g ad vi sor y b oar d s char ged by t h e Sel ect Boar d t o gu i d e t h e d evel op m en t of eac h p ar c el . Th ei r w or k t oget h er w i l l em p ow er the Tow n of Br ew st er t o or gani ze t h ei r p r oj ec t i n w ays t h at ar e st r at egi c an d c onsi st ent w i t h t h e Vi si on Pl an . Th e f ol l ow i n g Br i ef p r ovi d es d es i gn er s an d p l an n er s w i t h c on t ext u al u n d er st and i ng of t h e p r oj ect an d i t s st ak es i n or d er t o m ak e an i n f or m ed an d ad van t ageou s p r op osal . Phot o: Cape Cod Ti m es To w n o f B r e w s t e r – C a p e C o d Se a C a m p s C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pla n n i n g a n d D e s i g n Pr o je c t 8 S it e S ig n ifi c a n c e a n d Sea Camps Legacy BAY P ARCEL + LONG P OND P ARCEL+ S it e S ig n ifi c a n c e a n d Sea Camps Legacy Th e Tow n of Br ew st er i s a l an d sc ap e of ext r aor d i n ar y c h ar ac t er, r i c h i n n at u r al b eaut y an d b el oved b y com m uni t y m em b er s an d vi s i t or s al i k e. It i s al so a p l ac e w i t h a l on g, con t i nuou s h i st or y of h um an oc c u p at i on , i n c l ud i n g as t h e h om el an d s of t h e Aq ui nnah Wam p anoag an d t h e M ash p ee Wam p an oag p eop l es. Evi d enc e of Nat i ve Am er i can l i f e ob ser ved t h rou gh ar ch aeol ogy ac r oss Cap e Cod , d at i n g b ac k as f ar as 12,000 year s ago, p or t r ays num er ou s t r ad i t i ons w h i c h each b r ough t a h i gh d egr ee of h u m an ad ap t at i on an d ad j ust m en t t o ever- c h angi n g envi r onm ent s. Phot o: ht t p s://br ewst er conser vat ion- t r u st .or g/ To w n o f B r e w s t e r – C a p e C o d Se a C a m p s C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pla n n i n g a n d D e s i g n Pr o je c t 1 2 S it e S ig n ifi c a n c e a n d Sea Camps Legacy Cap e Cod Sea Cam p s h ave b een a f eat ur e of t h e Tow n f or al m ost h al f of i t s h i st or y, si nce i t w as i n c or p or at ed as a m u n i c i p al i t y i n 1803. Ow n ed and op er at ed b y t h e Del ah an t y f am i l y si nce 1922, t h e c am p w as f ound ed b y Rob er t an d Em m a Del ah an t y w i t h t h ei r f r i en d Har r i m an Dod d . Fi r st i t w as Cam p M on om oy, a cam p f or b oys on a p l ot of l an d i n West Har w i c h ow n ed b y t h e Dodd f am i l y. In 1926, t h e c am p m oved t o 45 ac r es i n Br ew st er. Cam p Won o, a gi r l s’ c am p, w as c r eat ed i n 1939, l oc at ed on t h e l and n ow k n ow n as t h e Bay Par c el . Th i s w as f ol l ow ed by t h e add i t i on of a d ay c am p i n 1965. A m er ger of t h e b oys’ an d gi r l s’ c am p s at t h e Bay Par c el si t e i n 1975 c oi n c i d ed w i t h t h e f am i l y’s p ur ch ase of ad d i t i onal l and on Lon g Pond , c r eat i n g t h e Sea Cam p s as k n ow n t od ay. Th e Del ahan t ys r an t h ei r b u si n ess as st ew ar d s an d ed uc at or s f or n ear l y a c en t u r y, u n t i l i t ’s l ast sum m er i n 2019. Al l i m ages: f acebook .com / CapeCodSeaCam ps To w n o f B r e w s t e r – C a p e C o d Se a C a m p s C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pla n n i n g a n d D e s i g n Pr o je c t 1 4 3 S it e S ig n ifi c a n c e a n d Sea Camps Legacy Cap e Cod Sea Cam p s w as a p r i vat e s u m m er c am p k n ow n f or i t s b l en d of r ec r eat i onal act i vi t i es t ai l or ed t o t h e p ar t i c u l ar i t i es of i t s l an d hol d i ngs — sai l i n g, ar ch er y, m ar k sm an shi p, t enni s, ar t , t eam sp or t s, d r am a, w ood w or k i n g, w at er sk i i n g, an d w i n d sur f i n g. The Sea Cam p s h as b een an i m p or t ant p ar t of t h e Tow n’s h i st or y. In m any w ays, t h e Sea Cam p s p r op er t i es h ave b een l an d m ar k s and i n t egr al t o Br ew st er ’s i d ent i t y. How ever, p r i or t o t h e Tow n’s ac q ui si t i on of t h ese p r op er t i es, m an y Tow n r esi d en t s w er e n ot ab l e t o en j oy al l t h at t h ey h ad t o of f er. Ac c or d i ngl y, i t ’s i m p or t an t t h at f u t ur e u ses of t h es e si t es w i l l b e i n c l u si ve i n cr eat i n g a sense of com m uni t y. 2 1 To w n o f B r e w s t e r – C a p e C o d Se a C a m p s C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pla n n i n g a n d D e s i g n Pr o je c t 1 6 Im ages: 1 Cam p Wono i n t he 1950 s, f rom a 2002 cam p pub l i cat i on 2 ht t ps://www.i nst agram .com / capecodseacampsal um ni 3 cap ecodseacam ps.com Town of Brewster – Cape Cod Sea Camps Comprehensive Planning and Design Project 18 Locat ion: Two Sit es, Compl ement ary St rengt hs Locat ion: Two Sit es, Compl ement ary St rengt hs Th e Cap e Cod Sea Cam p s oc c u p i ed t h ei r t w o si t es d i f f er en t l y, f i t t i n g t h ei r p r ogr am t o t ak e ad vant age of each l oc at i on’s uni q u e n at u r al q ual i t i es and char act er s. Th ese h i st or i c p at t er ns of u se m ay of f er p r ec ed ent s f or t h e Tow n of Br ew st er, c l u es t o gui d e i nvest m ent s an d d ef i n e p r ogr am m i ng. Th e Tow n seek s t o est ab l i sh eac h of t h e p ar c el s i nd i vi d u al l y w h i l e al so s eek i ng ou t syner gi es an d d evel op i ng c om p l em en t ar y st r en gt h s. To w n o f B r e w s t e r – C a p e C o d Se a C a m p s C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pla n n i n g a n d D e s i g n Pr o je c t 2 0 Bay Parcel Fi f t y-f i ve ac r es c om p r i se 800-f eet of b each (1450 f eet i n t ot al w h en i n c l u d i ng Sp r u c e Hi l l ), d unes, f i el d s, m at u r e w ood l an d s, a f r esh w at er p on d , w et l an d s, and t h e f ac i l i t i es of t h e r esi d en t i al s u m m er cam p. Op en i n g t h e s i t e t o t h e p ub l i c h ol d s t h e p ot en t i al t o c r eat e a h i ghl y vi si b l e l and s c ap e st at em en t ab out t h e Tow n , i t s val u es, an d i t s f ut ur e. Th er e ar e 80+ r em ai n i n g b ui l d i ngs i n var yi n g c on d i t i on . A h i st or i c h ouse, c onver t ed t o t h e c am p’s ad m i ni st r at i on b ui l d i ng, i s s i t ed p r om i n ent l y an d i s i c on i c f or t he com m uni t y. Th e si t e al s o f eat u r es r ec ent l y b u i l t am en i t i es i n c l u d i n g a sw i m m i n g p ool , ar t s c en t er, an d b oat h ou se. Th e p l anni ng p r oj ect w i l l ass es s t h e p ot en t i al t o c o-l oc at e exi st i n g Tow n r esour c es, s u ch as t h e Dep ar t m en t of Rec r eat i on an d Cou n c i l on Agi n g, i n a n ew i n t er gen er at i onal Com m un i t y Cen t er. Ar eas of t h e s i t e c ou l d al so of f er op p or t u n i t i es f or seas onal or w or k f or c e h ous i n g. To w n o f B r e w s t e r – C a p e C o d Se a C a m p s C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pla n n i n g a n d D e s i g n Pr o je c t 2 2 Long Pond Parcel A w i n d i n g r oad an d t r ai l n et w or k l ead t h r ou gh si xt y- si x ac r es of w ood l an d an d a f or m er c r an b er r y b og t o r eac h t h e Cap e's l ar gest f r es hw at er p on d w i t h a b each an d d ock s f or b oat i n g. Th e sh el t er ed w at er f r ont , w el l - su i t ed f or r ec r eat i on al w at er sp or t s and sk i l l s-b u i l d i n g, i s envi s i on ed t o h ost M as s Au d u b on’s n at u r e-b ased ed u c at i on an d Tow n r ec r eat i on p r ogr am m i n g; ac c ess t o t h e si t e i s t o b e d esi gned w i t h t h i s i n m i nd . An ot h er p ar t ner, Br ew st er Con ser vat i on Tr u st , seek s t o p r eser ve an d p r ot ec t exi st i n g op en sp ac e w h i l e c on n ec t i n g w i t h ad j ac en t p as si ve r ecr eat i on al t r ai l s. Th e p l an n i n g p r oj ect will also eval u at e t h e f easi b i l i t y of si t i ng ap p r op r i at el y- sc al ed , af f or d ab l e h ous i n g n ear Lon g Pon d Road w h i l e r esp ect i n g w at er su p p l y w el l h ead p r ot ect i ons ac r oss a m aj or i t y of t h e si t e. To w n o f B r e w s t e r – C a p e C o d Se a C a m p s C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pla n n i n g a n d D e s i g n Pr o je c t 2 4 Town of Brewster – Cape Cod Sea Camps Comprehensive Planning and Design Project 26 Schedul e Th e Tow n of Br ew st er seek s a p l anni ng p r oc es s w i t h m u l t i p l e even t s w h er e t h e c on s ul t ant t eam c an sh ap e an i n f or m ed c onver sat i on an d b ui l d c l ear vi s i on s f or each p arc el . It i s r ec om m end ed t hat t he p roc ess cr eat e a f ound at i on w i t h a shar ed vi si on , t hen sp l i t i nt o t w o p ar al l el t r ack s f or t h e c onc ep t d esi gn p hase, ad d r essi n g each si t e sep ar at el y. Dur i n g t he c on c ep t d esi gn p h ase f or t h e Par c el s, t h e c on su l t an t w i l l h ost and st r u c t ur e t w o Com m u n i t y For um s f or eac h si t e. Con c ep t d esi gn ef f or t s f or t h e si t es ar e t o c ul m i n at e i n a Com p r eh en si ve Pl an , w h i ch i n c l u d es p h asi n g st r at egy an d p r i c i n g. Th ese p l ans w i l l t h en b e p r esen t ed t o Tow n M eet i n g f or ap p r oval . Work ing Wit h The Wider Communit y The Tow n an t i c i p at es t he c onsul t ant w i l l sc h ed ul e, p rogr am , and l ead –i n p ar t ner sh i p w i t h t h e Pl an ni ng Com m i t t ees an d Tow n Ad m i ni st r at i on–t h e nec es sar y Com m uni t y For um s d esc r i b ed i n t h e sch ed u l e. Even t s an d c am p ai gn s assoc i at ed w i t h t h e f ut ur e of t h e Sea Cam p s p ar c el s sh oul d al so b e con si d er ed , s uch as a d i gi t al su r vey ac c es si b l e on l i n e t hat d r aw s p u b l i c sen t i m en t , i d eas, an d st or i es ab out t h e CCSC p ast , p r esen t , an d f u t ur e. Begi nni ng i n Sum m er 2022, i nt er i m p r oj ect s at t h e Bay an d Long Pon d p ar c el sh oul d b e u sed as op p or t u n i t i es t o t est i d eas and eval u at e p oss i b l e f ut u r e i m p r ovem ent s. Town of Brewster – Cape Cod Sea Camps Comprehensive Planning and Design Project 28 Opport unit y: For t he Town of Brewst er Im age: f acebook .com / CapeCodSeaCam p s Cent ral Jewel : A Town Common Br ew st er i s r i c h w i t h con ser vat i on l an d and p r ot ec t ed op en s p ac e. Th er e i s, h ow ever, not hi ng q u i t e l i k e t h e Bay Par c el of t h e Sea Cam p s w i t h i t s exp an s i ve, h i gh l y vi s i b l e f i el d s, an d p r i m e b ayf r on t l oc at i on . It s w i d e-op en c h ar ac t er em p h as i zes t h e t ow n’s agr i c u l t ur al h er i t age an d r u r al l an d s c ap e. Th i s si t e i s al so a p l ace of m em or y f or r esi d ent s, as ac t i vi t y at t h e Sea Cam p s m ar k ed t h e c h ange of seas ons. Wh at c an t h i s l oc at i on of f er as a p l ac e of gat h er i n g an d r ec r eat i on? How c an i t m ak e a st at em en t ab out t h e f u t ur e of Br ew st er : Al l ar e w el c om e, a p l ac e f or ever yon e? Lack i n g a t r ad i t i on al Tow n Com m on or d ow nt ow n , cou l d t hi s p r op er t y ser ve a c en t r al l oc at i on t o c on vene f or Br ew st er r esi d en t s? To w n o f B r e w s t e r – C a p e C o d Se a C a m p s C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pla n n i n g a n d D e s i g n Pr o je c t 3 0 Publ ic Amenit ies Each i n t h ei r ow n w ay, t h e p ar c el s p r es en t op p or t uni t i es t o c ont r i b u t e t o t h e Vi si on Pl an t h r ough t he c r eat i on of n ew p ub l i c am eni t i es t h at f u r t h er Br ew st er ’s i d ent i t y and p rom ot e i t s val ues. Sw i m m i n g, s ai l i n g, and b oat i n g c an gr ow t h r ough exp and ed w at er f r on t ac c ess at b ot h l oc at i ons an d t h e p ool at t h e Bay Par c el . Sp or t s an d r ec r eat i on al ac t i vi t i es c an t h r i ve at t h e Bay Par c el w h i l e op en s p ac e exp er i enc es and n at u r e-b ased act i vi t i es c an oc c u r at b ot h . Ar t s an d c u l t ur al op p or t u n i t i es sh oul d b e exp l or ed as w el l . Th er e i s w el l est ab l i sh ed i nt er est an d n eed t o c r eat e a com m uni t y cen t er i n Tow n . Ear l y c on si d er at i on of t h e Bay p r op er t y sh oul d asc er t ai n t he ext ent t o w h i c h t h i s s i t e i s b est sui t ed f or t h i s p u r p ose. Wh i l e d et ai l s ab out t h i s f aci l i t y an d i t s p r ogr am m i n g w i l l b e t ak en u p i n a f u t ur e p l an n i n g p h ase, c er t ai n assu m p t i on s ab out t h i s n ew f ac i l i t y w i l l b e c ent r al t o t h e Bay p r op er t y p l an n i n g i n i t i at i ve. Phot o: ht t ps://www.i nst agram.com / capecodseacam psal um ni To w n o f B r e w s t e r – C a p e C o d Se a C a m p s C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pla n n i n g a n d D e s i g n Pr o je c t 3 2 Communit y Resil ience Br ew st er ’s Vi si on p r i or i t i zes com m un i t y r esi l i en c e and t he evol ut i on of a vi b r an t gr een econ om y. Wh et h er ac t i vat i ng or con ser vi ng t h e l and , t h e p r oj ec t sh oul d p r om ot e h eal t h an d w el l b ei n g as w el l as ec ol ogi c al sust ai n ab i l i t y. How t h e si t es ar e ac c es sed w i l l b e c r i t i c al . Dec i si on s m ad e t o b ui l d new vs. ad ap t an d r e-u se w i l l m ak e a st at em en t . Li k ew i s e, h ow t h e d un es and c ons er vat i on ar eas ar e i n c or p or at ed — n ot j u st p r ot ect ed — i n t o an exp er i enc e on t h e s i t e c an set a st and ar d f or gr een i n f r ast r u c t ur e. Fi n al l y, t h e p r oj ec t sh ou l d assess t h e f easi b i l i t y of ap p r op r i at el y sc al ed c om m un i t y hou si n g an d /or s easonal w or k f orce r ent al s t o sust ai n and su p p or t t h e Tow n’s var i ed h ou si n g n eed s. Fi n anc i ng s ou r c es f or on e-t i m e c ap i t al exp ens es an d ongoi n g op er at i ng c ost s sh oul d b e c l osel y c ons i d er ed t o ensu r e l on g- t er m f i nan c i al su st ai n ab i l i t y. 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To w n o f B r e w s t e r – C a p e C o d Se a C a m p s C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pla n n i n g a n d D e s i g n Pr o je c t 3 6 38 Appendix • Br ew st er Vi si on Pl an • 2021 Br ew st er Vi s i on Pl an Rep or t • CCSC Pub l i c For um Pow er p oi nt Ser i es • Op en Sp ac e an d Rec r eat i on Pl an • Hou si ng Pr od uc t i on Pl an • Coast al Res ou r c e M an agem en t Pl an To w n o f B r e w s t e r – C a p e C o d Se a C a m p s C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pla n n i n g a n d D e s i g n Pr o je c t Town of Brewster – Cape Cod Sea Camps Comprehensive Planning and Design Project 40 Thank You Im age: f acebook .com / CapeCodSeaCam p s Office of the Town Administrator To: Jacqui Beebe, Eastham Town Administrator Peter Lombardi, Brewster Town Administrator From: John Kelly, Orleans Town Administrator Date: June 1, 2022 Re: Tri-Town Retiree Health and Pension Benefits As a follow up to the recent email from Peter regarding the expiration of the Supplemental Intermunicipal Agreement between the Towns relative to health and pension benefits for retires of the Orleans, Brewster and Eastham Groundwater Protection District, I met with Orleans Town Counsel and prepared the attached successor agreement for your review. The following is a proposed vote to be taken by our respective Select Boards to extent the agreement for another five years: I move that the Board vote, pursuant to the provisions of General Law Ch. 40 Sec. 4A, to enter into a Second Supplemental Intermunicipal Agreement between the Towns of Orleans, Brewster, and Eastham relative to health insurance and pension benefits for retirees of the Orleans, Brewster, and Eastham Groundwater Protection District, in accordance with the draft IMA attached hereto. The Second Supplemental Agreement provides for a term of five years from 1/1/22 to 12/31/26 and that the Town of Eastham serve as the Financial Administrator for the extended period. Please let me know if you have any questions or confirm you are all set to ask your Board to sign the extension. Thanks. 1 SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWNS OF ORLEANS, BREWSTER AND EASTHAM RELATIVE TO HEALTH INSURANCE AND PENSION BENEFITS FOR RETIREES OF THE ORLEANS, BREWSTER AND EASTHAM GROUNDWATER PROTECTION DISTRICT WHEREAS, in 1985, the Towns of Orleans, Brewster and Eastham (collectively the “Towns”) entered into an Intermunicipal Agreement Between the Towns for the Construction, Management and Operation of a Septage Treatment Facility, as amended (the “IMA”); and WHEREAS, the Orleans, Brewster and Eastham Groundwater Protection District was created by special act of the Legislature, Chapter 327 of the Acts of 1988, as amended, in recognition and in furtherance of the 1985 IMA; and WHEREAS, as originally adopted, the IMA had a term of twenty (20) years and was due to expire on May 30, 2005; and WHEREAS, the Towns subsequently amended the IMA and extended its term for an additional ten (10) years, until May 30, 2015; and WHEREAS, Orleans by vote of its Select Board determined that it did not intend to further extend the term of the IMA, and notice of such vote was provided in writing to Eastham and Brewster prior to May 30, 2013, which would have resulted in the IMA terminating on May 30, 2015; and WHEREAS, the parties agreed to extend the IMA until December 31, 2016 and approved and executed a written amendment to the IMA, to that effect; and WHEREAS, the Towns are desirous of memorializing the rights and obligations of the parties in light of the cessation of operations at the Tri-Town Septage Treatment Facility, and the winding down of the District; and WHEREAS, this intermunicipal agreement has been approved by the Select Boards of each Town, in accordance with G.L. c. 40, §4A; and WHEREAS, the Town entered into a Supplemental IMA between the towns of Orleans, Brewster and Eastham relative to health insurance and pension benefits for retirees of the Orleans, Brewster and Eastham groundwater protection district, dated November 28, 2016, which has now expired and are desirous of entering into a Second Supplemental IMA between the towns of Orleans, Brewster and Eastham relative to health insurance and pension benefits for retirees of the Orleans, Brewster and Eastham groundwater protection district; NOW THEREFORE, the Towns, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein, the provisions of this IMA and the authority set forth in G.L. c. 40, §4A, and every other power, hereby agree as follows: 2 1.Prior Agreements: This IMA supplements the prior IMAs between the Towns relative to the Orleans, Brewster and Eastham Groundwater Protection District and/or the Construction, Management and Operation of a Septage Treatment Facility. 2.Continuation of District for Administrative Purposes Only: The Towns recognize that, operations of the Septage Treatment Facility previously constructed pursuant to the authority of the 1985 IMA have ceased as of August 31, 2016, and that the currently-existing IMA between the parties expires as of December 31, 2016. With the creation of the Orleans, Brewster and Eastham Groundwater Protection District (“District”) as a body politic and corporate under Chapter 327 of the Acts of 1988, staff for the Septage Treatment Facility were hired as employees of the District. The provision of certain employee/retiree benefits beyond the cessation of operations of the Septage Treatment Facility and the expiration of the current IMA technically requires the continuation of the District as a legal entity, for purposes of providing those employee/retiree benefits. The parties acknowledge that the provisions of Chapter 449 of the Acts of 2012 authorize the Towns to provide retirement benefits, including without limitation pension and health benefits, to vested District employees, in equal amounts, upon “dissolution” of the District pursuant to the dissolution provisions of the existing IMA. The current IMA does not contain “dissolution” provisions per se, but “termination” provisions, which the Towns agree have been properly invoked. Further, it is understood that any formal “dissolution” of the District would limit or impede the provision of certain employee/retiree benefits beyond December 31, 2016, and therefore, the Towns agree that the District will not be formally dissolved and that it will continue in existence, for limited administrative purposes. There shall be no employees of the District after August 31, 2016, and any Board of Managers and/or any Advisory Board to the Board of Managers shall dissolve effective June 30, 2017. 3.Employee/Retiree Benefits: Health Insurance As set forth in the June 29, 2005 amended IMA, the District has accepted the provisions of G.L. c. 32B, §9A, which provides for retiree health insurance benefits, with the District paying 50% of the premium cost for said benefits. The Towns agree that the District employees who are retirees for purposes of G.L. c. 32 shall be eligible to receive retiree health insurance coverage with the employee paying 50% of the premium costs. All other applicable provisions of G.L. c. 32B apply to these retirees. The Towns agree that the employer cost of these retiree health insurance benefits, shall be split equally amongst the Towns, in one third shares. 3 Pension Costs The District is assessed, on an annual basis, for pension costs for district employees who are eligible under G.L. c. 32 to participate in the Barnstable County Retirement System. The Towns agree to split the cost of this annual assessment, and any other related assessments from the Barnstable County Retirement System, equally, in one third shares. 4.General Administration: The parties agree that the Town of Eastham will serve as the designee of the Towns for purposes of receipt of any notifications, notices, or correspondence relative to the District. The Town of Eastham shall, forthwith upon receipt of any such notifications, notices or correspondences, forward copies of same to the Town Administrators of Orleans and Brewster, within 8 (eight) days of receipt of same. The Barnstable County Retirement System and Cape Cod Municipal Health Group shall be notified, in writing, of this designation, and provided with a copy of this IMA, if necessary. The Town of Eastham shall notify the U.S. Postal Service of a change of address for the District, for purpose of mail service, so that the Town of Eastham shall receive District mail. 5.Financial Administration: The parties agree that the Town of Eastham will also serve as the financial administrator for the costs associated with the benefits identified in Section 3, above. Each Town agrees to request sufficient appropriation from their respective Town Meetings to fund these costs on an annual basis. The Town of Eastham shall forward invoices to the Towns of Orleans and Brewster for their respective 1/3 share of costs upon those costs becoming due, and the Towns of Orleans and Brewster shall forward payment for their respective shares within 14 business days of receipt of said invoices, unless other arrangements are made in writing between the Town of Eastham and the other Town(s). 6.Disputes: The Towns agree to attempt to resolve any disputes that may arise under the IMA in an informal and cooperative fashion, prior to resorting to judicial remedies. 7.Records: The Towns of Orleans and Brewster have the right to access and review, and upon request receive copies of, any documentation received, made or maintained by the Town of Eastham in connection with the implementation of this IMA. Any party to this agreement may cause an audit to be performed of records relative to this agreement. The Town of Eastham agrees to forward to the Towns of Orleans and Brewster periodic financial statements, at least once annually. 4 8.Maximum Financial Liability of the Parties: In no event shall any Town’s individual financial liability under this agreement exceed 1/3 of the total costs for employee/retiree benefits identified under Section 3, above. 9.Term: This agreement shall be in effective from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2026. 10.Amendment: This agreement may be amended by the parties, in writing. No amendment shall become effective until it is approved by all three Towns in the manner specified in G.L. c. 40, §4A. 11.Filing: Upon full execution, a copy of this agreement and any amendments thereto shall be filed with the Town Clerk of each member town as a public record. 12.Notices: Any notices, demands or requests required to be given hereunder shall be deemed sufficiently given or served on any of the parties hereto if mailed, postage prepaid, to the Town Administrator(s) of each Town to the appropriate Town Hall address(es), or such other address(es) as shall be designated by the parties, in writing, for that purpose. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereto set their hands and seals each by its Selectpersons, authorized pursuant to votes of each Select Board in accordance with G.L. c. 40, §4A, who, however, incur no personal liability by reason of the execution hereof or anything herein contained. This agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. TOWN OF ORLEANS TOWN OF EASTHAM BY: BY: 5 Date: Date: Approved as to Form: Approved as to Form: Orleans Town Counsel Eastham Town Counsel TOWN OF BREWSTER BY: Date: Approved as to Form: Brewster Town Counsel SUPPLEMENTAL INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWNS OF ORLEANS, BREWSTER AND EASTHAM RELATIVE TO HEALTH INSURANCE AND PENSION BENEFITS FOR RETIREES OF THE ORLEANS, BREWSTER AND EASTHAM GROUNDWATER PROTECTION DISTRICT WHEREAS, in 1985, the Towns of Orleans, Brewster and Eastham (collectively the "Towns") entered into. an Intermunicipal Agreement Between the Towns for the Construction, Management and Operation of a Septage Treatment Facility, as amended (the "IMA"); and WHEREAS, the Orleans, Brewster and Eastham Groundwater Protection District was created by special act of the Legislature, Chapter 327 of theT Acts of 1988, as amended, in recognition and in furtherance of the 1985 IMA; and WHEREAS, as originally adopted, the IMA had a term of twenty (20) years and was due to expire on May 30, 2005; and WHEREAS, the Towns subsequently amended the IMA and extended its term for an additional ten (10) years, until May 30, 2015; and WHEREAS, Orleans by vote of its Board of Selectmen determined that it did not intend to further extend the term of •the IMA, and notice of such vote was provided in writing to Eastham and Brewster prior to May 30, 2013, which would have resulted in the IMA terminating on May 30, 2015; and WHEREAS, the parties agreed to extend the IMA until December 31, 2016 and approved and executed a written amendment to the IMA, to that effect; and WHEREAS, the Towns are desirous of memorializing the rights and obligations of the parties in light of the cessation of operations at the Tri-Town Septage Treatment Facility, and the winding down of the District; and WHEREAS, this intermunicipal agreement has been approved by the Boards of Selectmen of each Town, in accordance with G.L. c. 40, §4A; NOW THEREFORE, the Towns, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein, the provisions of this IMA and the authority set forth in G.L. c. 40, §4A, and every other power, hereby agree as follows: 1. Prior Agreements: This IMA supplements the prior IMAs between the Towns relative to the Orleans, Brewster and Eastham Groundwater Protection District and/or the Construction, Management and Operation of a Septage Treatment Facility. 2. Continuation of District for Administrative Purposes Only: The Towns recognize that, operations of the Septage Treatment Facility previously constructed pursuant to the authority of the 1985 IMA have ceased as of August 31, 2016, and that the currently -existing IMA between the parties expires as of December 31, 2016. With the creation of the Orleans, Brewster and Eastham Groundwater Protection District ("District") as a body politic and corporate under Chapter 327 of the Acts of 1988, staff for_the_Septage Treatment Facility were hired as employeesofthe District.__The_provision of certain employee/retiree benefits beyond the cessation of operations of the Septage Treatment Facility and the expiration of the current IMA technically requires the continuation of the District as a legal entity, for purposes of providing those employee/retiree benefits. The parties acknowledge that the provisions of Chapter 4.49 of the Acts of 2012 authorize the Towns to provide retirement benefits, including without limitation pension and health benefits, to vested District employees, in equal amounts, upon "dissolution" of the District pursuant to the dissolution provisions of the existing IMA. The current IMA does not contain "dissolution" provisions per se, but "termination" provisions, which the Towns agree have beenproperlyinvoked. Further, it is understood that any formal "dissolution" of the District would limit or impede the provision of certain employee/retiree benefits beyond December 31, 2016, and therefore, the Towns agree that the District will not be formally dissolved and that it will continue in existence, for limited administrative purposes. There shall be no employees of the District after August 31, 2016, and any Board of Managers and/or any Advisory Board to the Board of Managers shall dissolve effective June 30, 2017. 3. Employee/Retiree Benefits: Health Insurance As set forth in the June 29, 2005 amended IMA, the District has accepted the provisions of G.L. c. 32B, §9A, which provides for retiree health insurance benefits, with the District paying 50% of the premium cost for said benefits. The Towns agree that the District employees who are retirees for purposes of G.L. c. 32 shall be eligible to receive retiree health insurance coverage with the employee paying 50% of the premium costs. All other applicable provisions of G.L. c. 32B apply to these retirees. The Towns agree that the employer cost of these retiree health insurance benefits, shall be split equally amongst the Towns, in one third shares. Pension Costs The District is assessed, on an annual basis, for pension costs for district employees who are eligible under G.L. c. 32 to participate in the Barnstable County Retirement System. The Towns agree to split the cost of this annual assessment, and any other related assessments from the Barnstable County Retirement System, equally, in one third shares. 4. _. _General Administration:.. The parties agree that the Town of Brewster will serve as the designee of the Towns for purposes of receipt of any notifications, notices, or correspondence relative to the District. The Town of Brewster shall, forthwith upon receipt of any such notifications, notices or correspondences, forward copies of same to the Town Administrators of Orleans and Eastham, within 8 days of receipt of same. The Barnstable County Retirement System and Cape Cod Municipal Health Group shall be notified, in writing, of this designation, and provided with a copy of this IMA, if necessary. The Town of Brewster shall notify the U.S. Postal Service of a change of address for the District, for purpose of mail service, so that the Town of Brewster shall receive District mail. 5. Financial Administration: The parties agree that the Town of Brewster will also serve as the financial administrator for the costs associated with the benefits identified in Section 3, above. Each Town agrees to request sufficient appropriatiori from their respective Town Meetings to fund these costs on an annual basis. The Town of Brewster shall forward invoices to the Towns of Orleans and Eastham for their respective 1/3 share of costs upon those costs becoming due, and the Towns of Orleans and Eastham shall forward payment for their respective shares within 14 business days of receipt of said invoices, unless other arrangements are made in writing between the Town of Brewster and the other Town(s). 6. Disputes: The Towns agree to attempt to resolve any disputes that may arise under the IMA in an informal and cooperative fashion, prior to resorting to judicial remedies. 7. Records: The Towns of Orleans and Eastham have the right to access and review, and upon request receive copies of, any documentation received, made or maintained by the Town of Brewster in connection with the implementation of this IMA. Any party to this agreement may cause an audit to be performed of records relative to this agreement. The Town of Brewster agrees to forward to the Towns of Orleans and Eastham periodic financial statements, at least once annually. 8. Maximum Financial Liability of the Parties: In no event shall any Town's individual financial liability under this agreement exceed 1/3 of the total costs for employee/retiree benefits identified under Section 3, above. 9. _ .Term:_ This agreement shall be in effective from December 31, 2016 through December 31, 2021. 10. Amendment: This agreement may be amended by the parties, in writing. No amendment shall become effective until it is approved by all three Towns in the manner specified in G.L. c. 40, §4A. 11. Filing: Upon full execution, a copy of this agreement and any amendments thereto shall be filed with the Town Clerk of each member town as a public record. 12. Notices: Any notices, demands or requests required to be given hereunder shall be deemed sufficiently given or served on any of the parties hereto if mailed, postage prepaid, to the Town Administrator(s) of each Town to the appropriate Town Hall address(es), or such other address(es) as shall be designated by the parties, in writing, for that purpose. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereto set their hands and seals each by its Selectmen, authorized pursuant to votes of each Board of Selectmen in accordance with G.L. c. 40, §4A, who, however, incur no personal liability by reason of the execution hereof or anything herein contained. This agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. TOWN OF ORLEANS BY: �c. Date: Approved as to Form: Orleans Town Counsel TOWN OF, BREWSTER BY: A I c ipt TOWN OF EASTHAM BY: 2 Date: Approved as to Form: Date: fi-d8•1kp Approved as to Form: Brewster Town Counsel 569372/EAHM/0502 Brewster Select Board Meeting of June 6, 2022 For Your Information (FYI) Items Agenda Item #15: FYIs 1.Health and Human Services Reports a.Alzheimer’s Family Support Center b.Family Pantry of Cape Cod c.Lower Cape Outreach Fuel Assistance d.Outer Cape Health Services e.Lower Cape Outreach Council 2.CVEC Reports a.Future Generation Wind Project- March 2022 b.Future Generation Wind Project- April 2022 3.Committee Resignations a. Pond Parcel Planning Committee- David Whitney b.Crosby Property Committee- Joni Kosmach 4.License Plate Recognition at Transfer Station 5.Department of Environmental Protection Waterways Application- Abutters Notification 6.Citizen email regarding Town Election 7.Blood Drive Flyer- June 8, 2022 8.Cape Cod Life Winner- Drummer Boy Park BREWSTER HUMAN SERVICES FY22 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTING (2nd HALF) Services offered during period: Virtual Groups, Caregiver 12 groups @ $75 per group = $900 Virtual Groups, PWD 12 groups @ $75 per group = $900 Consultation/Phone Support 100 hrs @ $50 per hour = $5000 Phone Support 140 hours @ $30 per hour = $4200 Outreach 21 hours @ $35 per hour =$735 Savvy Caregiver 24 hours @ $50 per hour =$1200 Social Events for PWD 36 hours @ $50 per hour =$1800 # OF BREWSTER CLIENTS SERVED: 152 COST OF SERVICE: $14,735 BREWSTER HS GRANT FY22 SEMI-ANNUAL AMOUNT: $5250 Alzheimer’s Family Support Center Until there’s a cure, there’s community. 2095 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631 (508) 896-5170 www.alzheimerscapecod.org ,ale F2tn1Ly tantry oFCope Crud /c1I� 133 Queen Anne Road Harwich, MA 02645 www.thefami lypantry. com 508-432-6519 Christine H. Menard Executive Director cmenard@thefamilypantry.com Trustees Rosemary O'Neill, Chairperson Norman Clarke Paul Covell Nancy Diehl DiGiovanni Richard Gomes Shirley A. Gomes Mary Rose Griffin Richard A. Hamlin Joseph McParland Peter Moynagh John OBrien John Our James Peterson Thomas H. Peterson, Jr. Anne Watson Daniel Wolf Directors Matthew Kelley, President Antigone London, Vice President Melissa Masi, Secretary John DeVito, Treasurer Terri Barron Cesar Alcantara Mary Kate Gallagher Craig Morong Patricia Nadle Matt Pitta Nancy Poor Emma Rose Richard Roy Ralph Smith Town of Brewster Office of the Town Administrator 2198 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631 Re: Semi Annual Billing Here is the 2ndbilling for the Town of Brewster grant to The Family Pantry of Cape Cod. Grant amount $5,500.00 Invoice for $2,750.00 From January 1 through May 21, 2022, we provided food to 203 (unduplicated) Brewster households. The 203 households included a total of 394 people (81 children and 313 adults). We provided 3,499 bags of food which included: canned and packaged foods, eggs, cheese, frozen meat, fresh produce and bakery products. We calculate the value of a bag of food each year using industry standard formulas. The current value is $43 per bag. This means that we have provided $150,457 worth of food to Brewster residents from Jan 1 through May 2022 The Family Pantry of Cape Cod continues to serve a leadership role on the Cape by partnering with the Greater Boston Food Bank which uses part of our Harwich warehouse 9 days a month to bring 2 tractor trailer loads of food that is distributed to all Cape Cod pantries and feeding programs saving all of the agencies the time and expense of travel to Boston. Thank You, _/2 ) 7{Cs e Christine H Menard Executive Director Mary>Gra nts>TO B>2021-2022 Monday, May 23, 2022 Christine Menard Logout Rdnin. 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Client Adult 65PIus Child 3044 10 573 468 1158 340 FALL RIVER I 2 TOTALS FALMOUTH 57 TOTALS HARWICH TOTALS MASHPEE TOTALS 1226 2779 ! 263 2 10 299 340 733 0 0 274 i 0 128 422 175 165 2 0 39 18 917 68 60 309 Client NoDOB AFM Adults v AFM Children AFM 65PIus Run Report AFM House # NoDOB Total Bags 0 3224 2860 252 0 9380 10359 0 5 13 0 0 28 31 0 233 215 66 0 0 305 277 43 3 0 759 736 0 0 0 0 0 0 189 0 28 0 0 659 8 0 0 51 113 59 29 0 1087 1463 0 1093 1369 0 2766 22 639 4 0 0 6 22 431 7 3528 881 8 0 114 167 128 83 l 6 0 0 2444 3106 j 208 I 236 PZ3-f- C2/c/'%3e _3.99 NANTUCKET 1 1 0 0 0 3 TOTALS NEW BEDFORD 21 21 0 0 0 24 TOTALS ORLEANS 318 121 197 0 0 81 TOTALS OTHER TOTALS 134 78 56 0 0 152 PROVINCETOWN 254 120 134 0 0 111 TOTALS SANDWICH 54 37 17 0 0 31 TOTALS TRURO TOTALS WELLFLEET TOTALS YARMOUTH TOTALS 42 34 C 8 0 0 20 58 54 4-__" 0 0 41 1514 1330 184 0 0 1300 9342 7150 2187 5 0 7216 1 25 0 73 29 0 5 4 O 71 73 O 501 785 153 30 60 6 44 31 19 0 22 1330 6427 32 O 469 500 0 431 630 O 160 184 0 81 0 153 128 901 0 22 4272 23908 112 181 4905 28522 Copyright 2022 by The Family Pantry of Cape Cod Logout I Privacy Statement 1 Terms Of Use ClientID Address Line 1 City Date of Service Check #Check Amount LCOC Amount Service 17125 706 State Street Brewster 3/4/2022 12:00 AM EFT 40$ 40 Gasoline 4524 701 Great Fields Rd Brewster 3/15/2022 12:00 AM EFT 40$ 40 Gasoline 4524 701 Great Fields Rd Brewster 1/6/2022 12:00 AM EFT 30$ 30 Gasoline 281 12 Fox Meadow Brewster 1/3/2022 12:00 AM 328$ 328 Heating - Oil 13213 1108 State Street Brewster 1/5/2022 12:00 AM 15244 600$ 600 Utility - Electric 18502 249 Newcomb Road Brewster 12/8/2021 12:00 AM EFT 299$ 275 Heating - Oil 102 71 Alden Drive Brewster 12/13/2021 12:00 AM EFT 299$ 299 Heating - Oil 17912 3556 Main Street Brewster 12/14/2021 12:00 AM EFT 25$ 25 Gasoline 17230 322 Main St Brewster 12/23/2021 12:00 AM EFT 320$ 313 Heating - Oil 5378 301 State Street Brewster 12/28/2021 12:00 AM 15225 1,088$ 1088.32 Utility - Electric 2008 912 Millstone Road Brewster 12/30/2021 12:00 AM 15230 702$ 702.47 Utility - Electric 595 10 thousand oaks dr.Brewster 2/22/2022 12:00 AM EFT 339$ 368 Heating - Oil 12600 65 Waldun Way Brewster 2/23/2022 12:00 AM EFT 337$ 500 Heating - Oil 10911 69 Eldredge Road Brewster 2/23/2022 12:00 AM EFT 337$ 500 Heating - Oil 10911 69 Eldredge Road Brewster 2/23/2022 12:00 AM 15437 486$ 486 Heating - Propane 18590 33 Smith Lane Brewster 2/17/2022 12:00 AM 15407 500$ 500 Utility - Electric 18502 249 Newcomb Road Brewster 3/1/2022 12:00 AM EFT 371$ 356 Heating - Oil 8924 575 Westgate Road Brewster 3/3/2022 12:00 AM 15485 485$ 484.95 Heating - Electric 17392 145 South Orleans Rd Brewster 3/4/2022 12:00 AM 15490 314$ 314.08 Heating - Electric 4873 62 Eldridge Road Brewster 2/28/2022 12:00 AM 15469 1,000$ 1000 Utility - Gas 5586 88 Woodstock Drive Brewster 1/10/2022 12:00 AM 301$ 301 Heating - Oil 18502 249 Newcomb Road Brewster 1/13/2022 12:00 AM 310$ 310 Heating - Oil 5036 90 Gages Way Brewster 1/19/2022 12:00 AM 321$ 321 Heating - Oil 281 12 Fox Meadow Brewster 1/27/2022 12:00 AM 100$ 100 Heating - Oil 4118 63 Captain Perry Brewster 1/24/2022 12:00 AM 361$ 361 Heating - Oil 17502 357 Red Fawn Rd.Brewster 1/25/2022 12:00 AM 324$ 324 Heating - Oil 18394 88 Woodstock Drive Brewster 2/1/2022 12:00 AM EFT 332$ 332 Heating - Oil 18502 249 Newcomb Road Brewster 2/7/2022 12:00 AM EFT 350$ 350 Heating - Oil 17125 706 State Street Brewster 2/7/2022 12:00 AM 30$ 30 Gasoline 5036 90 Gages Way Brewster 2/8/2022 12:00 AM 15369 675$ 675.36 Utility - Electric 11,045$ Service Entries 27 Households 20 Individuals 52 Lower Cape Outreach HHS Fuel Assistance Grant Report FY 22 Customer Name Town of Brewster Date 5/24/2022 Address 2198 Main Street City Brewster State MA Zip 02631 Phone DESCRIPTION TOTAL 7,750.00$ Quarterly Payment Services provided for period 1/1/2022 to 6/30/2022 *Estimated Total Clients Served for Brewster 1,000 *Estimated Number of Uninsured or Underinsured 300 Brewster residents seen at OCHS * Request for invoice received from Town of Brewster; data is estimated.Total 7,750.00$ Please make check payable to: Outer Cape Health Services, Inc. PO Box 598 Harwich Port, MA 02646 Lower Cape Outreach Council, Inc. REPORT TO THE TOWN OF BREWSTER FISCAL YEAR 2022 Quarter:1. Jul - Sept.2. Oct - Dec 3. Jan - Mar 4. Apr - Jun Year to Date Service Provided Cash Assistance $30,137.89 $43,152.29 $42,286.81 $15,109.00 # of Households **55 78 87 39 Food: Value in $$10,880.00 $9,920.00 $10,960.00 $11,040.00 # of Orders **99 84 274 111 # of Adults 124 129 134 129 # of Children 81 92 89 123 # of Seniors 20 14 12 33 Thanksgiving Baskets in $$0.00 $1,040.00 $0.00 # of Orders **0 13 0 # of People 0 36 0 Clothing Value in $$0.00 $1,825.00 $637.00 # of Orders **0 36 15 # of Adults 0 21 8 # of Children 0 13 5 # of Seniors 0 3 2 Holiday Toys Value in $$0.00 $1,425.00 $0.00 # of Families **0 18 0 # of Children 0 26 0 ** Total Units of Service 154 237 376 150 Value per Unit of Service $266.35 $242.03 $143.31 $174.33 TOTAL CASH VALUE $41,017.89 $57,362.29 $53,883.81 $26,149.00 CVEC I Electric Cooperativ Future Generation Wind Projects TURBINE 1992 23 White's Path., Suite 2 SouthYarmouth, MA 026 www.cvecinc .org Tel 508-619-7691 office46cvecinc.c Report Date 5.16.22 Developer Payment Date 5.6.22 Service End 3,30.22 Utility Ledger 5.6.22 Total Net Benefit kWh NMC Rate NMC Value PPA Rate Developer Cost NEC Adder to be allocated 372,360 50.20858 577,668.63 50.115 542,821.40 50.005 534,847.23 Total Project Participant Share Participant Share kWh NMC PPA NEC Adder Net Beneflt CVEC 13.7096 51,013.32 $ 10,640.60 $ (5,866.53) $ (255.07) $ Barnstable County 16.97300% 8,658.49 $1,806.03 5 (995.73) $ (43.29) $ 767.01 Brewster 12.51400% 6,383.81 51,331.56 $ (734.14) $ (31.92) $ 565.51 Chatham 4.47900% 2,284.89 5476.59 $ (262.76) $ (11.42) $ 202.41 Monomoy Schools 33.58800% 17,134.35 53,573.97 $ (1,970.45) $ (85.67) $ 1,517.84 Oak Bluffs 5.18200% 2,643.51 5551.40 $ (304.00) $ (13.22) $ 234.17 Provincetown 17.60400% 8,980.38 51,873.17 $ (1,032.74) $ (44.90) $ 795.53 Yarmouth 9.65999% 4,927.88 51,027.88 $ (566.71) $ (24.64) $ 436.54 Total 100.0096 51,013.31 510,640.60 $ (5,866.53) $ (255.07) $ 4,519.00 TURBINES 2103 & 2104 Service End 3.30.22 Utility Ledger 5.6.22 Total Net Benefit kWh NMC Rate NMC Value PPA Rate Developer Cost Adder to be allocated 909,360 50.20878 5189,858.90 $0.115 5104,576.40 50.005 585,282.50 Total Project Participant Share Partidpant Share kWh NMC PPA CVEC Adder Net Benefit NEC 13.70% 124,582.32 526,010.67 $ (14,326.97) $ (622.91) $ Bamstable County 16.97300% 21,145.36 $4,414.79 $ (2,431.72) $ (105.73) $ 1,877.35 Brewster 12.51400% 15,590.23 53,254.98 $ (1,792.88) $ (77.95) $ 1,384.15 Chatham 4.47900% 5,580.04 51,165.02 $ (641.70) $ (27.90) $ 495.41 Monomoy Schools 33.58800% 41,844.71 58,736.46 $ (4,812.14) $ (209.22) $ 3,715.10 Oak Bluffs 5.1820096 6,455.86 51,347.87 $ (742.42) $ (32.28) $ 573.17 Provincetown 17.60400% 21,931.47 $4,578.92 $ (2,522.12) $ (109.66) $ 1,947.14 Yarmouth 9.65999% 12,034.64 $2,512.63 $ (1,383.98) $ (60.17) $ 1,068.47 Total 100.0096 124,582.31 526,010.67 $ (14,326.97) $ (622.91) $ 11,060.79 TURBINE 2102 kWh -3,240 Service End 3.30.22 Utility Ledger 5.6.22 Total Net Beneflt NMC Rate NMC Value PPA Rate Developer Cost Adder to be allocated $0.30566 -5990.33 50.115 $ (372.60) $ 0.01 $ (617.73) Total Project Participant Share Participant Share kWh NMC PPA NEC Adder Net Benefit CVEC 13.70% -443.88 $ (135.68) $ 51.05 $ 2.22 $ Barnstable County 16.97300% -75.34 $ (23.03) 5 8.66 $ 0.38 $ (13.99) Brewster 12.51400% -55.55 $ (16.98) $ 6.39 $ 0.28 $ (10.31) Chatham 4.4790096 -19.88 $ (6.08) $ 2.29 $ 0.10 $ (3.69) Monomoy Schools 33.58800% -149.09 $ (45.57) $ 17.15 $ 0.75 $ (27.68) Oak Bluffs 5.1820096 -23.00 $ (7.03) $ 2.65 $ 0.12 $ (4.27) Provincetown 17.6040096 -78.14 $ (23.88) $ 8.99 $ 0.39 $ (14.51) Yarmouth 9.65999% -42.88 $ (13.11) $ 4.93 $ 0.21 $ (7.96) Total 100.0096 -443.88 -135.68 $ 51.05 $ 2.22 $ (82.41) NET BENEFIT FROM ALL PROJECTS $ 2,630.37 $ 1,939.34 $ 694.13 $ 5,205.26 $ 803.07 $ 2,728.16 $ 1,497.05 $ 15,497.38 NOTES: Turbine 2102 not operating. CVEC ( Electric Cooperative Future Generation Wind Projects TURBINE 1992 Service End 4.29.22 23 White's Path, Suite 2 South Yarmouth, MA 0266' www.cveeinc.org Tel 508-619-7691 officecLcvecinc.urc Utility Ledger 5.16.22 Report Date 5.17.22 Developer Payment Date 5.18.22 Total Net Benefit kWh NMC Rate NMC Value PPA Rate Developer Cost CVEC Adder to be allocated 392,880 $0.20860 $81,956.49 $0.115 $45,181.20 $0.005 $36,775.29 Total Project Participant Participant Share Share kWh NMC CVEC 13.70% 53,824.56 $ 11,228.04 Barnstable County 16.97300% 9,135.64 $1,905.74 Brewster 12.51400% 6,735.61 $1,405.08 Chatham 4.47900% 2,410.80 $502.90 Monomoy Schools 33.58800% 18,078.59 $3,771.27 Oak Bluffs 5.18200% 2,789.19 $581.84 Provincetown 17.60400% 9,475.28 $1,976.58 Yarmouth 9.65999% 5,199.45 $1,084.63 Total 100.00% 53,824.55 $11,228.04 TURBINES 2103 & 2104 PPA CVEC Adder Net Benefit (6,189.82) $ (269.12) $ - (1,050.60) $ (45.68) $ 809.46 (774.59) $ (33.68) $ 596.80 (277.24) $ (12.05) $ 213.61 (2,079.04) $ (90.39) $ 1,601.84 (320.76) $ (13.95) $ 247.13 (1,089.66) $ (47.38) $ 839.55 (597.94) $ (26.00) $ 460.69 (6,189.82) $ (269.12) $ 4,769.09 Service End Utility Ledger kWh 960,480 Total Net Benefit NMC Rate NMC Value PPA Rate Developer Cost Adder to be allocated $0.20876 $200,514.37 $0.115 $110,455.20 $0.005 $90,059.17 Total Project Participant Participant Share Share kWh NMC PPA CVEC Adder Net Benefit CVEC 13.70% 131,585.76 $27,470.47 $ (15,132.36) $ (657.93) $ - Barnstable County 16.97300% 22,334.05 $4,662.56 $ (2,568.42) $ (111.67) $ 1,982.48 Brewster 12.51400% 16,466.64 $3,437.65 $ (1,893.66) $ (82.33) $ 1,461.66 Chatham 4.47900% 5,893.73 $1,230.40 $ (677.78) $ (29.47) $ 523.16 Monomoy Schools 33.58800% 44,197.03 $9,226.78 $ (5,082.66) $ (220.99) $ 3,923.14 Oak Bluffs 5.18200% 6,818.77 $1,423.52 $ (784.16) $ (34.09) $ 605.27 Provincetown 17.60400% 23,164.36 $4,835.90 $ (2,663.90) $ (115.82) $ 2,056.18 Yarmouth 9.65999% 12,711.17 $2,653.64 $ (1,461.78) $ (63.56) $ 1,128.30 Total 100.00% 131,585.75 $27,470.47 $ (15,132.36) $ (657.93) $ 11,680.18 TURBINE 2102 Total Net Benefit kWh NMC Rate NMC Value PPA Rate Developer Cost Adder to be allocated 221,160 $0.17991 $39,788.72 $0.115 $ 25,433.40 $ 0.01 $ 14,355.32 Service End Utility Ledger Total Project Participant Participant Share Share kWh NMC PPA CVEC Adder Net Benefit CVEC 13.70% 30,298.92 $ 5,451.05 $ (3,484.38) $ (151.49) Barnstable County 16.97300% 5,142.64 $ 925.21 $ (591.40) $ (25.71) Brewster 12.51400% 3,791.61 $ 682.14 $ (436.03) $ (18.96) Chatham 4.47900% 1,357.09 $ 244.15 $ (156.07) $ (6.79) Monomoy Schools 33.58800% 10,176.80 $ 1,830.90 $ (1,170.33) $ (50.88) Oak Bluffs 5.18200% 1,570.09 $ 282.47 $ (180.56) $ (7.85) Provincetown 17.60400% 5,333.82 $ 959.60 $ (613.39) $ (26.67) Yarmouth 9.65999% 2,926.87 $ 526.57 $ (336.59) $ (14.63) Total 100.00% 30298.92 5,451.05 $ (3,484.38) $ (151.49) 308.09 227.15 81.30 609.68 94.06 319.55 175.35 NET BENEFIT FROM ALL PROJECTS $ 3,100.03 $ 2,285.61 $ 818.06 $ 6,134.66 $ 946.46 $ 3,215.27 $ 1,764.34 1,815.18 $ 18,264.45 NOTES: CVEC USE ONLY: ACH Rec'd 5.18.22 Checks Iss'd Archived: Wednesday, June 1, 2022 1:39:46 PM From: Donna Kalinick Sent: Tue, 31 May 2022 14:16:28 +0000Authentication To: Erika Mawn Subject: FW: Pond Parcel Committee Sensitivity: Normal  -----Original Message----- From: David Whitney <dwhitney@brewster-ma.gov> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2022 9:54 AM To: Colette Williams <cwilliams@brewster-ma.gov> Cc: Donna Kalinick <dkalinick@brewster-ma.gov> Subject: Pond Parcel Committee Good morning Colette, Please accept my resignation from the Pond Parcel Planning Committee. The Select Board will make a new appointment. Regards Dave Sent from my iPad Archive d: Thursday, June 2, 2022 11:47:37 AM From: Peter Lombardi Se nt: Thu, 2 Jun 2022 15:29:22 +0000Authentication To: Erika Mawn Subje ct: FW: Crosby Committee Resignation Se ns itivity: Normal Peter Lombardi Town Administrator Town of Brewster 508-896-3701 x. 1128 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. From: glkpr5@aol .com <glkpr5@aol .com> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2022 12:46 PM To: Colette Williams <cwilliams@brewster-ma.gov> Cc: Pe ter Lombardi <plombardi@brewster-ma.gov> Subject: Crosby Committee Resi gnation Ms. W illiams, This is to inform y ou that I no longer can participate on the Crosby Property Committee. This e-mail serves as my official resignation. Thank you, Joni Kosmac h Town of Brewster 2198 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631-1898 Phone: (508) 896-3701 Fax: (508) 896-8089 New State of the Art Technology at Brewster Recycling Center The Town of Brewster has installed state of the art license plate recognition software at the Brewster Recycling Center. We are now utilizing this technology to verify permit holders in place of physical Recycling Center stickers. Effective April 11, 2022, all Recycling Center permits purchased will be electronic. 2022-2023 Recycling Center permits will only be available via the mail-in program or online at www.brewster-ma.gov. Once your order is processed, your license plate will be entered into the database and will be valid for use from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. Current resident Recycling Center permits remain valid until June 30, 2022. Office of: Select Board Town Administrator J.M. O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. Engineering & Land Surveying Services 1573 Main Street, 2nd Floor, P.O. Box 1773 Brewster, MA 02631 (508) 896-6601 Fax (508) 896-6602 TO: Interested Parties (list attached) Shipping Method: Regular Mail Certified Mail Priority Mail Express Mail Federal Express UPS Pick Up Hand Deliver DATE: LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 05/18/2022 REGARDING: F r q\yjEE MAY 2 0 2022 ByJOB NUMBER: 8978 Map 63, Parcel 24 Locus: 150 Gulls Way Brewster, MA Owner: William & Dallas Schubert DEP Waterways Application # 22 -WW -PRE -0056 -APP COPIES DATE DESCRIPTION 1 Legal Ad (Published May 20, 2022) Dock Plan For review and comment: REMARKS: For approval: As Requested: For your use: cc: John M. O'Reilly, P.E., P.L.S. From: John O'Reilly/ak If enclosures are not as noted, kindly notify us at once PUBLIC NOTICE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WATERWAYS REGULATION PROGRAM Notice of Simplified License Application pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 91 22 -WW -PRE -0056 -APP NOTIFICATION DATE: May 20, 2022 PERMITTEE: William & Dallas Schubert PROJECT SITE ADDRESS: •150 Gulls Way, Brewster Public notice is hereby given of the application for a Chapter 91 Simplified License by William & Dallas Schubert to construct/maintain a seasonal dock in the waters of Sheep Pond at 150 Gulls Way, Brewster, Barnstable County. The Department will consider all written comments on this Waterways application received by within 30 days of the "Notification Date". Failure of any aggrieved person or group of ten citizens or more to submit written comments to the Waterways Regulation Program will result in the waiver of any right to an adjudicatory hearing in accordance with 310 CMR 9.13(4)(c). The group of citizens must include at least five citizens who are residents of the municipality in which the proposed project is located. Project plans for this Waterways application are on file for public viewing electronically, by request to dep.waterway mass.gov. If you do not have access to email, please leave a voicemail at (617) 292-5929 and you will be contacted with information on alternative options. It is recommended that public comments be filed electronically with dep.waterways(r mass.gov when possible. Alternatively, comments may be mailed to the Waterways Regulation Program at: 1 Winter Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02108. Pub. Date: May 20, 2022 SCALE 1"=30' 164—' 65.,L__-• � License No. 0 15 30 ..-4 Approved by Department of Environmental Protection 62 _J--- 58277 ,_______...- Date: __ 50' . _58 5 -- ` 50' Buffer `~ 1� ` _ — 55 Brewster, MA. ®' f y "----- _ Zone 54 --- 11 — — —. — , --__— LOCUS x_S.P,3 -- --- i, 1 _ x 51.2 _. __. PROPOSED 8'x4' LANDING — -- -- �e — — ____ � l.— 4. / A'P WITH 18" BENCH / 42 -- vJV� Abutter 1 � — — Jonathan M. Moore & — _ -- I �" e SHEEP POND _� 3S J Banl�- Melanie L. Harvey ^j" L _ — �— i i� X33.7 `' 130 Gulls Way 34 — -- -- —r x — Brewster, MA 02631 _ — — — _ ,4 "— — 30,9 Edge of Pond // ABUTTERS *-3L3 � 63.0' Water Level Along Bottom of Bank in '+ Abutter 2 PROPOSED ELEVATED Commonwealth of STAIRWAY x 28,7 Soundings (Typical)x 281 Massachusetts PROPOSED SEASONAL RAMP TO x 28.9 0 Harwich Road, PROPOSED DOCK. Brewster, MA 02631 (8'x3' RAMP) SHEEP POND x 27,0 -.�•• PROPOSED SEASONAL DOCK ,,,..4,_.,..?,..::..: .*, , , TWO (2) 10'x4' DOCK SECTIONS x 27.6 k> ;'c'iN OF MA OND *� SUPPORTED BY BRACKETS AND PADS x 26.5 /� WATE GREAT B±(2-2021) .-i /-� a JOI-IrJ M. LANDING 8.0' 25.8± 2.0' Z , v LANDING O'REILLY CIv!L 60' z� 4' WIDE WITH- I •� BENCH STAIRWAY �r � �. 36200 19.2'± `' 0 � _I �S INLAND BANK TO END OF DOCK 0 50- PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PGNALv-tir� PROPOSED 8'x3' SEASONAL RAMP Q �� > JLL �_L_i N 40- WI TIMBER STEPS AT GRADE PROPOSED 4x4 TIMBER POSTS 48" BELOW GRADE I\I 'I ''rl\ PROPOSED 20' x 4' SEASONAL DOCK TWO (2) 10'x4' DOCK SECTIONS i D 30- Existing Timber Dock I TO BE REMOVED Edge of Water @ Bottom of — -- — WATER EL=30.9± f SUPPORT POSTS WITH 12"x12" PADS ON POND'S BOTTOM. A TOTAL OF EIGHT (8) PADS ARE nland Bank PROPOSED (8 SF) 20 0 10 20 30 40 SECTION 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 'A'- A (SCALE 1" = 20') Purpose: Simplified Licensing ABUTTERS: 1. Jonathan M. Moore & Melanie L. Harvey 2. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plan accompanying petition of: Dallas & William Schubert 2573 Stratford Rd., Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 Project Description: Install and Maintain Seasonal Dock In: Sheep Pond At: 150 Gulls Way, Brewster, MA 02631 County: Barnstable State: MA Sheet: 1 of 1 Date: 1-24-2022 J.M. O'REILLY & ASSOCIATES, INC. 1573 Main Street, P.O. Box 1773 Professional Engineering & Surveying Services Brewster, MA 02631 (508)896-6601 Brewster Board of Selectmen 2198 Main St. Brewster, MA 02631 Brewster Conservation Commission 1657 Main St. Brewster, MA 02631 Abutter 1: Commonwealth of MA Nickerson State Park 3488 Main St. Brewster, MA 02631 Brewster Planning Board 2198 Main St. Brewster, MA 02631 MA DEP (SERO) Waterways Regulation Program 20 Riverside Drive Lakeville, MA 02347 Abutter 2: Jonathan Moore & Melanie Harvey 34 Carver St. Cambridge, MA 02138 Brewster Zoning Board 2198 Main St. Brewster, MA 02631 MassDEP Waterways Program 1 Winter St., 5th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Owner: William & Dallas Schubert 2573 Stratford Rd. Cleveland, OH 44118 Archive d: Friday, June 3, 2022 9:31:38 AM From: leo s Se nt: Thu, 2 Jun 2022 16:39:50 To: Colette Williams Cc: Cynthia Bingham; Ned Chatelain; David Whitney; Mary Chaffee; Kari Hoffmann; Peter Lombardi; reldred@wickedlocal.com; dcoffey@capecodonline.com Subje ct: May 24 election Se ns itivity: Normal Ms. Williams - When I voted in the May 24th election, I encountered two things of serious concern: 1) the presence of Adam Lange as poll monitor/worker. 2) the use of bar-coded receipts. 1) My objection to Mr. Lange in that role should be obvious. He is well known on Cape as the founder of United Cape Patriots, his MAGA campaign for Trump with his mega Army vehicle (complete with fake turret gun) and his support for the big lie "S top the S teal" post-election effort. There is currently a national effort being conducted by Cleta Mitchell, (the lawyer who headed the group trying to overturn the 2020 election) in coordination with the Republican National Committee to uncover "fraud" at the local level and to pressure, challenge and intimidate local election officials by recruiting "an army of citizens". This was uncovered by Politico (see politico.com 6/1, the NYTimes front page story 5/31 and PBS News Hour, 6/1). Given Mr. Lange's history, it is inconceivable to me that he be allowed to function as poll worker/monitor. 2) For the first time in my memory, voters were issued bar-coded receipts after checking in. No explanation was given. It concerns me as to what personal/voter information is on that receipt. And what its purpose is. I would like to note that upon checking out, I was not asked for that receipt. But a friend of mine was, and had to surrender it to Adam Lange. 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