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Pond Parcel Planning Committee Meeting Agenda
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June 15,2022 at 4:00 PM
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Members:
Dave Whitney,
Select Board
Kari Hoffmann,
Select Board
Elizabeth Taylor,
Open Space
Paul Ruchinskas,
Housing Trust
Cynthia Baran,
Water
Commissioners
Chris Williams, Nat.
Resources Comm.
Doug Wilcock, At
Large
Jan Crocker, At
Large
Steve Ferris, At
Large
Katie Gregoire, At
Large
Town Staff:
Assistant Town
Administrator
Donna Kalinick
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.Introduction of new Select Board member; Cindy Bingham
7.Election of Officers
8.Follow up discussion from Site Visits
9.Update on Plans for Technical Assistance
10.Update on Short-Term Public Access Plans for Resident Beach
11.Initial Discussion on Potential Short-Term Uses for Pond Parcel
12.Discuss Upcoming Meeting Schedule & Format
13.Discuss Future Meeting Agenda Items
14.Approval of Minutes from April 20 and May 18, 2022
15.Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair
16.Next Meeting: July 20, 2022 at 4:00PM
17.Adjournment
Date Posted:Date Revised:Received by Town Clerk:
06/06/2022
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Donna Kalinick
From:David Whitney
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Cc:Donna Kalinick
Subject:Pond Parcel Committee
Good morning Colette,
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Brewster, MA 02631-1898
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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I nt roduct ion:
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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
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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 .
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Locat ion: Two Sit es,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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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St rat egic
Par t nerships
Tow n of Br ew st er h as d em on st r at ed t h e val u e
of r el at i on sh i p s an d st r at egi c p ar t n er sh i p s i n
t h e p ast an d i n t h e p r ocess of sec ur i n g t he Sea
Cam p s. Th e p l an n i n g p r oc ess sh al l exp l or e h ow
r el at i on sh i p s w i t h p ar t ner s l i k e M ass Aud u b on ,
Br ew st er Conser vat i on Tr u st , an d YM CA Cap e
Cod — and p er h ap s ot h er s — ar e em b ed d ed
i n t h e next evol u t i on of t h e f or m er Cap e Cod
Sea Cam p s si t es i n w ays t h at ar e m ut ual l y
b enef i c i al .
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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
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Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631
www.brewster-ma.gov
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Email: townadmin@brewster-ma.gov
SELECT BOARD POLICY FOR FIRST LIGHT BEACH (RESIDENT ONLY)
Policy no. 64
Date adopted: 06/13/22
A.PURPOSE: The Town of Brewster purchased the Cape Cod Sea Camps Bay
parcel in November 2021. In order to allow residents beach access for the
2022 season, the Town has created designated parking for up to 50
residents at the Bay Parcel. This will be the Town’s first resident only beach
and requires regulations that are specific to the former Cape Cod Sea
Camps property. The Select Board has policy making authority over Town
beach locations. The Public Beach area includes the beach, parking lot, and
adjacent dunes and flats. Further, Town Meeting placed this entire property
under the care, custody, and control of the Select Board.
B.RULES AND REGULATIONS:
1.Resident vehicle permits are required for access to resident parking at
First Light Beach. Vehicles will enter through the main entrance off
Route 6A and stop at the gate house to verify they have a valid resident
parking permit. The gate attendant will limit the number of cars that
are admitted to the maximum capacity of the new parking lot. Once the
lot has reached capacity, additional vehicles will not be admitted and
temporary signage to notify residents will be posted on Route 6A. The
lot will reopen at the discretion of the gate attendant (ie. not one-for-
one).
2. Parking is allowed in designated spaces only with valid resident
permit. Vehicles must use the designated entrance and exit ways to
enter and exit the beach. Vehicles are not permitted to park in any
location other than the designated beach parking lot. Parking is only
permitted in marked spaces. Parking is prohibited from blocking
entrances to beach, walkways to beach, and emergency access,
including on or adjacent to the access roads.
3. The beach and parking area will be open from 8am to 8pm. No new
vehicles will be allowed into the property after 6pm. Vehicles that
remain in the parking lot after 8pm will be towed at owner’s expense.
Office of:
Select Board and
Town Administrator
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4. Visitors are allowed to enter the property on foot or by bicycle and
should check in at the gate house. All visitors must exit the property
by 8pm. Pedestrian and/or bicycle entry may be restricted by
appropriate Town Agents as needed.
5. The entire parcel is not open for public use at this time. Accessing
and/or using the property, other than the beach and related facilities,
is prohibited. Exemptions to these parking and access restrictions
apply to special events hosted by the Town.
6. Spruce Hill access: Visitors accessing First Light Beach from Spruce
Hill must have a valid parking permit and must park in a designated
space. These visitors must use the existing path at Spruce Hill to
access the beach.
7. The Natural Resources Department shall manage kayak racks at First
Light Beach in a manner consistent with existing Town-wide
regulations.
8. THERE IS NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY, SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Please supervise children at all times within the public beach area,
including in the water and on the flats.
9. Please keep off dune areas. These are areas which are subject to
erosion from wind, water or traffic. Do not pick or disturb Sea
Lavender, Beach Grass or other vegetation. Be aware of poison ivy,
which is abundant. No feeding of waterfowl is allowed.
10. Per Board of Health Regulation, Smoking is prohibited on all public
bathing beaches, Town owned parks, playgrounds, playing fields and
walking trails.
11. Per Board of Health Regulation, Animals and/or pets are not
permitted at public ponds, landings beaches and tidal flats and the
associated parking areas, or in unattended vehicles from May 15 to
September 15. At all other times, owners are responsible for keeping
pets leashed and for the removal of animal waste.
12. The possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages is
prohibited on Town property. It is unlawful for any person to
consume alcoholic beverages on public highways or in public parking
places, including vehicles thereon, within the Town of Brewster.
13. Littering is prohibited. All refuse and recycling must be placed in a
rubbish or recycling container. Please separate your refuse recycling
into the provided appropriate containers. Glass containers are not
allowed on beaches. Household refuse may not be disposed of in
beach refuse or recycling containers.
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14. No person shall disturb the peace and tranquility of others. No lewd,
obscene, profane, or indecent acts or language or excessive noise are
permitted on Town property.
15. The damaging, defacing, or removing of any building, structure, or
sign on Town property is not allowed. Violators will be prosecuted.
16. Selling, advertising, or giving away of goods or services on Town
property is not allowed, except with written permission from the
Select Board.
17. Tents, travel trailers, campers or other recreational vehicles are not
allowed overnight on Town property. Vehicles over 22 ft are not
permitted. Vehicles must fit within the painted lines.
18. Use of open fires or the use of fireworks is prohibited at all times, per
the Fire Department.
19. Access to Town owned beach parking areas may be restricted at the
discretion of the appropriate Town Agents at any time.
Approved by the Brewster Select Board:
___________________________ ___________________________
Dave Whitney, Chair Ned Chatelain, Vice Chair
___________________________ ___________________________
Kari Hoffmann, Clerk Mary Chaffee
___________________________
Cynthia Bingham
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
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DATE: April 20, 2022
TIME: 2:45 PM
PLACE: Remote Participation
REMOTE PARTICIPANTS: Kari Hoffmann, Dave Whitney, Cynthia Baran, Paul Ruchinskas, Elizabeth Taylor,
Chris Williams, Jan Crocker, Katie Gregoire, Doug Wilcock, Donna Kalinick, Brandon Rice, Hal Minis, Bill
Henchy, Anne Weirich, Amy Henderson. Steve Ferris joined the meeting at 4:00pm
Call to Order, Declaration of a Quorum, Meeting Participation Statement and Recording Statement:
Donna Kalinick called the meeting to order at 2:45pm and read the meeting participation and recording
statements. Ms. Kalinick announced all members of the Committee who were present, a quorum was
declared.
Introduction of Members, Liaisons, and Representatives:
Each member introduced themselves and gave a brief background of their experience; the makeup of the
Committee includes:
Select Board representatives- Dave Whitney and Kari Hoffmann
Water Commission representative- Cynthia Baran
Brewster Affordable Housing Trust representative- Paul Ruchinskas
Open Space Committee representative – Elizabeth Taylor
Natural Resources Committee representative- Chris Williams
At Large members- Doug Wilcock, Jan Crocker, Katie Gregoire
Recreation Commission liaison- Brandon Rice
Vision Planning Committee liaison- Hal Minis
Finance Committee liaison – Bill Henchy
At Large member alternate- Anne Weirich
Brewster Conservation Trust alternate – Amy Henderson
MA Audubon representative – Melissa Lowe
Lead Town Staff Support- Asst. Town Administrator -Donna Kalinick
Brief Overview of Sea Camps Property Acquisition and Relevant Town Strategic Plans
Dave Whitney reviewed the PowerPoint presentation regarding the acquisition history of the Sea Camps
property, this presentation is included in the packet which starts on page 4. The land as we know it is made
up of two parcels acquired by the Delahanty family. Selectperson Whitney reviewed a timeline of Select
Board and Town Administrations actions in acquiring the properties, this includes executive session meetings
and public engagement activities. At the September 25, 2021, Special Town Meeting over 1,000 Brewster
residents voted nearly unanimously to purchase the two Sea Camps property. On November 29, 2021, the
Town purchased the properties.
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Review Committee Charge and Role Liaisons, Representatives and Town Staff
Selectperson Hoffmann reviewed the purpose of the Pond Property Planning Committee. The full charge is
available in the packet.
a.Identify existing conditions of the former Cape Cod Sea Camps Pond property
i.Includes 7 structures and there is 1200ft of beach front
b.Evaluate potential low-cost, short-term public access opportunities
c.Develop and propose interim public access plan (committee may take 12-18 months to
complete all tasks)
d.Develop and implement a public engagement strategy to ensure broad community input
e.Determine property long-term uses appropriate for the Pond property, taking the adjacent
Long Pond Woodlands (Robinson) property into consideration
f.Identify and evaluate potential partner organization with shared interests and values,
particularly MA Audubon and Brewster Conservation Trust
g.Propose recommended long-term uses and partnerships
h.Develop an implementation plan for the proposed uses
Selectperson Hoffmann reviewed the participant roles of the committee, noting that there are 10 voting
members that make up the quorum, the opinions and expertise of everyone is important.
Ms. Kalinick added that it is important to note that the Select Board left the warrant articles with the
broadest number of possibilities for each parcel so that during the process we could consider multiple uses
including conservation, water protection, community housing, passive and active recreation and any
municipal possibilities and in the case of the Bay parcel a community center.
Review Plans for Technical Assistance and Anticipated Project Timeline
Ms. Kalinick stated that there are plans for technical assistance, and the Town is currently working on a
scope of work in order to go through the process of hiring a consultant to assist both committees. The Town
is working with Reed Hilderbrand to help write the scope of work, at this time Administration is reviewing
the scope of work with the intent to put together a request for interest. This will be sent to selected firms to
put together proposals to assist in the planning processes. In order to fund this, at the last Town Meeting, we
allocated or re-allocated funding in the amount of $175K. A Community One-Stop grant has been filed and
we should find out if we receive the grant within the next couple of months. Ms. Kalinick noted that by then
we will have an idea the costs of the planning process.
The timeline for the Pond parcel will be shorter than the Bay parcel, looking at about 12-18 months, and 18-
14 for the Bay parcel. The goal of the work of the committee is to create a comprehensive plan to be brought
to Town Meeting for approval. It is important to incorporate community engagement, so when the plan is
brought to Town Meeting it has already been vetted by the community.
The Pond Parcel Planning Committee and the Bay Parcel Planning Committee will work with the same
consultant, they will also communicate on a quarterly basis to check in on the planning process.
Ms. Kalinick reviewed the meeting formats and how the community will be able to engage with the
committee. She noted that the format of all meetings may change based on State Regulations that are
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expected to expire on July 15th. Town Administration is working on the remote participate policy.
Review Financing & Potential Partnerships
Ms. Kalinick reviewed that the Town acquired both parcels for $26M, however the financing is different for
each one. Financing for the Bay parcel was $20M and was done as a debt exclusion, which was voted on at
Town Meeting and residents had to approve at the poll for a debt exclusion to be added to their tax rate for
a fixed amount of time. For the Pond parcel, there is short-term borrowing of $6M for 5 years. For this
parcel there was free cash in the amount of $1.75M, the Town also received an allocation of $250K from the
Water Commissioners, so we borrowed $4M. The Town also has substantial pledges and contributions from
Brewster Conservation Trust and Mass Audubon. These pledges will be completed over time. There is an
understanding between Brewster Conservation Trust and the Town that a large portion of the parcel will be
subject to a conservation restriction, but there is no defined amount of land at this time. With MA Audubon
there is an understanding that they would like to conduct programing on the Pond parcel, and this will be
worked out through the planning process. Ms. Kalinick explained what free cash is and how the Town
certifies each year.
Update on Property Maintenance and Short-Term Public Access Plans
The Town hired a property manager for both parcels, this person is on site each day during the work week.
This was a former long-term employee of the Sea Camps and is very familiar with both the parcels. Our
Town staff, Natural Resources, Water Department, Police, Fire, Administration, Recreation, Facilities, and the
property manager meet about every three weeks to review the operational needs. We realize that there is a
desire by the residents to gain access to the properties. In December we had over 600 people come for the
guided tour, which was limited to the Bay parcel. Ms. Kalinick reviewed the plan for the beach access at the
Bay parcel, noting that we hope to have approval and construction completed by July 1st for access between
8am – 8pm, with the last cars entering at 6pm. The Town is planning on holding four community events at
the Bay parcel, 2 movie nights, a Brewster Band performance, and a Touch-a-Truck event. The Town did look
at the viability of opening the pool for this summer, but it was too much to take on currently. Regarding the
Pond parcel, short term access is something this committee will consider.
Open Meeting Law Reminder
Included in the packet are the guidelines that are provided by the Attorney General’s office. Ms. Kalinick
reminded the Committee that we are bound by the Open Meeting Laws of the State of Massachusetts and
provided a brief overview of the important aspects of the Open Meeting Laws.
Public Announcements and Comments
None
Discuss Upcoming Meeting Schedule & Format
There was discussion on the meeting schedule for the committee, proposed is the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of
the month at 4pm. Realistically, the Committee will meet once per month for the initial time frame, until the
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Pond Property
Planning Committee
Meeting Minutes
consultant is on board and preliminary work is completed so the Committee can have substance for their
meetings.
Next meeting will be on May 18th at 4pm, this will be a site visit at the Pond Parcel, more details to follow.
Steve Ferris joined the meeting and introduced himself, Steve is an at-large member of the Committee.
Ms. Kalinick noted that she is acting as the facilitator and the committee will elect officers at a future
meeting, including a Chair, Vice Chair and Clerk.
Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair:
None
Next Meetings:
May 18, 2022 (Site Visit)
Adjournment
Elizabeth Taylor moved to adjourn at 4:15pm. Selectperson Hoffmann second. A roll call vote was taken. All
voted in favor of adjourning the meeting.
Respectfully submitted by Erika Mawn, Executive Assistant
Approved: __________________ Signed: _________________________________________
Date
Accompanying Documents in Packet: Agenda, Committee member list and participant roles, Overview of Brewster’s acquisition of the
former Cape Cod Sea Camps, Sea Camps Planning Committee charges, Review of Reed HIlderbrand documents, Community Planning
Grant information, Sea Camps Property Manager documents, Memorandum on Short-term public access, Open Meeting Law Guide and
Educational Materials.
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2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
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MINUTES OF THE POND PROPERTY PLANNING COMMITTEE
DATE: May 18, 2022
TIME: 4PM
PLACE: Meet at Town Hall, 2198 Main St. Tour Pond Parcel, 500 W.H. Besse Cartway and Bay Parcel,
3057 Main St.
MEMBER PARTICIPANTS: Kari Hoffmann, Dave Whitney, Cynthia Baran, Paul Ruchinskas, Chris Williams, Jan
Crocker, Katie Gregoire, Doug Wilcock, Anne Weirich-Alternate, Donna Kalinick-Assistant Town Administrator
LIAISONS: Bill Henchy, Amy Henderson, Seamus Woods, Hal Minis, Melissa Lowe
Others Present: Brian Locke, Ed Barber
Call to Order:
Donna Kalinick called the meeting to order at 3:41pm as members assembled and proceeded to the
transport vehicles to be taken to the first tour location. A quorum was declared. There were no public
announcements or comments. Introductions were made by all in attendance.
Pond Parcel Site Visit
At the pond property site Ed Barber, Sea Camps Property Manager, gave a brief history of how the parcel
was used by the Cape Cod Sea Camps (sailing, waterskiing, swimming, windsurfing, etc.) Mr. Barber clarified
there are 4 buildings (sheds) on the south-west side of the beach front property, with a fire pit area. The
land near the shore is prone to flooding when there is a lot of rainfall and the water table is high. In the past,
campers walked from the bus turnaround on the driveway to the waterfront area. There would be
approximately 100 kids at the location daily when the camp was in session. There is no access to electricity
or potable water at the site, porta-potties were used in the recent past by the camp. Buildings on the north-
east side of the beachfront include a caretaker’s cottage, shed, and boathouse for watersport equipment
storage. The floating, anchored dock was used to provide a swimming area. The driveway to the property is
now owned by the town. Private homes in the area are allowed to use the driveway for most of the year.
More information will be needed regarding future access to the area. Security measure have been put into
place to ensure safety of the property. It is patrolled regularly. The pond property abuts the “Long Pond
Woodlands” (former Robinson Property) which includes a small portion of the waterfront on Long Pond
across the cove from the parcel.
Some questions to be discussed at a future meeting:
How to balance parking/infrastructure, recreational uses with environmental protection?
How do we educate the public about the Pond Property?
Clarify Massachusetts Audubon’s vision for use of a portion of the property?
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Brewster, MA 02631-1898
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Fax: (508) 896-8089
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Bay Parcel Site Visit: The tour continued at the Bay Property (3057 Main Street) following a similar route as
the public tour in December 2021. Bill Henchy, Anne Weirich, Cynthia Baron and Dave Whitney did not
attend the Bay Parcel Site Visit. Members asked about the potential future siting of a community center and
potential opportunities for existing housing re-use.
Discuss Future Agenda Items:
No Discussion
Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair:
None
Next Meetings:
June 15, 2022, virtual at 4PM.
Adjournment
A motion for the meeting to be adjourned was made by member Doug Wilcock, seconded by member Katie
Gregoire. Adjournment was voted unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Donna Kalinick, Assistant Town Administrator & Kari Hoffmann, Select Board
member
Approved: __________________ Signed: _________________________________________
Date , Clerk of the Pond Parcel Committee
Accompanying Documents handed out: Maps of Pond & Bay Parcels