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Special Town Meeting Report
November 14th, 2022
Report of the
Special Town Meeting
Monday, November 14th, 2022
In accordance with the Warrant, the Special Town Meeting was held at the Stony Brook
Elementary School , 384 Underpass Road on Monday, November 14th , 2022 .
A quorum was present with 594 of 8634 eligible voters . 7 %
w . The Special Town Meeting of November 14th , 2022 was called to order by Moderator Charles
Sumner at 6 : OOpm .
The counters and atellers were Nancy Burdych , Cynthia Mathison , Lauren Elliott- Grunes ,
June Cameron , - Robert Harris , Jayanne Monger, Assistant Town Clerk. Thaddeus
Nabywaniec , Sally, Andreola and Nancy Whitehurst, Board of Registrars .
Town Meeting was held indoors in the Elementary School gymnasium . The Moderator,
Charles Sumner made a few announcements before proceeding with Town Meeting . He
has filed a Conflict of Interest statement relative to 2 articles and for 2 articles (Art . 2 , 5A
— Stony Brook Mill Retaining Wall and Art. 5 — Community Preservation Act Bylaw
Amendment) he has appointed a Deputy Moderator, duly sworn by himself. Due to the
overflow crowd , the library has been set up for seating as well . Benjamin DeRuyter was
the Deputy Moderator appointed by the Moderator for this meeting to preside over the
library and articles that Moderator Sumner will be abstaining from . Also , Stephen
Narjarian was appointed Deputy Moderator, duly sworn , to cover the library while Deputy
Moderator DeRuyter was covering for Moderator Charles Sumner . Brewster follows Town
Meeting Time for their Town Meeting rules of order, but the Moderator has some discretion
on time limits , which he may extend as a courtesy .
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The Moderator announced that John Ward a Department of Public Works employee would
be retiring after 50 years with the Town of Brewster .
Posting and return of service of the Special Town Meeting warrant was confirmed . There
being no objections the Moderator began dispensing with the articles
j OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS
ARTICLE NO . 1 : To see what sums the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds for the payment
of unpaid obligations from previous fiscal years, including any bills now on overdraft :
Department Outstanding Obligations Amount
a . Brewster Elementary Wages $ 1, 777 . 00
Schools
b . Utilities Eversource $ 144 . 92
c . Employee Benefits Department of Unemployment $ 2, 545 . 00
Assistance
d . Building Department WB Mason $ 127099
Total $4, 594. 91
Or to take any- other action relative thereto .
(Select Board ) ( Nine-Tenths Vote Required )
Motion by Select Board Member Edward " Ned" Chatelaine. I move to approve Article
Number 1 as printed in the warrant and as funding therefor to transfer the sum of
$4 , 594. 91 from Free Cash ,
ACTION , Adopted Unanimously. Voter Cards .
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c. Loader/ Backhoe Purchase and outfit ( 1 )
backhoe/ loader, including
but not limited to plow Free Cash $ 200, 000
package, emergency
lighting, and radio
d . Pick- up Truck Purchase and outfit ( 1 ) 4x4
pick- up truck, including but
not limited to plow Free Cash $ 60, 000
package, emergency
lighting, and radio
Sub-Total $735,000
3 . Police Department
a . Vehicle Replacement Purchase and outfit ( 2 ) Free Cash $ 115 , 000
Police vehicles
b . Security Pen/ Fencing Purchase and install
fencing and traffic Free Cash
direction signage/devices $ 50, 000
at the Police facility
c . Live Scan Data Purchase and install an
Sharing electronic fingerprint and Free Cash
booking photograph $ 42, 500
system
Sub-Total $ 207, 500
4 . Fire Department
a . Department Staffing Professional services
and Organization associated with staffing Free Cash /
Study and organizational analysis Ambulance Fund $ 35 , 000
to determine current and
future departmental needs
b . Assistance to Costs associated with
Firefighter Grant providing the Town ' s
Program Expenses required 5 % local match to Ambulance Fund $ 20, 000
accept and expend grant
funding
Sub-Total $ 55, 000
Funding Source (s) /
Department/Project Item Appropriation or Amount
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5 . Natural Resources
a . Stony Brook Mill Professional services
Retaining Wall & associated with design,
Fishway t permitting and any other Free Cash $ 40, 000
Improvements related costs
Permitting
b . Walkers Pond Water Professional services
Quality associated with design , Water Quality $ 32, 000
Improvements permitting, and any other Stabilization
related costs
Sub-Total $72, 000
6 . Facilities
a . Town Hall Window Purchase and install
Replacement replacement windows and Free Cash $ 150, 000
any related costs
b . Town Hall ands Costs associated with
Library Elevator upgrades to meet new Free Cash $ 10, 000
Upgrades state safety requirements
c . Crosby Mansion Purchase and install mini-
Function Room split units in mansion Free Cash $ 25, 000
HVAC function room and any
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e . Clubhouse Purchase and install
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Theme upgrade area around Golf Reserves $ 30, 000
Enhancements clubhouse
f. Sink Hole Repairs Purchase of materials to fill
and repair sink holes Golf Reserves $ 20, 000
throughout the property
g. Kitchen Equipment Purchase and install
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equipment and other $ 15 , 000
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h . Replace Forward Purchase and install
Tees materials to create new Golf Reserves $ 15, 000
forward tees
Sub-Total $ 730, 000
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Or to take any other action relative thereto .
(Select Board ) ( Majority Vote Required , except Two -Thirds
Vote for Stabilization Fund Appropriations )
Motion made by Citizen Carol Marie Anderson : I move to divide the article and vote
separately on each of Article 2 's line items.
ACTION : Defeated. Voter Cards .
* Deputy Moderator Benjamin DeRuyter presided over this motion .
Motion by Select Board Member Edward "Ned" Chatelain :I move to approve item 5a
as printed in the warrant , with the amounts appropriated by this vote to be expended
at the direction of the Town Administrator with the approval of the Select Board.
ACTION : Adopted. Voter Cards .
Amendment to Motion made by Len Eggert . I move to postpone indefinitely
subsection la of Article 2 .
ACTION on Amendment to Motion : Adopted. Voter Cards .
Citizen Gisele Gauthier: I make a motion to move the question .
ACTION on Motilin.# Adopted. Voter Cards .
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Motion by Select Board Member Edward " Ned" Chatelain: I move to approve Article
Number 2 , excepting items lc , 5a, and 5b , all for the purposes , from the funding
sources , and in the amounts as printed in the warrant , including $ 25 , 000 from the
Ambulance Fund ; and $ 10 , 000 from Free Cash for item 4a, and $ 25 , 000 from Free
Cash and $ 10 , 000 from Overlay for item 9a; the amounts appropriated by this vote
shall be expended at the direction of the Town Administrator with the approval of
the Select Board, except School expenditures to be made by the School
Superintendent with the approval of the School Committee ; that the Town
-, Administrator with the approval of the Select Board, or School Superintendent with
the approval of the School Committee for school items , are authorized to sell,
convey, trade - in or otherwise dispose of equipment being replaced by this vote .
► Amended Totals presented by the Finance Director Marilyn Bernardo - with the
removal of la. the new amended total in section 1 . $310 , 000 . - new article total
$2 , 8929000 .
ACTION . Adopted. Voter Cards .
Motion by Select 'Board Member Edward "Ned" Chatelain: I move to approve items lc
and 5b as printed in the warrant , with the amounts appropriated by this vote to be
expended at the direction of the Town Administrator with the approval of the Select
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acquire said conservation restriction for conservation and passive recreation purposes for the general public,
consistent with the provisions of MGL Ch . 40 Sec. 8C and Article 97 of the Amendments to the Constitution
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and in compliance with MGL Ch . 44B, Sec . 12 ( a ), protecting the
property for the purposes for which it is acquired ; to transfer from available funds, including, without
limitation , the Community Preservation Fund , the sum of Two Hundred Sixty-four Thousand and 00/ 100
Dollars ( $ 264,000 . 00 ) to pay costs of this acquisition , and all other costs incidental and related thereto ;
further, to authorize the Select Board and/or the Conservation Commission to apply for, accept and expend
any funds that may be provided by the Commonwealth or other public or private sources to defray all or a
portion of the costs of said acquisition , including, but not limited to, grants and/or reimbursement from the
Commonwealth underthe Self- Help Act, MGL Ch . 132A Sec. 11 ( now, so-called LAND grants ), and the Federal
Land and Water Fund grants, which grants and/or funds so received shall be used to repay all or a portion of
the sum transferred from the Community Preservation Fund hereunder; to authorize the Conservation
Commission to assume the monitoring and enforcement authority of the conservation restriction on the
property; and to authorize the Select Board and Conservation Commission to enter into all agreements and
execute any and all instruments as may be necessary on behalf of the municipality to effect this purchase
and obtain reimbursement funding;
Or to take any other action relative thereto .
( Community Preservation Committee ) ( Majority Vote Required )
Motion made by Select Board Member Mary Chaffee , I move to approve Article
Number 4 as printed in the warrant and as funding therefor transfer the sum of
Two Hundred Sixty- four Thousand and 00 / 100 dollars ( $ 264 , 000) from Community
Preservation Act Open Space Reserve funds .
ACTION: Adopted. Voter Cards .
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TOWN CODE AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT BYLAW
ARTICLE NO . 5 : To sed if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws, Section 17, as shown below, with
additions shown in bold and deletions shown ink, with such revision to take effect on July 1,
2023 :
Section 174 . Membership of the Committee — There is hereby established a Community Preservation
Committee, consisting of nine ( 9 ) voting members . pursuant to the provisions of Section 298 of Chapter 149
of the Acts of 2004, asyamended by Sections 129- 133 of Chapter 352 of the Acts of 2004 . The composition of
the Committee, the appointing authority and the term of office for the committee members shall be as
follows; one member `of the Conservation Commission , as designated by said Commission ; one member of
the Historical Commission , as designated by said Commission ; one member of the Planning Board , designated
by the said Board ; one member of the Recreation Commission , as designated by the Commission ; one
member of the Brewster Housing Authority, as designated by said Authority; and four individuals to be
appointed by the Select Board of S ^ ll ^ r+ m ^ ^ . Each member of the Committee shall serve a term of three
years or until the person no longer serves in the position or on the board or on the committee as set forth
above, whichever is earlier. Should any of the officers and commissions, boards or committees who have
appointing authority under this bylaw be no longer in existence for whatever reason , the Select Board of
S ^ '�en shall appoint a suitable person to serve in their place . Any member of the committee may be
removed by the Selectmen , with prior notice to the member and a hearing, for good cause .
Section 17 -2 . Duties - The Community Preservation Committee shall study the needs, possibilities and
resources of the town - regarding community preservation .
A. Annually, the Committee shall consult with existing municipal boards, including the Conservation
Commission , the Recreation Commission , the Historical Commission , the Planning Board , #fie
and the Housing Authority, or persons acting in those capacities or
performing like duties, in conducting such studies . As part of its study, the committee shall hold
one or more public informational hearings, at its discretion , on the needs, possibilities, and
resources of the town regarding community preservation possibilities and resources, notice of
which shall' be posted publicly and published for each of two weeks preceding a hearing in a
newspaper, of general circulation in the town .
B . Every five years ending in 2 and 7 :
( 1 ) The Committee shall conduct a public process to develop a Community Preservation Plan
( "CPP" ) establishing goals for expenditures in each of the eligible categories . The CPP shall
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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 .
Or to take any other action relative thereto .
(Select Board ) ( Majority Vote Required )
Motion made by Select Board Chair David Whitney: I move to indefinitely
postpone Article No . 6 .
ACTION , Adopted to Indefinitely Postpone . Voter Cards .
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TOWN BYLAW AMENDMENT : QUORUM REQUIREMENT
ARTICLE NO . 7 : To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws, Section 48-5 , by inserting the
following new sentence to the end of the section : " Once quorum has been attained and Town Meeting has
been called to order, minimum quorum requirements no longer apply . " as shown below, with additions
shown in bold :
§ 48-5 Requirement .
The quorum for Annual Town Meetings and for Special Town Meetings is hereby set at 200 registered voters .
Once quorum has been attained and Town Meeting has been called to order, minimum quorum
requirements no longer apply.
Or to take any other action relative thereto .
(Select Board ) ( Majority Vote Required ) _
Motion made by Select Board Chair David Whitney: I move to indefinitely
postpone Article =No . 7 .
ACTION : Adopted to Indefinitely Postpone . Voter Cards ,
NEW TOWN BYLAW/ RECONSIDERATION
ARTICLE NO . 8 : To see_ if the Town will vote to establish a new General Bylaw, as shown below, with additions
shown in bold, and further to authorize the Town Clerk to assign the proper chapter and section numbers to
said by- law, consistent with the current numbering system .
§XX-XX Motions for Reconsideration
A motion to reconsider an article previously voted on by Town Meeting must be made within one ( 1 ) hour
of the conclusion of the relevant vote and shall require a 2/3 majority vote for approval . If a Town Meeting
is continued from one date to another, a motion to reconsider any article must be made on the same day
as the original vote .
Or to take any other action relative thereto .
(Select Board ) t ( Majority Vote Required )
Motion made by Select Board Chair David Whitney: I move to approve Article
Number 8 as printed in the warrant .
ACTION : Defeated. Voter Cards .
TOWN BYLAW AMENDMENT: SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT DEADLINE
ARTICLE NO . 90 To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws, Section 4& 3 , by inserting the
following new sentence to the end of the section to establish a deadline for closing warrants to petitioned
articles, as shown below, with additions in bold :
§ 4&3 Closing of warrant .
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pursuant to Article 30 at the May 4 , 2015 Annual Town Meeting, shall be utilized,
with such amount to be expended at the direction of the Town Administrator with
the approval of the Select Board.
ACTION : Adopted by a Moderator declared 2 / 3 majority. Voter Cards.
PRIVATE ROAD BETTERMENT : VESPER POND DRIVE
ARTICLE NO . 12 : To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or
borrow a sum of money pursuant to MGL Ch . 40, Secs . 7 and 8, Chapter 297 of the Acts of 2002, Chapter 373
of the Acts of 2006, and/or any other enabling authority, said sum to be spent by the Town Administrator
with the approval of the Select Board , to finance temporary road repairs to the private way known as Vesper
Pond Drive, including, without limitation , costs associated with engineering, construction , and reconstruction
of said way, and costs incidental or related thereto, which costs shall be assessed by the Select Board as a
betterment under MGL Ch . 80 Sec . 1 on each parcel within the area benefiting from the improvement, all in
compliance Brewster General Bylaws, Section 157- 20 .
Or to take any other action relative thereto .
(Select Board ) (Two-Thirds Vote Required )
Motion made by Select Board Member Kari Hoffmann : I move to finance temporary
road repairs to the private ways known as Vesper Pond Drive , Bay View Drive ,
Cranberry Lane , ', Mayflower Circle , Deer Path Circle , and Jam Lane , including,
without limitation , costs associated with engineering, construction , and
reconstruction of said way, and costs incidental or related thereto , said sum to be
spent by the Town Administrator with the approval of the Select Board; and, to meet
said appropriation , to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Select Board,
to borrow Seven Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars
( $ 785 , 566 ) under' Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44 , Section 7 , 7( 1 ) , 7( 5 ) or 8 ,
Chapter 373 of the Acts of 2006 , and/ or any other enabling authority, and to issue
bonds or notes of the Town therefor; which sum shall be assessed as a betterment
under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 80 , Section 1 on each parcel within the
area benefiting from the improvement, all in compliance with ; the Brewster Town
Code , Chapter 157 , Article VIII , Section 157- 20.
ACTION : Adopted by a Moderator declared 2 / 3 majority. Voter Cards .
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CREATION OF NEW REVOLVING FUND : BAY PROPERTY POOL
ARTICLE NO . 13 : To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws, Section 21-8, to create a new
revolving fund , consistent with MGL Ch . 44 Sec 53E%, for the purposes of managing a recreational pool
located at 3057 Main Street, in a manner as follows :
Revolving Auth'Qrity to Use of Fund Fiscal Year Spending Limit
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Fund Spend
Bay Property Department Head Expenses shall be related to salaries $ 200, 000
Pool - Recreation and operations of the Bay Property
Pool and not for any other purposes
Or to take any other action relative thereto .
(Select Board ) ( Majority Vote Required )
Motion made by Select Board Member Mary Chaffee : I move. to approve Article
Number 13 as printed in the warrant , with the following language to be added below
the chart: "With ;such spending limits to be applicable for each fiscal year until such
time as Town Meeting votes , prior to July 1 for the ensuing fiscal year, to increase
the same ; provided, however, that in accordance with state law, the Select Board,
with the approval of the Finance Committee , may increase the limit for that fiscal
year only. "
ACTION : Adopted. Voter Cards .
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LOCAL ELECTION DEADLINES
ARTICLE NO . 16 : To see if the Town will vote, in accordance with MGL Ch . 41 Sec . 110A, to authorize the
Town Clerk' s office to remain closed on all Saturdays and to treat Saturdays as a legal holiday for purposes
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of calculating the timeframe for filing matters in that office .
Or take any other action relative thereto .
(Select Board ) ( Majority Vote Required )
Motion made by Select Board Member Kari Hoffmann. I move to approve Article
Number 16 as printed in the warrant.
ACTION . Adopted. Voter Cards .
Motion made by Select Board Chair David Whitney : I move to dissolve the 2022
Special Town Meeting.
ACTION : Adopted Unanimously. Voter Cards .
The November 14th , 2022 Special Town Meeting was dissolved at 10 : 58pm .
A True Copy Attest:
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Colette M . Williams , MMC / CMMC f
Town Clerk
Brewster, MA
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