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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 Mown
Town of Brewster Select Board
2198 Main St., Brewster, MA 02631
townadmin@brewster-ma.gov
(508) 896-3701
SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Remote Participation Only
December 19, 2022 at 5:15 PM
Pursuant to Chapter 107 of the Acts of 2022, 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
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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 (Iivestream.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. Executive Session
• Review & Vote on Executive Session Minutes
• - -To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may
have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the
chair so declares - SEIU Local 888 (DPW/Water/Golf & Library), OPEIU Local 6,
IAFF Local 3763, NEPBA Local 78, Police Dispatch Union, and MassCOP Local
332
• To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion
personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations
with nonunion personnel - Personnel Bylaw and Police Personnel Bylaw
6:00 PM: Anticipated Start Time of Open Session
6. 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.
7. Select Board Announcements and Liaison Reports
8. Town Administrator's Report
9. Consent Agenda
a. Meeting Minutes: December 5 and 12, 2022
b. Fee Waiver Requests: Holiday Tree Disposal at Recycling Center
c. Vote to Amend Certain Advisory Committee Charges to Allow Part-time
Resident Members
10. Debrief on Fall 2022 Special Town Meeting and Discuss Potential Next Steps for Wing
Island Boardwalk, Vision Planning Committee, and Drummer Boy Park Phase I
Improvements
11. Discuss and Potential Vote on Change to Board/Committee Meeting Format
12. 6:30pm Public Hearing: Renew Annual Liquor Licenses: Apt Cape Cod, Island Blue Crab
Food & Spirits
13. Discuss and Vote to Renew Annual Common Victualler Licenses - Apt Cape Cod, Island
Blue Crab Food & Spirits, and The Kitchen Cafe
Select 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
14. Discuss and Vote on Recommended Debt Term for Nauset Regional High School Project
15. Discuss and Vote Recommendation on Additional Funding for Nauset Regional High
School Project
16. Discuss and Vote on Proposed Updated 2023 Crosby Mansion Event and Cottage Rental
Fee Schedule
17. Discuss and Vote on Facility Use Application for Crosby Beach Wedding Ceremony on
Labor Day Weekend 2023
18. Discuss and Vote on Proposed 2023 Captains Golf Course Rates, Tee Time Allocation,
and Additional Non -Resident Memberships
19. Discuss and Vote on Proposed 2023 Department of Natural Resources Fee Schedule
20. Status Update on FY21 Brewster Regional Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and Discuss Proposed FY22-23 CDBG Application - Select Board FY23-24
Strategic Plan Goal H=3 —
21. FYIs
22. Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair
23. Questions from the Media
24. Next Meetings: January 9, January 11 (Joint with Finance Committee re. 5 Year Capital
Improvement Plan), and January 23, 2023
25. Adjournment
Date Posted:
12/15/2022
Date Revised: Received by Town Clerk:
BRE S T ER TOWN CLERK
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Archive d: Monday, December 12, 2022 4:13:35 PM
From: Viveiros, Jennifer (DEP)
Se nt: Fri, 9 Dec 2022 19:59:01 +0000ARC
To: Viveiros, Jennifer (DEP)
Cc: Jones, Timothy M (DEP)
Subje ct: Title 5 and Watershed Permitting regulatory amendments: EXTENSION of public comment period and ADDITIONAL PUBLIC HEARINGS
Se ns itivity: Normal
Good Afternoon-
This email is to inform you that, in response to requests made during the public hearings, the public comment period for the Massachusetts Department of
Environmental Protection’s (MassDEP) draft amendments to the Title 5 regulations, 310 CMR 15.000, and the new, related Watershed Permit regulations at 314
CMR 21.00, has been extended until January 30, 2023 and MassDEP will be hosting two additional Public He arings :
Remote Only, January 24, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Register at:
https://us06we b.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_veLV S545RCqGZhI6tuN2rQ
Remote Only, January 25, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Register at:
https://us06we b.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Is2pAS_cR_uXvNhhs5r3oQ
Oral comments will be received at the above public hearings in January 2023 and written comments can be submitted via email to dep.talks@mass.gov. Please
put “Title 5 and Watershed Permitting” in the subject line. Written comments may also be submitted by mail and should be sent to MassDEP, Bureau of Water
Resources – Division of Watershed Management, 100 Cambridge Street, suite 900, Boston, MA 02114, Attention: Title 5 & Watershed Permit.
MassDEP also intends to hold two additional information s e s s ions on: January 17, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. (remote) and January 18, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. (hybrid).
More information about how to participate in these sessions will be provided on MassDEP’s website.
MassDEP has proposed these amendments and regulations to enhance protection of embayments and estuaries—particularly on Cape Cod, the Islands, the
southern portion of the South Shore and the South Coast in Southeastern Massachusetts—from nitrogen pollution originating primarily from wastewater. The
proposed amendments will allow MassDEP to designate new N atural Resource Area Nitrogen Sensitive Areas (NSA) and add nitrogen reduction provisions
within these areas for Title 5 systems. The new Watershed Permit regulations at 314 CMR 21.00 provide a voluntary watershed permitting approach for
communities to control nitrogen and other pollutants from entering the embayments and estuaries.
The draft regulations are published on the MassDEP website at: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massdep-public-hearings-comment-opportunities and at: 310
CMR 15.000: Septic Systems ("Title 5") | Mass.gov and 314 CMR 21.00: Watershed Permit Regulations | Mass.gov
Recordings of previously held information sessions and public hearings can also be found here: 310 CMR 15.000: Septic Systems ("Title 5") | Mass.gov
Please refer your constituents to these web page locations for up-to-date information pertaining to these amendments and draft regulations.
Sincerely,
Jen Viveiros
Je nni fer V i veiros
De puty Regi onal Dire ctor- Administrative Services
MassDEP Southeast Re gional Office
20 Ri versi de Drive
Lakevi l l e , MA 02347
857-268-2294
Archive d: Thursday, December 15, 2022 10:58:49 AM
From: RegionalPublicHealth, Local (DPH)
Se nt: Tue, 13 Dec 2022 18:45:02 +0000ARC
To: Connor, Caroline A (DPH)
Cc: McCarthy-Licorish, Lisa N (DPH)
Subje ct: For Immediate Release: Baker-Polito Administration Distributing At Least 3.5 Million More Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests for Massachusetts
Residents
Se ns itivity: Normal
De ar Local Public Heal th Col l eagues,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
De ce mber 13, 2022
CONTACT
Cecille Joan Avila, EOHHS | Cecille.J.Avi l a@mass.gov
Baker-Polito Administration Distributing At Least 3.5 Million More Free At-Home COVID-19
Tests for Massachuset ts Re sidents
Administration Also Distributing Free Personal Protective Equipment to Municipalities and Community
Organizations
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Admi ni strati on today announce d plans to distribute another 3.5 million fre e at-home
COVID-19 rapid anti gen tests and pe rsonal protecti ve e qui pme nt (PPE) for municipal i ties and community organizations
to make availabl e to residents across the Commonweal th. This l ate st di stri bution bui l ds upon the successf ul
distributi on of nearly 30 million at-home tests to a range of settings across the Commonwealth ove r the l ast ye ar.
Municipal i ties may request to re ce i ve tests, KN95 masks, surgical masks, face shields and nitrile glove s to combat the
spre ad of COVID-19 and should e xpect to re ce i ve a l i nk to request the se ite ms through an email sent to their local board
of heal th today. The Commonwe alth is also maki ng these tools availabl e to other setti ngs and organi zati ons including
day programs, councils on aging, communi ty-base d organi zati ons, heal th care providers, providers of af fordable housi ng
for se ni ors, Agi ng Services Acce ss Points (ASAPs) and assi sted l i ving re si de nces.
“Ove r the past several years, we have partne red with communiti e s to make sure residents can access the tools ne e de d
to manage COVID-19, like rapid antige n te sts,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “These tests build on the avai l ability of
vaccines, boosters and therapeuti cs, al l of whi ch are widely avai l able across Massachusetts.”
“We have been pleased to work with municipal leade rs to e xpand acce ss to free COVID-19 rapid anti gen tests and PPE,”
said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “Local off i ci als know the i r communi ties be st and have played an important role i n ge tti ng
the se re sources i nto the hands of those who need them”
“By expanding access to tests through the place s whe re pe opl e re gularly vi si t, and to municipalities who know the i r
communiti es best, we will ensure that all Massachuse tts re si de nts have access to free tests and PPE to mi tigate the
spre ad of COVID-19,” said Secretary of Health and Human Services, Marylou Sudders. “Everyone can conti nue taki ng
ste ps to help manage COVID-19 – including stayi ng up to date on vaccines, staying home when sick, and we ari ng masks
as needed.”
Si nce December 2021, the Bake r-Pol i to Administration has di stri buted ne arl y 30 million rapid antigen tests to
Massachusetts residents through muni ci paliti e s and a broad range of e ducati onal, health, human se rvi ce s, f ood acce ss,
shelte r, correctional, senior, low-i ncome housing, and othe r communi ty-based organi zations. Today’s announcement
marks the latest step in the Admi ni strati on’s effort to provi de re si de nts across the Commonwealth with the tool s
needed to manage COVID-19.
Appl i cati ons wi l l be available to muni ci paliti e s and eligi bl e settings and organi zations, with te sts and PPE di stri buted
whi l e supplies are available. Every test shipped to muni ci paliti e s in this di stri bution has an ex pi ration date that has
been extended beyond the date pri nted on the box , unti l at l e ast June 2023, per the FDA. Furthe r e xte nsi ons are
possible and will be posted at iheal thlabs.com/page s/ne ws.
Massachusetts i s a national l e ader in vacci nati on rate s wi th over 84 percent of eligible residents f ul l y vacci nate d and
ove r half of adul ts boosted. The De partment of Public Heal th advi se s resi dents to observe the followi ng protocol s to
protect themsel ves and thei r l oved one s from COVID-19:
Get vaccinated and stay up to date . The best protecti on agai nst COVID-19 i s staying up to date on COVID-19
vaccines. That means being f ul l y vacci nate d and ge tti ng a booster. Ful l y vaccinated pe opl e are much less l i kely to
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mass.gov/CovidVaccine .
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Get treatment. If you test positi ve, tal k to your doctor right away about treatment opti ons that are availabl e for
people who have mild to moderate symptoms. Le arn more at mass.gov/CovidTreatments.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DECEMBER 14, 2022
Town Departments Organize Events to Help Residents During the
Holidays
Town of Brewster departments have been hard
at work throughout the holiday season to help
residents in need.
During their Oyster Sunday Annual Food Drive in
November, the Natural Resources Department
received approximately 92 bags and boxes of
food. These supplies were driven by staff to the
food pantry at the Brewster Baptist Church,
where stock was running low.
In December, the Brewster Recreation
Department once again participated in the
Holiday for Hope program. Between revenue
from the Breakfast with Santa event, and
donations from staff, the Town was able to
provide children in 15 families with roughly $200
worth of gifts each. Those included toys, and
necessary clothing such as pants, shirts, and
jackets.
Over at the Brewster Ladies Library, staff
continued with their special holiday tradition of
the Holiday Giving Tree. The library partnered
with the local Department of Children and
Families to collect gifts for the Family to Family
program. Brewster residents visited the library
to collect paper ornaments labeled with the gift
wishes of several Cape Cod children in need, and
then returned wrapped gifts under the tree. This
important program helps to make the holiday
season brighter for so many families.
Meanwhile, the Brewster Police Department
participated in the annual Stuff A Cruiser event
at the Lemon Tree Plaza, which was sponsored
by the Village Toy Store. Holiday revelers
delivered toys that filled a police cruiser multiple
times over. All of the toys collected during this
event were donated to Lower Cape Outreach
Council.
David Johnson, Natural Resources Department & Mark Strum,
Food Pantry Organizer
Holiday for Hope Donations
Holiday Giving Tree at the Ladies Library
The Police and Fire Departments also collected
toys in their station lobbies during the month of
November and delivered the items to the Toys
for Tots “Santa Shop” in Hyannis. All toys
collected were distributed to local Cape Cod
families in need.
Lastly, the Brewster Fire Department worked
with many local businesses, organizations, and
individuals during the Homeless for the Holidays
event. The generosity and support received from
the community along with the dedicated work of
Fire Department personnel resulted in providing
much needed assistance to those in need.
Through generous donations, over 643 lbs. of
non-perishable food was donated to the Harwich
Food Pantry, and $3,500 in monetary donations
was donated to the Lower Cape Outreach
Council.
“The overwhelming display of kindness that we
see at this time of year in Brewster speaks
volumes about the selflessness of our staff and
the generosity of our residents,” said Town
Administrator, Peter Lombardi. “On behalf of all
of our staff and volunteers, we thank residents
for their kindness and we wish everyone a joyful
and safe holiday season.”
Stuff A Cruiser at the Lemon Tree Village
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Agenda Item #9: Consent Agenda Cover Page
a.Meeting Minutes: December 5 and 12, 2022
Draft meeting minutes from the Select Board regular session meeting on December 5 and December
12, 2022 have been submitted for approval.
Administration Recommendation:
We recommend the Select Board approve the meeting minutes as presented.
b.Fee Waiver Requests: Holiday Tree Disposal at Recycling Center
The Department of Public Works is requesting approval of fee waiver for the disposal of Christmas
trees at the Recycling Center from December 26, 2022 through January 31, 2023. This is an annual
request.
Administration Recommendation:
We recommend that the Board approve this fee waiver request.
c.Vote to Amend Certain Advisory Committee Charge to Allow Part-time Resident Members
The Select Board has identified specific committees to allow part-time residents to apply to serve on
the committee. The charges for identified committees have been updated to reflect this information.
Administration Recommendation:
We recommend that the Board approve the committee charge updates.
Town of Brewster
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Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
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MINUTES OF THE SELECT BOARD MEETING REGULAR SESSION
DATE: December 5, 2022
TIME: 5:00 PM
PLACE: Remote Participation
REMOTE PARTICIPANTS: Chair Whitney, Selectperson Chatelain, Selectperson Bingham, Selectperson
Chaffee, Selectperson Hoffmann, Town Administrator Peter Lombardi, Assistant Town Administrator Donna
Kalinick, Finance Director Mimi Bernardo; Finance Committee Members: Frank Bridges, Bob Young, Alex
Hopper, Andy Evans, Honey Pivirotto, Bill Meehan, Robert Tobias; Nauset School Committee Members: Chris
Easley, Gregory Levasseur, Judith Schumacher, and Tom Fitzgibbons
Call to Order, Declaration of a Quorum, Meeting Participation Statement and Recording Statement
Chair Whitney called the meeting to order at 5:00pm, read the meeting participation and recording
statements and declared a quorum by announcing that all members of the Select Board are present.
Chair Whitney announced the Select Board would be entering into Executive Session to review and vote on
executive session minutes and to discuss strategy with respect to litigation as an open meeting may have a
detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Town, Bott vs. Brewster and will return to open session
with an anticipated start time of 6:00pm.
Selectperson Hoffmann moved to enter executive session. Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was
taken. Selectperson Chaffee-yes, Selectperson Bingham-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann, Selectperson
Chatelain- yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
The Select Board returned to open session at 5:34pm.
Select Board Announcements and Liaison Reports
Selectperson Hoffmann mentioned the Art in the Afternoon events that were held at the Art Center at the
Sea Camps property hosted by the Cultural Council and sponsored by the Recreation Department.
Town Administrator’s Report
Mr. Lombardi acknowledged the letters received from the state for Brewster Fire Fighters who responded to
the oil spill on Rt 137. The Town had significant assistance from Harwich Fire Department as well as other
Town Departments that have been involved in clean up and remediation of this unfortunate event.
Mr. Lombardi reviewed several grant awards the Town has received:
A little under $11K from DEP through their sustainable materials recovery program. This award was
received due to the great work by our Recycling Commission and DPW. Funds go back to supporting
the programs showcased by the Town of the work that is done at the Transfer station. This is an
annual award that is based on reward points the Town earns through different programs.
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
www.brewster-ma.gov
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Just under $9K through our insurance provider MIIA for loss prevention equipment for our Water
Department, Department of Public Works and Facilities Department.
$200K grant from the State Department of Fish and Game through their division of Ecological
Restoration for planned work on what they call the Freemans Pond Restoration Project, also known
as Paines Creek Culvert. The project has been completed for several years but still encounter issues
with overtopping and washout, the Town is looking to identify a longer-term solution. These funds
can be used as a local match for 75% construction grant that has already been secured and can be
used for permitting.
Mr. Lombardi shared that the Town received notice from our Library Director, Cindy St. Amour that she will
be retiring in March. The Town will be working with the Board of Brewster Ladies Library Association in
filling the position as soon as possible as this is an important position in the community. Adding that the new
hire will be critical in understanding what the path forward is for the library. Mr. Lombardi thanked Cindy for
service and wished her the best in her retirement.
Consent Agenda
a.Meeting Minutes: November 7 and November 14, 2022
b.Execute Warrant for January 10, 2023 Special Town Election
c.Request from Zoning Board of Appeals to Hold a Meeting on January 10th
d.Request for Facility Use: Brewster Conservation Trust
e.Request from Verizon for Equipment Modification to Facility at Cell Tower Site: 1657 Main Street
f.Committee Appointment: Cultural Council, Jan Crocker
g.Request to Utilize Town Equipment: Homeless for the Holidays (Brewster Fire/Rescue Association)
h.One Day Liquor License Applications: Cape Rep Theatre
Chair Whitney noted that the Board was informed that per State statute no Zoning Regulatory board can
meet on a day of the election and this item will be stricken from the agenda. Selectperson Hoffmann stated
that she will be abstaining from the approval of the meeting minutes from the November 7, 2022 meeting.
Selectperson Hoffmann moved to approve the Consent Agenda omitting item c. Selectperson Bingham
second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-yes, Selectperson
Bingham-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Discuss and Vote on Updated Memorandum of Understanding Between Cape Light Compact and Town of
Brewster Regarding Energy Manager Position- Select Board FY23-24 Strategic Plan Goal CA-1
Mr. Lombardi recalled that about a year ago the Board was approached with a pilot project to partner with
the Cape Light Compact where they hired a new full-time position, and the individual would work one day a
week for the Town as the part time Energy Manager. Ultimately Cait Cantella was hired and has served in
this role for the past 18 months, this has worked out well for both organizations and has helped in advancing
issues.
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Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
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A handful of minor changes have been made to the original Memorandum of Understanding in consultation
with Ms. Cantella and Cape Light Compact. The Town is looking forward to continuing the arrangement and
allowing the position to grow and expand to look more broadly at a net zero plan, as well as see the next
generation of our energy committee. The salary for the position is funded essentially entirely through a
portion of the proceeds of one of the two solar car ports at the Captain’s Golf Course parking lots.
Selectperson Hoffmann moved to accept the Memorandum of Understanding between Cape Light Compact
and the Town of Brewster regarding the Energy Manager position. Selectperson Chaffee second. A roll call
vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-yes, Selectperson Bingham-yes,
Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Discuss and Vote to Disband Energy Committee & Create New Energy & Climate Action Committee- Select
Board FY23-24 Strategic Plan Goal CA-1
Mr. Lombardi referenced the memo in the packet and the series of important issues that the Energy
Committee worked on when first formed and the excellent job they have done in keeping Brewster on the
leading edge of these energy initiatives. Adding that over the past several years there has been a trend for
energy and climate change. Mr. Lombardi communicated with the existing members of the energy
committee and noted that this is in no way a reflection on their work and contributions, the feedback was
positive.
Mr. Lombardi reviewed the proposed charge and noted that the Select Board would look to solicit letters of
interest from residents and follow the Board’s appointment policy. It is recommended that the charge allow
for one part-time resident on the committee. This will be a seven-member committee with three-year
staggered terms. Mr. Lombardi noted that we have had the benefit of Brewster representatives to the
boards of the Cape Light Compact and the Cape and Vineyard Electric Cooperative and should be ex-officio
members, if not full member of the Committee.
Selectperson Hoffmann moved to disband the Energy Committee and create a new Energy and Climate
Action Committee with the addition in the charge to allow a non-resident member as applicable.
Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-
yes, Selectperson Bingham-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes,
0-No.
Public Announcements and Comments: None
Discuss and Vote to Renew Annual Common Victualler, Innholder, Lodging House, New and/or Used Car
Dealers, Hawker Peddler & Livery Licenses
Chair Whitney stated that the latest information received is that Apt Cape Cod, Island Blue Crab and the
Kitchen Café will not be voted on tonight for various reasons and will be voted on at a future meeting. Apt
Cape Cod and Island Blue Crab have not filed paperwork or paid the fees, and the Kitchen Café is going in
front of the Planning Board on December 14.
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
www.brewster-ma.gov
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Resident Meredith Bair, an abutter to the Kitchen Café, read a letter of her concerns to the Select Board
regarding the renewal of their Annual Common Victuallers license. Danielle Panzica, owner of the Kitchen
Café, stated that these are false statements and accusations regarding her business, and it will be discussed
further at the next meeting.
Selectperson Hoffmann moved that the Select Board vote to approve the renewal of the following Annual
Common Victualler’s licenses, pending all financial obligations have been paid to the Town and the
establishment has passed all building and health inspections:
Ack Gioia
Breakwater Fish & Lobster • Brewster Fish House Restaurant
Brewster Inn / Woodshed • Brewster Pizza House
Brewster VFW Post 9917 • Café Alfresco
Candleberry Inn • Cape Cod National Golf Club
Chillingsworth • Cobie’s
Dunkin Donuts • Eat Cake 4 Breakfast
Freeman’s Grill • Harbor Lights Mini Golf
J.T. Seafood • Kate’s Cape Cod Ice Cream
Laurino’s Cape Cod Village • Linx Tavern at Ocean Edge
Ocean Edge Inn & Conference Center • Old Sea Pines Inn
Sea Meadow Inn • Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters
Spinnaker •Stone L’Oven Pizza
Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-
yes, Selectperson Bingham-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Selectperson Hoffmann moved to continue the discussion and vote of the Annual Common Victualler’s
License for the Kitchen Café, Apt Cape Cod and Island Blue Crab Food & Spirits to a future Select Board
meeting. Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson
Chaffee-yes, Selectperson Bingham-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The vote was 5-Yes,
0-No.
Selectperson Hoffmann moved that the Select Board vote to approve the renewal of the following Annual
Innholder’s licenses, pending all financial obligations have been paid to the Town and the establishment has
passed all building and health department inspections:
Brewster By the Sea • Candleberry Inn •Chilingsworth
• Michael’s Cottages • Old Manse Inn •Old Sea Pines Inn
• Ocean Edge Inn & Conference Center • Pepper House Inn •Sea Meadow Inn
• Spinnaker
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
www.brewster-ma.gov
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Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-
yes, Selectperson Bingham-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Selectperson Hoffmann moved that the Select Board vote to approve the renewal of the following Annual
Lodging House licenses, pending all financial obligations have been paid to the Town and the establishment
has passed all Building and Health Department inspections:
The Captain Freeman Inn • The Ruddy Turnstone
Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-
yes, Selectperson Bingham-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Selectperson Hoffmann moved that the Board vote to approve the renewal of the following Annual Used Car
Dealers/ Class II Licenses, pending all financial obligation have been paid to the Town:
Don’s Auto Cosmetics • Bola Talabi – Export Only
Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-
yes, Selectperson Bingham-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Selectperson Hoffmann moved that the Select Board vote to approve the renewal of the following Annual
Livery License, pending all financial obligations have been paid to the Town:
• Cape Cod Patient Transport, LLC d/b/a Prime Medical Transport
Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-
yes, Selectperson Bingham-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Selectperson Hoffmann moved that the Select Board vote to approve the renewal of the following annual
Hawker and Peddler Licenses pending all financial obligations have been paid to the Town:
Boundless, Inc. (Eric Barber)
Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-
yes, Selectperson Bingham-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
6:15pm Public Hearing- Renew Annual Liquor Licenses: Apt Cape Cod, Brewster Fish House, Brewster Pizza
House, Island Blue Crab Food & Spirits, Laurino’s Cape Cod Village, Stone L’Oven Pizza, Woodshed, Ack
Gioia, Freeman’s Grill, Linx Tavern, Ocean Edge Inn & Conference Center, Brewster Post #9917 VFW,
Chillingsworth, Old Sea Pines Inn, Spinnaker, Brewster Farms Quick Pic, Brewster Village Marketplace,
Brewster Wines & Spirits, Winslow Spirits & Things, Luke’s Super Liquors, Millstone Liquors, Ferretti’s
Market, Ocean Edge Resorts
Selectperson Hoffmann moved to open the public hearing. Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote
was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-yes, Selectperson Bingham-yes, Selectperson
Hoffmann-yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
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Resident Danielle Panzica asked if there is a timeframe in which Apt Cape Cod and Island Blue Crab have to
have their paperwork in by or it is an automatic dismissal? Mr. Lombardi noted that the licenses run on a
calendar year basis. Chair Whitney added that if they do not have their paperwork in by the end of the year,
they would not be allowed to sell alcohol in 2023.
Selectperson Hoffmann moved to continue the hearing for Apt Cape Cod and Island Blue Crab and close the
public hearing. Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes,
Selectperson Chaffee-yes, Selectperson Bingham-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The
Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Selectperson Hoffmann moved that the Board vote to approve the following renewal of annual all alcoholic
restaurant licenses pending they pass their annual inspections, have submitted the required liquor liability
insurance and all financial obligations have been paid to the Town:
Veron J Smith d/b/a Brewster Fish House
Brewster Pizza House, LLC
Bow to Stern Ltd, d/b/a Freemans Grill
Brown Dog Investments, Inc. d/b/a Laurino’s Cape Cod Village
Alexandra and Athanasios Inc., d/b/a Stone L’Oven Pizza
Brewster Inn Inc., d/b/a Woodshed
Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-
yes, Selectperson Bingham-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Selectperson Hoffmann moved that the Board vote to approve the following renewal of annual general on-
premises wines and malt license pending they pass their annual inspections, have the required liquor liability
insurance and all financial obligations have been paid to the Town:
ACK Gioia, LLC
Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-
yes, Selectperson Bingham-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Selectperson Hoffmann moved that the Board vote to approve the following renewals of annual all alcoholic
club licenses pending they pass their annual inspections, have the required liquor liability insurance and all
financial obligations have been paid to the Town:
Brewster Post 9917 VFW of the U.S., Inc. d/b/a Brewster Post #9917 VFW
Ocean Edge Resort Limited Partnership d/b/a Inn Ocean Edge Inn & Conference Center
Ocean Edge Resort Limited Partnership d/b/a Linx Tavern and Bar
Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-
yes, Selectperson Bingham-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
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Selectperson Hoffmann moved that the Board vote to approve the following renewals of annual all alcoholic
hotel/innkeeper licenses pending they pass their annual inspections, have the required liquor liability
insurance and all financial obligations have been paid to the Town:
Chillingsworth Inc. • Old Sea Pines Inn Corp., d/b/a Old Sea Pines Inn
• Spincape LLC, d/b/a Spinnaker
Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-
yes, Selectperson Bingham-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Selectperson Hoffmann moved that the Board vote to approve the following renewals of annual all alcoholic
package store licenses, pending all financial obligations have been paid to the Town:
Brewster Farms Quick Pik Inc., d/b/a Brewster Farms Quick Pik
Kmkb Inc., d/b/a Brewster Village Marketplace
Vidira Corp., d/b/a Brewster Wine & Spirits
Luke’s of Brewster Inc., d/b/a Luke’s Super Liquors
Checkerberry Inc., d/b/a Millstone Liquors
A Plus Ventures d/b/a Winslow’s Spirits and Things
Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-
yes, Selectperson Bingham-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Selectperson Hoffmann moved that the Board vote to approve the following renewal of annual wines and
malt package store licenses, pending all financial obligations have been paid to the Town:
A Rose Realty Inc., d/b/a Ferretti’s Market • OERGC Inc., d/b/a Ocean Edge Resorts
Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-
yes, Selectperson Bingham-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Presentation and Discussion on Nauset Regional High School Project & Upcoming Special Elections (Joint
Meeting with Finance Committee)- Brooke Clenchy, Nauset Superintendent & Chris Easley, Nauset
Regional School Committee Chair
Chair Pete Dahl called the Finance Committee meeting to order and declared a quorum with the following
members present: Frank Bridges, Bob Young, Alex Hopper, Andy Evans, Honey Pivirotto, Bill Meehan, Robert
Tobias.
Mr. Easley and Ms. Schumacher shared a presentation concerning the January 10 vote on the request for
additional funding for the High School Building Project. Noting that the challenge is the cost increase over
the estimate, which is represented in the contractors bid to construct the High School. The original cost
estimate is a three-year-old event and in the past, we were dealing with an estimate and now there is a bid.
This challenge is a statement of the time that we live in. Highlights of the presentation included:
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A timeline review:
o 2014-2016; problem was identified, original application to the MSBA building program was
denied, applied again in 2016 and was accepted.
o 2017; Spring Town Meetings voted and approved $1.3M to fund the feasibility study
o 2018-2019; a series of steps taken to select the preferred building design
o February 2020; MSBA approved the building design and project budget. MSBA awards
approximately $36M in State funding for the Nauset Regional High School (NRHS) project
o Spring 2020; Town Meetings cancelled due to Covid and vote postponed
o March 2021; District-wide vote approves $131,825,665 to fund the NRHS building project
o 2021-present; building design developed into blueprint and bid documents, 37 mobile trailer
units purchased and installed, design modifications made to reduce $7.3M in costs
o June 2022; building project out to bid
o October 2022; two bids received, Brait Builders won the bid at $134.4M, the 2nd bidder was at
$159.8M
o November 2022; the Nauset School Committee voted to ask the taxpayers for the additional
funds to construct the High School as planned.
Additional funding request for construction costs and contingency was reviewed
o Current total project budget = $131,825,665; revised total project budget = $169,925,665,
resulting in a new funding request of $38,100,000.
Estimated Tax Consequences for Brewster - exact terms will be completed in May
o 4.65% interest rate, based on a 30-year level debt bond (subject to change)
First year and every year is $67.87 per $100,000 of assessed value
o 4.5% interest rate, based on a 25-year level deb bond (subject to change)
First year and every year is $87.91 per $100,000 of assessed value
Two options for residents
o Vote to provide the additional funding and build the high school as planned
8 years in the making and the $36M in state funding will not be lost
The new High School as proposed is what the community selected as the solution
$28M has been borrowed and has been expended and committed for work done and
contracted to date
Quality general contractor in Brait Builders, same contractors that built Cape Tech
o Vote down the additional funding and start all over again
Still pay the $28M already borrowed towards the agreed solution and lose the $36M MSBA
grant
Lose a known builder and a known cost for the solution identified 8 years ago. A new
project will take another 4-5 years.
Must continue to maintain a 50-year-old building and the 37 mobile trailer classrooms
Risk having to bring the entire high school building up to current building codes
Members of the Select Board and the Finance Committee asked questions and made comments regarding
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Estimated tax impact was based on $133.1M which is the amount borrowed and requested to be used
by various Town Administrators.
The proposed High School can be adapted to include 8th graders. Ms. Schumacher shared that over 150
resident high school students attend other public high schools and that it could be possible for students
to return with the new campus.
Multiple questions were asked regarding the builder’s risk insurance. Originally the builder’s risk
insurance was included in the general contractors’ conditions of the bid, however the risk carrier
approached the region, and the model today is that the school district/Town would assume the builder’s
risk policy and oversee the costs of the insurance for the project. It is a budget estimate until the policy
is purchased for the construction. Once the school has refined numbers they will be provided.
Once the project is over, the school would try to sell the mobile trailer classrooms.
Mr. Easley explained more about the construction costs and contingency amounts presented. Noting
that they been conservative and keeping a tight budget.
Selectperson Chatelain commented that the medium home value in Brewster is closer to $600,000. Ms.
Kalinick noted that the Finance Committee had provided a spreadsheet in the packet with this updated
information on tax impact. There was a request to update the tax impact slide to reflect the current
median value of a residential home in Brewster, which is $636,700 for FY23.
Finance Committee asked if the School Committee would commit to requiring Provincetown and Truro
to pay their proportional share of the debt related to the project when their current tuition agreement
concludes? Mr. Easley responded that the total dollar amount will include what it takes to educate a
child at Nauset High School, this will be considered and will be part of what they must pay. Mr.
Fitzgibbon added that they will make every effort for them to pay their portion of the debt, but they
can’t force them to join the region.
Mr. Easley will provide the expenditure report on the approximate $28M that was spent or
encumbered.
Mr. Levasseur detailed the cost of the 37 mobile classroom trailers, including price for the trailers
($550K), transportation, and installation which totaled $5.5M. In the original project budget was $3M,
the other $2.4M was taking from the contingency for the construction. The reason to purchase the
additional trailers was to reduce the project from a 4-phase project to a 2 ½ -3 phase project. The
timeframe is now 2 ½ to 3 years for the project, an updated timeline will be provided.
Mr. Levasseur responded to the Finance Committee question regarding the $42M in costs that the
MSBA would not recognize. One of the costs that MSBA does not contribute to is the septic system,
which in this project is $1.6M, they also do not contribute to office spaces. There were things planned
for to reduce the impact of the budget on the project. The MSBA wants to direct their money to
education, but they do pay a proportionate share of every space on the campus. Added that if we
wanted to reduce the project, we would have to cut significant square footage, the problem is it is not
the project that was approved.
Mr. Lombardi noted that for this project, holding the costs constant and assuming the interest rate
provided, the difference between a 25- and 30-year level debt term to the medium residential property
owner in Brewster is $34/year in savings for a 30-year term vs a 25-year term. In total debt it is $25M in
additional interest costs paid going from a 25-year term to a 30-year term.
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Regarding the auditorium and performing arts center, the plan is to construct a new preforming arts
center in a new location and the existing auditorium gets rehab for other uses.
Mr. Lombardi stated that it is important to clearly communicate to residents consistent figures for project
costs and potential tax implications. There needs to be an agreement on what these figures are and use
them consistently from Town to Town.
Member Bridges moved to adjourn the Finance Committee meeting. Member Meehan second. A roll call
vote was taken. Member Bridges-yes, Member Young-yes, Member Hopper-yes, Member Evans-yes,
Member Pivirotto-yes, Member Meehan-yes, Member Tobias-yes, Chair Dahl-yes. The Finance Committee
vote was 8-Yes, 0-No.
Update on Stony Brook Elementary School HVAC Feasibility Study and Discuss Potential Next Steps
Mr. Lombardi noted that over the past couple of years on the 5-year Capital Plan the Town has included line
items that acknowledge the need to upgrade both the boiler and ventilation system at the Stony Brook
school. The cost estimates for this project have been on the order of $1M historically, based on information
provided by the schools. There was a capital request for $75K at the Town Meeting last May for design of
these new systems. The first step in the process was to commission a feasibility study and recently the Town
received the final report from Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. This is a new study and in light of the
upcoming vote regarding the High School renovation project, Mr. Lombardi thought it was important to bring
this report to the attention of the Select Board and residents. Noting that there are many decisions still to be
made. Mr. Lombardi noted that the report looks at four alternatives:
An upgrade to the boilers only, cost is approximately $2M
The other three have a cost approximation of $8-$9M (significantly higher than originally estimated),
one is for a natural gas fired boiler and cooling system and the other two use electric systems in
different forms.
The assessed value of the Stony Brook School building is approximately $10M and any work that is
completed to this facility that exceeds 30% of the assessed value triggers significant code compliance. Mr.
Lombardi reminded the Board that the consolidation of the schools is on pause pending further decline in
enrollment. The findings from the consolidation report point to the fact that the Stony Brook is much more
likely to accommodate consolidation if we get to that point. Adding that investing money into the school
would be a long-term investment. Mr. Lombardi noted the plan would bring the feasibility study team from
Weston & Sampson to present the study to the school committee. It would be helpful and appropriate for
members of the newly formed energy and climate change committee to be involved and provide guidance
and support. It was stated that the State has recently suspended their accelerated repair program.
It is important to understand that some form of significant investment in this facility will be needed. There
are copies of the air quality reports included in the meeting packet, this leads to the conclusion that not
upgrading the ventilation system really wouldn’t be a wise decision for the health of students, faculty, and
everyone else in the building. Ms. Kalinick added that in options 3 & 4 a significant amount of the costs is
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associated with upgrading the electric. When the updated Capital Plan is presented in January, there is a
major roof renovation that is estimated at $2M. Adding that the code compliance and the amount of money
spent is over 3 years. Mr. Lombardi shared that this is all informational and we expect that numbers will
need to be updated in the capital plan to have a better understanding of what the long-term costs look like.
Debrief on Fall 2022 Special Town Meeting and Discuss Potential Next Steps for Vision Planning Committee
and Drummer Boy Park Phase I Design
The Board agreed to postpone this agenda item to the next Select Board meeting.
FYIs
Mr. Lombardi made note of two items in the FYIs, the first is the regulations relative to hunting in the
Punkhorn Parklands this year and the second is that DEP has proposed a series of updated regulations to
Title V and created new watershed permitting regulations. The proposed regulations are consistent with
what had initially been presented in previous workshops, they do have significant impact across the Cape
and specifically to Brewster. Unfortunately, one of the key elements that had been originally included in the
proposal was a $200M appropriation to help cover some of the local costs of compliance of either
developing the watershed permits or implementing the IA technologies, this funding has been cut down to
$15M. There is opportunity to provide feedback in expressing the significant financial burden this puts on
the Town and on residents.
Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair: None
Questions from the Media: None
Next Meetings
December 7 (Joint with Board of Health), December 12 (Joint with Finance Committee), December 19, 2022,
January 9, January 11 (Joint with the Finance Committee re. 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan) and January
23, 2023
Adjournment
Selectperson Bingham moved to adjourn at 8:25pm. Selectperson Hoffmann second. A roll call vote was
taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann, 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 Hoffmann, Clerk of the Select Board
Accompanying Documents in Packet: Agenda, TA Report, Consent agenda items, Public Hearing documents for renewal of annual liquor
licenses, renewal of annual licenses information, NRHS Project and Special Election information, Stony Brook HVAC documents,
Memorandum of Understanding with Cape Light Compact, Energy & Climate Action Committee documents, Fall TM debrief, FYIs.
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MINUTES OF THE JOING SELECT BOARD & FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING REGULAR SESSION
DATE: December 12, 2022
TIME: 6:00 PM
PLACE: Remote Participation
REMOTE PARTICIPANTS: Chair Whitney, Selectperson Chatelain, Selectperson Bingham, Selectperson
Chaffee, Selectperson Hoffmann, Town Administrator Peter Lombardi, Assistant Town Administrator Donna
Kalinick, Finance Director Mimi Bernardo; Finance Committee Members: Frank Bridges, Bob Young, Alex
Hopper, Andy Evans, Honey Pivirotto, Bill Meehan, Robert Tobias, Chair Pete Dahl.
ABSENT: Bill Henchy
Call to Order, Declaration of a Quorum, Meeting Participation Statement and Recording Statement
Chair Whitney called the meeting to order at 6:00pm, declared a quorum by stating that all members of the
Select Board are present and read the meeting participation and recording statements.
Public Announcements and Comment None
Select Board Announcements and Liaison Reports None
Town Administrator’s Report
Mr. Lombardi shared that the Town’s first Charter that was overwhelmingly approved at the May 2021 Town
Meeting has been with State legislature. With the help of Representative Whelan, the Charter is currently
pending with the Senate. The hope is that the Senate will approve our Charter before the end of this
legislative session and then go to the Governor for signature before the transition in administration. Mr.
Lombardi thanked the legislative delegation in helping to navigate the process.
Consent Agenda
a.Appointments: Pond Parcel Planning Committee- Allen Ryone, Conservation Commission-Kimberley
Crocker Pearson
Selectperson Hoffmann moved to approve the Consent Agenda from December 12, 2022. Selectperson
Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Selectperson Bingham-yes,
Selectperson Chaffee-yes, Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
FY24-28 Financial Forecast Presentation, Discuss FY24 Budget Development Guidelines, and Review FY24
Budget Calendar (Strategic Plan Goal G-1)
Finance Committee Chair Dahl declared a quorum by stating all members expect Bill Henchy are present and
called the Finance Committee meeting to order.
The Budget Forecast for Fiscal Years 2024-2028 PowerPoint was presented by Mr. Lombardi, Finance
Director Mimi Bernardo and Assistant Town Administrator Donna Kalinick. Mr. Lombardi noted that the
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Town transitioned to the online budget platform, OpenGov last year and will be adding the 5-year Capital
Improvement plan to the platform as well. Which provides transparency and accessibility to the Towns
finance and budget documents.
Overview of FY23 Budget
o Stayed relatively conservative with revenue estimates for State aid and local receipts, there is
still unknowns on the horizon, but there were these concerns over the last two years as well.
o The Compensation and Classification study changes were implemented in FY22, the focus was
to get all bargaining units in sync. The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for FY23 was 2.75%.
o OPEB is level funded at $300K ($267K from the general fund)
o Short-Term rental revenues: allocated $187.5K to Capital Stabilization and $375K to
Affordable Housing Trust. Created a new Water Quality Capital Stabilization fund and
appropriated $112.5K.
o Created a new Special Education Stabilization Fund and appropriated $100K of available
funding due to unanticipated significant increase in Ch. 70 school funding.
o Staffing changes: new full-time Cape Cod Sea Camps property manager, part-time Town Hall
floater, 2 seasonal staff for Department of Natural Resources, part-time Town nurse and
increased hours of the Zoning Board of Appeals administrative assistant. Net effect is $52K as
the Town was able to leverage ARPA funds.
o Increase in Brewster students at CC Tech assessment, 18 student enrollment increase. Nauset
Regional Assessment increase of 4.1%. Brewster Elementary schools is consistent with past
increase at 2.5% (does not include benefits).
Revenue Assumptions
o New Growth: $225K a year annual increase, additive over the span of 5 years. Worked with
Deputy Assessor who has completed comprehensive analysis and projections.
o State Aid (cherry sheet): Level funded for FY24; 2% increases in FY25+.
o Local Receipts: 6% increase for FY24 & FY25 estimates based on FY19-FY22 actuals and record-
high Free Cash totals in FY21 & 22 (specifically motor vehicle excise and traditional lodging).
Approximately 4.5% increase for FY26 through FY28.
o Short-term Rental Revenues: $100K increase to $80K in FY24 based on $1+M FY21 & 22
actuals. 5% increase in FY25+. Summer 2022 (June, July, and August) actual short-term rentals
was about $860K. Allocation breakdown is 50% to Affordable Housing Trust, 25% to Capital
Stabilization, 15% to Water Quality Stabilization fund and 10% to the General Fund (directed
to operating expenses that directly support and help implement goals on the Select Board’s
Strategic Plan).
o Solar Revenues: $20K in FY24+ to General Fund for Energy Manager and $70+K balance to the
Golf Department to help cover operating expenses.
o New Marijuana Revenues: $150K starting in FY25 (when they will be online), increasing $50K
per year FY26-FY28. Based on the DOR statewide actuals from comparable communities.
o Indirects: increased in FY23 (Golf & Water) to better reflect actual contributions, 5% increase
in FY24+
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o Overlay Reserves (Abatements): $250K FY24+ based on current balance and anticipated
annual expenses, including expected expansion of targeted tax relief.
Mr. Lombardi noted that when looking at the Revenue Assumption visualization bar chart, can see that our
excluded debt increased from FY22 to FY23, this is the $1M excluded debt from the Bay Property, the Pond
Property is being funded through non excluded debt and other contributions. In FY24, our assumption is
that the High School will come online with about $4.2M of new excluded debt. In FY21 & 22 Brewster had
abnormally low excluded debt based on the size of the community and organization.
Expense Assumptions
o General Expenses carried at 2% and the Town will be monitoring line items. Department
heads deliver budgets that are sustainable and typically their expenses come in at 2%.
o Personnel carried a 2.5% COLA in FY24-26 (2% in FY27-28), plus step increases. Includes some
department heads moving from 37.5 hours per week to 40 hours.
o Nauset Schools forecasting a 3% increase in FY24-25 and carrying 2.5% in FY26+
o Cape Cod Tech traditionally at 2.5% or below; FY24-26 at 2.5% and 2% in FY27+. Enrollment
figures are based on current enrollment.
o Pension increase is 11% in FY24, 10% in FY25-26 and 9% in FY27-28. Increases are calculated
on the overall personnel costs; this includes the increase in positions.
o Health Insurance has a 5% increase in FY24+ and will be reviewed each year.
o OPEB is level funded at $300K, we receive an update every two years. The Town has a long-
term plan, that once the pension responsibilities is paid off we will shift more money from
pension to OPEB.
o Short-term Revenues (STR): Housing Trust $425K (50% of STR), Capital Stabilization $212.5K
(25% of STR), and Water Quality Stabilization $127.5K (15% of STR)
When looking at expenses overtime, it increases from FY22 to FY23, due to the compensation and
classification study and the debt from the Cape Cod Sea Camps. Another large jump from FY23 to FY24, in
which the main driver is the projected debt from the High School. From FY24 to FY28 the expenses are
consistent.
Excluded Debt
o Sea Camps Properties- $20M debt issuance; 30-year term level debt starting in FY23. FY24
payment is $981,623. The true interest cost on the loan is 2.74%.
o The school debt is not debt carried on financial statements, it is paid when the Town makes its
assessment payments.
Cape Cod Tech High School- $81M debt issuance; 20-year term level principal started
in FY20, FY23 payment was $549,461 and FY24 payment will be $471,498 based on 6
student decrease.
Nauset High School Project- $133M debt issuance; assume a 25-year term level debt
starting in FY24 at a 4.5% interest rate. Brewster’s share will be about +$4.25M in
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FY24. Approximately $450 to $500 annual cost for the average medium home value of
$636,700.
Forecast Implications
o Estimated FY24 General Fund revenue totals = $55,120,434
o Projected FY24 General Fund operating appropriations= $54,982,377
o Estimated available FY24 levy capacity= $138, 377
Mr. Lombardi noted that our levy capacity is limited in FY25 and beyond, on the order of magnitude of a
$55M budget, plus or minus $50-100K is not statistically significant. The Town feels there are not any
looming structural deficit as long as the FY24 budget remains consistent with the projections. One of the
primary reasons why the out years look like more of a challenge in this year’s forecast is the fact that the
Nauset Regional assessment increased by over 4% this year, when our assumption was 2.5%. The operating
expenses were closer to 6%. Mr. Lombardi stated that one change on a significant portion of our budget in
one fiscal year has a ripple effect into future fiscal years.
Budget Development
o Suggested operating budget guidance:
Target school expense increases of 3.0%
Instruct Town departments to deliver level service budget
FY24 budget presentation on February 6 (joint meeting)
Department head presentations planned for February 8 & 10 (joint meetings)
o Suggested capital budget guidance:
Update FY23-27 requests, the goal is to maintain $1.75-2M annual commitment to
funding capital needs via free cash
Spring FY23 department head requests due December 22
FY23-27 CIP presentation planned for January 11 (joint meeting)
Supplemental FY23 capital needs to be addressed at Spring 2023 Town
Meeting, there is $2,641,154 in unappropriated Free Cash available.
Select Board FY23-24 Strategic Plan Goals with Operating Budget Implications
o Currently have one full time position as the property manager for the Sea Camps properties,
this level of staffing has worked since the property is not actively used. As the Town tries to
provide access to the property, there is the potential need to expand staffing in FY24 and
beyond. The Town will have to make strategic decisions in the near future regarding property
insurance for the Bay property as it has been a challenge. The Town wants to provide public
access but does not want to unnecessarily expose the Town in terms of liability. In the hopes
of opening the pool for public use to residents there are staffing and infrastructure
considerations in supporting the expanded access of the property.
o Targeted tax relief that will likely have budget implications for FY24 and beyond.
o Develop a 5-year financial plan for the Affordable Housing Trust, a sustainable plan that
supports the need to continue the investment of short-term rental revenues at the 50%
threshold.
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Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
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o Need to identify the areas the Town needs to make targeted investments in increasing our
staffing capacity to help meet the community and organizational needs and support the needs
long term. Expect as part of the FY24 budget discussion will look at potential staffing
increases in a couple of different departments.
o Continue to build our relationship with the Nauset School Officials, our goal is different than
what we have done historically. The Town will need to be very clear in identifying what we
view as our capacity for school budget increases based on our big picture forecast and
developing sustainable budgets. As well as being clear that if their operating expenses come in
higher, we won’t necessarily have the ability to incorporate it into a budget that is also within
our levy limit.
The Select Board and members of the Finance Committee took turns commenting and asking questions
about the presentation. Selectperson Hoffmann inquired about the marijuana revenues and the community
host agreement. Mr. Lombardi stated that we have assumed only the local option tax revenues from the
businesses coming online. The Town has negotiated host community agreements with both businesses that
include additional community impact fees but based on the recent case law and legislative changes that
were made, we will be able to collect some revenues for community impact fees, they are likely to be
significantly less than original thought. Therefore, the Town assumed a 3% tax revenue.
Mr. Bridges asked if there are significant labor contracts that come up during this forecast that highlights
specific years, that we should be aware of? Mr. Lombardi noted that all the Town’s employment agreements
have the same terms and expire June 2023. The Town is in the process of negotiating new 3-year contracts
and have assumed 2.5% COLA in FY24-26. This will then reduce to 2% in FY27 and FY28. Adding that we have
accounted for the step increases and contractual obligations for existing staff, assuming that the step and
grade system remains in its current form. The schools have one year left through the end of FY24 on their
existing agreements and then will be negotiating new 3-year contracts.
Mr. Young expressed concern about the messaging to the Nauset School District, noting that overall
enrollment for the district is down 14.6%, but the budget is up 49% on a gross dollar basis and 21% on an
inflation adjusted basis. Mr. Lombardi responded that he recognizes that the Town is taking a different
approach with the school than we have in the past. We are trying to balance being realistic with being
fiscally prudent. Mr. Lombardi noted that the Town has given budget requests and not necessarily stronger
directives in the past.
The employee steps were discussed, noting that the increment between steps is 3% with a couple of
exceptions, which was standardized through the Compensation and Classification process. Mr. Lombardi
noted that some employees in the next couple of years will be reaching the top step and will not receive step
increases. This data is tracked and has been applied to personnel expenses as a percentage. Ms. Bernardo
shared that labor costs would increase as follows, for FY24 just over 5%, for FY25 4.95%, for FY26 4.52%, for
FY27 3.93%, and for FY28 3.67%. Mr. Lombardi noted that the Town wanted to make sure that we are
competitive in the market and wanted our pay scale to be around the 75th percentile.
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Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
www.brewster-ma.gov
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Chair Dahl inquired about Brewster’s contribution to the Cape & Islands Water Protection Fund and how it is
reflected in the budget. Mr. Lombardi noted the contribution is collected directly by the State so we don’t
see it in the general fund, the only time we would receive it would be as a subsidy from the fund to directly
cover debt payments of an eligible project. Adding that eligible businesses are required to make payments to
the State, then it is allocated to the fund.
Regarding student enrollment, Mr. Lombardi shared that can rely on the Oct 1 enrollment report to be
consistent with what ultimately survives the state process for Cape Cod Tech, but this is not the case for the
Regional District because the similar reports for the charter schools and so forth are not available. The Town
only has a portion of the data and have not made assumptions for Nauset.
Mr. Lombardi shared that the Finance team developed a 5-year financial forecast for the golf department,
there have been significant policy discussions and decisions and the Town’s interest is to have their rate
recommendations grounded in the financial forecast as an expected expense. This was well received by the
Golf Commission and will be something to continue to build on in future years. The plan is to do something
similar with the Water Department in March.
Finance Committee Member Tobias moved to adjourn at 7:39pm. Member Evans second. A roll call vote was
taken. Member Bridges- yes, Member Young-yes, Member Tobias-yes, Member Pivirotto -yes, Member
Evans-yes, Member Meehan-yes, Chair Dahl-yes. The Board vote was 7-Yes, 0-No.
Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair None
Questions from the Media None
Next Meetings
December 19, 2022, January 9, January 11 (Joint with the Finance Committee re. 5 Year Capital Improvement
Plan) and January 23, 2023
Adjournment
Selectperson Hoffmann moved to adjourn at 7:40pm. Selectperson Chatelain second. A roll call vote was
taken. Selectperson Hoffmann-yes, Selectperson Chaffee-yes, Selectperson Bingham-yes, Selectperson
Chatelain-yes, Chair Whitney-yes. The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.
Respectfully submitted by Erika Mawn, Executive Assistant
Approved: __________________ Signed: _________________________________________
Date Selectperson Hoffmann, Clerk of the Select Board
Accompanying Documents in Packet: Agenda, Consent agenda items, Financial Forecast PowerPoint.
Archive d: Monday, December 12, 2022 9:54:51 AM
From: James Jones
Se nt: Fri, 2 Dec 2022 15:09:37 +0000Authentication
To: Peter Lombardi; Donna Kalinick; Erika Mawn
Cc: Griffin Ryder; Emily Sumner
Subje ct: holiday tree fee waiver
Se ns itivity: Normal
Good morni ng,
Annually the Recycl i ng Ce nter al l ows the residents to di spose of the i r Holiday (Chri stmas) tre e s at no charge, please accept thi s emai l as a re que st for fe e
waive rs for tree di sposal.
Trees will be chipped and stockpi l ed for residents to take at no charge, the sugge sted time frame would be from Dec. 26th thru January 31s t.
Thank you,
James Jones
Brewster DP W Foreman
508-896-3212 ext. 12
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
www.brewster-ma.gov
Memo
To: Brewster Select Board
From: Erika Mawn, Executive Assistant
Date: December 13, 2022
Re: Part-Time Brewster Residents on Ad Hoc and Advisory Committees
On November 7, 2022 the Select Board discussed allowing qualified part-time Brewster
residents the ability to be appointed to serve on ad hoc or advisory committees that the Select
Board has jurisdiction over. The following boards/committees were identified in allowing one
member position open to a part-time resident if they are qualified:
Committee / Board
All Access Citizens
Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee
Cemetery Commission
Crosby Property Committee
Cultural Council
Energy & Climate Action Committee
*Human Services Committee
The charges and/or memberships of the above listed committees have been updated to reflect
the allowance of Brewster part-time residents. Once approved by the Select Board the charges
will be provided to the Town Clerk. Please note that the Energy Committee was disbanded on
December 5, 2022 and the New Energy & Climate Action Committee was established and this
information was included in the charge and membership.
The Town Administrator’s office recognizes that many of our current board and committee
charges are original and lack consistency in information. There is a future need to review all
charges to standardize formatting and potentially revise.
*The Human Services Committee was adopted at the May 5, 1997 Annual Town Meeting,
therefore any changes to this committee will need to be completed at Town Meeting.
Office of:
Select Board
Town Administrator
All Citizens Access Committee
(Formally the Committee for the Handicapped)
Job Description:
Simply to keep the Chairman advised of any problems regarding accessibility into town and other
buildings of Brewster. Yearly goal of 1 major project geared towards aiding the disabled.
First Meeting:
September 4, 1985
Membership:
7 Members appointed by the Select Boar for 3-year terms. One member position may be held by a
Brewster part-time resident.
Updates:
1999- name of the committee changes, number of members on the committee is set at 7 which
are to be appointed by the Brewster Select Board.
December 19, 2022- Select Board voted to allow Brewster part-time residents to be apply.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee
(Formally the Bikeways Committee)
Current Charge:
The Town of Brewster Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee advises the Town of Brewster Select Board on
all non-vehicular modes of people transportation in order to make bicycling and walking: safer and more
enjoyable, inclusive, equitable, and accessible throughout the Town of Brewster.
Original Charge:
The Committee is charged to make recommendations to promote safe and enjoyable bicycling in the
Town of Brewster and to encourage the use of bicycles for recreation, commuting and as an alternative
means of transportation within the town and to neighboring towns on the lower cape.
The Committee will report to the Select Board on all bicycling related matters and shall make
recommendation for future action.
Established:
1975
Membership:
7 members (6 citizens at large, 1 Nickerson State Park) appointed by the Select Board for 3-year terms.
One member position may be held by a Brewster part-time resident.
Updates:
January 9, 2017- Select Board voted to change the make-up of the committee, the committee
will have 7 members, 6 of them will be citizens at large and 1 Nickerson State Park
representative.
July 11, 2022- Name of committee change to Brewster Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee
July 11, 2022- Charge of the Committee updated to current charge.
December 19, 2022- Select Board voted to allow Brewster part-time residents to be apply.
Cemetery Commission
(Formally the Ancient Cemeteries Committee)
Current Charge:
The Cemetery Commissioners will be the advisors to the Select Board regarding the policies governing
the operation of the town’s cemeteries. The maintenance and day to day business functions will
continue to be handled by the DPW. The Commissioners may, however, review those daily business
functions and suggest changes to the DPW superintendence and the Select Board. Develop the policies
governing the operation of the Town cemeteries for adoption by the Select Board. Policies will be
developed with the cooperation of the DPW and will include, but not limited to, fee structures for plots,
fees for perpetual care, development of long range capital improvements of existing and any new town
cemeteries.
Original Charge:
To study the advisability of the Town to assume the care of any or all of the so-called ancient cemeteries
as allowed under Chapter 114 of the General Laws, said committee to report at a future Town Meeting,
or take any action relative thereto.
Established:
March 5, 1963
Membership:
Original: 3 members appointed by the Select Board, to serve either a one-, two-, or three-year term so
as to allow the Select Board to appoint one-third of the Commission per fiscal year and to allow for
continuity in performing the functions of the Commission. Persons serving on the Cemetery Commission
will NOT have any personal or business affiliations with any aspect of the funeral home industry. The
Current: 3 members appointed by the Select Board. One member position may be held by a Brewster
part-time resident.
Updates:
July 7, 2008- Select Board voted to increase membership to 5.
August 18, 2014- Select Board voted to decrease membership to 3.
January 12, 2015- Select Board voted to increase membership to 5.
October 16, 2017- Select Board voted to decrease membership to 3.
December 19, 2022- Select Board voted to allow Brewster part-time residents to be apply.
Crosby Property Committee
Current Charge:
The Committee shall create a new framework and formalize new policies, procedures, guidelines, and/or
protocols for the continued operation, future renovations, and ongoing management of the Crosby
property as described in the lease between the State and the Town as follows:
Identify programs and resources that will encourage and inspire historic, cultural, recreational
and educational opportunities, both on the site and throughout the community.
Foster the spirit of cooperation and community involvement in viable projects on the property
that will produce both tangible and intangible benefits to the public.
Maximize involvement of local and regional residents and groups willing to work amicably and
productively with the Town, State, and Friends volunteer group in achieving the preservation of
the historic, cultural, and natural resources of the property for the enjoyment of current and
future generations.
Encourage volunteerism and donations of goods and services, time, and money to reduce costs
of ongoing projects and operations.
Utilize existing revenue to advance projects that will preserve the historic character and appeal
of the property without harming the appearance or functionality.
Consider use of the potentially seek alternative revenue streams, such as fundraising events,
grants, Community Preservation Act funding, etc. to support capital needs
Original Charge:
The Committee shall create a framework and formalize policies, procedures, guidelines, and/or
protocols for the operation, renovation, and ongoing management of the Crosby property as described
in the lease between the State and the Town. Initial charge and purpose will be as follows:
1.The restoration and enhancement of the Crosby Mansion and related properties and buildings
to create ongoing community facilities and resources on the property that will encourage and
inspire historic, cultural, scientific, recreational, and educational programs and opportunities,
both on the site and through the community.
2.Utilize revenue to advance projects that will preserve the historic character and appeal of the
property without harming appearance or functionality.
3.To foster the spirit of cooperation and community involvement in viable projects on the
property that will produce both tangible and intangible benefits to the public.
4.Encourage volunteerism and donations of goods and services, times, and money to reduce costs
of ongoing projects and operations.
Established:
2003 when the Town of Brewster entered into a long-term lease with the Massachusetts Department of
Conservation.
Membership:
Current: 5 members appointed by the Select Board to include: Town of Brewster Administrator or
designee, 1 member of the “Friends of Crosby Mansion” volunteer group (must be a Brewster resident),
President of the Seaside East Neighborhood Association or designee, and 2 at-large Brewster residents,
for a three-year term. The Crosby Mansion Properties Manager shall serve as an ex officio, non-voting
member. The Select Board shall also appoint a liaison. One member position may be held by a Brewster
part-time resident.
Updates:
January 31, 2020- Select Board voted to amend the charge and reconstitute the committee.
December 19, 2022- Select Board voted to allow Brewster part-time residents to be apply.
Cultural Council
(Formally the Brewster Arts Lottery Council)
Current Charge:
The Brewster Cultural Council follows MGL Ch. 10 §58 Local and Regional Cultural Councils as well as the
Massachusetts Cultural Council program guidelines.
Established:
1981
Membership:
Current: At least 5 members and not more than 22 appointed by the Select Board for a staggered term
of three-years and any such member shall not be appointed to more than two consecutive terms. One
member position may be held by a Brewster part-time resident.
Updates:
June 6, 1993- Council voted to change name to Brewster Cultural Council
December 19, 2022- Select Board voted to allow Brewster part-time residents to be apply.
Energy and Climate Action Committee
The Committee shall be appointed by the Select Board and shall be comprised of seven voting members
for three-year staggered terms. The Brewster representatives to the boards of the Cape Light Compact
and the Cape and Vineyard Electric Cooperative shall be ex-officio members, if not full members of the
Committee. The Committee will report to the Select Board on energy- and climate-related matters and
shall make recommendations for future action.
The Committee shall coordinate with relevant Brewster committees and outside organizations as
necessary to accomplish its charge as set forth below.
Current Charge:
(1)The Committee is charged to evaluate the economic and practical feasibility of all energy-related
projects and climate change-related activities on Town municipal property. Activities
undertaken under this charge include but are not limited to such things as:
A.Evaluating and making recommendations regarding energy efficiency, energy
conservation, and greenhouse gas reduction for Town facilities, projects, and practices.
B.Reviewing Town bylaws, regulations, and policies to promote energy efficiency,
renewable energy, and climate change mitigation, and making recommendations to
Town administration.
(2)The Committee is charged to conduct educational outreach to residents and businesses on
climate change mitigation and adaptive strategies, as well as energy-related matters, in
coordination with the Town Administrator and/or the Select Board.
(3)The Committee is charged to lead Town efforts to address climate mitigation and adaptation
goals, as identified in the Town’s Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Hazard Mitigation Plan,
Climate Emergency and Net Zero Declaration, Local Comprehensive Plan and Select Board
Strategic Plan. Where appropriate, these efforts are to be coordinated with the Natural
Resources Advisory Commission, and recommendations are to be brought forward to Town
administration.
Established:
December 5, 2022 Select Board Meeting
Membership:
Consists of 7 voting members appointed by the Select Board for three-year staggered terms. The
Brewster representatives to the boards of the Cape Light Compact and the Cape and Vineyard Electric
Cooperative shall be ex-officio members, if not full members of the Committee. One member position
may be held by a Brewster part-time resident.
Town of Brewster
Special Town Meeting Report
November 14th, 2022
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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%
The Special Town Meeting of November 14th, 2022 was called to order by Moderator Charles
Sumner at 6:00pm.
The counters and tellers 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.
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
6:11pm
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
Schools
Wages $1,777.00
b. Utilities Eversource $144.92
c. Employee Benefits Department of Unemployment
Assistance
$2,545.00
d. Building Department WB Mason $127.99
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” Chatelain: 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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November 14th, 2022
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6:12pm
CAPITAL AND SPECIAL PROJECTS EXPENDITURES
ARTICLE NO. 2: To see what sums the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds,
or authorize the Town Treasurer to borrow under and pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44,
Sections 7, 7(1), or 8, or any other enabling authority, for the capital outlay expenditures listed below,
including, in each case, all incidental and related costs, to be expended by 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; authorize leases and lease purchase agreements for more than three but
not more than five years for those items to be leased or lease purchased, and further that the Town
Administrator with the approval of the Select Board or School Superintendent with the approval of the School
Committee for school items, be authorized to sell, convey, trade-in or otherwise dispose of equipment being
replaced, all as set forth below:
Department/Project Item
Funding Source(s) /
Appropriation or
Transfer
Amount
1. Select Board
a. DBP Master Plan
Update- Phase 1
Construction
Professional services and
construction costs of park
improvements
Free Cash $255,000
b. Sea Camps
Comprehensive
Planning
Professional services
associated with developing
a comprehensive plan
regarding future uses of
the former Sea Camps
properties
Free Cash $175,000
c. Updated Ponds
Water Quality
Report (IWRMP)
Professional services
associated with creating a
pond water quality
database and reviewing
data to identify future
needs
Water Quality
Stabilization $50,000
Department/Project
Item
Funding Source(s) /
Appropriation or
Transfer
Amount
d. Sea Camps Interim
Uses
Costs for events,
programming, and
increasing public
access/awareness
Free Cash $50,000
e. Integrated Water
Resource Planning/
Implementation
Professional services
associated with technical
assistance regarding water
quality planning and
initiatives
Free Cash $35,000
Sub-Total $565,000
2. Department of Public Works
a. Sea Camps Pool
Parking Lot
Professional services for
engineering, permitting,
and construction of new
parking area, including but
not limited to paving,
installation of stormwater
infrastructure, and
landscaping
Free Cash $250,000
b. Drainage/ Road
Maintenance
Professional services for
engineering, permitting,
and construction
associated with road
maintenance and drainage
Free Cash $225,000
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c. Loader/ Backhoe Purchase and outfit (1)
backhoe/loader, including
but not limited to plow
package, emergency
lighting, and radio
Free Cash $200,000
d. Pick-up Truck Purchase and outfit (1) 4x4
pick-up truck, including but
not limited to plow
package, emergency
lighting, and radio
Free Cash $60,000
Sub-Total $735,000
3. Police Department
a. Vehicle Replacement Purchase and outfit (2)
Police vehicles Free Cash $115,000
b. Security Pen/Fencing Purchase and install
fencing and traffic
direction signage/devices
at the Police facility
Free Cash $50,000
c. Live Scan Data
Sharing
Purchase and install an
electronic fingerprint and
booking photograph
system
Free Cash $42,500
Sub-Total $207,500
4. Fire Department
a. Department Staffing
and Organization
Study
Professional services
associated with staffing
and organizational analysis
to determine current and
future departmental needs
Free Cash /
Ambulance Fund $35,000
b. Assistance to
Firefighter Grant
Program Expenses
Costs associated with
providing the Town’s
required 5% local match to
accept and expend grant
funding
Ambulance Fund $20,000
Sub-Total $55,000
Department/Project Item
Funding Source(s) /
Appropriation or
Transfer
Amount
5. Natural Resources
a. Stony Brook Mill
Retaining Wall &
Fishway
Improvements
Permitting
Professional services
associated with design,
permitting and any other
related costs
Free Cash $40,000
b. Walkers Pond Water
Quality
Improvements
Professional services
associated with design,
permitting, and any other
related costs
Water Quality
Stabilization $32,000
Sub-Total $72,000
6. Facilities
a. Town Hall Window
Replacement
Purchase and install
replacement windows and
any related costs
Free Cash $150,000
b. Town Hall and
Library Elevator
Upgrades
Costs associated with
upgrades to meet new
state safety requirements
Free Cash $10,000
c. Crosby Mansion
Function Room
HVAC
Purchase and install mini-
split units in mansion
function room and any
related costs
Free Cash $25,000
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d. Sea Camps
Landscaping
Equipment
Purchase mowers and
landscaping equipment Free Cash $17,500
Sub-Total $202,500
7. Recreation
a. Freemans Fields
Irrigation Repair &
Maintenance
Costs associated with
maintaining and repairing
irrigation systems at
Freemans Fields
Free Cash $20,000
Sub-Total $20,000
8. Library
a. Library Elevator
Replacement
Purchase and install a new
elevator including any
other related costs
Free Cash $300,000
Sub-Total $300,000
9. Information Technology
a. Technology
Upgrades /
Replacement
Ongoing information
system & equipment
improvements, including
but not limited to the
purchase of computers,
software, servers, and
other hardware/ software
throughout the Town,
including new cloud-based
assessing software
Overlay / Free Cash $35,000
Sub-Total $35,000
10. Assessors
a. Valuation Services Professional services for
new growth and cyclical
inspection as required by
the Department of
Revenue
Overlay $80,000
Sub-Total $80,000
11. Water Department
a. Tanks Exterior
Painting Engineering
Professional services
including engineering,
oversight, and
construction for interior
and exterior repairs on
Tanks 1 & 2
Water Retained
Earnings $110,000
b. Land Acquisition for
Water Protection
Funding to assist with
acquisition costs of former
Sea Camps Long Pond
parcel
Water Retained
Earnings $35,000
Sub-Total $145,000
12. Golf Department
a. Maintenance
Equipment
Purchase (3) three spray
rigs and any golf
maintenance equipment
Golf Reserves $380,000
b. Cart Path
Improvements
Costs associated with
paving and repairing cart
paths
Golf Reserves $120,000
c. Additional HVAC /
Boiler Upgrades
Additional funding for the
replacement of the
HVAC/Boiler system and
any other related costs
Golf Reserves $75,000
d. Irrigation
Replacement Design
Professional services
associated with the design
of a new 36-hole irrigation
system
Golf Reserves $75,000
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e. Clubhouse
Surroundings &
Theme
Enhancements
Purchase and install
materials and supplies to
upgrade area around
clubhouse
Golf Reserves $30,000
f. Sink Hole Repairs Purchase of materials to fill
and repair sink holes
throughout the property
Golf Reserves $20,000
g. Kitchen Equipment
Replacement
Purchase and install
replacement kitchen
equipment and other
related costs
Golf Reserves $15,000
h. Replace Forward
Tees
Purchase and install
materials to create new
forward tees
Golf Reserves $15,000
Sub-Total $730,000
Grand Total $3,147,000
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 Egert: I move to postpone indefinitely
subsection 1a of Article 2.
ACTION on Amendment to Motion: Adopted. Voter Cards.
Citizen Gisele Gauthier: I make a motion to move the question.
ACTION on Motion: Adopted. Voter Cards.
Motion by Select Board Member Edward “Ned” Chatelain: I move to approve Article
Number 2, excepting items 1c, 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 1a. the new amended total in section 1. $310,000. – new article total
$2,892,000.
ACTION: Adopted. Voter Cards.
Motion by Select Board Member Edward “Ned” Chatelain:I move to approve items 1c
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
Board.
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ACTION: Adopted by a Moderator declared 2/3 majority. Voter Cards.
7:36pm
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT FUNDING
ARTICLE NO. 3: To see if the Town will vote to act upon the recommendations of the Community Preservation
Committee; to appropriate from Fund Balances Reserved for future expenditure, the amounts shown below,
for the purpose of future expenditures, operating and administration expenses, and reserve funds related to
Community Preservation, Historic Preservation, Open Space, Community Housing and/or Recreation; and to
authorize the Town Administrator to enter into contracts for operating and administration related to
Community Preservation, Historic Preservation, Community Housing and Open Space and/or Recreation, all
as follows:
Purpose Item Funding Source(s) Amount
1
a. Brewster Historical
Society
Relocation and restoration
of Brewster Schoolhouse #3
including costs associated
with permitting,
engineering, historical
consultation, furnishings,
equipment, connection of
utilities and services, and all
costs incidental or related
thereto.
Transfer $357,200
from Historic
Preservation Fund
balance
$357,200
Sub-total $357,200
Grand Total $357,200
For Fiscal Year 2023 Community Preservation purposes, each item is considered a separate appropriation to
be spent by the Community Preservation Committee; provided however, that the above expenditures may
be conditional on the grant or acceptance of appropriate historic preservation restrictions for historic
resources, open space restrictions for open space reserves, and housing restrictions for community housing,
running in favor of an entity authorized by the Commonwealth to hold such restrictions for such
expenditures, meeting the requirements of MGL Ch. 184 and MGL Ch. 44B Sec. 12, and to authorize the Select
Board to convey or accept such restrictions;
And further, any revenues received in excess of the estimated receipts are transferred to their respective
reserve fund balance(s) for future appropriation using the allocation formula of 50% Open Space, 10%
Housing, 10% Historical and 30% for Budgeted Reserve for CPA.
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Community Preservation Committee) (Majority Vote Required)
Motion made by Community Preservation Chair Faythe Ellis: I move to approve
Article Number 3, all for the purposes, from the funding sources, and in the
amounts as printed in the warrant.
ACTION: Adopted. Voter Cards.
10:03pm
CONSERVATION RESTRICTION ACQUISITION: 0 HOLLY AVE (REAR)
ARTICLE NO. 4: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to acquire a perpetual conservation
restriction under MGL Ch. 184, Secs. 31 through 33, on a parcel of land designated on Brewster Assessors’
Map 137 as Parcel 1, located at 0 Holly Ave (Rear), in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, consisting
of 4.925 acres as shown on a plan of land entitled “Plan of Land in Brewster (East), Mass. as claimed by
Richard O. Staff, Scale 1 in = 50 ft. October 1967, Schofield Brothers Registered Civil Engineers & Land
Surveyors, Orleans & Framingham, Mass.” and recorded in the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds as Plan
Book 219, Page 79, a copy of which is on file with the Brewster Town Clerk; to acquire interests in said parcel
by gift, purchase and/or eminent domain taking under MGL Ch. 79, or any other enabling authority; to
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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 under the 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.
10:16pm
TOWN CODE AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT BYLAW
ARTICLE NO. 5: To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws, Section 17, as shown below, with
additions shown in bold and deletions shown in strikethrough, with such revision to take effect on July 1,
2023:
Section 17-1. 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, as amended 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 Selectmen. 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
Selectmen 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, the
Department of Public Works, 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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include a Target Allocation Policy (“TAP”) setting forth non-binding guidelines for the next
five years for the allocation of CPA funds amongst eligible expenditure categories, expressed
as percentages of estimated annual revenues.
(2) Following adoption of the CPP under Section B(1), the non-binding TAP contained therein
shall be presented to Town Meeting as a proposed amendment to Section 17-4(B) of this
bylaw.
Section 17-3. The Community Preservation Committee shall make recommendations no less than annually
to the Town Meeting for the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space, for the acquisition and
preservation of historic resources, for the acquisition, creation and preservation of land for recreational use,
for the creation, preservation and support of community housing and for rehabilitation or restoration of such
open space, historic resources, land for recreational use and community housing that is acquired or created
as provided in this section.
Section 17-4.
A. Annual Minimum Recommendations. As required by MGL Ch. 44B Sec. 6, in every fiscal year, the
Community Preservation Committee shall recommend that Town Meeting spend, or set aside for
future spending, the fixed figure of fifty (50%) ten (10%) percent of the net CPA estimated annual
revenues in the Community Preservation Fund for open space and recreation purposes, not less than
ten (10%) percent of the net CPA estimated annual revenues for community housing purposes, and
not less than ten (10%) percent of the net CPA estimated annual revenues for historic resources
purposes. In every fiscal year, the Community Preservation Committee shall recommend that Town
Meeting spend or set aside for future spending the remaining thirty (30%) percent of the net annual
revenues for community housing, recreation and historic resources purposes, but not for open space
purposes.
B. For the fiscal years FY24 through FY27, and until otherwise voted by Town Meeting, the non-binding
TAP shall be as follows: 30% open space; 30% community housing; 10% recreation; 10% historic
preservation, and 20% to be allocated as recommended by the CPC. Actual CPC recommendations
may vary from the non-binding percentages set forth in the TAP.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the net annual revenues paid into the Community Preservation Fund shall be
dedicated to open space purposes until such time as prior appropriations made pursuant to the so-called
Land Bank Act have been fully expended, even if the aggregate amount of such expenditures exceeds 80% of
the annual revenues.
Section 17-5. Provided that the Community Preservation Act is accepted at the 2005 Annual Town Election,
this section shall take effect upon approval by the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
and after all the requirements of Mass. Gen. Laws, ch. 40, § 32 have been met. Each appointing authority
shall have thirty (30) days after the effective date to make its appointments.
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
5 as printed in the warrant, but changing the word “Selectmen” to “Select Board” in the last
line of Section 17-1, with such revisions, if approved, to take effect on July 1, 2023.
ACTION: Adopted. Voter Cards.
9:53pm
TOWN BYLAW AMENDMENT: LIMITS OF DEBATE
ARTICLE NO. 6: To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws, Section 48-11B, by striking the
word “three” and replacing it with “one and a half”, as shown below, with additions shown in bold and
deletions shown in strikethrough:
§ 48-11 Limit of debate.
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 one and a half minutes to speak on a motion.
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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.
10:01pm
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.
8:00pm
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) (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.
8:20pm
TOWN BYLAW AMENDMENT: SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT DEADLINE
ARTICLE NO. 9: To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws, Section 48-3, 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:
§ 48-3 Closing of warrant.
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The warrant for the Annual Town Meeting will be closed to citizen petitioned articles 75 days before each
Annual Town Meeting and be in the hands of the Finance Committee by 60 days before each Annual Town
Meeting, commencing in 1980. The warrant for any special town meeting will be closed to citizen petitioned
articles 45 days before each special town meeting; provided, however, that the Select Board may close the
warrant for a special town meeting at any time prior to the 15th day before such meeting if it determines
that the 45-day deadline is impractical under the circumstances of a particular meeting.
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Select Board) (Majority Vote Required)
Motion made by Select Board Chair David Whitney: I move that Article Number 9
be indefinitely postponed.
ACTION: Adopted to Indefinitely Postpone. Voter Cards.
8:23pm
LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
ARTICLE NO. 10: To see if the Town will vote to adopt an updated Master Plan for Brewster which has been
developed by the Vision Planning Committee, a copy of which plan is on file at the Town Clerk's office and
posted on the Town's website, and which plan if adopted by the Town Meeting would constitute Brewster’s
Local Comprehensive Plan as defined in Section 9 of the Cape Cod Commission Act (Chapter 716 of the Acts
of 1989).
Or take any other action relative thereto.
(Select Board & Planning Board) (Majority Vote Required)
Motion made by Select Board Member Kari Hoffmann: I move to approve Article
Number 10 as printed in the warrant.
ACTION:
Motion made by Citizen Carol Marie Anderson: I move to indefinitely postpone
Article 10.
ACTION on Motion by Carol Marie Anderson: Defeated. Voter Cards.
Motion made by Citizen Leonard Egert: I move to commit Article 10 and the Local
Comprehensive plan to the Vison Planning Committee for further review.
ACTION on Motion by Leonard Egert: Yes – 248, No – 148. Counted.
● The Moderator Charles Sumner announced that Article No. 11 was preferred by Bond
Counsel to have a 2/3 vote to pass, not just a majority.
10:33pm
TEMPORARY EASEMENTS: MILLSTONE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
ARTICLE NO. 11: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to acquire, by purchase, gift,
and/or eminent domain, permanent and/or temporary right of way, utility, drainage, access, construction
and other easements in, on, under, and across the parcels of land at or near Millstone Road for the purpose
of improving Millstone Road and for any and all purposes and uses incidental or related thereto, and, further,
to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or borrow a sum of money for the foregoing
purposes.
Or to take any other action related thereto.
(Select Board) (Majority Vote Required)
Motion made by Select Board Member Edward “Ned” Chatelain: I move to approve
Article Number 11 as printed in the warrant, except delete the reference to “eminent
domain” and as funding therefor the sum of $400,000, being a portion of the
$10,000,000 previously appropriated as authorized road bond funds as voted
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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.
10:53pm
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.
10:09pm
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 53E½, for the purposes of managing a recreational pool
located at 3057 Main Street, in a manner as follows:
Revolving
Fund
Authority to
Spend
Use of Fund Fiscal Year Spending Limit
Bay Property
Pool
Department Head
- Recreation
Expenses shall be related to salaries
and operations of the Bay Property
Pool and not for any other purposes
$200,000
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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7:51pm
BAY PROPERTY POOL FUNDING
ARTICLE NO. 14: To see what sums the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds for the initial start-
up costs for the operation and maintenance of a community pool at the property located at 3057 Main Street,
including the purchase of equipment and supplies, and anything incidental or related thereto.
Or 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 14 as printed in the warrant, and as funding therefor to appropriate
$200,000 in Free Cash, with the amounts appropriated by this vote to be expended
at the direction of the Town Administrator with the approval of the Select Board,
and with the expectation that a portion of said funds will be expended in Fiscal
Year 2023 and that a portion will be expended in Fiscal Year 2024.
ACTION: Adopted. Voter Cards.
9:50pm
RESCIND DEBT AUTHORIZATION
ARTICLE NO. 15: To see if the Town will vote to repeal or rescind unused borrowing authority authorized
by previous Town Meetings, as follows:
DEPARTMENT ITEM ARTICLE / TOWN
MEETING
AMOUNT TO BE
RESCINDED
DPW Dump Truck Article 10 (2A) of the
May 2018 Annual
Town Meeting
$33,305
Fire Fire Station Article 1 of the
November 2015
Special Town
Meeting
$548,503
Debt North Pond Drive
Private Road
Betterment
Article 16 of the May
2018 Annual Town
Meeting
$21,276
Debt WH Besse Cartway
Land Acquisition
(Robinson Property)
Article 29 of the May
2018 Annual Town
Meeting
$155,100
Debt Tri-Town Septic
Demolition
Article 5 of the
December 2018
Special Town
Meeting
$33,131
DPW Fuel Depot Article 3 of the May
2019 Special Town
Meeting
$100,000
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Select Board) (Majority Vote Required)
Motion made by Select Board Member Edward “Ned” Chatelain: I move to approve
Article Number 15 as printed in the warrant.
ACTION: Adopted. Voter Cards.
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8:17pm
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
of calculating the time frame 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:
Colette M. Williams, MMC/CMMC
Town Clerk
Brewster, MA
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
MEMORANDUM
TO: Peter Lombardi, Town Administrator
FROM: Griffin Ryder, Department of Public Works Director
RE: Drummer Boy Park Interim Playground Improvements
DATE: December 16, 2022
The Department of Public Works (DPW) has filed a Request for Determination of
Applicability (RDA) with the Brewster Conservation Commission for interim
improvements to the playground area including maintenance, repairs, and the
incorporation of a toddler new play element. The Conservation Commission hearing is
scheduled for December 27, 2022. The DPW wanted to present the proposed project to
the Administration Department, the Select Board, as the Park Commissioners, and the
residents to solicit feedback prior to the conservation commission hearing.
The scope of work included in the RDA filing is as follows:
A section of the toddler play structure at the Drummer Boy Park playground has
broken and presents a safety hazard/concern. The bridge structure has
separated from one of the posts that it was connected to. The playground
structure is currently boarded up at the broken bridge structure. Town Staff has
worked with a playground designer to determine the best way to maintain a
portion of the structure while removing the compromised sections. The
compromised sections of the toddler playground structure are proposed to be
removed and the slide platform would remain with some revisions to the access
point. A new climbing structure is proposed to replace the removed sections of
the playground in a similar location. The climbing structure is proposed to be
anchored in concrete set below grade. A backhoe is proposed to be used to
demolish and remove the compromised sections of the playground. The 13’ x 13’
wooden play house structure within the 50’ buffer zone is also proposed to be
demolished and removed. This demolition work will also be done with a backhoe
type machinery. With the removal of the compromised playground structure and
the wooden play house the subsurface drain pipes which have become exposed
and are not in operating condition will also be removed. Following the demolition
and removal work and in conjunction with the installation of the new equipment,
new playground wood chips will be installed. With the removal of the wooden
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play house structure the existing rail road tie edging will be revised to pull the
edge of the playground where the wooden play house previously existing. This
will remove some of the playground area from the 50’ buffer zone. A new future
13’x13’ or similar size structure is shown as proposed outside of the 50’ buffer
zone for potential future construction. The DPW will work with the Conservation
Administrator to install erosion controls, as necessary.
The site plan included in the filing is attached.
The RDA, if approved, is valid for 3-years, therefore, to make the filing comprehensive,
and eliminate the need to return to the Conservation Commission in the future, the
demo of the wooden play house structure within the buffer and the construction of a
new playhouse structure outside of the 50-foot buffer was included in the filing. This
demo and reconstruction work is not planned to be done at this time, but we wanted to
have the option available in the future as this demo and relocation would provide a
buffer zone improvement.
Thank you.
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2) THE NEW ASPHALT WAUOWAY SHALL MATCH THE EXISTING WIDTHS OF
THE EXCITING PATHWAY. MINIMUM PATHWAY WIDTH SHALL RE 5 FEET.
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FOCI WIDE PATHWAY AASUND TREES AND LAND FORMS SO AS TO
MINIMIZE THE GROUND DISTURBANCE AND ASSOCIATED GRADING.
9.) VISTA PRUNING: THETWO VISTAS SHALL BE CREATED ET SELECTIVELY
PAUMNG NATIVE SHRUBS AND THE REMOVAL OF INVASIVE 550095.
5.) DISPOSAL ALL REMOVED PLANTS AND LETTINGS SHALL BE REMOVED
FROM THE PROIECT SITE.
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Brewster Conservation Commission
Brewster Wetlands Protection By-law Chapter 172
Notice to Abutters
Date: 12/8/2022
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To: Abutters of property located at:
Assessors' Map 26
785 Main Street (Drummer Boy Park)
, Parcel_ 2? , Formerly Map
From: Brewster Department of Public Works
Owner of Property: Town of Brewster
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, Parcel 11
, Applicant
In accordance with the requirements of G.L c. 131, §40, Massachusetts Wetlands Protection
Act and Section 5, the Town of Brewster Wetlands Protection By-law, this is notification to you
that a filing has been submitted to the Brewster Conservation Commission on behalf of the
applicant for a proposed project at the above captioned location.
The Project includes the following:
Removal and replacement of playground structure, removal of drainage pipe, and introduction of pervious surfacing
The proposed work will occur within 50 feet of:
Inland Wetlands
Coastal Wetlands
The project will occur within an Inland Wetland.
The project will occur within a Coastal Wetland.
The information and plans for the project may be reviewed between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM,
Tuesday through Thursday, at the Conservation Department, Brewster Town Offices, 1657 Main
Street. Electronic copies may be requested as an alternative.
A public hearing will be held Tuesday, December 27 2022
Until further notice, due to the Covid pandemic, meetings will be held by remote participation.
Hearings begin at 6:00 PM. The hearing notice will be publicized in the Cape Codder Newspaper
no less than five (5) days prior to the hearing. If you have any questions, please call the Brewster
Conservation Department at 896-4546, between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM.
Sincerely,
Representative for Applicant
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
MEMORANDUM
TO: Select Board
FROM: Peter Lombardi, Town Administrator & Donna Kalinick, Assistant Town
Administrator
RE: Upcoming Schedule & Format for Town Committee Meetings
DATE: December 19,2022
The current state provisions allow for the continuance of remote and hybrid meetings
through March 15, 2023.
The following format is currently in effect:
Committees can meet virtually or in a hybrid format. Committees also have the
option to meet in person, without any restrictions on the number of committee
members and support staff.
Public participation is by remote means only. For this reason, all meetings
continue to be televised. The Town Administrator’s office continues to manage
scheduling these meetings.
Public forums may be held in person.
Recently, we have had an increase in requests for the public to be allowed to return in
person to public meetings. Most surrounding towns have resumed in person meetings
with a hybrid option. If the Board votes to allow the public to attend meetings in
person, the Board’s updated remote participation policy (adopted in June 2022, in
anticipation of transitioning to in-person public participation) would govern public
meetings as follows:
A majority of committee members must be in person
The Chair must be in person to chair the meeting
The Chair will be responsible for ensuring a majority of committee
members are in person and that the remote participation policy is being
adhered to and administered fairly (75+% in-person attendance for
members of regulatory boards and 50+% in-person attendance for
members of other advisory boards)
The Town will continue to offer remote participation as an option for
committee members and the public – given the operational complexities
presented by this expanded format, meetings will continue to be
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scheduled through the Town Administrator’s office and will be limited to
(2) meetings at a time
We recommend that the Board make these changes on February 1st or March 1st so that
committees have a chance to meet at least once in January to discuss and plan for
them before implementation occurs.
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
Office of:
Select Board
Town Administrator
Policy no. 45
Date adopted:12/16/13
Amended: 06/10/22
REMOTE PARTICIPATION POLICY
Minimum Requirements for Remote Participation
(a) Members of a public body who participate remotely and all persons present at
the meeting location shall be clearly audible to each other;
(b) A quorum of the body, including the chair or, in the chair's absence, the
person
authorized to chair the meeting, shall be physically present at the meeting location,
as required by M.G.L. c. 30A, sec 20(d);
(c) Members of public bodies who participate remotely may vote and shall not be
deemed absent for the purposes of M.G.L. c. 39, sec. 23D.
The All Citizens Access Committee shall be exempt from these provisions.
Since Brewster has adopted the provisions of 940 CMR 29.10(2), a member of a public
body shall be permitted to participate remotely in a meeting, in accordance with the
procedures described in 940 CMR 29.10(7), if the chair or, in the chair's absence, the
person chairing the meeting, determines that the member's physical attendance would
be unreasonably difficult. The chair shall be responsible for ensuring that a quorum is
physically present at the meeting location. Members should not select a chair that
regularly expects to participate remotely.
Frequency of Remote Participation
(a) Individual members of any public body shall be permitted to participate
remotely in meetings but must be physically present for at least 50% of
meetings of that public body in a given fiscal year . Members of regulatory
boards (Planning Zoning Board of Appeals, Board of Health, Conservation
Commission, Historic District Committee, and Select Board) must be physically
present for at least 75% of meetings of that public body in a given fiscal year.
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(b) The Town will strive to provide opportunities for both in -person and remote
participation at Board and Committee meetings to the greatest extent
practicable.
(c) All board and committee meetings will be broadcast on BGTV Channel 18
and/or livestreamed on th e Town website to the greatest extent practicable.
Technology
(a) Remote participants shall use video conferencing media (ie. Zoom).
(b) When video technology is in use, the remote participant shall be clearly
visible to all persons present in the meeting location.
(c) The chair or, in the chair's absence, the person chairing the meeting, may
decide how to address technical difficulties that arise as a result of utilizing remote
participation, but is encouraged, wherever possible, to suspend discuss ion while
reasonable efforts are made to correct any problem that interferes with a remote
participant's ability to hear or be heard clearly by all persons present at the
meeting location. If technical difficulties result in a remote participant being
disconnected from the meeting, that fact and the time at which the disconnection
occurred shall be noted in the meeting minutes.
Procedures for Remote Participation
(a) Any member of a public body who wishes to participate remotely shall, as
soon as reasonably possible prior to a meeting, notify the chair or, in the
chair's absence, the person chairing the meeting, of his or her desire to do so
and the reason for and facts supporting his or her request.
(b) At the start of the meeting, the chair shall announce the name of any member
who will be participating remotely. This information shall also be recorded in the
meeting minutes.
(c) All votes taken during any meeting in which a member participates remotely
shall be by roll call vote.
(d) A member participating remotely may participate in an executive session, but
shall state at the start of any such session that no other person is present and/or
able to hear the discussion at the remote location, unless presence of that
person is approved by a simple majority vote of the public body.
(e) When feasible, the chair or, in the chair's absence, the person chairing the
meeting, shall distribute to remote participants, in advance of the meeting,
copies of any documents or exhibits that he or she reasonably anticipates will
be used during the meet ing. If used during the meeting, such documents shall
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be part of the official record of the meeting, and shall be listed in the meeting
minutes and retained in accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A, sec. 22.
Approved by the Brewster Select Board on _______________________
___________________________ ___________________________
David Whitney, Chair Ned Chatelain, Vice Chair
___________________________ ___________________________
Kari Hoffmann, Clerk Mary Chaffee
___________________________
Cindy Bingham
June 13, 2022
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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: Erika Mawn, Executive Assistant
Date: August 16, 2022
RE: Feedback from Board and Committee Chairs on Remote Participation Policy
At the June 13, 2022, the Select Board approved an amendment to the Remote Participation Policy and
has requested feedback from board and committee chairs on the policy. The following feedback was
provided to Town Administration for review.
Madalyn Hillis-Dineen- that if the town wants to require people to attend in person meetings, 75% of
the time, then they should upgrade the ventilation system in the meeting rooms and provide air
purification, regularly clean the a/c vents, etc.
George Boyd- I believe every on the BHC finds zoom a lot more convenient. in the interim when we
thought we had to meet in person three tries at different dates and times proved unsuccessful and very
frustrating for me as the chair.
I do believe we should meet occasionally all in person but no more than a third of the time
Pete Dahl: The policy as presented is pretty complete and I agree with it. My only concern is with
members of the public who view the proceedings can only see the members of the committee and
anyone allowed to join as panelists. I would ask that members of the public be allow to see all those
who are attending the meeting. Knowing who is there and relative numbers of people concerned give
those attending a better picture of the meetings importance overall and replicates a better feeling of a
real meeting. Please let me know if this feature this feature is available on Zoom Webinar.
Doug Wilcock: I have no comments about the remote participation policy. The policy seems well
thought out and as workable as can be achieved, given the constraints that we have to work under
(Covid continuing, for example).
Clare O’Connor: This may seem silly, but the use of the words public body can be confusing. I'm
assuming this means Town committees or councils, if you were to add a phrase that defines it, then it
would be clearer.
Annette Graczewksi – Board Members suggested that there be consideration for continued remote
participation by the public even after the meetings return to fully in-person, to expand access to
members of the public who may not otherwise be able to attend in person.
Hal Minis- looks fine and provides clear guidance on how to handle hybrid meetings.
Meg Morris- in reviewing this policy, and if I'm reading it right, it seems that it's a little onerous because
of the necessity of having a quorum of the members physically in the room (including the requirement
of the chair or alternate if the chain can't make it) physically in the room. Frankly, this hybrid system of
conducting meetings is difficult on the chair and results in a less open and productive meeting, at least
with respect to the Recycling Commission. It would be much preferred to either have totally in-person
or totally virtual; either way is more easily handled. Thank you for allowing me to make comments.
Anne O’Connell – Golf Commission has no issues or questions about the Remote Participation Policy.
Honey Pivirotto – Looks quite reasonable.
Amanda Bebrin- As a new Chair to a new committee, it's hard for me to give as robust of input as I'd
like, and I think there are merits both to meeting in person and staying fully remote (hybrid seems to be
the worst of both worlds).
Since the BPPC is a large group, being fully remote is easier logistically to have everyone seen and heard
on-screen. Once we get into our work with the consultant, I think it would also be easier to have their
findings on the computer screen, versus on the TV in the meeting room.
However, Zoom does obfuscate who is a voting member of the committee and who is a liaison. I think
meeting in person, especially over the winter, so the community can see that our members are here
year-round is important to give the planning process credibility with the residents.
If the public is going to continue to participate remotely, or if we have to keep the option for them to
participate remotely, I wonder if it's easier for our committee specifically to stay fully remote -- in the
interest of reducing time lost to technical difficulties and allowing as much community participation as
possible.
I know I'm not the Chair of the Planning Board (but I am the Vice Chair...) and I think it's much more
important for the PB to meet in person and have residents know that the members of their regulatory
board are here full time or for the majority of the year -- PB is not a role that someone can do from
somewhere else, as site visits are an important part of what we do. It's a regulatory board that makes
tangible decisions for the town, so the people serving should really be living here.
November 18, 2022
Dear Members of the Select Board,
We are writing to you as members of the Historic District Committee to implore you to reconsider our
current virtual status. Our committee is unique in that we address site plans, architectural drawings,
demolition and addition requests as well as solar panel positioning and signage, all in the context of our
historic mission. We very much rely on each other to identify and support decision making that will
continue to keep the historic character Brewster requires and deserves.
We have been meeting virtually since the Covid pandemic forced us to discontinue in person meetings.
As the only town in the Historic District not yet allowing in person meetings, we would like you to
permit us to meet in person. We have tried a hybrid format (committee members in person -applicants
virtual), twice we were locked out of the Town Hall. twice there were technical difficulties and our
meetings had to be rescheduled.
Our work for the Town, when we are in person. is made more efficient and thus enable us to do a better
job. The applicants who come before us should have the right to discuss their proposals in person. We
are under a required deadline of 45 days to come to a determination on all applications and in person
meetings would definitely facilitate that goal.
Please consider our request.
Jim Trabulsie
Pat Busch
Tom Turcketta
Carol Appleton
Steve Bergquist
George Carey
Archive d: Monday, December 12, 2022 10:30:34 AM
From: Mary Oneil
Se nt: Fri, 9 Dec 2022 18:43:54 +0000ARC
To: Peter Lombardi
Cc: Mary Chaffee; Cynthia Bingham; David Whitney; Ned Chatelain; Kari Hoffmann
Subje ct: Select Board Meetings
Se ns itivity: Normal
Dear Peter and Select Board,
I am s ure I am not the firs t or last to contact you on this is s ue, but I urge you to go back to in-person meetings, or hybrid would probably work bes t for
thos e you can't get out.
A former town committee member recently commented to me that he noted a 'divis ive' tone at Town Meeting and we both agreed that this is not
helped by continued Zoom meetings where we don't have any pers onal connection.
Sincerely,
Mary O'Neil
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
www.brewster-ma.gov
To: Brewster Select Board as Local Licensing Authority
From: Erika Mawn, Executive Assistant to the Town Administrator
Date: December 12, 2022
RE: Renewal of Annual Liquor Licenses – Apt Cape Cod and Island Blue Crab Food &
Spirits
Both establishments have submitted all required paperwork and payment to renew their annual
liquor license for 2023. The Tax Collector’s office has confirmed that there are no outstanding
tax bills. The Building Department is still completing their annual inspections in coordination
with the Fire Department and if either establishment does not pass their annual inspection, the
license will not be issued until cleared by the Building Department. The Police Chief and our
Health Department do not have any concerns with either establishment in renewing their liquor
license for 2023.
The Town Administration office has received conflicting information on the future of the annual
liquor license held by Apt Cape Cod. The owners of Apt Cape Cod last notified the Town that
they will be closed for a couple of months and then plan on operating again in March.
Additionally, the owner of the building located at 2149 Main Street, Art Arnold has informed us
that the property is being actively marketed for sale and would like to transfer the liquor license
to himself, as the owner, until the property is sold. Per the Alcoholic Beverages Control
Commission, the Select Board as Local Licensing Authority has the power to make the decision
on the future of Apt Cape Cod’s liquor license. If the license was to be transferred, an
application would need to be submitted and a public hearing scheduled.
We have asked Mr. Arnold and the owners of Apt Cape Cod to attend the meeting to provide the
Select Board the most up to date information, so that the Select Board can make an informed
decision about the future of the Annual All-Alcoholic Restaurant Liquor License. I would like to
add that we do have one establishment in Town that currently holds a seasonal liquor license and
is on a waiting list for an Annual All-Alcoholic Beverages License.
For licenses that are approved by the Local Licensing Authority, the renewal application and
supporting documents will be submitted to the ABCC no later than January 23, 2023.
Office of:
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Town Administrator
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Archive d: Monday, December 12, 2022 4:10:26 PM
From: Walsh, Sean (TRE)
Se nt: Tue, 6 Dec 2022 19:55:46 +0000ARC
To: Erika Mawn
Subje ct: RE: Liquor License Renewal Question
Se ns itivity: Normal
Hi Erika,
Thi s is ul timately up to your board. The entity holds the l i ce nse at that l ocati on. If you want to gi ve them time to move locations or transfe r to some body e l se ,
you are welcome to do so. It’s your board’s decision at the end of the day.
Thanks,
Sean Walsh
Licensing Supe rvi sor
Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
95 Fourth Street, Sui te 3
Chelsea, MA 02150
Phone- 617-727-3040 e xt. 749
Fax -1-617-727-1258
smwalsh@tre .state.ma.us
From: Eri ka Mawn <emawn@brewster-ma.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 2:45 PM
To: Walsh, Sean (TRE) <smwalsh@tre.state.ma.us>
Subject: Li quor Li ce nse Renewal Question
Hi Se an,
I have a questi on for you, I had one of our establishments complete the re ne wal form and then recentl y advised that the bui l di ng that they operate out of is
being sold so the y are closing thei r business. Howe ver the owne r of the bui l di ng would l i ke to keep the l icense for the new owne r as they plan to operate a
re staurant busi ne ss as we l l .
Is this allowe d, or does the l i cense run with the business not the bui l di ng? And i f they do cl ose and the license has been paid for, is there a ti me frame in
whi ch the license has to be active?
Any i nformati on you have i s appreciated.
Thank you,
Erika
Erika Mawn
Executi ve As s i s ta nt to the Town Admi ni s tra tor
2198 Ma i n Street Brews ter, MA 02631
(508) 896-3701 ext. 1100
www.brews ter-ma .gov
Brewster Town Offices are open to the public Monday - 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
RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Without exception, all annual alcoholic beverages licensees are required to renew their alcoholic beverages license by
November 30th of each year.
All retail license renewal applications must be signed by an authorized corporate officer, individual or partner and filed with
the Local Licensing Authority between November 1st and November 30th. Licensees who are in the process of transferring
their licenses are required to file the renewal application until the transfer has occurred and they are no longer the licensee
of record.
Licensees are responsible for correcting any differences between their files and the ABCC license file on the renewal
application in red ink. An LLA Certification Form / Form 43 verifying these changes have been ABCC approved must be
attached to the license renewal application in order to change the official ABCC license file. Please mail those corrections
along with the renewal packet to the ABCC.
All on-premises M.G.L. c. 138, §12 licensees must provide proof of the required liquor liability insurance and a copy of the
required Fire Safety Inspection Certificate to the Local Licensing Authorities. Please do not forward the Fire Safety
Certificates, Insurance Certificates, or License Certificates to the ABCC. You should keep these forms for your records.
Please mail the completed below form, all completed renewal certificate forms, and any corrective forms to the ABCC no
later than January 16th, 2022 with no staples included.
ABCC
c/o Licensing Department
95 Fourth Street, Suite 3
Chelsea, MA 02150
Any renewal application not signed and filed by November 30th will be treated as a New License.
If renewal application becomes a new license for failure to meet the November 30th signing deadline, it will be subject to all
the procedures set forth under Chapter 138, §15A.
ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ABOVE GUIDELINES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO HURSHEL LANGHAM AT EXT. 719 or SABRINA LUC AT EXT. 721
Ralph Sacramone, Executive Director
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2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
www.brewster-ma.gov
To: The Select Board
From: Erika Mawn
Date: December 12, 2022
RE: Renewal of Annual Common Victualler Licenses: Apt Cape Cod, Island Blue Crab Food
& Spirits, and the Kitchen Cafe
The Town has received payment from Apt Cape Cod and the Island Blue Crab Food & Spirits
for the renewal of their Annual Common Victualler license for 2023. The renewal of annual
licenses is contingent on compliance with all other local permits and regulations.
The Building Department is completing their annual inspections in coordination with the Fire
Department. Any establishment that does not pass inspection will not have their annual license
renewed until the Building Department has signed off on the inspection. There are no
outstanding payments due to the Town per the Tax Collector’s office.
The Kitchen Café was issued a Zoning Compliance letter from the Building Commissioner on
July 20, 2022 and ordered to immediately address the issues outlined in the letter and to comply
with the Brewster Zoning Bylaw (Chapter 179 of the Brewster Code). The issues included in the
letter, and the current status per the Building Commissioner are as follows:
Fully functional mobile kitchen unit, or “food truck”, which had not received the required
zoning permits or approvals, has been added and is apparently being used as an additional
kitchen to supplement the existing restaurant operations on the site.
o Although the food truck may continue to be parked behind the restaurant, it is not
currently being used and is therefore in compliance.
Required zoning permits and approvals for operation as a “limited-service restaurant” as
defined in the Brewster Zoning Bylaw have not been obtained and requires a use special
permit and site plan review.
o The Planning Board held a public hearing on December 14, 2022 for a Special
Permit and Site Plan Review to operate a limited-service restaurant in addition to
the current full-service restaurant. Their application also seeks to modify Special
Permit and Site Plan Waiver Approval #2021-09. The result of this meeting was
that the Kitchen Café was approved for their limited-service restaurant.
Special Permit No. 2021-09, approved by the Planning Board, authorizes the food
“trailer” on site to be used seasonally from 11am until sundown between April and
October. The Kitchen Café was advised and reminded to abide by these limitations.
o The food “trailer” is currently not being used for business and is not in violation.
o Special Permit and Site Plan Review Case No. 2022-10 was approved by the
Planning Board with conditions. Specifically, the hours of the food trailer were
modified to 7am - 8pm for the months of April and May; 7am – 9pm for the
months of June, July, and August; and 7am -7pm for the months of September
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and October, unless otherwise allowed by application to the Select Board or
Zoning Board of Appeals for a special event. There was no change to the seasonal
operation of the food trailer, so it will continue to operate between April and
October. The Planning Board included an additional condition on the food trailer
clarifying that the trailer was to be used as a point of sale only to sell beverages
and pre-packaged foods.
At this time, the Kitchen Café is in compliance and may continue to operate as a food service
establishment with seats for patrons.
Nauset Regional School District- Financing Scenario- 25 Year Bond
11/28/2022
11/2022 $133M Bond / Int 4.650%
Avg 2023 2023 Projected Total
TEMP.SHORT Level Debt BOND ANNUAL 47.4074%IMPACT IMPACT Median 47.4074%IMPACT IMPACT Median Change in Change in
FISCAL DEBT PRINCIPAL TERM BOND INTEREST DEBT NET RESID.$100,000 Home Value NET RESID.$100,000 Home Value Cost Per Cost from
YEAR ISSUED OUTSTAND. INTEREST PRINCIPAL 4.500%SERVICE DEBT SVC TAX RATE HOUSE 636,700.00$ DEBT SVC TAX RATE HOUSE $636,700 Avg. Taxpayer Interest
2022 $133,100,000 $0 $0 0 $0 0
2023 $133,100,000 $0 $0 0 $0 $0.00 $0.00 0 $0.00 $0.00
2024 $130,115,000 2,985,000 5,989,500 8,974,500 $4,254,577 $0.73 $73.26 $466.47 3,941,522 $0.68 $67.87 $432.14 ($34.32)-$313,054.77
2025 $126,995,000 3,120,000 5,855,175 8,975,175 $4,254,897 $0.73 $73.27 $466.50 3,942,085 $0.68 $67.88 $432.20 ($34.30)-$312,811.80
2026 $123,735,000 3,260,000 5,714,775 8,974,775 $4,254,707 $0.73 $73.27 $466.48 3,942,814 $0.68 $67.89 $432.28 ($34.20)-$311,893.28
2027 $120,325,000 3,410,000 5,568,075 8,978,075 $4,256,272 $0.73 $73.29 $466.65 3,943,599 $0.68 $67.91 $432.37 ($34.28)-$312,673.14
2028 $116,765,000 3,560,000 5,414,625 8,974,625 $4,254,636 $0.73 $73.26 $466.47 3,941,958 $0.68 $67.88 $432.19 ($34.28)-$312,677.88
2029 $113,045,000 3,720,000 5,254,425 8,974,425 $4,254,542 $0.73 $73.26 $466.46 3,942,634 $0.68 $67.89 $432.26 ($34.20)-$311,907.51
2030 $109,155,000 3,890,000 5,087,025 8,977,025 $4,255,774 $0.73 $73.28 $466.60 3,943,035 $0.68 $67.90 $432.31 ($34.29)-$312,739.51
2031 $105,090,000 4,065,000 4,911,975 8,976,975 $4,255,750 $0.73 $73.28 $466.59 3,943,050 $0.68 $67.90 $432.31 ($34.28)-$312,700.40
2032 $100,840,000 4,250,000 4,729,050 8,979,050 $4,256,734 $0.73 $73.30 $466.70 3,942,570 $0.68 $67.89 $432.26 ($34.44)-$314,164.10
2033 $96,400,000 4,440,000 4,537,800 8,977,800 $4,256,142 $0.73 $73.29 $466.64 3,941,484 $0.68 $67.87 $432.14 ($34.50)-$314,657.14
2034 $91,760,000 4,640,000 4,338,000 8,978,000 $4,256,236 $0.73 $73.29 $466.65 3,942,053 $0.68 $67.88 $432.20 ($34.45)-$314,183.06
2035 $86,915,000 4,845,000 4,129,200 8,974,200 $4,254,435 $0.73 $73.26 $466.45 3,941,686 $0.68 $67.88 $432.16 ($34.29)-$312,748.99
2036 $81,850,000 5,065,000 3,911,175 8,976,175 $4,255,371 $0.73 $73.28 $466.55 3,942,642 $0.68 $67.89 $432.27 ($34.29)-$312,728.84
2037 $76,555,000 5,295,000 3,683,250 8,978,250 $4,256,355 $0.73 $73.29 $466.66 3,942,332 $0.68 $67.89 $432.23 ($34.43)-$314,023.06
2038 $71,025,000 5,530,000 3,444,975 8,974,975 $4,254,802 $0.73 $73.27 $466.49 3,943,014 $0.68 $67.90 $432.31 ($34.18)-$311,787.80
2039 $65,245,000 5,780,000 3,196,125 8,976,125 $4,255,347 $0.73 $73.28 $466.55 3,942,100 $0.68 $67.88 $432.21 ($34.34)-$313,247.95
2040 $59,205,000 6,040,000 2,936,025 8,976,025 $4,255,300 $0.73 $73.28 $466.55 3,941,847 $0.68 $67.88 $432.18 ($34.37)-$313,452.99
2041 $52,895,000 6,310,000 2,664,225 8,974,225 $4,254,447 $0.73 $73.26 $466.45 3,942,037 $0.68 $67.88 $432.20 ($34.25)-$312,410.03
2042 $46,300,000 6,595,000 2,380,275 8,975,275 $4,254,945 $0.73 $73.27 $466.51 3,942,448 $0.68 $67.89 $432.24 ($34.26)-$312,496.54
2043 $39,405,000 6,895,000 2,083,500 8,978,500 $4,256,473 $0.73 $73.30 $466.67 3,942,860 $0.68 $67.90 $432.29 ($34.38)-$313,612.99
2044 $32,200,000 7,205,000 1,773,225 8,978,225 $4,256,343 $0.73 $73.29 $466.66 3,943,054 $0.68 $67.90 $432.31 ($34.35)-$313,289.43
2045 $24,675,000 7,525,000 1,449,000 8,974,000 $4,254,340 $0.73 $73.26 $466.44 3,942,807 $0.68 $67.89 $432.28 ($34.16)-$311,532.99
2046 $16,810,000 7,865,000 1,110,375 8,975,375 $4,254,992 $0.73 $73.27 $466.51 3,941,900 $0.68 $67.88 $432.18 ($34.33)-$313,091.51
2047 $8,590,000 8,220,000 756,450 8,976,450 $4,255,502 $0.73 $73.28 $466.57 3,942,484 $0.68 $67.89 $432.25 ($34.32)-$313,018.03
2048 $0 8,590,000 386,550 8,976,550 $4,255,549 $0.73 $73.28 $466.57 3,941,855 $0.68 $67.88 $432.18 ($34.39)-$313,693.58
2049 $0 $0.00 $0.00 0 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 3,942,166 $0.68 $67.88 $432.21 $432.21 $3,942,165.90
2049 $0 $0.00 $0.00 0 $0 $0.00 $0.00 3,943,084 $0.68 $67.90 $432.31 $432.31 $3,943,084.42
2049 $0 $0.00 $0.00 0 $0 $0.00 $0.00 3,941,910 $0.68 $67.88 $432.19 $432.19 $3,941,909.90
2049 $0 $0.00 $0.00 0 $0 $0.00 $0.00 3,943,163 $0.68 $67.90 $432.32 $432.32 $3,943,162.64
2049 $0 $0.00 $0.00 0 $0 $0.00 $0.00 3,941,661 $0.68 $67.87 $432.16 $432.16 $3,941,661.01
2049 $0 $0.00 $0.00 0 $0 $0.00 $0.00 0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
2049 $0.00 $133,100,000 91,304,775 $224,404,775 $106,384,469 $1,831.92 $11,663.84 118,271,856 $2,036.62 $12,967.16 $1,303.32 $11,887,386.59
Interest rate subject to change based upon market rate environment
Does not include short-term interest
Terms of Debt to be Voted by the Nauset Regional School Committee
Total FY23 Valuation for 'New Financing Schedule' is $5,807,261,160.00
Brewster Per 1,000
30 YEAR LEVEL DEBT25 YEAR LEVEL DEBT
11/2022 $133M Bond / Int rate 4.5%
Brewster Per 1,000
Nauset High School Building Project
Nauset Regional School Committee
Presented By
Chris Easley, Chair
Judith Schumacher, Vice Chair
1
Proposed Nauset Regional High
School
2
PROBLEM DEFINED IN 2014
50-year-old High School Building
IN NEED OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS
TO BRING UP TO CURRENT BUILDING CODE
2014 SEARCH FOR A SOLUTION BEGAN
IN EARNEST
3
SOLUTION TIMELINE
2014 to 2022
●2015 Application to MSBA Building Program
Rejected
●2016 Application to MSBA Building Program
Accepted !!!!
●Spring 2017 Town Meetings Voted and
Approved $1.3 million to fund the
Building Project Feasibility Study
4
2018-2019
●Forums held in each member town to get
community input of priorities for new High School
●Building Committee Formed; Owner's Project
Manager & Architect Hired
●13 Potential design options were developed and
reviewed
●Preferred Building Design Selected and presented
in forums held in each District member town
5
February 2020
MSBA Approves
Nauset’s Building Design & Project Budget
MSBA Awards Approximately
$36 million
In State Funding for the NRHS project
6
Spring 2020
●Town Meetings Canceled as a result of Covid
●Vote Postponed on Funding High School
Building Project
March 30, 2021
.District-wide Vote Approves $131,825,665 to
fund the Nauset Regional High School Building
project as proposed -70%+ Voter Approval
7
March 2021 to Present
●Building design developed into Blueprint &
Bid Documents
●37 Mobile Trailer Units Purchased and
Installed at High School for Temporary
Classrooms
●Design modifications made to reduce costs
without compromising Educational Plan -
$7.3 Million in reductions
8
June 2022 Building Project Put out for Bids
October 2022 Two bids received:
●Brait Builders won the bid at $134.4 million
●2nd bidder - $15 million more at $159.8 million
●Low Bid represents a $29.7 million increase from
the December 2019 Construction Cost Estimate
●Note:Estimate is 3 Years Old
November 2022
●At its Meeting the Nauset School Committee
Voted to ask the Taxpayers for the additional
funds to construct the High School as Planned 9
ADDITIONAL FUNDING REQUEST FOR CONSTRUCTION COSTS
& CONTINGENCY
Additional Construction Costs - $29,675,835
Additional Construction Contingency Funds - $ 5,984,665
Soft Cost & Administration - $ 1,000,000
FF&E/IT (escalation cost) - $ 814,500
Construction Testing & Inspection Services - $ 125,000
Moving Services & Storage Containers - $ 100,000
Builder’s Risk Insurance - $ 400,000
Total Estimated Additional Costs - $38,100,000
Current Total Project Budget: $131,825,665
Revised Total Project Budget: $169,925,665
Total New Funding Request: $38,100,000 10
Here is a look at the
Estimated Tax Consequences
of the Revised Building
Budget for each of
Our Nauset Towns
11
Tax Impact Estimates
30 Year Bond
●4.65 % Interest Rate, Based on a 30-Year Level Debt Bond
(Subject to change)
●Calculations Based On Individual Town Property Tax rates as well
as the town’s percentage of students in the Nauset system
First Year and Every Year
(per $100,000 of assessed value)
Brewster:$67.87
Eastham:$38.42
Orleans:$37.41
Wellfleet:$29.55
12
Tax Impact Estimates
25 Year Bond
●4.5 % Interest Rate, Based on a 25-Year Level Debt Bond (Subject
to change)
●Calculations Based On Individual Town Property Tax rates as well
as the town’s percentage of students in the Nauset system
First Year and Every Year
(per $100,000 of assessed value)
Brewster:$87.91
Eastham:$51.70
Orleans:$40.38
Wellfleet:$40.10
13
OUR OPTIONS
●One We can vote to provide the additional
Funding and build the High School as Proposed
●Two We can vote down the additional funding
and start all over again
Let Us take a look at Both Options
14
Option One
Vote to Provide Additional funding to build
the High School as Proposed. WHY ??
●Current Plan Eight years in the Making -
1000’s of Person Hours Invested
●The New High School as Proposed is the
Community-Selected solution to our
problem of a 50 year old High School
●15
●$28 Million has been Borrowed and has been
Expended and/or Committed for work done and
contracted to date
●The $36 Million MSBA Grant will not be lost
●Quality General Contractor - Brait Builders, who
won the project with the lowest bid, is the same
quality Contractor that built Cape Tech
16
Option Two
Vote Against Additional Funding
●Without Additional Funding the Current
Project IS DEAD. We Start All Over.
●We must still Pay the $28 Million already
borrowed towards this agreed Solution.
●We lose the $36 Million MSBA Grant, with
little to no hope of getting another grant.
17
●We lose a quality Construction Company in Brait
Builders.
●We lose having a KNOWN COST for the Solution to our
Problem !!!
●We wait another 4 to 5 years for the Development of a
New Solution with an UNKNOWN COST
●We must continue to Maintain a 50 Year Old High
School Building & the 37 Mobile Trailer Classrooms
●We risk having to bring the Entire High School Building
Complex up to code if any major system breaks down
and requires replacement 18
The Financial Impact
of your VOTE!!!
A Vote to Provide the Additional Funding
Required keeps the Project Moving Forward
and protects the $28 Million already
committed to this solution, while also
ensuring that we maintain our $36 Million
Grant Funding from the State
Which Makes it a $64 Million Question
19
Questions?
20
TOTAL VE SAVINGS DD, 60% CD, 90% CD, 100% CD 7,323,465$
ADDITIONAL 100% BID SET VALUE ENGINEERING June 15, 2022
VE-57b District Space B Building -Remove three toilet rooms previously serving Lower Cape TV, leave as storage rooms. No separate entrance at district space-
ramp, punch through wall, buzz system, double storefront system 75,000$
VE-61 Gymnasium -Provide (6) new backstops; reuse (2) existing backtops; install (1) scoreboard for game court 18,000$
VE-62 Gymnasium -Remove curtain in middle of main court 22,000$
VE-65b General Classrooms -Remove half of casework and all shelves at 33 locations 87,000$
VE-70b Innovation Studio D Building -Reduce half of casework and half of vented cabinets 7,500$
VE-71 Woodshop -Remove outdoor dust collection and use portable dust collection at station 50,000$
VE-72 Kitchen -Reuse Kitchen food di gester or buy new as FFE 30,000$
VE-74 Jewlery -Remove garage doors and replace with 4' Door 25,000$
VE-76 Woodshop -Replace epoxy floor with LVT (4,200 sf) where hot work will be conducted conrete will be the finish 18,500$
VE-78 Research Center -Replace Welded Linoleum Sheet with MCT in Group Seminar rooms (SF 1,900)4,200$
VE-79 Science Labs -Replace Welded Linoleum Sheet with MCT in Science Labs (SF 14,400)35,500$
VE-80 Culinary Arts -Convection Oven to be removed from base bid and provided by owner 25,000$
VE-82 TV Studio -Lighting to be removed from base bid; electrical provisions and switching to be provided 63,700$
VE-83 Black Box Theater -Lighting to be removed from base bid; electrical provisions and switching to be provided 64,500$
VE-84 New PVC roofs to White TPO, except at green roof areas 28,600$
Electrical
VE-19rev Provide Lightning Protection System only for Building E and Building F Audiorium (3-story buildings)$ 84,000
Plumbing
VE-85 Replace hardwired controls with manual for toilets, urinals, and sinks (170 fixtures) with manual flush valves and faucets $ 51,000
Landscape
VE-86 Reduce tree and shrub planting budget by 50%$ 150,000
VE-87 Reduce driveway to Woodworking delivery door $ 30,000
VE-88 Remove pick-up/drop-off zone at east side of teacher parking $120,000
100% BID SET VALUE ENGINEERING SAVINGS 989,500$
100% BID SET VALUE ENGINEERING June 8, 2022
Landscape
VE-28 Reduce parking at Student Parking Lot (30 spaces) 170 total spaces 28,000$
Civil Engineering
VE-75 Partial water line loop by others 200,000$
Architecture
VE-11c (rev)Replace 48" Plastic Laminate Wainscot w/ Epoxy Paint ALTERNATE #5 320,000$
VE-47 Replace porcelain tile with luxury vinyl tile ALTERNATE #6 230,700$
VE-58 Research Center-Remove 1'-2" Wood platform, stairs and ramp 14,000$
VE-59 Student Commons, Research Center, Cafeteria, Auditiorium, & Gymnasium-Utilize more economical projector, sound system and screen 75,000$
VE-60 Student Commons & Cafeteria -Reduce motorized shades scope 32,000$
VE-64 Teacher Planning -Reduce counter and base/upper cabinets from 8'-0" to 4'-0" at 7 locations; Full size fridge to mini fridge 54,700$
VE-66 N Building -Exterior material changes 65,000$
VE-67 Existing glazing to remain various areas 260,200$
VE-68 Remove mechanical roof screen on north side of new academic building ALTERNATE #10 113,200$
VE-69 Research Center -Reduce glazing at second floor bridge hallway 20,000$
VE-73 Auditorium -Remove depressed “fore stage” and system 25,000$
Electrical
VE-18 Downsize generator from 1000kW to 800kW 434,000$
100% BID SET VALUE ENGINEERING SAVINGS 1,871,800$
90% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS VALUE ENGINEERING May 18, 2022
Landscape
VE-9 Reuse existing gate at emergency drive south entry, new speed table at north entry, new signage 6,900$
VE-25 Reduce exterior seat benchs by 60lf 55,335$
VE-26 Lawn inlieu of concrete walkways 43,400$
VE-27 Reduce sitework at Phase 3 modular classroom area 40,145$
VE-29 Reduce bollards by 50%, replace with boulders 20,000$
Architecture
VE-30 Epoxy flooring inlieu of porcelain tile in bathrooms 49,050$
VE-31 Reduce wainscot to high traffic hallways 27,125$
VE-32 48" wainscot over one layer of GWB with reveal, 2 layers above 63,280$
VE-33 Roof Canopy E-wing north site at Marine Biology (remove) including structure 20,810$
VE-34 Canopy at N Building south side Metal/Woodworking (remove)59,675$
VE-35 Stucco under canopies inlieu of metal panel and wood 71,575$
VE-36 Solid surface sills to plastic laminate sills 54,075$
VE-37 Remove greenroof tray system and precast pavers ALTERNATE #4 143,000$
VE-38 Replace accordion door at Research Center Large Group rooms with painted GWB 21,700$
VE-39 Remove wood slat ceiling at Building D 39,060$
VE-40 Reduce shot clocks to 2 (delete 4)43,400$
VE-41 Reduce mechancial roof screen to 2,000 sf total (700 sf reduction)97,475$
VE-42 Replace folding glass door at Biotechnology Prep (E-103) with solid wall and door 7,500$
VE-43 Reduce windows 100,000$
VE-44 Enclose 1st-floor bridge between D and E, add ramp from C to D, remove elevator in D, no stair 229,645$
VE-45 Remove stair, canopy, and storefront at Building E 145,000$
VE-48 Eliminate one-story link between building G to building N, keep ramp connection. Replace with a fence.162,750$
VE-49 Reuse existing kilns in ceramics 5,000$
VE-50 Remove base and upper cabinets from Ceramics (N-110) provide wire shelving 20,000$
Electrical
VE-51 Reduce interior lighting/exterior pole lighting package 100,000$
VE-52 Do not relocate existing generator during Phase 1 construction 21,700$
VE-53 Remove card reader access at gated entries 29,300$
Plumbing
VE-54 Reduce 13 roof drains to scuppers and downspouts 50,000$
VE-55 Fire Protection- convert dry heads in custodial receiving area to wet heads 15,000$
90% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS VALUE ENGINEERING SAVINGS 1,741,900$
60% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS VALUE ENGINEERING January, 5 2022
Landscape
VE-1a Remove Shade Structure Pavilion ALTERNATE #3 67,200$
VE-2 Eliminate School sign ALTERNATE #9 28,200$
VE-3 Remove Outdoor Classroom near A & C-Wings, Replace with Lawn 81,665$
VE-4 Remove Wood Deck,Replace with Shrub Plantings at D-Wing 59,800$
VE-5 Replace Concrete Unit Pavers with Cast in Place Concrete at Student Entrance 23,960$
VE-6 Remove Concrete Unit Pavers, (2) Straight Benches at F-Wing Entrance 34,075$
VE-7 Remove Amplitheater, Reclaimed Granite Seat Wall ALTERNATE #7 83,250$
VE-8 Remove Concrete Unit Pavers, (5) Curved Benches at Cafeteria 134,215$
VE-9a Manual Gate at Emergency Drive 14,000$
Architecture
VE-10 Interior Flooring: Change Bluestone Tile to Porcelain Tile 44,175$
VE-11a Replace 48" Porcelain Wainscot w/ Plastic Laminate at all Marmoleum Flooring Corridors 86,000$
VE-11b Replace 48" Porcelain Wainscot w/ Plastic Laminate at all Poreceain Flooring Corridors 27,400$
VE-12 Replace Precast Wall Panel with Wood (Keep Precast Base)115,000$
VE-14 Reduce Allowance for Existing Roof Patching from 6,500sf to 3,500sf 100,800$
VE-15 Remove Continuous Counter at Café ALTERNATE #8 26,880$
VE-17 Remove Vinyl Wall Graphics 19,000$
Plumbing
VE-24 Remove Sprinkler System in Abandoned Basement of Building G (not required by code)61,510$
VE-25 Remove Floor Drains in Science Labs (10 total)11,200$
60% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS VALUE ENGINEERING SAVINGS 1,018,330$
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT VALUE ENGINEERING
ADDITIONAL DESIGN DEVELOPMENT VALUE ENGINEERING October 20, 2021
HVAC VE Value
VE-12b Reduce current 830-ton to 720-ton ASHP 350,000$
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT VALUE ENGINEERING October 6, 2021
Landscape VE Value
VE-1b Change all granite curbing to precast (+/-4,595 lf)55,140$
VE-3b Reduce plantings by 35%185,200$
VE-4 Target additional 5,000 cubic yard onsite for reuse 189,000$
VE-5 Eliminate sidewalk and curb along Cable Road (keep 6' legnth at both driveways)21,515$
VE-6 Eliminate athletic field parking lot 163,200$
Architecture
VE-9 Replace Trespa with Kebony wood cladding (27,500sf)625,000$
VE-11b Eliminate (30) electric hand-driers 48,000$
Site Lighting
VE-13 Remove (3) SL1 fixtures from the emergency access drive 12,420$
VE-14 Remove (6) W3 fixtures 5,040$
VE-15 Reduce basement fixtures by half (43qty Fixture type S5)15,000$
Electrical
VE-16 Remove (2) data drops per classroom (allow 39 rooms)32,420$
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT VALUE ENGINEERING SAVINGS 1,701,935$
Nauset Regional Schools
Capital Project Expenditure Report
From 07/01/2022 to 06/30/2023
31 - Capital Projects
1102 - HS MSBA Renovation Project
Account Description
Budget
Amended/
Original Transfer
Current
YTD
Expend Encutnb Balance % Rem
3I005 OPM Feasibility Study 0001-0000
31006 A&E Feasibility Study 0002-0000
31007 Environmental & Site 0003-0000
31008 Other 0004-0000
320,000.00
825,000.00
120,000.00
35,000.00
-95,000.00
100,000.00
-5,000.00
225,000.00
925,000.00
120,000.00
30,000.00
249,000.00
964,910.18
39,930.00
80,687.10
-24,000.00
-39,910.18
80,070.00
-50,687.10
-10.66 %
-4.31 %
66.72 %
-168.95 %
41 Total Feasibility Study Agreement Su
31009 Legal Fees 0101-0000 15,000.00 15,000.00 61,843.08 8,666,42 -55,509.50 -370.06 %
31010 OPM-Design Development 0102-0400 210,000.00 210,000.00 210,000.00 0.00 %
31011 OPM-Construction Contract Does 0102-0500 425,000.00 425,000.00 425,000.00 0.00 %
31012 OPM-Bidding 0102-0600 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 0.00 %
31013 OPM-Construction Contract Admin 0102-0700 2,610,000.00 2,610,000.00 40,000.00 2,570,000.00 0.00 %
31014 OPM-Closeout 0102-0800 125,000.00 125,000.00 125,000.00 0.00 %
31015 Advertising 0103-0000 2,000.00 2,000.00 5,556.48 -3,556.48 -177.82 %
31017 Owner's Insurance 0105-0000 105,000.00 105,000.00 105,000.00 100.00 %
1,300,000.00 1,300,000.00 1,334,527.28 -34,527.28 -2.65 %
42 Total Administration 3,592,000.00 3,592,000.00 842,399.56 2,703,666.42 45,934.02 1.27 %
31018 A&E-Design Development 0201-0400 2,491,250.00 2,491,250.00 2,491,250.00 0.00 %
31019 A&E-Construction Contract Does 0201-0500 3,164,400.00 3,164,400.00 3,244,900.00 -80,500.00 -2.54 %
31028 A&E-Geotech & Geo-Env. 0204-0300 125,000.00 125,000.00 82,149.51 42,850.49 0.00
31029 A&E-Site Survey 0204-0400 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 0.00 %
31031 A&E-Traffic Studies 0204-1200 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 0.00 %
31020 A&E-Bidding 0201-0600 433,600.00 433,600.00 439,350.00 -5,750.00 -1.32 %
31021 A&E-Construction Contract Admin 0201-0700 3,374,400.00 3,374,400.00 323,537.50 3,079,612.50 -28,750.00 -0.85 %
31022 A&E-Closeout 0201-0800 276,800.00 276,800.00 276,800.00 0.00 %
31023 A&E-Other Basic Services 0201-9900 184,550.00 184,550.00 184,550.00 0.00 %
31025 A&E-Printing 0203-0200 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 0.00 %
31026 A&E-Other Reimbursable Costs 0203-9900 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,340.00 -340.00 -3.40 %
31027 A&E-Hazardous Materials 0204-0200 200,000.00 200,000.00 200,000.00 0.00 %
43 Total Arcllitectual/Engineering 10,325,000.00 10,325,000.00 6,591,527.01 3,848,812.99 -115,340.00 -1.11
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46 Total Misc. Project Costs
Nauset Regional Schools
Capital Project Expenditure Report
From 07/01/2022 to 06/30/2023
31- Capital projects
1102 - HS MSBA Renovation Project
Account Description
Budget
Amended/
Original Transfer
Current
YTB
Expend Eneumb Balance % Rem
31032 Construction Budget 0502-0001
31033 Construction Contingency 0507-0000
44 Total Construction Contract
104, 708,165.00
5,200,000.00
104,708,165.00
5,200,000.00
104,708,165.00
5,200,000.00
100.00 %
100.00 %
109,908,165.00 109,908,165.00 109,908,165.00 100.00 %
31034 Utility Company Fees 0601-0000 175,000.00 175,000.00 4,711.00 170,289.00 97,30 %
31035 Testing services 0602-0000 130,000.00 130,000.00 8,500.00 1,500.00 120,000.00 92.30
31036 Swing SpacefModulars 0603-0000 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 3,851,421.76 1,736,609.94 -2,588,031.70 -86.26 °
31037 Other Project Costs (Mailing & Moving) 0699-0000 140,000.00 140,000.00 21,637.01 5,519.72 112,843.27 80.60
3,445,000.00 3,445,000.00 3,886,269.77 1,743,629.66 -2,184,899.43 -63.42
31038 Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment 0701-0000 1,719,500.00 1,719,500.00 1,719,500.00 100.00
31039 Technology 0703-0000 1,086,000.00 1,086,000.00 1,086,000.00 100.00 %
47 Total Furnishings and Equipment 2,805,500.00 2,805,500.00 2,805,500.00 I00.00 %
31040 Owner's Contingency 0801-0000 450,000.00 450,000.00 450,000.00 100.00
48 Total Owner's Contingency 450,000.00 450,000.00 450,000.00 100.00 %
31050 BondBANServices 87,107.78 -87,107.78 -100.00 %
50 Total Total Non -Reimbursable Expense
87,107.78 -87,107.78 -100.00
1102 Total HS MSBA Renovation Project 131,825,665.00 131,825,665.00 I2,741,831.40 8,296,109.07 110,787,724.53 84.04 %
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Please Remember to VOTE !!!
January 10, 2023 - 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
NRHS Building VOTE Update
Public Presentations:
December 5, 2022 - Brewster Select Board @ 6:30PM
Please CLICK HERE to join the Brewster Meeting
December 6, 2022 - Public Forum @ 6:00PM
Please CLICK HERE to join the Forum
December 12, 2022 - Joint School Committee Meeting
@4:30PM
Please CLICK HERE to join the JSC Meeting
December 14, 2022 – Orleans Select Board @ 5:00PM
Link will be added when available
December 15, 2022 - Public Forum 6:00PM
Please CLICK HERE to join the Forum
December 19, 2022 - Eastham Select Board @5:30PM
Link will be added when available
December 20, 2022 – Wellfleet Select Board @7:00PM
Link will be added when available
Nauset Regional School District- Financing Scenario- 30 Year Bond
11/29/2022
Avg
TEMP.SHORT Level Debt BOND ANNUAL 47.4074%IMPACT IMPACT 19.5885%IMPACT IMPACT
FISCAL DEBT PRINCIPAL TERM BOND INTEREST DEBT NET RESID.$100,000 NET RESID.$100,000
YEAR ISSUED OUTSTAND. INTEREST PRINCIPAL 4.650%SERVICE DEBT SVC TAX RATE HOUSE DEBT SVC TAX RATE HOUSE
2022 0 $133,100,000 $0 $0 $0 0 0
2023 $0 $133,100,000 $0 $0 $0 0 0 $0.00 $0.00 0 $0.00 $0.00
2024 $130,975,000 $0 2,125,000 6,189,150.00 8,314,150.00 3,941,522 $0.68 $67.87 1,628,617 $0.38 $38.42
2025 $128,750,000 $0 2,225,000 6,090,337.50 8,315,337.50 3,942,085 $0.68 $67.88 1,628,850 $0.38 $38.42
2026 $126,420,000 2,330,000 5,986,875.00 8,316,875.00 3,942,814 $0.68 $67.89 1,629,151 $0.38 $38.43
2027 $123,980,000 2,440,000 5,878,530.00 8,318,530.00 3,943,599 $0.68 $67.91 1,629,475 $0.38 $38.44
2028 $121,430,000 2,550,000 5,765,070.00 8,315,070.00 3,941,958 $0.68 $67.88 1,628,797 $0.38 $38.42
2029 $118,760,000 2,670,000 5,646,495.00 8,316,495.00 3,942,634 $0.68 $67.89 1,629,077 $0.38 $38.43
2030 $115,965,000 2,795,000 5,522,340.00 8,317,340.00 3,943,035 $0.68 $67.90 1,629,242 $0.38 $38.43
2031 $113,040,000 2,925,000 5,392,372.50 8,317,372.50 3,943,050 $0.68 $67.90 1,629,249 $0.38 $38.43
2032 $109,980,000 3,060,000 5,256,360.00 8,316,360.00 3,942,570 $0.68 $67.89 1,629,050 $0.38 $38.43
2033 $106,780,000 3,200,000 5,114,070.00 8,314,070.00 3,941,484 $0.68 $67.87 1,628,602 $0.38 $38.42
2034 $103,430,000 3,350,000 4,965,270.00 8,315,270.00 3,942,053 $0.68 $67.88 1,628,837 $0.38 $38.42
2035 $99,925,000 3,505,000 4,809,495.00 8,314,495.00 3,941,686 $0.68 $67.88 1,628,685 $0.38 $38.42
2036 $96,255,000 3,670,000 4,646,512.50 8,316,512.50 3,942,642 $0.68 $67.89 1,629,080 $0.38 $38.43
2037 $92,415,000 3,840,000 4,475,857.50 8,315,857.50 3,942,332 $0.68 $67.89 1,628,952 $0.38 $38.43
2038 $88,395,000 4,020,000 4,297,297.50 8,317,297.50 3,943,014 $0.68 $67.90 1,629,234 $0.38 $38.43
2039 $84,190,000 4,205,000 4,110,367.50 8,315,367.50 3,942,100 $0.68 $67.88 1,628,856 $0.38 $38.42
2040 $79,790,000 4,400,000 3,914,835.00 8,314,835.00 3,941,847 $0.68 $67.88 1,628,751 $0.38 $38.42
2041 $75,185,000 4,605,000 3,710,235.00 8,315,235.00 3,942,037 $0.68 $67.88 1,628,830 $0.38 $38.42
2042 $70,365,000 4,820,000 3,496,102.50 8,316,102.50 3,942,448 $0.68 $67.89 1,629,000 $0.38 $38.43
2043 $65,320,000 5,045,000 3,271,972.50 8,316,972.50 3,942,860 $0.68 $67.90 1,629,170 $0.38 $38.43
2044 $60,040,000 5,280,000 3,037,380.00 8,317,380.00 3,943,054 $0.68 $67.90 1,629,250 $0.38 $38.43
2045 $54,515,000 5,525,000 2,791,860.00 8,316,860.00 3,942,807 $0.68 $67.89 1,629,148 $0.38 $38.43
2046 $48,735,000 5,780,000 2,534,947.50 8,314,947.50 3,941,900 $0.68 $67.88 1,628,773 $0.38 $38.42
2047 $42,685,000 6,050,000 2,266,177.50 8,316,177.50 3,942,484 $0.68 $67.89 1,629,014 $0.38 $38.43
2048 $36,355,000 6,330,000 1,984,852.50 8,314,852.50 3,941,855 $0.68 $67.88 1,628,755 $0.38 $38.42
2049 $29,730,000 6,625,000 1,690,507.50 8,315,507.50 3,942,166 $0.68 $67.88 1,628,883 $0.38 $38.42
2050 $22,795,000 6,935,000 1,382,445.00 8,317,445.00 3,943,084 $0.68 $67.90 1,629,263 $0.38 $38.43
2051 $15,540,000 7,255,000 1,059,967.50 8,314,967.50 3,941,910 $0.68 $67.88 1,628,777 $0.38 $38.42
2053 $7,945,000 7,595,000 722,610.00 8,317,610.00 3,943,163 $0.68 $67.90 1,629,295 $0.38 $38.43
2054 $0 7,945,000 369,442.50 8,314,442.50 3,941,661 $0.68 $67.87 1,628,675 $0.38 $38.42
2055 --0.00 0 $0.00 $0.00 0 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $133,100,000 116,379,735.00 249,479,735.00 118,271,856 $2,036.62 48,869,338 $1,152.78
Interest rate subject to change based upon market rate environment
Does not include short-term interest
Based upon 2023 Assessed Valuations-Brewster, Eastham and Wellfleet (analysis based upon split tax base.)
Orleans-based upon 2022 Assessed Valuations
Brewster Per 1,000 Eastham Per 1,000
Nauset Regional School District- Financing Scenario- 25 Year Bond
11/9/2022
Avg
TEMP.SHORT Level Debt BOND ANNUAL 47.4074%IMPACT IMPACT 19.5885%IMPACT IMPACT 21.0700%IMPACT IMPACT 11.9342%IMPACT IMPACT IMPACT
FISCAL DEBT PRINCIPAL TERM BOND INTEREST DEBT NET RESID.$100,000 NET RESID.$100,000 NET RESID.$100,000 NET OTHER RESID.$100,000
YEAR ISSUED OUTSTAND.INTEREST PRINCIPAL 4.500%SERVICE DEBT SVC TAX RATE HOUSE DEBT SVC TAX RATE HOUSE DEBT SVC TAX RATE HOUSE DEBT SVC TAX RATE TAX RATE HOUSE
2022 0 $133,100,000 $0 $0 $0 0 $0
2023 $0 $133,100,000 $0 $0 $0 0 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
2024 $130,115,000 $0 2,985,000 5,989,500 8,974,500 $4,254,577 $0.88 $87.91 $1,757,970 $0.52 $51.70 $1,890,927 $0.40 $40.38 $1,071,035 $0.19 $0.40 $40.10
2025 $126,995,000 $0 3,120,000 5,855,175 8,975,175 $4,254,897 $0.88 $87.92 $1,758,102 $0.52 $51.70 $1,891,069 $0.40 $40.39 $1,071,115 $0.19 $0.40 $40.10
2026 $123,735,000 3,260,000 5,714,775 8,974,775 $4,254,707 $0.88 $87.91 $1,758,024 $0.52 $51.70 $1,890,985 $0.40 $40.39 $1,071,068 $0.19 $0.40 $40.10
2027 $120,325,000 3,410,000 5,568,075 8,978,075 $4,256,272 $0.88 $87.94 $1,758,670 $0.52 $51.72 $1,891,680 $0.40 $40.40 $1,071,461 $0.19 $0.40 $40.11
2028 $116,765,000 3,560,000 5,414,625 8,974,625 $4,254,636 $0.88 $87.91 $1,757,994 $0.52 $51.70 $1,890,953 $0.40 $40.39 $1,071,050 $0.19 $0.40 $40.10
2029 $113,045,000 3,720,000 5,254,425 8,974,425 $4,254,542 $0.88 $87.91 $1,757,955 $0.52 $51.70 $1,890,911 $0.40 $40.38 $1,071,026 $0.19 $0.40 $40.10
2030 $109,155,000 3,890,000 5,087,025 8,977,025 $4,255,774 $0.88 $87.93 $1,758,465 $0.52 $51.71 $1,891,459 $0.40 $40.40 $1,071,336 $0.19 $0.40 $40.11
2031 $105,090,000 4,065,000 4,911,975 8,976,975 $4,255,750 $0.88 $87.93 $1,758,455 $0.52 $51.71 $1,891,449 $0.40 $40.40 $1,071,330 $0.19 $0.40 $40.11
2032 $100,840,000 4,250,000 4,729,050 8,979,050 $4,256,734 $0.88 $87.95 $1,758,861 $0.52 $51.73 $1,891,886 $0.40 $40.41 $1,071,578 $0.19 $0.40 $40.12
2033 $96,400,000 4,440,000 4,537,800 8,977,800 $4,256,142 $0.88 $87.94 $1,758,616 $0.52 $51.72 $1,891,622 $0.40 $40.40 $1,071,429 $0.19 $0.40 $40.11
2034 $91,760,000 4,640,000 4,338,000 8,978,000 $4,256,236 $0.88 $87.94 $1,758,656 $0.52 $51.72 $1,891,665 $0.40 $40.40 $1,071,452 $0.19 $0.40 $40.11
2035 $86,915,000 4,845,000 4,129,200 8,974,200 $4,254,435 $0.88 $87.91 $1,757,911 $0.52 $51.70 $1,890,864 $0.40 $40.38 $1,070,999 $0.19 $0.40 $40.09
2036 $81,850,000 5,065,000 3,911,175 8,976,175 $4,255,371 $0.88 $87.93 $1,758,298 $0.52 $51.71 $1,891,280 $0.40 $40.39 $1,071,235 $0.19 $0.40 $40.10
2037 $76,555,000 5,295,000 3,683,250 8,978,250 $4,256,355 $0.88 $87.95 $1,758,705 $0.52 $51.72 $1,891,717 $0.40 $40.40 $1,071,482 $0.19 $0.40 $40.11
2038 $71,025,000 5,530,000 3,444,975 8,974,975 $4,254,802 $0.88 $87.91 $1,758,063 $0.52 $51.70 $1,891,027 $0.40 $40.39 $1,071,091 $0.19 $0.40 $40.10
2039 $65,245,000 5,780,000 3,196,125 8,976,125 $4,255,347 $0.88 $87.92 $1,758,288 $0.52 $51.71 $1,891,270 $0.40 $40.39 $1,071,229 $0.19 $0.40 $40.10
2040 $59,205,000 6,040,000 2,936,025 8,976,025 $4,255,300 $0.88 $87.92 $1,758,269 $0.52 $51.71 $1,891,248 $0.40 $40.39 $1,071,217 $0.19 $0.40 $40.10
2041 $52,895,000 6,310,000 2,664,225 8,974,225 $4,254,447 $0.88 $87.91 $1,757,916 $0.52 $51.70 $1,890,869 $0.40 $40.38 $1,071,002 $0.19 $0.40 $40.09
2042 $46,300,000 6,595,000 2,380,275 8,975,275 $4,254,945 $0.88 $87.92 $1,758,122 $0.52 $51.70 $1,891,090 $0.40 $40.39 $1,071,127 $0.19 $0.40 $40.10
2043 $39,405,000 6,895,000 2,083,500 8,978,500 $4,256,473 $0.88 $87.95 $1,758,753 $0.52 $51.72 $1,891,770 $0.40 $40.40 $1,071,512 $0.19 $0.40 $40.11
2044 $32,200,000 7,205,000 1,773,225 8,978,225 $4,256,343 $0.88 $87.95 $1,758,700 $0.52 $51.72 $1,891,712 $0.40 $40.40 $1,071,479 $0.19 $0.40 $40.11
2045 $24,675,000 7,525,000 1,449,000 8,974,000 $4,254,340 $0.88 $87.90 $1,757,872 $0.52 $51.70 $1,890,822 $0.40 $40.38 $1,070,975 $0.19 $0.40 $40.09
2046 $16,810,000 7,865,000 1,110,375 8,975,375 $4,254,992 $0.88 $87.92 $1,758,141 $0.52 $51.71 $1,891,112 $0.40 $40.39 $1,071,139 $0.19 $0.40 $40.10
2047 $8,590,000 8,220,000 756,450 8,976,450 $4,255,502 $0.88 $87.93 $1,758,352 $0.52 $51.71 $1,891,338 $0.40 $40.39 $1,071,267 $0.19 $0.40 $40.10
2048 $0 8,590,000 386,550 8,976,550 $4,255,549 $0.88 $87.93 $1,758,371 $0.52 $51.71 $1,891,359 $0.40 $40.39 $1,071,279 $0.19 $0.40 $40.10
2049 $0 0 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
2050 $0 --0 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
2051 $0 --0 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
2053 $0 --0 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
2054 $0 --0 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
2055 --0 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $133,100,000 91,304,775 $224,404,775 $106,384,469 $2,198.14 $43,957,529 $1,292.75 $47,282,086 $1,009.80 $26,780,915 $1,002.57
Interest rate subject to change based upon market rate environment
Does not include short-term interest
Based upon Member Towns' 2022 Assessed Valuations-Wellfleet analysis based upon split tax base.
Brewster Per 1,000 Eastham Per 1,000 Orleans Per 1,000 Wellfleet Per 1,000
Archive d: Friday, December 16, 2022 3:02:47 PM
From: brian Sosner
Se nt: Mon, 12 Dec 2022 19:22:58
To: Christopher Easley; Judith Schumacher; Brooke Clenchy; Giovanna Venditti; Brewster School Committee; Timothy whelan; Sarah Peake
Cc: Cynthia Bingham; Peter Lombardi; John Kelly; Molly Bates; Andrea Shaw Reed; Jamie Demetri; Ryan Curley; Richard Waldo; Jacqueline Beebe;
Christine.N olan@massschoolbuildings.org; James.MacDonald@massschoolbuildings.org
Subje ct: Urgent Review ! N auset Regional school district agreement ; amendment of admission of additional towns and undue tax burden review!
Se ns itivity: N ormal
Attachme nts :
Provincetown Tuition Agreement.pdf; Nauset Regional School District Agreement.pdf; Truro Tuition Agreement.pdf; SKM_654e22031712180 Truro ptown 6-
8 tuition students 2021.pdf; Urgent Action Nauset Reg Sc Dist Agreementv1 (2) (4).docx.pdf;
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Please acknowledge receipt and notice for followup action, discussion, and operational and legal review. This is of utmost importance and urgency to citizens of
the current four town school district ahead of the January 10 warrant. Issues , guidelines and details are contained within the letter with attachments .
We look forward to next steps in analyzing and correcting these issues.
Brian Sosner together with concerned citizens of Brewster, Orleans , Wellfleet and Eastham
TO: Christopher Easley, Chair December 12, 2022
Judith Schumacher, Vice Chair
Brooke Clenchy, Superintendent
Nauset Regional School Committee
Nauset Public Schools
79 Eldredge Park Way
Orleans, MA 02653
CC: Select Boards and Town Administrators:
Town of Brewsrer
Town of Orleans
Town of Eastham
Town of Wellfleet
Rep. Tim Whelan Brewster
Rep. Sarah Peake
Massachusetts School Building Authority
RE: CHAPTER A201: Nauset Regional School District Agreement
AMENDMENT TO SECTION VI AND VIII ADMISSION
OF ADDITIONAL TOWNS AND UNDUE BURDEN LEGAL REVIEW
To all of the above:
In accordance with Section VIII of the Nauset Regional School District Agreement,
concerned citizens of the four towns comprising the current Nauset Regional School District,
require the immediate take up of the allowed process to amend such Agreement into a six town
school district, to include the towns of Truro and Provincetown in accordance with the
Agreement. This letter instructs the Committee to immediately initiate this by 1) a majority vote
of the RDSC committee and/or to also 2) initiate a Warrant to be presented to each of the four
towns to gather 10% of the registered voters to bring such Amendment.
This requires NRSD to take up immediate discussion with the towns of Truro and Provincetown
whose Tuition agreements expire in 2024 ( attached) . They currently send approx 80 students
to Nauset Regional for which no capital cost is paid to, or planned to be paid under the present
plan now slated for a January 10 vote to the four towns increasing the total project cost from
approx. $130MM to $170MM. By sending approx 12% of the current enrollment, an allocation of
similar proportion must be allocated to the operating and capital budgets including amounts
spent to date.
Several operating deficiencies and legal challenges are present insofar as potential violations of
these current Agreements. First, the fact that the two towns may soon contribute nothing to the
operating costs, trailering, staging and pre-development costs without an amended Agreement.
The current tuition costs by agreement only approximate $20,000 per student ($1.8MM
combined annually) but current budget costs are actually closer to $30,000 per district student.
As to paying the share of development and capital costs, Truro and Provincetown will pay
nothing and the municipal and undue burden arguments are obvious. The four towns cannot
pay for the capital and operating costs of six, and the other two towns may not receive a free
ride to a new $170MM school. Is denial of enrollment when these towns have no facilities in the
cards for them? Will they Choice-in and pay a meager $5,200 per student? Their share of
capital costs need to be proposed to these two towns of approx $17MM (12%) in the same form
as the four district towns are facing today. The burden here of the four towns is grossly
inequitable. The real estate taxation of a Brewster or Orleans resident for a Truro or
Provincetown student to attend public school is without precedent and an undue burden.
Approval to build and bonding such cost, cost overrun and debt service measures by January
10, 2023 is inappropriate and needs to be legally reviewed and operationally corrected through
these Agreements. We strongly urge the committees, District and State Boards and their legal
councils to take swift review, amendment action, and if necessary postpone and or correct the
January 10 Warrant and the upcoming vote to incorporate an equitable six town district.
Regards,
Concerned citizens of Orleans, Brewster, Eastham and Wellfleet
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Crosby Mansion
P.O. Box 1888
163 Crosby Lane
Brewster, MA 02631
508-896-1744
rarcher@brewster-ma.gov
www.CrosbyMansion.com
Richard Archer – Events Manager
Rental Fee Schedule 2023
WEDDINGS:
$2600 Base Rental - 7 hours.
Suggested time: 2 hour set up. 4-hour Ceremony and/or Reception. 1 hour clean up
Add $300 for the day prior to the event set up – 3 hours
Each additional hour is $200 beyond the above specified occupancy times.
Mansion access to the first floor and grounds for the entirety of the rental time.
•Bride or Groom anti room for personal preparation with private Bathroom access.
•Second floor access for the first hour for guests who would like to stroll.
•Third Floor Balcony access for water view photos. (Bride and Groom and Photographer only)
•Photo ops any other location on the Mansion Property.
•Use of Kitchen space for Caterer and Staging your flowers or decorations.
•Large, floor to ceiling window, and newly carpeted Function room for dinner and dancing.
•Modern, newly built restrooms conveniently located to your reception.
•Wi-Fi for general use.
•Consult from Crosby Mansion Properties and Events manager on suggestions for your reception.
•Additional time negotiable for day before the Wedding deliveries and personal set up. 2 hours.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS:
$550 Base rental - 5 hours.
Suggested time: 2 hour set up. 2-hour event. 1 hour breakdown and clean up.
Each additional hour is $100 beyond the above specified times. Work parties, Business meetings,
Family reunions, Adult Birthdays, Holidays events.
•Mansion access to Reception Hall, First floor, and grounds.
•Kitchen Space with refrigerator and sink.
•Four – 3x6 folding tables and 30 chairs. Various small tables.
•Wi-Fi plus Sound System to plug in your personal device.
•Crosby Events Manager consult and on site during your event.
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Crosby Mansion Fee schedule 2023 continue.
BREWSTER COMMUNITY AND TOWN GROUPS:
$450 Base rental - 5 hours
Suggested time: 2 hour set up. 2-hour event. 1 hours break down and clean up.
Each additional hour is $100 beyond the above specified occupancy times.
Fee Waiver: Some Brewster groups may qualify for a waiver pending Select board approval. Forms can
be obtained at Town Hall or from the Crosby Events Manager. A MINIMUM FEE of $100 is required to
accommodate staffing, utilities, and trash removal.
Amenities are as listed above under “General Functions”.
CHILDREN’S BIRTHDAY PARTIES
$250.00 base rental – 4 hours
Suggested time: 1.5 hour set up. 2-hour party. 30 minutes break down and clean up.
Each additional hour is $100 beyond the above specified times.
•Up to 30 partygoers plus parents.
•Access to Party Reception Hall, kitchen, and outdoor grounds. No Main Mansion access
•Please contact the Events Manager for full details.
HISTORICAL TOURS – PRIVATE, DOCENT LEAD BY THE FRIENDS OF CROSBY:
$20 per person. 10 persons minimum or $200.
Tours generally last 1 hour plus 1 hour use of Reception Hall for lunch before or after your Tour.
Crosby Events Manager and Live Friends of Crosby Docent on site.
We accommodate Bus tours up to 40 people. Please contact the Events Manager for full details.
PHOTO SHOOTS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR:
$200 Base rental – 1-hour scout and set up time. 2-hour Photo shoot time. Up to 24 people. This
includes Wedding Couples, Wedding Party, Photographers, and Videographers.
$100 Base rental – 30-minute scout and set up time. 1-hour Photo shoot time. Up to 6 people.
Includes Wedding couple, attendants, and photographers.
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Crosby Mansion Fee schedule 2023 continue.
BEACH COTTAGES WEEKLY RENTAL INCREASE:
RANCH COTTAGE - 235 Weathervane Way:
Rental period: 7 days, Sat. 3pm-Sat. 9am
Square feet: 1,140’ - Set back from water
Three Bedroom: Sleeps 6 - Queen bed, Double bed, 2 Twin Bed
Full Bath Shower and Tub, plus Outdoor Shower
SHOULDER SEASON WEEKLY RATE:
CURRENT RATE: $1,900.00
SUGGESTED INCREASE: $200.00
NEW RATE: $2,100.00
SUMMER SEASON WEEKLY RATE:
CURRENT RATE: $3,100.00
SUGGESTED INCREASE: $200.00
NEW RATE: $3,300.00
BUNGALOW COTTAGE – 222 Weathervane Way:
Rental period: 7 days, Sat. 3pm-Sat. 9am
Square feet: 1,930’ - On the water
Three Bedroom: Sleeps 6 – King bed, Double bed, 2 Twin beds
Full Bath, Half Bath, and Sink/Toilet in main bedroom.
SHOULDER SEASON WEEKLY RATE:
CURRENT RATE: $1,950.00
SUGGESSTED INCREASE: $450.00 increase (higher amount to reflect a different “tier’ from the
Ranch shoulder rate.)
NEW RATE: $2,400.00
SUMMER SEASON WEEKLY RATE:
CURRENT RATE: $3,650.00
SUGGESTED:$300.00 increase
NEW RATE: $3,950.00
Shoulder Season: First 3 weeks in June and 4 weeks in September - 7 total weeks.
Summer Season: Late June through August - 10 total weeks.
Potential gross revenue increase for both cottages with 100% capacity: TOTAL = $9,550.00
Thank you
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
www.brewster-ma.gov
To: The Select Board
From: Erika Mawn
Date: December 12, 2022
RE: Facility Use Application for Crosby Beach wedding Ceremony on Labor Day Weekend
The Crosby Mansion Manager, Richard Archer has been communicating with a bride and groom
who would like to host their Sunday September 3, 2023 wedding on the flats at Crosby Beach at
4pm. Select Board Policy #17, Policy and Procedures for the Rental of Town Facilities by Non-
Town sponsored groups, private individuals, and business states for public beaches, “groups over
20, daylight hours after Labor Day Weekend and before Memorial Day Weekend, ONLY.”
There is a $50 use of public beaches for groups of 20 or more during the approved times.
The wedding will consist of 80 attendees and proposed parking is to be at the Crosby Mansion,
on the grass lot. The ceremony will consist of some folding chairs and at most two 6’ bamboo
poles with flowers to frame the couple.
The application has been provided to department heads for review and feedback, Town
Administration received the following comments:
Natural Resources Department:
Weathervane Way from the Mansion north is not a private road; it is owned by the State and all
other rights of way were extinguished when it was taken. No concerns with this activity.
Conservation Commission:
The described work/activity appear to be temporary in nature for only one day and does not
involve mechanical equipment. The applicants may not alter, remove, fill or dredge and will
maintain their passage over existing foot paths.
Fire Department:
Access and egress to proposed parking areas must be kept clear. No parking on access or egress
roads, designated parking spaces only.
Police Department:
Labor Day Weekend is typically a very busy “last hoorah” for many beachgoers. If the lot is
open and available for overflow parking, there may be limited availability for wedding guests
when they arrive. At 4:00pm there will be more people leaving the beach than arriving, but even
so, the turnover may not be quick enough to accommodate the required parking. If there was
enough room on the front lawn to park wedding guests, this may help alleviate the problem, but
carpooling should be encouraged if the event is permitted.
Office of:
Select Board
Town Administrator
Town Administration:
Administration does not support granting a waiver to this policy solely for the Crosby Mansion
and on Labor Day weekend. Crosby Landing is one of our most popular beaches, the main
landing parking lot and both overflow lots will likely still be full at 4pm on the Sunday of Labor
Day weekend and the beach will probably be very crowded.
We have concerns regarding pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and overall capacity of the area. It
also sets a precedent to allow other large wedding events or functions on our beaches in the peak
summer months.
If waiver is to be granted, Town Administration requires the following:
A police detail for parking.
There shall not be a Crosby Mansion “open house” on the same day.
Walking paths must be defined.
Footprint for wedding on the beach must be small and cannot be set up more than an hour
before the ceremony.
All beach regulations must be adhered to.
Attendees must park in a designated area - recommend Crosby front lawn and may not
take up spaces in any of the beach parking areas
Health Department:
No questions or concerns
Building Department:
No comments for concerns
Planning Department:
No specific comments or concerns from planning
Facility Use Request- Bech/Fambrough Wedding
Date requested- Sunday September 3, 2023
Town Location – Crosby Beach
We have received an application to hold a wedding ceremony on the Brewster Flats at Crosby Beach in
front of the Crosby cottages. This couple would rent one of the cottages and hold their wedding
ceremony on the flats for 80 people on Sunday September 3, 2023 at 4pm.
The Town of Brewster Facility Use Application rules and regulations does not allow use of public beaches
between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend; therefore, this will be presented to the Select Board for
approval. There is a $50 fee for use of the beach during this time.
Your feedback and comments are appreciated, please not the following additional information regarding
this application:
Applicant was advised that bon fires are not permitted on Crosby Beach.
Parking for the 80 guests will be at the Crosby Mansion on the lawn, guests then will walk either
through the Crosby path at back of the grass lot, down Weathervane (would need approval as
this is a private road) or down to Crosby Landing.
Richard Archer, Crosby Mansion Manager, noted that “infrastructure” would mean a few chairs
for parents and grandparents and at most two 6’ bamboo poles with some flowers to frame the
couple.
The following information has been provided by Richard Archer, Crosby Mansion Manager:
The “Beck Wedding Crosby Rental” map shows the proposed Ceremony site. According to the tide charts
it will be possible to stand on the flats about 70’ from the High Tide line.
The “Crosby Mansion Parking” map shows the Crosby Grass Lot, Beach access path (hidden by the top
foliage), and access stairs up to the Mansion. This nicely ties the Mansion Reception, Parking, and Beach
Ceremony access all together.
PARKING FOR CROSBY EVENTS:
I was informed that Charlie Sumner and another Selectboard member approved a parking concession to
Crosby Mansion for its Rentals/Events. The Parking lot was originally intended for Mansion Function
Parking. When Crosby Mansion allowed the driveway cut off Crosby Lane, through the lawn, and passing
in front of The Crosby Equipment Barn, parking priority was granted to the Mansion over other usage for
its patrons. Of course, we must park the guests.
BECK WEDDING PARKING PLAN:
My parking plan for the Haunted Mansion worked very well and received positive reviews from the
Seascapes Neighborhood Association.
I would do something similar placing signage that says “Wedding Parking” with an arrow toward the
Grass lot and “Beach Parking” with an arrow toward the Tennis courts. I believe that late afternoon on
Sunday the Crosby Landing Public lot and Tennis Courts Spill over lot will provide adequate beach
parking. The Mansion would utilize the granted usage of the Crosby Grass Lot for the Wedding.
APPLICATION FOR FACILITY USE
BREWSTER BOARD OF SELECTMEN
2198 MAIN STREET, BREWSTER, MA 02631
All requests must be made at least two (2) weeks in advance of the desired use date. For more
information please call the Selectmen's Office at 896-3701. Completed forms may be dropped -off or
mailed to the address above, or faxed back to 508-896-8089.
ORGANIZATION OR GROUP:
LOCAL SPONSORING ORGANIZATION:
AREA OR FACILITIES NEEDED:
DATE OR DATES REQUESTED:
TIME IN: TIME OUT: (INCLUDING PREPARATION & DISMANTLING)
PURPOSE OF FACILITY USE:
NATURE OF ACTIVITY TO TAKE PLACE:
WILL ADMISSION FEE BE CHARGED? YES NO AMOUNT
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION: YES NO
IRS # TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS EXPECTED
MAXIMUM PEOPLE EXPECTED AT ONE TIME:
ANY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED?:
PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE GROUP WHO WILL PAY THE BILL - NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
I have read the regulations and understand them with the acknowledgement that any additional
expenses incurred will be paid by my organization and that any violation may jeopardize continue use of
the building.
Signature:
Telephone
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BASE FEES FOR Weekday Weekend Day Weekend Evening Week Day Evening
three (3) hours (add custodial fee) (add custodial fee) (add
custodial fee
Town Office Building
Meeting Room A, B or C $50.00 $75.00 $150.00 $50.00
Rooms A & B (combined) $150.00 $225.00 $450.00 $100.00
Ball Field (Non -Sport Events)$100.00 $100.00 N/A N/A
Council On Aging Building
Front Lawn $50.00 $250.00 N/A N/A
Meeting Room $35.00 $100.00 $200.00 $50.00
Kitchen $35.00 $50.00 $75.00 $50.00
Captains Golf Course Pavilion
Meeting Room $75.00 $350.00 $350.00 $100.00
Water Facility
Meeting Room $35.00 N/A N/A $35.00
Drummer Boy Property
Fields $300.00 $400.00 N/A N/A
Playground $35.00 $50.00 N/A N/A
Electrical Service $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00
(+any utility charges above and beyond)
Gazebo/Bandstand
Sept. - fviarch $100.00 $100.00 NjA NjA
April - August $200.00 $200.00 N/A N/A
Public Beach $25.00 $50.00 N/A N/A
(groups over 20, daylight hours after Labor Day Weekend and before Memorial Day Weekend, ONLY.
For Construction Access at beaches, see Selectmen's Construction Access Permit Process)
Use of the Freeman's Way Ball Fields and the Tennis Courts on Underpass Road may be scheduled via
application to the Recreation Commission. Please call 508-896-9430 or visit the Town's web site at
www.town.brewster.ma.us for fees and forms.
Use of the Crosby Mansion may be scheduled via the Crosby Property Manager. Please call 508-896-
1744 or visit the website at http://www.crosbymansion.comi. Rental of the Crosby Cottages is also
handled by the Crosby Property Manager. Please call 508-896-1744.
Custodial fees --- Shall apply to any events scheduled during hours which would not normally be staffed
by Town Personnel. Custodial fees will be figured based on the pay rate of the least -paid individual
available assigned to open, attend, supervise or lock -up a facility. Hourly rates will be 1.5 times the
individual's regular hourly rate for the hours required, or a minimum of 3 hours, whichever is greater.
Custodial fees will not be charged for events taking place in public facilities which are already scheduled
to be open and occupied during the times of the proposed event(s).
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**MEMORANDUM**
TO: Brewster Select Board
FROM: Jay Packett, Golf Director of Operations
DATE: December 12, 2022
RE: 2023 Tee Time Allocation
Each year the Golf Commission and I work through a lengthy process of setting a tee
time allocation for each season. This allocation has been a combination of membership
revenues, riding car revenues and the following Fiscal Year Budget. This past season the
allocation worked out to one course being fifty percent for members and the second
course being twenty five percent for members. These percentages limited the number of
times members were shut out of a tee time and still allowed for daily fee play. The Golf
Commission and I are recommending that these same percentages be approved for the
2023 golf season.
The Golf Commission voted unanimously to approve this recommendation at their
November 29, 2022 meeting.
I appreciate your consideration and would be happy to discuss further.
* *MEMORANDUM* *
TO: Brewster Select Board
FROM: Jay Packett, Golf Director of Operations
DATE: December 12, 2022
RE: Non -Resident Memberships
Non-resident memberships were not accepted during the 2022 golf season. During that
time a waiting list was created, which currently has over one hundred names. After
multiple discussions with the Golf Commission and myself it was decided that we would
like to offer twenty five unrestricted non-resident memberships for the 2023 season.
The Golf Commission voted unanimously to approve this recommendation at their
November 29, 2022 meeting.
I appreciate your consideration and would be happy to discuss further.
* *MEMORANDUM* *
TO: Brewster Select Board
FROM: Jay Packett, Golf Director of Operations
DATE: December 13, 2022
RE: Captains Golf Course 2023 Fee schedule
Attached is the proposed rate schedule for the 2023 season for the Captains Golf Course,
as well as supporting documents. The Golf Commission discussed four proposals and
voted to recommend the rate changes included in this packet for both membership and
daily fees.
As the 2022 season progressed, it became increasingly clear that the cost to run the golf
course will continue to rise. Many of the products used to maintain the great course
conditions will cost significantly more in 2023. In order to cover these additional costs
and keep a healthy Retained Earnings balance for Capital Projects, an increase in fees is
needed. There was a significant rate increase for the 2022 season, however, an additional,
but much smaller increase will be needed this year to cover the costs at the golf course.
The proposal is a four percent increase in all categories with the exception of collegiate
and junior rates.
This member rate schedule was voted on, five in favor and one against, by the Brewster
Golf Commission at their meeting on December 13, 2022. The non-member rate schedule
was voted on and approved unanimously at the same meeting.
I request that the Select Board approve this rate schedule.
Resident
Early
Morning
Twilight
College
Junior
Non Resident
Unrestricted
Twilight
College
Junior
2022 FY22 Actuals
321 $ 401,250.00
_ 273 $ 259,350.00
119 $ 61,880.00
17 $ 7,650.00
16 $ 3,264.00
Sub Totals 746 $ 733,394.00
264 $ 549,120.00
96 $ 73,920.00
11 $ 7,150.00
10 $ 2,920.00
Sub Totals 381 $ 633,110.00
Total
1127 $ 1,366,504.00
Current
Rate
$ 1,250.00
$ 950.00
$ 520.00
$ 450.00
$ 204.00
4% increase rounded and New
2023 Rate
305 $ 396,500.00 $ 1,300.00
260 $ 257,400.00 $ 990.00
113 $ 61,020.00 $ 540.00
16 $ 7,200.00 $ 450.00
15 $ 3,060.001 $ 204.00
709 $ 725,180.00
$ 2,080.00 276 $ 597,540.00 $ 2,165.00
$ 770.00 91 $ 72,800.00 $ 800.00
$ 650.00 10 $ 6,500.00 $ 650.00
$ 292.00 9 $ 2,628.00 $ 292.00
386 $ 679,468.00
1095 $ 1,404,648.00
5% attrition in all categories.
Adding 25 to non-resident
unrestricted
CAPTAINS GOLF COURSE - RATES
GREEN FEES:
2023 2022
January lst thru March 31st
Rates
Rates
Everyday - 18 hole green fee
$ 47.00
$ 45.00
After 1:00 p.m. everyday - twilight green fee
$ 31.00
$ 30.00
Back 9 everyday - available for the 1st hour and a half
$ 31.00
$ 30.00
Junior green fee (under 18 years old) - after 1:00 p.m.
$ 5.00
$ 5.00
April lst thru April 23rd
Friday thru Sunday - 18 hole green fee
$ 62.00
$ 60.00
Monday thru Thursday - 18 hole green fee
$ 52.00
$ 50.00
After 1:00 p.m. everyday - 18 hole green fee
$ 52.00
$ 50.00
After 3:00 p.m. everyday - twilight green fee
$ 36.00
$ 35.00
Back 9 everyday - available for the 1st hour and a half
$ 36.00
$ 35.00
Junior green fee (under 18 years old) - after 4:00 p.m.
$ _ 5.00
$ 5.00
April 24th thru May 29th
Friday thru Sunday - 18 hole green fee (and Memorial Day)
$ 80.00
$ 77.00
Friday thru Sunday 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$ 57.00 1
$ 55.00
Friday thru Sunday After 3:00 pm
$ 42.00
$ 40.00
Friday thru Sunday Back 9 - available for the 1st hour and a half _
$ 42.00
$ 40.00
Monday thru Thursday - 18 hole green fee (except Memorial Day)
$ 62.00
$ 60.00
Monday thru Thursday after 1:00 p.m.
$ 52.00
$ 50.00
Monday thru Thursday after 3:00 p.m.
$ 36.00
$ 35.00
Monday thru Wednesday Back 9 - available for the 1st hour and a half
$ 36.00
$ 35.00
Junior green fee (under 18 years old) - after 4:00 p.m.
$ 5.00
$ 5.00
May 30th thru June 30th
Friday thru Sunday - 18 hole green fee _
$ 80.00
$ 77.00
Friday thru Sunday 1:00 pm to 3:00 p.m.
$ 57.00
$ 55.00
Friday thru Sunday After 3:00 pm
$ 42.00
$ 40.00
Friday thru Sunday Back 9 - available for the 1st hour and a half
$ 42.00
$ 40.00
Monday thru Thursday - 18 hole green fee
$ 62.00
$ 60.00
Monday thru Thursday 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$ 52.00
$ 50.00
Monday thru Thursday after 3:00 p.m.
$ 36.00
$ 35.00
Monday thru Wednesday Back 9 - available for the 1st hour and a half
$ 36.00
$ 35.00
Junior green fee (under 18 years old) - after 4:00 p.m.
$ 5.00
$ 5.00
July 1st thru September 4th
_
18 hole green fee - everyday before 9:00 a.m.
$ 85.00
$ 82.00
18 hole green fee - everyday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
$ 78.00
$ 75.00
18 hole green fee - everyday 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
$ 57.00
$ 55.00
After 4:00 p.m. everyday - twilight green fee
$ 42.00
$ 40.00
Back 9 everyday except Thursday - available for the 1st hr and a half
$ 42.00
$ 40.00
Junior green fee (under 18 years old) - after 5:00 p.m.
$ 5.00
$ 5.00
September 5th thru October 9th
Friday thru Sunday - 18 hole green fee (and Columbus Day)
$ 80.00
$ 77.00
Friday thru Sunday 1:00 pm to 3:00 p.m. _
$ 57.00
$ 55.00
Friday thru Sunday After 3:00 pm
$ 42.00
$ 40.00
Friday thru Sunday Back 9 - available for the 1st hour and a half
$ 42.00
$ 40.00
Monday thru Thursday - 18 hole green fee (except Columbus Day)
$ 62.00
$ 60.00
Monday thru Thursday 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$ 52.00
$ 50.00
Monday thru Thursday after 3:00 p.m.
$ 36.00
$ 35.00
Monday thru Wednesday Back 9 - available for the 1st hour and a half
$ 36.00
$ 35.00
Junior green fee (under 18 years old) - after 4:00 p.m.
$ 5.00
$ 5.00
October 10th thru October 29th
Friday thru Sunday - 18 hole green fee
$ 62.00
$ 60.00
Monday thru Thursday - 18 hole green fee
$ 52.00
$ 50.00
After 1:00 p.m. everyday - 18 hole green fee
$ 36.00
$ 35.00
Back 9 everyday - available for the 1st hour and a half
$ 36.00
$ 35.00
Junior green fee (under 18 years old) - after 2:00 p.m.
$ 5.00
$ 5.00
October 30th thru December 31st
Everyday - 18 hole green fee
$ 47.00
$ 45.00
After 1:00 p.m. everyday - twilight green fee
$ 31.00
$ 30.00
Back 9 everyday - available for the 1st hour and a half
$ 31.00
$ 30.00
Junior green fee (under 18 years old) - after 1:00 p.m.
$ 5.00
$ 5.00
RIDING CARTS
Daily Fee Player 18 Hole Cart - single rider
J $ 23.00
$ 23.00
Daily Fee Player 9 Hole Cart - single rider
$ 14.00
$ 14.00
Annual Fee Player 18 Hole Cart - single rider
$ 18.00
$ 18.00
Annual Fee Player 9 Hole Cart - single rider
$ 10.00
$ 10.00
PULL CARTS
18 holes
$ 5.00
$ 5.00
9 holes
$ 3.00
$ 3.00
DRIVING RANGE
Warm-up bucket (15 balls)
$ 3.00
$ 3.00
Small bucket (35 balls)
$ 6.00
$ 6.00
Large bucket (70 balls)
$ 10.00
$ 10.00
Debit card (5 small buckets)
$ 22.00
$ 22.00
Debit card ($100 worth of range balls)
$ 60.00
$ 60.00
Debit card ($200 worth of range balls)
$ 100.00
$ 100.00
Junior bucket (16 yrs. & under - limit 1 bucket per junior)
$ 2.00
$ 2.00
RENTAL CLUBS
$ 30.00
$ 30.00
ANNUAL FEE PLAYER PASSES
Brewster Adult Resident and/or Real Estate Taxpayer categories:
Early Start - may play anytime/any day
$ 1,300.00
$ 1,250.00
Morning - may play after 9:00 a.m. in prime season/anytime in non -prime season (see app.)
$ 990.00
$ 950.00
Twilight - may play beginning one hour prior to the start of the Twilight green fee rate
$ 540.00
$ 520.00
Brewster Resident Collegiate (19 - 25 years old)
$ 450.00
$ 450.00
Brewster Resident - Junior (12 - 18 years old)
$ 204.00
$ 204.00
Non -Resident Categories
Charter Non -Resident (Renewals only)
$ 1,805.00
$ 1,735.00
Non -Residents - Individual
$ 2,165.00
$ 2,080.00
Non -Residents - Twilight
$ 800.00
$ 770.00
Non -Residents - Collegiate (19 - 25 years old)
$ 650.00
$ 650.00
Jr. Non -Resident (12 - 18 years old)
$ 292.00
$ 292.00
RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
CAPTAINS GOLF COURSE
FINANCIAL FORECAST
FISCAL YEARS 2024-2028
Peter Lombardi, Town Administrator
Mimi Bernardo, Finance Director
Donna Kalinick, Assistant Town Administrator
Jay Packett, Director of Golf
Town of Brewster, Massachusetts
Originally presented on November 29, 2022 &
Updated on December 7,2022
Background
•Golf Department transitioned to a fully self-funded
Enterprise Fund as of July 1, 2022.
•Finance Team, Golf Director, and Golf Commission
had a goal to create a 10-Year Capital Plan and
5-Year Financial Forecast for the Golf Department
•Rate setting going forward would be based on the
annually updated Financial Forecast and long-term
Capital Plan.
11/29/2022
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Overview of FY23 Budget
•Actual revenues continue to exceed projections
•Significant deferred capital needs begin to be addressed, including the
creation of a Capital Stabilization Fund, with $400,000 transferred in for
FY23
•Personnel expenses were significant with the implementation of the
Comp & Class Study and addition of full-time maintenance/custodial
position and transitioning administrative support from part- to full-time
•Indirect charges were reviewed and fully accounted for, increasing to
$205,356 being transferred to the General Fund to cover these expenses
•Total FY23 Budgeted Expenses increased by 15% over FY22 with the cost
of doing business increasing (incl. 400K transfer to Capital Stabilization)
•Membership fees were increased on April 1, 2022 (average increase
13.5%)
•Golf Department pays for its share of OPEB, Retirement, Health
Insurance and related benefits (fully self-supporting)
11/29/2022
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FY24-28 Budget Forecast: Revenue
Assumptions
•Revenues were calculated by averaging FY21 and FY22 actual revenues @
98% for the FY24 baseline revenue assumption
•Revenues for FY25 through FY28 assumed 3% growth on the base
•In FY25 & FY26, $400,000 is being transferred in from Capital
Stabilization to help cover the debt payments; alternately, those funds
could be used to offset the amount of money borrowed for large capital in
those years
•Recommend reviewing reserves at the end of FY23 and FY24 and consider
transferring additional funds to Capital Stabilization at the November
2023/2024 Town Meeting for future debt payments and other capital
•New Solar Revenues
•$20k in FY24+ to General Fund for Energy Manager
•$70+k balance to Golf Department
11/29/2022
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FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES11/29/2022 Golf Revenue
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FY24-28 Budget Projection: Expense
Assumptions
•FY24 general expenses were reviewed by line item and
adjusted based on current conditions – increasing by about
7%
•FY25-FY28 general expenses assume a 2% increase for the
majority of items except for items such as electricity, fuel and
some materials that are particularly volatile right now
•The following assumptions were applied to major cost
drivers:
•Personnel 3.78% (average over 5 years)
•Pension 9% in FY24, then 10% in FY25+
•Health Insurance 5% for FYs24-25, then 7% in FY26+
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FY24-28 Budget Projection: Expense Assumptions
(cont’d)
•Indirects 5% increase each year FY24 -28
•OPEB $21k – flat amount
•New Personnel $75k for salary + $25k for benefits
For Discussion: Assumes the hiring of a project manager/
procurement staff person for the Golf Department, based on
the number of projects coming on-line in the next few years
to address deferred capital
11/29/2022
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FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES11/29/22 Golf Expenses
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FY24-28 Forecast: Debt Assumptions
•Golf Irrigation Project- $6.5M in Long Term Debt with
4.4858% TIC (‘true interest cost’). Debt payments to start
in FY25 (20-year loan)
•Maintenance Building Project - $2M in Short Term Debt with
4% interest rate. Debt payments to start in FY25 (10-year
loan)
•Current forecast assumes $400,000 from Golf Capital
Stabilization will be applied to offset debt payments in FY25
& 26
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FY24-28 Budget Forecast Implications
•Estimated FY24 Golf revenue totals: $4,702,285
•Projected FY24 Golf Fund operating
appropriations: $4,565,437
•Estimated available FY24 capacity: $136,848
(3% of annual operating budget)
•Starting in FY25, when debt comes on for major
capital projects (Maintenance Facility and Irrigation),
Golf Department finances start to become much
tighter
•Decision points need to be discussed and made for
FY26+
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11/29/2022 Rev/Exp Overview FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES
FY24-28 Capital & Reserves
•Assumes about $1-1.2M in capital annually
•Starting in FY25, about three quarters of that is in debt
payments
•Based on forecast year-end totals, reserves may not be able
to cover debt payments and additional capital needs (Approx.
$300K FY25 and beyond)
•Balance in reserves as of 7.1.22 was $1,913,492
•$730,000 was authorized for capital at Fall 2022 Town
Meeting
•Another $325,000 for capital is proposed in Spring 2023
•New Golf Reserves Balance after FY23 capital:$858,492
•Town’s Free Cash/Reserves policy recommends 5-7% of
operating budget annually be put aside with no less than 2-
2.5% remaining after capital expenses paid out
•Some reserves could be used to fund future capital, but
revenues, expenses (operating & capital), and reserve
balances all need to be monitored closely in FY25 and beyond
11/29/2022
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Golf Capital Improvement Plan FY23 - 27
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National Golf Study Plan Goals:
Budget Implications
Rate increases recommendations from NGF:
o Green, cart, etc. fees – 2% per year
o Membership – 4% every two years
3% - 5% per year likely from Captains
o Adding new non-resident members (not NGF)
25 per year, can always add more if needed, will help offset attrition and create
revenue
Beginner golf programs/lessons/clinics/fittings – teaching staff – some programs in
place, add more?
o Interested players spend money at the facility
Pro shop, restaurant, driving range
Increased visibility through media – social, marketing, etc.
o Increase hotel/resort awareness
Promotions – Frequent player cards, 10 play cards?
Enhancements around the facility – Capital/Operating budget
Forward Tees
o More player friendly, faster pace of play
•Other Considerations:
o Recession/Economy – It’s a possibility
o Decline in participation – No covid restrictions
o Commute – last public golf course on Route 6
o Expenses – maintenance especially – chemicals
o Major Capital expenditures – irrigation, maintenance facility, HVAC, windows, and
doors, etc.
11/29/2022
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Revisions to Financial Forecast
•At the request of the Golf Commission at their meeting on
11/29, the Finance Team developed a revised forecast
assuming 2% revenue increases in FY25+ (instead of 3%)
•Remaining decision points include:
Setting rates for 2022/2023 and projecting expected rate
increases over a 5-year period
Budgetary discussion about the addition of a project
manager/procurement position for the Golf Course which
represents about $100,000 in expense between salary and
benefits
Capital plan needs to be revised to reflect updated debt
payments. Next year’s update should consider staggering
major capital projects or extending debt terms given their
impacts on out-year projections.
12/7/2022
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12/7/2022 Updated Forecast with 2% Revenue Increases in FY25+ For Illustrative Purposes
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12/7/2022 Updated Forecast with 2% Revenue Increases in FY25+ For Illustrative Purposes
Additional Revenue/Rate Analysis
•For the long-term rate setting discussion, the Finance Team conducted additional analysis to identify necessary minimum revenue increases to ensure long-term financial sustainability
•Membership and greens fee rates would have to increase by at least these amounts in each of the next upcoming years to cover anticipated operating and capital expenses:
FY25 5%
FY26 6%
FY27 7%
FY28 5%
•This analysis does not account for attrition on membership or green fee rounds
•Goal is to smooth rate increases over the next 5 years
12/7/2022
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Questions & Answers
12/7/2022
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TOWN OF BREWSTER
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
1657 MAIN STREET
BREWSTER,MA 02631
PHONE:(508)896-4546 SHELLFISH@BREWSTER-MA.GOV
Memo:
To: Peter Lombardi
From: Department of Natural Resources
Date: 12/15/22
Re: Recommendations for recreational shellfish, mooring and boat storage fees
There has been a significant increase in the demand for recreational shellfishing, moorings and boat
storage over the last few years. The Department of Natural Resources has utilized grants, gift
accounts, built more storage facilities and expanded mooring areas while at the same time
maintaining the same fees for the last several years.
Resources, like shellfish, mooring software, mooring stickers, lumber and other related expenses
have all increased in cost in the last few years. To meet these increased demands, the Natural
Resource Department recommends the following fee structure adjustments.
Recreational shellfish fees
Increase the resident annual shellfish fee from $25.00 to $40.00
Fee structure consistent with other towns
712 recreational permits sold in 2022 – potential revenue increase will help justify a request to
increase the propagation budget for the summer quahog program
Shellfish fees have not changed in the past ten years
Prices for shellfish stock has increased and have become difficult to buy
Increase the non-resident annual shellfish fee from $125.00 to $140.00
Same fee increase as recommended for Resident permits
Change Senior permits to be renewed annually with proof of taxpayer/resident status.
Increase Senior shellfish permit fee from $5.00 to $15.00 annually (same fee increase as
Resident permit) with discussion on how to manage the status of existing lifetime permits.
Either:
1. Grandfather existing lifetime senior permit holders (but require them to get a new permit
for free annually), or
2. Eliminate lifetime permit status but keep reduced fee ($15) for Senior permits
2
Senior permits would be sold through the Town’s sticker tracker system. Annual renewal
allows better record keeping for active permits
Allows wardens to mark the permit for limits harvested each week
Reduces multiple permits being sold to the same household (per regulations)
Senior permits have become a larger part of the weekly harvest, with our wardens estimating
over 25% of the weekly limits this fall being to a senior permit holder.
We would modify the recreational shellfish regulations to reflect these changes.
Mooring fees
Increase annual mooring fee from $25.00 to $30.00
Sticker prices have increased
Annual mooring software fees have increased
Number of moorings has increased, with increasing workload for staff
Kayak/Canoe/SUP storage fees
Increase annual storage fee from $25.00 to $30.00
In 2022 we increased storage space by 40 spots
Sticker prices have increased
Wait lists at all areas
Fees lowest compared to other Cape towns
We would modify the mooring and kayak rack regulations to reflect these changes.
Recreational shellfish fee Structure in neighboring towns
Increase recreational shellfish permit from $25 to $40.
Annual renewal of senior shellfish permits
Increase senior shellfish permit from $5 lifetime to $15 per year consistent with fee increase to recreational permits
o Discussion for Select Board regarding senior shellfish permits
Do you grandfather in all senior permits purchased before December 31, 2022 as free life time and require any new senior
permit holders to pay a $15 annual fee?
Do you have all (new and existing) senior permit holders pay a $15 annual fee?
Town Resident Resident
(senior)
Non-Res
Annual
Out of
State
Non-Res Weekly Replacement
Fee
BARNSTABLE $40.00
Annual
65+ $30.00 Annual $140 Annual N/A Non-Res Seasonal $70.00
BREWSTER $25.00 Annual 70+ $5
*Only LIFE TIME
$125.00 Annual N/A $20.00 (pre COVID)Annual
DENNIS $20.00 Annual $3.00 Annual $65.00 Annual N/A N/A
EASTHAM $21.50 Annual 65+ $11.50 Annual $73.15 Annual $73.15 N/A
ORLEANS $21.50
Annual
65+ $11.50 Annual $73.15 Annual $73.15 N/A
WELLFLEET $60 Annual
$40 Seasonal
6-1 thru 9-30
65+ $20 Annual $210.00 Annual Seasonal 6-1 thru 9-1 $85.00 $20.00
YARMOUTH $30 Annual 75+ $15 Annual $80.00 Annual N/A N/A
BOURNE $35.00 Annual 65+ $10.00 Annual $175.00 Annual N/A N/A
CHATHAM $35.00 Annual 70+ $15.00 Annual $100.00 Annual N/A N/A
Option 1 $25 to $40 Annual 70+ -$15.00 Annual $125.00 Annual N/A N/A
FY shellfish permit sales Town Propagation budget /other funding Propagation related expenses
FY 2021 FY 2021 FY 2021
Permit Type # sold price revenue
Resident 550 $25 $13,750
Senior ? $5 ?
Non-res 4 $125 $500.00
Total $14,250
FY 2022 FY 2022 FY 2022
FY 2023 FY 2023 FY 2023
Shellfish cages 1000.00
Upweller 500.00
Boat
fuel/maintenance
$1,500.00
Total $3,000.00
Quahogs $12,000.00
Oysters $3,064.00
Other fundings sources
County $5,888.93
Gift fund $1608.75
COVID grant $2,250.00
Total $24,811.68
Permit Type # sold price revenue
Resident 682 $25 $17,050
Senior 100 $5 $500.00
Non-res 1 $125 $125.00
Total $17,675
Shellfish cages 1000.00
Upweller 500.00
Boat
fuel/maintenance
$1,500.00
Total $3,000.00
Quahogs $12,000.00
Oysters $5,564.00
Other funding sources
County $5,333.00
Gift fund $1557.00
COVID grant $7,450.00
Total $31,904.00
Permit Type # sold price revenue
Resident 712 $25 $17,800
Senior 134 $5 $670.00
Non-res 21 $125 $2,625
Total $21,095
Shellfish cages $1,000.00
Upweller $500.00
Boat
fuel/maintenance
$1,500.00
Total $3,000.00
Quahogs $12,000.00
Oysters $5,564.00
Other funding sources
County $5333.00
Gift fund $1,280.00
COVID grant $0
Total $24,177.00
Shellfish harvest data at Ellis, Saints & Mants
Ellis Landing littlenecks
Saints Landing quahogs
Mants Landing oysters
Year Species # of people # of full limits # of partial limits
2020 *Open fall only littlenecks 212 80 17
2021 littlenecks 280 52 44
2022 *Open Spring
*Open 1 day in fall
littlenecks 233 85 39
Year Species # of people # of full limits # of partial limits
2020 Quahogs 1,206 627 46
2021 Quahogs 1,156 440 70
2022 Quahogs 1,466 413 165
Year Species # of people # of full limits # of partial limits Total # of oysters
2020 Oysters 1,118 952 0 47,600
2021 Oysters 1,758 1,402 0 70,100
2022 Oysters 1,563 (1
more day)
1,295 0 64,750
2021 seed bid
2022 seed bid
Prices by category Bid Price Units
Quahog seed, R1.5 (2-3mm)$12.60 Per 1000
*Quahog seed, R3 (4-5mm)$18.35 Per 1000
*Oyster seed, R8 (12mm)$48.00 Per 1000
Oyster seed, R2 (3-4mm)$13.40 Per 1000
Oyster remote set $16.80 Per bag
2023 seed bid
Prices by category Bid Price Units
Quahog seed, R1.5 (2-3mm)$14.20 Per 1000
*Quahog seed, R3 (4-5mm)$20.19 Per 1000
*Oyster seed, R8 (12mm)$60.00 Per 1000
Oyster seed, R2 (3-4mm)$14.74 Per 1000
Oyster remote set N/A Per 1000
*Seed expenses have significantly increased over last three years
Prices by category Bid Price Units
Quahog seed, R1.5 (2-3mm)$12.00 Per 1000
*Quahog seed, R3 (4-5mm)N/A Per 1000
*Oyster seed, R8 (12mm)$38.20 Per 1000
Oyster seed, R2 (3-4mm)$12.75 Per 1000
Oyster remote set $16.00 Per bag
Archive d: Thursday, December 15, 2022 8:51:37 AM
From: Donna Kalinick
Se nt: Mon, 12 Dec 2022 19:15:55 +0000Authentication
To: Erika Mawn
Subje ct: FW: Natural Resources Advisory Commission
Se ns itivity: Normal
From: Pe ter Lombardi <plombardi@brewster-ma.gov>
Sent: Saturday, De ce mbe r 10, 2022 4:21 PM
To: Donna Kalinick <dkal i ni ck@brewster-ma.gov>
Subject: FW: Natural Re sources Advi sory Commissi on
Se n t fro m my Ve ri zo n, Sa ms un g Ga l a xy s ma rtp ho ne
-------- Origi nal me ssage --------
From: KC Pearson <ki mbe rley.crocker.pearson@gmail.com>
Date : 12/9/22 10:44 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: Pete r Lombardi <pl ombardi @brewster-ma.gov>, Mary Chaffee <mchaffe e @bre wste r-ma.gov>
Cc: Chris Mi l l e r <cmiller@brewster-ma.gov>
Subje ct: Natural Resource s Advisory Commission
Good Morning:
At our m eeting on Thursday, December 8, the Brews ter Natural Res ources Advisory Commission deliberated on the Departm ent of Natural
Res ources proposed updates to the structure of Brewster's Kayak Rac k/Mooring/Shellfish Fees and the Lifetime Senior License. The Com mis s ion
voted unanim ously to support updating the fees to better reflec t the c os ts of thes e programs and resources.
Thank you
Kim Pears on
Chair, NRAC
Archive d: Thursday, December 15, 2022 8:51:47 AM
From: Donna Kalinick
Se nt: Mon, 12 Dec 2022 19:15:42 +0000Authentication
To: Erika Mawn
Subje ct: FW: NRAC review re: Kayak rack, mooring, and recreational shellfishing fees
Se ns itivity: Normal
From: Pe ter Lombardi <plombardi@brewster-ma.gov>
Sent: Saturday, De ce mbe r 10, 2022 4:21 PM
To: Donna Kalinick <dkal i ni ck@brewster-ma.gov>
Subject: FW: NRAC re view re: Kayak rack, mooring, and recre ati onal she l l fishing fe e s
Se n t fro m my Ve ri zo n, Sa ms un g Ga l a xy s ma rtp ho ne
-------- Origi nal me ssage --------
From: Chris Mi l l e r <cmiller@brewster-ma.gov>
Date : 12/9/22 10:46 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: Pete r Lombardi <pl ombardi @brewster-ma.gov>, kimberl e y.crocker.pe arson@gmail.com
Cc: Ryan Burch <rburch@brewster-ma.gov>
Subje ct: NRAC revi e w re: Kayak rack, mooring, and re creational shellfi shi ng fees
Hi Kim,
I will se e if Pete r wants me to be at the select board hearing on Monday. He has aske d us to provi de fi nancial info from the past thre e ye ars to support this
re que st.
My take aways from l ast night’s di scussion and vote :
NRAC discussed e xpanded demand for kayak racks and moori ng, l i mi tations on space at l andings, and last year’s ex pansion at She e p Pond/Fi she rmans
Landi ng and First Li ght Beach. They support raising associate d fees to $30/year.
NRAC discussed our recreati onal shellfishing programs (l i ttl e ne cks off El l i s, summer quahog stocki ng at Saints, fal l oyster program at Mants). We
discussed how the town had eliminated we e kly non resident permi ts, yet demand and parti ci pati on has risen in the peri od begi nni ng with COV ID.
Suppl y for quahogs has changed; increased pri ci ng and l i mi ted availabi l i ty. Oyste r program supplemental fundi ng through COVID re l i e f and a state
grant has e nde d, and DNR has used several thousand from the i r gift account to supplement buyi ng both seed oyste rs and quahogs for stocki ng. That is
not a sustainabl e model, and will lead to less weeks of stocking and less oyste r harvest Sundays.
DNR discussed di ffi cul ty wi th past senior lifeti me licenses. Thi s ye ar the y sol d 134 permi ts to date (one time fee of $5), l ast ye ar 100, and about a
thousand over the last decade. Senior permi ts do not al l ow the she l l fish wardens to keep accurate catch records. Se ni or pe rmits re move reve nue as
the y no longe r purchase annual licenses. Our warde n re ports up to 1/3 of oyster Sunday harvests are through Senior lif e time pe rmits. NRAC
recommends eliminating the lifetime permit but making it an annual permit at a reduced cost.
DNR discussed regul ati ons requi ring no more than one permi t/catch pe r house hol d, and that the current permitting method for se ni or pe rmits does
not include a che ck for ongoi ng resident/tax paye r status, nor whethe r that house hol d al ready has a permit.
NRAC voted to support raising the fees for re creational harve st annual permits, and eliminating senior lifetime pe rmits. They we re also supporti ve of
a separate oyste r l i cense fee, but understand that there are l ogisti cal aspects to license sales that may also take precedent.
Chri s
TOWN OF BREWSTER
2022 Non-Commercial Shellfish Rules and Regulations
1. No person shall take from the flats or waters of the Town of Brewster sea
clams, soft shell clams, mussels, quahogs, razor clams, oysters, scallops, sea
worms or eels without first obtaining from the Board of Selectmen a permit or
license to do so.
2. Persons entitled to a resident permit (one per family) shall be a real estate taxpayer
and/or legally domiciled person of the Town of Brewster and shall include the
immediate members of their family only. (Immediate in this content means a family
member living with and/or supported by the taxpayer on a year-round basis.) Permits
are not transferable and are subject to revocation by the Board of Selectmen if
misused.
3. The Board of Selectmen shall from time to time appoint Shellfish Constable(s) and
assistants who shall be empowered to enforce these regulations and all applicable
sections of Chapters 130 and 21 of the Massachusetts General Laws and 322 CMR
of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries pertaining to shellfish in the Town
of Brewster. Shellfish Constable(s) and assistants may from time to time close
certain areas or otherwise temporarily modify catch limits as appropriate to protect
health or shellfish stocks.
4. All persons taking, carrying away and/or having in their possession shellfish of
any kind, in a container, in a boat, or on their person, shall exhibit their permit to take
shellfish and allow inspection of all harvested shellfish when requested by a Shellfish
Constable or Assistant, a Brewster Natural Resources Officer, or any appointed law
enforcement official.
5. Fees for 2022 permits shall be as follows:
Resident over 70 years of age (Lifetime License) $5.00
Brave Act Veteran over 70 years of age (Lifetime License) $5.00
Resident Annual Shellfish Permit $25.00
Brave Act Veteran Annual Shellfish Permit $25.00
Non-resident Annual Shellfish Permit $125.00
6. Resident over 70 years of age (Lifetime Licenses) may be purchased at the
Brewster Council on Aging from 8:30-4:00 M-F (1673 Main Street)
7. Shellfish licenses can be purchased online at Town of Brewster Online
Transactions (townhall247.com) year-round. Shellfish licesnses can be purchased at
the Town Hall from September 15th-April 1st. During permit season (April 1st –
September 15th) licenses can be purchased through the mail-in program or online.
8. Permits shall be worn in carrying case in a visible location on his/her person
while engaged in shellfishing at all times.
9. The maximum amount of shellfish (in any combination) taken in one week shall
not exceed 10 quarts. This 10 quart weekly limit does not include sea clams or
scallops.
Sea clams: 1/2 bushel per week including shells or 11/2 quarts of shucked meats.
Sea clams must be 5 inches or more in length.
Soft -shell Clams (steamers): 5 quarts per week. Season is open October 1
to May 1.
Mussels : 5 quarts per week. Mussels must be a minimum 2" long.
Quahogs: 10 quarts per week, including shells. Quahogs must be 1" in thickness.
Razor Clams: 10 quarts per week.
Oysters: 5 quarts per week. Season runs October 1 to March 3. Oysters mus t be 3
inches or more in length.
Scallops : 1 bushel per week during season (October 1 to March 3). All scallops
must have a well -defined, raised growth ring or they will be deemed to be seed
Scallops and must be returned to the water.
Sea worms: 3 dozen per day.
Sand Eels: 3 dozen per day.
American Eels : 3 dozen per day; 4 trap limit.
A week is classified as a seven-day period from sunrise on Sunday through sunset on
Saturday.
9. All shellfish shall immediately be culled when harvested and all seed
shellfish immediately returned to that area where harvested.
10. All holes dug in the process of digging shellfish and/or worms shall be filled in to
ground level, as they constitute a hazard to other shellfishermen and walkers.
11. The taking of shellfish from the water and flats within the Town of Brewster by
implements other than those known as long rake, scratcher, tong, quahog rake, clam
rake or clam hoe, is PROHIBITED. Shovels, pitchforks, garden rakes, garden shovels,
plunger, etc., are not allowed.
12. Specified areas that are closed to the taking of shellfish shall be posted in the
Town Hall and the Police Station.
13. During the months of July and August, the taking of shellfish will be allowed
only on Sunday and Thursday.
14. From June 1 through September 30, all beaches east of a point 100 yards to
the west of Ellis landing to the Town line (Namskaket Creek) will be closed to the
taking of shellfish (Ellis Landing, Bonnie Doone Road, Anson Way, Linnell
Landing, Crosby Landing and Namskaket Creek). The taking of shellfish from the
rockpiles (seedbeds) directly off of Ellis Landing and Ocean Edge is prohibited
throughout the year.
15. During the months of July and August, all shellfish harvested in the Saints
Landing stocked area must be landed and checked out by the Shellfish
Constable(s) or Assistants at Saints Landing. Appropriate social distancing and/or
face covering requirements must be adhered to by all shellfishermen.
16. The immediate areas of Paine's Creek, Quivett Creek, Namskaket Creek are
closed to the taking of shellfish due to contamination. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF
HEALTH AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE.
17. No person shall dig take or carry away any shellfish or shells between sunset and
sunrise by any method whatsoever from any water, flat or creek in the Town of
Brewster.
18. No starfish, conches, or periwinkles shall be returned to the waters but shall
be placed on shore above the high water mark.
19. No shellfishing will be allowed when the air temperature is 30°F or -1°C or
below.
20. Digging in grass areas, including grass roots, is prohibited.
21. Violations of the aforementioned regulations are subject to written citation, court
appearance and fine. The Board of Selectmen reserves the right to suspend the
permit of any person violating the Town regulations on shellfishing for a period of 30
days. Whoever violates any rules or regulations made under the authority of
Chapters 130 and 21 of the Massachusetts General Laws and/or 322 CMR of the
Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, unless otherwise provided, shall
be punished by a fine of not less than $15.00 but not more than $1,000.00.
Revised 3/28/2022
Per MGL Ch 130 Section 52, the term "Selectmen" still applies, and therefore overrides the locally adopted term "Select Board"
Limit on Shellfish and Other Species Regulated by Shellfish Permit
Species Quantity Harvest Size Season
Soft shell clam 5 quarts per week Minimum of 2 inches
length.
October 1 to May 1,
inclusive.
Quahog 10 quarts per week
including shells
Minimum of 1 inch in
thickness.
Open
Mussel 10 quarts per week
including shells.
Minimum of 2 inches
length.
Open
Sea clam 1/2 bushel per week in
shell, or 1 1/2 quarts
per week of shucked
meats.
Minimum of 5
inches in length.
Open
Oyster 5 quarts per week. Minimum of 3
inches in length.
October 1 to March 1
inclusive.
Razor clam 10 quarts per week. No minimum size. Open
Scallop 1 bushel per week
including shells.
Must have a
raised, well defined
annual growth ring.
October 1 to March 1
inclusive.
Sea worm 3 dozen per day No minimum size. Open
Sand eel 3 dozen per day No minimum size. Open
American eel 3 dozen per day Taking of elvers
juvenile eels) is
prohibited. Limit of
four traps for adult
eel harvesting.
Open
Ellis Landing Rock Beds
Open for Littlenecks in Fall and Sprin
Open for Oysters in Fall Only
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2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
RE:
DATE:
Brewster Select Board
Donna J. Kalinick, Assistant Town Administrator & Jill Scalise, Housing
Coordinator
Request to continue as lead community for FY22/23 Regional Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application
December 12, 2022
At the April 5, 2021 meeting, the Select Board agreed to be the lead community for the
FY21 Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Regional CDBG
grant application for housing rehabilitation and childcare. The Select Board committed
to a one grant cycle trial while monitoring the workload and assessing the program.
Operating the program involves Administration, the Housing Office, the Finance
Director, and the Treasurer Collector.
The attached memo from Baily Boyd Associates (BBA) invites Brewster to continue as
the lead community for a FY22/23 Regional CDBG grant application.
The Brewster operating team members have all expressed a willingness to continue as
the lead community for a FY22/23 grant. The program addresses critical concerns in the
community and provides needed funds. BBA have been extremely responsive and
handled the majority of the workload. This recent comment from Brewster CBDG
Housing Rehab participant clearly expresses the benefit of the program:
“If I had not told you already, I cannot thank you enough for connecting
Brewster to the TRI loan program. It has literally been life changing for my
family. In fact because of the smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors
installed last year, it was actually life saving. The alarms alerted us to a serious
gas leak from our heating system while we slept. The gas company was out in
20 minutes and said the new alarms prevented a possible tragedy. I will always
be an advocate for this type of program as my experience was nothing but
positive (I was also realistic as to what the loan program was supposed to do
and be) and I am truly grateful to have had that opportunity to fix, repair or
replace things safety and energy efficiency related. We still have some work
being done (thankful!) and I was able to hire the TRI contractor independently to
Office of:
Town Administrator
Housing
do a few other things not covered through the loan that had long been needed.
The value of having a trustworthy vetted contractor of quality was enormous!”
To assist the Select Board in monitoring the CDBG program, here is a description of
Brewster’s activities during the first year as lead regional grantee. Bailey Boyd
Associates provided guidance throughout the process and drafted the $1.3 million
Regional FY 21 CDBG application which included Brewster, Dennis, and Wellfleet. The
Select Board held a Public Hearing at their July 12, 2021 meeting and voted to submit a
FY21 CDBG application for housing rehabilitation and childcare. The Housing Office
assisted with community outreach.
In February 2022, Brewster was awarded a $1.3 million FY21 Regional CDBG grant.
This grant provides income eligible households up to $50,000 of critical home repairs
and childcare subsidies of up to $6,000 per child.
The Town executed a grant contract with DHCD, put out a Request for Proposals (RFP)
for grant administration, and awarded the CDBG grant administrative services to BBA.
In April, the CDBG operating team of Peter Lombardi, Donna Kalinick, Lisa Vitale, Mimi
Bernardo, and Jill Scalise attended a virtual CDBG Training. Erika Mawn was added to
the CDBG team, and BBA held fiscal startup meeting in May.
Bailey Boyd Associates have overseen the requirements to initiate and operate the
grant. They also manage the childcare subsidies. The Town, through BBA, put out an
RFP for a housing rehabilitation subgrantee. After evaluating the proposals and
interviewing organizations, the Town chose The Rehab Inc. (TRI) to run housing rehab.
DHCD released the grant funds, and, with BBA’s guidance, the Town began payments
of grant funds. BBA regularly communicates with the Town, answers questions, submits
invoices, completes a quarterly report for DHCD, and provides the Town with a monthly
CDBG update. The Town pays CDBG invoices on a monthly basis.
In FY20, 10 of the 26 rehabbed homes were in Brewster, reflecting about 40% of
available program funds. Thus far in FY21, 3 of the 9 homes fully approved and heading
into construction are Brewster residents. 5 of the 11 approved families in the childcare
program are from Brewster. Two additional Brewster families are completing income
verifications. Brewster residents have a robust interest in the program. Jill Scalise
frequently refers residents to the CDBG program and assists with applications. TRI
participated in the October Community Housing Forum and had numerous inquiries.
Request: for Brewster to continue as the lead community for the FY22/23 $1.7 million
CDBG application and hold a CDBG Public Hearing for the FY22/23 application at the
January 9th Select Board meeting.
Attachment: 11.14.22 Memo from Baily Boyd Associates: FY22/23 Brewster Regional
CDBG Grant Application
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Donna Kalinick, Assistant Town Administrator
Jill Scalise, Housing Coordinator
From: Cassie Boyd Marsh, Bailey Boyd Associates, Inc.
Alice Boyd, Bailey Boyd Associates, Inc.
Subject: FY22/23 Brewster Regional CDBG Grant Application
Date: November 14, 2022
The Massachusetts Department of Housing & Community Development has announced its
CDBG grant round and an application deadline of March 3rd. The town of Brewster has an
opportunity to apply for up to $1,700,000 for this combined year application, as lead
community for a regional grant. This year we are proposing to submit the grant application to
continue the popular housing rehabilitation and childcare subsidy programs.
The Housing Rehab Program would fund 26 households with a 0% interest deferred-payment
forgivable loan, making repairs of up to $50,000 to keep low and moderate-income residents in
their homes. Code repairs, weatherization and health and safety violations will be the priority.
All applicants are accepted on a first-come/first-served basis.
The Childcare Subsidy Program would provide up to $6,000 per eligible child to subsidize care
while parents work, go to school or seek employment. The funds go directly to the participating
certified childcare providers as reimbursement for the child’s attendance. The funds subsidize
the parent’s payments on a sliding scale basis. We anticipate being able to serve approximately
37 children.
These two programs are an important economic catalyst as the majority of contractors and
childcare providers are local. As always, there is no cost to the town and an enormous benefit
to local residents.
If Brewster is interested in moving forward, the next step is a public hearing at a Select Board
meeting, where they would vote to submit this grant application.
TO: Donna Kalinick, Jill Scalise, Peter Lombardi, Town of Brewster
FROM: Cassie Boyd Marsh, Bailey Boyd Associates, Inc.
DATE: December 1, 2022
RE: FY21 Brewster CDBG Program Monthly Update
Administration:
Administration continues to go well. DHCD has scheduled training for the FY22/23
grant, which is due on March 3rd. We’re looking forward to discussing this available
opportunity with the Town staff and Select Board.
Housing Rehabilitation:
The Housing Rehabilitation program currently has nine projects in progress, including
five that have successfully gone out to bid for a General Contractor and ordered
materials to begin construction. Two additional projects are currently out to bid with the
remaining two scheduled to go out to bid this month. Using estimated project costs,
these nine projects will encumber approximately 45% of the available housing rehab
loan funds for the grant year. These projects will focus primarily on septic replacements,
barrier removal (addressing mobility issues for the resident) and roof replacements.
The Resource has begun working with the next three applications on the waitlist, who
are collecting the necessary documentation for program approval.
TRI is also keenly aware of the supply chain issues still impacting construction
materials. White cedar shingles, found on many Cape homes, are incredibly difficult to
source. The General Contractors we work with are on national databases seeking
supplies and can still face a six-month waiting period. TRI takes that into account when
scheduling projects, planning for the worst but hoping for the best.
Childcare Subsidy Program:
We’re continuing to see new applications arrive for the Childcare Subsidy Program and
steady monthly billing from those already approved. We have 17 full applications in
hand and are funding 15 children from income-qualified families. Those 15 children
currently represent 40% of the available funds for the year. As the grant progresses
we’ll allocate the remainder of the funds to both new applicants and additional funds
allocations for the current families. Though each child in the program is eligible for a
maximum of $6,000 during the period of the grant, initial allocations start at $2,000-
$3,000 depending on the age of the child. Supplemental allocations up to the $6,000
maximum are available as needed and on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Select Board Meeting 12.19.22 1
Agenda Item #21- For Your Information (FYIs)
1.Weights and Measures Program 3rd Quarter Report
2.Letter of Support of the Regional Economic Development Organization grant
proposal
3.Memorandum from Department of Public Works regarding Christmas Lights
Recycling
4.Nauset Youth Alliance Report
5.CVEC Annual Report Fiscal Year 2022
6.Letter of Resignation, Brewster Housing Authority member Bob Ziegler
7.Bay Parcel Planning Committee, Cultural Council Representative Jan Crocker
8.Resident email to Select Board Chair
11/29/2022
Ms. Donna Kalinick
Assistant Town Administrator
Brewster Town Hall
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631
Dear Ms. Kalinick,
Barnstable Weights and Measures have hired Weights and Measures Inspector Kevin
Friel as the new Sealer of Weights and Measures/Program Manager. Kevin has been a
dedicated employee for over 12 years, I personally am happy to have a knowledgeable
seasoned person to take over the helm. Kevin will bring the service and quality expected
of Barnstable Weights and Measures to perform the duties required.
Enclosed is the 3rd quarter report from July 1 to September 31, 2022, detailing all
Weights & Measures activity within the Town of Brewster.
10 devices were tested and sealed including landscape material scale; retail
produce scales and redemption devices laundry were certified for 2022.
1 liquid measure device for water meter was tested and sealed for 2022.
One complaint was investigated regarding a gas meter not providing the correct
gallons -the meter was tested and found to be in tolerance. The complainant was
informed and satisfied with the findings.
Inspectional Services is in the process of moving the Weights and Measures operation
to 230 South Street, Hyannis MA which has been crucial to running the department. The
operation will continue to be a hybrid situation; the inspectors have become versed and
will continue to enhance their protocols as they get settled.
On behalf of the staff at Barnstable Weights and Measures we look forward to
continuous service of weights and measures duties in Brewster and thank you for your
support in the mission for providing equity in the marketplace.
You will receive the Calendar year 2022 annual report and we will submit the 2022
report as our obligation to submit to the MA State Division of Standards by January 31,
2023.
Thank you for the support Brewster has provided Barnstable these past years. It has
been my pleasure to serve as Sealer for Brewster.
Sincerely,
Jane Zulkiewicz
Barnstable Weights and Measures-Retired
Town of Barnstable
Inspectional Services Department
Brian Florence-Director of Inspectional Services
Kevin Friel-Town Sealer/Program Manager
Weights and Measures Program
230 South Street-4th floor
Hyannis, MA 02601
Office: 508-862-4671
Brewster
Adj Seal
Not
Sealed Cond
Sealing
Fees
Reinp
Fees
Device
Fines
PV
Fines
IP
Fines
PK.CH.
Fines
VFH
Safety
C.C.
Fines
Scales A Cap Over 10,000 lbs 1 275 100
B 5,000 - 10,000 lbs
C 100 - 5,000 lbs
D Under 100 lbs 3 4 1 220
E Under 10 lbs 1 55
Balances
Weights Avordupois
Metric
Troy
Apothecary
Automatic Meters, Inlet 1" or less
Liquid Gasoline 1 40
Measuring Oil, Grease
Vehicle Tank Meters
Bulk Storage
Meters
Other Taximeters
Automatic Leather Measuring
Measuring Wire/Cordage
Cloth Measuring
Reverse Vending 3 60
Linear Yardsticks
Measures Tapes
Scan Scan - Above 98%
Scan - Below 98%
Complaints 1
Pkg. Check
UPC
IP not Fined
Totals 3 10 1 650 100
Fees:$750.00
Fines:$0.00
Total:$750.00
367 Main Street Town of Barnstable Weights and Measures Program
From 7/1/2022 to 9/30/2022
Office: 508-862-4671
Fax: 508-778-2412Hyannis, MA 02601
www.town.barnstable.ma.us 11/28/2022 2:41:12 PM
Categories for
Barnstable Quarterly
Reports top row
Adj Any adjustments/ calibrations to bring device in tolerance
Seal Device has been sealed for that calendar year
Not Sealed Device has not met compliance at time of insp; may need repair
Cond Condemned device-does not meet standards for compliance
Sealing Fees Dollars brought in for specific category of devices
Reinp Fees Charges if device once sealed; needed repair and re-sealing
Device Fines Charges if device has been found to be in use unsealed & not tested
PV Fines Price Verification (Scanners) Violations
IP Fines Item Price Violations mainly pricing at grocery/food stores
PK. CH Fines Package Checking (Net Weight inspections) Violations
VFH Safety Vehicle For Hire Safety inspections fees
C.C. Fines Customer Complaint violations –this option has been disabled
Side Column categories
Complaints How many complaint weights and measures has investigated
Pkg. Check How many individual packages were inspected for net weight
UPC Unit Price Code inspections per item
IP not fine Pricing inspection conducted resulting in compliance
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
brewster-ma.gov
December 7, 2022
Ms. Nhat Le
Massachusetts Office of Business Development
136 Blackstone St. 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
RE: Cape Cod & Plymouth REDO Grant Proposal
Dear Ms. Le:
Office of the:
Select Board
Town Administrator
The Town of Brewster offers this letter in support of the Regional Economic Development
Organization (REDO) grant request by the Cape Cod Economic Development Council, Inc.
(CCEDC) in partnership with the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce. The funding requested
will provide important support for our businesses in the Town of Brewster, Cape Cod, and the
region.
Immediately following the negative economic impacts of COVID-19, the CCEDC designated
REDO funds for post -pandemic recovery. Two years later, some impacts are clearly long lasting
— some even unique — to our region. The longevity of the pandemic's effects gives us even more
appreciation for the support shown to our businesses by the CCEDC, Inc. and partners.
Ongoing areas of need for economic stability include reasonably priced available housing, access
to early childhood education, workforce development through access to affordable training
programs, harnessing the potential of the regional blue economy, and reestablishing
collaboration between business development agencies and local businesses.
The Town of Brewster works alongside partners at the municipal, regional, and state level to
address the needs of our businesses, their employees, and families year-round. CCEDC is an
integral partner in addressing these needs. The proposed use of REDO funds aligns with our
work and supports a necessary level of cooperation for the benefit of our region's economic
sustainability.
Thank you for your consideration and support through the proposed funding.
Town Administrator
Town of Brewster, Massachusetts
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
MEMORANDUM
TO: Peter Lombardi, Town Administrator
FROM: Griffin Ryder, Department of Public Works Director
RE: Christmas Lights Recycling
DATE: December 02, 202
The Town of Brewster Recycling Center thru Barnstable County and Ameri-Corp
participates annually in a Holiday Light Recycling program. The goal of this program is
to keep these recyclable items out of the waste stream. Ameri-Corp volunteers will
coordinate with DPW Administrative staff to pick up the lights and recycle them at the
appropriate vendors.
DPW involvement is minimal as we supply a 32-gallon trash totter for the residents to
place the lights in.
Thank you.
Office of:
Department of Public Works
NAUSET
YOUTH
ALLIANCE
Positively Guiding Today's Youth
Into Tomorrow's World
December 2022
Nauset Youth Alliance
384 Underpass Road
P.O. Box 541
Brewster, MA 02631
Phone: 508-896-7900 Fax: 508-896-7906
drost@nausetyouthalliance.org
www.nausetyouthalliance.org
The themes identified in the May 2022 report continued with enrollment hitting all time highs and staffing
remaining a challenge.
From July through December 212 of the 391 (54.22% compared to 51% at this point last year) currently enrolled
elementary school students attended NYA in some capacity — summer program, after school program, and
enrichment classes — many attending two of the three or all three.
105 students attended the summer program with 40% receiving some type of assistance. 32 students received
vouchers, eight were supported by a Nauset Regional School ARPA grant for English Second Language learners, and
others receiving assistance from the GWK Scholarship, Bailey Boyd, and the Monomoy fund. There are currently
153 students attending the afterschool program with 34 receiving vouchers and three others receiving aid from
Monomoy or the Cape Cod Children's place.
The challenge of staffing remains. Our advertising budget has been increased 400% yet this fall we have had only
one day we were fully staffed (12-6-22). While we received response to our advertising outreach upwards of 50%
of candidates fail to show for their scheduled interview. The biggest challenge is that we offer only part-time hours
without benefits for those part-timers. We have created two additional full-time positions in addition to the
Executive Director. One is a curriculum coordinator who does not need health insurance as she is covered by
Medicaid. The individual slotted to be Enrichment Coordinator has been on leave since June. Hiring for the
summer was easier as the staff is comprised largely of college students and the entire staff from 2021 returned
leaving only five positions to fill.
The Board has taken some proactive steps to make a position at NYA more alluring. In addition to eventually
creating four full-time positions, hourly wages have increased by close to 50% over the last three years, and
employees now get compensated over the school closure weeks.
As always, we are incredibly grateful to receive the support from the Town of Brewster, Brewster town residents,
and others who understand our mission and the important function we serve.
Respectfully submitted,
aid M. Rost
Executive Director
Nauset Youth Alliance
Annual Report for Fiscal 2022
with Audited Financial Statements
CVEC | Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
From CVEC’s Executive Director_________________________________________________ 4
CVEC | Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc. _______________________________________________5
Members ________________________________________________________________________________5
CVEC Participants in Projects (non-members) ___________________________________________________5
CVEC FY 22 Highlights ________________________________________________________ 8
Battery Energy Storage Project _______________________________________________________________8
CVEC Internal Operations ___________________________________________________________________8
Round 6 Solar PV/Storage Initiative ___________________________________________________________8
CVEC’s Form of Contracts _________________________________________________________________9
Rounds 4 and 5 _________________________________________________________________________ 10
Distribution Studies for Round 4 and 5 Projects ________________________________________________ 10
ISO- NE Forward Capacity Markets _________________________________________________________ 11
Relationship Building- Eversource __________________________________________________________ 11
CVEC’s Projects by Type _____________________________________________________ 13
Behind-the-Meter ________________________________________________________________________ 13
Cash out Projects without Offtakers _________________________________________________________ 13
Cash out Projects with Offtakers ____________________________________________________________ 13
Net Metering Credits with and without Offtakers ________________________________________________ 14
Offtaker Rounds I and II Production Pool _____________________________________________________ 14
Lease Only ____________________________________________________________________________ 16
Third-party Power Purchase Agreements _____________________________________________________ 16
Service Agreements _____________________________________________________________________ 16
CVEC’s Administrative Adder ______________________________________________________________ 17
Financial Statements _________________________________________________________ 18
FY 21 Project Reports ____________________________________________________________________ 21
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FROM CVEC’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dear Members, Participants, and CVEC partners:
At the end of FY 22, CVEC managed 46 operational solar PV projects,
monitored 5 projects under construction, and awaited MA Department of
Utilities’ approval of electric utility capital investment programs for Cape Cod
and Marion/Fairhaven to unlock another 12 projects from Rounds 4 & 5. At
the end of FY 22, CVEC operational projects produced approximately 43.75
MW.
As a member-focused electric cooperative, CVEC acts as a procurement
resource and project management administrator, and performs like an
energy aggregator by buying and distributing the value of energy to its
members and participants. In FY 22, CVEC realized commercial operation of
its first solar PV project with battery storage for the Town of Oak Bluffs.
CVEC is on its way to owning its first renewable energy project. The MA
Department of Energy Resources granted CVEC its second extension of a $1.4
million grant to install a 250 kW battery at the reginal emergency shelter in the
Town of Yarmouth. Eversource approved the interconnection agreement in
May of 2022. By this time next year, the battery will be providing back-up
renewable energy, reducing the amount of diesel backup power needed
during an outage, and providing the region with a model for the future.
During FY 22, CVEC addressed operational issues resulting primarily from post-
pandemic and inflationary impacts. Solar PV supply chain issues affected the
US photovoltaic industry, making completion of CVEC’s pending Rounds 4
and 5 projects challenging. The industry faced increased shipping costs of
modules from China and Southeast Asia, skyrocketing costs of polysilicon, and
labor shortages. These factors affected CVEC’s projects from construction to
repair
We are hopeful that in FY 23, with new federal incentives for solar PV and
battery storage, CVEC will be well-positioned as an electric cooperative to
complete Rounds 4 & 5 and to consider all options to fulfill the energy needs
of Round 6 participants.
/Maria Marasco, Executive Director
CVEC, established in 2007, is
an energy cooperative and is
deemed a Massachusetts
government entity. It develops
and manages solar PV projects
which includes battery storage
where applicable for its
governmental members and
participants.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Developing and/or owning
renewable electric generation
facilities and procuring and/or
selling long-term electric supply
or other energy-related goods
or services including renewable
energy certificate contracts at
competitive prices to
member communities.
CVEC
23 H2 Suite 2 White’s Path
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
Tel 508.619.7691
www.cvecinc.org
Email office@cvecinc.org
Issued 12.12.22
C V E C |Electric Cooperative
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CVEC | Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Members Member Representative, CVEC Board of Directors as of 6.30.22
County of Barnstable Mark Forest (Executive Committee)
Cape Light Compact Mariel Marchand (Executive Committee)
Aquinnah William Lake (President, Executive Committee)
Barnstable Charles McLaughlin, Esq. (Executive, Finance Committees)
Bourne Janice Marks
Brewster Charles Hanson (Clerk, Executive & Finance Committees)
Chatham Robert Wirtshafter (Treasurer, Executive & Finance Committees)
Chilmark Stephen Lewenberg
Dennis Thomas O’Connor
Dukes County Tain Leonard-Peck
Eastham Vacant
Edgartown Alan Strahler
Falmouth Rosemary Dreger-Carey
Harwich Vacant
Marion Alanna Nelson
Mashpee Wayne Taylor
Nantucket Lauren Sinatra
Oak Bluffs Dion Alley
Orleans Ron Collins
Provincetown Lydia Hamquist
Sandwich Laura Gregario-Tanquilig
Tisbury Jay Grande
Truro Mark Farber
West Tisbury Jennifer Rand (Vice President, Executive Committee)
Yarmouth Vacant
CVEC Participants in Projects (non-members)
Barnstable Fire District, Cape Cod Gateway Airport, Cotuit-Osterville-Marston Mills Fire District, Dennis-Yarmouth
Regional School District, Harwich Water District, Martha’s Vineyard Airport, Monomoy School District, Nauset
Regional School District, Sandwich Water District, Upper Cape Regional Water District.
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CVEC's PROJECTS as of 6.30.22 Round Type of Project
COD or Status as of
7.1.22 Type
Barnstable High School C-7 BTM 8.23.10 PPA
Bourne Middle School C-7 BTM 4.30.10 PPA
Brewster Eddy Elementary C-7 BTM 7.16.10 PPA
Brewster Stoney Brook Elementary C-7 BTM 7.16.10 PPA
Eastham DPW C-7 BTM 2.25.10 PPA
Eastham Elementary C-7 BTM 2.27.10 PPA
Harwich Elementary C-7 BTM 7.22.10 PPA
Barnstable Landfill 1 & 2 1 Cash out No OT 9.15.14 PPA
Brewster Capped Landfill 1 Cash out No OT 9.15.14 PPA
Chatham Capped Landfill 1 Cash out No OT 9.29.14 PPA
Eastham Landfill 1 NMC w OT 4.23.14 PPA
Edgartown Katama Farms Landfill 1 Cash out No OT 6.6.14 PPA
Edgartown Nunnepog Well 1 Cashout w OT 6.6.14 PPA
Harwich Capped Landfill 1 Cash out w OT 8.1.14 PPA
Tisbury Capped Landfill 1 Cash out w OT 7.29.14 PPA
Barnstable Cape Cod Gateway Airport 2 Cashout w OT 4.3.15 PPA
Barnstable Fire District 2 NMC w OT 4.21.15 PPA
Barnstable High School 2 BTM 10.8.14 PPA
Barnstable Senior Center 2 BTM 12.2.14 PPA
Bourne Community Center 2 BTM 8.30.14 PPA
Chatham Police Station 2 BTM 8.30.14 PPA
Chatham Town Hall Annex 2 BTM 8.30.14 PPA
DYRSD High Roof Mount 2 NMC w OT 3.16.15 PPA
DYRSD Ezra Baker School 2 BTM 8.30.14 PPA
DYRSD High School Ground Mount 2 NMC w OT 4.14.15 PPA
DYRSD Mattacheese School 2 BTM 12.16.14 PPA
DYRSD ME Small School 2 NMC w OT 2.27.15 PPA
DYRSD Wixon School 2 NMC w OT (seasonal) 12.8.14 PPA
Orleans Capped Landfill 2 NMC no OT 5.15.15 PPA
Provincetown Transfer Station 2 BTM 12.15.14 PPA
West Tisbury Landfill 2 NMC w OT 1.5.15 PPA
West Villages School 2 BTM 10.8.14 PPA
Chatham Fire Station 3 BTM 1.1.20 PPA
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Eastham Library 3 BTM 1.1.20 PPA
Oak Bluffs Fire Station 3 BTM 1.1.20 PPA
Provincetown VMCC 3 BTM 7.1.20 PPA
Provincetown WTP 3 BTM 1.1.20 PPA
Yarmouth Fire Station #1 3 BTM 1.1.20 PPA
Yarmouth Fire Station #3 3 BTM 1.1.20 PPA
Brewster Driving Range 4 SAL 8.16.21 SAL
Brewster Golf Course Park Lot 4 SAL 3.22.22 SAL
Harwich Cranberry Valley Golf Cart Barn 4 BTM 7.21.21 PPA
Monomoy RSD Harwich High School 4 BTM 3.12.21 PPA
Oak Bluffs Capped Landfill 4 ATM Distribution Study PPA
Oak Bluffs Elementary School 4 BTM 6.14.22 PPA
Sandwich Forestdale School 4 BTM Distribution Study PPA
Sandwich High School 4 BTM Distribution Study PPA
Sandwich Hollows Golf Course Cart 4 BTM Distribution Study PPA
Sandwich Oakridge School 4 BTM Distribution Study PPA
Sandwich Police Station 4 BTM 1.11.21 PPA
Yarmouth Parcel E 4 BTM Distribution Study PPA
Aquinnah Fire Dept. 5 BTM Pending construction PPA
Aquinnah Town Hall/Police Dept. 5 BTM Pending construction PPA
Chatham Police Station Canopy 5 LO Under construction SAL
Chatham Recreation Center 5 BTM Under construction PPA
Marion Capped Landfill 5 LO Distribution Study SAL
Mashpee Coombs School Canopy 5 BTM Distribution Study PPA
Mashpee Coombs School Roof 5 BTM Distribution Study PPA
Mashpee High School Canopy 5 BTM Distribution Study PPA
Mashpee Quashnet School Canopy 5 BTM Distribution Study PPA
Mashpee Quashnet School Roof 5 BTM Distribution Study PPA
Nauset RSD Harwich Middle School 5 BTM Distribution Study PPA
Sandwich Hollows Golf Course Cart Barn 5 LO Distribution Study SAL
Yarmouth Senior Center 5 BTM Under construction PPA
Future Generation Wind 3rd party Cash out w OT 8.15.16
Nexamp 3rd party Cash out w OT 11.21.17
Syncharpha 3rd party Cash out w OT 11.14.16
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CVEC FY 22 HIGHLIGHTS
Battery Energy Storage Project
In Fiscal 2022, CVEC signed a second grant extension with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
under a Community Clean Energy Resilience Initiative to install a 250 kW battery at the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional
High School in Yarmouth, Massachusetts to provide back-up energy to the School during a power outage. The
School serves as the region’s emergency shelter and is the main focus of the Initiative.
Ameresco, a Massachusetts-based developer, is project manager for this Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
initiative and will oversee the installation of the BESS with an anticipated operation date during the 4th Quarter of
Fiscal 2023. The total DOER Initiative grant awarded to CVEC is $1.4 million. CVEC will own the battery system and
will derive a revenue stream to maintain operations. CVEC will provide an annual lease payment to the Dennis-
Yarmouth Regional School District for hosting the battery as well as reimburse the District for any excess battery
charging costs. CVEC reports to DOER each quarter on its BESS activities.
CVEC Internal Operations
Last year, CVEC undertook a major review of its internal operations and began a painstaking but valuable revision
of its management functions. Previously, CVEC relied on an outside bookkeeping firm and an energy consultant to
process the production and related data for certain projects. At the same time, CVEC was collecting the data
internally, finding duplication and delay. This major undertaking will improve underlying project transaction
activities shortly, and we are near the finish line. We updated our Business & Fiscal Policies and Procedures Manual
and instituted several new and more effective procedures. We believe that our efficiency and standardization
efforts will result in more timely reporting and more in-depth analysis.
Round 6 Solar PV/Storage Initiative
Round 6 occurred during the pandemic, causing a number of unanticipated delays. While CVEC made awards for
projects to two developers in late November, unfortunately, it was not able to finalize contract negotiations
primarily due to major setbacks to the solar PV market’s supply chain, according to the developers. The Round
began with an enhanced process to better identify project parameters and feasibility for battery storage, and yet
neither of the final awardees included battery storage with the solar PV systems citing supply chain issues.
Additionally, CVEC did not receive qualified responses for initial projects bid for the towns of Oak Bluffs, Tisbury, and
West Tisbury. Developers also did not bid on two Martha’s Vineyard carport canopies citing, in particular, the
marked increase in the cost of steel. To address these projects, CVEC began discussions with potential strategic
partners to address fulfilling the energy requirements of participants. CVEC is working diligently to secure a solution
to fulfill these projects for over 2 MW of capacity, including exploring its options under new federal legislation
providing for financial incentives for electric cooperatives who build their own systems.
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CVEC’s Form of Contracts
CVEC utilizes a third-party ownership structure with the project owner (“Developer”) responsible for the design,
installation, and operation of the project, the Town or Participant (“Host”) as lessor of the property on which the
solar is constructed, and CVEC as the seller and administrator (“Seller”) of the energy.
Lease Agreement (“Lease”) between Developer and Property Owner (“Host”)
The Developer and the Host will enter into a long-term Lease with an initial term of twenty years from commercial
operation of the solar PV system. The Lease will establish the Developer’s right to access and use the Host’s property
for the design, installation, and operation of the solar PV project. In addition, the Lease will require the Developer to
provide a payment and performance bond in advance of construction of the solar PV system and to provide a
commercially reasonable form of decommissioning assurance to address the possibility that the Developer might fail
properly to remove the PV system from the Host’s property on expiration of the Lease. CVEC will be a third-party
beneficiary of the Lease. The Host’s reserved use of the leased premises and any special conditions applicable to
Developer’s development and use of the leased premises (if any) will be set forth in a special exhibit to the Lease.
Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) between CVEC and Developer
The Developer and CVEC will enter into a long-term PPA with an initial term of twenty years from commercial
operation of the solar PV system. The PPA will govern CVEC’s purchase of the net energy from the system. Developers
were given the option for many participating projects to bid a PPA price that is inclusive or exclusive of a battery
energy storage system. The PPA will contain the Developer’s permitting, construction, and commissioning
benchmarks, require routine reporting on design, permitting, and financing for the solar PV system, and provide for
liquidated delay damages in the event that Developer does not construct and/or commission the solar PV system by
a date certain. The Developer will be required to provide financial surety to backstop its obligations under the Lease
and PPA, in addition to payment and performance bonds and the decommissioning assurance required under the
Lease. Finally, the PPA will contain a guaranteed annual production requirement for the solar PV system and the
payment of damages should there be a production shortfall. The Host will be a third-party beneficiary of the PPA.
Inter-Governmental Power Sales Agreement (“IGA”) between CVEC and Host
CVEC and the Host will enter into an IGA with an initial term of twenty years from commercial operation of the solar
PV system. The IGA will govern CVEC’s resale to Host of the net energy from the solar PV system. In addition, delay
damages and production shortfall damages paid from Developer to CVEC under the PPA will pass through to the
Host under the IGA. Under the IGA, CVEC will provide administrative services directly related to development,
installation, and operation of the PV System to the Host and, in exchange, collect an operational adder from the Host
in addition to the PPA price. A Host may subscribe to additional CVEC services to manage its projects.
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Rounds 4 and 5
Developer Greenskies/Clean Focus completed the Oak
Bluffs Elementary School project just before the end of FY 22
despite pandemic-related travel delays and final
construction issues. CVEC also saw commercial operations
begin at the Brewster Golf Course Parking Lot in March of
2022. The developer Distributed Solar Development began
construction on the Nauset Middle School carport canopy
solar PV with battery storage project in FY 22 with a
completion date by the end of calendar 2022.
CVEC issued an RFP for 21 Round 4 solar PV projects in 2018 on behalf of member towns and other government
participants. CVEC acted as the procuring authority under MGL c. 164, s. 37. By the end of 2019, CVEC had
completed Round 4 contract negotiations with the developers. In December 2019, CVEC advertised a new Round
5 for 22 projects, of which 13 were to include batteries. Four Round 4 projects began operations in FY 21. In FY 21,
CVEC cancelled a number of projects at the request of certain members.
The Oak Bluffs Elementary School project is CVEC’s first solar PV with battery energy storage system member
project. It consists of a 231.77 kilowatt (kW) solar energy system with a Tesla 58 kW/232 kWh energy storage system
unit. Annually, the solar array of 600 photovoltaic (PV) panels can generate over 265,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of
clean energy, offsetting more than 414,000 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2). Over the next twenty years, that's the
equivalent of taking about 810 gas-powered cars off the road or preserving 4,440 acres of forest. (Source: US EPA
Greenhouse Gas Calculator).
The following Round 5 projects are either pending or remain under construction: Aquinnah Town Hall/Police Station
(PPA), Aquinnah Fire Department (PPA), Chatham Recreation Center (PPA), Chatham Police Station (PPA), and the
Yarmouth Senior Center (PPA).
Distribution Studies for Round 4 and 5 Projects
Rounds 4 & 5 Name of PV System Developer Round Eversource
WO #
Nameplate
Raing (AC)
Export
Limit (kW)PV (kW)BESS (kW)
Marion Marion Capped Landfill DSD 5 2401247 1700 1700 1000 700
Mashpee Mashpee Coombs School Canopy DSD 5
Mashpee Mashpee Coombs School Roof DSD 5
Mashpee Mashpee High School Canopy DSD 5 2400260 1490 1490 1000 490
Mashpee Mashpee Quashnet School Canopy DSD 5
Mashpee Mashpee Quashnet School Roof DSD 5
Oak Bluffs Oak Bluffs Capped Landfill Green Skies 4 2392014 1000 1000 1000 500
Sandwich Sandwich Forestdale School DSD 4 2349583 850 750 500 350
Sandwich Sandwich High School DSD 4 2349579 3455 3455 2563 892
Sandwich Sandwich Hollows Golf Course Cart DSD 4 2401361 475 475 475 0
Sandwich Sandwich Oakridge School DSD 4 2349576 850 850 500 350
Yarmouth Yarmouth Parcel E DSD 4 2348526 499 499 499 0
2400979 2075 2075 1375 700
2401235 730 730 450 280
Oak Bluffs Elementary School Solar PV with BESS
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Eversource completed Distribution Group Studies for CVEC’s Marion project in March of 2022 and for CVEC’s Cape
& Islands projects in April of 2022. These studies analyzed the impact for over 50 other unrelated projects on the
utility grid. The 12 projects listed above await final the MA Department of Public Utilities’ (DPU’s) determination of
Eversource’s capital investment project proposal under the DPU’s Provisional System Planning Program. CVEC
submitted public comments to DPU as part of the rate-determination process by providing the above information
and concern for delays and increased costs. Members can review the matter at
https://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/DPU/Fileroom/dockets/bynumber (enter “22-55”).
ISO- NE Forward Capacity Markets
CVEC contracts with two Forward Capacity Market (FCM) vendors who enroll CVEC’s projects into ISO-NE and
related programs for additional income.
CPower is a demand-side energy management company that operates under a contract with the Massachusetts
Department of Capital Management. As a government entity, CVEC utilizes this contract. CPower provides
capacity monetization of CVEC’s Behind-the-Meter solar PV arrays into the ISO-NE Forward Capacity Market. In
Fiscal 22, CVEC had 13 sites with 833 kW capacity enrolled. Systems must be enrolled within the first three years of
each system’s commercial operation date. CVEC earned $70,448 in gross settlements in Fiscal 2022. Revenues to
CVEC will continue over the 20-year life of the solar PV systems.
In deregulated electricity markets, two main products are electricity and capacity. Capacity can be viewed as a
call option on electricity where a peaking resource is paid to be on standby in the event that it is needed. In a grid
with peaky load characteristics, capacity markets are crucial to keeping the lights on during spikes in demand. The
Forward Capacity Market (FCM) ensures that the New England power system will have sufficient resources to meet
the future demand for electricity. Forward Capacity Auctions (FCAs) are held annually, three years in advance of
the operating period. Resources compete in the auctions to obtain a commitment to supply capacity in exchange
for a market-priced capacity payment. These payments help to support the development of new resources as well
as to retain existing resources. (Source: ISO-NE)
CVEC also works with CLEAResult, a provider of energy efficiency and demand response solutions. CLEAResult
represents 14 of CVEC’s Front-of-the Meter solar projects, totaling roughly 9 MW of capacity, in the ISO-NE FCM. For
Fiscal 2022, CVEC recorded approximately $35,675 in forward capacity gross income from 14 projects.
Relationship Building- Eversource
Eversource Energy is the primary energy company serving the Cape & Islands and Southeastern Massachusetts
communities of our members. CVEC and its developers rely on Eversource to approve interconnection applications
on a timely basis, to provide the electric infrastructure equipment such as transformers and meters, and to support
the installation of these projects. In June of 2022, Warren Boutin Director, Electric Service Support, Distributed
Generation and Supplier Services at Eversource Energy and Ronit Goldstein, Community Relations and Economic
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Development representative at Eversource attended CVEC’s June board meeting to discuss the two Distribution
Group Studies in which a number of CVEC projects from Rounds 4 and 5 are included. (See chart above.)
In addition, Eversource has been supportive in CVEC’s efforts to install the BESS at the regional emergency shelter.
After operating under force majeure during the pandemic, they responded to CVEC’s request to advance the
work order for the interconnection for the DOER BESS Project.
Provincetown Community Center
Yarmouth Fire Station #3
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CVEC’S PROJECTS BY TYPE
Behind-the-Meter
The majority of CVEC’s projects are “Behind-the-Meter” projects in which CVEC
buys the energy from a developer. The Developer owns the project, building it
on either the CVEC Member’s or Participant’s land. The Member or Participant
is called the Host. The developer calculates the energy production and
invoices CVEC for the energy at a price determined through an initial RFP
process. CVEC then invoices the Host for the cost of energy plus an
administrative adder per kWh for project oversight.
Cash out Projects without Offtakers
CVEC’s projects at the Barnstable Landfills (1 & 2), Edgartown Katama
Farms Landfill, Brewster Landfill, and Chatham Landfill are Cash-out
projects without Offtakers, meaning only the Host receives the cash value
of the net metering credit each month less the developer’s costs and less
CVEC’s adder. Note: CVEC ceased charging its adder for Round 1
projects in FY 21.
Cash out Projects with Offtakers
This type of project includes the Edgartown Nunnepog Landfill,
Harwich Capped Landfill, Tisbury Capped Landfill, and Cape Cod
Gateway Airport ground mount. The Host and other CVEC
members or participants called “Offtakers” receive the cash value
of net metering credits in their respective proportionate shares, less
the developer costs and CVEC’s adder.
Eversource sends CVEC, as project administrator, the monthly cash
value of the net metering credits via wire transfer, and CVEC then
allocates the net cash value to the Host and the Offtakers in their
respective shares. In addition, for hosting the project, the Host
receives an additional one-half of the offtaker’s net benefits each month, called a “Revenue Sharing” portion. The
Revenue Share calculation is: 50% x offtaker’s [net metering credit value less developer’s cost less CVEC’s adder].
Bourne Community Center Roof-Mount Solar PV
Edgartown Nunnepog Ground-mount Solar PV
Orleans Capped Landfill Solar PV
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Net Metering Credits with and without Offtakers
CVEC also has projects in which members and participants receive net metering credits (NMCs), versus the cash
value of those credits, from a Host project. The net metering credits are used to offset the cost of energy. These
projects include the Eastham Landfill, Barnstable Fire District, Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District (DYRSD) High
School Ground and Roof Mounts, DYRSD Marguerite Small Elementary School Roof Mount and Wixon School Roof
Mount, Orleans Capped Landfill, and the West Tisbury Landfill. These projects have as few as one Offtaker to as
many as nine Offtakers for which CVEC calculates each share. The same revenue-sharing method as noted above
is applied to these projects.
The Orleans Capped Landfill is a NMC project without any offtakers.
Offtaker Rounds I and II Production Pool
In 2014, CVEC established a Production Pool from Round 1 and Round II Projects. Round I Projects included large-
scale (6 - 4.4. MW) projects at the Harwich Landfill, Eastham Landfill, Edgartown Nunnepog Well, and Tisbury Landfill.
Round II Projects included large-scale (.5 – 6.6 MW0 projects at the Barnstable Airport, Barnstable Fire District,
Dennis-Yarmouth High School, and at the West Tisbury Landfill. The energy in the Production Pools is the net energy
generated from the projects that the Hosts did not reserve.
The allocation of net metering credits is determined from Inter-governmental Net Metering Power Sales Agreements
through which the Offtakers, receive the value of the net metering credits either in the form of cash or credits.
Allocations by System and Offtaker
System Offtaker Percentage
Eastham Landfill R1 Net Metering Credits Barnstable County 3.96%
Brewster 2.42%
Chatham 1.05%
Chilmark 0.24%
Dukes County 0.40%
Eastham 77.07%
Monomoy Schools 4.83%
Oak Bluffs 1.21%
Provincetown 2.15%
Yarmouth 6.67%
Total 100.00%
Nunnepog Well- R1 Cash value of Net Metering Credits Barnstable County 9.40%
Brewster 5.80%
Chatham 2.50%
Chilmark 0.60%
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Dukes County 1.00%
Edgartown 45.20%
Monomoy Schools 11.50%
Oak Bluffs 2.90%
Provincetown 7.50%
Yarmouth 13.70%
Total 100.00%
Harwich Landfill R1- Cash value of Net Metering Credits Barnstable County 8.40%
Brewster 5.20%
Chatham 2.20%
Chilmark 0.40%
Dukes County 0.70%
Harwich 61.80%
Oak Bluffs 2.60%
Provincetown 6.70%
Yarmouth 12.20%
Total 100.00%
Tisbury Landfill R1- Cash value of Net Metering Credits Barnstable County 2.10%
Brewster 1.30%
Chatham 0.60%
Chilmark 0.10%
Dukes County 0.20%
Monomoy Schools 2.60%
Oak Bluffs 0.60%
Provincetown 1.70%
Tisbury 87.80%
Yarmouth 3.10%
Total 100.00%
Airport - Section 2-R2- Cash value of Net Metering Credits Airport 19.20%
Barnstable 80.80%
Total 100.00%
Barnstable Fire District R2-Net Metering Credits Barnstable County 11.31%
Barnstable Fire District 35.79%
Brewster 6.53%
Chatham 2.73%
Chilmark 0.63%
Dukes County 1.08%
Monomoy Schools 14.23%
Oak Bluffs 3.16%
Provincetown 8.62%
Yarmouth 15.92%
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Total 100.0%
DYHS Ground Mount R2- Net Metering Credits DYRSD 0.00%
Yarmouth 100.00%
Total 100.00%
Lease Only
Certain projects do not have a Power Purchase Agreement in place.
Instead of the value of net metering credits, the Host receives monthly
lease payments over the life of the solar PV system. CVEC provides
project oversight through an Intergovernmental Agreement in which
there is an annual fee in place of an adder.
Third-party Power Purchase Agreements
With the goal of managing a diversified portfolio of distributed renewable energy projects, CVEC purchases energy
from third-party operators of solar PV and wind projects. CVEC purchases net metering credits and in turn resells
them to certain CVEC members and participants. These Offtakers receive the cash value of the net metering
credits less the developer’s cost and less CVEC’s operational adder per kWh of production.
Service Agreements
A number of CVEC’s member towns have service agreements with CVEC. The services are either outside the scope
of CVEC’s Operational Adder (for general accounting administration of those projects for which CVEC led
procurement) or involve a solar PV project that the member installed on its own. CVEC maintains its service
agreement relationships for FY 23 with the following members:
• Dennis -- CVEC provides expertise to manage the distribution of the Town’s net metering credits from their
capped landfill PV system which is not a CVEC-procured project.
• Sandwich – CVEC supports the Town with administrative and transactional services relative to a
4-megawatt PV system which is not a CVEC-procured project.
Future Generation Wind, Agreement effective November 20, 2014, for participation in (up to four) wind
energy generation facilities, with an aggregate generating capacity of 8 MW located in Buzzards Bay, MA.
Syncarpha Capital, Marie’s Way Solar I, LLC, Agreement effective November 9, 2016, for participation in solar
PV power electrical generation facility with an estimate generation capacity of 6,850,000 KWh per year
located in Orleans, MA.
Nexamp, Dartmouth Farms Solar, LLC. Agreement effective January 15, 2015 and amended June 22, 2016
for participation in three(3) 2,250 kW (AC)(total) solar PV arrays located in Dartmouth, MA.
Brewster Captains Golf Course
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• Yarmouth -- CVEC provides the Town with services outside the scope of CVEC’s Operational Adder for
various CVEC projects and over 100 electric utility accounts, including electric invoice payment through
the town’s MUNIS platform, review and analysis of electric charges, Schedule Z support, and accounting of
all net metering credit transactions.
CVEC invites all members and participants to discuss using CVEC’s management services
to support existing municipal efforts.
CVEC’s Administrative Adder
CVEC derives its revenue from charging participants an administrative Adder on the energy generated from
projects in Rounds 2 through 6. CVEC does not charge the participants an adder for CVEC’s original CVEC-7 and
Round 1 projects (effective FY 22). As a cooperative, the members share in these administrative costs. The larger
1+ plus megawatt projects from Round 2 pay for the bulk of CVEC’s administrative costs.
Learn more about Solar at the US Office of Energy
Efficiency & Renewable Energy: How Does Solar
Work? | Department of Energy
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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FY 21 Project Reports
Note: While the totals in CVEC’s Net Metering Report reflect 12 months of data, the data does not
necessarily correspond directly with the fiscal year-end due to CVEC’s accrual basis of accounting.
CVEC | Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc,
FISCAL 2022
NET BENEFITS BY SYSTEM kWh NMC Value PPA Rate
Average
NMC value PPA Cost
CVEC Admin
Rate Admin Cost
Revenue
Share to
Host, if any
Net Revenue
(Cost)
(Cost) if No
Solar
[G-1 Rate
$.019 avg]
Metric Tons
of CO2
Equivalent
CVEC-7
Barnstable High School Roof 96,357 (0.13450)$ (12,960)$ -$ -$ - (12,960)$ (18,308)$ 41.7
Bourne Middle School 179,784 (0.13450)$ (24,181)$ -$ - (24,181)$ (34,159)$ 77.8
Brewster Eddy Elementary 126,453 (0.13450)$ (17,008)$ -$ -$ - (17,008)$ (24,026)$ 54.7
Brewster Stoney Brook Elementary 129,893 (0.13450)$ (17,471)$ -$ -$ - (17,471)$ (24,680)$ 56.2
Eastham DPW 92,973 (0.13450)$ (12,505)$ -$ -$ - (12,505)$ (17,665)$ 40.2
Eastham Elementary 113,541 (0.13450)$ (15,271)$ -$ -$ - (15,271)$ (21,573)$ 49.1
Harwich Elementary 58,538 (0.13450)$ (7,873)$ -$ -$ - (7,873)$ (11,122)$ 25.3
ROUND 1
Barnstable Landfills 1&2 4,718,044 888,851$ (0.07290)$ 0.18839$ (343,945)$ -$ -$ -$ 544,906$ (896,428)$ 2,041.0
Brewster Landfill 1,462,620 264,860$ (0.08500)$ 0.18109$ (124,323)$ -$ -$ -$ 140,537$ (277,898)$ 620.0
Chatham Landfill 2,220,842 418,227$ (0.07170)$ 0.18832$ (159,234)$ -$ -$ -$ 258,993$ (421,960)$ 961.0
Eastham Landfill 701,340 128,738$ (0.07070)$ 0.18356$ (49,585)$ -$ -$ 9,075$ 88,228$ (133,255)$ 303.0
Edgarrtown Katama Farms 1,346,280 221,448$ (0.09040)$ 0.16449$ (121,704)$ -$ -$ -$ 99,745$ (255,793)$ 582.0
Edgartown Nunnepog Landfill 1,438,380 241,645$ (0.09860)$ 0.16800$ (141,824)$ -$ -$ 33,857$ 133,678$ (273,292)$ 622.0
Harwich Capped Landfill 5,600,700 1,049,552$ (0.07100)$ 0.18740$ (397,650)$ -$ -$ 124,611$ 776,513$ (1,064,133)$ 2,423.0
Tisbury Capped Landfill 1,482,360 277,537$ (0.09130)$ 0.18723$ (135,339)$ -$ -$ 8,703$ 150,901$ (281,648)$ 641.0
ROUND 2
Barnstable CC Gtwy Airport Ground 6,664,080 1,260,819$ (0.06250)$ 0.18920$ (416,505)$ (0.01114)$ (74,238)$ 275,772$ 1,045,848$ (1,266,175)$ 2,883.0
Barnstable Fire District Ground 1,130,400 211,531$ (0.06098)$ 0.18713$ (68,932)$ (0.01672)$ (18,900)$ 40,205$ 163,904$ (214,776)$ 489.0
Barnstable High School Roof*608,132 (0.07320)$ (44,515)$ (0.01114)$ (6,775)$ (51,290)$ (115,545)$ 263.0
Barnstable Senior Center 138,864 (0.05580)$ (7,749)$ (0.01114)$ (1,547)$ (9,296)$ (26,384)$ 60.1
Bourne Community Center 41,597 (0.07130)$ (2,966)$ (0.01114)$ (463)$ (3,429)$ (7,903)$ 18.0
Chatham Police Station 27,708 (0.07130)$ (1,976)$ (0.01114)$ (309)$ (2,284)$ (5,265)$ 12.0
Chatham Town Hall Annex 30,036 (0.07130)$ (2,142)$ (0.01114)$ (335)$ (2,476)$ (5,707)$ 13.0
DYRSD High School Roof 445,160 (0.07320)$ (32,586)$ (0.01672)$ (7,443)$ (40,029)$ (84,580)$ 193.0
DYRSD Ezra Baker School 71,989 (0.07130)$ (5,133)$ (0.01672)$ (1,204)$ (6,336)$ (13,678)$ 31.1
DYRSD High School Ground 823,080 151,746$ (0.06715)$ 0.18436$ (55,270)$ (0.01672)$ (13,762)$ 41,838$ 124,552$ (156,385)$ 356.0
DYRSD Mattacheese School Roof 231,912 (0.07320)$ (16,976)$ (0.01672)$ (3,878)$ (20,854)$ (44,063)$ 100.0
DYRSD ME Small School 843,960 169,682$ (0.05861)$ 0.20105$ (49,464)$ (0.01672)$ (14,111)$ 49,121$ 155,227$ (160,352)$ 365.0
DYRSD Wixon School 446,525 0.06268$ 27,988$ (0.01672)$ (7,466)$ 4,957$ 25,480$ (84,840)$ 193.0
Orleans Capped Landfill 641,303 118,210$ (0.07875)$ 0.18433$ (50,503)$ (0.01114)$ (7,144)$ 60,563$ (121,848)$ 277.0
Provincetown Transfer Station 208,622 (0.05803)$ (12,106)$ (0.01114)$ (2,324)$ (14,430)$ (39,638)$ 220.0
West Tisbury Landfill 854,220 153,043$ (0.06473)$ 0.17916$ (55,294)$ (0.01114)$ (9,516)$ 5,884$ 94,118$ (162,302)$ 370.0
West Villages School 48,547 (0.07320)$ (3,554)$ (0.01114)$ (541)$ (4,094)$ (9,224)$ 21.0
* includes amount paid for shortfall
ROUND 3
Chatham Fire Station 96,357 (0.0749)$ (7,217)$ (0.0050)$ (482)$ (7,699)$ (18,308)$ 41.7
Eastham Library 125,870 (0.0749)$ (9,428)$ (0.0050)$ (629)$ (10,057)$ (23,915)$ 54.5
Oak Bluffs Fire Station 90,800 (0.0749)$ (6,801)$ (0.0050)$ (454)$ (7,255)$ (17,252)$ 39.3
Provincetown VMCC 301,618 (0.0749)$ (22,591)$ (0.0050)$ (1,508)$ (24,099)$ (57,308)$ 130.0
Provincetown WTP 96,340 (0.0749)$ (7,216)$ (0.0050)$ (482)$ (7,698)$ (18,305)$ 41.7
Yarmouth Fire Station #1 69,150 (0.0749)$ (5,179)$ (0.0050)$ (346)$ (5,525)$ (13,139)$ 29.9
Yarmouth Fire Station #3 152,555 (0.0749)$ (11,426)$ (0.0050)$ (763)$ (12,189)$ (28,985)$ 66.0
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NET BENEFITS BY SYSTEM kWh NMC Value PPA Rate
Average
NMC value PPA Cost
CVEC Admin
Rate Admin Cost
Revenue
Share to
Host, if any
Net Revenue
(Cost)
(Cost) if No
Solar
[G-1 Rate
$.019 avg]
Metric Tons
of CO2
Equivalent
ROUND 4
Brewster Driving Range*
Brewster Golf Course Park Lot*
Harwich Cran Valley Golf GM & Cart 325,202 (0.0640)$ (20,813)$ (0.005)$ (1,626)$ (22,439)$ (61,788)$ 141.0
Monomoy RSD Harwich HS 267,471 (0.0010)$ (267)$ (0.0100)$ (2,675)$ (2,942)$ (50,820)$ 116.0
Oak Bluffs Capped Landfill **
Oak Bluffs Elementary Roof & BES
Sandwich Forestdale School**
Sandwich High School Roof
Sandwich Hollows Golf Course Cart**
Sandwich Oakridge School**
Sandwich Police Station Canopy 240,176 (0.1050)$ (25,218)$ 0.00500$ 1,201$ (24,018)$ (45,633)$ 104.0
* Lease only **Distribution Study
ROUND 5
Aquinnah Fire Canopy***- - -$ - - -
Aquinnah Town Hall/Police Roof***- - -$ - - -
Chatham Police Station Canopy***- - -$ - - -
Chatham Recreation Center***- - -$ - - -
Marion Capped Landfill**- - -$ - - -
Mashpee Coombs School Canopy**- - -$ - - -
Mashpee Coombs School Roof**- - -$ - - -
Mashpee High School Canopy**- - -$ - - -
Mashpee Quashnet School Canopy**- - -$ - - -
Mashpee Quashnet School Roof**- - -$ - - -
Nauset RSD Harwich Middle School Cano - - -$ - - -
Sandwich Hollows Golf Course Cart Barn - - -$ - - -
Yarmouth Senior Center Roof -$ - - -
* Lease only **Distribution Study *** Under construction
Subtotal 34,789,778 5,555,888$ (2,494,711)$ (177,718)$ 594,024$ 3,477,483$ (6,610,058)$ 15,166.3
3RD-PARTY SYSTEMS
Future Generation Wind 2,115,392 2,856,389$ (0.115)$ 0.288$ (243,270)$ (0.005)$ (10,576.96)$ -$ 2,602,542$ (401,924)$ 915.0
Nexamp 4,381,716 802,193$ (0.120)$ 0.158$ (590,179)$ (0.010)$ (43,817)$ -$ 168,197$ (832,526)$ 1,896.0
Syncarpha 2,464,197 449,526$ (0.100)$ 0.182$ (246,420)$ (0.010)$ (24,642)$ -$ 178,464$ (468,197)$ 1,067.0
Subtotal 8,961,305 (1,079,869)$ (79,036)$ 2,949,203$ (1,702,648)$ 3,878.0
TOTAL kWh for Fiscal FY 22 43,751,083 5,555,888$ (3,574,580)$ (256,754)$ 594,024$ 6,426,686$ (8,312,706)$ 19,044.30
Note: The amounts above refelct the kWh billed during FY 22 and do not necessariy cooincide with the actual July 1- June 30 production. For production value, please visit:
Production Data – CVEC | Electric Cooperative (cvecinc.org)
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Clare O’Connor Rice
Chairperson, Brewster Cultural Council
Brewster, MA 02631
Dear Clare,
I am submitting my application to become a member of the Brewster Cultural Council.
My background is in the arts both as my career and my advocation. Most of my long career has been in top
museums working on exhibit design and development, project management, strategic planning, interpretive
planning, and museum operations. I have written grants, raised funds, and other ancillary intradepartmental team
committee work like marketing, program development, and overseeing vendor contracts and production. I was
also a dancer for over 40 years.
I grew up here in Brewster where I was the most fortunate kid to have my future influenced by continuous
exposure to the arts. I was in the first class at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History with John Hay as my
teacher. I took my first dance classes here in town at Sea Pines School. I took private pottery instruction for years. I
put on plays for the neighborhood directed by one of our local artistic residents, Alice Fitsch, while I was tutored in
drawing by her husband Eugene Fitsch, the Broadway set designer.
My hope is that more arts programs can be readily available in the Town and would happily work on the Cultural
Council to make that a realization.
Sincerely,
Jan Crocker
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From: Martha Person <mulberryme@hotmail.com>
To: Board Chairman David Whitney
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 1:04 PM EST
Subject: I am writing to you today regarding a very important issue
Dear Board Chairman David Whitney,
As your constituent, I am writing to ask for your support to stand on the side of
welcome and reject cruelty as governors like Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis act as
if busing and flying people seeking safety is a game.
Specifically I'm asking if you will add a public pledge to the #ChooseWelcome
campaign and website to show that you are a compassionate, resourceful leader
who will #ChooseWelcome and receive people seeking safety with dignity and
compassion. Elected official pledges will be displayed on the campaign's website at
www.choosewelcome.org.
You or your team can submit your ChooseWelcome pledge at:
https://act.domesticworkers.org/a/elected-choose-welcome-pledge
I hope that you will consider my request and take action to support a more humane
immigration system by adding your voice to welcome families with compassion not
cruelty.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms Martha Person
80 Old North Rd Brewster, MA 02631-1 31 6
mulberryme@hotmail.com