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Home My Public Portal AboutSelect Board -- 2022-11-14 MinutesBREbISTER TO(O-1 CLERK. '22 DEC 6 2,29m \v\\p\\\\11111111S1 �1 I ii �o�`�°� �R�pR �rF9�y �Tow� �ho.f Brewster, � • 'Office Boa.d ...., '' ° 6°`n 2198 Main Street Select r o Ue � A i Brewster, MA 02631-1898 Town Administrator Phone: (508) 896-3701 www,brewster-ma.gov MINUTES OF THE SELECT BOARD MEETING REGULAR SESSION DATE: November 14, 2022 TIME: 5:00 PM PLACE: 384 Underpass Road, Brewster MA REMOTE PARTICIPANTS: Chair Whitney, Selectperson Chatelain, Selectperson Chaffee, Selectperson Hoffmann, Town Administrator Peter Lombardi, Assistant Town Administrator Donna Kallnick, Town Counsel Gregg Corbo ABSENT; Selectperson Bingham Call to Order. Declaration of a Quorum, Meeting Participation_State_ment and Recording Statement Chair Whitney called the meeting to order at 5;oopm, read the meeting participation and recording statements and declared a quorum. The Board revieweda letter received from Len Egert where he requests to add an article to the warrant for the Spring 2023 Town Meeting which, in substance, will revisit the Drummer Boy Park Master Plan and Its inclusion of the Wing Island Boardwalk, Mr. Lombardi shared that technically if the Town moves forward with some Iteration of the project and if the project comes in under budget such that it can be covered with a combination of the donation pledge and/or grants, there is no guarantee that this would go back to Town Meeting, Based on resident feedback Mr. Lombardi believes that people are looking for assurance that they will have an opportupity to vote on the project. It is clear that residents are using the Drummer Boy Master Plan Phase 1 improvements and the Local Comprehensive Plan as a proxy for their opposition to the boardwalk. Mr. Lom;bardl stated the question is whether the Board would be inclined to do that, and if that would be an announcement made at Town Meeting, The Board shared their thoughts on the letter and the recent BCN meeting. Members of the Board agree that announcing that an article will be in the Spring 2023 ATM will lead to a more productive discussion about the two Iters&that have been linked to the project, the Drummer Boy Park Master Plan and the Local Comprehensive Plan? Selectperson Chatelain will make the announcement before presenting Article 2, Mr, Lombardi noted;that the Moderator will have to recuse himself from one of the capital requests on Article 2, the Stony Brook Gristmill retaining and fishways passage improvements permitting, Ben deRuyter will be stepping In, There are three motions for Article 2, two requests that require water quality stabilization fundin&.are 2/3 votes and will be separated out. r, The Board discussed;,the announcement regarding bringing an article to Spring 2023 Town Meeting in more detall, they believe y s will allow sufficient time to bring information to Town meeting. Mr. Lombard) stated that a citizen petition or Select Board initiated article that doesn't have an appropriation is non-binding, the Select Board can't dirfect the Town to do a project or not, It Is Important to share that during this time the Town will continue to work on the project to present residents with viable options at Town Meeting, l' Select Board 11.14,2022 www,brewster-ma,gov Pae 1 of 2 Doc ID; c43452e43878d20dc4f18d9b 9e9b182c8360f4 'owe, of JBrewster. �. �.. 2198 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631-1898 Phone: (508) 896-3701 www,brewster-ma,gov o7QUJce o Select "BIodrd "' Town Administrator Selectperson Chatelain made a suggestion for the announcement, Board members discussed the announcement and offered adjustments as needed, As for future public forums, the Board had agreed on an expanded ecological assessment and management plan review, but currently don't have a consultant on board to complete the third -party analysis, the Board can say In the coming months or near future. It Is important to share that we have heard the feedback from residents and have made changes and will give residents the opportpnity to weigh in, The Board should differentiate between the boardwalk project and the Drummer Boy Park Master Pian at every opportunity, 11 { Selectperson Chaffe' moved to place a Wing Island Boardwalk article, on next Springs 2023 ATM anal to. 1.continue public engagement activities in the meantime. Selectperson Hoffmann second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Selectperson Hoffmann -yes, Chair Whitney -yes. The Board vote was 4 -Yes, 0 -No. i The Board reviewed;the articles and presenters, Articles 1,2,3 and 14 will be the order far all finance related articles, Chair Whitney reviewed his comments regarding Articles 6,7 and 8, on Article 6, Limits of Debate, - though the title of t bylaw and the article is "limits of debate", this is not intended to limit debate but to limit the time an individual speaker has to comment on an article, The Select Board voted to bring these articles to the reside�its, not recommending voting for them, but bring them as a consideration, Article 4, Elizabeth Taylor will not be at Town Meeting and Selectperson Chaffee will provide background, Article 5, Mr.or deRuytOr will present as the Moderator will recuse himself and Faythe Ellis will be speaking about this article, The Moderator will make an announcement at the beginning of the meeting that there will be a motion to indefjnitely postpone Article 9, The Board expects at least two motions, one on the Drummer Boy Park Master Plan and another on the Local Comprehensive Planto commit it to further study by the Vision Planning Committee, The Board decided to assess at 9:30pm the; progress of the meeting and determine if a second night of Town Meeting Is needed, Adiournment Selectperson Hoffmann moved to adjourn at 5:33pm, Selectperson Chaffee second. A roll call vote was taken, Selectperson Etiioffmann-yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Chair Whitney -yes, The Board vote was 4 -Yes, 0 -No. Respectfully submitted, Erika Mawn, Executi�ie Assistant r' Approved: 12 / 06 /2022 Signed: Date y Select Board 11.14.202 f, Selectperson Hoffmann, Clerk of the Select Board www,brewster-ma.gov pa e 2 of 2 Doc ID. c43452e43878d20dc4f18d b�9e9b182c8360f4 Dropbox signl .. 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