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T o w n of Brewster BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Qu n BOARD OF ASSESSORS
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,HCORPORPJ%O
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May 7, 1975
To: Board of Selectmen and Citizens of Brewster
From: Special Committee on Study of Joint-Towns'-Owned Great Ponds
Subject: Committee to Study and Make Recommendations Re: Use of Cut-
Board Motors on Joint-Towns'-Owned Great fonds per Article
1.00 Annual Town Meeting May 13, 1974.
As a result of our appointment by the Board of Selectmen, we con-
ducted a study of Long Pond and Seymore's Pond (located in Brewster
and Harwich) . A similar Committee was appointed by the Harwich Select-
men for the purpose of the combined study by the two Towns.
The Brewster Committee determined that:
1) No gasoline powered outboard motors ofnthree (3): h.p. should
be permitted on any joint-owned fresh water pond in Brewster
and Harwich. Any emergency rescue boat shall be exEmpted
from these limitations;
2) It shall be required that minors (boat operators)must show
proof of accepted :safe -boating course, with certification
of same;
3) That the towns of Brewster and Harwich each provide one half
of the necessary funds for proper enforcement of regulations
and necessary equipment for such enforcement;
4) It shall be a violation of law to operate a motor-driven
boat while under the influence of liquor or drugs;
5) Proper signs of easy visibility shall be erected in all
proper areas, signs to be protected from weather and
vandalism;
b) These Articles not to apply to law enforcement officers
and their equipment in performance of their duties?
7) That stickers be required for use of Town controlled
launching sites at a nominal charge (.i.I,E.$1.00) .
Unfortunately5the Harwich Committee (in our opinion) failed to
perform their assigned task. They confined their recommendation to
the Harwich Annual Town Meeting in which it was requested^a By-Law
be adopted controllen-A use of snaps, detergents, solvents, etc.,
for purposed of washing persons, animals or inanimate objects in the.
fresh watersof Harwich.
We feel ineffective in our effor-is----- because in the absence of
a joint-Towns effort ----- none of our recommendations can be effectively
introduced for consideration by Brewster voters alone. We respectfully
recommend a supplemental Joint-Towns effort by Brewster-Harwich to
attempt a more satisfying result at a future date.
Respectfully submitted,
Harry Perkins, Chm., Lionel Ferris and Kenneth Castle
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
May 12, 1975
Barnstable, ss
To: Roland W. Bassett
Constable of the Torn. of Brewster
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed
to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Brewster qualified to vote
in Town affairs to meet in the Nauset Regional Middle School Gymnasium on
Monday, the twelfth day of Kay next at seven o'clock in the evening, then and
there to act on the following Articles:
" ARTICLE 1. To act on the annual report of the Selectmen and other Town
officers.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer,
with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in an-
ticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning July 1, 1975, in
accordance with the provisions of General. saws, Chapter 44, Section 4, and to
issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note
or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with
General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17.
ARTICLE 3. To hear the report of any special committee.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of
all elective officers of the Town as provided by Section 108, Chapter 41,
General Laws as amended, for the twelve month period beginning July 1, 1975,
to be effective July 1, 1975.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate such sums of
money as may be deemed necessary to defray Town charges and expenses for the
year July 1, 1975 through June 30, 1976.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from Available Funds in the Treasury, the sum of Forty-six Thousand, Eight
Hundred and Seventy-eight ($46, 878.00) Dollars, which may be used under the
provisions of Section 4, Chapter 765, Acts of 1972, for construction, recon-
struction or improvement - type projects on any of the following Town roads:
Route 39, Freeman's Way, Stony Brook Road, Long -Fond Road, Underpass'Road,
Harwich Road, Great Fields Road or any other Town road approved by the Board
of Selectmen and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Works.
Reimbursement received for said work to be returned to Available Funds.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will, vote to transfer the sum of Twenty-four
Thousand, Five Hundred and Eight Dollars and Five Cents ($24,508.05), from
the proceeds received from the State under the provisions of Section 14,
Chapter 497, Acts of 1971, for the purpose of construction and maintenance
of any of the following Town roads: Route 39, Freeman's Way, Stony Brook
Road, Long Pond Road, Underpass Road, Harwich Road, Great Fields Road, or
any other Town road approved by the Board of Selectmen and the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, Department of Public Works, and act fully thereon.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from the Road
Machinery General Fund, the sum of Four Thousand ($4,000.00) Dollars to be
used for the purchase, maintenance, and operation of Road Machinery.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from unappropriated Available Funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for the
purchase and installation of a radio system for the Department of Public
Works.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of
Thirteen Thousand, Two Hundred and Seventy-two ($13,272.00) Dollars from
the proceeds received from the State under the provisions of Section 1,
Chapter 825, Act of 1974 for the purpose of reconstruction, maintenance.
and repair of any of the following Town roads: Route 39, Freeman's Way,
Stony Brook Road, bong Pond Road, Underpass Road, Harwich Road, Great
Fields Road or any other Town road approved by the Board of Selectmen and
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Works, and act
fully thereon.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or
transfer from unappropriated Available Funds in the Treasury, a sum of
money to purchase and equip a new vehicle for the Department of Public
Works.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or take
from Available Funds in the Treasury, a sum of money to resurface Tubman
Road, between Long Pond Road and Harwich Road.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or take
from Available Funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for the erection of
a chain-link fence at the rear of the Department of Public Works Mainten-
ance Garage.
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or take
from Available Funds in the Treasury, a sum of money to install drainage
on Millstone Road.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or take
from Available Funds in the Treasury, a sum of money to install drainage
on Ellis Landing Road.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or take
from Available Funds in the Treasury, a sum of money to resurface the Town
parking area at Crosby Landing, off Crosby Lane.
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or take
from Available Funds in the Treasury, a sum of money to resurface the Town
parking area at Saint's Landing, off Robbin's Hill Road.
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or take
from Available Funds in the Treasury, a sum of money to grade, install
drainage and pave with bituminous concrete a section of Red Top Road, from
Slough Road to Seaman's Lane.
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or take
from Available Funds in the Treasury, a sum of money to grade, install
drainage, and pave with bituminous concrete the cleared areas abutting the
D.P.W. Maintenance garage, the Water Department building and the gasoline
storage area.
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or take
from Available Funds in the Treasury, a sum of money to resurface and add
to the existing paved area for parking at the Department of Public Works
office.
TICLE 21. To see if the Town will assume liability in the manner pro-
vided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as amended by
Chapter 516 and 5214., Acts of 1950 for all damages that may be incurred
by work to be performed by the D-_partmext of Public Works of 1,11-,ssachusetts
for the improvement, development, maintenance and protection of tidal
and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors, tide waters, foreshores and
shores along a public beach outside Boston Harbor, including the
ibrrim-ack and Connecticut Rivers, in accordance with Section_ 11 of
Chapter 91 of the General. Laws and authorize the Selectmen to execute and
deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth.
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ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate as
payment due, the sum of Two Ondred Fifteen and 56/100 ($215.56) ibl i ars
for the year 1974, under the provisions of Chapter 32, Section 59A of the
General Laws, and authorize the Town Treasurer to pay said appropriation
to the Town? of Arlington_, Moss., said Chapter referring to the non contri-
butory pension payments made to veterans.
ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate as pay-
ment due, the sum of Four Nndred Sixty-seven and 66/100 (14.67.66). Ibllars
Or the year 1974, under the provisions of Chapter 32, Section 59A of the
General laws and authorize the Town Treasurer to pay said appropriation to
the ComnorKealth of Nissachusetts, said Chapter referring to the non-contri-
butory pension payments made to veterans.
ARTICLE 24.. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum
of Twelve Ilur:dred ($1,200.00) Lollars for the periost. from July 1, 1975 to
Jure 30, 1976, under the provisions of Chapter 944, Sections 1 and 2,
Acts of 1971, an Act providing that cities and towns grant an annual
pension to certain retired teachers and that the Knn:onwealth reimburse
said cities and towns for the amount of all such pensions.
ARTICTE 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum
of Ne Thousand ($1,000.00) Ibllars for publishing the advantages and
services of the Town in the form of the 1975-76 Brewster Guide and Op
published annually by the Brewster Board of Trade; such a public approp-
riation to be augmentatiye in a minority amount to those majority funds
raised and furnished privately by the Brewster Board of Tvade; said appro-
priation to be in accordance with Chapter 4.75, Acts of 1969 - and to act
fully thereon.
ARTICTE 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum
of Four Thousand ($4,000.00) Ibllars to the Brewster B~.-Centennial Committee
for use in compiling a book of photographs, to be sold during the Bi-
Centennial period. ?proceeds of books sold to revert to TWon Treasury.
_. ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to lass the following resolution:
"WEERRAS, the Town of Brewster is annually required to raise funds on the
property tax for support of State enacted programs, and;
WHEREAS, the Town of Brewster does not receive its full entitlement under
most State Aid categories, and;
WHEREAS, the burden to raise all these funds falls squarely on the taxpayers
of the Tow=n of Brewster and;
rd';EREAS, only a small amount of revenue from the State is received in the
Town- of Brewster for municipal services not related to education, and;
,"EREAS, the property taxpayers of the Tour. of Brewster can no longer afford
to carry the heaviest burden of taxation on the local taxes,
IKW TREREFCRE BE IT RFSG`LUEB that the voters of the Tor,=n of Brewster do
hereby call,, upon their legislators and the other members of the General Court
along with the governor to vote in favor of a program of municipal aid and additional
eddeatioUL aid during this 1975/1976 legislative session and to redistribute
the tax burden through use of the less regressive forms of tares available
at the State level, such as sales and,/or income tax.r1
ARTICTTE 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or take
- from Available Funds the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) 011ars as pro-
vided in hissachusetts General Laws, Chapter 4.0, Section 5, Clause 39, to
help defray expenses in providing facilities for training, rehabilitation
and employment of mentally retarded and handicapped residents of the Town
of Brewster employed at Nauset 40orkshop, Inc., Orleans, Iissachusetts, or
to do anything in relation thereto, to be spent under the supervision of
the Board of Eirectors of Onset Orks hop. (EI request of Nuset brkshop,
Inc. )
ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to increase
reimbursement for Town employee travel., from .121 jer mile at present, to
.154 per :Wile for fiscal year ending June 30, 1976.
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ARTICIE 30. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and -instruct the
Town Treasurer to pay the Ibg Tax returns from the assessments of 1974 to
the Brewster ladies ' Ybrary Association in accordance with Chapter 140,
Section 172.
ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Available Funds
in the Treasury, funds received from the Commznvealth, the sem,. of We 1hoasand
($1,000.00) Wilars to the Eretvster ladies' library Association.
ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum
of Two Hundred six and 50/100 (8206.50) n'ollars under the provisions of
Chapter 385, Acts of 1954, amended by Chapter 433 of 1955, Control of
C eenbead Fly, and authorize the Town Treasurer to pay said appropriation
into the State Treasury. -
ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the s=
of Seven Hundred Thirteen ($713.00) Ibllars for children; services and
the sum of Eight Hundred Forty nine ($849.00) .Wilars for adults? services
to be raid to the Cape Cod Ontal Health Association under the direction
of the School Committee, for services to be rendered to the children and
citizens of the Town of Brewster at the Ontal Health Center, for the
twelve months from. July 1, 1975 to Janne 30, 1975, under the provisions of
the Ossachusetts Ceneral laws, Chapter 40, Section 5 (40c). (By Request)
ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote that it shall be unlawful to in—
stall, maintain or use a mechanical arotection device that is automatically
'_eyed to and/or activates the telephone (numbers) lines controlled by and/or
listed to the Brewster Fire 15p2rtr ant and/or police Eepartment, without
written approval of the Zepartment Mad. All such devices shall be removed,
or obtainthe appropriate written approval. within 60 days of the effective
date of this By—law. For the pzrpose of this Section, mechanical rrotection
devices shall be defined as: An electrically operated instrument composed
of sensory apparatus and related hardware which automatically sends over
regular telephone lines, by direct connection or otherwise, pre—recorded
voice alarm upon receipt of a stimulus .from the sensory apparatus that has
detected a physical force or unauthorized intrusion, or condition inherently
characteristic of a fire.
ARTICLE 35. To see if the Own will raise ane appropriate a sum of money
to purchase and equip two (2) new cruisers for the Police 15partment, ano
to authorize the Board of Selectmen to trade—in one (1) 1974 Ford cruiser
as part of the purchase price, and to transfer one (1) 1974 Ford cruiser
tc the office of the :ward of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will raise and aper opri ate a sum of money
to purchase and equip two (2) new cr=uisers for the 1blice Bepartment, an
to authorize the Board of Selectmen to trade—in two (2) 1974 Ford cruisers
as part of the purchase price.
ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum
of Four Hundred Twentyfive ($425.00) Bollars to subsidize a Brewster team
in the Cape Cod Amateur Soccer Teague, such team to have a majority of its
members residents of the Town.
ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to raise ant appropriate the sum
of Five Andred 0500.00; dollars to be added to the Conservation Fund,
ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to accent a gift of a C?ickerin
piano given to the Town by Its. Nowlton Bigelow.
ARTICLE 40. To s4e if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from,
the liter Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Account to the Oter Con—
struction E mense Account.
ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will authorize the Liter Commissioners to
use the lrbter Construction Expense Account for the extension of water mains
in those areas where, in the judgement of the Commissioners the extension
of the mains will serve the best interest of the Town in improve; relia—
bility and quality of service.
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ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to raise an? appropriate a sum
of money to add to the Town of Orleans ;iter Service Account to pay the
hydrant rental We, and the water purchased from the Town of Celeans, a
portion of these funds to be returned to the account through the billing,
of water use to the residents of Brewster now being served by the Coleans
Wter System.
ARTICLE 03. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by
borrowing or otherwise, a stmt of money for ea teNing *crater mains not less
than six inches but less than sixteen inches in diameter ,for 2000 feet
more or Hess on Allen Dive and Brooks Road. (By POtition).
ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate -One
Thousand (1,000.00) Dollars to be used for the propagation of shellfish,
said money to be spent under the direction of the TOW of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 45. To see if the Totem will vote to transfer from the Fspair
E terior To'van. Hail Account the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Wilars
to Pew Office Equipment Account.
ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town wiII vote to instruct the Sel atmen to
lay-out a fifty (50) foot may from ~Route 137, comawnly known as Ong Porti
Road, westerly over a stretch of land known as Crosby Neck between long
Fond and Sheep Pond to Route 124, commonly ;snow:: as the Harwich Road, and
raise and. appropriate Eight Thousand ($8,000.001 iollars for the engin-
eering ar_d appraisal fees connected therewith.
ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Uter Commis-
sioners, to exmend from the Liter Office Expense Account, the sun of Three
Hundred and line 0309.00) lunars for the purchase of a nein typewriter.
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise anO a TroUriate a sur:
of money for deposit to the Stabilization Fund.
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ARTICLE 49. To see if the an will vote to raise and appropriate from
Available Funds One Thousand, Two Hundred and. Sixty-th.ree and 18/100
0,263.15; collars to the Abuset Head Start Program which serves Brewster
children. Such funds to be spent under the direction of the Board of
Selectmen. (By Petition).
ART#CL~ 50. To see what action the Town will take with regard to its
Herring or Alewives Fisheries.
ATTIC E 51. To see if the Town_ will vote to amend. the 'honing By Law,
,Section ?"II-A by adding the Zoning Ustrict S'Nbtlands-Conservancy",
Short name "it"
ARTICLE 52. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law,
Section III by addling Section ?'T_D as follows:
Q Otlands-Conservancy District.
yletlands-Conservancy Ustricts are interned to preserve and
maintain the ground water table on which the inhabitants of this or
other municipalities depend for water supply; to protect the purity of
costal and inland Craters for the propagation of fish and shellfish
and for recreational purposes; to protect the public health and safety;
to protect persons and property from the hazards of flood and tidal
*~raters which may result from unsuitable development in swamys, ponds,
bogs, or marshes along watercourses or in area; subject to floods or
extreme high tides and to conserve the natural character of its environment,
wild life and open space for the education and general welfare of the public.
1. Locations and boundaries.
a. Otlands Conservancy Districts soils shall include the
following soil types and soil associations: azck, peat, tidal marsh,
costal beach, cranberry bog, freshwater marsh, Werfielc:, Au Gres,
Scarboro, i.i.ngret, Belgrade anti Raynham, Soil descriptions and their
interrretations for land uses will be found in the report prepared for
the Town of Brewster by the Kbited States Department of agriculture
Soil Conservation Service.
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b. The locations and boundaries of the Attlands Conservancy
li.stricts shall be shown by an overlay map entitled., 111,;@p of the I%bt-
lands Conservancy 115tricts in the Town of Erewster, iassachusetts",
dated October 31, 1974, filed with the Town Clerk, and hereby ,?jade a
part of this ty-T,aw. Stailed soil survey Field Sheets on file with
the Town Clerk shall be used, if necessary, to determine boundaries with
respect to any given parcel.
c. Any percels or portions of land too small to show on this
mean but containing soil types and associations as described in a above
shall be subject to this Ey-1a-r:.
2. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are prohibited within
the Vitlands Conservancy Ihstricts as defined in this Ey-law: --
a. Residential or commercial structures.
b. ming or filling: with refuse, trash, rubbish, or debris.
c. Any sewage disposal systems, storage areas, tanks for
chemicals or petroleum products, or other potential sources of substan-
tial
ubstantial polution.
3. Permitted Uses. Except as provided in Paragraph 4, below,
buildings, structures, and premises in Wtlands Conservancy 11stricts
say be used only :for the following purposes, so long as no dredging or
filling is involved:
a. Fishing and shellfishing,shing, including the raising and cul ti-
vation of fish and shellfish.
b. Forestry, grazing and farming, nurseries, track gardening
and harvesting of crops includVE but not limited to such crops as
cranberries, marsh hay, sea Meed, berries, and shrub fruits and trees,
and work incidental thereto.
c. Conservation of soil, water, plants, and wildlife.
d. Outdoor activities, including hiking, swimming, boating,
nature study, Fishing, trapping, and hinting.
e. Tya;nage works which are part of the local flood and
mosquito control conducted by an authorized public agent.
f. Eases accessory to residential or other primary uses, such
as flower or vegetable gardens, lawns, pastures, or forestry areas.
4. Uses permitted by a special permit. The Board of Appeals may
issue a special permit for the following uses and structures in ac-
cordance with the provisions of Section 11, J, of the Erev1=s ter Zoning
E>Iaws. Ele fore issuing a special permit under this Section the Tbard
of Appeals shall consider whether or not the proposed use will be de-
trimental to the environmental quality of both the subject and conti-
guous lands. The Board of Appeals may, as an alternative to a denial
of a special permit under this Section, impose such conditions, as it
deems necessary to contribute to the protection and preservation of
subject land in accordance with the purposes of this Er-Law. More
issuing a special permit under this Section. the Eoard of Appeals sha.J_1
forward a copy of the application for the special permit to the Conser-
vation
onser^vation Commission and the Conservation Commission shall, within thirty
days of receipt Of a copy of such application, make recommendations to
the :ward of Appeals concerning the application for special permit.
The Ebard of Appeals shall not grant any special permit under this
Section until the report of the Conservation Commission has been re-
ceived and considered, or until thirty days from delivery of the appli-
cation tory for the special permit to the ConserTation Commission has
elapsed with=out the receipt of the report f1rom the Conservation Com-
mission. Any report of the Conservation Commission to the Board of
Appeals under this Section shall be an advisory report only. Thhe
following uses small be permitted by a special permit only:
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a. Nan-residential buildings or structures to be used only in
conjunction with fishing, shellfi.shing, the growing and harvesting and
storage of crops raised on the premises, and boathouses.
b. Dams, changes in water courses, or other drainage works
only as part of an overall drainage plan constructed or authorized by a
public agency as stated in Section 3e, above.
c. Footbridges, trails, walks, docks, and landings for private
use.
d. Appropriate municipal uses such as water works, pumping
stations and parks.
e. Any land filling or dumping of any soil, loam, peat, sand,
gravel, rocks or other mineral substances.
f. Any draining, damning, dredging, altering or relocating any
water course or the removal from Wetlands Conservancy Districts of loam,
peat, sod, gravel or other mineral substance.
g. Such other uses as may be found by the Conservation Commi-
ssion to be compatible with the intent of this By-Law.
5. Emergency Action. Any special permit required by Section 3d of
this Zoning By-Law shall not apply to emergency projects necessary for the
protection of health and safety of the citizens of Brewster and to be per-
formed by an administrative agency of the Commonwealth or Town. Emergency
projects. shall mean any projects certified to be an emergency by the Commis-
sioner of the Department of Natural Resources and the Conservation Commi-
ssion, if this by law and Section 40, Chapter 131 of the General Laws are
both applicable, or by the Conservation Commission alone if only this By-
Law is applicable. In no case shall any filling, dredging, or altering com-
mence prior to any emergency certification, or extend beyond the time neces-
sary to abate the emergency.
ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law,
Section X-F, by eliminating Section X-F, and re-letter Section X-G to be
Section X-F, Section X-H to be Section X-G, and Section X-I to be Section X-H.
ARTICLE 54. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law,
Section V, Table 1. Retail and Service, Item 23, by eliminating the words
in parenthesis "see Section X-F" and substituting the words "see Section
III-D".
ARTICLE 55. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law,
Section V, Table 1, by adding "Wetlands-Conservancy District -- see Section
ARTICLE 56. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, Section
X-C, Paragraph 4, by eliminating in the first sentence the words "Brewster
Department of Public Works" and substituting the words "Brewster Water Depart-
ment", so that Paragraph .4 will read as follows: 114. The developer shall
provide within the Planned Unit Development a water distribution system which
shall be approved by the Brewster Water Department and shall be of sufficient
size and design to supply potable water to each of the structures to be
erected in the development. This distribution system must be connected to and
served by the public water supply system of the Town. The developer shall
also provide a fire hydrant within 500 feet of each structure."
ARTICLE 57. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law,
Section IX-B, Paragraph 2, by deleting the present Paragraph 2 and substi-
tuting the following:
112. Any nonconforming structure, having a conforming use, may be
altered and such use extended throughout the altered portion provided that
any resultant alteration shall not cause the structure to violate the maxi-
mum building areas and yard regulations of the district in which it is located."
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ARTICLE 58. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law,
Section IX-D, Paragraph 1, by deleting the present Paragraph 1 and substi-
tuting the following:
111. Any nonconforming lot if already smaller than that required shall
not be further reduced so as to be in greater nonconformity. Any noncon-
forming building area if greater than that required shall not be increased
so as to be in greater nonconformity."
ARTICLE 59. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law,
Section XI-F, by changing 1160 days" to 316 months" and "one year" to 1118
months" so that this Section will read: "Permit Time Limits. Any work for
which a permit has been issued by the Building Inspector shall be actively
prosecuted within 6 months and complete. within 18 months of the date of
the issuance of the permit. Any permit issi.-adfor a project which is ac-
tively prosecuted for 18 months may be extended at the discretion of the
Building Inspector."
ARTICLE 60. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law,
Section VI-C, Table 2, Note 2, by changing this sentence to read: "The
width of the lot, measured at the front yard setback line, shall be at
least 80 percent of the lot frontage."
ARTICLE 61. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Lawn,
Section VII-B, Paragraph 4, by adding "These signs shall be removed within
3 days after title has been passed or a lease has been signed.t1
ARTICLE 62. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law,
Section VII--C, Paragraph 4, by changing 118 feet" to 1110 feet", so the
sentence will read: "One projecting sign for each lot street frontage of
each building unit, provided: it shall be attached to the main wall of a
building; it shall project horizontally not more than 6 feet therefrom;
it shall be erected at a height not less than 10 feet, nor more than 30
feet above the ground or sidewalk; it shall not exceed 40 square feet in
surface area."
ARTICLE 63. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law,
Section VII-D, Paragraph 2, by changing 118 feet" to 1110 Feet" so the
sentence will read: 112. One projecting sign for each building unit,
provided; it shall be attached to the mainwall of a building; it shall
project horizontally not more than 6 feet therefrom; it shall be erected
at a height not less than 10 feet nor more than 30 feet above the ground
or sidewalk; it shall not be more than 100 square feet in surface area."
ARTICLE 64. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law,
Section VTI-E, by deleting present wording and substituting the following:
E. "Signs on Town Property.
1. Signs shall not be placed on, over or project into Town property
without a permit issued by the Building Inspector, except for one on--lot
identification sign for each dwelling unit and one on-lot identification
sign for a home occupation as permitted in Section VII-B, Paragraphs 1 and
2.
2. The total surface area shall not exceed k square feet.
3. A sign permit may be issued for a limited period of time only, not
to exceed 6 months.
4. A fee of $1.00 shall be charged for each sign permit."
ARTICLE 65. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law,
Section VII, by adding 'IF. General Sign Provisions.
1. Any traffic or directional sign owned and installed by a govern-
mental agency shall be permitted.
2. Signs identifying civic organizations placed on: a lot other than
the one occupied by the organization are allowed if they have been granted
a special permit as an exception.
3. Specifically excluded from these regulations are temporary in-
terior window displays except as provided in 4 below.
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4. A sign (including temporary anterior window displays) or its
illuminator shall not by reason of its location, shape, size or color in-
terfere with traffic or be confused with or obstruct the view or effective-
ness of any official traffic sign, traffic signal or traffic marking.
Therefore, flashing or animated signs of red, yellow or green colored lights
shall not be permitted. No sign shall be placed in the area between 32 feet
and 10 feet in height above the ground or sidewalk if it is located within
the "sight triangle" as defined in Section VI-C of this By-Law.
5. Protective signs permitted in all areas; not to exceed 2 square
feet in surface area.
6. The provisions of this Section shall not exempt the sign owner
from conformity with the regulations of Article 14 of the Massachusetts
State Building Code entitled "Signs and Outdoor Display Structures";Where
more restrictive in respect to location, use, size, height or illumination,
the Zoning By-Law shall govern.
7. The provisions of this Section shall not exempt the sign owner
from conformity with the regulations of the Old King's Highway Regional
Historic District Act, Chapter 470 of the Massachusetts General Laws."
ARTICLE 66. To see if the Town will vote to approve a house numbering
By-Law under Clause 10 of Section 21 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws,
as follows:
1. All buildings in the Town of Brewster on or near the line of a
public or private way shall be numbered.
2. Numbering will be done by the Planning Board, Town Engineer,
Deputy Assessors, and Building Inspector, or persons appointed
by them. -
3. The method used to number buildings shall be as follows:
(a) 0n Route 6A, numbers will start at the Dennis line and pro-
ceed easterly to the Orleans boundry.
(b) On Setucket Road numbers will start at the Dennis line.
(c) Lower Road, numbers will start at the western intersection
of Route 6A and continue easterly.
(d) On side streets, numbering will start at Route 6A and then
move either North or South as may be applicable.
(e) For a road which forms a loop, joining another road in two
points, start at the point nearest Route 124.
(f) For a dead end street, numbering will start at its point of
intersection with the other road.
(g) Left hand side of roads will have odd numbers and the right
hand side will bear even numbers.
(h) A number a-ill be assigned approximately every ten feet.
(i) Vacant lots will be assigned numbers.
(j) If a vacant lot does not have frontage on a road, a number
will be assigned in accordance to its relation to the nearest
road and the letter R will follow.
(k) If a lot is divided by an approved way, assign it two numbers.
(1) A house on a corner lot will be numbered from the street which
the house faces.
(m) A vacant corner lot will be numbered from the street on which
it has the greater frontage.
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ARTICLE 67. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from Free Cash the sum of Six Thousand, Five Hundred ($6,500.00) Dollars to
implement the Town house numbering system, the money to be expended at the
direction of the Selectmen.
ARTICLE 63. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, Section
V. Table 1, Use Regulations, Retail and Service, number 10, by changing "P"
to "S" under the RL, RM, CH, and CS Districts so that portion of the table
will read as follows:
RR RL RM CH CS I
10. Convalescent or nursing - S S S S -
home, medical center, or
clinics.
ARTICLE 69. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following By-Law
pursuant to an Act of the Legislature (H#5473, Section 2, February 1975):
The Annual Town Report shall be printed and available for distribution
to the inhabitants of Brewster within ninety (90) days of the close of the
fiscal year, commencing with the year ended June 30, 1975, and each year
thereafter.
ARTICLE 70. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, to transfer
from Revenue Sharing Funds or from Free Cash, the sum of Three Thousand, Six
Hundred ($3,600.00) Dollars to purchase the following new equipment for the
Fire Department and Rescue Squad:
Pager type radio receivers (R/S) $2,000.00
Recording Resusci-Anne (R/S) 950.00
Portable Pump (F/D) 700.00
Total $3,650.00
ARTICLE 71. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Over-Lay Surplus
Account the sum of Twenty Five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars to the Finance
Committee Reserve Fund Account.
ARTICLE 72. To see if the Town, will vote to transfer from Federal Revenue
Sharing Funds the sum of Thirty Thousand ($30,000.00) Dollars to pay the
principal due December 1, 1975 on the Municipal Purpose Bond (Fire - Police
Station and Land for the Municipal Disposal Area) .
ARTICLE 73. To act on any other business that may legally come before this
meeting.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant with your doings thereon to the
Town Clerk at the time and place of said meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hands and Seal of the Town of Brewster affixed this 18th
Day of April, 1975.
(Xzt u'
Robert A. Sawtelle; Chairman
Frederic uWs
Hichar Laz
Board of Selectmen
I, Roland W. Bassett, duly qualified Constable of the Town of Brewster, do
hereby certify that I served the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of May 12,
1975 by posting attested copies thereof in five public places in different parts
of the Town, in accordance with the Town By-Laws, on April 18, 1975.
'Roiand 1n1. Bassett, Constable