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Home My Public Portal AboutSelect Board -- 2021-06-08 Minutes a o\oaaa � ew8 ° 'i••., I. , �. :� Office of : � e°"r"WL414 0� Town of Brewster14 _ }�A 2198 Main Street Select Board Brewster, MA 02631 - 1898 ` ' o ; Town Administrator 4 Phone : ( 508 ) 896 - 3701 www . brewster- ma . gov 4j�U1Mi/rmIIIHIIIiIIN�\\\\�\\ay` i N . ' I MINUTES OF THE SELECT BOARD EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES DATE . June 8, 2021 TIME : 1 : 30 PM PLACE . Remote Teleconference ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE PARTICIPATING REMOTELY : Chair Bingham , Selectperson Whitney, Selectperson Chatelain , Selectperson Chaffee , Selectperson Hoffmann , Town Administrator Peter Lombardi, Assistant Town Administrator Donna Kalinick, Assistant Town Administrator Susan Broderick, SINN Everett (joined at 2s00pm ) , Mark Robinson , Mark Reenstierna , John O ' Reilly Call to Order & Declaration of a Quorum , Meeting Participation Statement and Recording Statement Chair Bingham called the meeting to order at 1 : 34pm , conducted a roll call vote of attendance, declared a quorum present, and read the meeting participation and recording statements . Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair : None Executive Session : To consider the purchase , exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on negotiating position of the public body. Selectperson Whitney moved to dissolve open session and enter executive session at 1 : 37pm , not to return to open session . Selectperson Chatelain second . A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney- yes, Selectperson Chatelain - yes, Selectperson Chaffee - yes, Selectperson Hoffmann -yes , Chair Bingham -yes . The Board vote was 5 -Yes, 0- No . The Select Board entered executive session . All members present recited the following statement " No other person is present or able to hear the discussion at this remote location . " Mr . Lombardi provided background information on the status of where the Board is in terms of the two Sea Camps parcels for the benefit of the newest board member . John O' Reilly went over his work up of the two parcels . His information was based on being a developer . In terms of the Long Pond parcel , the Town is dealing with a split zone lot and Natural Resources Protection District ( NRPD ) , 66 acres, which 6 of the acres are wetlands . There are 36 acres in the NRPD . This leaves 24 acres for development . Mr. O' Reilly added that this lot would require the Cape Cod Commission to review and approve . The Cape Cod Commission looks at a 2 to 1 ratio of open space versus developable space . Using these metrics, Mr . O' Reilly estimates 25 developable lots . The Route 6A parcel is not in a NRPD and could come as a residential subdivision . He did use the NRPD format, as it is similar to what the Cape Cod Commission would use . It does have a coastal wetland and a historic component . A developer would do a standard grid to come up with an estimate number of lots . Mr . O' Reilly suggests that the Cape Cod Commission would want to use the ratio of open space to developable space of 3 to 1 on this parcel and it would most likely start at 28 lots and then would be paired down by the Commission . BoS 6-08-2021 www . brewster- ma . gov Page 1 of 3 Doc ID : 58a4bOad8d95105d41109a5fbd7325ed99530e77 unit t � o�` o�g.� F9 � Town of Brewster Office of : �_ •., ; 2198 Main Street Select Board Brewster, MA 026314898 Town Administrator Phone : ( 508 ) 896-3701 ISO �"`��\\\ www . brewster- ma . gov Mark Reenstierna stated that one difficulty with the appraisal review was trying to determine how quickly the lots would sell . This is one thing that will be important to a developer. There would be 50 plus lots coming on the market, they would not sell quickly and would saturate the market . Mr . Reenstierna feels that developers may not be interested in these lots as it is cost prohibitive . Adding that it could take 2 to 3 years to sell parcels on the Route 6A side . Mr . Reenstierna stated that he feels that the appraisals stand due to the number of lots that could be developed , the time it would take to develop, the Cape Cod Commission process, and the recent cost per acreage in Brewster . Selectperson Chaffee asked for a clarification on the acreage of the Bay parcel . Mr . Reenstierna stated that he used the information from the deeds and plans recorded at Barnstable County Registry of Deeds . There is 57 . 7 acres for the pond parcel and 66 acres for the bay parcel . There was some confusion on if the parcel to the right was included in the sale , it is not included in the disposition of the property, this is a private residence . Mr . Lombardi stated that John O' Reilly' s analysis and information would not be mentioned in the Town ' s appraisal report . Selectperson Hoffmann asked if any adjacent properties have rights of way . There is one for the Long Pond property . It was unclear on the Bay parcel . This winter there was a title search which lists the rights of way on the two properties . Mr . Reenstierna does not believe that the rights of way will impact the appraisal to any great degree . At 2 : 20pm John O' Reilly, Mark Robinson , and Mark Reenstierna left the meeting . Town Counsel Shirin Everett advised that if the Town is looking at eminent domain , she suggests obtaining a second appraisal . Unfortunately, that is not likely to occur due to the time constraints of purchasing these properties . A second appraisal would have to be done prior to the actual action of the taking . Selectperson Chatelain asked if the draft offers have any stipulations on having the owners continue to maintain the property . Ms . Everett responded that this type of provision is usually put in a purchase and sale agreement, not in an offer . The offer letter for the purchase of the Long Pond property has a condition on the passage of a debt exclusion . Mr . Lombardi has worked with the Brewster Conservation Trust ( BCT) and the Mass Audubon Society on securing funds for the Long Pond Parcel . Mass Audubon would have some rights for use on a small portion of the property to run programing . There would be a Conservation Restriction held on the property as well . Neither entity is objecting to having affordable housing on the property . The Water Commissioners will also most likely be willing to contribute to the purchase of the Long Pond property . Mr . Lombardi noted that BCT and Mass Audubon were looking to contribute in segments and not all at once . The Board began discussions on the bid amounts that they would like to place . The Board was in agreement that they would use the appraised value for the Bay parcel . There was a question on bidding below the appraisal for the Long Pond parcel as there does not appear to be any other interested parties . Mr. Lombardi stated that in a conversation with Jim Fleet, Mr . Fleet was under the impression that the Town was BoS 6-08-2021 www . brewster- ma . gov Page 2 of 3 Doc ID : 58a4b0ad8d95105d41109a5fbd7325ed99530e77 0 It 600116WBnrp /iy� Town of Brewster Office of : V2198 Main Street Select Board �Z � X94 Brewster, MA 02631- 1898 Town Administrator U 3 Y s Phone : ( 508 ) 896- 3701 www . brewster- ma . gov MittIto IIIISt1�� rcel the Town on interested in the Long Pond parcel , and that in exchange for tFleet wae Long st kenond aaback when he wa would assist Y with the permitting process for the winner of the Bay Parcel . r . Mr . Fleet informed that the Town was also interested in the Bay Parcel . ThereFleet that the Town has a partnership ersh p for regarding the non - disclosure agreement . It was explained to M as well as other itemFleet shoul the urchase of the Long Pond property , the duedate for the bids, it is e either Ju ner ee p 15 chang to most of the Town ' sled hese are just initial me est statements * or the 23 . Mr . Flee stated thatSelectperson Chatelain is in favor of placing bids at the appraised value on both properties . The Board p not on the Bay arcel agreed . Chair Bingham asked if the Town was the wi tha gNeiddb d ng Ponda bid on, thetbay parcel but have not does the NDA allow the Town to let the voters knowA . heard back . Information on the Town' s process to acquire the properties eiltated that with the sellerDknowhing confidentiality pertains to the condition of the phe parcel no be surprised if our bid on the Long Pond that the Town is now interested in the Bay parcel , p arcel is rejected . There was a discussion on whether the Town should sign the non - disclosure agreement and exactly what can and cannot be shared . t as ct erson Chatelain moved that the Town Administrator sign a nonle i� ceos r Whitney e agreemenYes, Selectpersby on the Town . Selectperson Whitney second . There was a roll call vote ; Se p Chatelain — Yes, Selectperson Chaffee — Yes, Selectperson Hoffmann — Yes, Chair Bingham — Yes . The Board vote was 5 -Yes, 0 - No . Mr . Lombardi asked that the Board be prepared to discuss ways inwhich the d hold off on a n could dmotionto purchase the until g Pond parcel without a debt inclusion . He also asked that the Bo Mark Reenstierna has had the opportunity to review some additional documents, including what e 12e shared by the seller after the Town signs the NDA . The Board will meet again at gam on Friday, call vote was Selectperson Hoffmann moved to adjourn at 3 : 32pm . SenecteerSelectperson Chaffee yesson Whitney second . A ll Selectperson taken . Selectperson Whitney- yes , Selectperson Chatela y Hoffmann -yes , Chair Bingham -yes . The Board vote was 5-Yes, 0 - No . The Select Board returned to regular session . Respectfully submitted , Erika Mawn , Executive Assistant */Mow Approved : 12 / 06 / 2022 Signed : Kari Hoffmann , Clerk of the Select Board Date Released : 2/27/2023 Date Page 3 of 3 BoS 6-08-2021 www . brewster- ma . gov Doc ID : 58a4b0ad8d95105d41109a5fbd7325ed99530e77