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Consent Agenda Cover Page
a.Meeting Minutes: January 11, 2023
Draft meeting minutes from the Finance Committee meeting that the Select Board attended on
January 11, 2023 have been approved by the Finance Committee.
Administration Recommendation:
We recommend the Select Board approve the meeting minutes as presented.
b.Appointment: Pond Property Planning Committee - Tino Kamarck as Brewster Conservation Trust
Representative
Tino Kamarck has been appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Brewster Conservation Trust as a
non-voting representative on the Pond Property Planning Committee. The Select Board appointment
process has been followed. This appointment will end on June 30, 2023.
Administrative Recommendation:
We recommend the Select Board approve this appointment.
c.Facility Use Applications: First Parish Brewster- Paines Creek Beach and Brewster Ponds Coalition-
Upper Mill Pond Landing
The First Parish Brewster is requesting use of Paines Creek Beach on Sunday April 9, 2023 to hold an
Easter Sunday Sunrise Service. The service will be from 5:45am until 6:30am and they expect to have
20-30 attendees. Multiple Department heads have reviewed the application and there are no concerns
with this event.
The Brewster Pond Coalition and co-sponsor SUPfari will be holding two eco kayak tour fundraisers at
Upper Mill Pond on Saturday May 6, 2023, with a rain date of Saturday May 13, 2023. The first paddle
will be from 10am – 12pm and the second from 1pm -3pm. Each event will have a maximum of 15
paddlers, including 3 guides. The request is to use the town landing to launch kayaks for the event.
Multiple Department heads have reviewed the application and there are no concerns with this event.
The Town Manager’s office request that the applicant provides a port-a-john at the location for this
event and that all participants carry out all refuse.
Administrative Recommendation:
We recommend the Select Board approve both applications for facility use.
d.One Day Entertainment License Applications: First Parish Brewster (Paines Creek Beach), Hackenson
(29 Pebble Path), Beck/Fambrough (Crosby Beach) and Beyond the Bounds (1077 Main Street)
First Parish Brewster is requesting a one-day entertainment license for the use of an acoustic guitar
and microphone for their Easter Sunday Sunrise Service on Sunday April 9, 2023 from 5:45am –
6:30am.
Alex Hackenson of 29 Pebble Path Lane is requesting a one-day entertainment license to provide
amplified music at a wedding ceremony and reception on Friday May 19, 2023 from 4pm until 9pm.
This is an outdoor private event with a maximum of 80 guests. The applicant has secured off-site
parking for the event. The Building Department noted that if the tent for the event is over 400 square
feet a permit must be obtained. The Health Department noted to contact the Health Department to
obtain permits if the event will be catered.
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Susan Beck and John Fambrough will be holding their wedding at Crosby Beach on the flats on Saturday
September 16, 2023 from 4pm until 6pm. They have already received Select Board approval for use of
the flats at the meeting on February 13, 2023. The applicants would like to have acoustic music played
live at their wedding ceremony for their 80 guests.
Beyond the Bounds is requesting a one-day entertainment license for Saturday May 6, 2023 from
12pm -2pm outside of By the Bay Designs at the Lemon Tree Village for Brewster in Bloom. The
request is for 2 cellos with no amplification. The Health Department noted if any food is offered,
proper permitting will need to be completed.
Administrative Recommendation:
We recommend that the Select Board approve all one-day entertainment license applications.
e.Fee Waiver Request: First Parish Brewster
First Parish Brewster is requesting fee waivers for the below fees due to their non-profit/church status.
Facility Use Application for Paines Creek Beach $50
One-Day Entertainment License $35
Building Department Sign Registration Permit $25
Total $110
Administrative Recommendation
We recommend the Select Board approve the fee waivers.
f.Pass Through Town Permission, Harbor to the Bay
Harbor to the Bay will be hosting their 21st annual and final cycling event on Saturday September 23,
2023. They have requested the use of Brewster Town roads between the hours of 11:30am and
4:00pm. The anticipated number of participants for this event is 200-250. Multiple department heads
have reviewed the application and there are no concerns with this event. The event organizer will
communicate with the Fire Chief on their medical plan for the event.
Administrative Recommendation
We recommend that the Board approve the pass-through town permission.
g.Approved Liquor License Transfer Application Correction: Brewster Village Marketplace
The Select Board approved a transfer of liquor license application for Brewster Village Marketplace on
February 27, 2023. The approved manager of record was Raj Patel, however some of the paperwork
submitted by the applicant listed Mark Barbi as the manager of record, which is incorrect. The
application did have the resume and passport information for Raj Patel and during the public hearing
the attorney stated that Raj Patel would be the manager of record.
The ABCC will not accept the application unless the name of the approved manager of record is
corrected on the LLA Certification form.
Administration Recommendation:
We recommend that the Board approve the updated Local License Authority Certification.
Finance Committee Minutes
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TOWN OF BREWSTER FINANCE COMMITTEE
JOINT MEETING WITH
SELECT BOARD
Date: January 11, 2023 Time: 6:00 PM
VIRTUAL MEETING MINUTES
Present: Finance Committee - Chair Pete Dahl, Vice Chair Frank Bridges, Clerk Bill Meehan, Robert
Tobias, Alex Hopper, Honey Pivirotto, Bob Young, Andy Evans
Present: Select Board - Chair Whitney, Selectperson Chatelain, Selectperson Bingham, Selectperson
Chaffee, Selectperson Hoffmann
Also present: Peter Lombardi, Town Administrator; Donna Kalinick, Assistant Town Administrator; Mimi
Bernardo, Finance Director
Absent: William Henchy
Chair Dahl called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm and announced a quorum. After the Meeting Participation
statement, Select Board Chair Whitney called the Select Board to order.
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.
Additionally, the meeting may be viewed by: Live broadcast (Brewster Government TV Channel 18), Livestream (livestream.brerwster-ma.gov),
or Video recording (tv.brewster-ma.gov).
1.Public Announcements and Comment- none
2.Town Manager/Finance Director Report
Peter wanted to acknowledge the special election yesterday, they have their funding, and we have our debt
exclusion. Approximately $4.25M. We will be in communication with Nauset officials around the debt and
timing of the debt issuance and impact on resident tax bills for next year. The State Legislature and former
Governor Baker approved our Special Act creating a Town Charter. Thanks to Bill and Cindy and their
participation in that committee. It was a lot of work, but we have our own constitution now. There will be some
changes relative to capital planning which we will talk about going forward. Pete congratulated Peter Lombardi
and Donna Kalinick on their new titles because of the Charter as Town Manager and Assistant Town Manager.
3.Presentation of FY23-27 Capital Improvement Plan, including supplemental FY23
Capital requests – Finance Team
Peter Lombardi addressed the committees joined by Mimi Bernardo and Donna Kalinick as your Finance Team.
He wanted to start by mentioning we typically have this joint meeting around this time yearly. The town has a
Approved: 3/15/23
VOTE: 7-0-1
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5-year capital improvement plan, what it comprises are all the known projects, capital expenditures and
investments, infrastructure, facilities, our fleet, etc. that really looks at things wholistically looking at the needs
of the community and tries to create a sustainable model while also being fiscally responsible. Historically, the
plan has been developed in consultation with the Capital Planning Committee, however, with the Charter, those
responsibilities have become more of a staff led process. In terms of what we are presenting tonight, we have
met with Department Heads this summer and again in the past month and really look back on last year’s plan
and understand what is new and different in terms of priorities, new initiatives, projects, or acquisitions we had
on our radar. We developed a series of recommendations we have here tonight. In the past, there was a large
spreadsheet, which was difficult for others to access. We have moved to the open.gov platform, an online
platform. It was a fair amount to take on initially but brings a lot of benefits and is very much in line with the
goals and strategic plan of the Select Board in terms of this being an ongoing goal in continuing to improve
outreach, communication and outreach and accessibility of town finances to our residents.
Our agenda for tonight, we start with the very big picture of the 5-year capital plan overview structured by
department. There is a requirement that the Select Board present a 5-year capital plan for all projects over
$100,000 to the residents at the Annual Town Meeting in the spring.
He will then hand it to Mimi Bernardo for her to go over All the Funding Sources Summary. She will also talk
about Planned Free Cash Investments. Then they will look at the Nauset & Brewster Elementary Schools Detail.
After that, Donna Kalinick will look at the Spring 2023 Capital Requests. And we will close with telling Our
Capital Stories. Then we will wrap up with questions. Peter Lombardi then went through the slide presentation
slide by slide.
Major Projects
Nauset Regional High School Renovation
Stony Brook School Roof & HVAC
Millstone Road Improvements
Captains Maintenance Building & Irrigation System
Rail Trail Extension to Linnell Landing
Millstone Road Community Housing
Ongoing Commitments
Integrated Water Resource Management Planning
Fleet, Facilities, and Equipment Re-investments
Remaining Policy Questions
Drummer Boy Park Improvements
Wing Island Access Improvements
Community Center
Future Cape Cod Sea Camps Projects
Peter Lombardi then went through the Capital Projects List – mostly highlights – starting with those approved
already and included in the plan. The next column is Spring of 2023 and you combine them to get the total
aggregate need for this current fiscal year.
Peter Lombardi then handed it over to Mimi Bernardo to talk about the funding sources that were chosen to
fund the projects on the list. Mimi Bernardo said that because we do leverage many funding sources, it makes it
very manageable. It keeps us focused on what needs to be done, and we can always reprioritize as we go along.
Free Cash is the primary funding source of the capital improvement plan, but that doesn’t mean that free cash
funds the largest and most complicated projects, which we know is debt, excluded debt preferably. The Water
Department and Golf Department are Enterprise Funds. They pay for their own debt and if they don’t borrow
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for their projects, they use their retained earnings which is their free cash equivalent. Just because you are a
Brewster taxpayer, and you pay taxes, you are technically funding projects that are paid for with General Fund
money. The capital at the Golf Course and the Water Department is only funded through their receipts. So just
because you play golf, and you don’t have town water, you are funding golf course projects, but you aren’t
funding water projects. The fire department usually has very healthy receipt reserve fund for appropriation
account from their ambulance receipts. That balance usually runs about $2M. They use some of it to pay for
their annual operating budget and for their capital. They can usually get the equipment they need. Short term
debt is paid through the tax levy. Excluded debt will increase now based on last night. Funding sources are
diversified and sustainable. For capital stabilization we have a healthy balance there and we aren’t planning to
use that in the next five years. She then went through the Capital Funding Sources Summary.
Peter Lombardi then went on to the Nauset Regional & Brewster School FY23-FY27 Capital, information
received from the school staff. The School Committee will take this up and vote on their 5-year plan next week.
There isn’t a lot of supporting detail around this, but it will unfold over the next couple months. All 4 towns
approved an annual capital allocation that goes to the region that increases 2.5% each year. It increases each
year. For Brewster it is $275,000 and raised from the tax levy – what we pay to the district to support their
capital needs across all the districts. With the major capital needs for the Stony Brook School, one important
item to note is that if the combined total of these projects over a 3-year period exceeds 30% of the assessed
value of the facility, then other codes and requirements are triggered. Two projects totaling approximately
$11M for both.
Donna Kalinick then went through the Spring 2023 Capital Projects. Some of them have been mentioned
already if they were $100,000 or more. Some are under that and are ongoing items. The majority of our Capital
requests are funded at our Annual Town Meeting. We did fund approximately $2M of the $3M total for this
fiscal year. She discussed Public Works projects and Water Department projects, also the Cape Cod Sea Camps
remediation. We are working with a consultant and will get that out to bid soon. She then went through
highlights of projects that were not already discussed. Donna Kalinick also went over the Free Cash Balances &
Appropriations. They are really hoping they will be able to accurately forecast theses revenues. If there is any
type of recession, it is often these types of revenues that are hit – rental tax, meal tax, and motor vehicle tax.
Right now, Free Cash is healthy with a year end balance of $1.15M which is 2.3% of the annual operating
budget for the general fund.
She turned it over to Peter Lombardi to talk about our Capital Stories – the fun part! Peter Lombardi said it is
the fun stuff. We do lots of things well, we don’t always do the best job telling our stories. We hope this new
way of looking at these stories can help us to do that on the Open Gov platform being as transparent as possible.
Significant funds are being appropriated, and we are hopeful this helps folks navigate this much easier. There is
a high-level overview of the project, funding sources, and when we think that project will come online. We are
excited about this, we hope you have been able to take some time to look at the pages and if not, will be able to
do so soon. He then opened it up for questions.
Pete thanked the Finance Team for a great presentation. Bill Meehan said this is by far the finest presentation
we have received. Don’t underestimate the work that went into this. Will the town of Brewster support two
elementary schools for the indefinite future? Peter Lombardi said there was a feasibility study about the
possibility of combining those two schools. Recently, the School Committee took a vote to not recommend
consolidation at this time but expressed a willingness to continue to monitor enrollment and reopen discussions
when enrollment dropped to around the mid-50 mark. For the most part, once they get to 3 classes/grade,
consolidation becomes a lot easier practically speaking in terms of the State. As we talk about major looming
expenditures, that is a policy discussion that will come up again in the context of what could be a significant
debt exclusion to cover the cost of that work. Andy said the presentation was excellent and wanted to ask Peter
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Lombardi about cost estimates for major projects. Given our experience with the Nauset Regional High School
and the difficulty they had in making accurate cost estimations effected by covid, etc., do we have greater
competence in the cost estimates for the major projects, so we don’t have to go back and up all the estimates as
we did in the school projects. Peter Lombardi answered our projects aren’t on the same scale as the High School
project. We have seen increases on the facilities side, less so on horizontal construction. We don’t have a lot of
major facility projects on our medium-term horizon, but we will continue to track it. That is part of the reason
we update this plan annually. Frank said this was a very well thought out plan. When he looks at the summary
page, at the totals, he is concerned with what he can and cannot see in this Capital Plan. Such as the Golf
Course - $10.5M - Peter Lombardi answered that on that question, in the Capital Plan, reflects our annual debt
obligations because that is how it will be financed. If you go to the detail in the Golf Budget, you will see there
are annual lease payments for those projects. Frank saw $400,000 in remediation costs at the Bay Property.
Peter Lombardi answered it is for a former shooting range on the property. That is a conservative estimate for
what we think the project cost will be. We have done analysis on both properties, and this is the only part that
needs to be cleaned up/ lead removal, we are planning to use ARPA funds for that work.
Selectperson Chaffee thanked the team for the presentation – she has some concern about the proposed Linnel
bike path extension. She would support pausing that project while the work goes on to develop the long-term
plan of the Bay Property. $9M she would support holding off on. Peter Lombardi said at the same time we are
finalizing design of the new Millstone Road improvements that includes a crossing from the new sidewalk over
to the Sea Camps property. It is a fair point with a lot that has changed since we first initiated that project.
Selectperson Chatelain said he shares Frank’s concerns about the school improvements. How will the decision-
making work there between the town boards and the school committee? Peter Lombardi said the School
Committee has care, custody, and control of both schools and are the primary decision makers. They would
want to look at a couple of decades of what systems really makes sense. Generally, to this point, Town
Administration, and our Energy Manager have been working with school officials on this early feasibility work,
this is the really known major capital project. He is hopeful there will be some sensitivity on the school’s part
for working with the town in terms of what makes the most sense – overall, timing, and means of financing, etc.
More to come on that. It is very early on. It does bare a lot of attention in the coming months. Selectperson
Chatelain hopes the School Committee, as it goes through the process, that all 4 options get considered. Peter
Lombardi said that if the schools were to consolidate, it would only make sense at the Stony Brook School.
Reinvestment in the Stony Brook School does make good long-term sense. Selectperson Hoffmann echoed the
thank you and thought the Capital Stories are just great and hopes the residents will really go in and look at all
of this! The report we received was helpful as we move through this. She wonders with the library’s change
with the decision not to invest in renovation, and with the electronic records and archival database project, will
they be included in the project? Peter Lombardi said that primarily included existing Town records in paper and
hard copy in town offices transitioning to an electronic format for ease of access. Relative to the library, with
the decision not to move forward with the major renovation, the Board of the library is going back and looking
at where their priorities lie. Their director is set to retire in a couple of months, and the Board is eager to sit
down with the new director and see what they think will be the capital needs for the future. Selectperson
Whitney thanked the group as well for an excellent presentation. The addition of the Capital Stories is
tremendous and hopefully will really help people understand what the Capital Projects are funding.
Selectperson Hoffmann MOVED to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 PM. Selectperson Chaffee second.
Roll Call Vote: Selectperson Chatelain - yes, Selectperson Bingham - yes, Selectperson Chaffee - yes,
Selectperson Hoffmann – yes, Chair Whitney - yes
The Select Board voted: 5-yes 0-no
4.Nauset Regional High School Project – Discussion - none
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5.Nauset Regional High School Budget – Discussion - none
6.Liaison Reports and Assignments - defer
7. Review and Approval of Minutes – Joint SB/FinCom 12/5/22 & 12/12/22; FinCom
10/19/22 & 11/30/22
Bill Meehan MOVED to approve the 10/19/22 Minutes as presented. Andy Evans second.
Roll Call Vote: Bill Meehan – yes, Frank Bridges – yes, Robert Tobias – yes, Bob Young – yes, Andy
Evans – yes, Alex Hopper – yes, Chair Pete Dahl– yes
The Committee voted: 7-yes 0-no
Honey left the meeting before the vote was taken.
Bill Meehan MOVED to approve the 11/30/22 Minutes as presented. Andy Evans second.
Roll Call Vote: Bill Meehan – yes, Frank Bridges – yes, Robert Tobias – yes, Bob Young – yes, Andy
Evans – yes, Alex Hopper – yes, Chair Pete Dahl– yes
The Committee voted: 7-yes 0-no
Bill Meehan MOVED to approve the 12/5/22 Joint Minutes, the Finance Committee portion, as presented.
Frank Bridges second.
Roll Call Vote: Bill Meehan – yes, Frank Bridges – yes, Robert Tobias – yes, Bob Young – yes, Andy
Evans – yes, Alex Hopper – yes, Chair Pete Dahl– yes
The Committee voted: 7-yes 0-no
Bill Meehan MOVED to approve the 12/12/22 Joint Minutes, the Finance Committee portion, as
presented. Frank Brides second.
Roll Call Vote: Bill Meehan – yes, Frank Bridges – yes, Robert Tobias – yes, Bob Young – yes, Andy
Evans – yes, Alex Hopper – yes, Chair Pete Dahl– yes
The Committee voted: 7-yes 0-no
8. Request for agenda items for future meetings – please email Pete
9. Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair- none
10. Next Finance Committee Meeting – TBD
11. Adjournment
Bill Meehan MOVED to adjourn the meeting at 7:57 PM. Frank Bridges second.
Roll Call Vote: Bill Meehan – yes, Frank Bridges – yes, Robert Tobias – yes, Bob Young – yes, Alex Hopper –
yes, Andy Evans – yes, Chair Pete Dahl– yes.
The Committee voted: 7-yes 0-no
Respectfully submitted, Beth Devine
Packet of supporting materials on website for public review.
13 March 2023
Mr. David Whitney, Chair
Town of Brewster Select Board
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631
Dear Mr. Whitney:
The intent of this letter is to notify the Town of Brewster Select Board that the Brewster Conservation
Trust’s Pond Property Planning Committee (PPPC) representative, Seamus Woods has requested to step
down from the committee. As such, the Board of Trustees of the Brewster Conservation Trust have
appointed Tino Kamarck to represent the Trust as the new non-voting representative on the PPCC. For
PPCC communication purposes only here is Tino’s contact information:
Martin (Tino) Kamarck
Brewster, MA 02631
tino@brewsterconservationtrust.org
In addition, I will continue to serve as Alternate Representatives, to substitute for the designated
representative if he is unable to attend a meeting.
Please let me know if you need any additional information. On behalf of the Trust, thank you again for
the opportunity to participate in this exciting process.
Respectfully,
Amy Henderson
Executive Director
Cc: Peter Lombardi
Donna Kalinick
Doug Wilcock, PPPC Chair
First Parish Brewster
An historic Unitarian Universalist congregation in the heart of Cape Cod
…opening hearts, growing souls, turning love into justice…
Brewster Meeting House: 1969 Main Street Mail: 1 Harwich Road, Brewster, MA 02631
508.896.5577 Webpage: firstparishbrewster.org
March 23, 2023
Dear Brewster Board of Selectman’s office,
First Parish Brewster is applying for a Sign Registration & Permit from the Town of
Brewster Building Department. There is a $25 filing fee for this, which we request be
waived due to our non-profit/church status.
First Parish Brewster is applying for permits to hold an Easter Sunrise Service at Paine’s
Creek Beach on April 9, 2023. There is a $35 application fee for the one-day
entertainment license and $50 fee for use of Paine’s Creek Beach, we request a fee
waiver in the amount of $85 due to our non-profit/church status.
In 2011, Brewster Meeting House Preservation Project, Inc received a Community
Preservation Act grant from the Town of Brewster and part of this agreement was that
the Meeting House be available for Brewster community events. We appreciate all the
many ways the Town of Brewster and FPB support each other for the good of the
community. We believe this request for a sign special permit will also be in the best
interest of the larger community.
The Sign Registration & Permit request being submitted to the Building Department is as
follows:
Temporary Sign Request: FPBUU requests approval for one sandwich board (size
2 x3) to be displayed in front of the Meeting House one week prior to an event
which is open to the public.
Thank you for your consideration.
Karena Stroh, Administration and Finance Director
First Parish Brewster Unitarian Universalist
Harbor to the Bay, INC.
BOX 990243 Boston, MA 02199
www.harbortothebay.org
March 4, 2023
Erika Mawn
Executive Assistant to the Town Administrator
2198 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631
(508) 896-3701 ext. 1100
www.brewster-ma.gov
emawn@brewster-ma.gov
Sent via email
I am writing to let you know that on Saturday, September 23, 2023, we are planning the 21st Annual
Harbor to the Bay Ride. It is with mixed emotions to share with you this will be the final year of our ride.
After 20 successful rides we, the all-volunteer planning committee, has made the hard decision that this
this will be the final Harbor to the Bay charity ride. We request permission to ride through Brewster as
part of our annual charity bike ride. This will be our 21st year coming through Brewster and we
graciously thank you for your cooperation in previous years.
Harbor to the Bay INC., is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization, incorporated in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts. Its members are local men and women, committed to deliver 100% of rider received
pledges to our four designated beneficiaries: The AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, AIDS Action, Access
Health MA and Fenway Health. Since its beginning, Harbor to the Bay has raised over $6,700,000 for
these four exceptional organizations.
The ride, which begins in Boston at 6:00AM and ends in Provincetown by 700PM, involves a total of
approximately 200-250 cyclists riding through Brewster as follows: Route 6A to Tubman Road to
Long Pond Road onto the Cape Cod Rail Trail to Orleans. The riders should be coming through
Brewster from between approximately 11:30 AM – 4:00PM.
Please feel free to contact one of us at the numbers below with any questions.
Thank you again for your support!
Sincerely,
James Morgrage David Whitman
Jim Morgrage David Whitman
Director Committee Member
617-320-7202 617-901-6818
Jim@clubcafe.com dwhitman@harbortothebay.org
Included: Event Notification Form, Fact Sheet, 501(C)3 form, Route Map
Event Notification.doc
EVENT NOTIFICATION FORM
Date: ______________________
Ms. Mary-Joe Perry
District Highway Director, District Five
MassDOT, Highway Division
1000 County Street
Taunton, MA 02780
Dear Sir:
Please be advised that the Grantee(s) of this Event has notified the
Board of Selectmen/City Council, Local Police Department, Local Fire Department and if applicable the State
Police of its intention to conduct road work/parade/race/ride or other events impacting State Highways on
Route(s) in or through the City/Town(s) of
benefiting ____________________________________________
The Grantee(s) of this Event understands that it must give the Police and Fire Departments at least 48
hours notice before the commencement of the proposed event.
The Grantee(s) must supply a Traffic Management Plan when the roadway is occupied and for all
detours associated with said events to this Department and to all officials listed below. The Grantee(s) must
notify the local and/or state police to set up a detour of this area with appropriate signs and barricades. The
local Fire Department must be notified of the detour to ensure that measures will be taken to minimize
disruption to the Fire Department's emergency service during the event. The Grantee(s) must also notify
local media (newspapers, radio) of this proposed event.
The following signatures are required prior to the issuance of the Permit.
LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT
Signed: Signed:
Title: Title:
City/Town: City/Town:
BOARD OF SELECTMEN/CITY COUNCIL STATE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Signed: Signed:
Title: Title:
City/Town: City/Town:
Dedicated to the memory of community leader & philanthropist
Michael A. Tye, United Liquors Corp.
Fact Sheet
What: After over 20 years, Harbor to the Bay will hold it’s 21st and final annual one-
day bike ride from Boston (or the Sagamore bridge) to Provincetown to raise
vital funds for 4 AIDS/HIV agencies in the Boston area and Cape Cod.
When: Saturday, September 23, 2023
Where: 125 miles from Boston to Provincetown, or 68 miles from the Sagamore Bridge
to Provincetown.
Who: Harbor to the Bay, Inc. is a 501(C) 3 not-for-profit organization incorporated in
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Its members are local individuals,
participants in past AIDS bicycle fundraising, and friends, committed to deliver
100% of rider pledges to our four beneficiaries.
Why: H2B founders experienced participating in lavishly produced AIDS charity
cycling events where production costs outweighed funds going to
beneficiaries. They determined that committed volunteers could produce an
event with limited production costs that results in 100% of participant-raised
funds going to the four beneficiaries (See pages 2 and 3.) Harbor to the Bay
has no paid staff.
Costs: Operating expenses of the ride will be met by rider and crew registration fees,
and by corporate and individual sponsorships, both in-kind and monetary.
Our Mission: To organize a grass-roots event, supported by a dedicated group of individuals
who want to ride or crew and make a difference in our community.
Sponsors: Club Café Boston, The Ray Tye Medical Aid Foundation, Webster Bank, Bay
Windows, The Boatslip Resort, The Harbor Hotel, Tin Pan Alley, Bread and
Roses Bakery and many more.
Information: For further information, please visit www.harbortothebay.org; or contact:
Jim Morgrage: jim@clubcafe.com or 617-320-7202
David Whitman: dwhitman@harbortothebay.orgor 617-901-6818
Harbor to the Bay, Inc., P. O. Box 990243, Boston, MA 02199 Telephone: 617-320-7202 or
www.harbortothebay.org
OUR BENEFICIARIES:
Fenway Health, (FH) The mission of Fenway Health is to enhance the wellbeing of the lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender community and all people in our neighborhoods and beyond
through access to the highest quality health care, education, research and advocacy. Funds
raised from Harbor to the Bay support many programs and initiatives, including: Providing care
for 2,000 patients living with HIV, Free or subsidized HIV medication for those who do not have
the ability to pay, The Fenway Institute’s community-based HIV research program—the first of
its kind in the nation. Since 1985 the Institute has been on the cutting-edge of HIV/AIDS
research and was one of two US sites in the critical iPrex study that led to the use of pre-
exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent transmission of HIV. Collaboration with the AIDS Action
Committee of MA on outreach, testing, and prevention programs and services. Staff attendance
at the World AIDS Conference.
The AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod (ASGCC) saves lives through prevention, education
and life-sustaining services that address public health crises to build healthy communities
across the Cape and Islands. Founded in 1983 by a group of volunteers in Provincetown, for
over 35 years ASGCC has provided vital, year-round services for people living with HIV/AIDS,
as well as providing Cape-wide prevention and screening services for HIV, HCV and other STIs.
ASGCC’s mission to respond to health crises led to the agency’s lead role in tackling the opioid
epidemic on the Cape. ASGCC provides harm reduction services including distribution of
Narcan, overdose education, syringe services, and bridges to addiction treatment.
Harbor to the Bay, Inc., P. O. Box 990243, Boston, MA 02199 Telephone: 617-320-7202 or
www.harbortothebay.org
AccessHealth MA, AHMA, (formerly known as CRI) leads the fight against HIV and other
infectious diseases. A unique, public health nonprofit, we provide access and support through
drug assistance, insurance support, prevention, and research—all to make Massachusetts a
healthier, more equitable place for every resident of the Commonwealth.
Integrating drug assistance, insurance navigation, prevention, and research, we offer a holistic,
client-centered approach that advances social justice and equity in healthcare. Our goal is to
diminish infectious diseases in Massachusetts, including HIV and tuberculosis.
We provide access to life-saving medications and health insurance coverage for Massachusetts
residents in need who are living with HIV, at risk for HIV, have tuberculosis, or who have other
infectious diseases. AccessHealth MA also conducts life-saving clinical research and has
contributed critical research data that resulted in the FDA approval of nearly all the currently
available HIV medications.
AIDS Action, (AAC) is the state’s leading provider of prevention and wellness services for
people living with and at risk of HIV/AIDS. AIDS Action works to stop the epidemic by eliminating
new infections; maximizing healthier outcomes of those infected and at risk; and tackling the
root causes of HIV/AIDS. Founded in 1983, AIDS Action has been advocating for the needs of
people living with HIV/AIDS by educating the public and health professionals about HIV
prevention and care. In 2013, AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts entered into a strategic
partnership with Fenway Health, allowing both organizations to improve delivery of care and
services across the state and beyond. H2B funds provide critical support for our programs and
services, including:
- Providing health and wellness services to individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS.
- Conducting cutting edge HIV prevention and awareness programs.
- Ensuring testing and access to treatment.
- Addressing health disparities caused by social forces like poverty, discrimination, domestic
abuse, food insecurity, racism, and homophobia.
- Advocating for marginalized groups hit hardest by the epidemic at the city, state, and federal
levels.
Since 2000, we along with our partners in the state have helped reduce new HIV diagnoses by
41%, keeping people healthy who might otherwise have become infected with HIV, and saved
the state more than $1.7 billion in avoided HIV-related health care costs.
Harbor to the Bay, Inc., P. O. Box 990243, Boston, MA 02199 Telephone: 617-320-7202 or
www.harbortothebay.org
All Riders must check in at each Check Point.
Pit 1 Weymouth Nash School
14.7 Miles from the Start of the Ride
Opens: 6:30 a.m. | Closes: 8:30 a.m.
Pit 2 Halifax (Check Point) Halifax Boat Ramp
15.9 Miles from Pit 1
Opens: 7:15 a.m. | Closes: 9:45 a.m.
Pit 3 Plymouth Town Green
13.0 Miles from Pit 2
Opens: 8:00 a.m. | Closes: 11:00 a.m.
Pit 4 Bourne (Check Point) Sagamore Bridge
14.8 Miles from Pit 3
Opens: 8:45 a.m. | Closes: 12:45 p.m.
10:30 a.m. Second Half of the Route Opens
Pit 5 Barnstable Town Building
16.9 Miles from Pit 4
Opens: 10:45 a.m. | Closes: 2:15 p.m.
Pit 6 Brewster (Check Point) Cape Cod Rail Trail
13.6 Miles from Pit 5
Opens: 11:30 a.m. | Closes: 3:45 p.m.
Pit 7 Eastham
10 Miles from Pit 6
Opens: 11:45 a.m. | Closes: 4:15 p.m.
Pit 8 Wellfleet (Check Point) End of Rail Trail
4.2 Miles from Pit 7
Opens: 12:00 p.m. | Closes: 5:00 p.m.
Pit 9 North Truro
10.7 Miles from Pit 8
Opens: 12:45 p.m. | Closes: 6:00 p.m.
Pit 10 Provincetown (Check Point)
5 Miles from Pit 9
Opens: 1:00 p.m.
ROUTE Closes: 6:30 P.M. All Cyclists must be off the route at this time.
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L Tremont St.
0.5 QR Waltham St.
0.8 L Harrison Ave.
1.1 R Traveler St.
1.5 BR Dorchester Ave.
1.8 BL Old Colony Ave.
2.5 F Old Colony Ave. at the traffic circle
2.9 BR Old Colony Ave.
3.1 R
3.7 BR William T Morrissey Blvd.
5.5 BR William T. Morrissey Blvd.
5.7 L Hancock St./Neponset Ave.
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6.0 BR Onto Hancock St.
8.9 BL Hancock St.
8.9 F Washington St.
9.0 R Temple St.
F Hancock St.
9.4 F Quincy Ave.
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39.5 F MA-80 W
41.0 L Carver Rd.
41.3 BR Carver Rd.
41.8 L Summer St.
43.4 R Market St.
43.5 BL Pleasant St.
43.6 L Pit Stop 3 Plymouth Town Green
43.7 R South St.
44.2 F Pontus Meadow Rd.
44.3 F South St.
45.1 F Long Pond Rd.
53.8 F Hedges Pond Rd.
55.6 R MA-3A S/State Rd.
58.2 F Canal Rd.
58.4 BR Pit Stop 4 Sagamore Bridge
58.5 L US-6 W/Sagamore Bridge (Walk
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58.9 BL into parking lot after bridge
59.1 R toward Cranberry Hwy
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88.9 3
93.3 R West Rd.
93.5 L Cape Cod Rail Trail
98.8 L Pit Stop 7 Eastham Brackett Rd.
103.0 L Pit Stop 8 WellFleet CC Rail Trail
103.1 L Lecount Hollow Rd.
103.2 R US-6 E
112.2 R South Highland Rd
113.9 L Highland Rd.
114.8 3 Pit Stop 9 North Truro
115.0 R MA-6A W
119.6 3 Pit Stop 10 Harbor Hotel
119.8 BL Commercial St.
121.5 L Boatslip Closing Ceremonies
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12.4 L Front St.
14.1 BL Front St.
14.5 L West St.
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15.8 R Pond St.
19.1 BL Plymouth St.
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MA-58 S
21.8 R MA-58 S
30.6 R Pit Stop 2 Halifax Boat Ramp
34.9 L Mayflower Rd.
35.6 BR Mayflower Rd.
36.2 R Brook St.
36.6 BL Spring St.
36.9 F Spring St.
37.8 L High St.
38.6 F Parting Ways Rd.
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59.9 F Sandwich Rd.
60.2 BR Main St.
61.7 F Water St.
63.3 L Service Rd.
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72.8 L Iyannough Rd.
72.8 R Main St.
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84.5 F Satucket Rd.
86.3 F Stony Brook Rd.
87.1 F Main St.
87.2 R Tubman Rd.
88.8 F Long Pond Rd.
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Archive d: Friday, March 24, 2023 1:03:09 PM
From: jmooradian@demakislaw.com
M ail re ce ive d time : Wed, 22 Mar 2023 17:56:05
Se nt: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 1:56:05 PM
To: Erika Mawn
Subje ct: RE: Brewster Village Marketplace
Importance : Normal
Se ns itivity: None
Attachme nts :
ABCC Page 1.pdf;
Hi Eri ka-
I have be e n i n touch wi th the ABCC i nve sti gator, Li sa Watson, regardi ng this appl icati on. There i s an i ssue with the name of
the approved manage r of re cord on the LLA Ce rtifi cation form. The town approve d Raj Patel as manager of re cord. I
mi stakenl y had the name Mark Barbi on the f i rst page of the l i cense appl icati on I origi nal l y se nt you- but Raj Pate l was the
manager of re cord on page 6 of the appl i cati on. Attached i s the re vi se d ABCC page 1.
Coul d you pl e ase revi se the LLA Approval form updating the name of the manager of re cord to Raj Pate l and emai l it to Li sa
Watson? He r e mai l i s l watson@tre .state.ma.us
Le t me know i f you have any questi ons.
John Mooradian, Esq.
Demakis Law Offic es, P.C.
56 Central Avenue
Ly nn, MA 01901
Tel: (781) 595-3311 ext. 105
FAX: (781) 592-4990
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From: Eri ka Mawn <e mawn@bre wste r-ma.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, Fe bruary 28, 2023 4:13 PM
To: jmooradi an@demaki slaw.com; gde maki s@demaki sl aw.com
Subject: Brewste r Vi l l age Marke tpl ace
Good A f t er noo n , J us t wa n t e d t o let y o u k now t h a t I have s u bm it t e d t he applic a t ion t o t h e ABCC t his a f t er noo n . I f I hea r a ny t hing I will be in t ou c h . W hat is t he pr op o s e d c losin g d a
s oph o s ps m ar t b a nner e n dGood Afte rnoon,
Just wanted to l et you know that I have submitte d the appli cati on to the ABCC thi s afte rnoon. If I he ar anythi ng I wi ll be i n
touch.
What i s the propose d cl osing date for the prope rty/busi ne ss?
Thank you,
Eri ka
Street Address
Entity Name
3. BUSINESS ENTITY INFORMATION
FEIN
DBA
Municipality
Manager of Record
Phone
Add'l Phone
Email
Website
APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER OF LICENSE
1. TRANSACTION INFORMATION
Current or Seller's License Number
Pledge of License
Change of Location
Change of License Type
(§12 ONLY, e.g. “club” to “restaurant”)
Alteration of Premises
Change of Category
Change of Class
Pledge of Stock
Pledge of Inventory
2. LICENSE CLASSIFICATION INFORMATION
TYPE CATEGORYON/OFF-PREMISES CLASS
Transfer of License
Please provide a complete description of the premises to be licensed, including the number of floors, number of rooms on each floor, any
outdoor areas to be included in the licensed area, and total square footage. If this application alters the current premises, provide the
specific changes from the last approved description. You must also submit a floor plan.
4. DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES
Occupancy NumberSeating Capacity
Number of Entrances
Total Sq. Footage
Number of Exits Number of Floors
The entity that will be issued the license and have operational control of the premises.
Other
Please provide a narrative overview of the transaction(s) being applied for. On-premises applicants should also provide a description of
the intended theme or concept of the business operation. Attach additional pages, if necessary.
1
Management/Operating Agreement
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
95 Fourth Street, Suite 3, Chelsea, MA 02150-2358
www.mass.gov/abcc
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
www.brewster-ma.gov
Office of:
Select Board
Town Manager
Memo
To: Brewster Select Board
From: Erika Mawn, Executive Assistant
Date: February 17, 2023
RE: All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License Transfer, Pledge of Inventory and Collateral for
Brewster Village Marketplace
Brewster Market & Liquors, Inc. is purchasing the business, real estate and estimated inventory of
KMKB, Inc. located at 1760 Main Street, known as Brewster Market Village Place. As part of the
sale, we have received an application to transfer their All-Alcoholic Beverages Package Store
Annual License. Along with the transfer of liquor license, there will also be a pledge of inventory
and a pledge of collateral.
The Town Manager’s office has received all required documentation for the Local Licensing
Authority (the Select Board) to review and approve the transfer and pledges. Once approved by
the local licensing authority, the application will be sent to the Alcoholic Beverages Control
Commission for review and final approval.
We have been advised that there are no major changes to the business model, the store will
remain as a convenient store/grocer with deli and the sale of beer, wine and liquor. There are no
changes to the store footprint to what is already licensed. The hours in which alcohol will be sold
will remain Monday- Saturday 8am until 11pm and Sundays from 10am until 11pm. The current
store hours are Monday through Saturday from 7am until 7pm and closed on Sundays. The new
owners propose the store hours will be 7am until 11pm daily.
The application has been reviewed by various departments and their feedback is outlined below.
Building Department:
Unless there are changes made to the structure or the signs, the Building Department has no concerns
or comments.
Planning Department:
No concerns or specific comments for this transfer.
Town Administration:
Requested to confirm hours of operation for the business and liquor sales. Inquired to see if the new
owners intend to make any significant changes to the current business model. Attorney Mooradian
responded that the premises are staying the same as currently licensed and will continue to operate as
a deli/convenience store.
Fire Department:
Fire lanes, parking lot lanes, and access to the building shall be in place and left open for Fire
Department access. In addition, parking shall take place in designated areas only.
Police Department:
No concerns with the transfer, the ABCC will review the other interests to assure the new owner is not
over their limit within the State.
Health Department:
Request for the new owners to contact the Health Department with regards to food service permitting
prior to operating. In addition, if the new owners plan to continue to offer smoking products for sale,
they will need to apply for a Tobacco Permit from the Health Department as well as with the State.
LICENSING AUTHORITY CERTIFICATION
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission For Reconsideration
ABCC License NumberCity /Town TRANSACTION TYPE (Please check all relevant transactions):The license applicant petitions the Licensing Authorities to approve the following transactions:
Name of Licensee
Manager
DBA
Street Address
Class
(Annual or Seasonal)
Granted under
Special Legislation?Yes No
If Yes, Chapter
of the Acts of (year)
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Type
(i.e. restaurant, package store)
Category
(i.e. Wines and Malts / All Alcohol)
DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES Complete description of the licensed premises
Decision of the LLA
Additional remarks or conditions
(E.g. Days and hours)
Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
Ralph Sacramone
Executive Director
The Local Licensing Authorities By:
Application filed with the LLA:TimeDate
LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Date APPROVED by LLA
Abutters Notified:Yes No
Publication NoYes Date PublishedAdvertised
Date of Notice
Change of Class (i.e. Annual / Seasonal)New License
Transfer of License
Issuance/Transfer of Stock/New Stockholder
Alteration of Licensed Premises
Management/Operating Agreement Change of Manager Change Corporate Name
Change of License Type (i.e. club / restaurant)
Change of DBA
Pledge of Collateral (i.e. License/Stock)
Change of Officers/
Directors/LLC Managers
Change of Category (i.e. All Alcohol/Wine, Malt)
Change Corporate Structure (i.e. Corp / LLC)
Change of Hours
Other
Change of Location
Change of Ownership Interest
(LLC Members/ LLP Partners,
Trustees)
For Transfers ONLY:
Seller License Number: Seller Name:
Zip Code
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
Office of:
Human Resources
MEMORANDUM
TO: Select Board
FROM: Susan Broderick, Human Resources Director
RE: Fixed Rate and Salary Scale
DATE: March 24, 2023
For your review and approval is the FY24 Fixed Rate and Salary Scale and an amended FY23 scale. This scale
encompasses the Town’s seasonal positions, as well as many of our part-time positions. The Select Board has a
policy that this wage scale will be reviewed annually, as these employees do not receive automatic cost of living
or step increases. The policy also states that the Town will use the current MA minimum wage as its lowest level
of pay for seasonal positions. Past practice has been to extend this policy to all positions in the Fixed Rate &
Salary Scale.As you may recall, in June of 2018, Governor Baker signed a bill that over a period of five years
has raised the minimum wage to $15.00 per hour. January 1, 2023 was the final year of the five-year minimum
wage increase.
January 1, 2019, minimum wage increased from $11.00 to $12.00
January 1, 2020 $12.75
January 1, 2021 $13.50
January 1, 2022 $14.25
January 1, 2023 $15.00
The scale was sent to Department Heads for their review and recommendations for FY24 wages.
Department heads have accounted for the increase in minimum wage in their FY23 / FY24 budgets. You
will find that many of the wage scales encompass a large differential in the minimum versus maximum
pay, this gives the Town more flexibility and is necessary in a competitive job market.
The Recreation Department has added two new positions. With the pool at the Sea Camps property
scheduled to open this summer, the positions of Pool Attendant and Pool Manager have been added to
both the FY23 and FY24 pay scales. These positions were discussed during budget presentations and have
been included in FY24 budgets. The previously titled Clerical Support position has been changed to
Department Assistant and the FY23 maximum has been raised. This keeps the position more in line with
other Department Assistant positions in the Town. The maximum wage for the position of Head
Lifeguard, Life Guard, and Water Safety Instructors has also been increased in the amended FY23 pay
scale. Again, this will help the Town be more competitive in the current job market.
There is also the addition of a Clerical Support position for the FY23/FY24 fiscal years. This position
was previously in the Fixed Rate and Salary Scale but was removed in FY15.
Edit Date: March 24, 2023 Min Max Min Max Min Max
1 Board of Registrars:
Head Registrar $14.00 $14.75 $14.75 $15.50 $15.50 $16.50
Registrars $13.75 $14.50 $14.50 $15.25 $15.25 $16.25
Assistant Registrars $13.50 $14.25 $14.25 $15.00 $15.00 $16.00
2 Election Workers:
Wardens $14.40 $15.15 $15.15 $15.75 $15.75 $16.75
Deputy Wardens $14.10 $14.85 $14.85 $15.50 $15.50 $16.50
Clerks $13.80 $14.55 $14.55 $15.25 $15.25 $16.25
Checkers & Counters $13.50 $14.25 $14.25 $15.00 $15.00 $16.00
3 Police Department (Part-time):
Police Matrons
a. Day (8am - Midnight)$13.50 $17.00 $16.00 $22.00 $17.00 $23.00
b. Night (Midnight - 8am)$15.50 $21.00 $17.00 $23.00 $18.00 $24.00
Police Dispatchers (Part-time)$15.50 $21.50 $17.00 $23.00 $18.00 $24.00
4
$42.00 N/A $44.00 N/A $45.00 N/A
$42.00 N/A $44.00 N/A $45.00 N/A
$42.00 N/A $44.00 N/A $45.00 N/A
$42.00 N/A $44.00 N/A $45.00 N/A
$42.00 N/A $44.00 N/A $45.00 N/A
$42.00 N/A $44.00 N/A $45.00 N/A
$42.00 N/A $44.00 N/A $45.00 N/A
$42.00 N/A $44.00 N/A $45.00 N/A
TOWN OF BREWSTER
PERSONNEL BYLAW EMPLOYEES
FIXED RATE AND SALARY SCALE
SEASONAL & ANNUAL PART-TIME POSITIONS:
Inspector Positions (Incl. Trans):
Alternate Building Commissioner
Gas Inspector
Assistant Gas Inspector
Assistant Building Inspector
Plumbing Inspector
Assistant Plumbing Inspector
Wiring Inspector
Assistant Wiring Inspector
FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
The following employees do not receive automatic annual cost of living increases or step/merit
increases. The Select Board shall review these wage rates from time to time at their discretion with
respect to market conditions.
5 Natural Resources Department:
Water Quality/Asst. Constable $13.50 $15.75 $14.25 $16.25 $15.00 $17.50
Shellfish Laborer/Warden $13.50 $15.00 $14.25 $16.25 $15.00 $17.50
Natural Resources Assistant $17.00 $20.00 $17.00 $20.00 $18.00 $22.00
6
$1,100.00 N/A $1,100.00 N/A $1,000.00 N/A
$1,500.00 N/A $1,500.00 N/A $1,500.00 N/A
7
$14.00 $19.00 $15.00 $20.00 16.00$ 21.00$
$14.00 $17.00 $15.00 $23.00 20.00$ 28.00$
$15.00 $20.00 $16.00 $21.00 17.00$ 22.00$
$14.00 $18.00 $15.00 $19.00 16.00$ 20.00$
$40.00 $70.00 $50.00 $80.00 50.00$ 80.00$
$15.00 $20.00 $16.00 $21.00 17.00$ 22.00$
$14.00 $17.00 $15.00 $18.00 16.00$ 19.00$
Head Lifeguard $16.00 $22.00 $17.00 $28.00 22.00$ 28.00$
$14.00 $19.00 $15.00 $26.00 20.00$ 26.00$
$14.00 $19.00 $15.00 $26.00 20.00$ 26.00$
Pool Attendant New in FY23/24 $16.00 $22.00 $16.00 $22.00
Pool Manager New in FY23/24 $26.00 $32.00 $26.00 $32.00
Beach Monitor/Ambassador $15.00 $22.00 $15.00 $22.00 $15.00 $22.00
$15.00 $22.00 $15.00 $22.00 $16.00 $22.00
$18.00 $24.00 $19.00 $25.00 20.00$ 26.00$
$16.00 $21.00 $17.00 $22.00 18.00$ 22.00$
Head Counselor $15.00 $20.00 $16.00 $21.00 17.00$ 22.00$
Counselors - Playground $13.50 $16.50 $14.25 $17.50 16.00$ 18.50$
$13.50 $16.00 $14.25 $17.00 16.00$ 18.00$
$17.00 $22.00 $18.00 $23.00 19.00$ 24.00$
$16.00 $19.00 $17.00 $20.00 18.00$ 21.00$
$14.00 $17.00 $15.00 $18.00 16.00$ 19.00$
$17.00 $22.00 $18.00 $23.00 19.00$ 24.00$
$16.00 $19.00 $17.00 $20.00 18.00$ 21.00$
$14.00 $18.00 $15.00 $19.00 16.00$ 20.00$
Stony Brook Mill
Alewife Warden (Annual Stipend)
Miller (Annually)
Recreation Department:
Program Coordinator
Seasonal Department Asst.
Program Instuctor
Assistant Program Instructor
Referee & Umpires
Swim Program Director
Assistant Swim Director
Water Safety Instructors
Lifeguards
Gate Attendant
Playground Director
Playground Assistant Director
Playground Junior Leaders
Tennis Director
Assistant Tennis Director
Tennis Instructor
Sailing Director
Assistant Sailing Director
Sailing Instructor
8
$13.50 $20.00 $14.25 $20.00 $15.00 $21.00
$13.50 $16.00 $14.25 $17.00 $15.00 $18.00
$13.50 $15.00 $14.25 $16.00 $15.00 $17.00
9
$15.00 $22.00 $15.00 $22.00
$13.50 $19.50 $15.00 $20.50 $16.00 $22.00
Permit Sales Clerks $14.00 $18.00 $15.00 $19.00 $16.00 $20.00
Permit Sales Office Supervisor $15.00 $20.00 $16.00 $22.00 $17.00 $23.00
Custodian (Part-time)$14.00 $19.50 $15.00 $20.50 $16.00 $22.00
Public Health Nurse $30.00 $40.00 $30.00 $40.00 $30.00 $40.00
Clerical Support - Previously in scale, removed in FY15
Seasonal Golf Operations Workers
Other Departments:
Temporary Laborer
Captains Golf Course:
Seasonal Grounds Worker
Seasonal Clubhouse/Proshop
Shift Worker
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023
Edit Date: March 11, 2022 Min Max Min Max Min Max
1 Board of Registrars:
Head Registrar $13.25 $14.00 $14.00 $14.75 $14.75 $15.50
Registrars $13.00 $13.75 $13.75 $14.50 $14.50 $15.25
Assistant Registrars $12.75 $13.50 $13.50 $14.25 $14.25 $15.00
2 Election Workers:
Wardens $13.65 $14.40 $14.40 $15.15 $15.15 $15.75
Deputy Wardens $13.35 $14.10 $14.10 $14.85 $14.85 $15.50
Clerks $13.05 $13.80 $13.80 $14.55 $14.55 $15.25
Checkers & Counters $12.75 $13.50 $13.50 $14.25 $14.25 $15.00
3 Police Department (Part-time):
Police Matrons
a. Day (8am - Midnight)$12.75 $16.00 $13.50 $17.00 $16.00 $22.00
b. Night (Midnight - 8am)$15.00 $21.00 $15.50 $21.00 $17.00 $23.00
Police Dispatchers (Part-time)$15.00 $21.00 $15.50 $21.50 $17.00 $23.00
4
$41.00 N/A $42.00 N/A $44.00 N/A
$41.00 N/A $42.00 N/A $44.00 N/A
$41.00 N/A $42.00 N/A $44.00 N/A
$41.00 N/A $42.00 N/A $44.00 N/A
$41.00 N/A $42.00 N/A $44.00 N/A
$41.00 N/A $42.00 N/A $44.00 N/A
$41.00 N/A $42.00 N/A $44.00 N/A
$41.00 N/A $42.00 N/A $44.00 N/A
5 Natural Resources Department:
Water Quality/Asst. Constable $12.75 $15.75 $13.50 $15.75 $14.25 $16.25
Shellfish Laborer/Warden $12.75 $15.00 $13.50 $15.00 $14.25 $16.25
Natural Resources Assistant New in FY22/23 $17.00 $20.00 $17.00 $20.00
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$1,100.00 N/A $1,100.00 N/A $1,100.00 N/A
$1,500.00 N/A $1,500.00 N/A $1,500.00 N/A
TOWN OF BREWSTER
PERSONNEL BYLAW EMPLOYEES
FIXED RATE AND SALARY SCALE
Inspector Positions (Incl. Trans):
Alternate Building Commissioner
SEASONAL & ANNUAL PART-TIME POSITIONS:
Gas Inspector
Assistant Gas Inspector
Assistant Building Inspector
Plumbing Inspector
Assistant Plumbing Inspector
Wiring Inspector
Assistant Wiring Inspector
Stony Brook Mill
Alewife Warden (Annual Stipend)
Miller (Annually)
The following employees do not receive automatic annual cost of living increases, nor are they
eligible for annual merit increases. The Board of Selectmen shall review these wage rates from
time to time at their discretion with respect to market conditions.
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$13.00 $18.00 $14.00 $19.00 $15.00 $20.00
$13.00 $16.00 $14.00 $17.00 $15.00 $18.00
$14.00 $19.00 $15.00 $20.00 $16.00 $21.00
$13.00 $17.00 $14.00 $18.00 $15.00 $19.00
$30.00 $60.00 $40.00 $70.00 $50.00 $80.00
$14.00 $19.00 $15.00 $20.00 $16.00 $21.00
$13.00 $16.00 $14.00 $17.00 $15.00 $18.00
Head Lifeguard $15.00 $21.00 $16.00 $22.00 $17.00 $23.00
$13.00 $18.00 $14.00 $19.00 $15.00 $20.00
$13.00 $18.00 $14.00 $19.00 $15.00 $20.00
Beach Monitor/Ambassador $15.00 $21.00 $15.00 $22.00 $15.00 $22.00
New in FY22/23 $15.00 $22.00 $15.00 $22.00
$17.00 $23.00 $18.00 $24.00 $19.00 $25.00
$15.00 $20.00 $16.00 $21.00 $17.00 $22.00
Head Counselor $14.50 $19.00 $15.00 $20.00 $16.00 $21.00
Counselors - Playground $12.75 $16.00 $13.50 $16.50 $14.25 $17.50
$12.75 $15.00 $13.50 $16.00 $14.25 $17.00
$16.00 $21.00 $17.00 $22.00 $18.00 $23.00
$15.00 $18.00 $16.00 $19.00 $17.00 $20.00
$13.00 $16.00 $14.00 $17.00 $15.00 $18.00
$16.00 $21.00 $17.00 $22.00 $18.00 $23.00
$15.00 $18.00 $16.00 $19.00 $17.00 $20.00
$13.00 $17.00 $14.00 $18.00 $15.00 $19.00
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$12.75 $20.00 $13.50 $20.00 $14.25 $20.00
$12.75 $16.00 $13.50 $16.00 $14.25 $17.00
$12.75 $15.00 $13.50 $15.00 $14.25 $16.00
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$12.75 $19.00 $13.50 $19.50 $15.00 $20.50
Permit Sales Clerks $12.75 $17.00 $14.00 $18.00 $15.00 $19.00
Permit Sales Office Supervisor $15.00 $20.00 $15.00 $20.00 $16.00 $22.00
Custodian (Part-time)$13.52 $19.00 $14.00 $19.50 $15.00 $20.50
Public Health Nurse New in FY22/23 $30.00 $40.00 $30.00 $40.00
Recreation Department:
Program Coordinator
Seasonal Clerical Support
Program Instuctor
Assistant Program Instructor
Referee & Umpires
Swim Program Director
Assistant Swim Director
Water Safety Instructors
Lifeguards
Playground Director
Playground Assistant Director
Playground Junior Leaders
Tennis Director
Gate Attendant
Assistant Tennis Director
Tennis Instructor
Sailing Director
Assistant Sailing Director
Sailing Instructor
Captains Golf Course:
Temporary Laborer
Seasonal Grounds Worker
Seasonal Clubhouse/Proshop
Shift Worker
Seasonal Golf Operations Workers
Other Departments:
NPS Enrollment Comparison 10-1-2022 and 10-1-2021 (2021 in Red)
School PK K 01 02 03 04 05 Total Difference
Eastham Elementary School 16 12 34 30 21 37 28 24 28 26 32 30 34 32 193 191 -2
Eddy Elementary School 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 69 57 75 85 58 214 202 -12
Orleans Elementary School 0 0 30 17 18 30 23 21 27 19 29 28 38 30 165 145 -20
Stony Brook Elementary 27 37 63 63 64 65 71 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 225 231 6
Wellfleet Elementary School 0 0 22 13 17 19 13 17 23 14 18 20 20 15 113 98 -15
Elementary Totals 43 49 149 123 120 151 135 128 150 128 136 153 177 135 910 867 -43
Nauset Regional Middle School
Town 06 07 08 Total Difference
Brewster 70 67 71 70 75 69 216 206 -10
Eastham 30 32 27 25 30 27 87 84 -3
Orleans 33 28 33 31 35 33 101 92 -9
Provincetown 1 0 1 2 2 0 4 2 -2
Truro 12 10 6 13 8 7 26 30 4
Wellfleet 15 24 16 16 15 17 46 57 11
Choice 13 14 17 23 26 25 56 62 6
Middle School Totals 174 175 171 180 191 178 536 533 -3
Nauset Regional High School
Town 09 10 11 12 SP Total Difference
Brewster 66 67 74 64 69 74 66 67 6 2 281 274 -7
Eastham 39 28 27 35 24 28 31 25 0 0 121 116 -5
Orleans 36 30 27 35 26 27 35 29 0 0 124 121 -3
Provincetown 5 9 5 5 4 4 6 5 0 0 20 23 3
Truro 18 9 14 16 14 12 11 14 3 3 60 54 -6
Wellfleet 30 11 11 32 18 13 33 20 0 0 92 76 -16
Choice 32 22 35 35 46 34 43 45 0 0 156 136 -20
High School Totals 226 176 193 222 201 192 225 205 9 5 854 800 -54
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SUMMARY 2022 2021 Difference NOTES
Preschool 49 43 6
Elementary 818 867 -49
Nauset Region 1026 1068 -42
School Choice 208 212 -4
Truro 74 86 -12 Truro Grade 6 is School Choice,
Grade 7-12 is Tution In.
Provincetown 25 24 1 Provincetown: Grade 6-8 Is School
Choice. Grade 9-12 are Tuition In.
Grand Total 2200 2300 -100
NAUSET REGIONAL SCHOOLS Oct-22
ENROLLMENT TRENDS
HIGH As of Live in Live in Live in School OTHER
SCHOOL 1-Oct District Truro Provincetown Choice IN STUDENTS TOTAL
2022 587 54 23 136 800
2021 618 60 20 156 854
2020 596 60 23 198 877
2019 616 60 26 219 921
2018 624 63 29 228 944
2017 603 48 37 236 924
2016 642 52 40 211 945
2015 676 52 44 209 981
2014 687 50 40 197 974
2013 706 61 43 214 1024
2012 695 52 33 190 970
2011 696 56 28 185 965
2010 737 50 32 168 987
2009 800 40 NA 153 993
MIDDLE As of Live in Live in Live in School OTHER
SCHOOL 1-Oct District Truro Provincetown Choice IN STUDENTS TOTAL
2022 439 30 2 62 533
2021 450 26 4 56 536
2020 488 32 3 60 583
2019 480 41 4 64 589
2018 445 43 5 90 583
2017 419 38 7 89 553
2016 424 31 9 77 541
2015 437 31 9 67 544
2014 463 37 7 53 560
2013 489 22 7 65 583
2012 490 19 8 73 590
2011 490 27 8 46 571
2010 477 24 10 43 554
2009 489 23 55 567
AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2022 Students Attending Nauset High School Under School Choice by Home Town TOTAL
Barnstable Bourne Chatham Dennis Harwich Sandwich Yarmouth Rockland
26 2 8 24 37 3 35 1 136
AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2022 Students Attending Nauset High School - Tuitioned In
(Barnstable includes: Centerville, Marston Mills, Osterville, Sagamore and Barnstable)
Gr. 9 Gr. 10 Gr. 11 Gr. 12 Total
Truro 9 16 12 17 54
Provincetown 9 5 4 5 23
AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2022 Students Attending Nauset Middle School Under School Choice by Home Town
Barnstable Chatham Dennis Harwich Sandwich Yarmouth Provincetown Truro Rockland Bourne TOTAL
10 2 12 11 3 22 2 10 1 1 74
(Barnstable includes: Centerville, Marston Mills, Osterville, Sagamore and Barnstable)
AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2022 Students Attending Nauset Middle School - Tuitioned In
Gr. 7 Gr. 8 Total
Truro 13 7 20
AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2022 Nauset Resident Students Attending Other High Schools
Lighthouse Sturgis Tech
2022 85 24 101
2021 82 14 100
2020 64 10 92
2019 46 12 76
2018 53 15 77
2017 67 16 88
2016 67 17 81
2015 64 19 86
2014 62 23 69
2013 64 25 72
2012 69 23 72
2011 86 10 80
BREWSTER BUDGET FORECAST
FISCAL YEARS 2024-2028
Peter Lombardi, Town Administrator
Mimi Bernardo, Finance Director
Donna Kalinick, Assistant Town Administrator
Town of Brewster, Massachusetts
December 12, 2022
Agenda
•Where are we now: Recap of the FY23 Budget
•What can we afford: FY24 (and beyond) Budget
Capacity
•Where do we go from here: Budget Development
Guidelines
•What else is on the horizon: Financial Implications
of Select Board Strategic Plan Goals
12/12/22
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Overview of FY23 Budget
•Continued conservative state aid and local receipt projections due to
uncertainty of continued pandemic impacts, supply chain issues, and
concerns about future recession
•Personnel expenses included 2.75% COLA, contractual step
increases, and implementations of recommendations from
compensation and classification study
•Level funded Town OPEB contribution at $300k ($267k in General
Fund)
•Appropriated $187.5k to Capital Stabilization and $375k to
Affordable Housing Trust from $750k in Short-Term Rental (STR)
revenues
•Created new Water Quality Capital Stabilization Fund and
appropriated $112.5k of STR revenues
•Created new Special Education Stabilization Fund and appropriated
$100k of available funding due to unanticipated significant increase
in Ch. 70 school funding
12/12/22
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Overview of FY23 Budget (continued)
•Targeted staffing enhancements, including: new full-time CCSC
Property Manager position, P/T Town Hall Floater, DNR Seasonal (2)
Staff, P/T Town Nurse, and increased hours of ZBA Administrative
support (new part-time positions are partially funded via ARPA in
FY23-24)
•$290,270 increase in Cape Cod Tech assessment, mainly due to 18
student Brewster enrollment increase
•4.1% increase in Nauset Regional Assessment (5.74% operating
budget increase)
•2.5% increase in Brewster Elementary School operating expenses
(not including health insurance and pension benefits)
12/12/22
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FY24 Budget Forecast: Revenue Assumptions
•New Growth
•$225k in FY24+
•State Aid (cherry sheet)
•Level funded for FY24
•2% increases in FY25+
•Local Receipts
•6% increase for FY24 & FY25 estimates based on FY19-FY22 actuals
and record-high Free Cash totals in FY21 & 22
•Approx. 4.5% increase for FY26 through FY28
•Short-term Rental Revenues
•$100k increase to $850k in FY24 based on $1+M FY21 & 22 actuals
•5% increases in FY25+
•50% allocated to AHT, 25% to Capital Stabilization, 15% to Water
Quality Stabilization (new in FY23), and 10% to General Fund
12/12/22
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FY24 Budget Forecast: Revenue Assumptions (cont’d)
•Solar Revenues
•$20k in FY24+ to General Fund for Energy Manager
•$70+k balance to Golf Department
•New Marijuana Revenues
•$150,000 starting in FY25
•Increasing $50,000 per year FY26-FY28
•Indirects
•Increased in FY23 (Golf & Water) to better reflect actual contributions
•5% increases in FY24+
•Overlay Reserves (Abatements)
•$250k FY24+ based on current balance and anticipated annual
expenses, including expected expansion of targeted tax relief
12/12/22
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FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES12/12/22 Revenue Assumptions
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FY24 Budget Projection: Expense Assumptions
•General Expenses 2%
•Personnel 2.5% COLA in FY24-26 (2% in
FY27-28), plus step increases
•Nauset Schools 3% in FY24-25 (2.5% in FY26+)
•Cape Cod Tech 2.5% in FY24-26 (2.0% in FY27+)
•Pension 11% in FY24 (10% in FY25-26 and
9% in FY27-28)
•Health Insurance 5% in FY24+
12/12/2022
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FY24 Budget Projection: Expense Assumptions (cont’d)
•OPEB $300k ($267k from General Fund)
•Housing Trust $425k (50% of STR revenues)
•Capital Stabilization $212.5k (25% of STR revenues)
•Water Quality Stabilization $127.5k (15% of STR revenues)
12/12/2022
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FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES12/12/22 –Expense Assumptions
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FY24 Budget Forecast: Excluded Debt
•Sea Camps Properties -$20M debt issuance
•30-year term (level debt) –starting in FY23
•$981,623.00 payment in FY24
•Nauset High School -$133M debt issuance
•Assumed: 25-year term (level debt) –starting in FY24
•+$4.25M in FY24-Brewster’s share
•Approx. $450 to $500 annual cost for the average median home
($636,700)
•Cape Cod Tech High School -$81M debt issuance
•20-year term (level principal) –started in FY20
•FY23 payment was $549,461.00
•FY24 payment will be $471,498 based on 6 student decrease
12/12/2022
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FY24 Budget Forecast Implications
•Estimated FY24 General Fund revenue totals:
$55,120,434
•Projected FY24 General Fund operating appropriations:
$54,982,057
•Estimated available FY24 levy capacity:
$138,377
•Limited levy capacity in FY25+ but no looming structural
deficit if FY24 budget remains consistent with projections
•FY27-28 estimates result from compound effect of conservative
revenue/expense driver assumptions (ie. local receipts and
5.74% increase in Nauset Regional Budget in FY23)
•Largely consistent with medium-term assessment from last year’s
forecast
12/12/2022
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12/12/2022
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FY24 Budget Development
Suggested operating budget guidance:
•Target School expense increases of 3.0%
➢Any increases above this amount will need to be funded via an operating override
•Instruct Town Departments to deliver level services budget
➢Department Head requests due January 6 -substantial increases require compelling rationale
➢Internal review completed by end of January
➢FY24 budget presentation on February 6 (joint meeting)
➢Department Head presentations planned for February 8 & 10 (joint meeting)
Suggested capital budget guidance:
•Update FY23-27 requests –goal 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 ($2,641,154.00)in unappropriated Free Cash available)
12/12/22
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Select Board FY23-24 Strategic Plan Goals:
Operating Budget Implications
•Complete Sea Camps discovery phase, including building inventories/assessment and continue to implement interim property management plan
•Continue to develop/refine and implement interim Sea Camps public access/use plans
•Identify and evaluate benefits of introducing/expanding targeted local tax relief policy options
•Develop five-year financial plan for the Affordable Housing Trust and determine whether additional funding streams should be explored to support housing initiatives at a range of income levels
•Identify priority areas to increase organizational capacity to meet enhanced service needs and expanded project demands and develop long term financing plan to fund necessary personnel
•Establish and communicate budget capacity to Nauset Schools officials based on the Town’s current and long-term fiscal sustainability
12/12/22
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FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Peter Lombardi, Town Manager
Mimi Bernardo, Finance Director
Donna Kalinick, Assistant Town Manager
Town of Brewster, Massachusetts
February 6, 2023
Agenda
•Review of Updated Revenue Assumptions
•Summary of Expense Drivers and Major Changes
•Presentation of Proposed Budget Initiatives
•Summary of Budget Implications
02/06/23
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FY24 Budget: Revenue Projections
•New Growth
•$225k based on Assessor’s analysis
•State Aid (cherry sheet)
•Level funded FY23 actuals
•State’s recent consensus revenue hearing identified likely 1.6% increase
•Local Receipts
•5% increase from conservative FY23 assumptions
•Short-term Rental Revenues
•$250k increase to $1M based on FY22 actuals ($1.2+M) and FY23
estimates (~$1.4M)
02/06/23
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FY24 Budget: Revenue Projections (cont’d)
•Ambulance Receipts
•$340k increase to $1.062M, based on available balance and actual
annual revenues; covers 1/3 of total Fire Dept operating expenses
•Water Indirects
•$3k increase to $196k
•Golf Indirects
•$6k increase to $212k
•Solar Revenues
•$22k to General Fund for part-time Energy Manager
•$69k to Golf Department
•New Marijuana Revenues
•$0 (anticipated facility openings by summer 2023)
02/06/23
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02/06/23
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Noteworthy FY24 Budget Expense Drivers:
Forecast to Actual
•Cape Cod Tech
•Projected 2.5% operating increase (-1.1% decrease in Brewster
enrollment relative to total student population)
•$78k debt decrease (due to enrollment decrease & declining assessment
schedule – level principal)
•Nauset Regional
•Projected 3.0% operating increase
•Currently proposed ~7.0% operating increase (+1.46% increase due to
Brewster enrollment relative to district)
•Brewster Elementary Schools
•Projected 3% increase
•Currently proposed 6.5% for Stony Brook and 7.8% for Eddy School
02/06/23
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02/06/23
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02/06/23
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Noteworthy FY24 Budget Expense Drivers:
Forecast to Actual
•Health Insurance
•Projected 5% overall increase
•Actual % premium increase will be determined on Feb 8, 2023
•Pension
•Projected 11% increase
•Actual 11% increase based on experience
•Transfers Out
•Projected $50k increase to Affordable Housing Trust (50% of Short-term
Rental revenues), $25k to Capital Stabilization (25%), and $15k to Water
Quality Stabilization (15%)
•Actual $125k increase to Affordable Housing Trust, $62.5k to Capital
Stabilization, and $37.5k to Water Quality Stabilization
02/06/23
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Noteworthy FY24 Budget Expense Drivers:
Forecast to Actual
•Town Personnel*
•Projected 2.50% COLA, 3% step increases, and Phase 2 of Compensation
& Class implementation
•Actual 3% step increases, TBD COLA (funding in contractual obligations),
and Phase 2 of Compensation & Class implementation
•Town Expenses
•Projected 2% increase (not including health insurance & pension)
•Actual 1.7% increase
•Total Town Operating Expenses
•Actual 4.0% increase as proposed, with targeted staffing increases
•Actual 3.4% increase, without targeted staffing increases
* Note reduction in number of weeks from 52.2 in FY23 to 52 in FY24
02/06/23
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02/06/23
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Proposed FY24 Budget Initiatives
•Select Board FY23-24 Strategic Plan Goal SC-2: Continue to
develop/refine and implement interim public access/use plans
•Summer 2023 Brewster Community Pool Opening
•Pool expected to be open to residents from at least June 26 through August 15
•Financially supported by initial $200k appropriation from Free Cash in November
2022 to cover Year 1 start-up costs and operating expenses
•50% of new part-time (15 hours/week), seasonal (20 weeks) Recreation Dept
Administrative Assistant ($3k) paid from start-up appropriation - $3k balance
supported by General Fund
•100% of new seasonal pool attendants (7 days/week, 11 weeks/summer) paid
from start-up appropriation ($19k)
•Planned solicitation to enter into contract with 3rd party service provider for
lifeguards & pool management paid from start-up appropriation (~$125k)
•Pool fees from resident memberships expected to fully support future year pool
operating expenses
02/06/23
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Proposed FY24 Budget Initiatives
•Select Board FY23-24 Strategic Plan Goal SC-2: Continue to
develop/refine and implement interim public access/use plans
•Summer 2023 First Light Beach
•Beach expected to be open to residents from Memorial Day through
Columbus Day (weekends only before June 15 and after Labor Day);
opening at 7AM
•$35k for First Light Beach gate attendants funded through Town’s
ARPA allocation
02/06/23
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Proposed FY24 Budget Initiatives
•Select Board FY23-24 Strategic Plan Goal SC-3: Launch community
planning process, engage residents and stakeholders, determine
support for constructing new community center on bay property, and
develop long-term comprehensive plans for both properties
•Community Engagement & Develop Comprehensive Plans
•Partner with Eastham via intermunicipal agreement to share planning
staffing to meet project-specific organizational capacity needs
•8 hours/week for FY24 pilot program funded through Town’s ARPA
allocation ($33k)
02/06/23
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Proposed FY24 Budget Initiatives
•Select Board FY23-24 Strategic Plan Goal G-7: Identify priority areas
to increase organizational capacity to meet enhanced service needs
and expanded project demands and develop long-term financing plan
to fund necessary personnel
•Proposed Strategic Staffing Enhancements (8) - $113k net
impact on FY24 General Fund budget (including benefits)
•Building Department Local Inspector - $5k
•Increase hours from 35 to 37.5/week
•Recreation Department Assistant Director - $8k
•Increase hours from 35 to 40/week
•Part-time Police Department Custodian - net $16k
•Increase hours from 9 to 19/week
02/06/2023
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Proposed FY24 Budget Initiatives (cont’d)
•Select Board FY23-24 Strategic Plan Goal G-7: Identify priority areas
to increase organizational capacity to meet enhanced service needs
and expanded project demands and develop long-term financing plan
to fund necessary personnel
•Part-time Health Inspector – net $22k
•New 19 hour/week position to support current increased workload and
anticipated expanded responsibilities
•Part-time Town Clerk Administrative Assistant - $17k
•New 15 hour/week position to support current increased workload
•Assistant DPW Director – net $70k including benefits
•New 40 hour/week position to align DPW staffing and management
model with other comparable departments (ie. Water, Fire, Police)
•Vacant full-time DPW Administrative Assistant position proposed to
shift to part-time (19 hour/week) position
02/06/23
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Proposed FY24 Budget Initiatives (cont’d)
•Select Board FY23-24 Strategic Plan Goal G-7: Identify priority areas
to increase organizational capacity to meet enhanced service needs
and expanded project demands and develop long-term financing plan
to fund necessary personnel
•Golf Department Project Manager - $98k including benefits
•New 37.5 hour/week position to expand capacity and support based on
current and expected project coordination/oversight workload
•Included in FY24 Golf Department Financial Forecast & 100%
supported by Golf Enterprise Fund
•Crosby Property Manager - $8k
•Increase seasonal hours from 25 to 35 hours/week (6 months)
•Supported by CY22 actual revenues and updated fee schedule & 100%
supported by Crosby Revolving Fund
02/06/2023
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Proposed FY24 Budget Initiatives
•Select Board FY23-24 Strategic Plan Goal H-1: Develop five-year
financial plan for Affordable Housing Trust and determine whether
additional funding streams should be explored to support housing
initiatives at a range of income levels
•Support recently adopted 5-Year Affordable Housing Trust
Financial Plan
•Continue to direct 50% of Short-Term Rental revenues to Affordable
Housing Trust ($500k for FY24)
•Also requires 30% target allocation identified by 5-Year Community
Preservation Plan to be sustainable
02/06/2023
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FY24 Budget Summary
•Estimated FY24 General Fund revenue totals:
$55,477,500
•Projected FY24 General Fund operating appropriations if
Nauset Regional & Brewster School budgets at 3% estimate:
$55,400,799
•Estimated available FY24 levy capacity if Nauset Regional
and Brewster School budgets at 3% estimate:
+$77k
•Projected FY24 General Fund operating appropriations if
Nauset Regional & Brewster School budgets at 7% proposed:
$56,223,657
•Estimated available FY24 levy capacity if Nauset Regional
and Brewster School budgets at 7% proposed:
-$746k
02/06/2023
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FY24 Budget Summary – Schools at 3%
02/06/2023
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FY24 Budget Summary – Schools at 7%
02/06/2023
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FY24 Budget Policy Implications & Next Steps
•Select Board FY23-24 Strategic Plan Goal G-1: Establish and
communicate budget capacity to Nauset School officials
based on the Town’s current and long-term fiscal
sustainability
•Brewster’s FY24 budget directive to Nauset & Brewster
Schools: financial forecast identified ability to support 3%
increase; any greater increase would require operating
override(s)
•Town expenses can’t be reduced by $750k without
dramatically impacting services and programs
•Only way to deliver balanced FY24 budget without operating
override(s) based on currently proposed Nauset & Brewster
School budgets is to direct ~85% of Town’s estimated
Short-Term Rental (STR) revenues to support operating
budget (currently 10%)
02/06/2023
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FY24 Budget Policy Implications & Next Steps
•Directing 85% of STR revenues to operating expenses will
abandon our strategic approach to utilize them as a new
funding source and will dramatically undermine the
Affordable Housing Trust 5-Year Financial Plan
•Almost impossible to remove STR revenues as an operating
budget funding source in future years if they are used in
FY24 – equivalent to budget cut
•Assumption that FY24 Nauset & Brewster School budgets
would be new baseline and concern that FY25+ school
spending increases could exceed 5% again
•Communicate potential override implications to Nauset
school officials based on current conditions as they continue
to refine and finalize their respective budgets
•If deficit remains in March 2023, Town needs to decide on
approach to operating override(s)
02/06/2023
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Archive d: Friday, March 24, 2023 2:36:45 PM
From: Colette Williams
Se nt: Friday, March 24, 2023 9:10:55 AM
To: Peter Lombardi
Subje ct: Levy Limit Override question
Importance : Normal
Se ns itivity: None
Shall the Town of Brewster be all owed to asse ss an additi onal $ _____________________ in real e state and pe rsonal
prope rty tax e s for the purpose s of Fundi ng the Town's Regi onal School Distri ct asse ssme nt f or the fi scal ye ar be gi nni ng Jul y
1s t, 2023?
Or the re ason coul d be : Fundi ng the operati ng budget of the Publ i c Schools another opti on highl ighte d bel ow.
Took the above l anguage from the DOR Prop 2 ½ Appe ndi x A; copi e d and paste d bel ow:
If the overri de i s to fund personne l costs and othe r e xpenses normal ly appropri ate d as part of de partmental ope rati ng
budge ts, the spe nding purpose may be broadly state d as in the fol lowing e xamples: • Fundi ng the Town's ope rati ng budget. •
Funding ope rating e xpenses and capi tal e x pe nditure s. • Provi di ng for the ge ne ral admi ni strati ve cost of operati ng the
school s, pol i ce de partment, f i re de partme nt and othe r town de partme nts. • Funding the ope rating budget of the Publ ic
School s and the Muni ci pal Gove rnme nt. • De frayi ng school ope rating e xpenses. • Funding the Town's Regi onal School Di stri ct
assessment.
Thank you,
Cole tte M. Wi ll i ams, MMC/CMMC
Town Cl e r k
Re cords Acce ss Offi ce r
Bre wste r , MA
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Town of Brewster
SPECIAL & ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
WARRANT
for
May 1, 2023
at
6:00 PM
STONY BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
384 UNDERPASS ROAD
Please bring this copy of the warrant to Town Meeting
Large print copies of the warrant are available at the Brewster Town Offices
TOWN OF BREWSTER
SPECIAL & ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
May 1, 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A INDEX 2
B INFORMATION & MODERATOR’S
STATEMENT FOR VOTERS
4
C FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
D TAX RATE INFORMATION
E CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORT
F HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES REPORT
G 2023 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
ARTICLES
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION SPONSOR PAGE
1 Cape Cod Regional Technical High School
Operating Budget
Cape Cod Technical
School Committee
2 Elementary Schools Operating Budget Brewster Elementary
School Committee
3 Elementary Schools Operating Override Brewster Elementary
School Committee
4 Nauset Regional Schools Operating Budget Nauset Regional School
Committee
5 Nauset Regional Schools Operating Override Nauset Regional School
Committee
6 Town Operating Budget Select Board
7 Water Department Enterprise Fund Operating
Budget
Select Board
8 Golf Department Enterprise Fund Operating
Budget
Select Board
9 Community Preservation Act Funding Community
Preservation
Committee
10 Capital & Special Projects Expenditures Select Board
11 Free Cash Appropriation Select Board
12 Special Revenue Fund: Cable Franchise Fee Select Board
13 Town Bylaw Amendment: Creation of New
Community Garden & Wetlands Protection
Revolving Funds
Select Board
14 Fire Union Collective Bargaining Agreement Select Board
15 Police Patrol Officer Collective Bargaining
Agreement
Select Board
16 Police Superior Officer Collective Bargaining
Agreement
Select Board
17 Police Dispatcher Collective Bargaining
Agreement
Select Board
18 Ladies Library Collective Bargaining
Agreement
Select Board
19 SEIU Collective Bargaining Agreement Select Board
20 OPEIU Collective Bargaining Agreement Select Board
21 Non-Union Personnel Wage Funding Select Board
22 Special Legislation: Transfer of Care, Custody,
and Control & Change of Use of Wing Island
Select Board
23 Town Bylaw Amendment: Building and Needs
Assessment Committee
Select Board
24 New Town Bylaw: Prohibition on Sale of
Miniature Single Use Containers
Select Board
25 Citizens Petition: Prohibition on Plastic Food
Containers and Utensils
Citizens Petition
26 Citizens Petition: New Town Bylaw – Town
Meeting Approval of Projects Exceeding
$100,000
Citizens Petition
27 Citizens Petition: Town Bylaw Amendment –
Conditions on Select Board Acceptance of
Anonymous Gifts
Citizens Petition
J TOWN MODERATOR’S RULES
K GLOSSARY OF FINANCIAL TERMS
TOWN OF BREWSTER ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MAY 1, 2023
Barnstable, ss
To: Roland W. Bassett, Jr. Constable of the Town of Brewster
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and
inform the Town of Brewster inhabitants qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet at the Stony
Brook Elementary School, 384 Underpass Road, on Monday, May 1, 2023, next, at 6:00 p.m.
o’clock in the evening, then and there to act upon the following articles:
CAPE COD REGIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE NO. 1: To see what sums the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer
from available funds to defray Cape Cod Regional Technical High School charges and expenses
for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024, as follows:
DEPARTMENT EXPENDED
FY2022
APPROPRIATED
FY2023
REQUESTED
FY2024
CAPE COD TECH
ASSESSMENT
804,633 1,115,633 992,867
DEBT ASSESSMENT 409,710 549,461 471,498
TOTAL ASSESSMENT 1,214,343 1,665,094 1,464,365
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Cape Cod Technical School Committee) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article will provide funding for the Fiscal Year 2024 operating budget for the Cape Cod
Regional Technical High School District. This district consists of the Towns of Barnstable,
Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Harwich, Mashpee, Orleans, Provincetown, Truro,
Wellfleet and Yarmouth. The overall district-wide budget has increased by 3.86% over Fiscal
Year 2023. Due to increases in projected revenues, the total Fiscal Year 2024 assessment has
decreased by $217,785 or -1.71% over Fiscal Year 2023. Brewster’s actual share of the
assessment has decreased by a sum of $122,766, or -11.00%, over Fiscal Year 2023, partially
due to decreases in Brewster student enrollment. District-wide enrollment has increased from
656 students to 664 students, while Brewster’s enrollment has decreased from 59 to 53
students for this same period.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE NO. 2: To see what sums the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer
from available funds to defray the Elementary Schools’ charges and expenses, for the Fiscal
Year ending June 30, 2024, as follows:
DEPARTMENT EXPENDED
FY2022
APPROPRIATED
FY2023
REQUESTED
FY2024
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BUDGET
7,944,131 8,148,973 8,474,932
SCHOOL FRINGE BENEFITS 1,928,092 2,342,589 2,280,746
TOTAL ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL BUDGET
(ARTICLE 2)
9,872,223 10,491,562 10,755,678
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BUDGET OVERRIDE
(ARTICLE 3)
--316,878
TOTAL ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL BUDGET
(ARTICLES 2 + 3)
9,872,223 10,491,562 11,072,556
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Elementary School Committee) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article provides partial funding for the Fiscal Year 2024 operational budget for the Stony
Brook and Eddy Elementary Schools. The Fiscal Year 2024 budget request for the Elementary
Schools, as approved by the Brewster School Committee, is $8,791,810, a $642,837 or 7.89%
increase over Fiscal Year 2023 operating expenses. The Town’s total elementary school
assessment is increasing by 5.54% when the schools’ proportionate shares of fringe benefits
expenses is applied. This article will fund the portion of the Elementary Schools’ Fiscal Year
2024 budget that can be raised and appropriated within the Town’s current levy limit, a 4.00%
increase in their operating budget. Approval of supplemental funding in Article 3 and at the
local ballot on May 16, 2023 is required to fully fund the $316,878 balance of the FY24
Elementary School budget to match the amounts voted by the Brewster School Committee.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OPERATING OVERRIDE
ARTICLE NO. 3: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $316,878 to
defray the Elementary Schools’ charges and expenses, for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024,
provided however that such appropriation shall be expressly contingent upon approval by the
Town at a Regular or Special Election to authorize such sums to be raised outside the limits of
General Laws Chapter 59 Section 21C, paragraphs (g) and (m) (Proposition 2½ so called), or to
take any other action relative thereto.
(Elementary School Committee) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article will provide the balance of funding needed for the Fiscal Year 2024 operational
budget for the Stony Brook and Eddy Elementary Schools. This appropriation is subject to
approval of a Proposition 2 ½ override question on the May 16, 2023 local election ballot.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
NAUSET REGIONAL SCHOOLS OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE NO. 4: To see what sums the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer
from available funds to defray the Nauset Regional School District charges and expenses for the
Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024, as follows:
DEPARTMENT EXPENDED
FY2022
APPROPRIATED
FY2023
REQUESTED
FY2024
NAUSET
ASSESSMENT
11,743,855 12,222,619 12,711,524
NAUSET DEBT
ASSESSMENT
175,644 139,228 2,194,957
TOTAL NAUSET
ASSESSMENT
(ARTICLE 4)
11,919,499 12,361,847 14,906,481
NAUSET OVERRIDE
(ARTICLE 5)
--647,720
TOTAL NAUSET
ASSESSMENT
(ARTICLES 4 + 5)
11,919,499 12,361,847 15,554,201
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Nauset Regional School Committee) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article provides partial funding for the Fiscal Year 2024 operational budget for the Nauset
Regional School District. The overall operating budget for the Nauset Regional Schools, as
approved by the Nauset Regional School Committee, is $27,763,994, a $1,981,905 or 7.69%
increase over Fiscal Year 2023 operating expenses. Brewster’s share of the Nauset Schools
operational budget is $13,359,244. Brewster’s proportionate share of total student enrollment
has increased from 47.4% in Fiscal Year 2023 to 48.1% in Fiscal Year 2024. This article will fund
the portion of the Nauset Region Fiscal Year 2024 assessment that can be raised and
appropriated within the Town’s current levy limit, a 4.00% increase in their operating budget.
Approval of supplemental funding in Article 5 and at the local ballot on May 16, 2023 is
required to fully fund the $647,720 balance of the FY24 Nauset Region assessment to match the
amounts voted by the Nauset Regional School Committee.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
NAUSET REGIONAL SCHOOLS OPERATING OVERRIDE
ARTICLE NO. 5: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $647,720 to
defray the Nauset Regional School District charges and expenses, for the Fiscal Year ending June
30, 2024, provided however that such appropriation shall be expressly contingent upon
approval by the Town at a Regular or Special Election to authorize such sums to be raised
outside the limits of General Laws Chapter 59 Section 21C, paragraphs (g) and (m) (Proposition
2½ so called), or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Nauset Regional School Committee) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article will provide the balance of funding needed to fully approve the Fiscal Year 2024
operational budget for the Nauset Regional School District. This appropriation is subject to
approval of a Proposition 2 ½ override question on the May 16, 2023 local election ballot.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
TOWN OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE NO. 6: To see what sums the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from
available funds, or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, for the purposes of supporting
the offices, departments, boards, and commissions of the Town of Brewster for Fiscal Year
2024, including authorization for lease purchases of up to five years, as follows:
EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED
DEPARTMENT FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Finance Committee 4,443 105,500 105,500
Assessors 131,261 151,782 161,716
Accounting 228,491 258,343 258,426
Treasurer/
Collector
283,123 350,727 367,127
Information
Technology
332,312 410,962 438,384
Legal 143,032 168,653 172,026
Moderator 300 300 300
Planning 146,419 206,412 218,325
Select Board / Town
Administration
504,271 592,355 613,872
Human Resources 126,348 165,949 175,766
Town Clerk 195,237 249,324 254,921
Public Buildings 169,059 273,639 295,125
SUBTOTAL GENERAL
GOVERNMENT
2,264,296 2,933,946 3,061,488
EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED
DEPARTMENT FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024
PUBLIC SAFETY
Building Department 410,856 416,157 431,967
Fire Department 3,101,671 3,123,820 3,273,347
Emergency
Management
0 0 2,500
Natural Resources 422,012 483,715 515,732
Police Department 2,883,773 2,996,585 3,101,642
Sealer of Weights &
Measures
9,455 9,692 9,934
SUBTOTAL PUBLIC
SAFETY
6,827,767 7,029,969 7,335,122
EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED
DEPARTMENT FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024
PUBLIC WORKS
Public Works 2,010,734 2,185,153 2,280,016
Snow & Ice Removal 202,119 169,179 173,410
Streetlights 3,461 5,515 5,515
SUBTOTAL PUBLIC
WORKS
2,216,314 2,359,847 2,458,941
HUMAN SERVICES
Council on Aging 323,486 385,337 392,572
Board of Health 260,037 284,805 315,248
Veteran’s Services 101,556 120,837 101,693
Public Assistance 144,900 136,950 146,070
SUBTOTAL HUMAN
SERVICES
829,979 927,929 955,583
CULTURE & RECREATION
Brewster Ladies
Library
679,092 738,034 765,424
Recreation 197,204 232,235 254,337
Parades & Events 0 1,500 1,500
SUBTOTAL CULTURE
& RECREATION
876,296 971,769 1,021,261
DEBT SERVICE
Principal & Interest 2,401,101 3,321,898 2,957,645
SUBTOTAL DEBT
SERVICE
2,401,101 3,321,898 2,957,645
INSURANCE, UTILITIES & FRINGE BENEFITS
General Insurance 441,220 534,482 561,201
Utilities 415,175 505,423 538,784
Fringe Benefits 4,000,285 4,515,109 5,169,307
SUBTOTAL
INSURANCE & FRINGE
4,856,680 5,555,014 6,269,292
EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED
DEPARTMENT FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES & ASSESSMENTS
Assessments 28,040 29,271 31,217
Alewives 3,300 4,350 4,350
Local Service Funding 39,843 40,000 48,000
Transfer to Capital
Stabilization
225,000 187,500 250,000
Transfer to General
Stabilization
0 0 0
Transfer to Housing
Trust
250,000 375,000 500,000
Transfer to OPEB Trust 267,000 267,000 267,000
Transfer to Brewster
Elementary Schools
SPED Stabilization
0 100,000 0
Transfer to Water
Quality Capital
Stabilization
0 112,500 150,000
SUBTOTAL OTHER
OPERATING EXPENSE
& ASSESSMENTS
813,183 1,115,621 1,250,567
GRAND TOTAL OF
GENERAL FUND
OPERATING BUDGETS
21,085,616 24,215,992 25,309,899
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Select Board) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article will provide funding for the Fiscal Year 2024 operational budget for the Town
boards, committees, and departments. The Town’s General Fund operating budget, as
presented in this article, exclusive of the transfers identified in Other Operating Expenses and
Assessments which are funded from Short-Term Rental revenues, has increased by 4.18%.
Please note the following details on several of the budget line items listed above: Public
assistance includes funding for Health & Human Service organizations and fuel assistance.
Assessments include funding for the Pleasant Bay Alliance, Greenhead Fly, and Historic District.
Local Services includes funding for the Chamber of Commerce, Town Band, Cultural Council,
Skipping Program, and Millsites.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 8, No 0, Abs 0
WATER DEPARTMENT ENTERPRISE FUND OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE NO. 5: To see if the Town will vote, in accordance with G.L. c. 44, §53F1/2, to
appropriate from Water Department receipts, transfer from available funds or otherwise fund
the sum of TWO MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY SEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED THIRTY
TWO DOLLARS ($2,897,932) for Fiscal Year 2024 costs associated with the operation of the
Water Department including, but not limited to acquiring professional services and equipment,
personnel and maintaining facilities and operations, including authorization for lease purchases
of up to five years; all expenditures to be made by the Water Department, subject to the
approval of the Town Manager, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Select Board) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53F1/2, receipts from
Water Department related activities are used to directly offset Water Department related
expenditures including capital and infrastructure costs. Voting a spending amount within the
Water Department Enterprise Fund allows receipts and related expenditures to be recorded in
one fund. The Water Department’s operating budget, as presented in this article, has increased
by 4.5%. Water Department expenses are fully covered by user fees.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 8, No 0, Abs 0
GOLF DEPARTMENT ENTERPRISE FUND OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE NO. 6: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from the Golf Fund, in accordance
with G.L. c.40, §5F, the sum of FOUR MILLION THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY SIX THOUSAND EIGHT
HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE ($4,386,855) for Fiscal Year 2024 costs associated with golf department
related expenses including, but not limited to acquiring professional services and equipment,
personnel and maintaining facilities and operations, including authorization for lease purchases
of up to five years; all expenditures to be made by the Golf Department, subject to the approval
of the Town Manager, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Select Board) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53F½, receipts from Golf
Department related activities are used to directly offset Golf Department related expenditures,
including some capital and infrastructure costs. Voting a spending amount within the Golf
Department Enterprise Fund allows receipts and related expenditures to be recorded in one
fund. The Golf Department’s operating budget, as presented in this article, has increased by
8.1%. Golf Department expenses are fully covered by user fees.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 8, No 0, Abs 0
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT FUNDING
ARTICLE NO. 9 : To see if the Town will vote to act on the report of the Community Preservation
Committee on the Fiscal Year 2024 Community Preservation Budget and to appropriate or
reserve for later appropriation monies from the Community Preservation Fund annual revenues
or available funds for the administrative and operating expenses of the Community
Preservation Committee, the undertaking of Community Preservation Projects and all other
necessary and proper expenses for the year, with each item considered a separate
appropriation to be spent by the Community Preservation Committee, all as set forth below:
Estimated revenues FY24___
a. Estimated FY24 tax surcharge $1,223,691
b. Estimated FY24 state contribution (25%) $ 358,153
c. FY24 Estimated Total: $1,581,844
FY24 Appropriations and Allocations
a. Historic Preservation Reserve appropriation (10%) $158,184
b. Community Housing Reserve appropriation (10%) $158,184
c. Open Space/Recreation Reserve appropriation (10%) $158,184
d. Budgeted Reserve (65%) $1,028,199
e. Administrative Expense (Budgeted Reserve) ( 5%) $79,092
f. Designated Reserves for Open Space $31,449
g. Undesignated Fund Balance (Previous Year Carryover) $315,520
h. Total $1,928,182
Purpose Item Funding Source(s) Amount
1 Historic Preservation
a.Designated Reserves for
Historic Preservation
Transfer to reserve
from estimated annual
revenues in accordance
with G.L. c.44B, §6
Fiscal Year 2024 CPA
estimated annual
revenues
$158,184
Sub-total $158,184
2 Community Housing
a.Designated reserves for
Housing
Transfer to reserve
from estimated annual
revenues in accordance
with G.L. c.44B, §6
Fiscal Year 2024 CPA
estimated annual
revenues
$158,184
Sub-total $158,184
3 Open Space/Recreation
a.Community Preservation
Bonded Debt Service
Payment of debt
principal and interest
for the BBJ Property,
and Bates Property
bonds
$158,184 from Fiscal
Year 2024 CPA
estimated annual
revenues and
$31,449 from
Designated Reserves
for Open Space
$189,633
Sub-total $189,633
4 Budgeted Reserve
a.Administration Expense Administration and
operating expenses for
Community
Preservation
Committee
Fiscal Year 2024 CPA
estimated annual
revenues
$79,092
b.Designated for Budgeted
Reserve
Transfer to reserve
from estimated annual
revenues in accordance
with G.L. c.44B, §6
Fiscal Year 2024 CPA
estimated annual
revenues
$1,028,199
Sub-total $1,107,291
5 Undesignated Fund Balance (Previous Year Carryover)
a.Brewster Council on
Aging: Accessible
Outdoor Furniture for
Freemans Fields
Purchase and
installation of
accessible benches and
picnic tables
Undesignated
Balance CPA
Reserves
$9,670
b.Brewster Town
Administration:
Housing Coordinator
Payroll and operating
costs for Part Time
Housing Coordinator
position to assist public
with affordable
housing program
Undesignated
Balance CPA
Reserves
$70,850
c.Friends or Relatives
with Autism & Related
Disabilities (FORWARD):
FORWARD at the Rock
Phase II
8 units of affordable
rental housing in
Dennis for
developmentally
disabled adults
Undesignated
Balance CPA
Reserves
$125,000
d.Housing Assistance
Corporation (HAC): 107
Main Street, Orleans
Affordable Rental
Housing
14 units of affordable
rental housing in
Orleans
Undesignated
Balance CPA
Reserves
$55,000
e.Preservation of 46 units of affordable Undesignated $55,000
Affordable Housing Inc.
(POAH) and Community
Development
Partnership (CDP):
Juniper Hill in Wellfleet
rental housing in
Wellfleet
Balance CPA
Reserves
Sub-total $315,520
Grand Total $1,928,812
For Fiscal Year 2024 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
G.L. c.184 and G.L. c.44B, Section 12, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen 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 10%
Open Space/Recreation, 10% Housing, 10% Historical and 70% for Budgeted Reserve for CPA.
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Community Preservation Committee) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
In May of 2005, Brewster voters approved a ballot question which allowed for the adoption of
the modified Community Preservation Act (CPA). The act appropriates a 3% surcharge on the
town’s real estate tax revenues, which are reserved in a special fund in order to finance
projects and programs for the purposes of preservation of open space, recreation, community
housing, and historic preservation. Brewster is also eligible to receive up to 100% in matching
funds from the State, although we anticipate a reduced reimbursement rate from the State for
Fiscal Year 2024, which is projected at 25%. In Fall 2022 Brewster adopted, through a local
bylaw, a distribution schedule for the annual CPA funds beginning in FY24 as follows: 10% of the
funds for open space and recreation, 10% for community housing, 10% for historic
preservation, and the 70% undesignated reserve balance is available for any CPA eligible
project. The 2022 bylaw also established a non-binding 2023-2027 Target Allocation Policy as
follows: 30% for Open Space, 30% for community housing, 10% historic preservation, 10%
recreation, and 20% for any CPA eligible project.
1. Historic Preservation:
a. Designated Reserves for Historic Preservation – This item transfers money from FY24
estimated annual revenues to the Historic Preservation reserve for future appropriation to
meet the minimum 10% statutory allocation.
Select Board: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 8, No 0, Abs 0
2. Community Housing:
a. Designated Reserves for Community Housing – This item transfers money from FY24
estimated annual revenues to the Community Housing reserve for future appropriation to meet
the minimum 10% statutory allocation.
Select Board: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 8, No 0, Abs 0
3. Open Space:
a. Community Preservation Bonded Debt Service – This item pays for the $189,633 in FY 2024
principal and interest on 3 CPA (BBJ 1 and 2 and Bates) open space acquisitions that were
financed via long term bonding.
Select Board: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 8, No 0, Abs 0
4. Reserves for Community Preservation:
a. Administrative Expense – This item will fund the costs associated with general administrative
and operating expenses, including but not limited to legal and other professional consulting
services, related to carrying out the operations of the Community Preservation Committee. The
Community Preservation Act allows up to 5% of expected annual revenues for this purpose.
Select Board: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 8, No 0, Abs 0
b. Designated for Budgeted Reserve – This item transfers money from FY24 estimated annual
revenues to the Budgeted Reserve for future appropriation to meet the minimum statutory
allocation.
Select Board: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 8, No 0, Abs 0
5.Undesignated Balance/CPA Reserves:
a. Brewster Council on Aging: Accessible Outdoor Furniture for Freemans Fields – This item
will fund the cost of 8 weather resistant accessible benches and 2 picnic tables at Freemans
Way fields to provide opportunities for exercise, socialization, and intergenerational activities
for residents. The installation will increase accessibility and enhance the improvements for this
complex planned by the DPW and Recreation Department.
Total project cost: $9,670 Funding requested: $9,670 CPC vote: 8-0-0
Select Board: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 8, No 0, Abs 0
b. Town of Brewster: Housing Coordinator – This item will fund the part-time Housing
Coordinator position. The Community Preservation Committee has supported the Housing
Coordinator position since 2017. The hiring of a housing coordinator was identified as a key
strategy in the Brewster Housing Production Plan. The Housing Coordinator holds hours for the
public weekly, supports multiple town committees, including the Housing Trust and Housing
Partnership, and works with regional housing agencies and organizations in town to promote
housing choice. The Housing Coordinator is an integral part of the Town housing efforts,
outlined in both the Town Vision Plan and the Select Board strategic plan. The Housing
Coordinator helps to acquire, create, preserve, and support community housing. The FY24
request is to fund the position at 30 hours per week with the CPC providing funding for the
salary and the Town providing funding for all benefits of the position. Our housing program
continues to be a partnership of many town entities.
Total Project Cost: $ 105,000 CPC Request: $ 70,580 CPC Vote: 9-0-0
Select Board: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 8, No 0, Abs 0
c. Friends or Relatives with Autism & Related Disabilities (FORWARD): FORWARD at the Rock
Phase II – The project is new construction of eight affordable and supportive one-bedroom
apartments at 131 Hokum Rock Road in Dennis to be completed in 2024. The housing is for
Cape Codders with autism and related disabilities who can live independently. These
individuals still need supportive services, health and safety supervision and access to 24 hour
emergency response, but do not require a congregate setting with round the clock staffing. All
apartments will be built at ground level, and all will be barrier free, fully accessible, and
designed to accommodate the sensory needs of residents with developmental disabilities.
Supportive services will be provided by the Massachusetts Department of Developmental
Disabilities (DDS) which will select and place all residents. Affordability is restricted to incomes
less than 30% of Area Median Income and all rents will be subsidized through project-based
vouchers. FORWARD has been awarded CPA funding from Dennis ($685,000). Besides this
Brewster request, FORWARD has applied for CPA funds from Yarmouth and Barnstable.
FORWARD also plans to submit CPA grant applications to Orleans, Sandwich, and Bourne.
FORWARD is seeking $120,000 of Brewster CPA funds for hard construction expenses. The
amount requested includes a $5,000 set-aside for CPC legal expenses related to the award.
Total Project Cost: $4,325,000 CPC Request: $125,000 CPC Vote: 7-2-0
Select Board: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 8, No 0, Abs 0
d. Housing Assistance Corporation (HAC): 107 Main Street, Orleans Affordable Rental Housing
The project at 107 Main Street in Orleans will be a high-quality, affordable rental community
with 14 rental units in a single structure with three sections in the style of a historic Cape Cod
home to be completed in 2023. All 14 units will be affordable to households earning up to 80%
of area median income, in accordance with applicable state regulations and guidelines. The
proposed project will be an asset to the surrounding neighborhood. It is well designed both
architecturally and environmentally and fits well within the context of the area in which it will
be located; the location is an excellent smart growth site close to downtown Orleans and
various amenities. HAC did not originally intend to request CPA funds from surrounding towns,
but construction cost escalation over the past year created a funding gap on the project.
Besides this Brewster request, HAC has applied for CPA funds from Eastham ($100,000),
Chatham ($100,000), and plans to apply to Harwich. Wellfleet declined the funding request.
HAC is seeking $50,000 of Brewster CPA funds for hard construction expenses. The CPC
amount requested includes an additional $5,000 to be set aside to pay for Brewster CPC legal
expenses related to the award.
Total Project Cost: $6,764,786 CPC Request: $55,000 CPC Vote: 6-1-1
Select Board: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 7, No 1, Abs 0
e.Preservation of Affordable Housing Inc. (POAH) and Community Development Partnership
(CDP): Juniper Hill in Wellfleet – Juniper Hill is the proposed development of 46 affordable
housing units located at 95 Lawrence Road in Wellfleet to be completed in 2025. Juniper Hill
will be the first such housing development in decades in Wellfleet that can serve populations
and stabilize the regional economy. The Town of Wellfleet recognized this need as it released a
9-acre town owned lot for development in 2021 and designated POAH and CDP as joint
developers in December 2021. The property will be divided into 2 parts: an Upper Village of 22
two bedroom and three bedroom town homes oriented for family housing, and a Lower Village
with a multifamily elevator building consisting of 24 one and two bedroom flats. 35 of the 46
apartments will be targeted for families earning at or below 80% area median income (AMI),
with the remaining workforce apartments intended as “workforce” housing for households
earning up to 120% AMI. Wellfleet is contributing $1.5 Million in CPA funding to this project.
Besides this Brewster request, POAH/CDP have requested CPA funds from Orleans ($100,000)
and Provincetown ($100,000). The CPC is recommending approval of $50,000 in Brewster CPA
funds to POAH/CDP for hard construction costs excluding apartments intended for families
earning more than 100% AMI.
Total Project Cost: $32,128,643 CPC Request: $55,000 CPC Vote: 8-0-0
Select Board: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 6, No 1, Abs 1
CAPITAL AND SPECIAL PROJECTS EXPENDITURES
ARTICLE NO. 10: 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 Manager with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen, 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 Manager with the approval of the Board of Selectmen 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 Item Funding Source(s) /
Appropriation or
Transfer
Amount
1 Select Board
a.Integrated Water Resource
Management Planning
(IWRMP) & Implementation
Professional
services and
costs for
preparing
studies,
engineering, and
coordinating
water resource
management
planning
Free Cash $100,000
b.IWRMP: Captains Golf Course
Fertilizer Leaching Rate Study
Professional
services and
costs for golf
course nitrogen
leaching rate
study
Water Quality
Stabilization
$40,000
c.Vesper Pond Road Betterment Professional
services and
costs for project
expenses related
to the road
betterment for
the Vesper Pond
neighborhood
Road Betterments
Receipt Reserved for
Appropriation
$26,000
Sub-Total $166,000
Department Item Funding Source(s) /
Appropriation or
Transfer
Amount
2 Facilities
a.Flat Roof Replacement
(Spruce Hill)
Professional
services and
costs associated
with replacing
the roof at the
former Historical
Society building
Free Cash $5,000
Sub-Total $5,000
3 Police
a.5 Year Strategic Plan Professional
services and
costs associated
with developing a
five-year
strategic plan for
the Police
Department
Free Cash $20,000
Sub-Total $20,000
4 Fire
a.Software & Professional
Services for Developing
Standard Operating Guidelines
Costs for goods,
materials and
professional
services to
purchase
software and
develop standard
operating
guidelines
Ambulance Fund $35,000
Sub-Total $35,000
5 Natural Resources
a.Stony Brook Mill Retaining
Wall & Fishway
Improvements
Professional
services and
costs for repairs
and
improvements to
the retaining wall
and fishway
infrastructure at
Stony Brook Mill
Free Cash $200,000
Department Item Funding Source(s) /
Appropriation or
Transfer
Amount
b.Beach & Landing Repairs and
Improvements
Professional
services and
costs for repairs
and
improvements to
various public
beaches and
public landings
throughout town
Free Cash $30,000
c.Wildfire Management Professional
services and
costs to
implement and
update the
Town’s Wildfire
Management
Plan
Free Cash $10,000
d.Walkers Pond Water Quality Professional
services and
costs to improve
water quality in
Walkers Pond
Free Cash $80,000
Sub-Total $320,000
6 Brewster Elementary Schools
a.Combined Technology Ongoing
information
technology
system and
equipment
improvements at
Eddy & Stony
Brook
Elementary
Schools
Free Cash $80,000
b.Combined
HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical
Repairs
Professional
services and
costs for
upgrades, repairs
& replacement of
HVAC, plumbing,
Free Cash $25,000
and electrical
systems at Eddy
& Stony Brook
Elementary
Schools
c.Eddy School Technology
Infrastructure
Professional
services and
costs to upgrade
and replace
information
technology
infrastructure at
Eddy Elementary
School
Free Cash $96,000
d.Stony Brook Outdoor
Classroom
Professional
services and
costs to design,
purchase, and
build outdoor
classroom space
at Stony Brook
Elementary
School
Free Cash $20,000
e.Stony Brook Firewall Professional
services and
costs for
upgrades to the
Stony Brook
Elementary
School firewall
system
Free Cash $27,000
f.Combined Security Professional
services and
costs for
upgrades to
security systems
at Eddy & Stony
Brook
Elementary
Schools
Free Cash $24,000
g.Maintenance Pick-up Truck Costs to purchase
and equip one (1)
pick-up truck
Free Cash $31,000
h.Stony Brook Code Compliance
(Asset Study)
Professional
services and
costs to conduct
a code
compliance study
for the Stony
Brook
Elementary
School
Free Cash $100,000
Sub-Total $403,000
7 Nauset Regional School District
a.NRHS Annual Capital
Allocation
Professional
services and costs,
including
procuring,
engineering,
permitting,
repairing and
maintaining
buildings, grounds,
and equipment
within the Nauset
Middle School and
Nauset High School
Tax Levy $282,748
Sub-Total $282,748
8 Public Works
a.MS4 Stormwater
Compliance
Professional
services and costs
to pay for MS4
stormwater
compliance
Free Cash $90,000
b.Landfill Monitoring Professional
services and costs
for regulatory
landfill monitoring
requirements
Free Cash $70,000
c.Dog Park Repairs &
Maintenance
Professional
services and costs
for routine repairs
and maintenance
at the Brewster
Dog Park
Free Cash $10,000
Sub-Total $170,000
9 Water Enterprise
a.Distribution Infrastructure Costs for goods,
materials and
professional
services to
maintain, repair,
and upgrade the
Town’s water
distribution system
Water Retained
Earnings
$50,000
b.Buildings & Treatment
Facilities
Costs for goods,
materials and
professional
services to
maintain, repair,
and upgrade the
Water
Department’s
buildings and
treatment facilities
Water Retained
Earnings
$50,000
c.Water Meter Replacement Costs for goods,
materials and
professional
services to
maintain and
replace water
meters
Water Retained
Earnings
$50,000
d.Tanks Exterior Painting Professional
services and costs
for painting two
water storage
tanks
Water Retained
Earnings
$200,000
e.Hydration Station Program Professional
services and costs
to purchase and
install municipal
hydration stations
Water Retained
Earnings
$25,000
Sub-Total $375,000
10 Cemetery
a.Cemetery Improvements Professional
services and costs
for improving and
/or upgrading
Town cemeteries
Cemetery Perpetual
Care Fund
$40,000
Sub-Total $40,000
11 Brewster Ladies Library
a.IT & Telephone Equipment
Upgrades
Professional
services and costs
to update the
phone system and
information
technology systems
Free Cash $10,000
Sub-Total $10,000
12 Golf Enterprise Fund
a.Clubhouse Window & Door
Replacement
Professional
services and costs
to replace windows
and doors in the
clubhouse and pro-
shop
Golf Reserve Funds $125,000
Sub-Total $125,000
GRAND TOTAL $1,951,748
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Select Board) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
1. SELECT BOARD
1a. Integrated Water Resource Management Planning and Implementation - These funds will be
used to continue to advance the Town’s Integrated Water Resource Management Plan
including educating residents about the new stormwater bylaw, providing support and
technical assistance to the Town’s Water Resource Task Force and Pleasant Bay Alliance,
responding to new MA Department of Environmental Protection regulations, and working on
related projects, including but not limited to I/A septic systems.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
1b. Captains Golf Course Fertilizer Leaching Rate Study - These funds will be used to complete
the ongoing leaching rate study at the Captain’s Golf Course for the Pleasant Bay Watershed.
Collection and analysis of this data may result in reductions in the Town’s nitrogen mitigation
requirements under our Pleasant Bay Watershed Permit.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
1c. Vesper Pond Road Betterment - These funds will be used for FY23 project design expenses
related to the road betterment for the Vesper Pond neighborhood approved by Town Meeting
in November 2022. Once the project is completed, the Town will impose betterment
assessments on all abutting property owners who will reimburse the Town for the project costs.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
2. FACILITIES
2a. Flat Roof Replacement (Spruce Hill) - These funds will be used for a flat rubber roof
replacement at the former Brewster Historical Society building, located at Spruce Hill. The long-
term disposition of this structure will be determined through the Sea Camps planning
processes.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
3. POLICE
3a. 5-Year Strategic Plan - These funds will be used to develop a five-year strategic plan for the
Police Department. This long-range plan will identify the organization’s priorities and be the
foundation for the organization’s future initiatives and direction.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
4. FIRE
4a. Software & Professional Services for Developing Standard Operating Guidelines - These
funds will be used to purchase software and professional services to develop standard
operating guidelines and policy development to ensure compliance with state and federal
guidelines. This project is a recommendation in the Fire Strategic Plan.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
5. NATURAL RESOURCES
5a. Stony Brook Mill Retaining Wall & Fishway Improvements - These funds will be used to
repair the historic retaining wall supporting the headrace pond for the Stony Brook Mill.
Additionally, the fish weirs north of Stony Brook Road need modifications to provide improved
safe passage for migratory herring and alewife.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
5b. Beach & Landing Repairs and Improvements - These funds will be used to pay for
professional services and repairs to various public beaches and landings throughout the town.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
5c. Wildfire Management - These funds will be used to pay for services and costs to implement
and update the Town's Wildfire Management Plan, including vegetation management,
especially in the Punkhorn.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
5d. Walkers Pond Water Quality - These funds will be used to pay for recommended water
quality improvement measures identified by a recent technical report prepared by the School
of Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) at UMASS Dartmouth documenting the causes of
declining water quality in Walkers Pond.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
6. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
6a. Combined Technology Upgrades and Improvements – These funds will be used to continue
with the K-5 technology plan for both Eddy and Stony Brook Elementary Schools, including
replacing iPads, computers, network printers and laptops, switches and access points for wi-fi.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
6b. Combined HVAC, Plumbing, Electric Maintenance & Repairs – These funds will be used to
make repairs to the mechanical systems at both Elementary Schools as needed.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
6c. Eddy School Technology Infrastructure – These funds will be used to upgrade the cable
infrastructure in the building to increase bandwidth. The current infrastructure is original and is
not adequate to service all of the technological upgrades or meet required annual testing.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
6d. Stony Brook Outdoor Classroom – These funds will be combined with grant funds that the
school received to create an outdoor classroom space for students that encourages exploration,
strengthens connections, and provides creative learning opportunities.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
6e. Stony Brook Firewall – These funds will be used to upgrade the school’s firewall system.
Firewalls are vital for protecting students and instructors against cyber threats in school
networks.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
6f. Combined Security – These funds will be used to make necessary improvements to both
Eddy and Stony Brook Elementary security systems that monitor who enters the buildings and
classrooms to enhance school safety.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
6g. Maintenance Pick-Up Truck – These funds will be used to replace the pick-up truck that is
used by the School’s Facility Manager. The current truck is a 2011 and has outlived its useful
life. The new truck will be a hybrid vehicle.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
6h. Stony Brook Code Compliance (Asset Study) – These funds will be used to pay a consultant
to identify all code compliance upgrades that will be required in conjunction with the planned
HVAC and Roof Replacement projects. The State of Massachusetts Building Code requires
mandatory upgrades when a renovation project exceeds 30% of the buildings assessed value.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
7. NAUSET REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
7a. Capital Plan Projects – These funds, in the amount of $282,748 for Fiscal Year 2024, are an
assessment for the capital equipment and facilities budget for the Nauset High and Middle
Schools. This program was originally approved by means of a Proposition 2 ½ override question
in May of 2005, which included an annual 2.5% escalator.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
8. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
8a. MS4 Stormwater Compliance - These funds will be used to pay for services for MS4
stormwater compliance including monitoring, design, permitting and construction for
stormwater related projects.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
8b. Landfill Monitoring - These funds will be used to pay for services for regulatory landfill
monitoring requirements including engineering, permitting, and construction costs required to
continue to meet the landfill monitoring regulatory requirements.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
8c. Dog Park Repairs & Maintenance - These funds will be used for routine maintenance at the
Brewster Dog Park over the course of the year. Items include but are not limited to adding
additional mulch & stone, making minor drainage improvements, maintaining and repairing
irrigation, maintaining and repairing fencing, and tree work.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
9. WATER DEPARTMENT
9a. Distribution Infrastructure - These funds will be used to pay for goods, materials, and
professional services to maintain, repair, and upgrade the Town’s water distribution system.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
9b. Buildings & Treatment Facilities - These funds will be used to pay for goods, materials, and
professional services to maintain, repair, and upgrade the Water Department’s buildings and
treatment facilities.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
9c. Water Meter Replacement - These funds will be used to pay for goods, materials, and
professional services to maintain and replace water meters throughout town.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
9d. Tanks Exterior Painting - These funds will be used to pay for painting our two water storage
tanks. This project is intended to extend the life of the existing coating at far less cost than a full
coat rehabilitation.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
9e. Hydration Station Program - These funds will be used for the purchase of, and installation
costs associated with, hydration stations proposed in numerous locations throughout the town
to continue to encourage residents and visitors to avoid single-use plastic water bottles
consistent with Town bylaws.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
10. CEMETERY
10a. Cemetery Improvements - These funds will be used to pay for services associated with
improving Town cemeteries including tree removal, tree planting, landscaping, cemetery
layouts, stone repairs, general facility repairs, and/or cemetery upgrades and any related costs.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
11. LIBRARY
11a. IT & Telephone Equipment Upgrades - These funds will be used for updating the library’s
phone and technology systems. With new phones, residents will be able to reach staff more
easily and services will be enhanced. Technology upgrades will support increased digital access.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
12. GOLF
12a. Clubhouse Window & Door Replacement - These funds will be used to fully fund needed
upgrades to the windows and doors in the clubhouse and pro shop. These windows are over 20
years old. Town Meeting previously appropriated $210,000 in May 2022 and $70,000 in
November 2021 for this project.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
FREE CASH APPROPRIATIONS
ARTICLE NO. 11: To see what sums the Town will vote to appropriate from available Free Cash
to the following accounts:
FROM TO AMOUNT
a Free Cash Capital Stabilization Fund $250,000
b Free Cash Short-term Debt $250,000
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Select Board) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article would authorize the transfer of surplus funds from Free Cash for Fiscal Year 2023 to
other accounts which require additional funding. If these transfers and Article The following is a
brief review of these requests:
a. This sum will increase the Town’s long-term investments in our Capital Stabilization Fund.
These funds may be appropriated by a 2/3 vote of Town Meeting and are intended to help
reduce future tax impacts of larger capital projects. The current balance of this fund is
$928,930. The Select Board has adopted a policy directing 25% of projected Short-Term Rental
revenue to the Capital Stabilization Fund. If this proposed transfer and Article 6 of this Annual
Town Meeting warrant are both approved by Brewster voters, the fund balance will be
$1,428,930.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
b. This sum will reduce short-term debt expenses related to the acquisition of the Long Pond
property purchased from the Cape Cod Sea Camps in 2021. The property was purchased by the
Town for $6,000,000. Town Meeting originally appropriated $2,000,000 in available funds to
cover a portion of these costs. MA Audubon and Brewster Conservation Trust have pledged a
combined $3,250,000 to assist the Town with these acquisition costs. These funds may be
applied in future fiscal years to reduce this debt once the future disposition of this property has
been decided by Brewster voters. In the meantime, the Town has been making short-term debt
payments through non-excluded debt appropriations in our annual operating budget. When
combined with the Town’s FY24 operating budget appropriation of $120,000 for this purpose,
this transfer would reduce the remaining balance of debt for this purchase to $3,320,000.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND/Cable Franchise Fee Account
ARTICLE NO. 12:To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from the Cable Franchise Fee
Special Revenue Fund the sum of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000), for
the purpose of offsetting costs associated with providing local cable television related purposes,
including, but not limited to the general public purpose of supporting and promoting public
access to the Brewster cable television system; training in the use of local access equipment
and facilities; access to community, municipal and educational meeting coverage; use and
development of an institutional network and/or municipal information facilities; cable related
personnel expenses; contracting with local cable programming services providers and/or any
other appropriate cable related purposes, and including all incidental and related expenses, or
to take any other action relative thereto.
(Select Board) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
Each resident’s cable bill includes a line item to provide for the costs of local cable television
services. These monies are retained in a special revenue account and are used to enhance local
cable programming for the Town’s public, education, and government channels. These funds
will be used to continue these informational and educational services, and may include
equipment purchases, contracted services, construction services, and labor expenses.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
TOWN BYLAW AMENDMENT: CREATION OF NEW COMMUNITY GARDEN AND WETLANDS
PROTECTION REVOLVING FUNDS
ARTICLE NO. 13:To see if the Town will vote to amend Article III of the Town bylaws to add the
following new revolving funds to Chapter 21-8, consistent with MGL Ch 44 Sec 53E½, with such
expenditure limits to be applicable from fiscal year to fiscal year, until such time as they may
later be amended by Town Meeting, as follows:
Fund Revenue
Source
Authority to
Spend
Use of Fund Fiscal Year
Spending
Limit
Community Garden Fees received
for community
garden
programs and
related
services and
operations
Council on
Aging & Town
Manager
Expenses shall be
related to
expenses related
to operating and
managing the
community
garden and not
used for any other
purposes
$50,000
Wetlands
Protection
Fees related to
local
administration
and
enforcement
of the
Wetlands
Protections
Act
Conservation
Commission,
with Select
Board approval
Expenses shall be
related to
engaging
consultant and
technical
assistance to
review proposed
projects,
administrative or
clerical expenses,
salaries and/or
fringe benefits of
regular employees
to the extent
attributable to
wetland
protection act
activities and not
used for any other
purposes
$50,000
Total $100,000
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Select Board) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
The Town has partnered with Brewster Conservation Trust to manage the community gardens
on Lower Road adjacent to the Eddy Sisters Trail since 1985. This program offers approximately
sixty-five (400 sq ft) plots for residents to garden. The Town is looking to create a new
revolving fund which will separately account for annual fees collected for use of the plots and
expenditures related to maintenance of the community garden area.
The Conservation Commission collects filing fees related to applications under the state
Wetlands Protection Act and our local wetlands bylaw. These fees have historically been placed
into a Receipt Reserved For Appropriation account. MGL Ch 131 Sec 40 granted authority to
the Conservation Commission to appropriate these funds with Select Board approval. These
funds must be spent for wetlands protection related activities and expenditures. The proposed
annual spending limit for each of these new revolving funds is $50,000.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
FIRE UNION COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
ARTICLE NO. 14: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from
available funds a sum of money to be used to fund the cost items of the first fiscal year of the
proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Brewster and International
Association of Firefighters Local 3763 for a term effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, or
to take any other action relative thereto.
(Select Board) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article will fund the costs associated with the contract settlement expenses between the
International Association of Firefighters Local 3763 and the Town. The current contract expires
on June 30, 2023, and the Town expects to agree to updated terms with the Union by Town
Meeting.
Select Board: Recommendation
Deferred
Finance Committee: Recommendation
Deferred
POLICE PATROL OFFICER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
ARTICLE NO. 15: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from
available funds a sum of money to be used to fund the cost items of the first fiscal year of the
proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Brewster and Brewster Police
Union, Massachusetts Coalition of Police, Local 332, AFL-CIO, for a term effective July 1, 2023
through June 30, 2026, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Select Board) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article will fund the costs associated with the contract settlement expenses between the
Police Officers Union and the Town. The current contract expires on June 30, 2023, and the
Town has agreed to an extension with the Union.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
POLICE SUPERIOR UNION COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
ARTICLE NO. 16:To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from
available funds a sum of money to be used to fund the cost items of the first fiscal year of the
proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Brewster and the Brewster
Police Superior Officers Association, New England Police Benevolent Association, Local 78, for a
term effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Select Board) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article will fund the costs associated with the contract settlement expenses between the
Police Superiors Union and the Town. The current contract expires on June 30, 2023, and the
Town has agreed to an extension with the Union.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
POLICE DISPATCHER UNION COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
ARTICLE NO. 17:To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from
available funds a sum of money to be used to fund the cost items of the first fiscal year of the
proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Brewster and the Brewster
Police Public Safety Dispatchers Union, Massachusetts Coalition of Police, Local 513, AFL-CIO,
for a term effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, or to take any other action relative
thereto.
(Select Board) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
The Police dispatchers have recently formed their own bargaining unit. The Town has agreed to
a contract with this new Union. This article will fund the costs associated with the contract
settlement expenses between the Union and the Town.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
LADIES LIBRARY UNION COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
ARTICLE NO. 18: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from
available funds a sum of money to be used to fund the cost items for the first fiscal year of the
proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Brewster Ladies Library Association
and the Service Employees International Union, Local 888, Brewster Library Employees, or to
take any other action relative thereto.
(Select Board) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article will fund the costs associated with the contract settlement expenses between the
Ladies Library Association and the Library Union. The current contract expires on June 30, 2023,
and the Town has agreed to an extension with the Union.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
SEIU COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
ARTICLE NO. 19: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from
available funds a sum of money to fund the cost items of the first fiscal year of the proposed
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Brewster and Service Employees
International Union, Local 888, for a term effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, or to
take any other action relative thereto.
(Select Board) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article will fund the costs associated with the contract settlement expenses between the
Service Employees International Union, Local 888 (DPW, Water and Golf), and the Town. The
current contract expires on June 30, 2023, and the Town has agreed to an extension with the
Union.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
OPEIU COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
ARTICLE NO. 20: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from
available funds a sum of money to be used fund the cost items of the first fiscal year of the
proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Brewster and Office and
Professional Employees International Union, Local 6, for a term effective July 1, 2023 through
June 30, 2026, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Select Board) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article will fund the costs associated with the contract settlement expenses between the
Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 6 and the Town. The current
contract expires on June 30, 2023, and the Town has agreed to an extension with the Union.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
NON-UNION PERSONNEL WAGE FUNDING
ARTICLE NO. 21: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from
available funds a sum of money to fund wage and salary adjustments effective July 1, 2023 for
eligible and non-union employees dictated by the Compensation Plan developed pursuant to
the Personnel Bylaw, Section 36-4 of the Brewster Town Code, or to take any other action
relative thereto.
(Select Board) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article will fund the costs associated with wage adjustments for employees covered under
Personnel Bylaw Agreements and other non-union employees for fiscal years 2024 through
2026.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
SPECIAL ACT: TRANSFER CARE, CUSTODY, AND CONTROL & CHANGE USES OF WING ISLAND
ARTICLE NO. 22: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to petition the
General Court for special legislation authorizing the transfer from the Select Board for public
bathing and recreation purposes to the Conservation Commission for conservation and passive
recreation purposes, the parcel of land known as Wing Island, as acquired by the Town of
Brewster pursuant to an Order of Taking dated July 14, 1961 and recorded on July 28, 1961, as
described in a deed recorded with the Barnstable registry of deeds in book 1123, page 170, all
as set forth below, and, further, to authorize the General Court to make changes of form only
to such legislation without the approval of the Select Board, and, to authorize the Select Board
to approve such changes that are within the public purposes of the vote taken hereunder, or to
take any other action relative thereto.
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the town of Brewster is
hereby authorized pursuant to the provisions of section 15A of chapter 40 of the general laws,
to transfer a parcel of land from the select board for public bathing and recreation purposes to
the care, custody and control of the conservation commission for open space and passive
recreation purposes, including public bathing, subject and dedicated to the purposes of Article
97 of the Massachusetts Constitution a parcel of land shown Wing Island, as acquired by the
Town of Brewster pursuant to an Order of Taking dated July 14, 1961 and recorded on July 28,
1961, as described in a deed recorded with the Barnstable registry of deeds in book 1123, page
170.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Select Board) (2/3 Vote Required)
COMMENT
At the March 6, 2023 Special Town Meeting, Brewster voters overwhelmingly voted for Article
2, which sought to transfer care, custody, and control of Wing Island from the Select Board to
the Conservation Commission and to clarify the island’s designated uses from what was
identified when the Town originally acquired the property (public bathing and recreational
purposes) to what they have been as a matter of practice for the past 60 years (open space and
passive recreation purposes). The Conservation Commission has since indicated their
willingness to take on this responsibility. Town counsel opined that since the island is protected
under Article 97 of the state Constitution, these actions require state approval via special
legislation. At the March 6, 2023 Special Town Meeting, the Select Board committed to
bringing this article to the May 2023 Annual Town Meeting to take that next appropriate
procedural step. If approved by Town Meeting, special acts also require 2/3 approval of the
state legislature.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
TOWN BYLAW AMENDMENT: BUILDING AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
ARTICLE NO. 23: To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 12 of the Town bylaws to delete
Article XV, Building and Needs Assessment Committee, in its entirety, or to take any other
action relative thereto.
(Select Board) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
The Building and Needs Assessment Committee was originally created in 1995. This committee
was broadly tasked with making recommendations about the locations of buildings
and/or needs of the Town. This committee has been inactive for almost a decade, as its
responsibilities have been assumed by other Town committees and staff over time. The Town
still has 40+ volunteer committees.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
NEW TOWN BYLAW: PROHIBITION ON SALE OF MINIATURE SINGLE USE CONTAINERS
ARTICLE NO. 24: To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following ban on the sale of
miniature single use containers for alcoholic beverages as a general bylaw and to insert into the
Code of the Town of Brewster, Massachusetts as Chapter XX: "No person shall sell, offer for
sale, or otherwise distribute alcoholic beverages in containers less than or equal to 100
milliliters within the Town of Brewster. This section shall take effect on January 1, 2024."
(Select Board) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
This article proposes a bylaw to ban the sale of so-called “nip” bottles. There are compelling
reasons to support such a ban given the documented nip bottle trash found along many
Brewster roads. Nips are often consumed in vehicles and discarded along roads. In 2022,
“Beautify Brewster” volunteers collected 2,767 nip bottles, in one day, along select, but not all,
Brewster streets. Nip bottles are not recyclable and must be disposed of in Brewster’s solid
waste. Similar bans have been adopted by Massachusetts municipalities including Falmouth
and Wareham that have been found to be lawful by the Massachusetts Attorney General.
Select Board: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 7, No 1, Abs 0
CITIZENS PETITION: PROHIBITION ON PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS
ARTICLE NO. 25: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town’s General Bylaw by inserting a
new bylaw entitled, Plastic Reduction, as follows, and to authorize the Town Clerk to assign
appropriate numbering therefor:
Chapter ___: Plastic Reduction
This bylaw is enacted pursuant to the general police power in order to protect the health,
safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the Town.
Effective Date
This Bylaw shall take effect on September 1, 2024.
Purpose and Intent
Plastic food containers and single-use utensils form a significant portion of the solid waste
stream going into landfills. Local landfills are running out of room; our future solid waste may
have to be transported hundreds of miles to a landfill at considerable cost. Plastic food
containers are not recyclable, nor are they biodegradable. Once buried in our landfills, they will
persist for centuries. If incinerated the toxins in plastic are linked to cancer and threaten our air
quality. Appropriate alternative and sustainable products are readily available from the
vendors used by local food establishments; cooperative bulk buying arrangements are possible.
Thus, elimination of plastic food containers and utensils is in the best interest of the health and
welfare of Town inhabitants.
Definitions
“Disposable Food Service Container” means single-use disposable products for serving or
transporting prepared, ready-to-consume food. This includes plates, bowls, trays, hinged or
lidded containers, and utensils.
“Food Establishment” means an operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends, or
otherwise provides food for human consumption, as further defined in 105 CMR 590.002. Any
establishment requiring a permit to operate in accordance with the State Food Code, 105 CMR
590.000 et. seq., shall be considered a Food Establishment for the purposes of this Bylaw.
“Plastic” is defined as any type of plastic resin, which may contain recycled materials, and may
be sold as recyclable, biodegradable, or compostable. The material is commonly categorized in
terms of #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7; plastic as referenced includes all categories.
“Prepared Food” means any food prepared for consumption on the Food Establishment’s
premises, using any cooking or food preparation technique. This does not include any raw
uncooked meat, fish or eggs unless provided for consumption without further food preparation.
“Town Facility” means any building, structure, land, or park owned or operated by the Town of
Brewster, its agents and departments.
“Town Facility Uses” means all persons, societies, associations, organizations, or special event
promoters who require permission to use a Town Facility. Town Facility Users also includes
concession contracts with the Town, Town-managed concessions, Town-sponsored events, and
food services provided at the Town’s expense.
Prohibition
A.Except as provided herein, Food Establishments are prohibited from dispensing
Prepared Food to customers in Disposable Food Service containers and utensils made
from Plastic.
B.Town Facility Users are prohibited from dispensing Prepared Food to customers in
Disposable Food Service containers made from Plastic and providing utensils made from
Plastic.
Public and private schools, educational institutions, summer camps, childcare facilities,
and other childcare programs approved to participate in USDA Child Nutrition Programs
are exempt.
Administration and Enforcement
This Bylaw is enforced by the Town Administrator, or any committee appointed by them. Any
Food Establishment or Town Facility User which violates any provisions of this Bylaw shall be
subject to the following penalties:
First Offense: Written warning
2nd Offense: $150 fine
3rd Offense and Subsequent Offenses: $300 fine
Any such fines collected shall be payable to the Town of Brewster. Each day the violation
continues constitutes a separate violation. After detection of an initial violation, the designated
inspection authority will be required to verify subsequent compliance until compliance with this
bylaw is established. All businesses will be routinely inspected until the Town Administrator
deems the inspections to no longer be required.
(Citizens Petition) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
Select Board: Yes 1, No 2, Abs 2 Finance Committee: Yes 7, No 1, Abs 0
CITIZENS PETITION: NEW TOWN BYLAW – TOWN MEETING APPROVAL OF PROJECTS
EXCEEDING $100,000
ARTICLE NO. 26: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Brewster Code by adding thereto a
new Article 42-2, to read as follows:
“No improvements or alterations to land under the care, custody, and control of the Town
exceeding $100,000.00 in value may be made except by prior approval by a vote of more than a
majority of Town Meeting”, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Citizens Petition) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
Land under the care and custody of the Town may be presently developed, improved, or
altered lawfully without a vote of Town Meeting, so long as the funds for such improvements
are procured from outside sources, such as gifts or grants. This article will require Town
Meeting approval before the Town may take such actions, irrespective of the source of the
funding.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 5, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 1, No 6, Abs 1
CITIZENS PETITION: CONDITIONS ON SELECT BOARD ACCEPTANCE OF ANONYMOUS GIFTS
ARTICLE NO. 27: To see if the Town will vote to Amend Article 42-1 of the Brewster Code by
deleting the present Article 42-1 in its entirety, and substituting therefore the following:
“The Select Board is authorized to accept or reject in whole or in part and on behalf of the
Town all gifts tendered to the Town pursuant to this By-law and pursuant to G.L. c. 44 sec. 53A
as amended; provided, however, that in the event of an anonymous gift exceeding $10,000.00,
the Select Board shall specify in writing, by a document approved by the Select Board and filed
with the Town Clerk on or before the date of the acceptance of the gift, and made publicly
available, identify any and all promises made by the Town as a condition of receipt of such gift
and any condition or conditions which are attached to the acceptance of such gift; all purposes
for which such gift may be used by the Town; any obligations created or imposed upon the
Town as a result of the acceptance of such gift; and the value of all staff time expended by the
Town prior to the date of the Select Board Meeting at which approval for such gift is sought,
and all funds expended by the Town prior to such date”, or to take any other action relative
thereto.
(Citizens Petition) (Majority Vote Required)
COMMENT
The proposed development of a Boardwalk to Wing Island was driven by an anonymous gift to
the Brewster Conservation Trust, which it in turn pledged to the Town of Brewster for the
construction of a boardwalk to be named after the anonymous donor – after it was built. This
donation pledge has been withdrawn, but the Select Board’s actions in this regard raised
concerns about anonymous donations driving Town policy and actions. This article will require
that any anonymous gift be accompanied by full disclosure of all promises made by the Town as
a condition of acceptance of such gifts, all conditions attached by the donor to the acceptance
of the gift, and full disclosure of the terms of the gift to the Town. The Select Board remains
empowered by the General Laws to accept such gifts, but this By-law will require full disclosure
of the terms and conditions of anonymous gifts so that the voters have the benefit of complete
disclosure and transparency.
Select Board: Yes 0, No 5, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0
You are hereby 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 hand and Seal of the Town of Brewster affixed this __th day of April 2023.
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David C. Whitney, Chair
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Edward B. Chatelain, Vice-Chair
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Kari Sue Hoffmann, Clerk
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Mary W. Chaffee
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Cynthia A. Bingham
I, Roland W. Bassett Jr, duly qualified Constable for the Town of Brewster, hereby certify that I
served the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting of May 1, 2023 by posting attested copies
thereof, in the following locations in the Town on the xx day of April, 2023.
Brewster Town Offices Café Alfresco
Brewster Ladies Library Brewster Pizza House
The Brewster General Store Millstone Liquors
U. S. Post Office
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Roland W. Bassett, Jr. Constable
Select Board Meeting 03.27.23 1
For Your Information (FYIs)
Agenda Item #15
1.MassPRIM Performance Update and Report
NAV $ (000)Target Allocation RangeActual Allocation % Month FY '23 Calendar YTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 YearSince InceptionGLOBAL EQUITY36,308,877 33 - 43%38.7%-2.528.124.87-6.679.475.988.336.35 CORE FIXED INCOME12,720,421 12 - 18%13.6%-2.83-4.301.29-14.40-4.481.112.156.43VALUE ADDED FIXED INCOME *6,681,479 5 - 11%7.1%-0.344.442.27-1.734.354.264.347.38 PRIVATE EQUITY *16,305,687 12 - 18%17.4%-0.43-6.34-0.18-6.2626.1822.8221.0215.82REAL ESTATE *10,490,215 7 - 13%11.2%-0.060.181.099.3812.6210.8410.567.13TIMBERLAND *2,952,973 1 - 7%3.2%-0.593.56-0.088.058.045.306.078.11PORTFOLIO COMPLETION STRATEGIES *8,065,248 7 - 13%8.6%-0.572.622.280.903.502.914.004.18OVERLAY174,829 0.0%0.2%-12.300.78-0.96-15.396.933.869.95TOTAL CORE93,735,477 100%100%-1.571.842.49-5.058.687.218.299.21-1.61 1.96 2.16 -3.75 8.19 6.97 7.69 9.53TOTAL CORE BENCHMARK (using private equity) 2-1.41 4.78 2.58 -1.18 6.79 6.00 6.89 9.30PARTICIPANTS CASH 26,561 0.362.270.742.440.931.440.963.44TEACHERS' AND EMPLOYEES' CASH24,732 0.362.210.722.390.911.420.942.33 TOTAL FUND93,786,769 -1.571.842.48-5.038.657.198.279.25* Certain Value-Added Fixed Income investments, Private Equity, certain Real Estate investments, Timberland, and certain Portfolio Completion Strategy investments are valued only at calendar quarter ends (March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31).PENSION RESERVES INVESTMENT TRUSTSUMMARY OF PLAN PERFORMANCERATES OF RETURN (GROSS OF FEES)Periods Ending February 28, 2023*IMPLEMENTATION BENCHMARK (using short term private equity benchmark) 13