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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
May 3, 1999
In accordance with the Warrant, the Annual Town Meeting was held in the Brewster Elementary
School Cafetorium, Monday,May 3, 1999.
The ti wascalled to order at 7:00 p.m. by the Moderator, Stephen L Doyle.
were mee Althea ng E. Ailingcall ,Kenneth Berbrick, June F. Gallant, Jean Gage, Sheila Gerhardt The and Tellers Ruth
Hanlon. The Checkers were Germaine Cummins,Ann Golini, Elizabeth Hardy,Dorothy Leone,
Sharon Morgan, Janet Norton, Antoinette Mara, Sherry Ryder and Mildred Unger.
A quorum was present.
The Town Clerk, Joan K. Cole, read the Annual Town Meeting Warrant and the return of the
Warrant. There being no objection, the Moderator dispensed with the reading of all the articles.
MOTION: I move that debate on the motions made pursuant to the articles on the Warrant for
the May 3, 1999 Special and Annual Town Meetings be limited as follows:
1. A presenter of a motion may speak up to five (5)minutes when presenting the motion except
for motions that the Moderator has given specific permission for more time.
2. Following speakers may have up to three (3)minutes to speak on a motion.
3. Speakers to each motion may speak no more than twice, except for the presenter of a motion
who may speak to comments or questions made by voters with respect to the motion
presented.
ACTION: ADOPTED
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve the Consent Calendar,which includes Articles
no. 1,2, 3 &4 as printed in the Warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED
ANNUAL REPORT
',ARTICLE I. To act upon the Annual Town Report of the Board of Selectmen,
Town Officers and/or other Special Committees, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: Moved under the Consent Calendar.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
HERRING FISHERIES
L ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to take no action regarding its Herring
or Alewife Fishery, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Alewife Committee)
MOTION: Moved under the Consent Calendar.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
COMPOST BIN GRANT REVOLVING FUND
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to General Laws,
Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2, to re-authorize the establishment and maintenance of a
revolving fund for the continuance of the Composting Bin Account Program; to
authorize the deposit of revenues from the sale of compost bins into the revolving fund;
to authorize the Town Administrator to expend from these funds, for the purchase of
additional compost bins, an amount not exceeding the funds on deposit in the account
and, in no event, more than the statutory limit; and to authorize the Town
Administrator during the ensuing fiscal year to enter into contracts for this purpose, or
to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: Moved under the Consent Calendar.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
COMPENSATING BALANCE AGREEMENTS
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town
Treasurer/Collector, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to enter into
compensating balance agreements for up to a three-year period, as permitted by
Section No. 53F of Chapter No. 44 of the General Laws, or to take any other action
relative thereto.
(Town Treasurer/Collector)
MOTION: Moved under the Consent Calendar.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
RECESSED the Annual Town Meeting in order to open the Special Town Meeting at 7:10 p.m.
RECONVENED the Annual Town Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
CAPE COD VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
and/or transfer from available funds a sum of money to defray Cape Cod Vocational
Technical High School charges and expenses for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2000,
as follows:
EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED
ITEM DEPARTMENT FY98 FY99 FY2000
1 CAPE COD TECH ASSESSMENT $408,545.00 $472,425.00 $518,176.00
TOTAL C.C.TECH ASSESSMENT $408,545.00 $472,425.00 $518,176.00
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Cape Cod Regional Technical School Committee)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 5 (Cape Cod Technical School) as
printed in the Warrant and to raise and appropriate the sum of$518,176.00 for this purpose.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
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NAUSET REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
and/or transfer from available funds a sum of money to defray Nauset Regional School
charges and expenses for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2000, as follows:
EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED
ITEM DEPARTMENT FY98 FY99 FY2000
1 NAUSET REGIONAL ASSESSMENT $4,653,114.00 $5,056,995.00 $5,337,437.00
TOTAL NAUSET ASSESSMENT $4,653,114.00 $5,056,995.00 $5,337,437.00
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Nauset Regional School Committee)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no 6 (Nauset School Operating
Budget) as printed in the Warrant and to raise and appropriate the sum of$5,337,437.00 for this
purpose.
ACTION: ADOPTED
TOWN OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE 7 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or
transfer from available funds a sum of money to defray town charges and expenses, and to
further fix salary and compensation of all elected officials of the Town as provided in Section
No. 108 of Chapter No. 41 of the General Laws, as amended, for the Fiscal Year ending June 30,
L 2000, as follows:
SELECTMEN FIN COM
EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED RECOMMENDATION
DEPARTMENT FY 98 FY 99 FY 2000 FY 2000
1 MODERATOR WAGES 300.00 300.00 300.00 300.00
2 SELECTMEN'S WAGES 5,250.00 5,250.00 5,250.00 5,250.00
STAFF WAGES 33,592.67 34,393.00 35,674.00 35,674.00
EDUCATIONAL REIMB 375.00 4,500.00 4,500.00 4,500.00
EXPENSES 23,530.40 22,150.00 22,450.00 22,450.00
3 GREENHEAD FLY 517.50 518.00 750.00 750.00
ASSMT
4 ADMINISTRATOR 151,539.76 162,448.00 169,707.00 169,707.00
WAGES
EXPENSES 4,331.32 6,250.00 6,500.00 6,500.00
5 FINCOM EXPENSES 450.20 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
RESERVE FUND 52,078.28 125,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00
6 ACCOUNTANT WAGES • 76,696.56 82,722.00 86,426.00 86,426.00
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS 13,000.00 13,000.00 13,000.00 13,000.00
EXPENSES 1,744.59 2,105.00 2,105.00 2,105.00
COMPUTER EXPENSES 32,509.54 19,600.00 29,900.00 29,900.00
7 ASSESSOR WAGES 98,704.57 103,286.00 108,407.00 108,407.00
EXPENSES 15,590.49 19,490.00 17,515.00 17,515.00
8 TREAS/COLL WAGES 129,316.14 138,953.00 142,876.00 142,876.00
EXPENSES 37,366.72 50,275.00 49,445.00 49,445.00
9 LEGAL EXPENSES 76,236.46 72,500.00 72,500.00 72,500.00
10 TOWN CLERK'S WAGES 37,904.00 40,850.00 42,990.00 42,990.00
LCLERK STAFF WAGES 24,494.41 23,937.00 46,347.00 46,347.00
EXPENSES 5,077.36 5,929.00 5,614.00 5,614.00
11 ELECTION WAGES 5,336.80 6,921.00 5,795.00 5,795.00
EXPENSES 3,721.16 3,500.00 3,400.00 3,400.00
12 REGISTRAR WAGES 12,940.66 14,909.00 3,076.00 3,076.00
EXPENSES 5,386.29 9,006.00 5,450.00 5,450.00
13 NATURAL RESOURCE AND
CONSERVATION 118,865.80 125,895.00 116,976.00 116,976.00
WAGES
EXPENSES 14,601.33 31,765.00 36,605.00 36,605.00
PROPAGATION 4,470.00 4,500.00 4,500.00 4,500.00
14 PLANNING WAGES 23,334.66 24,545.00 25,888.00 25,888.00
EXPENSES 3,087.70 2,350.00 2,350.00 2,350.00
15 VEHICLE MAINT ACCT 229.17 1,500.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
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16 APPEALS BOARD WAGES 6,464.12 5,816.00 5,985.00 5,985.00
EXPENSES 530.77 850.00 1,600.00 1,600.00
17 TOWN HALL MAINT WAGES 48,332.37 43,916.00 44,862.00 44,862.00
EXPENSES 59,131.46 41,750.00 46,400.00 46,400.00
COA BLDG EXPENSES 0.00 0.00 11,800.00 11,800.00
18 TOWN REPORT EXPENSES 8,017.25 8,700.00 8,500.00 8,500.00
19 DRUMMER BOY EXPENSES 208.79 450.00 450.00 450.00
20 DEBT SERVICE 3,212,803.72 3,034,274.00 2,476,120.00 2,476,120.00
21 FRINGE BENEFITS 676,675.55 796,098.00 929,125.00 929,125.00
22 RETIREMENT/PENSION 467,624.00 486,768.00 605,329.00 605,329.00
23 UNCLASSIFIED 82,476.83 84,800.00 84,000.00 84,000.00
24 LIABILITY INSURANCE 182,679.80 209,646.00 211,597.00 211,597.00
25 CONSTABLE 250.00 250.00 250.00 250.00
26 POLICE WAGES 930,393.24 1,017,008.00 1,062,529.00 1,062,529.00
EXPENSES 108,403.34 103,500.00 139,010.00 139,010.00
STATION EXPENSES 85,597.54 82,359.00 42,850.00 42,850.00
27 FIRE/RESCUE WAGES 571,842.25 573,604.00 652,887.00 652,887.00
EXPENSES 48,655.36 47,300.00 48,300.00 48,300.00
RESCUE EXPENSES 32,521.49 35,650.00 36,150.00 36,150.00
28 BLDG INSPECTOR WAGES 171,471.11 179,236.00 183,627.00 183,627.00
EXPENSES 7,821.60 9,200.00 9,250.00 9,250.00
29 DOG OFFICER 10,000.00 10,500.00 10,500.00 10,500.00
EXPENSES
30 ALEWIVE COMM. 150.00 1,523.00 1,556.00 1,556.00
WAGES
EXPENSES 1,077.36 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
31 DPW WAGES 584,033.41 607,314.00 622,282.00 622,282.00
ROAD MACHINERY 20,386.28 23,900.00 23,400.00 23,400.00
SNOW&ICE CONTROL 22,354.59 60,000.00 60,000.00 60,000.00
INSECT/PEST 883.47 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
CONTROL
EXPENSES 129,742.79 166,395.00 162,900.00 162,900.00 n
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL 152,129.66 204,060.00 226,000.00 226,000.00
32 RECYCLING EXPENSES 221.22 1,000.00 500.00 500.00
33 STREETLIGHTING 11,685.25 13,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
34 BOARD/HEALTH WAGES 105,098.76 111,343.00 109,420.00 109,420.00
VISITING NURSE ASSOC. 6,728.01 10,890.00 12,995.00 12,995.00
EXPENSES 6,734.09 7,245.00 7,245.00 7,245.00
35 COUNCIL ON AGING WAGES 115,416.07 113,343.00 105,483.00 105,483.00
EXPENSES 7,602.31 9,860.00 10,200.00 10,200.00
36 OLD TOWN HALL MAINT 10,059.10 9,300.00 0.00 0.00
37 VETERANS'SERVICES 16,522.44 26,371.00 21,655.00 21,655.00
38 BREWSTER LADIES LIBRARY 221,060.95 249,924.00 265,617.00 265,617.00
39 LADIES LIBRARY MAINT 26,527.05 43,260.00 43,638.00 43,638.00
40 RECREATION WAGES 69,025.21 70,986.00 72,262.00 72,262.00
EXPENSES 20,220.67 26,908.00 24,358.00 24,358.00
41 GOLF WAGES 436,561.59 445,482.00 789,786.00 789,786.00
EXPENSES 267,568.86 271,625.00 465,759.00 465,759.00
42 HISTORIC DISTRICT WAGES 5,258.29 5,525.00 5,685.00 5,685.00
EXPENSES 677.20 925.00 700.00 700.00
ASSESSMENTS 3,000.00 3,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00
43 MEMORIALNETERANS'DAY 1,198.01 1,300.00 1,300.00 1,300.00
44 OLD MILL SITE COMM. 3,109.93 3,275.00 3,850.00 3,850.00
45 WATER COMM.WAGES 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00
WATER STAFF WAGES 369,744.56 403,310.00 406,997.00 406,997.00
OPERATING 136,804.64 143,084.00 171,364.00 171,364.00
EXPENSES
EQUIPMENT 5,572.24 6,720.00 6,120.00 6,120.00
EXPENSES
GRAND TOTAL 10,483,834.14 10,976,090.00 11,420,689.00 11,420,689.00
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 7 (Town Operating Budget) as
IIprinted in the Warrant, however that the following Line Items be amended:
No. 2 Decrease Board of Selectmen's Educational Reimbursement from
$4,500.00 to $2,700.00;
No. 4 Decrease Town Administrator's Office Temporary Salaries from
$169,707.00 to $169,207.00;
No. 13 Decrease Conservation/Natural Resources Salaries from
$116,976.00 to $116,676.00;
No. 17 Decrease Town Offices Salaries from
$44,862.00 to $44,262.00;
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No. 17 Decrease Town Offices Expenses from
$46,400.00 to $45,400.00;
No. 28' Decrease Building Department Wages from
$183,627.00 to $183,127.00;
No. 31 Decrease Department of Public Works' Solid Waste Disposal from
$226,000.00 to $218,000.00
No. 40 Increase Recreation Department Wages from
$72,262.00 to $75,142.00;
No. 44 Decrease Old Millsites Committee from
$3,850.00 to $3,550.00;
and in order to appropriate this amended total sum of$11,410,569.00, that the Town raise and
appropriate the sum of$9,060,982.00 and transfer the sums of$26,318.00 from the Land
Damage Trust Fund; $10,000.00 from the Wetlands Filing Fee Fund; $122,266.00 from the
Ambulance Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Account; $1,676,003.00 from Golf Enterprise
Fund; $425,000.00 from Free Cash; and$90,000.00 from the Overlay Reserve Account.
MOTION: I move that we amend Line 7 Assessors Wages from $108,407.00 to $108,610.00
and that the grand total be changed to $11,410,772.00.
;ACTION ON AMENDMENT: DEFEATED
;ACTION ON MAIN MOTION: ADOPTED
ARTICLE 7 AS VOTED.
SELECTMEN FIN COM
EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED RECOMMENDATION
DEPARTMENT FY 98 FY 99 FY 2000 FY 2000
1 MODERATOR WAGES 300.00 300.00 300.00 300.00
2 SELECTMEN'S WAGES 5,250.00 5,250.00 5,250.00 5,250.00
STAFF WAGES 33,592.67 34,393.00 35,674.00 35,674.00
EDUCATIONAL REIMB 375.00 4,500.00 2,700.00 4,500.00
EXPENSES 23,530.40 22,150.00 22,450.00 22,450.00
3 GREENHEAD FLY 517.50 518.00 750.00 750.00
ASSMT
4 ADMINISTRATOR 151,539.76 162,448.00 169,207.00 169,707.00
WAGES
EXPENSES 4,331.32 6,250.00 6,500.00 6,500.00
5 FINCOM EXPENSES 450.20 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
RESERVE FUND 52,078.28 125,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00
6 ACCOUNTANT WAGES 76,696.56 82,722.00 86,426.00 86,426.00
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS 13,000.00 13,000.00 13,000.00 13,000.00
EXPENSES 1,744.59 2,105.00 2,105.00 2,105.00
COMPUTER EXPENSES 32,509.54 19,600.00 29,900.00 29,900.00
7 ASSESSOR WAGES 98,704.57 103,286.00 108,407.00 108,407.00
EXPENSES 15,590.49 19,490.00 17,515.00 17,515.00
8 TREAS/COLL WAGES 129,316.14 138,953.00 142,876.00 142,876.00
EXPENSES 37,366.72 50,275.00 49,445.00 49,445.00
9 LEGAL EXPENSES 76,236.46 72,500.00 72,500.00 72,500.00
10 TOWN CLERK'S WAGES 37,904.00 40,850.00 42,990.00 42,990.00
CLERK STAFF WAGES 24,494.41 23,937.00 46,347.00 46,347.00
EXPENSES 5,077.36 5,929.00 5,614.00 5,614.00
11 ELECTION WAGES 5,336.80 6,921.00 5,795.00 5,795.00
EXPENSES 3,721.16 3,500.00 3,400.00 3,400.00
12 REGISTRAR WAGES 12,940.66 14,909.00 3,076.00 3,076.00
EXPENSES 5,386.29 9,006.00 5,450.00 5,450.00
13 NATURAL RESOURCE AND
CONSERVATION 118,865.80 125,895.00 116,676.00 116,976.00
WAGES
EXPENSES 14,601.33 31,765.00 36,605.00 36,605.00
PROPAGATION 4,470.00 4,500.00 4,500.00 4,500.00
14 PLANNING WAGES 23,334.66 24,545.00 25,888.00 25,888.00
EXPENSES 3,087.70 2,350.00 2,350.00 2,350.00
15 VEHICLE MAINT ACCT 229.17 1,500.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
16 APPEALS BOARD WAGES 6,464.12 5,816.00 5,985.00 5,985.00
EXPENSES 530.77 850.00 1,600.00 1,600.00
17 TOWN HALL MAINT WAGES 48,332.37 43,916.00 44,262.00 44,862.00
EXPENSES 59,131.46 41,750.00 45,400.00 46,400.00
COA BLDG EXPENSES 0.00 0.00 11,800.00 11,800.00
18 TOWN REPORT EXPENSES 8,017.25 8,700.00 8,500.00 8,500.00
19 DRUMMER BOY EXPENSES 208.79 450.00 450.00 450.00
20 DEBT SERVICE 3,212,803.72 3,034,274.00 2,476,120.00 2,476,120.00
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21 FRINGE BENEFITS 676,675.55 796,098.00 929,125.00 929,125.00
22 RETIREMENT/PENSION 467,624.00 486,768.00 605,329.00 605,329.00
23 UNCLASSIFIED 82,476.83 84,800.00 84,000.00 84,000.00
24 LIABILITY INSURANCE 182,679.80 209,646.00 211,597.00 211,597.00
25 CONSTABLE 250.00 250.00 250.00 250.00
26 POLICE WAGES 930,393.24 1,017,008.00 1,062,529.00 1,062,529.00
EXPENSES 108,403.34 103,500.00 139,010.00 139,010.00
STATION EXPENSES 85,597.54 82,359.00 42,850.00 42,850.00
27 FIRE/RESCUE WAGES 571,842.25 573,604.00 652,887.00 652,887.00
EXPENSES 48,655.36 47,300.00 48,300.00 48,300.00
RESCUE EXPENSES 32,521.49 35,650.00 36,150.00 36,150.00
28 BLDG INSPECTOR WAGES 171,471.11 179,236.00 183,127.00 183,627.00
EXPENSES 7,821.60 9,200.00 9,250.00 9,250.00
29 DOG OFFICER 10,000.00 10,500.00 10,500.00 10,500.00
EXPENSES
30 ALEWIVE COMM. 150.00 1,523.00 1,556.00 1,556.00
WAGES
EXPENSES 1,077.36 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
31 DPW WAGES 584,033.41 607,314.00 622,282.00 622,282.00
ROAD MACHINERY 20,386.28 23,900.00 23,400.00 23,400.00
SNOW&ICE CONTROL 22,354.59 60,000.00 60,000.00 60,000.00
INSECT/PEST 883.47 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
CONTROL
EXPENSES 129,742.79 166,395.00 162,900.00 162,900.00
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL 152,129.66 204,060.00 218,000.00 226,000.00
32 RECYCLING EXPENSES 221.22 1,000.00 500.00 500.00 sk
33 STREETLIGHTING 11,685.25 13,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
34 BOARD/HEALTH WAGES 105,098.76 111,343.00 109,420.00 109,420.00
VISITING NURSE ASSOC. 6,728.01 10,890.00 12,995.00 12,995.00
EXPENSES 6,734.09 7,245.00 7,245.00 7,245.00
35 COUNCIL ON AGING WAGES 115,416.07 113,343.00 105,483.00 105,483.00
EXPENSES 7,602.31 9,860.00 10,200.00 10,200.00
36 OLD TOWN HALL MAINT 10,059.10 9,300.00 0.00 0.00
37 VETERANS'SERVICES 16,522.44 26,371.00 21,655.00 21,655.00
38 BREWSTER LADIES LIBRARY 221,060.95 249,924.00 265,617.00 265,617.00
39 LADIES LIBRARY MAINT 26,527.05 43,260.00 43,638.00 43,638.00
40 RECREATION WAGES 69,025.21 70,986.00 75,142.00 72,262.00
EXPENSES 20,220.67 26,908.00 24,358.00 24,358.00
41 GOLF WAGES 436,561.59 445,482.00 789,786.00 789,786.00
EXPENSES 267,568.86 271,625.00 465,759.00 465,759.00
42 HISTORIC DISTRICT WAGES 5,258.29 5,525.00 5,685.00 5,685.00
EXPENSES 677.20 925.00 700.00 700.00
ASSESSMENTS 3,000.00 3,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00
43 MEMORIALNETERANS'DAY 1,198.01 1,300.00 1,300.00 1,300.00
44 OLD MILL SITE COMM. 3,109.93 3,275.00 3,550.00 3,850.00
45 WATER COMM.WAGES 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00
WATER STAFF WAGES 369,744.56 403,310.00 406,997.00 406,997.00
OPERATING 136,804.64 143,084.00 171,364.00 171,364.00
EXPENSES
EQUIPMENT 5,572.24 6,720.00 6,120.00 6,120.00
EXPENSES
GRAND TOTAL 10,483,834.14 10,976,090.00 11,410,569.00 11,420,689.00 ;
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE 8, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
and/or transfer from available funds a sum of money to defray Elementary Schools
charges and expenses, for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2000, as follows:
EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED
ITEM DEPARTMENT FY98 FY99 FY2000
1 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ASSESSMENT $3,742,978.41 $4,317,749.00 $4,573,488.00
TOTAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ASSESSMENT $3,742,978.41 $4,317,749.00 $4,573,488.00
or to take any other action relative thereto.
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(Brewster School Committee)
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MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no 8 (Elementary School Operating
Budget); however, that the requested sum of$4,573,488.00 be amended to $4,504,291.00 and
that to appropriate this amended sum the Town raise and appropriate the sum of$4,504,291.00
for this purpose.
ACTION: ADOPTED
1 SCIENCE PROGRAM/BREWSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
and/or transfer from available funds, the sum of SIXTY THOUSAND AND 00/100
($60,000.00)DOLLARSto maintain the Science Program at the Brewster Elementary
Schools, these funds will be used to add two (2) teaching positions and related benefit
expenses, said appropriation to become a part of the Brewster Elementary School
Budget, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Citizens' Petition)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 9 (Science Program/Brewster
Elementary Schools) as printed in the Warrant and to raise and appropriate the sum of
$60,000.00 for this purpose.
MOTION: Move the previous question
ACTION: ADOPTED TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION
ACTION: DEFEATED YES 133 NO 254
HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING
iso ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate and/or transfer from available funds these sums of money for the following
organizations:
1. Cape Aids Resource Exchange and Services (CARES) $ 2,000.00
2. Cape Cod Child Development Program, Inc. $ 4,728.00
3. Cape Cod Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence, Inc. $ 4,500.00
4. Cape Cod Human Services, Inc. $ 6,792.00
5. Consumers Assistance Council, Inc. $ 800.00
6. Independence House, Inc. $ 2,539.00
7. Interfaith Council for the Homeless of Lower Cape Cod $ 2,000.00
8. Legal Services for Cape Cod & Islands, Inc. $ 3,500.00
9. Lower Cape Human Services, Div. So. Shore Mental Health $ 6,500.00
10. Lower Cape Outreach Council, Inc. $ 3,250.00
11. Nauset, Inc. $ 5,725.00
12. Sight Loss Services, Inc. of Cape Cod & Islands $ 600.00
13. The Salvation Army $ 1,500.00
14. Nauset Together We Can Prevention Council, Inc. $ 5,000.00
LTOTAL $ 49,434.00
for a total of FORTY-NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOUR
AND 00/100($49,434,00)DOLLARS and to authorize the Board of Selectmen,
Board of Health, and the School Committee, as appropriate, to enter into contracts with
these organizations in order to provide those desired social services for residents of
Brewster, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Human Services Committee)
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MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 10 (Human Services
Funding) as printed in the Warrant and to raise and appropriate the sum of $49,434.00
for this purpose.
ACTION: ADOPTED
TOWN BAND FUNDING
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
and/or transfer from available funds the sum of TWO THOUSAND AND 00/100
($2,000.00)DOLLARSto assist in financing operational costs associated with the
Brewster Town Band and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a contract
and expend such funds for this purpose, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 11 (Town Band Funding),
however, that the appropriation be reduced from the sum of $2,000.00 to $1,000.00
and that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for this purpose.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
VISITOR'S CENTER/BREWSTER BOOK MAP GUIDE,ADVERTISING AND
WEBSITE
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate, and/or transfer from available funds, the sum of TWENTY THOUSAND
AND 00/100($20,000.00)DOLLARSto assist with the annual publication of the
Brewster Book and Map Guide as well as the monthly publication of Brewster
advertising and website, which advertises the town's resources, advantages, attractions,
amenities, and services; to provide funds for the operation of the Brewster Visitor's
Information Center; to enable the Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade
United to appropriately advertise Brewster in order to increase room tax revenue to
the Town, promote the Town Golf Course, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
enter into a contract to provide these services to the Town, or to take any other action
relative thereto.
(Citizens' Petition)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no 12 (Visitor's
Center/Brewster Book, Map Guide, Advertising and Website), however, that the
appropriation be reduced from the sum of $20,000.00 to $18,450.00 and that the Town
raise and appropriate the sum of $18,450.00 for this purpose.
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to amend Article no. 12 (Visitor's Center/Brewster
Book, Map Guide, Advertising and Website), to reduce the proposed funding from the
sum of $18,450.00 to $12,000.00, and that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of
$12,000.00 for this purpose
MOTION: Move the previous question
ACTION: ADOPTED TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION
ACTION ON AMENDMENT: DEFEATED YES 122 NO 198
ACTION ON MAIN MOTION: ADOPTED
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CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
4RTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or
transfer from available funds a sum of money for the purpose of funding the following capital
acquisitions and expenditures to be undertaken during Fiscal Year 2000 and to authorize the
Town Administrator to sell, trade, lease, exchange or otherwise dispose of, in the best interests of
the Town, old equipment or vehicles deemed available, the proceeds from any such disposition
to be applied toward the cost of acquiring said equipment or service as the case may be:
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RAISE AND TRANSFER FROM
ITEM DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATE AVAILABLE FUNDS
1. Department of Public Works
a. Road Drainage Maintenance Projects $ 60,000.00
b. Mowing Equipment $ 5,000.00
RAISE AND TRANSFER FROM
ITEM DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATE AVAILABLE FUNDS
2. Golf Department
a. Fairway Mower(2 Units) $ 53,576.00
b. Utility Vehicles (3 Units) $ 55,355.00
3. Fire Department
a. Rescue Billing $ 18,000.00
b. Rescue Equipment Purchase $ 7,500.00
c. Heavy Brush Fire and Tanker Vehicle $ 50,000.00
d. Ladder Truck Lease Payment $ 14,000.00
e. Infection Control Program $ 2,000.00
f. Hazmat Material Purchase $ 1,000.00
g. Computer Equipment $ 9,000.00
h. Protective Clothing $ 6,000.00
4. Board of Health
a. Household Hazardous Waste Day $ 8,000.00
5. Water Department
a. 4 x 4 Pick-Up/Utility Body Replacement $ 35,000.00
b. Well No. 1 Pump Replacement Program $ 25,000.00
c. Construction Account $ 70,000.00
6. Council on Aging
a. Medical Van Replacement $ 25,000.00
7. Board of Selectmen
a. Town Offices Parking Lot $ 150,000.00
8. Eddy Elementary School
a. School Crossing Warning Lights $ 8,000.00
9. Stony Brook Elementary School
a. Air Conditioning for Computer Lab $ 12,665.00
b. Hot Water Heater Replacement $ 28,000.00
TOTAL $288,665.00 $354,431.00
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
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MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 13 (Capital Expenditures);
however, that item no.5A(Water Department Pick-up/Utility Body Replacement)be amended
from$35,000.00 to $0.00, that item no.7A(Town Offices Parking Lot) in the amount of
$150,000.00 be a transfer from available funds, and that Item no.8A(School Crossing Warning
Light)be amended from$8,000.00 to $5,500.00; and in order to appropriate this amended total
sum of$601,644.00 that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of$138,665.00 and transfer the
sums of$107,500.00 from the Ambulance Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Account,
$104,979.00 from the Golf Receipts Reserved for Appropriations Account, $150,000.00 from the
Golf Enterprise Fund, $95,000.00 from Water Revenues, and$5,500.00 from Article no.3 of the
1996 Fall Yearly Town Meeting for these purposes.
ACTION: ADOPTED
BYLAWAMENDMENT/DPRC
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the
Town of Brewster, Chapter 83, entitled, "Development Plan Review", and Article II,
entitled, "Procedure", Section 83-4. Applicability. A, as follows:
Add the new words"any building/structure exceeding 500 sq. ft."; and "and
buildings and structures accessory to residential use" so that A. reads, as follows:
Developments are subject to development plan review if they propose An
building/structure exceeding 500 sq. ft. other than single — or two-family
dwellings and buildings and structures accessory to residential use and
include any one (1) or more of the following:
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Building Commissioner)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no.14 (Bylaw Amendment/DRPC) as
printed in the Warrant
ACTION: ADOPTED
BYLAW AMENDMENT/DPRC
ARTICLE.15. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the
Town of Brewster, Chapter 83, entitled, "Development Plan Review", Article II, entitled,
"Procedure", Section 83-4. Applicability A., to add the following new provision:
(6) Any change of use of an existing building, as listed in the Brewster Zoning
Code,
or take any other action relative thereto.
(Building Commissioner)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no 15 (Bylaw
Amendment/DRPC) as printed in the Warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED
TOWN CODE AMENDMENT/ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
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ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 48,
Article V, Section 48-7 (Annual Town Report) of the Code of the Town of Brewster,
which currently reads, as follows:
The Annual Town Report shall be printed and available for distribution to the
inhabitants of Brewster within one hundred twenty (120) days of the close
of the fiscal year, commencing with the year ending June 30, 1983, and
each year thereafter.
1 And, amend to read, as follows:
The Annual Town Report shall be printed and available for distribution to the
inhabitants of Brewster within 120 days of the close of the calendar year,
commencing with the year ending December 31, 1999, and each year thereafter.
However, the Town Accountant's and the Town Treasurer/Collector's reports
may be included with information on a fiscal year basis.
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Town Clerk/Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 16 (Annual Town Report) as
printed in the Warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
DISBANDING OF NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to repeal Brewster Town
Code, Chapter 12, Article X, Section 12-20, the section of the Code creating the New
Elementary School Building Committee; and to further authorize said Committee to
disband, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Elementary School Committee)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 17 (Disbanding of the Elementary
School Building Committee) as printed in the Warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
AMENDMENT TO CODE/LIMITS OF DEBATE
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of
Brewster to create a new bylaw,which will be identified as Section No. 48-11 of Article VIII of
Chapter No 48, as follows:
Limit of Debate on Motions at Town Meeting
1. A presenter of a Motion may speak up to five(5)minutes when presenting the
L Motion except for Motions that the Moderator has given specific permission for
more time
2. Following speakers may have up to three(3)minutes to speak on a Motion.
3. Speakers to each Motion may speak no more than twice, except for the presenter
of a Motion who may speak to comments or questions made by voters with
respect to the Motion presented.
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Town Moderator)
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MOTION: Move the previous question.
ACTION: ADOPTED
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 18 (Limits of Debate) as printed in
the Warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED YES 177 NO 73
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to adjourn this meeting.
ACTION: ADOPTED
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:55 P.M.
MEETING TO RECONVENE May 4, 1999.
RECONVENED the Annual Town Meeting May 4, 1999 @ 7:13 p.m.
BREWSTER BASEBALL CLUB BALLFIELD PROJECT
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the authorization granted under
Article No. 19 of the November 1995 Fall Yearly Town Meeting,which allowed for the lease of
land for the construction of a baseball field for the Brewster Baseball Club, Inc. at the Commerce
Park, located off Freeman's Way, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no.19 (Brewster Baseball Club
Ballfield Project) as printed in the Warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
NATURAL GAS PROGRAM
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen,
at its discretion, to negotiate and enter into an intermunicipal agreement and/or participate in
some other contract or contracts for the purpose of aggregating the participants' natural gas load
in an effort to obtain the least expensive, reliable supply of natural gas for the Town and/or its
consumers, and to rectify and confirm any previously entered arrangements and agreements, or
to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 20 (Natural Gas Program) as
printed in the Warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
CAPE LIGHT COMPACT ENERGY EFFICIENCY PLAN
ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the Cape Light Compact
Energy Efficiency Plan and the Compact's submission of the Energy Efficiency Plan on the
Town's behalf to the Department of Telecommunications and Energy, and to authorize the Board
of Selectmen to approve such amendments or revisions to said Energy Plan as they may deem
necessary or advisable, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
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MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no 21 (Cape Light Compact Energy
Efficiency Plan) as printed in the Warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
ELECTED CONSERVATION COMMISSION
IRTICLE22. To see if the Town will vote to establish an elected
CONSERVATION COMMISSION consisting of seven members to administer the
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and Brewster Wetland By-laws. To require the
Board of Selectmen through the Town Administrator to petition the General Court for
special legislation to Chapter 40, Section 8C in addition to any other MA General Laws
to elect a Conservation Commission consisting of seven (7) members and each with
three year terms, staggered in length with approximately one third set to expire in any
given year, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Citizens' Petition)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to indefinitely postpone consideration of Article no 22
(Elected Conservation Commission).
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE
ELECTED NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to establish an elected
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION consisting of seven residents and to authorize the
Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court for special legislation to achieve this
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100.1 Natural Resources. For the purposes of this article, "natural resources"
includes without limitation lakes, ponds, streams, parks, beaches, tidal
flats, conservation lands, reservations, forests, rocks, watersheds,
wetlands, wildlife, plantings, and shade and ornamental trees and shrubs,
and other outstanding natural features.
100.2 Membership. The Town shall have an elected Natural Resources
Commission consisting of seven residents.
100.3 Term. The term of office shall be three years.
100.4 General Duties. The Commission shall:
a. Have overall authority and responsibility with respect to
(i) the use, acquisition, management, preservation, and
protection of conservation land,
(ii) the use, management, preservation and protection of
park land and such other land as may be transferred to, or
acquired by, the Commission.
(iii) forest and tree nursery management.
(iv) administration of the Conservation Fund under Sections
5(51) and 8c of Chapter 40 of the General Laws.
b. Study and make recommendations regarding the use,
maintenance, management, preservation, and protection of
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the natural resources of the Town which are under the
jurisdiction of other boards.
c. Establish general policies to be implemented by the Wetlands
Protection Commission,Recreation Commission,Board of Health,
Water Department, Golf Commission and Department of Public
Works, for the carrying out of maintenance,tasks and work
affecting natural resources.
d. Propose for acquisition by the Town those natural resources that
the Commission deems useful or important to the Town.
e. Carry out such other responsibilities as the Town may assign to it
or as may be permitted or required by law.
100.5 Statutory Powers and Duties. The Commission shall have all the powers and
duties of conservation commission, forest committees,park commissioners, tree
wardens, under the General Laws,particularly under Chapter 131, Section 40 of
the General Laws, Section 8C of Chapter 40, and Chapters 45, 87 and 132.
100.6 Director of Conservation Resources. The Commission shall appoint a Director of
Conservation Resources who shall hold office at the will of the Commission and
can be removed only with the consent of at least four members of the
commission. The Commission may delegate to the Director such duties as they
deem appropriate. The delegation of major responsibilities shall be in writing.
The Commission shall appoint such staff as it deems necessary using current
Personnel Policies and appropriate union contracts.
100.7 Wetlands Protection Commission. The Commission shall appoint a Wetlands
Protection Commission consisting of seven residents. The terms of office shall be
three year commencing on July 1St. The Natural Resources Commission shall
delegate to the Wetlands Protection Commission the power and authority to
administer and enforce the provisions of the Wetlands Protection Act, Chapter
131, Section 40 of the General Laws and the Code of the Town of Brewster,
Wetland Protection By-law Chapter 172.
100.8 Landscape Advisory Committee. The Commission shall appoint a Landscape
Advisory Committee consisting of five residents. The term of office shall be
three years commencing on July 1St. This Committee shall assist, advise and
submit plans and recommendations to the Commission for preserving, improving
and enhancing Town-owned natural resources and the beauty of the Town.
100.9 Long-Range Planning Committee. The Commission shall appoint a Long-
Range Planning Committee consisting of seven residents. The term of office shall
be three years commencing on July 1St. This Committee shall assist, advise and
submit plans and recommendations to the Commission pertaining to the long-
range use, acquisition,maintenance,protection and development of open space in,
and natural resources of,the Town.
100.10 Plans. The Commission shall take into consideration all Town and Cape Cod
Commission Regional Policy plans affecting the natural resources of the Town.
100.11 General Provisions. The Commission shall also be governed by 100.2 through
100.7 of these by-laws and other provisions of these by-laws applicable generally
to all boards, expect as it is specifically directed by law or a provision of these by-
laws to act otherwise.
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Citizens' Petition)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to Indefinitely Postpone consideration of Article no. 23
(Elected Natural Resources Commission).
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ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE
CROSBY MANSION LEASE/ACQUISITION
ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen
to lease or acquire various buildings (commonly referred to as the Crosby Mansion and
associates structures), and a portion of land, identified as Parcel No. 14 of Map No. 9 of the
Board of Assessors' Maps, currently owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and to
raise and appropriate and/or transfer from available funds a sum of money for this purpose, or to
take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to indefinitely postpone consideration of Article no 24
(Crosby Mansion Lease/Acquisition).
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE
CAPE COD COMMUNITY TELEVISION COMMUNITY NETWORK SERVICES
ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen
to enter into a contract or agreement with Cape Cod Community Television for cable television
community network services, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to indefinitely postpone consideration of Article no 25
(Cape Cod Community Television Network Services)
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE
LPROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LAND BANK BILL
ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Administrator
to seek quotes,bids or proposals for a contract or contracts for the purchase of software and/or
hardware and for professional services related to the Town's ability to assess and collect
revenues for the Land Bank Bill; to further authorize the Town Administrator to enter into any
contracts for that purpose; and to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from available funds the
sum of FOUR THOUSAND AND 00/100($4,000.00)DOLLARS for this purpose, or to take
any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no 26 (Professional Services/Land
Bank Bill) as printed in the Warrant and to raise and appropriate the sum of$4,000.00 for this
purpose.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
TRANSFER OF LAND/AFFORDABLE HOUSING
ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen
to transfer, for no consideration, ownership of one (1) lot of land,totaling approximately three
(3) acres, on Great Fields Road near the intersection with Route 124, identified as Lot No. 27-1
on Board of Assessors' Map No. 40, for the development of up to two (2) deed-restricted homes
to be sold to income-eligible families, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
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MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 27 (Transfer of Land/Affordable
Housing) as printed in the Warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED YES 199 NO 13
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT
ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Brewster Zoning Bylaw,
by amending Chapter 179,Article VI, as follows:
Amend the definition section for the term"Sign Commissioner"in Chapter 179,Article VI,
Section 179-19 to read, as follows:
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"Sign Commissioner—The Building Commissioner shall serve as the person responsible
for the enforcement of this Article VI and shall be referred to as the SIGN
COMMISSIONER throughout the provisions of this Article VI."
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Planning Board)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to amend article no 28 (Zoning Bylaw Amendment)by
adding the wording, "in the absence of an appointed Sign Commissioner" so that it will now read
as follows:
"in the absence of an appointed Sign Commissioner the Building Commissioner shall serve as
the person responsible for the enforcement of this Article VI and shall be referred to as the Sign
Commissioner throughout the provisions of this Article VI."
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT
ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Brewster Zoning Bylaw,
by amending Chapter 179,Article I, Section 179-2 A as follows:
Replace the words"United States Bureau of the Census"with the words"Executive
Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget,"
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Planning Board)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 29 (Zoning Bylaw Amendment) as
printed in the Warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT
ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Brewster Zoning Bylaw
by revising Chapter 179, Article I, Section 179-2 B to add in proper alphabetical sequence a new
definition, as follows:
Stable—Any structure used to house equines,
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Planning Board)
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;MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 30 (Zoning Bylaw Amendment) as
printed in the Warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT
ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Brewster Zoning Bylaw,
L Chapter 179,Article I, Section 179-6(E)(3),by deleting the words"for private use" after the
word"landings" so that the amended Section 179-6(E)(3)will read, as follows:
"Footbridges, constructed or fabricated trails and walks, docks and landings."
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Planning Board)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 31 (Zoning Bylaw Amendment) as
printed in the Warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT
ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Brewster Zoning Bylaw,
Chapter 179, Article X, Section 179-51(A)(1)by deleting the second and third sentences relating
to fees, in their entirety, so that the amended Section 179-51(A)(1)will read, as follows:
L "Applications. Written application shall be made to the SPGA for such permit containing
a statement of the proposed use or uses, a site plan showing the proposed site
development and, in the case of a multi-family development,plans in accordance with
Section 179-34 and such other related information concerning the proposed use of the
premises as the SPGA shall require."
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Planning Board)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 32 (Zoning Bylaw Amendment) as
printed in the Warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED YES 203 NO 5
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT
ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Brewster Zoning Bylaw
by revising Chapter 179, Article I, Section 179-2 B to delete the current definition of parking
space and substitute, as follows:
LParking Space—An off-street space having an area of not less than two hundred(200)
square feet approximately ten(10) feet by twenty(20) feet, plus access and maneuvering
space,whether inside or outside a structure, for exclusive use as a parking stall for one
(1)motor vehicle, and further being surfaced with a durable material,
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Planning Board)
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MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 33 (Zoning Bylaw Amendment) as
printed in the Warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED YES 197 NO 16
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT
ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Brewster Zoning Bylaw
by revising Chapter 179, Article I, Section 179-2 B by repealing the present definition of
Lodging House and by adding in proper alphabetical sequence a new definition for Lodging
House, as follows:
Lodging House: A principal structure designed, built, existing and used for single-
family use prior to January 1, 1950,which may be converted to provide rooms(not more
than 12) for the use of individuals not living as a single housekeeping unit,but sharing a
common dining facility. This definition shall include bed and breakfast inns,boarding
houses, tourist homes and rooming houses.
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Planning Board)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article 34 (Zoning Bylaw Amendment) as
printed in the Warrant.
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to indefinitely postpone Article 34.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT
ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Brewster Zoning Bylaw
by revising Chapter 179,Article XII, "Corridor Overlay Protection District", Section 179-66,
Use Regulations, B, Special Permit Uses, (1)by adding a new paragraph(1) a. as follows:
(1) a. A change of use of an existing structure from its current use to any use
specified in Table of Uses, Section 179-11 shall be allowed only if granted a special
permit in accordance with this"-179-66"and"-179-51",provided however, that any
change of use of a structure being used for any of the following uses: (a) store usually
selling 1 or a combination of 2 or more of the following: dry goods, apparel and
accessories, furniture and home furnishings, small wares, hardware, food for home
preparation,pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, wines and liquors; (b) antique shops
and(c)miscellaneous business offices and services, to another use as delineated in the
above listing shall not require a special permit.
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Planning Board)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to amend Article no. 35 (Zoning Bylaw Amendment)by
adding at the end of the Article as printed in the Warrant the words:"nor shall the initiation of a
Home Occupation or the change of a Home Occupation require a Special Permit".
ACTION: ADOPTED YES 186 NO 9 ABSTAIN 33
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT
ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Brewster Zoning Bylaw
by revising Chapter 179, Article V, Section 179-16 by adding the following language as a new
sentence to footnote 7 in Table 2:
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A structure not exceeding 100 square feet may be placed no closer
than ten(10) feet to a side or rear yard lot line; in addition, said
structure shall be placed at least ten(10) feet from the rear of
the front plane of the principle structure on the lot,
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Planning Board)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to Indefinitely Postpone Consideration of Article no. 36
(Zoning Bylaw Amendment) as printed in the Warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT
ARTICLE 37 To see if the Town will vote to amend the western boundaries of
the Groundwater Protection District of the Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 179, Article XI,by replacing
the previous map depicting the Groundwater Protection District, dated February 18, 1994, with a
map dated February 8, 1999, and by amending Chapter 179, Article XI, Section 179-56(A), as
follows:
Replace the words "dated February 18, 1994,"as they currently exist, with the words
"February 8, 1999," so the amended provision will read as follows:
A. For the purposes of this district, there are hereby established within the Town of
Brewster certain groundwater protection areas, consisting of aquifers or recharge
areas which are delineated on a map. This map is at a scale of one (1) inch to one
L thousand one hundred sixty-nine (1,169) feet and is entitled Groundwater
Protection District, Town of Brewster, dated February 8, 1999. This map is
hereby made a part of the Town Zoning Bylaw and is on file in the Office of the
Town Clerk.
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Planning Board)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no 37 (Zoning Bylaw Amendment) as
printed in the Warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMERCE PARK SUBDIVISION ENGINEERING EXPENSE
ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to create
a subdivision plan for the Brewster Commerce Park, located off Freemans Way, and to raise and
appropriate, and/or transfer from available funds a sum of money, and to authorize the Town
Administrator to solicit bids or proposals, enter into contracts and expend said funds for this
L purpose, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no 38 (Commerce Park Subdivision
Engineering Expense) as printed in the Warrant and to raise and appropriate the sum of
$1,500.00 for this purpose.
ACTION: ADOPTED
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SKATEBOARD PARKINTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT
ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen
to enter into an intermunicipal agreement with the Towns of Orleans, Wellfleet and Eastham to
operate and maintain a skateboard park,which is located in Orleans,Ma. on Eldredge Parkway,
said contract will create a Steering Committee with representation from each town, appointed by
the Recreation Commission, and to raise and appropriate, and/or transfer from available funds
the sum of FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100($500.00)DOLLARS for this purpose, or to take
any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 39 (Skateboard Park Intermunicipal
Agreement) as printed in the Warrant and to raise and appropriate the sum of$500.00 for this
purpose.
ACTION: ADOPTED
PLEASANT BAY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the Pleasant Bay Resource
Management Plan developed under the guidance of the Steering Committee and the Technical
Advisory Committee established in accord with the Intermunicipal Agreement adopted by the
Annual Town Meeting of May 1, 1995 under Article No. 23 and to enter into a successor
Intermunicipal Agreement with the Towns of Chatham, Harwich and Orleans, said agreement to
establish a permanent Pleasant Bay Alliance, for the maximum period allowable under the
Massachusetts General Laws,with one representative from each Town appointed by the Board of
Selectmen, and an at large representative to be appointed by the Commission, from a list of
nominees recommended by the Board of Directors of the Friends of Pleasant Bay, Inc., and to
create a permanent Technical Resource Committee, with representatives from each
town to be nominated by the Steering Committee and appointed by the respective Board of
Selectmen, and to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from available funds a sum of money for
this purpose, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Pleasant Bay Steering Committee and the
Technical Advisory Committee)
MOTION: Move that the Town vote to adopt Pleasant Bay Resource Management Plan
developed under the guidance of the Steering Committee and the Technical Advisory Committee
established in accord with the Intermunicipal Agreement adopted by the Annual Town Meeting
of May 1st1995 under Article 23 and to enter into a successor Intermunicipal Agreement with the
Towns of Chatham,Harwich and Orleans, said agreement to establish a permanent Pleasant Bay
Alliance, for the maximum period allowable under the Massachusetts General Laws, with one
representative from each Town appointed by the Board of Selectmen, and to create a permanent
Technical Resource Committee with representatives from each town to be nominated by the
Steering Committee and appointed by the respective Board of Selectmen, and to raise and
appropriate the sum of$5,455.00 for this purpose.
MOTION: Move the previous question
ACTION: ADOPTED TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION
ACTION: DEFEATED
GOLF CARTS LEASE
ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Administrator
to enter into a contract or contracts for the lease or lease-purchase of golf carts for the Captains
Golf Course for up to a five(5)year period, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
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MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 41 (Golf Cart Lease) as printed in
the Warrant.
;ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
GOLF FOOD SERVICE CONCESSION LEASE
ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Town Administrator to enter into a contract for food and beverage concession services
for the Captains Golf Course for up to a five (5) year period, or to take any other action
relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 42 (Golf Food Service Concession
Lease) as printed in the Warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
GOLF PRO SHOP REVOLVING FUND
ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53D, and to establish a revolving fund,
entitled the "Golf Pro Shop Concession Account," for the purpose of depositing revenues
generated from the sale of various golf merchandise; and further to authorize the Town
Administrator,with the written approval of the Board of Selectmen, during the ensuing fiscal
year, to enter into contracts and expend money from this revolving account, only for the purpose
of operating this self-supporting recreational service, and in an amount not exceeding the funds
L on deposit in the account,but so that the unreserved fund balance at the close of the ensuing
fiscal year shall not exceed TEN THOUNSAND AND 00/100 ($10,000.00) DOLLARS, and to
raise and appropriate and/or transfer from available funds the sum of FIFTY THOUSAND AND
00/100($50,000.00)DOLLARS for this purpose, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
(MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article 43 (Golf Pro Shop Revolving Fund) as
printed in the Warrant and to transfer the sum of$50,000.00 from the Golf Receipts Reserved for
Appropriation Account for this purpose.
(ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
ACQUISITION OF LAND/CAPTAINS GOLF COURSE
ARTICLE 44. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
acquire by purchase the land designated on the Harwich Assessor's Map 117, as Parcel P-2,
consisting of approximately .67 acres,more or less, and more particularly depicted and identified
as Lot 2 on a plan of land entitled"Plan of Land in Brewster&Harwich, Mass., as prepared for
the Town of Brewster,"by Schofield Brothers of N.E., Inc., Registered Professional Engineers
L and Land Surveyors, Route 6A, Orleans, Massachusetts; to commit this land to the care, custody,
control and management of the Board of Selectmen; to transfer from available funds already
appropriated at the Special Town Meeting held on September 29, 1997,pursuant to Article No.
1, the sum of FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO AND 00/100
($4,462.00) DOLLARS for the purpose of acquiring this land, and planning, developing,
constructing, and equipping it as part of an expanded municipal golf course, or to take any other
action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
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MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 44 (Acquisition of Land/Captains
Golf Course) as printed in the Warrant and to transfer the sum of$4,462.00 from the Article no.
1 (Golf Course Construction)of the September 29, 1997 Special Town Meeting for this purpose.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
PRIVATE ROAD BETTERMENT/BEACH PLUM LANE
ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to undertake a series of temporary road repairs in accordance with Chapter 157,
Article VIII, Section 157-20 of the Code for the Town of Brewster, as follows:
Beach Plum Lane
And furthermore,to authorize the Board of Selectmen to proceed with the reconstruction of this
way after it has been determined that the provisions of Article No. 8 have been satisfied; to
transfer from available funds and/or to obtain by borrowing a sum of money to pay for the costs
of acquisition, engineering, construction,reconstruction and related expenses in connection
therewith; to authorize the Town Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,to
borrow a sum of money, under and pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44,
Section 7 or any other enabling authority and to issue notes and bonds of the Town therefor, and,
initially, to transfer from available funds a sum of money, to be recovered through the betterment
assessment against the abutters,to pay the first year's principal and interest expenses for this
project, or to take any other action relative thereto
(Citizens' Petition)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to undertake a series
of temporary road repairs, in accordance with Article no. 8 of Chapter 157 of the Code of the
Town of Brewster, to Beach Plum Road and that in order to finance the cost of said
improvements, there is hereby appropriated the sum of$165,000.00, to be expended at the
direction of the Board of Selectmen for such purposes and that to raise this appropriation, the
Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to borrow said
amount under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7(5) of the Massachusetts General Laws,or
any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor,provided
however, that no funds shall be borrowed or expended hereunder, until the Board of Selectmen
shall have determined that the provisions of Article no 8 of Chapter 157 of the Code of the
Town of Brewster have been complied with.
ACTION: ADOPTED YES 208 NO 3
SATURDAY TOWN MEETING
ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter No 48
of the Code of the Town of Brewster by deleting the forth sentence of Article I, Section
48-1 (Annual Town Meeting) and the first sentence of Article VI, Section 48-8 (Special
Town Meetings) in their entirety, and add the following language to Article VI, Section
48-8 (Special Town Meetings):
The Fall Yearly Town Meeting will be held in November to address the
transactions of all business for the town. The specific date for the Fall Yearly
Town Meeting will be established by the Board of Selectmen.
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
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MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 46 (Saturday Town Meeting) as
printed in the Warrant.
ACTION: DEFEATED YES 89 NO 126
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING SCHEDULE
ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to direct the Board of Selectmen to
establish the following:
All future Regular Town Meetings shall be scheduled to fall on the
second Saturday of May,to commence at 10 A.M. A one hour lunch
break will be provided, and adjournment shall be no later than 5 P.M.
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Citizens' Petition)
MOTION: LAY ON TABLE
ACTION:: ADOPTED TO LAY ON TABLE
BYLAW AMENDMENT/LIABILITY
ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following bylaw:
Any elected or appointed Town Official, Committee, Commission or Board member shall
be held personally and individually responsible for any legal and/or financial liability
incurred resulting from any decision, order or regulation which may be promulgated by
any action taken by any aforementioned Town entity which is subsequently found to be
in violation of any provision of the Constitution of the United States in any action taken
against any such decision, order or regulation.
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Citizens' Petition)
MOTION: LAY ON TABLE
ACTION: ADOPTED TO LAY ON TABLE
BYLAW AMENDMENT/FEES
ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following bylaw.
1. No public user fee, license fee or permit fee, which is authorized by law or bylaw to be
set by any Town Official or Board shall be valid or collectible if it increases from the
previous year by an amount greater than two and one half percent(2 '/2%)unless such
increase is approved by a vote of Town Meeting.
2. Any said user fee, license fee or permit fee which is authorized by law or bylaw to be set
by any Town Official or Board which is not in effect as of the date of this bylaw shall
initially be established by a vote of Town Meeting.
L 3. If any provision of this bylaw is held to be invalid such invalidity shall not affect other
provisions which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, and to this end the
provisions are declared severable.
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Citizens' Petition)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to adopt the following bylaw.
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4. No public user fee, license fee or permit fee, excepting golf fees and such fees as are
determined by contractual obligation such as SEMAS,which is authorized by law or
bylaw to be set by any Town Official or Board shall be valid or collectible if it increases
by an amount greater than two and one half percent(2 %z%)unless such increase is
approved by a vote of Town Meeting.
5. Any said user fee, license fee or permit fee which is authorized by law or bylaw,
excepting golf fees and those determined by contractual obligation, to be set by any
Town Official or Board which is not in effect as of the date of this bylaw shall initially be
established by a vote of Town Meeting.
6. If any provision of this bylaw is held to be invalid such invalidity shall not affect other
provisions which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, and to this end the
provisions are declared severable.
ACTION: DEFEATED
SPECIAL ELECTIONS BALLOT QUESTION
ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will vote to direct the Board of Selectmen to
place the following question on the ballot for a Special Election:
Shall the Town of Brewster be required to reduce the amount of real estate and personal
property taxes to be assessed for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand(2,000)by the
amount of TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100($250,000.00)
DOLLARS?
Yes No
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or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Citizens' Petition)
MOTION: LAY ON THE TABLE
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY TO LAY ON THE TABLE
AMENDMENT TO TOWN CODE
ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of
Brewster by adding the following as Chapter 48, Article VI, Section 48-10, as follows:
The Town will address the placement of Articles on the Town Meeting
Warrant by Lottery on the Town Meeting floor. All Articles, excepting
the town's and school's operating budget Article(s) shall be placed in a
"fish bowl"or other suitable container to be drawn randomly by the
Town Moderator, each Article to be considered according to its sequence
in the drawing process.
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Citizens' Petition)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 51 (Amendment to the Town
Code/Lottery) as printed in the Warrant.
MOTION: Move the previous question
ACTION: ADOPTED TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION
ACTION: ADOPTED
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COUNCIL ON AGING ROOF REPAIR
4RTICLE52. To see if the Town will vote to direct the Board of
Selectmen, when carrying out the repairs to the roof of the Old Town Hall/Council on
Aging Building pursuant to the vote of the Town under Article No. 11 at the May 4,
1998, Annual Town Meeting, to substitute the proposed wood cedar shingles with
asphalt architectural shingles, or to take any other action relative thereto.
L (Citizens' Petition)
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 52 (Council on Aging Roof
Repair) as printed in the Warrant.
MOTION: Move the previous question
ACTION: ADOPTED TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION
ACTION: DEFEATED
STABILIZATION FUND
,ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will vote to add a sum of
money to the Stabilization Fund and to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from
available funds a sum of money for this purpose, or to take any other action relative
thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
POINT OF ORDER: TO RECONSIDER ARTICLE 18
MODERATOR'S RESPONSE - LAW THAT'S BEEN VOTED BY THE TOWN IF YOU'RE
L GOING TO RECONSIDER AN ARTICLE YOU DO IT IN THE SAME SESSION BEFORE 10
p.m. THE SAME NIGHT
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to reconsider Article 40 (Pleasant Bay Resource
Management Plan)
ARTICLE 40 RECONSIDERED
ACTION: DEFEATED
MOTION: I move that the Town vote to indefinitely postpone Article no. 53.
(Stabilization Fund).
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
ARTICLE 54. To act on any other business that may
legally come before this meeting.
IMOTION: I move that the Town vote to adjourn the 1999 Annual Town Meeting.
ACTION: ADOPTED
Meeting adjourned at 10:02 p.m.
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Joan K. Cole
Town Clerk
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