HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015-11-16-Special Town Mtg Warrant TOWN OF BREWSTER
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
NOVEMBER 16TH, 2015
Barnstable, ss
To: Roland W. Bassett, Jr.
Constable for the Town of Brewster
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to
notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Brewster, qualified to vote in
Town affairs, to meet at the Stony Brook Elementary School Cafetorium, on
Monday, the 16th day of November, 2015 next, at 7:00 p.m. o'clock in the
evening, then and there to act upon the following articles.
PROPOSITION 2 1/ DEBT EXCLUSION OVERRIDE
FOR THE
DESIGN, ENGINEERING. PERMITTING & CONSTRUCTION
OF A
NEW FIRE STATION FACILITY
ARTICLE NO. 1: To see if the Town will vote, for the purpose of paying
the costs for the planning, design, engineering, permitting and construction of a
new Fire Station, including the payment of all other costs incidental and related
to the carrying out of this project and its financing, to transfer from available
funds and/or to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen, to borrow a sum of money pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General
Laws and/or any other enabling authority and to issue bonds or notes of the
Town therefor, provided that the amount of notes or bonds issued hereunder
shall be reduced by the amount of the sales proceeds, grant funds, and other
money received before the sale of such notes or bonds; and to transfer from
available funds an additional sum of money for the purpose of paying for the
preparation, issuance and marketing of bonds and notes issued hereunder and
for paying interest on temporary notes issued in anticipation thereof; and to
authorize the Town Administrator to solicit bids and/or proposals, enter into a
contract or contracts, and expend these funds for this purpose; provided,
however, that a favorable vote under this article shall have no effect unless the
Town votes at a regular or special election to exempt the amounts required to
pay bonds or notes and other related expenses from the limitations of Proposition
21/2, so-called; or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Two-thirds Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
CITIZENS' PETITION/BYLAW REGARDING BREWSTER'S INTEGRITY
& RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF DONATED PROPERTY
ARTICLE NO. 2: To see if the Town will vote to establish a bylaw that
states as follows:
The Town will honor any condition or restriction established by a donor of
property to the Town regardless of whether the condition or restriction is
included in the deed or other transfer document and will interpret the
restriction in the broadest possible way so as to maintain the Town's
reputation of integrity in soliciting and accepting donations from entities
seeking to benefit the Town. A condition or restriction will be deemed to have
been established if stated in any writing by either the donor or the Town. This
bylaw will be effective for any donated property currently owned by the Town
and for future donations of property so as to foster the reputation of the Town
and enhance its ability to commit irrevocably to donors regarding the intended
use of their donations. The Town will honor a condition or restriction
notwithstanding a statute or common law that permits the Town to ignore it. A
two-thirds vote by the Town will be required to amend or repeal this bylaw.
Town Code shall be amended as needed to reflect the provisions of this article.
(Majority Vote Required) (Citizens Petition)
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
ARTICLE NO. 3: To act on any other business that may legally come
before this meeting.
(Majority vote required) (Board of Selectmen)
And 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 19th day of October,
2015.
Benjamin W. deRuyter, Chairman Patricia E. Hughes, Vice-Chairman
PiL,,Ad Later
Peter G. Norton, Clerk Jo MTheodore Dickson
James \iV.`Foley
• A TRUE COPY ATTEST:
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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
November 16, 2015 by posting attested copies thereof, in the following locations
in the Town on the 21st day of October, 2015.
Brewster Town Offices Cafe Alfresco
Brewster Ladies Library Brewster Pizza House
The Brewster Store Millstone Liquors
Brewster Farms U. S. Post Office
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