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Report of the
Special Town Meeting of
November 16, 2015
In accordance with the Warrant, the Special Town Meeting was held in the Stony
Brook Elementary School Cafetorium on Monday, November 16th, 2015.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by the Moderator, Stephen L. Doyle.
The tellers and checkers were Maureen Steinmann, Joan Scheffer, Mary Myers,
Dorothy Leone, Pamela Smith, June Gallant, Cynthia Matheson, David Quinn,
David Whitney, Edward Swiniarski. Francis Smith and Thaddeus Nabywaniec;
Board of Registrars were in attendance. Jayanne Sci, Assistant Town Clerk was
also present.
A quorum was present with 404 of 7660 voters. 6%
PROPOSITION 2 1/2 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)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve article no. 1 as printed in
the warrant and to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the
Selectmen, to borrow up to Thirteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($13,500,000.00), pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws and/or any
other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town sufficient
to cover the costs to plan, design, engineer, permit and construct a new
Fire Station, including the payment of all other costs incidental and related
thereto, 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 authorize the
Town Administrator to solicit bids and/or proposals, enter into contract or
contracts, and expend these funds for the purpose; provided however, that
a favorable vote under this article shall have no effect unless the Town
votes at a special election to exempt the amounts required to pay bonds
and notes and other related expenses from the limitation of Proposition 2
1/2 , so-called.
ACTION: Adopted Yes-270 No-110
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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)
MOTION: I move article 2 as printed in the warrant.
AMMENDMENT ON MOTION: Add the following language at the end of the
last sentence:
Within one year of the adoption of the article the Board of
Selectmen shall submit an article to the next Annual Town
Meeting to codify the intent of this article and consistent
with state law.
ACTION ON AMMENDED MOTION: Adopted
ACTION: Defeated
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)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to dissolve the November 16th, 2015
Special Town Meeting.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously
The Special Town Meeting of November 16th, 2015 dissolved at 9:12pm.
A True Copy Attest:
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Colette M. Williams
CMC/CMMC
Town Clerk
Brewster, MA
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