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Report of the
Annual and Special Town Meetings
Of May 2nd, 2016
•In accordance with the Warrant, the Annual Town Meeting was held in the Stony Brook
Elementary School Cafetorium on Monday, May 2nd, 2016.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by the Moderator, Stephen L. Doyle.
The tellers were David Lahive, David Quinn and Edward Swiniarski. The checkers were June
Gallant, Dorothy Leone, Mary Myers, Maureen Steinmann, Lauren Elliot-Grunes, Donna
Kalinick, Pam Smith and Jayanne Sci, Assistant Town Clerk. Francis Smith, a member of
the Board of Registrars, was also present.
A quorum was present with 303 of 7,751 voters. 4%
Being no objections the Moderator dispensed with the reading of the articles:
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve the following articles as printed in the
warrant:
• Article No. 5 - Assessment Formula for Nauset Public Schools
• Article No. 9 - Local Business Organization/Funding Request
• Article No. 10 - Brewster Town Band/Funding Request
• Article No. 11 - Bayside Skippers/Funding Request
• Article No. 12 - Special Revenue Fund/Crosby Mansion Revolving Fund
• Article No. 15 - Special Revenue Fund/Recreation Revolving Fund
• Article No. 16 - Property Valuation Services
• Article No. 17 - Temporary Borrowing Authorization/Grants
•. Article No. 18 - Acceptance of Grant Proceeds
• Article No. 19 - Repair & Resurface Town Roads/Chapter 90 Funds, however the
sum be amended from $318,404 to $318,405.
ACTION: Adopted by a declared 2/3 vote.
The Annual Town Meeting was adjourned at 7:05pm for the start of the Special Town
Meeting.
•In accordance with the Warrant, the Special Town Meeting was held in the Stony Brook
Elementary School Cafetorium on Monday, May 2nd, 2016.
The meeting was called to order at 7:05pm by the Moderator, Stephen L. Doyle.
UNPAID BILLS
ARTICLE NO. 1: To see if the Town will vote to pay the following bills incurred but
unpaid during a previous fiscal year:
a. WB Mason $36.00
b. Moore Medical $126.00
c. Gallivan & Santos. P.C. $3,708.00
Grand Total $3,870.00
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Nine-Tenths Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
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MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 1 as printed in the warrant
and to transfer the sums of:
• $36.00 from Free Cash
• $3,708.00 from the Fund Balance Reserved for Open Space
• $126.00 from the Ambulance Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Account
For these purposes.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
BUDGETARY TRANSFERS
ARTICLE NO. 2: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds
and/or to transfer from surplus funds in some departments the following amounts needed
to prevent deficits in other departments this fiscal year:
A. Transfer the sum of $5,000 from line item no. 13 (Department of Public Work
Wages) to line item no. 2 (Administrator Wages) of article no. 3 of the 2015 Annual
Town Meeting; $10,900.00 from line item no. 20 (Liability Insurance) to line item
no. 2 (Administrator Wages) of article no. 3 of the 2015 Annual Town Meeting.
B. Transfer the sum of$250.00 from line item no. 9 (Planning Wages) to line item no.
21 (Old Kings Highway Historic District) of article no. 3 of the 2015 Annual Town
Meeting
C. Transfer the sum of $2,500.00 from line item no. 5 (Town Clerk Expenses) to line
item no. 5 (Town Clerk Staff Wages) of article no. 3 of the 2015 Annual Town
Meeting.
D. Transfer the sum of $8,900.00 from line item no. 9 (Planning Wages) to line item
no. 21 (Veterans Services) of article no. 3 of the 2015 Annual Town Meeting.
E. Transfer the sum of $70,000.00 from the Ambulance Receipts Reserved for
Appropriation Account to line item no. 8 (Fire/Rescue Wages) of article no. 3 of the
2015 Annual Town Meeting.
F. Transfer the sum of$20,000.00 from line item no. 13 (Department of Public Works
Wages) to line item no. 7 (Police Wages) of article no. 3 of the 2015 Annual Town
Meeting.
G. Transfer the sum of$16,300.00 from Free Cash to line item no. 2 (Legal Expenses)
of article no. 3 of the 2015 Annual Town Meeting; $3,700.00 from line item no. 9
(Planning Wages) to line item no. 2 (Legal Expenses) of article no. 3 the 2015 Annual
Town Meeting
H. Transfer the sum of $3,000.00 from line item no. 9 (Planning Wages) to line item
no. 10 (Building Inspector/HDC Wages) of article no. 3 of the 2015 Annual Town
Meeting.
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 2 as printed in the warrant,
however that:
Item c (Transfer the sum of$2,500.00 from Town Clerk Expenses to Town Clerk Wages)
be amended to transfer $2,500.00 from line item no. 13 DPW Wages to line item no. 5
Town Clerk Wages.
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Item f (Transfer the sum of $20,000.00 from DPW Wages to Police Wages) be amended
to transfer the sum of $5,000.00 from line item no. 13 DPW Wages to line item no. 7
Police Wages.
Item g (Transfer the sum $16,300 from Free Cash to Legal Expenses) be amended to
transfer the sum of $3,800 from Free Cash to line item no. 2 Legal Expenses and to
transfer the sum of $12,500 from line item no. 13 DPW wages to line item no. 2 Legal
Expenses.
ACTION: Adopted.
PRIVATE ROAD ENGINEERING SERVICES /Leona Terrace
ARTICLE NO. 3: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Fund Balance
Reserved for Road Betterments the sum of SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100
DOLLARS ($6,500.00) to finance costs associated with engineering services for a private
road betterment for Leona Terrace and to authorize the Town Administrator to solicit bids
and/or proposals, enter into a contract or contracts and expend said funds for this purpose;
said expense to be recovered through the betterment assessments against the abutters, or to
take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 3 as printed in the warrant.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
CAPITAL AND SPECIAL PROJECTS EXPENDITURES
ARTICLE NO. 4: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from
available funds and/or authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen, to borrow pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws and/or any other enabling
authority a sum of money for the purpose of funding the following capital acquisitions and
special project expenditures to be undertaken during Fiscal Year 2016, including the
payment of all costs incidental and related to the carrying out of these projects and their
financing, as well as, any professional, design and engineering service costs; and to authorize
the Town Administrator to solicit bids and/or proposals, enter into a contract or contracts,
and expend these funds for the following purposes:
Project Request: Funding
a. Natural Resources Boat Motor $38,000.00
b. Town Hall Window Replacement Project $55,000.00
c. Town Facilities Equipment, Maintenance & Repair $7,700.00
Projects
d. DPW HD Compactors(3), Closed Top Cans(6) & $282,000.00
Roll Off Container Truck
e. Recycling Center Modifications Design/Permitting $25,000.00
f. Police Department HVAC System Balancing, $10,000.00
Testing &Repairs
g. All Citizens Access Projects $20,000.00
h. Town Hall Roof Project s85,000.00
i. Recruitment Expenses $2,000.00
Grand Total $524,700.00
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. 4 as printed in the warrant
and to appropriate the total sum of$524,700.00 to pay the costs of the various capital
acquisitions and special project expenditures set forth therein, to be undertaken
during Fiscal Year 2016, including the payment of all costs incidental and related
thereto;
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• I move that the town appropriate $282,000.00 to pay the costs of purchasing
three (3) DPW HD Compactors, six (6) Closed Top Cans and a Roll-off Container
Truck, including payment of all costs incidental and related thereto, and that
to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen,
is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section
7(9) of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to
issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore.
• I move that the town appropriate $55,000.00 to pay the costs of Town Hall
Window Replacement project, including payment of all costs incidental and
related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with
approval of the Selectmen, is authorized to borrow said amount under and
pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7(3A) of the General Laws, or pursuant to any
other enabling authority and to issue bonds or noted of the Town therefore.
And the Town is authorized to make the following transfers:
• $38,000.00 from Municipal Waterways Account
• $149,700.00 from Free Cash
For these purposes.
ACTION: Adopted.
DEBT BUDGET/TEMPORARY BORROWING PAYMENTS
ARTICLE NO 5: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Free Cash the sum of FIFTY
1VINE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY NINE AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($59,859.00) for
purpose of funding principal and interest expenses for the following capital and equipment
projects;
Item Description Funding Source
1 Stony Brook School Window Repair Project Transfer the sum of$8,312.00 from Free Cash
Phase II
2 DPW Open Top Containers, Closed Top Transfer the sum of$51,547.00 from Free Cash
Containers and Compacting Equipment
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No 5 as printed in the
warrant.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT FUNDING is
ARTICLE NO 6: To see if the Town will vote to act upon the recommendations of the
Community Preservation Committee; to appropriate from Fiscal Year 2016 fund balances the
amounts shown below; to authorize the Town Administrator to enter into all agreements and
execute any and all instruments as may be necessary for the award of grants to the following
agencies, and to include in said contracts any conditions as may be necessary to ensure
compliance with General Laws, Chapter 44B, the Community Preservation Act, and Article
46, §2 of the Massachusetts Constitution, the so-called Anti-Aid Amendment; and to
authorize the Community Preservation Committee and/or the Board of Selectmen to pursue
and apply for any grants, donations and/or reimbursements; to authorize the Community
Preservation Committee, pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter
184, Sections 31 through 33, to require Historic Preservation and Affordable Housing
Restrictions in the awarding of certain grants; and to authorize the Town of Brewster, acting
by and through its Board of Selectmen, to hold and enforce such Historic Preservation and
Affordable Housing Restrictions, all as follows:
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ITEM: CATEGORY:
1. Historic Preservation:
a. Cape Repertory Theatre Company: Historic $225,000.00
Crosby Barn Rehabilitation - Transfer the sum of
$225,000.00 ($10,689.00 from Fund Balance
Reserved for Historic Preservation and
$214,311.00 from the Community Preservation
Budget Reserve)
2. Community Housing:
a. Harwich Ecumenical Council for the Homeless $118,000.00
(HECH): Homeowners' Emergency Loan
Program (HELP)- Transfer the sum of
$118,000.00 from Fund Balance Reserved for
Community Housing
b. Cape Cod Village Inc.: Special Needs Housing $100,000.00
for Adults with Disabilities- Transfer the sum
of $100,000.00 from the Community
Preservation Budget Reserve
3. Budget Reserve Funds:
a. Brewster Recreation Department: Babe Ruth $60,000.00
Baseball Field rehabilitation- Transfer the sum
of $60,000.00 from the Community
Preservation Budget Reserve
Grand Total $503,000.00
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Community Preservation Committee)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 6 as printed in the
warrant.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
ARTICLE NO. 7: To act upon 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 2016 Special Town Meeting.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
•The Special Town Meeting of May 2nd, 2016 was dissolved at 7:21pm.
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•The Annual Town Meeting of May 2nd, 2016 was reconvened at 7:21pm.
CAPE COD REGIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE NO. 1: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer r
from available funds a sum of money to defray Cape Cod Vocational Technical High School
charges and expenses for the Fiscal Year endin: June 30, 2017, as follows:
DEPARTMENT EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED
FY2015 FY2016 FY2017
CAPE COD TECH $734,873.00 $723,538.00 $828,976.00
ASSESSMENT
TOTAL $734,873.00 $723,538.00 $828,976.00
ASSESSMENT
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Cape Cod Technical School Committee)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 1 as printed in the warrant
and to raise and appropriate the sum of $828,976.00 for this purpose.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OPERATING BUDGET
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ARTICLE NO. 2: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer
from available funds a sum of money to defray the Elementary Schools' charges and
expenses, for the Fiscal Year endin: June 30, 2017, as follows:
DEPARTMENT EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED
FY2015 _ FY2016 FY2017 i;
ELEMENTARY $6,295,351.00 $7,102,097.00 $7,247,470.00
SCHOOL BUDGET
TOTAL $6,295,351.00 $7,102,097.00 $7,247,470.00 '`
ASSESSMENT:
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or to take any other action relative thereto. Y
(Majority Vote Required) (Elementary School Committee) :
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No 2 as printed in the warrant is
and to raise and appropriate the sum of$7,247,470.00 for this purpose. '
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
TOWN OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE NO. 3: 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 furthermore, §"
to fix the salary and compensation of all elected officials of the town as provided in Section
No. 108 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, as amended, for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, F
2017, as follows:
EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED ,
ITEM DEPARTMENT FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017
1 MODERATOR WAGES $300.00 $300.00 $300.00
2 SELECTMEN'S WAGES $8,000.00 $8,000.00 $8,000.00
STAFF WAGES $56,682.65 $58,847.00 $60,802.00
EDUCATIONAL REIMB $365.00 $5,600.00 $2,000.00
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EXPENSES $26,640.20 $30,865.00 $30,775.00
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ADMINISTRATOR WAGES $300,287.73 $336,985.00 $310,046.00
EXPENSES $9,803.67 $9,470.00 $12,425.00
LEGAL EXPENSES $197,595.00 $161,600.00 $165,640.00
TOWN REPORT EXPENSES $3,800.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00
3 FINCOM EXPENSES $5,602.15 $5,100.00 $5,700.00
RESERVE FUND $98,095.00 $103,800.00 $106,395.00
4 ACCOUNTANT WAGES $165,516.33 $172,869.00 $177,004.00
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS $22,000.00 $25,500.00 $25,500.00
EXPENSES $1,798.75 $2,190.00 $2,190.00
ASSESSOR WAGES $122,596.66 $127,638.00 $131,879.00
EXPENSES $1,237.56 $2,265.00 $2,850.00
TREAS/COLL WAGES $207,121.21 $225,034.00 $234,855.00
EXPENSES $18,607.49 $26,185.00 $25,445.00
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY $86,843.89 $90,363.00 $93,311.00
WAGES
EXPENSES $74,673.60 $74,899.00 $78,916.00
DEBT SERVICE $2,463,308.28 $2,653,092.00 $2,758,002.00
FRINGE BENEFITS $3,083,817.22 $3,403,415.00 $3,739,072.00
RETIREMENT/ $1,915,455.20 $2,003,867.00 $2,044,690.00
PENSION
5 TOWN CLERK STAFF WAGES $130,267.65 $134,010.00 $148,188.00
EXPENSES $23,298.21 $22,115.00 $28,357.00
6 TOWN HALL MAINT WAGES $95,890.00 $99,749.00 $102,839.00
EXPENSES $20,163.49 $16,700.00 $16,700.00
COA BLDG EXPENSES $17,074.13 $6,800.00 $6,800.00
DRUMMER BOY EXPENSES $389.00 $500.00 $850.00
7 CONSTABLE $250.00 $250.00 $250.00
POLICE WAGES $2,119,795.47 $2,266,573.00 $2,377,550.00
EXPENSES $157,337.87 $142,900.00 $140,400.00
8 FIRE/RESCUE WAGES $1,678,907.53 $1,706,974.00 $1,772,282.00
EXPENSES $107,682.54 $107,800.00 $110,300.00
RESCUE EXPENSES $101,565.09 $104,200.00 $104,200.00
STATION EXPENSES $42,164.35 $45,990.00 $45,990.00
9 PLANNING WAGES $153,413.48 $163,127.00 $166,832.00
PLANNING/APPEALS EXPENSES $1,956.28 $3,655.00 $3,750.00
10 BLDG INSPECTOR/HDC WAGES $351,304.21 $372,490.00 $373,760.00
BUILDING/HDC EXPENSES $4,802.59 $6,460.00 $7,250.00
11 NATURAL RESOURCES AND $217,659.25 $249,877.00 $254,123.00
CONSERVATION WAGES
EXPENSES $26,774.87 $33,000.00 $33,000.00
PROPAGATION $13,275.00 $14,500.00 $14,500.00
12 BOARD OF HEALTH WAGES $189,796.98 $197,297.00 $203,526.00
VISITING NURSE ASSOC. $18,357.00 $18,360.00 $18,357.00
EXPENSES $3,151.08 $4,387.00 $4,226.00
13 DPW WAGES $942,112.94 $979,139.00 $1,009,139.00
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ROAD MACHINERY $80,900.00 $60,900.00 $62,100.00 ;`
SNOW&ICE CONTROL $348,136.24 $146,000.00 $151,000.00 1
EXPENSES $237,309.59 $277,569.00 $283,484.00
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL $167,842.13 $183,856.00 $183,856.00 V
STREETLIGHTING $3,843.50 $4,000.00 $4,100.00
14 WATER STAFF WAGES $674,998.44 $746,661.00 $760,246.00
OPERATING EXPENSES $389,806.40 $429,312.00 $415,200.00
15 GOLF DEPT WAGES $1,217,694.39 $1,265,732.00 $1,313,297.00 t`
EXPENSES $843,644.68 $906,174.00 $903,463.00
16 RECREATION WAGES $109,010.16 $114,463.00 $118,671.00
EXPENSES $12,625.00 $12,625.00 $12,925.00
17 COUNCIL ON AGING WAGES $189,793.14 $199,641.00 $224,723.00
EXPENSES $18,548.78 $23,624.00 $23,274.00
18 LADIES LIBRARY $406,644.84 $411,309.00 $413,749.00
EXPENSES $134,223.05 $139,519.00 $143,429.00
19 ALEWIVE COMM. WAGES $0.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00
EXPENSES $0.00 $900.00 $900.00
OLD MILL SITE COMM. $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 t,
20 UTILITIES $498,537.62 $482,816.00 $430,088.00
LIABILITY INSURANCE $365,758.01 $402,589.00 $460,050.00
21 ASSESSMENTS $46,229.87 $46,570.00 $47,687.00
MEMORIAL/VETERANS DAY $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00
EXP.
VETERANS SERVICES X53,803.66 $56,700.00 $57,267.00
GRAND TOTAL $21,093,384.56 $22,147,697.00 $22,980,475.00
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen) I
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 3 as printed in the warrant,
and in order to appropriate this total sum of $22,980,475.00 that the town raise and
appropriate the sum of$21,223,557.00, and transfer the sums of:
• $125,000.00 from the Overlay Surplus account, )
• $503,773.00 from the Golf Cart Receipts Reserved for Appropriation account,
• $52,500.00 from the Pension Reserve account,
• $313,453.00 from the Community Preservation Fund Balance Reserved for Open
Space,
• $67,626.00 from the Tele-communications account,
• $187,460.00 from the Water Revenues account,
• $300,410.00 from the Ambulance Receipts Reserved for Appropriation account,
• $13,000.00 from the Cable Franchise Fee account,
• $113,833.00 from the Fund Balance Reserved for Road Betterments account, 1
• $507.00 from Article 25 of the May 2010 Annual Town Meeting,
• $5,388.00 from Article 22 of the May 2008 Annual Town Meeting,
• $3,988.00 from Article No. 23 of the May 2008 Annual Town Meeting,
• $15,977.00 from Article No. 33 of the May 2009 Annual Town Meeting,
• $2,500.00 from Article No. 19 of the May 2013 Annual Town Meeting,
• $3,689.00 from Article No. 19 of the May 2014 Annual Town Meeting,
• And that the Town appropriate $24,968.00 from Bond Amortization from Article
No. 5 of the May 2014 Special Town Meeting,
• And that the Town appropriate $22,846.00 from Bond Amortization from Article
No. 30 of the May 2015 Annual Town Meeting.
for these purposes.
ACTION: Adopted.
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NAUSET REGIONAL SCHOOLS OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE NO. 4: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer
from available funds a sum of money to defray the Nauset Regional School's charges and
expenses for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2017, as follows:
DEPARTMENT EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED
FY2015 FY2016 FY2017
NAUSET $9,337,699.00 $9,770,277.00 $9,684,955.00
ASSESSMENT
TOTAL $9,337,699.00 $9,770,277.00 $9,684,955.00
ASSESSMENT:
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Nauset Regional School Committee)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 4 as printed in the warrant
and to raise and appropriate the total sum of$9,684,955.00 for this purpose.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
ASSESSMENT FORMULA FOR NAUSET REGIONAL SCHOOLS
ARTICLE NO. 5: To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Massachusetts
General Laws, Chapter 71, Section 16B, which would allocate the sum of the member towns'
contributions to the Nauset Regional School District in Fiscal Year 2018 in accordance with
the Regional Agreement rather than the Education Reform Formula, so-called, or to take any
other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Nauset Regional School Committee)
ACTION: Adopted by a declared 2/3 vote in the consent calendar.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT FUNDING
ARTICLE NO. 6: To see if the Town will vote to act upon the recommendations of the
Community Preservation Committee; to appropriate from estimated Fiscal Year 2017
revenues for future expenditure, the amounts shown below, for the purpose of future
expenditures and professional services, operating and administration expenses, and reserve
funds related to Community Preservation, Historic Preservation, Open Space, Community
Housing and/or Recreation; and to authorize the Town Administrator to enter into contracts
for operating, administration and professional services related to Community Preservation,
Historic Preservation, Community Housing and Open Space and/or Recreation, all as follows:
ITEM: CATEGORY:
1. Historic Preservation:
a. Related Purpose Expenditures/Professional $30,000.00
Services To appropriate for the purpose of
future expenditures and professional services
related to Historic Preservation the sum of
$30,000.00 from the Fund's Fiscal Year 2017
revenues;
b. Reserve Funds
To hold in reserve for the purpose of Historic Preservation the sum of
$64,122.00 from the Fund's Fiscal Year 2017 revenues for future
expenditure;
2. Community Housing:
a. Related Purpose Expenditures/Professional $30,000.00
Services To appropriate for the purpose of
future expenditures and professional services
related to Community Housing the sum of
$30,000.00 from the Fund's Fiscal Year 2017
revenues;
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b. Reserve Funds.
To hold in reserve for the purpose of Community Housing the sum
of$64,122.00 from the Fund's Fiscal Year 2017 revenues for future
expenditure;
3. Open Space:
a. Related Purpose Expenditures/Professional $50,000.00
Services To appropriate for the purpose of
future expenditures and professional services
related to Open Space the sum of$50,000.00
for the Funds Fiscal year 2017 revenues
b. Reserve Funds
Reserve Funds To hold in reserve for the purpose of acquiring Open
Space the sum of $107,159.00 from the Fund's Fiscal Year 2017
revenues for future expenditure;
4. Budget Reserve Funds:
a. Related Purpose Expenditures/Professional p p $10,000.00
Services To appropriate for the purpose of
future expenditures and professional services
related to Community Preservation the sum of
$10,000.00 from the Fund's Fiscal Year 2017
revenues;
b. Reserve Funds
Reserve Funds To hold, pursuant to the provisions of Section 17-4
of the Brewster Community Preservation Committee By-Law, in
reserve for the purpose of Historic Preservation, Community Housing
and/or Recreation the sum of $272,367.00 from the Fund's Fiscal
Year 2017 revenues for future expenditure;
5. Administration and Operating Expenses:
a. Administration and Operating Expenses.
To appropriate the sum of $15,000.00 from the Fund's Fiscal Year
2017 revenues for expenditure by the Community Preservation
Committee and the Town Administrator for the general
administration and operating expenses related to carrying out the
operations of the Community Preservation Committee; '
Grand Total $642,770.00
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Community Preservation Committee)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No 6 as printed in the
warrant.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING
ARTICLE NO 7: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds the sum
of ONE HUNDRED ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIFTY NINE AND 00/100 DOLLARS
($101,959.00) for the following organizations and in the following respective amounts:
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1 Cape Cod Child Development Program, Inc. $5,020.00
2 Consumers Assistance Council, Inc. $500.00
3 Gosnold $10,000.00
4 Independence House, Inc. $5,500.00
5 Homeless Prevention Council $12,119.00
6 South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. $4,120.00
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7 Lower Cape Outreach Council, Inc. $9,500.00
8 Cape Abilities $7,000.00
9 Sight Loss Services, Inc. of Cape Cod & Islands $1,200.00
10 Elder Services of Cape Cod "Meals on Wheels" $8,500.00
11 Aids Support Group of Cape Cod $2,500.00
12 Cape Cod Children's Place $7,000.00
13 Nauset Together We Can Prevention Council $2,500.00
14 Outer Cape Health Services, Inc. $12,500.00
15 Alzheimer's Family Caregiver Support Center $7,000.00
16 Nauset Youth Alliance $7,000.00
Grand Total $101,959.00
and to authorize the Town Administrator, Board of Selectmen, Board of Health and the School
Committee to solicit quotes, bids and/or proposals, as appropriate, and enter into a contract
or contracts with these organizations in order to provide desired social services for residents
of Brewster, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Human Services Committee)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 7 as printed in the
warrant and to transfer the sum of$101,959.00 from Free Cash for these purposes.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
CAPITAL AND SPECIAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES
ARTICLE NO. 8: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from
available funds and/or authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen, to borrow pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws and/or any other enabling
authority a sum of money for the purpose of funding the following capital acquisitions and
special project expenditures to be undertaken during Fiscal Year 2017, including the
payment of all costs incidental and related to the carrying out of these projects and their
financing, as well as, any professional, design and engineering service costs; and to authorize
the Town Administrator to solicit bids and/or proposals, enter into a contract or contracts,
and expend these funds for the following purposes:
1. Board of Selectmen: Request Totals
a. Integrated Water Resources $75,000.00
Management Planning
b. Town Facilities Equipment, Repair $7,700.00
& Maintenance
Sub-total $82,700.00
2. Fire Department:
a. Dispatch Services Expense $37,500.00
b. Rescue Billing Services Expense $15,000.00
c. Ambulance #243 Lease Payment $27,000.00
Expense
d. Ambulance #244 Lease Payment $25,000.00
Expense
e. Radios/Communication Equipment $30,000.00
f. Personal Protective Equipment $15,000.00
g. EMS Infusion Pumps $15,000.00
Sub-total $164,500.00
3. Department of Public Works:
a. Road & Drainage Projects $80,000.00
b. Landfill Monitoring & Sampling $35,000.00
Expense
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c. MS4 Clear Air & Water Act $40,000.00
d. Organic Turf Management $15,000.00
e. Underground Diesel Tank Removal $100,000.00
& Fuel Depot
Sub-total $270,000.00
4. Police Department:
a. Patrol Vehicle Replacement (2 units) $87,000.00
b. Desktop Computer Replacement $10,000.00
c. Body Armor $20,000.00
Sub-total $117,000.00
5. Nauset Regional School District:
a. Construction Account S222,435.00
Sub-total $222,435.00
6. Water Department:
a. Construction Account $180,000.00
b. Vehicle Replacement Expense _ $47,000.00
c. Wells 1, 2 864 Redevelopment & $160,000.00
Possible Pump Replacement
d. Engineering Design for Tanks 1 862 $65,000.00
e. Engineering Design for SCADA $60,000.00
System Upgrade _
Sub-total $512,000.00
7. Elementary School Department:
a. Technology Projects $30,000.00
b. Exterior & Interior Painting PrQJect $30,000.00
c. Flooring Replacement Project $20,000.00
d. Testing & Abatement of Hazardous $10,000.00
Materials
e. HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical $15,000.00
Maintenance & Repairs
f. Grounds Maintenance $25,000.00 zf
Sub-total
$130,000.00
8. Captains Golf Course:
a. Triplex Tee & Approach Mower $45,000.00
b. Blowers (2 units) $14,000.00
c. Sod Cutter _ $5,000.00
d. Rough Mowers & Utility Vehicles $52,617.00
Lease Payment
Sub-total $116,617.00
9. Natural Resources
a. Electric Mooring Permitting & $11,700.00
Management
b. Electronic Fish Counter $10,000.00
c. Park & Trail Enhancement $8,000.00
d. Beach & Landing Improvements S10,000.00
Sub-total _ $39,700.00
10. Ladies Library
a. Technology S5,000.00
Sub-total $5,000.00
Grand Total $1,659,952.00
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Two-Thirds vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
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MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 8 as printed in the warrant,
and to amend the total appropriated sum of $1,659,952.00 to an appropriated sum of
$1,629,952.00 for these purposes, by amending item 7c. Flooring Replacement Project
from $20,000.00 to $0; and item 7d. Testing and Abatement of Hazardous Materials
from $10,000.00 to $0; and in order to appropriate this sum of money that the town
raise and appropriate the sum of $222,435.00 and that the Town appropriate
$75,000.00 to pay costs of Integrated Water Resources Management Planning, and for
the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and that to meet this
appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, is authorized to
borrow said amount under and pursuant to MGL c. 44, s. 7(22) or pursuant to any other
enabling authority and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore and transfer the
sums of:
• $527,700.00 from Free Cash,
• $164,500.00 from the Ambulance Receipts Reserved for Appropriation account,
• $512,000.00 from the Water Revenue account,
• $116,617.00 from the Golf Carts Receipts Reserved account,
• $11,700 from the Municipal Waterways Account
for these purposes.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
LOCAL BUSINESS ORGANIZATION FUNDING
ARTICLE NO. 9: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
TWENTY-SIX THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($26,000.00), for the services related to
the marketing, advertising and promoting of Brewster as a visitor destination, including but
not limited to operation of the Brewster Visitor Information Center and the annual
publication and distribution of the Best of Brewster Magazine, Brewster Map & Guide and
the Brewster Chamber of Commerce Website, all of which advertise the Town's attractions,
amenities, and services, including its golf course; to authorize the Town Administrator, under
the direction of the Board of Selectmen, to solicit quotes, bids and/or proposals, as
appropriate, and enter into a contract or contracts and expend said funds for these purposes,
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
ACTION: Adopted by a declared 2/3 vote in the consent calendar.
BREWSTER TOWN BAND/Funding Request
ARTICLE NO. 10: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($3,500.00), in order to obtain
instrumental performances for the town from the Brewster Town Band and to authorize the
Town Administrator, under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, to solicit quotes, bids
and/or proposals, as appropriate, and enter into a contract or contracts and expend said
funds for this purpose, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
ACTION: Adopted by a declared 2/3 vote in the consent calendar.
BAYSIDE SKIPPERS/Funding Request
ARTICLE NO. 11: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of FOUR
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($4,500.00) to pay for public
performances of team skipping, and to authorize the Town Administrator to solicit bids
and/or proposals, enter into a contract or contracts, accept gifts and expend said funds for
this purpose, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
ACTION: Adopted by a declared 2/3 vote in the consent calendar.
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND/ Crosby Mansion Revolving Fund
ARTICLE NO. 12: To see if the Town will vote to re-authorize the Crosby Mansion
Revolving Fund under section 53E1/2 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws for the 2017 fiscal
year, to credit the fund with the fees and charges received from the Crosby Mansion and
cottages during that year; to authorize the Town Administrator, upon recommendation of the
Crosby Property Manager, to administer the fund and to expend from it the sums needed to
pay for the salaries, expenses, and contracted services required to operate the mansion and
cottages, and to limit during that fiscal year the total expenditures from the fund to the lesser
of$200,000.00 or the balance in the fund, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
ACTION: Adopted by a declared 2/3 vote in the consent calendar.
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND/ Cable Franchise Fee Account
ARTICLE NO. 13: To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of TWO HUNDRED
FORTY SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR DOLLARS ($246,334.00) from
the Cable Franchise Fee account for the 2017 fiscal year for 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; contracting with local cable programming services providers and/or any other
appropriate cable related purposes, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 13 as printed in the
warrant.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
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PEG ACCESS AND CABLE RELATED FUND
ARTICLE NO. 14: To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 53F3/4 of chapter 44
of the General Laws, as follows:
Section 53F3/4. Notwithstanding section 53 or any other general or special law to the
contrary, a municipality that accepts this section may establish in the treasury a separate
revenue account to be known as the PEG Access and Cable Related Fund, into which may
be deposited funds received in connection with a franchise agreement between a cable
operator and the municipality. Monies in the fund shall only be appropriated for cable-related
purposes consistent with the franchise agreement, including, but not limited to: (i) support
of public, educational or governmental access cable television services; (ii) monitor
compliance of the cable operator with the franchise agreement; or (iii) prepare for renewal of ».
the franchise license.
or take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
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MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 14 as printed in the
warrant.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND/Recreation Revolving Fund
ARTICLE NO. 15: To see if the Town will vote to re-authorize the Recreation
Department Revolving fund under section 53E 1/2 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws for the
2017 fiscal year, to credit the fund with the fees and charges received from the Recreation
Department during that year, to authorize the Recreation Commission to administer the fund
and to expend from it the sums needed to pay for the salaries, benefits, expenses, and
contracted services required to operate the recreation program, and to limit during that fiscal
year the total expenditures from the fund to the lesser of $200,000.00 or the balance in the
fund, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Recreation Commission)
ACTION: Adopted by a declared 2/3 vote in the consent calendar.
PROPERTY VALUATION SERVICES
ARTICLE NO. 16: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Overlay Surplus
account the sum of SEVENTY TWO THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($72,000.00) for
the purposes of performing the triennial revaluation of real and personal property and to
authorize the Town Administrator to solicit bids and/or proposals, enter into a contract or
contracts and expend said funds for this purpose, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Assessors)
ACTION: Adopted by a declared 2/3 vote in the consent calendar.
TEMPORARY BORROWING AUTHORIZATION/ Grants
ARTICLE NO. 17: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with
the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow a sum of money for a period of not more
than two years in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter
44, Section 17 and/or any other enabling authority, and to issue temporary bonds and/or
notes of the Town therefor, in anticipation of grant proceeds, or to take any other action
relative thereto.
(Two-thirds Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
ACTION: Adopted by a declared 2/3 vote in the consent calendar.
ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT PROCEEDS
ARTICLE NO. 18: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
apply for and accept any and all grants from private entities, the Federal Government or the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to expend those funds for the purposes for which said
grants are authorized, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
ACTION: Adopted by a declared 2/3 vote in the consent calendar.
REPAIR AND RESURFACE TOWN ROADS/ Chapter 90 Funds
ARTICLE NO. 19: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds the sum
of THREE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FOUR DOLLARS
($318,404), as provided under Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws, for local
roads and highways, and to authorize the expenditure of these funds under the direction of
the Board of Selectmen, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
ACTION: Adopted by a declared 2/3 vote in the consent calendar.
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PRIVATE ROAD BETTERMENT PROJECT/Leona Terrace
ARTICLE NO. 20: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
undertake a series of temporary road repairs to the private way known as Leona Terrace and
furthermore, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to proceed with the reconstruction of this
way after it has determined that the provisions of the Brewster Town Code, Chapter 157,
Article VIII, Section 157-20 have been satisfied; to raise and appropriate, transfer from
available funds, and/or to obtain by borrowing the sum of ONE HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT
THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY THREE AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($148,483.00) to s
pay for the costs of 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(6) or any other enabling authority, and to issue notes and bonds of
the Town therefor; and, initially, to transfer from the Fund Balance Reserved for Road `>
Betterments the sum of FOUR THOUSAND SEVENTY EIGHT AND 00/100 DOLLARS
($4,078.00) to be recovered with all road repair costs through the betterment assessments
against the abutters, to pay the first year's principal and interest expenses for this project,
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Two-thirds Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to undertake a series of
temporary road repairs to the private way known as Leona Terrace and to authorize
the Board of Selectmen to proceed with the reconstruction of this way after it has
determined that the provisions of the Brewster Town Code, Chapter 157, Article VIII,
Section 157-20 have been satisfied; that the Town appropriate One Hundred Forty
eight Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Three and 00/100 Dollars ($148,483.00) to pay
for the cost of engineering, construction, reconstruction, and related expenses in
connection therewith; that to meet this appropriation, the Town Treasurer, with the
approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow said amount under and
pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 7(6) or any other enabling
authority, and to issue notes and bonds of the Town therefor; and that the sum of Four
Thousand Seventy Eight and 00/100 Dollars ($4,078.00), is transferred from Fund
Balance Reserved for Road Betterments, to be recovered with all road repair costs
through the betterment assessments against the abutters, to pay the first year's
principal and interest expenses on the borrowing for this project.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
CELL TOWER LEASE
ARTICLE NO. 21: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Administrator,
acting under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, to solicit bids and/or proposals and
enter into long-term contracts with Federally licensed telecommunications providers, for
terms not to exceed twenty (20) years, for the non-exclusive right to occupy and lease the
land underlying the cell tower and related ground equipment located at 1657 Main Street
behind the Fire Station; and for the non-exclusive right to co-locate and occupy space on
said tower; which contracts may include, but not be limited to: the non-exclusive right to
attach and operate lawfully permitted equipment for the transmission and conveyance of
radio and telecommunications signals, with appurtenant footings, cables, and/or cabinets,
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 21 as printed in the ,4
warrant.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
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RESCIND DEBT AUTHORIZATION
ARTICLE NO. 22: To see if the Town will vote to rescind the authorization to incur
debt, as follows:
a. Freemans Way 86 Slough Road Land Acquisition - $1,140,000.00 (Article 9 of the
November 13, 2012 Special Town Meeting)
b. South Pond Road 86 Captain Fitts Betterment - $69,991.00 (Article 19 of the May
6, 2013 Annual Town Meeting)
c. Stony Brook School Window Repair Project - $19,650.00 (Article 4 of the May 5,
2014 Special Town Meeting)
d. Eddy Elementary School Renovation Project - $73,246.00 (Article 5 of the May
5, 2014 Special Town Meeting)
e. Well No. 3 Access Road Improvement Project - $42,055.00 (Article 5 of the May
4, 2015 Special Town Meeting)
f. Ebenezer Lane Road Betterment - $45,505.00 (Article 19 of the May 5, 2015
Annual Town Meeting Warrant)
g. Route 6A Water Infrastructure Upgrade Project - $130,832.00 (Article 15 of the
November 17, 2014 Special Town Meeting)
h. Main Street Land Acquisition - $100,000.00 (Article 9 of the November 17, 2014
Special Town Meeting)
i. Department of Public Work and Golf Department Capital Requests - $67,451.00
(Article 3 of the November 17, 2014 Special Town Meeting)
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to rescind the various authorizations to incur debt
as follows:
a. Freeman's Way & Slough Road Land Acquisition - $1,140,000.00 (Article 9 of the
November 13, 2012 Special Town Meeting.)
b. South Pond Road & Captain Fitts Betterment - $69,991.00 (Article 19 of the May
6, 2013 Annual Town Meeting.)
c. Stony Brook School Window Repair Project - $19,650.00 (Article 4 of the May 5,
2014 Special Town Meeting.)
d. Eddy Elementary School Renovation Project - $73,246.00 (Article 5 of the May
5, 2014 Special Town Meeting.)
e. Well No. 3 Access Road Improvement Project - $42,055.00 (Article 5 of the May
4, 2015 Special Town Meeting.)
f. Ebenezer Lane Road Betterment - $45,505.00 (Article 19 of the May 5, 2015
Annual Town Meeting.)
g. Route 6A Water Infrastructure Upgrade Project - $130,832.00 (Article 15 of the
November 17, 2014 Special Town Meeting.)
h. Main Street Land Acquisition - $100,000.00 (Article 9 of the November 17, 2014
Special Town Meeting.)
i. Department of Public Works and Golf Department Capital requests - $67,451.00
(Article 3 of the November 17, 2014 Special Town Meeting.)
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM
ARTICLE NO. 23: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Water Revenue
account the sum of ELEVEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($11,000.00) to finance
costs associated with the hazardous waste collection day program and to authorize the
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Town Administrator to solicit bids and/or proposals, enter into a contract or contracts and
expend said funds for this purpose, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Health & Water Commission)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 23 as printed in the warrant.rt
ACTION: Adopted.
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LAND ACQUISITION/Red Top Road
ARTICLE NO. 24: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
acquire a parcel of vacant land located on Red Top Road in Brewster, Massachusetts,
consisting of approximately .310 acres, more or less, shown on the Brewster Assessors' Map
15 as Parcel 3, being the same land described in the Deed which is recorded at the
Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Deed Book 28495, Page 348; to acquire said parcel
by gift, purchase and/or eminent domain taking under Massachusetts General Laws,
Chapter 79, or any other enabling authority; to acquire said land for access to the Red Top
Cemetery and for cemetery related purposes; to transfer from sale of cemetery lots the sum
of SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY AND 00/100 ($750.00) DOLLARS to pay the costs of said
acquisition; to authorize the Brewster Cemetery Commission to assume the care, custody,
control and management of the property; and to authorize the Board of Selectmen and
Brewster Cemetery Commission to enter into all agreements and execute any and all
instruments as may be necessary on behalf of the municipality to effect this acquisition;
and to authorize the Town Administrator to pursue and apply for any grants or donations
as reimbursement funding; 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. 24 as printed in the
warrant.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
ORLEANS COUNCIL ON AGING DAY CENTER PROGRAM
ARTICLE NO. 25: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement between the Towns of Brewster, Harwich and Orleans
for a term not to exceed three years, for the provision of supporting adult day care services I
to Brewster residents through the Orleans Council on Aging Day Care Center Program; to
raise and appropriate the sum of NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY AND 00/100
($9,160.00) DOLLARS, to fund these services; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter
into all agreements and execute any and all instruments as may be necessary on behalf of
the municipality to effect this agreement; and to authorize the Town Administrator to pursue
and apply for any grants or donations as reimbursement funding, or to take any other action
relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 25 as printed in the
warrant.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
CONSERVATION RESTRICTION/ Community Preservation Act 1
ARTICLE NO. 26: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
acquire a perpetual conservation restriction under General Laws, Chapter 184, Sections 31
through 33, on two parcels of land designated on Brewster Assessors' Map 63 as a portion
of Parcel 36, located at 0 Gulls Way, in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts,
consisting of 5.54 acres and 5.57 acres, respectively, and more accurately shown as Lots 2
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and 3, respectively, on a plan of land entitled, "Plan of Land in Brewster, Massachusetts,
as Surveyed and Prepared for Bruce A. Boehm and Jeanne Wong Boehm, Scale: 1" = 100',
Date: November 2, 2015, made by J.M. O'Reilly & Associates, Inc., 1573 Main Street, P.O.
Box 1773, Brewster MA 02631", a copy of which is on file with the Brewster Town Clerk; to
acquire said interests in the parcels by gift, purchase and/or eminent domain pursuant to
Mass General Laws, Chapter 44B, the Community Preservation Act, or Chapter 79, or any
other enabling authority; to acquire said conservation restriction for conservation and
passive recreation purposes for the benefit of the public, consistent with the provisions of
Mass. Gen. Laws, Ch. 40, §8C, 310 C.M.R. 22.00, and Article 97 of the Amendments to the
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; to transfer the sum of One Hundred
Twenty-Five Thousand and 00/100 ($125,000.00) Dollars from the Community
Preservation Fund Balance Reserved for Open Space to pay costs of this conservation
restriction, and all other costs incidental and related thereto; to authorize the Conservation
Commission to assume the monitoring and enforcement authority of the conservation
restriction on the properties; and to authorize the Board of Selectmen and Conservation
Commission to enter into all agreements and execute any and all instruments as may be
necessary on behalf of the municipality to effect this purchase; and to authorize the
Conservation Commission and the Board of Selectmen to pursue and apply for any grants
and/or reimbursements from any private, state or federal programs including those in aid
of conservation land acquisition; or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Two-Thirds Vote Required) (Community Preservation Committee)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 26 as printed in the warrant.
ACTION: Adopted
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
ARTICLE NO. 27: To act on any other business that may legally come before this
meeting.
(Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to dissolve the 2016 Annual Town Meeting.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
The Annual Town Meeting of May 2nd, 2016 was dissolved at 8:29pm.
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