HomeMy Public PortalAbout1976-05-10 Special Town Mtg Report REPORT OF TEZ SPECIAL TOWN MEETUG
MAY 10, 1976
In accordance with the Warrant, the meeting was held in the Nauset Regional
Middle School gymnasium, Monday evening, May 10, 1976.
The meeting was called to order by the :Moderator, Stephen Doyle, at 9:08 p.m.,
a quorum of 127 being present. The Registrars were Dorothea Dugan, Jean Gage
and Joh Howard. The Tellers were Paul. Sylver, Dorothy Grenier, Gladys Curtis,
Doris Powell, anA J. Ogden. Tyldsley, Jr. The pages were Ellen and Robbie Hooper.
The Warrant was read by the Town Clerk, Ruth Eddy, with the exception of
.._.. the articles, which were read as they were being considered.
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Towns will vote to amend the Personnel Bye-Law, Section
XII, 1 .3 by deleting Section FW1 in its entirety, and substituting the following:
Sep1 2 3 4. _L 6
DST 1 $14,100 $10820.00 $159444.00 $16,06 .00 $16,692.00 $1793 .00
273-00 285.00 297.00 309.00 321 .00 333.00
Sup erimt endent-Engineer
VOTED AS ABOVE
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Two Thousand, Four Hundred Forty-Four ($2,444.00)Dollars to fund the increased
salary of the SuperintendentOEngineer for fiscal year ending June 30, 1977,
VOTED AS ABOVE
ARTICIP 3. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Lam, Section
XII, 3 by deleting Section PW IT in its entirety, and substituting the following:
PW II $ 184.00 $ 192.00 $ 200.00 $ 208.00 $ 216.00 $ 224.00
4.60 4.80 5.00 5.20 5.40 5.60
Working Foreman
NOTED AS ABOVE
ARTIC v 4- To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money
to fun2 the position of "Working Foreman" in the Department of Public Works for
fiscal year ending June 30, 1977.
This article was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of Three
Thousand ($3,000.00) Dollars for a Fireman Regular Part-time. Said funds to
be expended under the direction of the Fire Chief, with the approval of the Board
of Selectmen.
VOTED AS ABOVE.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law, Section
XII, 1 .3 by deleting Section PS I thru PS V in its entirety, and substitute the
following:
PS I - Call Firefighter - Privale - Min. $4.50 Plus 53.50 per hr.
PS II - Call. Firefighter - Lieutenant - Min. $4.75 Plus $3.75 per hr.
PS III - Call Firefighter -- Captain - Fein. $5.00 PI'S $4.00 per hr.
PS IV - Call Firefighter - Dep. Chief -- Min. $5.25 Plus $4.25 per hr.
PS V - Firefighter Regular, Part-time $3.50 per hr.
VOTED AS ABOVE.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By"Law, Section
XII, 1.3 by deleting Section, PS VII in its entirety, and substituting the fallowing:
PS VII - $ 8,673.60 $ 9,006.40 $ 91339.20 $ 91672.00 $10025.60 $10,355.40
166.80 173.20 179.60 186.00 192.80 199.20
4.17 4.33 4.49 4.65 4.82 4.95
Fireman, Reg liar Full-time
VOTED AS ABOVE
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law, Section
XII, 1 .3 by deleting Section PS VIII in its entirety, and substituting the following:
PS VITT - Rescue Members - $250.00 Annually
Fescue Lieutenant - $300.00 Annually
REPORT OF TEE SPECIAL `?'OVN MEETING OF MAY 10, 1976 (Cont'd)
Rescue Captain - $400.00 Annually
Rescue Advance ENT - $400.00 Annually
VOTED AS ABOVE
ARTIC11 9. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By—law, Section
XII, 3 by deleting Section BI in its entirety, and substituting the following:
B 1 - Wiring Inspector - $4,200.00 Annually (Includes
Transportation) (part-time) .
NOTED AS ABOVE.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law, Section.
X119 1 .3 by deleting Section B2 in its entirety, and substituting the following:
B 2 - Assistant Wiring Inspector -- $250.00 Annually
(Includes Transportation) (Part-time). -
VOTED AS ABOVE
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law, Section
XII, 1 .3 by deleting Section B6 in its entirety, and substituting the following:
B 6 -- Assistant Building Inspector and Znning Agent -
$1 ,500.00 Annually.
(Part-time) at $4.00 per hour to 295 hours - $1 ,180.00
and 2/40 hr. weeks @ $160.00 per week.
TOTED AS ABOVE
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law, Section
XII, 1 .3 by deleting Section B10 in its entirety.
VOTEID AS ABOVIE
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law, Section
X1.17 1 .3 by deleting Section fid, 1 in its entirety.
VOTED AS ABOVE
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law, Section
XII, 1 .3 by deleting Section M 1 in its entirety, and substituting the following:
H 1 - Shellfish Constable - $5000.00 Annually (Includes __.._..
T ransport at ion)
Regular, Part--time
VOTED AS A307E
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law, Section
XII, 1 .3 by deleting Section M3 in its entirety, and substituting the following:
M 3 - Alewives Committee. Chairman $50.00, Members S50-00-
VOTED AS ABOVE
AR21CLE 16. To see if the Town mill vote to amend the Personnel By-Law, Section
X119 1 .3 by adding to the Appendix the following job description:
JOB DESCRIPTION FOR TOWN OF BREWSTER
Natural Resources Officer
DUTIES: Under the direction of the Selectmen, to patrol areas of the Town by
car, boat, or afoot for the purpose of enforcing State Laws, rules,
and regulations, and local. By-Lams to the preservation and protection
of the natural rescurses.
EXAPIPLES OF DUTIES: Exercising, under authority of and in accordance with,
the provisions of Chapter 21 of the General Laws, all the powers
of Police Officers pertaining to natural recourses law enforcement
other than the service of civil process, including the enforcement -
of rules aid regulations made under authority of Chapter 219 and
lags, rales and regulations relating to fish, shellfish, birds,
mammals, water pollution, Inland and Coastal Wetlands Restrictive
Acts, including those set forth in the following provisions of the
General Lags and Chapters 90B, 130, 131 and water pollution,
inspecting catches, establishments, boats and fishing vessels,
checking licenses and equipment of fishermen, shell.fishermen,
hunters and trappers for compliasace with rules and regulations:
Boarding boats found to be in violation of the laws, rules,
REPORT OF TEE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF MAY 10: 1976 (Conte d)
regulations, and Town ._,y-Laws j apprehending violators and
presenting evidence in court; management of shellfish resourses,
conservation lands and herring runs; investigating complaints of
violations of the laws relating to the natural resourses.
0ther duties as assigned.
X4 Natural Resourses Officer -• $2,000.00 Annually
Regular, Fart-time
VOTED AS ABOVE
ARSCE 17. To see if the Town fill vote to amend the Personnel 3y-Law, Aupen.dix,
S Il?INAGENT OF PUBLIC WORKS and SUPERINTENDENT-ENGINEER by deleting these
descriptions in their entirety and. substituting:
Under the general direction of the Board of Selectmen either acting
as a Board of Selectmen or a Board of Public Works, the Superintendent-
Engineer shall be responsible for the administration and operation of
the Department of Public Works and shall schedule, assign, direct and
supervise the work of all personnel and equipment employed in public
,:or'.s activities. In accordance with the provisions of Sections
Testy one and Sections Sixty aline C to Sixty-nine F, inclusive, of
Chapter Forty-one of the General Laws the Superintendent iEngin.eer
shall be fully responsible for the construction, care, maintenance
and repair of, and for all labor and the use of all equipment upon
public ways and sidewalks. In the absence of other provisions of
the General Law to the contrary, or by the direction of or action
by the Selectmen providing otherwise, shall have full responsibility
for the construction and/or care, maintenance and repair of drains,
sewers, park fac,li.ties, cemeteries, beaches, landings, Town forests
and public shade trees, public buildings and grounds other than schools.
the Town Disposal Area, collection and disposal of garbage ard
refuse, and any other activities of a public works nature. The'.
Superintendents ngineer shall provide all ordinary engineering
services, including the inspection of all new rout's, both private
_ and public, to insure compliance with all Tc,,= rules and regulations.
in the performance of duties, the Superintendent Engineer shall
have sole control and supervision over any outside agencies, both public
and private, who are doing work within the Department's areas of
responsibility, and shall issue any and all permits that come within
the jurisdiction of the office. In the administration of the
Department, the Superintendent-Engineer shall prepare the annual
budget and be responsible for the expenditure of appropriated funds,
shall keep the Selectmen advised as to the Departments activities.
WORKING FO's? ,FILq
Under the direct supervision of the Superintendent,Engineer, the
the forking Foreman shall be responsible for the day-to-day oper-
ation of the Department of Public Works, and. shall be able to perform
the duties of a Skilled Laborer and would be required to work in,
the field supervising the work force. The Working Foreman shall
schedule, assign, direct and supervise the field work of all per-
sonnel and equipment employed in public works activities and shall
be required to assume the duties of the Superintendentsngineer in
the absence of the Superintendent—Ingineer and be responsible for
the administration of the department. The forking Foreman shall be
responsible for the construction, care, maintenance and repair of,
and for all labor and the use of all equipment upon public ways and
sidewalks. In accordance with the duties of the department, the
Working Foreman shall be responsible for the construction and/or
care, maintenance and repair of drains, sewers, park facilities,
cemeteries, beaches, landings, Town forests, and public shade trees,
public buildings and grounds other than schools, the Town Disposal
Area, Town cemeteries, collection and disposal of garbage and refuse,
and any other activities of a public *,corks nature. In the performance
of the duties, the Working Foreman shall have control and supervision
over the care, custody and assignment of equipment and direction and
assignment of all personnel in connection therewith. The Working.
Foreman shall maintain accurate daily records of the Department's
activities and keep the Superintendent=Zn ineer advised as to the
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execution and progress of these activities.
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ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law
Section VIII, 8.1 by deleting the first paragraph of 8.1 Employees en-
titled to Holidays with Pay - "The following 10 days shall be recognized
as legal holidays within the meaning of this By-Law": and substituting
the following:
+18.1 naployees entitled to Holidays with Pay - The following
11 days shall be recognized as legal holidays within the mean-
ing of this By-Law:"
New Year's Bay Labor Day
Martin Luther King Day Columbus 'Lay
Washington's Birthday Veteran°s Day
Patriot's Day Thanksgiving Day
Memorial Day Christmas Tray
Independence Day
TOTED AS AB07E
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law,
Section 11 .2.3 Increments Based on Merit, by deleting the paragraph in its
entirety and substituting the following:
"The Dayment of step rate increments provided for in the Comp-
ensation Plan shall be based on merit, supported by a completed
Employment Evaluation Form as approved by the Selectmen acting
as a Personnel Board, and become effective on the first Monday
in July following the anniversary date of employment, subject
to the recommendation of the department head and subject to the
approval-of the Selectmen acting as a Personnel Board." Upon
the discretion of the Personnel Board, the employment period
may be shortened for the purpose of approving a step-rate in-
crease to six months prior to the first Monday in July. (By re-
quest of the Finance Committee)
VOTED AS ABOVE
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law,
Section XII, 1.3 by deleting Section WD 1 in its entirety, and substituting
the following:
steep 1 2 3 5 6
VD-1 $111199-76 $11a700.O0 $12,200.24 $12, 99.96 $13,200.20 $13, 99.92
215.38 225.00 234..62 244.23 253.85 263.46
:later Surerintendent - Regular, Full-time
17OTM AS ABOVE
ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum
of Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars to fund the position of Natural Re-
sources Officer for fiscal year ending June 30, 1977•
VOTED AS ABOVE
ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law,
Section XII, 1 .3 by deleting Section TAD 10 in its entirety, and substituting
the following:
St ea 1 2 3 4 6
ISTD--10 $ 168.00 $ 175.20 $ 182.4.0 S 189.60 $ 196.80 $ 204.00
4.20 4.38 4.56 4.74 4.92 5.10
T,lorking Foreman - Regular, Fall-time
NOTED AS ABOVE
ARTI , 23. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law,
Section XII, 1 .3 by deleting Section WD 3 in its entirety, and substituting
the following:
1AD-3 $ 160.00 $ 167.20 $ 174.40 $ 181 .60 $ 188.80 $ 196.00
4.00 4.18 4.36 4.54 4.72 4.90
Notor Operator -- (40 hours)
NOTED AS ABO '
ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel Bye-Law,
Section XII, 1 .3 by deleting Sections 07 and F.q6 in their entirety and
substituting the following:
REPORT OF TIE SPECIAL T014N MEETING OF MAY 10, 1976 (Cont1d)
WD-7) $ 136.00 $ 140.00 $ 144.00 $ 148.00 $ 152.00 $ 156.00
PW-6) 3.40 3.50 3.60 3.70 3.80 3.90
Laborer
VOTED AS ABOVE
ARTICLE 2�. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By—Law,
Appendix uilding Inspector, by deleting this description in its entirety
and substituting the following:
"In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 802 Acts of 1972 amended by
Chapter 1152 Acts of 1973 and further amended by Cahpter 541 Acts of 1974.
New Job Pescription — Inspector of Buildings:
Inspector of Buildings and the local inspector shall enforce all the pro—
visions of the Basic Code and any other applicable state statutes, rules
and regulations, or ordinances and By—Laws, and act on any question rela—
tive to the mode or manner of construction, and the materials to be used
in the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, demolition, re—
moval, installation of equipment, and the location, use, occupancy and
maintenance of all buildings and structures, including any building or
structure owned by such authority established by the legislature but not
owned by the Commonwealth, such authorities to include, but not be limited
to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Massachusetts Turnpike
Authority and the Massachusetts Port Authority.
The building official shall receive applications and issue permits for the
construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, demolition, removal, and
installation of equipment, and inspect the premises for which such permits
have been issued and enforce compliance with the Basic Code provisions,
and to insure compliance with all the code requirements for the safety,
health, and general welfare of the public.
The Building Inspector shall be responsible for enforcing the Zoning by-
Laws and assisting the Board of Appeals in any way that they deem necessary.
The Inspector of Buildings shall have the power and duty to enforce the
provisions of the Old King's Highway Regional Historic ristrict Act as
established by Chapter 470 of the Acts of 1973 and amended by Chapters
298 and 845 of 1975 and assist the committee in any way that they deem
necessary.
VOTED AS ABOVE
ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law,
Section XII, 1 .3 by deleting Section B 5 in its entirety, and substituting
the following:
Step 1 2 3 4 3 6
B-5 $12,012.00 $12,532.00 $13,052.00 $13,572.00 $14,092.00 $14,112.00
231 .00 241 .00 251 .00 261 .00 271 .00 281 .00
Inspector of Buildings — Regular, Full—time
VOTED AS ABOVE
The Special Town Meeting was adjourned at 11:05 p.m. and reconvened on IRay
11 , 1976 at 7fO5 p.m. with the same registrars, tellers and pages, a quorum
being present.
ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Free Cash the
sum of Five Hundred Seventy—Two ($572.00) Dollars to fund the increased
salary of the Inspector of Buildings for fiscal year ending June 30, 1977.
VOTED YEES 98 No 62
The meeting was temporarily adjourned at 7: 10 p.m. due to a bomb threat.
The meeting was reconvened at 7: 35 p.m.
A motion was made by Selectman Robert Sawtelle to adjourn until Wednesday
evening, May 12, 197(. The motion was carried and the meeting adjourned at
?:40 p.m.
The meeting reconvened May 12 at 7:00 p.m. with a quorum present. The tellers
were Paul Sylver, Dorothy Grenier, Gladys Curtis, Doris Powell and Richard
Kingston, The Registrars were the same. The aves were w rloo an ii1ji55o
RETIORT OF THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF IMAY 10,, 1976 (Cont 1d)
only to regular full—time employees in the amount of Four Hundred ($400-00)
Dollars; and to regular Part—time employees who normally serve over twenty
(20) hours per week in the amount of Two Hundred ($200-00) Dollars.
VOTED that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Eight Thousand
($8,000.00) Dollars for the purpose of paying a bonus to Employees under
the Personnel By—Law who were in the Town employ as of January 19 1976.
This bonus is to serve in lieu of a cost of living increase for fiscal
year 1976-1977, payable quarterly. This bonus is to be paid only to re—
gular Full—time employees in the amount of Four Hundred ($400.00) Dollars:
and to regular Part—time employees who normally serve twenty (20) hours
or over per week in the amount of Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars.
The following positions will not receive a bonus under the provisions of
this Article due to an increase having been granted through amendments
to the Personnel By-Law in Articles voted in this Special Town Meeting:
1 . PW I — Superintendent-�Engineer
2. WD 10 — Working Foreman — Regular Full—time (Water Dept.)
3. B5 — Inspector of Buildings
Distribution of said funds to be made under the direction of the Board of
Selectmen acting as the Personnel Board.
ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Free Cash the
sum of 0 ne ,Thousand Five Hundred ($19500-00) Dollars, to Town Hall Ex—
pense to fund needs through June 30, 1976.
VOTED AS ABOVE
ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Free Cash the
sum of Three Hundred ($300-00) Dollars to Selectmen's Expense Account to
fund needs through June 30, 1976.
VOTED AS ABOVE
ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Senior Office
Clerk Salary Account to Junior Office Clerk Salary Account a sum of money
to fund the Junior Office Clerk Account through June 309 1976.
VOTED that the Town transfer from Senior Office Clerk Salary Account to
Junior Office Clerk Salary Account Eight Hundred Twenty Five ($825.00)
Dollars t6 fund the Junior Office Clerk Account through June 309 1976.
ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to hold the Annual To Meeting
on the first Saturday in May, commencing in 1977, at 8.30 A.M. in the
Brewster Elementary School.
VOTED that the town rescind the By-Law as stated in Article 1 of the
warrant for the Special Town Meeting of October 1 . 19739 pertaining to
the dates for holding Annual Town Meeting and election of the Town Officers,
which was adopted. atthat meeting and substitute the following BY—Law:
The annual meeting for the transaction of all business of the
Toim, other than such matters as are by law to be determined by
ballot, shall be held on the first Saturday in May, commencing
at 8:30 A.11. t and the annual meeting for the election of town
officers and such matters as are by law to be determined by ballot
shall be held on the third Monday in May, beginning with May
1977, the to officers whose terms expire that year to remain
in office until their successors take office in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 766 of the Acts of 1971 and. amendments
thereto.
ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Free Cash the
sum of Five Hundred Seventy—five ($575.00) Dollars to pay the following
unpaid bills of fiscal year ended June 30, 1975: (Per request of the
Dr. Anthony R. Prizzi $528.00 Veteranst Agentt
Rainey Medical Lab. 18.00 Robert Carey. )
Cape Cod Hospital 2�.00
Total $575-00
,10TED AS AB011E, UNANIMOUSLY
ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will Vote to raise and and appropriate, by
botrowing or otherwise, the sum of Two Thousand, ($2,000.00) Dollars for the
completion of the Extension of the water mains on Allen Drive and Ebenezar
Lane (formerly Brooks Road).
REPORT OF THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF MAY 10p 1976 (Cont'c)
VOTED YES 228 NO 4 That the Town oorrow the s m of Two Thousand ($2,00.00)
Dollars for the completion of the extension of the grater mains on Allen Drive
art Ebenezar Lace (formerly Brooks Road). This is a betterment assessment program.
ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will authorize the transfer of the balance for-
ward as of July 1 , 1975 amounting to Eleven Thousand Four Hundred Sixty-three
and 08/100 ($11 ,463.08) Dollars from Water Receipts Reserved for Appropriation
Account to Surplus Revenue.
VOTED UNANIMOUSLY AS xBO U'E'
ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will authorize the transfer a sum of money
representing collections in the Water Receipts Reserved for Appropriation
Account from July 1 , 1975 to April 30, 1976 to Estimated. Receipts.
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VOTED U ANIYOUSLY that the Town authorize the transfer of Thirty-four Thousand
Eight hundred Ninety-two and 691100 ($34,892.69) Dollars representing collections
in the Water Receipts Reserved for cppropriation Account from July 11 1575 to
April 30, 1976 to Estimated Receipts.
ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will authorize the transfer of a surra of :money
from Water Construction Expense Account to Surplus Revenue.
VOTED UNANIMOUSLY that the Town authorize the transfer of 'Twenty-three Thousand,
Five hundred thirty--six and 92/100 ($23,536.92) :collars from Water Construction
Expense Account to Surplus Revenue.
ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, by borrowing;
or otherwise, a sum of money for extending a hater main not less than six (6)
inches but less than sixteen (16) inches in diameter for fifteen hundred (1500)
feet, more or less, from Whiffletree Road along Wildwood Road., the property
owners guaranteeing the Town men (10j) per cent per year for fifteen (15) years
reutrn on the cost thereof.
AMEIDMENT that the Town vote to borrow, not to exceed one (1) year, Thirteen
Thousand ($13,0300.00) Dollars for extending a water main not less than six (6)
inches but less than sixteen (16) inches in diameter for fifteen h: dreg (1500)
feet, more or less, from Whiffletree Road along Wildwood Road, the property
owners abutting the installation guaranteeing the Town ten '4101) per cent per
'4 f year for fifteen (15) years return on the cost thereof. A betterment Assessment
' Program.
{ THIS .P NBRENT WAS DEFEATED.
AIMM IS Ti VOTED that the mown vct.e .to borrow Thirteen Thousand ($13,000.00)
Dollars for extending a water main not less than six (6) inches but less than
sixteen (16) inches in diameter for fifteen hundred (1500) feet, more or less, f
from in'•'hiffletree Road along Tcildwood Road, the property owners guaranteeing the
fown +egg Qjl er cent qT ear .for fift en 15wears return on the cost thereof.
-he won{ o A one zea fizz� �omplsance with t�e Nater Betterment Assessment Program.
AltIE = MAIN NOTION VOTED YES 228 NO 1
AR'T'ICLE 39• To see if the Town krill raise and appropriate, by borrowing,_or other-
wise, a surf of money for the purchase of a one-ton utility-body truck for the
Water Department. The existing track to be used in trade.
This Article was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Tay. Anticipation
Notes Interest Account the sum of Five Hundred and Fifty-nine (559.00) Dollars
to pay the interest due of Dote 7x"322 due June 17, 1976 to purchase Parcel 102
as voted in the Special Town Meeting of October 29, 1974.
VOTED UNANIMOUSLY AS A30VE
ARTICLE 41 . To see if the Town will vote that the resolution regarding the
Architectural Advisory Committee, voted July 'fog 1972 be amended by deleting the
word "business" in five (5) places and substituting the word "industrial" in five
(5) places; deleting the word t°commercial" in three (3) places and deleting the
words "present", "only including multi-family dwellings". and "all of" and adding
the words "south of the canter lire of the state highway layout of Route. 6
Mid-Cape Highway"t so the amended resolution shall read as follows:
1 . Whereas, the town, of Brewster has now reached a period of rapid growth
and expansion and
2. Whereas, the economic health, prosperity, and welfare of the Too= will
be dependent upon w*el.l=designed, efficient and attractive industria
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3. Whereas, the industrial area of the Town will be soarces of local
employment, capital investment and tax revenue and
REPORT OF THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF 14AY 10, 1976 (Gant'd)
4. Whereas, there is an inherent danger to the Town from a poorly
designed, inefficient, and unattractive industrial area.
Therefore, be it resolved that an Architectural. Advisory Committee
be created by the Board of S.electmen to assist the growth of the
industrial area, south of the center line of the state highway
layout of Route 6 — 14id—Cape Highway, with architectural treat—
ment of buildings of a commercial nature in order to insure the
future of attractiveness and economic stability of the industrial
area of Brewster.
This Article was withdrawn. i
ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to direct the Selectmen to order
the Town Clerk and Treasurer, Miss Ruth Eddy, to turn over to the Brewster
Ladies' Library the sum of Nine Hundred Sixty five ($965.00) Dollars,
said sum being the amount of money given to the Town Clerk. and Treasurer
by the State as the Brewster Ladies' Library share of the Library Services
and Construction Enrichment Grant.
VOTED UNANIMOUSLY AS ABOVE
ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote in favor of the following reso—
lution:
eso-lintion:
Resolved:
That the Town of Brewster be recorded in favor of Commonwealth
of Massachusetts douse Bill No. 5353 relative to the taking by
Eminent Domain of the distribution facilities of private elec—
tric power companies in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
This Article was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to
make available to the' Brewster Board of Trade, a piece of land for tem- _
porary use in operating an Information Center during the summer season.VOTER AS ABOVE LJ
ARTICLE 45_. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Free Cash a
sum of money to the slater Superintendent and Salary Account to fund that
account through June 30, 1976.
Voted Unanimously to withdraw.
ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or
transfer from Available Federal Revenue Sharing Funds the sum of One
Thousand, Three Hundred and Forty--five ($1 ,345.00) Dollars to purchase a
Dictaphone Instant Playback recorder for use at the dispatch console in
the Police and Fire Station.
VOTED AS ABOVE to transfer from available Federal Revenue Sharing Funds.
ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to separate Town Meeting Articles
into two categories:
1 . Fiscal i.e. those affecting the tax rate on an R and A,basis,
these to be placed in the Annual May meeting;
2. Reg latory i.e. those effecting legislation, these articles to
be placed in a Special Meeting to be held in September or October.
Passage of this Article (Bye-Law) is not to be construed toc,exclude self—
demonstrable emergency Articles from any meeting or those mandated by statute
to be voted in the May meeting. (By request of the Finance Committee) .
This Article was defeated.
ARTICLE 48: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to
file a petition with the General Court to amend Section 8 of Chapter 552
of the Acts of 1965 by adding the following sentence at the end of Section
8 "nothing her6in contained shall prevent action of the Town of Brewster
under Sections 21 or 69 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws".
This Article was defeated.
REPORT OF TIM S?BCIAL TOWIT :TING OF :SAY 101 1976 ( Cont ' d)
ARTICLE 49 . To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of Thirteen Thousand ,
Two Hundred and Seventyo-two ( $13 , 272 . 00) Dollars from the proceeds received from
the State under the provisions of Section 1 , Chapter 825 , Act of 1974 for the
purpose of reconstruction , maintenance and repair of any of the following To*nrn
roads : Route 39 , Freeman' s Way , Stony Brook Road , Long Pond Road , Underpass Road ,
Harwich Road , Great Fields Road or any other Town road approved by the Board of
Selectmen and the commonwealth of Massachusetts , Department of Public Works ,
and act fully thereon .
VOTED AS ABOVE
ARTICLE 50 . To see if the Town will vote to amend the amendment to the Dog
Restraining ByimwLaw voted at the Annual Town Meeting , March 59 1973, (Article #38
Annual Meeting May 13 , 1974) ; as follows : By deleting the second paragraph in
its entirety, and by substituting the following:
"To implement the year-round dog restraining order , all dogs found at
large shall be picked up by the Dog Officer and wrought to the dog pound .
None shall be released to the owners unless a fine of Twenty-five ( 525 . 00 )
Dollars is paid for an initial offense , and a fine of Twenty%-five ( $25 . 00 )
Dollars for all subsequent offenses , as provided in Chapter 140 , Section
173A of the General Laws as amended by Chapter 627 of the Acts of 1973 ,
and unlicensed dogs shall be licensed before being released from the
dog pound . "
AMENDED . Article that the Town vote to amend the amendment to the Dog Restraining
By—Law voted at the Annual Town Meeting , March 5 , 1973; ( Article #38 , Annual
Meeting ;day 13 , 1974) l as follows : By deleting the second paragraph in its entirety
and substituting the following:
"To implement the year—round dog restraining order , all dogs found at ,
large shall be picked up by the Dog Officer and brought to the dog pound .
A fine of _ Ten ( $10 . 00 ) Dollars shall be paid for an initial offense ,
and a fine of Twenty -five ( 525 . 00 ) Dollars for all subsequent offenses ,
as provided in Chapter 140 , Section 173A of the General Laws as amended
by Chapter 627 of the Acts of 1973 . This amendment was defeated .
AId MWI VOTED That the Town vote to % amend the amendment to the Dog Restraining
By-Law voted at the Annual Town `fleeting , March 5 , 1973; (Article #389 Annual
Meeting May 139 1974) ; as follows : By deleting the second paragraph in its entirety
and by substituting the following:
"To implement the year-round dog restraining order , all dogs found at
large shall be picked up by the Dog Officer and brought to the dog pound .
A fine of Twenty five ( $25 . 00 ) Dollars shall be paid for an initial offense ,
and a fine of Twenty-five ( $25 . 00 ) Dollars for all subsequent offenses ,
as provided in Chapter 140 , Section 173A of the General Laws as amended
by Chapter 627 of the Acts of 1973 .
THE A'�U;NDED MAIN MOTION WAS VOTED41 AS TMTTEN ABOVE.
ARTICLE 51 . To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Free Cash Two Thousand ,
Fight Hundred and Twenty%five ( $29825 . 00 ) Dollars to the Insurance Account , for
Public Official Liability insurance coverage to be effective immediately .
VOTED AS ABOVE
There being no further business , it was voted to adjourn at 11 : 07 p . m .
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RUTH
RUTH N . EDDY
Town Clerk