HomeMy Public PortalAbout1984-01-17 Special TM Warrant SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
• JANUARY 17, 1984
Barnstable, ss.
To Roland W. Bassett
Constable of 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 in the Brewster Elementary School
Cafetorium, on Tuesday, the seventeenth of January next at 7:30 p.m. o'clock in the
evening, then and there to act on the following articles:
ARTICLE 1. To see if the town will vote to transfer from free cash the sum
of Six hundred eighty-two and 70/100 ($682.70) Dollars to pay the following
unpaid bills for a previous fiscal year:
• Zisson and Veara S 10.00
Grover G. Bakley, M.D. 395.00
David S. Babin, M.D. 40.00
Animal Rescue League of Boston 12.70
Richard A. Borten & Associates 225.00
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Total $682.70
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to accept the sum of Seven hundred.
forty-six and 00/100 ($746.00) Dollars from the Massachusetts Arts Lottery Council
• for disbursement through the Brewster Arts Lottery Council.
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ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from free cash the sum
of One thousand thirty-eight and 45/100 ($1,038.45) Dollars and transfer the sum of
Four thousand five hundred ninety-four and 75/100 ($4,594.75) Dollars from the
Selectmen's Senior Clerk's Salary Account into the Selectmen's Secretary's Salary
Account to fund this position through June 30, 1984.
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ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will accept a grant from Elder Services of
Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc. in the amount of One thousand four hundred
ninety-two and 00/100 ($1,492.00) Dollars for furnishings for the Council
• on Aging building.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from free cash the sum
of Two thousand two hundred ninety-eight and 62/100 ($2,298.62) Dollars to
• fund a art-time position of senior clerk for the Council on A
p p ging for 19
hours per week from February 1, 1984 through June 30, 1984.
from free cash
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to transfer / the sum of Two
thousand two hundred sixty-four and 43/100 ($2,264.43) Dollars, to fund the
Board of Health Wage Account to increase the Senior Clerk's hours from the
present 1712 hours to thirty-five (35) hours per week through June 30, 1984.
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ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds
the sum of Thirteen thousand six hundred twenty-four and 53/100 ($`13{24.53)
t Dollars to fund the contract provision for the Brewster Employees
Association for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1984, consisting of:
1. 5% cost of living adjustment $11,585.78
2. Service longevity entitlements 1,838.75
3. Adjusted Paramedic bonuses 200.00
Total amount transferred $13,624.53
and the above funds to be added to the following salary accounts:
Clerical Salaries 2,783.94
Planning Board Senior Clerk 829.83
Treasurer-Collector Clerks 948.36
Council on Aging Senior Clerk 367.32
Water Department Senior Clerks 833.96
Deputy Assessor 1,000.00
Health Agent 885.31
Wiring Inspector 592.80
Assistant Town Clerk/Treasurer/Collector 602.91
Foreman, D.P.W. 1,085.20
Foreman, Water 985.20
Shellfish Constable 271.86
Fireman, Firefighters (full-time) 1,895. 12
Council on Aging Director 542.72
Total amount transferred $13,624.53
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds
the sum of Five thousand three hundred twenty-two and 96/100 ($5,322.96)
Dollars to fund the Brewster Employees Association employees now covered
under the Personnel By-law:
1. 5% cost of living adjustment $4,272.96
2. Service longevity entitlement 1,050.00
Total amount transferred $5,322.96
and the above funds to be added to the following salary accounts:
Town Accountant/Computer Manager $1,556.82
Superintendent-Engineer, D.P.W. 1,567.81
Superintendent, Water 2,198.33
Total amount transferred $5,322.96
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds a
sum of money for the purchase, installation, and first-year maintenance, of
a complete computerized data processing system to service the needs of the
Assessor's Department, Town Accountant, Town Clerk/Treasurer/Collector of
Taxes, Water Department, and other Town needs as developed.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds a
sum of money to cover the first-year costs of acquisition, installation,
and maintenance, on a lease/purchase basis, a complete computerized dat
processing system to at this time service the needs of the Assessor'
f Department, Town Accountant, Town Clerk/Treasurer/Collector of Taxes, Water
ttr Department, and other Town needs as developed.
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ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to accept Massachusetts General Laws,
Chapter 44, Section 53D, which authorizes the establishment of a revolving fund for
the Brewster Recreation Commission.
• ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following by-law: "Any By-Law
of the Town of Brewster, or rules and regulations of its Boards, Commissions,
Departments and Committees, the violation of which is subject to a specific penalty,
may, in the discretion of the Town Official who is the appropriate enforcement
person, be enforced in the method provided in Section 21D, Chapter 40 of the
Massachusetts General Laws. "Enforcement Person", as used in the Chapter, shall
• mean any police officer of the Town of Brewster, with respect to any offense: and
all other officials of the various Boards, Commissions, Departments and Committees,
as the Board of Selectmen may from time to time designate, each with respect to
violations of the By-Laws and rules and regulations within their respective
jurisdictions."
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ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to give the Water Commissioners, the
authority to connect the Rafe Pond Well, into the municipal water system, at the
location which in their opinion will be in the best interest of the Town.
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ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds the sum of
Two thousand and 00/100 ($2,000.00) Dollars as Brewster's contribution towards a
• State grant for funding and updating the 1970 Master Plan.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote an expression of opinion in the form of a
resolution:
Whereas the Town is required by the State to equalize values on real estate
and personal property in the Town every three years and this was
accomplished "in house" in fiscal year 1983 at a cost of 825,000, and
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Whereas the Board of Assessors are required to again equalize values in
fiscal year 1986, it would be beneficial in discovering the sentiment of the voters
with regard to:
1. Either doing an "in house" equalized values in the Town at a
• maximum cost of $50,000, or
2. Hiring an outside firm to do the equalized values in the Town at a cost of
between $150,000 and $200,000.
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ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote an expression of opinion in the form of a
resolution:
Whereas a private group of members of the Lower Cape Community Pool, Inc.
wishes to build and operate a non-profit community pool, and
Whereas this private group has petitioned the Selectmen for a legal opinion
from Town Counsel regarding, "Community Pool Feasibility." The sentiment
of the voters is sought for the purpose of obtaining town Opinion as to
incurring town expense for the requested legal opinion.
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Board of
Selectmen on file with the Town Clerk laying out and making public as a Town road, •
RUN HILL ROAD as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of a Portion of RUN HILL ROAD,
Brewster, Mass. , as laid out and relocated by the Board of Selectmen, Scale: 1 in. =
40 ft. , March 12, 1982, revised March 9, 1983, Schofield Brothers, Inc. , Registered
Professional engineers & Land Surveyors, Route 6A - P.O. Box 101 - Orleans, Dass. ,
02653, (617) 255-2098, Sheets 1 of 2 and 2 of 2". Said plan on file with the Town
Clerk. In addition, to see if. the Town will vote to transfer from Free Cash a sum •
of money to acquire by gift, purchase and/or eminent domain the fee in the land,
slope and drainage easements and rights therein. Said funds and authority to
acquire the fee shall be under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
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ARTICLE 18. To act on any other business that may legally come before this meeting.
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And you are 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 hands and Seal of the Town of Brewster affixed this •
twenty-seventh day of December, 1983
A true copy. ATTEST:
Rober A. Sawtelle, Chairman
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ARD OF SELECTMEN •
I, Roland W. Bassett, duly qualified Constable of the Town of
Brewster, do hereby certify that I served the Warrant for the Special Town
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Meeting of January 17, 1984, by posting attested copies thereof in five (5) public
places in different parts of the Town, in accordance with the Town By-Laws, on the
27th day of December, 1983.
Dite Roland W. Bassett, Constable
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REPORT OF
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
JANUARY 17, 1984
In accordance with the Warrant the Special Town Meeting was held in the
Brewster Elementary School Cafetorium, Tuesday, January 17, 1984.
The meeting was called to order at 7:43 p.m. by the Moderator Stephen L.
Doyle. The tellers were Dorothy Grenier, Gladys Curtis, Doris Powell, Ruth
Hanlon and J. Ogden Tyldsley, Jr. Checkers were Dorothea Dugan, Jean Gage,
Carl Scrivener and Mae Olson.
The Warrant was read by the Town Clerk Barbara A. Vaughn with the exception
of the articles which were read as they were being considered.
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ARTICLE l_. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from free cash the
sum of Six hundred eighty-two and 70/100 ($682.70) Dollars to pay the
following unpaid bills for a previous fiscal year:
Zisson and Veara $ 10.00
'` • Grover G. Bakley, M.D. 395.00
David S. Babin, M.D. 40.00
Animal Rescue League of Boston 12.70
Richard A. Borten & Associates 225.00
TOTAL $682.70
Adopted Unanimously
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ARTICLE 2. To see if the town will vote to accept the sum of Seven
hundred forty-six and 00/100 ($746.00) Dollars from the Massachusetts Arts
Lottery Council for disbursement through the Brewster Arts Lottery Council.
Adopted Unanimously
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from free cash the
sum of One thousand thirty-eight ei ht and 45/100 ($1,038.45) Dollars and
transfer the sum of Four thousand five hundred ninety-four and 75/100
(54,594.75) Dollars from the Selectmen's Senior Clerk's Salary Account into
the Selectmen's Secretary's Salary Account to fund this position through
June 30, 1984.
• Adopted Unanimously
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will accept a grant from Elder Services of
Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc. in the amount of One thousand four hundred
ninety-two and 00/100 ($1,492.00) Dollars for furnishings for the Council
on Aging building.
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Adopted Unanimously
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from free cash the
sum of Two thousand two hundred ninety-eight and 62/100 ($2,298.62) Dollars
to fund a part-time position of senior clerk for the Council on Aging for
19 hours per week from February 1, 1984 through June 30, 1984.
Adopted Unanimously
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ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from free cash the
sum of Two thousand two hundred sixty-four and 43/100 ($2,264.43) Dollars,
to fund the Board of Health Wage Account to increase the Senior Clerk's
hours from the present 17 hours to thirty-five (35) hours per week through
June 30, 1984.
Adopted Unanimously
ARTICLE 7. To see if the town will vote to transfer from available funds
the sum of Thirteen thousand six hundred twenty-four and 53/100($13,624.53)
Dollars to fund the contract provision for the Brewster Employees
Association for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1984 consisting of:
1. 5% cost of living adjustment $11,585.78
2. Service longevity entitlements 1,838.75
3. Adiusted Paramedic bonuses 200.00
Total amount transferred $13,624.53
and the above funds to be added to the following salary accounts:
Clerical Salaries 2,783.94
Planning Board Senior Clerk 829.83 "
Treasurer-Collector Clerks 948.36
Council on Aging Senior Clerk 367.32
Water Department Senior Clerks 833.96
Deputy Assessor 1,000.00
Health Agent 885.31
Wiring Inspector 592.80
Assistant Town Clerk/Treasurer/Collector 602.91
Foreman, D.P.W. 1,085.20
Foreman, Water 985.12
Shellfish Constable 271.86
Fireman, Firefighters (full-time) 1,895. 12
Council on Aging Director 542.72
Total amount transferred $13,624.53
Adopted Unanimously
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ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds
the sum of Five thousand three hundred twenty-two and 96/100
($5,322.96) Dollars to fund the Brewster Employees Association employees
now covered under the Personnel By-law(effective 7/1/83 ) For fiscal
year ending 6/30/84 consisting of :
1. 5% cost of living adjustment $ 4,272.96
2. Service longevity entitlement 1,050.00
Total amount transferred $ 5,322.96
and the above funds to be added to the following salary accounts:
Town Accountant/Computer Manager $ 1,556.82
Superintendent-Engineer, D.P.W. 15567.81
Superintendent, Water 2,198.33
Total amount transferred $55322.96
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Adopted Unanimously
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from free cash
122,878.00 for the purchase, installation, and first-year maintenance, of a
complete computerized data processing system to service the needs of the
Assessor's Department, Town Accountant, Town Clerk/Treasurer/Collector' of
Taxes, Water Department, and other Town needs as developed.
Adopted
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from free cash a sum
of money to cover the first-year costs of acquisition, installation, and
maintenance, on a lease/purchase basis, a complete computerized data
processing system to at this time service the needs of the Assessor's
Department, Town Accountant, Town Clerk/ Treasurer/ Collector of Taxes,
Water Department, and other Town needs as developed.
Indefinitely postponed
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ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to accept_ G.L. c.44 s. 53D and
pursuant to said statute, establish a revolving fund, not to exceed Five
thousand and 00/100 ($5,000.00) Dollars, and to deposit receipts received
from self-supporting recreation and park services of the Town said fund to
be administered in accordance with the aforesaid s. 53D of c.44.
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Adopted Unanimously
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ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following by-law:
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Any by-law of the Town of Brewster enforceable by the Police
Department and a violation of which is subject to a specific penalty, may,
as an alternative to initiating criminal proceedings, be enforced by the
Police Department by the method provided in Section 21D, c.40 of the
• Massachusetts General Laws."
Adopted
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ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to give the Water Commissioners,
the authority to connect_ the Rafe Pond Well, into the municipal water
system, at the location which in their opinion will be in the best interest
of the Town.
Adopted Unanimously
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds
the sum of Two thousand and 00/100 ($2,000.00) Dollars as Brewster's
contribution towards a State grant for funding and updating the 1970 Faster
Plan and to accept said grant when received.
Adopted
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote an expression of opinion in the
form of a resolution:
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Whereas the Town is required by the State to equalize values on real estate
and personal property in the Town every three years and this was
accomplished "in house" in fiscal_ year 1983 at a cost of $25,000, and
Whereas the Board of Assessors are required to again equalize values in
fiscal year 1986, it would be beneficial in discovering the sentiment of
the voters with regard to:
1. Either doing an "in house" equalized values in the Town at a
maximum cost of $50,000, or
2. Hiring an outside firm to do the equalized values in the Town
at a cost of between $150,000 and $200,000.
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Voted unanimously to do an "in house" equalized values in the Town at a
maximum cost of $50,000.00.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote an expression of opinion in the
form of a resolution:
Whereas a private group of members of the Lower Cape Community Pool, Inc.
wishes to build and operate a non-profit community pool_, and
Whereas this private group has petitioned the Selectmen for a legal opinion
from Town Counsel regarding, "Community Pool Feasibility." The sentiment
of the voters is sought for the purpose of obtaining town opinion as to
incurring town expense for the requested legal opinion.
Indefinitely Postponed
It was established we no longer had a quorum. Selectmen voted to have the
meeting continued at 7: 30 p.m. February 2 , 1984. Meeting adjourned at
10:28 p.m
Meeting called to order at 7:42 p.m
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ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Board
of Selectmen on file with the Town Clerk laying out and making public as a
Town road, RUN HILL ROAD as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of a Portion of
RUN HILL ROAD, Brewster, Mass. , as laid out and relocated by the Board of
Selectmen, Scale: 1 in.= 40 ft. , March 12, 1982, revised March 9, 1983,
Schofield Brothers, Inc. , Registered Professional engineers & Land
Surveyors, Route 6A - P.O. Box 101 - Orleans, Mass. , 02653, (617) 255-2098,
Sheets 1 of 2 and 2 of 2". Said plan on file with the Town Clerk. In
addition, to see if the Town will vote to transfer from Free Cash a. sum of
$ 09000.to acquire by gift, purchase and/or eminent domain the fee in the
land, slope and drainage easements and rights therein. Said funds and
authority to acquire the fee shall be under the direction of the Board of
Selectmen.
Adopted YES 158 NO 30
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ARTICLE 1.8. To see if the Town will vote an expression of opinion in the
form of a resolution:
Whereas, the Board of Selectmen be directed to concentrate all efforts with
regard to the elimination of pollution in Cape Cod Bay from the Paines
Creek area, Ocean Edge area and any other areas of Brewster and return to a
Special Town Meeting for formative action and funding.
Adopted
There be no other business to come before this meeting it was adjourned at
8:30 p.m.
A true copy. ATTEST:
arbara A. Vaughn, CMC
Town Clerk
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Barnstable ss .
To: Roland W. Bassett
Constable of the Town of Brewster
Greetings :
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to
certify and warn the inhabitants of said Town who are qualified
to vote in Primaries to meet in Brewster Community Center,
Tuesday, the thirteenth day of March, 1984 at 7 : 00 o ' clock A.M.
for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the
election of Candidates of Political Parties for the following
offices :
PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE
DISTRICT MEMBERS OF STATE COMMITTEE (one man and one woman)
• for each Political Party for the Cape, Plymouth and Island
Senatorial District.
Thirty-five Members of the Democratic Town Committee.
Thirty-five Members of the Republican Town Committee.
The polls will be open from 7 : 00 a.m. to 8 : 00 P .M.
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your
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doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this 14th day of February, A. D. , 1984
Robert A. Sawtef e, Chairman
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Henri S . Rauschenbach
• Jfn A. Crocker
Selectmen of Brewster
A true copy.
Attest; I hereby certify that I have posted attested
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copies as directed.
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Constable
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PRESIDEN I i At. PREFERENCE: PRIMARY
March 13 , 1984
In accordance with the Warrant the inhabitants of Brewster
qualified to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary,
met at the Brewster Community Center, Tuesday, March 13 , 1984 .
• The polls were declared open at 7 : 00 a.m. The election workers ,
duly sworn in were Dorothy Grenier, Warden; June Gallant, Deputy
Warden; J. Ogden Tyldsley, Jr . , Clerk ; Doris Powell , Deputy
Clerk ; Mae Olson, Dorothy Pendergast , Janine M. Perry, Maxine
A. Mather, Edward A. Sabatini , Francis P. Toland , Alfred Robinson,
Helen R. Allen, Mildred Magee, Virginia Goode, Ruth A. Hanlon,
Edwin J. Blease, Harry Olson, David H. Corcoran, Tellers .
The polls closed at 8 : 00 p.m.
The total number of votes cast was 971 .
• PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE
Democratic Party Republican Party
-Jesse Jackson 29 George McGovern 1
Edward Kennedy 1 Ronald Reagan 149
• Gary Hart 366 Gary Hart 6
Reubin Askew 3 No Preference 16
George McGovern 204 Blanks 15
Walter F. Mondale 117
Ernest F. Hollings 0 Total 187
Alan Cranston 0
• John Glenn 48
No Preference 4
Blanks 12
Total 784
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STATE COMMITTEE MAN
Richard E. Kendall 476 David G. Neal 144
Blanks 308 Blanks 43
• Total 784 Total 187
STATE COMMITTEE WOMAN
Dorothy S. O' Donnell 98 Jeanette T. Bowes 162
Debbianne M. Prussman 14 Blanks 25
Janette L. Wise 584
! Blanks 88 Total 187
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i• Total 784
TOWN COMMITTEE
Andrew M. Kamarck 465 William Sherlock Sr. 128
'• Margaret C. Kamarck 457 Barbara A. Vaughn 140
John J. Clarke 439 Elizabeth M Sherlock 123
Phyllis M. Cosand 424 Catherine Robinson 130
Dorothy M. Pendergast 448 Harry A. Olson 127
Joseph R. Marpet 425 Walter E. Kuhlmann 129
John F. O' Riordan 431 Mae C. Olson 124
'• Margaret T. Peakes 421 Alfred Robinson 128
Robert D. Peakes 413 Robert H. Kelsey 131
Olive Broadbent 444 Ruth E. Robinson 128
Carl H. Scrivener 430 L. Jean Thomas 130
James A. Crocker 526 Robert Thomas 129
Elizabeth A. Houlihan 420 Henri Rauschenbach 141
"• Beverly A. Schifone 425 Robert A. Sawtelle 144
Bernard F. Hayes 421 Walter E. Rahte 127
Janette L. Wise 568 Edwin J. Blease 126
Melvin Elliott 418 Ruth E. Matson 132
Janice L. MacMillan 428 Doris Gr . Powell 131
S r1Fy Elliott 419 Gladys E. Curtis 132
`I'humas P. Campbell 418 Harold M. Bishop 127
Kitty-Lou Campbell 411 Violet W. Bishop 127
Karen J. Medve 419 Stuart Ellis Jr. 130
Nancymarie Schwinn 470 Kenneth L. Hall Sr. 129
Dorothy Grenier 469 Florence L. McGrath 123 + ,
Ruth Dunning 428 Elizabeth S. Godwin 131
Bernard J. McManus 429 Lloyd Godwin 127
Elizabeth D. Dowling 432 David H. Corcoran 131
P. Ford Labalme 414 Albert B. Allen 125
Daniel J. Kelly 436 Helen R. Allen 130
James J. Kelly 423 Raymond W. Welch 131 •
Maxine A. Mather 415 Blanks 2 , 654
Steven M. DeCastellane 433
Barbara C. Wallace 428 Total 6 , 545
William H. Wibel 480
Blanks 12 , 513
Various 2
Total 27 , 440
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
MARCH 27, 1984
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Barnstable, ss.
To Roland W. Bassett
Constable of the Town of Brewster
Greetings:
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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 in the Brewster Elementary
School Cafetorium, on Tuesday, the twenty-seventh day of March next at
7:30 p.m. o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on the following
• articles:
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will transfer from available funds
a sum of money representing the Town's local study share for a. 201 Step
1 Facilities Siting Plan.
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ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to accept the gift from
Walter Babbitt of the painting of Captain George Crocker to be hung on
the interior of Brewster's Police building.
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ARTICLE 3. To act on any other business that may legally come
before this meeting.
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And you are 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 hands and Seal of the Town of Brewster affixed this
sixth day of March, 1984.
i• A true copy. ATTEST:
Robert A. Sawtelle, hairman
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• es A. Crocker
WEWSTER BOARD OF SELECTMEN
I, Roland W. Bassett, duly qualified Constable of the Town of
Brewster, do hereby certify that I served the Warrant for the Special
• Town Meeting of March 27, 1984, by posting attested copies thereof in
five (5) public places in different parts of the Town, in accordance
with the Town By-Laws, on the 6th of March, 1984.
• Date 'Roland W. VBassett, Constable
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REPORT OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
MARCH 27, 1984
In accordance with the Warrant, the Special Town Meeting was held in the
Brewster Elementary School Cafetorium, Tuesday, March 27, 1984.
The meeting was called to order at 8:04 p.m. by the Moderator, Stephen
'� Doyle. The Tellers were June Gallant, Doris Powell, Gladvs Curtis and
Dorothy Grenier. Checkers were Dorothy Dugan, Carl Scrivener, Mae Olson
and Midred Magee. A quorum was present. The Warrant was read by
Barbara A. Vaughn, CMC, Town Clerk.
ARTICLE 1. 1 move that the Town vote to transfer from Free Cash
• the sum of Eight thousand and 00/100 ($8,000.00) Dollars representing
the Town's local study share for a 201 Step 1 Facilities Siting Plan.
ADOPTED.
ARTICLE 2. I move that the Town vote to accept the gift from
Walter Babbitt of the painting of Captain George Crocker said painting
to be hung on the interior of Brewster's Police building.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY.
Report of Brewster Golf Commission
The Brewster Golf Commission annouce the selection of the name "The
Captains Golf Course" to identify the Town Golf Course. With the number
of sea captains (over 300) that made their homes in Brewster it is most
fitting to so recognize them and it is our intention to name each hole
after a captain.
Jane C. Wagoner submitted the name chosen.
There being no other business to come before this meeting, the meeting
was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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RESOLUTION
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DATE: April 25, 1984
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Selectmen adopt the following resolution
of a ".grass roots" protest of our present Massachusetts' automobile
insurance situation:
WHEREAS the average wage earner depends upon his/her automobile for
transportation to his/her place of employment, the automobile
is no longer a luxury -- it is a necessity -- and,
WHEREAS the fundamental principle in purchasing insurance is that of
accepting a small financial loss (the premium cost) in place
of a possible large financial loss, and,
WHEREAS our State Legislature, during the past two decades, has passed in-
novative insurance plans which were supposed to reduce the
public's costs, but succeeded only in reducing benefits while
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premium costs have risen to astronomical heights, and,
WHEREAS the costs of similar insurance coverage in neighboring states
vary drastically, it is
THEREFORE RESOLVED, by the Brewster Board of Selectmen, that it deplores
the Legislature's handling of our automobile insurance situation,
that it echos the "grass roots" protests of its constituents, and
that it agrees with the contention that the costs are exorbitant
and the changes in benefits are unreasonable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Brewster Board of Selectmen, that our state
elected officials be advised of the prevailing attitude of the
public in general. They feel that they are paying much more than
they should and are receiving far less. To say the least, their
patience has reached its end. They, the taxpaying public, want
their interest served and not tho of the vested interests of the
insurance companies.
Ro t A. S,aawtelle, "airman
Recorded.:
Henri S. RauschenSac ", Selectman
A.D. , 1984
4✓ jdgks A. Crocker, Selectman
Attest:
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
May 14, 1984
• Barnstable, ss
To Roland W. Bassett
Constable of the Town of Brewster
Greetings:
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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 in the Brewster Elementary School Cafetorium, on Monday,
the fourteenth day of May next at seven o'clock in the evening, then and there
to act on the following articles:
ARTICLE 1. To act on the Annual Report of the Board of Selectmen and other Town
Officers.
ARTICLE 2. To hear the report of any special committees.
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ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with
the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in
anticipation of the revenue of the Financial year beginning July 1, 1984, in
accordance with the provisions of the General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 4, and
to issue a note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one (1) year
in accordance with the General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17.
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ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate as payment
due, the sum of Three hundred twenty and 17/100 ($320. 17) Dollars for the year
1983 under the provisions of Chapter 32, Section 59A of the General Laws, and
authorize the Town Treasurer to pay said appropriation to the Town of Arlington,
I, • Massachusetts, said Chapter referring to the non-contributory pension. payments
made to veterans.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate as pa.vment due
the sum of Six hundred eighty-seven and 24/100 ($687. 24) Dollars for the _near
1983 under the provisions of Chapter 32, Section 59A of the General Laws, and
authorize the Town Treasurer to pay said appropriation to the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, said Chapter referring to the non-contri_butory pension pavments
made to veterans.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One
thousand two hundred and 00/100 ($1,200.00) Dollars for the period from July 1,
• 1984 to June 30, 1985, under the provisions of. Chapter 944, Section 1 and 2,
Acts of 1971, an Act providing that cities and towns grant an annual pension to
certain retired teachers and that the Commonwealth reimburse said cities and
towns for the amount of all such pensions.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to assume liability in the manner
provided. by Chapter 516 and 52.4, Acts of 1950 for all damages that may be
incurred by the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts for the improvement,
development, maintenance and protection of tidal and non-tidal rivers and
streams, harbors, tidewaters, foreshores and shores along a public beach outside
Boston Harbor, including the Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers, in accordance
with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and authorize the Board of
Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Common-
wealth.
ARTICLE 8. To see what action the town will take regarding its Herring or
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Alewife fishery. (Alewives Committee)
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from free cash the sum of
• Four hundred forty-nine and 36/100 ($449.36) Dollars to pay the following unpaid
bills for a previous fiscal year:
Commonwealth Electric Company $ 88.86
James E. Coppola, Esquire 70.20
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John Arthur, M.D. 116.00
Brooks Drugs 4671 60.00
CCERA, Inc. 27.00
Medicenter Five, Inc. 34.00 '
Thayer Pharmacy 53.30
Total $449.36
(Board of Selectmen)
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to approve the 1984-85 budget for the
Nauset Regional School District in the amount of $1,494,138. 11 as adopted by a
vote of. the Nauset Regional School Committee.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to approve the annual regional school
district budget for the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984 in the amount of $173,875.00.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Federal Revenue
Sharing Appropriation Account, the sum of One hundred ninety thousand and 00/100
($190,000.00) Dollars to the Police Salary and Wage Account.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Wage and Salary Scale
under the Personnel By-Law by adding five (5%) percent to the Wage and Salary
Scale excepting part-time temporary personnel who are employed less than 6
months per year on a part-time basis. Said increase is permanent, 4_s a
cost-of-living increase beginning Fiscal Year 1985 and is to be effective July
1, 1984. (Personnel Board)
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Wage and Salary Scale
under the Personnel By-Law to become effective July 1, 1984, as follows:
DH-7 Inspector of Buildings/Zoning Agent
Step 1 2 3 4 5 6
$17,983 18,881 19,826 20,818 21,859 22,952
DH-9 Administrative Assistant
$17,679 18,562 19,491 20,466 21,483 22,564
SS-1 Selectmen's Secretary
$12,085 12,576 13,122 13,614 14,160 14,669
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C-1 Junior Clerk
r Hourly $4.36 4. 57 4.77 4.95 5.18 5.39 ;
Annual $ 7,935 8,317 8,861 9,009 9,428 9,810
C-2 Senior Clerk
Hourly $5. 57 5.79 6.01 6.23 6.44 6.64
Annual $10,137 10,538 10,938 11,339 11,721 12,085
R-1 Receptionist
Yr Hourly $5. 57 5.79 6.01 6.23 6.44 6.64
{ Annual $10,137 10,538 10,938 11,339 11,721 12,085
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And to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds the sum of Four
thousand six hundred sixty-seven and 65/100 (4,667.65) Dollars to fund the
following wage and salary accounts:
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DH-7 Building Inspector/Zoning Agent $1,434.77
DH-9 Administrative Assistant 2,299.68
C-2 Senior Clerk-Council on Aging 482.40 � �
z R-1 Receptionist 450.80
Total 54,667.65
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And any cost-of-living increase passed in Article 13. shall not be added to this
article. To become effective July 1, 1984. (Personnel Board)
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to include the following positions in
the Personnel By-Law Wage and Salary Scale effective July 1, 1984:
Golf Commission
� GC-1 Superintendent $24,000
GC-2 Working Foreman
Step 1 2 3 4 5 6
Hour $7.27 7.59 7.91 8.22 8.55 8.84
Annual $15,122 15,787 16,453 17,098 17,784 18,387
GC-3 Master Mechanic/Motor Vehicle Operator
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$6.90 7.23 7.64 8.06 8.45 8.84
GC-4 Greenskeeper/Laborer
!! $5.80 6.09 6.39 6.71 7.05 7.40
GC-10 Golf Operating Manager
$16,800 18,060 19,320 20,580 21,840 22,100
GC-11 Assistant Operating Manager
$13,650 14,280 14,910 15,540 16,170 16,800
GC-13 Shiftman (Part-time) $6. 50 per hour
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GC-12 Starter
$5.42 5. 58 5.75 5.91 6.05 6.24
GC-14 Cart Range Supervisor_
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$5.42 5.58 5.75 5.91 6.05 6.34
Any cost-of-living increase passed in Article 13. shall not be added to this
article. To become effective July 1, 1_984. (Personnel Board)
ARTICLE 1_6. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law Wage and
Salary Scale by revising the present Recreation Commission positions DH-8, RC-1
to RC-8 to read as follows effective July 1, 1984:
Recreation Commission
DH-8-1 Summer Recreation Director (1) $1,470
DH-8-2 Swim Program Director (1) 1,760
RC-1 Asst, to Summer Recreation Director (1) 210
RC-2 Asst. to Swim Program Director (1) 240
RC-3 Summer Recreation Instructors (2) 1,260
RC-4 Swim Program Instructors (3) 900
RC-5 Asst. Instructor-Swim (2) 750
RC-6 Asst. Instructor/Aide Recreation (1) 490
Any cost-of-living increase passed in Article 13. shall not be added to this
article. To become effective July 1, 1984. (Personnel Board)
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ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to include the following positions in
the Personnel By-Law Wage and Salary Scale effective July 1, 1984:
Treasurer/Collector/Town Clerk Function •
TCC-1 Deputy Collector
Step 1 2 3 4 5 6
$12,000 12,650 13,300 13,950 14,600 15,200
TCC-2 Administrative Supervisor/Assista.n.t Town Clerk
$12,000 12.,650 13,300 13,950 14,600 15,200
TCC-3 Asst. to the Treasurer (Part-time)
$6.00 $6.30 6.62 6.95 7.30 7.67
TCC-4 Clerical Assistant
$10,137 10,538 10,938 11,339 11,721 12,085
TCC-5 Clerical Asst. Clerk
$10,137 10,538 10,938 11,339 11,721 12,085
Any cost-of-living increase passed. in Article 13. shall not be added to this i
article. To become effective July 1, 1984. (Personnel Board)
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to add a new section 29. Retirement
Sick Leave Entitlement to read as follows:
"Upon retirement, pursuant to the Barnstable County retirement plan rules
and regulations pertaining to retirement, employees will be eligible for payment
of ten (10) percent of the dollar value of unused sick leave, up to a maximum of
one hundred and twenty (120) days plus the current year's unused sick leave.
Payment will be based on the wage and salary the employee is earning at retire-
ment." (Personnel Board)
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 8 b. Work Week by
deleting the words "shall be granted compensatory time equal to services per-
formed in excess of 40 hours" so that it will read:
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"and shall be compensated at time and one half (1Y for services
performed in excess of 40 hours." (Personnel Board)
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` 3, Administration to read as follows:
The Personnel By-Law shall be administered by the Board of Selectmen acting as a
Personnel Board under the authority of Chapter 41, Section 108C of the General
Laws.
{ a. Administer this By-Law and shall have the authority to decide all questions
relating to interpretation and application of the By-Law.
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b. Administer the Classification and Compensation Plans and establish such
rules and regulations and operating procedures as it deems necessary for the
proper administration thereof.
M. Oversee the recruitment, selection and promotion of all employees covered by
this By-Law.
n. Issue as it deems appropriate administrative regulations to carry out the
; • provisions of the Personnel By-Law. (Personnel Board)
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ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law, Section
• 18, Appointment of Personnel Advisory Board, Paragraph a. to read as follows:
A. The Selectmen must appoint a three or five member citizens Personnel_ Adviso-
ry Committee with previous personnel or related experience in government or
business to assist the Personnel Board in administering this By-Law and advising
the Town on questions relating to personnel administration. The Selectmen as
the Personnel Board shall meet with the Personnel Advisory Committee on a
regular scheduled basis. (Personnel Board)
ARTICLE 22. . To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law Section
1. Authorization to read as follows:
• Sec. I. Authorization. Pursuant to the authority contained in Section 108A and
1080 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws there shall be established plans which
may be amended from time to time by a vote of the Town at an Annual or Special
Town Meeting applying to all employees except those positions filled by popular
election and those positions under the jurisdiction of the school committee and
• uniformed members of the Police Dept. For positions covered by Collective
bargaining agreement or any other special agreement, the provisions of the
By-Law apply except where such agreement contains a condition contrary to the
provisions of the By-Law. (In such instances the provisions of the collective
bargaining agreement or other agreement shall prevail) .
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Plans shall be established:
(a) Classifying positions in the service of the Town into groups and classes
doing substantially similar work or having substantially equal responsibilities.
(b) Authorizing a compensation plan for positions in the classification and
', • compensation plans.
(c) Providing for the administration of said classification and compensation.
(d) Governing the recruitment, selection, promotion, retention, layoff, and
discipline of all employees covered by this By-Law.
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(e) Establish certain working conditions and fringe benefits for employees
covered by this By-Law. (Personnel Board)
ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law by
i• rescinding the present Section 23, Employees Under Collective Bargaining.
(Personnel Board)
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ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law Section
4, Classification Plan by adding paragraphs e. and f. to read as follows:
e. Maintain written job descriptions or specifications of the classes in the
Classification Plan each consisting of a statement describing the essential
nature of the work and the characteristics that distinguish the class from other
classes. The description for any class shall be construed as a means of identi-
fication and prescribing the duties and responsibilities of the position. The
description shall not modify in any way the power of an administrative authori-
ty, the duties of which are defined by statue or By-Law of the Town to appoint,
to assign duties to, or to direct and control, the work of any employee under
the jurisdiction of such authority.
f_. When the reclassification is to a class already included in the classifica-
tion plan, said reclassification shall be approved by the Personnel Board,
• subject to available funding. When the reclassification involves a new class,
it shall constitute an amendment to the classification plan and be submitted for
town meeting approval. Reclassification shall not be used for the purpose of
avoiding requirements concerning promotions or demotions. (Personnel Board)
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ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law by
adding Section 28. Employee Performance Appraisals to read as follows:.
Section 28. Employee Performance Appraisals. •
All Town employees shall have a periodic evaluation of performance for purposes
of compensation action, training and development requirements, improving work
habits and current on the job performance. Such appraisal shall be mandatory,
take place at least once a year and be made available to the employee.
a. All employees covered by the Personnel By-Law shall have an appraisal by
their immediate supervisor at least once each year on or about their anniversary
date of employment.
b. New employees shall have a performance appraisal a minimum of one time
during the first six months of employment.
C. The appraisal shall be reviewed with the employee and signed by the immedi-
ate supervisor and Department Head and the employee.
d. The Personnel Board shall establish procedures for evaluating the perfor-
mance of individuals covered by the By-Law. (Personnel Board)
ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of
all elective officers of the Town as provided by Section 108, Chapter 41, of the
General Laws as amended, for the twelve month period beginning July 1, 1984 as
follows:
Moderator $ 150.00
Selectmen/Assessors (3)
Chairman 12,000.00
Two other members 23,000.00
Town Clerk 6,000.00
Treasurer/Collector 18,000.00
Constable 200.00
School Committee Members` Expense (5) 950.00
Water Commissioners (3)
Chairman 700.00 #
Two other members 1,200.00
Total $62,200.00
ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of
money to defray Town charges and expenses including educational funding for
fiscal year ending June 30, 1985. (Board of Selectmen)
ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Overlay Surplus the
sum of Sixty Thousand 00/100 ($60,000.00) Dollars to fund the Finance Committee
Reserve Fund Account. (Finance Committee)
ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Free Cash the sum of
Twenty five thousand one hundred eighteen and 00/100 ($25,118.00) Dollars which
may be used under the provisions of Chapter 289, Acts of 1983, for the purpose
of repairing and/or resurfacing LONG POND (ROUTE 137) ROAD or any other Town
road approved by the Board. of Selectmen and. the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Public Works. Reimbursement for said work to be returned to Free
Cash.
ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Receipts Reserved for
Appropriation - State Aid Highways the sum of Twenty-four thousand two hundred
sixty-one and 00/100 ($24,261.00) Dollars which may be used in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 637, Section 3(d) , Acts of 1983, when received from
the State, for the purpose of repairing and reconstructing LONG POND (ROUTE 137)
t ROAD. Said funds are received as a direct grant from the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts for Fiscal Year 1984.
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ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Receipts Reserved for
Appropriation - State Aid Highways, FY 1985 the sum of Twenty four thousand two
hundred sixty-one and 00/100 ($2.4,261.00) Dollars which may be used in accor-
dance with the provisions of Chapter 637, Section 3(d) , Acts of 1983, when
received from the State, for the purpose of reconstructing LONG POND (ROUTE 137)
ROAD. Said funds are received as a direct grant from the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts for Fiscal Year 1985.
ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer
from available funds the sum of Sixty three thousand and 00/100 ($63,000.00)
Dollars for the purpose of installing drainage, reconstructing and paving with
bituminous concrete BREAKWATER ROAD.
ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer
from available funds the sum of Thirty five thousand and 00/100 ($35,000.00)
• Dollars for the purpose of reconstructing and paving with bituminous concrete a
portion of ROBBINS HILL ROAD, from LOWER ROAD to SAINT'S LANDING, a distance of
approximately 1,700 feet.
ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or take from
available funds the sum of Fifty five thousand and 00/100 ($55,000.00) Dollars
• for the purpose of reconstructing and paving with bituminous concrete A. PERCIE
NEWCOMB ROAD, from SATUCKET ROAD to STONY BROOK ROAD, a distance of 2,400 feet.
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ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer
from available funds the sum of Sixteen thousand nine hundred and 00/100
'• ($16,900.00) Dollars for the purpose of installing drainage and paving with
bituminous concrete a portion of RED TOP ROAD, from SATUCKET ROAD for a distance
of 1,000 feet.
ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the unexpended balances of
the following accounts:
P 110 - STONE SEAL ON VARIOUS ROADS $ 4,567.90
P 139 - SPRING LANE BETTERMENT 8,553.47
P 282 - STONY BROOK ROAD 12,112.33
P 283 - LOWER ROAD 2,340.47
P 285 - HARWICH ROAD 3,940. 56
',• P 297 - CANOE POND BETTERMENT 199.17
Total $31,713.90
To an account for the purpose of construction of RUN HILL ROAD at is inter-
section with STONY BROOK ROAD, or to take any action relative thereto.
I* ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Board of
Selectmen prepared in accordance with Article 2.1 of the Annual Town Meeting of
1967, as amended by Article 74 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1983, said report
on file with the Town Clerk laying out and making public as a town road, a
portion of Crowell`s Bog Road extending from Long Pond (Route 137) Road,
southerly, said road as shown on a plan filed with the Town Clerk, and to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase and/or eminent
* domain the land, easements and rights therein and/or to raise and appropriate a
sum of money for said purpose, or to take any action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
layout and make public the private way known as EAGLE WING LANE, as shown on a
Plan entitled "Subdivisions of Land in East Brewster, Mass. as surveyed for
Charles Miller Campbell, scale 40 feet to an inch, September 1960, Arthur L.
Sparrow Co. , Engineers, South Orleans, Mass.", Barnstable County Registry of
Deeds Plan Book 158, Page 103 and on file with the Town Clerk, in accordance
with Article 50 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1974, Betterment Assessment, and
to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent
domain the land, easements and rights therein and to further authorize the
°• Selectmen to proceed with the reconstruction of said wav when it has been
determined by them that all of the provisions of Article 50 of the Annual Town
Meeting of May 1974 have been complied with and to authorize the Town Treasur-
er, with the approval of the Selectmen, to fund the total cost of said acquisi-
tion, engineering, construction and other expenses incidental thereto, through
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borrowing a sum of money for a period not to exceed ten (10) years, said total
sum to be repaid to the Town by the owners of lots abutting the way as provided
in said Article 50.
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ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds the sum of Three thousand three hundred and 00/100
($3,300.00) Dollars to pay summer employees to sell beach stickers and shellfish
permits during the summer season.
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ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Lease Computer
Account the sum of Seven hundred fifty and 00/100 ($750.00) Dollars to purchase
1 desk, 1 chair, 2 chair mats and 2 filing cabinets for use in the Town Clerk,
Treasurer/Collector's Office. (Treasurer/Collector)
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ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds the sum of Twenty-five thousand and 00/100 ($25,000.00)
Dollars to foreclose on tax title property. (Treasurer/Collector)
ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from road betterments
reserved for appropriation account the sum of One thousand seven hundred six- •
ty-nine and 47/100 ($1,769.47) Dollars to pay State House note #378 for road
betterment, of which the sum of One thousand two hundred seventy-three and
00/100 ($1,273.00) Dollars is to pay the principal and Four hundred ninety-six
and 47/100 ($496.47) Dollars is to pay the interest, or to take any action
relative thereto. (Treasurer/Collector)
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ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from water betterments
reserved for appropriation account a sum of money and raise and appropriate a
sum of money to pay State House notes #348, 357, 368, 388, 404, and 412.
Fifty-five thousand seven hundred fifty and 69/100 ($55,750.69) Dollars is to
pay the principal and Fifteen thousand nine hundred three and 00/100
($15,903.00) Dollars is to pay the interest. (Treasurer/Collector)
ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds a sum of money to conduct a State Census for the calendar
year 1985. (Town Clerk)
ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer 0
from available funds a sum of money to offset the anticipated future cost of
funding the contributory retirement system for the Town of Brewster.
(Board of Selectmen)
ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to ,
transfer from the overlay surplus account a sum of money for the purpose of 0
offsetting the anticipated future cost of funding the contributory retirement
system for the Town of Brewster. (Board. of Selectmen)
ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town. will vote to accept the recommendation of the
Town Hall Space Needs Study Committee that the Town Hall building shall continue
to be the primary location of the Town Administrative functions, and to author-
ize the formation of a committee to further study and resolution the specific
problems involved; and to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds
a sum of money to provide for the architectural planning, layouts, and cost
estimates required for any necessary alterations and/or additions to the Town
Hall building, or to take any action relative thereto.
(Town Hall Space Needs Committee)
ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds a sum of money to create, equip and furnish Town Hall
office space in the Community Center, said funds to be expended under the
direction of the Board of Selectmen, or to take any action relative thereto.
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ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds a sum of money to repair the exterior of the Community
Center and to alter said building to conserve its energy usage, or to take any
action relative thereto.
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ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds a sum of money to furnish, equip and intall a new vault for
the Community Center, or to take any action relative thereto.
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ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds a sum of money to install, furnish and equip a new vault
for the Town Hall, or to take any action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
ARTICLE 52. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds a sum of money to lower the ceilings in the Town Hall by
installing dropped ceilings and insulating the same with 6" of insulation for
energy conservation measures.
ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds the sum of Twenty-one thousand and 00/100 ($21,000.00)
Dollars to purchase and equip two (2) new police cruisers, and to authorize the
Chief of Police to trade two (2) used police cruisers; said funds to be used
toward the purchase price. (Chief of Police)
ARTICLE 54. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds the sum of Twenty thousand and 00/100 ($20,000.00) Dollars
to be used for the on-going maintenance and upgrading of town owned capital
assets on a priority basis. Recommendation for use of said funds to be made by
Capital Needs Committee and expended under the direction of the Board of
• Selectmen. (Board of Selectmen)
ARTICLE 55. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer
from available funds, the sum of Four thousand four hundred and 00/100
($4,400.00) Dollars to purchase two (2) mobile police radios and to authorize
the Chief of Police to trade two (2) radios; said funds to be used toward the
purchase price. (Chief of Police)
ARTICLE 56. . To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer
from available funds, the sum of Three thousand five hundred and 00/100
($3500.00) Dollars to paint the exterior of the Police/Fire Station.
(Chief of Police)
ARTICLE 57. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer
from available funds, the sum of Four thousand and 00/100 ($4,000.00) Dollars to
{' replace three (3) overhead doors in the Fire Apparatus Room. (Chief_ of Police)
ARTICLE 58. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following By-Law: "No
person shall have more than one (1) unregistered motor vehicle or trailer that
can be seen on his premises from a public or private way or from abutting
property, in any district of the Town at any time. This By-Law shall not apply
to a licensed new or used car dealer or licensed gasoline service station. Any
person who violates this By-Law may be fined a sum of fifty and 00/100 ($50.00)
Dollars for each offense. Each day or portion of a day that the violation is
allowed to continue shall constitute a separate offense. (Chief of Police)
ARTICLE 59. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Soil Removal By-Law,
voted at the Annual Town Meeting on May 13, 1974, by deleting the first sentence
and substituting the following: "No top soil, gravel, loam or stone in the Town
{ may be removed to be transported outside the Town of Brewster, except from
established pits and stockpiles, unless authorized by a special permit from the
Board of Appeals." (Chief of Police)
ARTICLE 60. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Peeping or Spying By-Law,
voted on at the Annual Town Meeting on March 4, 1959, by deleting the entire
by-law and substituting the following: "No person, except an officer of the law
in performance of his duties, shall enter upon the premises of another or upon
any public or private property, with the intentions of peeping into the windows
of a house or building or of spying in any manner upon the persons therein. Any
person found violating this by-law shall be subject to arrest without a warrant
in accordance with Chapter 276, Section 28 of the General Laws of Massachusetts.
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Any person violating this by-law shall be punished by a fine of not more than
two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense." (Chief of Police)
ARTICLE 61. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Sleeping in the Open
By-Law, voted at the Annual Town Meeting on March 3, 1969, by deleting the last
sentence and substituting the following sentence: "Any person violating this
by-law shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars
($200.00) for each offense. (Chief of Police)
ARTICLE 62. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Alarm By-Law, voted at
the Annual Town Meeting on May 12, 1975, by adding the following: "Any person
violating this by-law shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars
($50.00) for each offense. Each day, or portion of a day, that the violation is
allowed to continue is considered a separate offense."
(Chief of Police)
ARTICLE 63. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Soap or Detergent Use in
Ponds By-Law, voted at the Annual Town Meeting on March 4, 1968, by deleting the
last sentence and substituting the following: "Any person violating this by-law
shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for
each offense." (Chief of Police)
ARTICLE 64. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Anti-noise By-Law, voted
at the Annual Town Meeting on March 5, 1963, by deleting the second paragraph
and substituting the following: "No person shall behave in a rude, indecent or
disorderly manner, or use profane, indecent or insulting language, or shout,
scream and/or utter loud outcries without reasonable cause, in any public place
or in or near any dwelling place in the Town to the annoyance or disturbance of
any person there being or passing or loitering on any sidewalk or street or
about doorways or places of business to the annoyance of any person." And
further amend by deleting the last paragraph and substituting the following:
"Violation of any part of the above Article shall be punishable by a fine of not
more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense." (Chief of Police)
ARTICLE 65. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following By-Law: "No
person shall stand or remain in any doorway, or upon any stairs, doorstep, porch
or other projection from any house or building, or upon any wall or fence or
near any street or public place after having been requested by the owner or any
occupant of the premises, or by any police officer to move along. Any person
violating this by-law shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred
dollars ($200.00) for each offense." (Chief of Police)
ARTICLE 66. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following By-Law: "No
person shall maintain a nuisance upon his land, where loud noises or noxious
odors escape to the annoyance of neighbors or travelers on public or private
property. Any person violating this by-law shall be punished by a fine of not
more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense. Each day, or portion of a
day, that the violation is allowed to continue is considered a separate of-
fense." (Chief of Police)
ARTICLE 67. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following By-Law: "No
person shall indecently expose his or her body in such a manner that such
person's exposure is visible to persons of the opposite sex or to children. Any
person violating this by-law shall be punished by a fine of not more than two
hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense.11 (Chief of Police)
ARTICLE 68. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Outboard Motors on Great
Ponds By-Law, voted at the Annual Town Meeting on March 9, 1972, by deleting the
first sentence and substituting the following: "No gasoline/diesel or electric
powered motors over three (3) horsepower shall be permitted on any fresh water
ponds in the Town of Brewster." And further amend said by-law by adding the .
following sentence: "Any person violating this by-law shall be punished by a`
fine of not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense."
(Chief of Police)
ARTICLE 69. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Powered Motor Vehicles on
the Beaches By-Law, voted at the Annual Town Meeting on March 9, 1972 by adding
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not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense. (Chief of Police)
t ARTICLE 70. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer
from available funds, or transfer from overlay surplus in the treasury, the sum
of Thirty-eight thousand and 00/100 ($38,000.00) Dollars for the purpose of
reassessing the Town to comply with the State mandate for reassessment of the
Town of Brewster. (Board of Assessors)
ARTICLE 71. To see if the Town will accept Chapter 59, section 5, Clause 41B of
the General Laws as amended by Chapter 653 of the Acts of 1982 (Elderly Persons
Exemption) . (Board of Assessors)
ARTICLE 72. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds the sum of Three thousand thirty-five and 00/100
($3,035.00) Dollars to install a security alarm system at the elementary school.
ARTICLE 73. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer
from available funds, the sum of Thirteen thousand four hundred fifty and 00/100
($13,450.00) Dollars to refinish the gym floor at the elementary school.
ARTICLE 74. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
grant an easement to Commonwealth Electric Company for the installation and
maintenance of a padmount transformer on land of the Town of Brewster known as
the Municipal Golf Course on Freeman's Way and shown on a plan recorded at
Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 372, Page 96. The easement is
to be ten (10) feet in width and ten (10) feet in depth and is approximately
twenty-four hundred feet (2400) from a pole numbered 118/63 on Freeman's Way in
a southerly direction to lot No. 15 to furnish electricity to a water pump, and
to act fully thereon.
ARTICLE 75. To see if the Town will vote an expression of opinion in the form
of a resolution on water and road betterments: Be it resolved, that we, the
inhabitants of the Town of Brewster, do vote that the Town consider a moratorium
on the use of said water and road betterment assessments until July 1, 1987,
except that an exception should be allowed in a water emergency when present
home owners lose their water supply from contamination, or where a resident
would be able to obtain water any other way, or to take any action relative
thereto. (Treasurer/Collector)
ARTICLE 76. To see if the Town will vote to borrow the sum of Forty-five
thousand and 00/100 ($45,000.00) Dollars as a partial cost to extend the 12-inch
water main up Satucket Road approximately 2,300 feet to Red Top Road, and down
Red Top Road northerly approximately 1,200 feet, the property owners to repay
the Town the above cost, with interest, in full compliance with the Water
Betterment Assessment Program, and to raise and appropriate or transfer from
available funds the sum of Thirty thousand and 00/100 ($30,000.00) Dollars to be
compined with the borrowed funds for above purpose, or to take any action
relative thereto. (by petition)
ARTICLE 77. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer
from available funds, a sum of money to purchase one new four wheel drive
vehicle for the Water Department, and to equip this vehicle with a two-way
radio, and to trade, sell or dispose of one 1952 four wheel drive Dodge truck.
(Water Dept.)
ARTICLE 78. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer
from Water Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Account, the sum of Twenty five
thousand and 00/100 ($25,000.00) Dollars for the purpose of conducting test well
work within the Town of Brewster. Said funds to be spent under the direction of
the Water Commissioners. (Water Dept.)
,! ARTICLE 79. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer
from available funds, the sum of Nine thousand and 00/100 ($9,000.00) Dollars to
pay the Orleans Water Dept. for the hydrant fees and water_ used by Brewster
residents on the Orleans Water system for fiscal year ending June 30, 1985.
(Water Dept.)
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ARTICLE 80. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of Forty thousand
and 00/100 ($40,000.00) Dollars from the Water Receipts Reserved for Appro-
priation Account to the Water Construction Account. (Water Dept.)
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ARTICLE 81. To see if the Town will vote to transfer, from Water Receipts
Reserved for Appropriation Account, the sum of Two thousand and 00/100
($2,000.00) Dollars, into the Water Engineering Account to pay for the Aquifer
Land Acquisition Application, under Chapter 286, Acts of 1982. (Water Dept.)
ARTICLE 82. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer •
from available funds, the sum of Twenty thousand and 00/100 ($20,000.00) Dollars
for the extension of water main in the Town of Brewster where, in the opinion of
the Water Commissioners, it will be in the best interest of the Town.
(Water Dept.)
ARTICLE 83. To authorize the Brewster Conservation Committee and/or the •
Brewster Board of Selectmen to release any and all rights of way and privileges
of taking sand from the different sand holes, if any they have, as set forth in
the deeds recorded with the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 128 Page
300 and Book 128 Page 302, or to take any action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 84. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer •
from available funds the sum of Five thousand and 00/100 ($5,000.00) Dollars to
be added to the Conservation Fund for use for conservation purposes, or to take
any action relative thereto. . (Conservation Commission)
ARTICLE 85. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from free cash the sum of Six thousand five hundred fifty and 00/100 ($6,550.00) •
Dollars to be added to the Conservation Fund for use for conservation purposes,
or to take any action relative thereto. (Conservation Commission)
ARTICLE 86. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of Eight hundred
seventy-three and. 40/100 ($873.40) Dollars from Article 26, Special Town Meet-
ing, December 4, 1978 and to raise and appropriate or transfer from available
funds the sum of Two thousand six hundred twenty-six and 60/100 ($2,626.60)
Dollars for rebuilding the stone wall at the parking lot, north side of Stony
Brook Road, at the Old Mill Site. (Stoney Brook Mill Sites Committee)
ARTICLE 87. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds the sum of One thousand five hundred and 00/100 ($1,500.00) •
Dollars for publishing the advantages and services of the Town in the form of
the 1984 Brewster guide and map published annually by the Brewster Board of
Trade, such a public appropriation to be augmented in a minority amount to those
majority funds raised and furnished privately by the Brewster Board of Trade;
said appropriation to be in accordance with Chapter 475, Acts of 1969 and act
fully thereon. (Board of Trade)
ARTICLE 88. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds the sum of One thousand eight hundred and seventy-five
($1,875.00) Dollars to purchase new pager radios for the Fire Department; said
funds to be spent under the direction of the Fire Chief. (Fire Chief)
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ARTICLE 89. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds the sum of One thousand five hundred 00/100 ($1,500.00)
Dollars to purchase one LifePak Battery Charger/Defibrillator Tester for use by
the Rescue Squad; said funds to be expended under the direction of the Fire
Chief. (Fire Chief)
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ARTICLE 90. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Fire Chief to dispose
of one 20 horsepower Mercury Outboard Motor by means of competitive bidding;
said motor is surplus equipment. (Fire Chief)
ARTICLE 91. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds the sum of Five thousand 00/100 ($5,000.00) Dollars to
purchase 3 inch and 5 inch hose for the Fire Department; said funds to be
expended under the direction of the Fire Chief. (Fire Chief)
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from available funds the sum of One thousand five hundred 00/100 ($1,500.00)
Dollars to purchase a 3500 Watt portable generator for use by the Fire Depart-
ment, said funds to be expended under the direction of the Fire Chief.
ARTICLE 93. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds the sum of Seven thousand 00/100 ($7,000.00) Dollars for
the purpose of establishing a Regional Fire Dispatch Center with the Harwich
Fire Department, said funds to be expended under the direction of the Fire
Chief. (Fire Chief)
ARTICLE 94. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds a sum of money for the purpose of obtaining plans and
specifications for an addition to and renovations of the Fire and Police sta-
tion.
ARTICLE 95. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of the
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 148, Section 26G, as amended by Acts of
1982, Chapter 545 which provides:
"In any city or town which accepts the provisions of this section,
every building or addition of more than seven thousand five hundred
gross square feet in floor area shall be protected throughout with an
adequate system of automatic sprinklers in accordance with the
the provisions of the state building code.
No such sprinkler system shall be required unless sufficient water
and water pressure exists.
For the purposes of this section, the gross square feet of a building
or addition shall include the sum total of the floor areas for all floor
levels, basements and sub-basements, measured from outside wall,
irrespective of the existence of interior fire resistive walls, floors
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In such buildings or additions, or in certain areas of such buildings or
additions, where the discharge of water would be an actual danger in
the event of fire, the Head of the Fire Department shall permit the
installation of such other fire suppressant systems as are prescribed by
ti the state building code in lieu of automatic sprinklers.
E. Automatic suppressant or sprinkler systems shall not be required in
rooms or areas of a telephone central office equipment building when such
rooms or areas are protected with an automatic fire alarm system.
Sprinkler systems shall not be required in a one story building having a
fire resistance rating as prescribed in the State Building Code that
is used solely for offices, provided the building is protected by an
automatic fire alarm system.
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This section shall not apply to buildings or additions used for residential
purposes.
The head of the Fire Department shall enforce the provisions of this
section."
The head of the Fire Department as defined in Section 1 shall enforce the
provisions of this section and act fully thereon. (Fire Chief)
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ARTICLE 96. To see if the Town will vote to accept the following equipment
having an approximate value of Four thousand and 00/100 ($4,000.00) Dollars.
This equipment has been purchased by the Rescue Squad Association and the
Firefighters' Association and donated to the Town in Fiscal 1984.
4 Survival Suits and related equipment
2 Splint sets
2 Blood Pressure sets
1 Portable radio
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1 Scanner radio
4 Floatation Jackets
1 Case of LifePak equipment
7 Fire and Rescue Name Plates •
2 Plastic Tarps for Mass Casualty use
ARTICLE 97. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and instruct the town
Treasurer to pay One thousand two hundred fifty-four and 89/100 ($1,254.89)
Dollars from the Dog Tax assessments of 1983 to the Brewster Ladies' Library •
Association in accordance with Chapter 140, Section 172.
(Brewster Ladies' Library)
ARTICLE 98. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the FY 1984 Library
Incentive Grant of Two thousand six hundred thirteen and 00/100 ($2,613.00)
Dollars to the Brewster Ladies' Library Association.
(Brewster Ladies' Library)
ARTICLE 99. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SECTION
II, DEFINITIONS, by eliminating the present title of PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
and substituting the following: PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.
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ARTICLE 100. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SECTION
V, USE REGULATIONS, TABLE 1. USE REGULATIONS, RESIDENTIAL as follows:
R-R R-L R-M C-H C-L I MRD
7. Cluster Residential Development S S S - - - -
(See Section X-B)
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ARTICLE 101. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SEC-
TION V, USE REGULATIONS, TABLE 1. USE REGULATIONS, RESIDENTIAL as follows:
R-R R-L R-M C-H C-L I MRD
9, Planned Residential Development - S S S - - - •
(See Section X-C)
ARTICLE 102. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SEC-
TION V, USE REGULATIONS, COMMUNITY FACILITIES by adding an additional item as
follows:
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R-R R-L R-M C-H C-L I MRD
18. Open storage of building and - S S - - P S
repair materials on town owned
property - only by safe, direct
access from a town street or
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state highway (by petition)
ARTICLE 103. To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By-Law, Section V. ,
TABLE 1. USE REGULATIONS, RETAIL AND SERVICE (except as provided in Section
X-C) to read:
R-R R-L R-M C-H C-L I MRD •
2. Antique Shop - - P P P - -
27. Gift Shop - - - P P - -
(by petition)
ARTICLE 104. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SECTION
VI, Table 2, AREA REGULATIONS by changing the Area (sq. ft.) as follows: •
DISTRICT AREA
R-M 60,000 plus 60,000 for the second dwelling unit of a duplex
(by petition) •
ARTICLE 105. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SECTION
VI, AREA, HEIGHT, AND BULK REGULATIONS, Table 2. "Area Regulations - Minimum
Required Lots (1) as follows:
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District Use Area Frontage Front Side Rear
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C-H Multi-family 130,000 200 100 30 30
dwellings plus
10,000
per bedroom
ARTICLE 106. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SECTION
VI, AREA, HEIGHT, AND BULK REGULATIONS, Table 3. , Height and Bulk Regulations by
eliminating the requirements for Minimum Residential Net Floor Area (sq. ft.) in
all Districts.
ARTICLE 107. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SEC-
TION VII, SIGNS, B. SIGNS PERMITTED IN ANY "R" DISTRICT by adding an additional
item as follows:
6. One identification sign for a permitted gift or antique shop provided
such sign shall not exceed 4 square feet in surface area; if lighted,
it shall be illuminated with a white light by indirect method only.
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ARTICLE 108. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SEC-
TION VTI, SIGNS, B. SIGNS PERMITTED IN ANY "R" DISTRICT by adding an additional
item as follows:
7. One unlighted sign for use in conjunction with a green house or.
"farm stand": such sign shall not exceed 4 square feet in surface
area.
ARTICLE 109. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SEC-
TION VII, SIGNS, E. SIGNS ON TOWN PROPERTY by adding an additional item as
follows:
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5. Off premise directional signs: By Special Permit issued by the Board
of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 110. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SEC-
TION X, SPECIAL REGULATIONS, by eliminating the words "the Board of Appeals" and
• substituting the words "the Planning Board" in the second sentence of the first
paragraph.
ARTICLE 111. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SECTION
X, SPECIAL REGULATIONS A. MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS 3. by eliminating the words
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"Appeals Board" in sentence #5 and substituting "Planning Board".
ARTICLE 112. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SECTION
X, SPECIAL REGULATIONS, A. , MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS, 3. by eliminating a. , b. , c. ,
and d. , and substituting the following:
a. The location and acreage of areas to be devoted to specific uses.
b. Plans showing all roads, parking areas, structure locations, street
lighting, and any proposed amenities.
c. Maps to a scale of 1" = 100' including the tract and surrounding area
within 200 feet.
ARTICLE 113. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SEC-
TION X, SPECIAL REGULATIONS, A. , MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS, paragraph 3 by eliminat-
ing the words "Massachusetts Department of Environmental Quality Engineering"
and substituting the words "Title V. of the Mass. Dept. of Environmental Quality
Engineering Regulations filed May 20, 1977, as amended".
ARTICLE 114. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SECTION
X, SPECIAL REGULATIONS A. MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS by eliminating the present
paragraph 4 and substituting the following:
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a. Except for legal access, 50 feet from the roadway, 15 feet from each
sideline and 30 feet from the rear line shall be left as undisturbed
_yard (yard as defined in SECTION IT, Page 6, DEFINITIONS, of the Zoning
By-Law of the Town of Brewster, effective May 14, 1979) . •
b. Building and parking areas shall be set back at least 150' from any
existing roadway and at least 200' from any "R" District boundary
line.
c. Dwelling and/or attached buildings shall be separated from each other •
by at least 25' .
d. Buildings shall have maximum gross floor space area of 10,000 square
feet excluding basement storage area.
e. No permits for multifamily dwellings, including row houses, may be 0
issued by the Inspector of Buildings until all site plans are
approved by the Planning Board.
ARTICLE 115. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SECTION
X, SPECIAL REGULATIONS, by eliminating the present section B. CLUSTER RESIDEN-
TIAL DEVELOPMENTS and substituting the following® B. CLUSTER RESIDENTIAL 0
DEVELOPMENT. The Cluster Residential Development is intended to allow flexibil-
ity in lot sizes and building arrangements for property owners in meeting the
basis intent of the dimensional requirement of SECTION VI while at the same time
maintaining the existing character of the Town. Specifically, the plan of the
Cluster Development must be superior to that of a conventional "grid-type"
layout in preserving the natural landscape in large open areas; in utilizing the 0
natural features of the land so as to avoid extensive topographical change or
development on geographically unsuitable land; in preserving scenic views from
public ways; in providing for fewer street and driveway openings onto through
streets; in the provision. for utilities and other public services, and must be
at least equal to a conventional plan in all other respects.
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Any parcel of at least ten acres in size in the "R-R", R-L" and "R-M" Districts
may be used for a Cluster Development and divided into lots and such lots may be
built upon for a single family residential use under the following alternative
frontage and lot area regulations rather than those otherwise applicable,
provided the Planning Board authorizes such division by Special Permit. Such
Special Permit shall be granted only upon Planning Board determination that the
following requirements have been met, and that such alternative development
better serves District intent and better serves the neighborhood of the land
being developed (SECTIONS ITT and V) and By-LAW PURPOSES (as stated in MGL,
CHAPTER 40A) than would development under otherwise applicable rules;
1. Number of Dwelling Units. The basis number of dwelling units allowed
in the development within an "R-R", "R-L" or /'R-M" District shall not
exceed the number of units which could be developed under normal
applications of the "R-R, "R-L" or "R-M" Districts, respectively. That
number may, at the owner's option be determined by Planning Board
estimate or by an alternative "conventional" plan certified to comply
by a Registered Land Surveyor and Professional Engineer. Such
determination may be appealed to the Zoning Board of Appeals by any
party having standing, as provided in SECTION 8 of CHAPTER 40A, M.G.L.
2. Documentation. All lots upon which dwellings are to be constructed
under SECTION X. , B. shall be on a plan to be recorded which indicates
that SECTION X. , B. applies, and that no additional building lots are 0
to be created through future land division within the Cluster
Residential Development.
3. Lot frontage. The minimum frontage of any lot shall be not less than
50 feet, except that the minimum frontage for lots having frontage on
an existing street shall not be less than 115 feet, and the average •
frontage for lots within an "R-R" or "R-L" district having frontage
only on an existing street shall be not less than 135 feet. Minimum
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concentration of egress points.
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4. Lot Set-backs. The present set-backs for front, side and rear yards as
stated in Table 2 of SECTION VI shall apply.
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supervised percolation tests according to the following table:
Percolation Rate Minimum Lot Size
(minutes/inch) "R-Mt° "R-R" & "R-L"
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10 or less 20,000 sq. ft. 30,000 sq. ft.
11 or greater 30,000 sq. ft. 40,000 sq. ft.
For lots, however, that have frontage only on an existing street the
lot size shall not be less than 30,000 square feet.
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6. Lot shape. Lots created under these circumstances must be so shaped
that they can contain a circle of the diameter given in the following
table, within which any principal building shall be located:
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Diameter of Circle for District
"R-M" "R-R" Or "R-L11
120 feet 150 feet
7. The Development shall be served by public water, if available within
500 feet of the Development.
8. The tract area not utilized for lots and roads shall be set aside as
common open land.
9. Such common land shall be conveyed to the Town, to a non-profit open
� e space organization, or to a corporation or trust owned by the residents
of the Development, as provided by SECTION 9 of Chapter 40, M. G. L.
and as approved by the Planning Board.
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10. Such common open land shall be restricted to open space suitable for
such uses as a park, playground, other recreation facility and
conservation area and shall preserve the natural landscape in large
contiguous areas.
ARTICLE 116. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law, SECTION
X, SPECIAL REGULATIONS, by eliminating the present Section C. PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENTS and substituting the following: C. PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOP-
MENT. The Planned Residential Development (PRD) is intended to provide an
alternate pattern of land development to the pattern permitted in the "R-M" and
"R-L" residential zones. Specifically, it is intended to encourage the conser-
vation of significant tracts of common open space and the preservation of
natural features of the land, while at the same time providing for a greater
mixture of housing types.
A Planned Residential Development shall result in:
I. Preservation of the natural landscape in large open areas, designed
to foster the continuation of existing ecosystems.
II. Efficient allocation, distribution and maintenance of common open
space to protect valuable natural environments, outstanding
vegetation or scenic spots, and critical wildlife habitat.
III. Economic and efficient street, utility, and public facility
installation, construction and maintenance.
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to avoid extensive topographical change necessitating vegetation and
tree removal.
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V. Preservation of ground water quality and prevention of pollution of
adjacent open bodies of water.
VI. Preservation of water views or other scenic views from public ways. •
In addition, the Planned Residential Development shall comply with the following
requirements:
1. Minimum required land area for a planned residential development
shall be 25 contiguous acres of buildable uplands as defined in the •
Zoning By-Law, in single or consolidated ownership at the time of
application.
2. A plan for the development of the entire tract and an impact study
shall be submitted to the Planning Board for Special Permit Approval.
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The plan shall be prepared by a registered architect, a professional_ engineer
and a registered land surveyor. The development plan shall include the follow-
ing:
a. The location and acreages of area to be devoted to specific uses.
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b. A thoroughfare plan and a public utility plan.
C. Proposed residential density of development in terms of dwelling
units per acre and proposed commercial uses in square footage.
d. A separate plan showing the location of buildings, of parks, of open •
recreation areas and of other open spaces and of any other community
uses.
e. Maps to a scale of 1" = 100' including the tract and surrounding area
within 100 feet.
f. Areas of conservation interest or environmental concern such as
ponds, streams, bogs, marshes, swamps, bay and estuaries and upland
areas bordering these wetlands; steep slopes, dunes and areas with
high water tables.
An analysis of the consequences of the proposed development shall be included, •
evaluating the following impacts at a level or detail appropriate to the number
of units proposed:
a. Natural environment: A plume study shall be undertaken, the necessary
geohydrological services to be performed by a firm acceptable to the
Planning Board. The scope of these services shall include:
i. The development of a water table contour map in the vicinity of
the proposed project to determine probable ground water flow
directions.
ii. Projection of nitrogen levels in downgradient groundwater. •
iii. The evaluation of the impacts on public and private drinking
water, on lakes and ponds and on coastal waters.
iv. Copies of the report shall be available to the Cape Cod
Planning and Economic Development Commission and the Brewster •
Water Quality Review Committee.
b. Public Services: Traffic safety and congestion, need for water
system improvements, need for additional public recreational
facilities, need for additional school facilities.
C. Economics: Municipal costs and revenues, local business activity,
local jobs.
d. Visual Environment: Visibility of buildings and parking, visual
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consistencv with existing development of the area.
3. The developer shall provide within the Planned Residential
Development an internal sewage collection system which shall be of
sufficient size and design to collect all sewage from all present and
probable structures in the development. The developer shall also
provide a communal sewage treatment and disposal system in accordance
with Title V of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Quality
Engineering Regulations filed May 20, 1977, as amended, and which is
also of sufficient size to dispose of all sewage from all present and
probable structures within the Planned Residential Development. The
entire system must also be approved by the Brewster Board. of Health.
4. The developer shall also provide within the Planned Residential
Development a storm drainage system which shall be of sufficient size
• and design as will collect, carry off and dispose of all surface
water runoff within the development determined by a rational method
of a 20 year storm, and shall be so constructed as to conform with
the regulations of the Town of Brewster and the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts Department of Public Works Construction Standards with
appropriate computations and drainage schedules attached.
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5. The developer shall provide within the Planned Residential
Development a water distribution system which shall be approved by
the Brewster Water_ Department and shall be of sufficient size and
design to supply potable water to each of the structures to be
erected in the development. This distribution system must be
connected to and served by the public water system of the Town. The
developer shall also provide a fire hydrant within 500 feet of each
structure.
6. In order to achieve the most beneficial allocation of the required
open space, the Planning Board may request the written advisory
• opinion of any appropriate Town Board or Agent in order to evaluate
the areas of conservation interest and environment concern
designated in Section 2. f. above.
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7. The following uses shall be permitted only within a Planned
Residential Development:
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a. Single-family attached or detached dwelling.
b. Two-family or multifamily dwelling.
c. Accessory private garage.
d. Private park or recreation area which may include a golf course,
swimming pool, tennis court, ice skating rink and other similar
recreational uses subject to the Performance Standards stated
below:
e. Stores with an aggregate gross floor area of two thousand feet
or less primarily serving the local retail needs of the
residents. The necessary parking spaces to be provided in
accordance with the appropriate Zoning By-Law.
f. Signs in accordance with SECTION VII.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
No uses shall be permitted within which will produce
noise, glare, odor, air pollution, fire hazards or
other safety hazards, smoke, fumes substantially
detrimental to existing or prospective development
of the neighborhood, including abutting properties,
as determined by the Brewster Planning Board prior
to approval.
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8. Within a Planned Residential Development the following percentages
of the total land area shall be devoted to the specific uses:
a. A minimum of 60 per cent of the total area, of which at least •
15 acres shall be buildable upland, shall remain as open space.
The open space may be used for recreational purposes by residents
of the P. R. D. and may include such areas as woodland, open
fields, golf course, parks, gardens, grassed courts or clothes
drying areas. .
No paved or non-vegetated space may be included as open space,
and no building may be erected on such open space.
b. The remaining 40 per cent of the total P. R. D. area for
development, including roads, drives and parking lots, may be
utilized for residential and commercial purposes. The
residential area shall be spread over at least 75 per cent of
this 40 per cent. in computing land to be considered as devoted
to residential and commercial use, no part of the 60 per cent
designated as open space in 8 a. may be included.
9. The residential density shall not exceed that which would be •
permissible under a normal subdivision development in an "R-M" and
"R-L" District as applicable.
10. There shall be no minimum lot size, no minimum percentage of lot
coverage and no minimum lot width. However, every single family
dwelling shall be set back at least 20 feet from the street •
right-of-way and shall have access to a public street, court,
walkway or other area dedicated to public use. No structure and
no group of structures (such as semi-detached dwellings or a row of
town houses) shall be erected within 24 feet of any other structure
or group of structures. However, every residential structure shall
be set back at least 20 feet from any way within the P. R. D. •
11. The proposed location and arrangement of structures shall not be
detrimental to existing or prospective adjacent structures and
adjacent properties or to existing or prospective development of the
neighborhood. To achieve this, a buffer zone of natural vegetation •
50 feet minimum in width shall be maintained between the development
and any abutting property; a buffer zone of natural vegetation
100 feet wide shall be maintained between the development's
recreational facilities (swimming pool, tennis courts, game
facilities) any any abutting property.
12. To insure the protection of sensitive environmental areas from
pollution, erosion, sedimentation and other adverse effects of
construction and development, no buildings shall be allowed within
50 feet of any waterbody or wetland. Roads and other access
structures such as paths, boardwalks and steps may be closer to these
areas providing the Planning Board determines that no adverse effects
shall result due to their construction or presence. •
13. The dimensions and construction of roads, alleys and parking areas
within the development, whether or not the dedication of them to the
Town is contemplated, shall conform to all applicable regulations of
the Town, including in particular, the Rules and Regulations
Governing the Subdivision of Land adopted by the Planning Board. •
14. The maximum permitted height of structures shall be 30 feet, or
212 stories.
15. Open spaces between structures, including those spaces being used as
public or private recreational areas, shall be protected by adequate •
covenants running with the land or by conveyances or dedications.
16. Any modification of an approved Planned Residential Development must
be approved by the Planning Board. The Planning Board may require a
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Public Hearing for the modification of a Planned Residential
Development (P. R. D.)
ARTICLE 117. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following bylaw or act
otherwise in relation thereto:
"SEWAGE LIMITATION
"l. Purpose and Authority.
This bylaw is adopted under the authority of Section 13 of Chapter 43B, G.L. for
the purpose of protecting ground and surface water quality during an interim
period while the Town further studies its ground water. It shall expire on July
1, 1987, or such earlier time as the Town Meeting adopts alternative water
protection measures.
"2. Water Quality Areas.
The Town is hereby divided into three water quality areas, as follows:
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WQl: That area between Cape Cod Bay and a line parallel to and 500 feet
southerly of the northernmost of Lower Road and Route 6A.
WQ2: Any area not WQ1 or WQ3.
WQ3: That area designated "Water Resource District" in the Brewster Zoning
By-Law.
113 Definitions.
'Base date' shall mean the same day of the month 12 months earlier.
. 'Development area' shall mean all contiguous property within Brewster which has
been in the same ownership at any time subsequent to January 1, 1978.
"Equivalent gallons of disposal' shall mean the volume of sanitary sewage
estimated to be generated, based on Section 15.02 of 310 CMR 15.00 (Title 5 of
the State Environmental Code) , with that volume weighted as follows:
If disposal is in area WQl, the equivalent gallons shall equal 0.3 times
the actual estimated gallons.
If disposal is in area WQ2, the equivalent gallons shall_ equal 1.0 times
the actual estimated. gallons.
If disposal is in area WQ3, the equivalent gallons shall equal 2.0 times
the actual estimated gallons.
"Notice" shall mean publication twice in a newspaper of general circulation
in Brewster of a notice identifying the application and time and place of
hearing, with copies of the notice being sent to the Selectmen, Water Commis-
sioners, Conservation Commission, and Planning Board.
"4. Limitations
Construction permits for new or expanded sewage disposal facilities shall be
granted by the Board of Health only if one or more of the following are true:
a) the disposal is consistent with a Disposal Management Plan approved by
the Board of Health under paragraph 5, or
b) if the applicant has owned a building lot for five consecutive years a
permit shall be granted for his personal use.
c) authorized increases in disposal will not exceed 1,000 equivalent
gallons per day counting the permit being applied for plus all others authorized
in the same development area subsequent to the base date, or
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d) construction of facilities for disposing less than 40,000 equivalent'
gallons per day of sanitary sewage have been authorized townwide subsequent to
the base date, and this permit plus all others issued to the same applicant
subsequent to the base date is for less than 50% of the difference between
40,000 equivalent gallons per day and the townwide total of equivalent gallons
authorized subsequent to the base date.
"5. Disposal Management Plans.
The owner or owners of any property or set of properties on which more than
1,000 equivalent gallons per day of disposal are planned may apply to the Board
of Health for approval of a Disposal Management Plan. The Board of Health shall
hold a public hearing on the application following notice at the applicant's
expense. The Board shall make its decision within 60 days of that hearing,
which may be held jointly with hearings of other agencies.
Disposal Management Plans shall designate the dates subsequent to which 'the
owner proposes that each lot or development increment will be authorized to
exceed the limits of Section 4. Plans shall normally be approved if one or more
of the following are determined to be true:
a) . The Plan provides for adding each year no more than 1,000 equivalent '
gallons per day of sanitary sewage disposal, or
b) . The Plan provides assurance of water quality protection through
tertiary treatment, or
c.) The Plan provides equivalent assurance of water quality protection
through site development substantially less dense than allowed by right under
zoning or by other mitigations. Equivalency shall be documented by the appli-
cant through a hydrogeological study consisting of:
(i) a water table contour map in the vicinity of the proposed project
to determine groundwater flow directions; and
(ii) projection of levels of nitrogen or other constituents specified
by the Board of Health for downgradient groundwater; and
(iii) an evaluation of the probable impact on drinking water (public
and private wells) , on lakes and ponds, and on coastal waters.
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A Plan shall be deemed 'equivalent' provided that projected constituent levels
in downgradient groundwater at the boundaries of the premises at full develop-
ment do not exceed half the constituent levels specified by DEOE in "Drinking
Water Standards of Massachusetts", and any substantial uncertainties are managed
through provisions for monitoring or other means.
"6. Variance
Variances from the requirements of the Bylaw may be granted by the Board of
Health following a public hearing with notice given at the expense of the
applicant, but only in circumstances where peculiarities of that case not
created by the applicant make compliance a hardship or infeasible, and where the
purposes of this Bylaw will not be compromised by that variance. Granting or
denial of a variance shall be in writing, and shall contain a. statement of the
reasons for the action." (by petition)
ARTICLE 118. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer '
from available funds the sum of One thousand and 00/100 ($1,000.00) Dollars to
help defray costs of providing energy and food programs and services provided by
the Cape and Islands Self-Reliance Corporation to the Town of Brewster. Said
funds to be expended under the direction of the Board. of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 119. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or take .from
available funds the sum of One thousand and 00/100 ($1,000.00) Dollars as
provided in Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5, Clause 39, to
help defray expenses in providing facilities for training, rehabilitation and
employment of mentally retarded and handicapped residents of the Town of
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Brewster who attend the Nauset Workshop, Inc. or to do anything in relation
thereto, to be spent under the supervision of the Board of Directors of Nauset
Workshop, Inc. and the Brewster School Committee and to act fully thereon.
(by request of the Nauset Workshop, Inc.)
ARTICLE 120. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds the sum of Five thousand one hundred four and 85/100
($5,104.85) Dollars to help defray expenses of the Center for Individual and
Family Services of Cape Cod for services to children and their families and to
individuals experiencing problems resulting from abuse of drugs, said funds to
be expended under the direction of the Board of Health.
ARTICLE 121. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds the sum of One thousand two hundred and 00/100 ($1,200.00)
Dollars to help defray expenses of the Cape Cod Council on Alcoholism, said
funds to be expended under the direction of the Board of Health.
ARTICLE 122. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds the sum of Eight thousand two hundred ninety-eight and
00/100 ($8,298.00) Dollars for outpatient, residential and rehabilitative ser-
vices for the mental health needs of the residents of the Town of Brewster to be
rendered by the Lower Cape Human Services Committee, Inc. or to take action
relative thereto, said funds to be expended under the direction of the Board of
Health. (by petition)
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from available funds the sum of Three thousand 00/100 ($3,000.00) Dollars to be
• used for the Brewster children being served by the Cape Cod Child Development
Program, Inc. (HEAD START) , under the direction of the Brewster School Commit-
tee. (by petition)
ARTICLE 124. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Board of
Selectmen prepared in accordance with Article 21 of the annual town meeting of
1967 as amended by Article 74 of the annual town meeting of 1983, on file with
the Town Clerk, laying out and making public as town roads, the private ways for
the Seaview Subdivision as follows: Seaview Road and Widgeon Way and Old Bog
Road, all shown on a Land Court Plan X636915-B, Seaview Road, Upland Circle,
Skaket Way as shown on Land Court Plan 4636915-C, Private Lot X673, a way, as
shown on Land Court Plan 4636915-F, Old Bog Road, Loon Lane as shown on Land
Court Plan 4636915-G, and the unregistered portion of Old Bog Road, as shown on a
plan recorded at Book 377, Page 55 at the Barnstable Registry of Deeds, and a
z way shown as Lot C on subdivision plan recorded at the Barnstable Registry of
Deeds Book 315, Page 82, and Seaview Road as shown on a Approval Not Required
Plan recorded at Book 315, Page 83 at the Barnstable Registry of Deeds,
copies of which are on file with the Town Clerk and to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to acquire by gift, the fee in the land, drainage easements and rights
therein.
ARTICLE 125. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following By-Law in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40, Section 6N, Massachusetts General
Laws: The Town may, at the discretion of the Board of Selectmen acting as the
Board of Public Works, provide temporary repairs, including drainage, required
by the public necessity on any private way which has been open to the public use
for more than seven years. The Town shall be liable for any damages caused by
any activity herein provided. No betterments are to be assessed for work per-
formed under this by-law and no cash deposits shall be required for said re-
pairs. (by petition)
ARTICLE 126. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds the sum of Five thousand and 00/100 ($5,000.00) Dollars for
making temporary repairs on private ways which are open to the public in accor-
dance with General Laws Chapter 40, Section 6 and the by-law adopted by the Town
thereunder. Said funds to be expended on a priority basis at the discretion of
the Board of Selectmen as they are the Commissioners of Public Works.
(by petition)
ARTICLE 127. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds a sum of money as the town's share to join in the second
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annual Barnstable County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program, said sum
to be expended under the jurisdiction of the board of Selectmen, or to take any
action relative thereto.
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ARTICLE 128. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds a sum of money to purchase and equip one (1) new vehicle
for use by the Inspector of Buildings and inspection personnel. Said funds to
be expended under the direction of the Inspector of Buildings with the approval
of the Board of Selectmen. (Building Inspector)
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ARTICLE 129. To see if the Town will endorse the following resolution, "Be it
resolved that we, the inhabitants of the Town of Brewster, recognizing the fact
that the application of road salts will further contaminate our fragile and
sensitive groundwater source and endanger our health and welfare, do hereby
request the Board of Selectmen to take whatever steps are necessary to insure
every effort be made to protect our water supply by any means available." •
ARTICLE 130. To see if. the Town will endorse the following resolution, "Be it
resolved that we, the inhabitants of the Town of Brewster, urge the County
Commissioner to vigorously pursue the establishment of a Barnstable County Land
Bank Trust Fund.
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ARTICLE 131. To see if the Town will vote an expression of opinion in the form
of a resolution on military aid to Central America:
BeBit resolved that we, the citizens of Brewster, in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts advocate a negotiated solution to the current conflicts
in Central America. We oppose the use of our tax dollars for any type of •
military aid to any government of Central America, or for any overt or
covert military activity aimed at destabilizing the government of any
Centeral American nation. We ask that this resolution be conveyed by the
Town Clerk of Brewster to President Ronald Reagan and to our representa-
tives in the Congress of the United States. (by petition) a
ARTICLE 132. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from free cash in the
Treasury a sum of money to be used for the reduction of taxes.
ARTICLE 133. To act on any other business that may legally come before this •
meeting.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant with your doings thereon to the
Town Clerk at the time and place of said meetings as aforesaid.
Given under our hands and Seal of the Town of Brewster affixed this twelfth •
day of March, 1984.
a true copy. ATTEST:
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Robert A. Sawtelle, Chairman
He(r-' S. Rauschenbach
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EWSTEIR BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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1, Roland W. Bassett, duly qualified Constable of the Town of Brewster, do
hereby certify that I served the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of May 14,
1984, by posting attested copies thereof in five (5) public places in different
parts of the Town, in accordance with the Town By-Laws, on the 12th day of
March, 1984.
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4)a-te' 'ROland W. Bassett, Constable
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING REPORT
MAY 14, 1984
In accordance with the warrant the Annual Town Meeting was held in the Brewster
Elementary School Cafetorium, Monday, May 14, 1984.
This meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m, by the Moderator, Stephen L.Doyle.
The tellers were Dorothy Grenier, June Gallant, Gladys Curtis, Mildred Magee and
Edwin Blease. A quorum was present.
A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF MARY-LOUISE EDDY
In honor of her many years of dedication to both the Brewster
Elementary School Committee and the Nauset Regional School
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District Committee, encompassing:
* Nauset oval School District Committee
Membei 4 - 1984, including two terms as Vice
Chair, :nd Treasurer;
• * Brewster School Committee, 1972 - 1981;
* Brewster Elementary School Building Needs Committee,
as well as two Superintendent Search Committees, and
much, much more;
The Citizens of Brewster, in recognition of Ms. Eddy's unfailing -
dedication to our school system, wish to pay tribute and extend
our heartfelt gratitude for her valuable support and overwhelming
contribution to the well-being of our Town.
The warrant was read by the Town Clerk Barbara A. Vaughn, CMC, with the
exception of the articles which were read as they were being considered.
I move that the Town vote to lay the following ARTICLES on the table until
Monday, August 27, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. :
29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52,
53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 72, 73, 76, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 118,
j 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 125, 126, 128, 132.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
transfer from the overlay surplus account a sum of money for the purpose of
` offsetting the anticipated future cost of funding the contributory retirement
system for the Town of Brewster.
Withdrawn
ARTICLE 106. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SECTION
VI, AREA, HEIGHT, AND BULK REGULATIONS, Table 3. , Height and Bulk Regulations by
eliminating the requirements for Minimum Residential Net Floor Area (sq. ft.) in
all Districts.
Withdrawn
ARTICLE-427. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds a sum of money as the town's share to join in the second
annual Barnstable County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program, said sum
to be expended under the jurisdiction of the board of Selectmen, or to take any
action relative thereto.
Withdrawn
ARTICLE 1. To act on the Annual Report of the Board of Selectmen and other Town
Officers.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 2. To hear the report of any special committees.
There were no reports read by any special committee'.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to author�ze the Town Treasurer, with
the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow ,oney from time to time in
anticipation of the revenue of the Financial year beginning July 1, 1984, in
accordance with the provisions of the General Laws; Ch4pter 44, Section 4, and
to issue a note or notes as may be given for a period if less than one (1) year
in accordance with the General Laws, Chapter 44, Sectign 17.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate as payment
due, the sum of Three hundred twenty and 17/100 ($520.17) Dollars for the year
1983 under the provisions of Chapter 32, Section 59A of the General Laws, and
authorize the Town Treasurer to pay said appropriations to the Town of Arlington,
Massachusetts, said Chapter referring to the non-cont7ibutory pension payments
made to veterans.
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Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appy: 2 as payment due
the sum of Six hundred eighty-seven and 24/100 ($6'$7.; 4) Doi- . 3 for the year
1983 under the provisions of Chapter 32, Section 59A f the General Laws, and
authorize the Town Treasurer to pay said approprijtio to the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, said Chapter referring to the non-contFibutory pension payments
made to veterans.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to raisean appropriate the sum of One
thousand two hundred and 00/100 ($1,200.00) Dollars or the period from July 1,
1984 to June 30, 1985, under the provisions of Chapt r 944, Section 1 and 2,
Acts of 1971 , an Act providing that cities and towns grant an annual pension to
certain retired teachers and that the Commonwealth rimburse said cities and
towns for the amount of all such pensions.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to assume viability in the manner
provided by Chapter 516 and 524, Acts of 1950 for a l damages that may be
incurred by the Department of Public Works of Masfia husetts for the improvement,'
development, maintenance and protection of tidal dno non-tidal rivers and
streams, harbors, tidewaters, foreshores and shore: " along a public beach outsidei
Boston Harbor, including the Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers, in accordance
with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and authorize the Board of
Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnify therefor to the Common-
wealth.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 8. To see what action- the town will take regarding its Herring or
Alewife fishery. (Alewives Committee)
Adopted unanimously that the Town take no action in regards to its Herring or
Alewife fishery.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from free cash the sum of
Four hundred forty-nine and 36/100 ($449.36) Dollars to pay the following unpaid
bills for a previous fiscal year:
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Commonwealth Electric Company $ 88.86
James E. Coppola, Esquire 70.20 � .
John Arthur, M.D. 116.00
Brooks Drugs 1671 60.00
CCERA, Inc. 27.00
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Medicenter Five, Inc. 34.00
Thayer Pharmacy 53.30
Total $449.36
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to approve the 1984-85 budget for the
Nauset Regional School District in the amount of $1,494,138. 11 as adopted by a
vote of the Nauset Regional School Committee.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to approve the annual regional school
district budget for the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984 in the amount of $173,875.00.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Federal Revenue
Sharing Appropriation Account, the sum of One hundred ninety thousand and 00/100
'i ($190,000.00) Dollars to the Police Salary and Wage Account.
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Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Wage and Salary Scale
under the Personnel By-Law by adding five (5%) percent to the Wage and Salary
Scale excepting part-time temporary personnel who are employed less than 6
months per year on a part-time basis. Said increase is permanent, is a
cost-of-living increase beginning Fiscal Year 1985 and is to be effective July
1, 1984.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Wage and Salary Scale
under the Personnel By-Law to become effective July 1, 1984, as follows:
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DH-7 Inspector of Buildings/Zoning Agent
Step 1 2 3 4 5 6
$17,983 18,881 19,826 20,818 21,859 22,952
DH-9 Administrative Assistant
$17,679 18,562 19,491 20,466 21,483 22,564
SS-1 Selectmen's Secretary
$12,085 12,576 13,122 13,614 14,160 14,669
C-1 Junior Clerk
Hourly $4.36 4. 57 4.77 4.95 5.18 5.39
Annual $ 7,935 8,317 8,861 9,009 9,428 9,810
C-2 Senior Clerk
Hourly $5. 57 5.79 6.01 6.23 6.44 6.64
Annual $10,137 10,538 10,938 11,339 11,721 12,085
R-1 Receptionist
Hourly $5. 57 5.79 6.01 6.23 6.44 6.64
Annual $10,137 10,538 10,938 11,339 11,721 12,085
And to raise and appropriate the sum of Four thousand six hundred sixty-seven
and 65/100 ($4,667.65) Dollars to fund the following wage and salary accounts:
DH-7 Building Inspector/Zoning Agent $1,434.77
DH-9 Administrative Assistant 2,299.68
C-2 Senior Clerk-Council on Aging 482.40
R-1 Receptionist 450.80
Total $4,667.65
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And any cost-of-living increase passed in Article 13. shall not be added to this
article. To become effective July 1, 1984.
Adopted unanimously
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ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to include the following positions in
the Personnel By-Law Wage and Salary Scale effective July 1, 1984:
Golf Commission
GC-1 Superintendent $24,000 •
GC-2 Working Foreman
Step 1 2 3 4 5 6
Hour $7.27 7.59 7.91 8.22 8.55 8.84
Annual $15,122 15,787 16,453 17,098 17,784 18,387
GC-3 Master Mechanic/Motor Vehicle Operator
$6.90 7.23 7.64 8.06 8.45 8.84
GC-4 Greenskeeper/Laborer
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$5.80 6.09 6.39 6.71 7.05 7.40
GC-10 Golf Operating Manager
$16,800 18,060 19,320 20,580 21,840 22,100
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GC-11 Assistant Operating Manager
$13,650 14,280 14,910 15,540 16,170 16,800
GC-12 Starter
$5.42 5.58 5.75 5.91 6.05 6.24
GC-13 Shiftman (Part-time) $6.50 per hour
GC-14 Cart Range Supervisor
$5.42 5. 58 5. 75 5.91 6.05 6.34
Any cost-of-living increase passed in Article 13. shall not be added to this
article. To become effective July 1, 1984.
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Adopted
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law Wage and
Salary Scale by revising the present Recreation Commission positions DH-8, RC-1
to RC-8 to read as follows effective July 1, 1984:
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DH-8-1 Summer Recreation Director (1) $1,470
DH-8-2 Swim Program Director (1) 1,760
RC-1 Asst. to Summer Recreation Director (1) 210
RC-2 Asst. to Swim Program Director (1) 240
RC-3 Summer Recreation Instructors (2) 1,260
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RC-4 Swim Program Instructors (3) 900
RC-5 Asst. Instructor-Swim (2) 750
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RC-6 Asst. Instructor/Aide Recreation (1) 490
Any cost-of-living increase passed in Article 13. shall not be added to this
article. To become effective July 1, 1984.
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Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to include the following positions in
the Personnel By-Law Wage and Salary Scale effective July 1, 1984:
Treasurer/Collector/Town Clerk Function
TCC-1 Deputy Collector
Step 1 2 3 4 5 6
$12,000 12,650 13,300 13,950 14,600 15,200
TCC-2 Administrative Supervisor/Assistant Town Clerk
$12,000 12,650 13,300 13,950 14,6 ') 15,200
0 TCC-3 Asst. to the Treasurer (Part-time)
$6.00 $6.30 6.6 6.95 7.36 7.67
TCC-4 Clerical Assistant
$10,137 10,538 10,938 11,339 11,721 12,085
TCC-5 Clerical Asst. Clerk
$10,137 10,538 10,938 11,339 11,721 12,085
• Any cost-of-living increase passed in Article 13. shall not be added to this
article. To become effective July 1, 1984.
Adopted
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to add a new section 29. Retirement
Sick Leave Entitlement to read as follows:
"Upon retirement, pursuant to the Barnstable County retirement plan rules
and regulations pertaining to retirement, employees will be eligible for payment
of ten (10) percent of the dollar value of unused sick leave, up to a maximum of
one hundred and twenty (120) days plus the current year's unused sick leave.
Payment will be based on the wage and salary the employee is earning at retire-
ment."
Adopted
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 8 b. Work Week by
deleting the words "shall be granted compensatory time equal to services per-
formed in excess of 40 hours" so that it will read:
"and shall be compensated at time and one half (12) for services
performed in excess of 40 hours."
Adopted
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 8:45 p.m.
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law, Section
3, Administration to read as follows:
The Personnel By-Law shall be administered by the Board of Selectmen acting as a
Personnel Board under the authority of Chapter 41, Section 108C of the General
Laws.
a. Administer this By-Law and shall have the authority to decide all questions
relating to interpretation and application of the By-Law.
b. Administer the Classification and Compensation Plans and establish such
rules and regulations and operating procedures as it deems necessary for the
proper administration thereof.
m. Oversee the recruitment, selection and promotion of all employees covered by
this By-Law.
n. Issue as it deems appropriate administrative regulations to carry out the
provisions of the Personnel By-Law.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law, Section •
18, Appointment of Personnel Advisory Board, Paragraph a. to read as follows:
A. The Selectmen must appoint a three or five member citizens Personnel Adviso-
ry Committee with previous personnel or related experience in government or
business to assist the Personnel Board in administering this By-Law and advising
the Town on questions relating to personnel administration. The Selectmen as
the Personnel Board shall meet with the Personnel Advisory Committee on a
regular scheduled basis.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 22. . To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law Section
1. Authorization to read as follows:
Sec. I. Authorization. Pursuant to the authority contained in Section 108A and
108C of Chapter 41 of the General Laws there shall be established plans which
may be amended from time to time by a vote of the Town at an Annual or Special
Town Meeting applying to all employees except those positions filled by popular 0
election and those positions under the jurisdiction of the school committee and
members of the Police Dept. For positions covered by Collective bargaining
agreement or any other special agreement, the provisions of the By-Law apply
except where such agreement contains a condition contrary to the provisions of
the By-Law. (In such instances the provisions of the collective bargaining
agreement or other agreement shall prevail) .
Plans shall be established:
(a) Classifying positions in the service of the Town into groups and classes
doing substantially similar work or having substantially equal responsibilities.
(b) Authorizing a compensation plan for positions in the classification and
compensation plans.
(c) Providing for the administration of said classification and compensation.
(d) Governing the recruitment, selection, promotion, retention, layoff, and
discipline of all employees covered by this By-Law.
(e) Establish certain working conditions and fringe benefits for employees
covered by this By-Law.
Adopted unanimously
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ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law by
rescinding the present Section 23, Employees Under Collective Bargaining.
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€{t 4, Classification Plan by adding paragraphs e. and f, to read as follows:
e. Maintain written job descriptions or specifications of the classes in.the
Classification Plan each consisting of a statement describing the essential
nature of the work and the characteristics that distinguish the class from other
s classes. The description for any class shall be construed as a means of identi-
fication and prescribing the duties and responsibilities of the position. The
description shall not modify in any way the power of an administrative authori-
ty, the duties of which are defined by statue or By-Law of the Town to appoint,
to assign duties to, or to direct and control, the work of any employee under
the jurisdiction of such authority.
f. When the reclassification is to a class already included in the classifica-
tion plan, said re isification shall be approved by the Personnel Board,
subject to availat unding. When the reclassification involves a new class,
it shall constitu} i amendment to the classification plan and be submitted for
town meeting appy e._. Reclassification shall not be used for the purpose of
avoiding requirements concerning promotions or demotions.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law by
adding Section 28. Employee Performance Appraisals to read as follows:
'0 Section 28. Employee Performance Appraisals.
All Town employees shall have a periodic evaluation of performance for purposes
of compensation action, training and development requirements, improving work
habits and current on the job performance. Such appraisal shall be mandatory,
! i take place at least once a year and be made available to the employee.
a. All employees covered by the Personnel By-Law shall have an appraisal by
their immediate supervisor at least once each year on or about their anniversary
date of employment.
b. New employees shall have a performance appraisal a minimum of one time
during the first six months of employment.
C. The appraisal shall be reviewed with the employee and signed by the immedi-
ate supervisor and Department Head and the employee.
d. The Personnel Board shall establish procedures for evaluating the perfor-
mance of individuals covered by the By-Law.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of
all elective officers of the Town as provided by Section 108, Chapter 41, of the
General Laws as amended, for the twelve month period beginning July 1, 1984 as
follows:
Moderator $ 150.00
Selectmen/Assessors (3)
Chairman 12,000.00
Two other members 23,000.00
Town Clerk 6,000.00
Treasurer/Collector 18,000.00
Constable 200.00
School Committee Members' Expense (5) 950.00
q� Water Commissioners (3)
Chairman 700.00
Two other members 1,200.00
Total $62,200.00
Adopted
ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate Five million
five hundred fifty-eight thousand seventy-two and 70/100 ($5,558,072.70) Dollars
to defray Town charges and expenses including educational funding for fiscal
year ending June 30, 1985:
001 Moderator's Salary $ 150.00
002 Selectmen's/Assessor's Salaries 35,000.00
003 Selectmen's Expense 3,250.00
004 Mass. Municipal Assoc. Dues 837.00
005 Town Accountant 25,155.92
006 Town Accountant-Senior Clerk's Salary 11,526.60
007 Town Accountant Expense 1,580.00
008 Deputy Assessor's Salary 22,050.03
009 Assessor-Senior Clerk's Salaries 20,475.00
010 Assessor's Expense 9,275.00
011 Treasurer/Collector's Salary 18,000.00
012 Deputy Collector's Salary 14,900.00
013 Treasurer's Personnel Salaries 39,092.05
014 Treasurer/Collector's Expense 15,380.00 •
015 Town Clerk's Salary 6,000.00
016 Town Clerk's Expense 3,750.00
017 Town Clerk's Out-of-State Travel 300.00
018 Administrative Assistant Salary 17, 191.32
019 Administrative Assistant's Expense 600.00
020 Selectmen's Secretary Salary 13.492.69
021 Town Hall Receptionist Salary 138.32
022 Temporary Help Wage Account 1,000.00
023 Planning Board Clerk's Salary 12,821.36
024 Planning Board Expense 1,250.00
025 Professional Services Expense 800.00
026 Town & Zone Map Update Expense 800.00
027 Zoning Bylaw Book Update Expense - 0 -
028 Zoning Bylaw Book Printing Expense 950.00
029 Maps for Sale Expense - 0 -
030 Board of Appeals Expense 2,425.00
031 Conservation Commission Expense 2,365.00
032 Historic District Committee Expense 5,293.00
033 H.D.C. Regional Assessment
034 Council on Aging Director's Salary 11,949.50
035 Council on Aging Clerk's Salary 6,743.60
036 Council on Aging Clerk's Salary 5,661.24
037 Council on Aging Bus Driver's Salary 8,265.44
_ 038 Council on Aging Expense 4,700.00
039 Election/Town Meeting Expense 6,127.50
040 Registrar of Voters Salary 1,764.00
041 Census Takers Salaries 1,500.00
042 Registrar of Voters Expense 2,000.00
043 Finance Committee Expense 950.00
044 General Office Supplies Expense 700.00
045 Town Hall Expense 26,785.00
046 Legal and Professional Expense 27,000.00
047 Legal Advertisement Expense 1,000.00
PUBLIC SAFETY
048 Police Dept. Salaries and Wages 227,182.00
049 Police Expense 25,450.00
050 Police/Fire Station Operating Expense 32,935.00
051 Gasoline Expense 23,000.00
052 Telephone Expense 21,000.00
053 Police Out-Of-State Travel Expense 400.00
054 Dog Officer 6,500.00
055 Police Constable's Salary 200.00
056 Fire/Rescue Salaries and Wages 115,597. 16
057 Fire Expense 16,120.00
058 Rescue Expense 5,786.00
059 Building Inspector's Salary 21,517.23
060 Local Inspector 9,674.44
061 Building Dept.-Senior Clerk's Salary 12,288.80 •
tr 062 Building Inspector's Expense 3,915.00
r 063 Plumbing Inspector's Salary 8,485.52
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064 Asst. Plumbing Inspector's Salary 840.00
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065 Plumbing Inspector's Expense 175.00
066 Gas Inspector's Salary 1,622.11
067 Asst. Gas Inspector's Salary 50.00
068 Gas Inspector's Expense 100.00
= 069 Wiring Inspector's Salary 8,485.52
1 070 Asst. Wiring Inspector's Salary 840.00
071 Wiring Inspector's Expense 50.00
072 Alewives Committee Salaries 150.00
073 Alewives Committee Expense 300.00
074 Shellfish Constable's Salary 6,199.75
i 075 Asst. Shellfish Constable's Salaries 2,500.00
076 Shellfish Expense 1,600.00
077 Shellfish Constable's Mileage 1,200.00
078 Asst. Shellfish Constable's Mileage 400.00
If 079 Shellfish Propagation 3,500.00
080 Street Lighting Expense 10,000.00
• HEALTH
081 Health Agent's Salary 20,492.59
082 Board of ` aalth Clerk's Salary 10,556.00
083 Health In pector's Salary -0-
084 Animal Inspector's Salary 25.00
085 Board of Health Expense 1,280.00
• 086 Board of Health Mileage 1,800.00
087 Visiting Nurse Association 2,600.00
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
088 D.P.W. Salaries and Wages 207,075.00
089 D.P.W. Expense 101,233.00
090 Road Machinery Expense 32,165.00
091 Snow & Ice Control 29,552.00 -
092 Dutch Elm Dise�,3e 500.00
093 Insect Pest Co- trol 2,000.00
094 Veteran's District Assessment 5,873.81
095 Veteran's Benefits 8,000.00
WATER
' • 096 Water Salaries and Wages 112,296.09
097 Water Office Expense 5,344.75
098 Water Operating Expense 42,526.62
099 Water Building Expense 1,497. 50
100 Water Equipment Expense 6,290.00
UNCLASSIFIED
101 Brews?- �r Ladies Library 74,592. 11
102 Insur .ce Expense 100,000.00
103 Old M l Sites Miller's Salary 1,200.00
104 Old Mill Sites Expense 1, 100.00
105 Recreation Playground Wages 4,270.00
106 Recreation Swimming Wages 6,200.00
107 Recreation Expense 18,390.00
108 Brewster Economic Dev. Comm. Expense 905.00
109 Brewster Historical Commission 250.00
110 Community Center Custodians' Salaries 20,625.72
111 Community Center Expense 16,000.00
112 Town Share Group Plans 175,500.00
113 Town Report Expense 7,000.00
114 Town Audit 8,100.00
115 Educational Reimbursement- Expense 1,250.00
116 Computer/Word Processor Expense 43,068.00
117 Memorial Day Expense 850.00
118 Personnel Board Expense 180.00
119 Christmas Tree Lighting Expense 200.00
120 Unemployment Charges 12,000.00
121 Barnstable County Retirement Assessment 110,996.00
122 Golf Maintenance Dept. Salaries 10, 163.50
123 Golf Administration-Salaries 9,416.00
124 Golf Expense 17,733.00
125 Cape Cod Greenhead Fly Expense 206.80
126 Water Quality Review Comm. Expense 250.00
127 New Employee Hire Expense 900.00
128 Brewster Elementary School Operations 947,551.00
129 Cape Cod Reg. Tech. H.S. Assessment 173,875.00
130 Nauset Reg. School District Assessment 1,494,138.11
1,30A Brewster Elementary School Out-of-State Travel 87.00
131 Police/Fire/Disposal Bond & Interest 42,750.00
132 School Bond-Principal & Interest 284,880.00
133 Water Bonds-Principal & Interest 207,000.00
134 Water-Rafe Pond Well Bond 70,980.00 !!
135 Temporary Loans & Interest 1,000.00
136 Golf Course Construction-Interest 108,700.00
137 Golf Course Land-Taking-Interest 24,000.00
$5,558,072.70
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Overlay Surplus the
sum of Sixty Thousand 00/100 ($60,000.00) Dollars to fund the Finance Committee
Reserve Fund Account.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Three thousand three hundred and 00/100 ($3,300.00) Dollars to pay summer
employees to sell beach stickers and shellfish permits during the summer season.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from road betterments
reserved for appropriation account the sum of One thousand seven hundred six-
ty-nine and 47/100 ($1,769.47) Dollars to pay State House note 99378 for road
betterment, of which the sum of One thousand two hundred seventy-three and
00/100 ($1,273.00) Dollars is to pay the principal and Four hundred ninety-six
and 47/100 ($496.47) Dollars is to pay the interest, or to take any action
relative thereto.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from water betterments
reserved for appropriation account the sum of Fifty-nine thousand and 00/100
($59,000.00) Dollars and raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve thousand six
hundred fifty-three and 69/100 ($12,653.69) Dollars is to pay State House notes
91348, 357, 368, 388, 404, and 412. Fifty-five thousand seven hundred fifty and
69/100 ($55,750.69) Dollars is to pay the principal and Fifteen thousand nine
hundred three and 00/100 ($15,903.00) Dollars is to pay the interest.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 58. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following By-Law: "No
person shall have more than one (1) unregistered motor vehicle that can be seen
on his premises from a public or private way or from abutting property. This
By-Law shall not apply to a licensed new or used car dealer, licensed gasoline
service station or a business located in a commercial zone. Any person who
violates this By-Law may be fined a sum of fifty and 00/100 ($50.00) Dollars for
each offense. Each day or portion of a day that the violation is allowed to
continue shall constitute a separate offense.
Adopted
t ARTICLE 59. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Soil Removal By-Law,
voted at the Annual Town Meeting on May 13, 1974, by deleting the first sentence
and substituting the following: "No top soil, gravel, loam or stone in the Town
may be removed to be transported outside the Town of Brewster, except from
established pits and stockpiles, unless authorized by a special permit from the
Board of Appeals."
Adopted
ARTICLE 60. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Peeping or Spying By-Law,
voted on at the Annual Town Meeting on March 4, 1959, by deleting the entire
by-law and substituting the following: "No person, except an officer of the law
in performance of his duties, shall enter upon the premises of another or upon`
any public or private property, with the intentions of peeping into the windows
r, of a house or building or of spying in any manner upon the persons therein. Any
person found violating this by-law shall be subject to arrest without a warrant
inaccordancewith Chapter 276, Section 28 of the General Laws of Massachusetts.
Any person violating this by-law shall be punished by a fine of not more than
f; two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense."
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ARTICLE 61. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Sleeping in the Open
By-Law, voted at the Annual Town Meeting on March 3, 1969, by deleting the last
sentence and substituting the following sentence: "Any person violating this
f by-law shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars
{' ($200.00) for each offense.
Adopted
ARTICLE 62. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Alarm By-Law, voted at
the Annual Town Meeting on May 12, 1975, by adding the following: "Any person
violating this by-law shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars
($50.00) for each offense. Each day, or portion of a day, that the violation is
allowed to cc inue is considered a separate offense."
Adopted unan_ ously
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ARTICLE 63. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Soap or Detergent Use in
Ponds By-Law, voted at the Annual Town Meeting on March 4, 1968, by deleting the
{ last sentence and substituting the following: "Any person violating this by-law
4 shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for
r each offense."
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Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 64. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Anti-noise By-Law, voted
at the Annual Town Meeting on March 5, 1963, by deleting the second paragraph
and substituting the following: "No person shall behave in a rude, indecent or
disorderly manner, or use profane, indecent or insulting language, or shout,
scream and/or utter loud outcries without reasonable cause, in any public place
or in or near any dwelling place in the Town to the annoyance or disturbance of
any person there being or passing or loitering on any sidewalk or street or
about doorways or places of business to the annoyance of any person." And
further amend by deleting the last paragraph and substituting the following:
"Violation of any part of the above Article shall be punishable by a fine of not
more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense."
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Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 65. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following By-Law: "No
person shall stand or remain in any doorway, or upon any stairs, doorstep, porch
or other projection from any house or building, or upon any wall or fence or
near any street or public place after having been requested by the owner or any
occupant of the premises, or by any police officer to move along. Any person
violating this by-law shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred
dollars ($200.00) for each offense."
t; Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 66. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following By-Law: "No
t; person shall maintain a nuisance upon his land, where loud noises or noxious
odors escape to the annoyance of neighbors or travelers on public or private
property. Ani person violating this by-law shall be punished by a fine of not
more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense. Each day, or portion of a
day, that the violation is allowed to continue is considered a separate of-
fense."
Adopted Yes 187 No 162
ARTICLE 67. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following By-Law: "No
person shall indecently expose his or her body in such a manner that such
person's exposure is visible to persons of the opposite sex or to children. Any
person violating this by-law shall be punished by a fine of not more than two
hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense."
Adopted
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ARTICLE 68. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Outboard Motors on Great
Ponds By-Law, voted at the Annual Town Meeting on March 9, 1972, by deleting the
first sentence and substituting the following: "No gasoline/diesel or electric
powered motors over three (3) horsepower shall be permitted on any fresh water
ponds in the Town of Brewster." And further amend said by-law by adding the
following sentence: "Any person violating this by-law shall be punished by a
fine of not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense."
Adopted
ARTICLE 69. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Powered Motor Vehicles on
the Beaches By-Law, voted at the Annual Town Meeting on March 9, 1972 by adding
the following: "Any person violating this by-law shall be punished by a fine of
not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense.
Adopted unanimously
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ARTICLE 70. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,
__. the sum
of Thirty-eight thousand and 00/100 ($38,000.00) Dollars for the purpose of
reassessing the Town to comply with the State mandate for reassessment of the
Town of Brewster.
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Adopted
ARTICLE 71. To see if the Town will accept Chapter 59, section 5, Clause 41B of
the General Laws as amended by Chapter 653 of the Acts of 1982 (Elderly Persons
Exemption) .
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 74. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
grant an easement to Commonwealth Electric Company for the installation and
maintenance of a padmount transformer on land of the Town of Brewster known as
the Municipal Golf Course on Freeman's Way and shown on a plan recorded at
Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 372, Page 96. The easement is
to be teI, (10) feet in width and ten (10) feet in depth and is approximately
twenty-four hundred feet (2400) from a pole numbered 118/63 on Freeman's Way in
a southerly direction to lot No. 15 to furnish electricity to a water pump, and
to act fully thereon.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 75. To see if the Town will vote an expression of opinion in the form
of a resolution on water and road betterments: Be it resolved, that we, the
inhabitants of the Town of Brewster, do vote that the Town consider a moratorium
on the use of said water and road betterment assessments until July 1, 1987,
except that an exception should be allowed in a water emergency when present
home owners lose their water supply from contamination, or where a resident
would be unable to obtain water any other way, or to take any action relative
thereto.
Defeated
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Reconvened at 7: 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 1984
ARTICLE 77. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Water Receipts
Reserved for Appropriation Account the sum of Thirteen thousand two hundred and
00/100 ($13,200.00) Dollars to purchase one new four wheel drive vehicle for the
Water Department, and to equip this vehicle with a two-way radio, and to trade, •
sell or dispose of one 1952 four wheel drive Dodge truck.
Adopted unanimously
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ARTICLE 78. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Water Receipts
Reserved for Appropriation Account, the sum of Fifteen thousand and 00/100
($15,000.00) Dollars for the purpose of conducting test well work within the
Town of Brewster. Said funds to be spent under the direction of the Water
Commissioners.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE '79. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
Nine thousand and 00/100 ($9,000.00) Dollars to pay the Orleans Water Dept. for
the hydrant fees and water used by Brewster residents on the Orleans Water
system for fiscal year ending June 30, 1985.
Adopted
ARTICLE 80. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of Forty thousand
and 00/100 ($40,000.00) Dollars from the Water Receipts Reserved for Appro-
priation Account to the Water Construction Account.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 81. To see if the Town will vote to transfer, from Water Receipts
Reserved for Appropriation Account, the sum of Two thousand and 00/100
($2,000.00) Dollars, into the Water Engineering Account to pay for the Aquifer
Land Acquisition Application, under Chapter 286, Acts of 1982.
Adopted unaimously
ARTICLE 83. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Brewster Board of
Selectmen, on the recommendation of the Conservation Commission and on a case—
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by-case basis, to release any and all rights of way and privileges of taking
" sand from the different sand holes, if any they have, as set forth in the deeds
recorded with the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 128 Page 300 and
Book 128 Page 302, or to take any action relative thereto.
Adopted
ARTICLE 90. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Fire Chief to dispose
of one 20 horsepower Mercury Outboard Motor by means of competitive bidding;
said motor is surplus equipment.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 95. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of the
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 148, Section 26G, as amended by Acts of
19823, Chapter 545 which provides:
"In any city or town which accepts the provisions of this section,
every building or addition of more than seven thousand five hundred
gross square feet in floor area shall be protected throughout with an
adequate system of automatic sprinklers in accordance with the
the provisions of the state building code.
No such sprinkler system shall be required unless sufficient water
and water pressure exists.
For the purposes of this section, the gross square feet of a building
or addition shall include the sum total of the floor areas for all floor
levels, basements and sub-basements, measured from outside wall,
irrespective of the existence of interior fire resistive walls, floors
and ceilings.
In such buildings or additions, or in certain areas of such buildings or
additions, where the discharge of water would be an actual danger in
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installation of such other fire suppressant systems as are prescribed by
the state building code in lieu of automatic sprinklers.
Automatic suppressant or sprinkler systems shall not be required in
rooms or areas of a telephone central office equipment building when such
rooms or areas are protected with an automatic fire alarm system.
Sprinkler systems shall not be required in a one story building having a
fire resistance rating as prescribed in the State Building Code that
is used solely for offices, provided the building is protected by an
automatic fire alarm system. `
This section shall not apply to buildings or additions used for residential
purposes.
The head of the Fire Department shall enforce the provisions of this
section."
The head of the Fire Department as defined in Section 1 shall enforce the
provisions of this section and act fully thereon.
Defeated Yes 126 No 186
Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 8: 14 p.m.
ARTICLE 96. To see if the Town will vote to accept the following equipment
having an approximate value of Four thousand and 00/100 ($4,000.00) Dollars.
This equipment has been purchased by the Rescue Squad Association and the
Firefighters' Association and donated to the Town in Fiscal 1984.
4 Survival Suits and related equipment
2 Splint sets +
2 Blood Pressure sets
1 Portable radio
1 Scanner radio
4 Floatation Jackets
1 Case of LifePak equipment
_ 7 Fire and Rescue Name Plates •
2 Plastic Tarps for Mass Casualty use
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 97. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and instruct the town
Treasurer to pay One thousand two hundred fifty-four and 89/100 ($1,254.89)
Dollars from the Dog Tax assessments of 1983 to the Brewster Ladies' Library
Association in accordance with Chapter 140, Section 172.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 98. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the FY 1984 Library
Incentive Grant of Two thousand six hundred thirteen and 00/100 ($2,613.00)
Dollars to the Brewster Ladies' Library Association.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 99. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SECTION
II, DEFINITIONS, by eliminating the present title of PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
and substituting the following: PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.
Adopted unanimously '
ARTICLE 100. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SECTION
V, USE REGULATIONS, TABLE 1. USE REGULATIONS, RESIDENTIAL as follows: ?
R-R R-L R-M C-H C-L I MRD
7. Cluster Residential Development S S S - - -
(See Section X-B)
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 101. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SEC-
TION V, USE REGULATIONS, TABLE 1. USE REGULATIONS, RESIDENTIAL as follows:
R-R R-L R-M C-H C-L I MRD
9, Planned Residential Development - S S S - - -
(See Section X-C)
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 102. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SEC-
TION V, USE REGULATIONS, COMMUNITY FACILITIES by adding an additional item as
follows:
R-R R-L R-M C-H C-L I MRD
18. Open storage of building and - S S - - P S
repair materials on town owned
property - only by safe, direct
access from a town street or
state highway
Defeated Yes 193 No 142
ARTICLE 103. To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By-Law, Section V. ,
TABLE 1. USE REGULATIONS, RETAIL AND SERVICE (except as provided in Section
X-C) to read:
R-R R-L R-M C-H C-L I MRD
2. Antique Shop - - P P P - -
27. Gift Shop - - - P P - -
Adopted Yes 250 No 81
ARTICLE 104. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SECTION
VI, Table 2, AREA REGULATIONS by changing the Area (sq. ft.) as follows:
DISTRICT AREA
R-M 60,000 plus 60,000 for the second dwelling unit of a duplex
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ARTICLE 105. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SECTION
VI, AREA, HEIGHT, AND BULK REGULATIONS, Table 2. "Area Regulations - Minimum
Required Lots (1) as follows:
Lot Yards (3-7)
District Use Area Frontage Front Side Rear
(sq. ft.) (ft.) (ft.) (ft.) (ft.)
C-H Multi-family 130,000 200 100 30 30
f dwellings plus
10,000
{. per bedroom
Adopted unanimously
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ARTICLE 107. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SEC-
TION VIZ, SIGNS, B. SIGNS PERMITTED IN ANY "R" DISTRICT by adding an additional
item as follows:
r8. One identification sign for a permitted gift or antique shop provided
such sign shall not exceed 4 square feet in surface area; if lighted,
it shall be illuminated with a white light by indirect method only.
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Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 108. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SEC-
TION VII, SIGNS, B. SIGNS PERMITTED IN ANY "R" DISTRICT by adding an additional
item as follows:
9. One unlighted sign for use in conjunction with a green house or
"farm stand": such sign shall not exceed 4 square feet in surface
area.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 109. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SEC-
TION VII, SIGNS, E. SIGNS ON TOWN PROPERTY by adding an additional item as
follows:
5. Off premise directional signs: By Special Permit issued by the Board
of Selectmen.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 110. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SEC-
TION X, SPECIAL REGULATIONS, by eliminating the words "the Board of Appeals" and
substituting the words "the Planning Board" in the second sentence of the first
paragraph.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 111. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SECTION
X, SPECIAL REGULATIONS A. MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS 3. by eliminating the words
"Appeals Board" in sentence #5 and substituting "Planning Board".
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 112. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SECTION
X, SPECIAL REGULATIONS, A. , MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS, 3. by eliminating a. , b. , c. ,
and d. , and substituting the following:
a. The location and acreage of areas to be devoted to specific uses.
b. Plans showing all roads, parking areas, structure locations, street
lighting, and any proposed amenities.
c. Maps to a scale of 1" = 100' including the tract and surrounding area
within 200 feet.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 113. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SEC-
TION X, SPECIAL REGULATIONS, A. , MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS, paragraph 3 by eliminat-
ing the words "Massachusetts Department of Environmental Quality Engineering"
and substituting the words "Title V. of the Mass. Dept. of Environmental Quality
Engineering Regulations filed May 20, 1977, as amended".
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 114. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SECTION
X, SPECIAL REGULATIONS A. MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS by eliminating the present
paragraph 4 and substituting the following:
a. Except for legal access, 50 feet from the roadway, 15 feet from each
sideline and 30 feet from the rear line shall be left as undisturbed
yard (yard as definedinSECTION II, Page 6, DEFINITIONS, of the Zoning
By-Law of the Town of Brewster, effective May 14, 1979) .
b. Building and parking areas shall be set back at least 150' from any
existing roadway and at least 200' from any "R" District boundary
line.
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c. Dwelling and attached or detached buildings shall be separated -from
each other by at least 25' .
d. Buildings shall have maximum gross floor space area of 10,000 square
feet excluding basement storage area.
e. No permits for multifamily dwellings, including row houses, may be
issued by the Inspector of Buildings until all site plans are
approved by the Planning Board-
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 115. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, SECTION
X, SPECIAL REGULATIONS, by eliminating the present section B. CLUSTER RESIDEN-
TIAL DEVELOPMENTS and substituting--the followi3rg:--B-:--CLUSTER RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT. The Cluster Residential Development is intended to allow flexibil-
ity in lot sizes and building arrangements for
property owners in meeting the
basic intent of the dimensional requirement of SECTION VI while at the same time
ma-'retaining the existing character of the Town. Specifically, the plan of the
Cluster Development must be superior to that of a conventional "grid-type"
layout in preserving the natural landscape in large open areas; in utilizing the
natural features of the land so as to avoid extensive topographical change or
development on geographically unsuitable land; in
preserving scenic views from
public ways; in providing for fewer street and driveway openings onto through
streets; in the provision for utilities and other public services, and must be
at least equal to a conventional plan in all other respects.
Any parcel of at least ten acres in size in the "R-R", R-L" and "R-M" Districts
may be used for a Cluster Development and divided into lots and such lots may be
built upon for a single family residential use under the following alternative
frontage and lot area regulations rather than those otherwise applicable,
provided the Planning Board authorizes such division by Special Permit. Such
Special Permit shall be granted only upon Planning Board determination that the
following requirements have been met, and that such alternative development
better serves District intent and better serves the neighborhood of the land
being developed (SECTIONS III and V) and By-LAW PURPOSES (as stated in MGL,
CHAPTER 40A) than would development under otherwise applicable rules:
1. Number of Dwelling Units. The basis number of dwelling units allowed
in the development within an "R-R", "R-L" or "R-M" District shall not
exceed the number of units which could be developed under normal
applications of the "R-R, "R-L" or "R-M" Districts, respectively. That
number may, at the owner's option be determined by Planning Board
estimate or by an alternative "conventional" plan certified to comply
by a Registered Land Surveyor and Professional Engineer. Such
determination may be appealed to the Zoning Board of Appeals by any
party having standing, as provided in SECTION 8 of CHAPTER 40A, M.G.L.
2. Documentation. All lots upon which dwellings are to be constructed
under SECTION X. , B. shall be on a plan to be recorded_ which indicates
that SECTION X. , B. applies, and that no additional building lots are
to be created through future land division within the Cluster
Residential Development.
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3. Lot frontage. The minimum frontage of any lot shall be not less than
50 feet, except that the minimum frontage for lots having frontage on
an existing street shall not be less than 115 feet, and the average
frontage for lots within an "R-R" or "R-L" district having frontage
only on an existing street shall be not less than 135 feet. Minimum
frontage shall not be allowed where likely to result in a hazardous
concentration of egress points.
4. Lot Set-backs. The present set-backs for front, side and rear yards as
stated in Table 2 of SECTION VI shall apply.
5. Individual Lot Area. Lot sizes shall be determined by on-site
supervised percolation tests according to the following table:
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(minutes/inch) "R-M" "R-R" & "R-L"
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10 or less 20,000 sq. ft. 30,000 sq. ft.
11 or greater 30,000 sq. ft. 40,000 sq. ft.
For lots, however, that have frontage only on an existing street the
lot size shall not be-Less than 30,000-square feet.
6. Lot shape. Lots created under these circumstances must be so shaped
that they can contain a circle of the diameter given in the following
table, within which any principal building shall be located:
Diameter of Circle for District
"R-M" "R-R" Or "R-L"
120 feet 150 feet
7. The Development shall be served by public water, if available within
500 feet of the Development.
8. The tract area not utilized for lots and roads shall be set aside as
common open land.
9. Such common land shall be conveyed to the Town, to a non-profit open
space organization, or to a corporation or trust owned by the residents
of the Development, as provided by SECTION 9 of Chapter 40A, M. G. L.
and as approved by the Planning Board.
10. Such common open land shall be restricted to open space suitable for
such uses as a park, playground, other recreation facility and
conservation area and shall preserve the natural landscape in large
contiguous areas.
Tabled until August 27, 1984
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ARTICLE 116. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law, SECTION s
X, SPECIAL REGULATIONS, by eliminating the present Section C. PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENTS and substituting the following: C. PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOP-
MENT. The Planned Residential Development (PRD) is intended to provide an
alternate pattern of land development to the pattern permitted in the "R-M" and
"R-L" residential zones. Specifically, it is intended to encourage the conser-
vation of significant tracts of common open space and the preservation of
natural features of the land, while at the same time providing for a greater
mixture of housing types.
A Planned Residential Development shall result in:
I. Preservation of the natural landscape in large open areas, designed
to foster the continuation of existing ecosystems.
II. Efficient allocation, distribution and maintenance of common open
space to protect valuable natural environments, outstanding
vegetation or scenic spots, and critical wildlife habitat.
III. Economic and efficient street, utility, and public facility
installation, construction and maintenance.
IV. Housing and land development harmonious with natural features so as
to avoid extensive topographical change necessitating vegetation and
tree removal. ►
V. Preservation of ground water quality and prevention of pollution of
.adjacent open bodies of water. }i
VI. Preservation of water views or other scenic views from public ways.
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In addition, the Planned Residential Development shall comply with the following
requirements:
1. Minimum required land area for a planned residential development
shall be 25 contiguous acres of buildable uplands as defined in the
Zoning By-Law, in single or consolidated ownership at the time of
application.
2. A plan for the development of the entire tract and an impact study
shall be submitted to the Planning Board for Special Permit Approval.
The plan shall be prepared by a registered architect, a professional engineer
and a registered land surveyor. The development plan shall include the follow-
ing:
a. The location and acreages of area to be devoted to specific uses.
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b. A thoroughfare plan and a public utility plan.
c. Proposed residential density of development in terms of dwelling
units per acre and proposed commercial uses in square footage.
d. A separate plan showing the location of buildings, of parks, of open
recreation areas and of other open spaces and of any other community
uses.
e. Maps to a scale of 1" = 100' including the tract and surrounding area
within 100 feet.
f. Areas of conservation interest or environmental concern such as
ponds, streams, bogs, marshes, swamps, bay and estuaries and upland
areas bordering these wetlands; steep slopes, dunes and areas with
high water tables.
An analysis of the consequences of the proposed development shall be included,
evaluating the following impacts at a level or detail appropriate to the number
of units proposed:
a. Natural environment: A plume study shall be undertaken, the necessary
geohydrological services to be performed by a firm acceptable to the
Planning Board. The scope of these services shall include:
i. The development of a water table contour map in the vicinity of
the proposed project to determine probable ground water flow
directions.
ii. Projection of nitrogen levels in downgradient groundwater.
iii. The evaluation of the impacts on public and private drinking
water, on lakes and ponds and on coastal waters.
iv. Copies of the report shall be available to the Cape Cod
Planning and Economic Development Commission and the Brewster
z Water Quality Review Committee.
b. Public Services: Traffic safety and congestion, need for water
system improvements, need for additional public recreational
facilities, need for additional school facilities.
c. Economics: Municipal costs and revenues, local business activity,
local jobs.
d. Visual Environment: Visibility of buildings and parking, visual
consistency with existing development of the area.
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3. The developer shall provide within the Planned Residential
Development an internal sewage collection system which shall be of
sufficient size and design to collect all sewage from all present and
probable structures in the development. The developer shall also
provide a communal sewage treatment and disposal system in accordance
with Title V of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Quality
Engineering Regulations filed May 20, 1977, as amended, and which is R
also of sufficient size to dispose of all sewage from all present and ,
probable structures within the Planned Residential Development. The
entire system must also be approved by the Brewster Board of Health.
4. The developer shall also provide within the Planned Residential
Development a storm drainage system which shall be of sufficient size
and design as will collect, carry off and dispose of all surface
water runoff within the development determined by a rational method
of a 20 year storm, and shall be so constructed as to conform with
the regulations of the Town of Brewster and the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts Department of Public Works Construction Standards with
appropriate computations and drainage schedules attached.
5. The developer shall provide within the Planned Residential
Development a water distribution system which shall be approved by
the Brewster Water Department and shall be of sufficient size and
design to supply potable water to each of the structures to be
erected in the development. This distribution system must be
connected to and served by the public water system of the Town. The
developer shall also provide a fire hydrant within 500 feet of each
structure.
6. In order to achieve the most beneficial allocation of the required
open space, the Planning Board may request the written advisory
opinion of any appropriate Town Board or Agent in order to evaluate
the areas of conservation interest and environment concern
designated in Section 2. f. above.
7. The following uses only shall be permitted within a Planned
Residential Development:
a. Single-family attached or detached dwelling.
b. Two-family or multifamily dwelling.
C. Accessory private garage.
d. Private park or recreation area which may include a golf course,
swimming pool, tennis court, ice skating rink and other similar
recreational uses subject to the Performance Standards stated
below:
e. Stores with an aggregate gross floor area of two thousand feet
or less primarily serving the local retail needs of the
residents. The necessary parking spaces to be provided in
accordance with the appropriate Zoning By-Law.
f. Signs in accordance with SECTION VII.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
No uses shall be permitted within which will produce
noise, glare, odor, air pollution, fire hazards or
other safety hazards, smoke, fumes substantially
detrimental to existing or prospective development
of the neighborhood, including abutting properties,
as determined by the Brewster Planning Board prior
to approval.
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8. Within a Planned Residential Development the following percentages
of the total land area shall be devoted to the specific uses:
a. A minimum of 60 per cent of the total area, of which at least
15 acres shall be buildable upland, shall remain as open space.
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The open space may be used for recreational purposes by residents
of the P. R. D. and may include such areas as woodland, open
fields, golf course, parks, gardens, grassed courts or clothes
drying areas.
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No paved or non-vegetated space may be included as open space,
and no building may be erected on such open space.
b. The remaining 40 per cent -of the t-0tal-P. R. D. area for
development, including roads, drives and parking lots, may be
utilized for residential and commercial purposes. The
residential area shall be spread over at least 75 per cent of
Ci this 40 per cent. In computing land to be considered as devoted
yi to residential and commercial use, no part of the 60 per cent
designated as open space in 8 a. maybe included.
>► 9. The residential density shall not exceed that which would be
permissible under a normal subdivision development in an "R-M" and
' "R-L" District as applicable.
10. There shall be no minimum lot size, no minimum percentage of lot
coverage and no minimum lot width. However, every single family
R dwelling shall be set back at least 20 feet from the street
right-of-way and shall have access to a public street, court,
walkway or other area dedicated to public use. No structure and
no group of structures (such as semi-detached dwellings or a row of
town houses) shall be erected within 24 feet of any other structure
or group of structures. However, every residential structure shall
be set back at least 20 feet from any way within the P. R. D.
11. The proposed location and arrangement of structures shall not be
detrimental to existing or prospective adjacent structures and
adjacent properties or to existing or prospective development of the
neighborhood. To achieve this, a buffer zone of natural vegetation
50 feet minimum in width shall be maintained between the development
and any abutting property; a buffer zone of natural vegetation
100 feet wide shall be maintained between the development's
recreational facilities (swimming pool, tennis courts, game
facilities) any any abutting property.
12. To insure the protection of sensitive environmental areas from
pollution, erosion, sedimentation and other adverse effects of
construction and development, no buildings shall be allowed within
50 feet of any waterbody or wetland. Roads and other access
structures such as paths, boardwalks and steps may be closer to these
areas providing the Planning Board determines that no adverse effects
shall result due to their construction or presence.
13. The dimensions and construction of roads, alleys and parking areas
within the development, whether or not the dedication of them to the
Town is contemplated, shall conform to all applicable regulations of
the Town, including in particular, the Rules and Regulations
A Governing the Subdivision of Land adopted by the Planning Board.
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14. The maximum permitted height of structures shall be 30 feet, or
2z stories.
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15. Open spaces between structures, includiAg_ those spaces being used as
public or private recreational areas, shall be protected by adequate
covenants running with the land or by conveyances or dedications.
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Y 16. Any modification of an approved Planned Residential Development must
be approved by the Planning Board. The Planning Board may require a
Public Hearing for the modification of a Planned Residential
Development (P. R. D.)
Adopted Yes 258 No 16
ARTICLE 117. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following bylaw or act
otherwise in relation thereto:
"SEWAGE LIMITATION
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"1. Purpose and Authority.
This bylaw is adopted under the authority of Section 13 of Chapter 43B, G.L. for
the purpose of protecting ground and surface water quality during an interim
period while the Town further-studies - is ground water. It shall expire on July
1, 1987, or such earlier time as the Town Meeting adopts alternative water
protection measures.
"2. Water Quality Areas.
The Town is hereby divided into three water quality areas, as follows: y
WQ1: That area between Cape Cod Bay and a line parallel to and 500 feet
southerly of the northernmost of Lower Road and Route 6A.
WQ2: Any area not WQ1 or WQ3.
WQ3: That area designated "Water Resource District" in the Brewster Zoning
By-Law.
"3 Definitions.
'Base date' shall mean the same day of the month 12 months earlier.
'Development area' shall mean all contiguous property within Brewster which has
been in the same ownership at any time subsequent to January 1, 1978.
"Equivalent gallons of disposal' shall mean the volume of sanitary sewage
estimated to be generated, based on Section 15.02 of 310 CMR 15.00 (Title 5 of
the State Environmental Code) , with that volume weighted as follows:
If disposal is in area WQ1, the equivalent gallons shall equal 0.3 times
the actual estimated gallons.
If disposal is in area WQ2, the equivalent gallons shall equal 1.0 times
the actual estimated gallons.
If disposal is in area WQ3-,-the _equivalent_ gallons shall equal 2.0 times
the actual estimated gallons.
"Notice" shall mean publication twice in a newspaper of general circulation
in Brewster of a notice identifying the application and time and place of
hearing, with copies of the notice being sent to the Selectmen, Water Commis-
sioners, Conservation Commission, and Planning Board.
"4. Limitations
Construction permits for new or expanded sewage disposal facilities shall be
granted by the Board of Health only if one or more of the following are true:
a) the disposal is consi-st-est- with a- Disposal Management Plan-approved by
the Board of Health under paragraph 5, or
b) if the applicant has owned a building lot for five consecutive years a
permit shall be granted for his personal use, or
c) authorized increases in disposal will not exceed 1,000 equivalent
gallons per day counting the permit being applied for plus all others authorized
in the same development area subsequent to the base date, or
d) construction of facilities for disposing less than 40,000 equivalent
gallons per day of sanitary sewage have been authorized townwide subsequent to
the base date, and this permit plus all others issued to the same applicant
subsequent to the base date is for less than 50% of the difference between }
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40,000 equivalent gallons per day and the townwide total of equivalent gallons
authorized subsequent to the base date.
"5. Disposal Management Plans.
The owner or owners of any property or set of properties on which more than
1,000 equivalent gallons per day of disposal are planned may apply to the Board
of Health for approval of a Disposal Management Plan. The Board of Health shall
hold a public hearing on the application- following notice at the applicant's
expense. The Board shall make its decision within 60 days of that hearing,
which may be held jointly with hearings of other agencies.
Disposal Management Plans shall designate the dates subsequent to which the
owner proposes that each lot or development increment will be authorized to
exceed the limits of Section 4. Plans shall nornaa_=y be approved if one or more
of the following are determined to be true:
x a) . The Plan provides for adding each year no more than 1,000 equivalent
gallons per day of sanitary sewage disposal, or
b) . The Plan provides assurance of water quality protection through
tertiary treatment, or
c.) The Plan provides equivalent assurance of water quality protection
` through site development substantially less dense than allowed by right under
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zoning or by other mitigations. Equivalency shall be documented by the appli-
cant through a hydrogeological study consisting of:
(i) a water table contour map in the vicinity of the proposed project
to determine groundwater flow directions; and
(ii) projection of levels of nitrogen or other constituents specified
by the Board of Health for downgradient groundwater; and
(iii) an evaluation of the probable impact on drinking water (public
and private wells) , on lakes and ponds, and on coastal waters.
A Plan shall be deemed 'equivalent' provided that projected constituent levels
in downgradient groundwater at the boundaries of the premises at full develop-
ment do not exceed half the constituent levels specified by DEQE in "Drinking
Water Standards of Massachusetts", and any substantial uncertainties are managed
through provisions for monitoring or other means.
"6. Variance
Variances from the requirements of the Bylaw may be granted by the Board of
Health following a public hearing with notice given at the expense of the
applicant, but only in circumstances where peculiarities of that case not
created by the applicant make compliance a hardship or infeasible, and where the
purposes of this Bylaw will not be compromised by that variance. Granting or
denial of a variance shall be in writing, and shall contain a statement of the
reasons for the action."
I move that Article 117 be postponed to a time certain at the continuation of
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the Annual Town Meeting of August 27, 1984, and that the Brewster voters at the
Annual Town Meeting of May 14, 1984 do hereby act to insure water quality and
control of the Town's destiny by directing the Board of Selectmen to formulate a
committee consisting of:
One member of the Board of Selectmen;
One member of the Brewster Conservation Commission;
One member of the Brewster Recreation Commission;
One member of the Brewster Planning Board; and
One member of the Brewster Water Commission
henceforth to be called the Brewster Land Acquisition Committee. The said
s` Brewster Land Acquistion Committee will be directed to report back at a Special
Town Meeting, within the continuation of the Annual Town Meeting scheduled for
August 27, 1984, with a list of properties and any necessary articles for
funding the said acquistion of properties to be taken by the power so given tto
the Board of Selectmen of Eminent Domain. And further, to bring before the
voters any articles necessary to implement the so-called land acquistion
program.
Adopted
Meeting adjourned at 11:45 p.m. to August 27 , 1984 at 7 : 00 P.M.
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Meeting called to order at 7 : 25 P.M. with a quorum present.
Meeting adjourned •at 7 : 26 P.M. There was no business that could legally
come before this meeting.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
May 14, 1984
Barnstable, ss.
To Roland W. Bassett
Constable of 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 in the Brewster Elementary School Cafetorium, on
Monday, the fourteenth of May next at 8:00 p.m. o'clock in the evening, then
and there to act on the following articles:
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to establish a permanent committee of three (3) members to be known
as "The Egg Committee", for future recommendations to the Board of Selectmen
as the Board of Public Works, for care and maintenance of the park known as
"The Egg." This committee will not be funded through Town funds.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to amend the By-Law as voted in
Article 24 of Special Town Meeting, January 9, 1978, by changing the date of
the Annual Town Election and deleting the words "third Monday in May, begin-
ning with May 197811 and adding the words "second Monday in April, beginning
with April 1985" and the amended article will read as follows:
"The Annual Town Meeting for the transaction of all business for the
Town, other than such matters as are to be determined by ballot, shall be
held on the second Monday in May, commencing in 1978 at 7:00 P.M. 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 second Monday in
April, beginning with April 1985.`°
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or
transfer from available funds the sum of Five thousand nine hundred seven-
ty-seven and 40/100 ($5,977.40) Dollars to fund the wages for a part-time
Assistant Health Agent.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the
Board of Selectmen on file with the Town Clerk laying out and making public as
a Town road, RUN HILL ROAD as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of a portion of
RUN HILL ROAD, Brewster, Mass. , as laid out and relocated by the Board of
Selectmen, Scale: 1 in. = 40 ft. , March 12, 1982, revisions - March 9, 1983,
April 29, 1983, January 16, 1984, Schofield Brothers, Inc. , Registered Profes-
sional Engineers & Land Surveyors, Route 6A - P.O. Box 101 - Orleans, Mass. ,
02653, (617) 255-2098, Sheets 1 of 2. and 2 of 2". Said plan on file with the
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Town Clerk. In addition, to see if the Town will vote to transfer from Free
Cash the sum of Thirty thousand and 00/100 ($30,000.00) Dollars to acquire by
gift, purchase and/or eminent domain the fee in the land, slope and drainage
easements and rights therein. Said funds and authority to acquire the fee
shall be under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to sell, trade or otherwise dispose of the B-700 Computer and all
related equipment and supplies; or to take any action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 6. To authorize the Treasurer to borrow a sum of money for the
Town's share of the bonding for the construction phase of the Eastham,
Orleans, Brewster Septage Treatment Plant, contingent upon the successful
negotiations of the Intermunicipal Agreement and 90% of the funding for the
plant to be provided through State and Federal funds.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town Will vote to take by eminent domain a
parcel of property more particularly described in a deed from Homcorp, Inc. ,
to the Inhabitants of the Town of Brewster dated February 21, 1984, and
recorded with Barnstable Deeds in Book 4036, Page 46 , located in West
Brewster consisting of nine (9) parcels adJacent to Upper Mill Pond, Run Hill
Road, and Westgate Road for the purpose of causing the title to the same to be
< marketable. Said real property to be taken by the Town under the provisions
of Mass. G.L. c. 40, $8-C, as it may hereafter be amended, to be managed and
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controlled by the Conservation Commission of the Town of Brewster for the
promotion and development of the natural resources and for protection of the
watershed resources of said Town.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or
transfer from free cash the sum of Twenty thousand six hundred and 00/100
($20,600.00) Dollars for the engineering design and construction at the north
end of Paine°s Creek for a removable herring catch, or take any action rela-
tive thereto.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to pay the sum of Seven
hundred and 00/100 ($700.00) Dollars to Chatham Bars Inn (in addition to the
sum of Twenty-eight hundred and 00/100 ($2,800.00) Dollars already paid by the
Town) in full settlement of any claims by Chatham Bars Inn for damages as a
result of the taking by eminent domain of their land shown as Parcel No. 8 in
an Order of Taking recorded at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book
3810, Page 93 to be used for the Brewster Municipal Golf Course, said sum to
be paid to Chatham Bars Inn upon the receipt of a release of all claims to the
Town.
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ARTICLE 10. To act on any other business that may legally come before
this meeting.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant with your doings thereon to
the Town Clerk at the time and place of said meetings as aforesaid.
Given under our hands and Seal of the Town of Brewster affixed this
twenty-third day of April, 1984.
a true copy. ATTEST:
RoberA. Sawtelle, airman
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Henri S. Rauschenbach
James A. Crocker
BREWSTER BOARD OF SELECTMEN
I, Roland W. Bassett, duly qualified Constable of the Town of Brewster,
do hereby certify that I served the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting of
May 14, 1984, by posting attested copies thereof in five (5) public places in
different parts of the Town, in accordance with the Town By-Laws, on the 23rd
day of April, 1984.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING REPORT
May 14, 1984
In accordance with the warrant the Special Town Meeting was held in the
Brewster Elementary School Cafetorium, Monday, May 14, 1984.
This meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by the Moderator, Stephen L.
Doyle. The tellers were Dorothy Grenier, June Gallant, Gladys Curtis, Mildred
Magee and Edwin Blease. A quorum was present.
The warrant was read by the Town Clerk, Barbara A. Vaughn CMC, with the
exception of the Articles which were read as they were being considered.
Moved that Articles 6 and 8 be laid on the table until- Monday, August 27,
1984, at 7:30 P.M.
Adopted
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to establish a permanent committee of three (3) members to be known
as "The Egg Committee", for future recommendations to the Board of Selectmen
z' as the Board of Public Works, for care and maintenance of the park known as
"The Egg." This committee will not be funded through Town funds.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to amend the By-Law as voted in
Article 14 of Special Town Meeting, January 9, 1978, by changing the date of
the Annual Town Election and deleting the words "third Monday in May, begin-
ning with May 1978" and adding the words "second Monday in April, beginning
with April 1985" and the amended article will read as follows:
"The Annual Town Meeting for the transaction of all business for the
Town, other than such matters as are to be determined by ballot, shall be
t held on the second Monday in May, commencing in 1978 at 7:00 P.M. 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 second Monday in
April, beginning with April 1985."
Adopted Yes 254 No 170
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to include the following
4 position in the Personnel By-Law Wage and Salary Scale effective July 1, 1984
for one(1) year.
BH-1 Assistant Health Agent (Part-time 19 hours per week) $6.05 per hour
and to raise and appropriate the sum of .Five thousand nine hundred
seventy-seven and 40/100 ($5,977.40) Dollars to fund the wage and salary
account as follows:
BH-1 Assistant Health Agent $5,977.40
any cost of living increase passed in Article 13 of the May 14, 1984 Annual
Town Meeting shall not be added to this Article. To become effective July 1,
1984 for one year.
Adopted Unanimously
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the
Board of Selectmen on file with the Town Clerk laying out and making public as
a Town road, RUN HILL ROAD as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of a portion of
RUN HILL ROAD, Brewster, Mass. , as laid out and relocated by the Board of
Selectmen, Scale: 1 in. = 40 ft. , March 12, 1982, revisions - March 9, 1983,
April 29, 1983, January 16, 1984, Schofield Brothers, Inc. , Registered Profes-
sional Engineers & Land Surveyors, Route 6A - P.O. Box 101 - Orleans, Mass. ,
02653, (617) 255-2098, Sheets 1 of 2 and 2 of 2". Said plan on file with the
Town Clerk. In addition, to see if the Town will vote to transfer from
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Article 17 of the Special Town Meeting of January 17, 1984 and adjourned to
February 2, 1984 the sum of Thirty thousand and 00/100 ($30,000.00) Dollars
appropriated thereunder to acquire by gift, purchase and/or eminent domain the
fee in the land, slope and drainage easements and rights therein. Said funds
and authority to acquire the fee shall be under the direction of the Board of
Selectmen.
Adopted Yes 412 No 27
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to sell, trade or otherwise dispose of the B-700 Computer and all
related equipment and supplies, or to take any action relative thereto.
Adopted unanimously
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to take by eminent domain a
parcel of property more particularly described in a deed from Homcorp, Inc. ,
to the Inhabitants of the Town of Brewster dated February 21, 1984, and
recorded with Barnstable Deeds in Book 4036, Page 54, located in West Brewster
consisting of nine (9) parcels adjacent to Upper Mill Pond, Run Hill Road, and w
Westgate Road for the purpose of causing the title to the same to be
marketable. Said real property to be taken by the Town under the provisions
of Mass. G.L. c. 40, §8-C, as it may hereafter be amended, to be managed and
controlled by the Conservation Commission of the Town of Brewster for the
promotion and development of the natural resources and for protection of the
watershed resources of said Town. r
Voted to lay on the table until May 15, 1984 at 8:00 p.m.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to pay the sum of Seven
hundred and 00/100 ($700.00) Dollars to Chatham Bars Inn (in addition to the
sum of Twenty-eight hundred and 00/100 ($2,800.00) Dollars already paid by the
Town) in full settlement of any claims by Chatham Bars Inn for damages as a
result of the taking by eminent domain of their land shown as Parcel No. 8 in
an Order of Taking recorded at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book
3810, Page 93 to be used for the Brewster Municipal Golf Course, said sum to
be paid to Chatham Bars Inn upon the receipt of a release of all claims to the
Town.
Withdrawn
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 8:05 p.m. May 15, 1984 with a quorum being present. O
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to take by eminent domain a
parcel of property more particularly described in a deed from Homcorp, Inc. ,
to the inhabitants of the Town of Brewter dated February 21, 1984, and
recorded with Barnstable Deeds in Book 4036, page 54, located in West Brewster
consisting of nine (9) parcels adjacent to Upper Mill Pond, Run Hill Road, and
Westgate Road for the purpose of causing the title to the same to be
marketable. Said real property to be taken by the Town under the provisions
of Mass. G.L. c.79, for purpose of Mass. G.L. c.40,§.8-C, as it may hereafter
be amended, to be managed and controlled by the Conservation Commission of the
Town of Brewster for the promotion and development of the natural resources
and for protection of the watershed resources of said Town.
Adopted unanimously
Meeting adjourned at 8: 14 p.m.
A ,Trti°` C �yy ATTE
Bar ara A. au ,
Town Clerk
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WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
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TOWN OF BREWSTER
<' COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
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Constable, ss.
To Roland W. Bassett
Constable of the Town of Brewster
• Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby
directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of Brewster qualified to
vote in Town affairs to meet at the Brewster Community Center, 2189 Main
Street, in said Brewster on. Monday, the 21st day of May, 1984, then and
there to elect the following officers:
One Moderator for One Year
One Selectman/Assessor Three Years
One Constable for One Year
Two Members of the School Committee for Three Years
One Member of the Nauset Regional School District Committee for
Three Years
One Member of the Board of Health for Three Years
One Member of the Planning Board for Five Years
One Water Commissioner for Three Years
One Water Commissioner for Two Years
Two Members of the Recreation Commission for Three Years
and to vote on the following referenda:
"Shall the Town of Brewster be allowed to exempt the total amounts
required to pay for bonded indebtedness incurred prior to the
passage of Proposition Two and One-half, so-called, from the
Town's limit?
YES NO °t
"Shall the Board of Selectmen initiate a petition to be signed by
not less than 15% of the voters of the Town of Brewster eligible to
vote in the last preceding state election, for the purpose of
adopting a charter and electing a charter commission.
YES NO 11
The polls will open at 7:00 o'clock a.m. and close at 8:00 o'clock
p.m.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant posting attested copies
thereof in at least five (5) public places in different parts of the
Town seven days at least before the time of holding said election.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant with your
doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of aforesaid
election.
Given under our hands and seal of the Town of Brewster hereto
affixed this 9th day of April, 1984.
A true copy: ATTEST:
Robefft A. Sawtel e, Chairman
Henri . Rauschenbach
J s A. Crocker
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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I, Roland W. Bassett, duly qualified Constable of the Town of
Brewster, do hereby certify that T served the Warrant for the Annual
Town Election of May 21, 1984, by posting attested copies thereof in
five public places in different parts of the Town, in accordance with •
the Town By-Laws, on April 9, 1984.
ll Datel _bland W. Bassett, Constable
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REPORT OF THE ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
May 21 , 1984
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In accordance with the Warrant, the inhabitants of Brewster
!` qualified to vote in the Annual Town Election met at the
Community Center, Monday, May 21, 1984 .
The polls were declared open at 7 : 00 a.m. The election workers
were Dorothy Grenier, Warden; June Gallant, Deputy Warden;
J. Ogden Tyldsley Jr. , Clerk; nancy Horgan, Dorothy Pendergast,
Edward Sabatini , Mae Olson, Edwin J. Blease, Anna Marie Logan,
Ruth Hanlon, Harry Olson, Virginia Goode, Mildred Magee, Alfred
` Robinson, Kitty Lou Campbell, Francis Toland and James Kelly as
Tellers .
The polls were closed at 8 : 00 p.m.
The total number of votes cast was 701 .
MODERATOR
Stephen L. Doyle 599
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Blanks 102
SELECTMAN/ASSESSOR
Lawrence B. Doyle 548
Various 3
Blanks 150
CONSTABLE
Roland W. Bassett 585
Blanks 116
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Robert J. Dugas 464
Karen J. Medve 467
t Blanks 471
PLANNING BOARD
Robert E. Anderson 529
Blanks 172
WATER COMMISSIONER
Joseph R. Marpet 526
y Blanks 175
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WATER COMMISSIONER(to fill vacancy)
Althea Alling 46
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Blanks 653
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BOARD OF HEALTH
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C.B. Smith 33
Various
Blanks 666
RECREATION COMMISSION
Robert B. Drummond 418
James D. Quist 369
Marilyn A. Dearborn 340
Banks 275
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NAUSET REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE
Sharleen P. Soule 560
Blanks 141
Question No. l
Yes No Blanks
329 300 72
Question No. 2
Yes No Blanks
250 354 97
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Received resignation from Honora Goldstein, secretary to the Brewster Economic
Development Commission.
Received resignation from Anthony Santorello, gatekeeper at the Sanitary
Landfill.
9/16/83-
Swore
/16/83Swore in Charles A. Phillips as a member of the Audit Committee.
22 83
Swore in Raymond L. Brown as a member of the Brewster Economic Development
Commission.
23 83
Swore in H. Reginald Dunnock as Working Delegate, Barnstable County Tercentenary
Celebration Committee.
228 83
Swore in Alan McClennan as a member of the Brewster Economic Development
Commission.
2/3-,/83
Swore in Joan H. Paine as a member of ,"The Egg Committee."
10 3 83
Swore in Louise Crocker as a member of "The Egg Committee."
t Swore in Diane Tomczak as a member of "The Egg Committee."
1® la 83
Swore in Susanne Strenz—Thibault as a member of the Finance Committee.
j1 1 83
Received resignation from Charles A. Phillips from the Town Audit Committee.
11 2 83
Swore in Roger O'Day as Special Town Employee for the Golf Course.
12 6 83
Received resignation from Walter Mathews, Working Foreman, Dept. of Public Works,
12/13/83
Received resignation from Andrew M. Kamarck, Brewster Economic Development
Commission.
12 1 83
Received resignation from Andrew M. Kamarck, Brewster Alternate to the Cape Cod.
Planning and Economic Development Commission.
12 2 a3
Swore in Margaret R. Collins, Alternate Member to Cape Cod Planning and Economic
Development Commission Advisory Committee.
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Swore in the following as Census Takers: Pamela Avellar, Charles Armes, John
Holbrook, Marie Davis, Margaret Milson, Edward Sabatini, Cynthea Dohse and
Margaret Macaulay.
IL/84
Received resignation from Walter E. Babbitt, Brewster committee for the Barnstable
County Tercentenary which will be held in 1985* Mr. Babbitt also resigned from
the Brewster Gravesite Committee.
I 12 84
Swore in Christopher Williams as a Census Taker.
!Z!7 84
Received letter of resignation from Katherine DuBois, Sr. Clerk, Building Dept. ,
effective March 21, 1984-
1/1R/84
Received letter of resignation from Brian Hoover, Water Systems Maintenance,
Water Dept. , effective January 17th at 4 p.m.
1 2 84�
Received resignation from Matthew Clark, full—time custodian at the Community
Center.
l 30 84
Swore in halter E. Stratton, Jr. as alternate member of the Brewster Old
King®s Highway Regional Historic District Committee.
2384
Swore in Dr. Stuart S. Blauner as a member of the Board of Health.
2 6 84
Swore in Philip G. Lindquist, Old King's Highway Regional Historic District
Committee.
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2 14 84
Swore in William M. Harvie, Capital Needs Committee Member.
2 21'84
Received resignation .from H. Reginald Dunnock as Working Delegate , .Barnstable
County Tercentenary Celebration Committee.
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Swore in Nancy Ellis as Inspector of Annimals.
3./23/84
Received resignation from Ken Harwood as 'coater Commissioner.
3/26/'84
Received resignation from ::Marita L. Dougall , Senior Clerk Water Department
effective March 9, 1984.
2326/84
Swore in Barbara, A. Vaughn, Industrial Financing Authority.
4fL 31
Receivea resignation from Fred Taney, part—time Deus Driver, Council on Aging.
411 AN
Received resignation from Herbert F. Lac' , Jr. , Chairman, Board of Appeals.
4/24/ 4
Swore in Althea Alling as Water Commissioner.
4/304
Svore in Jane Sullivan member Board of Appeals.
5/7/%4
Received .resignation from :Francis A. Baker, Brewster Police Department , effective
May 12 , 1984.
5/15/34
Receive! resignation. from Kathryn Melone , Senior Cleric, Treasurers Office.
L/22134
Swore in Stephen aoyle ; :Moderator, Lawrence Doyle , Selector /Assessor.
Received resignation from Lewis A. McGowan Jr. , member Brewster Golf Commission.
22/84
Swore in Robert E. Anderson, member, Planning .Board. Steve Eldredge and Jiro Quist ,
members Lan5 Acquisition Committee. Jim Quist , Recreation Commission. Received.
resignation .from James Stewart , Insurance Committee.
5/23/84
Swore in Althea milling as Water Commissioner and member Land Acquisition`
Committee. Receivea resignation from Jean Jordan as clerk of b ewster told Kings
Highway Regional Historic District Commitee.
J204 i
Swore in Japes Crocker, member, Lana Acquisition Committee.
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Swore in Sharleen P. Soule , N auset Regional School District Committee.
5/31/34, a
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....ore an Robert Finch, member, Lana Acquisition Committee.
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Irl :{o�'8ri �Z1Timo1._ member , Recrc_Lion Co:iiisS10T].
re in Robert J. Dugas , member, School Committee. Receiver_ resignation from
Mane L. Tomczak, ,Egg Committee".
6/7/ 4
Receives resignation from Winston DuBois , Shellfish Constable effective July 1 ,1y34.
Score in Charlene Babcock Smith, Chairman, Board of Eealth.
6/8/84
Received resignation from Janette 'rise , member, Brewster Planning Board.
6/13/84
.rare in Barry S. Springer as Police Officer—Patrolman and Keeper of the Lock—up.
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Received resignation from Peggy Collins , BreS:sterls alternate Representative to the
Cape Cod Planning an -conomic Development Commission.
6/22/84
Score in Emil Samuel Gallick, acting Zoning agent.
6/2-/84
Swore in Charles � arvin, member, Stoney Brook :aill Sites Committee, Ralph ;d. Pierce
member , Insurance .Advisory Committee , ��rilliam T. Dowling, member, Finance Committee,
l:ajorie }curling, member, Septage Study Committee, Dr. Stuart Blauner, me..ber
3azardous baste Committee. Received resignation from John. Schv;albe , me;,,ber
Board of Appeals.
6/2'_V84
S-.,ore in John Lobingier, member, Conservation Commission and member Hazardous ',;ante
Comm. gee, Carmel Cady, member, Brewster Old King. s Highway Regional Historic
F T,istr ict Committee, ,7illiam Bosworth, member, Stoney Brook :.rill Sites Committee.
Swore in Charles S. Dec:en, member, Personnel Advisory Committee.
6/2 /84
Sv'ore in Robert i%'. `Phomas , member, Septage Study Commitee and member, Insurance
Avisory Committee , Filbert W. Alford, member, Stoney Brook i,ill Sites Corn;ittee ,
Rite a. Lader, member, Personnel advisory Committee.
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3vore in Hov;ard i . Armstrong, member, Insurance Study Ad-risory Commitee , Brnect .
Dillon , member, Audit Advisory Committee.
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DATE NPOINTIT/R,IT
07/26/83 McGowan,Lewis 06/30/86 if Comnission 3 year to
07/26/83 Stewart,Janes M. 06/30/86 Golf Conrd-ssion 3 year term
07/26/83 Rauchenbach,Henri S. 06/30/85 Alternate Member of Golf
Conmission 2 year term-
07/26/83 Blauner,Dr. Stuart S. 06/30/85 Alternate Member of Golf
Conmission 2 year to
07/27/83 Worley,John C. 06/30/85 is Lottery Counsil
08/04/83 Wagoner,Jane C. 06/30/85 Brewster Historic Co scion
08/05/83 McClennen,Alan 06/30/86 Economic Development Coumis-
sion
09/07/83 Cameron,Charles S.M. 06/30/84 Systems Manager Town of
Brewster Automated Data
Processing Cooridinator
09/09/83 Phillips,Charles A. 06/30/84 Audit Committee
09/12/83 Cameron, les S.M. 06/30/84 Alternate Computer Study
Connittee
09/19/83 Brown,Raymond L. 06/30'/86 Economic Development Com.-
mission
09/19/83 Dunnock,H.Reginald 06/30/86 Working Delegate,Barnstable
County Tercentenary Cele-
bration Con-mittee
09/27/83 Paine,Joan H. 09/26/84 Member of the Egg
.p. Co mmittee
09/27/83 Crocker,Louise 09/26/84 Member of the Egg Comittee
09/27/83 Tomczak,Dianne L. 09/26/84 Member of the Egg Committee
10/03/83 Scinto,Gregory D. 10/03/84 Special Police Officer
Traffic Details
10/07/83 Crocker,James A. 06/30/84 Police/Fire Space Needs
Committee
1.1/09/83 Reddish,Michael C. 11/09/84 Full-Time Dispatcher-Pro-
bationary, Special Police
Officer--Special Details
11/22/83 Coopperrider,Carl D. 11/22/84 Patrolman & "Keeper of the
► Lock-Up"
1-1/25/83 O'Day,Roger V. 10/11/83 Special Municipal Employee
Attorney at Law
11/28/83 Freiner,Stephen H. 1-0/11/83 Patrolman. & "Keeper of the
Lock-Up"
12/02/83 Bausch,George A. 12/19/84 Patrolman & "Keeper of the
Lock-Up"
12/02/83 Sinclair,Gary M. Tenure as Patrolman & "Keeper of the
provided by Chapter Lock-Up"
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12/22/83 Collins,Margaret R. 06/30/84 Delegate Mler to Cape Cod
Planning & Economic Develop-
ment Connission Advisory
Committee
01/18/84 White,Linda G. 07/18/84 Selectmen's Secretary six-
month probationary period
01/05/84 Harvey,Vlilliam. M. 06/30/84 Capital Needs Committee
Member
01/24/84 Lindquist,Phillip G. 12/31/84 Architect to Old 'Kings
Highway Regional Historic
Conraittee
02/13/84 Mansfield,Justine- 08/13/84 Custodian,ComTmity Center
03/26/84 Vaughn,Barbara A. 03/26/89 Development & Financial
Advisory Board.
03/26/84 Long,Peter Detective Sergeant Police
Departme-nt
04/17/84 Sullivan,Jane 06/30/85 Board of Appeals (To fill
Kerb Lach's vacancy)
04/23/84 Alling,Althea 05/30/84 Acting Water Commissioner
05/21/84 Lindquist,Susan P. 06/30/84 Alternate, Board of Appeals
05/21/84 Alling,Altbea 08/27/84 Brewster Land Acquisition.
Co.mittee
05/21/84 Quist,James D. 08/27/84 Brewster Land Acquisition
ConnAttee
06/06/84 Springer,Barry S. 06/06/85 Patrohman,Probationary
05/30/84 Finch,Robert 08/27/84 Brewster Land Acquisition
Comittee
06/07/84 Murphy,Phillip F Patrolman & "Keeper of the
Lock-Up"
06/08/84 Scinto,Gregory D. 06/08/85 Dispatcher/Special Police
06/20/84 Cady,Carmel 12/31/85 Old Kings Highway Historic
District
06/22/84 Gallik.,Emil Samuel 06/30/84 Acting Zoning Agent
06/21/84 Wylie, cion H. 06/30/87 Brewster Historical Com-
mission
06/21/84 Stolte-nberg,Donald 06/30/87 Brewster Historical Com-
mission
06/21/84 Armstrong,Noward W. 06/30/85 Insurance Study Advisory
Committee
06/21/84 Piers,Ralph W. 06/30/85 Insurance Study Advisory
Committee
06/21/84 s,Robert W. 06/30/85 insurance Study Advisory
Committee
06/21/84 Hanson,Dennis 06/30/85 Oil Spill Coordinator
06/21/84 Dedon,Charles S. 06/30/85 Personnel Advisory Com-
mittee
06/21/84 Dugan,Dorothea 06/30/87 Registrar of Voters
06/21/84 Blauner,Dr. Stuart S. 06/30/85 Septage Study Committee
06/21/84 Burling,Marjorie 06/30/85 Septage Study Committee
06/21/84 Grueninger,Paul 06/30/85 Septage Study Committee
06/21/84 Rauchenbach,Henri S. 06/30/85 Septage Study Committee
06/21/84 s,Robert W. 06/30/85 Septage Study Committee
06/21/84 Alford,Filbert 14. 06/30/85 Stoney Brook Mill Sites
Committee
06/21/84 Bosworth,William E. 06/30/85 Stoney Brook Mill Sites
Committee
06/21/84 Gage,Ernest J. 06/30/85 Stoney Brook Mill Sites
Committee
06/21/84 Gunther,Miriam M. 06/30/85 Stoney Brook Mill Sites
Committee
06/21/84 Marvin Jr. ,Charles 06/30/85 Stoney Brook Mill Sites
Committee
06/21/84 Roy,J&m-es 06/30/85 Stoney Brook Mill Sites
Committee
06/21/84 She ,Marie 06/30/85 Stoney Brook Mill Sites
Committee
06/21/84 Wallace,Barbara 06/30/85 Stoney Brook Mill Sites
Cttee
06/21/84 Whittemore Jr. ,Henry 06/30/85 Veterans' Grave Officer
06/21/84 Doyle,Lawrence B. 06/30/85 Delegate, Cape Cod Planning
& Economic Development Com-
mission
06/21/84 Crocker,James A. 06/30/85 Alternate, Cape Cod Plan-
ning & Economic Development
Commission
06/21/84 Gage,Ernest J. 06/30/85 Alewives Committee
06/21/84 Dugan,Ivan A. 06/30/85 Alewives Committee
06/21/84 Peterson,David L 06/30/85 Alewives Committee
06/21/84 Perry,Janine M. 06/30/85 Archivist
06/21/84 Dil.lon,Ernest P. 06/30/85 Audit Advisor to Board of
Selectmen
06/21/84 Wylie,Evan M. 06/30/85 Brewster Bikeways Committee
06/21/84 Ehrhart,James R. 06/30/85 Brewster Bikeways Committee
06/21/84 Peakes,Robert 06/30/85 Brewster Bikeways Committee
06/21/84 Jones,Carleton P. 06/30/85 Coastal Zone Management Ad-
visory Committee
06/21/84 Lobingier,John 06/30/87 Conservation Commission
06/21/84 Franklin,Robert M. 06/30/87 Conservation Commission
06/21/84 Berrick,Stephan 06/30/87 Conservation Coninission
06/26/84 Brooks,Gordon 06/30/85 Curator of Pianos
06/21/84 Barnum,Arthur 06/30/85 Data Processing Advisory
Committee
06/21/84 Cameron,Charles S.M. 06/30/85 Data Processing Advisory
Committee
06/21/84 Langlier,Fenry 06/30/85 Data Processing Advisory
Committee
06/21/84 Blauner,Dr. Stuart S. 06/30/85 Hazardous Waste Committee
06/21/84 Ellis,Nancy A. 06/30/85 Hazardous Waste Committee
06/21/84 Frhart,Jm: es R. 06/30/85 Hazardous Waste Committee
06/21/84 Hanson,Dennis 06/30/85 Hazardous Waste Committee
06/21/84 Jones III,Roy E. 06/30/85 Hazardous Waste Conriittee
06/21/84 Kelsey,Robert H. 06/30/85 Hazardous Waste Committee
06/21/84 Lobingier,John 06/30/85 Hazardous Waste Committee
06/21/84 Vaughn,Barbara A. 06/30/85 Industrial Development
Financing Authority
06/27/84 Adams,Harold. S. 06/30/86 Golf Commission
06/27/84Tucker,Miaxy A. 09/26/84 Egg Committee
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