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Home My Public Portal Abouttownmtgwarrant Town of Brewster SPECIAL & ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT for use at TOWN MEETING on MAY 1, 2017 At 7:00 PM Please bring this copy of the warrant to Town Meeting Large print copies of the warrant are available at the Brewster Town Offices Edit date March 3, 2017 TOWN OF BREWSTER SPECIAL & ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT MAY 1, 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS A INDEX 2 B CONSENT CALENDAR C ANECDOTES FROM THE ARCHIVES D FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT E TAX RATE INFORMATION F CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORT G 2017 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT ARTICLES ARTICLE DESCRIPTION SPONSOR PAGE 1 Unpaid Bills Board of Selectmen 2 Budgetary Transfers Board of Selectmen 3 Capital and Special Projects Expenditures Board of Selectmen 4 Special Legislation Rooms Occupancy Tax Board of Selectmen 5 Community Preservation Act/Reallocation of Funds Community Preservation Committee 6 Town Code Amendment/Revolving Funds Board of Selectmen 7 Regional School Feasibility Study Regional School Committee 8 Other Business Board of Selectmen H 2017 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 1 Cape Cod Technical School Operating Budget Cape Cod Technical School Committee 2 Elementary Schools Operating Budget Elementary School Committee 3 Town Operating Budget Board of Selectmen 4 Ambulance Reserve Fund Board of Selectmen 5 Golf Department Reserve Fund Board of Selectmen 6 Water Department Reserve Fund Board of Selectmen 7 Nauset Regional Schools Operating Budget Nauset Regional School Committee 8 Assessment Formula for Nauset Regional Schools Nauset Regional School Committee 9 Community Preservation Act Funding Community Preservation Committee 10 Capital and Special Projects Expenditures Board of Selectmen 11 Special Revenue Fund for Crosby Mansion Board of Selectmen 12 Special Revenue Fund for Cable Franchise Board of Selectmen 13 Skipping Program Board of Selectmen 14 Acceptance of Grants and Gifts Board of Selectmen 15 Repair & Resurface Town Roads/Chapter 90 Program Board of Selectmen 16 Police Union Collective Bargaining Agreement Board of Selectmen 17 SEIU Collective Bargaining Agreement Board of Selectmen 18 OPEIU Collective Bargaining Agreement Board of Selectmen 19 IAFF Collective Bargaining Agreement Board of Selectmen 20 Non-Union Personnel Wage Funding Board of Selectmen 21 Ladies Library Collective Bargaining Agreement Board of Selectmen 22 Tri Town Septic Treatment Facility Board of Selectmen 23 Town Code Amendment/Municipal Finance Director Board of Selectmen 24 Zoning Bylaw Amendment/Recreational Marijuana Establishments Board of Selectmen 25 Town Code Amendment/Swimming Pool Fences Board of Selectmen 26 Town Code Amendment/Streetlighting Committee Board of Selectmen 27 Town Code Amendment/Date Processing Committee Board of Selectmen 28 Town Code Amendment/Licenses and Permits Board of Selectmen 29 License Fees and Service Charge Board of Selectmen 30 Other Post Employment Benefits Board of Selectmen 31 Special Stabilization Fund/Capital Board of Selectmen 32 Public Safety Injury Leave Indemnity Fund Board of Selectmen 33 Betterment Reserve Board of Selectmen 34 Five Year Lease Authorization Board of Selectmen 35 Stabilization Fund Board of Selectmen 36 Citizens Petition/Federal Immigration Laws Citizen 37 Lease of Land/Solar Canopies Board of Selectmen 38 Circuit Breaker Fund/Elementary Schools Board of Selectmen 39 Circuit Breaker Fund/Nauset Regional Schools Board of Selectmen 40 Citizens Petition/Resolution to Address Climate Change Citizens Petition Other Business Board of Selectmen D TOWN MODERATOR’S RULES E GLOSSARY OF FINANCIAL TERMS CONSENT CALENDAR In the interest of expediting Town Meeting and saving valuable time for discussion of key issues, the 1994 Fall Yearly Town Meeting created the "Consent Calendar" in order to speed the passage of articles which appear to raise no controversy. The purpose of the Consent Calendar is to allow the motions under these articles to be acted upon as one unit and to be passed by a unanimous vote without debate. THE CONSENT CALENDAR WILL BE TAKEN UP AS THE FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING ON MAY 1, 2017. If you have any questions about these articles, motions or the procedure please feel free to call Michael E. Embury, Town Administrator, at 508-896-3701 before Town Meeting. At the call of the Consent Calendar, the Moderator will call out the numbers of the articles, one by one. If any voter has doubt about passing any motion, or wishes an explanation of any subject on the Consent Calendar, THE VOTER SHOULD STAND AND SAY THE WORD "HOLD" IN A LOUD, CLEAR, VOICE WHEN THE NUMBER IS CALLED. The Moderator will then inquire as to whether the request to hold is for a question or for debate. If the purpose of the request was merely to ask a question, an attempt to obtain a satisfactory answer will be made, and if that occurs, the article will remain on the Consent Calendar absent a further request to hold. If the purpose of the request was to hold the article for debate, the article will be removed from the Consent Calendar and restored to its original place in the warrant, to be brought up, and debated and voted on in the usual manner. No voter should hesitate to exercise the right to remove matters from the Consent Calendar. It is the view of the voters as to the need for debate that is significant, not that of the Town Officials who put together the Consent Calendar. However, it is hoped that voters will remove articles from the Consent Calendar only in cases of genuine concern. After calling of the individual items in the Consent Calendar, the Moderator will ask that all items remaining be passed as a unit by a unanimous vote. Please review the list of articles and motions proposed for the Consent Calendar which follows. Complete reports can be found under each article printed in this warrant. Please review them carefully. PROPOSED CONSENT CALENDAR WARRANT ARTICLES TOWN OF BREWSTER SPECIAL TOWN MEETING MAY 1, 2017 Barnstable, ss To: Roland W. Bassett, Jr. Constable of the Town of Brewster Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and inform the Town of Brewster inhabitants qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet at the Cafeteria at Stony Brook Elementary School, 384 Underpass Road, on Monday, May 1, 2017, next, at 7:05 p.m. o’clock in the evening, then and there to act upon the following articles: UNPAID BILLS ARTICLE NO. 1: To see what sums the Town will vote to appropriate, and also to raise, borrow pursuant to an applicable statute or transfer from available funds for the payment, pursuant to Chapter 44 Section 64 of the Massachusetts General Laws, of unpaid bills from previous fiscal years, including any bills now on overdraft; or to take any other action related thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Nine-tenth Vote Required) Motion: Move that One Hundred Thirty Five Dollars ($135.00) be appropriated from Historic Preservation Professional Services of the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) Fund to pay the CPC unpaid bills from prior fiscal years; and Two Thousand Two Hundred Nineteen Dollars and Twenty Seven Cents ($2,220) be transferred from Free Cash to pay the General Fund unpaid bills from prior fiscal years: Department Vendor Amount a. Community Preservation Committee Eric Dray Consulting $135 Subtotal Community Preservation $135 b. Town Administrator Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative $2,220 Subtotal General Fund $2,220 Total All Funds $2,355 COMMENT This article will authorize the payment of outstanding bills from a previous fiscal year. According to Massachusetts General Laws, a Town cannot pay a bill from a previous fiscal year with the current year’s appropriation. Therefore, Town Meeting authorization is required. a. Eric Day Consulting – This bill is for consulting services for CPC was in December of 2016 and included work conducted in June of 2016, a prior fiscal year. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 b. Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative – There are four unpaid bills for administration charges related to solar panels throughout the Town from February 2016 to June 2016. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 BUDGETARY TRANSFERS ARTICLE NO. 2: To see what sums the Town will vote to transfer into various line items of the Fiscal Year 2017 General Fund operating budget from other line items of said budget and from other available funds; or to take any other action related thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move that the amounts listed below be transferred between the various Fiscal Year 2017 funds, accounts, and expenditures as follows: FROM TO AMOUNT a Ambulance Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Fire/Rescue Wages $60,000 b Golf Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Golf Wages $10,000 c General Fund Free Cash Town Administrator Wages $13,540 d General Fund Free Cash Building Maintenance Expense $3,000 e General Fund Free Cash Assessor Wages $10,945 f General Fund Free Cash Natural Resources Wages $4,000 g Police Wages Police Expenses $10,000 h General Fund Free Cash Capital Projects $363,000 COMMENT This article would authorize the transfer of surplus funds from certain departments’ budgets and/or accounts and Free Cash for Fiscal Year 2017 to other accounts which are experiencing unanticipated shortfalls and/or require additional funding for new programs and initiatives. The following is a brief review of these requests: a. This sum is required to provide fund to pay for unforeseen costs to cover existing career firefighter positions left vacant due to long term job related injuries. The funds may also act as a placeholder in the event the Fire Department is faced with unanticipated overtime expenses. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 b. This sum is required to fund a pay adjustment to a golf employee. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 c. This sum is required to cover the payout to the Assistant Town Administrator, who left the position, in accordance with the Town’s personnel bylaw. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 d. The Town upgraded two pieces of multi-function office equipment (copier, scanner, fax, printer) that have the ability to copy, print and scan in color. These upgrades will allow the Town to continue towards archiving documents electronically, including maps and plans. This request to transfer from Free Cash to Building Maintenance Expense will cover these costs. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 e. This sum is required to cover the retirement payout to the Department Assistant in the Assessor’s Office in accordance with the Town’s personnel bylaw. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 f. This sum is required to fund the pay adjustment for an existing position that was at the low end of the market rate. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 g. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 h. This transfer request would allow the Town to pay off previously authorized debt on a variety of capital projects, these items can be funded by Free Cash rather than borrow the amounts. The debt authorization will be rescinded in the Fall Special Town Meeting. 1. Integrated Water Resources Management Planning – The May 2016 Annual Town Meeting authorized the Town to borrow $75,000 to fund four projects: Consodine Ditch water quality issues, implementation planning for Mill Ponds and/or Schoolhouse Pond and Pleasant Bay regional nitrogen management planning. 2. Library Parking Lot - $6,000 3. DPW HD Compactors, Closed Top Cans & Roll Off Container Truck – The May 2016 Special Town Meeting authorized the Town to borrow $282,000 to purchase equipment to allow the DPW to continue to transport waste to the Yarmouth Waste Transfer Station Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 CAPITAL AND SPECIAL PROJECTS EXPENDITURES ARTICLE NO. 3: To see what sums the Town will vote to appropriate, and also to raise, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, for the purposes of capital expenditures and/or projects for the offices, departments, boards, committees, and commissions of the Town of Brewster; or to take any other action related thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Two Thirds Vote) Motion: Move that the following amounts be appropriated for the following capital outlay expenditures, with all such expenditures to be made by the Town Administrator with the Approval of the Board of Selectmen; except the School expenditures to be made by the School Superintendent with the approval of the School Committee; authorize leases for more than three years for those items to be leased, and further that the Town Administrator with the approval of the Board of Selectmen or School Superintendent with the approval of the School Committee as the case may be, is authorized to sell, convey, trade-in or otherwise dispose of equipment being replaced as follows: Department Item Funding Source(s) Amount 1 a. Sub-total Grand Total COMMENT 1. Department 1a. – Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 SPECIAL LEGISLATION/Rooms Occupancy Tax ARTICLE NO. 4: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court for special Home Rule legislation, as follows: “Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Town of Brewster may impose a room occupancy tax, in addition to any such occupancy tax currently allowed by law, on any vacation or leisure accommodation including, but not limited to apartments, single or multi-family housing, cottages, condominiums and time share units, as well as any other vacation or leisure accommodation not expressly taxed pursuant to the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 64G, at the rate of 6% of the total amount of the rate for each such occupancy. Vacation or leisure accommodation is further defined to include only paid occupancy for a period of ninety consecutive days or less, regardless of whether such use and possession is as a lessee, tenant, guest or licensee, but excludes those accommodations specifically exempted from General Laws, Chapter 64G, in Section 2 of that chapter.” and to state that the legislature may vary the form of the enactment in order to properly achieve its objectives, or to take any other action relative thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move to adopt as printed in the warrant. COMMENT The Town currently receives a six (6%) percent rooms’ tax on vacation rentals from bed and breakfast, motel and hotel businesses with more than four units, which results in approximately $1,000,000 in annualized revenues for Brewster. This article is seeking permission to file for special legislation to expand the rooms’ occupancy excise tax to previously untaxed rentals of homes, condominiums, apartments, timeshare units and cottages, rented for periods of less than 90 days Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 7, Abs 0 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT/Reallocation of Fund Balance and Budgetary Transfers ARTICLE NO. 5: To see what sums the Town will vote to transfer into various line items of the Fiscal Year 2017 General Fund operating budget from other line items of said budget and from other available funds; or to take any other action related thereto. (Community Preservation Committee) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move that the amounts listed below be transferred between the various funds, accounts, and expenditures as follows: FROM TO AMOUNT Further, to sunset professional services authorization(s) at the close of the fiscal year and transfer any unused balance to their respective fund balance(s); And further, any revenues received in excess of the estimated receipts are transferred to their respective reserve fund balance(s) for future appropriation using the allocation formula of 50% Open Space, 10% Housing, and 10% Historical. COMMENT In May of 2005, Brewster approved a ballot question which allowed for the adoption of the modified Community Preservation Act (CPA). The Act appropriates a 3% surcharge on the town’s real estate tax revenues, which are reserved in a special fund in order to finance projects and programs for the purposes of preservation of open space, recreation, community housing, and historic preservation. Every year the Town estimates the amount of the 3% surcharge that will be collected and estimates the amount of matching funds that will be received from the state; however, the Town typically collects more revenue and receives more state matching funds than budgeted. The CPA also requires any unexpended administrative funds and unexpended funds from the 30% budget reserve account to be transferred at the end of each fiscal year to a separate account. These excess funds are reserved in a segregated account, referred to as the Fund Balance Reserved for Community Preservation Act. Brewster established, through a local bylaw, a distribution schedule for the CPA funds according to the following: 50% of the funds for open space, 10% for community housing, 10% for historic preservation, and 30% balance is available for housing, historic preservation and/or active recreation projects or programs. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 TOWN CODE AMENDMENT/Revolving Funds ARTICLE NO. 6: To see if the Town will vote to amend the general by-laws by adding a new section to establish and authorize revolving funds for use by certain Town Departments, Boards, Committees, agencies or officers under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44 , Section 53E1/2, or take any other action relative thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move to amend Chapter 21 of the Town Code by adding Article 3, Section 5, Departmental Revolving Fund, as follows: Departmental Revolving Funds Purpose. This by-law establishes and authorizes revolving funds for use by Town Departments, Boards, Committees, Agencies or Officers in connection with the operation of programs or activities that generate fees, charges or other receipts to support all or some of the expenses of those programs or activities. These revolving funds are established under and governed by General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2. Expenditure Limitations. A Department or Agency head, Board, Committee or Officer may incur liabilities against and spend monies from a revolving fund established and authorized by this by-law without appropriation subject to the following limitations: A. Fringe benefits of full-time employees whose salaries or wages are paid from the fund, except for those employed as school bus drivers. B. No liability shall be incurred in excess of the available balance of the fund. C. The total amount spent during a fiscal year shall not exceed the amount authorized by Town Meeting on or before July 1 of that fiscal year, or any increased amount of that authorization that is later approved during that fiscal year by the Selectboard and Finance Committee. Interest. Interest earned on monies credited to a revolving fund established by this by-law shall be credited to the general fund. Revolving Fund Department, Board, Committee, Agency, or Officer Authorized to Spend from Fund Fees, charges or Other Receipts Credited to Fund Program or Activity Expenses Payable from Fund Restrictions or Conditions on Expenses Payable from Fund Other Requirements/ Reports Fiscal Years Crosby Mansion Crosby Mansion Property Manager Fees received for property and cottage rentals; tours; and events. Pay for Salaries, Benefits, Operating Expenses, and Contracted Services Expenses shall be related to salaries and operations of the Crosby Mansion and not used for any other purposes. Provide a Quarterly Status Report of Revenue, Expenditures, and overall operations to the Town Administrator Fiscal Year 2017 and subsequent years Recreation Department Head - Recreation Fees and Charges related to Seasonal Program, Yoga, Youth Sports, Adult Fitness, Breakfast with Santa, Tennis & Special Events Pay for Salaries, Benefits, Operating Expenses, and Contracted Services Expenses shall be related to salaries and operations of providing Recreational Services and not used for any other purposes. Provide a Quarterly Status Report of Revenue, Expenditures, and overall operations to the Town Administrator Fiscal Year 2017 and subsequent years Telecommunications Department Head – Information Technology Fees and charges related to cell towers Pay for Operating Expense and Contracted Services Expenses shall be related to operating, maintaining, and improvement telecommunicati Provide a Quarterly Status Report of Revenue, Expenditures, and overall operations to Fiscal Year 2017 and subsequent years ons in town departments. the Town Administrator COMMENT Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 7, No 0, Abs 0 NAUSET REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FEASIBILITY STUDY ARTICLE NO. 7: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate, and also to raise, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, an amount of money to be spent by the Nauset Regional School Superintendent with approval of the Nauset Regional School Committee, to pay professional costs associated with conducting a Feasibility Study for the Nauset Regional High School, located at 100 Cable Road, Eastham Massachusetts, including all costs incidental and related thereto; for which feasibility study the District may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority; further that the MSBA’s grant program is non-entitlement, discretionary program based upon need, as determined by the MSBA, and any costs the District incurs in connection with the feasibility study in excess of any grant approved by and received from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the District; and provided that said borrowing shall be contingent on the passage of a Proposition 2 ½ debt exclusion vote; and to take any other action related thereto. (Regional School Committee) (Two Thirds Vote Required) Motion: Motion to be provided at Town Meeting COMMENT Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 OTHER BUSINESS ARTICLE NO. 8: To act upon any other business that may legally come before this meeting; or take any other action related thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Motion to be provided at the Special Town Meeting. And you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of said meeting as aforesaid. Given under our hand and Seal of the Town of Brewster affixed this __th day of April 2017. ___________________________________ John Theodore Dickson, Chairman ___________________________________ Peter G. Norton, Vice-Chairman ___________________________________ James W. Foley, Clerk ___________________________________ Cynthia Bingham ___________________________________ David Whitney I, Roland W. Bassett Jr, duly qualified Constable for the Town of Brewster, hereby certify that I served the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting of May 1, 2017 by posting attested copies thereof, in the following locations in the Town on the __th day of April 2017. Brewster Town Offices Café Alfresco Brewster Ladies Library Brewster Pizza House The Brewster General Store Millstone Liquors U. S. Post Office _________________________________ Roland W. Bassett, Jr. Constable TOWN OF BREWSTER ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MAY 1, 2017 Barnstable, ss To: Roland W. Bassett, Jr. Constable of the Town of Brewster Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and inform the Town of Brewster inhabitants qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet at the Cafeteria at Stony Brook Elementary School, 384 Underpass Road, on Monday, May 1, 2017, next, at 7:05 p.m. o’clock in the evening, then and there to act upon the following articles: CAPE COD REGIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OPERATIONG BUDGET ARTICLE NO. 1: To see what sums the Town will vote to appropriate, and also to raise, or transfer from available funds to defray Cape Cod Vocational Technical High School charges and expenses for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2018, or to take any other action relative thereto. (Cape Cod Technical School Committee) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move that Eight Hundred Thirty One Thousand Seven Hundred Eleven Dollars ($831,711) be raised and appropriated from the Fiscal Year 2018 tax levy and other general fund revenues of the Town, for the Cape Cod Vocational Technical High School Principal to expend with the approval of the School Committee, for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2018. DEPARTMENT EXPENDED FY2016 APPROPRIATED FY2017 REQUESTED FY2018 CAPE COD TECH ASSESSMENT $728,538 $828,976 $831,711 TOTAL ASSESSMENT $728,538 $828,976 $831,711 COMMENT This article will provide funding for the Fiscal Year 2018 operating budget for the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District. This district consists of the Towns of Barnstable, Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Harwich, Mashpee, Orleans, Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet and Yarmouth. The overall district-wide budget has increased/decreased by 0.00% over Fiscal Year 2017. Brewster’s actual share of the assessment has increased by a sum of $2,735 or a 0.33% over Fiscal Year 2017. District wide enrollment has increased/decreased from 618 students to 000 students; with Brewster’s enrollment decreasing/increasing from 43 students to 00 students for this same period. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OPERATING BUDGET ARTICLE NO. 2 To see what sums the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from available funds to defray the Elementary Schools’ charges and expenses, for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2018, or to take any other action relative thereto. (Elementary School Committee) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move that (TBD) be raised and appropriated from the Fiscal Year 2018 tax levy and other general fund revenues of the Town, for the Brewster Elementary School Principals to expend with the approval of the School Committee, for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2018 DEPARTMENT EXPENDED FY2016 APPROPRIATED FY2017 REQUESTED FY2018 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUDGET $6,571,377 $7,247,470 $ TOTAL ASSESSMENT: $6,571,377 $7,247,470 $ COMMENT This article will provide funding for the Fiscal Year 2018 operational budget for the Stony Brook and Eddy Elementary Schools. The Fiscal Year 2018 budget request for the Elementary Schools stands at $. These operational budgets have increased by the total sum of $, or %, over Fiscal Year 2017. This larger increase for FY18 is due to the schools’ proportionate shares of fringe benefits being included in the budget. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 TOWN OPERATING BUDGET ARTICLE NO. 3 To see what sums the Town will vote to appropriate, and also to raise, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, or transfer from available funds, for the purposes of supporting the offices, departments, boards and commissions of the Town of Brewster for Fiscal Year 2018,or to take any other action related thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move that the following Fiscal Year 2018 operating budget is established for the various offices, boards, and commissions of the Town as follows: EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED DEPARTMENT FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 GENERAL GOVERNMENT Finance Committee $109,885 $112,095 Finance & Operations $732,834 $771,950 Legal $154,249 $165,640 Moderator $300 $300 Planning $162,065 $170,582 Selectmen $103,230 $105,577 Selectman & Town Administration $518,373 $499,016 SUBTOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT $1,780,936 $1,825,160 SAFETY & PROTECTION Building Inspections $377,630 $381,010 Fire Department $1,946,904 $2,032,772 Health Department $219,135 $226,109 Natural Resources $288,189 $301,623 Police Department $2,410,195 $2,518,200 SUBTOTAL SAFETY & PROTECTION $5,242,053 $5,459,714 MAINTENANCE Public Buildings $125,254 $121,539 Public Works $1,429,715 $1,538,579 Snow & Ice Removal $192,075 $151,000 Utilities $411,139 $434,188 SUBTOTAL MAINTENANCE $2,158,183 $2,245,306 HUMAN SERVICES Council on Aging $222,050 $247,997 Veteran’s Services $64,092 $58,767 Local Service Funding SUBTOTAL HUMAN SERVICES CULTURE & RECREATION Brewster Ladies Library $540,330 $557,178 Recreation $126,680 $131,596 Millsites $4,000 $4,000 SUBTOTAL CULTURE & RECREATION $671,011 $692,774 CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS Town Contractual Obligations - - SUBTOTAL CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS - - DEBT SERVICE Principal & Interest $2,875,189 $2,875,279 SUBTOTAL DEBT SERVICE $2,875,189 $2,875,279 INSURANCE & FRINGE BENEFITS General Insurance $540,330 $557,178 Fringe Benefits Including OPEB $5,277,976 $4,310,501 SUBTOTAL INSURANCE & FRINGE BENEFITS $5,818,309 $4,867,679 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE & ASSESSMENTS Assessments $48,319 $47,687 Alewives $3,379 $3,400 Local Service Funding $126,587 $137,959 SUBTOTAL OTHER OEPRATING EXPENSE & ASSESSMENTS $48,319 $47,687 GRAND TOTAL OF GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGETS $19,010,107 $18,461,722 And to meet these appropriations, that sum of (TBD) be raised and appropriated from the Fiscal Year 2018 tax levy and other general revenues of the Town. COMMENT This article will provide funding for the Fiscal Year 2018 operational budget for the town boards, committees and departments. The town’s operational budget, as presented in this article, exclusive of the debt budget, has increased by %. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 AMBULANCE RESERVE FUND ARTICLE NO. 4: To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from the Ambulance Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Special Revenue Fund for the purpose of offsetting costs associated with ambulatory services including budget not limited to acquiring professional services and equipment; personnel; and maintaining facilities and operations. All expenditures to be made by the Fire Department, subject to the approval of the Town Administrator. Further to establish a spending limit from the fund for Fiscal Year 2018, pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40, Section 5F, or to take any other action related thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move that Eight Hundred Fifty Six Thousand Seven Hundred Six Dollars ($856,706) be appropriated from the Ambulance Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Special Revenue Fund for the purpose of offsetting costs associated with amb ulatory services including, but not limited to acquiring professional services and equipment; personnel; and maintaining facilities and operations. All expenditures to be made by the Fire Department subject to the approval of the Town Administrator. COMMENT Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 7, No 0, Abs 0 GOLF DEPARTMENT RESERVE FUND ARTICLE NO. 5: To see if the Town will vote to consolidate the Pro Shop Revolving Fund, and Golf Cart Receipts Reserved for Appropriation into the existing Golf Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Special Revenue Fund. Further, to see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from the Golf Reserve Fund for the purpose of offsetting costs associated with golf department related expenses including budget not limited to acquiring professional services and equipment; personnel; and maintaining facilities and operations. All expenditures to be made by the Golf Department, subject to the approval of the Town Administrator. Further to establish a spending limit from the fund for Fiscal Year 2018, pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40, Section 5F, or to take any other action related thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move that the Pro Shop Revolving Fund and Golf Cart Receipts Reserved for Appropriation funds be consolidated with the Golf Receipts for Appropriation Special Revenue Fund. And, further moved that Four Million Two Hundred Thirty Three Thousand Fifty One Dollars ($4,233,051) be appropriated from the Golf Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Fund for the purpose of offsetting costs associated with Golf Course related costs including, but not limited to acquiring professional services and equipment; personnel; and maintaining facilities and operations. All expenditures to be made by the Golf Department subject to the approval of the Town Administrator. COMMENT Selectmen: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 WATER DEPARTMENT RESERVE FUND ARTICLE NO. 6: To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from the Water Receipts for Appropriation Special Revenue Fund for the purpose of offsetting costs associated with Water Department related services including budget not limited to acquiring professional services and equipment; personnel; and maintaining facilities and operations. All expenditures to be made by the Water Department, subject to the approval of the Town Administrator. Further to establish a spending limit from the fund for Fiscal Year 2018, pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40, Section 5F, or to take any other action related thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move that Two Million Seven Hundred Seventy Two Thousand Ninety Seven Dollars ($2,772,097) be appropriated from the Water Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Special Revenue Fund for the purpose of offsetting costs associated with Water Department related services including budget not limited to acquiring professional services and equipment; personnel; and maintaining facilities and operations. All expenditures to be made by the Water Department subject to the approval of the Town Administrator. COMMENT Selectmen: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 7, No 0, Abs 0 NAUSET REGIONAL SCHOOLS OPERATING BUIDGET ARTICLE NO. 7: To see what sums the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from available funds to defray the Nauset Regional School’s charges and expenses for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2018, or to take any other action relative thereto. (Nauset Regional School Committee) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move that (TBD) be raised and appropriated from the Fiscal Year 2018 tax levy and other general revenues of the Town, for the Nauset Regional School District to expend with the approval of the Nauset Regional School Committee, for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2018 DEPARTMENT EXPENDED FY2016 APPROPRIATED FY2017 REQUESTED FY2018 NAUSET ASSESSMENT $9,770,277 $9,684,955 $ TOTAL ASSESSMENT: $9,770,277 $9,684,955 $ COMMENT This article provides funding for the Fiscal Year 2018 operational budget for the Nauset Regional School District. The overall operating budget for the Nauset Regional Schools stands at $, which represents an increase of % over the prior year. Brewster’s share of the Nauset Schools operational budget is $ or a . % increase/decrease over Fiscal Year 2017. Brewster’s proportionate share of enrollment has increased/decreased from 45% in Fiscal Year 2017 to % in Fiscal Year 2018. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 ASSESSMENT FORMULA FOR NAUSET REGIONAL SCHOOLS ARTICLE NO. 8: To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 71, Section 16B, which would allocate the sum of the member towns’ contributions to the Nauset Regional School District in Fiscal Year 2019 in accordance with the Regional Agreement rather than the Education Reform Formula, so-called, or to take any other action relative thereto. (Nauset Regional School Committee) (Majority Vote Required) COMMENT This article will apportion the Nauset Regional School District’s assessment to the four member towns based on their proportionate enrollment within the school district. This is the method provided within the inter-municipal agreement, approved by the towns establishing the Nauset Regional School District. This allocation method has been applied in each of the last nineteen years by Town Meeting vote. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT FUNDING ARTICLE NO. 9: To see if the Town will vote to act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee on the Fiscal Year 2018 Community Preservation Budget and to appropriate or reserve for later appropriation monies from the Community Preservation Fund annual revenues or available funds for the administrative and operating expenses of the Community Preservation Committee, the undertaking of Community Preservation Projects and all other necessary and proper expenses for the year; or to take any other action related thereto. (Community Preservation Committee) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move that the following sums be appropriated or reserved for later appropriation from the Community Preservation Fund Fiscal Year 2018 revenues or other available funds as indicated herein, for the administrative and operating expenses of the Community Preservation Committee, the undertaking of community preservation projects and all other necessary and proper expenses, for Fiscal Year 2018 community preservation purposes as set forth herein, with each item considered a separate appropriation to be spent by the Community Preservation Committee, as shown below: Purpose Funding Source (s) Amount COMMENT In May of 2005, Brewster voters approved a ballot question which allowed for the adoption of the modified Community Preservation Act. The act appropriates a 3% surcharge on the town’s real estate tax revenues, which are reserved in a special fund in order to finance projects and programs for the purposes of preservation of open space, recreation, community housing, and historic preservation. Brewster is also eligible to receive up to 100% in matching funds from the State, although we anticipate a reduced reimbursement rate from the State for Fiscal Year 2017, which is projected at 22%. Brewster established, through a local bylaw, a distribution schedule for the CPA funds according to the following: 50% of the funds for open space, 10% for community housing, 10% for historic preservation, and 30% balance is available for housing, historic preservation and/or active recreation projects or programs. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 CAPITAL AND SPECIAL PROJECTS EXPENDITURES ARTICLE NO. 10: To see what sums the Town will vote to appropriate, and also to raise, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, for the purposes of capital expenditures for the offices, departments, boards, committees, and commissions of the Town of Brewster; or to take any other action related thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Two Thirds Vote) Motion: Move that the following amounts be appropriated for the following capital outlay expenditures, with all such expenditures to be made by the Town Administrator with the Approval of the Board of Selectmen; except the School expenditures to be made by the School Superintendent with the approval of the School Committee; authorize leases for more than three years for those items to be leased not to exceed five years, and further that the Town Administrator with the approval of the Board of Selectmen or School Superintendent with the approval of the School Committee as the case may be, is authorized to sell, convey, trade-in or otherwise dispose of equipment being replaced as follows: Department Item Funding Source(s) Amount 1 Board of Selectmen a. Mill Ponds Remediation Project Professional services, including engineering, permitting, and remediation costs associated with Walkers Pond & Lower Mill Pond Transfer $80,000 from General Fund Overlay Surplus $80,000 b. All Citizens Access Projects Professional services, including engineering, permitting, remodel, repair, and construction costs for all citizens’ access on the Town of Brewster properties Transfer $20,000 from General Fund Free Cash $20,000 c. Integrated Water Resource Management Planning Professional services associated with conducting a study, engineering, and providing a plan for water resource management within the Town of Brewster. Raise and Appropriate $74,500 from the Fiscal year 2018 tax levy and other general revenues of the town $74,500 d. Council on Aging Relocation Professional services including feasibility study, design, engineering, permitting, remodel, repair, and / or construction for the Council on Aging program Transfer $50,000 from General Fund Free Cash $50,000 e. Millsites Improvement Projects Professional services and associated costs, including design, permitting, remodel / repair, and maintenance at Mill sites buildings Transfer $10,000 from General Fund Free Cash $10,000 f. Herring Run Improvement Projects Professional services and associated costs, including design, permitting, remodel / repair, and maintenance at the Herring Run site Transfer $10,000 from General Fund Free Cash $10,000 Sub-total $244,500 2 Department of Public Works a. Road Maintenance/Drainage Professional services, including engineering, permitting and construction costs associated with road maintenance and drainage on various streets throughout Town Transfer $100,000 from General Fund Free Cash $100,000 b. Organic Turf Management Professional Services to develop and deliver a multi-year organic turf field management plan for the town Transfer $15,000 from General Fund Free Cash $15,000 c. Replace 4 x 4 Truck Associated costs with the replacement and procurement of one (1) Public Works 4 x 4 truck, including all costs for additional equipment required to operation of the vehicle such as emergency lights and radios Raise & Appropriate $100,000 from the Fiscal Year 2018 tax levy and other general revenues of the town $100,000 d. Guard Rail & Post Replacement Project Professional and associated costs with repairing, replacing, and maintain guard rails and post on roads deemed public ways Raise & Appropriate $50,000 from the Fiscal Year 2018 tax levy and other general revenues of the town $50,000 e. Tree Removal Professional services and associated costs with removal of trees which are deemed a safety hazard by the Public Works Superintendent/Tree Warden Raise & Appropriate $25,000 from the Fiscal Year 2018 tax levy and other general revenues of the town $25,000 f. Recycling Center Overhead Doors Costs associated with procuring, replacing & installing overhead garage doors at the Recycling Center Raise & Appropriate $75,000 from the Fiscal Year 2018 tax levy and other general revenues of the town $75,000 Sub-total $365,000 3 Elementary School Department a. HVAC/Ventilators Costs associated with the study, upgrade, repairs, and replacement of HVAC / Transfer $40,000 from General Fund Free Cash $40,000 Ventilators at Stony Brook Elementary School b. Replace School and Classroom Door Hardware Costs associated with procuring, replacing, and installing new door hardware at Stony Brook Elementary School Transfer $30,000 from General Fund Free Cash $30,000 c. Replace Flooring Professional services and associated costs, including remodel / repair, and maintenance of flooring within the Stony Brook Elementary School Transfer $20,000 from General Fund Free Cash $20,000 d. Roof Repair Professional services and associated costs, including remodel / repair, and maintenance of the roof Stony Brook Elementary School Transfer $18,000 from General Fund Free Cash $18,000 e. HVAC Plumbing, Electrical Maintenance and Repairs Professional services and costs associated with the upgrade, repairs, and replacement of HVAC Plumbing and Electrical systems (Equipment, Supplies, and related software / hardware) at Eddy and Stony Brook Elementary Schools Transfer $20,000 from General Fund Overlay Surplus $20,000 f. Technology Upgrades and Improvements Ongoing information system and equipment improvements including but not limited to the purchase of desktop computers, servers, productivity Transfer $50,000 from General Fund Overlay Surplus $50,000 and office software, backup systems, and other hardware / software at Eddy and Stony Brook Elementary Schools g. Interior/Exterior Painting Professional services and costs associated with interior / exterior painting at Eddy and Stony Brook Elementary Schools Transfer $20,000 from General Fund Overlay Surplus $20,000 h. Testing/Abatement of HazMat Materials Professional services and costs associated testing and requesting abatements of potential hazardous materials at Eddy and Stony Brook Elementary Schools Transfer $10,000 from General Fund Overlay Surplus $10,000 Sub-total $208,000 4 Nauset Regional School District 5 Police Department a. Patrol Vehicle Replacement (3) Professional services and costs associated with procuring and replacing three police cruisers and related equipment as part of the capital replacement plan Transfer $130,000 from General Fund Free Cash $130,000 b. Generator Replacement Project Costs associated with procuring, installing and replacing the generator at the Police Station Transfer $120,000 from General Fund Overlay Surplus $120,000 Sub-total $250,000 6 Ladies Library a. Technology Upgrades Costs associated with procuring and replacing desktop Transfer $25,000 from General Fund Free Cash $25,000 computers, notebooks, including hardware and software within the Ladies Library Sub-total $25,000 7 Natural Resources a. Aquatic Weed Harvester Professional services and costs associated with procuring a new Aquatic Weed Harvester and related equipment Transfer $80,000 from General Fund Free Cash $80,000 b. Repurpose Fire Station Building Professional services and costs associated with conducting a feasibility study, planning, design, and repairs and maintenance to the fire station building Transfer $35,000 from General Fund Free Cash $35,000 c. Natural Resources and Conservation Building Improvements Professional services and associated costs with repair and improvements to the Natural Resources and Conservation Building Transfer $10,000 from General Fund Free Cash $10,000 d. Conservation Land Management Professional services and costs related to conservation land management including but not limited to trails and ? Transfer $10,000 from General Fund Free Cash $10,000 e. Beach/Landing Improvements Professional services and costs related to repairs and improvements to various public beaches and public landings throughout the town Transfer $10,000 from General Fund Free Cash $10,000 Sub-total $145,000 8 Recreation a. Department Vehicle Professional services and costs associated with procuring a new pick-up truck and related equipment Transfer $25,000 from General Fund Free Cash $25,000 Sub-total $25,000 9 Information Technology a. Technology Upgrades & Replacements Ongoing information system and equipment improvements including but not limited to the purchase of desktop computers, servers, productivity and office software, backup systems, and other hardware / software throughout the Town Transfer $35,000 from General Fund Free Cash $35,000 f. Accounting System Upgrades Costs associated with Accounting System Upgrades including but not limited to Cash Receipts, Accounts Payable, and Purchase Order modules Transfer $24,795 from General Fund Free Cash $24,795 Sub-total $59,795 Water Department a. Tank 1 & 2 Standpipe Rehabilitation project Professional services, including engineering, permitting, repair, maintenance, and painting the interior and exterior of the two standpipe storage tanks within the Water Department Authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to borrow $250,000 pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter44 Section 7 or 8 or any other enabling authority, and that while such bonds shall be general obligations of the Town, it is $250,000 intended that the principal and interest thereon shall be repaid from Water Department revenues, state or federal grants, or other available funds of the Water Department b. SCADA Replacement Project Professional services and costs associated with procuring, engineering, permitting, upgrading, and replacing existing SCADA systems including equipment, hardware, software, servers, communications, back- up systems, and other related project expenses Authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to borrow $500,000 pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter44 Section 7 or 8 or any other enabling authority, and that while such bonds shall be general obligations of the Town, it is intended that the principal and interest thereon shall be repaid from Water Department revenues, state or federal grants, or other available funds of the Water Department $500,000 Sub-total $750,000 Grand Total $2,072,295 Further, any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes in aforementioned line items within the motion that are approved by this vote, less any premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. COMMENT 1. BOARD OF SELECTMEN 1a. Mill Ponds Remediation Project - Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 1b. All Citizens Access Projects - Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 1c. Integrated Water Resources Management Planning - Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 1d. Council on Aging Relocation - Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 1e. Millsites Improvement Projects- Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 7, No 0, Abs 0 1f. Herring Run Improvement Projects - Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 7, No 0, Abs 0 2. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 2a. Road Maintenance/Drainage Selectmen: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 2b. Organic Turf Management - Selectmen: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 2c. 4 x 4 Truck - Selectmen: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 2d. Guard Rail & Post Replacement Project - Selectmen: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 2e. Tree Removal - Selectmen: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 2e. Recycling Center Overhead Doors - Selectmen: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 3. ELEMENARY SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 3a. HVAC/Ventilators - Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 3b. School and Classroom Door Hardware - Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 3c. Replace Flooring - Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 3d. Roof Repair - Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 3e. HVAC Plumbing, Electrical Maintenance and Repairs - Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 3f. Technology Upgrades and Improvements - Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 3g. Interior/Exterior Paining - Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 3h. Testing/Abatement of HazMat Materials Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 4. NAUSET REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 4a. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: 5. POLICE 5a. Patrol Vehicle Replacement (3) - Selectmen: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 6, No 0, Abs 0 5b. Generator Replacement Project – Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 6. LADIES LIBRARY 6a. Technology Upgrades - The Library has established a Technology Fund to replace obsolete and non-functioning hardware, printers and software. This request will be for public and staff equipment replacements including, but not limited to, the purchase of desktop computers, notebooks, and security and office software. These funds also support the Wi-Fi environment, LAN maintenance, and the purchase of new personal devices as teaching tools for the community. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 7. NATURAL RESOURCES 7a. Weed Harvester Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 6, No 1, Abs 0 7b. Repurpose Fire Station Building - Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 6, No 1, Abs 0 7c. Natural Resources and Conservation Building Improvements - Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 7, No 0, Abs 0 7d. Conservation Land Management - Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 7, No 0, Abs 0 7e. Beach/Landing Improvements - Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 7, No 0, Abs 0 8. Recreation Department 8a. Department Vehicle - Selectmen: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 9. Information Technology 9a. Technology Upgrades & Replacements - Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 9b. Accounting System Upgrades - Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 10. Water Department 10a. Tank 1 & 2 Standpipe Rehabilitation project - Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 6, No 0, Abs 0 10b. SCADA Replacement Project - Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 REVOLVING FUNDS ARTICLE NO. 11: To see what departmental revolving funds the Town may vote to authorize or reauthorize pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53 E1/2 and the Town of Brewster’s General By-laws as amended in Article (TBD) of the 2016 Spring Special Town Meeting for Fiscal Year 2018; or to take any other action related thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move that the revolving funds listed below be hereby authorized to continue pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53 E ½ and the Town of Brewster’s General By-law as amended in Article 6 of the May 1, 2017 Special Town Meeting for Fiscal Year 2018 as follows: Fund Revenue Source Authority to Spend Use of Fund Fiscal Year 2018 Spending Limit Crosby Mansion Fees received for property and cottage rentals; tours; and events. Crosby Mansion Property Manager Expenses shall be related to salaries and operations of the Crosby Mansion and not used for any other purposes. $ 78,000 Recreation Fees and Charges related to Seasonal Programs, Yoga, Youth Sports, Adult Fitness, Breakfast with Santa, Tennis and Special Events Department Head - Recreation Expenses shall be related to salaries and operations of providing Recreational Services and not used for any other purposes. $169,032 Telecommunications Fees and charges related to cell towers Department Head – Information Technology Expenses shall be related to operating, maintaining, and improvement telecommunications in town departments. $ 95,400 Total COMMENT Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 SPECIAL REVENUE FUND / Cable Franchise Fee Account ARTICLE NO. 12: To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from the Cable Franchise Fee Special Revenue Fund for the purpose of offsetting costs associated with providing local cable television related purposes, including, but not limited to the general public purpose of supporting and promoting public access to the Brewster cable television system; training in the use of local access equipment and facilities; access to community, municipal and educational meeting coverage; use and development of an institutional network and/or municipal information facilities; contracting with local cable programming services providers and/or any other appropriate cable related purposes. All expenditures to be made by the Selectmen’s office, subject to the approval of the Town Administrator. Further to establish a spending limit from the fund for Fiscal Year 2018, pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53 F3/4, or to take any other action related thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move that Three Hundred Thirty Nine Thousand Dollars ($339,000) be appropriated from the Cable Franchise Fee Special Revenue Fund for the purpose of offsetting costs with providing local cable television related purposes, including, but not limited to the general public purpose of supporting and promoting public access to the Brewster cable television system; training in the use of local access equipment and facilities; access to community, municipal and educational meeting coverage; use and development of an institutional network and/or municipal information facilities; contracting with local cable programming services providers and/or any other appropriate cable related purposes. All expenditures to be made by the Selectmen’s office, subject to the approval of the Town Administrator. COMMENT Included within your cable bill is a line item to provide for the costs of local cable television services. These monies are retained in a special revenue account; and are used to enhance local cable programming for the town’s public, education and government channels. These funds will be used by the committee to continue these ongoing projects, and may include, but are not limited to, equipment purchases, contracted services, construction services and labor expenses. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 7, No 0, Abs 0 SKIPPING PROGRAM/Funding Request ARTICLE NO. 13: To see what sums the Town will vote to appropriate, and also to raise, or transfer from available funds, to pay for public performances of team skipping and to authorize the Town Administrator to solicit bids and/or proposals, enter into a contract or contracts, accept gifts and expend said funds with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, or to take any other action relative thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move that Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($4,500) be raised and appropriated from the Fiscal year 2018 tax levy and other general revenues of the Town, for the purpose of providing public performance of team skipping, and to authorize the Town Administrator to solicit bids and/or proposals, enter into a contract or contracts, accept gifts and expend such funds with the approval of the Board of Selectmen. COMMENT This article will replenish funding for offsetting the cost of public performances of team skipping. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS AND GIFTS ARTICLE NO. 14: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for and accept any and all grants or gifts from Federal, State, and local governments, charitable foundations, private corporations, and individual and private entities, and to expend those funds for the purposes for which grants are authorized; and to borrow pursuant to any applicable statute in anticipation of grant proceeds, or to take any other action relative thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move that the Board of Selectmen and School Committee is hereby authorized to apply for and accept any and all grants from Federal, State, and Local governments, Charitable Foundations, private corporations, an individual, and private entities, and to expend those funds for the purposes for which said grants are authorized; and to authorize the Treasurer borrow in anticipation of grant proceeds; amounts under and pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Sections 7 or 8, or any other enabling authority, and to issue temporary grant anticipation notes of the Town therefore; and further, any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any premium applied to the payment the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. COMMENT In any given year Town Boards, Committees and Departments apply for a wide variety of grant opportunities from Federal, State or private entities. Often these grants are reimbursable programs, in which the town must borrow the funds, complete the work, provide documentation and then file for reimbursement. This annual authorization will provide the Board of Selectmen with the tools to pursue these special opportunities in a timely manner. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 REPAIR AND RESURFACE TOWN ROADS/Chapter 90 Funds ARTICLE NO. 15: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for and accept State Grants from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division (Chapter 90), and, to use those funds for the purposes of state approved Chapter 90 projects, services, and purchases; and to borrow pursuant to any applicable statute in anticipation of grant proceeds; or take any other action related thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to apply for and accept any and all grants from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division (Chapter 90), and to expend those funds for the purposes of state approved Chapter 90 projects, services and purchase; and to authorize the Treasurer borrow in anticipation of grant proceeds; amounts under and pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Sections 7 or 8, or any other enabling authority, and to issue temporary grant anticipation notes of the Town therefore; and further, any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any premium applied to the payment the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. COMMENT The Chapter 90 Program was enacted in 1973, by the Commonwealth in order to provide municipalities with reimbursement for documented expenditures under the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 90 on approved road projects. The funding, provided from Transportation Bond Issues, authorizes such improvement projects for highway construction, preservation and improvement projects that create or extend the life of transportation facilities. These funds must be used in compliance with all applicable statutes and regulations, as applicable for maintaining, repairing, improving and constructing Town ways which qualify under the State Aid Highway guidelines adopted by the Massachusetts Public Works Commission (MPWC). Funds must be allocated to roadway projects, such as resurfacing and related work and other work incidental to the above such as preliminary engineering, right-of- way acquisition, shoulders, side road approaches, landscaping and tree planting, roadside drainage, structures, sidewalks, traffic control and service facilities, street lighting, and for such other purposes as the MPWC may specifically authorize. The Town is required to appropriate these monies as an available fund, and is then reimbursed by the State upon the completion of the project and payment to the vendor. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 7, No 0, Abs 0 POLICE UNION COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT ARTICLE NO. 16: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from available funds a sum of money to be used to meet the terms and conditions of the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement, effective July 1, 2017, between the Town of Brewster and the Police Officers, or to take any other action relative thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move that Thirty Five Thousand Nine Hundred Twelve Dollars ($35,912) be transferred from Fiscal Year 2018 General Fund Contractual Obligations budget to the Police Department budget to fund the cost items for Fiscal Year 2018 in a collective bargaining contract between the Town of Brewster (represented by the Board of Selectmen) and the Police Union employees (represented by the Massachusetts Coalition of Police) in accordance with Chapter 150E of the Massachusetts General Laws, and to amend the Town’s classification, compensation plan and Fiscal year 2018 Police Operating Budget accordingly to reflect such contract. COMMENT This article would fund the costs associated with the contract settlement expenses between the Brewster Police Union and the Town. The current contract expires on June 30, 2017. Selectmen: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 SEIU COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT ARTICLE NO. 17: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from available funds a sum of money to be used to meet the terms and conditions of the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement, effective July 1, 2017, between the Town of Brewster and the Service Employee’s International Union, Local 888, or to take any other action relative thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move that Fifteen Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($15,840) be transferred from Fiscal Year 2018 General Fund Contractual Obligations budget to the Public Works Department budget; and Ten Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy Six Dollars ($10,967) be transferred from Fiscal Year 2018 Special Revenue Golf Revolving Fund Contractual Obligations to Golf Revolving Fund Salaries; and Eight Thousand Twenty Eight Dollars ($8,028) be transferred from Fiscal Year 2018 Special Revenue Water Revolving Fund Contractual Obligations to Water Revolving Fund Salaries; all amounts to fund the cost items for Fiscal Year 2018 in a collective bargaining contract between the Town of Brewster (represented by the Board of Selectmen) and the Service Employee’s International Union, Local 888 employees in accordance with Chapter 150E of the Massachusetts General Laws, and to amend the Town’s classification, compensation plan and Fiscal year 2018 Public Works, Golf, and Water Departments Operating Budget accordingly to reflect such contract. COMMENT This article would fund the costs associated with the contract settlement expenses between the Service Employee’s International Union, Local 888 and the Town. The current contract expires on June 30, 2017. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 OPEIU COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT ARTICLE NO. 18: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from available funds a sum of money to be used to meet the terms and conditions of the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement, effective July 1, 2017, between the Town of Brewster and the Office and Professional Employee’s International Union, Units A & B, or to take any other action relative thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Motion to be provided at the Annual Town Meeting. COMMENT This article would fund the costs associated with the contract settlement expenses between the Office and Professional Employee’s International Union, Units A & B and the Town. The current contract expires on June 30, 2017. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 IAFF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT ARTICLE NO. 19: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from available funds a sum of money to be used to meet the terms and conditions of the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement, effective July 1, 2017, between the Town of Brewster and the International Association of Firefighters, or to take any other action relative thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Motion to be provided at the Annual Town Meeting. COMMENT This article would fund the costs associated with the contract settlement expenses between the International Association of Firefighters and the Town. The current contract expires on June 30, 2017. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 NON-UNION PERSONNEL WAGE FUNDING ARTICLE NO. 20: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from available funds a sum of money to fund wage and salary adjustments effective July 1, 2017 for eligible and non-union employees dictated by the Compensation Plan developed pursuant to the Personnel Bylaw, Section 36-4 of the Brewster Town Code, effective July 1, 2017, or to take any other action relative thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Motion to be provided at the Annual Town Meeting. COMMENT This article would fund the costs associated with the wage adjustments for employees covered under the Personnel Bylaw and other non-union employees. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 LIBRARY UNION COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT ARTICLE NO. 21: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds a sum of money to be used to meet the terms and conditions of the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement, effective July 1, 2017, between the Trustees of the Brewster Ladies Library and the Library employees, or to take any other action relative thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Motion to be provided at the Annual Town Meeting. COMMENT This article would fund those costs associated with the contract settlement agreement between the Library Union and the Library Trustees. The current contract expired on June 30, 2017. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 TRI TOWN SEPTIC TREATMENT FACILITY DECOMMISION AND DEMOLITIOIN ARTICLE NO. 22: To see what sums the Town will vote to appropriate, and also to raise, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, to be spent by the Town Administrator with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to pay professional and demolition related costs associated with the closure of the Tri Town Septage location, including all costs incidental and related thereto; provided that said borrowing shall be contingent on the passage of a Proposition 2 ½ debt exclusion vote, and to take any other action related thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Two-Thirds Vote Required) Motion: Move that the Town appropriate Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000) for Brewster’s portion of the project costs to be spent by the Town Administrator with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to pay professional and demolition related costs associated with the closure of the Tri-Town Septage location, including all costs incidental and related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is hereby authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Sections 7 or 8, or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore; provided however, that no sums shall be borrowed or expended pursuant to this vote unless the Town shall have voted to exclude the amounts required to repay any borrowing hereunder from the property tax limitations of Chapter 59, Section 31C of the Massachusetts General Laws (Proposition 2 ½); and further, any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any premium applied to the payment the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount, and that while such bonds shall be general obligations of the Town, it is intended that the principal and interest thereon shall be paid from (TBD) revenues, state and/or federal grants, and other available funds of (TBD). COMMENT Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 TOWN CODE AMENDMENT/Department of Municipal Finance ARTICLE NO. 23: To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter – of the Town of Brewster by adding a new Section ---, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL FINANCE, that would be as follows: Section ----- A. The Consolidated Department of Municipal Finance shall include the offices of Accountant, Treasurer/Collector, Assessor, and Information Technology. B. The Department shall be headed by a Director of Municipal Finance who shall be appointed by the Town Administrator for a term of three (3) years, subject to removal by the Town Administrator for cause. The Director of Municipal Finance shall serve ex- officio as the Town Accountant. C. The Director shall be responsible for the performance of the functions of Treasurer/Collector, Accountant, Assessor and Information Technology in accordance with the laws of the commonwealth and, to the extent that such exist, appropriate regulations of departments thereof. D. In addition to responsibilities listed in Subsection C, the Director of Municipal Finance shall also be responsible for the following:  Coordination of all financial services and activities, including assistance with budget preparation for all departments;  Maintenance of all accounting records and other financial statements;  Payment of all obligations of the Town;  Receipt of all funds due the Town;  Assistance to all other Town departments and offices in any matter related to financial affairs;  Monitoring of the expenditure of all funds including periodic reporting to appropriate agencies on the status of accounts;  Such other matters as may be determined necessary from time to time by the Town Administrator. Or to take any other action relative thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move to adopt as printed in the warrant. COMMENT Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/Recreational Marijuana Establishments ARTICLE NO. 24: To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter --- of the Town of Brewster Code by adding a new Section ----, MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS, that would provide as follows, and further to amend the Table of Contents to add Section___ “Marijuana Establishments:” Section ___ Consistent with G.L. c. 94G, section 3(a)(2), all types of marijuana establishments as defined in G.L. c. 94G, section 1(j), to include marijuana cultivators, marijuana testing facilities, marijuana product manufacturers, marijuana retailers or any other types of licensed marijuana-related businesses, shall be prohibited within the Town of Brewster. This Section shall be effective upon passage by the voters at Town Election. Or to take any other action relative thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Two-Thirds Vote Required) Motion: Move to adopt as printed in the warrant. COMMENT Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 TOWN CODE AMENDMENT/Swimming Pool Fence ARTICLE NO. 25: To see if the Town will vote to amend the code of the Town of Brewster to delete Chapter 160 (Swimming Pools), that reads as follows: 160-1. Fences Required. All existing and future private swimming pools located in the Town of Brewster that are outdoor in-ground shall be completely enclosed by a fence five feet in height having a self-closing gate with latch; all aboveground swimming pools that provide a ladder or stairway shall not be required to have a fence but shall be secured to prohibit the gain of entry when not in use. 160-2. Violations and penalties. The penalty for violation of this chapter shall be a fine of not more than Two hundred dollars ($200). Or to take any other action relative thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move to adopt as printed in the warrant. COMMENT The State Building Code is the only regulating authority regarding pool fence height; therefore the provision of this Town Code is unnecessary. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 TOWN CODE AMENDMENT/Streetlighting Committee ARTICLE NO. 26: To see if the Town will vote to amend the code of the Town of Brewster to delete Chapter 12, Article V, Section 12 (Streetlighting Committee), that reads as follows: 12-12. Appointment authorized; terms. The Board of Selectmen is authorized to appoint a Streetlighting Committee of three members to serve for three –year terms, one member of which is to be the Chief of Police. 12-13. Duties. It will be the duty of this Committee to review all requests for new street light installations and to evaluate their merits according to Brewster’s streetlighting public safety standards. Or to take any other action relative thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move to adopt as printed in the warrant. COMMENT Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 TOWN CODE AMENDMENT/Data Processing Advisory Committee ARTICLE NO. 27: To see if the Town will vote to amend the code of the Town of Brewster to delete Chapter 12, Article VI, Section 14 (Data Processing Advisory Committee), that reads as follows: 12-14. Appointment authorized; duties. The Board of Selectmen is directed to appoint a Data Processing Advisory Committee for the purpose of comparing and evaluating proposals for use of service bureaus or in- house computer equipment and making a recommendation to the Town. Or to take any other action relative thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move to adopt as printed in the warrant. COMMENT Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 TOWN CODE AMENDMENT/Licenses and Permits ARTICLE NO. 28: To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 122, Article I Denial, Revocation and Suspension, Section 2 as follows (strikethrough text to be deleted, bold underlined text is new): 122-2. List of delinquency taxes, fees, assessments, betterments and other charges. The Collector of Taxes shall annually, and may periodically, furnish to each department, board, commission, division or official (hereinafter referred to as the "licensing authority") which issues licenses or permits, including renewals and transfers, a list of any person (in any capacity), corporation or business enterprise (hereinafter referred to as the "party") who or which has neglected or refused to pay any local taxes, fees, assessments, betterments or other town charges for not less than a twelve-month period if such party has not filed in good faith a pending application for an abatement of such tax or a pending petition before the Appellate Tax Board. Or to take any other action relative thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move to adopt as printed in the warrant. COMMENT Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 LICENSE FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES ARTICLE NO. 29: To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 22F of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, as follows: “Any municipal board or officer empowered to issue a license, permit, certificate, or to render a service or perform work for a person or class of persons, may, from time to time, fix reasonable fees for all such licenses, permits, or certificates issued pursuant to statutes or regulations wherein the entire proceeds of the fee remain with such issuing city or town, and may fix reasonable charges to be paid for any services rendered or work performed by the city or town or any department thereof, for any person or class of persons; provided, however, that in the case of a board or officer appointed by an elected board, the fixing of such fee shall be subject to the review and approval of such elected board. A fee or charge imposed pursuant to this section sh all supersede fees or charges already in effect, or any limitations on amounts placed thereon for the same service, work, license, permit or certificate; provided, however, that this section shall not supersede the provisions of sections 31 to 77, inclusive, of chapter 6A, chapter 80, chapter 83, chapter 138, sections 121 to 131N, inclusive, of chapter 140 or section 10A of chapter 148. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any certificate, service or work required by chapters fifty to fifty-six, inclusive, or by chapter sixty-six. The fee or charge being collected immediately prior to acceptance of this section for any license, permit, certificate service or work will be utilized until a new fee or charge is fixed under this section.” Or to take any other action relative thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move to adopt as printed in the warrant. COMMENT Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 OTHER POST EMPLOYEMENT BENEFITS ARTICLE NO. 30: To see if the Town will re-vote, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32B, Section 20, as amended, known as the Other Post Employment Benefit Fund, or take any other action as related thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move that pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32B, Section 20, the Other Post Employment Benefit Fund is established, as amended. COMMENT Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 SPECIAL STABILIZATION FUND/Capital ARTICLE NO. 31: To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 5B, to establish a special purpose stabilization fund to be known as the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund; or to take any other action as related thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Two Thirds Vote Required) Motion: Move that pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, section 5B, a special purpose stabilization fund to be known as the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund is established. COMMENT Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 PUBLIC SAFETY INJURY LEAVE INDEMINITY FUND ARTICLE NO. 32: To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41, Section 111F and Section 100, as amended, to establish a special injury leave indemnity fund for payment of injury leave compensation or medical bills incurred under this section or said section 100; the funds received from insurance proceeds or restitution for injuries to firefighters or police officers; and further the Town Administrator is authorized to expend such funds without further appropriation, or take any other action as related thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move that pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41, Section 111F and 100, as amended establish a special injury leave indemnity fund for payment of injury leave compensation including compensation and other than salary to injured fire fighters or police officers and providing replacement services for the injured firefighter or police officer, in lieu of or in addition to any amounts appropriated for the compensation of such replacements, medical bills incurred under this section; and to authorize the Town Administrator to expend such funds without further appropriation. COMMENT Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 BETTERMENT RESERVE ARTICLE NO. 33: To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53J, as amended, to establish a Betterment Reserve Fund, or to take any other action related thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move that pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53J, as amended be established; and further that all revenues from such betterments and assessments, include interest charged thereon, shall be reserved for the appropriation for the payment of debt issued in connection with such improvements. COMMENT Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 FIVE YEAR LEASE AUTHORIZATION ARTICLE NO. 34: To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 21c, to authorize the Town Administrator to solicit, accept, and enter into tax- exempt lease for purchase agreements in excess of three years and not to exceed five years; subject to approval of the first year of the lease appropriation, or to take any other action related thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move that pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 21c, the Town Administrator is authorized to solicit, accept, and enter into lease for purchase agreements in excess of three years and not to exceed five years; subject to approval of the first year of the lease appropriation. COMMENT Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 STABILIZATION FUND ARTICLE NO. 35: To see what sums the Town will vote to appropriate, and also to raise, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, or transfer from available funds, for the purpose of the Stabilization Fund in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 5B, from which appropriations may be made by a two-thirds vote of an Annual or Special Town Meeting for any purpose for which a municipality may borrow money or for any other lawful purpose, or to take any other action related thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move that Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) be raised and appropriated from the Fiscal Year 2018 tax levy and other general revenues of the Town to the Stabilization Fund pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 5B. COMMENT Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 CITIZENS PETITION/Federal Immigration Laws ARTICLE NO. 36: To see if the Town will vote to request the Brewster Selectmen to authorize all Town officials to continue current practices, to the extent permissible by law, regarding federal immigration laws, that is to refrain from using Town Funds and other resources to enforce said laws unless presented with a criminal warrant or other evidence of probable cause as required by the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution; and To see if the Town will vote to request the Brewster Selectmen to continue to uphold the civil liberties and human rights of all Brewster residents and visitors regardless of age, race, ethnicity, ability, sexual and gender identity, marital or economic status, national origin, or citizenship and immigrant status. (Citizens Petition) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move to adopt as printed in the warrant. COMMENT The practices herein are intended to encourage trust among Town officials, immigrant populations and others, and to allow law enforcement to focus on local policing. This article seeks to reaffirm the Town’s commitment to the values of freedom, justice, a nd equality for all Brewster residents and visitors an enable all residents and visitors to lead lives of peace and dignity free from fear, harassment, and violence Selectmen: Yes 5, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 LEASE OF TOWN LAND/Solar Canopies ARTICLE NO. 37: To See if the Town of Brewster will authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into long-term contracts, on behalf of the Town, not to exceed a term of twenty-five (25) years, unless further authorization is provided, with private or public entities to develop, sponsor, administer, monitor or maintain solar renewable energy generation facilities; which contracts may include, but not limited to power purchase agreements, renewable energy certificate contracts, renewable energy development agreements and leases of land or buildings related to the development of renewable energy, or take any other action relative thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Move to adopt as printed in the warrant. COMMENT This article will allow the Town to lease Town property for the construction of solar canopies which will provide the benefit of protecting vehicles and/or equipment stored beneath them as well as generating a revenue stream. Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS CIRCUIT BREAKER RESERVE FUND ARTICLE NO. 38: To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 13E, to establish a Circuit Breaker Reserve Fund for the Brewster Elementary School(s); and to utilize the funds to pay, without further appropriation, for unanticipated or unbudgeted costs of special education; funds shall only be distributed after a majority vote of the Brewster Elementary School Committee and Board of Selectmen, or to take any other action as related thereto. (Board of Selectmen & Elementary School Committee) (Two Thirds Vote Required) Motion: Move that pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, section 5B, the Circuit Breaker Reserve Fund – Elementary School(s) is established to utilize the funds to pay, without further appropriation, for unanticipated or unbudgeted costs of special education, funds shall only be distributed after a majority vote of the Brewster Elementary School Committee and Board of Selectmen. COMMENT Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 NAUSET REGIONAL SCHOOLS CIRCUIT BREAKER RESERVE FUND ARTICLE NO. 39: To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 13E, to establish a Circuit Breaker Reserve Fund for the Nauset Regional Schools; and to utilize the funds to pay, without further appropriation, for unanticipated or unbudgeted costs of special education; funds shall only be distributed after a majority vote of the Regional School Committee and Member Committees of the district, or to take any other action as related thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Two Thirds Vote Required) Motion: Move that pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, section 5B, the Circuit Breaker Reserve Fund – Nauset Regional Schools is established to utilize the funds to pay, without further appropriation, for unanticipated or unbudgeted costs of special education, funds shall only be distributed after a majority vote of the School Committee and Board of Selectmen. COMMENT Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 CITIZENS PETITION/Resolution to Address Climate Change by Setting Goals & Supporting Green Aggregation ARTICLE NO. 40: To see if the Town, consistent with the objectives of the Massachusetts Global Warming Solutions Act, will vote to continue to aggregate electrical load, to develop and implement energy plans, to collect and administer energy efficiency funds, and to set and implement retail power supply rates and energy efficiency surcharges, pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 164 Section 134 and all other applicable statutes, and further, to adopt the following resolution: Whereas the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has established a competitive marketplace for electricity and has committed to ambitious goals for increasing energy efficiency, expanding reliance on renewable energy, and reducing economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2020 and 80% by 2050; Whereas representatives of energy, environmental, and business organizations and agencies and municipal energy committees, acting together through the Cape & Islands Renewable Energy Collaborative, have established visionary regional goals of cutting fossil fuel consumption for heating and transportation by 50% and generating sufficient renewable energy to meet 100% of annual electricity sales across Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket; Whereas energy, environmental, and business organizations and agencies, acting together through the Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative, have committed to monitoring and accelerating local progress toward the emission reduction and temperature targets called for by the Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; Whereas the Town has adopted prior resolutions and granted prior authorizations for the purposes of negotiating and executing the Cape Light Compact (CLC) inter-municipal agreement (IMA), aggregating the Town’s and other participants' electrical loads to obtain the least expensive reliable supply of electricity, and developing an energy plan; Whereas the Town, acting together with other municipalities through the IMA, has participated in the CLC municipal aggregation since the initial aggregation plan was reviewed and approved by the state in 2000; Whereas the Town, as the aggregating entity under MGL 164:134 and acting together with towns and counties on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard, has achieved notable successes in reducing energy bills, fossil fuel consumption, and electricity sales through local control of ratepayer-funded efficiency programs and in 2017 began offering green power supply at a premium over the market rate; Whereas Brewster’s citizens are interested in lowering energy bills, supporting renewable energy, and addressing climate change through individual and group action: Be it therefore resolved that Town Meeting members of Brewster declare continued intent and support for municipal aggregation under MGL 164:134 and grant the Board of Selectmen authority, independently or in joint action with other towns,  To adopt quantitative targets for reducing fossil fuel consumption, increasing reliance on renewable energy sources, and cutting greenhouse gas emissions both from municipal operations and on a community-wide basis;  To negotiate and enter into contracts for green power supply, energy efficiency, and related services;  To set surcharges, collect revenues, and administer programs relating to green power supply, consumer advocacy, and energy efficiency;  To conduct timely public hearings in Brewster announcing each change in supply sources, supply rates, and efficiency surcharges; and  To conduct public hearings in Brewster when considering and voting on proposed energy and emission targets, updated and new aggregation plans, and updated and new energy plans. If green power supply contracts are effected, the all-requirements retail product shall incorporate energy, capacity, and/or renewable energy certificates at levels above those required by the Commonwealth’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and supplied by RPS - eligible facilities in the Cape & Islands region; any additional green surcharges shall be held and invested in the development of local distributed resources and offshore wind farms; and consumers in Brewster would always retain the option not to participate and to choose any alternatives they desire, or to do or act anything in relation thereto. Through energy plans and efficiency programs, goals shall go beyond implementing all cost- effective electric efficiency measures to emphasize and support emission reduction in the heating fuel and transportation sectors, energy production from renewable resources, energy and climate literacy in schools and throughout the community, and workforce training and job creation for local residents and businesses. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) COMMENT Selectmen: Yes 0, No 0, Abs 0 Finance Committee: Yes 7, No 0, Abs 0 OTHER BUSINESS ARTICLE NO.: To act upon any other business that may legally come before this meeting; or take any other action related thereto. (Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required) Motion: Motion to be provided at the Annual Town Meeting. And you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of said meeting as aforesaid. Given under our hand and Seal of the Town of Brewster affixed this __th day of April 2017. ___________________________________ John Theodore Dickson, Chairman ___________________________________ Peter G. Norton, Vice-Chairman ___________________________________ James W. Foley, Clerk ___________________________________ Cynthia Bingham ___________________________________ David Whitney I, Roland W. Bassett Jr, duly qualified Constable for the Town of Brewster, hereby certify that I served the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of May 1, 2017 by posting attested copies thereof, in the following locations in the Town on the __th day of April 2017. Brewster Town Offices Café Alfresco Brewster Ladies Library Brewster Pizza House The Brewster General Store Millstone Liquors U. S. Post Office _________________________________ Roland W. Bassett, Jr. Constable