HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008-05-20-Annual Town Election ReportReport of the
ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
May 20, 2008
In accordance with the Warrant, the inhabitants of Brewster, qualified to vote in the
Annual Town Election met at the Brewster Baptist Church, Tuesday, May 20th, 2008.
The polls were declared open at 7:00a.m.
The elections workers duly sworn in were; Debra Johnson, Warden, Bill Engster,
Deputy Warden, Sheila Gerhardt, Precinct One Clerk, Ann Golini, Precinct Two Clerk,
and Elizabeth Hardy, Precinct Three Clerk. The Checkers were; Judith Ahlborg,
Barbara Bartolomei, Nancy Berbrick, Ken Berbrick, Pat Bertschy, Daryl Bladen, Gloria
Bowen, Pat Busch, Susan Carr, Joan Carstanjen, Jan Carstanjen, Suzanne Clowry,
Judy Engster, Evelyn Williams, Beth Finch, Patricia Galante, Nina Gregson, Joe
Henry, Jean Hooper, Mary Howe, Aline Johnson, Eleanor Johnson, Peter Johnson,
Helen Kelly, Read Kingsbury, Peter Kropp, David Lahive, Marily Lahive, Gerard Mannix
Therese Mannix, MaryJo Nabywaniec, Ted Nabywaniec, Jane Nixon, Brenda Oliver,
Barry Oliver, Liz Perry, Peg Personette, David Quinn, Bill Reed, Dwight Ritter, Melissa
Sanderson, Marge Sargent, Mike Schaffer, Joan Scheffer, Peter Scheffer, Joan
Spilman, Patricia Stanley, Maureen Steinmann, Leo Thibault, and Elbert Ulshoeffer.
The polls were closed at 8:00p.m.
Total votes cast in Precinct One: 246
Total votes cast in Precinct Two: 282
Total votes cast in Precinct Three: 173
Total number of votes cast: 701
Number of registered voters: 8,160
Turnout Percentage: 8.6%
Precinct Precinct Precinct Total
1 2 3
Selectmen
3 years
**Gregory A. Levasseur 164 180 115 459
James R. Ehrhart~~Write In~~ 47 44 26 117
Write-Ins 2 6 2 10
Blanks 33 52 30 115
Total 246 282 173 701
Board of Health (2)
3 years
**Daniel J. Brightman 114 140 83 337
**James Minot Reynolds 112 139 78 329
Kathryn B. Olsen 75 95 71 241
Lemuel Skidmore III 79 73 52 204
Write-Ins 0 0 0 0
Write-Ins 0 0 0 0
Blanks 112 117 62 291
Total 492 564 346 1402
Constable
1 year
**Roland W. Bassett 197 233 144 574
Write-Ins 3 1 0 4
Blanks 46 48 29 123
Total 246 282 173 701
Water Commissioner
3 years
**William H. Porter 194 230 135 559
Write-Ins 0 0 1 1
Blanks 52 52 37 141
Total 246 282 173 701
Planning Board
5 years
**Marjorie W. Pierce 170 205 126 501
Write-Ins 0 1 1 2
Blanks 76 76 46 198
Total 246 282 173 701
Planning Board
4 year unexpired term
**Robert C. Barnard 162 207 125 494
Write-Ins 0 2 0 2
Blanks 84 73 48 205
Total 246 282 173 701
Recreation Commission (2)
3 years
**Roland W. Bassett, Jr. 180 221 129 530
**George A. Bausch 191 228 137 556
Write-Ins 1 0 1 2
Write-Ins 0 0 0 0
Blanks 120 115 79 314
Total 492 564 346 1402
Moderator
1 year
**Stephen L. Doyle 198 217 138 553
Write-Ins 3 1 0 4
Blanks 45 64 35 144
Total 246 282 173 701
Nauset Regional School Committee
3 years
Marie K. Enochty 117 126 75 318
**Dion C. Dugan 115 139 82 336
Write-Ins 0 0 0 0
Blanks 14 17 16 47
Total 246 282 173 701
Brewster School Committee (2)
3 years
**John M. O’Reilly 170 214 126 510
**Jennifer Christine Rabold 156 201 118 475
Write-Ins 1 0 2 3
Write-Ins 0 0 0 0
Blanks 165 149 100 414
Total 492 564 346 1402
Old Kings Highway Regional Historic District
4 years
**Patricia McLoud~~Write-In~~ 1 5 1 7
Write-Ins 10 8 9 27
Blanks 235 269 163 667
Total 246 282 173 701
Question 1
Shall the Town of Brewster be allowed to assess an additional $100,000.00 in real
estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding a Town Planner position,
additional clerical support and related employee benefits for the Planning Department
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008?
**Yes 126 135 84 345
No 108 134 82 324
Blanks 12 13 7 32
Total 246 282 173 701
A True Copy Attest:
Mildred A. Unger
Town Clerk