HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016 Town ReportTOWN OF BREWSTER
ANNUAL TOWN REPORTS
For the period ending
December 31, 2016
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTED OFFICIALS 2016
RREPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT
First Barnstable District
Timothy Whelan (R)
State House, Rm 39
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-2014
Timothy.Whelan@mahouse.gov
RREPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT
Fourth Barnstable District
Sarah K. Peake (D)
State House, Rm 163
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-2040 fax: 617-722-2239
Sarah.peake@mahouse.gov
District Office: 508-487-5694
SSENATOR IN GENERAL COURT
Cape & Islands District
Julian Andre Cyr (D)
24 Beacon Street, Room 405
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-1570
julian.cyr@masenate.gov
RREPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
Ninth District
William R. Keating (D)
315 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-3111
www.house.gov/keating
297 North St. Suite 312
Hyannis, MA 02601
508-771-0666
SSENATOR IN CONGRESS
Ninth District
Elizabeth Warren (D)
317 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-224-4543
http://www.warren.senate.gov/?p=email_senator
2400 JFK Federal Building
15 New Sudbury Street
Boston, MA 02203
617-565-3170
SSENATOR IN CONGRESS
Ninth District
Edward J. Markey (D)
218 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2742
http://www.markey.senate.gov/
10 Causeway Street, Suite 559
Boston, MA 02222
Phone: (617) 565-8519
GGOVERNOR
Charlie Baker (R)
State House, Rm 280
Boston, MA 02133
617-725-4005
888-870-7770 (in state)
www.mass.gov
AATTORNEY GENERAL
Maura Healey
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
617-727-2200
www.mass.gov/ago
ago@state.ma.us
SSECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
William Francis Galvin (D)
One Ashburton Place, Rm 1611
Boston, MA 02108
1-800-392-6090
http://www.sec.state.ma.us
cis@sec.state.ma.us
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TERM
EXPIRES
2016
Board of Selectmen
3 Year Term Five
Members
Peter G. Norton Vice-Chairman 2018
Cynthia A Bingham 2019
David C. Whitney 2019
James W. Foley Clerk 2018
John T. Dickson Chairman 2017
Board of Health
3 Year Term Five
Members
Mary W. Chaffee 2017
Joseph Robert Ford Vice-Chairman 2019
James Gallagher 2019
Annie Dugan 2017
Carmen Scherzo Chairman 2018
Brewster Housing Authority
5 Year Term Five
Members
Mary E. Haynes Resigned 3/1/2016 2017
Zachary Volpicelli 2021
Leonard V. Avery 2019
Barbara Burgo 2020
Robert H. Hooper Chairman
Brian Harrison Appt. until next election 2017
Brewster School Committee
3 Year Term Five
Members
Robert Miller 2019
Jessica Larsen 2018
David Telman 2019
Claire Gradone 2017
Marie Enochty 2017
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Moderator
One Year Term One Member
Charles L. Sumner 2017
Constable
One Year Term One Member
Roland W. Bassett Jr 2017
Brewster Old Kings Highway Regional
Historic District Elected
4 Year Term 4 Members
Patricia Busch 2019
Lawrence Houghton 2017
Donald C. Arthur 2020
James Trabulsie 2019
John Halvorson Chairman, Appt. by BOS
Recreation Commission
3 Year Term Five
Members
Roland W. Bassett, Jr. Chairman 2017
George A. Bausch 2017
Allen J. Ryone 2019
Thomas Wingard, Jr. 2018
Sherrie McCullough 2016
Planning Board
5 Year Term Seven
Members
Elizabeth Taylor 2020
Richard J. Judd, Jr. Chairman 2017
Kari Sue Hoffmann 2020
Madalyn Hillis-Dineen 2021
Scott F. Collum 2018
William Crane Hoag 2017
Charlotte Degen 2019
Nauset Regional School District Committee
3 Year Term
Four
Brewster
Members
Edward S. Lewis 2019
John M. O’Reilly 2017
Tracy Vanderschmidt 2018
James R. O’Leary 2019
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APPOINTED TOWN OFFICERS
Micheal Embury .................................................................. Town Administrator
Jillian D. Douglass ................................................ Assistant Town Administrator
Jonathan Silverstein, KP Law ........................................................ Town Counsel
Richard Koch ................................................................................... Police Chief
Patrick Ellis ............................................. Superintendent, Dept. of Public Works
Lisa Souve (retired September 2016) .......................................... Finance Director
Irene Larivee ............................................................................ Finance Director
David Tately.............................................................................. Deputy Assessor
Nancy Ellis Ice ............................................................................ Health Director
Sherrie McCullough ..................................................... Assistant Health Director
Lynda J. Brogden-Burns ..................................................... Inspector of Animals
Denise Rego ............................................................... Director, Council on Aging
Mark O’Brien ................................. Director of Operations, Captains Golf Course
Peter Ervin.............................................................. Superintendent, Golf Course
Lisa Vitale ................................................................... Town Treasurer/Collector
Robert Moran .................................. Fire Chief/Emergency Management Director
Paul Anderson ............................................. Superintendent, Water Department
Noelle Bramer ............................ Conservation Admin./Natural Resources Officer
Ellen Bearse ......................................................................... Recreation Director
Victor Staley ................................................................. Building & Zoning Agent
Roland Bassett, Jr. ................................................................... Wiring Inspector
Scott VanRyswood ........................................ Gas Inspector /Plumbing Inspector
Christopher Miller ................................................. Director of Natural Resources
Kathleen Lambert ....................................... Information Technology Coordinator
Ryan Bennett ................................................................................ Town Planner
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Town of Brewster
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
OFFICE/BOARD/COMMITTE/COMMISSION NAME TERM END DATE OF APPT.
AGRICULTURE COMMISSION
6/30/2019PETER HERRMANN 7/11/2016MEMBER
ALEWIFE COMMITTEE
6/30/2018DANA CONDIT 6/22/2015CHAIR
6/30/2019WILLIAM LEMAITRE 6/20/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017WILLIAM TODD 6/23/2014MEMBER
ALEWIFE WARDEN
6/30/2017DANA CONDIT 6/20/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017DOUG ERICKSON 6/20/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017WILLIAM LEMAITRE 6/20/2016MEMBER
ALL CITIZENS ACCESS
6/30/2017JOAN CARSTANJEN 9/15/2014MEMBER
6/30/2018CLAIRE GRADONE 6/22/2015MEMBER
6/30/2019JUDY MILLER 6/20/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019ROBERTA MURPHY 6/20/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019JAMES O'LEARY 9/26/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017DENISE REGO 6/23/2014MEMBER
ARCHIVIST
6/30/2017ELLEN ST SURE 7/11/2016MEMBER
ASSESSORS BOARD
6/30/2018BELINDA EYESTONE 6/22/2015MEMBER
6/30/2017G. HOWARD HAYES 6/22/2015MEMBER
6/30/2019DIANE SALOMONE 7/11/2016MEMBER
BIKEWAYS COMMITTEE
6/30/2019GEORGE BAUSCH 9/26/2016ALTERNATE
6/30/2018ERIC LEVY 6/22/2015MEMBER
6/30/2018HAL MINIS 6/1/2015MEMBER
6/30/2017SUSAN RISEMAN 4/7/2014MEMBER
6/30/2018GREGORY WRIGHT 6/1/2015MEMBER
BUILDING & NEEDS ASSESSMENT
6/30/2018DAVID TELMAN 6/22/2015MEMBER
CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY
6
OFFICE/BOARD/COMMITTE/COMMISSION NAME TERM END DATE OF APPT.
6/30/2017ZEB BARKER 6/23/2014MEMBER
6/30/2017LAWRENCE GREELEY 9/12/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017JANET HUSBAND 6/23/2014MEMBER
6/30/2017JAMES KANE 8/4/2014MEMBER
6/30/2017WALTER POWERS 6/23/2014MEMBER
CAPE & VINEYARD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
6/30/2018CHARLES HANSON 6/22/2015MEMBER
CAPE COD COMMISSION
4/24/2019ELIZABETH TAYLOR 4/4/2016MEMBER
CAPE COD PATHWAYS
6/30/2017NOELLE BRAMER 6/20/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019GARY CHRISTEN 6/20/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019DOUG ERICKSON 6/20/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019ELIZABETH FINCH 7/11/2016MEMBER
6/30/2018PATRICIA TAMMAR 5/18/2015MEMBER
6/30/2017GEORGE THURBER 6/23/2014MEMBER
CAPE COD REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY
ROY JONES 12/5/2016
CAPE COD REG'L TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
6/30/2017RICHARD HOFFMAN 11/3/2015MEMBER
6/30/2019NORMAN MICHAUD 6/30/2016MEMBER
CAPE COD WATER PROTECTION COLLABORATIVE
6/30/2019RYAN BENNETT 11/14/2016MEMBER
CAPE LIGHT COMPACT
6/30/2018DEANE KEUCH 6/22/2015MEMBER
6/30/2018COLIN ODELL 1/9/2017MEMBER
CCC/COASTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
6/30/2018CHRIS MILLER 6/22/2015MEMBER
CEMETERY COMMISSION
6/30/2018JOAN CARSTANJEN 1/12/2015MEMBER
6/30/2017ALBERT FITZGERALD 9/15/2014MEMBER
6/30/2018NORMA MODZELEWSKI 1/26/2015MEMBER
6/30/2019THOMAS ROGERS 7/11/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017JOAN VACHON 4/4/2016MEMBER
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OFFICE/BOARD/COMMITTE/COMMISSION NAME TERM END DATE OF APPT.
COASTAL COMMITTEE
6/30/2017ABIGAIL ARCHER 3/24/2014MEMBER
6/30/2020RACHEL HUTCHINSON 1/9/2017MEMBER
6/30/2020MARY O'NEIL 1/9/2017MEMBER
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
6/30/2019JEANNE BOEHM 6/20/2016MEMBER
6/30/2018JOAN CARSTANJEN 12/7/2015MEMBER
6/30/2019FAYTHE ELLIS 11/10/2016MEMBER
6/30/2018PETER JOHNSON 3/30/2015MEMBER
6/30/2017WILLIAM KLEIN 9/24/2013MEMBER
6/30/2018PAUL RUCHINSKAS 6/22/2015CHAIR
6/30/2018ELIZABETH TAYLOR 6/22/2015MEMBER
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
6/30/2018SHANA BROGAN 6/22/2015MEMBER
6/30/2017BRUCE EVANS 6/23/2014MEMBER
6/30/2019WILLIAM KLEIN 6/20/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019NICOLE SMITH 8/1/2016MEMBER
6/30/2018MICHAEL TOBIN 6/22/2015MEMBER
6/30/2018PETER WELLS 8/1/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019HAYLEY WINFIELD 6/20/2016MEMBER
COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD
6/30/2017ROBERT DELOYE 6/23/2014MEMBER
6/30/2017EDWARD MCGOWN 6/20/2016MEMBER
6/30/2018ANDREA NEVINS 8/10/2015MEMBER
6/30/2018CYNTHIA O'LEARY 6/22/2015MEMBER
6/30/2019SHARON TENNSTEDT 6/20/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019KAREN THURBER 6/20/2016MEMBER
6/30/2018BRENDA VAZQUEZ 8/17/2015MEMBER
CULTURAL COUNCIL
6/30/2017JOAN BERNSTEIN 5/21/2014MEMBER
6/30/2017MAUREEN CALLAHAN 7/7/2014MEMBER
6/30/2019ANNIE GERRITY 2/22/2016MEMBER
6/30/2018SHARON LEDER 8/3/2015MEMBER
6/30/2018RALPH MAROTTI 8/3/2015MEMBER
6/30/2017JOANN PHILLIPS 9/15/2014MEMBER
6/30/2018MONIKA WOODS 10/5/2015MEMBER
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OFFICE/BOARD/COMMITTE/COMMISSION NAME TERM END DATE OF APPT.
DOG PARK DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
6/30/2019DEBORAH BLACKMAN-JACOBS 11/7/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019TOM LINCOLN 8/1/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017ARLENE MILLER-JONES 12/19/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019OLGA SHERRY 12/19/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019HAYLEY WINFIELD 8/1/2016MEMBER
EGG COMMITTEE
LISA LABRECQUE 6/18/2012MEMBER
ELECTIONS
6/30/2019CHARLES BROOKS 10/24/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019JACKIE COURCHESNE 6/20/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019DONALD CURT TAYLOR JR.8/22/2016MEMBER
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
6/30/2017MICHAEL EMBURY 7/11/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017ROBERT MORAN 7/11/2016MEMBER
ENERGY COMMITTEE
6/30/2017CHARLES HANSON 6/23/2014MEMBER
6/30/2019COLIN ODELL 1/9/2017MEMBER
6/30/2019PETER SOULE 7/11/2016MEMBER
6/30/2018EDWARD SWINIARSKI 6/22/2015MEMBER
6/30/2017RICHARD WOLF 6/23/2014MEMBER
ETHICS COMMISSION LIAISON
COLETTE WILLIAMS 1/3/2012
FINANCE COMMITTEE
6/30/2017SUSAN BALLANTINE 6/23/2014MEMBER
6/30/2019HARVEY PETE DAHL 8/22/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019WILL DEMAIDA 8/22/2016MEMBER
6/30/2018CHARLES DEVITO 5/22/2015MEMBER
6/30/2017MICHAEL FITZGERALD 6/23/2014CHAIR
6/30/2018DENNIS HANSON 6/30/2015VICE-CHAIR
6/30/2017GREGORY LEVASSEUR 6/23/2014CLERK
6/30/2019HERB MONTGOMERY 7/14/2016MEMBER
6/30/2018MADHAVI VENKATESAN 5/22/2015MEMBER
FIRE STATION BUILDING COMMITTEE
9
OFFICE/BOARD/COMMITTE/COMMISSION NAME TERM END DATE OF APPT.
6/30/2019RALPH INGEGNERI 1/11/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019ROBERT MILLER 1/11/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019HERB MONTGOMERY 1/11/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019CHARLES SUMNER 1/11/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019HAYLEY WINFIELD 1/11/2016MEMBER
GOLF COMMISSION
6/30/2019CARL BLANCHARD 6/20/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017JUDY MCCARTHY 6/20/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017WYN MORTON 3/16/2015MEMBER
6/30/2017ANNE O'CONNELL 7/7/2014MEMBER
6/30/2018JEFFRY ODELL 6/22/2015MEMBER
6/30/2018EDWARD PAVLU 6/22/2015MEMBER
6/30/2018JOHN PIEMONTESE 7/20/2015MEMBER
GOVERNMENT STUDY COMMITTEE
6/30/2017GERALDINE CARLIN 11/17/2014MEMBER
6/30/2017CHRIS KENNEY 6/9/2014MEMBER
6/30/2017COLIN ODELL 6/9/2014MEMBER
6/30/2017ELBERT ULSHOEFFER 6/9/2014MEMBER
HARBOR MASTER
RYAN BURCH 12/24/2014EMPLOYEE
CHRIS MILLER 12/24/2014EMPLOYEE
HAZARDOUS WASTE COMMITTEE
6/30/2017PAUL ANDERSON 7/11/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017PATRICK ELLIS 7/11/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017NANCY ICE 7/11/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017ROBERT MORAN 7/11/2016MEMBER
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
6/30/2017GEORGE BOYD 6/23/2014MEMBER
6/30/2018PATRICIA BUSCH 6/22/2015MEMBER
6/30/2019RENEE DEE 4/4/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019FAYTHE ELLIS 7/11/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017JEFFREY HAYES 2/3/2014MEMBER
6/30/2019PATRICIA HESS 2/22/2016MEMBER
HOUSING PARTNERSHIP
6/30/2019LISA FORHAN 6/20/2016MEMBER
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OFFICE/BOARD/COMMITTE/COMMISSION NAME TERM END DATE OF APPT.
6/30/2017PEYTON JOHNSON 5/21/2014MEMBER
6/30/2018RALPH MAROTTI 6/22/2015MEMBER
6/30/2017DIANE PANSIRE 5/21/2014MEMBER
6/30/2018SARAH ROBINSON 5/18/2015MEMBER
6/30/2019STEVE SEAVER 2/22/2016MEMBER
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
6/30/2017DEBORAH BLACKMAN-JACOBS 6/23/2014MEMBER
6/30/2017VIVIAN CAFARELLA 6/23/2014MEMBER
6/30/2019PATRICIA HESS 7/11/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019ANNE O'CONNELL 7/11/2016MEMBER
6/30/2018JONATHAN O'NEIL 1/12/2015MEMBER
6/30/2017SEAN PARKER 9/15/2014MEMBER
6/30/2017LISA PERKINS 7/7/2014MEMBER
6/30/2019DENISE REGO 7/11/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017ANTHONY ZELLER 3/24/2014MEMBER
LIBRARY BUILDING COMMITTEE
6/30/2018JOAN CASSIDY 8/22/2016MEMBER
6/30/2018KATHLEEN COCKCROFT 8/22/2016MEMBER
6/30/2018JEFF GARDNER 8/22/2016MEMBER
6/30/2018CHRIS KENNEY 8/22/2016MEMBER
6/30/2018CHARLES SUMNER 8/22/2016MEMBER
LONG RANGE VISION PLAN ADVISORY GROUP
6/30/2019ROBERTA BARRETT 12/5/2017MEMBER
6/30/2019LUCAS DINWIDDIE 12/5/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019JILLIAN DOUGLASS 12/5/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019PATRICIA HESS 12/5/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019KARI HOFFMANN 12/5/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019DON KEERAN 12/5/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019SUSAN SEARLES 12/5/2016MEMBER
LOWER CAPE COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION
6/30/2017ZEB BARKER 7/21/2014MEMBER
MILLSITES COMMITTEE
6/30/2018DANA CONDIT 6/22/2015MEMBER
6/30/2019FAYTHE ELLIS 6/20/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017DOUG ERICKSON 6/23/2014MEMBER
6/30/2018SANDRA GODWIN 6/22/2015MEMBER
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OFFICE/BOARD/COMMITTE/COMMISSION NAME TERM END DATE OF APPT.
6/30/2017ROGER O'DAY 6/23/2014MEMBER
6/30/2018PETER OGOZALEK 7/20/2015MEMBER
6/30/2019EMILY SUMNER 6/20/2016MEMBER
OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE
6/30/2019JEANNE BOEHM 6/20/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017GARY CHRISTEN 8/18/2014MEMBER
6/30/2017PETER HERRMANN 7/7/2014MEMBER
6/30/2017DON KEERAN 6/23/2014MEMBER
6/30/2017TOM KOWALSKI 6/23/2014MEMBER
6/30/2017ANDREW PERKINS 7/7/2014MEMBER
PLEASANT BAY ALLIANCE
6/30/2019RYAN BENNETT 11/14/2016MEMBER
6/30/2018CHRIS MILLER 6/22/2015MEMBER
RECORDS ACCESS OFFICER
COLETTE WILLIAMS 12/19/2016MEMBER
RECYCLING COMMISSION
6/30/2017JOHN CUNNINGHAM 6/23/2014MEMBER
6/30/2019PATRICK ELLIS 7/11/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019DEBRA JOHNSON 7/11/2016MEMBER
6/30/2019PETER JOHNSON 7/11/2016MEMBER
6/30/2018MEG MORRIS 6/22/2015MEMBER
6/30/2019EDWARD PREVOST 7/11/2016MEMBER
REGISTRAR
3/31/2017THADDEUS NABYWANIEC 11/7/2011DEMOCRAT REGISTRAR
6/30/2019FRANCIS SMITH 11/28/2016REPUBLICAN REGISTRAR
COLETTE WILLIAMS 5/24/2010MEMBER
TRI-TOWN GROUNDWATER PROTECTION
6/30/2018MICHAEL EMBURY 12/14/2015MEMBER
WATER COMMISSIONER
6/30/2018DEANE KEUCH 6/22/2015MEMBER
6/30/2017SUSAN NEESE-BROWN 8/4/2014MEMBER
6/30/2017DOUGLAS WILCOCK 6/23/2014MEMBER
WATER QUALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE
6/30/2017WILLIAM HOAG 7/11/2016MEMBER
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OFFICE/BOARD/COMMITTE/COMMISSION NAME TERM END DATE OF APPT.
6/30/2017NANCY ICE 7/11/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017CHRIS MILLER 7/11/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017CARMEN SCHERZO 7/11/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017VICTOR STALEY 7/11/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017DAVID WHITNEY 7/11/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017DOUGLAS WILCOCK 7/11/2016MEMBER
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
6/30/2017PATRICIA EGGERS 6/20/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017LES ERIKSON 6/20/2016MEMBER
6/30/2017BRIAN HARRISON 6/23/2014MEMBER
6/30/2019PAUL KEARNEY 6/20/2016MEMBER
6/30/2018BRUCE MACGREGOR 7/20/2015MEMBER
6/30/2017JOHN NIXON 6/23/2014MEMBER
6/30/2019ARTHUR STEWART 6/20/2016MEMBER
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
The last year has seen many projects come
full circle for the Town of Brewster. After
much diligent work of multiple boards, de-
partments and volunteers, final design plans
for the new Fire Station were completed and
the project was put out to bid to select a gen-
eral contractor and sub-contractors quali-
fied to undertake this important venture. By
the end of the year, Delphi Construction of
Mashpee was contracted to begin work in
early 2017. The Board of Selectmen thanks
all the volunteers and staff that made this
progress possible, particularly the Fire
Chief, Robert Moran; Deputy Fire Chief,
Kevin Varley; Owner Project Manager Team
of Richard Pomroy & Taylor MacDonald; the
design team from CDR Maguire and the Fire
Station Building Committee. The Construc-
tion phase is estimated to take 18 months,
during which we thank our citizens for their
patience and support. The existing Fire Sta-
tion will remain open and fully functional
during this time.
In the summer of 2016, the Board with the
assistance of Public Works, Natural Re-
sources and the Police Department provided
additional beach parking for Crosby Beach
in the area adjacent to the Crosby Mansion.
With the continued demands on the Town
for more beach parking, this overflow area
was a significant improvement to providing
residents and visitors alike access to our
beautiful beaches. We thank Brian Locke,
Crosby Mansion Manager, the Department
of Conservation & Recreation and the local
neighbors who worked with our town depart-
ments to create a successful solution for the
2016 beach season. All the work was able to
be completed in house by our competent and
creative Department of Public Works staff.
Additionally, two other beach landings were
improved before the 2016 summer season,
Linnell Landing and Fisherman’s Landing.
The installation of new drainage structures
at both locations will further the Town’s mis-
sion to prevent storm water overflow from
seeping into our waters. Both projects in-
cluded improvements to the parking lots and
entryways. The Board of Selectmen is com-
mitted to protecting and improving our
treasured town landing resources. To that
end, the Brewster Coastal Advisory Group,
appointed by the Board of Selectmen and
made of multiple constituents, worked dili-
gently to create a Coastal Adaptation Strat-
egy on behalf of the town. Working with
Horsley Witten and the Consensus Building
Institute, much spirited discussion and pub-
lic input went into the final report which the
Board will review in 2017.
In relation to on-going planning, the Govern-
ment Study Committee completed its review
of town processes and strategies for fiscal
and operational efficiencies. The final report
was presented to the Board in September.
The Report included 27 findings which the
Board and staff will review and consider in
the upcoming months. We are profoundly
thankful for the thorough work that this
committee of volunteers undertook over al-
most a two year period. Spring boarding on
strategic and long term planning, the Board
formed a Long Range Vision Plan Advisory
Group who will be tasked with work on a
long range plan to guide the town and future
Boards.
Continuing in our commitment to pavement
management and upkeep of town roads, the
Underpass & Snow Road project was com-
pleted by the fall of 2016. A much improved
road and sidewalks on this well-traveled
town road will contribute to both pedestrian
and vehicle safety. We thank the townspeo-
ple and businesses who showed patience
and collaboration throughout this project as
well as the Department of Public Works for
their oversight. Significant work was also
accomplished on the State’s renovation of
Route 6A. By the summer of 2016, most of
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the new sidewalk installations were com-
pleted by the State’s contractor, Lawrence
Lynch with minimal disruption to the public.
Sidewalk and re-paving work continued in
the fall and will begin again in the spring of
2017, way ahead of the original time sched-
ule. The Police Department and Public
Works played a significant role in the coor-
dination and interaction with local busi-
nesses and residents during the implemen-
tation of this project.
With respect to personnel, we saw the depar-
ture of long time Town Accountant, Lisa
Souve and Assistant Town Administrator,
Jillian Douglass. Both had served the Town
for over 25 years and were dedicated, valued
and respected employees who will be greatly
missed. A new Town Accountant, Irene
Larivee, began her employment with the
Town in September. We also welcomed Ryan
Bennett as the Town’s Planner in August,
successfully filling a key position that had
been vacant for several months. Addition-
ally, Captain Kevin Varley was promoted to
Deputy Fire Chief, fulfilling a long term staff-
ing plan for the Fire Department. The Town’s
longest serving employee, John Ward retired
from his full time position in December. We
honor his 44 years of service in the Depart-
ment of Public Works in his very public po-
sition, maintaining Town roads and working
at the recycling center. We are lucky that
John will continue at the Recycling Center
as a part-time, friendly and beloved at-
tendant.
As always, we would like to recognize the
dedicated efforts of all our Town employees
and the hundreds of volunteer board and
committee members, who donate so much of
their time, energy, and unique abilities to
make our Town the extraordinary and won-
derful place that it is. Thank you, All.
Respectfully submitted,
John Dickson, Chairman
Peter Norton, Vice Chairman
James Foley, Clerk
Cindy Bingham
David Whitney
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REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
I hereby submit my Annual Report for the
Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2016 in compli-
ance with Chapter 42, Section 61 of the Gen-
eral Laws of Massachusetts.
The General Fund and Water Fund expendi-
tures are detailed. Special Funds are by ac-
count name and with June 30, 2016 bal-
ances.
Many thanks are extended to the Board of
Selectmen, Mr. Michael Embury, Town Ad-
ministrator, along with his staff.
A special thank you for 28 years of service
goes to Mrs. Ann Christen who is the Assis-
tant Town Accountant. Her dedication and
dependable service is invaluable.
To all departments for their support,
knowledge and cooperation, I extend my ap-
preciation.
Respectfully submitted,
On Behalf of Lisa A. Souve
Retired September 30, 2016
Irene D. Larivee
Finance Director/Town Accountant
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Net Transfers YTD
DEPARTMENT Budget Transfers Avail. Budget Revenues Expended Ending Balance
Wages - Elected Official 300.00 0.00 300.00 0.00 300.00 0.00
MODERATOR 300.00 0.00 300.00 0.00 300.00 0.00
Wages - Full Time 55,186.00 0.00 55,186.00 0.00 55,185.84 0.16
Wages - Overtime 1,500.00 0.00 1,500.00 0.00 1,496.81 3.19
WAGES 56,686.00 0.00 56,686.00 0.00 56,682.65 3.35
Wages - Elected Officials 8,000.00 0.00 8,000.00 0.00 8,000.00 0.00
WAGES - ELECTED OFFICIALS 8,000.00 0.00 8,000.00 0.00 8,000.00 0.00
Educational Reimbursement Tuition 1,000.00 0.00 1,000.00 0.00 365.00 635.00
EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT 1,000.00 0.00 1,000.00 0.00 365.00 635.00
Professional Services 0.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 0.00 30,000.00 0.00
Employee Physicals 2,750.00 0.00 2,750.00 0.00 2,387.00 363.00
Medical Indemnity 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00
Legal Classified Advertising 10,000.00 0.00 10,000.00 0.00 9,993.40 6.60
Town Meeting Expenses 8,750.00 0.00 8,750.00 0.00 8,686.59 63.41
Printing Expense 0.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 0.00 41.58 1,958.42
Supplies 1,200.00 0.00 1,200.00 0.00 896.28 303.72
Pleasant Bay Assessment 11,237.00 0.00 11,237.00 0.00 11,237.00 0.00
Meetings 695.00 0.00 695.00 150.00 750.00 95.00
Lodging 1,098.00 0.00 1,098.00 0.00 1,066.25 31.75
Meals 550.00 0.00 550.00 0.00 235.60 314.40
Mileage 800.00 0.00 800.00 0.00 395.50 404.50
DuesMembershipsSubscriptions 2,300.00 0.00 2,300.00 0.00 2,338.00 -38.00
GENERAL EXPENSES 39,480.00 32,000.00 71,480.00 150.00 68,027.20 3,602.80
SELECTMEN 105,166.00 32,000.00 137,166.00 150.00 133,074.85 4,241.15
County Tax Assessment 1,250.00 0.00 1,250.00 0.00 1,250.00 0.00
GREENHEAD FLY ASSESSMENT 1,250.00 0.00 1,250.00 0.00 1,250.00 0.00
Wages - Full Time 282,649.00 0.00 282,649.00 0.00 282,647.92 1.08
Wages - Temp Seasonal 12,755.00 0.00 12,755.00 0.00 12,100.12 654.88
Town Admin - Overtime 1,200.00 0.00 1,200.00 0.00 1,189.69 10.31
Wages - Longevity 4,350.00 0.00 4,350.00 0.00 4,350.00 0.00
WAGES 300,954.00 0.00 300,954.00 0.00 300,287.73 666.27
Permits 4,500.00 0.00 4,500.00 0.00 3,672.85 827.15
Meetings 220.00 0.00 220.00 0.00 535.00 -315.00
Lodging 434.00 0.00 434.00 0.00 620.60 -186.60
Meals 150.00 0.00 150.00 0.00 134.17 15.83
Mileage 4,500.00 0.00 4,500.00 0.00 4,414.85 85.15
DuesMembershipsSubscriptions 450.00 0.00 450.00 0.00 426.20 23.80
GENERAL EXPENSES 10,254.00 0.00 10,254.00 0.00 9,803.67 450.33
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR 311,208.00 0.00 311,208.00 0.00 310,091.40 1,116.60
Wages - Part Time 4,500.00 1,500.00 6,000.00 0.00 5,382.40 617.60
Other ChargesExpenditures 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 219.75 280.25
FINANCE COMMITTEE 5,000.00 1,500.00 6,500.00 0.00 5,602.15 897.85
Other ChargesExpenditures 101,270.00 -98,095.00 3,175.00 0.00 0.00 3,175.00
RESERVE FUND 101,270.00 -98,095.00 3,175.00 0.00 0.00 3,175.00
Wages - Full Time 162,017.00 0.00 162,017.00 0.00 162,016.33 0.67
Wages - Longevity 4,500.00 0.00 4,500.00 0.00 4,500.00 0.00
WAGES 166,517.00 0.00 166,517.00 0.00 166,516.33 0.67
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ProfessionalTechnical 25,500.00 0.00 25,500.00 0.00 22,000.00 3,500.00
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS 25,500.00 0.00 25,500.00 0.00 22,000.00 3,500.00
Supplies 625.00 0.00 625.00 0.00 1,175.54 -550.54
Computer Supplies 225.00 0.00 225.00 0.00 270.97 -45.97
Meetings 400.00 0.00 400.00 0.00 0.00 400.00
Meals 190.00 0.00 190.00 0.00 146.86 43.14
Mileage 250.00 0.00 250.00 0.00 90.38 159.62
DuesMembershipsSubscriptions 115.00 0.00 115.00 0.00 115.00 0.00
GENERAL EXPENSES 1,805.00 0.00 1,805.00 0.00 1,798.75 6.25
ACCOUNTANT 193,822.00 0.00 193,822.00 0.00 190,315.08 3,506.92
Wages - Full Time 120,796.00 0.00 120,796.00 0.00 120,795.66 0.34
Wages - Longevity 1,800.00 0.00 1,800.00 0.00 1,800.00 0.00
WAGES 122,596.00 0.00 122,596.00 0.00 122,595.66 0.34
Professional Expense 750.00 0.00 750.00 0.00 470.00 280.00
ProfessionalTechnical 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 217.99 282.01
Supplies 450.00 0.00 450.00 0.00 319.57 130.43
Mileage 250.00 0.00 250.00 0.00 0.00 250.00
DuesMembershipsSubscriptions 450.00 0.00 450.00 0.00 230.00 220.00
GENERAL EXPENSES 2,400.00 0.00 2,400.00 0.00 1,237.56 1,162.44
ASSESSOR 124,996.00 0.00 124,996.00 0.00 123,833.22 1,162.78
Wages - Full Time 213,836.00 0.00 213,836.00 0.00 204,571.21 9,264.79
Wages - Longevity 2,550.00 0.00 2,550.00 0.00 2,550.00 0.00
WAGES 216,386.00 0.00 216,386.00 0.00 207,121.21 9,264.79
R M Office or Equipment 600.00 0.00 600.00 0.00 393.25 206.75
Printing 8,000.00 0.00 8,000.00 0.00 5,347.89 2,652.11
Tax Title 10,000.00 0.00 10,000.00 0.00 6,906.78 3,093.22
Bond Registration 3,300.00 0.00 3,300.00 0.00 3,354.94 -54.94
Supplies 1,400.00 0.00 1,400.00 0.00 676.84 723.16
Meetings 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 438.00 62.00
Lodging 750.00 0.00 750.00 0.00 390.96 359.04
Meals 150.00 0.00 150.00 0.00 0.00 150.00
Mileage 800.00 0.00 800.00 0.00 702.92 97.08
DuesMembershipsSubscriptions 335.00 0.00 335.00 0.00 295.00 40.00
Office Equipment 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.91 -0.91
Interest 250.00 0.00 250.00 0.00 0.00 250.00
GENERAL EXPENSES 26,185.00 0.00 26,185.00 0.00 18,607.49 7,577.51
TREASURER/COLLECTOR 242,571.00 0.00 242,571.00 0.00 225,728.70 16,842.30
ProfessionalLabor 20,000.00 0.00 20,000.00 0.00 46,605.35 -26,605.35
ProfessionalTown 140,000.00 37,595.00 177,595.00 0.00 150,989.65 26,605.35
LEGAL EXPENSES 160,000.00 37,595.00 197,595.00 0.00 197,595.00 0.00
Wages - Full Time 85,794.00 0.00 85,794.00 0.00 85,793.89 0.11
Longevity 1,050.00 0.00 1,050.00 0.00 1,050.00 0.00
WAGES 86,844.00 0.00 86,844.00 0.00 86,843.89 0.11
Contracted Services 67,229.00 0.00 67,229.00 0.00 67,234.82 -5.82
Computer Supplies 6,500.00 0.00 6,500.00 0.00 6,721.44 -221.44
Internet Services 1,000.00 0.00 1,000.00 0.00 717.34 282.66
EXPENSES 74,729.00 0.00 74,729.00 0.00 74,673.60 55.40
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 161,573.00 0.00 161,573.00 0.00 161,517.49 55.51
Wages - Full Time 110,458.00 0.00 110,458.00 0.00 110,457.57 0.43
Wages - Longevity 1,050.00 0.00 1,050.00 0.00 1,050.00 0.00
Wages - Part Time - Elections 16,075.00 0.00 16,075.00 0.00 11,311.40 4,763.60
Wages - Part Time - Registrars 8,500.00 0.00 8,500.00 0.00 7,448.68 1,051.32
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WAGES 136,083.00 0.00 136,083.00 0.00 130,267.65 5,815.35
ProfessionalTechnical 1,600.00 0.00 1,600.00 0.00 1,295.29 304.71
Printing 2,550.00 0.00 2,550.00 0.00 3,655.94 -1,105.94
Purchased Services 14,550.00 0.00 14,550.00 0.00 11,786.28 2,763.72
Supplies 1,700.00 0.00 1,700.00 0.00 1,478.06 221.94
Postage 1,920.00 0.00 1,920.00 0.00 2,234.57 -314.57
Food Supplies 2,000.00 0.00 2,000.00 0.00 1,795.96 204.04
Archivist Expense 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 521.49 -21.49
Meetings 900.00 0.00 900.00 0.00 135.62 764.38
DuesMembershipsSubscriptions 430.00 0.00 430.00 0.00 395.00 35.00
GENERAL EXPENSES 26,150.00 0.00 26,150.00 0.00 23,298.21 2,851.79
TOWN CLERK/ELECTIONS/REGISTRARS 162,233.00 0.00 162,233.00 0.00 153,565.86 8,667.14
Wages - Full Time 133,259.00 0.00 133,259.00 0.00 131,579.45 1,679.55
Wages - Part Time 21,743.00 0.00 21,743.00 0.00 20,185.20 1,557.80
Wages - Overtime 2,300.00 0.00 2,300.00 0.00 1,498.83 801.17
Wages - Longevity 150.00 0.00 150.00 0.00 150.00 0.00
WAGES 157,452.00 0.00 157,452.00 0.00 153,413.48 4,038.52
Tuition-Education 300.00 0.00 300.00 0.00 0.00 300.00
Printing 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 0.00 500.00
Supplies 700.00 0.00 700.00 0.00 672.28 27.72
Meetings 280.00 0.00 280.00 0.00 564.00 -284.00
Mileage 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 0.00 500.00
DuesMembershipsSubscriptions 710.00 0.00 710.00 0.00 720.00 -10.00
GENERAL EXPENSES 2,990.00 0.00 2,990.00 0.00 1,956.28 1,033.72
PLANNING 160,442.00 0.00 160,442.00 0.00 155,369.76 5,072.24
Wages - Full Time 94,540.00 0.00 94,540.00 0.00 94,540.00 0.00
Wages - Longevity 1,350.00 0.00 1,350.00 0.00 1,350.00 0.00
WAGES 95,890.00 0.00 95,890.00 0.00 95,890.00 0.00
Clothing Allowance 800.00 0.00 800.00 0.00 972.20 -172.20
Alarm Maintenance 1,000.00 0.00 1,000.00 0.00 1,248.50 -248.50
Rentals and Leases 4,000.00 0.00 4,000.00 0.00 3,377.50 622.50
Custodial Supplies 1,500.00 0.00 1,500.00 0.00 1,595.63 -95.63
Elevator MaintInspect 2,000.00 4,300.00 6,300.00 0.00 5,938.39 361.61
Bldg Equip 7,000.00 0.00 7,000.00 0.00 7,031.27 -31.27
GENERAL EXPENSES 16,300.00 4,300.00 20,600.00 0.00 20,163.49 436.51
TOWN OFFICE MAINTENANCE 112,190.00 4,300.00 116,490.00 0.00 116,053.49 436.51
Other ChargesExpenditures 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 389.00 111.00
DRUMMER BOY MUSEUM 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 389.00 111.00
Other ChargesExpenditures 3,800.00 0.00 3,800.00 0.00 3,800.00 0.00
TOWN REPORT 3,800.00 0.00 3,800.00 0.00 3,800.00 0.00
Debt-Road Bttmt-Principal 130,000.00 0.00 130,000.00 0.00 130,000.00 0.00
Debt - Road Bttmt - Interest 17,057.00 0.00 17,057.00 0.00 17,056.25 0.75
Debt - Water Bttmt - Principal 5,000.00 0.00 5,000.00 0.00 5,000.00 0.00
Debt - Water Bttmt - Interest 1,840.00 0.00 1,840.00 0.00 1,840.00 0.00
Debt - Bond Issue - Town - Principal 1,479,925.00 0.00 1,479,925.00 0.00 1,479,925.00 0.00
Debt - Bond Issue - Town - Interest 373,571.00 9,286.00 382,857.00 0.00 382,857.03 -0.03
Debt - Bond Issue - Water - Principal 315,000.00 0.00 315,000.00 0.00 315,000.00 0.00
Debt - Bond Issue - Water - Interest 131,630.00 0.00 131,630.00 0.00 131,630.00 0.00
Repayment of Temporary Loans 289,376.00 0.00 289,376.00 0.00 289,371.39 4.61
DEBT SERVICE 2,743,399.00 9,286.00 2,752,685.00 0.00 2,752,679.67 5.33
Unemployment Insurance 78,000.00 0.00 78,000.00 0.00 103,194.68 -25,194.68
Group Insurance 2,824,159.00 -7,200.00 2,816,959.00 0.00 2,783,943.52 33,015.48
Medicare TaxTown Share 195,000.00 0.00 195,000.00 0.00 196,679.02 -1,679.02
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FRINGE BENEFITS 3,097,159.00 -7,200.00 3,089,959.00 0.00 3,083,817.22 6,141.78
State Liability 238.00 0.00 238.00 0.00 237.20 0.80
RetirementBarnstable County 1,885,218.00 0.00 1,885,218.00 0.00 1,885,218.00 0.00
Deferred Comp - Town Administrator 5,000.00 0.00 5,000.00 0.00 5,000.00 0.00
OPEB (Other Post Employment Benefits)25,000.00 0.00 25,000.00 0.00 25,000.00 0.00
RETIREMENT/PENSION 1,915,456.00 0.00 1,915,456.00 0.00 1,915,455.20 0.80
Diesel Fuel 102,900.00 0.00 102,900.00 0.00 100,801.01 2,098.99
Heating Fuel - Natural Resources 1,158.00 0.00 1,158.00 0.00 823.53 334.47
Heating Fuel - Landfill 2,160.00 0.00 2,160.00 0.00 1,557.10 602.90
Heating Fuel - Old Town Hall COA 5,170.00 0.00 5,170.00 0.00 7,475.20 -2,305.20
Electricity - Town Hall 12,621.00 2,490.00 15,111.00 0.00 15,567.84 -456.84
Electricity - Drummer Boy 345.00 0.00 345.00 0.00 288.20 56.80
Electricity - Police Dept 42,135.00 8,312.00 50,447.00 0.00 36,653.36 13,793.64
Electricity - Fire Station 21,614.00 4,264.00 25,878.00 299.07 21,742.79 4,434.28
Electricity - Natural Resources 1,292.00 255.00 1,547.00 0.00 1,180.92 366.08
Electricity - DPW 16,298.00 3,215.00 19,513.00 0.00 17,428.87 2,084.13
Electricity - DPW - Traffic Signals 385.00 0.00 385.00 0.00 388.74 -3.74
Electricity - DPW Recreation Electricity 994.00 196.00 1,190.00 0.00 1,928.18 -738.18
Electricity - Old Town Hall COA 3,826.00 755.00 4,581.00 0.00 3,363.21 1,217.79
Electricity - Ladies Library 24,397.00 4,812.00 29,209.00 0.00 27,795.70 1,413.30
Electricity - Old Mill Sites 160.00 0.00 160.00 0.00 228.02 -68.02
Electricity - Satucket Rd - Tree 80.00 0.00 80.00 0.00 105.64 -25.64
CVEC PV solar installation electricity charge 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,426.12 -1,426.12
Utilities expense - trans from town meeting 0.00 14,916.00 14,916.00 0.00 0.00 14,916.00
Gasoline 130,000.00 0.00 130,000.00 0.00 120,257.32 9,742.68
Natural Gas - Police Station 22,000.00 0.00 22,000.00 0.00 20,301.44 1,698.56
Natural Gas - Fire Station 13,900.00 0.00 13,900.00 1,586.57 12,894.44 2,592.13
Natural Gas - Office/Garage 7,300.00 0.00 7,300.00 0.00 5,918.06 1,381.94
Natural Gas - Town Hall 5,000.00 0.00 5,000.00 0.00 6,439.86 -1,439.86
CommunicationTelephone 65,000.00 0.00 65,000.00 0.00 65,367.58 -367.58
Postage 30,000.00 0.00 30,000.00 0.00 28,372.71 1,627.29
System Repairs 2,800.00 0.00 2,800.00 0.00 2,117.42 682.58
UTILITIES 511,535.00 39,215.00 550,750.00 1,885.64 500,423.26 52,212.38
Boilers Machinery 2,531.00 0.00 2,531.00 0.00 2,578.00 -47.00
Boat Policy 22,194.00 0.00 22,194.00 0.00 21,579.00 615.00
Workers Compensation 145,662.00 0.00 145,662.00 0.00 148,124.00 -2,462.00
Multiperil Property Liability 41,507.00 0.00 41,507.00 0.00 41,917.00 -410.00
Public Officials 19,450.00 0.00 19,450.00 0.00 18,864.00 586.00
Bonds - Various 1,290.00 0.00 1,290.00 0.00 1,287.00 3.00
Umbrella 9,432.00 0.00 9,432.00 0.00 8,970.00 462.00
Fleet Auto 41,709.00 0.00 41,709.00 0.00 43,802.00 -2,093.00
School Board Legal 2,074.00 0.00 2,074.00 0.00 2,326.00 -252.00
Fire Police Accident 36,400.00 0.00 36,400.00 0.00 29,322.42 7,077.58
Police Professional 8,850.00 0.00 8,850.00 0.00 9,070.00 -220.00
General Liability 86,835.00 0.00 86,835.00 0.00 87,876.00 -1,041.00
SavingsPolicy Adjustments -28,609.00 -20,000.00 -48,609.00 0.00 -49,957.41 1,348.41
GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE 389,325.00 -20,000.00 369,325.00 0.00 365,758.01 3,566.99
Wages - Full Time 1,985,238.00 -8,000.00 1,977,238.00 0.00 1,897,556.69 79,681.31
Wages - Part Time 17,500.00 0.00 17,500.00 0.00 22,611.16 -5,111.16
Wages - Overtime 169,600.00 0.00 169,600.00 0.00 174,877.62 -5,277.62
Wages - Longevity 25,050.00 0.00 25,050.00 0.00 24,750.00 300.00
WAGES 2,197,388.00 -8,000.00 2,189,388.00 0.00 2,119,795.47 69,592.53
Wages - Elected Officials 250.00 0.00 250.00 0.00 250.00 0.00
WAGES - ELECTED OFFICIAL 250.00 0.00 250.00 0.00 250.00 0.00
Animal Control 1,300.00 0.00 1,300.00 0.00 126.18 1,173.82
Clothing Allowance 38,000.00 2,000.00 40,000.00 0.00 36,558.96 3,441.04
R M Office or Equipment 26,350.00 0.00 26,350.00 0.00 29,842.19 -3,492.19
R M Building 30,370.00 11,000.00 41,370.00 0.00 40,050.63 1,319.37
R M Motor Vehicle 14,000.00 0.00 14,000.00 0.00 14,277.09 -277.09
Staff TrainingSeminars 13,500.00 0.00 13,500.00 0.00 11,677.53 1,822.47
Police Academy Fees 100.00 3,000.00 3,100.00 0.00 6,000.00 -2,900.00
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Animal Rescue League - Kennel Expense 4,000.00 0.00 4,000.00 0.00 4,000.00 0.00
Administrative 14,520.00 0.00 14,520.00 0.00 14,805.29 -285.29
GENERAL EXPENSES 142,140.00 16,000.00 158,140.00 0.00 157,337.87 802.13
POLICE DEPARTMENT 2,339,778.00 8,000.00 2,347,778.00 0.00 2,277,383.34 70,394.66
Wages - Full Time 1,027,525.00 0.00 1,027,525.00 0.00 1,031,082.15 -3,557.15
Wages - Part Time - Call 230,000.00 65,000.00 295,000.00 0.00 293,251.33 1,748.67
Educational Stipends 9,020.00 0.00 9,020.00 0.00 8,500.00 520.00
Wages - Overtime 340,838.00 0.00 340,838.00 0.00 301,643.87 39,194.13
Wages - Longevity 16,350.00 0.00 16,350.00 0.00 17,088.48 -738.48
Wages - Holiday Pay 43,600.00 0.00 43,600.00 0.00 27,341.70 16,258.30
WAGES 1,667,333.00 65,000.00 1,732,333.00 0.00 1,678,907.53 53,425.47
Clothing Allowance 24,500.00 0.00 24,500.00 10.00 24,386.89 123.11
R M Office or Equipment 47,000.00 0.00 47,000.00 0.00 46,654.38 345.62
Breathing Apparatus Maint.6,000.00 0.00 6,000.00 0.00 6,000.00 0.00
Hose Replacement 5,000.00 0.00 5,000.00 0.00 5,000.00 0.00
Radio Repair Replacement 8,500.00 0.00 8,500.00 0.00 7,524.79 975.21
Tuition - Education 5,000.00 0.00 5,000.00 0.00 5,000.00 0.00
Medical Expense 4,000.00 0.00 4,000.00 0.00 5,807.65 -1,807.65
Hardware 2,500.00 0.00 2,500.00 0.00 1,807.20 692.80
Mileage 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 0.00 500.00
DuesMembershipsSubscriptions 1,300.00 0.00 1,300.00 0.00 1,300.00 0.00
Additional Equipment 3,500.00 0.00 3,500.00 0.00 4,211.63 -711.63
GENERAL EXPENSES 107,800.00 0.00 107,800.00 10.00 107,692.54 117.46
Station - Generator 2,000.00 0.00 2,000.00 0.00 1,046.95 953.05
Station - R M Building 25,000.00 0.00 25,000.00 530.34 24,461.45 1,068.89
Station Expense - Office Supplies 4,000.00 0.00 4,000.00 0.00 3,949.13 50.87
Station - Computer Supplies 7,990.00 0.00 7,990.00 0.00 7,861.09 128.91
Station - General Operations 5,000.00 0.00 5,000.00 0.00 5,376.07 -376.07
STATION EXPENSES 43,990.00 0.00 43,990.00 530.34 42,694.69 1,825.65
Rescue - Clothing Allowance 4,000.00 0.00 4,000.00 0.00 4,099.96 -99.96
Rescue - R M Office or Equipment 1,000.00 0.00 1,000.00 0.00 966.51 33.49
Rescue - Ambulance Maintenance 12,000.00 0.00 12,000.00 0.00 11,735.97 264.03
Rescue - ProfessionalTechnical 2,000.00 0.00 2,000.00 0.00 2,094.91 -94.91
Rescue - Contracted Services 18,600.00 0.00 18,600.00 0.00 18,594.70 5.30
Rescue - Tuition-Education 10,000.00 0.00 10,000.00 0.00 9,838.64 161.36
Rescue - Medical Supplies 2,000.00 0.00 2,000.00 0.00 2,051.76 -51.76
Rescue - Medical and Surgical Supplies 15,100.00 0.00 15,100.00 0.00 15,130.11 -30.11
Rescue - Advanced Life Support Supplies 28,000.00 0.00 28,000.00 0.00 28,052.53 -52.53
Rescue - Administrative 9,000.00 0.00 9,000.00 0.00 9,000.00 0.00
RESCUE EXPENSES 101,700.00 0.00 101,700.00 0.00 101,565.09 134.91
FIRE DEPARTMENT 1,920,823.00 65,000.00 1,985,823.00 540.34 1,930,859.85 55,503.49
Wages - Full Time 239,639.00 0.00 239,639.00 0.00 239,639.21 -0.21
Wages - Part Time 103,600.00 17,500.00 121,100.00 0.00 108,815.00 12,285.00
Wages - Longevity 2,850.00 0.00 2,850.00 0.00 2,850.00 0.00
WAGES 346,089.00 17,500.00 363,589.00 0.00 351,304.21 12,284.79
Clothing Allowance 685.00 0.00 685.00 0.00 676.86 8.14
Printing 900.00 0.00 900.00 0.00 795.00 105.00
Supplies 855.00 0.00 855.00 0.00 717.53 137.47
Meetings 2,250.00 0.00 2,250.00 0.00 1,230.00 1,020.00
Lodging 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 682.14 -182.14
Mileage 300.00 0.00 300.00 0.00 371.06 -71.06
DuesMembershipsSubscriprions 350.00 0.00 350.00 0.00 330.00 20.00
GENERAL EXPENSES 5,840.00 0.00 5,840.00 0.00 4,802.59 1,037.41
BUILDING DEPARTMENT 351,929.00 17,500.00 369,429.00 0.00 356,106.80 13,322.20
Wages - Full Time 230,870.00 -14,000.00 216,870.00 0.00 209,375.82 7,494.18
Wages - Part Time 1,539.00 0.00 1,539.00 0.00 1,482.04 56.96
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Wages - Overtime 4,000.00 0.00 4,000.00 0.00 3,351.39 648.61
Wages - Longevity 3,450.00 0.00 3,450.00 0.00 3,450.00 0.00
WAGES 239,859.00 -14,000.00 225,859.00 0.00 217,659.25 8,199.75
R M Building 2,000.00 0.00 2,000.00 0.00 1,833.00 167.00
R M Boat 2,000.00 0.00 2,000.00 0.00 2,207.14 -207.14
Conservation Maintenance 600.00 0.00 600.00 0.00 897.24 -297.24
Environmental Monitoring 6,500.00 0.00 6,500.00 0.00 1,300.00 5,200.00
Printing 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 434.02 65.98
Supplies 6,800.00 0.00 6,800.00 0.00 6,885.89 -85.89
Professional Supplies 1,300.00 0.00 1,300.00 0.00 984.25 315.75
Environmental Monitoring - Golf 2,700.00 0.00 2,700.00 0.00 2,768.78 -68.78
Environmental Monitoring - Ponds 5,200.00 0.00 5,200.00 0.00 5,785.44 -585.44
Meetings 800.00 0.00 800.00 0.00 583.00 217.00
Mileage 650.00 0.00 650.00 0.00 535.88 114.12
Mooring Expenses 1,500.00 0.00 1,500.00 0.00 1,475.23 24.77
DuesMembershipsSubscriptions 1,400.00 0.00 1,400.00 0.00 1,085.00 315.00
GENERAL EXPENSES 31,950.00 0.00 31,950.00 0.00 26,774.87 5,175.13
Shellfish Propagation - Other ChargesExpen 12,000.00 0.00 12,000.00 0.00 12,000.00 0.00
Shellfish Propagation - Oyster Program 2,500.00 0.00 2,500.00 0.00 1,275.00 1,225.00
SHELLFISH PROPAGATION 14,500.00 0.00 14,500.00 0.00 13,275.00 1,225.00
DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES 286,309.00 -14,000.00 272,309.00 0.00 257,709.12 14,599.88
Wages - Part Time 2,500.00 0.00 2,500.00 0.00 0.00 2,500.00
WAGES 2,500.00 0.00 2,500.00 0.00 0.00 2,500.00
Other ChargesExpenditures 900.00 0.00 900.00 0.00 0.00 900.00
GENERAL EXPENSES 900.00 0.00 900.00 0.00 0.00 900.00
ALEWIVES COMMITTEE 3,400.00 0.00 3,400.00 0.00 0.00 3,400.00
Stony Brook Elementary School Expenses 3,558,714.00 43,066.00 3,601,780.00 240.00 3,294,050.86 307,969.14
STONY BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3,558,714.00 43,066.00 3,601,780.00 240.00 3,294,050.86 307,969.14
NRSD School Assessment 9,337,699.00 0.00 9,337,699.00 0.00 9,337,699.00 0.00
NAUSET REGIONAL ASSESSMENT 9,337,699.00 0.00 9,337,699.00 0.00 9,337,699.00 0.00
Cape Cod Tech - School Assessment 734,873.00 0.00 734,873.00 0.00 734,873.00 0.00
CAPE COD TECH ASSESSMENT 734,873.00 0.00 734,873.00 0.00 734,873.00 0.00
Eddy Elementary School Expenses 3,322,585.00 0.00 3,322,585.00 0.00 3,001,540.44 321,044.56
EDDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3,322,585.00 0.00 3,322,585.00 0.00 3,001,540.44 321,044.56
Wages - Full Time 906,557.00 0.00 906,557.00 0.00 880,033.33 26,523.67
Wages - Part Time 11,839.00 0.00 11,839.00 0.00 12,612.78 -773.78
Wages - Seasonal 11,520.00 0.00 11,520.00 0.00 10,745.00 775.00
Wages - Overtime 18,711.00 14,000.00 32,711.00 0.00 24,841.83 7,869.17
Wages - Longevity 14,370.00 0.00 14,370.00 0.00 13,880.00 490.00
WAGES 962,997.00 14,000.00 976,997.00 0.00 942,112.94 34,884.06
Road Machinery - R M Equipment 4,400.00 20,000.00 24,400.00 0.00 38,226.48 -13,826.48
Road Machinery - Parts 48,500.00 0.00 48,500.00 0.00 32,791.00 15,709.00
Road Machinery - Lubricants 7,000.00 0.00 7,000.00 0.00 7,638.58 -638.58
Road Machinery - Additional Equipment 1,000.00 0.00 1,000.00 0.00 2,243.94 -1,243.94
ROAD MACHINERY 60,900.00 20,000.00 80,900.00 0.00 80,900.00 0.00
SnowIce - Addtl Gross Overtime 46,200.00 0.00 46,200.00 0.00 97,842.96 -51,642.96
SnowIce - R M Equipment 2,300.00 0.00 2,300.00 0.00 6,567.13 -4,267.13
SnowIce - Rentals and Leases 21,500.00 0.00 21,500.00 0.00 110,654.48 -89,154.48
SnowIce - Salt Sand 49,000.00 0.00 49,000.00 0.00 127,882.13 -78,882.13
SnowIce - EquipmentSupplies 10,000.00 0.00 10,000.00 0.00 5,189.54 4,810.46
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SNOW & ICE CONTROL 129,000.00 0.00 129,000.00 0.00 348,136.24 -219,136.24
Clothing Allowance 14,100.00 0.00 14,100.00 0.00 13,690.11 409.89
AlarmCommunications 324.00 0.00 324.00 0.00 878.50 -554.50
R M Equipment 1,750.00 0.00 1,750.00 0.00 805.92 944.08
R M Building 6,000.00 0.00 6,000.00 0.00 9,127.73 -3,127.73
R M Radio 750.00 0.00 750.00 0.00 586.31 163.69
Rentals and Leases 97,212.00 0.00 97,212.00 0.00 107,096.59 -9,884.59
Traffic ControlPolice Dept 5,000.00 0.00 5,000.00 0.00 2,398.47 2,601.53
Traffic Markings 33,188.00 0.00 33,188.00 0.00 2,154.22 31,033.78
Traffic Sign Materials 9,000.00 0.00 9,000.00 0.00 8,700.41 299.59
Recreation Materials 17,000.00 0.00 17,000.00 0.00 6,092.26 10,907.74
ProfessionalTechnical 6,000.00 0.00 6,000.00 0.00 13,845.58 -7,845.58
MedicalClinics 600.00 0.00 600.00 0.00 8,854.12 -8,254.12
Supression Control 1,350.00 0.00 1,350.00 0.00 1,252.00 98.00
Office Supplies 2,000.00 0.00 2,000.00 0.00 2,795.24 -795.24
Custodial Supplies 1,300.00 0.00 1,300.00 0.00 1,219.19 80.81
Tools 6,000.00 0.00 6,000.00 0.00 6,683.87 -683.87
R M Swap Shop 300.00 0.00 300.00 0.00 467.53 -167.53
Unclassified Supplies 5,000.00 0.00 5,000.00 0.00 9,115.04 -4,115.04
Mileage 250.00 0.00 250.00 0.00 119.61 130.39
DuesMembershipsSubscriptions 2,500.00 0.00 2,500.00 0.00 3,345.59 -845.59
Cemetery Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,180.58 -3,180.58
Office Equipment 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 743.36 -243.36
EquipmentNon-Registered 6,500.00 0.00 6,500.00 0.00 3,606.29 2,893.71
Safety Equipment 4,000.00 0.00 4,000.00 0.00 3,083.31 916.69
ConstructionSuppliesMaterials 33,925.00 0.00 33,925.00 0.00 20,269.73 13,655.27
Vehicle Pool RM 10,450.00 0.00 10,450.00 0.00 7,198.03 3,251.97
GENERAL EXPENSES 264,999.00 0.00 264,999.00 0.00 237,309.59 27,689.41
Solid Waste Disposal - Capital Projects 230,439.00 -20,000.00 210,439.00 0.00 167,842.13 42,596.87
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL 230,439.00 -20,000.00 210,439.00 0.00 167,842.13 42,596.87
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 1,648,335.00 14,000.00 1,662,335.00 0.00 1,776,300.90 -113,965.90
Street Lighting 4,000.00 0.00 4,000.00 784.34 4,627.84 156.50
STREETLIGHTING EXPENSES 4,000.00 0.00 4,000.00 784.34 4,627.84 156.50
Wages - Full time 184,836.00 0.00 184,836.00 0.00 184,835.56 0.44
Overtime 250.00 0.00 250.00 0.00 161.42 88.58
Wages - Longevity 4,800.00 0.00 4,800.00 0.00 4,800.00 0.00
WAGES 189,886.00 0.00 189,886.00 0.00 189,796.98 89.02
Visiting Nurse Association - Contracted Svcs 18,357.00 0.00 18,357.00 0.00 18,357.00 0.00
VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION 18,357.00 0.00 18,357.00 0.00 18,357.00 0.00
Clothing Allowance 200.00 0.00 200.00 0.00 99.88 100.12
R M Office or Equipment 200.00 0.00 200.00 0.00 153.88 46.12
Printing 250.00 0.00 250.00 0.00 397.80 -147.80
MedicalClinics 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 0.00 500.00
Supplies 400.00 0.00 400.00 0.00 335.89 64.11
Meetings 400.00 0.00 400.00 0.00 918.00 -518.00
Mileage 700.00 0.00 700.00 0.00 584.68 115.32
DuesMembershipsSubscriptions 700.00 0.00 700.00 0.00 611.00 89.00
Office Equipment 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 49.95 450.05
GENERAL EXPENSES 3,850.00 0.00 3,850.00 0.00 3,151.08 698.92
BOARD OF HEALTH 212,093.00 0.00 212,093.00 0.00 211,305.06 787.94
Wages - Full Time 137,995.00 0.00 137,995.00 0.00 137,994.70 0.30
Wages - Part Time 53,607.00 0.00 53,607.00 0.00 51,198.44 2,408.56
Wages - Longevity 600.00 0.00 600.00 0.00 600.00 0.00
WAGES 192,202.00 0.00 192,202.00 0.00 189,793.14 2,408.86
R M Office or Equipment 3,400.00 0.00 3,400.00 0.00 1,818.84 1,581.16
Contract Services 990.00 0.00 990.00 0.00 990.00 0.00
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Supplies 1,800.00 0.00 1,800.00 0.00 2,456.25 -656.25
Postage 2,700.00 0.00 2,700.00 0.00 2,399.99 300.01
Program Expenses 10,000.00 0.00 10,000.00 0.00 8,103.60 1,896.40
Meetings 1,500.00 0.00 1,500.00 0.00 437.17 1,062.83
Mileage 2,734.00 0.00 2,734.00 0.00 2,088.53 645.47
DuesMembershipsSubscriptions 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 254.40 245.60
GENERAL EXPENSES 23,624.00 0.00 23,624.00 0.00 18,548.78 5,075.22
COUNCIL ON AGING 215,826.00 0.00 215,826.00 0.00 208,341.92 7,484.08
R M Building 4,800.00 21,000.00 25,800.00 0.00 15,951.16 9,848.84
Elevator Maintenance 2,000.00 0.00 2,000.00 0.00 1,122.97 877.03
GENERAL EXPENSES 6,800.00 21,000.00 27,800.00 0.00 17,074.13 10,725.87
OLD TOWN HALL MAINT (COA)6,800.00 21,000.00 27,800.00 0.00 17,074.13 10,725.87
Veterans Services Assessment 24,243.00 0.00 24,243.00 0.00 24,242.87 0.13
Veterans Benefits 48,000.00 7,200.00 55,200.00 0.00 53,803.66 1,396.34
GENERAL EXPENSES 72,243.00 7,200.00 79,443.00 0.00 78,046.53 1,396.47
VETERANS SERVICES 72,243.00 7,200.00 79,443.00 0.00 78,046.53 1,396.47
Wages - Full Time 224,869.00 0.00 224,869.00 0.00 228,521.01 -3,652.01
Wages - Part Time 171,372.00 0.00 171,372.00 0.00 163,436.56 7,935.44
Wages - Longevity 4,875.00 0.00 4,875.00 0.00 5,625.00 -750.00
Holiday Pay 3,927.00 0.00 3,927.00 0.00 1,850.88 2,076.12
Wages - Sunday Hours 9,666.00 0.00 9,666.00 0.00 7,211.39 2,454.61
WAGES 414,709.00 0.00 414,709.00 0.00 406,644.84 8,064.16
Natural Gas 1,252.00 0.00 1,252.00 0.00 1,252.00 0.00
Telephone 1,400.00 0.00 1,400.00 0.00 1,332.51 67.49
C.L.A.M.S.32,498.00 0.00 32,498.00 0.00 30,896.05 1,601.95
R M Building 7,000.00 5,000.00 12,000.00 0.00 13,074.98 -1,074.98
Contracted Services 7,500.00 0.00 7,500.00 0.00 8,781.45 -1,281.45
Postage 490.00 0.00 490.00 0.00 245.00 245.00
Custodial Supplies 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 480.90 19.10
Library Supplies 8,000.00 0.00 8,000.00 0.00 7,633.37 366.63
Mileage 425.00 0.00 425.00 0.00 419.36 5.64
Dues 160.00 0.00 160.00 0.00 110.00 50.00
Adult Books 70,000.00 0.00 70,000.00 0.00 69,997.43 2.57
GENERAL EXPENSES 129,225.00 5,000.00 134,225.00 0.00 134,223.05 1.95
BREWSTER LADIES LIBRARY 543,934.00 5,000.00 548,934.00 0.00 540,867.89 8,066.11
Wages - Full Time 59,981.00 0.00 59,981.00 0.00 59,980.41 0.59
Wages - Temp Seasonal 49,626.00 0.00 49,626.00 0.00 49,029.75 596.25
WAGES 109,607.00 0.00 109,607.00 0.00 109,010.16 596.84
Office Maintenance 700.00 0.00 700.00 0.00 700.00 0.00
R M Boat 800.00 0.00 800.00 0.00 969.96 -169.96
R M Ballfields 300.00 0.00 300.00 0.00 109.50 190.50
Baseball 1,600.00 0.00 1,600.00 0.00 1,600.00 0.00
Seasonal Certifications 625.00 0.00 625.00 0.00 380.00 245.00
Skateboard Park 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00
Meetings 300.00 0.00 300.00 0.00 620.80 -320.80
Mileage 300.00 0.00 300.00 0.00 453.47 -153.47
Public Rec - Playground 1,000.00 0.00 1,000.00 0.00 964.75 35.25
Public Rec - Office 300.00 0.00 300.00 0.00 416.40 -116.40
Public Rec - Boys Youth Soccer 1,800.00 0.00 1,800.00 0.00 1,800.00 0.00
Public Rec - Boys Youth Basketball 2,000.00 0.00 2,000.00 0.00 2,000.00 0.00
Public Rec - Swim 600.00 0.00 600.00 0.00 255.14 344.86
Softball - Youth 1,300.00 0.00 1,300.00 0.00 1,300.00 0.00
Advertising/Promotions 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 554.98 -54.98
GENERAL EXPENSES 12,625.00 0.00 12,625.00 0.00 12,625.00 0.00
RECREATION 122,232.00 0.00 122,232.00 0.00 121,635.16 596.84
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Wages - Full Time Maintenance 516,663.00 0.00 516,663.00 0.00 507,654.76 9,008.24
Wages - Part Time Maintenance 244,052.00 0.00 244,052.00 0.00 234,480.28 9,571.72
Wages - Full Time Administrative 217,026.00 0.00 217,026.00 0.00 217,026.26 -0.26
Wages - Part Time Administrative 187,577.00 0.00 187,577.00 0.00 197,660.71 -10,083.71
Wages - Overtime 55,000.00 0.00 55,000.00 0.00 43,575.36 11,424.64
Wages - Longevity 16,478.00 0.00 16,478.00 0.00 17,297.02 -819.02
WAGES 1,236,796.00 0.00 1,236,796.00 0.00 1,217,694.39 19,101.61
Clothing Allowance 8,000.00 0.00 8,000.00 0.00 8,189.41 -189.41
OilGrease - Maint 3,000.00 0.00 3,000.00 47.50 4,293.70 -1,246.20
Diesel Fuel - Maint 19,980.00 0.00 19,980.00 0.00 21,251.58 -1,271.58
Heating - Maint Bldg 2,500.00 0.00 2,500.00 0.00 2,203.66 296.34
Gasoline - Maintenance 15,750.00 0.00 15,750.00 0.00 13,176.23 2,573.77
Electricity - Maintenance Bldg 6,956.00 1,615.00 8,571.00 0.00 10,156.53 -1,585.53
Electricity - Clubhouse 31,266.00 7,260.00 38,526.00 0.00 39,324.09 -798.09
Electricity - Irrigation Pump 18,659.00 4,333.00 22,992.00 0.00 24,970.09 -1,978.09
Heating - Clubhouse 9,300.00 0.00 9,300.00 0.00 8,043.24 1,256.76
R M Equipment 78,000.00 33,152.00 111,152.00 0.00 78,697.13 32,454.87
R M Irrigation Maintenance 18,000.00 0.00 18,000.00 0.00 21,962.34 -3,962.34
ProfessionalTechnical 5,000.00 0.00 5,000.00 0.00 2,535.00 2,465.00
Phones - Maintenance 720.00 0.00 720.00 0.00 631.84 88.16
Phones - Clubhouse 1,200.00 0.00 1,200.00 0.00 1,072.43 127.57
Alarm - Maintenance 1,100.00 0.00 1,100.00 0.00 1,109.65 -9.65
Alarm - Clubhouse 3,000.00 0.00 3,000.00 0.00 3,949.18 -949.18
Office Supplies 8,500.00 0.00 8,500.00 0.00 11,180.36 -2,680.36
Score Cards 3,600.00 0.00 3,600.00 0.00 3,353.88 246.12
Golf Maintenance Supply 8,500.00 0.00 8,500.00 0.00 7,193.75 1,306.25
Range Supplies 10,000.00 0.00 10,000.00 0.00 5,750.13 4,249.87
Computer Supplies 5,600.00 0.00 5,600.00 0.00 6,819.83 -1,219.83
Office Supplies - Maintenance 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 1,610.33 -1,110.33
Custodial Supplies 8,000.00 0.00 8,000.00 0.00 9,646.48 -1,646.48
Rubbish RemovalSanitation 7,500.00 0.00 7,500.00 0.00 7,699.34 -199.34
Seed Sod 29,000.00 0.00 29,000.00 0.00 18,017.25 10,982.75
Tee Green 12,000.00 0.00 12,000.00 0.00 10,953.98 1,046.02
Landscaping 4,500.00 0.00 4,500.00 0.00 3,817.50 682.50
Topsoil Sand 22,000.00 0.00 22,000.00 0.00 15,413.52 6,586.48
Fertilizer 80,000.00 0.00 80,000.00 0.00 59,749.98 20,250.02
Fungicide 142,000.00 0.00 142,000.00 0.00 132,726.23 9,273.77
Insecticides 23,000.00 0.00 23,000.00 0.00 14,076.52 8,923.48
Misc. Wetting Agents Lime 65,000.00 0.00 65,000.00 0.00 36,243.21 28,756.79
Cart Lease 118,000.00 0.00 118,000.00 0.00 116,064.89 1,935.11
Clubhouse Furnishings Repair 20,000.00 0.00 20,000.00 0.00 27,162.33 -7,162.33
Credit Card Expense 41,000.00 0.00 41,000.00 0.00 42,267.83 -1,267.83
In-State-Travel - Maintenance 450.00 0.00 450.00 0.00 0.00 450.00
MeetingsTravel - Maintenance 1,000.00 0.00 1,000.00 0.00 340.00 660.00
MeetingsTravel - Administrative 200.00 0.00 200.00 0.00 1,039.13 -839.13
DuesSubscriptions - Maintenance 1,520.00 0.00 1,520.00 0.00 1,639.00 -119.00
DuesSubscriptions - Administrative 2,300.00 0.00 2,300.00 110.00 2,340.00 70.00
Clothing Allowance Administrative 1,900.00 0.00 1,900.00 0.00 1,753.16 146.84
Electricity - Driving Range 3,378.00 785.00 4,163.00 0.00 3,860.19 302.81
AdvertisingPromotions 50,000.00 0.00 50,000.00 0.00 61,517.26 -11,517.26
GENERAL EXPENSES 891,879.00 47,145.00 939,024.00 157.50 843,802.18 95,379.32
GOLF 2,128,675.00 47,145.00 2,175,820.00 157.50 2,061,496.57 114,480.93
Historical Assessment 9,500.00 0.00 9,500.00 0.00 9,500.00 0.00
HISTORICAL ASSESSMENT 9,500.00 0.00 9,500.00 0.00 9,500.00 0.00
Other ChargesExpenditures 1,500.00 0.00 1,500.00 0.00 1,500.00 0.00
MEMORIAL/VETERANS DAY 1,500.00 0.00 1,500.00 0.00 1,500.00 0.00
Other Property Related Services 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 533.00 -33.00
Contract Services - Miller 1,500.00 0.00 1,500.00 0.00 1,500.00 0.00
Supplies 2,000.00 0.00 2,000.00 0.00 1,967.00 33.00
GENERAL EXPENSES 4,000.00 0.00 4,000.00 0.00 4,000.00 0.00
OLD MILL SITE COMMITTEE 4,000.00 0.00 4,000.00 0.00 4,000.00 0.00
StateCty Assmt - County Tax Assessment 286,166.00 0.00 286,166.00 0.00 282,755.00 3,411.00
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StateCty Assmts - Mosquito Control Proj CH 89,109.00 0.00 89,109.00 0.00 89,109.00 0.00
StateCty Assmt - Air Pollution Control CH 6 5,436.00 0.00 5,436.00 0.00 5,436.00 0.00
StateCty Assmt - RMV-Nonrenewal Excise C 7,260.00 0.00 7,260.00 0.00 7,260.00 0.00
StateCty Assmt - School Choice Assmt 94,114.00 0.00 94,114.00 0.00 154,273.00 -60,159.00
StateCty Assmts - Regional Transit Auth CH 46,477.00 0.00 46,477.00 0.00 46,477.00 0.00
ASSESSMENTS 528,562.00 0.00 528,562.00 0.00 585,310.00 -56,748.00
STATE & COUNTY ASSESSMENTS 528,562.00 0.00 528,562.00 0.00 585,310.00 -56,748.00
TOTAL EXPENDED GENERAL FUND 37,857,005.00 212,512.00 38,069,517.00 3,757.82 37,206,847.77 866,427.05
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Net YTD Acct.Water Department Appropriation Transfers Avail. Budget RevenuesExpended BalanceWages - Full Time$622,297.00 $0.00 $622,297.00 $0.00 $611,732.30 $10,564.70Standby Pay$13,000.00 $0.00 $13,000.00 $0.00 $13,250.00 -$250.00Wages - Overtime$50,000.00 $0.00 $50,000.00 $0.00 $45,366.14 $4,633.86Wages - Longevity$4,650.00 $0.00 $4,650.00 $0.00 $4,650.00 $0.00WAGES$689,947.00 $0.00 $689,947.00 $0.00 $674,998.44 $14,948.56Operating - PropaneNatural Gas$22,000.00 $0.00 $22,000.00 $0.00 $10,211.15 $11,788.85Operating - Electricity$110,000.00 $23,210.00 $133,210.00 $57.81 $125,360.74 $7,907.07Operating - R M Office or Equipment$73,000.00 $0.00 $73,000.00 $0.00 $81,086.44 -$8,086.44Operating - Professional Expense$40,000.00 $0.00 $40,000.00 $125.00 $37,114.55 $3,010.45Operating - Supplies$13,000.00 $0.00 $13,000.00 $0.00 $18,985.41 -$5,985.41Operating - Postage$10,000.00 $0.00 $10,000.00 $0.00 $8,023.44 $1,976.56Operating - Small Tools Equipment$90,000.00 $0.00 $90,000.00 $0.00 $63,434.81 $26,565.19Operating - Primary Assessment$5,000.00 $0.00 $5,000.00 $0.00 $3,798.96 $1,201.04Operating - Mileage$700.00 $0.00 $700.00 $0.00 $648.28 $51.72Operating - Scheduled System Mainte$29,000.00 $0.00 $29,000.00 $0.00 $41,325.43 -$12,325.43OPERATING EXPENSES$392,700.00 $23,210.00 $415,910.00 $182.81 $389,989.21 $26,103.60TOTAL EXPENDED WATER FUND$1,082,647.00 $23,210.00 $1,105,857.00 $182.81 $1,064,987.65 $41,052.16
WATER )81' FISCAL
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FY 2016
BREWSTER
ACCOUNT NAME ACCOUNT BALANCE
June 30, 2016
School Lunch Program:
School Lunch $20,866.84
Highway Improvements:
Highway Projects-Chap 90 -$45,104.08
School Grants:
Stony Brook Elementary:
CC5 Educational Mini Grant $509.92
Garden Club Educational Grant $900.00
Big Yellow School Bus Grant $200.00
Gifts/Donations $3,446.32
Building Use/Grounds Fee $7,789.61
Jan Chase Rutz Grant $500.00
Building Use $0.01
Building Rental - YMCA $7,883.23
Eddy Elementary:
CC5 Educational Mini Grant $2,125.19
Gifts/Donations $4,917.81
Big Yellow School Bus Grant $200.00
Unicycle Group $1,198.66
Friends of Pleasant Bay Grant - Habitat Science $6,667.74
Garden Club Education Grant $586.74
Total $36,925.23
CPA Fund
Gifts/Donations Open Space $200.00
A31 ATM 5/00 M45 L9 Land Acq $9,000.00
A5 STM 11/08 Fund Bal - Affordable Housing Pricebuydown $212,500.00
A6 ATM 5/14 Historic/Reserve - Baptist Church Steeple $50,000.00
A6 STM 5/16 Housing - HECH Grant/Loan Program $118,000.00
A6 STM 5/16 Reserve - Cape Cod Village $100,000.00
A6 STM 5/16 Historic & Reserve - Cape Rep. Theatre $225,000.00
A6 STM 5/16 Reserve - Babe Ruth Baseball Field Project $60,000.00
A7 STM 5/15 Reserve: Cemetery Repairs/restorations/vault $54,174.00
A7 STM 5/15 Reserve/Historic - Captn Elijah Cobb House $20,000.00
A6 ATM 5/15 Open Space - Professional Services $11,120.00
A6 ATM 5/16 Housing - Professional Services $2,310.00
A6 ATM 5/15 Reserve - Professional Services $6,964.88
Fund Balance - Open Space 50% $506,911.63
Fund Balance - Historic 10% $125,934.60
Fund Balance - Comm Housing 10% $58,729.95
Undesignated Fund Balance $1,909,800.87
Total $3,470,645.93
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Town Grants:
CC Commission $5,576.20
Pathways Grant - Barnstable County $1,110.78
Cultural Council Grant $2,155.83
Cultural Council-Gifts/Donations/Interest $2,008.80
Wellness Grant $6.00
MTC Clean Energy Choice - Solar Panel $21,320.00
S.A.F.E. - Fire Grant $3,884.49
Senior S.A.F.E. Grant $1,978.75
Punkhorn Land Management Grant - Natural Resources $306.19
Punkhorn Wildfire Mitigation Grant - Natural Resources $2,881.78
Developing a Coastal Adaptation Strategy -$81,630.31
NRCS - Freemans Pond Engineering & Construction ARRA $16,637.51
Shellfish - Disease Testing/Bnstbl Cty $500.00
CCC Fishermans Alliance Grant - Natural Resources $5,000.00
Floating Upweller Refurbishment Grant - Natural Resources $677.68
Municipal Waste Reduction Grant - DPW $1,290.00
Sustainable Materials Grant - DPW $6,200.00
Elder Services - Transportation Grant - COA $212.26
Samaritans - Transition Workshop Grant - COA $277.28
FY15 Nonresident Circulation Grant $4,217.38
FY15 Library Incentive Grant $625.11
FY16 Nonresident Circulation Grant $4,284.63
FY16 Municipal Equalization Grant $1,477.58
FY16 Library Incentive Grant $6,479.41
Planning & Design Grant - Ladies Library - Eddy Foundation $12,859.52
Planning & Design Grant - Ladies Library - State Grant $3,211.70
ARRA 319 Grant-PavingMillsite $79,263.26
Race To The Top Federal Grant - Elementary Schools $783.10
Septic Grant/Loan Payback $21,659.94
Total $125,254.87
ACCOUNT BALANCE
ACCOUNT NAME
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Golf ProShop Revenue 5/99 $10,000.00
Gift - Pond Monitoring Program $2,663.11
Affordable Housing Fund $86,934.24
Gift - Memorial Fund - B. Mant $752.04
Foreclosure Properties/Conservation Trust $8,755.11
Appeals Board - Consultant $906.86
DARE Program $57.08
Gift - Police $2,127.51
Law Enforcement Trust $8,927.75
Telecommunications Acct $175,579.95
Gift - Animal Welfare Kennel Costs $7,609.00
Ocean Edge-MEPA Section 61 $14,532.61
Gift-Conservation $6,148.21
Stony Brook Circuit Breaker State Funds $12,457.86
Gift- Crosby Ramp $1,000.00
Gift - Crosby Linnell Landing State Property Development Plan $350.00
Gifts/Donations Crosby Mansion $9,905.49
Chap 53E 1/2 Crosby Mansion $39,157.65
Gift - Christmas Tree - Herring Run $2,175.00
Gift - DPW - Wood for Swap Shop $493.97
Gift - Open Space Land Bank $393.00
Gift - Council on Aging $105,202.35
Recreation Fund - 53 E 1/2 Acct $106,812.26
Recreation - Breakfast with Santa $306.71
Recreation - Bayside Skippers Accoun $122.13
Recreation - Youth of the Year Scholarship $20,378.16
Gift-Old Mill Sites $13,106.83
Gift - Golf - Friends of the Captains $747.08
Gift - Junior Golf Day $1,131.24
Professional Development - Golf $1,274.69
Ouimet Scholarship Fund - Golf $2,115.00
Handicap Fee-Golf
Total $642,122.89
ACCOUNT BALANCE
ACCOUNT NAME
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Receipts Reserved:
Sale of Cemetery Lots $9,979.17
Municipal Waterways Fund $39,108.52
Cablevision Franchise Fee 8/06 $335,062.84
Wetland Protection Fund $31,728.89
Wetland Protection Fund - Consultant $21,493.25
Ambulance Receipts $1,027,837.69
Golf Receipts Reserved $894,940.38
Total $2,360,150.74
Capital Project:
A 9 S 10/88 DPW-Equipment $6,993.09
A 51 5/88 DPW-Garage/Office $2,566.31
Total $9,559.40
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Capital Projects:
Land Acq A92 5/86 $3,071.86
Land Acq-Cove Rd 5/88 $15,000.00
Total $18,071.86
Capital Projects-Water Bttmts:
Water Bttmt-Maple Lane $1,952.28
A30 ATM 5/07 Fiddlers Lane Water Bttmt Int/Costs $540.00
A30 ATM 5/06 Cranview Road Water Main Extension $74,437.33
A23 ATM 5/01 Slough Rd - Water Bttmt 63,380.27
A30 ATM 5/07 Fiddlers Lane Water Bttmt 11,101.61
A15 STM 11/00 Sears Rd Water Bttmt 4,398.89
Total $155,810.38
Special Revenue : Private Road Betterments
A33 ATM 5/09 Standish Heights PRB Improvements $15,977.00
A22 ATM 5/08 Beaver Muskrat PRB Improvements $5,388.00
A23 ATM 5/08 Old Valley Rd PRB Improvements $3,988.00
A25 ATM 5/11 Hazel Lane PRB Improvements 507.00
a19 atm 5/13 South Poond Dr PRB - Interest/Costs 2,500.00
A19 ATM 5/14 Ebenezer PRB - Interest/Costs 3,689.00
A19 ATM 5/15 Moss, Commons, Magnet PRB - Improvements -73,849.00
A19 ATM 5/16 Moss, Commons, Magnet PRB - Interest/Costs 2,301.50
A4 STM 5/15 Tower Hill Circle PRB - Engineering 1,302.50
A20 ATM 5/15 Tower Hill Circle PRB - Improvements -165,178.35
A20 ATM 5/15 Tower Hill Circle PRB - Interest/Costs 9,979.50
A3 STM 5/16 Leona Terrace PRB - Engineering 6,500.00
-186,894.85
Capital Project: Golf Course Improvements
A3 STM 11/13 Golf Course Improvements -$149,205.77
Capital Project: Fire Station Design/Construct
A1 STM 11/15 Fire Station Design/Const -$255,407.12
Total -$255,407.12
Capital Project: Well # 3 Access Road Improvement
A5 STM 5/15 Well # 3 Access Road Improvements $3,023.09
Total $3,023.09
Capital Project: Landfill
A5 STM 5/15 Landfill Monitoring Expense $3,048.95
Total $3,048.95
ACCOUNT BALANCE
ACCOUNT NAME
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Capital Project:
A5 STM 5/14 Eddy Roof & HVAC Replacement Project -$255,299.26
Capital Equipment Purchases:
A4 STM 5/16 Town Hall Roof Replacement Project $85,000.00
A4 STM 11/14 Stony Brook Window Repair Project -$78,900.00
A2 STM 9/2/15 Golf Utility Vehicles -$66,902.80
Total -$60,802.80
Capital Project:
A2 STM 9/2/15 Ladies LibraryParking Lot Improvement Project -$169,050.00
Capital Projects: Beach & Landings
A10 STM 9/2/15:
Breakwater Beach $29,015.13
Ellis Landing $101,500.00
Slough Pond Landing $3,980.00
Long Pond Boat Ramp $10,000.00
Paines Creek Foot Bridge $6,500.00
DCR/Nickerson Parking $162.50
DCR/Nickerson Construction $20,723.60
Total $171,881.23
Capital Project: Road Improvement Projects
A30 ATM 5/15 Road Repair/Resurface - Improvements -$282,941.22
Expendable Trusts:
A22 STM 11/08 Insurance Reserve Fund Chap 40 S13 $71,129.28
A8 STM 11/13 Workers Comp Ch 40 S 13A $6,606.17
Pension Fund $52,606.53
OPEB/HSCB $1,299,332.15
Trust Fund Legislation $215.05
Cemetery Trusts $117,460.34
Needy Sick Children $5,361.32
Irving D. Cummings $26,204.95
Nickerson Olmsted fund $1,653.75
C. Ellis Scholarship Fund $27,903.79
Conservation fund $12,285.46
Stabilization fund $2,064,083.37
Total $3,684,842.16
Nonexpendable Trusts:
Cemetery Funds $150,387.83
ACCOUNT BALANCE
ACCOUNT NAME
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ACCOUNT NAME ACCOUNT BALANCE
Agency Funds:
Due to Others - Performance Bonds $88,906.24
Firearms Records Trust $1,737.50
Special Details - Police -$16,026.26
Special Details - Fire Dept $1,000.00
Due to Registry - Bttmt Release Fee $14.00
$75,631.48
Total
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Report of the
COLLECTOR
The following amounts were paid to the Treasurer in FY 2016:
Year Amounts Totals
Real Estate (net of refunds)
2016 28,332,320.77$
2015 370,934.48$ 28,703,255.25$
Community Preservation Act (net of refunds)
2016 851,293.29$
2015 10,514.29$ 861,807.58$
Personal Property (net of refunds)
2016 366,485.98$
2015 2,953.23$
2014 61.63$ 369,500.84$
Motor Vehicle Excise (net of refunds)
2016 1,211,981.35$
2015 189,676.13$
2014 6,685.63$
2013 1,159.10$
2012 546.36$
2011 204.93$
2010 45.00$
Prior Years 1,582.24$ 1,411,880.74$
Boat Excise (net of refunds)
2016 7,271.00$
Prior Years 180.00$ 7,451.00$
Liens
Apportioned Water Betterments 4,350.97$
Water Betterment Committed Interest 1,727.04$
Water Betterment Paid in Advance 1,947.06$
Water Betterment CI Paid in Advance 80.01$
Water Liens Added to Taxes 31,489.37$
Water Lien Charges Added to Taxes 2,550.00$
Apportioned Road Betterments 76,971.36$
Road Betterment Committed Interest 22,974.80$
Road Betterment Paid in Advance 120,753.42$
Road Betterment CI Paid in Advance 599.73$
Septic Betterment #2 Principal 7,637.00$
Septic Betterment #2 Committed Interest 3,403.68$ 274,484.44$
Other Miscellaneous
Municipal Lien Certificates 12,500.00$
Interest and Charges 140,535.37$ 153,035.37$
Grand Total 31,781,415.22$
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Year Amounts Total
Real Estate
2016 $339,233.96
2015 $4,490.97
2014 $1,240.91 $344,965.84
Community Preservation Act (Formerly Land Bank)
2016 $9,195.24
2015 $134.73
2014 $37.23 $9,367.20
Personal Property
2016 $4,161.37
2015 $694.09
2014 $256.44
2013 $210.59
2012 $154.83
2011 $131.09
2010 $13.02 $5,621.43
Apportioned Road Betterments & Committed Interest
2016 $2,758.82 $2,758.82
Apportioned Septic Betterment & Committed Interest # 2
2016 $0.00 $0.00
Apportioned Water Betterments/Committed Interest
2016 $0.00 $0.00
Water Liens
2016 $2,099.68
2014 $320.71 $2,420.39
Water Lien Charges
2016 $250.00
2014 $50.00 $300.00
Boat Excise
2016 $481.00
2015 $296.00
2014 $226.00
2013 $206.02
2012 $322.00
2011 $184.00
2010 $173.00
2006 $15.00 $1,903.02
Motor Vehicle Excise
2016 $85,351.00
2015 $21,431.19
2014 $9,839.30
2013 $3,739.49
2012 $3,949.06
2011 $4,678.04
2010 $5,251.49
2009 $3,899.40
2008 $5,184.09
2007 $2,925.43
2006 $3,533.55
2005 $3,570.66
2004 $3,453.77
2003 $3,802.20
2002 $3,398.65 $164,007.32
Grand Total $531,344.02
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa L. Vitale
Treasurer/Collector
OUTSTANDING TAXES AND LIENS AS OF 06/30/2016
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Report of the
TREASURER
Cash as of July 1, 2015 23,117,310.03$
Receipts from Departments
Tax Collector 31,781,415.22$
Golf Course 3,896,862.37$
State Aid 4,032,242.76$
Water Department 2,846,576.36$
Other Departments/Sources 20,399,689.09$ 62,956,785.80$
Interest Earned
General Fund 28,755.54$
Trust & Special Funds 41,705.17$ 70,460.71$
Disbursements 61,504,043.55$
Cash as of June 30, 2016 24,640,512.99$
Tax Title/Deferral Balance as of July 1, 2015 489,836.60$
Total Payments
Redemptions 133,888.47$
Interest, Charges & Fees 51,498.98$ 185,387.45$
Accounts Foreclosed or Disclaimed/Vacated 17,361.02$
Amounts Added
Additional Tax Title 93,539.21$
Addditional Deferrals 12,138.01$ 105,677.22$
Balance as of June 30, 2016
Tax Title Accounts 356,905.50$
Elderly Tax Deferrals 87,358.83$ 444,264.33$
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Kings Grant
Amount borrowed $307,000.00 on 09/01/2005 at 3.636967% interest.
State House Notes
Due 09/01/2006 $37,000.00 Paid
Due 09/01/2007 $30,000.00 Paid
Due 09/01/2008 $30,000.00 Paid
Due 09/01/2009 $30,000.00 Paid
Due 09/01/2010 $30,000.00 Paid
Due 09/01/2011 $30,000.00 Paid
Due 09/01/2012 $30,000.00 Paid
Due 09/01/2013 $30,000.00 Paid
Due 09/01/2014 $30,000.00 Paid
Due 09/01/2015 $30,000.00 Paid
Baron's Way
Amount borrowed $170,000.00 on 09/01/2005 at 3.636967% interest.
State House Notes
Due 09/01/2006 $20,000.00 Paid
Due 09/01/2007 $20,000.00 Paid
Due 09/01/2008 $20,000.00 Paid
Due 09/01/2009 $20,000.00 Paid
Due 09/01/2010 $15,000.00 Paid
Due 09/01/2011 $15,000.00 Paid
Due 09/01/2012 $15,000.00 Paid
Due 09/01/2013 $15,000.00 Paid
Due 09/01/2014 $15,000.00 Paid
Due 09/01/2015 $15,000.00 Paid
Herringbrook Lane
Amount borrowed $125,000.00 on 06/15/2007 at 4.4858575% interest.
General Obligation Bond
Due 06/15/2008 $15,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2009 $15,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2010 $15,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2011 $15,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2012 $15,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2013 $10,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2014 $10,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2015 $10,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2016 $10,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2017 $10,000.00
Road Betterment Assessment Program
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Fiddlers Lane
Amount borrowed $180,000.00 on 06/15/2007 at 4.4858575% interest.
General Obligation Bond
Due 06/15/2008 $20,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2009 $20,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2010 $20,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2011 $20,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2012 $20,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2013 $20,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2014 $15,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2015 $15,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2016 $15,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2017 $15,000.00 Paid
Muskrat & Beaver Lane
Amount borrowed $114,000.00 on 06/15/2008 at 3.958408% interest.
General Obligation Bond
Due 06/15/2009 $19,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2010 $15,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2011 $10,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2012 $10,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2013 $10,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2014 $10,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2015 $10,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2016 $10,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2017 $10,000.00
Due 06/15/2018 $10,000.00
Old Valley Road
Amount borrowed $142,000.00 on 06/15/2008 at 3.958408% interest.
General Obligation Bond
Due 06/15/2009 $17,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2010 $15,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2011 $15,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2012 $15,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2013 $15,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2014 $15,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2015 $15,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2016 $15,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2017 $10,000.00
Due 06/15/2018 $10,000.00
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Standish Heights
Amount borrowed $237,000.00 on 06/30/2011 at 3.836248% interest.
General Obligation Bond
Due 06/15/2012 $27,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2013 $25,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2014 $25,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2015 $25,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2016 $25,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2017 $25,000.00
Due 06/15/2018 $25,000.00
Due 06/15/2019 $20,000.00
Due 06/15/2020 $20,000.00
Due 06/15/2021 $20,000.00
Hazel Lane
Amount borrowed $87,880.00 on 06/30/2011 at 3.836248% interest.
General Obligation Bond
Due 06/15/2012 $12,880.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2013 $10,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2014 $10,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2015 $10,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2016 $10,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2017 $10,000.00
Due 06/15/2018 $10,000.00
Due 06/15/2019 $5,000.00
Due 06/15/2020 $5,000.00
Due 06/15/2021 $5,000.00
Prell Circle
Amount borrowed $67,331.00 on 06/15/2014 at 2.7989690% interest.
General Obligation Bond
Due 06/15/2015 $12,331.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2016 $10,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2017 $10,000.00
Due 06/15/2018 $5,000.00
Due 06/15/2019 $5,000.00
Due 06/15/2020 $5,000.00
Due 06/15/2021 $5,000.00
Due 06/15/2022 $5,000.00
Due 06/15/2023 $5,000.00
Due 06/15/2024 $5,000.00
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Allen Drive
Amount borrowed $83,185.00 on 06/15/2014 at 2.7989690% interest.
General Obligation Bond
Due 06/15/2015 $13,185.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2016 $10,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2017 $10,000.00
Due 06/15/2018 $10,000.00
Due 06/15/2019 $10,000.00
Due 06/15/2020 $10,000.00
Due 06/15/2021 $5,000.00
Due 06/15/2022 $5,000.00
Due 06/15/2023 $5,000.00
Due 06/15/2024 $5,000.00
South Pond Drive/Captain Fitts Road
Amount borrowed $122,354.00 on 03/01/2016 at 1.900422% interest.
General Obligation Bond
Due 03/01/2017 $12,354.00
Due 03/01/2018 $10,000.00
Due 03/01/2019 $10,000.00
Due 03/01/2020 $10,000.00
Due 03/01/2021 $10,000.00
Due 03/01/2022 $10,000.00
Due 03/01/2023 $10,000.00
Due 03/01/2024 $10,000.00
Due 03/01/2025 $10,000.00
Due 03/01/2026 $10,000.00
Due 03/01/2027 $5,000.00
Due 03/01/2028 $5,000.00
Due 03/01/2029 $5,000.00
Due 03/01/2030 $5,000.00
Ebenezer Lane
Amount borrowed $104,720.00 on 03/01/2016 at 1.900422% interest.
General Obligation Bond
Due 03/01/2017 $14,720.00
Due 03/01/2018 $10,000.00
Due 03/01/2019 $10,000.00
Due 03/01/2020 $10,000.00
Due 03/01/2021 $10,000.00
Due 03/01/2022 $10,000.00
Due 03/01/2023 $5,000.00
Due 03/01/2024 $5,000.00
Due 03/01/2025 $5,000.00
Due 03/01/2026 $5,000.00
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Due 03/01/2030 $5,000.00
Water Betterment Assessment Program
Fiddlers Lane
Amount borrowed $96,000.00 on 06/15/2007 at 4.4858575% interest.
General Obligation Bond
Due 06/15/2008 $11,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2009 $10,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2010 $10,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2011 $10,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2012 $5,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2013 $5,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2014 $5,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2015 $5,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2016 $5,000.00 Paid
Due 06/15/2017 $5,000.00
Due 06/15/2018 $5,000.00
Due 06/15/2019 $5,000.00
Due 06/15/2020 $5,000.00
Due 06/15/2021 $5,000.00
Due 06/15/2022 $5,000.00
Ebenezer Lane
Amount borrowed $104,720.00 on 03/01/2016 at 1.900422% interest.
General Obligation Bond
Due 03/01/2027 $5,000.00
Due 03/01/2028 $5,000.00
Due 03/01/2029 $5,000.00
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MULTI PURPOSE BOND #4 (SCHOOL/LIBRARY)
Refinanced on 03-15-07 at 4.000% interest to the year 2016
Interest paid this year 8,700.00$
Principal paid this year 435,000.00$
Balance due on loan -$
Balance of interest -$
SEPTIC LOAN BOND #1
Loan dated 09-14-98 for $197,403.08 at 0.00% interest to the year 2020
Interest paid this year -$
Principal paid this year 10,400.00$
Balance due on loan 51,800.00$
Balance of interest -$
GOLF COURSE BOND
Loan dated 06-15-98 for $9,870,000.00 at 4.74% interest to the year 2020
Refinanced on 03-15-07 at 4.000% interest to the year 2020
Interest paid this year 159,450.00$
Principal paid this year 625,000.00$
Balance due on loan 2,865,000.00$
Balance of interest 314,400.00$
MULTI PURPOSE BOND #5 (Police, Water Treatment, Telemetry)
Refinanced on 03-15-07 at 4.000% interest to the year 2020
Interest paid this year 72,800.00$
Principal paid this year 320,000.00$
Balance due on loan 1,260,000.00$
Balance of interest 134,800.00$
SEPTIC LOAN BOND #2
Interest paid this year -$
Principal paid this year 10,000.00$
Balance due on loan 80,000.00$
Balance of interest -$
Loan dated 08-01-02 for $200,000.00 at 0.00% interest to the year 2024
BONDS (Fiscal 2016)
Loan dated 11-15-95 for $9,500,000.00 at 5.1493% interest to the year 2016
Loan dated 03-01-00 for $6,670,000.00 at 5.510993% interest to the year 2020
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MULTI PURPOSE BOND #7
(Water Betterment-Slough Rd, Land Purchase-Jolly Whaler,
Road Betterments-Kings Grant & Barons Way)
Interest paid this year 28,488.75$
Principal paid this year 145,000.00$
Balance due on loan 650,000.00$
Balance of interest 101,625.00$
MULTI PURPOSE BOND #8
(Water Betterment-Fiddlers Lane, Land Purchase-BBJ,
Road Betterments-Herringbrook Lane & Fiddlers Lanes)
Interest paid this year 69,060.00$
Principal paid this year 160,000.00$
Balance due on loan 1,360,000.00$
Balance of interest 334,747.50$
MULTI PURPOSE BOND #9
(Water Department Facility, Road Betterments-Muskrat Lane/Beaver Road &
Old Valley Road)
Interest paid this year 71,960.00$
Principal paid this year 150,000.00$
Balance due on loan 1,515,000.00$
Balance of interest 396,950.00$
MULTI PURPOSE BOND #10
(Land Acquistion-Punkhorn, Road Betterments-Standish Heights & Hazel Lane)
Interest paid this year 25,932.50$
Principal paid this year 70,000.00$
Balance due on loan 645,000.00$
Balance of interest 176,717.50$
Loan dated 06-30-11 for $999,880.00 at 3.836248% interest to the year 2031
Loan dated 06-15-08 for $2,731,000.00 at 3.958408% interest to the year 2028
Loan dated 06-15-07 for $2,901,000.00 at 4.4858575% interest to the year 2027
Loan dated 09-01-05 for $2,972,000.00 at 3.636967% interest to the year 2026
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MULTI PURPOSE BOND #11
(Land Acquistion-Freemans Way, Road Betterments-Allen Drive & Prell Circle,
Water Pump Station and Water Main)
Interest paid this year 101,300.00$
Principal paid this year 190,000.00$
Balance due on loan 3,100,000.00$
Balance of interest 898,350.00$
MULTI PURPOSE BOND #12
(Eddy School Roof Renovation, Town of Brewster Road Repairs,
Road Betterments-South Pond Drive, Captain Fitts Road & Ebenezer Lane,
Well Access Road & Route 6A Water Main Project)
Interest paid this year -$
Principal paid this year -$
Balance due on loan 6,250,291.00$
Balance of interest 1,564,536.64$
Total Principal Paid in FY 2016: 2,115,400.00$
Total Interest Paid in FY 2016: 537,691.25$
Balance Due on Loans: 17,777,091.00$
Balance Due on Interest: 3,922,126.64$
Loan dated 03-01-16 for $6,250,291.00 at 1.900422% interest to the year 2036
Loan dated 06-15-14 for $3,489,113.00 at 2.7989690% interest to the year 2034
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Principal Balance Added to Interest BalanceFund NameAmount7/1/2015PrincipalEarned6/30/2016Foster Road Cemetery$13,000.00 232,223.69$ $7,475.00 1,002.78$ 240,701.47$E. C. Ahlberg$300.00 1,369.62$ $0.00 3.34$ 1,372.96$ Homer P. Clark $1,000.00 4,729.76$ $0.00 11.53$ 4,741.29$ Alice Drown $200.00 912.56$ $0.00 2.23$ 914.79$ Samuel Hall $200.00 912.85$ $0.00 2.23$ 915.08$ Agnes Montgomery$200.00 912.56$ $0.00 2.23$ 914.79$ Frederick Nickerson $500.00 2,283.72$ $0.00 5.57$ 2,289.29$ Sears Cemetery$1,000.00 4,364.12$ $0.00 10.64$ 4,374.76$ Dean Sears $100.00 449.00$ $0.00 1.09$ 450.09$ Wm G. Sears $3,000.00 13,507.39$ $0.00 32.93$ 13,540.32$ Total$19,500.00 $261,665.27 $7,475.00 $1,074.57 $270,214.84Fiscal Year 2016 Trust & Investment AccountsTown Cemetery / Perpetual Care Accounts46
Balance Withdrawn/ Added to Interest BalanceFund Name7/1/2015TransferredPrincipalEarned6/30/2016Affordable Housing12.44$ 86,740.89$ 180.91$ 86,934.24$ Arts Council Fund 5,510.69$ 4,611.00$ 4,400.00$ 24.94$ 5,324.63$ Chester Ellis Scholarship 28,784.38$ 1,000.00$ 119.41$ 27,903.79$ Community Preservation 3,622,808.80$ 1,420,879.47$ 1,288,913.31$ 7,135.17$ 3,497,977.81$Conservation Fund 11,036.13$ 1,200.00$ 49.33$ 12,285.46$ Irving O. Cummings 26,094.87$ 110.08$ 26,204.95$ Law Enforcement Trust 7,240.11$ 5,386.61$ 7,057.00$ 17.25$ 8,927.75$ Needy Sick Children 5,348.28$ 13.04$ 5,361.32$ Nickerson Olmstead 1,646.86$ 6.89$ 1,653.75$ Pension Fund 117,476.81$ 65,000.00$ 129.72$ 52,606.53$ Septic Grant 21,607.27$ 52.67$ 21,659.94$ Stabilization Fund 2,054,490.57$ 9,592.80$ 2,064,083.37$OPEB Trust Fund 1,226,255.15$ 50,000.00$ 23,077.00$ 1,299,332.15$Totals7,128,312.36$ 1,496,877.08$ 1,438,311.20$ 40,509.21$ 7,110,255.69$Fiscal Year 2016 Trust & Investment AccountsTrust Funds, Grants and Special Funds47
Calendar Year 2016 Payroll Report
(Includes Overtime, Longevity, Police Special Detail)
Gross Pay
Department Employee Jan - Dec 2016
Accounting Christen, Ann $ 58,287.10
Larivee, Irene D $ 21,149.52
Souve, Lisa A $ 111,996.23
Alewives Condit, Dana $ 840.00
Lemaitre, William D $ 830.00
Assessor's Office Halloran, Karen Ann $ 57,488.20
Joseph, Sandra E $ 51,522.46
Tately, David H $ 78,854.63
Building Bassett Jr, Roland W $ 55,402.00
Deegan, Peter J $ 2,304.00
Leibowitz, Richard G $ 58,874.65
Levesque, Andrew M $ 324.00
Provos, Sara E $ 37,835.14
Staley, Victor E $ 101,584.84
Tero, Michelle M $ 49,657.60
Vanryswood, Scott F $ 48,132.00
Building Maintenance Harris, Shawn D $ 35,469.36
Thatcher, Thomas J $ 65,834.33
Conservation/Natural Resources Bramer, Noelle M $ 53,868.02
Burch, Ryan D $ 47,520.75
McGee III, Samuel J $ 1,129.06
Miller, Christopher J $ 84,811.22
Spade, Carol $ 57,380.20
Sullivan Sr, John R $ 920.18
Council on Aging Dearborn, Marilyn A $ 17,818.00
Egan, Regina P $ 25,105.78
Johnson, Debra Ann $ 21,642.57
Locke, Brenda J $ 19,520.30
Pettengill, Peter A $ 40,331.04
Rego, Denise M $ 61,935.91
Williams, Robert C $ 12,988.00
Zeller, Lauren D $ 42,948.70
Dept of Public Works Davis, Scott A $ 57,912.35
Day, Jeffrey F $ 71,760.41
Dewitt, James W $ 61,998.76
Ellis, R. Patrick $ 116,732.38
Fay, David L $ 50,625.02
Fowler, Lauren J $ 22,397.76
Johnson, Kinsley R $ 57,855.95
Jones, James M $ 70,680.62
Lombard IV, Charles J $ 59,524.49
Meyer, Fred Timothy $ 55,335.80
Pelletier, Joshua D $ 48,524.06
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Pitta, Theresa M $ 1,727.74
Preston, Les R $ 17,229.26
Richards, Michael $ 48,457.02
Roy, John R $ 24,642.83
Sears, Austin R $ 43,656.65
Sumner, Emily L $ 24,117.43
Ward, John A $ 62,335.35
Zona, Cassandra C $ 7,925.36
Elections Andreola, Sally $ 66.00
Bartolomei, Barbara P $ 230.00
Bowen, Gloria P $ 22.00
Busch, Patricia W $ 399.00
Cameron, June A $ 88.00
Carey, George E $ 104.50
Carr, Susan W $ 182.50
Carstanjen, Joan B $ 70.00
Clowry, Suzanne K $ 227.00
Courchesne, Jackalyn J $ 652.05
Eddy, James R $ 229.00
Eddy, Mary E $ 229.00
Elliott-Grunes, Lauren M $ 494.25
Finch, Elizabeth W $ 288.50
Franklin, Myles A $ 325.00
Galante, Patricia A $ 77.00
Gaughran, Robert A $ 154.00
Gerrish, Lisa E $ 326.00
Harbeck, Amy L $ 134.50
Harris, Robert D $ 319.00
Johnson, Aline $ 304.50
Johnson, Eleanor R $ 234.00
Johnson, Peter R $ 608.50
Kaiser, Linda E $ 459.50
Kellaway, Elizabeth A $ 35.00
Kimberley, Cheryl M $ 165.00
Lahive, David K $ 222.50
Lahive, Marilyn L $ 379.50
Lemaitre, Anne F $ 382.00
Mannix, Gerard J $ 225.50
Mannix, Therese K $ 225.50
Mathison, Cynthia A $ 669.24
Myers, Mary H $ 348.50
Nabywaniec, Mary Jo $ 304.00
Nixon, Jane P $ 249.00
Noering, Mary C $ 147.00
Noering, Thomas W $ 147.00
Normand, Glenda J $ 253.00
Oliver, Marjorie S $ 327.75
Quinn, David L $ 536.00
Rowe, Judith M $ 147.00
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Scheffer, Joan F $ 224.00
Scheffer, Peter R $ 224.00
Stanley, Patricia C $ 290.50
Swiniarski, Edward F $ 687.25
Taylor Jr, Donald C $ 709.95
Taylor, Elizabeth G $ 418.00
Ulshoeffer Jr, Elbert C $ 213.00
Wheeler, William O. $ 304.00
Whitney, David C $ 245.30
Fire/Rescue Dept Battista, Joseph J $ 5,865.41
Brazil, Paul A $ 41,335.81
Bunker, Richard A $ 4,767.39
Cefalo, Glen Alan $ 30,183.20
Coulter, Cynthia $ 14,068.44
Cox, Joseph L $ 86,896.73
Dalmau, Anthony $ 106,236.20
Druckenbrod, Timothy F $ 24,979.06
Erving, Jeffrey D $ 730.76
Esty, Cheryl J $ 5,488.22
Flavell, Christopher H $ 75,736.96
Foakes, Chad T $ 77,819.42
Gerlach, Michael D $ 81,340.14
Hall, Dennis J $ 875.67
Handel, Amy L $ 52,482.56
Herrmann, Michael B $ 71,008.43
Hogg, Jared D $ 58,419.41
Hooper, Robert W $ 35,087.53
Johnson, Bretten S $ 6,930.85
Kapolis, John P $ 87.68
Kimball, Daniel W $ 98,368.10
Kraul, William P $ 1,959.32
McEnaney, Carrie B $ 5,256.63
Moran, Kevin R $ 13,825.93
Moran, Robert G $ 144,002.98
Muniz, Anthony P $ 1,402.29
Napolitano, Jennifer J $ 374.18
Osborn, Thomas M $ 74,418.76
Parker, Jeffery E $ 16,072.33
Riker, Kirk $ 73,530.27
Romer, Scott W $ 8,742.68
Romme, Arthur $ 20,771.15
Romme, Diane M $ 7,632.80
Romme, William G $ 4,278.36
Rounseville, Amanda M $ 5,116.06
Rounseville, Kirk J $ 104,982.92
Rubel, Peter J $ 72,979.52
SanGiovanni, Daniel A $ 2,918.55
Schneeweiss, William B $ 6,975.57
Shaw, Jordan A $ 6,350.42
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Smith, Dean B $ 2,342.25
Stobbart Jr, Gary A $ 8,167.18
Sturtevant, Jeffrey J $ 83,179.08
Tucker, Matthew M $ 85,011.62
Varley, Kevin J $ 116,171.13
Golf Maintenance Ambrose, Lawrence C $ 3,399.50
Astles, Richard T $ 468.00
Beck von Peccoz, Grandin $ 7,728.50
Campbell II, Robert A $ 70,019.51
Capachione Jr, Joseph M $ 15,468.50
Conner, Steven H $ 58,711.42
Ervin, Peter E $ 84,025.11
Ferraguto, Peter M $ 33,192.76
Flynn, Thomas E $ 73,820.64
Flynn-Wollert, MacKenzie $ 7,717.13
Foley, Douglas A $ 37,886.31
Greene, Jonathan A $ 62,996.36
Hough Jr, Gerald F $ 27,660.49
Humphreys, Steven B $ 9,152.00
MacKinnon, Gregory D $ 50,754.08
Mackinaw, James K $ 27,442.66
Menges, Adam B $ 2,473.25
Menges, Howard C $ 10,030.25
Nahas, Jonathan C $ 997.75
Pepin, Michael D $ 5,674.50
Polselli, Anthony $ 46,804.00
Ritchie, James $ 10,806.00
Salisbury, Robert C $ 51,388.28
Schwebach, Eric W $ 36,709.06
Wiggin, Dwight R $ 75,046.72
Wightman, John-Paul M $ 11,758.50
Golf Pro Shop Albert, Richard R $ 4,706.39
Aschettino, Michael M $ 3,572.00
Badger, David D $ 6,992.63
Bellarosa, Donald R $ 2,554.75
Bengston, Sawyer D $ 4,188.25
Boussy, Paul V $ 1,921.00
Brooks, Terrence M $ 3,152.26
Brown, Michael J $ 5,638.64
Buckley, Charles D $ 4,665.13
Burke, William K $ 4,851.25
Byram, Kenneth A $ 2,754.38
Cahoon, Donald J $ 7,020.77
Carr, William F $ 6,971.89
Colborne, Leo V $ 2,344.25
Connolly, Patrick A $ 2,996.25
Davidson, James D $ 4,012.50
Davis, Dennis G $ 9,108.03
Devine, James F $ 7,493.26
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Dolan, Neil M $ 5,419.40
Donovan, Charles T $ 5,545.25
Doyle, Aodhan J $ 4,950.75
Doyle, Timothy C $ 9,181.91
Fiorda, Vincent J $ 5,971.40
Harvey, Kent C $ 2,175.63
Hirschman, Michael L $ 3,696.39
Holtman, Raymond R $ 5,406.13
Howell, Peter S $ 6,287.75
Knowles, Steven C $ 62,175.61
Kology, Lesley A. $ 2,814.64
Koppel, Nathan H $ 2,099.63
Labonte, Donald E $ 5,183.66
Lennox, Kathleen M $ 7,001.00
Luciano, Joseph A $ 6,693.00
McGoldrick Jr, Francis J $ 6,141.00
Norris, John C $ 1,688.50
O'Brien, Mark T $ 107,421.19
Oliveto, Joseph J $ 7,377.27
Olivier, William M $ 3,640.13
Olson, Leah K $ 2,748.00
Packett, James F $ 62,025.11
Scales, Vincent R $ 8,006.75
Sullivan, George Mark $ 6,236.00
Tomasini, James P $ 4,495.38
Vesperman, Dorothy J $ 18,296.89
Walsh, Patrick J $ 5,160.65
Wright Jr, Chester F $ 3,299.50
Zinzarella, Thomas M $ 2,944.00
Health Department Ice, Nancy Ellis $ 91,975.78
Mason, Tamsin M $ 49,443.49
McCullough, Sherrie A $ 57,970.91
Miller, Judith E $ 3,647.25
Information Technology Lambert, Kathleen L $ 91,075.78
Library Burgess, Donna M $ 74.75
Cockcroft, Kathleen A $ 77,259.10
Elliott-Grunes, Lauren $ 998.25
Fecteau, Mary E $ 26,312.71
Gradone, Claire A $ 548.50
Gregson, Nina J $ 45,637.90
Howes, Angela L $ 23,192.82
Hunt, Kathleen G $ 2,259.92
Kadzik, Cynthia P $ 1,669.00
Kaufmann, Christine E $ 31,364.50
Lord, Christine A $ 1,179.50
McDonnell, Roberta A $ 4,413.47
Morganstein, Nori $ 50,272.08
Murphy, Cheryl J $ 9,866.01
Remillard, Kathleen A $ 57,890.24
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Riley, Janice E $ 276.00
Sauter, Kimberly R $ 295.75
Sheedy, John T $ 614.50
Stewart, Anne $ 2,678.75
Walsh, Wicke B $ 37,564.87
Welch, Rydell S $ 20,346.82
Willcox, Ellen A $ 4,825.68
Moderator Doyle, Stephen L $ 150.00
Sumner, Charles L $ 150.00
Old Mill Site Erickson, Douglas B $ 2,330.00
Planning Bennett, Ryan G $ 32,030.77
Brady, Ana M $ 21,635.35
Leven, Susan M $ 28,784.47
Mooers, Marilyn A $ 16,358.22
St. Cyr, Lynn M $ 14,875.00
Police Department Ahlman, Jessica R $ 6,524.80
(gross pay includes Special Detail Pay Bausch, George A $ 130,173.86
which is reimbursable to the Town Brazil, Molly E $ 46,495.84
of Brewster by private contractors) Brogden-Burns, Lynda J $ 61,265.00
Brooks, Charles J $ 13,342.99
Childs, Alden B $ 87,913.52
Daley, Nicholas G $ 6,512.00
Dionne, Andrew J $ 95,234.32
Doane, Jill F $ 64,517.71
Eldredge, Heath J $ 116,662.64
Foss, Norman E $ 18,134.75
Freiner, Stephen H $ 48,946.80
Granelli, Deborah $ 59,653.51
Haley, Shannon C $ 79,022.35
Hathaway, Stephen J $ 6,524.80
Horton, Barry M $ 118,233.06
Judge Jr, Paul H $ 99,431.87
Koch Jr, Richard J $ 155,161.97
LaScala, Luana A $ 7,536.74
Lanctot, Daniel J $ 84,570.00
Maddocks-Smith, Nancy $ 144.00
Marshall, Matthew B $ 93,469.71
Mashrick, Joseph M $ 102,095.52
Mawn, Charles M $ 119,982.62
Mei, Michael R $ 101,081.32
Mirisola, Francesco J $ 128,006.65
Mullaney, John R $ 7,720.08
O'Leary, Jonathon P $ 105,043.18
O'Neal, Freddie A $ 93,383.51
Rice, Brandon L $ 77,587.17
Schofield, Deidre $ 62,566.72
Smith, Sidney G $ 86,040.29
Varley, Patrick W $ 110,399.08
Vermette, Morgan A $ 64,850.53
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Young, Daniel $ 46,657.48
Zontini, Jacob A $ 57,914.69
Recreation Aucoin, Emily R $ 2,146.50
Bassett III, Roland W $ 540.00
Bearse, Ellen O $ 62,879.21
Calouro, Gabriel J $ 2,587.75
Cashman, John P $ 2,392.00
Christopher, Maxwell O $ 1,929.50
Coffman, Danielle N $ 4,187.25
Colgan, Benjamin J $ 1,665.57
Conway, Ryan A $ 47,977.04
Costa-Bishop, Madison C $ 2,006.25
Czech, Elizabeth $ 1,788.25
Doherty, Aidan H $ 2,849.00
Eldredge, Evan P $ 2,706.00
Ellard, Nolan A $ 1,577.50
Gainey, Helen R $ 2,315.50
Gainey, Rae M $ 2,777.50
Gervais, Gabrielle R $ 1,772.75
Griffin, Christian J $ 1,819.88
Hannon, Katie B $ 1,788.25
Hansen, Isabel C $ 1,719.25
Henchy, Jeanne P $ 1,771.50
Joy, Allyson L $ 2,970.63
Judd, Augustus J $ 1,830.07
Kender, Breanna $ 1,705.50
Lagasse, Rachel G $ 1,822.19
Luby, Colton T $ 2,208.00
Luby, Halley A $ 1,736.50
Mastrocola, Alexandra R $ 2,061.00
McGrath, Amanda A $ 1,920.20
McNamara, Lucy K $ 2,118.00
Miller, Rebecca L $ 2,570.00
Napolitano, Alexandra A $ 2,001.00
Noel, Matthew J $ 1,328.75
Reddy, Leah N $ 1,610.00
Tavano, Samantha L $ 1,968.00
Walters, Kyle C $ 6,234.00
Webber, David L $ 735.00
Wilkinson, Sarah E $ 1,684.75
Yates, Austin J $ 1,949.25
Registrars Gallant, June F $ 752.22
Nabywaniec, Thaddeus L $ 3,966.42
Smith Jr, Francis L $ 4,705.65
Steinmann, Maureen $ 42.00
School - Eddy School Andac, Elizabeth P $ 77,715.06
Annis, Mark B $ 6,803.31
Bellarosa, Caroline $ 61,109.40
Belliveau, Leah H $ 48,219.80
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Benning, Julie K $ 37,822.98
Bergstrom, Debra A $ 22,867.17
Brooks, Suzanne H $ 21,143.22
Brunelle, Sarah $ 31,295.57
Bulman, Thomas J $ 4,095.98
Clancy, Lori J $ 33,000.61
Conlon, Jennifer C $ 37,673.67
Conrad, Lisa H $ 32,189.92
Daniels, Laurie F $ 80,634.38
Doucette, Barbara L $ 86,244.81
Dugas, Marsha L $ 91,561.69
Eldredge, Cheryl A $ 37,467.73
Eldredge, Cynthia $ 30,759.71
Eldredge, Sheree L $ 78,415.06
Ellis, Patricia L $ 40,369.85
Erickson, Marguerite F $ 37,308.21
Goodrich, Lisa A $ 15,444.69
Hacking-Davis, Robin L $ 30,520.96
Hancock, Susan E $ 27,156.04
Harris, Ann R $ 29,879.33
Heckman, Rita M $ 30,580.15
Hughes, Joanna E $ 113,614.03
Huse, Jessica J $ 70,458.39
Ireland, Judith L $ 92,125.64
Johnson, Lorraine $ 1,720.75
Joy, Allyson L $ 51,546.78
Keefe, Christine K $ 27,015.03
Marchant, Patricia M $ 16,324.85
Melanson, Oona A $ 24,810.30
Meyer, Deborah A $ 23,067.49
Moen, Sarah A $ 12,281.85
Montgomery, Amy D $ 64,993.73
Moore, Anne C $ 10,729.05
O'Brien, Wende E $ 37,673.67
Pitta, Sean M $ 48,937.79
Przygocki, Anne S $ 96,438.65
Rubin, Carol $ 91,450.98
Ryan, Mary Ann $ 60,625.63
Sears, Sara H $ 10,356.74
Seymour, Christine H $ 78,339.59
Shanahan, Talia $ 27,705.69
Smythe, Chelsea R $ 53,158.01
Stratico, Catherine E $ 61,878.65
Sullivan, Linda L $ 19,895.18
Torres, Rafael $ 58,750.63
Viprino, Kristine $ 93,561.69
Walker, Samantha N $ 15,957.06
Welch, Caron A $ 36,309.99
Young, Dudley E $ 46,677.00
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vonWahlde, Nancy $ 69,140.12
School - Stony Brook Barnatchez, Kelly J $ 87,802.80
Barnes, Laureen A $ 59,206.39
Bausch, Janet L $ 36,656.15
Berzinis, Mary D $ 54,982.94
Brunelle, Donna M $ 25,056.36
Bucci, Elisa M $ 65,414.78
Cahill, Lisa D $ 13,810.71
Cahill, Roberta A $ 89,546.25
Campbell-Halley, Noah C $ 54,039.92
Carr, Deborah A $ 32,703.99
Correia, Jeanne M $ 37,673.67
DaSilva, Carina $ 7,198.74
Degnan, Emily $ 49,010.36
Desrosiers, Donna M $ 93,132.48
Donovan, Tonia R $ 85,767.54
Dunford, Martha F $ 92,003.67
Ednie, Christine A $ 90,950.98
Ericson, Julie A $ 77,750.32
Everson, Holly L $ 10,395.89
Faris, Stacey E $ 81,597.70
Ford, Susan J $ 41,902.23
Fronius, Denise C $ 125,077.05
Gates, Erin A $ 51,111.57
Gomez, Duane P $ 38,216.54
Gordon, Kelly Ann $ 27,216.20
Hannon, Kathleen B $ 87,767.54
Hatfield, Richard A $ 49,334.10
Holcomb-Jones, Heather A $ 55,286.11
Hotetz, Linda A $ 12,200.23
Johnson, Patricia O $ 18,395.73
Kehoe, Paul $ 93,137.41
Kirk, Andrew P $ 42,336.67
Lawless, Colleen T $ 57,561.26
LeMay, Kyle C $ 38,111.72
Marino, Catherine D $ 14,526.36
Matulaitis, Susan M $ 28,809.11
Mayer, Frances M $ 20,962.43
McCarthy, Kathleen C $ 93,982.44
Muniz, Nancy B $ 37,673.67
Murphy, Rebecca S $ 25,626.29
Norton, Susan H $ 37,423.67
Palazzolo, Jane H $ 38,922.76
Rogers, Jennifer L $ 29,830.51
Roy, Katherine J $ 84,355.28
Salvaggio, Nancy A $ 20,679.03
Savery, Danielle T $ 13,646.09
Schofield, Barry R $ 66,524.10
Sprague, Suzanne $ 79,250.32
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Sullivan, Nancy S $ 93,561.69
Tierney, Cheryl A $ 836.37
Underhill, Wendy A $ 37,199.93
VanNess, Chelsea J $ 57,591.03
Young, Antoinette $ 77,715.06
School - Substitute Teachers Ashwell, Patricia G $ 180.00
Awiszus, Katharine A $ 80.00
Bishop, Carol L $ 210.00
Brodeur, Kerry A $ 250.00
Callahan, Alice E $ 4,050.00
Carr, Barbara S $ 300.00
Ciborowski Jr, John S $ 90.00
Cottrell, Christine A $ 70.00
Delfino, Linda M $ 945.00
Dinda, Linda J $ 2,250.00
Dyson, Barbara A $ 8,613.50
Fromm, Alice Dianne $ 270.00
Gage, Samantha J $ 70.00
George, Emma V $ 280.00
Giansante, Nancy D $ 4,185.00
Gill, Laura E $ 229.50
Glaser-Gilrein, Dianne B $ 4,320.00
Gleason, Janice E $ 450.00
Gregory, Patricia A $ 1,525.00
Hart, Susan C $ 135.00
Hemmenway, Clare S $ 210.00
Herold, Amy S $ 2,140.00
Hilliar, Emily J $ 240.00
Johngren, Rachel E $ 280.00
Katherman, Judith T $ 550.00
Keohan, Sue $ 1,890.00
Kopitsky, Kathleen G $ 90.00
Krzeminski, Glenn A $ 340.00
LeDuc, Diane J $ 3,200.94
Leavitt, Gail M $ 450.00
McGrath, Michael R $ 840.00
McKendree, Charles A $ 10,436.50
Moody, Dana E $ 150.00
Noone, Traci M $ 3,465.00
Noyes, Cary A $ 153.31
O'Brien, Brendan P $ 80.00
O'Shea, Randi E $ 21,283.70
Pelletier, Michelle R $ 80.00
Roberts, Victor F $ 900.00
Rogers, Brenda J $ 120.00
Shanahan, Rebecca J $ 930.00
Sipple, Dale L $ 70.00
Smith, Jean R $ 720.00
Sullivan, Valerie A $ 3,420.00
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Tefft, Ann M $ 683.30
Thompson, Vicki J $ 90.00
Trovato, Kelsey C $ 540.00
Tyng, Barbara C $ 525.00
Vendetti, Stacey $ 70.00
Vidakovich, Michael G $ 80.00
Wade, Kevin L $ 525.00
Walther, Anne M $ 80.00
Walther, Kristen L $ 90.00
Webb, Gail I $ 300.00
Welch, Rydell S $ 140.00
School Lunch-Eddy Aucoin, Michelle E $ 19,750.44
Taylor, Patti L $ 37,745.83
School Lunch-Stony Mattox-Drown, Donna M $ 32,916.24
Slowik, Sara Ann $ 24,933.93
Selectman's Office Bingham, Cynthia A $ 750.00
Broderick, Susan M $ 59,139.60
Dickson, John T $ 1,807.72
Foley, James W $ 1,500.00
Hughes, Patricia E $ 750.00
Locke, Brian T $ 35,499.05
Norton, Peter G $ 1,500.00
Whitney, David C $ 750.00
deRuyter, Benjamin W $ 942.28
Senior Work-Off Program Anderson, Dorothy A $ 500.00
Dean, Suzanne $ 500.00
Franklin Jr., Myles A $ 444.67
Guiliano, John A $ 500.00
Johnson, Aline $ 500.00
Laursen, Philip H $ 500.00
Mills, William J $ 500.00
Pelletier, Gwendolyn C $ 500.00
Quinn, David L $ 500.00
Reynolds, Mary Ann T $ 500.00
Robinson, Gary W $ 500.00
Taylor, Elizabeth G $ 500.00
Wrightson, Elizabeth A $ 500.00
Town Administrator's Office Anderson, Dorothy A $ 2,507.24
Beltran, Autumn K $ 2,633.25
Douglass, Jillian $ 91,276.92
Embury, Michael E $ 141,598.28
Galante, Patricia A $ 77.00
Holmes, Christine K $ 3,105.50
Kalinick, Donna J $ 54,972.29
Moberg, Donna J $ 10,032.82
Normand, Glenda J $ 3,536.81
Riseman, Jay M $ 1,063.75
Town Clerk's Office Sci, Jayanne M $ 51,587.10
Williams, Colette M $ 68,819.04
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Treasurer/Collector Chmura, Marie A $ 21,748.50
Guiliano, Carrie S $ 17,137.50
Iaccheri, Theresa M $ 40,278.35
Preston, Annette M $ 51,089.47
Vitale, Lisa L $ 88,199.58
Water Department Anderson, Paul F $ 106,854.33
Caliri, Hannah $ 39,585.10
Crowley, Robert J $ 59,812.33
Gage, David M $ 72,726.44
Hanna, Laura M $ 48,841.66
Johngren, Dana C $ 59,207.33
Lang, Mark S $ 103.29
Provos, Alexander G $ 70,775.41
Rice, Leon B $ 54,695.87
Ritchie, Seth R $ 52,573.84
Sabatino, Jeffrey R. $ 38,204.06
Silva, Matthew J $ 40,787.77
Springer, Pamela J $ 22,971.35
Taber, Amy E $ 37,753.89
Theuret, Sherry J $ 28,358.80
$15,718,567.28
Respectully submitted,
Lisa L. Vitale
Treasurer/Collector
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2017 Election/Town Meeting Schedule
ANNUAL/SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
May 1st, 2017
7:00pm (384 Underpass Road)
Last day to register to vote: April 11th ~~ Open until 8pm.
Last day to post warrant: April 10th
Warrant Closes: February 15th
ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
May 16th, 2017
7:00am – 8:00pm (1848 Main Street)
Last day to obtain nomination papers: March 24th ~~ Open until 5pm.
Last day to submit nomination papers: March 28th ~~ Open until 5pm.
Last day to submit proposition 2 ½ questions to the Town Clerk: April 11th
Last day to withdraw nomination papers: April 13th ~~ Open until 5pm.
Last day to register to vote: April 26th ~~ Open until 8pm.
Last day to post warrant: May 9th
SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION (CCT)
October 24th, 2017
12:00pm – 8:00pm (1848 Main Street)
Last day to register to vote: October 4th
Last day to post warrant: October 17th
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
November 13th, 2017
7:00pm (384 Underpass Road)
Due to Thanksgiving
Last day to post warrant: October 23rd (Bylaw)
Last day to register to vote: November 3rd~~Open until 8pm.
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
To Whom It May Concern;
Here in the Town Clerk’s Office we had a very
busy year, with the Presidential Election and
the implementation of Early Voting for the
first time in Massachusetts. We held the An-
nual Town Election, Presidential Primary,
State Primary, Annual/Special Town Meet-
ing in May, as well as the Special Town Meet-
ing in November.
Our Board of Registrars, Thaddeus Naby-
waniec and Francis Smith, went over and
above this year to aid in all of the elections
and Town Meetings. Many extra hours were
spent inputting all of the data for the 3018
citizens who took advantage of the new early
voting process. A special thank you to all of
our co-workers who helped us with the early
voting procedures. The State has imple-
mented a Voter Crosscheck system partner-
ing with 28 other states to make sure there
are no duplicate voter registrations, we hav-
ing been working diligently on this project.
I would like to once again thank Ellen St.
Sure, our Town Archivist for her willingness
to share in Brewster’s History with any and
all who inquire. Thank you to Jayanne Sci,
the Assistant Town Clerk, for her continued
support to myself, all of her co-workers, the
citizens and visitors of Brewster. This year
Jayanne also stepped in to help the Planning
Department while awaiting the arrival of the
new Town Planner.
We have many people to thank for their sup-
port and assistance this prior year, to name
a few; the Board of Selectmen; Mike Embury,
Town Administrator, Thomas Thatcher,
Building Maintenance Supervisor; the Brew-
ster Police Department; the DPW staff, for
the set-up and dismantling of the election
site; all of our co-workers, all of the election
workers; and most importantly, the citizens
of Brewster.
Please remember to return your 2017 An-
nual Town Census, these census numbers
are used for numerous projections through-
out the year including but not limited to; Po-
lice resources, Fire/EMT resources, school
projections, and keeping our voter registra-
tion lists up to date and current. We looking
forward to another year ahead working with
and for the citizens of Brewster.
Respectfully submitted,
Colette M. Williams,
CMC/CMMC
Town Clerk
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Recorded Vitals:
Births ……. 48
Marriages ….. 70
Deaths ….. 262
1848~ Certified Vital Records ~$18,480.
73~ Marriage Intentions ~$1,825.
42~ Veterans Copies ~Free
2~ Vital Correction ~$20.
Dog Licenses
1027~ Spayed/Neutered Licenses ~$6,162.
38~ Intact Female/Male ~$456.
7~ Kennel Licenses ~$350.
0~ Replacement Tags ~$0.
Fines/Check Charges
2~ Dog Violations ~$50.
5~ Marijuana Citations ~$500.
0~ Conservation Violations ~$0.
2~ Misc. Bylaw Violations ~$200.
1~ Late Dog Fees ~$10.
Business Certificates
48~ New/Renewals ~$1,440.
0~ Change of Name ~$0.
Parking Fines
844~ Parking Violations/Late Fees ~$25,595.
(Canadian Funds Difference)
Miscellaneous
215~ Copies ~$43
15~ Hunting Permits ~$75.
5~ Raffle Permits ~$50.
1~ Street Lists Book/CD ~$15.
TOTAL DEPOSITS: ~$55,271.00
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TOWN STATISTICS
Population as of 12/31/2016……..9514
Residents 16 and under……..912
Registered Voters…..8060
Democrat Republi-
can
Unenrolled All Others Total
Precinct 1 689 408 1603 27 2727
Precinct 2 733 407 1556 18 2714
Precinct 3 657 378 1551 33 2619
Total: 2079 1193 4710 78 8060
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Report of thePresidential Primary March 1st, 2016
In accordance with the warrant, the inhabitants of Brewster, qualified to vote in the
Presidential Primary met at the Brewster Baptist Church, 1848 Main Street,
Brewster, on Tuesday, March 1st, 2016.
The polls were declared open at 7:00 am.
The elections workers duly sworn-in were: David Whitney, Warden; Curt Taylor,
Deputy Warden; Dorothy Leone, Precinct 1 Clerk; Edward Swiniarski, Precinct 2
Clerk; Cynthia Mathison, Precinct 3 Clerk; Checkers and Counters were as follows;
Patricia Busch, Susan Carr, Suzanne Clowry, Jackalyn Courchesne, Bridget Dickson,
James Eddy, Mary Eddy, Lauren Elliot-Grunes, Elizabeth Finch, Myles Franklin, Lisa
Gerrish, Amy Harbeck, Terry Iaccheri, Aline Johnson, Peter Johnson, Eleanor
Johnson, Linda Kaiser, Elizabeth Kellaway, John Kirkbride, David Lahive, Marilyn
Lahive, Anne LeMaitre, Gerard Mannix, Therese Mannix, Tammi Mason, Marilyn
Mooers, Mary Myers, Mary Jo Nabywaniec, Jane Nixon, Carolyn Noering, Tom
Noering, Glenda Normand, Marjorie Oliver, David Quinn, Pamela Smith, Patricia
Stanley, Elizabeth Taylor, William Wheeler, Karen Whitney and Jayanne Sci,
Assistant Town Clerk.
Total Votes Cast: 3996
Total Eligible Voters: 7718
Turnout: 52%
The polls were closed at 8:00 pm with the following results:
PARTY PREC. 1 PREC. 2 PREC. 3 TOTAL
Democrat 876 816 759 2451
Republican 528 503 505 1536
Green Rainbow 2 1 0 3
United Independent Party 2 0 4 6
Total 1408 1320 1268 3996
DEMOCRAT
Presidential Preference PREC. 1 PREC. 2 PREC. 3 TOTAL
Bernie Sanders 476 386 417 1279
Martin O’Malley 1 3 3 7
Hillary Clinton 391 423 329 1143
Roque “Rocky” De La
Fuente 1 0 3 4
No Preference 4 0 4 8
Write-Ins 0 1 0 1
Blanks 3 3 3 9
Total 876 816 759 2451
State Committee Man
Write-In *John L. Reed 4 1 3 8
Write-Ins 14 7 3 24
Blanks 858 808 753 2419
Total 876 816 759 2451
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State Committee Woman
Robin Louise Hubbard 511 474 441 1426
Write-Ins 6 2 2 10
Blanks 359 340 316 1015
Total 876 816 759 2451
Town Committee
Joan B. Bernstein 389 373 331 1093
Elizabeth Jane Smith 357 373 323 1053
Judith Anne Lech 343 364 319 1026
Robert A. Gaughran 342 356 321 1019
James W. Foley 396 415 348 1159
Mary L. Foley 378 395 343 1116
Suzanne P. Sullivan 371 380 322 1073
Katie Miller Jacobus 364 379 337 1080
Benjamin W. deRuyter 457 440 380 1277
Lemuel Skidmore 342 356 315 1013
Mary Loftus Levine 351 368 316 1035
Steven Leibowitz 369 380 335 1084
Jacqueline L. deRuyter 409 400 346 1155
*Write-In Stephanie Houghton 2 3 4 9
Write-Ins 9 3 2 14
Blanks 25781 23575 22223 71579
Total 30660 28560 26565 85785
REPUBLICAN
Presidential Preference PREC. 1 PREC. 2 PREC. 3 TOTAL
Jim Gilmore 0 1 0 1
Donald J. Trump 253 236 246 735
Ted Cruz 39 33 47 119
George Pataki 0 1 0 1
Ben Carson 20 18 20 58
Mike Huckabee 0 2 0 2
Rand Paul 2 0 2 4
Carly Fiorina 0 1 2 3
Rick Santorum 0 0 0 0
Chris Christie 3 4 2 9
Marco Rubio 85 78 89 252
Jeb Bush 4 17 4 25
John R. Kasich 114 104 89 307
No Preference 2 3 3 8
Write-Ins 6 2 0 8
Blanks 0 3 1 4
Total 528 503 505 1536
State Committee Man
Francis P. Manzelli 270 217 229 716
Ronald R. Beaty, Jr. 87 99 111 297
Devin Manning 75 72 75 222
Write-In 1 0 1 2
Blank 95 115 89 299
Total 528 503 505 1536
State Committee Woman
Judith A. Crocker 363 302 355 1020
Write-In 1 2 2 5
Blanks 164 199 148 511
Total 528 503 505 1536
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Town Committee
Timothy R. Whelan 381 303 326 1010
Dion C. Dugan 244 227 237 708
Christopher K. Carson 213 191 206 610
Kaitlyn Mary Whelan 240 215 230 685
Margaret A. Spevak 218 198 201 617
Robert M. Kinscherf 210 190 198 598
Audrey P. Vermont 209 194 211 614
Ernest L. Vermont 213 190 208 611
Ivy R. Kinscherf 211 193 199 603
Jeffrey B. Ansell 211 189 213 613
Joseph L. Hughes, III 218 197 204 619
Elizabeth Kelsey 209 195 216 620
Michael J. Kelsey 210 188 212 610
Karen Ann Schrader 217 196 203 616
Helga W. Dyer 207 194 206 607
Ronald J. Spevak 213 195 205 613
Dick B. Schrader 210 193 203 606
David M. Danish 213 189 211 613
Write-In 6 6 4 16
Blanks 14427 13962 13782 42171
Total 18480 17605 17675 53760
GREEN RAINBOW
Presidential Preference PREC. 1 PREC. 2 PREC. 3 TOTAL
Sedinam Kinamo Christin
Moyowasifza Curry 0 0 0 0
Jill Stein 0 0 0 0
William P. Kreml 0 0 0 0
Kent Mesplay 0 0 0 0
Darryl Cherney 1 0 0 1
No Preference 0 0 0 0
Write-Ins 0 1 0 1
Blanks 1 0 0 1
Total 2 1 0 3
State Committee Man
Write-Ins 0 0 0 0
Blanks 2 1 0 3
Total 2 1 0 3
State Committee Woman
Write-Ins 0 0 0 0
Blanks 2 1 0 3
Total 2 1 0 3
Town Committee
Write-Ins 0 0 0 0
Blanks 20 10 0 30
Total 20 10 0 30
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UNITED INDEPENDENT PARTY
Presidential Preference
No Preference 1 0 0 1
Write-Ins 1 0 4 5
Blanks 0 0 0 0
Total 2 0 4 6
State Committee Man
Write-Ins 0 0 0 0
Blanks 2 0 4 6
Total 2 0 4 6
State Committee Woman
Write-Ins 0 0 0 0
Blanks 2 0 4 6
Total 2 0 4 6
Town Committee
Write-Ins 0 0 0 0
Blanks 20 0 40 60
Total 20 0 40 60
A True Copy Attest:
Colette M. Williams
CMC/CMMC
Town Clerk
Brewster, MA
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Report of the Annual and Special Town Meetings of May 2nd, 2016
ŏIn accordance with the Warrant, the Annual Town Meeting was held in the Stony Brook
Elementary School Cafetorium on Monday, May 2nd, 2016.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by the Moderator, Stephen L. Doyle.
The tellers were David Lahive, David Quinn and Edward Swiniarski. The checkers were June
Gallant, Dorothy Leone, Mary Myers, Maureen Steinmann, Lauren Elliot-Grunes, Donna
Kalinick, Pam Smith and Jayanne Sci, Assistant Town Clerk. Francis Smith, a member of
the Board of Registrars, was also present.
A quorum was present with 303 of 7,751 voters. 4%
Being no objections the Moderator dispensed with the reading of the articles:
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve the following articles as printed in the
warrant:
x Article No. 5 – Assessment Formula for Nauset Public Schools
x Article No. 9 – Local Business Organization/Funding Request
x Article No. 10 - Brewster Town Band/Funding Request
x Article No. 11 - Bayside Skippers/Funding Request
x Article No. 12 - Special Revenue Fund/Crosby Mansion Revolving Fund
x Article No. 15 - Special Revenue Fund/Recreation Revolving Fund
x Article No. 16 - Property Valuation Services
x Article No. 17 - Temporary Borrowing Authorization/Grants
x Article No. 18 - Acceptance of Grant Proceeds
x Article No. 19 - Repair & Resurface Town Roads/Chapter 90 Funds, however the
sum be amended from $318,404 to $318,405.
ACTION: Adopted by a declared 2/3 vote.
The Annual Town Meeting was adjourned at 7:05pm for the start of the Special Town
Meeting.
ŏIn accordance with the Warrant, the Special Town Meeting was held in the Stony Brook
Elementary School Cafetorium on Monday, May 2nd, 2016.
The meeting was called to order at 7:05pm by the Moderator, Stephen L. Doyle.
UNPAID BILLS
ARTICLE NO. 1: To see if the Town will vote to pay the following bills incurred but
unpaid during a previous fiscal year:
a. WB Mason $36.00
b. Moore Medical $126.00
c. Gallivan & Santos. P.C. $3,708.00
Grand Total $3,870.00
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Nine-Tenths Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 1 as printed in the warrant
and to transfer the sums of:
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x $36.00 from Free Cash
x $3,708.00 from the Fund Balance Reserved for Open Space
x $126.00 from the Ambulance Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Account
For these purposes.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
BUDGETARY TRANSFERS
ARTICLE NO. 2: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds
and/or to transfer from surplus funds in some departments the following amounts needed
to prevent deficits in other departments this fiscal year:
A. Transfer the sum of $5,000 from line item no. 13 (Department of Public Work
Wages) to line item no. 2 (Administrator Wages) of article no. 3 of the 2015 Annual
Town Meeting; $10,900.00 from line item no. 20 (Liability Insurance) to line item
no. 2 (Administrator Wages) of article no. 3 of the 2015 Annual Town Meeting.
B. Transfer the sum of $250.00 from line item no. 9 (Planning Wages) to line item no.
21 (Old Kings Highway Historic District) of article no. 3 of the 2015 Annual Town
Meeting
C. Transfer the sum of $2,500.00 from line item no. 5 (Town Clerk Expenses) to line
item no. 5 (Town Clerk Staff Wages) of article no. 3 of the 2015 Annual Town
Meeting.
D. Transfer the sum of $8,900.00 from line item no. 9 (Planning Wages) to line item
no. 21 (Veterans Services) of article no. 3 of the 2015 Annual Town Meeting.
E. Transfer the sum of $70,000.00 from the Ambulance Receipts Reserved for
Appropriation Account to line item no. 8 (Fire/Rescue Wages) of article no. 3 of the
2015 Annual Town Meeting.
F. Transfer the sum of $20,000.00 from line item no. 13 (Department of Public Works
Wages) to line item no. 7 (Police Wages) of article no. 3 of the 2015 Annual Town
Meeting.
G. Transfer the sum of $16,300.00 from Free Cash to line item no. 2 (Legal Expenses)
of article no. 3 of the 2015 Annual Town Meeting; $3,700.00 from line item no. 9
(Planning Wages) to line item no. 2 (Legal Expenses) of article no. 3 the 2015 Annual
Town Meeting
H. Transfer the sum of $3,000.00 from line item no. 9 (Planning Wages) to line item
no. 10 (Building Inspector/HDC Wages) of article no. 3 of the 2015 Annual Town
Meeting.
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 2 as printed in the warrant,
however that:
Item c (Transfer the sum of $2,500.00 from Town Clerk Expenses to Town Clerk Wages)
be amended to transfer $2,500.00 from line item no. 13 DPW Wages to line item no. 5
Town Clerk Wages.
Item f (Transfer the sum of $20,000.00 from DPW Wages to Police Wages) be amended
to transfer the sum of $5,000.00 from line item no. 13 DPW Wages to line item no. 7
Police Wages.
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Item g (Transfer the sum $16,300 from Free Cash to Legal Expenses) be amended to
transfer the sum of $3,800 from Free Cash to line item no. 2 Legal Expenses and to
transfer the sum of $12,500 from line item no. 13 DPW wages to line item no. 2 Legal
Expenses.
ACTION: Adopted.
PRIVATE ROAD ENGINEERING SERVICES / Leona Terrace
ARTICLE NO. 3: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Fund Balance
Reserved for Road Betterments the sum of SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100
DOLLARS ($6,500.00) to finance costs associated with engineering services for a private
road betterment for Leona Terrace and to authorize the Town Administrator to solicit bids
and/or proposals, enter into a contract or contracts and expend said funds for this purpose;
said expense to be recovered through the betterment assessments against the abutters, or to
take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 3 as printed in the warrant.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
CAPITAL AND SPECIAL PROJECTS EXPENDITURES
ARTICLE NO. 4: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from
available funds and/or authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen, to borrow pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws and/or any other enabling
authority a sum of money for the purpose of funding the following capital acquisitions and
special project expenditures to be undertaken during Fiscal Year 2016, including the
payment of all costs incidental and related to the carrying out of these projects and their
financing, as well as, any professional, design and engineering service costs; and to authorize
the Town Administrator to solicit bids and/or proposals, enter into a contract or contracts,
and expend these funds for the following purposes:
Project Request: Funding
a. Natural Resources Boat Motor $38,000.00
b. Town Hall Window Replacement Project $55,000.00
c. Town Facilities Equipment, Maintenance & Repair
Projects
$7,700.00
d. DPW HD Compactors(3), Closed Top Cans(6) &
Roll Off Container Truck
$282,000.00
e. Recycling Center Modifications Design/Permitting $25,000.00
f. Police Department HVAC System Balancing,
Testing & Repairs
$10,000.00
g. All Citizens Access Projects $20,000.00
h. Town Hall Roof Project $85,000.00
i. Recruitment Expenses $2,000.00
Grand Total $524,700.00
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Two-thirds Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 4 as printed in the warrant
and to appropriate the total sum of $524,700.00 to pay the costs of the various capital
acquisitions and special project expenditures set forth therein, to be undertaken
during Fiscal Year 2016, including the payment of all costs incidental and related
thereto;
x I move that the town appropriate $282,000.00 to pay the costs of purchasing
three (3) DPW HD Compactors, six (6) Closed Top Cans and a Roll-off Container
Truck, including payment of all costs incidental and related thereto, and that
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to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen,
is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section
7(9) of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to
issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore.
x I move that the town appropriate $55,000.00 to pay the costs of Town Hall
Window Replacement project, including payment of all costs incidental and
related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with
approval of the Selectmen, is authorized to borrow said amount under and
pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7(3A) of the General Laws, or pursuant to any
other enabling authority and to issue bonds or noted of the Town therefore.
And the Town is authorized to make the following transfers:
x $38,000.00 from Municipal Waterways Account
x $149,700.00 from Free Cash
For these purposes.
ACTION: Adopted by a declared 2/3 vote.
DEBT BUDGET/TEMPORARY BORROWING PAYMENTS
ARTICLE NO. 5: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Free Cash the sum of FIFTY
NINE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY NINE AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($59,859.00) for
purpose of funding principal and interest expenses for the following capital and equipment
projects;
Item Description Funding Source
1 Stony Brook School Window Repair Project
Phase II
Transfer the sum of $8,312.00 from Free Cash
2 DPW Open Top Containers, Closed Top
Containers and Compacting Equipment
Transfer the sum of $51,547.00 from Free Cash
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 5 as printed in the
warrant.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT FUNDING
ARTICLE NO. 6: To see if the Town will vote to act upon the recommendations of the
Community Preservation Committee; to appropriate from Fiscal Year 2016 fund balances the
amounts shown below; to authorize the Town Administrator to enter into all agreements and
execute any and all instruments as may be necessary for the award of grants to the following
agencies, and to include in said contracts any conditions as may be necessary to ensure
compliance with General Laws, Chapter 44B, the Community Preservation Act, and Article
46, §2 of the Massachusetts Constitution, the so-called Anti-Aid Amendment; and to
authorize the Community Preservation Committee and/or the Board of Selectmen to pursue
and apply for any grants, donations and/or reimbursements; to authorize the Community
Preservation Committee, pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter
184, Sections 31 through 33, to require Historic Preservation and Affordable Housing
Restrictions in the awarding of certain grants; and to authorize the Town of Brewster, acting
by and through its Board of Selectmen, to hold and enforce such Historic Preservation and
Affordable Housing Restrictions, all as follows:
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a.
Cape Repertory Theatre Company : Historic
Crosby Barn Rehabilitation – Transfer the sum of
$225,000.00 ($10,689.00 from Fund Balance
Reserved for Historic Preservation and
$214,311.00 from the Community Preservation
Budget Reserve)
$225,000.00
2. Com munity Housing:
a. Harwich Ecumenical Council for the Homeless
(HECH): Homeowners’ Emergency Loan
Program (HELP)- Transfer the sum of
$118,000.00 from Fund Balance Reserved for
Community Housing
$118,000.00
b. Cape Cod Village Inc .: Special Needs Housing
for Adults with Disabilities- Transfer the sum
of $100,000.00 from the Community
Preservation Budget Reserve
$100,000.00
3.
Budget Reserve Funds:
a.
Brewster Recreation Department: Babe Ruth
Baseball Field rehabilitation- Transfer the sum
of $60,000.00 from the Community
Preservation Budget Reserve
$60,000.00
Grand Total $503,000.00
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Community Preservation Committee)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 6 as printed in the
warrant.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
ARTICLE NO. 7: To act upon any other business that may legally come before this
meeting.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to dissolve the 2016 Special Town Meeting.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
ŏThe Special Town Meeting of May 2nd, 2016 was dissolved at 7:21pm.
ŏThe Annual Town Meeting of May 2nd, 2016 was reconvened at 7:21pm.
ITEM: CATEGORY:
1. Historic Preservation :
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CAPE COD REGIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE NO. 1: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer
from available funds a sum of money to defray Cape Cod Vocational Technical High School
charges and expenses for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2017, as follows:
DEPARTMENT EXPENDED
FY2015
APPROPRIATED
FY2016
REQUESTED
FY2017
CAPE COD TECH
ASSESSMENT
$734,873.00 $723,538.00 $828,976.00
TOTAL
ASSESSMENT
$734,873.00 $723,538.00 $828,976.00
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Cape Cod Technical School Committee)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 1 as printed in the warrant
and to raise and appropriate the sum of $828,976.00 for this purpose.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE NO. 2: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer
from available funds a sum of money to defray the Elementary Schools’ charges and
expenses, for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2017, as follows:
DEPARTMENT EXPENDED
FY2015
APPROPRIATED
FY2016
REQUESTED
FY2017
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL BUDGET
$6,295,351.00 $7,102,097.00 $7,247,470.00
TOTAL
ASSESSMENT:
$6,295,351.00 $7,102,097.00 $7,247,470.00
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Elementary School Committee)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 2 as printed in the warrant
and to raise and appropriate the sum of $7,247,470.00 for this purpose.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
TOWN OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE NO. 3: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer
from available funds a sum of money to defray town charges and expenses, and furthermore,
to fix the salary and compensation of all elected officials of the town as provided in Section
No. 108 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, as amended, for the Fiscal Year ending June 30,
2017, as follows: EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED
ITEM DEPARTMENT FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017
1 MODERATOR WAGES $300.00 $300.00 $300.00
2 SELECTMEN'S WAGES $8,000.00 $8,000.00 $8,000.00
STAFF WAGES $56,682.65 $58,847.00 $60,802.00 EDUCATIONAL REIMB $365.00 $5,600.00 $2,000.00
EXPENSES $26,640.20 $30,865.00 $30,775.00
ADMINISTRATOR WAGES $300,287.73 $336,985.00 $310,046.00
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EXPENSES $9,803.67 $9,470.00 $12,425.00
LEGAL EXPENSES $197,595.00 $161,600.00 $165,640.00
TOWN REPORT EXPENSES $3,800.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00
3 FINCOM EXPENSES $5,602.15 $5,100.00 $5,700.00
RESERVE FUND $98,095.00 $103,800.00 $106,395.00
4 ACCOUNTANT WAGES $165,516.33 $172,869.00 $177,004.00
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS $22,000.00 $25,500.00 $25,500.00
EXPENSES $1,798.75 $2,190.00 $2,190.00
ASSESSOR WAGES $122,596.66 $127,638.00 $131,879.00
EXPENSES $1,237.56 $2,265.00 $2,850.00
TREAS/COLL WAGES $207,121.21 $225,034.00 $234,855.00
EXPENSES $18,607.49 $26,185.00 $25,445.00
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
WAGES
$86,843.89 $90,363.00 $93,311.00
EXPENSES $74,673.60 $74,899.00 $78,916.00
DEBT SERVICE $2,463,308.28 $2,653,092.00 $2,758,002.00
FRINGE BENEFITS $3,083,817.22 $3,403,415.00 $3,739,072.00
RETIREMENT/
PENSION
$1,915,455.20 $2,003,867.00 $2,044,690.00
5 TOWN CLERK STAFF WAGES $130,267.65 $134,010.00 $148,188.00 EXPENSES $23,298.21 $22,115.00 $28,357.00
6 TOWN HALL MAINT WAGES $95,890.00 $99,749.00 $102,839.00
EXPENSES $20,163.49 $16,700.00 $16,700.00 COA BLDG EXPENSES $17,074.13 $6,800.00 $6,800.00
DRUMMER BOY EXPENSES $389.00 $500.00 $850.00
7 CONSTABLE $250.00 $250.00 $250.00
POLICE WAGES $2,119,795.47 $2,266,573.00 $2,377,550.00
EXPENSES $157,337.87 $142,900.00 $140,400.00
8 FIRE/RESCUE WAGES $1,678,907.53 $1,706,974.00 $1,772,282.00
EXPENSES $107,682.54 $107,800.00 $110,300.00
RESCUE EXPENSES $101,565.09 $104,200.00 $104,200.00
STATION EXPENSES $42,164.35 $45,990.00 $45,990.00
9 PLANNING WAGES $153,413.48 $163,127.00 $166,832.00
PLANNING/APPEALS EXPENSES $1,956.28 $3,655.00 $3,750.00
10 BLDG INSPECTOR/HDC WAGES $351,304.21 $372,490.00 $373,760.00
BUILDING/HDC EXPENSES $4,802.59 $6,460.00 $7,250.00
11 NATURAL RESOURCES AND $217,659.25 $249,877.00 $254,123.00
CONSERVATION WAGES EXPENSES $26,774.87 $33,000.00 $33,000.00 PROPAGATION $13,275.00 $14,500.00 $14,500.00
12 BOARD OF HEALTH WAGES $189,796.98 $197,297.00 $203,526.00
VISITING NURSE ASSOC. $18,357.00 $18,360.00 $18,357.00
EXPENSES $3,151.08 $4,387.00 $4,226.00
13 DPW WAGES $942,112.94 $979,139.00 $1,009,139.00 ROAD MACHINERY $80,900.00 $60,900.00 $62,100.00
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SNOW & ICE CONTROL $348,136.24 $146,000.00 $151,000.00
EXPENSES $237,309.59 $277,569.00 $283,484.00 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL $167,842.13 $183,856.00 $183,856.00
STREETLIGHTING $3,843.50 $4,000.00 $4,100.00
14 WATER STAFF WAGES $674,998.44 $746,661.00 $760,246.00
OPERATING EXPENSES $389,806.40 $429,312.00 $415,200.00
15 GOLF DEPT WAGES $1,217,694.39 $1,265,732.00 $1,313,297.00
EXPENSES $843,644.68 $906,174.00 $903,463.00
16 RECREATION WAGES $109,010.16 $114,463.00 $118,671.00
EXPENSES $12,625.00 $12,625.00 $12,925.00
17 COUNCIL ON AGING WAGES $189,793.14 $199,641.00 $224,723.00
EXPENSES $18,548.78 $23,624.00 $23,274.00
18 LADIES LIBRARY $406,644.84 $411,309.00 $413,749.00
EXPENSES $134,223.05 $139,519.00 $143,429.00
19 ALEWIVE COMM. WAGES $0.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00
EXPENSES $0.00 $900.00 $900.00
OLD MILL SITE COMM. $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00
20 UTILITIES $498,537.62 $482,816.00 $430,088.00
LIABILITY INSURANCE $365,758.01 $402,589.00 $460,050.00
21 ASSESSMENTS $46,229.87 $46,570.00 $47,687.00
MEMORIAL/VETERANS DAY
EXP.
$1,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00
VETERANS SERVICES $53,803.66 $56,700.00 $57,267.00 GRAND TOTAL $21,093,384.56 $22,147,697.00 $22,980,475.00
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 3 as printed in the warrant,
and in order to appropriate this total sum of $22,980,475.00 that the town raise and
appropriate the sum of $21,223,557.00, and transfer the sums of:
x $125,000.00 from the Overlay Surplus account,
x $503,773.00 from the Golf Cart Receipts Reserved for Appropriation account,
x $52,500.00 from the Pension Reserve account,
x $313,453.00 from the Community Preservation Fund Balance Reserved for Open
Space,
x $67,626.00 from the Tele-communications account,
x $187,460.00 from the Water Revenues account,
x $300,410.00 from the Ambulance Receipts Reserved for Appropriation account,
x $13,000.00 from the Cable Franchise Fee account,
x $113,833.00 from the Fund Balance Reserved for Road Betterments account,
x $507.00 from Article 25 of the May 2010 Annual Town Meeting,
x $5,388.00 from Article 22 of the May 2008 Annual Town Meeting,
x $3,988.00 from Article No. 23 of the May 2008 Annual Town Meeting,
x $15,977.00 from Article No. 33 of the May 2009 Annual Town Meeting,
x $2,500.00 from Article No. 19 of the May 2013 Annual Town Meeting,
x $3,689.00 from Article No. 19 of the May 2014 Annual Town Meeting,
x And that the Town appropriate $24,968.00 from Bond Amortization from Article
No. 5 of the May 2014 Special Town Meeting,
x And that the Town appropriate $22,846.00 from Bond Amortization from Article
No. 30 of the May 2015 Annual Town Meeting.
for these purposes.
ACTION: Adopted.
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NAUSET REGIONAL SCHOOLS OPERATING BUDGET
ARTICLE NO. 4: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer
from available funds a sum of money to defray the Nauset Regional School’s charges and
expenses for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2017, as follows:
DEPARTMENT EXPENDED
FY2015
APPROPRIATED
FY2016
REQUESTED
FY2017
NAUSET
ASSESSMENT
$9,337,699.00 $9,770,277.00 $9,684,955.00
TOTAL
ASSESSMENT:
$9,337,699.00 $9,770,277.00 $9,684,955.00
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Nauset Regional School Committee)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 4 as printed in the warrant
and to raise and appropriate the total sum of $9,684,955.00 for this purpose.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
ASSESSMENT FORMULA FOR NAUSET REGIONAL SCHOOLS
ARTICLE NO. 5: To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Massachusetts
General Laws, Chapter 71, Section 16B, which would allocate the sum of the member towns’
contributions to the Nauset Regional School District in Fiscal Year 2018 in accordance with
the Regional Agreement rather than the Education Reform Formula, so-called, or to take any
other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Nauset Regional School Committee)
ACTION: Adopted by a declared 2/3 vote in the consent calendar.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT FUNDING
ARTICLE NO. 6: To see if the Town will vote to act upon the recommendations of the
Community Preservation Committee; to appropriate from estimated Fiscal Year 2017
revenues for future expenditure, the amounts shown below, for the purpose of future
expenditures and professional services, operating and administration expenses, and reserve
funds related to Community Preservation, Historic Preservation, Open Space, Community
Housing and/or Recreation; and to authorize the Town Administrator to enter into contracts
for operating, administration and professional services related to Community Preservation,
Historic Preservation, Community Housing and Open Space and/or Recreation, all as follows:
ITEM: CATEGORY:
1. Historic Preservation:
a.
Related Purpose Expenditures/Professional
Services To appropriate for the purpose of
future expenditures and professional services
related to Historic Preservation the sum of
$30,000.00 from the Fund’s Fiscal Year 2017
revenues;
$30,000.00
b. Reserve Funds
To hold in reserve for the purpose of Historic Preservation the sum of
$64,122.00 from the Fund’s Fiscal Year 2017 revenues for future
expenditure;
2. Community Housing:
a. Related Purpose Expenditures/Professional
Services To appropriate for the purpose of
future expenditures and professional services
related to Community Housing the sum of
$30,000.00 from the Fund’s Fiscal Year 2017
revenues;
$30,000.00
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b. Reserve Funds.
To hold in reserve for the purpose of Community Housing the sum
of $64,122.00 from the Fund’s Fiscal Year 2017 revenues for future
expenditure;
3. Open Space:
a. Related Purpose Expenditures/Professional
Services To appropriate for the purpose of
future expenditures and professional services
related to Open Space the sum of $50,000.00
for the Funds Fiscal year 2017 revenues
$50,000.00
b. Reserve Funds
Reserve Funds To hold in reserve for the purpose of acquiring Open
Space the sum of $107,159.00 from the Fund’s Fiscal Year 2017
revenues for future expenditure;
4. Budget Reserve Funds:
a.
Related Purpose Expenditures/Professional
Services To appropriate for the purpose of
future expenditures and professional services
related to Community Preservation the sum of
$10,000.00 from the Fund’s Fiscal Year 2017
revenues;
$10,000.00
b. Reserve Funds
Reserve Funds To hold, pursuant to the provisions of Section 17-4
of the Brewster Community Preservation Committee By-Law, in
reserve for the purpose of Historic Preservation, Community Housing
and/or Recreation the sum of $272,367.00 from the Fund’s Fiscal
Year 2017 revenues for future expenditure;
5. Administration and Operating Expenses:
a. Administration and Operating Expenses.
To appropriate the sum of $15,000.00 from the Fund’s Fiscal Year
2017 revenues for expenditure by the Community Preservation
Committee and the Town Administrator for the general
administration and operating expenses related to carrying out the
operations of the Community Preservation Committee;
Grand Total $642,770.00
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Community Preservation Committee)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 6 as printed in the
warrant.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING
ARTICLE NO. 7: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds the sum
of ONE HUNDRED ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIFTY NINE AND 00/100 DOLLARS
($101,959.00) for the following organizations and in the following respective amounts:
1 Cape Cod Child Development Program, Inc. $5,020.00
2 Consumers Assistance Council, Inc. $500.00
3 Gosnold $10,000.00
4 Independence House, Inc. $5,500.00
5 Homeless Prevention Council $12,119.00
6 South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. $4,120.00
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7 Lower Cape Outreach Council, Inc. $9,500.00
8 Cape Abilities $7,000.00
9 Sight Loss Services, Inc. of Cape Cod & Islands $1,200.00
10 Elder Services of Cape Cod “Meals on Wheels” $8,500.00
11 Aids Support Group of Cape Cod $2,500.00
12 Cape Cod Children’s Place $7,000.00
13 Nauset Together We Can Prevention Council $2,500.00
14 Outer Cape Health Services, Inc. $12,500.00
15 Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Support Center $7,000.00
16 Nauset Youth Alliance $7,000.00
Grand Total $101,959.00
and to authorize the Town Administrator, Board of Selectmen, Board of Health and the School
Committee to solicit quotes, bids and/or proposals, as appropriate, and enter into a contract
or contracts with these organizations in order to provide desired social services for residents
of Brewster, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Human Services Committee)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 7 as printed in the
warrant and to transfer the sum of $101,959.00 from Free Cash for these purposes.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
CAPITAL AND SPECIAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES
ARTICLE NO. 8: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from
available funds and/or authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen, to borrow pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws and/or any other enabling
authority a sum of money for the purpose of funding the following capital acquisitions and
special project expenditures to be undertaken during Fiscal Year 2017, including the
payment of all costs incidental and related to the carrying out of these projects and their
financing, as well as, any professional, design and engineering service costs; and to authorize
the Town Administrator to solicit bids and/or proposals, enter into a contract or contracts,
and expend these funds for the following purposes:
1. Board of Selectmen: Request Totals
a. Integrated Water Resources
Management Planning
$75,000.00
b. Town Facilities Equipment, Repair
& Maintenance
$7,700.00
Sub-total $82,700.00
2. Fire Department:
a. Dispatch Services Expense $37,500.00
b. Rescue Billing Services Expense $15,000.00
c. Ambulance #243 Lease Payment
Expense
$27,000.00
d. Ambulance #244 Lease Payment
Expense
$25,000.00
e. Radios/Communication Equipment $30,000.00
f. Personal Protective Equipment $15,000.00
g. EMS Infusion Pumps $15,000.00
Sub-total $164,500.00
3. Department of Public Works:
a. Road & Drainage Projects $80,000.00
b. Landfill Monitoring & Sampling
Expense
$35,000.00
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c. MS4 Clear Air & Water Act $40,000.00
d. Organic Turf Management $15,000.00
e. Underground Diesel Tank Removal
& Fuel Depot
$100,000.00
Sub-total $270,000.00
4. Police Department:
a. Patrol Vehicle Replacement (2 units) $87,000.00
b. Desktop Computer Replacement $10,000.00
c. Body Armor $20,000.00
Sub-total $117,000.00
5. Nauset Regional School District:
a. Construction Account $222,435.00
Sub-total $222,435.00
6. Water Department:
a. Construction Account $180,000.00
b. Vehicle Replacement Expense $47,000.00
c. Wells 1, 2 & 4 Redevelopment &
Possible Pump Replacement
$160,000.00
d. Engineering Design for Tanks 1 & 2 $65,000.00
e. Engineering Design for SCADA
System Upgrade
$60,000.00
Sub-total $512,000.00
7. Elementary School Department:
a. Technology Projects $30,000.00
b. Exterior & Interior Painting Project $30,000.00
c. Flooring Replacement Project $20,000.00
d. Testing & Abatement of Hazardous
Materials
$10,000.00
e. HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical
Maintenance & Repairs
$15,000.00
f. Grounds Maintenance $25,000.00
Sub-total $130,000.00
8. Captains Golf Course:
a. Triplex Tee & Approach Mower $45,000.00
b. Blowers (2 units) $14,000.00
c. Sod Cutter $5,000.00
d. Rough Mowers & Utility Vehicles
Lease Payment
$52,617.00
Sub-total $116,617.00
9. Natural Resources
a. Electric Mooring Permitting &
Management
$11,700.00
b. Electronic Fish Counter $10,000.00
c. Park & Trail Enhancement $8,000.00
d. Beach & Landing Improvements $10,000.00
Sub-total $39,700.00
10. Ladies Library
a. Technology $5,000.00
Sub-total $5,000.00
Grand Total $1,659,952.00
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Two-Thirds vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
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MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 8 as printed in the warrant,
and to amend the total appropriated sum of $1,659,952.00 to an appropriated sum of
$1,629,952.00 for these purposes, by amending item 7c. Flooring Replacement Project
from $20,000.00 to $0; and item 7d. Testing and Abatement of Hazardous Materials
from $10,000.00 to $0; and in order to appropriate this sum of money that the town
raise and appropriate the sum of $222,435.00 and that the Town appropriate
$75,000.00 to pay costs of Integrated Water Resources Management Planning, and for
the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and that to meet this
appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, is authorized to
borrow said amount under and pursuant to MGL c. 44, s. 7(22) or pursuant to any other
enabling authority and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore and transfer the
sums of:
x $527,700.00 from Free Cash,
x $164,500.00 from the Ambulance Receipts Reserved for Appropriation account,
x $512,000.00 from the Water Revenue account,
x $116,617.00 from the Golf Carts Receipts Reserved account,
x $11,700 from the Municipal Waterways Account
for these purposes.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
LOCAL BUSINESS ORGANIZATION FUNDING
ARTICLE NO. 9: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
TWENTY-SIX THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($26,000.00), for the services related to
the marketing, advertising and promoting of Brewster as a visitor destination, including but
not limited to operation of the Brewster Visitor Information Center and the annual
publication and distribution of the Best of Brewster Magazine, Brewster Map & Guide and
the Brewster Chamber of Commerce Website, all of which advertise the Town’s attractions,
amenities, and services, including its golf course; to authorize the Town Administrator, under
the direction of the Board of Selectmen, to solicit quotes, bids and/or proposals, as
appropriate, and enter into a contract or contracts and expend said funds for these purposes,
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
ACTION: Adopted by a declared 2/3 vote in the consent calendar.
BREWSTER TOWN BAND / Funding Request
ARTICLE NO. 10: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($3,500.00), in order to obtain
instrumental performances for the town from the Brewster Town Band and to authorize the
Town Administrator, under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, to solicit quotes, bids
and/or proposals, as appropriate, and enter into a contract or contracts and expend said
funds for this purpose, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
ACTION: Adopted by a declared 2/3 vote in the consent calendar.
BAYSIDE SKIPPERS / Funding Request
ARTICLE NO. 11: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of FOUR
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($4,500.00) to pay for public
performances of team skipping, and to authorize the Town Administrator to solicit bids
and/or proposals, enter into a contract or contracts, accept gifts and expend said funds for
this purpose, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
ACTION: Adopted by a declared 2/3 vote in the consent calendar.
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND / Crosby Mansion Revolving Fund
ARTICLE NO. 12: To see if the Town will vote to re-authorize the Crosby Mansion
Revolving Fund under section 53E½ of Chapter 44 of the General Laws for the 2017 fiscal
year, to credit the fund with the fees and charges received from the Crosby Mansion and
cottages during that year; to authorize the Town Administrator, upon recommendation of the
Crosby Property Manager, to administer the fund and to expend from it the sums needed to
pay for the salaries, expenses, and contracted services required to operate the mansion and
cottages, and to limit during that fiscal year the total expenditures from the fund to the lesser
of $200,000.00 or the balance in the fund, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
ACTION: Adopted by a declared 2/3 vote in the consent calendar.
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND / Cable Franchise Fee Account
ARTICLE NO. 13: To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of TWO HUNDRED
FORTY SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR DOLLARS ($246,334.00) from
the Cable Franchise Fee account for the 2017 fiscal year for local cable television related
purposes, including, but not limited to the general public purpose of supporting and
promoting public access to the Brewster cable television system; training in the use of local
access equipment and facilities; access to community, municipal and educational meeting
coverage; use and development of an institutional network and/or municipal information
facilities; contracting with local cable programming services providers and/or any other
appropriate cable related purposes, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 13 as printed in the
warrant.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
PEG ACCESS AND CABLE RELATED FUND
ARTICLE NO. 14: To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 53F3/4 of chapter 44
of the General Laws, as follows:
Section 53F3/4. Notwithstanding section 53 or any other general or special law to the
contrary, a municipality that accepts this section may establish in the treasury a separate
revenue account to be known as the PEG Access and Cable Related Fund, into which may
be deposited funds received in connection with a franchise agreement between a cable
operator and the municipality. Monies in the fund shall only be appropriated for cable-related
purposes consistent with the franchise agreement, including, but not limited to: (i) support
of public, educational or governmental access cable television services; (ii) monitor
compliance of the cable operator with the franchise agreement; or (iii) prepare for renewal of
the franchise license.
or take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 14 as printed in the
warrant.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND / Recreation Revolving Fund
ARTICLE NO. 15: To see if the Town will vote to re-authorize the Recreation
Department Revolving fund under section 53E ½ of Chapter 44 of the General Laws for the
2017 fiscal year, to credit the fund with the fees and charges received from the Recreation
Department during that year, to authorize the Recreation Commission to administer the fund
and to expend from it the sums needed to pay for the salaries, benefits, expenses, and
contracted services required to operate the recreation program, and to limit during that fiscal
year the total expenditures from the fund to the lesser of $200,000.00 or the balance in the
fund, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Recreation Commission)
ACTION: Adopted by a declared 2/3 vote in the consent calendar.
PROPERTY VALUATION SERVICES
ARTICLE NO. 16: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Overlay Surplus
account the sum of SEVENTY TWO THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($72,000.00) for
the purposes of performing the triennial revaluation of real and personal property and to
authorize the Town Administrator to solicit bids and/or proposals, enter into a contract or
contracts and expend said funds for this purpose, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Assessors)
ACTION: Adopted by a declared 2/3 vote in the consent calendar.
TEMPORARY BORROWING AUTHORIZATION / Grants
ARTICLE NO. 17: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with
the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow a sum of money for a period of not more
than two years in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter
44, Section 17 and/or any other enabling authority, and to issue temporary bonds and/or
notes of the Town therefor, in anticipation of grant proceeds, or to take any other action
relative thereto.
(Two-thirds Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
ACTION: Adopted by a declared 2/3 vote in the consent calendar.
ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT PROCEEDS
ARTICLE NO. 18: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
apply for and accept any and all grants from private entities, the Federal Government or the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to expend those funds for the purposes for which said
grants are authorized, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
ACTION: Adopted by a declared 2/3 vote in the consent calendar.
REPAIR AND RESURFACE TOWN ROADS / Chapter 90 Funds
ARTICLE NO. 19: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds the sum
of THREE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FOUR DOLLARS
($318,404), as provided under Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws, for local
roads and highways, and to authorize the expenditure of these funds under the direction of
the Board of Selectmen, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
ACTION: Adopted by a declared 2/3 vote in the consent calendar.
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PRIVATE ROAD BETTERMENT PROJECT / Leona Terrace
ARTICLE NO. 20: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
undertake a series of temporary road repairs to the private way known as Leona Terrace and
furthermore, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to proceed with the reconstruction of this
way after it has determined that the provisions of the Brewster Town Code, Chapter 157,
Article VIII, Section 157-20 have been satisfied; to raise and appropriate, transfer from
available funds, and/or to obtain by borrowing the sum of ONE HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT
THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY THREE AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($148,483.00) to
pay for the costs of engineering, construction, reconstruction, and related expenses in
connection therewith; to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen, to borrow a sum of money, under and pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 44, Section 7(6) or any other enabling authority, and to issue notes and bonds of
the Town therefor; and, initially, to transfer from the Fund Balance Reserved for Road
Betterments the sum of FOUR THOUSAND SEVENTY EIGHT AND 00/100 DOLLARS
($4,078.00) to be recovered with all road repair costs through the betterment assessments
against the abutters, to pay the first year’s principal and interest expenses for this project,
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Two-thirds Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to undertake a series of
temporary road repairs to the private way known as Leona Terrace and to authorize
the Board of Selectmen to proceed with the reconstruction of this way after it has
determined that the provisions of the Brewster Town Code, Chapter 157, Article VIII,
Section 157-20 have been satisfied; that the Town appropriate One Hundred Forty
eight Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Three and 00/100 Dollars ($148,483.00) to pay
for the cost of engineering, construction, reconstruction, and related expenses in
connection therewith; that to meet this appropriation, the Town Treasurer, with the
approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow said amount under and
pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 7(6) or any other enabling
authority, and to issue notes and bonds of the Town therefor; and that the sum of Four
Thousand Seventy Eight and 00/100 Dollars ($4,078.00), is transferred from Fund
Balance Reserved for Road Betterments, to be recovered with all road repair costs
through the betterment assessments against the abutters, to pay the first year’s
principal and interest expenses on the borrowing for this project.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
CELL TOWER LEASE
ARTICLE NO. 21: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Administrator,
acting under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, to solicit bids and/or proposals and
enter into long-term contracts with Federally licensed telecommunications providers, for
terms not to exceed twenty (20) years, for the non-exclusive right to occupy and lease the
land underlying the cell tower and related ground equipment located at 1657 Main Street
behind the Fire Station; and for the non-exclusive right to co-locate and occupy space on
said tower; which contracts may include, but not be limited to: the non-exclusive right to
attach and operate lawfully permitted equipment for the transmission and conveyance of
radio and telecommunications signals, with appurtenant footings, cables, and/or cabinets,
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 21 as printed in the
warrant.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
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RESCIND DEBT AUTHORIZATION
ARTICLE NO. 22: To see if the Town will vote to rescind the authorization to incur
debt, as follows:
a. Freemans Way & Slough Road Land Acquisition - $1,140,000.00 (Article 9 of the
November 13, 2012 Special Town Meeting)
b. South Pond Road & Captain Fitts Betterment - $69,991.00 (Article 19 of the May
6, 2013 Annual Town Meeting)
c. Stony Brook School Window Repair Project - $19,650.00 (Article 4 of the May 5,
2014 Special Town Meeting)
d. Eddy Elementary School Renovation Project - $73,246.00 (Article 5 of the May
5, 2014 Special Town Meeting)
e. Well No. 3 Access Road Improvement Project - $42,055.00 (Article 5 of the May
4, 2015 Special Town Meeting)
f. Ebenezer Lane Road Betterment - $45,505.00 (Article 19 of the May 5, 2015
Annual Town Meeting Warrant)
g. Route 6A Water Infrastructure Upgrade Project - $130,832.00 (Article 15 of the
November 17, 2014 Special Town Meeting)
h. Main Street Land Acquisition - $100,000.00 (Article 9 of the November 17, 2014
Special Town Meeting)
i. Department of Public Work and Golf Department Capital Requests - $67,451.00
(Article 3 of the November 17, 2014 Special Town Meeting)
or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to rescind the various authorizations to incur debt
as follows:
a. Freeman’s Way & Slough Road Land Acquisition - $1,140,000.00 (Article 9 of the
November 13, 2012 Special Town Meeting.)
b. South Pond Road & Captain Fitts Betterment - $69,991.00 (Article 19 of the May
6, 2013 Annual Town Meeting.)
c. Stony Brook School Window Repair Project - $19,650.00 (Article 4 of the May 5,
2014 Special Town Meeting.)
d. Eddy Elementary School Renovation Project - $73,246.00 (Article 5 of the May
5, 2014 Special Town Meeting.)
e. Well No. 3 Access Road Improvement Project - $42,055.00 (Article 5 of the May
4, 2015 Special Town Meeting.)
f. Ebenezer Lane Road Betterment - $45,505.00 (Article 19 of the May 5, 2015
Annual Town Meeting.)
g. Route 6A Water Infrastructure Upgrade Project - $130,832.00 (Article 15 of the
November 17, 2014 Special Town Meeting.)
h. Main Street Land Acquisition - $100,000.00 (Article 9 of the November 17, 2014
Special Town Meeting.)
i. Department of Public Works and Golf Department Capital requests - $67,451.00
(Article 3 of the November 17, 2014 Special Town Meeting.)
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM
ARTICLE NO. 23: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Water Revenue
account the sum of ELEVEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($11,000.00) to finance
costs associated with the hazardous waste collection day program and to authorize the
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Town Administrator to solicit bids and/or proposals, enter into a contract or contracts and
expend said funds for this purpose, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Health & Water Commission)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 23 as printed in the warrant.
ACTION: Adopted.
LAND ACQUISITION / Red Top Road
ARTICLE NO. 24: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
acquire a parcel of vacant land located on Red Top Road in Brewster, Massachusetts,
consisting of approximately .310 acres, more or less, shown on the Brewster Assessors’ Map
15 as Parcel 3, being the same land described in the Deed which is recorded at the
Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Deed Book 28495, Page 348; to acquire said parcel
by gift, purchase and/or eminent domain taking under Massachusetts General Laws,
Chapter 79, or any other enabling authority; to acquire said land for access to the Red Top
Cemetery and for cemetery related purposes; to transfer from sale of cemetery lots the sum
of SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY AND 00/100 ($750.00) DOLLARS to pay the costs of said
acquisition; to authorize the Brewster Cemetery Commission to assume the care, custody,
control and management of the property; and to authorize the Board of Selectmen and
Brewster Cemetery Commission to enter into all agreements and execute any and all
instruments as may be necessary on behalf of the municipality to effect this acquisition;
and to authorize the Town Administrator to pursue and apply for any grants or donations
as reimbursement funding; or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Two-Thirds Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 24 as printed in the
warrant.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
ORLEANS COUNCIL ON AGING DAY CENTER PROGRAM
ARTICLE NO. 25: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement between the Towns of Brewster, Harwich and Orleans
for a term not to exceed three years, for the provision of supporting adult day care services
to Brewster residents through the Orleans Council on Aging Day Care Center Program; to
raise and appropriate the sum of NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY AND 00/100
($9,160.00) DOLLARS, to fund these services; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter
into all agreements and execute any and all instruments as may be necessary on behalf of
the municipality to effect this agreement; and to authorize the Town Administrator to pursue
and apply for any grants or donations as reimbursement funding, or to take any other action
relative thereto.
(Majority Vote Required) (Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 25 as printed in the
warrant.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
CONSERVATION RESTRICTION / Community Preservation Act
ARTICLE NO. 26: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
acquire a perpetual conservation restriction under General Laws, Chapter 184, Sections 31
through 33, on two parcels of land designated on Brewster Assessors’ Map 63 as a portion
of Parcel 36, located at 0 Gulls Way, in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts,
consisting of 5.54 acres and 5.57 acres, respectively, and more accurately shown as Lots 2
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and 3, respectively, on a plan of land entitled, “Plan of Land in Brewster, Massachusetts,
as Surveyed and Prepared for Bruce A. Boehm and Jeanne Wong Boehm, Scale: 1” = 100’,
Date: November 2, 2015, made by J.M. O’Reilly & Associates, Inc., 1573 Main Street, P.O.
Box 1773, Brewster MA 02631”, a copy of which is on file with the Brewster Town Clerk; to
acquire said interests in the parcels by gift, purchase and/or eminent domain pursuant to
Mass General Laws, Chapter 44B, the Community Preservation Act, or Chapter 79, or any
other enabling authority; to acquire said conservation restriction for conservation and
passive recreation purposes for the benefit of the public, consistent with the provisions of
Mass. Gen. Laws, Ch. 40, §8C, 310 C.M.R. 22.00, and Article 97 of the Amendments to the
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; to transfer the sum of One Hundred
Twenty-Five Thousand and 00/100 ($125,000.00) Dollars from the Community
Preservation Fund Balance Reserved for Open Space to pay costs of this conservation
restriction, and all other costs incidental and related thereto; to authorize the Conservation
Commission to assume the monitoring and enforcement authority of the conservation
restriction on the properties; and to authorize the Board of Selectmen and Conservation
Commission to enter into all agreements and execute any and all instruments as may be
necessary on behalf of the municipality to effect this purchase; and to authorize the
Conservation Commission and the Board of Selectmen to pursue and apply for any grants
and/or reimbursements from any private, state or federal programs including those in aid
of conservation land acquisition; or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Two-Thirds Vote Required) (Community Preservation Committee)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to approve Article No. 26 as printed in the warrant.
ACTION: Adopted
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
ARTICLE NO. 27: To act on any other business that may legally come before this
meeting.
(Board of Selectmen)
MOTION: I move that the town vote to dissolve the 2016 Annual Town Meeting.
ACTION: Adopted Unanimously.
The Annual Town Meeting of May 2nd, 2016 was dissolved at 8:29pm.
A True Copy Attest:
Colette M. Williams
CMC/CMMC
Town Clerk
Brewster, MA
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Report of the Annual Town Election
May 17th, 2016
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 17th, 2016.
The polls were declared open at 7:00 a.m.
The elections workers duly sworn-in were; Curt Taylor, Deputy Warden, Jackie Courchesne,
Precinct One Clerk, Edward Swiniarski, Precinct Two Clerk, and Cynthia Mathison, Precinct
Three Clerk. The Checkers and counters were; Barbara Bartolomei, Susan Carr, Joan
Carstenjen, Suzanne Clowry, Lauren Elliot-Grunes, Beth Finch, Myles Franklin, Lisa
Gerrish, Terri Iaccheri, Aline Johnson, Peter Johnson, Linda Kaiser, John Kirkbride, Dave
Lahive, Marilyn Lahive, Anne LeMaitre, Gerry Mannix, Terry, Mannix, Tammi Mason, Marilyn
Mooers, Mary Myers, MaryJo Nabywaniec, Jane Nixon, Glenda Normand, Marjorie Oliver,
Dave Quinn, Judy Rowe, Joan Scheffer, Peter Scheffer, Pat Stanley, Elizabeth Taylor, Elbert
Uleshoeffer, Bill Wheeler and Jayanne Sci, Assistant Town Clerk.
The polls were closed at 8:00 p.m. with the following results:
Total votes cast in Precinct 1: 485
Total votes cast in Precinct 2: 492
Total votes cast in Precinct 3: 359
Total votes cast: 1336
Registered voters: 7768 17% voter participation.
Precinct Precinct Precinct Total
1 2 3
Board of Selectmen (2)
Blanks 108 109 63 280
Cynthia A. Bingham 297 325 229 851
Dion C. Dugan 183 177 137 497
Jeremy Matthew Pilone 77 55 55 187
David C. Whitney 304 316 229 849
Write-Ins 1 2 5 8
Total 970 984 718 2672
Board of Health (2)
Blanks
Joseph Robert Ford 336 360 274 970
***Write-In James Gallagher 57 43 33 133
***Write-In Dan Brightman 8 13 4 25
Write-Ins (All Others) 3 5 6 14
Total 970 984 718 2672
Brewster School Committee(2)
Blanks 588 597 413 1598
David A. Telman 324 323 258 905
***Write-In Robert Miller 50 54 27 131
***Write-In Lori Gilmore 1 6 17 24
Write-Ins (All Others) 7 4 3 14
Total 970 984 718 2672
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Precinct Precinct Precinct Total
1 2 3
Constable
Blanks 97 97 65 259
Roland W. Bassett, Jr. 386 391 293 1070
Write-ins 2 4 1 7
Total 485 492 359 1336
Moderator
Blanks 93 104 74 271
Charles L. Sumner 371 364 265 1000
***Write-In Stephen Doyle 19 18 15 52
Write-In (all others) 2 6 5 13
Total 485 492 359 1336
Brewster Housing Authority
Blanks 466 478 346 1290
***Write-In Zachary Volpicelli 8 3 2 13
***Write-In Dion Dugan 2 0 3 5
Write-In (all others) 9 11 8 28
Total 485 492 359 1336
Brewster Housing Authority
Unexpired One Year Term
Blanks 474 486 349 1306
Write-Ins 11 9 10 30
Total 485 492 359 1336
Recreation Commission (2)
Blanks 316 323 209 848
Sherrie A. McCullough 319 329 253 901
Allen J. Ryone 334 332 255 921
Write-Ins 1 0 1 2
Total 970 984 718 2672
Planning Board
Blanks 175 170 101 446
Madalyn Louise Hillis-Dineen 307 320 256 883
Write-Ins 3 2 2 7
Total 485 492 359 1336
Planning Board
Unexpired 3 Year Term
Blanks 149 130 90 369
Charlotte F. Degen 224 238 157 619
Joseph L. Hughes III 112 121 112 345
Write-Ins 0 3 0 3
Total 485 492 359 1336
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Nauset Reg’l School Committee(2)
Blanks 352 378 254 984
Edward S. Lewis 314 286 211 811
James R. O’Leary 299 309 245 853
***Write-In Robert Miller 3 5 3 11
Write-Ins (All Others) 2 6 5 13
Total 970 984 718 2672
Old King’s Highway Regional Historic District Committee
Blanks 171 154 99 424
Donald C. Arthur 312 338 260 910
Write-Ins 2 0 0 2
Total 485 492 359 1336
Question 1
“Shall the Town of Brewster adopt the optional form of municipal administration summarized
as follows, according to the provisions of Chapter Forty-Three C (MGL43C) of the General
Laws providing for optional plans of municipal administration?”
SUMMARY
''Section eleven of chapter forty-three C of the General Laws authorizes the legislative
body to provide, by ordinance or by law, for a consolidated department of municipal
finance which may include the offices of accountant, auditor or comptroller,
treasurer, collector and assessors.''
Blanks 94 99 50 243
Yes 301 316 254 871
No 90 77 55 222
Total 485 492 359 1336
A True Copy Attest:
Colette M. Williams, CMC/CMMC
Town Clerk
Brewster, MA
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Report of the State Primary
September 8th, 2016
In accordance with the warrant, the inhabitants of Brewster, qualified to vote
in the State Primary met at the Brewster Baptist Church, 1848 Main Street,
Brewster, on Thursday, September 8th, 2016.
The elections workers duly sworn-in were; Curt Taylor, Warden, Jackalyn
Courchesne, Precinct One Clerk, Edward Swiniarski, Precinct Two Clerk, and
Cynthia Mathison, Precinct Three Clerk. The Checkers and counters were;
Barbara Bartolome, Gloria Bowen, Charles Brooks, Patricia Busch, Susan Carr,
James Eddy, Mary Eddy, Lauren Elliot-Grunes, Beth Finch, Myles Franklin,
Patrica Galante, Robert Gaughram, Lisa Gerrish, Amy Harbeck, Aline Johnson,
Peter Johnson, Ellie Johnson, Cheryl Kimberley, Mary Loftus Levine, Gerry
Mannix, Terry, Mannix, Tammi Mason, Mary Myers, MaryJo Nabywaniec, Jane
Nixon, Glenda Normand, Marjorie Oliver, Dave Quinn, Joan Scheffer, Peter
Scheffer, Pat Stanley, Elizabeth Taylor, Elbert Uleshoeffer, Bill Wheeler and
Jayanne Sci, Assistant Town Clerk.
The polls were declared open at 7:00 am. The polls were closed at 8:00 pm
with the following results:
1646 of 7831 voter turnout = 21%
PARTY PREC. 1 PREC. 2 PREC. 3 TOTAL
Democrat 366 414 316 1096
Republican 182 184 178 544
Green Rainbow 0 2 0 2
United Independent Party 1 3 0 4
Total 549 603 494 1646
DEMOCRAT
Rep. in Congress PREC. 1 PREC. 2 PREC. 3 TOTAL
Blanks 40 54 30 124
William Richard Keating 326 360 284 970
Write-Ins 0 0 2 2
Total 366 414 316 1096
Councillor
Blanks 94 105 85 284
Joseph C. Ferreira 271 309 231 811
Write-ins 1 0 0 1
Total 366 414 316 1096
Sen. in General Court
Blanks 0 1 1 2
Julian Andre Cyr 237 271 226 734
Sheila R. Lyons 122 137 87 346
Brian R. Mannal 6 4 2 12
Write-ins 1 1 0 2
Total 366 414 316 1096
Rep. in General Court
(1st Barnstable)
Blanks 360 407 767
Write-ins 6 7 13
(4th Barnstable)
Blanks 34 34
Sarah K. Peake 282 282
Write-ins 0 0
Total 366 414 316 1096
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Sheriff TOTAL
Blanks 117 120 82 319
Randy P. Azzato 249 293 234 776
Write-ins 0 1 0 1
Total 366 414 316 1096
County Commissioner(2)
Blanks 283 308 242 833
Mary Pat Flynn 203 243 184 630
Mark R. Forest 246 277 206 729
Write-ins 0 0 0 0
Total 732 828 632 2192
REPUBLICAN
Rep. in Congress TOTAL
Blanks 13 7 11 31
Mark C. Alliegro 116 113 120 349
Thomas Joseph O’Malley, Jr. 53 63 47 163
Write-ins 0 1 0 1
Total 182 184 178 544
Councillor
Blanks 177 183 176 536
Write-ins 5 1 2 8
Total 182 184 178 544
Sen. In General Court
Blanks 4 3 3 10
James H.Crocker, Jr. 74 69 67 210
Anthony E. Schiava 104 112 108 324
Write-ins 0 0 0 0
Total 182 184 178 544
Rep. in General Court
(1st Barnstable)
Blanks 12 12 24
Timothy R. Whelan 170 172 342
Write-ins 0 0 0
(4th Barnstable)
Blanks 177 177
Write-ins 1 1
Total 182 184 178 544
Sheriff
Blanks 19 22 27 68
James M. Cummings 163 162 151 476
Write-ins 0 0 0 0
Total 182 184 178 544
County Commissioner(2)
Blanks 166 156 159 481
Ronald R. Beaty, Jr. 93 96 103 292
Linda A. Bond 105 116 94 315
Write-ins 0 0 0 0
Total 364 368 356 1088
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GREEN-RAINBOW
Rep. in Congress TOTAL
Blanks 0 2 0 2
Write-ins 0 0 0 0
Total 0 2 0 2
Councillor
Blanks 0 2 0 2
Write-ins 0 0 0 0
Total 0 2 0 2
Sen. In General Court
Blanks 0 1 0 1
Write-ins 0 1 0 1
Total 0 2 0 2
Rep. in General Court
(1st Barnstable)
Blanks 0 2 2
Write-ins 0 0 0
(4th Barnstable)
Blanks 0 0
Write-ins 0 0
Total 0 2 0 2
Sheriff
Blanks 0 2 0 2
Write-ins 0 0 0 0
Total 0 2 0 2
County Commissioner(2)
Blanks 0 4 0 4
Write-ins 0 0 0 0
Total 0 4 0 4
UNITED INDEPENDENT PARTY
Rep. in Congress
Blanks 1 1 0 2
Write-ins 0 2 0 2
Total 1 3 0 4
Councillor
Blanks 1 2 0 3
Write-ins 0 1 0 1
Total 1 3 0 4
Sen. In General Court
Blanks 1 2 0 3
Write-ins 0 1 0 1
Total 1 3 0 4
Rep. in General Court
(1st Barnstable)
Blanks 1 2 3
Write-ins 0 1 1
(4th Barnstable)
Blanks 0 0
Write-ins 0 0
Total 1 3 0 4
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Sheriff TOTAL
Blanks 1 2 0 3
Write-ins 0 1 0 1
Total 1 3 0 4
County Commissioner(2)
Blanks 2 4 0 6
Write-ins 0 2 0 2
Total 2 6 0 8
A True Copy Attest:
Colette M. Williams
CMC/CMMC
Town Clerk
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Report of the State Election
November 8th, 2016
In accordance with the warrant, the inhabitants of Brewster, qualified to vote in the
State Election met at the Brewster Baptist Church, 1848 Main Street, Brewster, on
Tuesday, November 8th, 2016.
The elections workers duly sworn-in were; Donald Curtis Taylor, Warden; Charles
Brooks, Deputy Warden; Jackalyn Courchesne, Precinct One Clerk; Edward
Swiniarski, Precinct 2 Clerk; Cynthia Mathison, Precinct 3 Clerk. The Assistant
Precinct Clerks are: Lauren Elliot-Grunes, Linda Kaiser; Anne LeMaitre; Beth Finch
and Sally Andreola. The Checkers and Counters are: Barbara Bartolome, Susan
Broderick, Patricia Busch, June Cameron, George Carey, Susan Carr, Suzanne
Clowry, James Eddy, Mary Eddy, Michael Embury, Beth Finch, Myles Franklin,
Patricia Galante, Robert Gaughran, Lisa Gerrish, Amy Harbeck, Robert Harris, Terri
Iaccheri, Aline Johnson, Ellie Johnson, Peter Johnson, Donna Kalinick, Cheryl
Kimberley, John Kirkbride, Richard Koch, Mary Loftus-Levine, Gerry Mannix, Terry
Mannix, Tammi Mason, Mary Myers, MaryJo Nabywaniec, Jane Nixon, Carolyn
Noering, Thomas Noering, Glenda Normand, Marjorie Oliver, Dave Quinn, Judy Rowe,
Joan Scheffer, Peter Scheffer, Pamela Smith, Pat Stanley, Elizabeth Taylor, Tom
Thatcher, Elbert Ulshoeffer, Bill Wheeler, David Whitney, Karen Whitney.
The polls were declared open at 7:00 am. The polls were closed at 8:00 pm with the
following results:
Early Voting Totals:Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
October 24th, 2016 81 86 89 256
October 25th, 2016 98 102 89 289
October 26th, 2016 74 92 60 226
October 27th, 2016 97 110 87 294
October 28th, 2016 91 102 79 272
October 29th, 2016 50 28 38 116
October 31st, 2016 116 80 104 300
November 1st, 2016 105 115 80 300
November 2nd, 2016 113 66 118 297
November 3rd, 2016 98 101 81 280
November 4th, 2016 134 133 121 388
Total 1057 1015 946 3018
Voter Percentage: 38%
Hourly Totals at the
Polls:
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
8:00 am 147 145 151 443
9:00 am 253 268 251 772
10:00 am 364 427 359 1150
11:00 am 505 612 514 1631
12:00 pm 610 688 587 1885
1:00 pm 747 787 693 2227
2:00 pm 812 857 796 2465
3:00 pm 887 920 887 2694
4:00 pm 963 981 955 2899
5:00 pm 1075 1083 1065 3223
6:00 pm 1191 1171 1174 3536
7:00 pm 1240 1220 1231 3691
8:00 pm 1264 1239 1252 3755
HANDCOUNT/UOCAVA 3 27 12 42
Voter Percentage: 47%
Total Percentage Turnout: 84%
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President/Vice President
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
Clinton and Kaine 1307 1320 1186 3813
Johnson and Weld 101 94 102 297
Stein and Baraka 39 33 40 112
Trump and Pence 815 750 805 2370
Write-ins 31 37 27 95
Blanks 31 47 50 128
Total 2324 2281 2210 6815
Representative in Congress
William Richard Keating 1301 1323 1212 3836
Mark C. Alliegro 731 688 706 2125
Christopher D. Caraldo 22 17 21 60
Paul J. Harrington 151 148 173 472
Anna Grace Raduc 13 10 12 35
Write-ins 2 1 2 5
Blanks 104 94 84 282
Total 2324 2281 2210 6815
Councillor Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
Joseph C. Ferreira 1571 1565 1521 4657
Write-ins 4 6 11 21
Blanks 749 710 678 2137
Total 2324 2281 2210 6815
Senator in General Court
Julian Andre Cyr 1236 1273 1164 3673
Anthony E. Schiavi 945 871 927 2743
Write-ins 0 1 1 2
Blanks 143 136 118 397
Total 2324 2281 2210 6815
Representative in General Court
1st Barnstable District
Timothy R. Whelan 1652 1636 3288
Write-ins 8 9 17
Blanks 664 636 1300
Total 2324 2281 4605
4th Barnstable District
Sarah K. Peake 1594 1594
Write-ins 9 9
Blanks 607 607
Total 2210 2210
Office Total 2324 2281 2210 6815
Sheriff
James M. Cummings 1220 1194 1209 3623
Randy P. Azzato 962 920 864 2746
Write-ins 0 0 1 1
Blanks 142 167 136 445
Total 2324 2281 2210 6815
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County Commissioners Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
Mary Pat Flynn 1034 1103 990 3127
Ronald R. Beaty, Jr. 651 630 663 1944
Linda A. Bond 629 619 597 1845
Mark R. Forest 808 793 728 2329
Write-ins 1 0 1 2
Blanks 1525 1417 1441 4383
Total 4648 4562 4420 13630
Barnstable Assembly Delegate
Edward S. Lewis 1073 1100 1055 3228
Madhavi Venkatesan 904 867 860 2631
Write-ins 2 3 3 8
Blanks 345 311 292 948
Total 2324 2281 2210 6815
Question 1
Expand Casino License
Yes 613 592 656 1861
No 1598 1551 1451 4600
Blanks 113 138 103 354
Total 2324 2281 2210 6815
Question 2
Expand Charter Schools
Yes 1073 999 930 3002
No 1203 1209 1227 3639
Blanks 48 73 53 174
Total 2324 2281 2210 6815
Question 3
Ban Confining Farm Animals
Yes 1815 1773 1735 5323
No 454 433 427 1314
Blanks 55 75 48 178
Total 2324 2281 2210 6815
Question 4
Legalize Marijuana
Yes 1155 991 1075 3221
No 1131 1240 1097 3468
Blanks 38 50 38 126
Total 2324 2281 2210 6815
A True Copy Attest:
Colette M. Williams
CMC/CMMC
Town Clerk
Brewster, MA
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Report of the Special Town Meetings of November 14th, 2016
ŏIn accordance with the Warrant, the Special Town Meeting was held in the Stony
Brook Elementary School Cafetorium on Monday, November 14th, 2016.
The tellers were David Quinn and Edward Swiniarski. The checkers were Mary
Myers, Maureen Steinmann, Cynthia Mathison, Lauren Elliot-Grunes, Donna
Kalinick, Pam Smith and Jayanne Sci, Assistant Town Clerk. Thaddeus
Nabywaniec and Francis Smith, members of the Board of Registrars, were also
present.
The meeting was called to order at 7:44pm by the Moderator, Charles L. Sumner.
A quorum was present with 203 of 8072 voters. 3%
The Moderator verified service of the Warrant with the Town Constable.
Being no objections the Moderator dispensed with the reading of the 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 Nine Hundred Seventy Dollars ($970.00) be appropriated from Free Cash to
pay the General Fund unpaid bills from prior fiscal years; that Forty Nine Dollars ($49.00) be
appropriated from Golf Receipts Reserved for Appropriation.
Department Vendor Amount
a. Golf Dex Media $49.00
Total Golf $49.00
b. Police Department F.M. Generator Inc. $770.00
c. Maintenance Department BBE Corporation $200.00
Total General Fund $970.00
Selectmen Norton: I move that the town vote to approve article no. 1 as
printed in the warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
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:
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b Golf Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Golf Department, Expense $35,588.00
c Golf Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Debt Service, Expense $108,143.00
d General Fund Free Cash Debt Service, Expense $332,347.00
e General Fund Free Cash Veterans Services, Expense $17,500.00
f General Fund Free Cash Accountant, Wages $21,000.00
g General Fund Free Cash Town Administration, Expense $12,380.00
h General Fund Free Cash Insurance Reserve Fund $12,000.00
i. General Fund Free Cash Accounting, Expense $18,000.00
Selectmen Norton: I move that the town vote to approve article no. 2 as
printed in the warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
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 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 Board of Selectmen
a. Technology Upgrades Ongoing Information
Technology 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 $65,000 from
General Fund Free
Cash
$65,000
2 Department of Public Works
a. Street Sweeper Lease Costs associated with a
Street Sweeper. (5 year
lease)
Transfer $40,000 from
General Fund Free
Cash
$40,000
b. Front End Loader Lease Costs associated with
replacing, leasing, and
procuring a Front End
Loader. (5 year lease)
Transfer $35,000 from
General Fund Free
Cash
$35,000
c. Replace Superintendent
Vehicle
Costs associated with
replacing, procuring,
Transfer $40,000 from
General Fund Free
Cash
$31,000
FROM TO AMOUNT
a Planning Department, Wages Natural Resources, Wages $3,500.00
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and/or upgrading the
Superintendent’s vehicle.
d. Riding Lawn Mower Costs associated with
replacing and procuring a
riding lawn mower.
Transfer $15,000 from
Article 2, Item 3b of
the 2015 Special Town
Meeting.
$15,000
e. Skid Steer Costs associated with
replacing, leasing, and
procuring a Skid Steer. (3
year lease)
Transfer $25,000 from
General Fund Free
Cash
$25,000
f. Road Maintenance /
Drainage
Professional services,
including engineering,
permitting and
construction costs
associated with road
maintenance and
drainage on various
streets throughout the
Town.
Transfer $70,000 from
General Fund Free
Cash
$70,000
g. Cemetery Improvements Professional services
associated with
improving the cemetery
including, but not limited
to tree planting,
landscaping, green burial
layout, and general
facility repairs and/or
upgrades and any related
costs.
Transfer $5,100 from
Article 8, Item of the
Annual Town Meeting
of 2012; and $15,125
from Article 3 of the
2013 Special Town
Meeting.
$20,225
3 Fire Department
a. Inflatable Rescue Boat Costs associated with
replacing and procuring
an Inflatable Rescue
Boat.
Transfer $19,000 from
the Waterways
improvement Fund
$19,000
b. Dispatch Services Professional services
associated with Dispatch,
Radio Repair, CMED and
Technology support
provided by Barnstable
County.
Transfer $37,500 from
Ambulance Receipts
Reserved for
Appropriation
$37,500
c. Rescue Service Billing Professional services
provided by a third party
billing service.
Transfer $10,000 from
Ambulance Receipts
Reserved for
Appropriation
$10,000
d. Two (Qty 2) Ambulance
Leases
Costs associated with
replacing, leasing, and
procuring (2)
Ambulances. (5 year
leases)
Transfer $52,500 from
Ambulance Receipts
Reserved for
Appropriation
$52,500
e. Personal Protective
Equipment
Costs associated with
replacing and/or
upgrading personal
protective equipment.
Transfer $10,000 from
Ambulance Receipts
Reserved for
Appropriation
$10,000
f. Two (Qty 2) Fire Engine
Leases
Costs associated with
replacing, leasing, and
procuring (2) Fire
Engines. (5 year leases)
Transfer $108,000
from General Fund
Free Cash
$108,000
g. Replace Deputy Chief
Vehicle
Costs associated with
replacing and procuring a
new vehicle currently
being used by the Deputy
Chief.
Transfer $47,000 from
Ambulance Receipts
Reserved for
Appropriation
$47,000
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h. Apparatus Replacement
Lease
Costs associated with
replacing, leasing, and
procuring an Apparatus.
(10 year lease)
Transfer $37,500 from
General Fund Free
Cash
$37,500
i. Local/Regional/
National Grant Match
Costs associated with
providing the Town’s
required match ranging
from 5-10% to accept
and expend the grant as
specified in the grant
award.
Transfer $10,000 from
Ambulance Receipts
Reserved for
Appropriation
$10,000
j. Training Program
Expense
Costs associated with
professional training and
time / wages associated
with training.
Transfer $12,000 from
Ambulance Receipts
Reserved for
Appropriation
$12,000
k. Emergency Management
Expense
Costs associated with
professional training,
purchasing and
maintaining Emergency
Management related
equipment; and subsidize
time / wages associated
with Emergency
Management Response.
Transfer $10,000 from
General Fund Free
Cash
$10,000
4 Elementary Schools
a. Consulting Services Professional services
associated including but
not limited to soliciting
bids and proposals; hiring
a consultant and any
other related project
costs pertaining to
conducting a feasibility
study of moving all Pre-K
through fifth grade
classes into one location.
Transfer $10,000 from
General Fund Free
Cash
$10,000
5 Golf Department
a. Replace Irrigation
Electrical Service
Professional services,
including engineering,
permitting and
construction costs
associated with replacing
and upgrading the
current irrigation
electrical service.
Transfer $80,000 from
Golf Receipts Reserved
for Appropriation
$80,000
b. Equipment Leases Costs associated with the
fourth year lease of the
greens aerifier, fairway
aerifier, and core
processor.
Transfer $18,252 from
Golf Receipts Reserved
for Appropriation
$18,252
c. Reel Grinding Equipment Costs associated with
replacing and procuring
new reel grinding
equipment.
Transfer $45,000 from
Golf Receipts Reserved
for Appropriation
$45,000
d. Aerator / Soil Cultivator Costs associated with
replacing and procuring
new Aerator / Soil
Cultivator equipment.
Transfer $13,000 from
Golf Receipts Reserved
for Appropriation
$13,000
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a. Chiller (HVAC) Costs associated with
replacing, procuring,
installing, and any other
related costs to replace
the existing Chiller
(HVAC) at the Ladies
Library.
Transfer $55,000 from
General Fund Free
Cash
$55,000
7 Natural Resources
a. Pick Up Truck
Replacement
Costs associated with
replacing and procuring a
new Pick Up Truck.
Transfer $40,750 from
General Fund Free
Cash
$40,750
b. Boat Fuel Tank
Replacement
Costs associated with
replacing, procuring,
installing, and any other
related costs to replace
the existing boat fuel
tank.
Transfer $5,000 from
General Fund Free
Cash
$5,000
c. Water Quality Meter
Replacement
Costs associated with
replacing, procuring,
installing, and any other
related costs to replace
the water quality meters.
Transfer $7,200 from
General Fund Free
Cash
$7,200
d. DCR Bike Trail Etension Professional services,
including development,
engineering, permitting
and other associated
costs pertaining to a
beach management plan
for the State owned
beach; initial design of a
bike trail extension,
proposed layouts, and
public meetings.
Transfer $25,000 from
General Fund Free
Cash
$25,000
8 Police Department
a. Mobile Data Terminals Costs associated with
replacing and procuring
new mobile data
terminals.
Transfer $32,000 from
Telecommunication
Special Revenue Fund.
$32,000
b. Cruiser Replacement Costs associated with
replacing, procuring,
equipping, and any other
related costs for a new
cruiser.
Transfer $39,000 from
General Fund Free
Cash
$39,000
c. HVAC Condensing Unit
Replacement & Roof
Project
Costs associated with
replacing, procuring,
installing, and any other
related costs to replace
the existing Chiller
(HVAC) and roof at the
Police Station.
Transfer $75,000 from
General Fund Free
Cash
$75,000
9 Maintenance Department
a. Town Hall
Carpet/Flooring
Replacement
Costs associated with
replacing, procuring,
installing, and any other
related costs to replace
carpeting and/or flooring
within Town Hall.
Transfer $48,000 from
General Fund Free
Cash
$48,000
b. Town Hall Exterior
Painting – Phase I
Costs associated with
upgrading, repairing,
procuring, and any other
Transfer $30,000 from
General Fund Free
Cash
$30,000
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related costs to Exterior
Painting of Town Hall.
c. Thrift Shop Demolition Professional service costs
associated with
demolition and removal
of the Thrift Shop
including but not limited
to removing materials,
backfilling and grading
the site to level as well as
loam and hydroseed all
surrounding areas
disturbed by demolition.
Transfer $4,000 from
General Fund Free
Cash
$4,000
Selectmen Dickson: I move that the town vote to approve article no. 3 as
printed in the warrant, with the following two amendments:
1. Item #2, Section g. Cemetery Improvements, in the Item column,
strike the word “the cemetery” and replace with “cemeteries”.
2. Item #4, Section a. Elementary School Department Consulting
Services, strike the entire section as voted by the Joint School
Committee Meeting on October 27, 2016.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND / Cable Franchise Fee Account
ARTICLE NO. 4: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the spending limit for Fiscal Year 2017
in the sum of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FOURTEEN AND 00/100
DOLLARS ($167,214.00) from the Cable Franchise Fee account to offset Fiscal Year 2017 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, or to take any other action related thereto.
(Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required)
Motion: Move to adopt as printed in the warrant.
Selectmen Foley: I move that the town vote to approve article no. 4 as
printed in the warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
FUEL ASSISTANCE FUNDING
ARTICLE NO. 5: 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 Town Administrator to
be used by the Town Administrator to contract with various health and human services, not-for-
profit corporations to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the Town of
Brewster; further, that all such sums be expended on the condition that grant agreements be
executed by and between the Town of Brewster and the respective private, not-for-profit agency
for Fiscal Year 2017, which grant agreements shall stipulate mutually agreed upon terms and
conditions; or to take any other action related thereto.
(Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required)
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Motion: Move that Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) be transferred from Free Cash to a Fuel
Assistance funding account within the Town for the purpose of contracting a third party to provide
fuel assistance services to the residents of Brewster. Further, to authorize the Town Administrator
to execute grants with respective agencies for Fiscal Year 2017, which contracts shall stipulate
mutually agreed upon terms and conditions.
Selectmen Whitney: I move that the town vote to approve article no. 5 as
printed in the warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT FUNDING
ARTICLE NO. 6 : To see if the Town will vote to act on the report of the Community Preservation
Committee on the Fiscal Year 2017 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 2017 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 2017 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
Community Housing
Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod, Inc.
Tubman Road Community Housing
Ownership Development
Transfer Fund $77,633 from Fund
Balance Reserved for Community
Housing and further, transfer
$272,367 from the Fund Balance
Reserved for Community
Preservation Act
$350,000.00
Paul Ruchinskas: I move that the town vote to approve article no. 6 as
printed in the warrant.
Amendment by Elbert Uleshoeffer: Request that they consider this request
to recommend:
Provided that Habitat for Humanity be requested to buffer with
Landscaping or other means, any home impact by the clear
cutting of the lot.
ACTION ON AMENDMENT: ADOPTED
ACTION ON AMENDED MAIN MOTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
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ARTICLE NO. 7: To see what sums the Town will vote to transfer into the Community Preservation
Committee reserved and unreserved fund balances to turn back the unspent remainder of projects
approved in prior fiscal years so that it is available for future appropriations, or to take any other
action related thereto.
(Community Preservation Committee) (Majority Vote Required)
Motion: Move that the unspent remainder of projects in prior years as listed below be
transferred between the various accounts as follows:
FROM TO AMOUNT
Fund Balance Reserved for
Community Preservation Act
Community Preservation, Open
Space Reserved Fund Balance
$438,728.00
Fund Balance Reserved for
Community Preservation Act
Community Preservation, Historic
Preservation Reserved Fund Balance
$87,746.00
Fund Balance Reserved for
Community Preservation Act
Community Preservation,
Community Housing Reserved Fund
Balance
$87,746.00
Fund Balance Reserved for
Community Preservation Act
Community Preservation, Prior Year
Budget Reserved Fund Balance
$474,357.00
Paul Ruchinskas: I move that the town vote to approve article no. 7 as
printed in the warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
LIBRARY DESIGN GRANT
ARTICLE NO. 8: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Library Board of Directors to apply
for, accept and expend any State grants that may be available for the cost of the library project’s
design, construction and equipment, or take any other action related thereto.
(Trustees of the Ladies Library) (Majority Vote Required)
Motion: Move to adopt as printed in the warrant.
Joan Cassidy: I move that the town vote to approve article no. 8 as
printed in the warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
LIBRARY DESIGN SCHEMATIC
ARTICLE NO. 9: To see if the Town will vote to accept the Library’s preliminary schematic
architectural design plans, or take any other action related thereto.
(Trustees of the Ladies Library)
Motion: Move to adopt as printed in the warrant.
Joan Cassidy: I move that the Town vote to approve Article no. 9 as
printed in the warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT / Reallocation of Fund Balance
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ARTICLE NO. 10: To see what action the Town will take to amend, appropriate or re-appropriate,
transfer, modify, repeal or rescind unused borrowing authority authorized by previous town
meetings, or take any action related thereto.
(Board of Selectmen) (Majority Vote Required)
Motion: Move that the unused borrowing authority for the following projects be rescinded:
DEPARTMENT ITEM ARTILCE / TOWN
MEETING
AMOUNT TO BE
RESCINDED
Town Administration Town Hall Window
Replacement Project
Article 4 / Special Town
Meeting 2016
$55,000.00
Selectmen Bingham: I move that the town vote to approve article no. 10
as printed in the warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
APPLICATION OF BOND PREMIUMS
ARTICLE NO. 11: To see if the Town will vote to supplement each prior vote of the Town that
authorizes the borrowing of money to pay costs of capital projects to provide that, in accordance
with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, the premium received by the Town upon the sale
of any bonds or notes thereunder, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of
issuance of such bond or notes, may be applied to pay project costs and the amount authorized to
be borrowed for each such project shall be reduced by the amount of any such premium so applied.
(Board of Selectmen) (Two-Thirds Vote Required)
Motion: Move to adopt motion as written.
Selectmen Bingham: I move that the town vote to approve article no. 11
as printed in the warrant.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
OTHER BUSINESS
ARTICLE NO. 12: 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.
Selectmen Dickson: I move that the town vote to dissolve the 2016 Special
Town Meeting.
ACTION: ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
The Special Town Meeting of November 14th, 2016 was dissolved at 8:30pm.
A True Copy Attest:
Colette M. Williams
CMC/CMMC
Town Clerk
Brewster, MA
RESCIND DEBT AUTHORIZATION
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Report of the AGRICULTURE COMMISSION
The Brewster Agricultural Commission,
established in 2005, has seven mem-
bers and an alternate. To identify and
serve the agricultural interests of Brew-
ster, the following definitions of ‘farm-
ing’ and ‘agriculture’ are used, as per
Mass General Law Chapter 128 Sec.
1A.
Farming in all its branches, the
cultivation and tillage of the soil
Dairying
Production, cultivation, growing,
and harvesting of any agricultural,
aquacultural, floricultural, viti-
cultural or horticultural commodities
Growing/harvesting of forest
products on forest land, lumbering
Raising livestock, including
horses
Keeping horses as a commercial
enterprise
Keeping, raising poultry, swine,
cattle, ratites, camelids, other domesti-
cated animals for food, Ag purposes,
bees, fur animals.
FEDERAL:
US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
to Expand Targeted Conservation Ef-
fort for Wildlife on Farm and Forest
Lands: The USDA Working Lands for
Wildlife is a science-based effort to help
landowners restore and protect habitat
for declining species on farms and work-
ing forests. One of the new projects fo-
cuses on restoring and protecting wet-
land habitats for Blandings, Wood and
Spotted turtles, all considered at-risk by
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in
New England and New York. This new
project provides opportunities for land-
owners to restore, protect habitat for
rare turtles.
The Natural Resources Conservation
Services (NRCS): provides technical and
financial help to agricultural producers
and forest land owners to plan/imple-
ment conservation practices that benefit
these target species. Massachusetts
landowners can help the turtles by re-
storing and protecting wetlands, manag-
ing healthy riparian areas and stream
corridors, and improving grazing and
forestry operations. NRCS staff will work
with Bay State farmers, land owners and
managers to restore wetlands and asso-
ciated uplands on agricultural and for-
ested lands that support these turtles.
To learn how to apply, landowners
should contact their local USDA service
center.
NRCS has $350 million to help landown-
ers sell easements to protect/restore key
farmlands, grasslands, wetlands. Con-
tact NRCS at www.ma.nrcs.usda.gov
STATE:
MA Department of Agriculture
(MDAR):
MDAR’s mission is to ensure the long-
term viability of agriculture in Massa-
chusetts. Through its four divisions –
Agricultural Conservation & Technical
Assistance, Agricultural Markets, Ani-
mal Health, and Crop and Pest Services
– MDAR strives to support, regulate and
enhance the rich diversity of the Com-
monwealth’s agricultural community to
promote economically and environmen-
tally sound food safety and animal
health measures, and fulfill agriculture’s
role in energy conservation and produc-
tion. Visit MDAR’s website at
mass.gov/agr, and follow at twit-
ter.com/MDARCommish.
Agricultural Commissions Now Can
Own/lease Land
On July 31 the MA Legislature passed
an act that recognizes Agricultural Com-
missions in state statute thereby giving
Agricultural Commissions the authority
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to hold lands and leases for agricultural
purposes. This allows more flexibility in
keeping farms viable. Commissions can
now oversee and manage the preserva-
tion of land for agricultural use (subject
to Town Meeting vote). The Commission
is now eligible for funding to buy land
and also to receive donations of land for
periods of time and in perpetuity. They
may also apply for and receive grants,
bequests, gifts, personal property and
land.
Historic Drought Conditions Con-
tinue for Commonwealth, Cape and Is-
lands Downgraded to Drought Advi-
sory: The Cape and Islands, are under a
Drought Advisory, down from a Drought
Watch in October. This will remain in ef-
fect until water levels return to normal.
Massachusetts Drought Emergency
Loan Fund, was established. All Massa-
chusetts counties are eligible for federal
emergency loans through the Farm Ser-
vice Agency to help recover from crop
losses. Barnstable County farmers are also el-
igible for the USDA FSA’s Livestock Forage
Disaster Program (LFP) due to the
drought.
Massachusetts Animal Fund: a Div. of
the Animal Health program to address
animal homelessness, with animal spay-
ing and neutering, training of Animal
Control Officers. Donate online, by mail,
or use Line 32F of MA Income Tax Form
1. For information, to help, visit
http://massanimalfund.com/.
BARNSTABLE COUNTY:
Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Ser-
vice: focuses on agriculture, marine
research, horticulture, aquaculture,
natural resources, tick-borne disease,
water quality, recycling, household haz-
ardous waste, youth development and
environmental education. The Exten-
sion also administers the Buy Fresh
Buy Local Program, with a mission to
connect people on the Cape with locally
grown farm and sea products.
http://www.buyfreshbuylocalcape-
cod.org/
PESTS:
Ticks: Larry Dapsis, the County ento-
mologist/Deer Tick Project coordinator:
Lyme Disease is the most prevalent in-
fectious disease in Massachusetts and is
now considered to be a public health cri-
sis. In addition to Lyme, deer ticks can
carry the pathogens which cause
Babesiosis, Anaplasmosis and Relapsing
Fever all of which can be very serious
and are on the increase. The Lone Star
Tick populations are still expanding.
They don’t transmit Lyme, but they do
have their own diseases. Bites have also
been associated with an allergy to red
meat.
Use a 3-Point Protection Plan: Protect
Yourself, Protect Your Yard, Protect Your
Pets. “One bite can change your life, but
tick-borne diseases are preventable.”
Permethrin is the only product that pro-
vides effective, long-lasting protection.
Permethrin is to be applied to clothing,
including footwear.,.NOT skin. Highly ef-
fective at repelling/killing ticks. There
are a number of permethrin products
designed for different applications. Con-
sumer should be careful to select prod-
ucts specially formulated for application
to outerwear/camping gear.
Barnstable County residents can
send a tick to the UMass Lab of Medi-
cal Zoology for a $15 discounted fee
in 2017, from January-Septem-
ber: www.TickReport.com
Winter Moth: They are still here! Oper-
ophtera brumata caterpillars efficiently
defoliate hardwood trees, stripping
leaves down to lacy skeletons. The
Elkinton Lab at UMass Amherst has a
biological control program underway. A
parasitic fly has been released at several
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sites in MA to combat winter moth. It
appears to be establishing near some re-
lease points, such as in Falmouth, and
may be slowly spreading over our entire
region.
Gypsy Moth: Gypsy moth populations
were huge again in 2016. Outbreaks of
this insect are usually prevented by a
pathogenic fungus. However, since
2014, drought conditions in May and
June each year have prevented the fun-
gus from germinating and infecting lar-
vae to hold the gypsy moth population in
check. Given the huge numbers of egg
masses left by the outbreak population
in 2016, the infestation in 2017 will be
as bad or worse if we have dry conditions
again in May and June. For more infor-
mation contact: ldapsis@barnstable-
county.org
Meet Your Local Farmers: On April 2,
2016 the Harwich Conservation Trust
and Cape & Islands Farm Bureau spon-
sored local farmers to exhibit products,
promote farms and kick-off the growing
season.
Farmers Markets: A few Brewster farm-
ers remain involved with the Harwich
Farmers Market, at the Brooks Academy
Museum. No local business currently
operates a Farmers Market in Brewster.
Winter markets-Orleans and Chatham.
Aquaculture: The Brewster Aquacul-
ture Association: There are 8 active sea
farms with over 18 individuals continu-
ing to produce that delectable bivalve
the “Brewster Oyster” and distribute to
local restaurants and seafood retailers.
Raised on the unique tidal flat environ-
ment of Cape Cod Bay, the distinct flavor
of a Brewster Oyster (Crassostrea virgin-
ica), is due to these pristine waters,
which give a definitive "bite". Oysters are
filter feeders, using gills to filter plank-
ton and other nutrients from the water.
A healthy oyster can filter up to five liters
of water per hour. Thanks to the largest
tidal range this side of the Bay of Fundy,
Brewster oysters enjoy two regular feed-
ings of pristine, nutrient-rich water
every day.
Brewster Oysters are hand selected by
size and appearance for the raw bar
market. Three years of sorting, sizing
and transplanting produces an oyster
for market. They are harvested larger,
more robust than the state minimum.
This size, plus a defined cup, sets the
“Brewster Oyster” apart.
This year’s harvest was 358,980 com-
pared to 444,962 oysters in 2015, an
overall decrease of 20%. Some growers
had increased their seed purchases;
which was reflected in increased harvest
numbers. Others had reduced harvests,
due to a number of issues, including bio-
fouling and sand siltation. For more in-
formation go to the Brewster Oyster
website: http://www.brew-
steroyster.com/
Cranberry Harvest: UMASS Cranberry
Research Station, East Wareham, an
outreach/research center with publica-
tions, e.g. the “Neighbor –to-Neighbor”
guide to educate residents/visitors.
Contact: cranberry@umass.edu.
The Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Asso-
ciation (CCCGA) assists with problems;
works to ensure that cranberry farming
can survive urbanization and preserve
open space and clean water, vital to
cranberry growing. info@cranberries.org
It was another hot, dry summer with
some reduction in yield but good fruit
quality overall. There were impacts from
heat and drought, the gypsy moth out-
break along with the ongoing challenges
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of winter moth, scale, and cranberry
weevil (infestations were up from 2015);
fruit rots and fruit size; and poverty
grass management.
The major climate issue this year was
drought. 2016 saw less than average
snow and by the end of November, the
cumulative rainfall deficit (since April
2015) had reached 14.81 inches. De-
spite getting some rain in the fall to allow
for harvest operations, Cape Cod re-
mains in a drought watch.
There are approx. 51 acres of cranberry
bogs in Brewster. The 2016 crop yielded
a state-wide average of approx. 150 bar-
rels per acre (440-540 cranberries =
pound, 44,000-54,000 cranberries=100
lb. barrel. State average production was
down about 9 %, mainly due to the
drought. For more information, go to
www.cranberries.org.
Help with Agricultural Conflicts: Ever
found yourself in a conflict with local, re-
gional, state, federal government or
neighbors over your agricultural opera-
tion? The Agriculture Commission will
mediate conflicts and has an excellent
track record solving issues on behalf of
farmers. Contact us at: Agricultural Com-
mission 2198 Main St. Brewster, MA
02631
Cape Cod & Islands Farm Bureau: The
Agriculture Commission works closely
with the Bureau. A grassroots organiza-
tion for more than 70 years, it helps
make farming more profitable and the
community a better place to live; offering
assistance to farmers, as well as the gen-
eral public. info@capecodfarms.com.
The Agriculture Commission assists the
Building Commissioner, Town Depart-
ments, Boards, Committees, residents
with Agricultural issues. Interested in
agriculture/agricultural issues, contact
the Agriculture Commission at 508-896-
3701 x 1149 or at the above address
On behalf of Brewster’s agricultural
heritage…the harvest goes on…..
Respectfully submitted,
Peter Herrmann, Chair
Stephan Brown
Lucas Dinwiddie
Rebecca Howes
Jack Latham, Jr.
Bob Speakman
This chart illustrates the comparatives
size and coloration of the Deer Tick (at
the top), the newly arrived Lone Star Tick
(in the middle) and the Dog Tick (at the
bottom of the picture).
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Report of Alewife Committee
Once again this past year has been a suc-
cess story for our herring run. The herring
came. There has been discussion as to
whether the returning number of fish re-
mained the same or the numbers fell off a
bit. We are grateful for our herring counting
volunteers, because without them we would
not have an idea of the number of returning
fish. To aid in this counting, the Alewife
Committee, Department of Natural Re-
sources, and the Division of Marine Fisher-
ies are in the process of installing an elec-
tronic fish counter. This fish counter should
be in place for the spring of 2017. We would
like to take this opportunity to thank the cit-
izens of Brewster for their support, with a
special thank you to Chris Miller from Natu-
ral Resources for helping to make this excit-
ing purchase a reality.
To all who unselfishly gave their time to vol-
unteer at the run, thank you. To all of the
Americorps volunteers, thank you. To the
citizens of Brewster who support us at
Town Meeting, thank you.
Respectfully submitted:
Dana A. Condit, Chairman
William LeMaitre
William Todd
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Report of ALL CITIZENS ACCESS COMMITTEE
The mission of the All Citizens Access Com-
mittee is to advise and guide the town of
Brewster and the general public regarding
issues of accessibility in accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act. In keeping
with its mission, the ACAC has been plan-
ning and working to improve accessibility in
various areas with members of town depart-
ments and committees, especially with Pat-
rick Ellis, Superintendent of Department of
Public Works; Chris Miller, Director of Natu-
ral Resources; Mike Embury, Town Admin-
istrator, Mark O’Brien, Director of Opera-
tions of Captains Golf Course and Cindy
Bingham, Selectmen liaison.
This spring, the Brewster All Citizens Access
Committee will be completing Phase 2 of a
project at Captains Golf Course for installa-
tion of handicap push button door openers
at the entrances to the Grill and to the Pro
Shop. This project will benefit the Town of
Brewster making the dining area, function
room, bathrooms and Pro Shop fully acces-
sible to the public.
The Committee continues to work to improve
accessibility in Brewster. Currently the com-
mittee is initiating plans for creating a
Braille Trail. The ACAC recently welcomed
new member Jim O’Leary to the committee.
The Brewster All Citizen’s Access Committee
currently seeks new members and welcomes
any other input from the community.
Respectfully submitted,
Claire Gradone, Chair
Denise Rego, Secretary
Joan Carstanjen
Judy Miller
Roberta Murphy
Jim O’Leary
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Report of the INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Board of Health and the Citizens of
Brewster:
As the appointed Animal Inspector of Barns
it is my responsibility to conduct the Annual
Animal Census for the Massachusetts De-
partment of Agricultural Resources. I had
the pleasure of visiting the 59 permitted lo-
cations in Town where animals are kept in
order to tally the numbers and types of do-
mestic animals and to observe the animal’s
environment and general well being.
This information is critical to pinpointing lo-
cations of animals on computer-generated
maps of towns and counties to assist in
planning any disease control or natural dis-
aster response. The Animal Census con-
ducted this Fall revealed the following:
x Alpaca 10
x Cattle 7
x Chicken 740
x Donkey 5
x Goat 38
x Game Bird 10
x Horse 221
x Pigeon 20
x Pony 5
x Rabbit 18
x Sheep 24
x Swine 16
x Turkey 72
x Waterfowl 64
I would like to extend a special thanks to
Lynda Brogden Burns, Animal Control Of-
ficer and the Brewster Police Department for
their continued support.
Respectfully submitted,
Sherrie McCullough, Animal Inspector of
Barns
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Report of the BGTV VIDEO Services Coordinator
BGTV Stats and Report for the year 2016
(Jan. 1st through Dec. 31st)
This is to summarize accomplishments and
progress in Brewster Government Televi-
sion’s (BGTV) development for the year 2016.
Essentially my services to the Town of Brew-
ster encompass the production, publishing,
and distribution of video and photographic
content to Brewster residents and nonresi-
dents and staff via BGTV, the town’s web
site, social media sites, and other local and
regional cable channels. A Cable franchise
fund from the town’s agreement with Com-
cast provides the funding of equipment and
personnel to facilitate and operate BGTV.
Special Acknowledgement
As always I would like to acknowledge and
commend the Board of Selectmen, Town Ad-
ministration, Town Department Heads, and
the many other town boards, committees,
volunteers and residents who submit them-
selves on a regular basis to being videotaped
for the sake of broadcasting on cable TV to
facilitate a transparent process of open gov-
ernment for the citizens of Brewster. BGTV
and the additional access provided on the
web for video content are a productive
means in streamlining the legislative process
for residents and seasonal residents alike.
All the following programming statistics
are related to the time period Jan. 1st,
2016, to Dec. 31st, 2016.
x The town paid JP Ludwig Consulting
Services $81,932.39 for 1,545.5
hours of contract services for the
calendar year in 2016. I also sub-
contracted a total of $5,650.25 from
the amount above for assistance in
operations and production.
x The town produced 253 (compared
to 262 in 2015) first-run programs
(the programs J.P. Ludwig Consult-
ing produced for the town) that
aired a total of 1744 times. Add that
to the programs produced else-
where, the County, State, other
towns, PSAs, repeats from past
years, etc., and overall there was
3730 (compared to 3561 in 2015)
hours of programming other than
the Electronic Bulletin Board on
BGTV in 2016.
o Board of Selectmen - 26
first-run programs that aired
255 times
o Finance Committee - 24
first-run programs that aired
118 times
o Planning Board - 26 first-run
programs that aired 132
times
o Conservation Commission –
23 first-run programs that
aired 127 times
o Brewster School Committee -
13 first-run programs that
aired 98 times
o Town Meetings - 2 first-run
programs that aired 32 times
o Board of Health - 21 first-
run programs that aired 108
times
o Zoning Board of Appeals - 13
first-run programs that aired
68 times
o Golf Commission - 11 first-
run programs that aired 74
times
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o Brewster Ladies Library - 28
first-run programs that aired
288 times
o Stony Brook Elementary &
Eddy School s - 3 first-run
programs that aired 38 times
o Specials and Events – 27
first-run programs that aired
135 times
o Nauset Regional School
Committee - 16 first-run pro-
grams that aired 112 times
o Other Meetings - 36 first-run
programs that aired 235
times
x Barnstable County - 40 first-run
programs that aired 123 times that
included: Barnstable County Assem-
bly of Delegates, County Commis-
sioners, Cape Cod Commission, and
a few others. This is far less pro-
grams than last year as the county
has not been supplying these pro-
grams on a timely basis to the Mass
Access server where I download
them for cablecast. I and a group of
other G channel personnel have re-
cently sent a joint letter to the
county trying to resolve this issue.
Hopefully in 2017 this issue will be
rectified.
x Time Machine, which consists of
government-produced archive pro-
grams downloaded from Archive.org
– 50 first-run programs that aired
250 times.
The numbers mentioned above do not in-
clude live broadcasts, or the numerous PSAs
(Public Service Announcements) aired on
BGTV. Also worth noting are the numerous
announcements that are shown on the Elec-
tronic Bulletin Board (EBB) describing
events in town going on at places like the
Council on Aging, Ladies’ Library, Town Hall,
etc.
All of BGTV programing is archived not only
on the cloud-based platform Earth Channel,
but also on a large storage server at town
hall. There is also another backup of all
these programs on hard drives in the vault
at town hall.
For those interested in seeing a more de-
tailed report for 2016 BGTV programming
including stats, pie charts, graphs, etc. they
are available in great detail: Login to the
BGTV user account for the BGTV Network.
Go to: http://75.144.134.25:9753/ user
name: cab, PW: town Click /cablecast-
click/reporting - click /all shows – in “event
date range” go to “custom” enter “1/1/2016”
to “12/31/2016” in “breakdown” check
boxes “total, category, producer” then
click/go
Earth Channel 2016 Statistics:
The Earth Channel platform on the town web
site allows easier access through better or-
ganization and search abilities for on-de-
mand programs and is compatible to all iOS
devices, smart phones, PCs, iPad, iPhone,
Droid, etc. It also has reporting abilities (an-
alytics) so data can be gathered for analysis.
Maintaining the Earth Channel system for
the town is part of my job description. There
were a total of 12,451 (compared to 14,138
in 2015) on demand sessions that break
down as follows with last year’s numbers in
parenthesis:
Selectmen – 2298 (3553)
Cons Com – 2063 (2472)
Planning – 1557 (1339)
Fin Com – 1290 (1664)
Health – 655 (698)
NRSC – 228 (249)
Town Meeting – 290 (410)
School Committee – 1403 (624)
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ZBA – 435 (394)
Ladies Library – 207 (120)
School Events – 188 (168)
Community Events – 188 (309)
Other Government Meetings – 1812 (2195)
One may notice that for the first time there
is a slightly downward trend in the viewing
numbers. This I believe can be attributed to
two factors. It indicates that perhaps 2016
had less controversial issues in local govern-
ment (i.e. Fall town meeting attendance and
length) and also that most field productions
are now viewed on the town Vimeo channel
in HD.
Some other 2015 highlights worth men-
tioning:
x 2015 field production programming
included: Brewster in Bloom, 9/11
Commemoration, Memorial Day,
events at Stony Brook & Eddy Ele-
mentary Schools, authors, lectures
and concerts at Brewster Ladies Li-
brary, and special events and meet-
ings at various locations in Brew-
ster.
x Some technical notes: Due to a sys-
tem failure of the Broadcast Pix pro-
duction unit in the control room at
town hall I contacted the vendor we
bought the equipment from for them
to advise us on how to get back up
and running ASAP. The Broadcast
Pix is literally the heart of the sys-
tem for production They provided a
temporary unit which after going
through the procurement process
was deducted as a trade-in on a new
system. The main reason for the fail-
ure was that the OS (operating sys-
tem) ran on the XP Windows plat-
form, which the manufacturer no
longer supported. I had anticipated
we would replace this system, but
the system failure hastened the pro-
cess. At a cost of $29,149.50 the
unit was replaced and installed.
Just under $5,000 of that went to
replace all the cabling in the control
room. It was something I had been
planning for so it was an opportune
time to get that done as well. All of
this was done without BGTV pro-
gramming being interrupted.
x In a collaborative effort with the
town, Lower Cape TV, and the Brew-
ster Whitecaps, I was paid by the
town to be a technical director on 11
Brewster Whitecaps home games.
These games were broadcast live on
LCTV and Youtube with most of the
equipment and labor (paid interns
and LCTV staff) provided by LCTV
and a mobile production trailer pro-
vided by Larry Greeley, President of
Lower Cape Community Access TV.
This project, two years plus in devel-
opment, was a great success and
well received. It’s a great way to
bring more publicity for the town in
general.
x BGTV has an on line video file shar-
ing folder, G Channel Cape Cod,
that allows for distributing pro-
grams of broader local interest to
other Outer Cape channels includ-
ing Lower Cape TV Channel 99,
NRSD Channel 22, and government
cable Channel 18 in the towns of
Orleans, Eastham, Truro and Prov-
incetown. Also the town is subscrib-
ing to MassMediaExchange and be-
sides being able to download pro-
grams from the county I also upload
programs for viewing regionally.
x I have compiled a list of contacts
that includes all PEG operatives on
Cape Cod. We share information
now freely amongst each other and
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I’m sure this will lead to more col-
laboration and access to technical
resources going forward for the Cape
Access TV community..
x 2016 continued with the entire in-
house production of audio/video of
Spring and Fall Town Meetings.
Once again I was assisted in the
productions with the exemplary
skills of Gabriel Morton. Warrant ar-
ticles were summarized in BGTV
programs by Town Administrator
Mike Embury, before the meetings
took place and aired numerous
times on BGTV and were available
on the web before each meeting to
better inform the citizenry of the is-
sues to be debated.
x The town’s Facebook and Twitter
feeds were continued to be used for
live election coverage in 2016. Short
video updates from the polls as well
as photos and written posts kept
residents informed about voter turn-
out and the unofficial results were
shared as soon as they became
available. Once the polls closed a
live broadcast of the town clerk an-
nouncing the final official results
aired on BGTV and then repeated
late into the night. The town’s social
network followers continue to stead-
ily increase.
x BGTV has its own Vimeo channel.
HD video versions of special town
and school events and programs
produced for Brewster Ladies Li-
brary can be found at
www.vimeo.com/brewsterma BGTV
is web streaming at http://brew-
ster-ma.gov/documents-a-ar-
chives/channel-18-livestream avail-
able to the public 24/7. All pro-
grams that the town produces are
available at http://brewster-
ma.gov/government-channel-18 and
are also simultaneously posted on
the town’s official social media.
Twitter: @brewstercapecod and Fa-
cebook: Town of Brewster Cape Cod
Looking to 2017
BGTV will continue to evolve and improve in
2017. I make it a point of keeping the town
TV facility and equipment current with the
most viable and available constantly evolv-
ing technology and software. I also invest in
my own equipment and software at home for
my own business and this is a benefit to the
town as well, without additional capital ex-
pense to the town.
I continue to have production assistance
from time to time and the people I hire to as-
sist me are trustworthy and reliable. They
have blended in well in BGTV operations and
I appreciate their professionalism, so a word
of thanks to Gabriel Morton, Kyle Brodie,
and Suzanne Bryan.
BGTV's electronic realm is an invaluable tool
for those working within town government
and provides the opportunity for residents to
stay up to date on all the various endeavors
of the citizenry and municipal government in
the overall participation in our democracy.
Respectfully submitted,
James Paul Ludwig
J.P. Ludwig Consulting (508) 896-3701
x1200
Jludwig@brewster-ma.gov
Video & Media Services Coordinator
Town of Brewster, MA
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Report of the BOARD OF ASSESSORS
In 2016, the FY 17 Triennial Revaluation of the
Town was completed, certifying that our sys-
tem for determining property valuations met
the standards of the Department of Revenue’s
Division of Local Services. This resulted in an
increase of the total taxable value of the town
of 4.16%, to $3,619,158,270 and a tax rate of
$8.39 per thousand dollars of assessed valua-
tion. The average value of a single family
house in Brewster increased to $485,400.
The Assessing Department lost long-time Sen-
ior Department Assistant Sandra Joseph to re-
tirement this year. Ms. Joseph worked for the
Town of Brewster for some 15 years, most of
them for the Assessing Department. We wish
her well in retirement, and welcome her re-
placement, Karen Halloran. Ms. Halloran is
returning to the Assessing Department after
15 years at the Department of Public Works.
Thank you to the Assessing Department staff,
who continue their excellent service to the tax-
payers of Brewster, real estate professionals
and others who use the resources of the office.
Thank you also to our consultant Paul Ka-
pinos, and the data collectors and staff at pk
Assessment Systems and pk Valuation Group,
whose professionalism and skill help ensure
the fairness and accuracy of our values. The
cooperation and assistance of all of the other
town departments, as well as the Board of Se-
lectmen and the Finance Committee, is also
greatly appreciated.
A special thank you goes out to Lisa Souve, the
now-retired Finance Director/Town Account-
ant. Ms. Souve was always supportive of our
efforts and worked to make sure we had the
resources to do the job. We welcome Irene
Larivee to Ms. Souve’s position, and look for-
ward to working with her.
Respectfully submitted,
Board of Assessors
G. Howard Hayes, Chairman
Diane Salomone
Belinda Eyestone, MAA
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Report of the BUILDING COMMISSIONER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Brewster
I hereby submit the report of activity in the Building Department for the year 2016.
Number
Of Permits Description Estimated Costs
45 Residential Dwellings $16,341,000
1,162 Other Construction & Zoning Permits $29,307,572
10 Signs $ 180
9 Solid Fuel Stoves $ 200
1,226 $45,648,952
Permits, Fees & Inspections
# Permits $ Fees Collected # Inspections
Building
Certificates of In-
spection
1,226
---
$168,952
$4,897
1029
268
Electrical 852 $76,103 1504
Plumbing 431 $40,212 777
Gas 419 $24,553 633
Building Permit & Estimated Cost Comparison with Previous Years
Year # Permits Estimated Cost
2008 717 $26,851,817
2009 587 $17,453,294
2010 685 $22,445,682
2011 784 $24,381,190
2012 1010 $27,880,598
2013 1140 $33,490,076
2014 1107 $37,163,076*
2015 1141 $42,478,060**
2016 1226 $45,648,572
*Does not include $25,000,000 for Maplewood at Brewster Assisted Living Facility project
**Does not include $4,000,000 for the new church or $3,100,000 for Latham Dormitory
Our entire Department continues to take
pride in providing a top level of public safety
service to the Brewster Community. Our in-
spectors maintain their licenses and certifica-
tions by taking advantage of appropriate
training opportunities which also reflects in
our aim to continually improve service and
increase our level of expertise in the con-
struction field and the ever evolving construc-
tion codes. As a part of our mission the
Building Department Inspectors in collabora-
tion with the professional trades people are
committed to provide a safe and functional
building environment for all occupants.
I am thankful for the support of the Board of
Selectmen, Town Administrator, Town De-
partments, Boards and Committees. In par-
ticular I appreciate the people of Brewster for
their continued support, cooperation and as-
sistance.
I along with the Inspection Personnel are very
grateful and recognize the personal talents,
communication and organizational skills of
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Michelle Tero, and Sara Provos in coordinat-
ing and organizing the enormous amount of
information and material that flows through
the Building Department.
Respectfully submitted,
Victor E. Staley
Building Commissioner
Office Staff
Michelle M. Tero, Senior Department Assistant
Sara E. Provos, Department Assistant
Inspectors
Roland W. Bassett, Jr., Electrical Inspector
Scott VanRyswood, Plumbing & Gas Inspector
Jeffrey W. Spiegel, Alternate Electrical Inspec-
tor
Andrew Levesque, Alternate Electrical Inspec-
tor
Peter J. Deegan, Alternate Plumbing & Gas In-
spector
Walter Swidrak, Alternate Plumbing & Gas In-
spector
Richard Leibowitz, Local Building Inspector
Justin Post, on call Local Building Inspector
Thomas Wingard, on call Building Commis-
sioner
Victor E. Staley, Building Commissioner
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Report of the CAPE COD COMMISSION
Keeping a Special Place Special
In its 26th year, The Commission works toward
maintaining a healthy balance between eco-
nomic progress and environmental vitality.
"Keeping a special place special" describes the
agency's mission to protect the region's unique
qualities.
The 19-member appointed Cape Cod Commis-
sion board represents a wide spectrum of the
region and provides oversight for a staff of 40
professionals.
I. SECTION 208 AREAWIDE WATER QUALITY
MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE- Addressing
Cape Cod’s Coastal Nitrogen Issues: The Cape
Cod Water Quality Management Plan Update,
commonly referred to as the 208 Plan, was ap-
proved by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency in September 2015. Focus then turned
to plan implementation and meeting its first
year requirements.
MASS Dept. of Environmental Protection
awarded $950,000 to Barnstable County in
support of clean water. $700,000 went to con-
tinued implementation of the 208 Plan, in-
cluding technical assistance to prepare water-
shed plans for all Cape towns. $250,000 went
to support the county’s coastal water quality
monitoring program.
The Commission hosted the third Cape-wide
Wastewater Conference in late June. The two-
day One Cape Conference focused on progress
toward implementation and a gathering of the
Cape’s local elected leaders for an open discus-
sion of what towns should expect in the com-
ing 12 months. FY2016 ended with the sub-
mission of town watershed plans to the Com-
mission. Information at capecodcommis-
sion.org/208
II. REGIONAL POLICY PLAN UPDATE (RPP):
From September to November, the Commis-
sion held monthly stakeholder meetings in
each of three sub-regions across the Cape.
These were opportunities to discuss the ap-
proach toward this update of the RPP, which
emphasizes simplification of the regulatory
process, easing local comprehensive plan-
ning and creating a framework for regional
capital planning.
Housing is also an issue that emerged
throughout the year. The RPP serves as the
Commission’s guiding document for planning
and regulation. It is approved as an ordinance
of Barnstable County by the elected Assembly
of Delegates and Board of Regional Commis-
sioners. Information at capecodcommis-
sion.org/rppupdate.
III. STRATEGIC INFORMATION OFFICE (SIO):
Brewster is among six towns participating in a
three-year pilot for performance management
and benchmarking software. The Commission
contracted with OpenGov for the project.
Using Local District Technical Assistance
(DLTA) funds provided through the MASS Of-
fice of Housing and Community Development,
a regional analytical tool will be used to col-
lect, report, benchmark and analyze municipal
and regional financial data.
The SIO continued technical support and de-
velopment of an electronic permits, licenses
and inspections solution, known as ePermit-
ting. The Commission also supports the Re-
gional Wide Area Network (RWAN), utilizing
the OpenCape broadband accessible through-
out the Cape. The Commission has connected
13 of the 15 Cape towns together with
1 Gbps shared Internet access, and access to
regional hosted services developed by the SIO.
IV. COASTAL RESILIENCY GRANT: The Na-
tional Oceanographic and Atmospheric Ad-
ministration (NOAA) awarded a three-year,
$780,000 grant to the Commission and part-
ners to develop a tool and public outreach pro-
gram to investigate environmental
and socio-economic effects of local and re-
gional coastal resiliency strategies.
The grant, funded through the NOAA’s Re-
gional Coastal Resilience Grant program, sup-
ports regional-scale projects that enhance the
resilience of coastal communities and econo-
mies to the effects of extreme weather, climate
hazards, and changing ocean conditions. A
public engagement and planning process was
outlined which:
improves understanding of threats under
projected climate and sea level rise scenarios
communicates the costs of doing nothing
explores options to improve resiliency to
coastal threats
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compares the costs and benefits of various
resiliency adaptation strategies at the local
and regional scale
V. PLANNING/COMMUNITY DESIGN: With ex-
pertise in land use planning, zoning, natural
resources, historic preservation, affordable
housing, and other areas, the Planning staff
works to improve the function and character
of communities while managing growth and
protecting the Cape's sensitive environment.
Staff plays a major role in the five-year up-
dates to the RPP, Local Comprehensive Plan
assistance, establishing Districts of Critical
Planning Concern and Growth Incentive
Zones, regional and corridor-wide transporta-
tion/planning studies, and resource protec-
tion efforts including the Cape Cod Ocean
Management Plan, 208 Plan update, and haz-
ard mitigation planning. Staff works collabo-
ratively with Community Design and Eco-
nomic Development staff on Regional Eco-
nomic Strategy Executive Team (RESET) pro-
jects.
VI. CAPE COD COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS)/ ECO-
NOMIC DEVELOPMENT: The Commission
maintains 20 balanced economy benchmarks,
eight up-to-date town-level data tables and 11
maps by county for each town, which are
available on STATSCapeCod.org. BART (Barn-
stable Area Regional Trends), is a quarterly on-
line publication that identifies and examines
important economic trends in the region,
at www.capecodcommission.org/bart.
Capital Trust Fund Feasibility Study
As part of the CEDS regional priority projects,
the Commission is studying the feasibility of a
Cape Cod Capital Trust to assist communities
with financing infrastructure projects, includ-
ing those related to watershed management
plans.
RESET Projects
Among the services the Commission provides
to towns is technical assistance through RE-
SET projects. Staff members from multiple de-
partments collaborate with town leaders on
planning projects to promote economic devel-
opment on Cape Cod. It is part of the imple-
mentation strategy for the CEDS. www.cape-
codcommission.org/ceds
VII. AFFORDABLE HOUSING/HOME CONSOR-
TIUM: In 2016, the Commission continued its
effort to recast its affordable housing program.
With the transition of the Barnstable County
HOME Consortium from the Commission to
Barnstable County Human Services Depart-
ment complete, the Commission sought to bring
a broader planning and community develop-
ment dimension to its housing efforts. Where
the HOME program was administrative, provid-
ing home ownership assistance, a broader and
more integrated planning approach to the
Cape’s housing needs was implemented.
In June 2016 the Commission hired Heather
Harper, Falmouth’s long-time assistant town
manager, to help define and develop this new
approach.
VIII. LOCAL ACTIVITIES:
Representation on the Commission allows
Brewster to participate in setting regional pol-
icy, regulatory and funding priorities at Re-
gional, State, and Federal levels and advocate
for Town interests in land use planning. Brew-
ster specific activities included:
District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA):
The Commission provided $15,000 in DLTA
funds for Brewster, in concert with the towns
of Chatham, Orleans and Harwich, to prepare
a regional shellfish management plan for
Pleasant Bay. A final report was issued in Jan-
uary 2016.
For FY 2017, Brewster was awarded a DLTA
grant of up to $25,000 to study housing needs,
assist in recommendations on community
housing applications, and hire a housing con-
sultant to produce a housing needs assess-
ment/housing action plan.
REGULATORY PROGRAM:
Mid Cape Main Replacement, NGRID (Den-
nis, Harwich, Brewster): A Single Environmen-
tal Impact report has been filed under MEPA
for the project, which proposes replacement of
gas mains under existing roadways in Har-
wich, Brewster and Dennis to address safety
issues with the existing line. Construction of
the replacement main will allow NGRID to lift
the gas service moratorium that exists in parts
of the lower and mid Cape. A DRI Exemption
was approved, May 26, 2016.
Maplewood at Brewster (formerly MP Renais-
sance): The Commission is holding escrow
funds to ensure the installation and comple-
tion of landscaping, as per the DRI.
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM: Staff provides
technical expertise in transportation and
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traffic-related matters. The Cape Cod Unified
Planning Work Program (UPWP) is developed
annually by Commission staff, in accordance
with the requirements in MAP21 and Federal
Planning Regulations. In 2016, more than
$21.4 million in Federal and State infrastruc-
ture capital was secured for the region.
Route 6A Repaving and Sidewalks Project:
Technical assistance was provided to Brewster
to incorporate bicycle and pedestrian improve-
ments in the Mass DOT Route 6A repaving pro-
ject. This construction began in the fall of 2015.
Route 6 Stormwater and Vegetation Manage-
ment Plan: Staff completed a Landscape
Character/Stormwater Drainage Assessment
in the Route 6 right-of-way from the
Sagamore Bridge to Orleans Rotary, to ID lo-
cations for Low Impact Development tech-
niques and vegetation management. GIS con-
ducted high-resolution aerial photography
and analysis to classify plant species and eval-
uate density of vegetation for future landscape
management planning.
Traffic Counting Program: Staff conducted an-
nual summer traffic counts at the following
roads in 2016: Airline Road at the Den-
nis/Brewster Town Line (north end); Airline
Road at the Dennis/ Brewster Town Line (south
end); Freemans Way east of Industrial Park;
Millstone Road south of Route 6A; and Under-
pass Road south of Route 6A: www.capecod-
commission.org/counts
WATER RESOURCES: Water Staff provides
technical assistance to towns, citizens and the
County on water resources projects including:
water supply, wastewater and stormwater
management, fresh water ponds and marine
waters.
Staff coordinates the PALS (Ponds and Lake
Stewards) pond water quality sampling snap-
shot program: Blueberry, Cahoon, Canoe,
Cliff, Cobbs, Elbow, Flax, Greenland, Griffiths,
Higgins, Little Cliff, Mill, Myricks, Pine, Sey-
mour, Schoolhouse, Sheep, Slough, Smalls,
Sols, Upper Mill and Walkers Ponds
Ponds Project Viewer: Staff with an Ameri-
Corps volunteer developed a Freshwater
Ponds Project website to provide an overview
of remediation projects across Cape Cod.
Water Supply Annual Statistical Report,
2010-2014: Commission staff analyzed pump-
ing data from the 17 public water suppliers in
Barnstable County.
Stormwater Retrofit Opportunity: Water staff
is identifying potential locations where a
stormwater retrofit would be possible.
Coastal Water Quality Monitoring Proto-
cols: A protocol for sampling and monitoring
activities related to Section 208 Plan imple-
mentation is being developed, including
standardized reporting for a publicly available
data warehouse.
A Stormwater Needs Survey is being devel-
oped and will be distributed to towns. Also in
progress is an updated review of existing town
stormwater bylaws.
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
x Supported all of the above as necessary
x Updated Brewster Open Space data
with the Compact
x Provided maps to the Open Space
Committee
x Provided support for on-going pond
studies
Brewster faces many challenges as we ap-
proach capacity. How we preserve and protect
what we cherish -- the quiet rural beauty, his-
toric character, wild-lands, the water supply,
watershed areas and critically now…how we
deal with our wastewater and stormwater, as
well as climate change and coastal resilience
issues, will determine the character and future
of our community and the entire Cape region.
As your representative to the Cape Cod Com-
mission, I thank you for the privilege of work-
ing on behalf of our community in order to
maintain a strong voice for Brewster on these
important local and Cape-wide issues.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Graham Taylor, Brewster Delegate
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Report of the Cape Cod Pathways Committee
The Pathways Committee was created in Jan-
uary of 1998 to establish Brewster’s section of
the Cape Cod Pathway. Utilizing existing
trails, ancient ways, cart paths, town roads
and new trails, this pathway will eventually
connect to walking trails in the towns of Den-
nis, Orleans and Harwich as part of a network
of trails spanning the Cape. Its mission in-
cludes creating, coordinating and developing
other walking trails in the Town.
The Committee continues its work refining
proposed trail routes. The trail is now largely
complete (except for some unmarked connect-
ing sections in the middle of Brewster and
Harwich) to the State parking lot at the end of
Underpass Road and Route 137 where it will
merge with the rail trail to continue to Orleans.
The seven mile section from the Dennis line to
Route 137 at Underpass Road has been plot-
ted using GPS and is being marked with trail
signs. The existing trail is now one of the long-
est on the Cape.
The Cape Cod Pathways intention is to provide
the walker with a variety of experiences unique
to Cape Cod while avoiding heavily populated
areas as much as possible. Since the center
and eastern end of Brewster are more densely
populated than the western parts of town, we
are still trying to finish our connection to Nick-
erson Park from Underpass Road at Rte 137.
The Committee has negotiated with several
property owners and private associations but
so far has been unable to plot the trail along
private property to connect open space par-
cels. We welcome suggestions from residents
who enjoy walking on how to best connect our
path.
In 2013 the Charge of the Brewster Pathways
Committee was amended by the Brewster Se-
lectmen to allow minimal use of the Cape Cod
Rail Trail to help connect the Pathways Trail
into Nickerson State Park. During 2016,
members of the committee continued to lead
walks as part of the Cape Cod Pathways Walk-
ing Weekend and Cape Walk programs. The
Pathways Committee continues to coordinate
with other Brewster Town Committees and
work with the Brewster Conservation Trust to
assist in our publicity and help establish and
coordinate walking trails in the town. The
Pathways Committee specifically works closely
with the Director of Natural Resources and the
Conservation Commission and we welcome all
public participation at our meetings.
Respectfully submitted,
Gary Christen, Chair
Douglas Erickson
Beth Finch, Clerk
Noelle Bramer
Eric Levy
Patricia Tammar
George Thurber
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Report of the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority
Dear Brewster Citizens –
The Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority
(CCRTA) has provided 14,081 one-way pas-
senger trips in Brewster from January 2016
through December 2016.
The Flex and H20 Bus service continues to
provide a means for all citizens to have mobil-
ity. People (young and old) have learned to use
the system to enjoy greater flexibility in their
lives.
For those people living in South Brewster or
working at the Peasant Bay Facilities the H2O
line (Orleans to Hyannis) provides Flag Stop
service on Route 39. This bus now makes a
stop at the East Harwich Stop and Shop.
The FLEX schedules provide for great connec-
tions and convenience with the H2O (Orleans
to Hyannis) and Provincetown shuttle. More
people are finding that the bus is an efficient
and enjoyable way to travel. The service pro-
vides a means for people without other trans-
portation to lead normal lives.
Brewster ridership on the Flex route for this
year from January to December 2016 was
5,663 people which are the total of riders who
boarded the buses in Brewster; this does not
include people arriving from other towns. Total
Flex ridership for all seven towns was 90,289.
The Flag Stop pick up in Brewster for either
FLEX or H2O makes it very convenient to
“catch a bus.” The use of the service by every-
one also contributes to fewer cars on the
road and a better atmosphere.
The DART (Dial-a-Ride Transportation) Service
for Brewster people added up to 6,025 one way
trips. 173 people enjoyed the use of this ser-
vice.The DART provides an excellent door to
door way for anyone to get around as I can say
from personal experience. Cape wide the DART
had 228,127 trips.
The Boston Hospital Transportation service
provided 39 Brewster residents with 162 one-
way trips.
The Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority pro-
vides the Brewster Council on Aging a Mobility
Assistance Program (MAP) vehicle that pro-
vided 2,393 rides in 2016. This compares with
3,439 rides in 2015.
“Use the Third Bridge, Ride the Train” was
again a total success for the CapeFLYER this
past summer helping all riders avoid the traffic
and have an enjoyable ride. A special Bicycle
Car makes the bringing of bikes a lot easier.
Starting Memorial Day weekend this year the
CapeFLYER will ride the rails again. Watch for
the exciting announcements.
Route maps, schedules, fares, Google Transit
Trip Planner and the latest news about Cape
Cod public transportation services are pro-
vided at www.capecodrta.org, as well as links
to many other transportation resources.
The citizens and Selectmen are to be thanked
for their support and assistance.
Try riding the Flex, H20, DART, AND ride the
CapeFLYER!
Respectfully submitted,
Roy E. Jones, III
Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority
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Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District
Cape Cod Regional Technical High School will
provide an opportunity to acquire high quality
technical, academic, and social skills prepar-
ing our students for success in our changing
world.
Cape Cod Regional Technical High School
(CCRTHS) was established in 1973 as a public
technical high school. The CCRTHS district
draws students from 12 towns extending from
Mashpee to Provincetown. For our school year
2015-2016, we had 618 students enrolled in
17 different technical programs with an oper-
ating budget of $14,532,300.
The town of Brewster had 44 students enrolled
at CCRTHS as of October 1, 2015. The assess-
ment for Brewster in FY16 was $723,538
based on previous October 1 enrollment.)
Highlights from Cape Cod Tech
2015-16 School Year
Cape Cod Regional Technical High School Dis-
trict’s application for assistance from the Mas-
sachusetts School Building Authority for a new
or renovated school building was accepted. Sig-
nificant progress made during this school year:
a school building committee was established,
the owners project manager hired, an architect
firm hired, and a project schedule established.
For more information go to: http://www.cape-
tech.us/domain/50
x Graduated 145 seniors in June 2016, 11
from Brewster.
x CCRTHS students meet the same aca-
demic standards required by the state as
our sending schools.
x Improved public and community relations
by servicing community members in our
shops at the school allowing communities
to realize significant savings in labor
charges.
x Forty students received John and Abigail
Adams Scholarships, 5 from Brewster.
x Seventy two students were inducted to the
National Technical Honor Society, 4 from
Brewster.
x At the SkillsUSA State level competition,
53 students attended of which 12 students
won medals. From the state competition,
eight students qualified for the National
Skills and Leadership competition, 1 from
Brewster.
x At the SkillsUSA District level competition,
45 students attended of which 9 students
medaled, 1 from Brewster. Medals won: In-
formation Technology, Marine Service
Technology, Culinary Arts and Teamworks
in Carpentry, Electrical, Mason and
Plumbing.
x At the Massachusetts 2016 Future Farm-
ers of America (FFA) State Convention,
fourteen student awards were received by
9 students. Awards received: Chapter Ex-
hibit (1st Place), Reporter’s Book (1st Place),
Floriculture (2nd Place), Power Systems
Agriscience Fair (2nd Place), Environmen-
tal/Natural Resource Systems Agriscience
Fair (3rd Place), Turf Management (3rd
Place), State Convention Courtesy Corp
Recognition, and FFA Chapter 100% Mem-
bership Award.
x Auto Collision had 100% graduation rate of
12th grade students with emphasis to connect
students to industry. Co-operative education
placements were increased aiding industry
output.
x Auto Technology improved their web-based
text book curriculum and used Google Class-
room on a daily basis. All 10th, 11th, and 12th
graders became certified in SP2 Safety and
more than half became ASE certified.
x The Carpentry Department was busy building
projects both within the school and in the
community from quilt frames for Bayberry
Quilters to picnic tables for a district town of-
fice. Math skills were improved by demon-
strating their use in the trade; reading and
writing projects were emphasized in the cur-
riculum.
x In Cosmetology, all eight seniors graduated
and are working in full time cosmetology po-
sitions with state licenses. All juniors passed
their state nail technician exam and OSHA
certification.
x Culinary accomplished improved enrollment
and student retention within the shop. The
program received accreditation from the
American Culinary Federation. The Cove Res-
taurant continues to be open to the public
four days per week.
x Dental Assisting implemented initiatives
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aimed at preparing students for college and
career opportunities; as well as upgrading
technology and equipment to reflect industry
standards. Eight seniors achieved MA Certifi-
cation in Radiology; all seniors participated in
5-week internships; four juniors took and
passed the Dental Assisting National Boards.
x Early Childhood Education increased fresh-
man enrollment by 40% and successfully
launched a new screening instrument in their
Preschool. Ten students were placed on
teaching internships.
x The Electrical Department developed a new
exploratory process for resulting in full fresh-
man capacity and increased their Co-opera-
tive Education placements to 14, their high-
est rate. A team of 10 students won a silver
medal from SkillsUSA District competition in
Marlboro, MA.
x The Engineering Technology Shop graduated
its first senior class of eight students, seven
of which were accepted into college with six
pursuing engineering degrees. This shop was
awarded a $165,000 grant for manufacturing
equipment and training to support that com-
ponent of the curriculum. Students created a
mechanical-electrical display project for the
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History which
was filmed by the Cambridge Science Festi-
val.
x Graphic Arts met their goal of providing all
assignments, projects and final exams on
their department curriculum website, includ-
ing step-by-step instructions with visual ex-
amples and detailed rubrics for each assign-
ment. Many students earned a certificate in
advertising design.
x Health Tech increased their enrollment to 66
students, the largest enrollment of all shops;
they placed 5 students at internships at Cape
Cod Hospital. and introduced Principals of
Biomedical Science last year as a two-year
curriculum; it was completed this year by
juniors.
x Horticulture had positive outcomes with stu-
dents participating in internships, job shad-
owing and Co-operative Education place-
ments. Four students won state champion-
ships at FFA and qualified for nationals and
100% of students participated in FFA activi-
ties. Roots and Roses floral shop continued to
provide hands-on experiences for students
while servicing the public.
x HVAC implemented Google Classroom con-
sistently throughout the school year. They
collaborated with two other technical high
schools to enhance curriculum. Six of their
nine seniors achieved EPA Universal Certifi-
cation and four participated in Co-operative
Education.
x Marine Service Technology has made pro-
gress aligning 90% curriculum and instruc-
tion unit plans to VTE frameworks. American
Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) standards
will be integrated over the next few years.
Eleven (11) new freshman enter the shop this
year
x The Information Technology shop imple-
mented curriculum based on new textbooks
and simulation software for grades 10, 11 and
12; and restored upper classman mentoring.
Five students completed security certification
and nine juniors completed Network Pro Cer-
tification.
x The Plumbing Department has been blending
learning opportunities with the HVAC pro-
gram. Four females are now with the shop
and Co-operative Education placements are
on the rise.
x Welding welcomed eight freshmen this year,
four girls and four boys. The program en-
hanced writing skills by creating written re-
sponse questions such as safety with hydrau-
lic equipment.
x One hundred and two qualified students par-
ticipated in placements for Cooperative Edu-
cation, Internships and Student Practicums
for real-life work experience. Students must
maintain grades of C or better in academic
classes and B or better in shop and theory
classes to be eligible for placement. The Co-
Op Office joined with the Business classes to
provide the second annual Student Job Fair
for the entire student body which was a great
success.
x In Computer/21st Century Learning en-
hanced curriculum with Web 2.0 Google
Classroom was added to all courses ena-
bling student access 24-hours a day with
live updated feedback.
x The English Department aligned their cur-
riculum with Common Core and continued
to integrate complex test and analysis and
synthesis writing into all units.
x The Health classes required active reading
and writing within their science curriculum.
They developed 9th grade honors biology and
rigorous 90-day classes for 11th and 12th
grades.
x The Math Department worked collaboratively
to modify Unit Plans for implementation of
the Standards of Mathematical Practice
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(SMPs). A Math Lab provided extra support to
fifty-nine students as a result of an identified
goal to improve utilization of Title I math sup-
port.
x The Physical Education Department imple-
mented scope and sequence standards using
assessment data with indicators to measure
strength and stamina over time. Two week cy-
cles of walking, jogging, fitness training and
sports were offered on a rotating basis.
x The Science Department emphasized class-
room organization and management along
with student paperwork to affect an increase
in student production and achievement.
x In Social Studies, Honors Civics and AP
World History had fully functioning online
components. Over thirty percent of students
passed the AP exam in World History.
x The Spanish Department implemented new
curriculum in Spanish Levels I and II. Stu-
dents participated in multicultural events
and Latin American music and dance activi-
ties.
x Special Education implemented data collec-
tion that recorded student achievement and
participation in academic they consistently
checked grades online and worked with regu-
lar education colleagues to improve specific
student achievement.
x The Athletic Department developed both a
coaches handbook and student-athletic
handbook; established seasonal award ban-
quets to recognize student athletes; and set
objectives by seasons.
Please visit our website: www.capetech.us for
more information.
Respectfully submitted,
Dr. Richard Hoffmann
Dr. Norman Michaud
Brewster Representatives to CCRTHS School
Committee
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Report of the CAPE LIGHT COMPACT
Brewster Representative – Deane Keuch
Cape Light Compact is an award-winning en-
ergy services organization operated by the 21
towns and two counties on Cape Cod and
Martha’s Vineyard. The Compact’s mission is
to serve its 200,000 customers through the de-
livery of proven energy efficiency programs, ef-
fective consumer advocacy, competitive elec-
tricity supply and green power options. For
more information, visit www.capelightcom-
pact.org.
POWER SUPPLY – Stability, Security and Green
Power Options
Calendar year 2016 was slightly less volatile
than prior years in terms of delivered natural
gas prices, which resulted in lower and more
stable electricity pricing overall.
The combination of milder-than-expected real-
time wholesale electricity prices in the winter
of 2014-2015, a relatively warm 2015 fall sea-
son, and the continuation of a New England-
wide winter reliability program led to lower for-
ward power pricing for the winter of 2015-
2016 than the record highs seen in the 2014-
2015 winter. Customers benefitted from this
in the form of lower retail electricity prices,
and based on these market factors, the Com-
pact made a decision in December 2015 to
lock in a rate for twelve months rather than go
with the normal six-month pricing. The twelve-
month rate was lower than Eversource’s Jan-
uary-June Basic Service rate, which helped to
mitigate impacts to customers’ winter electric
bills. This meant that Compact customers
saved a cumulative total of approximately $3.2
million over Basic Service from January
through June.
Despite lower and more stable prices this year,
New England continues to face electricity pric-
ing challenges associated with the limited
pipeline capacity that delivers natural gas to
electric generators, which supply over fifty per-
cent of New England’s electricity. The pipeline
constraint is only an issue for a limited num-
ber of hours in the winter, when gas is also
used for heating homes, creating a supply
shortage and increased pricing for generators,
thereby increasing the price for every mega-
watt hour they produce. Until such time as
this issue is addressed, either through addi-
tional infrastructure, demand reduction or
other targeted programs, the possibility of fu-
ture high winter pricing remains, and as such,
consumers should still expect seasonal pricing
fluctuations for the foreseeable future.
The Compact continues to provide power sup-
ply to commercial customers through its con-
tract with NextEra Energy Services and to res-
idential customers through ConEdison Solu-
tions. As of November 2016, the Compact had
approximately 6,026 electric accounts in the
Town of Brewster on its power supply.
CONSUMER ADVOCACY – Committed to Con-
sumer Interests
Since 1997, Cape Light Compact has advo-
cated for the ratepayers of Cape Cod and Mar-
tha’s Vineyard at the local and state level. In
2015, the Compact continued its focus on grid
modernization, reviewing the plans submitted
by the utilities in August 2015 and beginning
to engage stakeholders about the plan and its
implications for the energy future of Cape Cod
and Martha’s Vineyard. The Compact was
granted full party status in Eversource’s grid
modernization plan review docket at the De-
partment of Public Utilities (DPU), meaning
the Compact will have the opportunity to take
an active role in the adjudicatory review pro-
cess of the plan. There are several key areas of
concern to the Compact and Cape and Vine-
yard ratepayers, and the Compact will con-
tinue to engage our member communities to
make sure they have a voice in these im-
portant decisions that will have a major im-
pact on how energy is used and consumed on
the Cape and Vineyard.
The Compact was also a participant in the
DPU dockets for the proposals that were put
forth this year by the state’s two main electric
distribution companies (EDCs), Eversource
and National Grid, to contract for new natural
gas pipelines and pass costs on to electric con-
sumers. The EDC’s proposed to have the costs
of expanding natural gas pipelines paid by
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electric rate payers through increased distri-
bution charges. The Compact noted that this
concept is contrary to the 1997 Massachusetts
Restructuring Act. The Compact objected to
having electric rate payers fund natural gas
pipelines, and supported the position that nat-
ural gas pipelines be funded by natural gas
customers and natural gas company share-
holders. In early FY 17, the Massachusetts
Supreme Judicial Court ruled the utilities’
proposed funding concept illegal, stating the
proposal “would reexpose ratepayers to the
very types of risks that the Legislature sought
to protect them from when it enacted the re-
structuring act.” This ruling put an end to the
concept of electric ratepayers funding natural
gas pipelines. As such, while the pipeline con-
straint issue remains, electric ratepayers are
protected from exposure to the financial risks
associated with these expensive pipelines.
In November 2016, the Compact learned that
Eversource plans to file a rate case for its dis-
tribution service territory on Cape Cod and
Martha’s Vineyard for the first time in nearly
twenty years. The Compact plans to petition
the DPU for intervention in the case to help
ensure that the interests of the ratepayers on
Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard are pro-
tected.
The Compact also continues to participate in
dockets related to the retail electric market,
pushing for policies that promote a competi-
tive power supply market while ensuring com-
mon-sense protections for consumers.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY – Saving Energy and Money
*Please note that this data does not include activity that occurred in December 2016. Please visit
www.capelightcompact.org/reports for complete information.*
Funding for the energy efficiency programs (i.e. energy audits for homes and businesses, rebates on
the purchase of energy efficient appliances and energy education in our schools) comes from a
monthly customer “energy conservation” charge ($0.0025 cents multiplied by the number of kilowatt
hours used during the month) and a portion of the “distribution charge” ($0.01802 for residential
customers and $0.01343 for commercial and industrial customers) that appears on each customer’s
electric bill.
Other Cape Light Compact efforts include:
x An evaluation of Stony Brook Elementary was performed for lighting upgrades to be com-
pleted in 2017 as well as an overall evaluation of efficiency opportunities.
x Cape Light Compact continues to offer support for energy education to the Nauset School
District through classroom visits, teacher workshops, curriculum and free materials all
aligned with the state NGSS and STEM initiatives through the Compact’s Energy Education
Outreach program.
x 22 ENERGY STAR® qualified homes were built in the Town of Brewster.
Jan – Nov 2016 Number of
Participants
Customer Sav-
ings kWh Saved
Rebates/Incen-
tives Paid to Cus-
tomers
Low Income 38 $16,649.20 83,246 $114,973.45
Residential 811 $155,827.80 779,139 $709,674.50
Commercial 43 $100,859.40 504,297 $61,068.84
Total 892 $273,336.40 1,366,682 $885,716.79
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Report of the Cemetery Commission
This past year has been one of great progress
for the BCC as two long standing goals have
been accomplished. The first being the laying
out and numbering of gravesites for section A
in Brewster Memorial Cemetery. The second
being the revision of rules for section C green
burial in Brewster Memorial Cemetery and
the ability of citizens to purchase plots in sec-
tion C.
The Brewster Cemetery Commission spon-
sored and assisted a young man in obtaining
his Eagle Scout Badge. The BCC approved
two projects and material in his question for
this badge.
Patrick Ellis of the Department of Public
Works (DPW) also wrote an article for Town
meeting that tied all our small money “pock-
ets” for different cemeteries in Brewster into
one pot that can be used in all Town Ceme-
teries.
This article was successful at Town meeting.
Tree work was completed in Pine Grove Cem-
etery with the over sight of the DPW. The
DPW head Patrick Ellis has been assisting us
in the planning of landscaping in Brewster
Memorial Cemetery. This landscaping is our
major project for the new year. One example
would be the new grass seed to be used in
Brewster Memorial that has been tested for
use on Cape Cod. We also hope to plant new
trees in section A and bulbs around the en-
trance circle.
Another project that James Jones of the DPW
will be helping us with is the repair of the
stone wall in Sears Cemetery. The wall was
damaged when a tree fell on it several years
ago and requires more muscle then the Cem-
etery Commission has to make such a heavy
repair. We can always rely on the DPW for as-
sistance.
The up keep and landscaping is the Commis-
sions main work areas this year as most of
the stone repair has been completed. We will
also be working on the cleaning of the stone
so that the public can enjoy the wonderful
carving on the stones.
There have been a member change this year
former head commissioner Tom Rogers was
replace by Norma Modzelewski.
Members of the Brewster Cemetery
Commission:
Norma Modzelewski
Joan Carstanjen
Joan Vachon
Tom Rogers
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Report of BREWSTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
During Fiscal Year 2016 the Brewster Cham-
ber of Commerce continued its campaign pro-
moting Brewster as Cape Cod’s Ecotourism
Destination – a unique community with the
environmental and cultural assets to support
the claim. The organization began work with
the Planning Board to review the Route 6A
Business Zoning Study completed by the
Chamber in FY15 with an eye toward updating
the Use Tables.
Also during FY16, the chamber continued to
offer programs to businesses and the commu-
nity in addition to running the town infor-
mation center daily during June, July and Au-
gust.
x The Chamber was represented on the
Brewster Coastal Advisory Group.
x “everyone (love) brewster We’re filled
with local color!” continues as our ad-
vertising slogan, placed in a number
of publications including the Best of
Brewster, Brewster Whitecaps and
Cape Cod Sea Camps Alumni maga-
zines among others.
“Best of Brewster” magazine cele-
brated its 6th anniversary. This life
style publication is mailed to all
Brewster tax payers including part-
time residents at their primary ad-
dress. It features local businesses,
stories about the town and is availa-
ble at all of our inns, B&B’s
campgrounds, resorts, rental proper-
ties and advertising businesses.
The “Welcome New Owner” program
was expanded to include new busi-
ness owners who are greeted with a
“Welcome to Brewster” certificate as
well as our magazine “Best of Brew-
ster” and a packet of information
about the community. New private
property owners continue to be an
important part of this program.
“Best of Brewster” TV show cele-
brated its 5th full year. It can be seen
on local cable access channel 99.
This talk show features businesses
from Brewster and across Cape Cod.
Over 60 business people have been
interviewed over the 5 years the show
has been running.
5th Annual Green Halloween, in col-
laboration with the CC Museum of
Natural History and media sponsor
102.3 The Dunes attracted more
than 600 people to enjoy a safe Hal-
loween celebration. Businesses do-
nated non-edible treats for the chil-
dren attending.
The 9th annual Brewster for the Holi-
days, the 3-day town-wide festival
held the first weekend in December,
provides holiday fun for the young
and the young at heart while raising
money to support a local mission-
based organization working with
Brewster children. Through the sale
of the annual commemorative orna-
ment (Snowy Owl by Mary Lou Foley)
in FY16 Cape Cod Children’s Place
received $2,000.
The “We Referred You” program is
very popular with chamber members
who look forward to know that their
business was referred by chamber
staff. And only chamber members are
referred!
BCC continues as a Viridian Associ-
ate offering members green energy al-
ternatives.
BCC and the four other Lower Cape
Chambers present the 7th Annual
Lower Cape EXPO with more than 85
vendors and 3,500 attendees
Brewster in Bloom celebrated its 30th
anniversary with Susan Lindquist
and Elliot Carr reprising their roles
as judges for the parade – they
judged the first parade in 1987. The
craft show has 92 craft vendors
again; town-wide support for the fes-
tival continues. $5,000 from pro-
ceeds of fundraising goes to the
Brewster in Bloom grant program
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providing scholarships for Brewster
students.
BCC presents “Red Wigglers” during
Brewster Conservation Day complete
with live worms for the kids to touch
and an activity demonstrating how to
compost.
BCC continues as a partner of the
five Lower Cape Chambers to market
the region as “old Cape Cod” and
with LC3 (Local Cape Chambers Col-
laborative) working on issues that
impact businesses across Cape Cod.
The Mission of the Brewster Chamber of
Commerce (BCC) is to strengthen, promote
and support the economic feasibility, cul-
tural richness, environmental sensitivity
and social needs of Brewster. The Chamber
encourages the spirit of fair trade and good
business practices. This mission is met
through a variety of programs and events un-
dertaken by the Chamber including but not
limited to the Member Advertising Program,
Brewster in Bloom, and the Lower Cape Home
& Garden EXPO. The two, part-time year–
round professional staffers facilitate the work
plan of the Board of Directors and assist
Chamber volunteers. Three seasonal part-
time staffers work for 14 weeks in the summer
to assist in providing visitor services.
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REPORT OF THE BREWSTER COASTAL COMMITTEE
The Brewster Coastal Committee (BCC) was
established in 2014 and charged with the re-
sponsibility of developing a management plan
for Brewster’s coastal resources. This work in-
volves conducting an assessment of the
coastal processes, natural resources, existing
uses and management practices on Brewster’s
Cape Cod Bay Shore. In the plan, critical ar-
eas of the Bay Shore will be identified,
including those that support important
uses of the resource by humans or coastal
species and those that are vulnerable to ero-
sion or affected by upland development. The
Brewster coastal management plan will iden-
tify a range of alternatives to address future
management of the coastal resources of
Brewster’s Bay Shore, public access to the bay
and research alternatives to onsite parking
lots and rising sea levels and increases in
storm, intensity, including retreat and relo-
cation.
In fall 2015, the Town received a coastal resil-
iency grant from the Massachusetts Coastal
Zone Management Program to conduct a facil-
itated pubic engagement process to develop a
community-based coastal adaptation strategy.
In response to high levels of public interest re-
garding coastal issues, and to ensure that the
Strategy reflects community wisdom and sci-
entific information, the Brewster Board of Se-
lectmen convened the Brewster Coastal Advi-
sory Group (BCAG) to involve residents and
stakeholders in a public process – incorporat-
ing vulnerability and risk information with
public needs, concerns, and values. Members
of the BCAG were selected, based on applica-
tions of interest, to represent a range of per-
spectives, demographics, and points of view
within the community. BCC members were
also members of the BCAG and, during the fa-
cilitated process, the BCC meetings were sus-
pended. The Selectmen’s goal for the BCAG
was “to develop and publicly present a set of
strategies and mechanisms to address key
community vulnerabilities, issues, and priori-
ties and to identify the community’s preferred
adaptation strategies.” The final product of
this effort is the Brewster Coastal Adaptation
Strategy, which can be found on the Town web
site under the Brewster Coastal Committee
heading.
To develop the Strategy, the BCAG had sup-
port from professional consultants in facilita-
tion and environmental science. The BCAG
convened for eight public meetings between
February and September 2016, with a public
visioning session in April. During those meet-
ings, BCAG members examined coastal condi-
tions and threats (including predicted climate
change impacts) and community needs. The
BCAG identified and refined a set of guiding
principles, and explored potential strategies
for applying these at both the town-wide and
landing-by-landing levels. The Strategy was
also informed by a beach access survey, sent
to all resident and non-resident taxpayers. Alt-
hough the BCAG did not have time to reach
consensus on all aspects of the report, they
were able to guide its development, to reach
consensus on a set of guiding principles, de-
velop many town-wide approaches for coastal
adaptation, and prepare a set of recommenda-
tions to guide next steps and implementation.
In addition, the group collected a set of addi-
tional suggestions – including ideas for land-
ing-specific approaches – that were developed
by assigned smaller working groups or by in-
dividuals, and are included in the Strategy to
inform on-going planning.
The Strategy is intended to lay the groundwork
for future discussions and the development of
the Brewster Coastal Resource Management
Plan. Furthermore, the Strategy can guide the
legal and regulatory changes that are likely to
be necessary to implement adaptation ap-
proaches. Finally, the Strategy may assist the
Town in identifying and applying for additional
funding to improve the Town’s climate resili-
ence and appropriately respond to community
access needs.
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Report of the
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
The Community Preservation Committee is
dedicated to the important work of helping
make Brewster a better place to live through
support of appropriate projects in Historic
Preservation, Community Housing, Recreation
and Open Space Acquisition
Now in its twelfth year, the Brewster Commu-
nity Preservation Committee (CPC) receives its
funding from Brewster taxpayers through a
3% surcharge on local real estate taxes and a
supplemental amount from State government
as provided under the MA Community Preser-
vation Act (CPA). The State government
“match" comes from a small statewide fee on
real estate transactions. From 2005-2007 the
State provided a 100% match, which percent-
age has declined ever since. The 2016 match
was 33.9%.
When Brewster Town Meeting approved the
Community Preservation Bylaw it provided for
expenditures in the following areas:
Open Space Acquisition - 50%
Historic Preservation -10%
Community Housing -10%
Historic, Housing, or Recreation -30%
The CPC reviews applications for funding and
considers recommendations from the Open
Space Committee, Recreation and Historic
Commissions, the Housing Partnership and
the CPC’s own Housing Sub-Committee before
submitting articles for consideration by Town
Meeting voters.
Over its history, the CPC has recommended
and Town Meeting has approved 24 Historic
Preservation awards totaling over $2.125 mil-
lion; 13 Community Housing awards totaling
just over $2.6 million; 8 Recreation awards to-
taling over $660,000; and 18 Open Space
awards totaling just over $6.9 million. Town
Meeting approved $978,000 in funding for
CPC referred projects in 2016.
Five projects were approved at the May 2, 2016
Town Meeting:
1. Historic Preservation: $225,000
Cape Repertory Theatre Company- funding to
support the first phase of a project to preserve
and rehabilitate the Crosby Barn on the state
owned Isaac F. and Sarah Crosby Historic
Site, currently leased to and occupied by the
Cape Repertory Theatre Co. The rehabilitation
will be done in accordance with the Theatre’s
lease with the state and in accordance with the
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Reha-
bilitation. The 1889 barn will be lifted and a
full basement will be installed. Structural re-
pairs will be made with steel and timber and
the building will be made tight to the weather.
Platforms, flats, scenery and props currently
stored on the main floor will be moved into the
new basement so the theater company can
proceed in phase two, to rehabilitate the main
floor into a place of assembly along with two
classrooms for educational purposes.
Total Project: $484,890
CPC Funding: $225,000
2. Community Housing: $118,000
Harwich Ecumenical Council for the Homeless
(HECH): Funding to allow the continuation of
the 2015 Brewster HELP program which offers
low/moderate income (80% of HUD area me-
dian or less) Brewster Homeowners a 0% loan
of up to $25,000 to secure their housing “en-
velope” by providing some of the following: new
roofs, windows and siding, addressing health
and safety code issues; upgrading failing sys-
tems to energy efficient systems; and ensuring
decent, safe, warm and sanitary housing con-
ditions. HECH program staff will assist home-
owners through the entire process. To qualify,
income-eligible applicants must own and oc-
cupy as their primary residence a home in the
Town of Brewster. Applicants will sign a Loan
and Note along with a Mortgage which will be
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recorded. Any repaid loan will be returned to
the Town’s CPA Community Housing budget
reserve. This program is also available to land-
lords who will be required to sign an affordable
housing restriction requiring the unit to re-
main an affordable rental property in perpetu-
ity.
Total Project: $118,000
CPC Funding: $118,000
3. Community Housing: $100,000
The Cape Cod Village Inc. (CCV): Funding to
provide a safe and caring home environment
for 16 income eligible (80% or less of HUD area
median) adults with autism at a site in down-
town Orleans. There will be two duplex homes
with four residents on each side. There will
also be a commons building where residents
can gather with their families and other mem-
bers of the community for programs, activities
and events. The campus-like setting will also
include spaces for outdoor activities. The goal
is to provide safe, affordable, permanent
homes for adults with autism in a centrally lo-
cated setting where residents can easily en-
gage in local activities and become integrated
members of the larger community. The homes
will be staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year,
to assist residents with their needs. This is an
affordable housing project with regional im-
pact, as permitted under the Community
Preservation Act. An affordable housing re-
striction will be recorded against the title to
the property.
Total Project: $5,225,000
CPC Funding: $100,000
4. Recreation: $60,000
Brewster Recreation Department: Funding for
a major rehabilitation of the turf and infield
material at the Babe Ruth Baseball Field as
part of the Freeman’s Way Recreation Facility.
Over the years the condition of this field had
deteriorated significantly. This is also the field
used by local organizations and groups from
all over the state. The condition of the field had
become a safety issue. Irrigation problems had
also led to huge puddles and muddy playing
conditions. Groups have had to use different,
less convenient fields. This field is an im-
portant revenue source for the Recreation De-
partment.
Total Project: $60,000
CPC Funding: $60,000
5. Open Space: $125,000
Boehm Property: This funding article allowed
the Town to continue its partnership with the
nonprofit Brewster Conservation Trust (BCT),
working together to preserve critical open
space, in this case, 11.11 acres (two potential
building lots) stretching from Gulls Way to the
Cape Cod Rail Trail. The property is within the
pond recharge area of Sheep Pond, one of the
town’s top five ponds with highest water qual-
ity. Preventing further development in this
area will help the pond remain pristine. The
Town owns almost 80 acres of conservation
land east of this proposed acquisition, known
as the Sheep Pond Woodlands. The BCT will
own the land subject to a permanent Conser-
vation Restriction held by the Town Conserva-
tion Commission. The parcels will be open to
the public for passive recreation activities
such as walking, hiking and bicycling. The
BCT provided $150,000 of the $275,000 total
purchase price. The Town provided $125,000
to hold the Conservation Restriction on the
two lots.
Total Project: $275,000
CPC Funding: $125,000
One Project was approved at the November 14,
2016 Fall Town Meeting.
1. Community Housing: $350,000
Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod, Inc.: In
May 2014 Town Meeting voted to approve
Community Preservation Act funding for the
acquisition of the approximately 14 acre parcel
off 620 Tubman Road by Habitat. These addi-
tional funds will allow the construction of
Phase 1, including related total project infra-
structure, of six (6) of the fourteen (14) afford-
able ownership homes in the Tubman Road
Community Housing development by Habitat.
The homes will be initially sold to low-income
(up to 65% of HUD area median income)
households who will participate in Habitat’s
sweat equity model and devote 250- 500 hours
building their homes along side community
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volunteers. All homes will have a deed re-
striction that ensures long term affordability
for future buyers. Phase 1 will include the con-
struction and sale of one 4-bedroom home;
three 3-bedroom homes; and two 2-bedroom
homes along with most of the infrastructure
for the entire 14 home development.
Total Project: $5,525,954
CPC Funding: $350,000
CPC inherited an existing land purchase pro-
gram enacted under prior state legislation
providing for a Cape Cod Land Bank. In addi-
tion, the CPC inherited responsibility for a long
term bond issued by Brewster to finance a
prior purchase. The Town has issued addi-
tional bonds for three purchases since 2006,
but the level of indebtedness on land pur-
chases is relatively unchanged since the CPC
was formed. Bond payments are from CPC
funds.
As a part of acquiring open space parcels, the
Town standardly applies for State Land
Grants. Between 2006 and 2016 Brewster ac-
quired eighteen open space properties (includ-
ing one Conservation Restriction) totaling
198.6 acres with a total acquisition price of
$10,572,400. State LAND grants, as well as
other funding was secured for these purchases
resulting in a net cost of 65% or $6,925,000, a
final per acre cost of $34,869. Less funding
has been available in the last few years, mak-
ing individual land grants harder to obtain.
However, the Open Space Committee has
worked closely with the BCT and the Compact
of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts to foster
partnerships with other conservation trusts,
as well as neighboring towns to purchase a
number of properties, resulting in reduced
costs to Brewster, even without State LAND
grants.
This year the CPC welcomed Faythe Ellis as
the Historic Commission representative.
Paul Ruchinskas, Chairman
Citizen Member
Jeanne Boehm, Vice Chairman
Citizen Member
Elizabeth G. Taylor, Clerk
Planning Board
Roland W. Bassett, Jr.
Recreation Commission
Barbara Burgo
Housing Authority
Joan Carstanjen
Citizen Member
Faythe Ellis
Historic Commission
Peter Johnson
Citizen Member
William Klein
Conservation Commission
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Report of the CONSERVATION COMMISSION
The Brewster Conservation Commission has
the responsibility to balance the protection
and enhancement of the town’s coastal and
wetland resources with the uses and rights of
the community’s property owners. This is ac-
complished each year by the Commission
through the implementation of the
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act
(enacted in 1972) and the town’s own Brewster
Wetlands Protection By-law (enacted in 1984),
both specifying the protected interests for
Brewster’s coastal and inland resource areas.
In addition to detailing the valuable contribu-
tions of the town’s natural lands, the Wetlands
Act and the Brewster By-law also provide guid-
ance for a review process by which the Com-
mission may address any project proposed
within 100 feet of resource areas. They estab-
lish clear performance standards that projects
must meet in order to be protective of the in-
terests attributed to various types of wetland
environments.
Enforcement of our wetland regulations is
both a challenge and priority for the Commis-
sion. This tool provides the Commission the
ability to ensure the proper review process for
projects is followed and our resource values
protected. These cases may require the
Commission to spend significant time, energy
and money to successfully enforce and resolve.
The Commission strives to work in partner-
ship with property owners and project manag-
ers to resolve enforcement matters and if
needed, to restore environmentally sensitive
areas. Sometimes this is not possible, and the
MA Department of Environmental Protection
and the Barnstable County and Orleans
District Court Systems become involved. For
2016, however, the Commission has resolved
many cases working with the property owners.
When enforcement or penalties are needed,
they are issued as a reminder that wetland
laws are there to protect our natural resource
areas.
Michael Tobin and Hayley Winfield served as
Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively.
This year, Shana Brogan and Virginia Iannini
have stepped down from their Commission du-
ties after providing both their voices and ex-
pertise to the Commission, and the Commis-
sion welcomed two new members, Nicole
Smith and Peter Wells, whose contributions
are already enhancing the Commission’s work.
The Conservation Commission has been very
active in 2016, with over 160 filings. With 157
filings in the two previous years, the Commis-
sion’s work continues at a very good pace. It
should be noted that this work also includes
numerous hearings and continuances due to
the complex nature of the filings.
In addition to their work on the Commission,
Bruce Evans and William Klein also serve as
Commission representatives on the Brewster
Water Planning Committee and Open Space
Committee, respectively. William Klein also
serves on the Community Preservation
Committee. All committee members should be
applauded for their commitment and hard
work in this extremely busy year. Gratitude
should also be extended to Noelle Bramer, our
new Conservation Administrator, and Carol
Spade, our Administrative Assistant. Both
work tirelessly to ensure the public and the
Commission are provided with accurate and
educational information for resource areas,
site visits, projects, schedules, and meetings.
Chris Miller, Natural Resources Director and
Ryan Burch, his Assistant, are to be
commended on their initiative and energy in
managing extensive properties throughout
town as well as skillfully handling the de-
manding field work essential to its care. Their
work and dedication is exemplary.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Tobin, Chairman
Hayley Winfield, Vice Chairman
Bruce Evans, Commissioner
William Klein, Commissioner
Nicole Smith, Commissioner
Peter Wells, Commissioner
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Conservation Department Filings 2016
January through December
Notices of Intent 37
(continuances not tallied)
Requests to Amend Orders of Condition 11
Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation 0
Requests for Determination of Applicability 24
Requests for Certificates of Compliance 33
Requests for Extension Permits 14
Administrative Review Applications 42
Total 161
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Report of the COUNCIL ON AGING
The mission of the Brewster Council on Aging
is to enhance the dignity and well-being of our
Brewster seniors. The COA provides social
services, referral services, educational pro-
gramming, transportation, and social and cul-
tural activities to Brewster residents over the
age of 60.
The Brewster Senior Center remains housed in
a grand, historically significant building, now
142 years old. It continues to present prob-
lems and roadblocks to properly serve the
growing population of seniors in our town.
Thru UMass-Boston’s Center for Social and
Demographic Research of Aging and Depart-
ment of Gerontology, our town conducted a
survey to better understand the growth in our
senior population, their changing social and
service needs, their diversity of interests for
programming, activities and events. “The Fu-
ture of Aging in the Town of Brewster: Brew-
ster Council on Aging Needs Assessment
Study” report is now allowing the COA Board
members and the Director to identify the goals
and strategies needed to develop a plan for our
future. Better communication, affordable
housing, transportation, access to services
and care are important factors in helping our
citizens’ age in place.
Personnel:
Director: Denise Rego
Senior Department Assistant: Lauren Zeller
Department Assistant: Regina Egan
Bus Driver: Peter Pettengill
2 (19 hour) Outreach Workers: Debra John-
son and Brenda Locke
Program/Volunteer Coordinator: Marilyn
Dearborn (19 hours-grant funded)
Bus Driver: Rob Williams (8 hours thru town
funding & 8 hours thru grant funding)
Town Nurse: Charles Altieri (part time)
Grants:
In FY17, the Commonwealth of MA’s Formula
Grant provided us with $37,680 to fund staff-
ing positions and necessary expenses that are
not covered in our town budget. Elder Ser-
vices’ Title III funding helps us with mileage
reimbursement for volunteer drivers. Other
grants provide the opportunity for specific out-
ings for homebound seniors as well as medical
supplies to help seniors with mobility issues.
Outreach: Our Council on Aging is fortunate
to have 2 dedicated employees that help iden-
tify, advocate for and connect seniors with un-
met needs to government, private sector, agen-
cies and COA programs and services designed
to meet those needs.
They meet with individuals in their office or at
the client’s home to help with issues, includ-
ing: food and nutritional programs, such as
SNAP, Brown Bag program and Harwich Food
Pantry; fuel assistance, thru Lower Cape Out-
reach and South Shore Coalition; health and
safety, including the Reassurance Program
thru our Brewster Police Department, Lifeline
alert buttons, lock box thru our Brewster Fire
Station and File of Life; and housing, support,
tax and finances.
Thru Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Is-
lands, we refer individuals for services, such
as: emergency intervention for frail, house
bound elders and those in crisis, along with
information and referral for supportive medi-
cal and social services that are not available in
town.
In 2016, S.H.I.N.E. (Serving Health Insurance
Needs of the Elderly) representatives, last year,
they were able to save $171,714.20 for over
200 seniors who participated in Medicare’s
Open Enrollment, which is held from October
15th to December 7th.
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Programs/Services:
The COA provides a wide selection of services
in accordance with the needs of our seniors,
including: consumer and community educa-
tion; exercise and wellness programs; recrea-
tion, health screening and social events; and
daily lunches at the COA or via Meals on
Wheels. In addition to on-going programs
throughout the year, there are special events
and seasonal social functions, many of which
involve our local schools and other town de-
partments. For more information, please stop
in to pick up a current newsletter, “Bayside
Chatter” or check us out on the Town’s web-
site: http://www.town.brewster.ma.us/de-
partments-mainmenu-26/council-on-aging-
mainmenu-35
Transportation:
In 2016, our fleet of vans transported 151
seniors, 3,984 times to our dining programs,
Orleans Adult Daycare Center, bank, flu clinic,
hairdresser, medical appointments, phar-
macy, post office, local shopping and voting.
This totals to 22,182 miles driven. This valu-
able service provides those without transpor-
tation or a support system to carry out daily
living activities.
Volunteers:
In 2016, 110 volunteers provided 6,531 hours
of service. The Staff at the Senior Center is so
appreciative and grateful for their dedication
to help others. These wonderful volunteers al-
low us to provide vital services to the COA:
banking assistance, computer classes, finan-
cial planning, legal help, community garden
cleanup crew, food distribution, kitchen help,
medical equipment shed maintenance, Meals
on Wheels delivery, medical appointment
transportation, newsletter assembling, and
running the Sea Captains Thrift Shop.
Friends of Brewster Elders (F.O.B.E.):
The COA is most grateful to the financial sup-
port given by the Friends of Brewster Elders.
This organization supports many of our pro-
grams and subsidizes several “get together”
lunches on various holidays, ice cream socials
and dinner and game nights. They also pro-
vide entertainment events to our seniors
throughout the year. Every year, they donate
to Elder Service’s Meals on Wheels Program to
ensure that no senior will go without a meal.
The Friends also manage our Sea Captains
Thrift Shop, which is now located at 66 Har-
wich Road. Your support of the Thrift Shop
provides aid to some of the programs which
otherwise could not be funded through the
Town’s budget. The Shop’s hours are Mon-
days to Saturdays from 10:00am until
3:00pm, with limited hours during January
and February.
Memorial/Honorary Donations:
Donations to the Senior Center are used solely
for the benefit of our Brewster seniors. Brew-
ster artist Karen North Wells has painted a
mural of Paine’s Creek in the Senior Center
which is used to display memorial and honor-
ary donations. Please stop in to see this beau-
tiful mural and to obtain more information.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Deloye, Chairman
Cindy Bingham, Selectman’s Liaison
Dennis Hanson, Finance Committee Liaison
Russ McGown
Andrea Nevins
Cynthia O’Leary
Sharon Tennstedt
Karen Thurber
Brenda Vazquez
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Report of the Cultural Council
Mission Statement
The Brewster Cultural Council, made up of
volunteers appointed by the Brewster Board
of Selectmen, makes decisions on how to
award the money granted to it by the Massa-
chusetts Cultural Council. In addition to its
state responsibility, the Council sponsors
several cultural events, in Brewster, through-
out the year.
Applications
The local council reviews two types of appli-
cations: standard LCC applications, which
may include a broad range of cultural activi-
ties that will serve local cultural needs, and
PASS applications, which are used to request
money for K-12 students' field trips to cul-
tural performances and institutions that ap-
pear on the PASS roster. There are currently
329 local cultural councils in Massachusetts
that form an extensive grassroots system of
public support for community cultural pro-
grams.
Grantees
For 2015-16, the Brewster Cultural Council
received $4200 to award for cultural pro-
grams. The Council received 19 LCC applica-
tions and approved 16. Successful applicant
projects included: Meeting House Chamber
Music Festival’s Summer Chamber Music Se-
ries, The Academy of Performing Arts, Cul-
tural Center of Cape Cod RISE AND SHINE
program, Cape Cod Poetry Review, Cotuit
Center for the Arts, Nauset Regional Middle
School and, Nauset Regional High School,
Cape Rep Theatre, Cape Cod Alzheimer’s Ser-
vices, Open Mic Classical Brewster Council
on Aging program, and the Brewster Ladies
Library.
Local Initiatives
In addition, the Council sponsored and orga-
nized the Ninth Annual Brewster “Literary
Evening,” readings by Brewster writers in Oc-
tober, 2016, the Tenth Annual Art Exhibit of
Brewster Artists in March, 2016, and in May,
2016 our Fourth Musical program. The
Council sponsored our First Writers work-
shop in the 2016. All programs were held at
the Brewster Ladies’ Library.
Meetings
The Brewster Cultural Council generally holds
its meetings on Mondays, 4:00 p.m. at the
Brewster Town Hall or Brewster Ladies Li-
brary. Agendas are posted at Town Hall. We
welcome future grant applications and input
to improve the quality of life for all Brewster
residents.
Appreciation
The Brewster Cultural Council wishes to
thank the Board of Selectmen, the Town Ad-
ministrator and staff, Brewster Ladies Library
staff and the people of Brewster for their sup-
port. Under state law, members of the Council
may serve for two consecutive terms of three
years. The Council wishes to say “Thank You”
to Joan Swaluk and Benton Jones for their
many years of service and for their valuable
contributions to the work of the Council.
Cultural Council Members
Respectfully submitted,
Ralph Marotti - Chairperson
JoAnn Phillips – Secretary
Annie Gerrity– Treasurer
Joan Bernstein
Maureen Callahan
Sharon Leder
Milton Teichman
Monika Woods
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Report of the Emergency Management Director
In 2016 as in past years the Office of Emer-
gency Management received an EMPG Grant
from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
which was utilized to fund our fourth annual
Table Top training exercise that tested the
Towns response to a potential mass shooting
event at a municipal facility. This dynamic,
hands-on training exercise was developed by
Brewster police and fire officials in conjunc-
tion with staff members of the Horsley-Witten
Emergency Management Planning Group.
During the program attending LEPC members
worked in partnership with other emergency
response personnel from surrounding com-
munities and the Regional Emergency Plan-
ning Committee to develop and implement a
response and recovery plan capable of mitigat-
ing a hypothetical shooting event. The session
included the intentional injection of a variety
of real time emergency scenarios in rapid suc-
cession that were designed to test the emer-
gency decision making, response, and plan-
ning capabilities of the attendees. These pro-
fessionally moderated programs that have be-
come the focal point of our annual training ef-
forts have allowed us to improve our internal
and external working relationships and re-
sponse capabilities.
Throughout the year and prior to any severe
weather, potential winter storm, or large com-
munity event group meetings were held be-
tween Department heads and key Town em-
ployees who are trained to work and respond
to emergencies and operate at large scale
events within a common Incident Management
System. In these sessions response and recov-
ery plans that included individual department
staffing and resource needs, weather reports,
crowd control issues, road closures, sheltering
plans, and other necessary response and mit-
igation needs were discussed and written re-
sponse and recovery plans developed. Proac-
tive planning meetings held during 2016 in-
cluded sessions for the Brew Run, Brewster in
Bloom Parade, and several severe weather
(wind/rain/snow) warnings and storm events.
Emergency management personnel also con-
tinued to work cooperatively and attend
monthly meetings with the Cape Cod Regional
Planning Committee, the Massachusetts
Emergency Management Agency, Barnstable
County Incident Management Team, Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and
the Barnstable County Regional Emergency
Planning Committee to maintain a continuous
level of community response readiness and
knowledge of regional emergency response
and sheltering plans.
Coordinating the response to emergency
events within our community is a dynamic and
rapidly moving process. With this said, Brew-
ster residents should be aware that while it is
the dedicated work of all Town agencies and
employees to provide you safety on a daily ba-
sis it is those personnel serving in field posi-
tions that are assigned to respond to your calls
for assistance and render immediate aid and
assistance that make up the foundation of our
emergency management endeavors.
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Members:
Michael Embury Richard Koch
Robert Moran Paul Anderson
Nancy Ice Patrick Ellis
Denise Rego Irene Larivee
Joseph Cox Chris Miller
Kathy Cockcroft Tom Thatcher
Sherrie McCullough Victor Staley
Lisa Vitale Donna Kalinick
Sue Broderick Peter Rubel
Heath Eldredge Kathy Lambert
James Jones
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Report of the ENERGY COMMITTEE
2016 continues the good news of the energy
savings form the town's solar projects. We
continue to work with CVEC to purchase ex-
cess power to enable Town buildings to offset
their energy needs at favorable rates. The
charts attached to this report provide a com-
parison of the Town's electric and natural gas
annual consumption for the last five years.
Solar collection canopies are still under con-
sideration for the golf course and police facil-
ity. This Committee will continue to work
with other planning committees and boards
to assist with efforts for energy efficiency and
cost savings.
We are saddened by the loss of two valued
member of the Committee. Deane Keuch, our
Cape Light Compact representative passed
away suddenly.
Also, Jillian Douglas resigned to take up
other responsibilities. Both were long time
members of the Committee and will be sorely
missed. The Board of Selectmen has ap-
pointed Colin Odell to the Committee begin-
ning in January 2017.
The Committee thanks the Board of Select-
men and the Town Administrator for their
support.
Respectfully submitted
Edward Swiniarski, Chairman
Richard Wolf, Vice Chair
Chuck Hanson, CVEC Representative
Deane Keuch, CLC Representative
Jillian Douglas, Secretary
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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee consists of nine mem-
bers appointed by the Town Moderator. Each
member serves a three-year term, with each
term being staggered so three members are ap-
pointed yearly. The Finance Committee meets
throughout the year, usually weekly, during
the town’s budget review process. It reviews all
operating budgets as well as the spring and fall
Town Meeting warrant articles.
The Finance Committee is independent of the
elected and appointed administrators of the
Town. The Finance Committee’s responsibility
is to review all business to be presented at
Town Meeting as well as giving recommenda-
tion and guidance to the voting taxpayers for
their actions at Town Meeting.
Committee members also attend other town
board’s meetings as liaisons. Members spend
significant personal time reviewing and evalu-
ating department budgets.
The Finance Committee controls a reserve
fund of $106,395.00 for fiscal year 2017. The
funds are an emergency relief appropriation
for any town department that may request
funding from an unforeseen and/or unex-
pected shortfall in their operating budget. Ap-
propriation requires a majority vote.
Our membership takes analyzing all town gov-
ernmental operations in a “cost/benefit” eval-
uation methodology. Over the past few years
funding town government the real estate tax
portion, as a percentage of total income has
carried an increasing burden. We are commit-
ted to continue our thorough assessment of all
expenses and promote efficiencies and pru-
dent financial management practices. One ex-
ample is to look at long term financing options
in accordance with expended life expectancy
thus reducing the annual prop 2&1/2 override
tax impact.
This past year after serving the town for over
40 years as Moderator Steve Doyle retired.
We appreciate his dedicated service, appoint-
ments to and support of the Finance Commit-
tee. We wish him all the best as he moves out
of public service.
The committee continues to provide input
and review of the $10,000,000.00 bond au-
thorization for repairing town roads. The im-
plementation will take over five years with a
goal of bringing our roads to a satisfactory
state. Additionally, a plan to maintain the im-
provements will follow. The committee contin-
ues to support the initiative as a wise and
prudent investment.
The committee appreciates the inclusion and
involvement in the structural changes to the
annual operating budgets and the reformat-
ting of warrant articles to allow greater trans-
parency and flexibility in funding. Addition-
ally, with the aforementioned changes the ad-
ministration and committee are looking at up-
grading equipment for further improvements
to the electronic system implemented in 2012.
We see the electronic medium as a vital tool to
inform taxpayers on all financial matters in
“real time” and full access via the town’s web
site.
In closing, our membership will continue to
assess all financial aspects of the town in a
cost/benefit measurement. The Finance Com-
mittee will also play an active and guiding role
in evaluating the growing needs and additional
services provided by the Council on Aging and
Health and Human Services.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Fitzgerald, Chairman
Dennis Hanson
Su Ballantine, Clerk
Harvey (Pete) Dahl
Will DeMaida
Charles DeVito
Greg Levasseur, Vice Chair
Herb Montgomery
Madhavi Venkatesan
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Report of the Fire & Rescue Department
The Honorable Board of Selectmen and the
residents of the Town of Brewster,
The members of our department would like to
express our sincere gratitude to the Board of
Selectmen, Finance Committee, Town Staff
members, and the residents of our community
for the support provided to our department
throughout 2016.
While our organization accomplished many
operational, training, and administrative re-
lated goals during the year a significant
amount of effort concentrated on collabora-
tively working with the Selectmen to
strengthen our organization through the es-
tablishment of a full-time Deputy Fire Chief
position. In addition, we are extremely happy
to report that our consistent and proactive
pledge to our residents to search out and se-
cure highly competitive Federal grant funding
to offset equipment and staffing expenses re-
sulted in the award of a $352,000.00 Assis-
tance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) to fund the
purchase of state-of-the-art portable and mo-
bile radios and a $288,000.00 Staffing for Ad-
equate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER)
Grant award to fund the hiring of two fire-
fighter/paramedic positions for a two-year pe-
riod.
During 2016 department leaders worked tire-
lessly with the Fire Station Building Commit-
tee, owner’s project manager, and architect to
complete the design of the new fire station and
secure a contractor to construct the facility. In
November, Delphi Construction was chosen
from a pool of several pre-qualified general
contractors with a favorable bid that was less
than the anticipated project construction cost.
As of this report the anticipated facility com-
pletion date is May of 2018.
Our principal task of providing life safety ser-
vices to the residents and visitors to our com-
munity is an extremely dynamic and ever-
changing position. Annual adjustments to
EMS protocols, community and mutual aid re-
sponse needs, technology, equipment, fire in-
spection services, and fire suppression tech-
niques require us to be more aware, better
trained, and more adept at planning for and
responding to these challenging and escalat-
ing demands.
To ensure we meet these mandates our per-
sonnel will continue to focus on building re-
spect from the community for our organization
and the services we provide through continued
efficient and effective response to service re-
quests and strict adherence to our four core
values of; Prepared For Duty, Serving With In-
tegrity, Responding With Compassion, and
Committed To Professional Excellence.
Our experienced staff of skilled personnel have
unfailingly proven to be the core providers of
life safety services in our community for many
years and we look forward to continuing to
honor our mission of protecting our residents
through the effective and efficient delivery of
professional EMS and fire services.
Between January 1, 2016 and December 31,
2016 the Brewster Fire & Rescue Department
responded to a total of 2940 requests for as-
sistance. Of this total 728 were fire related in-
cidents and 2212 were EMS rescue related re-
sponses. Total property and content loss from
the reported fire incidents is estimated at
$538,000. A general breakdown of fire related
incidents is as follows:
EMS Incident 2,212
Fire (Building, Brush, Vehicle, Chimney, Mu-
tual Aid) 66
Hazardous Condition (Electrical, Gas leak,
Power line down) 60
Rescue (Motor vehicle collision, water rescue,
missing person) 93
Service Call (Public assist, Police assist, Wa-
ter leak) 85
Good Intent Call (Controlled burning,
Smoke scare) 83
Detector Activation (Smoke/CO activation,
Alarm malfunction) 295
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Severe Weather (Lightning strike, Wind
storm) 33
Special Incident (Walk in report of fire,
Citizen Complaint) 13
Fire Prevention & Inspection
The Fire Prevention Bureau conducted a num-
ber of fire safety education programs during
the year paying particular attention to ensure
we reached each of our community’s schools
by educating over 500 public and private
school students, visiting our nursing and as-
sisted living facilities and connecting with our
senior housing facility residents.
In addition, we hosted two Open House events
attracting over 600 visitors to our facility
which enabled us to showcase our equipment
and provide further fire and life safety educa-
tion to our residents and visitors to the com-
munity. We also participated in several com-
munity sponsored events that provided us
with additional opportunities to interact with
and educate the public on fire prevention top-
ics and the services we offer.
In 2016 the workload and responsibilities of
the inspection services component of the Fire
Prevention Bureau continued to escalate in di-
rect correlation with an increase in new con-
struction, increased home sales, and new fire
code regulations. Annual mandatory fire in-
spections, home resale inspections, new con-
struction, plan reviews, oil tank installation
inspections, quarterly inspections of all nurs-
ing and assisted living facilities, and required
follow up re-inspections all placed a significant
burden on the daily work assigned to the po-
sition.
The office generated approximately
$27,000.00 in permit, inspection, burn, and
miscellaneous fees. The following breakdown
identifies the various inspections completed
and permits processed by the fire prevention
bureau during the year.
Oil Burner Permits/Inspections 47
Annual Inspections/Re-inspections 117
School Fire Alarm Visits 16
Residential Home Inspections 16
Lock Box Installs 52
Smoke Detector Permits/Inspections 314
Open Burning Permits Issued 503
Meetings/Plan Reviews 104
Report of the Oil Spill Coordinator
Between January 1, 2016 and December 31,
2016, the Brewster Fire & Rescue Department
responded to 89 hazardous material incidents
in the Town of Brewster. These responses in-
cluded motor vehicle accidents, natural gas
leaks, leaking vehicle tanks, chemical spills,
refrigerant leaks, and oil leaks.
Report of the EMS Division
Between January 1, 2016 and December 31,
2016 the Brewster Fire & Rescue Department
responded to 2212 requests for EMS assis-
tance. A general breakdown of EMS incidents
is:
Request for EMS services 1589
Rescue, other incident 342
Medical assist, assist EMS crew 58
Motor vehicle accident w/injuries 53
Transport to Cape Cod Hospital 1452
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Brewster Fire & Rescue Department
Personnel Roster
Career Call
Robert Moran Fire Chief/EMT Cindy Coulter Lt. /EMT
Kevin Varley Deputy Chief/Medic Diane Romme Lt. /EMT
Anthony Dalmau Captain/Paramedic Arthur Romme FF/EMT
Jeff Sturtevant Captain/Paramedic Kevin Moran FF/EMT
Chris Flavell Captain/Paramedic Jeff Parker FF/EMT
Daniel Kimball Captain/EMT Cheryl Esty FF/EMT
Peter Rubel Captain/EMT William Romme FF/EMT
Kirk Riker FF/EMT A. Rounseville FF/EMT
Kirk Rounseville FF/Paramedic William Kraul FF/EMT
Chad Foakes FF/Paramedic Gary Stobbart FF/EMT
Joseph Cox FF/Paramedic Scott Romer FF/EMT
Matthew Tucker FF/Paramedic Bill Schneeweiss FF/EMT
Michael Gerlach FF/Paramedic Anthony Muniz FF/EMT
Michael HerrmannFF/Paramedic Bretten Johnson FF/EMT
Jared Hogg FF/Paramedic Carrie McEnaney FF/EMT
Robert Hooper FF/Paramedic Richard Bunker FF/EMT
Paul Brazil FF/EMT Dan SanGiovanni FF/EMT
Tim Druckenbrod FF/EMT Dean Smith FF/EMT
Amy Handel Administrative Assistant
In closing, our personnel would like to extend our appreciation to the Brewster Po-
lice Department, Department of Public Works, and all other Town departments for
the invaluable daily assistance, cooperation, and support received by our organi-
zation throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
Chief of Department
Robert Moran
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REPORT OF THE FIRE STATION BUILDING COMMITEE
On December 1st 2015, a Special town election
was held. The question on the ballot was to
approve or disapprove building a new fire sta-
tion. The vote for a new fire station was
passed. At the end of December 2015, the
Board of Selectmen appointed the Fire Station
Building Committee, consisting of five mem-
bers to serve, and charged the Fire Station
Building Committee with ensuring the con-
struction of a new state- of- the- art fire station
to be delivered on time and within budget.
The design of the new fire station was 30 per-
cent complete when the committee started and
had their first meeting on January 29th 2016
and received an update from the architect
CDR-Maguire, with building design and
changes. The committee set up a schedule for
meetings and picked two members of the fire
station committee, Ralph Ingegneri and Herb
Montgomery to attend all project meetings
held with Pomroy Associates Owner’s Project
Manager, CDR-Maguire and the General Con-
struction Co. for the new fire station.
Preliminary Schedule was set with Schematic
design thru design development, construction
documents, bidding, construction start and
completion, budget updates and review of cur-
rent budget. Geotechnical drilling and test pits
were done and completed by J.M O’Reilly & As-
sociates Inc.
Owner Project Manager, Richard Pomroy and
Taylor MacDonald project manager for Pomroy
Associates, Mark Saccoccio Architect for CDR-
Maguire and the committee met with all town
agencies to go over the plans for the new fire
station. The new fire station has received all
the proper permits to move forward with the
project.
Fire Chief Robert Moran went over the plans
to assure the space needs for the apparatus
bay and the administration portion of the
building meet the needs of the fire department,
while staying within the budget.
Meetings were set up with the COA director,
Denise Rego to make sure their concerns were
addressed so that their operation will run
smoothly during the construction of the new
fire station. We met with the Energy Commit-
tee, discussed the {HVAC} Heating, Ventila-
tion, Air Conditioning design options with
them as well as Cape Light Compact. An ele-
vator will be installed in the new fire station.
All permit applications have been filed. A new
septic system will be installed connecting the
old fire station that will be occupied by the nat-
ural resources department, the new fire sta-
tion and the COA building.
Utilities for the new fire station will be natural
gas, electrical local utility service and town wa-
ter. Landscape design has been completed in-
cluding the relocation of the 9/11 memorial
piece to the front of the new fire station. The
fuel tanks for town cars and trucks will be
moved to the town recycle center. In July, we
conducted a pre-qualification of the sub-con-
tractors and general contractors. In late Octo-
ber, filed-sub bids were opened and reviewed,
followed by General Contractors in early No-
vember.
General contractors bids. The Town received
three bids for the project:
Delphi Construction $ 9,943,800
WES Construction Corp. $10,885,523
RAC Builders, Inc. $11,105,000
After a thorough review of the bids was under-
taken, Delphi Construction was issued a No-
tice of Award.
The Fire Station Building Committee and Pom-
roy Associates are working to have this project
come in on time and under budget. We would
like to submit the entire cost out to you at this
point.
Contract bid $9,943,800
Soft cost $1,885,796
Subtotal $11,829,596
Contingency total $1,637,125
Total $13,466,721
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Thank you to all the members of the Fire Sta-
tion Building Committee for their volunteer-
ing. A special thanks to Fire Chief Robert
Moran, who spent many hours attending
meetings, providing tours for interested citi-
zens and being constantly available as a
source of information.
Thanks to Susan Broderick, Administrative
Supervisor, Donna Kalinick, Procurement Of-
ficer and Donna Moberg, Committee Assistant,
for preparing numerous documents and post-
ing of agendas.
Respectfully submitted:
Chairman Robert Miller
Vice-Chair Ralph Ingegneri
Herb Montgomery
Charlie Sumner
Hayley Winfield
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REPORT OF GOLF DEPARTMENT/GOLF COMMISSION
The Captains Golf Course continued its up-
ward trend in revenues for FY2016 and had
the most successful golf season with regard
to revenues since 2008. The major factor
contributing to this success is the fantastic
condition of the course thanks to our Golf
Course Superintendent, Pete Ervin, and all
of his staff. Their hard work and dedication
went above and beyond and the feedback
from our customers was extremely positive.
Word of mouth is the most effective adver-
tising in the golf industry and our condi-
tions promoted a high percentage of return
customers, as well as new customers to the
Captains. In addition, our golf staff contin-
ued to provide outstanding service and our
expanded marketing efforts have proven to
be successful.
In FY 2016 the Captains Golf Course
achieved a gross profit of $1,044,792 (Total
revenues less wages, operating expenses,
and fringe benefits). This Operating Profit
was more than sufficient to pay the total
debt service, principal & interest, and capi-
tal improvements relevant to the golf course
and the Captains again finished the year
with no financial impact to the taxpayers of
Brewster.
In addition to contributing over $5M to the
Town’s General Fund since the inception of
the golf course in 1985, the Captains Golf
Course continues to provide many valuable
benefits to the Town of Brewster that are not
easily quantified, but cannot be under-
stated. These include: the positive draw for
the Brewster real estate market and busi-
ness community; the availability of afforda-
ble recreation provided to Brewster resi-
dents; the support provided to charitable
endeavors; the employment opportunities
provided to area residents that support local
businesses; as well as being a good steward
of the land and reducing development.
Over the years, the Captains Golf Course
has been an active supporter of fundraising
efforts associated with the Lower Cape Out-
reach Council, Brewster Elementary
Schools, Nauset Regional Schools, Brewster
Police Relief Association, Brewster Ladies’
Library, Cape Cod Regional Technical High
School, Cape Cod Hospital, and many more.
Over the past ten years the charitable
events held at the Captains Golf Course
have netted over $1.5M for their respective
organizations. We also provide free use of
the course for both the boys and girls Nau-
set High School golf teams during their sea-
sons and host a Junior Golf Day in August
to promote junior golf. In addition, the Cap-
tains Golf Course has participated for the
last two years in the PGA Junior League
whose goal it is to introduce young golfers
to the game of golf.
The golf course experienced some issues
with the electrical service to our irrigation
pumps in August of this year. This could not
have happened at a worse time considering
the hot and dry summer. Thanks to the ef-
forts of the staff and cooperation of other
Town departments, we were able to get the
system back up and running within five
days, saving the course from severe dam-
age. Monies were appropriated at the Fall
Special Town Meeting to repair this service
with the repair scheduled to take place in
March 2017. We would like to thank all that
were involved in this project and it demon-
strates the Town’s commitment to main-
taining this valuable asset to Brewster.
Over the years, the Golf Department has
taken many steps to improve the efficiency
of the operation. Some of these have in-
cluded: reduced part-time seasonal man-
hours by about 17%; reduced a 40-week
maintenance position to 25 weeks; hired a
professional advertising agency to more ef-
fectively market and promote the Captains
Golf Course; created an annual fee player
tiered structure; utilized equipment leasing
options as opposed to purchasing; and par-
ticipated in inter-municipal agreements
with area towns to share equipment. In ad-
dition, we launched a new and improved
web site in January 2017 that is more mod-
ern and easy to navigate. In the upcoming
year, the Golf Commission will be investi-
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gating ways to restructure the food and bev-
erage lease at the golf course to better serve
the needs of our golfers and the Brewster
community.
The Captains Golf Course has always en-
joyed the support of the Brewster Board of
Selectmen and all of the Town departments
and committees as well as the Brewster
community as a whole. We feel it is im-
portant to take a long range view of the Cap-
tains Golf Course with all of the above fac-
tors in mind, so that we can continue to pro-
vide a best in class golf facility for the Town
of Brewster.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark T. O’Brien, Director of Operations
Brewster Golf Commission:
Anne O’Connell, Chair
Carl Blanchard, Vice-Chair
Judy McCarthy
Wyn Morton
Jeff Odell
Ed Pavlu
John Piemontese
Joe Shaw, Commissioner emeritus
Below are some statistics for the period Jan-
uary 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016:
Annual Fee Passholders:
Resident Passholders 720
Charter Non-Resident Passholders 5
Non-Resident Passholders 259
Junior Passholders 41
Total Passholders 1,025
Rounds Played:
Annual Fee Passholders 40,549
Daily Fee Players 38,869
Total Rounds Played 76,302
Below is a recap of the Captains Golf Course
financial performance for FY 2016:
Revenues
Annual Fee Passes $ 890,846
Daily Green Fees 1,794,265
Cart Rentals 664,491
Driving Range 131,091
Pro Shop Net 42,406
Restaurant Rent 50,000
Miscellaneous 68,684
Total Revenues $3,641,783
Expenses
Wages $1,246,242
Fringe Benefits 389,481
Operating Expense 904,268
Property & Liability Insurance 57,000
Total Expenses $2,596,991
Gross Profit $1,044,792
Capital Improvements 159,679
Debt Service Interest 163,050
Net Profit $ 722,063
In addition, there were debt service princi-
pal payments totaling $665,000 in FY16.
The resulting surplus of $57,063 was re-
tained in the Golf Cart Receipts Reserved for
Appropriation account resulting in a break-
even bottom line for the Golf Department.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
The Role of the Board of Health: The Brew-
ster Board of Health is composed of five
elected members who are responsible for ad-
ministering Massachusetts health laws and
regulations in the Town of Brewster. Daily ac-
tivities are conducted by a full time Health
Director, a full time Assistant Health Direc-
tor, and a full time Senior Department Assis-
tant.
Local Boards of Health in Massachusetts are
required by state statutes and regulations to
perform important duties related to:
x Protection of public health, safety and
welfare
x Control of transmittable diseases
x Promotion of sanitary living condi-
tions, and
x Protection of the environment
Board Members: The Board elected Carmen S.
Scherzo, DVM, to serve as Chairman and Joe
Ford to serve as Vice Chairman. Joe Ford and
James Gallagher were elected to 3 year terms
that expire in 2019. Carmen Scherzo, DVM,
serves in a term that expires in 2018. Mary
Chaffee, PhD, RN, FAAN, serves in a term that
expires in 2017. Annie Dugan, RN served the
entire 2016 year and resigned as of January,
2017. We wish to thank her for her thoughtful
investigations and careful evaluations during
her 5 ½ years of service. Lemuel Skidmore,
MS, MPH, the previous Chairman, finished 6
years of dedicated service in May.
Board Meetings: Board of Health meetings
were moved from the first and third Tuesday
of each month to the first and third Wednes-
day of each month, beginning July 2016.
Meetings are open to the public. Video ar-
chives and meeting minutes are available on
the Town website.
Member’s Additional Activities: The Board
of Health has representatives or liaisons on
the following Town committees:
x Water Quality Review Committee: Car-
men S. Scherzo, DVM
x Recycling Commission: Mary Chaffee,
PhD, RN, FAAN
x Dog Park Development Committee:
Annie Dugan, RN
Board Activities:
Applications: The Board of Health evaluated
22 applications for variances to local and state
Title 5 septic system regulations, 5 applica-
tions for Food Service Permits, reviewed 9
Planning Board Applications and also re-
viewed 6 Annual Reports for large septic sys-
tems.
Regulation Review: In a multi-year effort to
update and revise all Board of Health regula-
tions, the Board reviewed six regulations. Up-
dated regulations include:
x Prohibited Smoking on All Public
Bathing Beaches: Added this smok-
ing ban to the Regulation Prohibiting
Smoking in Workplaces and Public
Places to protect the public from sec-
ond-hand smoke at beaches.
x Prohibited the Sale of Tobacco
Products to Anyone under the Age
of 21: Added to the town’s Tobacco
Regulation to limit the influence and
harmful effects of tobacco on younger
residents.
x Regulation Prohibiting the Sale of
Synthetic Cannabinoids and Cathi-
nones: A new regulation was enacted
to protect the public from these dan-
gerous drugs.
x Regulation of Sewage Disposal to
Protect Surface Waters and Pond
Water Quality: The Board has been
reviewing this proposed regulation for
over two years. A public hearing was
held in September. The Board felt
more information was needed. See
Septic System Source Phosphorus un-
der “Presentations and Updates” be-
low. The Board voted in December to
postpone indefinitely the proposed
regulation.
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x Small Waste Water Treatment Facil-
ity Regulation is under review.
x Innovative/Alternative Monitoring
Regulation is under review.
Enforcement Actions: The Board issued fines
for 3 separate violations for sale of tobacco to
individuals under the age of 21. The Board
also resolved 3 separate complaints regarding
trash dumpsters.
Brewster Public Health Nursing Contract:
The Board again awarded the contract for fis-
cal year 2017 to the Visiting Nurse Association
of Cape Cod, Inc. The VNA holds vaccinations
clinics, health screening, and home visits for
Brewster residents. They have provided out-
standing service to the Town of Brewster for
many years.
Presentations and Updates: The Board
heard presentations and held discussions on
several public health issues:
Eversource Herbicide Spraying: The Board
directed its chairman to appear before the
Board of Selectman to state the Board of
Health’s opposition to Eversource herbicide
spraying under transmission lines rights of
way and to strongly support the Town’s efforts
to prevent herbicide spraying in Brewster.
Insect-Borne Diseases: Gabrielle Sakolsky,
Assistant Superintendent and Entomologist,
Mosquito Control Project discussed mosquito
control and Zika virus transmission, and Larry
Dapsis, Entomologist Cape Cod Cooperative
Extension discussed ticks and Powassan Vi-
rus transmission.
Septic System Source Phosphorus: To gain
important data necessary for policy develop-
ment, the Board asked Barnstable County and
George Heufelder, Director of the Massachu-
setts Innovative and Alternative Septic System
Test Center, to seek a 319 Nonpoint Source
Management Program, at no cost to the Town,
to measure septic system source phosphorus
passage through Cape Cod soils.
Discussions were also held on the harmful ef-
fects of fragrances and other topics.
Emergency Call-Down Drills: The Chairman,
the Health Director, and the Assistant Health
Director participated in call-down drills as
part of the quarterly test of the Town’s emer-
gency response system.
Thank yous: The Chair thanks the Board
members for their thoughtful and conscien-
tious service to the Town and Animal Inspec-
tors Lynda Brogden-Burns and Sherrie
McCullough for their continued, compassion-
ate care.
The Chair also thanks the members of the
Brewster Health Department; Health Director
Nancy Ellis Ice, Assistant Health Director
Sherrie McCullough, and Senior Department
Assistant Tammi Mason. This small depart-
ment of three thoroughly, competently, and ef-
ficiently performs the many activities required
by the Brewster Board of Health, the Town of
Brewster, and the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts.
The Board is also grateful to George Heufelder
for his exceptional support during his long
tenure as Administrator of Barnstable County
from which he stepped down in 2016. Mr.
Heufelder continues to serve as Director of the
Massachusetts Innovative and Alternative
Septic System Test Center.
Respectfully submitted,
Carmen S. Scherzo, DVM – Chair
Joe Ford – Vice Chair
Mary Chaffee, PhD, RN, FAAN
Annie Dugan, RN
James Gallagher
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REPORT OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The Health Director carries out the daily activ-
ities of the Brewster Board of Health and is re-
sponsible for a broad array of duties. During
the period from January 1, 2016 – December
31, 2016 my staff and I continued many activ-
ities designed to protect the environment and
promote public health. Many activities are co-
ordinated with other Town departments, with
Barnstable County Department of Health and
Environment and with other outside agencies.
Quarterly call down drills were conducted to
be better prepared for an emergency. I at-
tended monthly meetings of the Cape & Is-
lands Health Agents Coalition to coordinate
emergency planning with all the towns in the
coalition. My staff and I completed numerous
inspections and reports, budget reviews,
health planning, and participated in reviewing
existing regulations. We have enhanced infor-
mation available on the Departments website.
INSPECTIONS PERFORMED
Barns……………………….62
Camps, Trailer Parks, Mobile Homes,
Motels………….18
Food Establishments…...316
Housing………………………..5
Percolation Tests, Soil Tests…...211
Sewage Disposal………………….498
Swimming Pools………………......37
Tanning Establishments……........1
Complaints Investigated…………..55
Review of Subsurface Disposal System
Inspections...193
Monthly activity reports are submitted to the
Board of Health. Weekly water testing of the
town’s beaches and ponds during the summer
season was conducted by personnel of the Nat-
ural Resource Department.
Reportable Diseases
Under the authority of 105 CMR 300.100,
communicable diseases are required to be re-
ported by household members, physicians and
laboratories to the Board of Health. The fol-
lowing diseases have been reported to the
Board of Health:
Babesiosis………………………...14
Campylobacteriosis………… …...5
Group B Strep…………………….1
Hepatitis C (chronic)… 6 (chronic)
(1 probable-chronic)
Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis…….7
Influenza……………………………………..10
Lyme Disease…………………….....58 suspect
Legionellosis………………………………..1
Salmonellosis………… ……………………2
Shiga Toxin producing organism……1
(1 probable)
Streptococcus pneumonie…………….1
TB-LTBI……………………………2 (3 suspect)
Viprio sp………………………………………..1
Anyone wishing to report a disease may do
so by contacting the Health Department.
The following licenses and permits were issued
during January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016:
No. Permits Total Fees
Barn 56 $1310.00
Burial 149 $745.00
Disposal Works Construction Permits
153 $10600.00
Disposal Works Installer
62 $6820.00
Food Service 103 $9980.00
Private Well Installation
23 $1380.00
Recreational Camps, Motels, Campgrounds &
Mobile Homes
9 $450.00
Remove, Transport & Dispose of
Garbage 14 $1540.00
Septage Haulers 35 $3850.00
Swimming Pools & Spas
30 $3,300.00
Tanning facilities 1 $110.00
Tobacco Sales Permits 7 $770.00
Variances 16 $1200.00
Fines 2 $125.00
Trench Permits 2 $50.00
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Fees Collected by the Health Department
Xeroxing…………………………………...$61.15
Soil & Percolation Tests… ………..$7565.00
Miscellaneous………… ………….$4655.00
Total turned in to the Treasurer’s Office
$54,511.15
The Health Department sponsors programs,
with the assistance of the Visiting Nurse Asso-
ciation, programs such as pre-school immun-
ization clinics, adult counseling clinics, home
visits, communicable disease monitoring and
preventative control programs were offered.
An Influenza clinic was held in the fall of 2016
with a total of 97 immunizations.
As in previous years, I have continued to work
towards better public health standards for the
Town through involvement in meetings, semi-
nars, sponsored by the Massachusetts De-
partment of Public Health, Massachusetts En-
vironmental Health Association and the Mas-
sachusetts Health Officers’ Association. I also
serve on the following committees: the Brew-
ster Water Quality Review Committee, the Lo-
cal Emergency Planning Committee, Cape &
Islands Health Agent’s Coalition, Staff Review
and the Cape Cod Regional Tobacco Control
Advisory Panel. My Assistant, Sherrie
McCullough, attends meetings of the Cape
Cod Rabies Task Force and the Cape Cod
Hoarding Task Force.
I would also like to acknowledge the services
of the Barnstable County Health and Environ-
mental Department whose staff continues to
provide technical expertise and extensive la-
boratory analyses at significant cost savings to
the Town. In addition, they provided supple-
mental inspection services for the summer of
2016. I extend a special thanks to the Board
of Health; my Assistant, Sherrie McCullough;
Tammi Mason, Senior Department Assistant;
the Natural Resource Department and Mary
Devlin, RN, BSN the Public Health and Well-
ness Manager at the Visiting Nurses Associa-
tion of Cape Cod, for all her assistance.
Respectfully Submitted,
Nancy Ellis Ice, MPH, CHO, RS
Health Director
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REPORT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Health & Human Services Committee
supports non-profit agencies that serve to en-
hance the quality of life of all Brewster resi-
dents in accordance with the Town Code
(clause 16.2). Each non-profit submits organ-
izational information, strategic plans, finan-
cial data, service statistics and funding re-
quests. The committee reviews their submis-
sions, conducts site visits, and seeks to meet
with representatives of the agencies. Finally,
the committee makes funding recommenda-
tions to the Board of Selectmen, the Finance
Committee and, ultimately, the citizens of
Brewster at the Town Meeting.
The committee continued its work to better
understand the needs of Brewster residents
and evaluate agencies and non-profit groups
that are providing significant support to our
citizens. The committee met with representa-
tives of five agencies as well as members of
the Brewster Police Department and Council
on Aging. These meetings have enhanced the
committee’s understanding of the significance
and urgency of Brewster’s needs. Therefore
we recommend an 8.8% increase in funding
from $101,959 for FY 2017 to $110,960 for
FY 2018. The committee recommends level
funding for 9 non-profits and increased fund-
ing for the remaining 7 agencies. These
agencies are:
AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod (ASGCC)
provides care, support and housing in order
to foster health, independence and dignity for
people living with HIV/AIDs and viral hepati-
tis. In FY 2016, ASGCC served 4 Brewster
residents living with HIV/AIDS. Recommen-
dation: $2,500
Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Support Cen-
ter provides free supportive counseling, care
consultation, education, support groups,
caregiver interventions, telephone support
and outreach services. In its second year of
operations this agency is supporting more
than 350 Cape individuals with dementia-re-
lated disorders and their families, 55 of whom
reside in Brewster. Recommendation: $9,000
Cape Abilities provides residential, social,
therapeutic and employment support to indi-
viduals with disabilities so as to empower
them to achieve meaningful and valued roles
in society. In FY 2016, Cape Abilities served
28 Brewster residents. Recommendation:
$7,000
Cape Cod Child Development (CCCD) pro-
vides early childhood, early intervention, fam-
ily support and Head Start services to over
3,000 children and their families on Cape
Cod annually. In FY 2016, CCCD served 29
Brewster children and their families. Recom-
mendation: $5,020
Cape Cod Children’s Place (CCCP) provides
high-quality care, support and advocacy for
families with young children, in order to sus-
tain a healthy community for Cape Cod’s fu-
ture. In FY 2016, CCCP provided 41 Brewster
families with childcare scholarship aid, 128
Brewster children and their families with free
family programs, 51 children with outdoor
spring programs, and 37 parents with free
parent education. Recommendation: $8,000
The Consumer Assistance Council (CAC)
provides consumer information and mediates
consumer complaints. In FY 2016, the CAC
saved Brewster consumers $2,325 by re-
sponding to 130 Brewster inquiries or com-
plaints. Recommendation: $500
Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands
(ESCCI) provides essential services to older
citizens in the 22 towns of Barnstable, Dukes
and Nantucket counties. In FY 2016, ESCCI
provided 6,979 meals on wheels to 74 Brew-
ster residents. Recommendation: $8,500
Gosnold on Cape Cod provides addiction
and mental health treatment, serves men,
women and families affected by these ill-
nesses, and promotes lasting recovery. In FY
2016, Gosnold provided 142 Brewster resi-
dents with individual counseling, diagnostic
evaluation, medication management and
group counseling. Furthermore, 43 Brewster
residents required an inpatient stay at the
detoxification/rehabilitation level of care.
Recommendation: $10,500
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The Homeless Prevention Council (HPC)
combats and prevents homelessness in the
eight towns on the Lower Cape. In CY 2015,
HPC served 275 Brewster residents. Recom-
mendation: $13,500
Independence House provides help to do-
mestic violence and assault victims, survivors
and their children through crisis interven-
tion, advocacy, counseling, referral, preven-
tion, outreach, education and inspiring
change in our community. In FY 2106, Inde-
pendence House served 208 Brewster resi-
dents. Recommendation: $5,500
The Lower Cape Outreach Council (LCOC)
provides emergency assistance of food, cloth-
ing and financial support to individuals and
families in Brewster, Chatham, Eastham,
Harwich, Orleans, Provincetown, Truro and
Wellfleet which will lead to healthy, produc-
tive and self-sustaining lives as part of the
Cape Cod community. In FY 2016, LCOC pro-
vided 252 Brewster residents with cash assis-
tance. In addition, LCOC provided 1190
Brewster residents with food from the pan-
tries (690), free clothing (440) and free toys
(60). LCOC gave Brewster residents a total
value of $169,750 in goods and money. Rec-
ommendation: $9,500
The Nauset Together We Can Prevention
Council (NTWC) provides programs and ac-
tivities that support, empower and engage the
youth of our community. In FY 2016 NTWC
served 11 Brewster youth through its after-
school program, for a total of 229 visits. Rec-
ommendation: $2,500
Nauset Youth Alliance (NYA) provides after-
school care, homework support, and activities
as well as summer programs for Brewster
children and their working parents. In the
past year, NYA provided care and programs
for 125 children in the after-school program
and 73 in the summer program. Recommen-
dation: $8,500
Outer Cape Health Services (OCHS) pro-
vides a full range of primary, specialty, and
preventable health care and supportive social
services that promote the health and well-be-
ing of all who live in or visit the eight outer-
most towns of Cape Cod. In FY 2016, OCHS
served 759 Brewster residents. This year
OCHS is requesting $15,000 to begin the Re-
gional Community Navigator Program, to co-
ordinate services and treatment options for
Brewster individuals struggling with sub-
stance abuse, mental health and/or co-oc-
curring conditions. Recommendation:
$15,000
Sight Loss Services (SLS) provides peer sup-
port, information and referral, education and
awareness, outreach/home independence
training, and adaptive aids to people who are
learning to cope and function safely and inde-
pendently with the loss of sight. In CY 2015,
SLS served 76 Brewster residents. Recom-
mendation: $1,200
South Coastal Counties Legal Services
(SCCLS) provides community based legal ad-
vocacy in order to achieve equal justice for
the poor and disadvantaged. In FY 2016,
SCCLS served 44 Brewster residents with an
average case costing $880. Recommendation:
$4,240
We continue to be impressed by the work of
these non-profit agencies, their collaboration
with each other, and the passionate, dedi-
cated, knowledgeable, skilled individuals who
work to support Brewster citizens. We are
very appreciative of a town which under-
stands the significant needs of and supports
our citizens. Thank you as well for your sup-
port of the work of this committee.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Perkins, Chairperson
Sean Parker, Vice Chairperson
Denise Rego, Secretary
Deborah Blackman-Jacobs
Vivian Cafarella
Patricia Hess
Anne O’Connell
Jonathan O’Neil
Tony Zeller
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Report of the OLD KING’S HIGHWAY
Now in its 42nd year the Old King’s Highway
Regional Historic District was established un-
der Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter
470, Acts of 1973 as amended December 24,
1975. The Old King’s Highway Regional His-
toric District Act is a uniquely formed regional
preservation and architectural review law.
The regional Historic District regulates the
construction, alteration and/or demolition of
all signs, buildings and structures protecting
a distinctively historic and aesthetically im-
portant region of Cape Cod.
Historic District Committee meetings are gen-
erally held at 7:30 pm on the first and third
Monday of each month. Applications and
guidelines are available at the Historic District
Committee’s office located within the Building
Department or at the Town of Brewster’s web-
site.
In 2016 the Committee received $5,770 in
fees. Reflecting the increase in building activ-
ity, 265 applications were processed as de-
scribed below:
Applications 2014 2015 2016
Certificate of Appropriateness 60 79 105
Certificate of Exemption 119 87 112
Certificate of Amendment 32 23 26
Certificate of Demolition 8 6 11
Sign Certificate of Appropriateness 11 15 11
Total 230 210 265
The most notable applications for 2016 in-
cluded the new Fire Station as well as the dem-
olition of the current Cumberland Farms and
approval for a new Cumberland Farms build-
ing and gas station on Main Street.
Larry Houghton was elected Chairman for the
2016-2017 year. Former Chairman John Hal-
vorson will remain on the committee as the Se-
lectmen-appointed builder. The Brewster His-
toric Committee is most appreciative of John’s
many, many years of service to the community
as Chairman.
The Committee wishes to express its appreci-
ation to the residents and merchants of the
Town of Brewster for complying with the His-
toric District guidelines and thank the Build-
ing Department for their continued assistance.
Respectfully submitted,
Larry Houghton, Chairman
John Halvorson
Patricia Busch
Don Arthur
Jim Trabulsie
Tom Turketta (Alternate)
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Report of the BREWSTER HISTORICAL COMMISSION
The Brewster Historical Commission had an
active year in 2016. The commission added
several new members--Renee Dee, Faythe Ellis
and Patricia Hess who joined George Boyd
(Chairman), Pat Busch, Jeff Hayes and associ-
ate member Bill Wibel. The BHC recommended
to the Community Preservation Commission
approval of funding of the first stage of the ren-
ovation of the old barn which is now part of
the state-owned property utilized by Cape Rep-
ertory. The BHC completed the first stage of an
assessment of the town’s inventory of histori-
cal structures. This “wind shield” survey iden-
tified 103 historical structures not included in
the initial survey which was completed in the
late 1970s.
In addition, the survey identified the need to
update the historical description of 177 of the
199 previously surveyed historic homes be-
cause the reports were incomplete. With fund-
ing from the CPC the BHC has engaged a pro-
fessional to begin work on documenting the
historical structures not yet documented be-
fore updating those with incomplete documen-
tation. Detailed information about this project
as well as links to the survey itself is posted on
the BHC page of the town website.
In 2017, the committee looks forward to ex-
ploring other initiatives, partnerships and re-
sources that dovetail with the BHC's purpose
to preserve and develop the town's historical
assets.
Respectively submitted,
George H. Boyd III
Chairman
Brewster Historical Commission
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REPORT of the BREWSTER HOUSING AUTHORITY
The mission statement of the Brewster Hous-
ing Authority as follows:
The Brewster Housing Authority is committed
to providing safe, decent and affordable hous-
ing for families and senior citizens and single
special needs individuals of low and moderate
income.
Our portfolio consists of 32 Chapter 667 El-
derly/Handicapped housing units at Freder-
icks Court; 24 units of Chapter 705 Family
Housing at Huckleberry Lane (Sunny Pines);
and 11 Massachusetts Rental Vouchers scat-
tered throughout the town. Our website is
www.brewsterhousing.org and office hours are
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:30 AM –
1:30 PM. Phone calls are forwarded to the
Mashpee office when the Brewster office is
closed.
Fiscal Year 2016 was another busy year for the
BHA, filled with challenges, accomplishments,
and changes. In addition to a slight increase
in funding from the state, we adopted our up-
dated five-year Capital Improvement Plan for
formula funding from the Department of
Housing and Community Development.
Capital Improvements in 2016 consisted of im-
provements to vacant units and the start of a
septic upgrade project at Huckleberry Lane.
Several new appliances at both sites were in-
stalled and some exterior doors were replaced
at Huckleberry Lane. In addition, tree limb
trimming and removal was done at both Huck-
leberry Lane and Frederick Court. Most of the
Capital Improvement money to be spent next
year will be devoted to the completion of the
septic upgrade project at Huckleberry Lane as
well as various smaller projects.
Several policies were reviewed, updated, or
changed throughout the year and we were able
to accomplish full budget compliance. All re-
ports were filed with the state Department of
Housing and Community Development in a
timely manner. We were happy to add Betty
Rankin, administrative assistant, as our new-
est staff member.
The Authority maintains a management con-
tract with Mashpee Housing Authority, led by
Executive Director Leila Botsford, an arrange-
ment which has proven to be very successful,
cost effective, and professional.
The biggest accomplishment this past year
was the selection of a developer for the Brew-
ster Woods project, which consists of 30 af-
fordable rental units. Preservation of Afforda-
ble Housing (POAH) and Housing Assistance
Corporation (HAC) submitted a joint applica-
tion which was selected for construction and
management of the project. A development
agreement and ground lease will be finalized
in 2017 and a new application for Community
Preservation Funds will be submitted. We
hope to work closely with the community to
develop attractive, affordable rental homes
that Brewster residents can be proud of.
This year we welcomed Zachary Volpicelli as
our newest Board Member and welcomed back
Brian Harrison to serve out an unexpired term
through the Spring of 2017.
The coming year will undoubtedly provide the
BHA with new challenges but also with new
opportunities to serve the residents of Brew-
ster in a way that preserves the right to decent,
safe and affordable housing.
Once again, great appreciation is extended to
all the members of the Brewster Housing Au-
thority Board of Commissioners for their ser-
vice to the Authority during the past year and
to the members of the community who support
our mission.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Hooper, Chairman
Brewster Housing Authority
Board of Commissioners
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Report of the Housing Partnership
The Brewster Housing Partnership (BHP) wel-
comed new members Steve Seaver, Lisa
Forhan and Vanessa Greene. Sarah Robin-
son is now serving as chair and Diane Pan-
sire is now Secretary. Members will rotate
chair and secretary duties on an annual ba-
sis.
BHP held regular monthly meetings on the
3rd Wednesday of the month at 6pm, 11
meetings took place during the period.
x BHP participated in the lottery draw-
ing for Cape View off Underpass Road
with 2 units closed which has perma-
nently add 2 units new to the afforda-
ble housing inventory.
x The Partnership continues to support
the Habitat For Humanity Project.
x BHP wrote letters of support to the
Community Development Partnership,
Cape Cod Village to support for re-
gional housing.
The largest undertaking was BHPs involve-
ment with the Housing Production Plan
which was supported by a grant from the
town and the results were eye opening. With
the affordability gap widening on Cape Cod
and an increasing need both for affordable
housing and year-round housing at all mar-
ket levels, Brewster faces a significant chal-
lenge. Through this Housing Production Plan,
Brewster has the opportunity to plan strategi-
cally and creatively about how to address its
affordable housing needs.
To develop the goals of this Housing Produc-
tion Plan, the Brewster Housing Partnership
sponsored community meetings on Wednes-
day, November 2 and Saturday, November
19, 2016. The purpose of these workshops
was to engage residents and others with an
interest in Brewster in an interactive process
that served to inform people and solicit their
ideas. The meetings included a presentation
which gave participants an introduction to
the purpose of a Housing Production Plan,
and public input: Participants examined and
commented on seven draft housing goals and
helped to identify potential strategies.
Top concerns of community workshops par-
ticipants: How can Brewster provide more af-
fordable housing - which inherently means
increasing density - while protecting the
Town’s natural resources and visual charac-
ter? Many Brewster residents support afford-
able housing and see it as an important goal,
and want to encourage both housing afforda-
bility and housing choice. With these con-
cerns in view, Brewster’s HPP is guided by
the following seven goals.
1. Increase the supply of year-round market-
rate and affordable rental housing for all
types of households.
2. Build support for addressing housing
needs through partnerships.
3. Create housing that is affordable and ap-
propriate for very low-income seniors and
people with disabilities.
4. Increase local capacity to plan, advocate
for, and create affordable housing, preserve
the affordability and condition of existing af-
fordable units, and monitor affordable hous-
ing restrictions.
5. Increase the variety of mixed-income hous-
ing choices in Brewster.
6. Create and provide programs to support
struggling homeowners, such as a housing
rehabilitation programs.
7. Provide at least 10 percent of Brewster’s
year-round housing units as affordable hous-
ing in order to meet local and regional needs.
As of the 2010 census, we currently have
4,803 year round residences in Brewster, of
which 257 are affordable, leaving us 224
units short of the 10% goal.
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By systematically increasing its low- and
moderate-income housing inventory, Brew-
ster will have more flexibility in the future to
decide when, where, and how much afforda-
ble housing should be built. Since seasonal
buyers typically have better means to com-
pete for the housing supply that does exist,
the demand they generate has a dispropor-
tionate impact on pricing, affecting not only
low- and moderate-income households but
also middle-income households who cannot
find reasonably priced year-round housing.
Several housing production strategies
emerged from this HPP planning process. The
strategies fall into four broad categories:
-Regulatory Reform: These strategies involve
tools that make permitting more efficient, al-
low more housing developments, and allow
more types of housing in Brewster,
-Funding and Assets: The focus of these
strategies is to protect existing affordable
housing and pursue specific ways to expand
local funds.
-Education and Advocacy: Brewster can
combine strategies into an education plat-
form that captures key decision makers,
property owners, neighbors, and people most
at risk from the effects of limited housing
choices.
-Local Planning and Policy: The Town could
be strategic in pursuing partnerships and
creating a more welcoming environment for
housing development in Brewster.
We want to thank the residents of Brewster for
all of their support and help throughout the
year especially with the “Big Fix”. Additionally,
we want to thank Jillian Douglass for her vast
knowledge and excellent guidance.
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Barnstable Human Rights Commission
My time continues to be spent attending
meetings of the Human Rights Commission.
In November, I again participated in the
annual Human Rights Academy, an event
sponsored by the HRC to engage middle and
high school students in learning about
human rights and developing projects to
foster human rights on Cape Cod. Again,
several students from Brewster participated
in this event. A follow up will occur in the
Spring. Students from the Human Rights
Academy groups at Nauset and Monomoy
participated and for the first time helped plan
Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities in
several locales around the Lower Cape.
I represent the Human Rights Commission on
the Network, a collaboration of human
service agencies and the Nauset Interfaith
Council. The main focus is presenting
forums on issues of interest to the
communities of the Lower Cape. A
candidates forum took place in this year,
another forum with the new State Senator is
planned for Spring 2017.
A forum for Mid Cape Police occurred in the
Spring of this year, was well-attended and
covered by local media leading to increasing
positive dialogue among police departments
and community groups. This activity was co-
sponsored by the Human Rights Commission
and the Lower Cape Nauset Interfaith
Council, both of which I participate in as a
subcommittee member dedicated to the
issues of good police/community relations.
In addition, with members of the Martin
Luther King Jr. Action Team, I meet
bimonthly with Police Chiefs from the Lower
Cape towns. As Public Safety is often the
first place where human rights issues, not
just related to policing, come to attention,
this constructive connection is vital for
prevention and communication on these
issues.
In addition, I am a member of a
subcommittee of the HRC working on a forum
with police departments from the Mid Cape to
improve relations with diverse communities.
A similar forum occurred in June on the
Lower Cape sponsored by the faith
community which I helped to plan.
Meetings with town officials, sharing
information with local community groups and
providing information to diverse communities
in the Town of Brewster continues to be a
goal.
Respectfully Submitted by
Margaret T. Shea. LICSW
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REPORT OF THE LADIES’ LIBRARY
It was a very eventful year at the Brewster La-
dies’ Library. The Library served 93,347 pa-
trons and circulated 180, 393 items. The park-
ing lot was redesigned and expanded in the
spring, the Massachusetts Board of Library
Commissioners Design Grant was completed,
and the Library sponsored numerous pro-
grams that served all age groups for Brewster’s
full and part-time residents. These included
“Story Time,” the summer reading program,
“Friday Foreign Films,” and book discussion
groups. Also, the Library provided free meeting
rooms, issued museum passes, held its an-
nual book sale.
The parking lot redesign and expansion, which
took 44 days to complete, was made possible
by an easement from the Brewster Baptist
Church to use part of its parking facilities. An
Eddy grant will be used to replace the land-
scaping that was removed during construction
of the lot.
The Library sponsored 334 programs which
were attended by 9,325 people. The most pop-
ular programs were Sunday concerts, foreign
films, and author book discussions. The best
attended adult programs were Beatrice Potter
Birthday Celebration with Susan Branch and
the book discussion with Sally Gunning of her
new book Monticello. The most popular chil-
dren programs were Owls of the World, Harry
Potter’s Birthday Party, and the annual Hal-
loween Parade. The most popular teen pro-
gram was the “Teen Steampunk ART Work-
shop.”
The Library also offered several new activities
in 2016, including the addition of the “Brew-
ster Writing Group” which was co-sponsored
with the Brewster Cultural Council and a
monthly “Local Poem of the Month” display
featuring a poem by a Cape or Island resident.
The Library continued to sponsor the annual
Nickerson Lecture Series. The 2016 featured
speaker was Emmy-award winner, journalist
and co-anchor of ABC’s Nightline Bryon Pitts.
Pitts, who wrote Step Out on Nothing: How
Family and Faith Helped Me Conquer Life’s
Challenges. related how he overcame illiteracy
and a debilitating stutter and how he turned
these impediments into fulfilling his dreams.
Sally Gunning, Representative Sarah Peake
and Mindy Todd led a discussion of Pitts’ book.
In addition, Boston Globe columnist and asso-
ciate editor Thomas Farragher discussed jour-
nalism and his eight years on the Globes’
“Spotlight Team,” and Dr. Michael Coyne, Pro-
fessor of Educational Psychology, University of
Connecticut, discussed the teaching of read-
ing.
Voters at the November Town meeting ap-
proved preliminary designs for the Library ren-
ovation and authorized the Library Board of
Trustees to apply for a Massachusetts Board
of Library Commissioners Construction Grant.
The Library held three public forums for the
community to give its input on the renovation
design plan. Also, the request for a new
“chiller” used for air conditioning was ap-
proved at the November meeting.
The Town provides 75% of Library’s annual
budget (the Brewster Ladies Library Associa-
tion and the book sale provides the other 25%)
and the Library is grateful for the Town’s con-
tinued support. It is also grateful to its volun-
teers who provided 5,053 hours of work, in-
cluding repairing books, conducting the an-
nual book sale and for providing many other
services.
Finally, the Library had several personnel
changes during 2016. Angela Howes was pro-
moted to Assistant Youth Services Librarian,
and Mary Fecteau was hired as Assistant Ref-
erence Librarian, Cheryl Murphy as Library
Assistant for the children’s section and Kathy
Hunt as Library Assistant for the adult sec-
tion.
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Respectfully submitted,
Joan Cassidy, President Board of Director
Brewster Ladies’ Library Board of Directors
Joan Cassidy, President
Lawrence Houghton, Vice President
Lisa Gerrish, Treasurer
Ross Gorman, Recording Secretary
Cynthia Mathison, Corresponding Secretary
Mary Ducharme
Sarah Hewitt
Glenn Lowery
Robert Mauterstock
Anne O’Connell
Meredith Pearson
Barbara Schaible
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Report of the Stony Brook Millsites Committee
With the completion of siding, trim, paint and
window restoration work done in 2015, this
year’s focus was to clean up the area immedi-
ately surrounding the mill. Volunteers dug
out the dirt that had built up against the
building, laid gravel around the perimeter, in-
stalled new granite steps, and cut back bushes
and brush that had overgrown the old stone
foundation walls. This was a significant effort
by volunteers and the changes enhance the
site immensely. In addition to the volunteer
work by local citizens, we are also grateful for
the manpower provided by Americorps volun-
teers. They made a big contribution to the im-
provements done this year.
Over 1,900 pounds of organic cornmeal was
ground and sold over the course of our sum-
mer season. This number includes sales from
Brewster in Bloom weekend, which is always
very busy. We participated in Brewster Con-
servation Day at Drummer Boy Park with a
booth and “herring puppet” activity for kids.
Our annual summer events – Indian Pudding
Party in July, and Cornbread Festival in Au-
gust – were well attended too.
Every year, the Brewster Third Graders visit
for a field trip. We consider this educational
outreach to our young visitors as one of the
most important things that we do. The chil-
dren are interested to see the millworks in ac-
tion, learn about the annual herring run, pe-
ruse the upstairs museum and weave on the
barn loom. These young citizens are so atten-
tive and engaged. The field trip is always a
highlight for mill volunteers.
The town website now has enhanced infor-
mation about the gristmill, including direc-
tions, history, summer schedule and events.
We would like to thank the Brewster Garden
Club members who plant and maintain the
beautiful window boxes and plantings near the
mill. And, we are grateful for the many volun-
teers who help us as docents, weavers, cooks,
miller assistants, and festival help. We appre-
ciate you! If you would like to become a vol-
unteer, please contact a committee member or
leave a message at Town Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
Doug Erickson, Chairman
Dana A. Condit
Faythe Ellis
Roger V. O’Day
Sandra Godwin
Emily Sumner
Peter Ogozalek
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Report of NATURAL RESOURCES
The Natural Resources Department’s respon-
sibilities include water quality, shellfish prop-
agation/enforcement, land management,
mooring permits and administration of the
Wetlands Protection Act.
With the continued support from various Town
Departments, a strong working relationship
and collaboration with Brewster Conservation
Trust, Brewster Ponds Coalition, Pleasant Bay
Alliance, Brewster Coastal Committee, Ameri-
Corps, Brewster Conservation Commission,
Water Quality Review Committee, and a dedi-
cated corps of volunteers, the Natural Re-
source Department accomplished its fore-
casted goals for 2016.
Looking back, here are the highlights for 2016.
Water Quality Monitoring
We continue to monitor 29 ponds in Town, uti-
lizing the Pond and Lake Stewards (PALS) vol-
unteers for a majority of the testing. PALS vol-
unteers gathered invaluable data used to mon-
itor trends in dissolved oxygen, temperature,
clarity & algal growth for specific ponds. This
year we extend our thanks to Maureen Stein-
mann for her 15 years of service to the PALS
program and her commitment to Schoolhouse
Pond. Maureen has been involved in this pro-
gram from day one and has never missed a
sample during this time. Thank you Maureen!
In addition, we continued monthly monitoring
on Long Pond from April-November to evaluate
the effectiveness of the 2007 alum treatment
program.
We continued to support the Brewster Ponds
Coalition http://www.BrewsterPonds.org with
historic pond data and AmeriCorps personal
for special projects.
With guidance from the Water Quality Review
Committee and technical support from Lynn
Mulkeen Perry of Barnstable County Health &
Environment, we continued the revised
groundwater monitoring protocol for Captain’s
Golf Course.
We continued State mandated weekly bacte-
rial monitoring from Memorial Day to Labor
Day at both fresh and saltwater bathing
beaches. Results can be found at:
http://www.barnstablecountyhealth.org/pro-
grams-and-services/bathing-beach-water-
quality/beach-sample-results
Volunteers
The Brewster FLATS
(Friends of Lands, Aquatics, Trails & Shellfish)
continued to support the Department’s ex-
panding responsibilities in the areas of water
quality monitoring, shellfish enhancement,
public access, resource preservation & trail
maintenance. The grass roots, community
based group has expanded its membership
from 150 in 2013 to 198 in 2014, 2017 in
2015, and 209 in 2016.
Summer Interns
The DNR had two returning summer interns
in 2016, Bruce Johnson and Liam Hanley.
Liam returned after his first year with the De-
partment and picked up right where he left off,
contributing 44 hours of volunteer service.
Bruce returned as a recipient of a Tufts Uni-
versity Career Center Summer Internship
Grant. From June until mid August Bruce
worked 350 hours, contributing to our shell-
fish propagation program, trails network, wa-
ter quality and community outreach.
Brewster Senior Volunteer Tax Abatement Pro-
gram
Gwen Pelletier provided the DNR with 70 vol-
unteer hours in the area of conservation prop-
erty management. Gwen assisted us with up-
dating management plans, locating property
boundaries, and photo documenting proper-
ties.
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AmeriCorps
2016 welcomed AmeriCorps members, Aaron
Brisley (Oct. 2015-July 2016) and Cory Bray
(Sept. 2016 to July 2017). The organization
contributed 2,196 volunteer hours to our com-
munity in projects that ranged from improved
access to town amenities, shellfish propaga-
tion, environmental education, community
events (Beautify Brewster, Brewster Conserva-
tion Day, Coast Sweep), habitat restoration,
fire safety and waste reduction. Some of the
major AmeriCorps projects include:
2016 Group Service Days ~ Project List
With guidance from the DNR, AmeriCorps as-
sisted with the following projects:
x Punkhorn Trail Maintenance
x Wing Island habitat restoration
x Kingsbury/Mathews Conserva-
tion Areas invasive species re-
moval
x Hawks Nest Farm Conserva-
tion Area habitat restoration
x Prescribed burn at Mother’s
Bog Conservation Area
x Quivet Marsh Vista invasive
species removal
x Stony Brook Grist Mill invasive
species removal
x Oyster & quahog propagation
projects
x Making over 150 cultch bags
for oyster habitat2016 Beautify
Brewster. The 6th annual
Town wide clean-up was a
huge success, with 8 Ameri-
Corps members, over 100 com-
munity volunteers, 12 Town
Departments and committees,
all working together to remove
1,560 lbs. from our streets.
2016 Brewster Conservation Day
Saturday, July 9th at Drummer Boy Park was
another great success. A collaborative effort
between the Town of Brewster, Brewster Con-
servation Trust, The Mill Site Committee and
Brewster Historic Society. The event engaged
over 900 visitors with educational and interac-
tive exhibits focusing on protecting our
natural resources. AmeriCorps members par-
ticipated by hosting 2 exhibits and assisted
with the set-up and break down.
2016 Coast Sweep.
The 6th annual Coast Sweep brought together
36 volunteers to help remove 240 lbs. of trash
from 5 miles of shoreline.
Public Outreach
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
We worked with AmeriCorps to bring the mes-
sage of reduce, reuse, recycle to 1 local ele-
mentary school in Brewster through the Green
Ribbon Recycle Puppet Show.
Trash to Treasure
The DNR continued to collect shells from local
restaurants to recycle old shells for habitat
restoration projects in Cape Cod Bay. This
year, AmeriCorps assisted with bagging the
shells to create approximately 150 bags to be
used as habitat for shellfish to grow.
Brewster Conservation Day
The DNR set-up an information booth at Brew-
ster Conservation Day to educate people about
what the Town is doing to protect its natural
resources.
Land Management
Land management efforts continued in 2016,
as we maintained our aggressive approach at
invasive species removal at various properties
throughout Town. With the continued support
of AmeriCorps, a healthy relationship with the
Department of Public Works and support from
FLATS volunteers, we worked vigorously at
maintaining a diversified habitat, able to sup-
port a wide range of wildlife species and to pro-
mote native vegetation. Focus areas included:
Baker’s Pond, Kingsbury / Mathews property,
Mother’s Bog, Hawks Nest Farm, Wings Is-
land, Punkhorn Park Lands, and Quivett
Marsh Vista.
We utilized the skills and knowledge of Ameri-
Corps’ Fire Corps to continue efforts (9th con-
secutive year) of field habitat maintenance and
restoration on Wings Island. This year, the
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Fire Corps was able to complete a prescribed
burn on Wings Island with promising results.
Wildfire Prevention
For the 9th consecutive year the Department
used grant funding from the Barnstable
County Cooperative Extension to continue its
efforts at reducing wildfire risk in the Punk-
horn Parklands. The grant emphasized fuel
source reduction through mechanical cutting.
AmeriCorps’ Fire Crew along with DPW was in-
strumental at trimming intersections and
roadside vegetation in accordance with the
Wildfire Management Plan. This year grant
funds paid for an independent contractor to
selectively cut safety zones outlined in the
Wildfire Management Plan.
Coastal Issues and Grants
The Department continues to work with the
Comprehensive Water Quality Review Com-
mittee, the Department of Public Works and
others on stormwater improvements across
town. Engineering design for stormwater and
erosion control at Linnell Landing, Ellis Land-
ing, Slough Landing and Fisherman Landing
were prepared. Linnell Landing and Fisher-
mans Landing are complete, with Ellis Land-
ing going to bid early in 2017. The Fisherman
Access ramp at Slough Pond Landing is com-
plete, and the shoreline stabilization and
plantings are awaiting warmer weather in
spring 2017.
Coastal Resilience Retreat at Breakwater
Beach
The Department received a $165,000 grant
from the Massachusetts Division of Coastal
Zone Management for a resilient design for
Breakwater Beach. We received a second con-
struction grant to implement the design. The
project is complete, including a handicap ac-
cessible roll out walkway to the beach.
Coastal Community Resilience Grant
The Department received a $160,000 grant
from the Massachusetts Division of Coastal
Zone Management to develop a Coastal Adap-
tation Strategy for our Brewster public proper-
ties along the coastline. We established the
Brewster Coastal Advisory Group who met
throughout 2016 to evaluate scientific data on
climate change and risk from sea level rise and
provide public input on our long-term strategy
for our coastal access points and beaches.
Their report was completed late in 2016 and
will help guide the Brewster Coastal Commit-
tee and town boards and committees.
Harbormaster
Kayak and Canoe Racks
We continued to manage over 75 kayak & ca-
noe racks at Paines Creek, Mant’s Landing &
Upper Mill Pond. The goal of this hugely pop-
ular service is to promote access to our water-
ways and increase recreational boating for our
residents & visitors. Selection is done by lot-
tery with applications due before March 1st.
There is a $25 annual or bi-weekly fee due
with the application. For more information
please visit the Town’s website under Natural
Resource – Shellfish & Mooring regulations.
Boat Moorings
The Brewster flats and fresh water ponds con-
tinued to be a popular boat mooring destina-
tion. With over 300 moorings in Brewster,
strong efforts are being made to maintain a
safe environment for recreational boaters and
protect personal property. Along with patrol-
ling for current mooring stickers, we contin-
ued efforts at removing dangerous and un-
claimed mooring tackle from the flats and
Long Pond.
Maintaining safe waterways on Long Pond was
accomplished through the seasonal installa-
tion of 32 NO WAKE buoys and designating
one area as a SAFE SWIM ZONE. We also
added a swim line and buoy to Sheep Pond
beach to better define the swimming area and
separate it from the boat ramp.
Strandings
We continue our work with the International
Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) in responding
to stranded or dead marine mammals. Each
year we have multiple strandings on Brewster
beaches, and our department functions as the
trained local first responders. We also work
with several other local groups in responding
to wildlife issues through out the town. In the
last several years we have been very successful
in saving many dolphins, seals and sea turtles
that otherwise may have suffered and/or per-
ished.
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Shellfish
Our Department purchased oyster & quahog
seed through a program connected with Barn-
stable County’s Cooperative Extension and
was supplemented by funds raised from our
rent a rake program, donations, and sales of
Brewster Oyster gear. Our municipal shellfish
propagation program continues to flourish
with help from our shellfish volunteers. Bud
Johnson heads up our dedicated group, who
provides assistance in propagation, distribu-
tion and grow out. This year we saw another
record number of people take advantage of
summer quahoging program at Saint’s Land-
ing, Oyster Sundays at Ellis, & Little Neck
weeks also at Ellis. We would not provide the
level of service to Brewster without their valu-
able assistance.
Local Support
We wish to thank Brewster for its continuing
dedication to open space preservation and
protection of its natural resources.
2016 experienced the passing of longtime sup-
porter and shellfish warden, Frank Borek.
Frank served as a true ambassador to the
Town, sharing his love and knowledge of Brew-
ster’s Flats to hundreds of visitors each year.
Known to many as “Uncle Frank,” his charm
and smile was the first and last impression
recreational shellfishermen and women had
when gathering their catch. Frank will be
missed by many but forgotten by none, for his
spirit lives within all of us, each time we grab
our shellfish gear and head for “The Flats.”
Gifts and Donations We received a tremen-
dous amount of support from our local busi-
ness community through food and drink do-
nations for a majority of our events. We wish
to thank Laurino’s Restaurant, Ocean Edge
Golf Club & Resort, Brewster Pizza, Brewster
True Value, Agway & Dunkin Donuts.
I wish to thank the staff, including Ryan
Burch, Natural Resources Assistant; Noelle
Bramer, Conservation Administrator/Natural
Resources Assistant; Carol Spade, Senior De-
partment Assistant, John Sullivan, Assistant
Shellfish Warden, and Sam McGee, Assistant
Shellfish Warden.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Miller, Natural Resources Director
Ryan Burch, Natural Resources Assistant
Noelle Bramer, Conservation Administrator
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REPORT OF Nauset Regional School Committee
Nauset High School remains a Level 1
school and continues to attract students
from all over the Cape. At Nauset High
School, MCAS scores were once again excel-
lent with 99% of the 10th Grade ELA stu-
dents scoring advanced or proficient. 94%
of our 10th Grade Math students scored ad-
vanced or proficient. 89% of our 9th Grade
Science Intro to Physics students scored ad-
vanced or proficient. Nauset Regional Mid-
dle School had the highest percentage of
students scoring proficient or advanced in
Grade 8 Science of all Cape Cod Schools.
Nauset Middle School had the highest per-
centage of students in the proficient and ad-
vanced categories in Math and ELA, when
compared with similar school across Massa-
chusetts. Our highly-qualified and caring
staffs continue to inspire our students to
reach their potential and beyond.
The Capital Asset Subcommittee continues
to meet with Business Office staff to identify
priority items that need repair. The Massa-
chusetts School Building Authority (MSBA)
visited the Nauset High School campus and
were very impressed by the programming
and student learning taking place. The
School Committee hopes that a large build-
ing renovation project will take place some-
time in the near future for the 40 year old
classrooms and buildings. Our staff and
students deserve a facility that is geared for
21st century teaching and learning. We con-
tinue to meet with Town Officials to keep
them informed as we continue through the
process. We hope that February brings a
“thumbs up” from the Massachusetts
School Building authority.
The Nauset Endowment Foundation is a
non-profit organization that promotes
shared physical resources and would like to
be a “bridge that connects school and com-
munity.” NEF would like to donate funds
for improving the auditorium at the Nauset
Regional Middle School. In the future, they
would like to create an endowment in the
form of mini-grants to provide teachers with
resources for enrichment opportunities for
students. We are incredibly grateful to the
Nauset Endowment Foundation for assist-
ing our schools in this most generous way.
The Police Chiefs continue to work with Ad-
ministration on security plans across the
District. Presently schools are purchasing
Visitor Registration software to provide an
instant check on persons visiting our
schools. We thank the Chiefs and their of-
ficers for all their efforts in keeping our stu-
dents safe.
Our Substance Abuse Task Force, chaired
by Dr. Ann Caretti, Director of Student Ser-
vices in Nauset, continues to meet regularly
and is presently working on surveys for Mid-
dle and High School students that would as-
sist administrators, teachers and parents in
identifying areas of concern. Through col-
laboration with many local agencies, they
are working diligently to research appropri-
ate educational programs available to stu-
dents and parents in our community to deal
with substance abuse and peer pressure, as
well as, assisting in finding resources to
help those in need. Counselors, teachers,
and administrators are working to assist
students in their decision-making skills and
one of their top priorities is how to prevent
addiction.
The International Student Subcommittee,
made up of students, teachers, admin-istra-
tors, school committee members and com-
munity members, has created an Interna-
tional Student Center at the High School for
students to gather for International learn-
ing. Students at Nauset High School will
benefit from interaction with the Interna-
tional students and will enhance their
global education. The Superintendent is
very interested in working with other
schools and building relationships around
the world.
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For anyone interested in following what is
happening in our schools, Lower Cape TV,
Channel 22, has created an education
channel managed by the nonprofit commu-
nity organization. We thank Teresa Martin
for assisting us in our efforts to reach our
communities showcasing all that Nauset
has to offer. The Superintendent initiated a
“community week” and citizens were invited
into our schools to see the teaching and
learning that takes place each and every
day. If you have not been in a school in a
while, take the opportunity to visit by sched-
uling an appointment. You will be amazed
by our staffs and our students!
We thank our citizens for supporting the
best education for all our children and our
continued commitment to excellence.
John O’Reilly, Chair,
Nauset Regional School Committee
Other members of the Nauset Regional
School Committee are:
Chris Easely, Vice Chair, Deborah Beal, Sa-
rah Blackwell, Ed Brookshire, Chris
Galazzi, Ed Lewis, Robert Sinclair, Tracy
Vanderschmidt and Jim O’Leary
Student Representative: Michael Sanborn
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Report of the OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE
The Open Space Committee, established in
1998 to carry out the purposes of and re-
ceive funding through the Cape Cod Open
Space Acquisition Program (The Cape Cod
Land Bank), now receives funding through
the Community Preservation Committee
(CPC).
Priorities for the Open Space Committee re-
main the same, although objectives and
funding are now more flexible with Commu-
nity Preservation funds:
1. Protection of water resources: drink-
ing water supply, ponds, marine wa-
tersheds
2. Protection of the rural character of
the Town, including historic scenic
vistas
3. Provision of Open Space for passive
recreation, creation of pocket parks
4. Special purposes: preservation of ag-
ricultural areas, wildlife/plant habi-
tats, threatened resources/linkage to
existing conservation areas
With a total area of 16,335 acres, Brewster
is more than 40% developed; with 15% “un-
developable” wetlands; about 33% protected
land; and less than 12% of its land left to be
developed or preserved. Since 1999 the
Town has purchased $15.9 ($10.1 Town
cost) million in open space. The assessed
value of these purchases is approximately
4/10 of one percent of the $3.3 billion of the
Town’s assessed property value. No real es-
tate taxes are lost, since the taxes that would
have been realized from the open space par-
cels are equally distributed to all Town tax-
payers.
Town officials have said that the tens of mil-
lions that Brewster has spent to preserve
open space and protect water supplies have
greatly reduced our nitrogen loads to Pleas-
ant Bay and the Herring River. This enables
us to avoid many of the massive remediation
expenses that other towns are facing with
wastewater treatment/sewering costs.
As a part of acquiring open space parcels,
the Town standardly applies for State Land
Grants. Between 2006 and 2016 Brewster
acquired eighteen open space properties (in-
cluding one Conservation Restriction) total-
ing 198.6 acres with a total acquisition price
of $10,572,400. State LAND grants, as well
as other funding was secured for these pur-
chases resulting in a net cost of 65% or
$6,925,000, a final per acre cost of $34,869.
Less funding has been available in the last
few years, making individual land grants
harder to obtain. However, the Open Space
Committee has worked closely with the BCT
and the Compact of Cape Cod Conservation
Trusts to foster partnerships with other con-
servation trusts, as well as neighboring
towns to purchase a number of properties,
resulting in reduced costs to Brewster, even
without State LAND grants.
May 2016 Town Meeting approved the pur-
chase of the above mentioned Conservation
Restrictions.
Boehm Property-
Two parcels, totaling 11.11 acres, stretching
from Gulls Way to the Cape Cod Rail Trail,
were purchased by the Brewster Conservion
Trust (BCT). The Town paid $125,000 for two
Conservation Restrictions. These forested
upland lots are located within the pond re
charge area of Sheep Pond, one of the Town’s
top five ponds with highest water quality.
Preventing further development in this area
will help the pond remain pristine. The Town
owns almost 80 acres of conservation land
east of this proposed acquisition, known as
the Sheep Pond Woodlands. The BCT will
own the land subject to the permanent Con-
servation Restrictions held by the Town Con-
servation Commission. The parcels are to be
open to the public for passive Recreation ac-
tivities such as walking, hiking and bicy-
cling. The BCT provided $150,000 of the
$275,000 total purchase price. The Town
provided $125,000 to hold the Conservation
Restriction on the two lots. Any preservation
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of land surrounding this or any other pond
will help preserve existing water quality or go
towards preventing further degradation of an
impaired pond.
The Committee contracts with Mark Robin-
son, Executive Director of the Compact of
Cape Cod Conservation Trusts (Compact), to
coordinate, outreach and negotiate the ac-
quisition of various parcels for open space.
The Committee had identified a number of
parcels based on specific criteria. The San-
torello, Lalor and Mill Pond conservation ar-
eas were a result of this outreach. Mill Pond
also represents the first time the Town has
contributed monies to hold a Conservation
Restriction on property. This represents a
much less expensive way for the Town to
participate in open space preservation.
Over this last year, the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture (USDA) has expanded a
program of targeted conservation efforts for
wildlife on farm and forest lands. They are
helping landowners restore and protect hab-
itat for declining species. Recent projects fo-
cus on restoring and protecting wetland
habitats for Blandings, Wood and Spotted
Turtles – all considered at-risk by the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service – in New England
and New York. The turtles need a range of
wetland and stream habitat. This new pro-
ject provides opportunities for landowners to
restore, protect habitat for these rare turtles.
Landowners can help the turtles by restoring
and protecting wetlands, managing healthy
riparian areas and stream corridors, and im-
proving grazing and forestry operations. The
Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS) provides technical and financial help
to agricultural producers and forest land
owners to plan and implement conservation
practices that benefit these target species.
On July 31 the Massachusetts Legislature
passed an act that recognizes Agricultural
Commissions in state statute thereby giving
them the authority to hold lands and leases
for agricultural purposes. This allows more
flexibility in keeping farms viable. Commis-
sions can now oversee and manage the
preservation of land for agricultural use (sub-
ject to Town Meeting vote). Similar to Conser-
vation Restrictions whereby a landowner
may preserve property for conservation and a
real estate tax break; a farmer may now pre-
serve land for agriculture under an Agricul-
tural Preservation Restriction and also receive
a tax break. This provides an additional way
for the Town to preserve lands and maintain
the historic rural character of Brewster.
The Open Space Committee continues to
work with the Community Preservation
Committee, jointly evaluating parcels as they
become available. Some parcels are priori-
tized to prevent development within a drink-
ing water Zone II, to preserve marine water-
shed recharge areas, or for habitat/wildlife
corridor/wetland protection: other parcels
are better suited for Community Housing,
Historic Preservation and/or Recreation.
This Committee works closely with the BCT
and the Compact, which have been of inesti-
mable assistance in locating/ negotiating/
purchasing lands. It must be noted that over
the last fourteen years, BCT now owns over
489 acres of land and holds Conservation
Restrictions on over 448 acres (Town and
private land), totaling over 900 acres of pro-
tected land.
The Open Space Committee also works with
the Water Department and Water Commis-
sioners. They have begun to set aside a por-
tion of the revenue collected from water rates
in order to contribute monies towards future
land purchases within wellfield protection
areas. We thank them for their contributions
towards a number of the Town’s recent land
purchases.
The Committee will continue to pursue ways
to supplement open space funds through
collaborations, contributions, joint pur-
chases, or bargain sales from owners who
wish to assist conservation. Land can be
protected in many ways: direct purchase, re-
served life estate, bargain sale, gift, will,
easement or agricultural preservation re-
striction, all with attractive tax incentives.
People can also give land to the Town for
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Open Space, Community Housing, Recrea-
tion or Historic/Agricultural Preservation
and generate tax savings.
We thank all Departments for their assis-
tance, as well as the Board of Selectmen and
the citizens of Brewster for their support of
Open Space objectives.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth G. Taylor/Planning Board Rep.,
Chair
Gary Christen/Pathways Rep., Vice-Chair
Jeanne Boehm/Citizen-at-Large
PeterHerrmann/Citizen-at-Large
Keith Johnson/Citizen-at-Large
Don Keeran/Citizen–at-Large
William Klein/Conservation Rep.
Tom Kowalski/Citizen-at-Large
Andy Perkins/Citizen-at-Large
Peter Norton/Selectman’s Representative
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board is made up of seven
elected members who serve staggered five
year terms. The Board meets on the second
and fourth Wednesdays of each month at
6:30 pm in Town Hall. The Board holds
work session meetings when necessary for
planning and by-law discussion. Public
hearings are advertised in the Cape Codder
newspaper. Agendas are posted in Town
Hall and on the Town’s Web site. The public
is always welcome and encouraged to attend
Planning Board meetings. Meetings are rec-
orded and available for viewing on the Town
Web site or Local Cable Channel 18. The
Zoning By-law (Chapter 179 of the Town
Code) can be found on the Town Web site
under the Planning Department webpage.
Statutory Authority
The Planning Board operates within the
statutory authority conferred by Massachu-
setts General Laws (MGL), Chapters 40A
and 41. These laws set the direction and
scope of Planning Board review as it relates
to the subdivision of land and long and
short term planning
Planning Board Regulatory Jurisdiction
x Site Plan Review
x Special Permits
x Land Division
x Approval Not Required (ANR)
x Scenic Road Act (MGL Chapter 40
§15C) & Public Shade Tree Act (MGL
Chapter 87 §8)
Zoning Amendments
The Planning Board regularly sponsors
amendments to the Town’s Zoning bylaw
(Section 179). Amendments range from
housekeeping items to complex zoning re-
form efforts. The Board is preparing a
Stormwater Bylaw amendment, a recom-
mendation of the Town’s Integrated Water
Resource Management Plan (IWRMP), for
Fall 2017 Town Meeting.
Planning Board Members
Richard Judd joined the Planning Board in
2012 and serves as Chair. Scott Collum
joined the Board in 2010 and serves as Vice-
Chair. Kari Hoffmann joined the Board in
2015 and serves as Clerk. William (Bill)
Hoag was elected in 2012. Charlotte Degen
was appointed to the Board in 2016 and
duly elected thereafter. Madalyn Hillis-
Dineen was also elected in 2016. Elizabeth
Taylor has served consecutive terms since
1999.
Much of the work of the Planning Board is
complex, demanding, and requires under-
standing of applicable State statutes, Town
by-laws, case law decisions and subdivision
regulations. Board members regularly par-
ticipate in training and workshops to fur-
ther their knowledge of complex land use
and permitting issues.
Summary of 2016 Permits
4 ANR Applications; 4 Informal Discussions;
4 Special Permits; 1 Covenant Release; 4
Site Plan Review; 4 Site Plan Review Waiver;
1 Tree Removal Hearing.
Planning Board Staff
Ryan Bennett, Town Planner, joined the
Town in August of 2016. Ms. Bennett pro-
vides support with development review;
compliance with local, regional and state
bylaws and regulations; drafting of by-laws;
long range planning; and is present for
meetings.
Lynn St. Cyr, Senior Department Assistant,
joined the Planning Department in August
2016. Ms. St. Cyr provides administrative
support to the Board by assisting applicants
with the application process; fields inquiries
from the public about applications before
the Board; and supports the work of the
Town Planner.
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Board Member Activities
Elizabeth Taylor: Cape Cod Commission
Delegate, Open Space Committee, Commu-
nity Preservation Committee. Kari Hoff-
mann: Visioning Advisory Committee. Wil-
liam Hoag: Water Quality Review Commit-
tee. Scott Collum: Coastal Advisory Group.
Charlotte Degen: Board of Appeals liaison,
Board of Selectmen liaison. Madalyn Hillis-
Dineen: Board of Appeals liaison, Board of
Selectmen liaison.
The Planning Board wishes to thank the
members of all Town Departments, Commit-
tees and Agencies who contributed their
time and efforts to the Board's endeavors. In
particular, the Board would like to thank
Victor Staley, Building Commissioner, and
the Building Department for graciously sup-
porting the Board’s efforts during staff tran-
sitions.
Richard Judd, Chairman
Scott Collum, Vice-Chairman
Kari Hoffmann, Clerk
William Hoag
Elizabeth Taylor
Charlotte Degen
Madalyn Hillis-Dineen
Respectfully Submitted,
Richard Judd, Chairman
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Report of the PLANNING DEPARTMENT
The Planning Department provides staff
support to the Planning Board and Board of
Appeals. The Department also assists with
long range planning initiatives, including
strategic vision planning, hazard mitigation
planning and water quality management
planning. The Department provides assis-
tance and information to the general public
as needed and upon request.
The Town Planner represents the Town on
the Pleasant Bay Alliance, the Cape Cod Wa-
ter Protection Collaborative, the Orleans
Water Quality Advisory Panel and several
other groups.
Zoning & General Bylaw Amendments
The Department will support the Board’s
continued efforts toward adopting a Storm-
water Management bylaw to improve water
quality and in accordance with required
compliance with the State MS4 permit.
The Department also supports zoning bylaw
amendments consistent with the Planning
Board’s work plan and the Strategic Vision
Plan for the Town.
Integrated Water Resource Management
Plan Implementation
The Department continues to work with the
Horsley Witten Group on implementing the
recommendations in the Integrated Water
Resources Management Plan, including the
Stormwater Management By-law mentioned
above, as well as proposed remediation pro-
jects and Board of Health regulations to ad-
dress water quality for impaired ponds.
As previously mentioned, the Town Planner
is the Town’s representative to the Cape Cod
Water Protection Collaborative (CCWPC), a
15-member body committed to protecting
and restoring water quality throughout the
region. In 2016, the CCWPC approved a
grant request from the Town to further
study and pilot septic system designs to
maximize phosphorus uptake and contami-
nants of emerging concern (EC’s). The study
effort funded by the grant will begin in 2017.
Staff Review & Permitting Review
Under Staff Review, a prospective applicant
can meet with Town department heads to
discuss a project before entering the permit-
ting process. This process is free, confiden-
tial and intended to help applicants present
regulatory boards with development pro-
posals that are fully informed by and re-
sponsive to local bylaws and regulations.
The Department managed 19 Staff Review
Applications in 2016.
The Department also assists applicants
during the permitting process with bylaw
and zoning questions. Department staff
support the Planning Board and Board of
Appeals by preparing staff memos for permit
applications, and drafting findings, condi-
tions and decisions for permit approvals.
Vision Plan
In 2016, the Board of Selectmen appointed
a nine member Advisory Committee to de-
velop the strategic Vision Plan for the Town.
Planning Department staff will support the
efforts of this committee in 2017.
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Public Service
The Planning Department continues to de-
velop brochures to assist the public in nav-
igating the permitting process, as well as ex-
plore new ways to disseminate public infor-
mation about community meetings and ac-
tive projects. Suggestions to improve the
Department’s public outreach efforts are al-
ways welcomed and encouraged. Please
stop by the Department or make an ap-
pointment to discuss ways to improve com-
munication in our community. The plan-
ning process is more effective when resi-
dents and property owners are informed
and involved.
Thank you to all who supported the work of
the Planning Department this past year, in-
cluding Town staff and volunteers, and par-
ticularly during staff transitions.
Ryan Bennett, Town Planner
Lynn St. Cyr, Senior Department Assistant
Marilyn Mooers, Senior Administrative As-
sistant
Respectfully Submitted,
Ryan Bennett,
Town Planner
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Report of PLEASANT BAY ALLIANCE
The Pleasant Bay Alliance (www.pleas-
antbay.org) is an organization of the
Towns of Chatham, Orleans, Harwich,
and Brewster charged with implement-
ing the Pleasant Bay Resource Manage-
ment Plan. The plan encompasses the
Pleasant Bay Area of Critical Environ-
mental Concern (ACEC) and Pleasant
Bay watershed. The Alliance develops
public policy recommendations, tech-
nical studies and public education tools
to support the Bay’s natural resources
and safe public enjoyment of the Bay.
Highlights from 2016 are listed below:
The Pleasant Bay Citizen Water Quality
Monitoring Program completed its 17th
monitoring season. Trained volunteers
collected samples at 25 bay-wide sites.
Data from the monitoring program are
used in local and regional nutrient man-
agement planning. The Alliance worked
with the Coastal Studies Program-School
for Marine Science and Technology at
UMASS-Dartmouth to undertake an eco-
logical assessment of statistical trends in
the multi-year water quality data.
The Alliance continued its work with the
Cape Cod Commission and MassDEP to
spearhead a watershed approach to nu-
trient management. A presentation on
the analysis was given to the Board of Se-
lectmen in the spring, and a draft com-
posite nitrogen management analysis
was completed in December. This effort
is intended to identify opportunities to
increase cost effectiveness and foster re-
gional cooperation among efforts to re-
duce nutrient loads in Pleasant Bay.
The Alliance continued development of
guidelines for managing shoreline ero-
sion, with the release of draft guidelines
expected in 2017. The Alliance also con-
tinued tide level monitoring in concert
with the Center for Coastal Studies. The
Alliance began work with the Center for
Coastal Studies on a study to assess the
effects of Sea Level Rise on the barrier
beach and inner shoreline of Pleasant
Bay. Also in 2016, the Alliance spon-
sored the placement of two acoustic re-
ceivers to monitor tagged shark activity
at the entrance to Pleasant Bay.
The Alliance wishes to thank the citizens
of Brewster for your ongoing support.
Respectfully submitted by:
Chris Miller, Steering Committee
Ryan Bennett, Steering Committee
Carole Ridley, Alliance Coordinator
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REPORT OF THE BREWSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
Looking back at 2016, the Brewster Police
Department has continued to work to main-
tain the level of safety and security provided
to those who live, work and vacation in our
beautiful town.
As we move forward into 2017, we continue
to take pride in our relationship with the
community. The Brewster Police Depart-
ment stays committed to its mission, which,
in part, notes that “we will work in partner-
ship with our community to identify and ef-
fectively respond to the diverse, ever-chang-
ing social and neighborhood problems and
needs; all the while, keeping an emphasis on
integrity, fairness, and professionalism”.
Our officers are able to accomplish this by
remaining professional in all situations and
keeping true to the principles of community
policing. For us, community policing is not
just a catchy slogan, but an over arching
philosophy that guides us in all we do.
Whether it is interacting with our school
children or trying to help a family dealing
with a crisis, we strive to be humane in our
treatment of everyone.
The top issues that the department contin-
ues to face are how to responsibly handle sit-
uations involving people living with mental
health issues, and how to best intervene in
situations where opiate and other addiction
is driving criminal behavior. Here in Brew-
ster, we are dedicated to continue to learn
and grow to meet the needs of the people we
serve. Our officers are as much a part of the
community as those we encounter on a daily
basis and we will strive to do our part to keep
Brewster the great town that it is.
As always, we appreciate the support we re-
ceive not only from the citizens of Brewster
but also from the Town Administration, the
Board of Selectmen, the Finance Committee
and all of the other departments within the
town.
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VIOLENT CRIMES
Rape 1
Kidnapping 1
Assault 4
Threats 15
Domestic Violence 67
Domestic Order Violations 9
PROPERTY CRIMES
Burglaries 21
Larceny/Theft 121
Fraud 9
Motor Vehicle Theft 1
Vandalism 24
Trespassing 8
DRUGS/ALCOHOL
Drug Violations 10
Civil/Marijuana 10
Protective Custody 17
Driving Intoxicated 38
Minors with Alcohol 27
SERVICE CALLS/COMPLAINTS
Animal Control 567
Suspicious Incidents 377
Annoying Phone Calls 35
Missing Persons 12
Sudden Deaths 6
Well Being Checks 298
911 Hang-ups/Abandoned 183
Alarms 513
Restraining Order Service 56
Summons Service 156
Lost/Found Property 146
Hazardous Situations 191
Assist Citizen 586
Assist Other Police Agency 148
Other Calls/Activity 13953
M/V CRASHES 209
TOTAL CALLS /ACTIVITY 17227
MOTOR VEHICLE STOPS 1940
CITATIONS ISSUED
Motor Vehicle 1414
Parking 1034
Town Bylaw 22
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BREWSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
APPOINTMENTS
CHIEF
RICHARD J. KOCH, JR.
CAPTAIN
HEATH J. ELDREDGE
LIEUTENANT
GEORGE A. BAUSCH
SERGEANTS
BARRY M. HORTON CHARLES M. MAWN
JONATHON P. O’LEARY FREDDIE A. O’NEAL
DETECTIVE/SERGEANT
PAUL H. JUDGE, JR.
DETECTIVE
MATTHEW B. MARSHALL
(reclassified 7/1/2016)
PATRICK W. VARLEY
(assigned 7/1/2016)
POLICE OFFICERS
ALDEN B. CHILDS ANDREW J. DIONNE
NORMAN E. FOSS (retired 2/26/2016) SHANNON C. HALEY
DANIEL J. LANCTOT MATTHEW B. MARSHALL
JOSEPH M. MASHRICK (reclassified 7/1/2016)
MICHAEL R. MEI FRANCESCO J. MIRISOLA
BRANDON L. RICE SIDNEY G. SMITH
PATRICK W. VARLEY (Detective assignment 7/1/2016) MORGAN A. VERMETTE
JACOB A ZONTINI (appointed 2/27/2016)
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
LYNDA J. BROGDEN-BURNS
DISPATCHERS
MOLLY E. BRAZIL DEBORAH GRANELLI
LUANA LASCALA (resigned 1/31/2016) DEIDRE D. SCHOFIELD
DANIEL YOUNG (appointed 2/1/2016)
CADETS
JESSICA R. AHLMAN STEPHEN J. HATHAWAY
(appointed 10/24/2016) (appointed (10/24/2016)
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
JILL F. DOANE
MATRONS
LYNDA J. BROGDEN-BURNS ASHLEY FARRENKOPF
DEBORAH GRANELLI (resigned 6/30/2016)
JENNIFER J. HORTON LUANA LASCALA
NANCY H. MADDOCKS-SMITH (resigned 1/31/2016)
SKYLAR RODERICKS DEIDRE D. SCHOFIELD
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Report of the Department of Public Works
This is my second report as Superintendent
of the Brewster Public Works Department.
2016 was very active and successful year for
Public Works in Brewster.
Personnel issues were significant during this
past year. John Ward our longest serving
employee retired from full time duty after 44
years. John will continue to work for the
town in a part time capacity at the Brewster
Recycling Center.
John Roy our Transfer Station Operator re-
tired after 28 years of service to the Town.
John’s tenure began with operating a Land-
fill, then a commercial Transfer Station and
evolved into a residential facility with Pay as
you throw.
In November of this year our Department Ad-
ministrative Supervisor Karen Halloran
transferred to the Assessing Department.
Karen spent 17 years in Public Works and
was a highly effective employee of this de-
partment, she will be missed by all. We wish
her the very best on her return to the As-
sessing office.
Public Works projects generally fall into two
distinct categories, maintenance and con-
struction. Throughout the year the depart-
ment has ongoing seasonal maintenance ac-
tivities, roadside mowing and brushing,
catch basin cleaning, street sweeping, hot
mix patching, sign maintenance and line
striping. These activities provide mainte-
nance standards which provide for the trav-
eling public a clean well maintained commu-
nity reflective of the character and concern
of our residents.
2016 was a year of major construction pro-
jects for Public Works. The total reconstruc-
tion of Underpass Road and Snow Road was
accomplished during spring and fall. Side-
walks were reconstructed on Underpass and
Snow, and a new section of sidewalk was
added from the Colony to Underpass Road.
Bike lanes were added to both sides of Un-
derpass to allow bikes to reconnect to the
Bike Path or to Route 6A. We would like to
thank the people of Brewster for dealing with
numerous road closures and the resulting
confusion caused by large projects. Our de-
sign and inspection was completed by
CDM/Smith our engineering consultant,
and the job was constructed by Lawrence
Lynch Corporation of Falmouth. We are very
proud to have teamed with these two firms
to accomplish this job.
The parking area at Fisherman’s Landing
was reconstructed in cooperation with the
Natural Resources Department, and the
State Division of Fisheries based upon a de-
sign by Coastal Engineering. This project re-
worked the parking pattern and prevented
direct discharge of stormwater from the ad-
jacent property and roads into Sheep’s Pond.
A passive drainage collection system was
constructed under the parking area. Old
granite curbing and new wooden guard rails
were placed along the pond edge.
Another water quality preservation project
was done at Linnell Landing. The entire
parking area was reconstructed, a passive
drainage system was built under the parking
lot to capture stormwater and reduce its ve-
locity. Previous to this project the edge of the
parking lot towards the beach was con-
stantly washing out during storm events, re-
cent storms have had little effect on the
parking lot edge. This project was developed
by Natural Resources and designed by
Coastal Engineering.
With approval from Town Meeting and the
Board of Selectmen parking was expanded at
the Crosby Mansion. This project required
sign off from 11 State agencies and had the
support of the State Department of Conser-
vation and Recreation. The permitting and
design were done by John O’Reilly, and the
work was accomplished by Brewster town
forces. The old tennis courts were cleared of
trees and brush allowing for 15 additional
parking spaces, the field was laid out for
parking striped with paint to allow for use by
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beach users and Crosby Mansion events. In
the spring of this year we will develop an-
other section of the old tennis courts further
increasing parking and access to our
beaches.
The Route 6A resurfacing project has
brought sidewalks to the forefront in Brew-
ster, it is now possible for a walker to walk
on safe sidewalks from Stony Brook Road in
West Brewster to the Robinwood subdivision
in East Brewster. Throughout most of the
project area sidewalks are on both sides of
Route 6A. This has created permanent safe
walking path connecting our citizens, visi-
tors and businesses along the highway. Our
Underpass project connected bikes to Route
6A as well as to the DCR Bike Path. In the
future we will be developing connectivity
with on and off road bike paths. Brewster
will always be grateful for work of Chief Koch
and former Town Administrator Charlie
Sumner for their efforts in securing this pro-
ject with the State. In carrying out the spe-
cific demands of the project Chief Koch and
I are grateful for the efforts of State Repre-
sentative Timothy Whelan and to Mike King
the resident Engineer. In addition, we would
like to thank Mike McGrath and Mike Bro-
derick from MassDOT District 5 for their at-
tention to the project and the necessary
changes and modifications which took place
in the field. We were fortunate to have Law-
rence Lynch as the contractor on the Route
6A project, and we look forward to comple-
tion of the project this spring.
For many years a chronic drainage problem
existed on Freemans Way, a significant por-
tion of the road had an inadequate drainage
system which was causing private property
damage. The design was accomplished by
Coastal Engineering and the job was par-
tially completed prior to our winter shut
down. Paving repairs and loaming and seed-
ing will be completed in early spring.
Working in cooperation with our Recreation
Department using funding from the Commu-
nity Preservation Committee we began the
renovation to the full size baseball diamond
at our Freeman’s Way recreational area. The
entire diamond has been regraded, new ba-
ses, mounds, and base paths, along with an
expanded area around home plate. John
Kissida did the design which includes a
handicap accessible pathway from the new
water well road to an area for viewing behind
home plate. This pathway will be installed in
spring along with the resetting of mounds,
plates and bases.
Working with Chris Miller our Natural Re-
sources Director and the Soil Conservation
Service represented by Richard Devergilio
the Town was awarded a grant to develop
plans for the replacement of the culvert un-
der Crosby Lane. Horsley & Whitten of Sand-
wich was our consultant and the DEP
awarded the grant to Brewster with oversite
by Soil Conservation Services. We are very
grateful for the assistance and encourage-
ment of the Soil Conservation Service and
the role Rick played in the project. This pro-
ject is near completion and has received a
favorable review by the Conservation Com-
mission. In 2017 we will be applying for an
additional grant to build the replacement
culvert along with a stormwater remediation
effort. This project also outlined an alterna-
tive boardwalk trail from the lower tennis
courts adjacent to the Mansion leading di-
rectly to the beach. We hope to secure fund-
ing for this project soon.
Brewster Recycling Center
The annual town meeting funded a change
to our method of disposal for municipal solid
waste. During this year we will convert to the
use of compactors for trash and recycling
and will be hauling in smaller trucks. Our
existing fleet of tractor trailers will be sold. A
new Mack roll-off truck has been purchased
along with new compactors and cans, this
will allow us to handle these products in an
efficient manner.
The goal is to reduce our recycling commod-
ities to two sorts; all paper (news, cardboard,
office), and comingled (cans, glass, and plas-
tics). Some minor modifications and permits
are needed to execute these changes. We
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continue to collect metals, electronics, light
bulbs, waste oil, bulky items (sofas, couches,
etc.), and demolition material from small
carpentry and remodeling projects.
We continue to have an active leaf and yard
waste composting program, our piles from
last year have been screened and are ready
for pickup by Brewster residents. Our brush
piles will be chipped during the winter and
chips will also be available to the public
throughout the year.
A significant effort has been underway by
this department to bring the closed landfill
and transfer station into compliance with all
regulations. We have observation wells for
groundwater around the closed landfill, and
wells to track the presence and movement of
soil gas resulting from the capped landfill.
All of our testing has been satisfactory and
we have a very well maintained and consist-
ently safe closed landfill. With the assistance
of our consultant Kleinfelder we submitted
our Biannual Monitoring report to DEP.
Outermost Land Survey of Brewster has
been developing a topographic plan of the
entire landfill/transfer station site. This
work will allow for the town to submit our
Record Notice of Landfill Operation to the
Registry of Deeds in Barnstable, this is a ma-
jor requirement of owning and maintaining a
closed landfill for the required thirty year pe-
riod. We are very grateful for the efforts of
the Barnstable County Public Health De-
partment for their help in sampling of our
groundwater monitoring wells.
Fuel Depot
Construction of our new Fire Station dis-
placed our town fuel depot. We have moved
the existing tank to the DPW and plan to re-
install the tank adjacent to our existing salt
storage facility. A permanent design is un-
derway and this facility will be equipped with
a new fuel management system, security
cameras, lighting and an emergency standby
generator. Town Meeting also funded the re-
moval of our 4,000 gallon underground die-
sel tank at the rear of our DPW building, to
be replaced by a new vaulted above ground
storage tank.
Tree Warden
This past season could only be described as
crisis mode for the trees of Brewster. In ad-
dition to the ravages of Winter Moth, Gypsy
Moth and Turpentine Beetle the trees of
Brewster had to endure a long term summer
drought. The effect of this will be noticeable
for years to come. Our roadsides are lined
with dead and dying trees. We have used
hired tree crews along with our own staff to
remove these hazards from our roadsides.
Eversource has also been of great assistance
in helping to remove identified hazard trees.
We look forward to working with Eversource
this coming spring to provide a tree planting
program for the town, particularly on Arbor
Day.
Good cultural practices by Brewster resi-
dents can help trees to survive insect pests
and drought. Watering, mulching and prun-
ing can help trees withstand insect invasion
and lack of water.
On behalf of our staff I would like to offer
our sincere thanks to all of the town depart-
ments who have assisted us throughout the
year, including Police, Fire, Natural Re-
sources, Water, Golf, Building Maintenance
and of course the Town Hall Staff. Most im-
portantly I would like to thank the DPW staff
who perform great service during the day
and answer our call when we need them for
emergencies throughout the year. We are
very fortunate to have a small hard working
government dedicated to providing a high
level of service to the residents of Brewster.
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Report of the Brewster Recreation Department
Mission Statement
The Brewster Recreation Department is
committed to enhancing the quality of life
for all Brewster Residents and visitors by
utilizing the Town’s many beautiful parks,
beaches and facilities to provide the best
quality recreational activities that challenge
the body and spirit across all generations.
The purpose of the Recreation Department
is to meet the diverse recreational, cultural,
athletic and leisure-time pursuits of the res-
idents of Brewster with a broad-based com-
prehensive program. Recreational programs
are organized to encourage participation
and enjoyment and will be held at safe and
well-equipped facilities on a year-round ba-
sis.
Brewster Recreation Programs and
Events
During the last year the Recreation Depart-
ment has continued to expand its core pro-
grams to include residents of the Brewster
Community as well as residents and visitors
from other Lower Cape towns. Our goal is
to continue to refine the aspects of the ex-
isting programs and events, always looking
for new ideas and opportunities to shape the
experiences of our residents and visitors
alike. We offer traditional programs such as
basketball, baseball and softball, and more
unique programs like youth running clubs,
science programs and jump rope.
The Department painted regulation pickle
ball court lines at our youth tennis courts,
creating four new and outstanding perma-
nent pickle ball courts. Tennis Courts and
Pickleball Courts are located at the Stony
Brook Elementary School.
During the year, the Recreation Department
hosted community events such as the
Breakfast with Santa which helped us raise
and donate $3,000 back to families in our
community. Over the past eight years, we
have donated over $35,000. We sponsored
the Brewster in Bloom Run 5K, with pro-
ceeds benefitting our Bob Redd Youth of the
Year Scholarship. This scholarship is
awarded to Brewster high school seniors
who have demonstrated service to our com-
munity and high character. Since 2009, we
have given $25,000 in scholarships toward
students’ high education.
For More Information
Our web site www.brewsterrecreation.com
is regularly updated and provides infor-
mation for all our programming and events.
Registrations are accepted online through
our website as well as completed in our of-
fice. The web site is also used as a means of
communication for program information,
department updates and weather cancella-
tions.
The Brewster Recreation Department is
committed to empowering our youth with
the skills necessary to become responsible
members of society. We recognize the need
to instill high expectations so that all our
participants realize that success lies within
them. As we look forward to future we offer
a special thank you to our staff, volunteers,
sponsors and the community who supports
our department each and every year.
V. Recreation Commission Members
Roland Bassett, Chair
George Bausch, Vice-Chair
Allen Ryone, Treasurer
Sherrie McCullough, Secretary
Tom Wingard
Respectfully Submitted,
Ellen Ojala Bearse
Brewster Recreation Director
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Report of the RECYCLING COMMISSION
During 2016, emphasis shifted somewhat
from the acceptability and viability of the
Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT), which was level-
ing off, to educating Brewster residents and
permit holders about waste management
and recycling in general. Regardless, the re-
cycling level by the end of the calendar year
remained steady and waste continued its
decline in tonnage. The system continues
to function well with few complaints re-
ceived at the Town offices or the DPW office.
Stabilization in the increase in recycling and
decrease in volume was expected as noted
in the prior annual report. It was for this
reason that the Commission decided to fo-
cus on outreach and education for 2016.
Outreach included preparing messaging for
insertion in the annual tax bills and recy-
cling center & beach permits specifically re-
garding beach recycling. Members of the
Commission also participated in the annual
Brewster Conservation Trust event, which
attracts many local families and visitors, as
well as responding to general citizen enquir-
ies.
New in 2016 was the addition of a monthly
guest commentary written about different
aspects of the 3Rs, being reduction, reuse
and recycling and published monthly in the
Cape Codder. Topics included beach recy-
cling, information about plastics, greening
your holidays, recycling organics, waste re-
duction and general information about the
amount of waste produced by generators on
average. Members of the Commission also
conducted a ‘show and tell’ session at the
Recycling Center to share information about
what products are made from commonly re-
cycled items.
The makeup of the Commission changed in
January due to the resignation of Annie
Dugan and then again in June when Bill
Barnstead chose not to be re-appointed.
Both played an important role in the suc-
cess of the Pay-As-You-Throw launch and
subsequent implementation and were
thanked for their service to the town. New
members appointed by the Board of Select-
men include Peter Johnson and Debra
Johnson.
Plans for changes at the Recycling Center
were discussed early in the year and pro-
gressed throughout the calendar year. Spe-
cifically with the changes at the Fire House
such as moving the gasoline pumps, the
need to re-configure that Recycling Center
became a priority. A new pattern for drop
off was agreed upon and will be imple-
mented during early 2017. Additionally, the
Swap Shop, which has been somewhat idle
for a good part of the year, will come back
into the gated Recycling Center property.
The intent is that it will ultimately be man-
aged under the auspices of the Department
of Public Works. The rationale for this
change in management is to stem the tide of
trash that is dumped at the Swap Shop, ra-
ther than generators paying for the disposal
of items that should be trashed.
Beach recycling continued in 2016 with only
minor changes, although one such change
was the pick up at Crosby Beach seven days
a week during the summer months and a
slight extension of the term due to the warm
weather.
Potential new contracts may result in
changes to how permit holders recycle at the
Recycling Center. The Commission is re-
viewing the Recycling Guide and all changes
would take place during 2017. Potential
changes include new items and the poten-
tial for mixing glass in with the plastic and
metal. Until contracts are negotiated, how-
ever, the glass must be kept separate.
Through the Town, the Department of Pub-
lic Works applied for a MA DEP Recycling
Dividends grant and education grant. Sub-
sequently, the Town was awarded a grant
for $1,260.00 and another in the sum of
$6,450.00. The DPW was able to use prior
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grant funds to purchase several new com-
pactors and a truck to haul the compactor
boxes. Additionally, a new agreement re-
sulted in our MSW being hauled only to Yar-
mouth, rather than all the way to the Co-
vanta SEMASS facility in Rochester. The
waste is still contracted to go to SEMASS to
produce energy, but the town should recog-
nize a savings in transportation and man
hours as a result of the new program.
The Commission is planning more educa-
tional outreach for the coming year and will
continue to meet with Town officials to en-
courage leadership in this important envi-
ronmental endeavor.
Respectfully submitted,
Margretta (Meg) Morris, Chair
Patrick Ellis, Member &
DPW Superintendent
John Cunningham, Member & Vice Chair
Debra Johnson, Member
Peter Johnson, Member
Brenda Locke, Member
Joseph Prevost, Member
Jillian Douglas, Swap Shop Liaison
James Foley,
Alternating Board of Selectmen Liaison
Donna Kalinick, Town Hall Liaison & Scribe
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Report of the Nauset Schools Superintendent
Brewster Elementary Schools
Eddy Elementary School is a very high-per-
forming school and continues to surpass
state-wide averages with MCAS results.
Stony Brook and Eddy Elementary Schools
continue their character education pro-
grams that build life skills for our students.
At the Annual Wellness Expo held at Stony
Brook Elementary, emphasis is on nutri-
tion, physical fitness and the well-being of
our staff and students. Many local vendors
participated in this event and we thank
them for their time and commitment to our
families and their community. The YMCA
continues to be housed at Stony Brook Ele-
mentary and provides childcare and pre-
school services for children age infant
through five years of age. The Eddy Band,
Chorus, as well as the Ribbons and Rhythm
Team marched in the Brewster in Bloom Pa-
rade. Other venues where students perfor-
mances took place were the Brewster Tree
Lighting, Whitecaps games, Nauset POPS
concert and, once again, with the Cape Cod
Symphony Orchestra. We are so proud!
Technology integration into the curriculum
is happening due to support of our citizens
in providing funds for the purchase of Smart
Boards, iPad Carts, Apple IV’s in all instruc-
tional areas as well as funding a technology
integration specialist to support our teach-
ing staff. All staff members received an iPad
to use with students K-5.
Security continues to be paramount for our
schools and this past year the Crisis Go app
was introduced at our schools to provide im-
mediate notification in case of an emer-
gency. We thank the Police and Fire Chiefs
for their support as they continue to provide
drills to ensure the safety of our staffs and
students.
Nauset Regional Middle and High School
Nauset High School and Nauset Middle
School students continue to achieve out-
standing MCAS scores. Student growth is
evident in all areas and this can be at-
tributed to our dedicated teaching staff and
their tireless efforts to help students reach
their potential and beyond.
Nauset Regional High School received the
College Board Advance Placement Achieve-
ment Award and has applied for and re-
ceived approval to continue with the process
for implementing the International Bacca-
laureate Diploma Program. These are excit-
ing times at Nauset Regional with the poten-
tial for both IB and AP programs available
for our students. Nauset’s Fine Arts Pro-
gram continues to bring accolades to the
District with many Boston Globe Scholastic
Art Awards and student performances in
the All-Cape Jazz Festival. Our students
are traveling to various countries that in-
clude Ireland, Germany, Italy and South Af-
rica. Students in the Human Rights Acad-
emy traveled to Belgium and The Hague
where they attended the Global Leadership
Human Rights Summit.
Nauset Wins, our annual one day a year,
school-wide community service event was a
huge success thanks to the efforts of John
Schiffner and Mike Sherman who worked
hard in coordinating this community service
(give back) event. Staff and students from
the region made a commitment of time and
effort to help out neighbors and local busi-
nesses in our communities.
Nauset High School has submitted a State-
ment of Interest, SOI, to the Massachusetts
School Building Authority to assist with
some very substantial needs at the facility.
On November 3rd, officials from the MSBA
visited the High School campus and were
very impressed with the programming at
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our school. This is a tribute to the commit-
ment in our communities for the support of
programming and student achievement for
all students. The Capital Asset Sub-commit-
tee, working with the Administration, meets
regularly to address and prioritize the needs
of the Middle and High School.
At Nauset Middle School the 2015 Science
Summer Institute extended into the school
year to be the NRMS Makerspace. Various
grants have been obtained to purchase the
3-D printers and C & C router which ena-
bles students to use their ingenuity to de-
sign and create various projects using vari-
ous mediums. The Greenhouse continues
to provide a learning laboratory for students
in all grade levels and students in Math, Sci-
ence, Art and English participate in subject-
related curriculum in the greenhouse. The
winter’s Farmer’s Market has provided an
opportunity for students to sell their home-
grown vegetables to members of the com-
munity. The Nauset Regional Middle School
Music Department received gold medals for
Chorus, Orchestra, Jazz Band and Band at
the Great East Music Festival.
Technology is constantly being integrated
through the curriculum and students are
now using iPad devices at all grade levels at
the Middle School. We are thankful that our
community supports these tools for learning
and also supports the staff in their profes-
sional development in the area of technol-
ogy.
Students enjoy over 30 clubs and sports at
the Middle School and have an opportunity
to go on various trips that include: New
York City Model UN Competition and Mock
Trial competitions, Washington, D.C., Que-
bec, and New Hampshire. There are also
numerous learning opportunities in our
own backyard at the National Seashore,
ponds, beaches and museums that teach
students about our environment and sus-
tainability.
Superintendent
In my second year as Superintendent, I con-
tinue to look at all systems and ways the
District can help itself financially. Improv-
ing student learning for all students is my
focus and I continue to assist Administra-
tion and Staff in this goal. Parent forums
have been held on various issues and in my
decision making process for any major
change, I will reach out to all stakeholders
as their input is invaluable. All Nauset
Schools held a Community Week where the
public was invited to visit the classrooms
and see first-hand the excellent teaching
and learning that is happening at all grade
levels in all of our schools. I encourage you
to make an appointment to visit our
schools. The experience will leave you
pleased and proud of our staff and students.
I thank the School Committees, the parents
and the community for their unwavering
support for education in our communities.
We are so grateful for all the support and
assistance we receive from so many individ-
uals and community groups. I am honored
and privileged to be the Superintendent of
the Nauset Public Schools and am commit-
ted to continued excellence in our schools.
My door is always open and I look forward
to hearing your thoughts and ideas.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas M. Conrad, Superintendent
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Report of the
VETERANS SERVICES DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and
the Citizens of the Town of Brewster
The following report is of the activities of the
Department of Veterans’ Services for the
Town of Brewster for Calendar Year 2016.
One of our two primary functions is to ad-
minister low-income benefits under Massa-
chusetts General Law Chapter 115 for vet-
erans who are honorably-discharged, who
establish need and worthiness and are resi-
dents of the Town of Brewster. During the
year, the Town of Brewster, through our of-
fice, provided local aid to qualified veterans
totaling more than $40,100 for housing,
food, heat, medical and other related costs.
The amount expended was reimbursed to
the Town by the Commonwealth at a rate of
75% of total expenditures.
We also provide services to veterans in ob-
taining the full range of federal government
(Veterans’ Affairs) benefits. Over the past
year this office obtained $1,604,557 in VA
cash benefits for service-connected injuries
and VA non-service-connected pensions for
Brewster veterans and widows/widowers.
These federal funds greatly reduce the de-
mand on our local aid fund.
We encourage any veteran or dependent of
a veteran to contact us at 1-888-778-8701
Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to
4:30 PM. We can also schedule appoint-
ments in one of our offices, at your home or
any location that is best for you. Our Har-
wich office is open Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:00PM and is located
at 100 Oak Street. The phone number is
508-430-7510.
We extend our thanks to the Board of Se-
lectmen, the Town Administrator and Town
Accountant for their outstanding support
throughout the year.
In Service to Veterans,
Gregory J. Quilty, Director,
Barnstable District Veterans Services
Wilfred Remillard,
Brewster Veterans Service Officer
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Brewster Water Department is pleased
to provide the following report of happen-
ings for calendar year 2016.
It is with great sadness that we report the
passing of one of our longtime Water Com-
missioners, Deane Keuch. Thank you for
your years of service and dedication to the
water consumers of Brewster.
The Brewster Water Department won “New
England’s Best” drinking water taste test at
the 2016 New England Water Works Annual
Conference. Brewster also won this recogni-
tion in 2012.
Though 2016 brought “severe” drought con-
ditions to Massachusetts and the Northeast
and a deficit of between 2-4 inches of rain-
fall for Cape Cod, USGS monitoring wells lo-
cated in Brewster indicated that water levels
were normal. Because the Capes aquifer,
which is estimated to be four times the
amount of water as the Quabbin Reservoir,
is mainly replenished in the winter months,
lack of summer rainfall alone does not cre-
ate a huge impact. Please check directly
with the Water Department Office for infor-
mation regarding any potential water re-
strictions.
In 2016, the Brewster Water Department
began using Advanced Enterprise Systems
Corporation (Utility Cloud) for distribution
system flushing maintenance allowing the
crew to move quicker. There are future
plans to utilize utility Cloud for workorder
tracking and asset management.
All office computers were upgraded in 2016
in order to support new Badger water meter
reading software which should improve effi-
ciency in the upload to the billing software.
In addition, the following were completed in
2016:
x The well #3 access road project
x Well 1 & 2 bulkhead projects
were completed under budget
The Board of Water Commissioners would
like to welcome our new Administrative Su-
pervisor, Sherry Theuret and recognize the
dedicated and professional work of our Wa-
ter Department Staff whose combined ef-
forts are the reason for the success and ef-
ficiency of our operation. We would also like
to express our appreciation to the residents
of the Town of Brewster and the other town
departments and employees whose help and
cooperation contributed greatly to that suc-
cess during the past year.
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Department Statistics
2015 2016 % change
Total Pumped (MG) 504.254 510.385 1.215
Peak Day 8/3/2015 6/27/2016
Peak Gallons (MG) 3.541 3.873 9.375
Total Service Connections 7472 7511 0.521
Respectfully submitted,
The Brewster Board of Water Commissioners
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Report of the ZONING AGENT
Municipal Zoning Bylaws (land use regula-
tions) are unique in that the townspeople,
with a minimum 2/3 majority, vote to regu-
late themselves, which demands a high
amount of respect and obligation from the
Building Commissioner/Zoning Agent and
the Building Department. Though the inci-
dents can be quite varied, the approach for
regulating what people can and cannot do
on their property stays constant within the
language of the Zoning Bylaws. Introducing
a property owner to use and dimensional re-
strictions on their own property often takes
a considerable amount of time, diplomacy
and resources of the Building Department.
Another responsibility of the Building Com-
missioner/Zoning Agent entails assuring
that applicants remain true to all conditions
stipulated in Variances, Special Permits and
approved subdivisions that have been
granted by the Board of Appeals and/or the
Planning Board. This type of oversight often
requires constant vigilance by the Building
Department for the life of the property.
This office made numerous zoning com-
plaint investigations, inspections, interpre-
tations and decisions during the calendar
year 2016. Building Permit applications al-
ways involve some sort of zoning determina-
tion, particularly now that land that used to
be considered marginal for construction is
receiving more pressure for development
purposes. The Brewster Zoning Bylaws can
now be accessed via the Town’s website
<www.brewster-ma.gov>.
If you have any specific questions regarding
how the Brewster Zoning Bylaws interact
with your property either dimensionally
(setbacks, lot coverage…) or by use (com-
mercial, home occupation, signs…), we re-
quest that you submit your question in writ-
ing so that an accurate account of re-
sponses can be maintained for future refer-
ence. If you have general questions, we
would advise reviewing the Zoning Bylaws
or contacting the Building Department.
Respectfully submitted,
Victor E. Staley
Brewster Building Commissioner/Zoning En-
forcement Officer
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REPORT OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is a
quasi- judicial body empowered under the
provisions Massachusetts general law 40 A,
also known as the zoning act, to hear and
decide applications for variances, special
permits, comprehensive permits (M.G.L.
40B) and appeals from decisions of the zon-
ing enforcement officer.
The Zoning Board of appeals consists of
nine members appointed by the Selectmen,
five regular members and four alternate
members. Currently the board consists of
regular members Brian Harrison (Chair),
Arthur Stewart (Vice-chair), Bruce Mac-
Gregor and John Nixon and alternate mem-
bers are Paul Kearney, Leslie Erikson, and
Patricia Eggers. We currently have two va-
cancies on the board.
We would like to take this opportunity to
thank Philip Jackson for his 15 years of ser-
vice on the board, 8 of which were as chair.
And Sarah Kemp who served on the Board
as an alternate since 2009. Their attention
to detail and sense of fairness will be
missed.
During calendar year 2016 twenty-seven
regular applications were heard by the
board, eighteen special permits were
granted, two variances were granted, two
appeals of the zoning enforcement officer
were granted, one special permit was with-
drawn, three variances were withdrawn and
one permit was denied.
We would also like to take this opportunity
to thank Marilyn Mooers our Administrative
Clerk and Ryan Bennett, Town planner for
their contributions to the board which are
essential to the board success.
Respectfully submitted,
Brian Harrison
Chair
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REPORT OF THE ASSEMBLY OF DELEGATES
Cape Cod Regional Government (known as Barnstable County)
First District Courthouse, Route 6A
Barnstable, MA 02630
REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016
The Assembly of Delegates is the legislative branch of Cape Cod Regional Government (also known as
Barnstable County government). Each town within the county is duly represented on the Assembly of
Delegates. Delegates are elected by the voters from each town for a two-year (calendar) term.
On Wednesday, January 7, 2015, delegates to the Fourteenth Session (2015 – 2016) of the Assembly of
Delegates were sworn-in and assumed their duties. Ronald Bergstrom (Chatham) was elected Speaker,
Deborah McCutcheon (Truro) was elected Deputy Speaker, and Janice O’Connell continued as the Assem-
bly Clerk.
The Assembly of Delegates holds regular meetings on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 4:00
p.m. in the Chamber Hall of the Assembly of Delegates, First District Courthouse in Barnstable. The vote
of each delegate is a weighted vote based on the 2010 U. S. Decennial Census. Barnstable has the largest
weighted vote of 20.92% and Truro has the smallest weighted vote of 0.93%.
The legislative powers of county government are vested in the Assembly of Delegates, and except as provided
in the Barnstable County Home Rule Charter, the acts of the Assembly of Delegates are required to be by
ordinance. Ordinances are brought forward to the Assembly of Delegates and then referred for review and
discussion to a Standing Committee of the Assembly by the Speaker prior to receiving a recommendation
from the committee for a vote by the full Assembly. The public has the opportunity to participate in the
process when a proposed ordinance is scheduled for a public hearing by the appropriate Standing Com-
mittee.
Delegates are appointed to serve on the Standing Committees of the Assembly and may also be appointed
to serve on special committees.
The Standing Committees of the 14th Session of the Assembly of Delegates are as follows:
x Economic Affairs: addresses economic development in Barnstable County
x Finance: reviews the budget and looks at every major decision rendered by the Barnstable
County government that has financial implications including inter-governmental fiscal policies and pro-
cedures
x Governmental Regulations: address all matters relating to the Regional Policy Plan (committee com-
position consists of the Chairs of all other Standing Committees)
x Health and Human Services: addresses matters relating to public health, social services and hous-
ing
x Natural Resources: addresses matters relating to environmental matters
x Public Services: addresses matters relating to public services
x Telecommunications and Energy: addresses matters relevant to telecommunications and
energy policy and budgetary decisions of the Assembly and to the general welfare of the citizens of
Barnstable County.
Members of each Standing Committee will review the components of all proposed ordinances assigned to
and under consideration by each appropriate committee prior to issuing a report to the full Assembly.
An important and significant responsibility of the Assembly is the review and adoption of a proposed budget
for the ensuing fiscal year. A proposed budget is submitted to the Assembly of Delegates by the Board of
County Commissioners (executive branch of Barnstable County government) each February. Standing
Committees meet with department managers, review their budgets and programs, look at the goals and
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effectiveness of each program, and consider information that is gathered through the public hearing process
prior to making a recommendation to the full Assembly for a vote. This budget process typically takes place
between February and May of each year.
During FY2016 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016), the Assembly of Delegates adopted fourteen ordi-
nances (#15-06 through 15-12, 16-01 and 16-07). A complete list of all ordinances adopted by the Assem-
bly of Delegates is available upon request or can be viewed on the county website at http://www.barnsta-
blecounty.org/assembly-of-delegates/ordinances.
The following information represents a list of the Standing Committees and a summary description of the
ordinances and subject matter that were reviewed by the committees and ordinances adopted by the As-
sembly during fiscal year 2016.
Standing Committee Health & Human Services:
x To amend Section 2 of Human Rights Commission Ordinance 08-12 – Ordinance 15-06 adopted by
Assembly on 7/15/15.
Standing Committee on Finance:
x General Fund Transfer of $232,000 to Special Revenue Fund for water monitoring and remediation at
the Fire Training Academy - Ordinance 15-07 adopted by Assembly on 9/16/15.
x Supplemental Appropriation of $6,000 from General Fund Statutory Reserve Fund for Assembly Copy
Machine Equipment – Ordinance 15-08 adopted by Assembly on 10/21/15.
x Rescind Unissued County Debt in the amount of $399,900 – Ordinance 15-09 adopted by the As-
sembly on 11/4/15.
x Amend Ordinance 13-03 and 14-02 Bond Term Limits – Ordinance 15-10 adopted by Assembly on
11/18/15.
x Rescind Unissued County Debt in the amount of $402,805 – Ordinance 15-11 adopted by Assembly
on 12/2/15.
x Supplemental Appropriation of $51,000 from General Fund Statutory Reserve Fund for Finance De-
partment Salary and Wages – Ordinance 15-12 adopted by Assembly on 12/16/15.
x Appropriation from the Vehicle replacement Stabilization Fund of $39,946 for Facilities Department
new vehicle – Ordinance 16-01 adopted by Assembly on 1/6/16.
x Amend Ordinance 15-05 to restate language and re-affirm purpose of FY16 bonding ($1,755,500) –
Ordinance 16-02 adopted by Assembly on 1/20/16.
x Amend Ordinance 06-16 for budget timeline review – Ordinance 16-03 adopted by Assembly on
3/16/16.
x Supplemental Appropriation from Stabilization Reserve Fund – Legal Reserve Fund in the amount of
$50,000 for legal services – Ordinance 16-04 adopted by Assembly on 5/4/16.
x Amend Ordinance 09-06 Deeds Excise Tax from $1.35 to $1.53 p/$500 effective 7/1/16 – Ordinance
16-05 adopted by Assembly on 5/4/16.
x FY17 County Operating Budget authorization and appropriation of $27,733,930 – Ordinance 16-06
adopted by Assembly on 5/4/16.
x FY 17 County Capital Budget authorization and appropriation of $850,000 – Ordinance 16-07
adopted by Assembly on 5/4/16.
Economic Affairs
Health & Human Services
Natural Resources
Public Services
Telecommunications & Energy:
x Reviewed and recommended department budgets to the Finance Committee for FY 2016 proposed op-
erating budget – Ordinance 16-06 and 16-07.
Town Representation (effective June 30, 2016)
Fourteenth Session (2015 -2016)
Assembly of Delegates
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Delegates Town % Weighted Vote
Ronald Bergstrom Chatham 2.84%
Lilli-Ann Green Wellfleet 1.27%
Christopher Kanaga Orleans 2.73%
James Killion Sandwich 9.58%
Marcia King Mashpee 6.49%
Edward Lewis Brewster 4.55%
Teresa Martin Eastham 2.30%
Suzanne McAuliffe Yarmouth 11.02%
Deborah McCutcheon Truro 0.93%
Edward McManus Harwich 5.67%
John Ohman Dennis 6.58%
Brian O’Malley Provincetown 1.36%
Patrick Princi Barnstable 20.92%
Julia C. Taylor Falmouth 14.61%
Linda Zuern Bourne 9.15%
100.00%
If you have any questions about the operation or structure of the Assembly of Delegates please contact the
Assembly Clerk via the following:
Janice O’Connell, Clerk
Telephone (508) 375-6761
Fax: (508) 362-6530
Email: aofd@barnstablecounty.org
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INDEX TO REPORTS
Agricultural Commission ........................................................................ 106
Alewife Committee .................................................................................. 110
All Citizens' Access Committee ................................................................ 111
Appointed Officers ...................................................................................... 5
Assessors ............................................................................................... 117
Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates ............................................... 199
BGTV (Video Services Coordinator) ......................................................... 113
Board of Selectmen ................................................................................... 14
Building Commissioner ........................................................................... 118
Cape Cod Commission ............................................................................ 120
Cape Cod Pathways ................................................................................ 123
Cape Cod Regional Technical High School ............................................... 125
Cape Cod Regional Transit ...................................................................... 124
Cape Light Compact ............................................................................... 128
Cemetery Commission ............................................................................ 130
Chamber of Commerce ........................................................................... 131
Coastal Committee ................................................................................. 133
Committees & Membership ......................................................................... 6
Community Preservation Committee ....................................................... 134
Conservation Commission ...................................................................... 137
Council on Aging .................................................................................... 139
Cultural Council ..................................................................................... 141
Elected Officials .......................................................................................... 3
Emergency Management Director .......................................................... 142
Energy Committee .................................................................................. 143
Finance Committee ................................................................................. 146
Fire & Rescue/ Emergency Services Department .................................... 147
Fire Station Building Committee ............................................................ 150
Golf Department/ Captains' Golf Commission ......................................... 152
Health & Human Services Committee ..................................................... 158
Health, Board of ..................................................................................... 154
Health Department ................................................................................. 156
Historical Commission ............................................................................ 161
Housing Authority .................................................................................. 162
Housing Partnership ............................................................................... 163
Human Rights Commission .................................................................... 165
Inspector of Animals ............................................................................... 112
Ladies' Library ........................................................................................ 166
Millsites Committee ................................................................................ 168
Natural Resources .................................................................................. 169
Nauset Regional School Committee ......................................................... 173
Old King's Highway Historic District Committee ...................................... 160
Open Space Committee ........................................................................... 175
Planning Board ....................................................................................... 178
Planning Department .............................................................................. 180
Pleasant Bay Alliance .............................................................................. 182
Police Department .................................................................................. 183
Public Works .......................................................................................... 186
Recreation Department ........................................................................... 189
Recycling Commission ............................................................................ 190
State Elected Officials ................................................................................. 2
Superintendent of Schools ...................................................................... 192
Tax Collector ............................................................................................ 35
Town Accountant/ Finance Director ......................................................... 16
Town Clerk ............................................................................................... 61
Presidential Primary March 1, 2016 ................................................... 64
Special Town Meeting, May 2, 2016 ................................................... 68
Annual Town Meeting, May 2, 2016 ................................................... 68
Annual Town Election, May 17, 2016 ................................................. 87
State Primary September 8, 2016 ...................................................... 90
State Election November 8, 2016 ....................................................... 94
Special Town Meeting November 14, 2016 ......................................... 97
Vital Statistics ................................................................................... 62
Town Statistics ......................................................................................... 63
Town Treasurer ........................................................................................ 37
Veterans' Services ................................................................................... 194
Water Commissioners ............................................................................. 195
Zoning Agent .......................................................................................... 197
Zoning Board of Appeals ......................................................................... 198
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY
The Town of Brewster needs citizens who are willing to give time in the service of their
community. The Talent Bank is organized as a means of compiling names of citizens willing to
serve, voluntarily, on boards, committees and as resource people. Names in this file are
available for use by the Selectmen, Town Moderator as well as all Town Officers. Thank you
for your willingness to participate in your town government.
Talent Bank files will be updated to include categories consistent with the changing needs of the
Town. Please complete this form and file it with the Town Administrators Office at Town Hall,
2198 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631. This form and associated materials may be e-mailed to:
townadmin@brewster-ma.gov.
DATE ___________________________
NAME ____________________________________________ TEL. ___________________
ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________
EMAIL _________________________________________________________________
OCCUPATION _____________________________________________________________
COMMITTEE(S) & BOARD(S) OF INTEREST (Please refer to the list posted on the Town of
Brewster’s web page: www.brewster-ma.gov
Please attach a resume or brief history of work and/or volunteer activities that you believe
qualifies you for service on the committees and/or boards that you have identified above.
Office of:
Board of Selectmen
Town Administrator
Front Cover Photograph:
Brewster Conservation Day 2017
Back Cover Photograph:
Brew Run 2017
Town of BrewsterTelephone Numbers and Hours
Beach Parking & Transfer Station Permits (June- September)896-4511
Brewster Ladies Library 896-3913
Captains Golf Course 896-1716
Automated Tee Time Scheduling 896-5100
Council on Aging at 1673 Main St. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mon. -Fri. 896-2737
Meal on Wheels call in line 896-5070
Deputy Tax Collector (617) 545-5125
Fire Department at 1657 Main St. Emergency 911
Non-Emergency 896-7018
Housing Authority at 11 Frederick Court 896-9800
Police Department at 631 Harwich Rd. (Rte. 124)Emergency 911
Non-Emergency including Animal Control 896-7011
Public Works Department at 201 Run Hill Rd.8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 896-3212
Transfer Station at 201 Run Hill Rd. (Automated Line)8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thurs.- Mon. 896-9665
Swap Shop at 201 Run Hill Rd. 896-4523
Recreation Department at 2298 Main St. (Eddy Elem. School)896-9430
Elementary Schools:
Stony Brook Elementary at 384 Underpass Rd. 896-4545
Eddy Elementary at 2298 Main St. 896-4531
Nauset Regional School Administration at 78 Eldredge PkSchool Superintendent 255-8800
Town Clerk/Registrar 896-4506
Town Tax Collector/Treasurer 896-4502
Town Offices at 2198 Main. St. Main Number & Informati 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 896-3701
Accounting Ext. 1247
Assessors Ext. 1137
Zoning Board of Appeals Ext. 1133
Building/Zoning Ext. 1125
Gas Inspector Wed 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Ext. 1113
Plumbing Inspector Wed. & Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Ext. 1113
Wire Inspector Mon. & Thurs. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Ext. 1127
Conservation Ext. 1135
Town Hall Maintenance Ext. 1118
Town Administrator & Selectmen Ext. 1100
Historic District Committee Ext. 1119
Health Ext. 1120
Natural Resources Ext. 1135
Planning Board Ext. 1133
Registars Ext. 1146
Town Clerk Ext. 1141
Treasurer/Collector Ext. 1112
Veterans Services - Hyannis 775-9817
Water Department 896-5454
Thrift Shop 896-8180
Chamber of Commerce at 2198 Main St.896-3500
Animal Rescue League 255-1030
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