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July 16, 2018
14 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Cynthia Bingham, John Dickson, David Whitney, Ben deRuyter, Mary Chaffee
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Dissolve open session at 6 :47 pm and go into executive session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiation with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or...
That the Board vote to dissolve open session at 6 :47 pm and go into executive session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiation with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel ;Interim Town Administrator and to return to open session
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved that the Board vote to dissolve open session at 6 :47 pm and go into executive session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiation with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel ;Interim Town Administrator and to return to open session, Selectperson Whitney second . The Board voted unanimously; Selectperson Dickson - Yes ,Selectperson Whitney — Yes ,Selectperson deRuyter — Yes ,Selectperson Chaffee — Yes ,Chair Bingham - Yes.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Whitney)
Dissolve executive session at 6 : 59pm and return to open session
To dissolve executive session at 6 : 59pm and return to open session
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to dissolve executive session at 6 : 59pm and return to open session, Selectperson Whitney second .The Board voted unanimously :Selectperson Dickson - Yes ,Selectperson Whitney — Yes , Selectperson deRuyter — Yes ,Selectperson Chaffee — Yes ,Chair Bingham - Yes.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Whitney)
Sign the agreement with Mark Forest to name him Interim Town Administrator
To sign the agreement with Mark Forest to name him Interim Town Administrator
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to sign the agreement with Mark Forest to name him Interim Town Administrator, Selectperson Whitney second .Selectperson Dickson requested Selectperson deRuyter to describe the agreement with Mark Forest as the Interim Town Administrator .After two candidates were interviewed, Mr .Forest of Yarmouth was selected .Over the past couple of weeks Mr .Forest and Selectperson deRuyter negotiated a contract agreement and that has been signed this evening .Mr .Forest will be a part time, hourly paid employee ofthe Town of Brewster for up to 6 months, longer if needed .The Board voted 5 -Yes 0- No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Whitney)
Approve the alteration to the special event license
To approve the alteration to the special event license
From the minutes
“Selectperson Dickson moved to approve the alteration to the special event license .Selectperson deRuyter second .Selectperson Chaffee asked if there were to be acoustic music at the event. There will be no entertainment .The Board voted 5- Yes 0-No.” (Motion: Dickson, second: deRuyter)
Accept the vison plan
To accept the vison plan
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to accept the vison plan, Selectperson Chaffee second .The Board voted 5 - Yes 0-No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Chaffee)
Appoint Maggie Spade-Aguiler and Timothy Hackert as the two citizen trustees to the Brewster Housing Trust
To appoint Maggie Spade-Aguiler and Timothy Hackert as the two citizen trustees to the Brewster Housing Trust
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to appoint Maggie Spade-Aguiler and Timothy Hackert as the two citizen trustees to the Brewster Housing Trust, Selectperson Dickson second .The Board voted 5-Yes ,0-No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Dickson)
Appoint Community Preservation Committee delegate Paul Ruchinskas to the Brewster Housing Trust for a term of 2 years, expiring June 30 ,2020 ,Brewster Housing Partnership delegate Sarah Robinson...
To appoint Community Preservation Committee delegate Paul Ruchinskas to the Brewster Housing Trust for a term of 2 years, expiring June 30 ,2020 ,Brewster Housing Partnership delegate Sarah Robinson to the Brewster Housing Trust for a term of 2 years ,expiring June 30, 2020, Planning Board delegate Madalyn Hillis - Dineen to the Brewster Housing Trust for a term of 2 years, expiring June 30 ,2020
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to appoint Community Preservation Committee delegate Paul Ruchinskas to the Brewster Housing Trust for a term of 2 years, expiring June 30 ,2020 ,Brewster Housing Partnership delegate Sarah Robinson to the Brewster Housing Trust for a term of 2 years ,expiring June 30, 2020, Planning Board delegate Madalyn Hillis - Dineen to the Brewster Housing Trust for a term of 2 years, expiring June 30 ,2020 ,Selectperson Dickson second . The Board voted 5 -Yes ,0-No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Dickson)
Appoint Donna Kalinick as Town Administrator designee, with the support of the Interim Town Administrator
To appoint Donna Kalinick as Town Administrator designee, with the support of the Interim Town Administrator
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to appoint Donna Kalinick as Town Administrator designee, with the support of the Interim Town Administrator, Selectperson Chaffee second . The Board voted 5-Yes , 0- No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Chaffee)
Approve the shellfish aquaculture grant expansion request
To approve the shellfish aquaculture grant expansion request
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moves to approve the shellfish aquaculture grant expansion request, Selectperson Dickson second .The Board voted 5M Yes ,0-No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Dickson)
Authorize the Chair to sign the Community Host Agreements and Certificates
To authorize the Chair to sign the Community Host Agreements and Certificates
From the minutes
“Selectperson Whitney moved to authorize the Chair to sign the Community Host Agreements and Certificates ,Selectperson Chaffee second .The Board voted 5- Yes 0 -No.” (Motion: Whitney, second: Chaffee)
Authorize town staff to prepare a RFQ for consulting services
To authorize town staff to prepare a RFQ for consulting services
From the minutes
“Selectperson Dickson moves to authorize town staff to prepare a RFQ for consulting services ,Selectperson Whitney second .Donna Kalinick requested a appointed member ofthe Select Board to assist her in this .Selectperson Whitney volunteers to work with Ms .Kalinick on the RFQ .The Board voted 5 -Yes 0-No.” (Motion: Dickson, second: Whitney)
Approve the April 9 ,2018 ,May 21 ,2018 ,June 4 &11 ,2018 Select Board meeting minutes
To approve the April 9 ,2018 ,May 21 ,2018 ,June 4 &11 ,2018 Select Board meeting minutes
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moves to approve the April 9, 2018, May 21, 2018, June 4 & 11, 2018 Select Board meeting minutes, Selectperson Dickson second. The Board voted 4-Yes 0-No, 1 —Abs..” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Dickson)
Approve Action Items, 14 as recommended
To approve Action Items, 14 as recommended
From the minutes
“Selectperson Whitney moves to approve Action Items, 14 as recommended .Selectperson Dickson second . The Board voted 5-Yes 0-No.” (Motion: Whitney, second: Dickson)
Adjourn at 9 :57 pm
To adjourn at 9 :57 pm
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to adjourn at 9 :57 pm, Selectperson Chaffee second. The Board voted 5-Yes ,0- No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Chaffee)
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