MassVoter.com← Brewster Select BoardBrewster Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
September 10, 2018
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Cynthia Bingham, John Dickson, Ben deRuyter, Mary Chaffee, David Whitney
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Continue the use of a residential factor of one
To continue the use of a residential factor of one
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to continue the use of a residential factor of one , Selectperson Whitney second. The Board voted 5-Yes ,0-No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Whitney)
Not grant an open space discount
To not grant an open space discount
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to not grant an open space discount, Selectperson Whitney second .The Board voted 5-Yes ,0-No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Whitney)
Not grant a residential exemption
To not grant a residential exemption
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to not grant a residential exemption, Selectperson Whitney second .Selectperson Dickson will support this for FYI but would like to explore this further for next year .The value of second homes might be higher than residential lower value homes .The Board voted 5-Yes ,0-No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Whitney)
Not to grant a small business exemption
Not to grant a small business exemption
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved not to grant a small business exemption, Selectperson Whitney second .The Board voted 5- Yes ,0- No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Whitney)
Approve the special event license with fee waivers
To approve the special event license with fee waivers
From the minutes
“Selectperson Dickson moved to approve the special event license with fee waivers ,Selectperson deRuyter second .Chair Bingham asked if the music would end at an appropriate time .Mr .Eldredge noted it will cease at around 9pm .The Board voted 5-Yes ,0- No.” (Motion: Dickson, second: deRuyter)
Authorize the Town Administrator to finalize and send the letter to the MA DOR
To authorize the Town Administrator to finalize and send the letter to the MA DOR
From the minutes
“Selectperson Dickson moves to authorize the Town Administrator to finalize and send the letter to the MA DOR, Selectperson Chaffee second .The Board voted 5 -Yes ,0-No.” (Motion: Dickson, second: Chaffee)
Appoint the Town Administrator Search Committee as presented
To appoint the Town Administrator Search Committee as presented
From the minutes
“Selectperson Dickson moved to appoint the Town Administrator Search Committee as presented, Selectperson Whitney second .The Board voted 5-Yes , 0 -No.” (Motion: Dickson, second: Whitney)
Appoint Troy L .Henderson as Probationary Police Officer and Keeper ofthe Lockup effective September 15 , 2018 — September 14 ,2019
To appoint Troy L .Henderson as Probationary Police Officer and Keeper ofthe Lockup effective September 15 , 2018 — September 14 ,2019
From the minutes
“Chair Bingham moved to appoint Troy L .Henderson as Probationary Police Officer and Keeper ofthe Lockup effective September 15 , 2018 — September 14 ,2019 .Selectperson Whitney Second .The Board voted 5-Yes , 0- No.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Whitney)
Appoint Joseph W .Thacher as Probationary Police Officer and Keeper of the Lockup effective September 15 , 2018 — September 14 , 2019
To appoint Joseph W .Thacher as Probationary Police Officer and Keeper of the Lockup effective September 15 , 2018 — September 14 , 2019
From the minutes
“Chair Bingham moved to appoint Joseph W .Thacher as Probationary Police Officer and Keeper of the Lockup effective September 15 , 2018 — September 14 , 2019 .Selectperson Whitney Second .The Board voted 5- Yes ,0-No.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Whitney)
Appoint David Valcourt to the Golf Commission for a term of 3 years ,expiring June 30 ,2021
To appoint David Valcourt to the Golf Commission for a term of 3 years ,expiring June 30 ,2021
From the minutes
“Chair Bingham moved to appoint David Valcourt to the Golf Commission for a term of 3 years ,expiring June 30 ,2021 .Selectperson Whitney Second .The Board voted 5-Yes ,0-No.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Whitney)
Appoint Laurel Labdon to the Building Needs and Assessment Committee for a term of 3 years ,expiring June 30, 2021
To appoint Laurel Labdon to the Building Needs and Assessment Committee for a term of 3 years ,expiring June 30, 2021
From the minutes
“Selectperson Dickson moved to appoint Laurel Labdon to the Building Needs and Assessment Committee for a term of 3 years ,expiring June 30, 2021 .Selectperson Whitney Second .The Board voted 5-Yes ,0-No.” (Motion: Dickson, second: Whitney)
Appoint James Moynihan to the Building Needs and Assessment Committee for a term of 3 years ,expiring June 30 ,2021
To appoint James Moynihan to the Building Needs and Assessment Committee for a term of 3 years ,expiring June 30 ,2021
From the minutes
“Selectperson Dickson moved to appoint James Moynihan to the Building Needs and Assessment Committee for a term of 3 years ,expiring June 30 ,2021 .Selectperson Whitney Second .The Board voted 5-Yes ,0-No.” (Motion: Dickson, second: Whitney)
Appoint Susan M McShane to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of 3 years, expiring June 30 ,2021
Appoint Susan M McShane to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of 3 years, expiring June 30 ,2021
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved appoint Susan M McShane to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of 3 years, expiring June 30 ,2021 .Selectperson Whitney Second .The Board voted 5 -Yes ,0-No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Whitney)
Approve the August 20 ,2018 Select Board Meeting Minutes
To approve the August 20 ,2018 Select Board Meeting Minutes
From the minutes
“Selectperson Dickson moved to approve the August 20 ,2018 Select Board Meeting Minutes ,Selectperson deRuyter second .The Board voted 5- Yes 0- No.” (Motion: Dickson, second: deRuyter)
Approve Action Items 1 - 9 as recommended by Administration
To approve Action Items 1 - 9 as recommended by Administration
From the minutes
“Selectperson Dickson moved to approve Action Items 1 - 9 as recommended by Administration, Selectperson Whitney second .The Board voted 5 -Yes 0- No.” (Motion: Dickson, second: Whitney)
Adjourn at 8 : 30pm
To adjourn at 8 : 30pm
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to adjourn at 8 : 30pm, Selectperson Whitney second .The Board voted 5-Yes ,0- No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Whitney)
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