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May 4, 2020
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: David Whitney, Cynthia Bingham, Ben deRuyter, Mary Chaffee, John Dickson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
That the Board go into executive session at 6 :02 pm to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the...
That the Board go into executive session at 6 :02 pm to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Town ;SIEU Local 888, OPEIU Local 6, IAFF Local 3763 ,and Brewster Police Unions and to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel and to return to open session ; Personnel Bylaw
Yes: Bingham, Dickson, Whitney, deRuyterThe minutes note that Mary Chaffee stepped aside (recused) from this vote.
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved that the Board go into executive session at 6 :02 pm to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Town ;SIEU Local 888, OPEIU Local 6, IAFF Local 3763 ,and Brewster Police Unions and to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel and to return to open session ; Personnel Bylaw, Selectperson Chaffee second . Selectperson Chaffee recused herself from discussion . Chair Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain - yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Bingham - yes . The Board vote was 4-yes, 0- No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Chaffee)
Move the consent agenda for discussion
Move the consent agenda for discussion
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved the consent agenda for discussion ,Selectperson Chaffee second .Selectperson deRuyter would like the results of the renegotiation of the Municipal Power Supply Contract brought back to the Board .Mr .Lombardi noted that the vote tonight allows the Cape Light Compact to negotiate the contract on behalf of the Town .The Select Board voted 5 - Yes 0-No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Chaffee)
Accept the recommended changes to terms of lease agreements
To accept the recommended changes to terms of lease agreements
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chaffee moved to accept the recommended changes to terms of lease agreements, Selectperson Bingham second .The Board voted 5 - Yes 0- No.” (Motion: Chaffee, second: Bingham)
Vote to authorize the golf deficit be amortized over three years and to be paid by the Golf fund
To vote to authorize the golf deficit be amortized over three years and to be paid by the Golf fund
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to vote to authorize the golf deficit be amortized over three years and to be paid by the Golf fund ,Selectperson Dickson second .The Board voted 5 -Yes 0 -No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Dickson)
Reduce voting hours for the June 2020 local election
To reduce voting hours for the June 2020 local election
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chaffee moved to reduce voting hours for the June 2020 local election , Selectperson deRuyter second . The Board voted 5 -Yes 0- No.” (Motion: Chaffee, second: deRuyter)
Sign the election warrant
To sign the election warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to sign the election warrant, Selectperson Chaffee second . The Board voted 5 - Yes 0- No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Chaffee)
That the Brewster Board of Select accepts the adoption of G .L . c ,110G , regarding the use of electronic signatures by Board members pursuant to Amendment 13- 7 to the Massachusetts Deed...
That the Brewster Board of Select accepts the adoption of G .L . c ,110G , regarding the use of electronic signatures by Board members pursuant to Amendment 13- 7 to the Massachusetts Deed Indexing Standards 2018, effective April 17, 2020
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved that the Brewster Board of Select accepts the adoption of G .L . c ,110G , regarding the use of electronic signatures by Board members pursuant to Amendment 13- 7 to the Massachusetts Deed Indexing Standards 2018, effective April 17, 2020, Selectperson Bingham second . The Board voted 5 -Yes 0 -No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)
Extend the 2019 resident recreational shellfish permits until June 30, 2020
To extend the 2019 resident recreational shellfish permits until June 30, 2020
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to extend the 2019 resident recreational shellfish permits until June 30, 2020, Selectperson Chaffee second . The Board voted S -Yes 0- No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Chaffee)
Accept the proposed committee charge
To accept the proposed committee charge
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to accept the proposed committee charge ,Selectperson Chaffee second .The Board voted 5 -Yes 0- No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Chaffee)
Open the Spring 2020 Town Meeting Warrants
To open the Spring 2020 Town Meeting Warrants
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to open the Spring 2020 Town Meeting Warrants, Selectperson Chaffee second . The Board voted S- Yes 0- No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Chaffee)
Close the warrant
To close the warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to close the warrant, Selectperson Chaffee second . The Board voted 5 -Yes 0- No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Chaffee)
Schedule the Annual Town Meeting on September 14, 2020
To schedule the Annual Town Meeting on September 14, 2020
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to schedule the Annual Town Meeting on September 14, 2020, Selectperson Chaffee second . The Board voted 5-Yes 0- No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Chaffee)
Adjourn the meeting at 7 :15 pm
To adjourn the meeting at 7 :15 pm
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bingham moved to adjourn the meeting at 7 :15 pm .Selectperson Chaffee second . The Board voted 5 -Yes 0- No.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Chaffee)
From the Brewster Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s online records archive. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Brewster (Select Board and Staff Biographies page).
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