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August 3, 2020
24 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Mary Chaffee, Cynthia Bingham, Ben deRuyter, David Whitney, Ned Chatelain
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
That the Board go into executive session at 5 : 47 pm to discuss strategy with respect to litigation as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Town ;...
That the Board go into executive session at 5 : 47 pm to discuss strategy with respect to litigation as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Town ; Brewster v .Eversource and to return to open session
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bingham moved that the Board go into executive session at 5 : 47 pm to discuss strategy with respect to litigation as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Town ; Brewster v .Eversource and to return to open session ,Selectperson Whitney second .Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Chaffee -yes . The Board vote was 5 -yes, 0-No.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Whitney)
That the Board dissolve executive session at 6 :06 pm and return to open session , I
That the Board dissolve executive session at 6 :06 pm and return to open session , I
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved that the Board dissolve executive session at 6 :06 pm and return to open session , I Selectperson Bingham second .Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes ,Selectperson deRuyter- yes ,Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Chaffee-yes ,The Board vote was 5 -yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: Bingham)
Appoint Amanda Bebrin as an Interim Member of the Planning Board
To appoint Amanda Bebrin as an Interim Member of the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to appoint Amanda Bebrin as an Interim Member of the Planning Board , Selectperson Bingham ,second .Select Board Roll -call Vote : deRuyter-yes ,Bingham -yes, Whitney-yes, Chatelain -yes ,and Chaffee -yes . Vote :5 -0-0 ,Planning Board Vote :Hillis -Dineen -yes, Barrett-yes, Taylor-yes, Hoffmann -yes.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)
Approve the consent agenda as recommended by administration
To approve the consent agenda as recommended by administration
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bingham moved to approve the consent agenda as recommended by administration , Selectperson Chatelain second .Select Board Roll -call Vote :deRuyter-yes ,Bingham -yes, Whitney-yes, Chatelain - yes, and Chaffee - yes.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Chatelain)
Approve the hardship extension for Alison Joy, Leo Marseglia ,and Thomas Joslin
To approve the hardship extension for Alison Joy, Leo Marseglia ,and Thomas Joslin
Yes: Chaffee, Chatelain, Whitney, deRuyterNo: Bingham
From the minutes
“Selectperson Whitney moved to approve the hardship extension for Alison Joy, Leo Marseglia ,and Thomas Joslin ,Selectperson Chatelain second .Select Board Roll -call Vote :deRuyter-yes, Bingham -no Whitney-yes, Chatelain -yes, and Chaffee -yes.” (Motion: Whitney, second: Chatelain)
Institute the single use plastic bag ban as of January 1 , 2021
To institute the single use plastic bag ban as of January 1 , 2021
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bingham moved to institute the single use plastic bag ban as of January 1 , 2021, Selectperson Chatelain second .Select Board Roll -call Vote : deRuyter-yes, Bingham -yes, Whitney-yes, Chatelain -yes, and Chaffee -yes.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Chatelain)
Open the 2020 Town Meeting Warrant
To open the 2020 Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved to open the 2020 Town Meeting Warrant, Selectperson Bingham second .Select Board Roll -call Vote :deRuyter- yes, Bingham -yes Whitney-yes, Chatelain -yes, and Chaffee -yes.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: Bingham)
Article 1 of the Special Town meeting, as printed in the warrant
Article 1 of the Special Town meeting, as printed in the warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved article 1 of the Special Town meeting, as printed in the warrant, Selectperson Bingham second .Select Board Roll -call Vote :deRuyter-yes, Bingham -yes Whitney-yes, Chatelain -yes, and Chaffee -yes.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)
Article 2 of the Special Town meeting, as printed in the warrant
Article 2 of the Special Town meeting, as printed in the warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved article 2 of the Special Town meeting, as printed in the warrant, Selectperson Bingham second .Select Board Roll . i call Vote :deRuyter-yes, Bingham -yes Whitney-yes, Chatelain -yes, and Chaffee-yes.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)
Article 3 of the Special Town meeting, as printed in the warrant
Article 3 of the Special Town meeting, as printed in the warrant, Selectperson j
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved article 3 of the Special Town meeting, as printed in the warrant, Selectperson j Bingham second .Select Board Roll -call Vote :deRuyter-yes, Bingham -yes Whitney-yes, Chatelain -yes, and Chaffee -yes.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)
Article 4 of the Special Town meeting, as printed in the warrant
Article 4 of the Special Town meeting, as printed in the warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved article 4 of the Special Town meeting, as printed in the warrant, Selectperson Bingham second .Select Board Roll -call Vote :deRuyter-yes, Bingham -yes Whitney- yes, Chatelain -yes, and Chaffee -yes.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)
Article 5 of the Special Town j meeting, as printed in the warrant
Article 5 of the Special Town j meeting, as printed in the warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved article 5 of the Special Town j meeting, as printed in the warrant, Selectperson Bingham second .Select Board Roll -call Vote :deRuyter-yes, Bingham -yes Whitney-yes, Chatelain -yes, and Chaffee-yes.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)
Reconsider article 8 of the Annual Town Meeting, items 1a and 2c
To reconsider article 8 of the Annual Town Meeting, items 1a and 2c
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to reconsider article 8 of the Annual Town Meeting, items 1a and 2c, Selectperson Bingham second .Select Board Roll -call Vote :deRuyter-yes, Bingham -yes Whitney-yes, Chatelain -yes, and Chaffee -yes.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)
Article 8 of the Annual Town Meeting, items 1a and 2c, as printed in the warrant
Article 8 of the Annual Town Meeting, items 1a and 2c, as printed in the warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved article 8 of the Annual Town Meeting, items 1a and 2c, as printed in the warrant, Selectperson Bingham second .Select Board Roll -call Vote :deRuyter-yes, Bingham -yes Whitney-yes , Chatelain -yes, and Chaffee -yes.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)
Reconsider article 8 of the Annual Town Meeting, item 4a
To reconsider article 8 of the Annual Town Meeting, item 4a
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to reconsider article 8 of the Annual Town Meeting, item 4a ,Selectperson Bingham second .Select Board Roll -call Vote :deRuyter-yes, Bingham -yes Whitney-yes, Chatelain -yes, and Chaffee-yes.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)
Article 8 of the Annual Town Meeting, item 4a ,as printed in the warrant
Article 8 of the Annual Town Meeting, item 4a ,as printed in the warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved article 8 of the Annual Town Meeting, item 4a ,as printed in the warrant, Selectperson Bingham second .Select Y o Brewster, MA 026314898 Board Roll -call Vote :deRuyter-yes, Bingham -yes Whitney-yes, Chatelain -yes, and Chaffee -yes.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)
Article 10 of the Annual Town meeting in its entirety, as printed in the warrant
Article 10 of the Annual Town meeting in its entirety, as printed in the warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved article 10 of the Annual Town meeting in its entirety, as printed in the warrant, Selectperson Bingham second .Select Board Roll -call Vote :deRuyter-yes , Bingham -yes Whitney-yes, Chatelain -yes, and Chaffee-yes.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)
Article 14 of the Annual Town meeting, as printed in the warrant
Article 14 of the Annual Town meeting, as printed in the warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved article 14 of the Annual Town meeting, as printed in the warrant, Selectperson Bingham second .Select Board Roll -call Vote :deRuyter-yes, Bingham -yes Whitney-yes ,Chatelain -yes, and Chaffee -yes.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)
Article 16 of the Annual Town meeting, as printed in the warrant
Article 16 of the Annual Town meeting, as printed in the warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved article 16 of the Annual Town meeting, as printed in the warrant, Selectperson Bingham second .Select Board Roll - call Vote :deRuyter-yes, Bingham -yes Whitney-yes, Chatelain -yes, and Chaffee-yes.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)
Reconsider article 21 of the Annual Town meeting, as printed in the warrant
To reconsider article 21 of the Annual Town meeting, as printed in the warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to reconsider article 21 of the Annual Town meeting, as printed in the warrant, Selectperson Bingham second .Select Board Roll -call Vote :deRuyter-yes, Bingham -yes Whitney-yes, Chatelain -yes, and Chaffee -yes.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)
Article 21 of the Annual Town meeting, as printed in the warrant
To article 21 of the Annual Town meeting, as printed in the warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to article 21 of the Annual Town meeting, as printed in the warrant, Selectperson Bingham second .Select Board Roll -call Vote :deRuyter-yes, Bingham -yes Whitney-yes, Chatelain -yes, and Chaffee -yes.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)
Article 21 of the Annual Town meeting, as printed in the warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved article 21 of the Annual Town meeting, as printed in the warrant, Selectperson Bingham second .Select Board Roll - call Vote :deRuyter-yes, Bingham -yes Whitney-yes, Chatelain -yes, and Chaffee-yes.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)
Close the Special and Annual Town meeting j warrant
To close the Special and Annual Town meeting j warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to close the Special and Annual Town meeting j warrant, Selectperson Bingham second .Select Board Roll-call Vote : deRuyter-yes, Bingham -yes Whitney-yes, Chatelain -yes, and Chaffee -yes.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)
Adjourn at 8 : 15pm
To adjourn at 8 : 15pm
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bingham moved to adjourn at 8 : 15pm ,Select person Chatelain second .A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson Whitney-yes ,Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Chaffee -yes .The Board vote was 5 -yes, 0-No.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Chatelain)
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