← Brewster Select Board

Brewster Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

May 3, 2021

8 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.

Election Day · Tuesday, Nov 3

Your Brewster ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.

Start my ballot →

Attendance

Present: Mary Chaffee, David Whitney, Cynthia Bingham, Ben deRuyter, Ned Chatelain

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Go into Executive Session at 532pm

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

To go into Executive Session at 532pm

The minutes give the vote as 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Mary Chaffee, David Whitney, Cynthia Bingham, Ben deRuyter and Ned Chatelain). Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Selectperson Bingham moved to go into Executive Session at 532pm ,Selectperson Whitney second .A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, a Selectperson Chatelain .The Board vote was 4-yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Whitney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Move the NEPBA Local 78 Agreement

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Move the NEPBA Local 78 Agreement

Mary Chaffee stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Selectperson Bingham moved the NEPBA Local 78 Agreement ,Selectperson Whitney second . A roll call vote was taken ,Selectperson Whitney" es ,Selectperson Bingham -yes, Vice Chair deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes ,The Board vote was 4-yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Whitney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Move the MassCOP Local 332.Agreement

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Move the MassCOP Local 332.Agreement

Mary Chaffee stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Selectperson Bingham moved the MassCOP Local 332.Agreement ,Selectperson Whitney second .A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Vice Chair deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes .The Board vote was 4-yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Whitney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the May 31 2021 Consent Agenda .as amended

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the May 31 2021 Consent Agenda .as amended

From the minutes

“Selectperson Bingham moved to approve the May 31 2021 Consent Agenda .as amended, Selectperson Whitney second ,A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson . Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair Chaffee-Yes ,The Board vote was 5 -yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Whitney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Support the amended Article 9, Section 6, Item C to the total of $ 678,000 and then the subsequent edit to the Water Department subtotal and bottom line of Article 9

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To support the amended Article 9, Section 6, Item C to the total of $ 678,000 and then the subsequent edit to the Water Department subtotal and bottom line of Article 9

From the minutes

“Selectperson deRuyter moved to support the amended Article 9, Section 6, Item C to the total of $ 678,000 and then the subsequent edit to the Water Department subtotal and bottom line of Article 9 ,Selectperson Bingham second ,A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair Chaffee=yes ,The Board vote was 5 -yes, 0-No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the MOU contingent on FOBDP accepting the draft as proposed tonight and approval and appropriation of the dog park at Town Meeting

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the MOU contingent on FOBDP accepting the draft as proposed tonight and approval and appropriation of the dog park at Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Selectperson Bingham moved to approve the MOU contingent on FOBDP accepting the draft as proposed tonight and approval and appropriation of the dog park at Town Meeting ,Selectperson Whitney second ,A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain - yes, Chair Chaffee - yes ,The Board vote was 5 -yes , 0- No.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Whitney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Accept the Short-Term Rental Policy as presented

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To accept the Short-Term Rental Policy as presented

Mary Chaffee stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Selectperson Bingham moved to accept the Short-Term Rental Policy as presented .Selectperson Whitney second ,A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes ,Vice Chair deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes .The Board vote was 4-yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Whitney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Go back Into Executive Session at 7 :16 pm, not to return to open session

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To go back Into Executive Session at 7 :16 pm, not to return to open session

From the minutes

“Selectperson Bingham moved to go back Into Executive Session at 7 :16 pm, not to return to open session . Selectperson Whitney second .A roll call vote was taken ,Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Bingham - yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Chatelain - yes, Chair Chaffee-yes ,The Board vote was 5 -yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Whitney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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).

How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →
Get an email when new quizzes open

MassVoter.com · nonpartisan match quiz · About · How the Legislature voted · Local Votes · Privacy · Support MassVoter

Report an error on this page

See something wrong? A wrong vote, name, date or number? Tell us and we’ll check it against the source and fix it. Fixes are listed on our corrections page.