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Brewster Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

May 24, 2021

6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

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

Absent: None

During the meeting:

  • David Whitney arrived late (6 :01pm).

Every vote, in order

Approve the May 24, 2021, Consent agenda as printed

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the May 24, 2021, Consent agenda as printed

From the minutes

“Selectperson Bingham moved to approve the May 24, 2021, Consent agenda as printed . Selectperson deRuyter second .A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair Chaffee -yes .The Board vote was 5 -yes, 0-No.” (Motion: Bingham, second: deRuyter)

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

Approve to accept the revised memorandum of understanding with Friends of the Brewster Dog Park

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve to accept the revised memorandum of understanding with Friends of the Brewster Dog Park

From the minutes

“Selectperson Bingham moved to approve to accept the revised memorandum of understanding with Friends of the Brewster Dog Park, Selectperson Whitney second . A roll call vote ' was taken . Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Whitney-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 2 (PDF)

Go into Executive Session at 6 :52pm

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To go into Executive Session at 6 :52pm

From the minutes

“Selectperson Bingham moved to go into Executive Session at 6 :52pm ,Selectperson Whitney second .A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson deRuyter- yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Chair votes yes .The Board vote was 5 -yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Whitney)

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

Approve the contract as presented

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the contract as presented

From the minutes

“Selectperson deRuyter moved to approve the contract as presented . Selectperson Bingham second . A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Whitney-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 4 (PDF)

Adopt the policy as drafted (joint vote with the Board of Health)

Minutes, page 6

ApproveFailed · 2–3

Adopt the policy as drafted (joint vote with the Board of Health)

Yes: Chaffee, WhitneyNo: Bingham, Chatelain, deRuyterJoint vote with the Board of Health on the policy. The Select Board voted 2-3; counting both boards the vote was 5-4. Only the Select Board members' votes are shown.

From the minutes

“Selectperson deRuyter moved the policy as drafted ,Selectperson Bingham second .For the Board of Health Penny Holeman moved to accept the policy as stated ,Jean Kampas second . A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson deRuyter-no, Selectperson Bingham -no, Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -no, Chair Chaffee -yes .Select Board vote, 2 -yes, 3 -no ..” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)

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

Adjourn at 8 : 42pm

Minutes, page 8

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn at 8 : 42pm

From the minutes

“Selectperson Bingham moved to adjourn at 8 : 42pm .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 8 (PDF)

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