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July 11, 2022
18 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: David Whitney, Ned Chatelain, Mary Chaffee, Kari Hoffmann, Cynthia Bingham
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the COVID Compensation for the Town Administrator
To approve the COVID Compensation for the Town Administrator
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved to approve the COVID Compensation for the Town Administrator. Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The Board vote was 5 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: Bingham)
Approve the Consent Agenda, with the proposed update to the minutes and without item 10c
To approve the Consent Agenda, with the proposed update to the minutes and without item 10c
From the minutes
“Selectperson Hoffmann moved to approve the Consent Agenda, with the proposed update to the minutes and without item 10c. Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Hoffmann -yes, Selectperson Chaffee- yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The Town o Brews 3 a = Brewster, MA 02631- 1898 Board vote was 5 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Hoffmann, second: Bingham)
Approve item 10c on the Consent Agenda
To approve item 10c on the Consent Agenda
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Hoffmann moved to approve item 10c on the Consent Agenda. Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The Board vote was 4 -Yes, 0 -No, 1 -ABS..” (Motion: Hoffmann, second: Bingham)
Approve as outlined the transfers as presented
To approve as outlined the transfers as presented
From the minutes
“Selectperson Hoffmann moved to approve as outlined the transfers as presented. Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Hoffmann -yes, Selectperson Chaffee- yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The Board vote was S -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Hoffmann, second: Bingham)
Accept the Housing Production Plan presented tonight, following the correction of adding the implementation table
To accept the Housing Production Plan presented tonight, following the correction of adding the implementation table
From the minutes
“Selectperson Hoffmann moved to accept the Housing Production Plan presented tonight, following the correction of adding the implementation table. Selectperson Chaffee second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee - yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The Board vote was 5 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Hoffmann, second: Chaffee)
Open the public hearing at 7: 12pm and read the public hearing notice
To open the public hearing at 7: 12pm and read the public hearing notice
From the minutes
“Selectperson Hoffmann moved to open the public hearing at 7: 12pm and read the public hearing notice. Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Chaffee - yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann -yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The Board vote was 5 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Hoffmann, second: Bingham)
Close the public hearing at 7: 14pm
To close the public hearing at 7: 14pm
From the minutes
“Selectperson Hoffmann moved to close the public hearing at 7: 14pm. Selectperson Chaffee second. A roll all vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The Board vote was 5 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Hoffmann, second: Chaffee)
Grant the renaming of the shellfish grant of Sally Andreola to include her husband
To grant the renaming of the shellfish grant of Sally Andreola to include her husband
From the minutes
“Selectperson Hoffmann moved to grant the renaming of the shellfish grant of Sally Andreola to include her husband. Selectperson Chaffee second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Chaffee- yes, Selectperson Hoffmann -yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The Board vote was 5 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Hoffmann, second: Chaffee)
Open the public hearing at 7: 16pm and read the public hearing notice
To open the public hearing at 7: 16pm and read the public hearing notice
From the minutes
“Selectperson Hoffmann moved to open the public hearing at 7: 16pm and read the public hearing notice. Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee - yes, Selectperson Hoffmann -yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The Board vote was 5 -Yes, 0 - No.” (Motion: Hoffmann, second: Bingham)
Close the public hearing at 8:04pm
To close the public hearing at 8:04pm
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved to close the public hearing at 8:04pm. Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The Board vote was 5 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: Bingham)
Approve the Annual Entertainment License with the p"rovisions that at a Select Board meeting in August, there is a public discussion with an invite to the public for comment about what has...
To approve the Annual Entertainment License with the p"rovisions that at a Select Board meeting in August, there is a public discussion with an invite to the public for comment about what has happened in the interim to see if any further action is needed. Selectperson Hoffmann amended to include that the restrictions for the seven events as outlined in Special Permit issued by the Planning Board is on the front lawn. And to clarify the 2 events per month from October to April on the front lawn. Mr. Lombardi offered that the 7 events are between May and September and allowed 2 events a month from October to April on the front lawn which is consistent with the Special Permit
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chaffee moved to approve the Annual Entertainment License with the p"rovisions that at a Select Board meeting in August, there is a public discussion with an invite to the public for comment about what has happened in the interim to see if any further action is needed. Selectperson Hoffmann amended to include that the restrictions for the seven events as outlined in Special Permit issued by the Planning Board is on the front lawn. And to clarify the 2 events per month from October to April on the front lawn. Mr. Lombardi offered that the 7 events are between May and September and allowed 2 events a month from October to April on the front lawn which is consistent with the Special Permit. Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The Board vote was 5 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Chaffee, second: Bingham)
Appoint Republican Registrar Nancy Whitehurst
To appoint Republican Registrar Nancy Whitehurst
From the minutes
“Selectperson Hoffmann moved to appoint Republican Registrar Nancy Whitehurst, Selectperson Chatelain second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee- yes, Selectperson Hoffmann -yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The Board vote was 5 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Hoffmann, second: Chatelain)
Re -appoint the persons to the Board/ Committees as reviewed in the memo, effective date of the re -appoints is July 1, 2022, and set to Town o Brewster ConPPS0\\\\\\\\\\\ expire as outlined the...
To re -appoint the persons to the Board/ Committees as reviewed in the memo, effective date of the re -appoints is July 1, 2022, and set to Town o Brewster ConPPS0\\\\\\\\\\\ expire as outlined the term, all members must be sworn in by the Town Clerk to bean active member of the board or committee
From the minutes
“Selectperson Hoffmann moved to re -appoint the persons to the Board/ Committees as reviewed in the memo, effective date of the re -appoints is July 1, 2022, and set to Town o Brewster ConPPS0\\\\\\\\\\\ expire as outlined the term, all members must be sworn in by the Town Clerk to bean active member of the board or committee. Selectperson Chatelain second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Chaffee- yes, Selectperson Hoffmann -yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The Board vote was 5 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Hoffmann, second: Chatelain)
Refer the Vesper Pond Betterment Petition to the Planning Board
To refer the Vesper Pond Betterment Petition to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Selectperson Hoffmann moved to refer the Vesper Pond Betterment Petition to the Planning Board. Selectperson Chaffee second. Resident Louise Vivona- Miller commented that this has been worked on for several years and recommends that the process for a betterment petition is made easier to residents. Mr. Lombardi recognized that this group of residents were impacted by a modification to the bylaw, making the timeline of this project very long. Resident Dave Valcourt asked that the Select Board support their petition for the betterment to pass to the Planning Board for an open hearing and taking it to Fall Town Meeting. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chaffee - yes, Selectperson Bingham- yes, Selectperson Hoffmann -yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The Board vote was 5 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Hoffmann, second: Chaffee)
Approve the name change and also recommend the change ;+ k charge of the Committee as presented
To approve the name change and also recommend the change ;+ k charge of the Committee as presented
From the minutes
“Selectperson Hoffmann moved to approve the name change and also recommend the change ;+ k charge of the Committee as presented. Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The Board vote was 5 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Hoffmann, second: Bingham)
Approve the funding requests as proposed
To approve the funding requests as proposed
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chaffee moved to approve the funding requests as proposed. Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The Board vote was 5 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Chaffee, second: Bingham)
That the Select Board, starting on Monday July 18th fully implement the remote participation policy for board and committee meetings with the caveat that when the State votes on the extension of...
That the Select Board, starting on Monday July 18th fully implement the remote participation policy for board and committee meetings with the caveat that when the State votes on the extension of the policy that we go back to the April, May, and June participation model
From the minutes
“Selectperson Hoffmann moved that the Select Board, starting on Monday July 18th fully implement the remote participation policy for board and committee meetings with the caveat that when the State votes on the extension of the policy that we go back to the April, May, and June participation model. Selectperson Chaffee second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The Board vote was 5 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Hoffmann, second: Chaffee)
Adjourn at 8:42pm
To adjourn at 8:42pm
From the minutes
“Selectperson Hoffmann moved to adjourn at 8:42pm. Selectperson Chaffee second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Selectperson Chatelain-yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The Board vote was 5 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Hoffmann, second: Chaffee)
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