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Brewster Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

March 13, 2023

10 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: David Whitney, Cynthia Bingham, Mary Chaffee, Kari Hoffmann, Ned Chatelain

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Enter executive session

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To enter executive session

From the minutes

“Selectperson Hoffmann moved to enter executive session . Selectperson Chaffee second . A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson dhaffee -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)

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

Approve the Consent Agenda and noted that the complete appointment forms for the Energy and Climate Action Committee have been completed and regarding the meeting minutes of February 27, 2023...

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Consent Agenda and noted that the complete appointment forms for the Energy and Climate Action Committee have been completed and regarding the meeting minutes of February 27, 2023 Selectperson Hoffmann has filed a disclosure regarding her husband 's involvement in the Cape Cod Tech 's School Committee

From the minutes

“Selectperson Hoffmann moved to approve the Consent Agenda and noted that the complete appointment forms for the Energy and Climate Action Committee have been completed and regarding the meeting minutes of February 27, 2023 Selectperson Hoffmann has filed a disclosure regarding her husband 's involvement in the Cape Cod Tech 's School Committee .Selectperson Bingham second . 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: Bingham)

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

Reassign Colson 's Landscaping Lease for Freemans Way Industrial Park Lot 4 to General Landscape and Nursery Business and Business Incidental Thereto with Bretten Johnson

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To reassign Colson 's Landscaping Lease for Freemans Way Industrial Park Lot 4 to General Landscape and Nursery Business and Business Incidental Thereto with Bretten Johnson

From the minutes

“Selectperson Hoffmann moved to reassign Colson 's Landscaping Lease for Freemans Way Industrial Park Lot 4 to General Landscape and Nursery Business and Business Incidental Thereto with Bretten Johnson . Selectperson Bingham second .A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Chaffee - yes, Selectperson Hoffmann -yes, Selectperson Chatelaln -yes, Chair Whitney-yes .The Board vote was 5 -Yes , 0 -No.” (Motion: Hoffmann, second: Bingham)

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

Cease all town activities associated with design ,permitting and /or construction of a new boardwalk to Wing Island except that Town Manager and Town'staff shall take necessary actions to close...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To cease all town activities associated with design ,permitting and /or construction of a new boardwalk to Wing Island except that Town Manager and Town'staff shall take necessary actions to close out all related contractual obligations and grant agreements

From the minutes

“Selectperson Chatelain moved to cease all town activities associated with design ,permitting and /or construction of a new boardwalk to Wing Island except that Town Manager and Town'staff shall take necessary actions to close out all related contractual obligations and grant agreements . 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: Chatelain, second: Chaffee)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the funding recommendations of the Brewstgr Health and Human Services Committee

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the funding recommendations of the Brewstgr Health and Human Services Committee

From the minutes

“Selectperson Chaffee moved to approve the funding recommendations of the Brewstgr Health and Human Services Committee .Selectperson Hoffmann 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: Chaffee, second: Hoffmann)

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

Recommend to Town Meeting the Community Preservation Act Article as described

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend to Town Meeting the Community Preservation Act Article as described

From the minutes

“Selectperson Hoffmann moved to recommend to Town Meeting the Community Preservation Act Article as described .Selectperson Chatelain 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: Chatelain)

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

Recommend the citizens petition article seeking to ban plastic food containers and utensils to Town Meeting

Minutes, page 7

ApproveFailed · 1–2

To recommend the citizens petition article seeking to ban plastic food containers and utensils to Town Meeting

Yes: WhitneyNo: Bingham, ChatelainAbstained: Chaffee, Hoffmann

From the minutes

“Selectperson Hoffmann moved to recommend the citizens petition article seeking to ban plastic food containers and utensils to Town Meeting .Selectperson Chaffee second .A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Bingham -no ,Selectperson Chaffee-abs, Selectperson Hoffmann -abs, Selectperson Chatelain -no , Chair Whitney-yes .Tlie Board vote was 1-Yes, 2- No ,2-Abs.” (Motion: Hoffmann, second: Chaffee)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Recommend the citizens petition article seeking to require Town Meeting approval of all projects over $ 100K

Minutes, page 8

ApproveFailed · 0–5

To recommend the citizens petition article seeking to require Town Meeting approval of all projects over $ 100K

No: Bingham, Chaffee, Chatelain, Hoffmann, Whitney

From the minutes

“Selectperson Hoffmann moved to recommend the citizens petition article seeking to require Town Meeting approval of all projects over $ 100K . Selectperson Chatelain second .A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson Bingham -no, Selectperson Chaffee -no, Selectperson Hoffmann -no, Selectperson Chatelain -no, Chair Whitney-no.” (Motion: Hoffmann, second: Chatelain)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Recommend the citizens petition article seeking to eequire expanded disclosure of Select Board acceptance of anonymous gifts

Minutes, page 8

ApproveFailed · 0–5

To recommend the citizens petition article seeking to eequire expanded disclosure of Select Board acceptance of anonymous gifts

No: Bingham, Chaffee, Chatelain, Hoffmann, Whitney

From the minutes

“Selectperson Hoffmann moved to recommend the citizens petition article seeking to eequire expanded disclosure of Select Board acceptance of anonymous gifts . Selectperson Chatelain see'ond .A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson Bingham -no, Selectperson Chaffee-no, Selectperson Hoffmann -no, Selectperson Chatelain -no, Chair Whitney-no .The Board vote was 0 -Yes, 5 -No.” (Motion: Hoffmann, second: Chatelain)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Adjourn at 8:49pm

Minutes, page 8

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn at 8:49pm

From the minutes

“Selectperson Hoffmann moved to adjourn at 8:49pm .Selectperson Bingham second .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: Bingham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

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