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Brewster Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

September 18, 2023

8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

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

Absent: Kari Hoffmann

Every vote, in order

Enter the executive session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To enter the executive session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares in the case of Parisis Filippatos v. Town of Brewster Select Board and to review and vote on executive session minutes at 5: 31pm

From the minutes

“Selectperson Chaffee moved to enter the executive session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares in the case of Parisis Filippatos v. Town of Brewster Select Board and to review and vote on executive session minutes at 5: 31pm. Selectperson Whitney second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Bingham - yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Selectperson Whitney -yes, Chair Chatelain- yes. The Board vote was 4 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Chaffee, second: Whitney)

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

Approve the Consent Agenda

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the Consent Agenda

From the minutes

“Selectperson Chaffee moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Bingham - yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Selectperson Whitney -yes, Chair Chatelain- yes. The Board vote was 4 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Chaffee, second: Bingham)

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

That the Town of Brewster become a participant in the Intermunicipal Agreement for Public Health Excellence

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

That the Town of Brewster become a participant in the Intermunicipal Agreement for Public Health Excellence

From the minutes

“Selectperson Chaffee moved that the Town of Brewster become a participant in the Intermunicipal Agreement for Public Health Excellence. Selectperson Whitney second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Bingham- yes, Selectperson Chaffee- yes, Selectperson Whitney- yes, Chair Chatelain- yes. The Board vote was 4 - Yes, 0 - No.” (Motion: Chaffee, second: Whitney)

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

Have 24 units in Local Preference and 7 units in the Regional Preference pool at Spring Rock

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To have 24 units in Local Preference and 7 units in the Regional Preference pool at Spring Rock

From the minutes

“Selectperson Bingham moved to have 24 units in Local Preference and 7 units in the Regional Preference pool at Spring Rock. Selectperson Whitney second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Bingham- yes, Selectperson Chaffee- yes, Selectperson Whitney- yes, Chair Chatelain- yes. The Board vote was 4- Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Whitney)

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

Recommend the article to Town Meeting

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend the article to Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Selectperson Whitney moved to recommend the article to Town Meeting. Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Selectperson Whitney -yes, Chair Chatelain- yes. The Board vote was 4 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Whitney, second: Bingham)

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

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend the article to Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Selectperson Whitney moved to recommend the article to Town Meeting. Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Selectperson Whitney -yes, Chair Chatelain- yes. The Board vote was 4 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Whitney, second: Bingham)

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

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend the article to Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Selectperson Whitney moved to recommend the article to Town Meeting. Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Selectperson Whitney -yes, Chair Chatelain- yes. The Board vote was 4 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Whitney, second: Bingham)

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

Adjourn at 7: 27pm

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To adjourn at 7: 27pm

From the minutes

“Selectperson Chaffee moved to adjourn at 7: 27pm. Selectperson Bingham second. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Whitney -yes, Chair Chatelain- yes. The Board vote was 4 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Chaffee, second: Bingham)

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

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