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October 21, 2024
17 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: David Whitney, Cynthia Bingham, Amanda Bebrin, Ned Chatelain, Mary Chaffee
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Mary Chaffee arrived late (5: 23pm).
Every vote, in order
Enter executive session
To enter executive session
Mary Chaffee had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved to enter executive session. Selectperson Bingham seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Selectperson Bebrin- yes, Selectperson Bingham - yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The vote was 4- Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Bingham)
Approve the OPEIU side letter agreement as discussed
To approve the OPEIU side letter agreement as discussed
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved to approve the OPEIU side letter agreement as discussed. Selectperson Chaffee seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Selectperson Bebrin- yes, Selectperson Bingham - yes, Selectperson Chaffee - yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The vote was 5- Yes, 0-No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Chaffee)
Move approval of the consent agenda as presented
Move approval of the consent agenda as presented
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved approval of the consent agenda as presented. Selectperson Bingham seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Selectperson Bebrin- yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Bingham)
Approve the recommendation of the Brewster Affordable Housing Trust to award $ 1M of non -CPA trust fund monies to Preservation of Affordable Housing and Housing Assistance Corporation
To approve the recommendation of the Brewster Affordable Housing Trust to award $ 1M of non -CPA trust fund monies to Preservation of Affordable Housing and Housing Assistance Corporation. With the creation of 45 affordable rental units at Spring Rock Village subject to execution of a grant agreement
Amanda Bebrin stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved to approve the recommendation of the Brewster Affordable Housing Trust to award $ 1M of non -CPA trust fund monies to Preservation of Affordable Housing and Housing Assistance Corporation. With the creation of 45 affordable rental units at Spring Rock Village subject to execution of a grant agreement. Selectperson Bingham seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Selectperson Bingham - yes, Selectperson Chaffee - yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The vote was 4- Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: Bingham)
Move approval of the recommended phasing and financing plan for Sea Camps Comprehensive plan and round one debt exclusion as presented
Move approval of the recommended phasing and financing plan for Sea Camps Comprehensive plan and round one debt exclusion as presented
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved approval of the recommended phasing and financing plan for Sea Camps Comprehensive plan and round one debt exclusion as presented. Selectperson Bingham seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Selectperson Bebrin-yes, Selectperson Bingham - yes, Selectperson Chaffee - yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The vote was 5- Yes, 0-No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Bingham)
Move approval of the December 3, 2024 Special Election ballot question
Move approval of the December 3, 2024 Special Election ballot question
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved approval of the December 3, 2024 Special Election ballot question. Selectperson Chaffee seconded the motion. Mr. Lombardi reminded the Board that we are not allowed to place the amount of the debt exclusion in the ballot question, legally prohibited in including it in the question. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Selectperson Bebrin- yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Chaffee - yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The vote was 5- Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Chaffee)
Move approval of the proposed charge change as presented in the packet
Move approval of the proposed charge change as presented in the packet
Mary Chaffee stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved approval of the proposed charge change as presented in the packet. Selectperson Bingham seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Selectperson Bebrin- yes, Selectperson Bingham - yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The vote was 4-Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Bingham)
Appoint the recommended at large members to the Short -Term Rental Task Force; Rob Leavell, Sarah Stranahan and John Goff with Blake Decker to serve as the real estate liaison, non- voting
To appoint the recommended at large members to the Short -Term Rental Task Force; Rob Leavell, Sarah Stranahan and John Goff with Blake Decker to serve as the real estate liaison, non- voting
Mary Chaffee stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved to appoint the recommended at large members to the Short -Term Rental Task Force; Rob Leavell, Sarah Stranahan and John Goff with Blake Decker to serve as the real estate liaison, non- voting. Selectperson Bingham seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Selectperson Bebrin- yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Whitney -yes. The vote was 4-Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Bingham)
Appoint Dave Bennett as the Board of Health representative, Maggie Spade - Aguilar as the Affordable Housing Trust representative and Carmel Gilberti as the Planning Board representative to the...
To appoint Dave Bennett as the Board of Health representative, Maggie Spade - Aguilar as the Affordable Housing Trust representative and Carmel Gilberti as the Planning Board representative to the Short -Term Rental Task Force
Mary Chaffee stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved to appoint Dave Bennett as the Board of Health representative, Maggie Spade - Aguilar as the Affordable Housing Trust representative and Carmel Gilberti as the Planning Board representative to the Short -Term Rental Task Force. Selectperson Chatelain seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Selectperson Bebrin- yes, Selectperson Bingham - yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The vote was 4- Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Chatelain)
Recommend warrant article 3, item 1A, accessible benches and picnic tables and electrical upgrades at Drummer Boy Park to the Town Meeting warrant
To recommend warrant article 3, item 1A, accessible benches and picnic tables and electrical upgrades at Drummer Boy Park to the Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved to recommend warrant article 3, item 1A, accessible benches and picnic tables and electrical upgrades at Drummer Boy Park to the Town Meeting warrant. Selectperson Bingham seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Selectperson Bebrin- yes, Selectperson Bingham - yes, Selectperson Chaffee - yes, Chair Whitney -yes. The vote was 5-Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Bingham)
Recommend Article 3, item 5C for electrical and fiber upgrades to public drinking water wells to the Fall Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 3, item 5C for electrical and fiber upgrades to public drinking water wells to the Fall Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved to recommend Article 3, item 5C for electrical and fiber upgrades to public drinking water wells to the Fall Town Meeting warrant. Selectperson Bingham seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Selectperson Bebrin- yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Chair Whitney -yes. The vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Bingham)
Recommend Article 3, item 8B for financial software conversion to the Fall Bing seconded the motion
To recommend Article 3, item 8B for financial software conversion to the Fall Bing seconded the motion
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved to recommend Article 3, item 8B for financial software conversion to the Fall Bing seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Town Meeting warrant. Selectperson Bin Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Selectperson Bebrin- yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Chair Whitney - yes. The vote was 5- Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bebrin)
Recommend Article 6 for the debt exclusion for the Sea Camps Comprehensive plan implementation to the Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 6 for the debt exclusion for the Sea Camps Comprehensive plan implementation to the Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved to recommend Article 6 for the debt exclusion for the Sea Camps Comprehensive plan implementation to the Town Meeting warrant. Selectperson Bingham seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Selectperson Bebrin- yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Chair Whitney -yes. The vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Bingham)
Recommend Article 7 for placement on the Fall Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 7 for placement on the Fall Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved to recommend Article 7 for placement on the Fall Town Meeting warrant. Selectperson Chaffee seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Selectperson Bebrin- yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Chair Whitney -yes. The vote was 5- Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Chaffee)
Recommend Article 11: Committee Report for the Short -Term Rental Task Force to the Fall Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 11: Committee Report for the Short -Term Rental Task Force to the Fall Town Meeting warrant
Yes: Bebrin, Bingham, Chatelain, WhitneyAbstained: Chaffee
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved to recommend Article 11: Committee Report for the Short -Term Rental Task Force to the Fall Town Meeting warrant. Selectperson Bingham seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Selectperson Bebrin- yes, Selectperson Bingham - yes, Selectperson Chaffee- abs, Chair Whitney -yes.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Bingham)
Closing and signing of the warrants for Fall Special Town Meeting and Special Town Election
Closing and signing of the warrants for Fall Special Town Meeting and Special Town Election
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved closing and signing of the warrants for Fall Special Town Meeting and Special Town Election. Selectperson Chatelain seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Selectperson Bebrin- yes, Selectperson Bingham - yes, Selectperson Chaffee - yes, Chair Whitney -yes. The vote was 5- Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Chatelain)
Adjourn at 7: 36pm
To adjourn at 7: 36pm
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved to adjourn at 7: 36pm. Selectperson Chaffee seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chatelain- yes, Selectperson Bebrin- yes, Selectperson Bingham - yes, Selectperson Chaffee -yes, Chair Whitney -yes. The vote was 5- Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Chaffee)
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