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July 14, 2025
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Mary Chaffee, Amanda Bebrin, Pete Dahl
Absent: Ned Chatelain, Caroline McCarley
Every vote, in order
Enter executive session, and to return to open session
To enter executive session, and to return to open session
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved to enter executive session, and to return to open session. Selectperson Dahl seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 3- Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Dahl)
Move approval of the consent agenda as presented, with the exception of the application from the Brewster Historical Society for use of Drummer Boy Park on July 4, 2026
Move approval of the consent agenda as presented, with the exception of the application from the Brewster Historical Society for use of Drummer Boy Park on July 4, 2026
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved approval of the consent agenda as presented, with the exception of the application from the Brewster Historical Society for use of Drummer Boy Park on July 4, 2026. Selectperson Dahl seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 3- Yes, 0-No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Dahl)
Authorize the following Year End Transfers, for a total of $70,611 from General Fund Health Insurance: 9, 559 to Planning Department Full Time Wages 28, 425 to Snow and Ice 17, 957 to Veterans...
To authorize the following Year End Transfers, for a total of $70,611 from General Fund Health Insurance: 9, 559 to Planning Department Full Time Wages 28, 425 to Snow and Ice 17, 957 to Veterans Benefits 14, 770 to Cherry Sheet Assessments
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved to authorize the following Year End Transfers, for a total of $70,611 from General Fund Health Insurance: 9, 559 to Planning Department Full Time Wages 28, 425 to Snow and Ice 17, 957 to Veterans Benefits 14, 770 to Cherry Sheet Assessments. Selectperson Dahl seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 3-Yes, 0-No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Dahl)
Approve the 2025 Serenity at Brewster schedule of rents as consistent with 2025 HUD Area Median Income and terms of the regulatory agreement
To approve the 2025 Serenity at Brewster schedule of rents as consistent with 2025 HUD Area Median Income and terms of the regulatory agreement
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved to approve the 2025 Serenity at Brewster schedule of rents as consistent with 2025 HUD Area Median Income and terms of the regulatory agreement. Selectperson Dahl seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 3- Yes, 0-No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Dahl)
Confirm and approve the vote of the Brewster Affordable Housing Trust to award $ 700,000 of non -CPA trust fund monies to fund the construction of new affordable units at Serenity, subject to the...
To confirm and approve the vote of the Brewster Affordable Housing Trust to award $ 700,000 of non -CPA trust fund monies to fund the construction of new affordable units at Serenity, subject to the requirement that the Regulatory Agreement for the property be amended prior to disbursement to restrict at least 12 of the new proposed 23 total units as affordable in perpetuity, such that 39 of the total proposed 155 units at the property ( 25% of the total units) will be affordable in perpetuity. This motion recognizes that Elevation' s total request to the Trust was for $1.2M, and that the Town's Housing and Planning Offices have prepared and submitted a Housing Choice grant application for 500,000 to assist in funding the construction of the units, with award announcements anticipated in late Fall 2025
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved to confirm and approve the vote of the Brewster Affordable Housing Trust to award $ 700,000 of non -CPA trust fund monies to fund the construction of new affordable units at Serenity, subject to the requirement that the Regulatory Agreement for the property be amended prior to disbursement to restrict at least 12 of the new proposed 23 total units as affordable in perpetuity, such that 39 of the total proposed 155 units at the property ( 25% of the total units) will be affordable in perpetuity. This motion recognizes that Elevation' s total request to the Trust was for $1.2M, and that the Town's Housing and Planning Offices have prepared and submitted a Housing Choice grant application for 500,000 to assist in funding the construction of the units, with award announcements anticipated in late Fall 2025. Selectperson Dahl seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 3-Yes, 0-No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Dahl)
Adjourn at 8: 07 pm
To adjourn at 8: 07 pm
The minutes give the vote as 5-0, but 3 members were present for this vote (Mary Chaffee, Amanda Bebrin and Pete Dahl). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved to adjourn at 8: 07 pm. Selectperson Dahl seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 5-Yes, 0-No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Dahl)
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