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March 2, 2026
12 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Mary Chaffee, Amanda Bebrin, Ned Chatelain, Pete Dahl, Caroline McCarley
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Mary Chaffee left the meeting.
- Mary Chaffee joined the meeting.
- Ned Chatelain left the meeting.
- Ned Chatelain joined the meeting.
- Mary Chaffee left the meeting.
- Mary Chaffee joined the meeting.
Every vote, in order
Enter Executive Session
To enter Executive Session
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved to enter Executive Session, seconded by Selectperson Bebrin. A roll call vote was taken, Dahl -yes, Bebrin- yes, Chatelain- yes, McCarley- yes, Chair Chaffee -yes.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: Bebrin)
Move the consent agenda as presented
Move the consent agenda as presented
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved the consent agenda as presented. Selectperson Chatelain seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 5-yes, 0- no.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Chatelain)
Select Board support of the Local Action Unit application for Serenity Apartments at Brewster and authorize the Chair to sign
Select Board support of the Local Action Unit application for Serenity Apartments at Brewster and authorize the Chair to sign
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved Select Board support of the Local Action Unit application for Serenity Apartments at Brewster and authorize the Chair to sign. Selectperson Bebrin seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 5- yes, 0- no.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: Bebrin)
Open the public hearing
To open the public hearing
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved to open the public hearing. Selectperson Bebrin seconded the motion. Alt Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 5-yes, 0- no.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: Bebrin)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved to close the public hearing. Selectperson Bebrin seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote. was 5- yes, 0-no.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: Bebrin)
Move the renewal of Paul Young' s aquaculture lease site for the maximum ten-year term
Move the renewal of Paul Young' s aquaculture lease site for the maximum ten-year term
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved the renewal of Paul Young' s aquaculture lease site for the maximum ten-year term. Selectperson McCarley seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 5- yes, 0- no.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: McCarley)
Open the public hearing for the Ellis Oyster Grant
To open the public hearing for the Ellis Oyster Grant
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved to open the public hearing for the Ellis Oyster Grant. Selectperson Bebrin seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 5-yes, 0-no.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: Bebrin)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved to close the public hearing. Selectperson Bebrin seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 5- yes, 0- no.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: Bebrin)
Move the renewal of Timothy and Claudia Ellis' s aquaculture lease site for the maximum ten- year term
Move the renewal of Timothy and Claudia Ellis' s aquaculture lease site for the maximum ten- year term
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved the renewal of Timothy and Claudia Ellis' s aquaculture lease site for the maximum ten- year term. Selectperson Bebrin seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 5- yes, 0- no.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: Bebrin)
Move approval of the Brewster Chamber of Commerce request for funding increase for FY27
Move approval of the Brewster Chamber of Commerce request for funding increase for FY27. A member of the audience (first name Jake, unable to hear full name and/ or address) shared that he has witnessed an exodus of the working class, as it is hard for local workers to afford to live in Brewster. He stated that a vibrant local economy yields a vibrant local government. To him if funds are pumped back into the economy, it allows for further progression of local business and local productivity pumped back into the local economy. He feels that the Chamber deserves an increase in funding
No: Bebrin, Chaffee, Dahl, McCarleyNed Chatelain stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved approval of the Brewster Chamber of Commerce request for funding increase for FY27. A member of the audience (first name Jake, unable to hear full name and/ or address) shared that he has witnessed an exodus of the working class, as it is hard for local workers to afford to live in Brewster. He stated that a vibrant local economy yields a vibrant local government. To him if funds are pumped back into the economy, it allows for further progression of local business and local productivity pumped back into the local economy. He feels that the Chamber deserves an increase in funding. Selectperson McCarley seconded the motion. She stated she knows how important the Chamber is to town, but in this instance, she is not in favor of an increase with the budget that has been presented. The Select Board vote was 0- Yes, 4- No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: McCarley)
Increase to the maximum HERO Act exemption for FY27
To increase to the maximum HERO Act exemption for FY27
Mary Chaffee stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved to increase to the maximum HERO Act exemption for FY27. Selectperson Dahl seconded the motion. The motion carried with a vote of 4- Yes, 0-No.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: Dahl)
Adjourn at 9:10pm
To adjourn at 9:10pm
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved to adjourn at 9:10pm. Selectperson Chatelain seconded the motion. All members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 5- yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Chatelain)
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