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March 16, 2026
9 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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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.
- Mary Chaffee left the meeting.
- Mary Chaffee joined the meeting.
- Pete Dahl left the meeting.
- Pete Dahl 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. The vote passed unanimously, 5-Yes, 0-No.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: Bebrin)
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 Chatelain seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion, 5- Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Chatelain)
Open the public hearing
To open the public hearing
Mary Chaffee stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved to open the public hearing. Selectperson McCarley seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion, 4-Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: McCarley)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
Mary Chaffee stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved to close the public hearing. Selectperson McCarley seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion, 4- Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: McCarley)
Recommend the citizens petition for the leash law to Town Meeting
To recommend the citizens petition for the leash law to Town Meeting
The minutes give only the count (2-3), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved to recommend the citizens petition for the leash law to Town Meeting. Selectperson Bebrin seconded the motion. The vote was 2- Yes, 3- No.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: Bebrin)
Recommend the increase in veterans exemption article
To recommend the increase in veterans exemption article
Mary Chaffee stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved to recommend the increase in veterans exemption article.Selectperson McCarley seconded the motion. The vote was 4- Yes, 0-No.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: McCarley)
Recommend the Cable Francise Fee Account Warrant Article
To recommend the Cable Francise Fee Account Warrant Article
Pete Dahl stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved to recommend the Cable Francise Fee Account Warrant Article.Selectperson Berin seconded the motion, The vote was 4- Yes, 0-No.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: Bebrin)
Recommend the Preschool Family Support Program Revolving Fund Warrant Article
To recommend the Preschool Family Support Program Revolving Fund Warrant Article
Mary Chaffee stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved to recommend the Preschool Family Support Program Revolving Fund Warrant Article.Selectperson McCarley seconded the motion, The vote was 4- Yes, 0-No.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: McCarley)
Adjourn at 7:46pm
To adjourn at 7:46pm
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved to adjourn at 7:46pm. Selectperson Chatelain seconded the motion. All members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 5-yes, 0-No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Chatelain)
From the Brewster Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s online records archive. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Brewster (Select Board and Staff Biographies page).
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