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August 31, 2026
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · Agenda
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Present: Amanda Bebrin, Mary Chaffee, Laurel Labdon, Caroline McCarley
Absent: Pete Dahl
Every vote, in order
Move approval of the consent agenda
Move approval of the consent agenda
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chaffee moved approval of the consent agenda. Selectperson McCarley seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion, 4-Yes, 0-No.” (Motion: Chaffee, second: McCarley)
Open the public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2027 Tax Rate Classification Hearing
To open the public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2027 Tax Rate Classification Hearing
From the minutes
“Selectperson Labdon moved to open the public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2027 Tax Rate Classification Hearing. Selectperson McCarley seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion, 4-Yes, 0-No.” (Motion: Labdon, second: McCarley)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Selectperson McCarley moved to close the public hearing. Selectperson Labdon seconded the motion. The vote was 4- yes, 0- No.” (Motion: McCarley, second: Labdon)
Regarding the FY27 Fiscal Year Tax Rate to use a Residential Factor of "1"; not to grant an Open Space Discount; not to grant a Residential Exemption; and not to grant a Small Business Exemption
Regarding the FY27 Fiscal Year Tax Rate to use a Residential Factor of "1"; not to grant an Open Space Discount; not to grant a Residential Exemption; and not to grant a Small Business Exemption
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chaffee moved regarding the FY27 Fiscal Year Tax Rate to use a Residential Factor of "1"; not to grant an Open Space Discount; not to grant a Residential Exemption; and not to grant a Small Business Exemption. Selectperson McCarley seconded the motion. The vote was 4-yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Chaffee, second: McCarley)
Adjourn at 6:44pm
To adjourn at 6:44pm
From the minutes
“Selectperson McCarley moved to adjourn at 6:44pm. Selectperson Labdon seconded the motion. All members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 4-yes, 0-No.” (Motion: McCarley, second: Labdon)
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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