Select Board (Rm A)
AMENDED SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA
2198 Main Street
April 8, 2024 at 5:15PM
This meeting will be conducted in person at the time and location identified above. This means that at least a quorum of the members of the public body will attend the meeting in person and members of the public are welcome to attend in person as well. As a courtesy only, access to the meeting is also being provided via remote means in accordance with applicable law. Please note that while an option for remote attendance and/or participation is being provided as a courtesy to the public, the meeting/hearing will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual broadcast or affect remote attendance or participation, unless otherwise required by law. Members of the public with particular interest in any specific item on this agenda, which includes an applicant and its representatives, should make plans for in-person vs. virtual attendance accordingly.
Members of the public who wish to access the meeting may do so in the following manner:
Phone: Call (312) 626 6799 or (301) 715-8592. Webinar ID:890 9291 0526 Passcode: 509224
To request to speak: Press *9 and wait to be recognized.
ZoomWebinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89092910526?pwd=WHM2V3hrVklhSTloWWhVU09kanUzQT09
Passcode: 509224
To request to speak: Tap Zoom “Raise Hand”, then wait to be recognized.
When required by law or allowed by the Chair, persons wishing to provide public comment or otherwise participate in the meeting, may do so by accessing the meeting remotely, as noted above. Additionally, the meeting will be broadcast live, in real time, via Live broadcast (Brewster Government TV Channel 18), Livestream (livestream.brewster-ma.gov), or Video recording (tv.brewster-ma.gov).
Please note that for any item listed in this section the Select Board may take officials action including votes.
1. Call to Order
2. Declaration of a Quorum
3. Meeting Participation Statement
4. Recording Statement: As required by the Open Meeting Law we are informing you that the Town will be video and audio taping as well as broadcasting this public meeting. In addition, if anyone else intends to either video or audio tape this meeting they are required to inform the chair.
5. Executive Session
a. To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body
b. To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (Personnel Bylaw and Police Personnel Bylaw)
c. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares (SEIU DPW/Golf/Water Union, SEIU Library, OPEIU, Fire Union, Police Patrol Officer Union, Police Superiors Union, and Police Dispatcher Union)
6:00 PM – Anticipated Start Time for Open Session
6. Vote on Memoranda of Understanding with Personnel Bylaw, Police Personnel Bylaw, SEIU DPW/Golf/Water Union, SEIU Library, OPEIU, Fire Union, Police Patrol Officer Union, Police Superiors Union, and Police Dispatcher Union
7. Public Announcements and Comment: Members of the public may address the Select Board on matters not on the meeting’s agenda for a maximum of 3-5 minutes at the Chair’s discretion. The Select Board will not reply to statements made or answer questions raised during public comment but may add items presented to a future agenda.
8. Select Board Announcements and Liaison Reports
9. Town Manager’s Report
10. Consent Agenda
a. Request to Declare Item as Surplus: Department of Public Works
b. Event Notification Form: Ruck4Hit Cape Cod 2024 Relay Event
c. Cell Tower Site Modification Request: Crown Castle & DISH
d. Town Landing and Public Beach Access Requests for Mant’s Landing, Ellis Landing, Point of Rocks, and Breakwater
e. Town Landing and Public Beach Access Request for Paine’s Creek and Vote to Close the Landing
11. Review and Vote on One Day Liquor License Application for Brewster Sportsman’s Club
12. Review and Vote on Annual Common Victualler License for Breakwater Kitchen and Seafood, 235 Underpass Road – Michael Kenney & Michael Jacek
13. Presentation and Vote on Drummer Boy Park Advisory Committee Town Meeting Report Warrant Article- Katie Scott, Committee Chair
14. Presentation and Discussion on Proposed Medicare for All Legislation - Betsy Smith & Madeline Zevon
15. Update on Community Compact Efficiency & Regionalization Grant Application for Elementary Schools & Discuss and Vote on Potential Capital Funding Request for Spring 2024 Town Meeting – Select Board FY24-25 Strategic Plan G-1
16. Discuss and Vote on Spring 2024 Town Meeting Warrant Articles
17. Vote to Close and Execute Spring 2024 Town Meeting Warrant
18. Vote to Place Questions on the May 28, 2024 Local Ballot:
a. Brewster Elementary School Operating Override
b. Adoption of Community Preservation Act Surcharge Exemption
19. FYIs
20. Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair
21. Questions from the Media
22. Next Meetings: April 23, May 6, May 11 (Town Meeting) and May 20, 2024
23. Adjournment
Date Posted: Date Revised: Received by Town Clerk:
04/04/2024 4/08/2024
