Recent Updates from the Town of Brewster Website

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Open Position: Floating Department Assistant

The Town of Brewster seeks qualified applicants for a Floating Department Assistant. Position performs office, administrative, and public service work assisting with the operation of the office they have been assigned; as a floater, this position can be assigned to any department depending on departmental need. Duties include but are not limited to; performs a wide range of clerical duties including, filing, data entry, drafting correspondence and reports, maintaining files and records of departments; processes accounts payable for assigned departments. May assist with processing department attendance, payroll, accounts payable & receivable, public records requests, and drafting meeting minutes when assigned to cover other offices. Special projects as assigned. Successful candidate must adapt to working in different departments and adjust to varied clerical responsibilities and each department’s unique needs. High school degree required; minimum one year office or related experience required; municipal experience preferred, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. This is a part-time, 19 hour per week, Grade 3 Personnel Bylaw position with a starting pay rate of $22.87 – $24.27 per hour. Please send cover letter, resume, and Town employment application to Human Resources, [email protected]. Position open until filled with a priority deadline of 11/21/22. Please click here for full job description. EEO/AA

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Open Position: COA Department Assistant

The Town of Brewster seeks qualified applicants for Department Assistant for the Council on Aging. Position performs office, data entry, administrative and public service work assisting with the operation of the office and serves as the first point of contact for the public. Duties include, but are not limited to; monitors volunteers, oversees transportation with volunteers and COA driver to assist clients to their appointments; assists in the coordination of the Senior Volunteer Real Estate Tax Abatement program; monitor and coordination of the Community Garden; maintains department databases, including but not limited to client database, volunteer database, and My Senior Center. Successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal and customer service skills High school degree required; advanced training desired; minimum one year office or related experience required; municipal experience preferred; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. This is a full-time, 35 hour per week, Grade 1 OPEIU position with a starting pay range of $23.58-$25.03 per hour with an excellent benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement benefits. Please send cover letter, resume, and Town employment application to Human Resources, [email protected]. Full job description and Town employment application are available for download.  Position open until filled with a priority deadline of 11/XX/2022. EEO/AA

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Assembly of Delegates Adopts Resolution Opposing Eversource Herbicide Spraying

BARNSTABLE: The Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates unanimously adopted a resolution at its November 2, 2022 meeting opposing Eversource Energy’s proposed power line vegetation management plan for 2023-2027. The Resolution was submitted by Assembly Speaker Patrick Princi of Barnstable, Deputy Speaker Mary Chaffee of Brewster, and Provincetown Delegate Dr. Brian O’Malley.

The Resolution states in part, “the Assembly finds the Eversource Five Year Vegetation Management Plan to be fundamentally flawed and vigorously opposes the granting of pesticide spray authority by Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources to Eversource Energy. The Assembly urges the identification and use of vegetation management strategies that are not a threat to Cape Cod’s fragile ecological balance.”

Eversource Energy distributes electricity across Cape Cod via power lines and must manage vegetation underneath the lines. Eversource has used glyphosate (sold as Roundup) and other chemical herbicides, as well as mowing, to manage its vegetation. The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources is tasked with approving Eversource’s vegetation management plans and has invited public comment on the draft plan.

MDAR is accepting public comments through Monday November 7, 2022 on the draft VMP; comments should be sent to:

Rights-of-Way Program
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
251 Turnpike Road
Southborough, MA 01772

MDAR is also hosting a public hearing on the draft VMP via Zoom:

Date/Time: November 3, 2022, 11:00am-12:00pm

Meeting ID: 854 2364 7314

Passcode: 190512

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpdequqjwpG9AVRqHO4d7yN0Ywty08ReEZ

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Senior & Veteran Volunteer Real Estate Tax Abatement Programs

Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Senior & Veteran Volunteer Real Estate Tax Abatement Programs. Both programs match municipal volunteer opportunities in the Town with eligible senior citizens and/or veterans who are qualified and able to volunteer their services in exchange for a reduction in their real estate tax bills. Program participants may work in a variety of jobs for the Town. Residents may receive a $1,000 reduction in their tax bill in exchange for 67 hours of service or a $500 reduction in exchange for 33.5 hours. Applications are available at the Council on Aging and Town Hall and are due December 2, 2022.

For more information on the Senior Tax Abatement Program requirements or to download an application click here, or contact the Council on Aging; [email protected] or 508-896-2737 

For more information on the Veteran Tax Abatement program requirements or to download an application click here, or contact Susan Broderick; [email protected] 508-896-3701 x 1170

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First Annual Turkey Shoot Food Drive

As part of Captains Golf Course’s Annual Turkey Shoot golf tournament, the Friends of the Captains is partnering with the Lower Cape Outreach Council Food Bank to help support our local families in need.

Both non-perishables and/or monetary donations will be accepted in the pavilion at Captains Golf Course on November 12, 2022 from 7:00AM until 12:00PM.

Let’s help our neighbors in need this Holiday Season!

Visit www.friendsofthecaptains.com for more information.

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Be A Leaf Hero

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