Jim Naumann helped lead the city through housing rehab projects, business growth and utility expansions. 8:00 pm, Apr. 6, 2021 × Jim Naumann retired March 31 after 32 1/2 years as Brewster's city clerk. He received a plaque from the city council in recognition of his years of service. (Julie Buntjer / The Globe) BREWSTER — Just days after he officially retired as Brewster’s city clerk, Jim Naumann was back in the office Monday morning, answering a myriad of questions from new city clerk Dave Maras. The two worked together for the past six months, with Maras gleaning information about everything from building permits to taxation while continuing his work as the city’s outside maintenance worker.