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Home My Public Portal AboutWater Commissioners -- 2020-05-29 Minutes \\\\p\\��%01Rt i+W5N /i////�� TOWN OF BREWSTER `�o`� o {" 9�,�' ''�� Water Quality Review Committee 2 sQ m� , � = 2198 Main Street 9 a Brewster, Massachusetts 02631 - 1898 o ( 508) 896-3701 x1121 ro` FAX (508) 896-8089 FF8, t94 Ri 8p \\\\\\ `• o��iiarrurrmIIIlovO�\\\\\ Date Approved : 7/31 /2020 BREb) . iER TF.'UH CLEf� K Votes 3 -0-3 120 AUG13 3 , 52PH TOWN OF BREWSTER MINUTES of WATER QUALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE Friday , May 29 , 2020 at 9 : 00 AM VIRTUAL MEETING Attending Committee Members : Vice Chair Amy von Hone convened the Water Quality Review Committee meeting at 9 : 00 AM with members Victor Staley , Chris Miller, Mary Chaffee , Ned Chatelain . Members Absent: Annette Graczewski , Doug Wilcock Guests : - Dave Bennett , Bennett Environmental Associates ; Sean lus Woods , Secure Storage ; Daniel Serber, Director of Development Next Grid Item ' >1 . ' Certif c .ate Renevyal $eure 'StoirageIF Amy asked Seamus Woods of Secure Storage to address the Committee and let them know of any changes since the last certificate was issued . She also noted that the Committee is in receipt of the Septic Inspection report and nothing was out of the ordinary on the report . The Septic Inspection passed with no issues , Seamus Woods addressed the committee and said nothing had changed with business . They did install a new solar array on one of the roofs which has been the only change . MOTION to approve the certificate of renewal for Secure Storage . MOVED by Mary Chaffee . Seconded by Victor Staley Roll Call Vote : Chris Miller — yes , Mary Chaffee — yes , Ned Chatelain — yes , Victor Staley — yes , Vice Chair Amy von Hone - yes VOTE : 5 -yes 0 - no Mtem ' 2 ` Certificate Renewal Ghurch of- the ' Lafteir Day Saiits Amy said she received the application and looks like nothing out of the ordinary . Amy needs to locate the actual payment as this came in right before Town Hall closed due to the pandemic . The business seems to be benign in terms of use of the property . If we vote to move forward , she suggests it be contingent on us settling the fee . WQRC Meeting Minutes 1 5-29-2020 MOTION to approve the application contingent on receipt of any fees due. MOVED by Ned Chatelain . Seconded by Victor Staley Roll Call Vote : Chris Miller — yes , Mary Chaffee — yes , Ned Chatelain — yes , Victor Staley — yes , Vice Chair Amy von Hone - yes VOTE : 5 -yes 0 - no Item '=3DanieMs/ Antinarelli ' Preemans Way stump dump site assignment closume , or future so ar arm; ; Amy wanted to make note that the discussion today is about the stump dump closure , and the Committee will not be talking about the solar array at this time . Dave Bennett wanted to talk a bit about the property development as David Serber is here from Next Grid . Hopefully this is at the end of a long journey to reuse of the site which is socially responsible and good for the environment, public welfare , and the area . They did announce plans for the PV Array for the site . Bennett Environmental was hired to file permits to get the site started . The applicant is hoping to expedite the process . Dave is trying to lay the groundwork for the more substantial zoning issues and discussions that will come . He went on to review the information in the packet including updated soil and groundwater data . No impact was found at the site . There was a problem with one of the wells that needed to be redeveloped because of turbidity . In the second round of testing , it showed both total and dissolved metals were false positives attributed to the sediment , not the water quality. Victor said for a new use on a property , it needs to go to staff review first to get a road map for moving forward . Dave Bennett answered they are waiting for some grading plans first and then they will move on to staff review. This meeting is more of a courtesy to make sure WQRC is updated . Daniel Serber, Director of Development with Next Grid , a solar developer , addressed the committee to say they are excited for Next Grid and the Town , especially with how we develop with grasses and pollinators under our panels , it is very consistent with the goals of the overlay district . The applicant is excited to bring a great project to the Town . Dave Bennett said they want to know that the State and Town has buy-in knowing there is more to do going forward . Chris said the Committee-should have some discussion of closure of the site assignment and reuse of articles on site . He would like to know if there is buried waste on site - in regrading and other work , if they find buried waste , what would be the goal ? Dave Bennett answered 18 test pits were done there already to confirm there wasn 't anything going on for many years . What is buried and not is pretty arbitrary . There is not a lot of material below the platform elevation above the bottom of the pit . But it is in the bylaw that all wood waste be removed with continued monitoring . Mary wanted to know if there will be any trees taken down . Daniel Serber answered there will be some grading and there are trees growing on the current downward slope . Trees at grade level are trees growing in the last 5 years , not significant , but they will be replanting in the entire floor of the pit, so there should be more life growing than there is now . Mary also asked if the order of events is permitting from DEP , then local permitting . Dave Bennett answered it is their desire to move through both local and state openly so both parties are satisfied with what the applicant is doing , in a transparent fashion . The applicant is starting to fill out permitting applications , then staff review shortly , then outline how the process will go . The applicant does need to qualify the use , and get permission for the overlay for use . Daniel Serber said generally if he got the permit before the final DEP permit , it would only be a condition of occupancy . Then he would successfully close out the DEP permits . Ned asked Dave Bennett about false positives for metals at the site , cadmium and arsenic exceeded levels at the site . Dave Bennett answered , yes , that was recorded in the first round of sampling . We WQRC Meeting Minutes 2 &29-2020 he believes it was a function of the sampling hadn 't been done in 5 years , in retesting , the last sampling found non -detectable limits . From time to time there is a need to resample , but with this retest , total filtered and non-filtered were non -detectable . Ned asked Dave Bennett to please forward those results to the Committee . He promised to do that by the afternoon . Amy said she did speak with Doug , who indicated , procedurally , it is a simple function of closing out the site assignment with the state . Dave Bennett responded that the closure of site assignment isn 't highest priority . They have to clear all permitting first . It has to go through the BOH , but need to get through local and state permitting first . The clean - up of the site is the driver of this project . Amy asked what the next process is through our committee . Dave Bennett said they are not asking anything at this point , this is more an informative meeting . From a zoning standpoint , we will be going through the Planning Board . Chris added that WQRC will be brought in when change of use happens and when the final closure happens . We will be directed by Planning Board how to move forward . This is the proper process . Item 4 . Minutes from February 14 2020 Mary — change respectively to respectfully submitted MOTION to approve the February 14, 2020 meeting Minutes as presented with one change . MOVED by Victor Staley. Seconded by Mary Chaffee Roll Call Vote : Chris Miller — yes , Mary Chaffee — yes , Ned Chatelain — yes , Victor Staley — yes , Vice Chair Amy von Hone — yes VOTE : 5-yes 0 -no be be J Item `7 , To` ics; Chair Could, No#' p R0 L easenab ly Anticilpate be Amy said WQRC had issued re-certification request letters at the beginning of the year, and will be re- issuing those letters again now . They will be put on the Agenda as the applications are received . She also mentioned there may be a re-organization of the Board . Chris brought up the possibility of the 604B Grant being a possible place where WQRC regulations might fit in . Amy explained that she had a conversation with Mark Nelson from Horsely about the phosphorus nutrient issue as it relates to our fresh water ponds and the potential grant opportunity . It was decided that where the Health Department is at with waste water planning , with respect to what' s going on with COVID- 19 , this is not the appropriate time to move forward . She would like to take a look at BOH septic regulations to clean them up first before introducing another regulation . Next Meeting : Nothing scheduled at this time . MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 44 A. M . MOVED by Victor Staley. Seconded by Ned Chatelain Roll Call Vote : Chris Miller — yes , Mary Chaffee — yes , Ned Chatelain — yes , Victor Staley — yes , Vice Chair Amy von Hone - yes VOTE : 5 -yes 0 - no Respectfully Submitted by : Beth Devine Action items . re-issue renewal letters ; letters for past due renewals (wording ), write a policy to go into the letter for Certificate Renewals regarding septic inspections , Amy. Email/send , Beth Packet of additional documents available on the website for reference WQRC Meeting Minutes 3 5-29-2020