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Minutes of Public Hearing [3;
Thursday, June 25, 2020
The Brewster Old King' s Highway Regional Historic District Committee, acting under the Massachusetts
General Laws, Chapter 470, Acts of 1973 as amended, came to order remotely at 7 : 00 pm . Committee
members present were Carol Appleton, Tom Turcketta, Jim Trabulsie ( Chairman ) , George Carey, Steven
Bergquist, and Sara Provos (Administrative Assistant) . Patricia Busch was not present .
SCHEDULED APPLICATIONS j
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Town of Brewster, 1671 Main Street ( Fire Station ), Map 56 Lot 6
Roof Mounted Solar
• Applicant signed a Waiver to continue to August 6, 2020 .
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Armin Ernst and Dayna Anderson, 49 Byfield Cartway, Map 49 Lot 84
Roof Mounted Solar
■ Neal Holmgren from Solar Rising represented the owners .
■ Owner is seeking approval to install 24 roof mounted solar panels on the West dormer .
Steven Bergquist asked for clarification on the frames of the panels . Mr . Holmgren confirmed
that the frames will be anodized black aluminum .
■ George Carey noted that there is a slope on the roof pitch and that it will be visible from
Robbins Hill Road .
Mr, Holmgren stated that the roof is black and that the panels will blend in .
Rena and Bruce Caldwell abutters of this property submitted a letter and stated that they are in
favor of this application .
■ Steven Bergquist moved to approve as presented . Carol Appleton seconded .
• Tom Turcketta, Carol Appleton, Steven Bergquist and Jim Trabulsie voted in favor as proposed .
George Carey did not vote in favor.
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John Pels, 140 Old Valley Road, Map 101 Lot 14
Deck
■ Contractor John Brintnal ) discussed the deck addition on behalf of the homeowners .
■ The deck will measure 36' x 6' on the front of the home .
■ Jim Trabulsie mentioned that a smaller deck was approved via an Exemption, however the
homeowners wanted to change this to a larger deck and Mr. Trabulsie determined that a COA
would be required .
• The committee did not feel that this size of a deck on the front of the home is appropriate for
the district .
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■ Tom Turcketta and other committee members felt that adding a roof over the deck may give it
an appearance that is appropriate for this type of home .
■ John Brintnall stated the he could provide a landscape plan that may help soften the look of the
deck and its large size .
■ Tom Turcketta moved to continue to July 9, 2020 meeting . Steven Bergquist seconded .
■ All voted in favor .
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Jonathan Georges, 326 Tubman Road, Map 54 Lot 25
Roof Mounted Solar
■ Abe Boyle of My Generation Energy represented the owners .
■ Mr . Boyle noted that 8 Solar Panels will be on the front of the home and 10 on the rear of the
home .
■ Mr. Trabulsie stated that before this should be considered for approval , he would like to
consider a Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU ) that no trees will be cut within 30 feet of the
road .
■ Committee members stated they are not in favor of solar panels on the front of the home in the
ON District .
■ Mr . Boyle confirmed that the panels and framing would be black .
■ Tom Turcketta moved to accept 10 panels on the back of the home, allowing 8 panels on the
front of the home pending a signed MOU . Steven Bergquist seconded .
■ All voted in favor .
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