HomeMy Public PortalAboutAgriculture Commission -- 2007-01-11 MinutesMINUTES of the MEETING of
The BREWSTER AGRICULTURAL COMIVIISSION
Held Thursday, January 11, 2007, at 7:00 p.m.
At the Brewster Town Office Building, 2198 Main Street, Room A
Present: Peter Herrmann, Heather Mangelinkx, Dave Carlson, Jack Latham, Rebecca
Howes, Stephen Brown
Mr. Hemnann called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., minutes of the November 9th,
2006 meeting were accepted and unanimously approved by the board.
Ms Howes reported that we should draft a letter that the Board of Health can send to barn
permit holders if they would like their name released to the Agricultural Commission. We
are not allowed that listing due to homeland security. She also reported that the fire
department is drawing up specifications for agricultural burning. An agricultural permit
must be filled out with the fire department for approval. Jack Latham will speak with the
fire chief as they had burning hours between 10 am to 4 pm however agricultural rules
say burning can begin 2 hours after sunrise.
Discussion on how we can get the barn permit people to respond to our letter was
discussed. It would be important to keep them up to date about agricultural issues, such
as burning permit requirements. Mr. Carlson suggested we have an email account so that
farms can stay in touch with us. He will check with town hall about getting an email
account.
Mr. Carlson drew up a report for the annual town report. All accepted and approved his
report. He also suggested that we need to get the farms working together to help pass the
bylaw along with getting media coverage of farming in Brewster perhaps taking a
historical perspective showing the loss of farmland.
Mr. Herrmann reported the Mass Legislature has put together the regulations on
windmills and he will get copies for the board at the next meeting.
Members worked on the draft of the letter to farms - copy enclosed.
At 8:45 Mr. Brown motioned and Mr. Latham seconded and motion was unanimous to go
into executive session
Motion to end executive session and adjourn at 9:00 pm was made and all agreed.
Respectfully submitted,
Heather Mangelinkx
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TOWN OF BREWSTER
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION
Dear Brewster Livestock permit holder:
Brewster now has an Agricultural Commission and we are interested in hearing
from you if you are involved in agriculture in the Town of Brewster. Due to homeland
security issues the Board of Health cannot release the names of livestock permit holders.
If you are interested in being on our mailing list please return the bottom of this letter to
the Town Hall attention Agricultural Commission. or you can email us at
Brewster(c~town brewster.ma.us. We look forward to working with Brewster farmers and
helping them to pursue agriculture in this town. If we can be of any assistance please do
not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Peter Herrmann ,Chairman
Jack MacLellan, Vice Chairman
Heather Mangelinkx, Secretary
Jack Latham
Julie Trzcinski
Stephen Brown
Rebecca Howes
Dave Carlson
Yes, I am interested in keeping up to date with the Agricultural Commission,
please put my name on your mailing list.
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