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Date Approved: December 3, 2008: VOTE 6-0-0
TOWN OF BREWSTER MINUTES OF PLANNING BOARD
Work Session
Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 3:00 P.M.
Brewster Town Office Building
Chairman Henchy convened the Planning Board work session at 3:00 pm in the Brewster Town
Office Building with members Henchy, Pierce, Tubman, McMullen and Barnard
3:00 pm WORK SESSION #9 - To review and discuss the following:
1. Sand & Gravel Operations Bylaw
Present: Ed Lewis, Peter Johnson, Paul Daniels, Steve Daniels, Cindy Grover, Mike Antronelli, Joanne
Hughes, Nancy Ice, Victor Staley, Jillian Douglass
Henchy: Called the work session to order. A revised Sand & Gravel Bylaw had been prepared and
distributed. Mr. Henchy specifically described management practices and pointed out that the intent of
the bylaw was not to stop anyone from running their business but to ensure that the operators re-
vegetated areas then moved on to new areas.
A lengthy discussion revolved around the revegitation process and it was agreed that a revolving
approach would accommodate both the Town and the operators. The operators would obtain a permit for
the whole lot with established phases for each 5 acre section. Further a revised site plan would be
submitted each time the operator moved to a new area. The intent was to not have more than 5 acres
exposed at one time.
Mr. Staley clarified the recourse proceedings available under a Special Permit. Mike Antronelli wanted to
know that if the operator were to meet all the requirements outlined would they be guaranteed a Special
Permit? Henchy and Pierce said they couldn't guarantee but any deviance would have to be justified.
The Board was not trying to stop business just trying to put guidelines together to protect the water.
Steve Daniels: noted that most sites have other activities going on. He felt a clearer definition of Sand &
Gravel was required. This bylaw could apply to all landscape companies because they move product or
store soil. He also pointed out that the bylaw did not address storage or stockpiling. A brief discussion
on storage and stockpiling occurred. The outcome was that another bylaw would need to be drafted for
the Spring Town Meeting to handle these activities.
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Next work sessions were scheduled: Monday, September 15 at 3pm; Thursday September 18 at 3pm
and then the scheduled Public hearing on Wednesday, September 24.
McMullen: motioned to adjourn. Tubman seconded.
All AYE
Respectfully submitted,
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Marjorie .Pierce/Clerk
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