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HomeMy Public PortalAboutComprehensive Water Planning -- 2009-08-10 Minutes\~~\~\\\\\~d~u1aE Il~llsll/I~~//i~/iii ~~ Q~ f'~F ~ 6 F~ r - / ~~~ ~ „~ y '3 ,x m~ - =0 -~'~ ~~ ~~~~ I I I I/ 111 N t i m n t t l U I 1 1 1~~ ~\ \\ Town Of Brewster 2198 Main Street Brewster, Massachusetts 02631-1898 (508) 896-3701 ext. 133 FAX (508) 896-8089 Date Approved: September 14, 2009; All Aye TOWN OF BREWSTER MINUTES OF COMPREHENSIVE WATER PLANNING COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING Monday August 10, 2009 at 4:30 P.M. Brewster Town Office Building Comprehensive Water Planning Committee Pat Hughes convened the Comprehensive Water Planning Committee meeting at 4:35 pm in the Brewster Town Office Building with members Dave Bennett, Joanne Hughes, Amy Osowski and Elizabeth Taylor. Also Present: Sue Leven, Jim Gallagher, Ed Lewis, Nancy Ice, Jillian Douglass, Victor Staley, Don Keeran and Peter Johnson. Leven: Noted that 2 new members had been appointed to the committee: John Lipman and Jane Johnson. Unfortunately, they were not able to attend this meeting but would be at the next meeting. 1. Review of Draft Water Quality Protection By-law amendments. Lewis: Had heard a rumor that the CWPC would be recommending that the Water Quality Protection - modifications be postponed until the spring. Mr. Lewis wanted the committee to know that if we have a bylaw that doesn't work then we owe it to the Town to get it right in October. J. Hughes: Expressed concern over the fact that the final article would be due next week. She felt it was important to get it right but two weeks was not enough time. Douglass: Informed the Committee that they may have a little more time, according to Charlie Sumner, Town Administrator, the warrant closes on August 26th. All warrant articles need to be done and advertised by September 10. Bennett: Asked what the problems were that can't be enforced? Staley: Needed some clarification about the existing bylaw: 1. apparently, the bylaw, as written, applies across the whole Town. During the review process for this bylaw, he was under the impression the 5 parts per million (ppm) only applied to the DCPC areas. Johnson: Agreed with J. Hughes. He felt that a full review of the bylaw was needed and it should be done right. He didn't think 3 weeks was enough time to accomplish this task. Taylor: The bylaw has incorporated all the Attorney General's commen~ ~nd~~et. ~~ie Planning Board and the Board of Health both need to be involved and 3 weel~is t n e gh ime. Lewis: During his involvement with the development of the Water bylaw he was e e impression that it only applied to the DCPC. He felt that somehow it got mixed up and sho41 n pgly fio the whole town. 08-10-09 www.TOWN.BREWSTER.MA.US Page 1 of3 Bennett: The existing bylaw does not apply to single family homes. If the committee just clarified the 5/ppm in the DCPC only then the modification should be able to get done in the timeframe. P. Hughes: Wanted to know how the BOH and the Zoning Commissioner were currently dealing with the 5/ppm? And what were the challenges they were faced? Ice: has not seen any issues from the BOH standpoint. They have not reviewed or applied the 5/ppm requirement. Staley: Under the Performance Standards, Mr. Staley interprets the 5/ppm as town wide. This could have implications on the Bed & Breakfasts on 6A that have no impact on the drinking water. P. Hughes: Referenced the current 179-60 Groundwater Protection bylaw. The performance standards listed note a 5/ppm for the Ground Water Protection District. This was established in 1984. Taylor: The section 179.60 was replaced with the Water Quality Protection bylaw. Bennett: Noted that there may be conflicting bylaws and conflicting Boards reviewing. This is something that needs to be addressed. However, Mr. Bennett noted that he would like to see the measurement addressed by 1 bedroom/acre or so many gallons of septic flow. This model offers more flexibility. As far ad Zone II & III -the state has regulations that apply across the zones. However, he would like to move this issue and readjust the focus of the committee to get the modifications done for the fall town meeting. Changing the 5/ppm would not be viewed negatively and it could be corrected now. Douglass: Are you suggesting to focus on just the 5/ppm? Bennett: Correct. Johnson: Thinks it is a complex issue and needs to be worked through. Taylor: Informed the Committee that the Cape Commission is recommending that the goal across the Cape and for all new development is 5/ppm. The meeting then moved to a discussion on the RFP. 2. Status report on RFP. Leven: A discussion regarding the status of the RFP occurred. Dates and deadlines were established and Ms. Leven noted she would be sending out the RFP this week. Bennett: Motion to accept the deadline of September 25, 2009 at 3pm. Seconded by J. Hughes. All Aye. Leven: Noted that she would draft the ad, post the RFP on the Web, email, and mail out to consultants. P. Hughes: Noted that no other issues were raised. The discussion then returned back to the Water bylaw modifications. 1. continued -Review of Draft Water Quality Protection By-law amendments 08-10-09 www.TOWN.BREWSTER.MA.US Page 2 of3 Leven: If the Committee wanted to proceed for a modification to 5/ppm in the DCPC area only then the bylaw could easily be changed. In fact it probably would only need a few sentence changes. Single Family homes are exempt. In addition there is no grandfathering in the DCPC. Bennett: Motioned to have Ms. Leven revise the bylaw based on the discussion and have Ms. Leven draft a narrative with the reasoning for the changes. The Committee would review at the next meeting and then the committee could vote to recommend or not to the Planning Board. Seconded by Taylor. All Aye. 3. Discussion of Natural Resource Protection Design by-law. P. Hughes: Asked Ms. Leven what she was looking for from the Committee regarding the proposed bylaw. Leven: Would like the Committee to read through and make sure it all made sense. The Planning Board would most likely move to have this bylaw referred to the Board of Selectmen. Ms. Leven noted that she would be discussing with the Board of Selectmen on August 25. Taylor: Wanted to know if any developers had reviewed. Leven: She had provided copies to a couple of developers and was awaiting their input. The Committee agreed to review and discuss at the next meeting. J. Hughes: Motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Taylor. All Aye. www.TOWN.BREWSTER.MA.US Page 3 of 3 08-10-09 Jay a ci/ dministrative ler