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HomeMy Public PortalAboutComprehensive Water Planning -- 2009-09-14 Minutes,. O'i Q C 9~ij6~,r A~f ~rt~ 7. x m~ 3 ~ ~~ a /'//~/////iii F g R~ a RPaO~'..~~~\\\\\\\\\\\ Town Of Brewster 2198 Main Street Brewster, Massachusetts 02631-1898 (508) 896-3701 ext. 133 FAX (508) 896-8089 Date approved with modifications: October 13, 2009; Vote: All Aye TOWN OF BREWSTER MINUTES OF COMPREHENSIVE WATER PLANNING COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING Monday September 14, 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 Joanne Hughes, Dave Michniewicz, Jane Johnson and Elizabeth Taylor. John Lipman arrived at 4:45 and Amy Usowski arrived at 4:50 pm. Also Present: Sue Leven, Jim Gallagher, Ed Lewis and Chris Miller. 1. Review minutes: July 13, 2009; July 27, 2009 and August 10, 2009 July 13, 2009 Minutes: J. Hughes: Pointed out that the committee currently consists of 5 citizens and 3 Board/Dept. members. The Board members are Joanne Hughes, Elizabeth Taylor and Amy Usowski. The committee is actively looking for one more citizen. J. Hughes motioned to approved with modifications. Seconded by Taylor. Vote: 7-0-1 (D. Michniewicz was not present at the meeting). July 27, 2009 Minutes: J. Hughes motioned to approve as written. Seconded by Taylor. Vote: 8-0-0 August 10, 2009 Minutes J. Hughes: Motioned to approve as written. Seconded by Taylor. Vote: 7-0-1 (D. Michniewicz was not present at the meeting). 2. Status report on RFP. Leven: Provided an update. A preview meeting was held on the 9th. Jane and Ed were present and there were approximately 20 people in attendance. There was not,a loin~f discussion. Some of the comments received revolved around the fact the R6',~' ty~s vigcyrrovir'in scope and that no alternatives were requested. The decision date would be driven by the number of proposals received. All proposals are due 1 week from Friday (9/25/09). 09-14-09 www.TOWN.BREWSTER.MA.US Page 1 of 3 3. Other Business: Update on the Tri-town meeting: Leven: provided an overview of the meeting held last week. It appeared that there were a lot of questions asked but not resolved. P. Hughes: Noted that Orleans was being upfront with the other towns. Felt that Orleans was feeling pressure from the DEP but was hoping that Orleans could wait for Eastham and Brewster to get caught up before they made any final decisions. Leven: The meeting ended with the hope that Orleans would address the questions raised. 4. Natural Resource Protection Design by-law. A further discussion and vote on Natural Resource Protection Design by-law occurred. P. Hughes: Informed the committee that the Planning Board last week voted 7-0-1 to support the bylaw. Leven: Provided an update. The version before the committee today has incorporated changes from Conservation, Planning, Board of Health and Town Counsel. Johnson: Wanted to know where this bylaw came from? Leven: Shutesbury had put this bylaw together to protect forestry. This NRPD has been modified to protect water/open space for Brewster. P. Hughes: Noted that the Metropolitan Planning Commission had put together a conservation design/form that might be helpful for the committee to review. Pat would make that available for members. Johnson: Wanted to know what other Boards are doing with the proposed bylaw? Leven: Had been to the Finance committee and they questioned the assessment value of properties. Ms. Leven noted that there are no changes to the assessed value it is all the same. Lewis: When he looks at the sample maps presented, he didn't feel that the value would be the same as a grid or cluster. He would like to hear what developers had to say. Lipman: Had seen studies that support a lower price for a cluster lot at the start. However, the value will increase faster due to the open space. In addition, developers are more in favor of this type of subdivision because there is a reduced upfront cost with lower pavement and less utilities. Johnson: Concerned about the grid subdivisions development. She stated the recent development on Winstead Road that has a long road and lots that aren't really designed probably for the typography of the land. In addition, the requirements to have a million dollar home make it difficult for someone to purchase. Due to this she is in favor of the proposal. Leven: Provided an overview of the development. She noted that the type of home built is not a decision by the Town. That was a neighborhood association agreement and the town has no control. Lewis: Who would determine where the build able area is on a lot? 09-14-09 www.TOWN.BREWSTER.MA.US Page 2 of3 Leven: The developer would work with an engineer and with the Town to determine the most appropriate areas. The bylaw denotes the minimum open space and highlights the ways to acquire additional units. J. Hughes: What is the significant difference between the net and gross acreage and the grid? Leven: Depends on the lot. But with the NRPD the area available includes the wetlands for calculations. Under current zoning that area is taken out and you look only at the uplands. She is putting together a slide or a map that highlights this for town meeting. Lipman: Noted the key benefit for this type of development is that the developer looks at the lot and then looks at the development. P. Hughes: Is the committee ready to vote? J. Hughes: Motioned that the Comprehensive Water Planning Committee recommend the adoption of the Natural Resource Protection Design bylaw at Town Meeting. Seconded by Taylor. Vote: 6-1-0 ROLL CALL VOTE: Pat Hughes Aye Joanne Hughes Aye Dave Michniewciz No Elizabeth Taylor Aye Jane Johnson Aye Amy Usowski Aye John Lipman Aye Dave Bennett Absent J. Lipman left at 5:45 pm. 5. Continued Discussion: Other Business: Update on the Tri-town meeting Paul Lucier, a concerned citizen: provided a history on the agreement and his impressions of the Orleans meeting. A brief discussion occurred. 6. Continued discussion: Status report on RFP. The proposals are all due on the 25t". A discussion revolved around the need to have a sub- committee that would handle the review process. Ideally everyone on the sub-committee would review each proposal. Then the first meeting to discuss would occur and a group of candidates would be selected. This meeting should occur the week of the 28t". A select group of candidates would be chosen for an interview. The interview timing would be the week of the 19t" to the 23~d P. Hughes asked the members to review their schedules to determine if they would be available to be on the sub-committee. J. Hughes: Motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Taylor. All Aye. anne ci/Adminis rative Clerk 09-14-09 www.TOWN.BREWSTER.MA.US Page 3 of3