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Date Approved: February 20, 2009
Vote: 5-0-1
TOWN OF BREWSTER
Water Quality Review Committee
2198 Main Street
Brewster, Massachusetts 02631-1898
(508) 896-3701
FAX (5081896-8089
TOWN OF BREWSTER
MINUTES of WATER QUALITY REIVEW COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
Friday, January 9, 2009 at 10:00 am
Brewster Town Office Building
Attending Committee Members:
Chairman Ed Lewis convened the Water Quality Review Committee meeting at 10:10 am in the
Brewster Town Office Building with members Vice Chair Nancy Ice, Joanne Hughes, Bill Porter,
Victor Staley, and Bill Henchy .
Attending Audience Members:
Dave Bennett and Jillian Douglass
Regular Meeting
1. A. Minutes of July 11, 2008
Henchy: Motioned to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by Porter
Vote: All Aye. 6-0-0
B. Minutes of October 10, 2008
Hughes: Motioned to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by Henchy.
Vote: All Aye. 6-0-0
C. Minutes of November 14, 2008
Hughes: Motioned to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by Henchy.
Vote: All Aye. 6-0-0
2. A. Notice of Responsibility- DEP- Captain's Golf Course
Discussion with Dave Bennett as to the first response, what actually happened, action taken and the DEP's
response. Ed Lewis wanted to know if these kinds of leaks can happen without notice. Joanne Hughes
noted that accidents can happen. She was pleased with the response and no cover-up. They have never
had a accident response before. Victor Staley asked if there are other companies that provide certification or
training in these issue. Dave Bennett said the DEP hold seminars that the Committee could attend. He will
provide links to the MA DEP website.
B. Cape Sand and Recycling
Discussion on Monthly Total report; exactly when are the semi-annual test due? Some thought it was May
and November or September and March. Most recent test was September; no benzene. Dave Bennett
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noted the data is needed for "proving out of process", the first threshold has not been met. Nancy Ice feels
we need to see the first report. Ed Lewis stated that according to the minutes; we did not state when the 2
testing have to be done. It was discussed and agreed that November and May are preferred due to high
water table.
Motion: Hughes: Letter sent to Jay Merchant clarifying the bi-annual testing dates as May and November.
Requesting Well 3A be retested immediately, with full testing to begin in May, 2009.Seconded by Ice.
Vote: 6-0-0
Further discussion continued regarding "chipping" totals. BOH tallies what goes in and out. This appears
incomplete as "out" is not included. Nancy will request of Jay Merchant totals of what is sold as product vs.
what is taken off site; all calculated by tonnage for consistency.
C. Wood Waste Chipping and Shredding
Regarding several e-mailsi New Horizons is doing something not permitted. They were issued a Cease and
Desist order and have not complied. Nancy Ice was requested to get in touch with New Horizon to discuss
this problem. Many others are doing this as well, some uses may be permitted. Boat Storage-pre-existing
even though new Bylaw does not allow this. Further discussion on the difference between a "boat storage
"and "boat dump". The committee feels they have to right to revoke the permit of "dry dock storage".
Motion: Hughes: to revoke "Boat Storage" certificate due to existing violations. Seconded by Victor Staley.
Vote: 6-0-0
Further discussion as to who actually owns the property. Enforcement action is through the Zoning Agent.
Victor will check with the Assessors Office as to the "owner of record" or town will take the property. Once
proof of ownership is established, all issues must be addressed. Ed Lewis will talk to Charlie Sumner
regarding legal counsel.
D. Consultation and Technical Assistance
Discussion as to how much money is allocated to WQRC.
Motion: Hughes; Funds from November 2007 TM (Article 6) sole use be held for WQRC to pay Consultants.
Seconded by Nancy Ice. Vote 6-0-0
E. Comprehensive Water Planning Committee Draft
WQRC approved the committee mission.
Committee to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen
F. Invoice from consultant Dave Bennett
Motion: Ice: to pay Invoice from Bennett Environmental Services the sum of $81.25 for professional
consultant services to the WQRC. Joanne Hughes seconded. Vote: 6-0-0.
Discussion regarding overlapping statements. Statement should go from Committee to Accounting.
G. Application Discussion
Motion: Henchy: to approve application as written and dated 01-09-09. Seconded by Victor Staley. Vote 6-
0-0.
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Ed Lewis started the discussion on application fee. The Committee has mixed feelings. It is the cost of
doing business. Full cost recovery fee is a little heavy. $100-200 is not unreasonable. Bill Henchy thought
$500 gave it importance.
Motion: Porter: Application should be $100.00. The WQRC has the right to reduce or waive the fee as they
desire. Seconded by Joanne Hughes. Vote 4-0-1.
Lewis- YES Staley- YES
Hughes-YES Porter-YES
Henchy-NO
Pending Action Items:
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Ice v Contact Steve Mann to attend next Done
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Ice/Hughes Research Daniels/Antinarelli possible Done
2000 violation
Ice Letter to Jay Merchant; clarifying Done
s ecific testin dates
Ice Request Jay Merchant to report what is Done
sold as product vs. what is taken off site;
all calculated b tonna e,
Staley Notify Bayside Haulers- non permitted
uses. Check with Assessors Office as
to owner of record.
Lewis Check with C. Sumner regarding legal Done
counsel "takin of ro ert " Met 1-27-09 with TC
Ed Lewis asked the Committee if the THIRD FRIDAY of the month would be OK for meetings. All agreed.
Meetings will begin at 9:30AM on the THIRD Friday of each month.
Next Meeting; Friday, February 20, 2009 at 9:30 AM
Hughes: Motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Henchy.
All Aye.
ctfully submitted,
Marilyn Mooer~//administrative Clerk
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