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HomeMy Public PortalAboutComprehensive Water Planning -- 2014-02-24 Minutes aop°a'E"wlsaa,,,,, Town of Brewster Comprehensive Water o ,.o, ,�•• 2198 Main Street Planning Committee If Brewster, Massachusetts 02631-1898 = `!L '.!y (508)896-3701x1233 brewplan @town.brewster.ma.us ///4,, Fs RPM P1e�9•\��\\\ '00 /4111111111111160\\\ '•• Date Approved:3-24-14 ;i_I W-. ;,0:,N_E R Vote:4-0-3 Evans,Ryan,O'Reilly abstain TOWN OF BREWSTER MINUTES OF COMPREHENSIVE WATER PLANNING COMMITTEE (CWPC) Regular Meeting Monday, February 24, 2014 at 4:30 pm Brewster Town Office Building Chairman Lem Skidmore convened the CWPC meeting at 4:32 pm in the Brewster Town Office Building with members Dave Bennett, Adam Curtis, Russell Schell, and Elizabeth Taylor present. Absent: Paula Miller, John O'Reilly, Bruce Evans, Dan Ryan Also Present: Sue Leven, Jim Gallagher, Chris Miller, Nancy Ellis Ice, Pat Hughes Recording or Taping Notification The Chair,read"As required by the Open Meeting Law we are informing you that the Town will be audio taping this public meeting. In addition, if anyone else intends to record this meeting he or she is required to inform the chair." Supporting Documents: AGENDA 022414 AIWRMP Plan 1.Citizen Forum Phase III Progress Report 2.Review the IWRMP,Phase Ill Progress Report for 12/29/13 through 2/2/14 12-29-13- 2-2-14 3.Discuss the HWG alternatives analysis and status of the committee comments 4.Review recommended pond assessments as outlined in the HWG scope change 5.Discuss the 3.15-14 ponds meeting 6.Approval of minutes from 1-27-14 8.Topics the Chair did not reasonably anticipate I, Citizen Forum None 2. RevieWi the IWRMP, Phase III Progress Report for 12/29/13 through 2/2/14 There were no comments from the committee. Skidmore was pleased the consultant added headers and page numbers. 3. Discu4s the HWG alternatives analysis and status of the committee comments Leven explained that Nelson received six pages of comments from the committee. Nelson has been out sick so there has not been a response yet. Members requested the consolidated comments. Leven will send the comments to the committee. Leven will meet and discuss with Nelson on Thursday. 4.Revievl recommended pond assessments as outlined in the HWG scope change Leven suggested the committee discuss the small table of ponds and consider priorities. The scope change was outlined at the last meeting as"Task D.5 under current contract"and was discussed thoroughly. CWPC 2-24-14.docx Page 1 of 3 The committee was in favor of pond priority with public visibility/recreation and fisheries. They discussed the list of twenty ponds, affordability, and private pond vs. public pond. Sheep, Pine, and Slough have been considered in the past. Leven shared an example including Elbow Pond remediation with property owners on the pond. Skidmore suggested that HWG prioritize and propose. Leven will be discussing further with Nelson later in the week. Miller-C will review the list and the ponds report. He suggested that HWG determine the effort. (What has been done and what needs to be done to finish work at a pond) Hughes, P expressed concern for Sheep Pond. It is a high quality pond and she expressed interest in maintaining the water quality. Miller-C agreed that Sheep Pond should be at the top of the list. Leven and Bennett discussed watershed mapping. Girl Scout is a swamp and Black Pond is very low. The committee continued discussing ponds on the list and also included storm water runoff to the ponds. Skidmore noted that Nelson is working on draft regulations for the Board of Health to be considered. Leven added that there is a storm water by-law draft in the works too (for the Planning Board). Hughes, P commented on the assessment and the importance of looking at the watershed closely to identify implementation action on the ponds. Skidmore suggested waiting for HWG to prioritize the list. He would like Leven to share the list with the committee before the next meeting. Taylor asked about the assumptions of ponds going to eutrification. Do they plan to prevent? Leven stated they need to create the watershed maps first. (Direction of water flow) Schell asked the committee if there was consensus that prime criteria for evaluating which of the twenty ponds should have priority would be cost and proximity of leaching fields. What about modification of storm water? Proximity of leaching fields to the edge of the ponds? Skidmore stated no He summarized this is to evaluate the ponds. Public vs. private is not as much a factor. We are going to identify areas where remediation might be done. Miller, C stated they all agree there has been a lot of money on studies. The Town needs to address storm water. They need the watershed maps to help. He shared an example about fixing Long Pond. That went to Town Meeting vote. It took a long time Schell stated that the numbers in the Phase I report should be utilized. Skidmore stated that HWG will use this information in their prioritizing of the ponds. Skidmore,and Miller, C discussed the need to not repeat the work already done by SMAST. Schell asked again for them to recognize the value of the work already completed. Leven addressed a current contract issue with SMAST and HWG. HWG is now contracting with SMAST since the Town contracts through HWG. There has been a significant delay in receiving',information from SMAST. HWG is trying to work it out but there seems to be a contract issue with the University of Massachusetts. Leven will discuss further with Nelson and then will bring a letter to the committee for input. The committee discussed the contract issue and several options for moving forward. Leven will follow up and report back to the committee. 5. Discuss the 3.15.14 ponds meeting The marketing campaign has begun with email, postcards and flyers. The meeting will start at 10:30 and end at 12:00 pm. Nelson will do a short presentation and then he may break up the room for smaller discussions by pond(s). Topic for discussion is pond coalitions and individual associations. Cobbs Pond has done a lot of work and may address how to keep an organization going. Leven found some helpful information online about forming and managing associations from other states. She is meeting again with Hal Minis of the BCT to discuss ideas. Skidmore asked to join their second meeting later this week. The committee discussed Canoe Pond and their recent aeration work. Gallagher suggested they contact Scott Paar. CWPC 2-24-14.docx Page 2 of 3 6.Approal of minutes from 1-27-14 Bennett Made a Motion to approve the minutes of 1-12714 as amended, Taylor Second, All Aye, Vote 5-0. 8.Topicslthe Chair did not reasonably anticipate 1. Water Words That Work Seminar, 3-14-14, 9-4pm in Hyannis. All our welcome. Fee is $25 and will be reimbursed to the members. 2. Lower Cape Expo—Leven recommended that the cost of a table this year($425) has put it out of reach of the Committee's budget, but perhaps information can be placed on a table with another organization. O'Reilly has a table and might allow handouts or an email signup sheet on his table. Bennett suggested Leven talk to Kyle at the Chamber and follow up with him. 3. Schell asked if the prioritizing of the twenty ponds will be included in the next minutes. Skidmore explained that HWG will propose and Leven will distribute a list by early next week. 4. Bennett asked about phosphorus credit for the ponds under the fertilizer management by-law. Has SMAST determined TMDL's for the ponds? Is there a fertilizer credit for phosphorus? Skidmore noted possibly. Bennett made suggestions regarding the other alternatives and metrics. Taylor commented on the current 50 feet, 100 feet no build area to a pond. She believes a 100 foot no-build would accomplish more. 5. Leven and Taylor suggested a letter of support for Miller-C, coastal resilience grant from the office of coastal zone management. Bennett made a Motion to write a letter on behalf of Miller's grant request, Taylor Second, All Aye, Vote 5-0. 6. Bennett asked about an update regarding the Tri Town Plant minutes from a recent meeting. He commented on the emails from Mr. Farber and questioned if they should continue to follow the discussions. Bennett would like an update regarding recent meetings. He values a regional plan. Leven will check with Sumner regarding Tri Town Plant meeting minutes and will extend an invitation if there are updates he would like to share in person. Taylor made a Motion to adjourn, Curtis Second, All Aye, Vote 5-0. The meeting ended at 5:33 pm. Next Meeting: Monday 3-10-14©4:30 pm R= =- tfully submitted, ow OF ingspAll Walk Dave 1-"- ce Chair& Clerk Kelly Moore,Senior Dept.Assistant, Planning CWPC 2-24-14.docx Page 3 of 3