Brookfield Planning Board approves master plan, extends gravel pit permit
Brookfield Planning Board approves master plan and extends temporary gravel pit permit. The board voted 7-0 to adopt the master plan with amendments addressing population growth and historic resources, including map updates for the Workforce Overlay District and Scenic Roads. In a 5-0 vote with two
Planning Board · Meeting of August 10, 2026
NH BROOKFIELD — Brookfield Planning Board approves master plan and extends temporary gravel pit permit. The board voted 7-0 to adopt the master plan with amendments addressing population growth and historic resources, including map updates for the Workforce Overlay District and Scenic Roads. In a 5-0 vote with two recusals, the board approved a temporary excavation permit through April 2027 for Thomas Smith's gravel operation at 228 Governor's Road.
The board unanimously formed a task force of Mark Lofgren, Stephen Berry, and Marshall Goldberg to propose earth excavation regulation updates by April 1, 2027.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of August 10, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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