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Planning Board refers gravel pit grandfathering to legal review

The Planning Board referred gravel pit grandfathering questions to legal counsel for formal review. The board analyzed 1977 and 1991 permit applications for operations potentially expanded from 4 acres to 20 acres, questioning whether the 1991 filing preserves grandfathered status and whether

Conservation Commission adds voting member, pursues lakefront property

Brookfield Conservation Commission appoints new voting member, pursues lakefront option. The commission unanimously appointed Jen McKown as a full voting member and Jeremy Marcotte as an alternate member. Commissioners voted to authorize the Select Board to express the town's interest in purchasing

Board expresses interest in Kingswood Lake acquisition

Brookfield Select Board formally expresses interest in acquiring Kingswood Lake waterfront lots. The board voted to express interest in acquiring three small lots offered by the state Department of Environmental Services Dam Bureau at $465,000, with final approval deferred to the March 2027 town

Planning Board OKs temporary permit for Moose Mountain Gravel Pit

Brookfield Planning Board unanimously approves gravel pit excavation permit. Vice Chair Marshal Goldberg led a 6-0 vote to issue a temporary permit for TW Excavating & Development, Corp to continue operations at Moose Mountain Gravel Pit at 139 Moose Mountain Road. The permit, effective April 30,

Municipal Records Committee updates retention policies, assigns liaisons

Brookfield Municipal Records Committee updates retention standards, assigns department liaisons. The committee approved discarding hard copies of financial reports once data is entered into the state DRA portal, with records accessible on the town website. MRC liaisons were assigned to each town