Board flags timber-mat and storage activity at Sanborn property on Smith Road; requests inspector review

Members of the Brentwood planning board raised concerns about renewed activity at the Sanborn property on Smith Road and urged the town’s building inspector or code-enforcement officer to inspect and document the site.

A board member said they observed timber mats and stacked materials on the parcel, which had previously been the subject of a denied application. Members recalled the previous denial and that a cease-and-desist had been tabled pending reapplication. Several members recommended establishing a documentary record: ask the reporting member to submit a short written statement to the select board and request that the building inspector make a site visit and report his findings.

Board members discussed whether any activity might be utility work (which can involve timber mats), but several noted recent stacking appeared consistent with the reapplication rather than only transient utility operations. The board directed staff to follow up with the building inspector and with the select board to ensure appropriate enforcement steps and recordation of conditions on the date of inspection.

The board encouraged the reporting member to file a concise written note describing what was observed and when; that note will help the building inspector and select board frame any inspection or enforcement action.