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Board moves to require 1.5× secondary containment for open fertilizer storage
Summary
A board member moved to require secondary containment at 1.5 times storage capacity for open fertilizer containers as a condition of approval; the motion was seconded and taken by voice vote, though the transcript does not clearly record a named tally.
During discussion of the 482 Waterville Road application, a board member proposed a condition requiring secondary containment sized at 1.5 times the capacity of any open fertilizer storage to reduce spill risk and protect groundwater. The motion was seconded by the applicant’s representative, and the chair called for a voice vote.
The transcript records the motion and a second and indicates a call for a voice vote but does not provide a clear, named roll‑call tally. Board members and public commenters repeatedly raised concerns about spills reaching nearby drinking wells and requested that containment capacity be sized conservatively. One commenter asked that storage be designed so "if you got a 55 gallon drum, you need something that will hold 100 hundred gallons spillage." The applicant described plans for sealed containers, racks, and secondary collection containers beneath filling points.
The board discussed whether the requirement would apply only to this facility or to all medical‑marijuana facilities; members said this is the first full review under the town’s current regulations and noted applicants retain appeal rights following final action. Town staff will incorporate any approved containment condition into the final list of conditions that must be met before an operating permit is issued.
