Town ZBA Public Hearing Among Upcoming Brewster, Southeast Meetings

SOUTHEAST, NY — As the new year begins, our local officials are still busy conducting the public's business in plain sight.

John Adams famously wrote, "Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people, who have a right … and a desire to know."

There are plenty of upcoming chances to help tend to our democracy close to the roots. Several public meetings are scheduled for this week in Brewster and Southeast.

In Brewster, the village Planning Board meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Village Hall, 50 Main St.

The Brewster village Board of Trustees meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The Southeast town Zoning Board of Appeals meets at 7:30 Wednesday at Town Hall. On the agenda: a public hearing to review an application for an amended site plan at 3867 Danbury Road, referred from the Planning Board for an Interpretation and Area Variances as follows:

An Interpretation as to whether a variance is required from the Town Code to use non-combustible black mesh within the chain link fencing for dust control around the collection system, and the related variance if it is required by this interpretation.

Also three setback variances are requested.

• Dumpster: East side setback variance of 9.8 ft. where 25.2 ft. is proposed and 35 ft. is required
• Propane Tank: East side setback variance of 26 ft. where 9 ft. is proposed and 35 ft. is required
• Mechanical Exhaust System: West side setback variance of 17.24 Ft. where 17.76 ft. is proposed and 35 ft. is required.

The Southeast town board meets at 7 p.m. Thursday.