Brookline LEPC Subcommittees

Executive Committee
Right-to-Know Committee
Public Education and Information Committee
The Hazardous Materials Facilities Liaison Committee
Emergency Response and Resources Committee

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee consists of the LEPC Chairperson, LEPC Coordinator, and Chairpersons of the four standing committees. The duties of the Executive Committee are to coordinate activities of the Standing and Ad-Hoc Committees.

  • LEPC Chairperson: Fire Chief John F. Sullivan
  • LEPC Coordinator: Cheryl Anne Snyder, non-voting member
  • Chair - Right-to-Know Committee: Mike Sandman (Select Board)
  • Chair - Public Education and Information Committee: Sgt. Robert Disario (Police)
  • Chair - Hazardous Materials Facilities Liaison Committee: Patrick O'Neill (Public Works)
  • Chair - Emergency Response and Resources Committee: Erin Gallentine (Public Works)

Right-to-Know Committee

This Committee is responsible for the formulation of all policies and procedures concerning the public’s right-to-know program; the formulation of all chemical release reporting procedures; the establishment of confidential information protection procedures; and the formulation of all record keeping and information dissemination procedures for the LEPC.

  • Fire Chief John F. Sullivan, LEPC Chair, Ex Officio member
  • Cheryl Anne Snyder, LEPC Coordinator, non-voting member

Chair:

  • Mike Sandman (Select Board)

Members:

  • Tom Barraso (Sustainability)
  • Joe Callanan (Town Counsel)
  • Deputy Chief Todd Cantor (Fire)
  • Devon Fields (Town Administration)
  • Heather Smith (MEMA)

Public Education and Information Committee

This Committee is responsible for reviewing the public alert and notification program; public relations with affected communities and public at large; all publicity of the LEPC; development of public education and information programs.

  • Fire Chief John F. Sullivan, LEPC Chair, Ex Officio member
  • Cheryl Anne Snyder, LEPC Coordinator, non-voting member

Chair:

  • Sgt. Robert Disario (Police)

Members:

  • Kathy Bisbee (BIG)
  • Devon Fields (Town Administration)
  • Kevin Mont (Coastal EMS)
  • Larry Rosenberg (Red Cross/MRC/CERT)
  • Sara Schaffer (Public Health)

Hazardous Materials Facilities Liaison Committee

This Committee is responsible for procedures for identification and communication with affected facilities. This Committee works with the Emergency Response and Resources Committee and with affected facilities to review and help the Brookline Office of Emergency Management test a HazMat Emergency Response Plan for the Town as required by law.

  • Fire Chief John F. Sullivan, LEPC Chair, Ex Officio member
  • Cheryl Anne Snyder, LEPC Coordinator, non-voting member

Chair:

  • Patrick O'Neill (Public Works)

Members:

  • Charles Colley (CISA/DHS)
  • Carl Cowan (HMS EM)
  • Stephen Estes-Smargiassi (MWRA)
  • Matt Gillis (Public Schools)
  • Michael McCabe - Mass DOT / MBTA
  • Chief of Operations Colin O'Connell (Fire)
  • Heather Smith (MEMA)
  • Len Wallace (EPA), Advisor

Emergency Response and Resources Committee

This Committee works with the Hazardous Facilities Liaison Committee and with existing emergency response organizations to review and help the Brookline Office of Emergency Management test a HazMat Emergency Response Plan for the jurisdiction as required by law. This Committee reviews existing federal, state and local plans for the purpose of coordination with the LEPC planning process.

  • Fire Chief John F. Sullivan, LEPC Chair, Ex Officio member
  • Cheryl Anne Snyder, LEPC Coordinator, non-voting member

Chair:

  • Erin Gallentine (Public Works)

Members:

  • John Barkus (National Grid)
  • Ryan Earle (Eversource)
  • Rene Fielding (BU)
  • Kevin Mont (Coastal EMS)
  • Chief of Operations Colin O'Connell (Fire)
  • Acting Chief Jennifer Paster (Police)
  • Mike Sandman (Select Board) 
  • Sigalle Reiss (Public Health)
  • Sarah Tsay (MGB)