The Brookfield Department of Health permitting and licensing fees have been increased by the Brookfield Board of Selectmen.  A public hearing was also held on Monday night about the proposal, but only one person attended. 

Officials say fees have not increased since 2010, even though costs of permitting has gone up.  The increase averages about 6 percent, with fees for subsurface disposal system permits, well permits, soil testing and food service establishment licenses increasing by $20 to $50. 

Selectman Marty Flynn voted against the proposal citing other fee increases approved by the town recently.  Those include a new pumping fee for septic tanks, an increase in fire marshal inspection fees, new water assessments starting and recently approved streetscape assessments. 

First Selectman Steve Dunn and Selectman Sue Slater voted in favor of the increase.