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Home My Public Portal AboutBoard of Health -- 2021-06-02 Minutes a Town of Brewster vke �\\\�\�\� � xWr�1110 `f�/�''�r' BREWSTER98 MAIN MA MASSACHUSETTS S 02631 - 1898 ET Health Department Amy L . von Hone, R. S . , C . H. O . Director cx � r �' PHONE : 508 . 896 . 3701 EXT. 1120 O FAX : 508 . 896 .4538 Sherrie McCullough, R. S . Ash •� ` brhealth@brewster- ma. gov Assistant Director Nt* o ��`` WWW.BREWSTER-MA. GOV Tammi Mason CORP9 o � �� Senior Department Assistant /ituilnllnum��t��`\\ Board of Health Meeting Wednesday June 2 , 2021 , at 7 :OOPM Remote Participation Meeting Board members on remotely: Penny Holeman, MPH , MA, MS, Vice Chair; Jeannie Kampas; Annette Graczewski , MT (ASCP) and Kimberley Crocker Pearson, MS, MD, MPH Board members absent: Joe Ford Other on Remotely: Amy von Hone, R . S ., C . H . O ., Health Director, Tammi Mason, Senior Department Assistant, Cynthia Bingham , Select Board Chair; Dave Whitney, Select Board Vice Chair; Ned Chatelain, Select Board member; Mary Chaffee, Select Board member; Kari Hoffman, Select Board member; Peter Lombardi, Town Administrator; Jay Packett, Director of golf operations at Captains Golf Course and Sean Sullivan, Owner of Freemans Grill Ms . Holeman stated that for anyone wanting to listen to the meeting can do so via the Town of Brewster livestream at http//video brewster - ma . gov//cablecastPublicSite/`? channel = 1 or on Channel 18 and anyone that has a question or comment could email them to healthboardmeeting@brewster- ma . gov 1 . Call to order Chair Holeman called the BOH meeting to order Chair Bingham called the SB meeting to order 2 . Discuss and vote on Freeman 's Grill and Pavilion 's request for exemption from Town Building Face Mask requirement (Joint with SB) Mr. Lombardi stated that the Select Board and Board of Health voted last week to extend the mask mandate through July 5th in all Town buildings . Over the weekend , the Town received requests from guests and members of Captains Golf Course about Freemans Grill & Pavilion and their believe that they should be exempt from the Town building mask mandate . This is a private employer, and no Town employees work there . All the employees that work at the Grill & Pavilion are on board with this request . Ms . Hoffman stated that she was in support of this exemption being granted Dr. Chaffee also stated that she was supportive of this exemption begin granted . Ms . Holeman asked if the Town' s employees are in a separate space from the Grill . Mr. Packett stated that if any Town employee must go into that area, they would be required to wear a mask. Motion : Exempt Freemans Grill and Pavilion from the Town building mask mandate . BOH 6/2/21 Minutes Page 2 Motion : Kimberley Crocker Pearson Second : Jeannie Kampas Vote: Annette Graczewski — yes Action : Motion passed Jeannie Kampas — yes Kimberley Crocker Pearson — yes Penny Holeman — yes Motion : Exempt Freemans Grill and Pavilion from the Town building mask mandate Motion : Dave Whitney Second : Ned Chatelain Vote: Dave Whitney — yes Action : Motion passed Ned Chatelain — yes Mary Chaffee — yes Kari Hoffman — yes Cynthia Bingham -yes Sean Sullivan . Owner of Freemans Grill thanked both Boards for allowing the exemption and thanked the Health Department for all the guidance over the last year. Meeting adjourned for the Select Board at 7 : 15PM . 3 . Chairman 's announcements Ms . Holeman had no announcements . Mrs . von Hone stated that there were no new positive Covid cases last week and 0 so far this week. Most pharmacies and all the community health centers as well as the County Health Department have ample vaccine still available . 4. Citizens Forum None . 5 . Discuss & possibly approve draft Tobacco Regulations Mrs . von Hone stated that the Board had the marked - up version that was forwarded by Town Counsel . There were very few changes made . There was a question on page 14 of the marked - up version with regards to the number of months between violations . 24 months is the typical lookback period for violations . Mrs . Graczewski asked what was in the Board ' s previous version . Mrs . von Hone stated that it was 36 months . The Board was in favor of the 36 months . Motion : Accept the Tobacco Regulation with the changes recommended by Town Counsel Motion : Annette Graczewski Second : Jeannie Kampas Vote: Jean Kampas — yes Action : Motion passed Annette Graczewski — yes Kimberley Crocker Pearson — yes Penny Holeman — yes Mrs . von Hone stated that the next step would be to hold a public meeting . BOH 6/2/21 Minutes Page 3 6. Discussion : Nitrogen Loading Mrs . von Hone gave a power point presentation to the Board . She noted that Brewster is the smallest contributor to Pleasant Bay. She also stated that Captains Golf Course has revamped their fertilization process and may be looking at an I/A system in the future . Currently in place are Title 5 Regulations, Brewster Zoning Bylaws with regards to the DCPC, and Onsite Sewage Disposal System Variance Regulations . There were also draft Phosphorus Regulations proposed in 2016 that were never finalized . Current practices & regulations include : BOH approval of I/A technology Septic variances in ESA' s Nitrogen Loading Regulation in Zone II, DCPC and lots with private wells Mrs . von Hone stated that she is currently involved in a project with the Town Planner, Natural Resources Director, Building Commissioner and the Town ' s wastewater consultant, Mark Nelson, which consists of updating and addressing some housekeeping items in the Town ' s Zoning Bylaws that refer to the DCPC . That regulation specifically limits nitrogen loading to a maximum of 5 PPM (parts per million) for any qualifying project that falls within the DCPC and is proposed to be developed . The Board of Health and the Health Department' s role is to review project septic designs and nitrogen loading calculations, collaboration with in - house staff to update and clarify zoning language, establish a Board of Health policy to accompany updated zoning language to include : Updated and standardized nitrogen loading calculations Provide a simplified nitrogen loading calculations template Outreach to local engineers, developers, and residents to provide updates Mrs . Kampas questioned the variance process with the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Board of Health . Dr. Pearson talked about a pilot program project for I/A phosphate systems that gives a $ 5, 000 stipend to the property owner. Mrs . Graczewski stated that the Board has previously shared that information with residents . 7 . Consent Agenda : a . Seasonal permits Mrs . von Hone stated that moving forward the Health Department will be updating the Board of Health on those permits that are issued by the office (except septic permits) . The ones on this consent agenda are seasonal permit. Motion : Accept the consent agenda as presented by the Health Director. BOH 6/2/21 Minutes Pag 4 Motion : Annette Graczewski Second : Kimberley Crocker Pearson Vote: Jean Kampas — yes Action : Motion passed Annette Graczewski — yes Kimberley Crocker Pearson -yes Penny Holeman — yes 8. Re - organization of the Board Motion : Nominate Penny Holeman for Chair Motion : Annette Graczewski Second : Jean Kampas Vote: Annette Graczewski — yes Action : Motion passed Jean Kampas — yes Kimberley Crocker Pearson — yes Penny Holeman -yes Motion : Nominate Jean Kampas for Vice Chair Motion : Annette Graczewski Second : Kimberley Crocker Pearson Vote: Annette Graczewski — yes Action : Motion passed Jean Kampas — yes Kimberley Crocker Pearson — yes Penny Holeman — yes ' Kimberley Crocker Pearson volunteered to be the WQRC Liaison . Motion : Nominate Kimberley Crocker Pearson to be the WQRC Liaison and Annette Graczewski to be the Recycling Commission Liaison Motion : Annette Graczewski Second : Jean Kampas Vote: Annette Graczewski — yes Action : Motion passed Jean Kampas — yes Kimberley Crocker Pearson -yes Penny Holeman - yes 9 . Liaison reports Mrs . Graczewski stated that the recycling Commission did not meet. She did mention that the Plastic Bag ban would be starting 7/ 1 /21 and the Plastic Water Bottle Ban would be starting on 9/ 1 /21 . Ms . Holeman stated that the WQRC had not met . 10 . Matters not reasonably anticipated by the Chair Mrs . von Hone stated that she was looking at the June 16, 2021 , BOH meeting to hold a public hearing on the Tobacco Regulations . Ms . Holeman is unavailable for this meeting as well as possibly Mrs . Kampas . The Board agreed to hold the public meeting on July 7 , 2021 . 11 . Next meeting : June 16, 2021 There may be a quorum issue with this meeting . July 7, 2021 will be the next meeting . BOH 6/2/21 Minutes Page 5 Ms . Holeman introduced Kimberley Crocker Pearson to the Board , 12 . Informational items Noted . Meeting adjourned at 8 : 10PM