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Home My Public Portal AboutBoard of Health -- 2022-03-02 Minutes E, RE1111 I ! ER I1-{ i4i CLER,''. I • Town of Brewster - • t , ., r . , ' r ® f• li; YVk ExW �� /�� 2198 MAIN STREET Health Department BREWSTER, MASSAC14USETTS 026314898 O of Amy L. von Hone, R. S . , C.H. O . OSx �moof Director �` = PHONE: 508. 896 .3701 EXT. 1120 Q ¢1' _ FAX: 508 . 896.4538 Sherrie McCullough, R. S . brhealthgbrewster-ma. eov Assistant Director � : . Ngo x-�xXOJY� a �� WWW.BREWSTER-MA. GOV Tammi Mason FFe R �9�iso3 \\\ Senior Department Assistant /1111!!t1(11III1111\1\1�\\\\\�� Board of Health Meeting Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at 7: OOPM Remote Meeting Board members attending remotely: Penny Holeman, MPH , MA, MS, Chair; Jeannie Kampas, Vice Chair; Joe Ford and Kimberley Crocker Pearson, MS, MD, MPH Board members absent: Annette Graczewski Others attending remotely: Sherrie McCullough, R.S ., Assistant Health Director, Tammi Mason, Senior Department Assistant, John O' Reilly, J . M . O' Reilly & Associates and Shayna Giampietro, Practice Manager for Brewster Veterinary Hospital Anyone wishing to listen to the meeting can do so via Live Broadcast (Brewster Government TV Channel 18) or by Livestream at www. livestream . brewster- ma . gov or by video recording (www.tv. brewster- ma .gov) 1 . Call to Order Meeting was called to order at 7:OOPM 2 . Chairman 's announcements Free Covid - 19 vaccination clinics and PCR clinics continue to be offered on the Cape. They are scheduled in Barnstable, Hyannis, Falmouth, and Provincetown . Please visit the Barnstable County Department of Health & Environment for specific details and to make appointments. Four free Covid - 19 test kits can be ordered through the United States Postal Service . Visit the Barnstable County Department of Public Health and Environment website to easily access a link. On February 23 d, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today reminded residents that free treatment options are available that can be used to prevent severe illness and hospitalization from Covid - 19 . Several treatments, including monoclonal antibody infusions and oral therapeutics, are widely available across the Commonwealth . Treatment is available for people who are at increased risk of severe disease, test positive for Covid - 19 and have symptoms, even mild ones (such as runny nose or cough) . Residents who think they may be eligible and have questions on whether treatment is right for them, should contact their medical provider or call the Covid- 19 Self- Referral Treatment Line operated by Gotham's. The Gotham 's call line is a free resource that can help refer individuals to sites for monoclonal antibody treatments . The number is (508) 213 - 1380 . These treatments options have been authorized by the FDA for the treatment of Covid - 19 in individuals ages twelve and over who are at higher risk for severe Covid - 19 illness . There are five treatment options in Massachusetts, and two must be taken within the first 5 days of your first Covid - 19 symptom . N :\Health\from Shari\MSWORK FOLDERS\MEETINGS\BOH\March222m . doc BOH 3/2/22 Minutes Page 2 If anyone would like to be added to the email distribution list to receive Board of Health agendas, please contact the Health Department at (508)896- 3701 ext. 1120. 3 . Citizen's forum None. 4. Covid Update Mrs , McCullough stated that the number of positive cases has been steadily decreasing . Testing, vaccination, and booster sites have also seen a drop in the numbers . For the week of February 6 — 12th, there were a total of eleven cases . The week of February 13 - 19th, there was a total of nineteen cases . The week of February 20 - 26th, there were seven cases. The Town mask mandate was rescinded at an emergency Board of Health meeting on February 26, 2022 . It was effective immediately. The Nauset School District also changed to " mask optional ." There were varying dates of effect because there are several Towns. On March 5, 2022, the Town will be handing out Covid home test kits at the Captain's Golf Course from 10- 2 : 30PM . Proof of residency will be required, and each household will get two kits (which is 4 tests) . More information can be found on the Town's website . S . J . M . O ' Reilly & Associates Inc. — Title 5 and Local variance requests for 56 Underpass Road John O ' Reilly, J . M . O ' Reilly & Associates and Shayna Giampietro, Practice Manager from Brewster Veterinary Hospital were present remotely. Mr. O' Reilly stated that they are asking for the following variances: 1 . To allow the proposed system to be 60" below grade 2. To allow the SAS to be 61 ' from bordering vegetative wetland/isolate wetland Mr. O' Reilly stated that this system is currently in failure and the owners are pumping on a routine basis to make sure there is no overflow of the septic. In sizing the system, it was based on the square footage of the building as office space. Also included was square footage for potential additions, which are not considered "additional flow" or expansion of use. The design will be 500 gallons per day. There will be a 1500- gallon tank, a 1000- gallon secondary tank, a d - box and a leaching galley that will be 46' long, 13 ' wide and 2' deep . There is a large old bog on the south and west side and a smaller one on the north side. The SAS is proposed to be 62' away from the north side bog . Although not necessary, nitrogen calculations were done and were less than 5PPM . Dr. Pearson asked if they would be doing any pesticide dips on the animals . Ms. Giampietro stated that no grooming is done there, so no pesticide dips. Motion : Approve the variances as requested . Motion: Joe Ford Second : Kimberley Crocker Pearson Vote: Joe Ford — yes Action: Motion carried Kimberley Crocker Pearson — yes Jeannie Kampas — yes Penny Holeman — yes N :\Health\from Shari\MSWORK FOLDERS\MEETINGS\BOH\March222m . doc BOH 3/2/22 Minutes Page 3 6. Open Meeting Law Complaint — William Jennings — February 16, 2022, meeting — discussion of complaint and possible vote authorize response thereto Motion: Vote to acknowledge the Open Meeting Law complaint and to authorize Town Counsel to respond . Motion : Joe Ford Second: Kimberley Crocker Pearson Vote: Joe Ford — yes Action: Motion carried Kimberley Crocker Pearson — yes Jeannie Kampas — yes Penny Holeman — yes 7 . Discuss holding in person/hybrid meetings Mr. Ford asked that this be placed on the agenda . He would like to see the Board go back to meeting in person . Mrs. McCullough stated that the Selectboard would be meeting to discuss this policy on March 7" 8. Consent agenda a. 120 Run Hill Road — Leaching Facility Setback Regulation variance Motion: Approve the consent agenda Motion : Joe Ford Second : Kimberley Crocker Pearson Vote: Joe Ford — yes Action : Motion carried Kimberley Crocker Pearson — yes Jeannie Kampas — yes Penny Holeman — yes 9. Liaison Reports Dr. Pearson stated that the Water Quality Review Committee meeting had been cancelled and she did not have anything to report. 10. Matters not anticipated by the Chair Nothing . 11 . Items for next agenda Mr. Ford mentioned that the Selectboard will be discussion re opening Town Hall on Monday and Friday's. 12 . Next meeting : March 16, 2022 Noted . Informational items were noted . Meeting adjourned at 7: 31 PM *Accompanying documents in packet: Agenda, COVID update information, Variance request information for 56 Underpass Road, Information items N :\Health\from Shari\MSWORK FOLDERS\MEETINGS\BOH\March222m .doc