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Home My Public Portal AboutBoard of Health -- 2022-04-06 Minutes\��".,,��yy E w s "��i,� Town of Brewster 2198 MAIN STREET BREWSTER, MASSACHUSETTS 026314898 PHONE: 508.896.3701 EXT. 1120 FAX: 508.896.4538 )rhealtli@.brewster-ma.gov W W W:BREWSTER-MA. GOV Board of Health Meeting Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at 7:OOPM Hybrid Meeting Health Department Amy L, von Hone, R.S., C.H.O. Director Sherrie McCullough, R.S. Assistant Director. Tammi Mason Senior Department Assistant Board members attending in person: Penny Holeman, MPH, MA, MS, Chair; Annette Graczewski, MT (ASCP); Joe Ford; Kimberley Crocker Pearson, MS, MD, MPH Board members attending remotely: Jeannie Kampas, Vice Chair Others attending remotely: Joe Smith, NSU Water, Stephanie Sequin, Ryder &Wilcox, Frank Schroth, owner of 399 Bakers Pond Road Others attending in person: Amy von Hone, R.S., C.H.Q., Health Director 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 This week, April 4th — 10th, is National Public Health Week. Second booster shots are now available to all MA residents 50 and older. It is also available to certain immune compromised children aged 12 and older. Clinics are scheduled in April at Cape Cod Community College. More information and registration can be found at the Barnstable County Department of Health & Environment's website. 3. Citizen's forum None. . Annual Wastewater Treatment Facility reports: a. Maplewood of Brewster — 820 Harwich Road Joe Smith from NSU Water was present. His company started monitoring the system in 2016. From the start there has been difficulty, keeping the system in compliance. They have been working with Maplewood, the State and the Town to get the system back into compliance on a regular basis. In 2020, they worked.with Bennett Environmental Associates (NSU Water) in conjunction with the engineering team to run a comprehensive evaluation of the system and make recommendations for system upgrades and potential changes. Since then, changes were made and there has been an overall improvement in the treatment performance. There were a few exceedances in 2021, but after re -testing, it was all back in the normal range. N:\Health\from ShariNSWORK FOLDERS\MEETINGS\BOH\Apri1622m.doe i Health Department Amy L, von Hone, R.S., C.H.O. Director Sherrie McCullough, R.S. Assistant Director. Tammi Mason Senior Department Assistant Board members attending in person: Penny Holeman, MPH, MA, MS, Chair; Annette Graczewski, MT (ASCP); Joe Ford; Kimberley Crocker Pearson, MS, MD, MPH Board members attending remotely: Jeannie Kampas, Vice Chair Others attending remotely: Joe Smith, NSU Water, Stephanie Sequin, Ryder &Wilcox, Frank Schroth, owner of 399 Bakers Pond Road Others attending in person: Amy von Hone, R.S., C.H.Q., Health Director 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 This week, April 4th — 10th, is National Public Health Week. Second booster shots are now available to all MA residents 50 and older. It is also available to certain immune compromised children aged 12 and older. Clinics are scheduled in April at Cape Cod Community College. More information and registration can be found at the Barnstable County Department of Health & Environment's website. 3. Citizen's forum None. . Annual Wastewater Treatment Facility reports: a. Maplewood of Brewster — 820 Harwich Road Joe Smith from NSU Water was present. His company started monitoring the system in 2016. From the start there has been difficulty, keeping the system in compliance. They have been working with Maplewood, the State and the Town to get the system back into compliance on a regular basis. In 2020, they worked.with Bennett Environmental Associates (NSU Water) in conjunction with the engineering team to run a comprehensive evaluation of the system and make recommendations for system upgrades and potential changes. Since then, changes were made and there has been an overall improvement in the treatment performance. There were a few exceedances in 2021, but after re -testing, it was all back in the normal range. N:\Health\from ShariNSWORK FOLDERS\MEETINGS\BOH\Apri1622m.doe BOH 4/6/22 Minutes Page 2 b. Pleasant By Health &Living Centers — 383 South Orleans Road Joe Smith from NSU Water was present. His company started monitoring the system in 2007. There were two Exceedances in 2021. Re -samples were taken, and the system met parameters. 5. Ryder &Wilcox —Local and State variance 'requests for 399 Bakers Pond Road Stephanie Sequin was present. Owner Frank Schroth was also on remotely • 4 -bedroom system that has a failed leaching pit (system is from 1989) • Septic tank was inspected and is in good working condition but needs a tee ® Property is 5.1 acres, of which 3.1 acres is restricted by Conservation • Remaining 2 acres is unrestricted and is where the home sits ® Well on property ® Entire site has steep topography • Only area outside the 300' pond setback and outside the 100' well setback is a higher elevation than where the house is and is not a feasible area to place a septic system ® Water level is about 70' below the proposed SAS • Proposed SAS will be 258" from the pond ® All new components will be more than 3' below grade Components will be H2O and vented Mrs, Graczewski asked if there had been any consideration given to installing a new 1500 -gallon tank. Ms. Sequin stated that since the tank was in good working order except for the Tee and does provide 200% capacity, they didn't not include that in the proposal. There was talk about a deed restriction for 4 bedrooms. Ms. Sequin stated that they septic design is for 4 -bedrooms, and they wouldn't be able to go over that anyway. Motion: Finding'that surface water is 70' below the bottom of the SAS, the SAS is 100' away from the well, the tank is still compliant with over 200%.of capacity and this is the only feasible place to put a new SAS, approve the variance to allow the SAS to be 258' from pond, and allow 6' of finished grade over the d -box and the SAS. . Motion: Joe Ford Second: Annette Graczewski Vote: Annette Graczewski —yes Action: Motion carried ,Joe Ford —yes Jeannie Kampas -yes ,Kimberley Crocker Pearson —yes Penny Holeman -yes 6. Discuss Brewster Conservation Day Mrs, von Hone stated that Brewster Conservation Day will be back in person, and she has committed the Health Department and the Board. of Health to a table. It will be held on July 9th from 9:30AM — 2:OOPM. The theme is "water resources". She is looking for volunteers. Mrs. Graczewski offered to help for i/z day. Ms. Holemari will help if she can. 7_. Liaison Reports Dr: Pearson stated that there had not been a WQRC meeting. Mrs. Graczewski stated that there had not been a Recycling Committee meeting. 8. Matters not reasonably anticipated by the Chair None. 9. Items for next agenda Possibly the Bedroom definition and a variance request. N:\Health\from Shari\MSWORK FOLDERS\MEETINGS\BOFI\Apri1622m.doc BOH 4/6/22 Minutes Page,5 10. Next meeting: April 20, 2022 Noted. Informational items were noted. Meeting adjourned at 7:40PM. *Accompanying documents in packet: Agenda, information regarding 399 Bakers on Road, Covid update information, informational items N:\Health\from Shari\MSWORK FOLDERS\MEETINGS\BOH1April622m.doc