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Home My Public Portal AboutBoard of Health -- 2024-01-03 MinutesTown of Brewster 2198 MAIN STREET BREWSTER, MASSACHUSETTS 02631-1898 PHONE: 508.896.3701 EXT. 1120 FAX: 508.896.4538 _.brewster WWW.BREWSTER-MA.GOV Board of Health Meeting Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 6:30PM Town Hall, Room A r 3 y Health Department r~ -- ii:: Amy L. von Hone, R.S., C.Ti-.0. Director Sherrie McCullough, R.S. Assistant Director Tammi Mason Senior Department Assistant Board members present: David Bennett, Chair; Kimberley Crocker Pearson, MS, MD, MPH, Vice Chair and John Keith Others present: Amy von Hone, R.S., C.H.O., Health Director and Sherrie McCullough, R.S., Assistant Health Director Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:30PM. 2. Declaration of a Quorum Quorum present. 3. Recording statement Noted. 4. Chair announcements The CDC issued a Health Advisory stating that Covid and RSV is on the rise, and they are reminding people about getting vaccinated. AVH — the DPH and County Health Department are putting gout statistics on respiratory diseases on a regular basis to keep track of what the trends are. Vaccination rates are down. Brewster did have a drive through clinic for both Covid and Flu vaccinations in October as well as a clinic at the elementary school. There are free Covid test kits available at the Town Hall, COA, and the Ladies Library. Most pharmacies are still offering vaccinations. 5. Citizen's forum None. 6. Discussion and vote on Pressure Dose System Public Outreach second notice letter The BOH had back and forth discussion on the letter. They agreed not to send them certified. JK — asked that a sentence be added to the letter. There were a few other revisions. Motion: Approve the letter to be sent out with the revisions. Motion: Kimberley Crocker Pearson Second: John Keith Vote: 3-0 Action: Motion carried 7. I/A Enforcement of Non-compliant systems review, update, and possible vote on enforcement DB- this letter will be sent out certified. It is a date certain letter. The intent is basically to issue the letter to people that, based on our flow chart, have chronically not met the requirements for a reduction of total nitrogen in the septic system. JK — suggested a change in the wording of the 15t paragraph. N:\Health\from Shari\MSWORK FOLDERS\MEETINGS\BOH\1.3.24m.doc Motion: Approve sending second letter with wording change. Motion: John Keith Second: Kimberley Crocker Pearson Vote: 3-0 Action: Motion carried DB- went over the properties that need to be reviewed for a possible second letter: a. 83 Greenland Pond Road -1St letter was sent - came back as undeliverable - resent letter - owner renewed the contract with Wastewater Treatment Systems. They are waiting for the 2023 test results. - last 4 tests were high Motion: Send second letter out. Motion: John Keith Second: Kimberley Crocker Pearson Vote: 3-0 Action: Motion carried b. 158 Jonathan's Way - 151 letter was sent - No response - Incomplete results - Last 2 tests were in compliance Motion: Continue to monitor situation. Do not send a second letter. Motion: John Keith Second: Kimberley Crocker Pearson Vote: 3-0 Action: Motion carried c. 39 McGuerty Road - 151 letter was sent - Contract was renewed - Last for test results were mixed Motion: Send letter (if additional data comes in, the Board can take that into consideration for the 316124 meeting) Motion: John Keith Second: Kimberley Crocker Pearson Vote: 3-0 Action: Motion carried d. 56 McGuerty Road - 1 It letter sent - Health Department agreed to extend re -sampling at the end of October after the system was pumped - No samples recorded for 2023 - Email was sent to the operator for an update - Last 2 results were high - An email was received by AVH from the operator today explain what has been going on with the system. - Recent sample came back over the 19ppm. - Resample is scheduled to be completed in January 2024 - This is a piloting system Motion: Continue to monitor this one. Motion: Kimberely Crocker Pearson Second: John Keith Vote: 3-0 Action: Motion carried e. 50 Sarah Maker Lane - 1 st letter was sent - The owner spoke with the operator and the Health Department - Last 4 test results were high Motion: Monitor the situation and do not send a second letter. Motion: Kimberley Crocker Pearson Second: John Keith Vote: 3-0 Action: Motion carried f. 320 Satucket Road - 15t letter was sent - Health Department got notified that the operator was no longer involved N:1Health\from Shari\MSWORK FOLDERS\MEETINGS\BOH\1.3.24m.doc A new operator was hired (Siegumund Environmental) The County noted that the samples were late and no new samples had come in from new operator There is a history of high samples Motion: Send second letter. Motion: John Keith Second: Kimberley Crocker Pearson Vote: 3-0 Action: Motion carried g. 7 Thousand Oaks Drive -Owner did contact the Health Department and stated that he was unable to find a contractor on Cape Motion: Send second letter Motion: Kimberley Crocker Pearson Second: John Keith h. 54 Thousand Oaks Drive - 1st letter sent - No response - Last sample was in compliance Motion: Monitor and do not send out second letter. Motion: Kimberley Crocker Pearson Second: John Keith Vote: 3-0 Action: Motion Carried Vote: 3-0 Action: Motion carried If the owners communicate with the Health Department, find out if this is a seasonal home. i. 298 Robbins Hill Road - 151 letter sent - No response - Last results were high - AVH noted that the 1st letter that was sent out was returned to the Department just today - This is a seasonal home Motion: Send list letter again Motion: Kimberely Crocker Pearson Second: John Keith Vote: 3-0 Action: Motion carried 8. Liaison Reports KCP-WQRC — process meeting, no specific cases. AVH — committee is going to meet with the WRTF group to discuss what is going on with the bylaw, deficiencies, and discrepancies. DB — The WRTF is filing for exemption. They currently have a draft filing for Swan River and have completed and submitted one for Bass River. AVH — since the filing has been done, it stops the clock on any properties that would have had to upgrade their septic systems within the next 5 years. DB- a flyer went out to all residents with the information from above. KCP — Opioid meeting will be the last week of January. 9. Matters not reasonably anticipated by the Chair None. 10. Items for the next agenda Trevor Lane 12-2 I/A Septic upgrade Consent agenda SWWTF annual reports (potentially) 11. Next meeting: January 17, 2024 Noted. N:\Health\from Shari\MSWORK FOLDERS\ 4EETINGS\BOH\1.3.24m.doc Informational items noted. Meeting adjourned at 8:OOPM *Accompanying documents in packet: agenda, Pressure Dose information, I/A systems information, informational items N:\Health\from Shari\MSWORK FOLDERS\MEETINGS\BOH\1.3.24m.doc