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Home My Public Portal AboutBoard of Health -- 2005-07-19 Minutes DER .B F,Q' Town of Brewster ,b o Health Department 1 00 li '11 S'19?R HICENTIANI11. O 2198 Main Street iAl —= Brewster, Massachusetts 02631-1898 ' �J N'...... .... �a �� (508) 896-3701 Ext. 120 iilit��l O FAX (508) 896-8089 \\\\\ THE BREWSTER BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2005, 7:OOPM TOWN HALL, ROOM A Present: Ed Wanamaker, Chairman, Raquel Ellis, Vice Chairman, Joanne Hughes, James Reynolds, Dan Brightman, Nancy Ellis Ice, Health Director and Tammi Mason, Administrative Clerk. 7:00 Peter Bonfilio & Cynthia Strauczzi-40 Sean Circle Homeowners were unable to attend. NI passed out the Assistants memo and some pictures. JH thought that every time a letter was sent to the owners that a copy should go to D55 for their file. RE noted that this has become a nuisance now, ctnd pert Motion: Send a letter to both homeowners stating that they are to continue cleaning up the yard and the Board will do another follow up in 3 months. The Board also wanted it noted that they were disappointed that the owners did not show up at the meeting, made by RE. seconded by JH. 5 yes. Motion: Send copies of all letter to the homeowner to D55, made by JH. Seconded by RE. 5 yes. 7:20 Mike Giggey-discuss Wastewater Management & Solutions Mr. Giggey and Kevin Olsen both from Wright-Pierce were here to discuss these issues with the Board. They both stated that Brewster needed to start getting involved with these issues (i.e.: Pleasant Bay , Tri-Town septic). The Board discussed this. 7:30 Sweetser Engineering-variance request for 66 Old Red Top Road Robin Wilcox presented this to the Board. The following variances were asked for: 1. To allow the septic tank to be less than 10 feet from the lot line and less than 10 feet from the foundation. 2. To allow the SAS system and reserve area to be installed across Old rn. RR aadU39 It. remainder of the owners land. }83'_i;.; AiAl dl i SMRG BOH 7/19/05 Minutes Page 2 Motion: Grant variances as requested but require a deed restriction and a well water test to be done, made by JH. Seconded by RE. The Board also wanted Mr. 5weetser to check with the Selectmen to see if an easement was needed. 5 yes. 7:40 Kimberly J. Carlin-Massage therapist & establishment application The Board questioned whether or not the septic system was adequate for this proposal. NI will look into this and get back to the Board. Motion: Continue application for another hearing, made by JH. Seconded by DB. 5 yes. 7:50 Coastal Engineering-variance request for 84 Underpass Road Brad Malo presented this to the Board. He asked for the following variance: 1. To allow the proposed reserve area to be less than 100 feet from a watercourse. The Board discussed having them add another 250 gallons per day to the plan to accommodate a 2nd massage therapist. There was discussion on whether or not 250 gpd was an accurate number for massage therapist. NI will contact Brian Dudley and ask him. Motion: Approve variance request with the stipulation that the reserve area not be used if the leaching fails in the future, it would have to be placed in the same spot as it is currently. made by JH. RE seconded. 5 yes. The owner will have the septic system design flow upped another 250 GPD for the 2"d massage therapist. The Board gives NI permission to approve the revised plan when it comes in. 8:00 Bennett & O'Reilly-variance request for 237 Crocker Lane Matt Farrell presented this to the Board. The following variances were requested: 1. To allow the SAS to be 5 feet from a property line 2. To allow the SAS to be 7.5 feet below grade Motion: Approve variance requests but include a deed restriction for 4 bedrooms, made by RE. JH seconded. 5 yes. Environmentally Sensitive Area restriction apply. BOH 7/19/05 Minutes Page 3 8:10 Sarah Turano-Flores-discuss definition of bedroom & monitoring of I/A systems The Board discussed both issues and made a few changes and agreed to hold a public hearing on both issues. 1. Minutes from 5/24/05 meeting Motion: Accept minutes as presented, made by JH. Seconded by RE. 5 yes. 2. Minutes from 6/7/05 meeting Motion: Accept minutes as presented, made by JH. Seconded by DB. 5 yes. 3. Minutes from 6/21/05 meeting Motion: Accept minutes as presented, made by JH. Seconded by DB. 5 Yes. 4. Discuss letter from Kendall Ayers re: Community Septic Program Motion: Continue program, made by JH. Seconded by DB. 5 yes. 5. Discuss Rabies Policy Charlie Sumner, Town Administrator, Jillian Douglass, Assistant Town Administrator, Dick Koch, Police Officer and Sherrie McCullough, Assistant Health Director were present to help go over the Rabies Policy. There was discussion and changes made to the policy. The clerk will re type and have copies given Y 9 p Y Yp p to the Board for their approval. 6. Discuss Health Directors objectives/job description/duties The Board discussed. 7. Update the Board on the progress of on-going projects NI went over this with the Board and gave them updates on the following: Kevin Johnston-650 Main Street Lukes-time frame from CC was November Jeanne Teague-she passed away and they are waiting to settle estate Euro Classics-waiting for county to respond Rick Cleary-no response to letter, board asked NI to check with the FD to see if he is storing chemicals on the property BOH 7/19/05 Minutes Page 4 8. Discuss the definition of Tavern vs. Restaurant seats There was a discussion an-this. 9. Discuss Tanning regulations NI will draft a regulation and get back to the Board 10. Update on Ocean Edge Conference Center Noted. 11. Discuss Dogs on the Beach Discuss at the next meeting 12. Discuss the review of the Groundwater Protection District Discuss at the next meeting 13. Update on 510 Main Street Noted. Bills to be paid: Pay bills, made by RE. Seconded by DB. 5 yes. 1. MAHB membership $100.00 Informational items: 1. Information on "The Reporter" 2. Beach testing information for week of 6/6/05 3. Beach testing information for week of 6/13/05 4. Beach testing information for week of 6/20/05 5. Information on Avian Influenza 6. Marine & Freshwater Beach testing in MA: 2004 Season (Cover page only) 7. Article from CCT on Avian Flu 8. Memo from DPH re: Pneumonic Tularemia on Martha's Vineyard 9. Drinking water guide from Cape Cod Cooperative Extension 10. Memo from DPH re: Preparing for an Influenza Pandemic 11. Monthly report on Ocean Edge Conference Center BOH 7/19/05 Minutes Page 5 12. Monthly inspection report for Brewster Manor Add on's NI brought up the Regional Tobacco Control program and asked the Board to approve continuing getting help from them. Motion: Send letter of support, made by RE. Seconded by JH. 5 yes. NI handed out newspaper articles, the Wellfleet Board of Health letter and the VNA bill. Meeting adjourned at 10:40PM. ,� 2 r � ,.