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THE BREWSTER BOARD OF HEALTH WORK MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2005 AT 7:00113M
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.
Raquel Ellis excused herself and left the room due to conflict with the 7:00 agenda item.
7:00 J.C. Ellis-continued variance request for 242 Seaway Road
Jason Ellis told the Board that this was a voluntary upgrade and there was currently a cesspool in place. The following
variances are requested:
1. 5'from proposed leach field to lot line (parcel 23)
2. 5'from proposed leach field to lot line (parcel 42)
3. 14'from proposed leach field to foundation
4. 3'from proposed septic tank to foundation
5. 4'from proposed pump chamber to lot line (parcel 23)
6. No reserve area provided
7. Leach field 4'above groundwater (5' required)
8. Modify 5'excavation to below leach field only
JE stated that a waterproof barrier would be provided around the entire leach field. JH asked about pressure distribution,
JE said it would not be a problem. JH also questioned JE about the financial responsibility if abutter's property is
damaged. JE stated that the Board could require the installer to be bonded). There was more discussion by the Board.
Motion: JH-grant variances as requested with the ESA Regulations applying, addition of Pressure Distribution,
waterproof barrier installed, overdig will be 18'around and installer will be bonded or insured for 1 million
dollars in case abutter's property is damaged. JR seconded. 4 yes.
Raquel Ellis returned to meeting.
1. Discuss new proposed plan for Luke's I/A System
Motion: RE-accept design change as presented with the same conditions applying on previously approved plan.
JR seconded. 5 yes.
2. Minutes from 10/18/05 meeting
Motion: JH-accept minutes as pr ni—A. las dego,5 yes.
3. Discuss variances for fuel tanks at real estate transfer
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JH wants to see in writing that new owners would have to replace the tank or do containment when it reaches 10 years
of age.
Motion: JH-have a form that the buyer and seller would have to sign together for the future removal of a fuel
tank(same wording as when a buyer is going to assume responsibility for upgrading septic system upon
transfer of property). RE seconded. 5 yes.
4. Discuss scheduling of hearings for Title 5 variances with regards to abutter notification
RE suggested that the Board require a 2 week notification (instead of the current 1 week) for any variance requests.
Motion: RE-anytime a variance is involved, 2 weeks notice shall be given. JR seconded. 5 yes.
5. Discuss communicable disease follow up
NI explained to the Board that a complaint had come in. The one problem with the follow up's is that the department
does not have a confidential fax line and when a fax does come in it goes through the Selectmen's office where anyone
can see it. Most of the those come from the Barnstable Health Department because that's who the hospital sends them
to.
Motion: RE-send notification to Barnstable that they must mail any notification because we do not have a
confidential fax line. JR seconded. 5 yes.
NI also told the Board that she was having a hard time getting the Town to install a fax line in the office.
Motion: DB-proceed with obtaining and installing a fax line as mandated by the State for a confidential blast fax.
JR seconded. 5 yes.
6. Discuss proposed Tanning Regulation
Motion: JH-sent to Town Counsel for review. RE seconded. 5 yes.
7. Discuss Duxbury Regulations
Postpone to a later date.
8. Discuss Tobacco Regulation
The Board asked that Bob Colett from the RTCP come into next work meeting to help the Board with these regulations.
9. Update on Emergency Dispensing Sites
NI gave information to the Board
10. Discuss 84 Underpass Road
NI told the Board that one of the Owners had come in to ask if they could let another tenant move in and have a port-a-
potty for them to use.
Motion: DB-do not allow use of a port-a-potty. RE seconded. 5 yes.
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11. Discuss 51 Eldridge Road
A letter came in from Bennett &O'Reilly asking for an extension of time.
Motion: RE-grant an extension of time. JR seconded. 5 yes.
12. Discuss Safer Cleaning Products Bill
Noted.
13. Discuss Planning Board's application for Ruddy Duck Road
The Board stated that they would be interested in seeing a shared cluster system or alternative treatment used because
of the Pleasant Bay Watershed lens.
14. Discuss the draft Infectious Disease Emergency Planning & Response Plan
Noted.
Bills to be paid: RE-pay bills. JH seconded. 5 yes.
1. NEIWPCC soil book $15.00
2. Printex toner $99.90
3. W.B. Mason supplies $42.63
4. Div, of Proff. Lic. membership $68.00
5. 'A membership $57.00
6. Nancy Ellis Ice MHOA conf. $50.00
Informational items:
1. Cancer Incidence in Mass.
2. Ocean Edge monthly report
3. Brewster Manor monthly report
4. Water testing results for Cape Cod National Golf Club
5. Groundwater Sampling results for the Landfill
6. Influenza Vaccine Distribution update
7. Policy and Procedure for submission of grant applications
8. Memo from DPH re: Reporting of laboratory confirmed cases of Influenza
9. Press release on Flu Clinics and how to stay healthy
10. Minutes from Pleasant Bay Resource Management Alliance
11. Information form 11/14/05 WIC meeting
12. Press release from DPH re: Flu vaccine
13. Notice of non-compliance at the Transfer Station
Meeting adjourned at 9:05PM
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