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Town of Brewster
Health Department
2198 Main Street
Brewster, Massachusetts 02631-1898
(508) 896-3701 Ext. 120
FAX (508) 896-4538
E-mail: brhealth@town.brewster.ma.us
THE BREWSTER BOARD OF HEALTH WORK MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2006 AT 7:ODPM
TOWN HALL, ROOM B
Present: Ed Wanamaker, Chairman, Raquel Ellis, Vice Chairman, James Reynolds, Dan Brightman, Nancy
Ellis Ice, Health Director and Tammi Mason, Administrative Clerk
7:00 Discuss Private Well Regulations
RE spoke about replacement wells. There is no mention of it in current regulations. It should be subject to
the current setbacks from septic systems. Tom Desmond spoke about abandoned wells and well Alts that
should be f lied in-. Spoke about homeownerwvaivers with regards to putting a well in closer than 100 feet
of S5. No permit is required for geo thermal wells in other towns. Brewster is the only Town that requires
the elliptical zone on the site plan. Fee maybe should be per lot not per well for monitoring wells. State
has a list of all the wells in Brewster (GPS). Changes will be made and brought back to the Board for
discussion.
1. Discuss possible addition at 94 Thousand Oaks Drive
EW- asked how many bedrooms in house, Fnished basement? Need more info in order to make a
decision. Board is not opposed to the variance but NI needs to check the number of bedrooms. Posts may
be ok, but not a slab.
Motion: DB-send letter that board is not opposed to a kitchen expansion variance of this type (as
long as if is on Sono tubes) RE seconded. 4 yes.
2. Minutes from 8/1/06 meeting
Motion; .RE-accept.as written..JR secc~n.ded, 4 yes
3. Minutes from 8/15/06 meeting
Motion: RE-accept as written. J R seconded. 4 yes.
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5• Discuss P1d~nning Bodre{ dpplic~tiori foF ~7cedn Ec}ge
Bodref dskec# that d copy ofthe letter NI wrote be given to the Planning Bodrel,
6• Upc{dte on Fuel Storage Regulations with regdre#s to Fire Dept.
NI spoke with FD about them issuing a single wall oil tank permit. When someone comes in to ull
permit they rite given a copy ofthe regulation• Everyone is aware of it, p d
Motion; DB-with regdre{s to the single wall oil tank at 10 Blue Jacket Wdy, inform homeowners th t
they need to put in d cf ouble wall tank. JR seconc(ec{. Oyes. d
7• Up~fdte on Smith Pond (writer testing results)
NI cdllec{ Jessica Ornsby (consultant) dnc{ dskec{ about cause,
be cf one in Idte fall. Posting at this time is really not requires{ (IdndFll most likely) re-testing will probably
8• Discuss dclc{ition request dt Cobb's Pone# dnc} bedroom Definition
NI explained to the Board that she needed clariFcation with regards to a request For a waiver to f Wish
bdsement. Cobbs Pone{ Condo complex is rill on one septic system. There is a Board of Health restr' d
on this complex that no owner sh II use fiction
d d f Wished bdsement as a be room
finished bdsement would be considered a bedroom. Discussion on this subject, ~n the new deFnition d
Bills to be tiaid: RE-bav bills DB seconded 4 yes
1• Hobbs & Warren Comm. Disease book
2 • Pri ntex $159.50
Toner $49.95
3• Baileys test strips Thermometer
4• Sir Speedy $27.00
Printing $224.00
Informational items•
1• Monthly report for Brewster Manor
2. Monthly report for Ocean Edge
3• July report for Assistant Health Director
4• August report forAssistdnt Health Director
5• Letter from DEP re: Pleasant Bay Alliance
6• Arbovirus Surveillance Weekly Report from DPH (Bluejay tested positive yesterday)
7. Letter from Attorney's re: 2750 Mdin Street-Bdyside Seafood & Market (request progress on septic)
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8. Water Dept. information on records request for survey
9. Letter from Attorney's re: 2750 Main Street-Bayside Seafood & Market
TO. Memo from DPH re: ~Influen~z~r VacCin~~for 2006-2007
1T• Fall Conference announcement from CCC
12. CCC "Reporter"
T3. Letter from DEP to Pleasant Bay Health & Living Centers
T4. Copy of GPD map
T5• Summary of waste collected 2006
T6• Influenza Advisory
A o 's
NI told EW about meeting with Dept. heads and asked to have chairman of boards present.
Gasoline at transfer stations-not allowed. But may get approval for it in the future.
NI handed out newspaper article on the high school problem with the septic system
NI spoke about the great cape herb shop and its picnic tables. Victor Staley said SB was currently applying
to DPRC. She read zoning board letter stating approval for seats. NI showed the septic system design which
shows he is not in compliance.
NI spoke about Pleasant Bay with regards to phosphorus. NI is meeting with MG tomorrow, ifthe Board
has any questions with regards to the letter from him. Additional review comments were handed out.
Meeting adjourned at 9:T5PM
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