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THE BREWSTER BOARD OF HEALTH REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2008 AT 7:OOPM
TOWN HALL, ROOM A
Present: Joanne Hughes, Chairman, Dan Brightman, Vice Chairman, James Reynolds, Keith Johnson, Nancy
Ellis Ice, Health Director and Tammi Mason, Administrative Clerk
1. Minutes from 7/8/08
Motion: JR-approve minutes as written. DB seconded. 4 yes.
2. Minutes from 7/22/08
Motion: JR-approve minutes as written. DB seconded. 4 yes.
3. J.M. O'Reilly-request for a waiver for 1861 Main Street
Matt Farrell explained to the Board that the owner of this property would like to renovate the existing barn to
include 3 new bedrooms. They would like to be able to put in a new septic system for this addition and keep
the existing septic system for the main building.
Motion: DB-grant waiver for additional septic system on property. JR seconded. 4 yes.
4. Ronald Brown-35 Tupelo Road-request to keep SS closer than 300' to pond
The owner was not present. There was discussion on this issue.
Motion: DB-deny request and require owner to upgrade septic system. 4 yes.
5. Laurel Kaufman-11 Sheep Pond Circle-request to keep SS closer than 300' to pond
Owner not present.
Motion: JR-grant request to keep SS closer than 300' to pond. DB seconded. 4 yes.
6. Mich~~el Pease-3861 Main Street-request to keep SS closer than 300' to pond
Motion: DB-grant request to keep SS closer than 300' to pond. JR seconded. 4 yes.
7. Discuss proposed Water Quality Protection Bylaw & proposed Sand & Gravel Bylaw
There was a discussion on both issues. The Board had strong opinions regarding the Sand & Gravel Bylaw
and how it would affect the two companies already in business.
Motion: KJ-support the proposed Water Quality Protection Bylaw. JR seconded. 4 yes.
8. Discuss Outdoor Cafe Regulations
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The Board asked that NI get a list of places that have outdoor seating, check to see if there are public
restrooms at the business. The Board also asked that NI check with Brian Dudley on this issue.
9. Discuss email from Sue Rask
The Board felt there was no need for her to come to a meeting.
10. Discuss nitrogen loading with regards to animals
Noted.
11. Discuss Planning Board application for 3137 Main Street
Noted
12. Discuss Planning Board application for 157 South Orleans Road
The Board felt that this should be considered a new application and denied under the DCPC.
Informational items:
1. Assistant Health Director's report for June
2. Seating information
3. Monthly report for Ocean Edge-Board asked NI to find out what the issues are
4. Marine & Freshwater Beach Testing report for 2007
5. Letter from Coastal Engineering re: Stony Broolc and Eddy Elementary Schools
6. Monthly report for Pleasant Bay Health & Living Center
7. Monthly report for Brewster Manor
8. Letters to establishments regarding seat counts-Board asked NI to ask BD about water usage
9. Monthly report for 1597 Long Pond Road
10. Letter from Cape Cod Commission re: DCPC
11. Board of Managers meeting minutes from 7 / 15 / 08 meeting
12. 2007 Solid Waste Facility Report
13. Newspaper article by George Heufelder
14. Letter from DPH re: Mercury Advisory
15. Letter from CCC re: Nickerson Property/Horse Farm Project
16. Assistant Health Director's report for July
17. Letter from DEP re: Determination of Administrative Completeness/ Cape Sand & Recycling
18. Letter from WQRC to Daniels/Antinarelli
19. Letter from WQRC to E. James Veara
20. Construction status report #7 for Ocean Edge
21. Newspaper Article re: Nickerson horse barn
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NI spoke to the Board about Nickerson State Park's request to decommission their well because town water is
there now. Board approved this request.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50PM £z- (~ ~Z d~s
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