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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2013 AT 7:00PM
TOWN HALL, ROOM A
Present: Mary Chaffee, RN, PhD, Chairman; Joanne Hughes, Vice Chairman, Annie Sherwood, RN; Pat
Ottolini RN, MPA, CHA; Nancy Ellis Ice, MPH, CHO, RS, Health Director and Tammi Mason, Senior
Departrient Assistant.
MC announced that Ben DeRuyter will now be the Selectmen's liaison to the BOH.
1. Update on water management planning from Mark Nelson &Tom Noble, HWG
Mark Nelson 8s Tom Noble gave the Board an update on what they have been working on. A power point
presentation was given.
2. Coastal Engineering-Title 5 variance request for 192 Lund Farm Way
John Scniable from Coastal Engineering presented this request. MC disclosed that she is a client of Coastal
Engineering and she has filed an Ethics Disclosure form with the Town Clerk, but feels that there is no
reason she cannot be impartial on this request.
This is an existing single family home where the system is failed.
The variance that is being requested is:
To allow the SAS and distribution box to be greater than 3'below finished grade.
JS stated that the system must meet some criteria to be 6 feet below grade: ventilation and h20 loading,
which is being done. The home is currently a 4 bedroom and will not increase. Groundwater is 60 feet down.
Motion: JH-finding that this is the best site for this system and there will be a vent and h20
components, approve variance. AS seconded. 4 yes.
3. Public hearing on Outdoor Café Regulations
AS asked if a public hearing was required. NI stated that it is not, but it is customary for the Board to hold
one as a courtesy. JH asked about open air cooking and hair restraints. There were a few minor changes
made. Once changes are made and it is signed, send copies to the outdoor cafes.
Motion: JH approve with corrections. AS seconded. 4 yes.
4. Public hearing on Fuel Storage Tank Regulations
There were no changes made.
Motion: AS-approve. PO seconded. 4 yes.
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5. John Ingwersen-variance request for 3861 Main Street (leaching setback)
Owner was present. NI stated that in 2008 a variance was granted to allow the system to stay where it is.
Home is being sold. Septic system passed inspection with the exception of being within 300 feet of a kettle
pond. It is a 3 bedroom system that was installed in 2000. Owner believes it is around 200 feet away from
the kettle pond. JH pointed out that groundwater flows in the other direction from this kettle pond.
Motion: JH-finding that gw is flowing in the opposite direction and approximately 200 feet is being
maintained, approve variance. PO seconded. 4 yes.
6. Discuss proposed transfer station regulations
MC-this was triggered by the PAYT that is going forward at the transfer station. Selectmen voted last night to
change the name to Brewster Recycling Center. MC gave a bit of an overview. MC will make edits and get a
revision to NI who will then send it to TC.
7. Update on 40 Sean Circle
No show. NI showed pictures that were taken today. NI called the social worker but has had no response. NI
also called Family Continuity for an update from parent partner but has had no response. She did contact
owner bt t has not heard back from her.
The Board agreed that without the homeowner here and no clear idea about what the inside of the house
looks like, that they would request that she attend the next meeting. A full inspection inside and outside prior
to that meeting must be done. The Board would like to see the June tally of what she dumped at the Transfer
Station.',The Board asked that NI make it clear that she has to be at the meeting.
8. Discuss Planning Board application for 0 Long Pond Road
Noted.
9. Discuss Indoor Tanning Regulation
There was discussion on the regulation. MC asked that the Board bring this up again this summer. Invite the
owner of the one tanning salon in. Bring copies of old inspection report for the Board to review. AS spoke
about banning for under 18. Scan TC review and send to board as well as letter from Oceanside.
10. Review and approve minutes from 6/4/13
Motion: AS- approve with changes. PO seconded. 4 yes. MC spoke about the changes she had asked
for.
Chairman signed bills to be paid.
Informational items were noted. NI told the Board that she had invited the Mosquito Control Project people to
the July 16th meeting.
NI handed out the information about the Shultz case.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15PM
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BREWSTER TON CLERK