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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING F ' �'Tl :2
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 AT 7:00PM
TOWN HALL
Present:Mary Chaffee,RN,PhD, Chairman;Joanne Hughes,Vice Chairman;Lemuel Skidmore,MS, MPH;Annie Sherwood,RN;
Pat Ottolini,RN,MPA,CHA;Nancy Ellis Ice,MPH,CHO,RS,Health Director and Tammi Mason, Senior Department Assistant.
1. Bennett Environmental-continued BOH variance hearing for 0 John Wings Lane
Variances requested are as follows:
1. 165 feet from leaching to pond
2. 3,825sf variance to allow a 3-bedroom home on a 26, 175sf lot
David Bennett represented the homeowner. MC stated that she is a client of BE and the relationship with the company will not affect
her judgment on this hearing. DB stated that this hearing had been continued due to Conservation Commission needing to delineate
the wetland line;he also stated that there were no comments from DEP on this issue. There is no part of the lot that is not within 300
feet of the pond. There is 30' separation of the proposed SAS to ground water.A 3 Bedroom dwelling is proposed for this property.
DB handed out a revised floor plan.There will not be a finished area above the garage and any cased opening will be removed for the
extension',of the living room. This will bring it to a 3 bedroom vs.4 bedrooms which was shown on the plan that was previously
submitted. NI discussed that the regulation states that if it is new construction,it would be restricted to 1 bedroom per 10,000 sf.
There was discussion on possibly having town counsel look at section 3.5 of the Regulation regarding Variance Requests and
determine whether or not variances can be granted.
Abutter letters were read.
AS-refer to TC with regards to the paragraph about new construction. No second.
Motion:JH-move to follow the Health Director's recommendation and not approve this variance request. Based on the BOH
regulation,this lot can only accommodate 2 bedrooms. LS seconded.
Vote:4-0-1
DB would like a continuance to consult with his client,the Board agreed.
2. J.M.O'Reilly-BOH variance hearing for 53 Sheep Pond Circle
Variances requested are as follows:
1. SAS to be 162' from pond
Keith Fernandez was present to represent the client. Conservation Commission has not approved this yet,but they have been in touch
with NI. This is a cesspool system,which is being replaced with a Title 5 system but they can only get 162 feet from SAS to pond.
Motion:JH-as this is a better situation than cesspools, approve the variance contingent on CC approval. LS seconded.
Vote: 5-0-0
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3. Ronnie Goldstein-BOH variance hearing for 205 Tracy Lane
Variance requested is as follows:
1. SAS to be 207' from pond.
The septic inspection passed except for distance from pond.
Motion:AS-approve variance request. PO seconded.
Vote: 5-0-0
4. Paul Garstka-BOH variance for 72 Canoe Pond Dr-
Variance request is as follows:
1. SAS to be 135' to pond
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The septic inspection passed except for distance from pond.
Motion:JH-approve variance as requested. PO second.
Vote:5-0-0
5. Discuss Planning Board application for Lot 7 Independence Way
Noted
6. Capes Course Cafe-Food Establishment permit application
Mark O'Brien,Director of Operations,Captain's Golf Course and Joseph Jamiel,owner of Ardeo were present. They are looking for
a food setvice permit to fulfill the remainder of the season at the golf course restaurant.
JJ stated that he would be serving a very limited menu for the first 2 weeks.
Motion: JH-approve application subject to Sherrie McCullough's recommendations. LS seconded.
Vote: 5-0-0
7. Minutes from 7/30/2013
Motion:LS approve as amended. JH seconded.
Vote: 5-0-0
8. Minutes from 8/13/2013
Motion:JH-approve minutes. AS seconded.
Vote:5-0-0
9. Discuss Health Director's FY '14 performance objectives
The Board agreed on these to be the FY'14 objectives:
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1. To update at least ten Board of Health regulations identified as needing revision; conduct research on each topic,
provide a recommended draft revision to the Board for discussion;and coordinate revision with any other Town
Departments that are necessary.
2. To develop a"Welcome Aboard"package for newly elected members of the Board of Health;
identify key educational resources for members to learn and be successful in their role,prepare a
package of materials and other essential information.
3. To work with the Town's Comprehensive Water Planning Committee's consultant to
develop and propose regulations that would reduce surface water contamination from
phosphorus from septic systems.
4. To provide a brief but thoughtful analysis to accompany Title 5 variance requests considered by
the Board of Health; include whether the applicant has sufficiently proven equal environmental
protection and/or manifest injustice,and if not,suggest additional information the Board may
wish to require from the applicant.
5. To enhance Brewster's emergency preparedness by recruiting additional members for the
Medical Reserve Corps.
Motion:AS-adopt FY 14 objectives as written. PO seconded.
Vote: 5-0-0
10. Topics the Chair did not reasonably anticipate
MC told the Board that Pay-As-You-Throw begins October 3rd. Stores that will sell Brewster's yellow PAYT bags will be announced
soon.The swap shop will not be closed.
Bills to be paid were signed by the Chairman
Informational items were noted.
Meeting,adjourned at 8:30PM
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