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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 AT 7:00PM
TOWN HALL, ROOM A
Board members present: Lemuel Skidmore, MS, MPH, Chairman, Annie Dugan, RN, Vice Chairman, Joanne
Hughes, Mary Chaffee, RN, PhD and Carmen Scherzo, DVM.
Call to order: Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00PM
Others present: Nancy Ellis Ice, MPH, CHO, RS, Health Director and Tammi Mason, Senior Department
Assistant.
1. Chairman's Announcements
Mr. Skidmore spoke about the electronic packets.
2. Cape Cod Engineering-Title 5 variance request for 19 Driftwood Lane
Bob Perry was present. This is a failed septic system. The owners would like to replace the SAS and keep the
existing tank. They are asking for the following variance:
1. Relief from the 36 inch earth cover requirement (15.405 (1) (b))
Mr. Perry is asking permission for an extra 1'of coverage over the SAS with a vent. The system will be 50'
above groundwater. Mrs. Hughes stated that Mr. Perry needs to show the vent on the plan.
Motion: Finding that there is no increase in flow, distance to groundwater is more than adequate, there will
be a vent and not approving the variance request would cause a depression in the back yard, approve the
variance as requested.
Motion: Joanne Hughes Second: Annie Dugan Vote: 5-0-0 Action: Motion carried
3. Bass River Engineering-seeking approval of a Nitrogen Aggregation Loading Plan for Lots 137
and 138 Pine Ridge Road
Tom McLellan was present. He told the Board that both lots will have houses on them and that they are
restricted lots because they will have wells on them. One lot has 37,000sf and the other has just shy of
27,000sf. The owner wants to put 3 bedroom homes on each lot and would like to use 3,000sf from the larger
lot for credit on the smaller lot. There would be a deed restriction filed with the Registry of Deeds stating
exactly what was happening.
Dr. Chaffee asked why the property line couldn't be moved so that there wouldn't have to be any type of land
swap. Mr. McLellan stated that if they change the plot line, the lots would not be grandfathered and would
have to go by new by-laws.
Dr. Scherzo asked about putting 2 wells on 1 lot and if it was allowed. Mr. McLellan stated that if they did try
and put 2 wells on 1 lot, the Zone of Contribution would change and a septic system would end up being in
that zone.
Mrs. Ice stated that although the DEP is no longer approving these, their form is being used.
Motion: Approve the Nitrogen Aggregation Loading Plan dated August 14, 2014 as written with the
understanding that a deed restriction will be filled out and recorded.
Motion: Joanne Hughes Second: Annie Dugan Vote: 5-0-0 Action: Motion carried
4. Update on draft regulation for Septic Systems near Fresh Water Ponds
Mr. Skidmore spoke about the CWPC comments. Mark Nelson is going to come back with comments. The
BOH voiced concerns about automatic failures and Mr. Nelson believes that they can work with those
comments.
5. Discuss Health Director's proposed performance objectives
There was discussion on the objectives with a few changes made. The objectives are as follows:
1. To continue to work with the Comprehensive Water Planning Committee as the Regulation of
Septic systems to protect pond water quality is finalized
2. To continue to review the Brewster septic system regulations once objective #1 is completed
3. To make progress towards electronic and simplification of the Health Departments information
Regarding the individual meeting packets and electronic regulations
4. To improve the process for the Real Estate Transfer Regulation
Motion: Accept objectives with the changes discussed.
Motion: Annie Dugan Second: Joanne Hughes Vote: 5-0-0 Action: Motion carried
Informational items were noted.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00PM