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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 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 thanked Tammi Mason for working on getting the electronic packets up and running.
MHOA is offering a certification course for BOH members and if anyone is interested taking it the Town will
reimburse for the cost of the course.
Mr. Skidmore spoke about how the Board has been applying the bedroom definition to septic plans. He
stated that Town Counsel will be looking at the definition and he would like the Board members to look it over
and see how they are interpreting it.
2. J.M. O'Reilly-Discussion on proposed sewage system upgrade for 2070 Route 28
Judith Underwood, member of the Pleasant Bay Boating Group and John O'Reilly were present for the
discussion. This is a group of 5 lots. The boating group wants to buy all 5 lots and convert the use on all of
the properties. The lots are in 3 separate towns. The lots in Brewster and Harwich had failed septic
inspections. The group would like to upgrade the septic system and put the system on the Harwich lot. Soil
testing has been done. The house in Brewster would be converted into office and classroom space with some
bedrooms still being utilized for overnight guests. The BOH in Harwich does not have an issue with putting a
SAS in Harwich for a house in Brewster.
The Board stated that they did not have any issues with the proposal at this time.
This will be brought back for a formal request at a later date.
3. Discussion Section 3.3 (b) ii of Regulation Regarding Variance Requests for on-site sewage
disposal applications
Mr. Skidmore stated that this is going under further review by Town Counsel and doesn't believe any action
should be taken at this meeting. The Board will revisit this at another meeting.
4. Discussion on Proposal to consider amending & or adopting fee
This has to do with fees for Nitrogen Aggregation Plans.
Motion: If DEP template is used, the fee will be $200.00. If the DEP template is not used and will need a
review by Town Counsel, the charge will be $1900.00.
Motion: Joanne Hughes Second: Dr. Mary Chaffee Vote: 5-0-0 Action: Motion carried
5. Review of Real Estate Transfer forms
Mr. Skidmore stated that this has to do with one of the Health Director's performance objectives and that any
changes will go on the appendix page. He would like the Board to think about suggestions for changes.
6. Discuss Planning Board application for M27 L73 (off Main Street)
Noted.
7. Appoint an alternate for the WQRC
Ms. Dugan has officially resigned from the WQRC. The Board agreed that there was no need to assign an
alternate member at this point.
8. Discuss and vote on amount to be deposited into the Escrow Fund for White Rock Commons
Mr. Skidmore proposed that the Board wait until the next meeting to discuss and vote on this so that they
can talk with Town Counsel and DEP. The usually amount is 15 or 20% of the cost of replacing the system.
Dr. Scherzo asked what the failure rate of these systems was There was no answer.
9. Topics the Chairman did not anticipate
The Board discussed the schedule for the November meetings. Because of the State elections, Veterans Day
and Town Meeting, the Board decided that the will meet on November 18th and that will be the only meeting in
November.
Informational items were noted.
Meeting adjourned at 8:35PM
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