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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 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 told the Board about the Cape Cod Commission's public hearing on the Orleans Phosphorus Bylaw on December 4t.
Mr. Skidmore asked if the Board would move item#10 up so that they could discuss it prior to hearing the variance requests for this
evening. The Board was fine with this.
10. Discuss changes to the Regulation Regarding Variance Requests
Mr. Skidmore stated that Town Counsel had not gotten back to Mrs. Ice about the changes. He spoke about the number of bedrooms
and the design flow and about variances not being given.
2. Moran Engineering-Title 5 and local variance requests for 160 Owl Pond Drive
Rick Judd was present as well as the homeowners,Mr.&Mrs. Bartels. There was also an abutter present. Mr.Judd told the Board
that this system is in failure. Groundwater is North by Northeast and the effluent flow is away from the pond. The groundwater depth
is 22+/-feet. They are asking for the following variances:
1. To allow the proposed system components to be greater than 36"below grade(actual would be 61"below grade)
2. To allow the proposed SAS to be located 236' from Owl Pond
Mr.Judd stated that the system will be vented and will have H2O components.
Motion:Finding that this is an improvement over the current cesspools,there is no increase in flow,the system is sized to
accommodate a 10 room house,meets the setback to Lee's pond,distance to groundwater is 22' and the groundwater flow is away
from the pond,grant the variance requests to approve the increased depth to cover and the setback to the pond with the condition that
the components are H2O and a liner is provided. Plan#14-274 dated 11/14/2014 by Moran Engineering.The requirement for a deed
restriction will be waived.
Motion: Joanne Hughes Second: Annie Dugan Vote: 5-0-0 Action: Motion carried
3. Minutes from 8/19/2014
There was some question as to the motion for#2. Mrs.Mason will check the tape to clarify if needed. It was noted that from now on
in the minutes Mary Chaffee and Carmen Scherzo would like to be Dr. Mary Chaffee and Dr.Carmen Scherzo.
Motion: Approve the minutes with the minor changes.
Motion: Dr.Mary Chaffee Second:Joanne Hughes Vote: 5-0-0 Action: Motion carried
4. Minutes from 9/2/2014
Motion: Approve minutes as written.
Motion: Annie Dugan Second: Dr.Mary Chaffee Vote: 5-0-0 Action: Motion carried
5. Minutes from 9/19/2014
Motion:Approve minutes as written.
Motion: Annie Dugan Second: Dr.Mary Chaffee Vote: 5-0-0 Action: Motion carried
6. Minutes from 10/7/2014
Motion:Approve minutes as written
Motion: Joanne Hughes Second: Dr.Carmen Scherzo Vote: 4-0-1 Action: Motion carried
7. Minutes from 10/21/2014
Motion:Approve minutes as written
Motion: Dr.Carmen Scherzo Second: Dr.Mary Chaffee Vote: 5-0-0 Action: Motion carried
8. Discuss Planning Board application for 2070 Route 28
Dr. Scherzo stated that there was an arithmetic error on plan,which Mrs. Ice did tell John O'Reilly about. He also spoke about this
property being in the Environmentally Sensitive Area and thinks that a deed restriction for 4 bedrooms should be placed on the
property. Mr. Skidmore stated that he did not believe they could go back and require that since it was previously approved by this
Board.
Mrs.Ice will let the Planning Board know that this item was noted by the Board.
9. Ryder&Wilcox-Title 5 Variance requests for 70 Doran Drive
Stephanie Sequin was present. She stated that the property is currently for sale and that the existing system was in great shape but
lacks the vertical separation to perched water. Conservation Commission has approved the project. She noted that there was not
much room for a leaching system with all the restrictions on this lot. The following variances are being requested:
1. Proposed SAS to be 7' from property line
2. Proposed SAS to be 12' from cellar wall
It was noted that perched water was at 21.8'. Ms. Sequin stated that as mitigation,they would be installing a PVC liner as a barrier to
the effluent flowing toward the foundation.
Motion:Finding that this is an upgrade to a failed system,there will be a barrier installed,there is greater than a 5' separation to the
abutting property line,grant the variances requested on the Ryder&Wilcox plan#11356,dated 11/13/2014,with the condition that
they use the impervious barrier. The requirement of a deed restriction will also be waived.
Motion:Joanne Hughes Second: Annie Dugan Vote: 5-0-0 Action: Motion carried
11. Discuss Bedroom Definition
Minimal discussion was held. It was brought up that the Board needed to look at it from two different prospectives. Legal&
technical. Mrs. Ice will ask George Heufelder about the technical aspect and Town Counsel for the legal aspect.
12. Discuss the Private Well Regulation
There was discussion on whether or not abutters should be notified when a well is installed. The Board discussed having notification
sent only if a variance to the regulation was requested.
Motion: Require abutter notification if asking for a variance from the Private Well Regulations.
Motion: Joanne Hughes Second: Dr.Mary Chaffee Vote: 5-0-0 Action: Motion carried
13. Topics the Chairman did not anticipate
There were no topics.
Informational items were noted.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15PM
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