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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015 AT 7; OOPM
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:OOPM
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 that he is currently working on the Town Report.
3. Ryder & Wilcox -local variance request for 105 Eastgate Road
Stephanie Sequin presented this to the Board. Mr. Skidmore gave a brief background on this project. It had previously come before
the Board for variance requests and was given approval. The engineer is now requested to change what is being installed and asking
for the following variance:
To allow the proposed SAS to be 160 feet from Seymour Pond
Ms. Sequin told the Board that groundwater flow is northwest and that the property is very large. Mrs. Dugan was concerned with
phosphorus and the pond.
The elevation to the bottom of the SAS is 38.6 feet.
Dr. Chaffee questioned the size of the rooms in the addition and the size of the current system. Ms. Sequin went over the room count
with the Board.
Motion: Finding that groundwater flow is away from the pond, there is adequate distance to groundwater, the new design is an
improvement over the current system; grant the variance for plan 2046, designed by Judy Bersin on 12/22/2014.
Motion: Joanne Hughes Second: Annie Dugan Vote: 5 -0 -0 Action: Motion carried
4. Thomas & Carolyn Shea- Local variance request for 16 Cahoon Road
Mr. Shea told the Board that the house is currently for sale and that it had a passing septic inspection report with the exception of the
SAS being 150 feet from Smalls Pond. He also told the Board that the system was installed in 2001 and that groundwater flow is
towards the pond. Mrs. Hughes asked the size of the lot. Mr. Shea stated that the lot is about l '/2 acres. There was a question on the
number of bedrooms and it was asked if there was any other place on the lot to put the septic system. Mrs. Ice stated that there was.
Motion: Finding that there is a passed inspection report for this property, there is no increase in flow and the depth to groundwater is
greater than 5 feet, grant the variance.
Motion: Annie Dugan Second: Dr. Chaffee Vote: 5 -0 -0 Action: Motion carried
5. Bettina Veitch- variance extension request for John Wings Lane
Ms. Veitch was granted variances for this property on February 4, 2014. She is requesting an extension of 1 year.
Mr. Skidmore asked Ms. Veitch what she thought would be a realistic time frame. Ms. Veitch stated that she thought 8 months would
be fine.
Motion: Approve an 8 month extension of previous variances granted on February 4, 2014. The new date of expiration will be
November 4, 2015.
Motion: Dr. Chaffee Second: Annie Dugan Vote: 5 -0 -0 Action: Motion carried
6. Discuss Planning Board application for 36 Southern Eagle Cartway
The Board had questions about the amount of septic flow there would be with the new usage of property. Mrs. Ice stated that she has
requested that the owners do an inspection of the existing septic systems and deem them adequate for what is being proposed.
Power outage for a few minutes
7. Joseph & Diana Carty- expired O & M contract -42 Konohassett
Mrs. Ice stated that the letter had been sent back as undeliverable and they would try again for the next meeting.
8. John Kauka- expired O & M contract- 78 Old Red Top Road
Mr. Kauka did not show up. Try sending another letter.
9. Matthew & Judith MacKoul- expired O & M contract -47 Carson's Way
Mrs. Ice told the Board that they had received a copy of the new contract.
10. Ocean Edge Condo Association - expired O & M contract —12 -3 Trevor Lane
Mrs. Ice stated that this was all set and they did not have an expired contract.
2. Sarah Turano Flores, Town Counsel & George Heufelder, Department Director, Barnstable County Health -
discussion on bedroom definition
Attorney Flores stated that all the regulations that relate to this issue should be looked at together and all be cohesive. Mrs. Hughes
stated that the current definition works smoothly with new construction, the issues are with existing homes.
Dr. Chaffee stated that she believes the definition needs to be as clear as possible so that everyone understands it.
Mr. Heufelder stated that the Board should be concerned with sizing the septic system to the house and focus on what a bedroom
actually is.
There was a lot of discussion with Mr. Heufelder on what constitutes a bedroom and what the Board should be focusing on.
Dr. Scherzo will work with Mrs. Ice to come up with an idea to propose to Attorney Flores and Mr. Heufelder.
11. Minutes from 11/18/2014 meeting
Motion: Approve minutes as written.
Motion: Joanne Hughes Second: Annie Dugan Vote: 5 -0 -0 Action: Motion carried
12. Minutes from 12/12/2014 meeting
Motion: Approve minutes as written
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Motion: Annie Dugan Second: Dr. Chaffee Vote: 5 -0 -0 Action: Motion carried
13. Discuss electronic delivery of member packets
The Board agreed that they would like it to go back to paper packets. They would still like to get the agenda and the informational
items electronically.
Informational items were noted.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15PM
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