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Home My Public Portal AboutBoard of Health -- 2015-03-10 Minutes 0A uw yTt'9 TOWN OF BREWSTER OFFICE OF O� o"'��*4 2198 MAIN STREET HEALTH DEPARTMENT • ` : > BREWSTER,MA 02631 PHONE:(508)896-3701 EXT 1120 ^t� FAX:(508)896-4538 ymiui$.Will BRHEALTH@BREWSTER-MA.GOV BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015 AT 7:OOPM TOWN HALL, ROOM B Board members present: Lemuel Skidmore,MS,MPH,Chairman;Annie Dugan,RN, Vice Chairman;Joanne Hughes and Carmen Scherzo, DVM Board members absent: Dr.Mary Chaffee 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 White Rock Commons financial assurance mechanism had been received and that Nancy Ellis Ice had accepted it. 2. Discuss and sign the VNA contract for FY2016 Mary Devlin and Kathy Barry were present. Ms. Barry gave the Board an overview of the services they provide to the Town and the past years performance numbers. Motion: Approve VNA FYI contract as written. Motion:Joanne Hughes Second: Annie Dugan Vote: 4-0-0 Action: Motion carried 3< Horsley Witten Group-annual report for King's Landing Joe Henderson presented to the Board. He told the Board that the daily flow of the bioclere system was approved for 24,000gpd. Currently it has been operating under I 0,000gpd. They did have one(1)exceedence for nitrates and nitrogen. The limit is 10 and they have been averaging about 20. There were no major equipment problems. The manufacturer has been out to check the units. They did have a minor backup. There is a meeting scheduled this week to go over operations with the operator(All Cape). They do not believe this is a mechanical issue,but more of an operator issue. Mrs. Hughes asked what the experience of the operator was and what the time frame for bringing the system into compliance was. Mr. Henderson stated that the operator did not have a lot of experience but that the company was working with him. They are working very hard to the get the system into compliance ASAP. Mrs. Hughes asked Mrs. Ice to make sure that the monthly report was going to the County. Motion: Revisit this again in six(6)months(July I"),have them resubmit a complete report with graph and the work that was done to bring it into compliance. WWW.TOWN.BREWSTER.MA.US Motion:Joanne Hughes Second: Annie Dugan Vote: 4-0-0 Action: Motion carried 4. Bennett Environmental-local variance request for 97 Fiddlers Lane Mr.,Bennett stated that this is an existing 3 bedroom home that has a failed septic system. This had previously come before the Board for an informal discussion with a slightly different plan. Changes were made by the Conservation Commission but nothing that has to do with the Health Department. The existing septic tank will be used and a new leaching will be installed. They are requesting the following variance: 1. To allow the proposed SAS to be 6 feet from a property line Groundwater depth is 15.3 feet. Conservation Commission did approve the plan dated 3/9/2015. Motion: Approve variance request with the stipulation that the Health Director review the new plan. Motion: Joanne Hughes Second: Annie Dugan Vote:4-0-0 Action: Motion carried 5. Ryder&Wilcox-Title 5 and Local variance requests for 68 Captain Young's Road Stephanie Sequin presented. It was noted that this property abuts Freeman's Pond,which is a salt water pond. A portion of the property is also in the 100 year flood plain. This is a four(4)bedroom home that has an existing system from 1996. No groundwater was encountered while doing perc testing at 9.7 feet. The following Title 5 variances are requested: 1. To allow the proposed SAS to be 10 feet from the cellar wall 2. To allow the proposed septic tank to be 6 feet from the property line to the south 3. To allow the proposed septic tank to be less than 10 feet from the water service They will be installing a 40 mil plastic barrier within the excavated area. The water line will be sleeved. The following Local variance requests are requested: I. To allow the proposed SAS to be 289 feet from Freeman's Pond 2. To allow the SAS to be 89 feet from a coastal bank Groundwater map shows the groundwater flow is north by northwest and heads towards the bay,which means it is flowing parallel to the pond and bay. This is only an upgrade of the system;no increase in flow is proposed. Conservation Commission had no issues with this plan but it was continued until the next hearing so that they could get the decision drawn up. BOH 3/10/15 Minutes Page 2 Mrs. Hughes asked what the previous pen-nit design flow was. Mrs. Ice stated that the permit stated 3 bedrooms but that the plan shows an existing 4 bedroom. Motion: Finding that there is no new construction,this is an upgrade of a failed system,there will be a liner within the excavation area and the water line will be sleeved,grant variances as requested on plan#11437,dated February 4,2015. A variance shall also be granted from the deed restriction requirement because this is an existing home. Motion: Annie Dugan Seconded: Joanne Hughes Vote:4-0-0 Action: Motion carried 6. Discuss proposed Variance Regulations There was discussion on the ESA section of the regulation and about the 440 rule and where it belonged. A few changes were discussed for section 3 also. The Board asked that Mrs. Ice make the changes and send it to Town Counsel for review. 7. Discuss Bedroom Definition The Board agreed that they all liked the Title 5 definition with a few minor changes. The name of the regulation was also discussed. Motion:Accept the new Bedroom Definition and the name"Bedroom Definition for the Purpose of Sizing a Septic System". Send it Town Counsel for review and bring back for a public hearing. Motion: Annie Dugan Second:Joanne Hughes Vote:4-0-0 Action: Motion carried 8. Discuss Citizens Petition article re: Construction Waste Handling Facility(private) This was put on at the request for Dr. Chaffee who could not make the meeting. Mrs. Hughes did give a little background but it will be rescheduled. 9. Discuss and approve minutes from 2/3/15 meeting There were 2 changes that the Board asked the clerk to look at. Motion: Accept the minutes as corrected. Motion: Joanne Hughes Second: Annie Dugan Vote: 4-0-0 Action: Motion carried 10. Topics the Chairman did not anticipate The Board discussed the April meeting schedule and decided to have another meeting on March 315`and then on April 28h. There will be only 1 meeting in May on the 121h Informational items were noted. Meeting adjourned at 9:OOPM BOH 3/10/15 Minutes Page 3