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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2016 AT 7:00PM
TOWN HALL, ROOM A
Board members present: Lemuel Skidmore,MS, Chairman; Carmen Scherzo, DVM,Vice Chairman;Mary Chaffee,RN,PhD and
Joe Ford
Others present:Nancy Ellis Ice,MPH,CHO,RS, Health Director and Tammi Mason,Senior Department Assistant
Board member Annie Dugan participated in the meeting remotely via telephone.
1. Chairman's announcements
Mr. Skidmore announced to the public that board member Annie Dugan would be participating remotely and that votes would be done
by roll call.
Item#1 under informational items(Article re: Ban on synthetic drugs)is for the Board to review and will be on the agenda for the
next regularly scheduled meeting.
2. Habitat for Humanity-request for waiver of fees for Tubman Road project
Leedara Zola,Land Acquisition and Permitting for Habitat for Humanity and Keith Fernandez,project manager from J.M. O'Reilly
Associates Inc. were present to answer any questions.
They are asking for the Board of Health to waive all the fees associated with Health Department permits. Dr. Chaffee asked what the
cost of this would be. It was thought to be around$2730.00.
Motion: Waive the Health Department fees for the Tubman Road project.
Motion:Dr.Chaffee Second:Annie Dugan Vote: Lemuel Skidmore-yes Action: Motion carried
Dr. Scherzo-yes
Dr. Chaffee-yes
Joe Ford-yes
Annie Dugan-yes
3. Paul&Marie Giannetti-local variance request for 42 Featherbed Lane
The Giannetti's are asking that they be allowed to leave their current SAS roughly 110' from the pond. It was noted that groundwater
flows towards pond and the system is 8+feet above groundwater. Mr. Ford stated that there was no other place to put it on the lot.
Motion: Finding that this is a 2001 system and there is no other place to put it on the lot,grant the variance request to keep the
existing SAS 110' from the pond.
Motion:Joe Ford Second: Dr. Chaffee Vote: Annie Dugan-yes Action: Motion carried
Joe Ford-yes
Dr. Scherzo-yes
Dr. Chaffee-yes
Lemuel Skidmore-yes
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4. Daniel Montgomery&Inger Landers-discuss un-permitted animals at 1286 Long Pond Road
It was brought to the attention of the Board that the owners of this property may have horses that are not permitted. A letter was sent
to them requesting them to apply for the proper permit to keep the horses. There has been no contact with the owner.
Motion: Send certified letter to owners requesting them to attend the next meeting. If they do not attend,fines may start.
Motion: Annie Dugan Second: Dr. Chaffee(for discussion purposes)
Dr. Chaffee asked for confirmation of dates that letters went out. She thought it would be best if someone confirmed that there are
animals there before a letter gets sent out.
The Board agreed to have the inspector go out to the property to confirm there are animals there.
5. Discuss VNA bid for Nursing Services
Mary Devlin and Meg Payne from the VNA were present. Mrs. Devlin handed out written samples of clients that the public health
nurse had seen. It was noted that the VNA works heavily with the Council on Aging and gets a lot of referrals from them.
Communicable disease surveillance has gone up in the last year. The cost is basically the same as last year.
Motion: Approve VNA bid for Nursing Services
Motion:Joe Ford Second: Dr. Chaffee Vote: Annie Dugan-yes Action:Motion carried
Joe Ford-yes
Dr. Chaffee-yes
Dr. Scherzo-yes
Lemuel Skidmore-yes
6. Marco DiDomizio-Food Service permit application for 1882 Main Street(Candleberry Inn)
Mr. DiDomizio is buying the Candleberry Inn and will be running it as it currently is. There will be no name change.
Mr. Skidmore spoke about special events at the Inn.
Motion: Approve the Food Service permit application with the stipulation that all of the Assistant Health Director's recommendations
are met.
Motion: Dr.Chaffee Second: Dr. Scherzo Vote: Annie Dugan-yes Action: Motion carried
Joe Ford-yes
Dr.Chaffee-yes
Dr.Scherzo-yes
Lemuel Skidmore-yes
7. Bennett Environmental-annual report for Pleasant Bay Health&Living Centers
David Bennett presented this to the Board. He stated that there was a problem in March but other than that the system has been
working properly. Within the last 30 days there was a pipe in the parking lot that broke. It was fixed and they have had no problems
since.
8. Whitewater&Wastewater Solutions-annual report for Epoch
This was continued to the next Board of Health meeting.
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9. A.E.Com-annual report for Ocean Edge
This was continued to the next Board of Health meeting.
10. Discuss the draft Pond Nutrient Regulation
It was noted that informational item#2(Information on Waterloo Biofilter Systems)should be part of this discussion.
Dr.Scherzo handed out a 4 page summary of his concerns. He read this to the Board. His recommendation was to add a section 8.1
to the regulation, which would have to do with breakthrough analysis.
There was a lot of discussion on the proposed regulation and Dr. Scherzo's ideas of what needed to be added.
Motion:Add a Section 8.1 Phosphorus Breakthrough Analysis
Motion: Dr. Scherzo Second: Dr. Chaffee Vote: Annie Dugan-yes Action: Motion carried
Joe Ford-yes
Dr. Scherzo-yes
Dr.Chaffee-no
Lemuel Skidmore-no
Motion: Eliminate section 8.1B
Motion:Annie Dugan Second: Dr. Scherzo Vote: Annie Dugan-yes Action: Motion carried
Joe Ford-yes
Dr.Chaffee-yes
Dr. Scherzo-yes
Lemuel Skidmore-yes
There was talk about have a requirement that septic pumping be done every 3 years.
Motion:Add an 8.4 which will be that pumping shall be required of septic systems 300 feet up gradient of the pond every 3 years.
Motion:Dr.Chaffee Second: Dr. Scherzo Vote:Annie Dugan-yes Action: Motion carried
Joe Ford-yes
Dr. Chaffee-yes
Lemuel Skidmore-yes
Dr. Scherzo-yes
The changes will be made and a new draft will be brought to the Board at their next meeting.
11. Topics the Chairman did not anticipate
None.
Informational items were noted.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45PM
• Any documents related to agenda items are available for review in the Health Department
• To review past/present meetings:www.brewster-ma.gov/documents
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