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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
TUESDAY MARCH 8, 2016 AT 7:00PM _*_: .AY 4 Li:
TOWN HALL, ROOM C L�Ji
Board members present: Lemuel Skidmore,MS,Chairman;Carmen Scherzo,DVM,Vice Chairman and Mary Chaffee,RN, PhD
Board members absent: Annie Dugan,RN and Joe Ford
Others present: Nancy Ellis Ice,MPH,CHO,RS,Health Director and Tammi Mason, Senior Department Assistant
1. Chairman's announcements
Mr. Skidmore announced that Sue Leven, Town Planner will be leaving this week and he thanked her for her service to the town.
2. WhiteWater-annual report for Epoch
Chris Haywood,Manager for Southeast Region at WhiteWater presented this to the Board. He stated that they had a good year overall
but did have a few exceedances.
Dr. Scherzo asked why pH wasn't on the report. Mr. Haywood stated that it is not required to be reported.
3. Weston &Sampson-annual report for Ocean Edge
Scott Kraihanzel,Project Manager for Weston&Sampson presented this to the Board. They had a good year with a few exceedances.
4. Moran Engineering-variance request for 56 Six Penny lane
Rick Judd was present to discuss this with the Board. This project is also going before the Conservation Commission tonight. They
are looking for the following variances:
1. To allow the proposed SAS to be 6 feet from property line
2. To allow the septic tank inlet&outlet tee inverts to be 0.7 feet to groundwater
3. To allow the soil removal to be below the field leach area only,down to the natural sand layer at 24 feet
4. To allow the proposed SAS to be 78 feet from the wetland
Mr.Judd explained that this system is in a low lying area on the lot. They are proposing that it be in the SW corner of lot and it will
be a pressure dosed system.
There will be an unsuitable material removal of 24 feet+/-
Mr. Skidmore asked why they were upgrading. Mr.Judd stated that the existing system is"under stress".
There was discussion by the Board.
An abutter,Trish Graham spoke to the Board and Mr.Judd about her issue with this project. She already has an issue with the rain
water flowing towards her property.
Mr.Judd stated that the natural topography runs W to E. The proposed SAS is a 3 to 1 slope with a raised containment wall.
Drainage goes towards the bog.
Mr.Judd stated that there will be no structural changes and no contouring or grading.
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This variance request will be continued until the Conservation Commission has given their approval of the project. The next meeting
will be March 22,2016.
5. Harbor Lights Mini Golf-restrictive food service permit application
Justin Casey,Owner was present. He stated that he is looking to do"scoop and serve"ice cream.
Motion:Approve Restrictive Food Service permit application pending a final inspection and compliance with the Assistant Health
Director's recommendations.
Motion: Dr.Chaffee Second: Dr. Scherzo Vote: 3-0-0 Action: Motion carried
6. Lawrence Norris-54 Thousand Oaks Drive-request for relief of bedroom limitation on property
The owner was unable to attend this evening. This will be continued at a later date.
7. J.C.Ellis Design Company Inc.-review of use of alternative septic system to allow a 3rd bedroom at Lot 23 Evelyn's
Drive
Erin Ellis presented this to the Board. This is a 24,000sf lot. They are proposing and I/A system(Advantex system)so that they may
add a 3rd bedroom. A deed restriction for the 3 bedrooms will be placed on the property. The owners are looking for the Board's
approval to move forward with this.
Dr. Scherzo asked if the silt could be saved and not removed. Mrs. Ice stated that it could not.
There will be an 0&M contract.
Motion: Finding that this system will provide greater protection to the environment,approve the use of the Advantex I/A system
which will allow for a 3rd bedroom,
Motion: Dr. Scherzo Second: Dr. Chaffee Vote: 3-0-0 Action: Motion carried
8. Discuss and possibly approve the draft Pond Nutrient Regulation
Mr. Skidmore told the Board that he would like to postpone this discussion until the full Board is present. The Board agreed. Dr.
Scherzo asked that he be able to hand out information he had so the Board could review it for the next meeting.
9. Discuss Planning Board application for 36 Southern Eagle Cartway
Mrs. Ice told the Board that the septic system would need to be inspected and deemed appropriate for the use.
10. Discuss Planning Board application for 25 Black Duck Cartway
Noted.
11. Discuss information from the Health Agents Coalition re: Regional Substance Abuse Council
Mrs. Ice gave an overview of what happened at the HAC meeting. At some point they will be asking for a representative from
Brewster.
Mrs. Ice also spoke about sharps disposal.
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12. Discuss and approve minutes from 1/5/2016 meeting
Motion:Approve minutes as presented.
Motion: Dr. Scherzo Second: Dr.Chaffee Vote: 3-0-0 Action: Motion carried
13. Discuss and approve minutes from 1/19/2016 meeting
Motion:Approve minutes as presented.
Motion: Dr.Scherzo Second: Dr.Chaffee Vote: 3-0-0 Action: Motion carried
14. Discuss and approve minutes from 2/2/2016 meeting
There were a few suggested changes.
Motion: Approve minutes as amended.
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Motion: Dr. Scherzo Second: Dr. Chaffee Vote: 3-0-0 Action: Motion carried
15. Discuss and approve minutes from 2/16/2016 meeting
Motion:Approve minutes as presented
Motion: Dr.Chaffee Second: Dr. Scherzo Vote: 3-0-0 Action: Motion carried
16. Topics the Chairman did not anticipate
There were none.
Informational items were noted.
Meeting adjourned at 7:45PM
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