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HomeMy Public PortalAboutBoard of Health -- 2016-05-03 Minutes TOWN OF BREWSTER OFFICE OF Of• tti t 2198 MAIN STREET HEALTH DEPARTMENT �. 3 -, s BREWSTER,MA 02631 N PHONE:(508)896-3701 EXT 1120 • fp+„�,S' O FAX:(508)896-4538 BRHEALTH @BREWSTER-MA.GOV rRE iSTE 1 4 M BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING TUESDAY MAY 3, 2016 AT 7:00PM TOWN HALL, ROOM A Board members present: Lemuel Skidmore,MS,Chairman;Carmen Scherzo,DVM,Vice Chairman;Annie Dugan, RN and Joe Ford Board members absent: Mary Chaffee,RN,PhD Others present:Nancy Ellis Ice, MPH,CHO,RS,Health Director and Tammi Mason, Senior Department Assistant 1. Chairman's announcements Mr. Skidmore spoke about the second annual 5K memorial for Lee Manillo. Mr. Skidmore announced that this would be his last meeting with the Board. He thanked the Health Department and the past and present Board of Health members. 2. J.C.Ellis Design Co.,Inc.—local variance request(Leaching Facility Setback regulation)for 560 Crowell's Bog Road Jason Ellis and Rick Hamlin(owner)were present. The home is currently for sale. The septic system is in great shape with the exception of the leaching area being 148 feet from Long Pond.The septic system was installed in 1984 and has 2 leaching pits. The owner stated that the property is heavily landscaped and would have to be torn up if the Board required them to move the system. It was noted that the groundwater does flow towards the pond and that there is 27' from the bottom of the system to groundwater. Mr.Hamlin stated that the lot is not 300' and they would not be able to meet the setback no matter where the system was. Mr. Skidmore stated that he was not comfortable with this system staying where it is. He believes a newer system as far away as possible would be best. Mr. Ford also feels the same way. Ms.Dugan asked what the daily flow was. Mr. Ellis stated that there were 2 pits so the flow would be larger than normal. Ms.Dugan stated that she felt the same as Mr. Skidmore and Mr. Ford with respect to upgrading the system. Dr. Scherzo also feels that the system should be upgraded. Motion: Due to the fact that the system is 30 years old,groundwater flow is towards the pond and it is only 148' from the pond,deny the variance request to keep the existing system where it is. Motion:Annie Dugan Second: Dr. Scherzo Vote: 4-0-0 Action: Motion carried 3. Horsley Witten-annual report for Kings Landing Joe Henderson from Horsley Witten was present. He explained that this system started up in 2014 as a Bioclere system. They are approved for 23,000 gallons per day but are really only operating around 9,000 gallons a day. They have been having a problem with the nitrogen count,He believes that the quaternary ammonia could be the cause. There are no other problems with the system. There was a meeting held with DEP the owner of the property and the operator to discuss the issues with the system. Dr. Scherzo and Ms.Dugan stated that they were very happy with the completeness of the report. W W W.TO WN.BRE W STE R.MA.0 S Mr. Skidmore suggested that Mr.Henderson come back in 6 months with an update on how the system is functioning. Mr.Henderson agreed to come back in 6 months. 4. Discuss and possibly vote on the Regulation Prohibiting the Sale of Synthetic Marijuana and Synthetic Marijuana Analogues Jean Kampas from Town Counsel was present to discuss this with the Board. She had clarification questions for the Board and asked what the scope of this regulation was supposed to be. There was discussion on this issue. Ms.Kampas will relook at the regulation and it will be brought back to the Board at a later date. 5. Discuss and possibly vote on the Design,Operation& Maintenance of Small Wastewater Treatment Facilities Jean Kampas from Town Counsel was present to discuss this with the Board. Ms. Kampas has a few questions that she needed the Board to think about. She spoke about violations and penalties. She stated that she would work on this with Sarah Turano Flores and get back to Mrs. Ice to bring it back to another meeting. 6. Discuss and possibly vote on the draft Pond Nutrient Regulation Mark Nelson from Horsley Witten was present to answer questions and go over the changes he has made to the regulation. He stated that he does not believe that the breakthrough analysis needs to be part of this regulation. He believes it may make things more complicated. Mr. Skidmore stated that it is his opinion also that the breakthrough analysis does not need to be part of the regulation. Dr. Scherzo reminded Mr. Skidmore that at the last meeting where this was discussed,the Board voted to include the breakthrough analysis in the regulation. Mr.Ford thought it would be best to use the information that Mr.Nelson had provided at this meeting and make changes to the regulation accordingly. Ms. Dugan stated that she wanted to keep this regulation as simple as possible. Motion: Remove section 8.1G(breakthrough analysis section)from the draft regulation. Motion:Joe Ford Second: Annie Dugan Vote: 3-1-0 Action: Motion carried Dr. Scherzo stated that he was very upset that the Board even considered removing this section. Mr.Nelson will go back and make the changes discussed and investigate adding"minimum dosing volume"under section 8.1 B. He will get the new draft back to the Board for their next meeting. 7. Discuss and vote on the Regulation Prohibiting Smoking in Workplaces and Public Places A few minor grammatical changes were made. Motion:Approve the regulation as amended. Motion:Annie Dugan Second: Dr. Scherzo Vote: 4-0-0 Action: Motion carried This will be effective upon publication. 8. Discuss Eversource 45 Day Yearly Operational Plan B011 5/3/16 MINUTFS PAG1 Mr. Skidmore thought that the Board should respond to this. He believes that a representative from the Board of Health should go to the Selectmen's meeting and express their opposition to the spraying of the pesticides. Motion: Have a BOH member attend the earliest Selectmen's meeting and voice their opposition. Motion:Joe Ford Second: Dr. Scherzo Vote: 4-0-0 Action: Motion carried 9. Discuss Planning Board application for Cumberland Farms(signs) Noted. 10. Discuss Planning Board application for Cumberland Farms Noted. 11. Discuss placement of sun screen dispenser The Board agreed that Mrs.Ice would decide and let the County know. 12. Discuss and approve minutes from 3/8/16 meeting Motion: Approve minutes as presented. Motion: Dr.Scherzo Second: Joe Ford Vote: 4-0-0 Action: Motion Carried 13. Discuss and approve minutes from 3/22/16 meeting Motion: Approve minutes as presented Motion: Joe Ford Second: Dr. Scherzo Vote:4-0-0 Action: Motion carried 14. Discuss and approve minutes from 4/5/16 meeting Motion: Approve minutes as presented. Motion: Dr.Scherzo Second: Joe Ford Vote:4-0-0 Action: Motion carried 15. Discuss and approve minutes from 4/19/16 meeting Motion:Approve minutes as presented. Motion:Annie Dugan Second: Joe Ford Vote:4-0-0 Action: Motion carried 16. Topics the Chairman did not anticipate Mrs. Ice told the Board she had a conflict with the June 7,2016 meeting date. The Board decided to meet on June 21,2016 and only have one meeting in June. Informational items were noted. Meeting adjourned at 8:45PM B011 5/3 16 MINL F1�,S I'AGI l