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HomeMy Public PortalAboutBoard of Health -- 2017-03-01 Minutes . • uuwww, eeEWeT TOWN OF BREWSTER OFFICE OF 2198 MAIN STREET HEALTH DEPARTMENT ' : > BREWSTER,MA 02631 r a PHONE:(508)896-3701 EXT 1120 FAx:(508)896-4538 BRHEALTH Q BREWSTER-MA.GOV �xwwpa BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING WEDNESDAY MARCH 1, 2017 AT 7:OOPM TOWN HALL, ROOM B Board members present:Carmen Scherzo, DVM,Chairman;Joe Ford,Vice Chairman;Mary Chaffee, RN, PhD;James Gallagher and Annette Graczewski, MT(ASCP) Others present: Nancy Ellis Ice, MPH,CHO, RS, Health Director and Tammi Mason,Senior Department Assistant 1. Chairman's announcements On Saturday March 4,2017,State Senator Julian Cyr will be hosting a Policy Sumitt for Cape Cod&the Islands from 1-5 at Cape Cod Community College. You can register at senatorcyr.com/submit 2. J.C. Ellis Design Co.,Inc.—Title 5 and Local variance requests for 49 Swift Lane Jason Ellis presented this to the Board. The following variances are requested: 1. Proposed SAS to be 5'from lot line(parcel 100) 2. Proposed SAS to be 5'from lot line(road) 3. Proposed SAS to be 6'from foundation 4. Proposed SAS to be 3'from water line S. 25%reduction in the size of the SAS 6. No reserve area 7. Proposed SAS to be 61'from wetland Mr. Ellis stated that this is an existing 3 bedroom home that has 2 cesspools.They are both are in groundwater and within 50 of wetland. The new system will include a pump chamber,septic tank and leaching facilities. There are soil and groundwater issues on lot. The Conservation Commission approved this plan last week. He stated that it is a very tight lot and that he did the best he could with what he had to work with. Mrs. Ice asked Mr. Ellis about the required 4 test holes. Mr. Ellis stated that Title 5 allows engineers to request to not have a reserve area so no test holes would be required for that part. Mrs. Ice agreed and stated she would be ok with that. Mrs.Graczewski asked if it was H2O septic tank. Mr. Ellis stated that it was and the pump chamber would also be H2O. Mrs.Graczewski asked why they were requesting a reduction in size of leaching. She asked if they could use an alternative technology that would use less area so this request wouldn't be necessary. Mr. Ellis stated that he believes that groundwater is flowing in a northerly direction towards the bay and an I/A wouldn't really be appropriate. Mrs.Graczewski stated that she was not really looking for an I/A, but some of the chamber allow use for 40%or less. Mrs.Graczewski asked if the house was seasonal and if they rented it or it was owner occupied. Mr. Ellis stated that the property is owner occupied seasonally. W W W.TO WN.BREW STER.MA.US BOH 3/1/2017 Minutes Page 2 Mrs.Graczewski asked if Mr. Ellis knew where the septic system was for the neighbors on the right. Mr. Ellis stated that the house is about 150'away from the proposed septic so he imagines their septic system would be about 50'away from the proposed one on this lot. Dr.Scherzo asked what the mitigating circumstances were in this case that would allow a 25%reduction in the SAS when an SAS that complies with Title 5 can be installed in there. Mr. Ellis stated that he is trying to maximize the leaching from the edge of the wetland. The system is only going to be used 3 or 4 months of the year. If it was year round home he stated that he would have looked at a regular leaching area. Dr.Chaffee stated that everyone should be careful when determining the usage of a home. Dr.Chaffee questioned who the owner was. The name on the application does not match who is listed as the owner. Mr. Ellis will provide a letter stating that the applicant is one of the owners. There were questions about distance to groundwater. Dr.Chaffee stated her concerns about the reduction in the leaching area and asked about a flow barrier. Mr. Ellis stated that there is one proposed and spoke about maximum feasible compliance in Title 5. Mrs.Graczewski stated that she did visit the site and understands it is a tight lot, but is still concerned about the reduction in the leaching field. Mr. Ford stated that he does understand why the reduction is being asked for. Mr.Gallagher asked about bog iron. There was a discussion on this issue. Mr.Gallagher stated he had no issues with the 25%reduction request. Dr.Chaffee stated that she was ok with everything except for the reduction in the leaching. It was stated by the Board that maybe Conservation Commission will accept a change in the plan and a full size leaching could be installed. The location of the abutters septic should also be located. Motion:Continue for two weeks. Motion:Joe Ford Second:James Gallagher Vote:5-0-0 Action: Motion carried 3. Stephen A.Haas Engineering,Inc.—Title 5 and Local variance requests for 566 Lower Road Mr. Haas requested a continuance until the March 15,2017 meeting. 4. Whitewater—annual report for Wingate The Board accepted the report. 5. Inger Landers—failure to renew barn permit The Board requested that a certified letter be sent out and have the inspector check to see if there are any animals on the property. 6. Chris Leonard—failure to renew barn permit The Board requested that a certified letter be sent out and have the inspector check to see if there are any animals on the property. III BOH 3/1/2017 Minutes Page 3 7. Daniel Cahill—failure to renew barn permit Mr.Cahill previously informed the Health Department that he no longer has animals at the property. 8. Allied Waste—failure to renew trash haulers permit The Health Department received the renewal form on 2/27/17. 9. Brewster Mobil—failure to renew retail food permit The Health Department received the renewal for on 3/1/17. 10. Discuss and possibly approve the changes in the I/A monitoring Regulation Add the word "additional" before the amount. Every additional 60 days it's another$120. Bring back for the Board to review again. 11. Discuss the Villages Monitoring Well Fence Dr.Scherzo stated that the engineer that does the testing thought that well number 2 needed to be replaced and asked if the Board wanted to request that it be replaced. Motion: Request that the well be replaced. Motion:James Gallagher Second:Joe Ford Vote:5-0-0 Action: Motion carried 12. Review&approve the 1/9/17 minutes Motion:Approve minutes as written Motion:Mary Chaffee Second:James Gallagher Vote:5-0-0 Action:Motion carried 13. Review and approve the 2/15/17 minutes There were a few minor corrections. Motion:Approve minutes with corrections Motion:Joe Ford Second:James Gallagher Vote:5-0-0 Action: Motion carried 14. Topics the Chairman did not anticipate Mrs. Ice reminded the Board members whose terms were up that they had to take out papers if they were going to run again. Informational items were noted. Meeting adjourned at 8:OO13M