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Home My Public Portal AboutBoard of Health -- 2017-08-02 Minutes oyOpEWyr TOWN OF BREWSTER OFFICE OF Q i• + + F00 HEALTH DEPARTMENT c s 2198 Mary STET 3: 0 "s s BREWSTER, MA 02631 °r =_ ft PHONE : (508) 896-3701 EXT 1120 FAx: (508) 8964538 �raxm�e �� BRHEALTH a BREWSTER-MA.GOV BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2 , 2017 AT 7 : OOPM TOWN HALL, ROOM A Board members present : Carmen Scherzo, DVM , Chairman ; James Gallagher, Vice Chairman ; Mary Chaffee, RN , PhD; Joe Ford 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 July 27P 2017, Dr . Scherzo spoke with George Heufelder, who informed him that the Barnstable county loan program had expanded and will now include phosphorus removal technology installations . 2 . J . M . O' Reilly & Associates, Inc . — 71 Pine View Drive — variance request from the Leaching Facility Setback regulation John O ' Reilly, Engineer and Craig Scanzio, Real Estate Agent were present . This system was designed / installed in 1997 and inspected in July 2017 . The inspection conditionally passed because it was only 235 feet from pond . The system is down gradient of the pond . There are wells in area and couldn 't move the sas any further away due to the proximity of the well on the property . Dr . Scherzo spoke about age of system , and that the lot was grandfathered to 3 bedroom because of the year, Motion : Finding that the system cannot be relocated because of the well and the groundwater flow is down gradient, approve the 65 foot variance request for 71 Pine View Drive . Motion : Mary Chaffee Second : Joe Ford Vote : 5 -0-0 Action : Motion carried 3 . Clark Engineering — request for approval of an I /A system at 0 Long Pond Road David Clark was present . The owner is seeking to construct a fitness facility . They need to show that nitrogen won' t exceed 5ppm and in order to do that an I/A system is needed . 100 % in compliance with Title 5 Groundwater Protection regulations . A Septi -tech system is proposed . What is not shown on plan is that they are going to provide 2 2 " lines for a reserve in case a carbon source is needed . Alkalinity treatment is also included . This will be installed under a general use permit . Dr . Scherzo asked if a vent will be added to plan . Mr . Clark will add it to the plan and submit it to the Health Department Dr . Scherzo spoke about the WQRC bylaw . No new altered or new spaces in the DCPC area should exceed 5ppm . Dr . Chaffee asked what the perc rate was . Mr . Clark stated that it was less than 2 inches per minute . i BRE 111 S i U F�s ZLE ' WWW.BREWSTER-MA. GOV BOH 8/2/2017 Minutes Page 2 Mrs . Graczewski spoke about flow and asked what keeps this project out of the regular Title 5 gymnasium flow . Mr . Clark stated that in his experience with fitness clubs, they don't really follow the gymnasium flow . He did call Brian Dudley and his suggestion was to go with the country club flow . Mrs . Ice agreed with that . Mr . Clark stated that he would be monitoring the water usage . Every 3 years proof of meeting 5ppm will be needed for WQRC . Dr. Chaffee asked if based on the design flow, the system will be monitored 2 times a year. Mr. Clark stated that DEP requires 4 times per year and after a certain time, the BOH can reduce that . Motion : Approve the request for use of a Septi Tech system at 0 Long Pond Road as it meets the 5PPM standard Motion : Joe Ford Second : Mary Chaffee Vote : 5 -0-0 Action : Motion carried 4 . Continued discussion on letter to Representative Sarah Peake re : Septic System Tax Credit for nitrogen limiting technology (July 19, 2017 ) Mrs . Graczewski asked Dr . Scherzo if the intent of this letter was to give people credit for using an I /A system and if so, why . Dr . Scherzo stated that was the intent and the reason why is because it is a much larger expense and people are reluctant to do the change . With this, people may do it sooner if they know they are getting a tax credit . It could be for people who are putting in limiting phosphorus systems also . Mrs . Graczewski stated that she is still not comfortable with this without looking into this more . Dr. Chaffee stated that on cape there are 2 things available for people who have failed systems . The County program and the tax credit . She asked Dr . Scherzo if what he wanted to do was broaden the scope for non -failed systems . Mrs . Graczewski stated that the credit only applies to primary home in Brewster, so anyone that has a second home wouldn 't be qualified for it . Dr . Chaffee stated that while the intent is good , a better approach would be to request a meeting with Representatives Peake and Whalen and bring a 1 page summary of the problem , and the solution . Provide a snapshot to them . Mr . Gallagher stated that he was supportive of the concept and also of reaching out to the representatives . Motion : Move to further explore the options for incenting property owners to improve the treatment of their systems . Before going to representatives, check with other states/townsto see how they are handling this type of things . 5 yes . Motion : Annette Graczewski Second : James Gallagher Vote : 5 -0-0 Action : Motion carried This will be brought back before the Board at their work meeting in September . 5 . Discuss Septic Preservation Services past due inspection/sample compliance reports for 78 Old Red Top Road and 65 Pells Fishing Road Mrs . Ice wanted to bring this issue to the attention of the BOH . She would like to order them to comply . If they don 't, fines or court action could be taken . The Board agreed with what Mrs . Ice would like to do . I 1 BOH 8/2/2017 Minutes Page 3 6 . Discuss All Cape Environmental Inc. past due inspection/sample compliance report for 160 Old Red Top Road Same request as #5 7 . Review and approve 6/21/ 17 minutes There were a few minor changes . Motion : Approve minutes as amended . Motion : James Gallagher Second : Mary Chaffee Vote : 5 -0-0 Action : Motion carried 8 . Topics the Chairman did not anticipate David Bennett was present looking for an extension for a previously issues variance at 298 Robbins Hill Road . Ben Zhender, Attorney for homeowner was also present . They are requesting the extension be for 1 year for the system to be completed . The installer has ordered the equipment and is ready to proceed but will not be done by the time the permit expires . Dr. Chaffee asked if there were any changes to construction plans . Mr. Bennett stated that he didn ' t believe so and that any changes would have to be approved by CC . Mrs . Ice stated that the plans submitted to Health Department were the same as before . Dr. Chaffee asked what the expected construction start date was . Mr . Bennett stated that construction has really already started with the demolition of house . Start of regular work would be after Labor Day . Motion : grant a second 1 year extension of the variance approval Motion : James Gallagher Second : Annette Graczewski Vote : 5 -0-0 Action : Motion carried Mr . Gallagher informed the Board that he had taken a job as the Town of Brewster Assessor and resigned from Board . This will be effective August 4 , 2017 Informational items were noted . Meeting adjourned at 8 : 10PM . I