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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING ' 18 BTU %l i' 1011 A112Ajs1
WEDNESDAY APRIL 4 , 2018 AT 7 : OOPM
TOWN HALL, ROOM B
Board members present : Carmen Scherzo, DVM, Chairman; Mary Chaffee, RN, PhD, JD ; Annette Graczewski, MT (ASCP) and
Anne Bittner, M. S .P .H .
Others present : Nancy Ellis Ice, CHO, RS, MPH, Health Director and Tammi Mason, Senior Department Assistant
1 . Chairman ' s announcements
There were no announcements .
2. Felco, Inc. — Title 5 Variance requests for 2389 Main Street
David Lajoie presented this to the Board . He is requesting a variance to allow the proposed SAS to be 4 ' from two property lines
(Route 6A and property to the west) . This is an existing dwelling with a failed system. There is a fresh water wetland on the easterly
side of the lot. Extensive soil testing was done and good soil was found in the SW corner of property by road .
Mrs . Bittner asked about the work limit line . Mr. Lajoie stated that it is because they are close to the 100 foot buffer zone .
Mrs . Bittner asked if the wetland should be defined . Mr . Lajoie stated that the reason for work limit is because they want the
contractor near there so there is no conflict with Conservation Commission
It was noted that this is a 2 family dwelling with the potential of an expansion in the future .
Dr. Chaffee asked if there was town water for both applicant and neighbor. Mr . Lajoie stated that there was and that they would be
moving the water line to make sure they are away from septic lines .
Mrs . Ice stated that the originally system was from 1972 .
Motion : Finding that the proposed system is an improvement from the current cesspool, grant the variance requests .
Motion : Annette Graczewski Second : Mary Chaffee Vote : 4-0-0 Action : Motion carried
3 . Freeman ' s Grill (including Snack Shack and Mobile Food Cart) — Food Service Permit application
Shawn Sullivan, and Zach Duff, owners, were present.
They were asked if they got Sherrie ' s memo with the recommendations . Mr. Sullivan stated that they did . They submitted an updated
menu, allergen awareness and choke Safety class certification. Mr . Duff is Serve Safe certified as well as another chef who will be
working there .
Mrs . Graczewski asked about the golf cart part of this . Mr. Sullivan stated that there will be 2 brand new golf carts and will have hot
and cold food (limited) . Mrs . Graczewski spoke about a HACCP plan for the Sou-Vide that is proposed .
Motion : Approve food establishment permit as well as mobile food and snack shack pending completion of any remaining tasks
identified by Sherrie McCullough and exploration of a HACCP plan .
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Motion : Mary Chaffee Second : Annette Graczewski Vote : 4-0-0 Action : Motion carried
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4. Discuss BOD testing requirements for Brewster Landing
Dr . Scherzo stated that there had been discussion back and forth from Mrs . Ice and Brian Dudley from DEP . Dr. Scherzo thought it
should be part of the standard testing but Mr. Dudley believes it only needs to be done when there are abnormalities, he thinks its fine
to leave it out of the regulation.
Dave Michniewicz from Coastal Engineering was present to answer questions . He stated that waivers from the WWTFR were
previously issued to this project by the BOH. This site did not require an I/A system. He would not be in favor of adding any testing
that the state doesn 't require . It was installed under general use which doesn ' t set a standard for nitrogen reduction . It is not in a zone
of contribution and there are no sensitive down gradient receptors for nitrogen .
The Board stated that they felt comfortable with not requiring testing for BOD ' s .
Dr. Scherzo said he still thinks nitrogen is an important element and believes we all need to be good stewards .
Motion : In light of additional information relative to the waivers from 2013 , withdraw the Board ' s request for BOD testing at
Brewster Landing ,
Motion : Annette Graczewski Second : Mary Chaffee Vote : 3 - 1 -0 Action : Motion carried
5. Request from GCG Associates Inc. to waive DWCP fee for Brewster Housing Authority
Mrs . Ice told the Board the fee for the project is $488 dollars .
Motion : Since it is past practice to waive fees, waive the $488 fee for the DWCP for the Brewster Housing Authority .
Motion : Mary Chaffee Second : Annette Graczewski Vote : 4-0-0 Action : Motion carried .
6 . Nominate Animal Inspectors
Motion : Nominate Sherrie McCullough and Lynda Brogden Burns as Animal Inspectors .
Motion : Mary Chaffee Second : Annette Graczewski Vote : 4-0-0 Action : Motion Carried
7 . Discuss Zoning Board of Appeals application for Meridith Baier (re : 2639 Main Street)
Meridith Baier, applicant and Jennie Mignone were present.
Mrs . Ice spoke about the Water Quality bylaw and that this project doesn ' t require a Water Quality COC .
Ms . Baier spoke in length about the fuel leak that happened at Cumberland Farms in 2013 .
There was a very lengthy discussion on this issue between the Board and Ms . Baier and Ms . Mignon . One of the biggest issues Ms .
Baier and Ms . Mignone had was the fact that no one notified the Planning Board when they asked for comments on the project.
Motion : Have the Health Director make a statement that they heard statements from the party bringing the action about their concerns
that the fuel leak was not brought to the attention of the Planning Board when they made their decision on the project.
Motion : Mary Chaffee Second : Annette Graczewski Vote : 4-0-0 Action : Motion carried
8. Review and approve minutes from 1 /3/2018 meeting
Motion : Approve minutes as written.
Motion : Annette Graczewski Second : Mary Chaffee Vote : 4-0-0 Action : Motion carried
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9. Review and approve minutes from 2/7/2018 meeting
Motion : Approve minutes as written.
Motion : Mary Chaffee Second : Annette Graczewski Vote : 4-0-0 Action : Motion carried
t0. Topics the Chairman did not anticipate
On March 27 , 2018 Mrs . Ice forwarded a draft of the proposed pot regulation to the Board. Dr. Scherzo asked the Boards permission
to meet with Mike Embry, Town Administrator and Ryann Bennett, Town Planner to coordinate the draft with what the town ' s bylaws
are going to be . The Board is ok with Dr . Scherzo having the meeting.
Informational items were noted .
Meeting adjourned at 8 : 45PM