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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
WEDNESDAY JUNE 6, 2018 AT 7 : 0013M q ps; E ; [ ° y 'i f I ; ; ! IN 6
TOWN HALL, ROOM B
Board members present : Carmen Scherzo, DVM , Chairman ; Mary Chaffee, RN, PhD, JD ; Annette Graczewski, MT ( ASCP ) and Penny
Hausser Holeman, MPH , MA, MS
Board members absent : Joe Ford
Others present : Nancy Ellis Ice, CHO, RS, MPH , Health Director and Tammi Mason, Senior Department Assistant
1 . Chairman' s announcements
Dr. Chaffee spoke about the most recent Recycling Committee meeting . The Recycling Center will accept organic materials starting
next week . Most food and house plants can be put in . No pet or human waste, etc .
The Coastal Committee is holding a meeting on June 14th 6-8PM at the CC Museum of Natural History .
The 319 grant was just submitted for approval . Dr. Scherzo has a copy of the grant application if anyone wants to see it .
The VNA in conjunction with the BOH will be holding a child and adolescent immunization clinic on June 18, 2018 from 1L30PM —
3 : 00PM at the VNA offices in South Dennis . Residents can call 508-957-7423 for an appointment .
Congratulations to Dr . Chaffee on being elected to the Select Board . She will be the Select Board liaison for the BOH .
Thank you to Anne Bitner for her service on the Board .
2 . Reorganization of the Board of Health and welcome to new member
Dr . Scherzo welcomed Penny Hausser Holeman to the Board .
Motion : Nominate Carmen Scherzo for Chairman
Motion : Mary Chaffee Second : Penny Hausser Holeman Vote : 4-0-0 Action : Motion passed
Motion : Nominate Annette Graczewski for Vice Chairman
Motion : Mary Chaffee Second : Penny Hausser Holeman Vote : 4-0-0 Action : Motion passed
Motion : Nominate Annette Graczewski for WQRC member
Motion : Penny Hausser Holeman Second : Mary Chaffee Vote: 4-0-0 Action : Motion passed
Motion : Nominate Carmen Scherzo for Dog Park Committee Liaison
Motion : Annette Graczewski Second : Mary Chaffee
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Motion : Nominate Penny Hausser Holeman to the Recycling Commission
Motion : Annette Graczewski Second : Mary Chaffee Vote : 4-0-0 Action : Motion carried
3 . Approval of March 7, 2018 minutes
There were a few minor changes made .
Motion : Approve minutes as corrected .
Motion : Mary Chaffee Second : Penny Hausser Holeman Vote : 4-0-0 Action : Motion carried
4 . Approval of April 4, 2018 minutes
Motion : Approve minutes as written
Motion : Annette Graczewski Second : Mary Chaffee Vote : 4-0-0 Action : Motion carried
5 . J . M . O' Reilly & Associates, Inc. — Title 5 and BOH variance requests for 4 Alden Drive
Matt Farrell presented to Board . This is a voluntary septic upgrade from cesspools . It will be a Pressure Dosed system .
A plastic liner will be installed . The following variances are being requested :
1 . To allow the proposed SAS to be 20' from a catch basin
2 . To allow the SAS to be 6' from a downhill slope
3 . To allow a 2' soil removal
4 . To allow the SAS to be designed for 87 % capacity
Dr. Chaffee talked about the 4th variance request . The system is not designed for 100% capacity and the house only has 2
bedrooms . If a 3 bedroom was installed, all the other variances would increase .
Mrs . Ice stated that the property would need a deed restriction .
Mr. Farrell stated that this project was approved by the Conservation Commission last night .
Motion : Finding that this is an improved treatment, it will have a pressure dose system and groundwater flow is away from
Schoolhouse pond, approve the requested variances with the deed restriction requirement .
Motion : Annette Graczewski Second : Penny Hausser Holeman Vote : 4-0-0 Action : Motion carried
& J . M . O' Reilly & Associates, Inc. — Title 5 and BOH variance requests for 67 Taylor Lane
Matt Farrell presented this to the Board . They are requesting the following variances :
1 . To allow the proposed SAS to be more than 3' from finished grade
2 . To allow the SAS to be 67' from a bordering vegetated wetland
Mr . Farrell stated that the lot is completely surrounded by vegetated wetlands . There are 2 bedrooms in the home and this is a
voluntary upgrade .
Mrs . Graczewski asked if the Conservation Commission had approved this . Mr. Farrell stated that they had received approval at the
meeting last night .
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Motion : Finding that this is an upgrade from cesspools, and a Title 5 system without variances is not feasible due to the wetlands on
the lot, approve the variances requested .
Motion : Mary Chaffee Second : Annette Graczewski Vote : 4-0-0 Action : Motion carried
7 . J . M . O' Reilly & Associates, Inc. — Title 5 and BOH variance requests for 75 Johnson Cartway
Bob Reedy presented this to the Board . A few months ago this property was before the board for a variance to pond . It was denied
and it is now back with a new system designed . The existing tank will remain . This will be a perc rite system . An HTP liner is included
and the Conservation Commission approved this last night . The following variances are being requested :
1 . To allow the proposed pump chamber to be more than 3' from finished grade
2 . To allow the SAS to be 5' from a property line
Dr. Scherzo asked if DEP required a maintenance contract for this system . Mr . Reedy stated there would be a contract .
Dr . Scherzo stated that even though the proposed septic system is a drip dispersal system, George Heufelder doesn ' t consider this
best management practices because it is not perpendicular to the groundwater flow .
Motion : Finding that there is no increase in flow, they are adding improved treatment and there is no better place on lot to install
the system, approve the requested variances .
Motion : Annette Graczewski Second : Mary Chaffee Vote : 4-0-0 Action : Motion carried
Mrs . Ice stated that the well water must be tested .
8 . Ryder & Wilcox — Title 5 and BOH variance requests for 64 Marshview Lane
Stephanie Sequin presented to the Board . This is an existing 5 bedroom dwelling with almost 4 acres of land . The property is for
sale . The SAS failed inspection . Mrs . Sequin stated that even though there is almost 4 acres, there are marshes to the SW, East and
North . There is also a coastal bank that wraps around the building. The following variances are being requested :
1 . To allow the proposed SAS to be eighty three ( 83 ) feet from the top of a coastal bank and ninety ( 90) feet from a
bordering vegetated wetland
2 . To allow the proposed SAS to be greater than three ( 3 ) feet below finished grade
They will be keeping the existing tank . There will be new piping . Mrs . Sequin spoke about the "sort of pond to the south .
Groundwater flow is NNE direction . Effluent will be flowing towards Namskaket marsh . Conservation Commission approved this
last night . Mrs . Sequin also stated that they did hit groundwater in test holes . Estimated groundwater is 7 . 9 feet . The leaching
chambers will be heavy duty and vented .
Mrs . Graczewski asked when the original system was installed . Mrs . Sequin stated that is was installed in1995 . Mrs . Graczewski is
concerned with the 1000 gallon tank . Mrs . Ice stated that according to the Title 5 code, a failed component is allowed to be
replaced only .
Mrs . Chaffee believes that the Board is constrained by title 5 . She asked Mrs . Sequin to make sure the homeowners are aware of
the benefits of adding another tank and the more frequent pumping .
Motion : Finding that this is a failed leaching pit, the depth to groundwater is 7 . 9 feet and groundwater flow is away from the water
body that was described, approve the requested variances .
Motion : Mary Chaffee Second : Annette Graczewski Vote : 4-0-0 Action : Motion carried
9 . Larry Dapsis — update on ticks plus update from the Cape Cod Mosquito Control Project
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This was postponed to another date .
10 . Mason Pryme — The Flats Restaurant — application for a food establishment permit and request for a variance
Mason Pryme, Owner was present .
Mrs . Graczewski talked about the memo from Sherrie McCullough, Assistant Health Director and stated that there were a number of
things that needed to be done before opening . Mr . Pryme stated that he had seen the memo and had removed all old equipment
but kept the dishwasher . He re-did the floors and is waiting on a few plumbing and electrical things to be done .
Dr . Scherzo stated that Mr . Pyrme still has to submit the HACPP plan to the Board .
Motion : Approve the Food Service permit application provided that all of the requirements from the memo are met . Once a HACPP
plan is done, it must come before the Board for approval .
Motion : Annette Graczewski Second : Mary Chaffee Vote : 4-0-0 Action : Motion carried
11 . Tyler Keyes — Little Bay James — application for a food establishment permit
Tyler Keyes presented this to the Board . He had this same business in Orleans .
He did receive a copy of the Assistant Health Director' s memo .
Mrs . Ice asked about wholesale license for Brewster . Mr . Keys stated that once approved here he can go to the state .
Motion : Approve the residential kitchen licence application provided that all recommendations from the memo are met .
Motion Annette Graczewski Second : Penny Hausser Holeman Vote : 4-0-0 Action : Motion carried
12 . David L. Peterson — CCD Cape Cod Sea Camps — Recreational Camps for Children variance request
David Peterson, director CCSC was present . He stated that they have a JR . counselor training program at the camp . The State
regulations say that Jr . Counselors are staff but at CCSC they are not . They are actually campers . They would like to keep the
terminology at the camp that has been in place for years .
Dr . Chaffee asked if this was for the season or in perpetuity . Mr. Peterson stated that he would like it to be forever, but certainly for
this year at least . The Jr . Counselors are always with a senior counselor.
Motion : Allow the Jr. Counselor terminology to remain for the 2018 season . The transition must be made by the 2019 camp season
Motion : Annette Graczewski Second : Penny Hausser Holeman Vote : 4-0-0 Action : Motion carried
13 . Discuss Planning Board application for 1969 Main Street
Noted .
14 . Discuss Planning Board application for 14 Carson' s Way
Dr . Scherzo gave a little background on this . In 2004 the Planning Board required that septic systems on these lots be I/A systems . It
is in their order of conditions .
Mrs . Ice will let the Planning Board know that there is no I/A included on the plan submitted . If this was applied for/built today the
BOH would not require the I/A system to be installed .
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1s . Discuss review committee for the Host Community Agreement
Dr. Scherzo stated that Mrs . Ice will be part of the host community agreement meeting .
At the June 4th BOS meeting Dr . Chaffee agreed to be on the committee .
16 . Discuss future BOH topics
Dr. Scherzo stated that the Board must be more specific on topics to be discussed .
17 . Topics the Chairman did not anticipate
Dr . Chaffee told the Board that this was her final meeting as a BOH member . Her resignation is effective June 7th ,
She is grateful to the voters in Brewster who elected her. She will miss the opportunity to help with public health . She thanked the
Board members and the Health Department staff and recognized all the chairman's that she worked with . She stated that she was
Grateful for being able to work with highly competent individuals .
Dr . Scherzo thanked Dr . Chaffee for all the hours she had put into the Board of Health on behalf of the Board and people of
Brewster .
Informational items were noted .
Meeting adjourned at 8 : 35PM