MINUTES
EASTHAM BOARD OF HEALTH
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2003 - 3:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Paul Lothrop, Felix Conte, Joyce Gibson, Jane Crowley, Health Agent (absent Dr. Taylor and Stan Holt)
Paul Lothrop, Chairman opened the meeting at 3:05.
OPENING STATEMENTS:
Jane Crowley updated the Board about the Health Care Forum which would be held this coming Saturday 27, 2003 from 10: 00 A.M. to Noon. She also informed the Board about the Flu Clinic October 30, 2003 and November 4, 2003.
Mr.Thomas Conrad, Principal of the Nauset Regional High School, responded to the letter dated August 12, 2003 from the Health Agent asking for information about the type fertilizer used on the fields and campus.
A copy of a memo dated August 9, 2003 was submitted to the Board from Denis Langlois Maintenance Supervisor to Mr. Conrad concerning the fertilizers used on the athletic fields and school campus. The memo stated that to Mr. Langlois knowledge pesticides were not used on the fields. Mr. Lothrop, Chairman of BOH wanted more details on products used and also the future plans for fertilizing be submitted to the Board.
EXTENSION OF VARIANCES REQUESTED:
Edward Clifford 30 Cove Road Map-18 Parcel-44
Bob Bersin representing Mr. Clifford requested an extension of variances granted July 29, 2002 due to construction delays. The Health Agent recommended approval for a specified period of time to accommodate the owners requests. Felix Conte made the motion to grant the extension for a period of 60 days . Joyce Gibson seconded the motion
the vote was 3-0 in favor of the extension. This extension will expire November 25, 2003.
VARIANCE HEARINGS:
1. Paul Burton 10 Whelpley Road Map-2 Parcel-85
John O’Reilly from Bennett O’Reilly presented plans requesting variances for new construction of a 2 bedroom house on a lot 20,701 sq. ft. in size.
A letter from Mrs. Hoele an abutter to the property was submitted to the Board. The Health Agent read the letter which stated she and her husband wanted the Board to apply consistent standards when granting variances to wetlands.
Mr. Hoele also spoke about concerns with this property and the wetlands.
Mr. Filipowski an abutter spoke with concerns about the plans submitted.
Jane Crowley said she asked Mr. Heufelder, County Health Officer to review the plans but as of today had not heard from him.
Joyce Gibson wanted to wait before making any decision on the project until the Board heard from the County Health Officer.
Paul Lothrop wanted more details about this project. Paul made the motion to continue this hearing to next month. Felix Conte seconded the motion. The vote was 3-0 to continue the hearing.
Robert Shaw 20 Huckleberry Lane Map-7 Parcel-337
Chris Wickson from East Cape Engineering presented plans to upgrade a sewage disposal system with a Septi-Tech processor and pressure dosed soil absorption system. Since the applicant has submitted plans which meets maximum feasible compliance the Health Agent recommended approval with these conditions:
1. Secondary treatment and monitoring under remedial use approval conditions per DEP regulations including testing quarterly for total nitrogen (or 2 times per year for seasonal use). After this reduction of testing could be requested to BOH by owner.
2. Operation and maintenance agreement to be submitted to EBOH. operation and maintenance agreement to be required for life of the system.
3. Deed restriction for 2 bedroom use and alternative technology requirement to be recorded.
4. Designer to verify proper operation of the system prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance.
The Chairman added one other condition:
5. Base line testing on locus well. Felix Conte made the motion to approve the plans with the 5 conditions. Joyce Gibson seconded the motion. The vote was 3-0 for approval.
McCloskey 90 Bay Road Map-7 Parcel-536
David Lajoie from Felco Engineering requested this variance hearing be continued to the October 30, 2003 . The Board approved the request 3-0
CONTINUED:
Stephen Willard 1405 Samoset Road Map-13 Parcel-119
Stephanie Sequin from Ryder&Wilcox presented the plans to upgrade the septic system to include secondary treatment Septitech Processor Model M400N under remedial use permitting. There was some discussion about the UV disinfection unit submitted in the plans dated 9/16/2003. the Board decided the plans dated 6/4/2003 without the UV unit would be
acceptable. Finding that the applicant has satisfied maximum feasible compliance and further removed septic components from the 100ft. buffer zone and added secondary treatment the Health Agent recommended approval with the following conditions:
1. The system be tested for Total Nitrogen, PH, BOD TSS quarterly for 2 years (if used seasonally to be adjusted)after which time a request could be made to reduce testing requirement.
2. System designer to certify system operation prior to issuance of a certificate of compliance.
3. Deed Restriction for 2 bedrooms and alternative technology requirement to be recorded.
4. Operation and maintenance agreement to be submitted to EBOH. Operation and maintenance to be required for the life of the system.
5. Wells on Map 13 Parcel 119 be tested for voc and routine parameters, Map13 Parcels 118 and 120 be tested for routine parameters. The Chairman added one other condition:
6. Baseline testing on locus well.
Joyce Gibson made the motion to approve the plans with the 6 conditions.
Felix Conte seconded the motion. The vote was 3-0 for approval.
DISCUSSION:
Isabel Emerson 355 Mill Street Map-11 Parcel-81
David Lajoie gave the Board some plans for this lot. Mr. David Fleming a builder also spoke to the Board about this property. The Health Agent
told the Board that legally any plans for review must first be advertised in the newspaper.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:20.
THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE THURSDAY OCTOBER 30, 2003 AT 3:P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Janice M. Shea
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