MINUTES
EASTHAM BOARD OF HEALTH
JANUARY 29, 2004
PRESENT:
Chairman, Paul Lothrop, Stan Holt, Joyce Gibson, Dr. James Taylor, Jane Crowley, Health Agent
(Felix Conte absent)
Paul Lothrop , Chairman opened the meeting at 3:05.
OPENING STATEMENTS:
Jane Crowley updated the Board about up coming meetings and workshops:
Cape Cod Watershed Management Workshop - February 4, 2004 - 8:30a.m. -4:30p.m.
Realtors Conference Center- 22 Mid-tech Drive, Yarmouth
Forum Water Quality Meeting -April 6, 2004 - 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Eastham United Methodist Church
Lyme Disease , Public Meeting - April 27, 2004 -7-9 p.m. Wellfleet Senior Center.
The Health Agent submitted the report that been given to the Health Department concerning pest management control and products used at the Nauset High School fields and grounds. The Stan Holt made the motion that more information was needed and Mr. Conrad should come and address the Board. Dr.Taylor seconded the motion. THE VOTE WAS IN FAVOR 4-0.
REVIEW:
Lee & Margot Wohadlo 26 Longstreet Lane Map-10 Parcel-364
Tim Brady (East Cape Engineering) presented plans for an addition on an environmentally sensitive lot. On November 29, 1999 the EBOH approved the upgrade of the septic system at this site. The addition plans have now changed, therefore the Board had to review these new plans. The Board unanimously recommended the following conditions be added to achieve maximum feasible compliance:
1. Require alternative system to be added to existing system with pressure dosing.
2. No increase in design flow be allowed.
3. Secondary treatment and monitoring under general use approval conditions DEP regulations including testing quarterly for total nitrogen (or 2 times per year for seasonal use). After this time reduction of testing could be requested BOH by owner.
4. Operation and maintenance to be submitted to EBOH. Operation and maintenance agreement to br required for life of the system.
5. Deed restriction for 2 bedroom use and alternative technology requirement to be recorded.
6. Designer to verify proper operation of the system prior issuance of Certificate of Compliance.
7. Approval contingent on Conservation Commission approval.
Dr. Taylor made the motion to approve the plans with the recommended conditions. Stan Holt seconded the motion . THE VOTE WAS 4-0 FOR APPROVAL
VARIANCES:
1. Marianne Owens 31R Martha Avenue Map-10 Parcel-202
Laura Scholfield (Scholfield Brothers) presented plans to upgrade the septic system. The Board and Health Agent recommended the plans be revised to include secondary treatment and pressure dosing. A motion to continue this hearing to the BOH Meeting February 26, 204 was made by Stan Holt. The motion was seconded by Joyce Gibson. THE VOTE WAS 4-0 TO CONTINUE .
2. John & Joanne Bruckman 15 Split Rail Rd. Map-11 Parcel-63B
Tim Brady (East Cape Engineering) presented plans to install a septic system and well. Finding the plans achieves maximum feasible compliance and provides a greater degree of environmental protection the variances were approved with these conditions;
1. Pressure dosing be added
2. Reduce site to 3 bedrooms and deed restriction.
3. The installer use a plastic tank and pump chamber.
Stan Holt made the motion to approve the plans with the three conditions.
Dr. Taylor seconded the motion . THE VOTE WAS 4-0 FOR APPROVAL
3. John & Joanne Bruckman 330 Locust Rd. Map-11 Parcel- 63A
Tim Brady submitted plans to upgrade the septic system . Finding the plans satisfied maximum feasible compliance, the Board approved the plans with these conditions:
1. Pressure dosing to be added to the system
2. 3 bedroom deed restriction
3. Any change in square footage will require BOH review
4. New well to be tested for routine and voc criteria
Stan Holt made the motion to approve the plans with the four conditions.
Dr. Taylor seconded the motion. THE VOTE WAS 4-0 FOR APPROVAL
4. Henriette Wenkart Epstein 21 Marion’s Way Map-7 Parcel-557
Jason Ellis was unable to present the plan which request variances to include a 2,500 tight tank. Erik t Mitchell , Asst. Health & Conservation Agent for Wellfleet representing Mr. Ellis submitted the plans. Finding the plans achieves maximum feasible compliance, the Board approved the plans with these conditions:
1. Voc and routine water quality test be provided of proposed well location to assure potability and well form to be signed by the home owner.
2. No increase in design flow be allowed, deed restriction to be recorded for 2 bedrooms.
3. Subject to DEP approval.
Dr. Taylor made the motion to approve the plans with the the three conditions. Stan Holt seconded the motion. THE VOTE WAS 4-0 FOR APPROVAL
5. John Fagan 545 Steele Rd. Map-12 Parcel-539
Since Mr. Ellis was unable to attend the meeting., Mr Mitchell presented the plans to upgrade the septic system. The Board and Health Agent recommended that this hearing be continued until the DPW plans for Steele Rd. are available . Stan Holt made the motion to continue this hearing to the next BOH meeting February 26, 2004. Dr. Taylor seconded the motion. THE VOTE WAS 4-0 for A CONTINUATION.
IV. EXTENSION REQUEST:
Ross 755 Campground Rd. Map-7 Parcel-323
Mr Mitchell requested an extension on variances approved by the Board of Health December 20, 2002. Paul Lothrop made the motion the extension should be granted for 60 days beginning February 1, 2004. Dr Taylor seconded the motion. THE VOTE WAS 4-0 FOR THE EXTENSION.
This extension will expire April 1, 2004.
V. CORRESPONDENCE / OTHER INFORMATION
1. Paul Lothrop recommended that the Board make New Regulations Concerning Cesspools. The chairman made the motion that cesspools should be condemned for property transfer. Dr. Taylor seconded the motion. THE VOTE WAS 4-0 THAT CESSPOOLS SHOULD BE CONDEMNED FOR PROPERTY TRANSFER.
2. A report from the Cape Cod Regional Control Program was submitted to the Board. Two establishments had sold to a minor - Village Green Store and Eastham Texaco. A letter would be sent to these establishments informing them that the EBOH had been notified of the violation. Stan Holt asked the Health agent if Jimmy D’s Restaurant had been notified that the annual review on the variances granted for th the use of tobacco is due? Jane stated Mr. Demetri had been informed and would attend the February or March meeting.
Minutes December 18, 2003 Approved
The meeting was adjourned at 4:45
THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE THURSDAY 26, 2004 AT 3:00P.M.
Respectfully submitted
Janice M. Shea
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