MINUTES
EASTHAM BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2005
PRESENT: Paul Lothrop, Chairman , Joyce Gibson, Pat Lariviere, Dr. James Taylor,
Jane Crowley, Health Agent ( Stan Holt present at 3:45)
The Chairman opened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
OPENING STATEMENTS:
The Health Agent updated the Board about the rabies educational program that will be held in the elementary school which will inform the students about avoiding contact with wild animals. The students will be advised that it is important to have their pets vaccinated to protect them. Other information concerning ways to protect the public from contacting rabies will be distributed.
The Health Agent also stated that a full time Lower Cape Animal control officer to deal with all wildlife conflicts, not just rabies was something the Cape Cod Rabies Task Force was contemplating at their meeting..
VARIANCES:
O’Hara 35 Cove Road Map-18 Parcel-43
Stephanie Sequin presented the plans to upgrade the septic system. The variances requested:
1. PCL. 45 80' (20' variance requested)
2. PCL. 42 81' (19' variance requested)
3. Locus well 80' (20'variance requested)
Finding that the plan achieves maximum feasible compliance, the aforementioned variances were approved with the following conditions:
No increase in design flow be allowed
Secondary treatment to be added to the system and monitoring under general use approval conditions per 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 to BOH by owner
3. Operation and maintenance agreement to be submitted to EBOH. Operation and maintenance agreement to be required for life of the system.
4. Deed restriction for 3 bedroom use and alternative technology requirement to be recorded
5. Designer to verify proper operation of the system prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance
6. Subject to Conservation Commission review
7. Routine water test at parcel-42 map-18
8. Routine water test on site
9. Well disclaimer form signed by owner
Dr. Taylor made the motion to approved the plans with the 9 conditions. Joyce
Gibson seconded the motion. THE VOTE WAS 4-0 FOR APPROVAL
2. Frodel 1800 State Highway Map-18 Parcel 108
Chris Wickson presented the plan to upgrade the septic system. The variances requested are as follows:
Reduction Under Title 5 Regulations:
(Section 15.405: Contents of Local Upgrade Approval)
a) 3'+- to the 10' required setback for proposed absorption bed to road line.
Variances requested under Title 5 Regulations:
(Section 15.211: General Construction Requirements for all System Components)
7) 1.5'+- to the 3' maximum cover allowed over proposed septic tank
7) 1.5'+- to the 3' maximum cover allowed over proposed pump chamber
Reductions requested to Town of Eastham Board of Health Regulations:
1. 49'+- to the 100' required setback for proposed septic tank to edge of bordering vegetated wetland
2. 42'+- to the 100' required setback for proposed pump chamber to edge of bordering vegetated wetland
Finding that the plan achieves maximum feasible compliance, the aforementioned variances were approved with the following conditions:
1. Subject to Conservation Commission approval
2. Well disclaimer form signed by owner
Pat Lariviere made the motion to approved the plan with the 2 conditions. Joyce Gibson seconded the motion. THE VOTE WAS 4-0 FOR APPROVAL
Stan Holt apologized to the Board for coming late. (3:45 p.m.)
3. Lynch 13 &15 Bayberry Lane Map-13 Parcel-140 &150
Jason Ellis presented plans to upgrade the septic system. The Board requested more information about this project. Stan Holt made the motion to continue
this hearing to July 28, 2005 Board of Health Meeting. Dr. Taylor seconded the
motion. THE VOTE WA 5-0 FOR CONTINUATION
Raskin 23 beach Plum Lane Map-13 Parcel-188
Jason Ellis presented plans to upgrade the septic system. The variances requested :
310 CMR 15.211
1. 36' from proposed s.a.s. to well (locus)
2. 25' from proposed s.a.s. to well (pcl 189)
3. 23' from proposed s.a.s. to well (pcl 206A)
4. 25' from proposed s.a.s. to well (pcl 207)
5. 11' from proposed s.a. s. to well (pcl 187)
6. 5' from proposed s.a.s. to lot line (road)
310 CMR 15.240
7. 25% reduction in size s.a.s.
310 CMR 15.248
8. No reserve area provided
Finding that the plan achieves maximum feasible compliance, the aforementioned variances were approved with the following conditions:
1. Routine water quality test results be provided of existing well location to assure
potability
2. No increase in design flow be allowed
3. Secondary treatment and monitoring under general use approval conditions per DEP regulations including testing quarterly for total nitrogen, BOD, TSS, Nitrate (or 2 times per year for seasonal use). After this time reduction of testing could be requested by owner.
4. Operation and maintenance agreement to be submitted to EBOH. Operation and maintenance agreement to be required for life the system.
5. Deed restriction for 3 bedroom use and use alternative technology requirement to recorded on deed
. 6. Designer to verify proper operation of the system prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance
7. Any increase in habitable square footage would require Board of Health review
8. Schedule 80 orifice shield over leach trench.
9. H 20 cover over distal access port
Stan Holt made the motion to approve the plans with the 9 conditions. Pat Larivere seconded the motion. VOTE UNANIMOUSLY FOR APPROVAL
REQUEST TO ALTER MONITORING OF WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM
Stockford 4180 A - State Highway Map 8 Parcel-137
Mr. Stockford sent the Board a letter concerning the monitoring of the septic at his business (Gift Barn). The letter requested that the effluent sampling requirement be waived since the test reports specifies the system is working well. The Board recommended that an independent person such as (George Heufelder ) test the system to verify results. Annual testing would be allowed after the results from the independent sample is received by the Board.
VI. MINUTES
MARCH 31, 2005 approved
The Meeting was adjourned at 5:10
Respectfully submitted,
Janice M. Shea
Health Clerk
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