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Board of Health Minutes 5/31/2007
 MINUTES
EASTHAM BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2007
AT 3:P.M.

PRESENT:        Paul Lothrop,Chairman,  Pat Lariviere,  Stan Holt,
                        Dr. James Taylor,  Jane Crowley, Health Agent
                        (Joyce Gibson- absent)


The Chairman opened the meeting at 3:05 P.M.


OPENING STATEMENTS:


The Health Agent informed the Board that the Assistant Health Agent , Sue Barker,

has been inspecting restaurants, motels, swimming pools etc. This is necessary before opening for the season.

REVIEW:

Davis           22 Bayberry Lane                Map-13   Parcel-154

Mr. Davis presented plans to remodel this dwelling and add a dormer . Since this added habitable space is located on an environmentally sensitive lot with 8 existing variances the building project  is subject  to Board of Health review. The Board  recommended that
Mr. Davis return with more detail plans and secondary treatment be added to the existing

system. This review was tabled until the BOH meeting June 28, 2007.

McShane                 Brackett Landing                Map-8     Parcel-191AJ
                                                        Map-8     Parcel-191O
                                                        Map-8     Parcel-191 am
                                                        Map-8     Parcel191AN
Mr Teague - (Project Manager) submitted the aforementioned plans for approval.
Dr. Taylor made the motion to approve the plans submitted .
Pat Lariviere seconded the motion.
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY


Kriss                   16 Fisher Road          Map-10  Parcel-305


Mr. Hagerty presented the  building plan to add a new second floor and add additional footage to the dwelling. The existing square  feet is 845 , the proposed square feet will be 1430. The Board of Health approved the plan with secondary  treatment Micro Fast 0.5 and the following conditions:



VOC and routine quality test results be provided of existing well location to assure potability prior to approval
No increase in design flow be allowed
Secondary treatment and monitoring under general use approval conditions per
DEP regulations including testing quarterly for total nitrogen, BOD, TSS, nitrate nitrogen not to exceed 19mg/1 (or 2 times per year for seasonal use). After this time reduction of testing could be requested to BOH by owner.
Operation and maintenance agreement to be submitted to EBOH.  Operation and maintenance agreement to be required for life of the system.  Operator to report results using Carmody Data Base if available or submit written reports directly to the Eastham Board of Health.
Deed restriction for 2 bedroom use and alternative technology requirement to be recorded.
Designer to verify proper operation of the system prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance.
Well disclaimer to be signed by owner.
Any increase in habitable square footage would require Board of Health review.
Stan Holt made the motion to approve the plan with the 8 conditions.
Pat Lariviere seconded the motion.
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY



PUBLIC HEARING

        Proposed /Revised Transfer Station Recycling Regulations

Martin Mickle (acting Public Works Superintendent) presented the DRAFT for the proposed/ revised transfer station recycling regulations.
Stan Holt made the motion to approve the draft as presented.
Dr.James Taylor seconded the motion.
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY

REQUEST APPROVAL FOR BATHROOM

The Health Agent submitted the letter that was sent to the Eastham Historical Society from the Health Department. This letter was in response to the request by the Historical Society that the Board of Health agree to a single bathroom for the School house Museum.  In the letter the Health Agent stated the environmental and public health protection is provided for this facility with septic system design based on maximum daily flow on a lot area.  The 20,028 sq. ft. lot has a 375 g.p.d.maximum  flow which meets the demands of the facility and is an improvement over what previously existed. Therefore, the request to allow one bathroom is approved. by the Health Department.
Jane Crowley also informed the Board that Scott Van Ryswood the plumbing inspector stated this request for a variance must be submitted to the State Plumbing Board since this is a commercial structure. Therefore, the Historical Society must present this project request to the State.

This meeting was adjourned at 4:25p.m.  


Respectfully submitted,



Janice M. Shea
Health Clerk