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Board of Health Minutes 01/31/2008

 MINUTES
EASTHAM  BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008
3:P.M.

PRESENT:        Paul Lothrop, Chairman, Beverly Knox, Pat Lariviere,
                        Dr. James Taylor, Jane Crowley, Eastham Health Agent
                          (Stan Holt absent)


OPENING STATEMENTS:

The Health Agent informed the Board that in order to receive a massage license the applicant must apply to the state. The town no longer will issue massage licenses.

VARIANCES:
        


Timothy & Susan Connors         45 Cove Road    Map -18      Parcel -45

David Lajoie presented plans to upgrade the septic system and well. The variances requested are as follows:
        Reduction from Proposed Leach Area to Existing wells



3' from leach area to property line (Street) - 310 CMR 15.211
11' from leach area to cellar wall (Locus)
5' from well to property line (Pcl. 44) - Eastham Board of Health Regulations
1' from well to property line (Pcl. 47) -Eastham Board of Health Regulations

Finding that the plan achieves maximum feasible compliance, the aforementioned variances were approved with the following conditions:



No increase in flow allowed
Deed restriction to 3 bedrooms
3.      Well to be tested for VOC and Routine parameters


Well disclaimer form signed by owner

PAT Lariviere made the motion to approve the plan with the four conditions.
Dr.Taylor seconded the motion .
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY



Bonnie Benton   20 Colony Road          Map-11 Parcel-157
       
        Chris Wickson submitted the plan showing the relocation of an existing well.
        The variances request are as follows:
         Reductions Requested to Town of Eastham Board of Health Regulations:



24' +/- to the 25' required setback for proposed well to road line (Colony Road on East)
11' +/- to the 25' required setback for proposed well to road line (Colony Road on North)

Finding that the plan achieves maximum feasible compliance, the aforementioned variances were approved with the following conditions:



Proposed well to be tested for VOC and Routine parameters
Owner to sign well replacement variance disclaimer form
Dr.Taylor made the motion to approve the plan with the 2 conditions.
Pat Lariviere seconded the motion.
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY


Peter & Jacqueline Zima         35Bay Road      Map-7A  Parcel-12

Mr. Bernard Young submitted a plan dated 1/3/2008 with requests for a tight tank.

Finding that the applicant has submitted a plan with a tight tank which eliminates all other environmental variances the Health Agent recommended approval with the following conditions:



Routine water quality test results be provided of existing well location to assure potability.
No increase in design flow be allowed.
Deed restriction for 3 bedroom use and requirement of existence of tight tank to be recorded.
Well variance form to be signed by owner.
Dr. Taylor made the motion to approve the plan with the 4 conditions.
Pat Lariviere seconded the motion.
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY



REVIEW:



Donald Johnson          650 Campground  Road       Map-7A    Parcel-36

Mr. Ryder submitted plans for a  building project to add a second story to an existing 3 bedroom dwelling. This property has a Title 5 system that was installed in June 2006 with variance as shown on the plan dated Dec. 22,2005.
 
Since this is an environmentally sensitive lot with a variance to the existing septic system the new building project is subject to the Board of Health review
for adequacy of the septic system. The Board requested 1 condition that any change in shadow or footprint or increase in flow allowed to the existing proposed project other than plans reviewed by the EBOH would be subject to review.
Beverly Knox made the motion to approve the project with the 1 condition.
Dr.Taylor seconded the motion.
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY

Daniel & Kathleen Hayes

Mr. & Mrs Hayes requested the Board acknowledge that the original 1986 dwelling contained 3 bedrooms and the sanitary sewage plan dated March 23, 1986 had an inaccurate design criteria listed .
Beverly Knox made the motion to approve their request.
Pat Lariviere seconded the motion.
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY


McShane         Project Modification    Brackett  Landing

John McShane on behalf of McShane Construction, Inc requested to change design criteria on Lots 7 and 8 from commercial use to residential use.
The EBOH agreed to either option 1 or 2 which will determined by the combined total nitrogen limits of the entire development subject to DEP approval.
        Proposed request:     Option -1
         Residential 68 bedrooms units on lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10        7,480 g.p.d.
        Residential 9 bedroom units                                        990 g.p.d.
                                                        Total flow              8,470 g.p.d.
                                        



                                                OR
                                                      Option -2
        Residential 66 bedroom units on lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10   7,260 g.p.d.
        Residential 9 bedroom units                                        990 g.p.d.
                                                        Total flow              8,250 g.p.d.
Dr. Taylor made the motion to approve the change contingent on final DEP approval.
Pat Lariviere seconded the motion.
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY




REDUCTION REQUEST FOR TESTING:



Craig & Kim Thatcher    25 Kear Drive           Map - 8    Parcel - 44

The Thatches  requests a reduction in the testing on the FAST alternative septic system. The Board approved reduction for testing to 2 times a year for nitrate, nitrite, PH, alkalinity and total nitrogen, after an additional year of testing additional reductions can be requested.
Dr.Taylor made the motion for approval.
Beverly Knox seconded the motion.
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY
                                                        
Kraemer         32 Bayberry Lane                  Map-13           Parcel-162

The Board reviewed the applicant request for A reduction testing in
Singulair 960-600 NR alternative septic system based on seasonal occupancy. The Board voted to make a decision after installation and after performance is evaluated.
Dr. Taylor made the motion to review this request after installation and performance  is evaluated.     
Beverly Knox seconded the motion .
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY




CORRESPONDENCE / OTHER BUSINESS:



Educational Outreach : Action for Clean Water


Sandy Bayne from the Water Resource Advisory Board updated the Board concerning the plans  to informed the public about the issue of clean water and what is being done to give accurate information about the water cycle,waste water, pond ecology, fertilizers etc. Sandy requested any suggestions on ways to educate the public.
Dr.Taylor suggested presenting an informal educational program at the Senior Center, Chamber of Commerce, the Elks and Churches. Beverly Knox agreed and recommended that the program be informative but not complicated.. Pat Lariviere also recommended an educational program be conducted at the schools. The Chairman called for a motion supporting the Action Plan for Clean Air.
Dr. Taylor made the motion to support the Action Plan for Clean Air.
Beverly Knox seconded the motion.  
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY


Eastham Shell Proposed Business Project
        
Bogusha Duda submitted a plan for a carwash at her station. The Board reviewed the plan and approved the general concept for a carwash with the conditions that it does not discharge into the environment and as long as all proper permits, installation procedures and regulations are obtained and followed.
Dr. Taylor made the motion to approve the plan with the conditions.
Berverly Knox seconded the motion.
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY


IV.     Minutes - January 31, 2008  
                    Approved


The meeting was adjourned at 5: p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Janice M. Shea
Eastham Health Clerk            

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