MINUTES
EASTHAM BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010
3PM
PRESENT: Dr. James Taylor, Chairman, Pat Lariviere, R.N., Co-Chairman, Dr. Lois Roth-Johnson, Beverly Knox, R.N., Dr. Martin Haspel, B.S., Jane Crowley, M.S., R.S., Eastham Health Agent, Susan Barker, Assistant Health Agent
I. OPENING STATEMENTS
Ms. Crowley updated the Board on the following:
Environmental Partners, progress continues to move forward and ahead of schedule. Meetings will be scheduled for December, dates to be announced.
Meeting hosted by the Town of Orleans on wastewater was well attended, including by the Board of Selectmen.
Silent Spring presented a review of their research efforts of 9 municipal water wells testing for minute levels of pharmaceuticals, looking for a correlation between wastewater and what is in the drinking water of these municipal wells. Field research is expanding to properties served by onsite well and septic systems, and seeking volunteers for this study. Fifty sites will be chosen for the study, selection process will begin shortly.
A regional flu clinic which includes the towns of Brewster, Orleans, Wellfleet, and Eastham will be held at Nauset Regional High School on December 3rd. The clinic will also be a drill for incident command in which the town is evaluated for funding support.
II. VARIANCE
1. Marla Monahan 25 Hughes Rd Map-9 Parcel-333
Homeowner Marla Monahan of 25 Hughes Rd represented herself requesting a variance for the reduction of the setback from the existing soil absorption area and the proposed slab foundation of a proposed garage , the variance requested is:
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1. 5’ from proposed slab foundation, where 10’ is required (5’ variance)
Discussion by the Board regarding use of proposed detached garage, Ms. Monahan informed the Board that the garage will have electricity but no running water.
Finding that the plan achieves maximum feasible compliance, the aforementioned variance was approved with the following conditions:
1. No increase in flow allowed.
2. Deed restriction to 3 bedroom.
3. Area above garage to be used for storage only to be listed on deed.
Pat Lariviere made the motion to accept the plan with the two conditions.
Dr. Lois Roth-Johnson seconded the motion.
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY
III. VARIANCE CONTINUED
2. Herbert Philbrick 370 Mill Rd Map-11 Parcel-73
Ryder & Wilcox submitted a plan with requests for variances which include reduction of setback to existing well from proposed leach area and setback reductions from the lot line and foundation. The variances requested are:
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1. 16’ from cellar wall where 20’ is required (4’ variance).
2. 6’ from property line where 10’ is required (4’ variance).
3. 69’ from existing locus well where 100’ is required (31’ variance).
Discussion by the Board asking if applicant had been made aware of Innovative Alternative technology, at which Stephanie Sequin, who represented the homeowner, stated that the use of Innovative Alternative technology did not appeal to the homeowner.
Finding that the plan achieves maximum feasible compliance, the aforementioned variances were approved with the following conditions:
1. Routine water quality test results to be provided of existing well location to assure potability. To be tested annually in the month of September.
2. No increase in design flow be allowed.
3. Deed restriction for 2 bedroom use.
4. Subject to Conservation Commission review.
5. Future well to be installed at Reserve Proposed well location when needed.
6. Well disclaimer to be signed.
Pat Lariviere made the motion to accept the proposed plan with the six conditions.
Beverly Knox seconded the motion.
4 approve
1 deny
IV. RENTAL APPEAL
3. Charles Cocce 735A Campground Rd Map-7 Parcel-324A
Homoeowner Charles Cocce is appealing the occupancy limit set for the dwelling located at 735A Campground Rd. A rental inspection conducted on June 29, 2010 reduced the occupancy limit of the dwelling from 4 persons to 3 persons.
Mr. Cocce addressed the Board describing that the smallest bedroom which allowed for a one person occupancy has since been enlarged. Approval for the work went through Planning Board of July 14, 2010 and Zoning Board on July 8, 2010. Due to work completed to enlarge the smallest bedroom the effective size is approximately 87 sq ft.
Dr. Taylor made the motion to permit an occupancy of 4 persons.
Beverly Knox seconded the motion.
4 approve
1 deny
V. OTHER BUSINESS/CORRESPONDANCE
Discussion by the Board on meeting on Innovative Alternative technology to include engineers and installers of system as well as other towns.
VI. MINUTES
Board of Health Minutes-September 30, 2010—TO BE CORRECTED
Board of Health Joint Workshop with BOS & MWC—APPROVED
Meeting adjourned at 4:15pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan A. Barker
Assistant Health Agent
(ORIGINAL)
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