MINUTES
EASTHAM BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2011,
3PM
Present: Dr. Lois Roth-Johnson, Pat LaRiviere, Beverly Knox, Dr. Martin Haspel, Jane Crowley, Susan Barker
Not Present: Dr. James Taylor
I. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION RE VIDEO AND/OR AUDIO TAPE
Pat LaRiviere reminded the attendees of the meeting that it was being video and audio taped so please ensure your comments are what you want to be recorded.
II. OPENING STATEMENTS
Jane Crowley provided updates from the Health Department.
· Massachusetts Health Officers Conference was held at the end of October, 2011
· Presentation by Silent Springs was held on November 2, 2011. They reported the results of the testing they conducted. The information was interesting and supportive. The sample testing was very small so that should be considered when reviewing the presentation. The objective of the testing was to see if private well results would show similar results to public wells tested for the same parameters. Everyone can view the information and presentation by checking their website, www.silentsprings.org. The information shared has raised awareness to the public regarding the sensitivity of our water resources.
· Environmental Partners met with the Board of Selectmen on November 9, 2011. The meeting was actually a workshop for both groups to discuss, review and consider various options and ideas for next steps.
· Jane attended the Northeast Well Symposium on November 14 & 15, 2011. This symposium is held every 2 years and is very informative as academic leaders in the region and throughout the country provide presentations and discussions on all subjects related to water and wells.
· The Cape Cod Water Protection Collaborative MEP was held November 16 – 18, 2011. Five experts in the field presented their opinions and this further validated our results of the MEP model used to determine maximum contaminants levels. The review will be available in written form by the end of December. Jane will send the Executive Summary to the BOH. Meanwhile, capekeepers.org will have the video of the presentation on line soon.
· An update on the Eastham Pond Project will be provided during the Correspondence & Other Information section of this meeting. Bev Knox advised that Pat LaRiviere, Police Officer Dan Deshamps and Bev attended the Drug Take Back day on October 29, 2011. There was more participation this time than in April and the end result was 21 people dropped off 155 pill containers and 28 liquid containers. Lois reminded everyone about Ticks and the fact that they are high now and they hang out in the leaves that are falling. We are also expecting a heavy season of Lyme disease this
fall. It is recommended that pets are kept on anti-tick treatment year round.
III. VARIANCE
1. Boat Meadow LLC 780 Bridge Road M-20 P-93
(Continued from 10/27/2011) 10 Salt Marsh Way M-20 P-94
Judy Bersin from Ryder & Wilcox presented. The current septic system on parcel 93 is being upgraded and variances are required based on an earlier installation that was not done in accordance with the proposed plan of July 26, 1993.
The leach area serving Parcel 94 was improperly located on Parcel 93 in 1993. The variance requested is 3’ for the SAS which will be 97’ from the owner’s well.
Jane noted that the complicating factor is that the septic system is “shared” by the 2 properties which are currently owned by the same person. This was not agreed to or approved by the Health Department at the time of installation. This will cause an immediate fail of the system in the event that the properties are no longer owned by the same person in the future.
Jane noted that our environmental concerns are met with the proposed new system.
Dr. Lois Roth-Johnson made the motion to accept the plan with the requested variance.
Beverly Knox seconded the motion.
SO VOTED UNAMIMOUSLY
IV. APPEAL
2. Lori DeVeuve 20 Hoffman Court M-18 P-220
Lori DeVeuve presented. Based on the last meeting’s discussion, abutter notifications would be required before continuing to consider this appeal. As last month’s meeting was just 2 weeks ago, sufficient time has not elapsed to meet those requirements. Therefore, a request to postpone this appeal to the December 29, 2011 meeting was requested.
The BOH agreed.
V. REVIEW
3. Joanne Verlinden & 310 Windjammer Lane M-19 P-83
Marcia Dalbey
Joanne Verlinden and Marcia Dalbey presented. They want to build a studio over the current garage. The studio will not have direct access from the house nor will it have running water or a bathroom. Based on the BOH regulations, as the ceilings in the house are less that 7’, the current bedrooms would not qualify as bedrooms today.
Jane confirmed that the house was originally a 4 bedroom house but 1 bedroom was turned into a master bathroom in the past. Based on the size of the lot, the house can never be brought back to a 4 bedroom house even though the Septic System will support a 4 bedroom house.
Discussion took place about the fact that the property does back up to wetlands and this is a concern for the environment.
Dr. Lois Roth-Johnson made the motion to accept the plan with the following condition:
· Deed restriction to 3 bedrooms
· Any modifications to the current design for the space over the garage would require Board of Health review and abutter notification.
· Any increase in habitable square footage would require Board of Health review and abutter notification.
Dr. Martin Haspel seconded the motion.
SO VOTED UNAMIMOUSLY
4. Glenn Dumont 4 Dory Lane M-8 P-191F2
Glenn Dumont, McShane Construction presented. Glenn reviewed the plan for the 1 bedroom home to be built on this property. Discussion took place regarding the fact that a full bathroom was proposed on the first floor which was unusual. This would open up the possibility of the first floor den being turned into a bedroom down the road.
Beverly Knox made the motion to accept the plan as presented.
Dr. Martin Haspel seconded the motion.
SO VOTED UNAMIMOUSLY
5. Glenn Dumont 6 Dory Lane M-8 P-191F3
Glenn Dumont, McShane Construction presented. Glenn reviewed the plan for the 1 bedroom home to be built on this property. Discussion took place about the unfinished 2nd floor and full basement.
Dr. Lois Roth-Johnson made the motion to accept the plan as presented.
Beverly Knox seconded the motion.
SO VOTED UNAMIMOUSLY
VI. CORRESPONDENCE & OTHER INFORMATION
· Jane Crowley provided an update on the Eastham Pond project. A table provided by Charles Harris, Water Management Committee, was handed out which provided a listing of the ponds, the cost and the consultant’s recommended priority. Comments and feedback on the recommendations is more than welcome and Jane advised that the BOH could comment as one or individually or not at all. The report will be made public and it will include an Executive Summary for those who would prefer the less technical and high level information.
The BOH suggested we discuss this at a workshop in December so that we have time to fully review the chart and report. The BOH would then make a recommendation for Jane to present to the Water Consultants. A date for the workshop was set for December 13, 2011 at 9AM.
· Jane provided the BOH with a copy of a letter that was issued concerning a legal housing issue. The situation is being handled and Jane wanted to thank Susan for the good job she did handling this in Jane’s absence.
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6. October 27, 2011
Dr. Lois Roth-Johnson made the motion to approve the minutes.
Beverly Knox seconded the motion.
SO VOTED UNAMIMOUSLY
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting Adjourned at 4:05pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Laurie Gillespie-Lee
Operations Assistant
Board of Health
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