MINUTES
EASTHAM BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2013 AT 3PM
Present: Dr. James Taylor, Chair, Pat LaRiviere, Vice Chair, Dr. Martin Haspel, Beverly Knox, Jane Crowley, Susan Barker
Not Present: Dr. Joanna Buffington
- PUBLIC NOTIFICATION RE VIDEO AND/OR AUDIO TAPE
Dr. James Taylor reminded everyone regarding this.
Jane Crowley provided the following updates:
- the Health Department has been busy opening summer establishments, swimming pools, beach testing and rental properties
- we were also very busy with the preparation for the water articles at the Special Town Meeting
- reminder cards for the FY2013 WQMP (water quality management program) have been mailed
- beach testing is being done weekly on Wednesday which is good for us as we have the results on Thursday and can retest on Thursday if needed
- Campground Road Beach was closed for 1 day
- Routine water tests are required for rentals and we will use the nitrate result in those tests as part of the overall nitrate data
- Susan will provide a summary overview of the rental inspection and testing program at the July meeting
- Phase 2 DEP report is due on Friday, June 28, 2013. The link for the report will be available on the Town of Eastham’s website
- Phase 3 has been identified and it is expanded north the Glacier Hills Road and east to State Highway along with those properties that were not available during Phase 2
- Phase 3 includes some Public Water Supply properties
- Phase 3 testing will be done during the weeks of July 22 and July 29
- Jane Crowley attended the first annual Cape Coastal Conference with Dr. Joanna Buffington, BOH, Charles Harris, Water Management Committee and Mike Guzowski, Water Management Committee. This covers information on a regional basis and was a good opportunity to learn about the water quality and pond projects that are being reviewed by other towns.
- Great Pond is the next Eastham Pond to receive Alum Treatment and it will be done in October as Herring Brook Pond was done last year.
- The Cape Cod Commission has received a grant for $3.5 million with a goal to create regional wastewater plans and strategies.
- Richard & Sandra Boyatzis 32 Tomahawk Trail M-25 P-16
Jason Ellis, J.C. Ellis Design, presented.
The house on this property was constructed 10 years ago. In these 10 years, the coastal bank has been impacted by erosion. The homeowners have decided to take a proactive approach and move the house back, about 30 feet from the erosion.
In this move, there is no change to the existing house, however, the relocation will require for a 4” variance from the house to the Leach Field, (20 ft setback required, 16’ available).
Dr. Martin Haspel made the motion to approve the plan dated April 15, 2013 with the following conditions:
- No increase in design flow allowed.
- Any increase in habitable square footage would require abutter notification and Board of Health review.
- Deed restriction for use 4 bedroom use requirement to be recorded on deed
Dr. James Taylor seconded the motion
SO VOTED UNAMIMOUSLY
- Henry & Janet Gilhooly 215 Pierce Road M-4 P-525
Henry Gilhooley presented.
The current 2 bedroom dwelling on this 9,940 sq. ft. property is 768 sq. ft. The owner proposes to lift the house to put in a full foundation that will be an unfinished basement and increase the size of the first floor by 402 sq. ft. which would be to remodel and increase the size of the current bathroom and the 2 bedrooms. In addition, they will be insulating and re-wiring the house to bring it up to code. The septic tank will be moved 10’without further impact and they do need to obtain ZBA approval on the project.
The Board of Health noted that the current septic system is a 1999 Title 5 system with a variance to reduce the size of the S.A.S. by 25%. The proposed addition will increase the habitable space by 52%. The current house is seasonal and the changes being proposed will make it a year round house. It is an environmentally sensitive lot. An Innovative Alternative system would help the aquifer especially is the house will be twice as large.
Dr. Martin Haspel made the motion to deny the current proposed project to remodel the existing house.
Pat LaRiviere seconded the motion
SO VOTED UNAMIMOUSLY
None
- March 1, 2013 – Joint Work Session
- May 13, 2013 – Workshop (if available)
- May 30, 2013 - Meeting
Dr. Martin Haspel made the motion to approve the minutes with the edits noted to the March 1, 2013 minutes.
Dr. James Taylor seconded the motion.
SO VOTED UNAMIMOUSLY
None
Dr. James Taylor made the motion to adjourn at 3:53PM..
Dr. Martin Haspel seconded the motion.
SO VOTED UNAMIMOUSLY
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