TOWN OF MASHPEE
BOARD OF HEALTH – PUBLIC MEETING
Minutes from the Meeting of Thursday, August 25, 2005
Board Members Present: Also Present:
Steven Ball Glen Harrington, Health Agent
Lucy Burton Veronica Warden, Assistant Health Agent
Board Member Absent;
Glenn Santos
Co-Chairman Steven Ball called the meeting to order at 7:15 PM.
APPOINTMENTS
Cape & Islands Engineering – 41 Elizabeth Island Road
John Slavinsky, representing Cape & Islands, introduced himself to the Board. He stated that the existing house will be torn down and a new one put up in its place. The septic system is in the rear of the house and has passed inspection. In order to maintain the maximum distances to maintain 50 ft. from the coastal bank, Cape & Islands is requesting a 5 ft. variance from the required 10 ft. off the side property line, for location of the soil absorption system.
Tom Ryan, abutter to 41 Elizabeth Island Road, introduced himself to the Board. He questioned whether there would be any negative impact on his property to approve the requested 5 ft. variance. Glen Harrington stated that the only possible impact to Mr. Ryan’s property would be that he would have to maintain a 10 foot distance from the side of the leaching field of the septic system which might affect the use his property to its fullest extent.
Glen Harrington commented that the plan shows only one variance. The plan also needs to include the other two variances.
Lucy Burton made a motion to approve the variance request by Cape & Islands Engineering as outlined in their letter dated 8/05/05 re: Map 123 parcel 122, 41 Elizabeth Island Road, Mashpee, MA., with the stipulation that the plan include the other two variances as stated by Glen Harrington. Steven Ball seconded the motion. All approved.
Cape & Islands Engineering – 5 Uncantena Road.
Cape & Islands is requesting a distance variance of 3 feet off the street property line from the soil absorption system, and an 8 ft. variance off the street property line from the reserve. Glen Harrington commented that the following four items need to be added to the plan: the
strip out, the H20 risers need to be provided for, as well as the ground water and soil evaluater.
Lucy Burton moved that the Board approve the Cape & Islands Engineering variance request as outlined in their letter to the Board of Health dated 7/29/05, with the stipulation that the above four items as outlined by Glen Harrington are provided for in the plan. Steven Ball seconded the motion. All approved.
BSS Design – 17 Bosun’s Lane – Beth Kittila.
Beth Kittila introduced herself to the Board. BSS Design presented a plot plan dated 7/19/05 for a 310 CMR 15.405 local upgrade for 17 Bosun’s Lane. The project is to pump and fill the existing cesspools in both the front and back yard and to upgrade the subsurface sewage disposal system. The proposed system requires two variances from Title V requirements:
1 – the SAS is less than 10 feet (5 feet) to the southeastern property line
2 – the SAS is less than 20 feet (15 feet) from the concrete cellar wall-bulkhead.
Glen Harrington commented that as the leaching is greater than 3 feet, the plan needs to add a vent and carbon filter.
Lucy Burton moved that the variance requests as stated in the letter from BSS Design dated 7/25/05 be approved, with the stipulation that a vent and carbon filter be added to the design plan. Steven Ball seconded the motion. All approved.
OLD BUSINESS
Tobacco Compliance Article
The August 19, 2005 issue of the Mashpee Enterprise printed an article about the compliance check conducted by the Cape Cod Regional Tobacco Control Program (CCRTCP). The article stated that the check was conducted in 16 stores that sold tobacco products in Mashpee on August 4, 2005, and none of the retailers sold to the undercover teen conducting the check. The article further stated incorrectly that the Board of Health in 2001 suspended the Mobil Mart license for 60 days without noting that they had first been issued a warning. Glenn Santos felt that the Mashpee Enterprise should be requested to print a correction to the article. Lucy Burton commented that she thought the article was nicely done, it represented the Mashpee tobacco retailers in a very positive light, the check was conducted professionally by
the CCRTCP, and that a letter to the Enterprise requesting a correction should not be necessary. After further discussion, the Board decided not to send a letter to the Enterprise.
NEW BUSINESS
Sign Warrants. Warrants were signed by the Board members present.
Approval of Minutes. Approval of BOH minutes for the Public meeting of 7/28/05, the Executive Session of 8/11/05 and the Public Meeting of 8/11/05 was continued until the next Board meeting because there was not a full Board in attendance..
Title V Design Plan Review: Commercial/Industrial, 103 Industrial Drive, Cape & Islands Engineering. Glen Harrington commented that he and Veronica Warden had conducted a site review. The only thing missing from the plan is an O & M contract for the catch basin.
Steven Ball moved that the Board approve the Title V design plan for 103 Industrial Drive pending receipt of the O & M contract for the catch basin. Lucy Burton seconded the motion. All approved.
Request for Attendees: Blue Ribbon Comprehensive Committee, DCPC. Glen Harrington stated that he had spoken to Glenn Santos regarding his appointment to the Blue Ribbon Comprehensive Committee. Glenn agreed to represent the BOH on the committee, but asked that the Board approve his appointment. The Board of Selectmen wanted an answer by 9/07/05.
Lucy Burton moved that the BOH approve the appointment of Glenn Santos to represent the Board of Health on the Blue Ribbon Comprehensive Committee. Steven Ball seconded the motion. All approved.
Request for Fee Waiver: Mashpee Youth Soccer, Inc. The Mashpee Youth Soccer has requested a waiver of the fee for their 2005 Food Permit.
Lucy Burton moved that the Board of Health approve the waiver of the 2005 Food Permit fee for the Mashpee Youth Soccer, Inc. Steven Ball seconded the motion. All approved.
DISCUSSION.
Air Quality Test. Glen Harrington reported that an air quality test on the ground level floor of Town Hall had been conducted by Marina Brock. No molds were found, but there was some water collecting in the front and back of the building.
Glen Harrington reported that he and Veronica Warden had attended training session for hand held PDA devices that will be used by the Board of Health office.
The next meeting of the Board of Health is scheduled for Thursday, September 8, 2005. As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Ina G. Schlobohm
Recording Secretary
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