TOWN OF MASHPEE
BOARD OF HEALTH
Minutes of the Meeting of Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Board Members Present: Board Member Absent: Also Present:
Lucy Burton, Vice Chairman Steven Ball, Chairman Glen Harrington, Health Agent
Glenn Santos, Clerk
Vice Chairman Lucy Burton opened the meeting at 7:00 PM
APPOINTMENTS
7:00 PM Solid Waste Regulation – Enforcement and Revisions.
Glenn Santos provided some background on the purpose of the meeting tonight. In December of ’06 it was brought to the attention of the Board of Health by the DPW and the Recycling Committee that some private waste haulers were in direct violation of town regulations by not offering recycling to residential clients. The DPW also noted that there had been no required reports of recycling tonnage totals handed in to the DPW from any of the haulers.
Glenn Santos and the two members of the Recycling Committee agreed to invite the waste haulers to the BOH meeting tonight to open a dialogue and begin the process of revamping the current recycling regulations, in order to meet a common goal of improving the recycling services offered in Mashpee. It was hoped that the meeting tonight would be the first of a series of such meetings with the waste haulers, the goal being to implement a mutually workable recycling regulation for Mashpee by no later than January 2008.
Catherine Laurent introduced herself to the Board. She presented statistics she had compiled on solid waste amounts collected at the Transfer Station in 2006. Her figures showed the following:
- no statistical change from 2005 in trash collected at the Transfer Station
- an increase of 8% from 2005 in trash collected throughout Mashpee, both at the Transfer Station and by private haulers
- a decrease of 7% from 2005 in trash collected by private haulers from commercial properties
- an increase of 32% from 2005 of trash collected by private haulers from residents
- a decrease of 3% from 2005 in recyclables collected at the Transfer Station (general recyclables, bulky waste, yard waste)
Ms. Laurent also distributed a summary sheet of Waste Ban Regulations pursuant to 310 CMR 19.017 of the General Requirements, Procedures and Permits for Solid Waste Management Facilities. The summary sheet included definitions of materials restricted by 310 CMR 19.017.
Charles Gasior, a member of the Recycling Committee, introduced himself to the meeting. He stated that he hoped the hearing tonight would encourage the haulers to offer recycling services.
Mr. Carl Cavossa of Cavossa Disposal Corporation introduced himself to the Board. Mr. Cavossa stated that he does not pick up any residential trash in Mashpee. He stated that the recycling facilities are all off-Cape and it is too expensive to make a trip over the bridge with anything less than a completely full load. Mr. Cavossa stated further that in order to make it cost effective to offer recycling services to residents, there needs to be an accessible facility on the Cape where haulers can drop off the materials.
William Robinson of Cassella Waste Services introduced himself to the Board. He stated that Cassella will be entering into a recycling service in the town of Sandwich very soon, going into a Single Stream recycling program. He stated that Cassella is interested in working with Mashpee to see what they can offer the Town. Cassella currently has a single stream recycling center in Auburn, and is proposing to have one in Rochester, as well. Mr. Robinson defined single stream recycling as a program where all recyclables are co-mingled into one truck or other container and then separated at a single stream recycling center.
A representative from Allied Waste Services of Cape Cod (Pete), introduced himself to the Board. He asked for clarification from Glenn Santos as to the Mashpee regulations. Glenn Santos explained that the regulation in place is a generic letter put in place around 2000 that all the towns used. The regulation stated that the towns must have a recycling ordinance in place in order to be eligible for state grant money. The state is requiring that towns must offer recycling on a flat rate, i.e., weekly trash and recyclables pickup offered at one price.
Walter Benmark representing Cassella Waste Services introduced himself to the Board. Mr. Benmark brought up the fact that it is difficult for the haulers to offer recycling because there is not enough space at commercial businesses and condominium complexes to include more than one dumpster. Recycling would require several dumpsters available to separate trash from cardboard, plastics, etc. Mr. Benmark felt that single stream recycling is the answer to resolving the current recycling dilemma.
Carl Cavossa reported that the Cape Cod Commission currently is forming a working group to consider the municipal solid waste disposal options for towns throughout the Cape. His feeling was that this group should also be considering Cape-wide initiatives for the establishment of single stream recycling centers. Greg Smith is the contact at the Cape Cod Commission for Mashpee.
Glen Harrington commented that the BOH and the haulers will need to identify incentives and establish goals for a revised recycling program, to ensure that alternative scenarios that are offered will measure up to what will be required.
Glenn Santos thanked all the haulers and the members of the Recycling Committee for attending the meeting tonight, and stated that the group’s next meeting would be announced well in advance of the date.
8:00 PM. Stuart Bornstein – Application for Disposal System Construction Permit - 106 Falmouth Road.
Dan Ojala, a registered Civil Engineer working for Stuart Bornstein of Holly Management & Supply Inc., introduced himself to the Board. Mr. Ojala presented the plans for the Augat Self Storage project to the Board, stating that it is really two separate projects. The 13-acre parcel will be divided, with 5.19 acres at the back of the parcel separated from the front. On the back 5.19 acres the plan calls for an I/A system slightly over 600 gallons per day. It breaks down to a flexible storage warehouse with 6 workers. The property is on town water.
Glen Harrington stated that one initial problem he had with this proposal was the potential for 17 people working in 17 separate contractor bays, with 23,000 square feet to be left as open flex warehouse storage with just 6 workers. The plan allows only for 4 bathrooms on the first floor, and 2 bathrooms on the second floor. Glen felt that there should be one bathroom for each bay. Glen Harrington will check with the building and plumbing inspectors to ensure that the potential addition of more bathrooms will still meet the plumbing code. Glen stated that he felt the building was over-designed for its use.
Glenn Santos made a motion that the Board approve as submitted the Application for Disposal System Construction Permit at 106 Falmouth Road with the following conditions:
- there will be a monitoring well on site on the property line downgradient of the alternative system
- the existing systems at the old Augat building will be inspected
- the following standard BOH commercial property regulations will apply:
MSDS sheets for all products required for Fire Dept. and BOH documentation
No storage of hazardous wastes outside
Waste hauler to be specified for hazardous wastes
Limit hazardous materials to 220 gal. liquid, 200 pounds dry
Hazardous waste limit should be set per 310 CMR 30, the MA. hazardous waste regulation
A contract needed to maintain swales and catch basins
No washing machines
Any change in ownership or tenancy requires BOH approval
No repair of public (non-owned or tenant-owned) equipment or vehicles allowed on-site
Lucy Burton seconded the motion. All approved.
8:15 PM. Mark Gildea – Popponesset Marketplace
Mark Gildea did not appear for the appointment. Discussion followed. Glen Harrington stated that he would like to have heard from Mr. Gildea, but at the same time, the occupants have now vacated the building. The Board agreed that Glen Harrington should write a letter to Mr. Gildea stating that the Board realizes it is now a moot point, but in the future should any code violations occur, the Board would take action against the Popponesset Marketplace.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Sign Warrants. The Board members signed the warrants.
2. Approve Minutes of January 10, 2007 Meeting. The Board continued approval of the minutes until the next meeting when a full Board was in attendance.
3. Approve 2007 Fee Schedule. Glen Harrington reported that there were no changes in the fee schedule for 2007. Glen Harrington asked whether the Board would like to establish a cutoff date for accepting permit fee rollovers to the following year.
Glenn Santos moved that all permit applications received before November 1st would be required to pay the full fee for the current year. Permit applications received after November 1st would be allowed to roll over fees for the remaining 2 months of that year into the fee for the following year. Lucy Burton seconded the motion. All approved.
Discussion followed as to whether the fee for the remaining 2 months should be pro-rated. The Board agreed to table the decision until a full Board was present.
4. Request for Mobile Food Permit: Frank’s Franks – 13 West Way
Glenn Santos made a motion to continue the discussion until the next BOH meeting with full Board attendance. Lucy Burton seconded the motion. All approved.
5. Subway - 681 Falmouth Road D 11 – Variance Request - Gregory Benton
Glenn Santos made a motion to place Subway discussion on the agenda. Lucy Burton seconded the motion. All approved.
Glen Harrington stated that at the last BOH meeting it was agreed that Gregory Benton, new owner of the Subway establishment, should come before the BOH to request approval of a variance request for a grease trap recovery device for the Subway, per the stipulation attached to the previous BOH approval of the same variance request, which stated that any change of tenancy or ownership would require a new BOH variance approval.
Glenn Santos made a motion to approve the variance request from Gregory Benton to install a grease trap recovery device for Subway at Deer Crossing. Lucy Burton seconded the motion. All approved.
DISCUSSION
1. FYI - Last Flu Clinic. Glen Harrington reported that the final flu clinic, held on Jan. 23, 2007, was attended by 53 persons. Twenty persons also got pneumonia shots. It was considered a regional response, as there were persons from East Orleans, Buzzards Bay, Woods Hole, West Yarmouth as well as Mashpee. The majority of people who attended were over 65. The total number of attendees to the flu clinics for the season was approximately 860.
2. Kennel By-Law. Glen Harrington distributed copies of the Articles for the May 2004 Town Meeting prepared by Animal Control Officer June Daley. Of note is the zoning article that would define commercial and residential kennels.
The first article added definitions for commercial and residential kennels. The second article was a totally new kennel by-law. If it becomes a Town by-law, the Selectmen would be the enforcing body. If it were to be a BOH regulation, the BOH would have greater latitude regarding fines and other ways of enforcement.
The BOH agreed to review the document and prepare comments for the March 14, 2007 BOH meeting, which will be a Public Hearing. There will be a full Board of Health meeting on Feb. 28, 2007.
The next BOH meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, February 14, 2007. As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Ina G. Schlobohm
Recording Secretary
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