Wellfleet Board of Health
Minutes of Meeting of February 8, 2006
Senior PlaceTypeCenter, Long Pond Room, 7:00 p.m.
Present: Richard Willecke, Lezli Rowell, Alex Hay, Health Agent Hillary Greenberg and Christine Bates, Committee Secretary
Regrets: Anne White and Ken Granlund
Chair Willecke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was tape-recorded.
Meeting Minutes
Lezli Rowell moved to approve the meeting minutes of January 11, 2006 as amended; seconded by Richard Willecke; passed 3-0.
Variance Requests
320 Priscilla Road, Map 24, Parcel 82; Owner: Mr. & Mrs. Finn, Engineer: Jason Ellis, R.S. Variance request to upgrade subsurface sewage disposal system. Jason Ellis represented the applicants. The property is in the process of being transferred. It is a two bedroom ranch. An 8 foot variance is requested from the proposed S.A.S. to foundation in order to maximize the horizontal separation between the S.A.S. and private drinking water wells, and due to lot constraints, a reserve area is not available. Alex Hay moved to approve J.C. Ellis Design plan dated January 16, 2006 and grant the two variances requested in the letter dated January 25, 2006 for the upgrade of a septic system to serve
a two bedroom dwelling subject to the following conditions:
1. Design flow is to be limited to 228.6 gpd to serve two bedrooms
2. The new well shall be connected and put in service under the benefit of proper plumbing and electrical permits, and well shall be tested and found potable, with results copied to the Health Department, prior to issuance of the Disposal Works Permit.
3. Any restriction in design flow and all conditions shall be recorded against the deed for the property at the Registry in placeCityBarnstable, and proof of deed recording shall be submitted to the Health Department prior to the issuance of the Disposal Works Permit.
Seconded by Lezli Rowell, passed 3-0.
placeStateMassachusetts Audubon Society, Map 46, Parcel 16
Owner: placePlaceNameWellfleet PlaceTypeBay Wildlife Sanctuary, Engineer: Reggie Donoghue, P.E.
Conceptual approval under 310 CMR section 15.285, for piloting of a proposed greywater system. Robert Prescott, Joe Decleavis, and Reggie Donaghue gave an overall description of the project. They are asking for a conceptual approval letter to present to the State DEP. Discussion took place regarding information on the composting system and maintenance plan. Richard Willecke moved to approve the conceptual plan and have Agent Greenberg write the letter on the Board’s behalf, seconded by Alex Hay. Lezli Rowell requested an amendment of the motion to add that standard operational procedures and contract materials be added to the Board of Health files; passed 3-0.
New Business
1. Subdivision plan for Martha Carroll, Map 21, Parcel 30 Chet Lay of Slade Associates described the proposed subdivision of parcels. He recommended Agent Greenberg make a site visit to ensure there are four bedrooms in the existing dwelling. He stated an additional septic system may have to be installed for the new lot. After further discussion regarding the availability of area for well and septic installations and lot size, Lezli Rowell moved to forward the Board’s approval to the Planning Board with the condition that the agent conduct a site visit to lot 12C; seconded by Alex Hay; passed 3-0.
2. The Board determined the open Public Hearing for regulation changes would be held on March 22, 2006. An advertisement will be published in the placeCape Codder on March 10 and March 17, 2006, with the full detailed proposed changes posted at the Town Hall as well as on the Town Web. This meeting will include the Underground Storage Tank regulations requested by the Fire Department, as well as local changes to Title 5 regulations in Sections 603, 605 and 606, and the fees for animals.
II. Other Business and Announcements
A meeting with the Water Commission has been scheduled for March 22, 2006.
Agent Greenberg reported the well and septic at the Buckley property is complete.
III. Licenses - signed
IV. Correspondence
Lezli Rowell reviewed the correspondence file which consisted of letters written by Agent Greenberg, internal memos, bulletins and flyers.
Richard Willecke moved to adjourn the meeting at timeMinute45Hour197:45 pm; seconded by Lezli Rowell; passed 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Christine Bates, Committee Secretary
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