Wellfleet Board of Health
Minutes of Meeting of January 13, 2010
Senior Center, Long Pond Room, 7:00 p.m.
Present: Richard Willecke, Lezli Rowell, John O’Hara, Kenneth Granlund, Agent Hillary Greenberg-Lemos, Assistant Agent Andrew Petty, and Christine Bates
Regrets: Alex Hay
Chair Willecke called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
1. Title V Variances Requests
a) Sawtelle, Map 36, Parcel 177, 90 Wixom Ave, variance requests (continued from 12/09/09). The applicant requested a continuation to January 27, 2010. Lezli Rowell moved to continue to January 27, 2010; seconded by Ken Granlund; passed 4-0.
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b) Scott, Map 28, Parcel 46, 42 Indian Neck Road, variance requests (continued from 12/09/09).~~ Lauren Schofield gave an overview of the revised plans, stating that they will be incorporating an Advantex system, under the remedial permit. Lezli Rowell moved to approve Schofield Bros. revised plans of January 8, 2010 and grant two variances requested for the upgrade of a septic system to serve a three bedroom structure, a grandfathered nonconforming dwelling (with respect to the Nitrogen Loading Limitation) with an Advantex denitrification I/A technology under the Remedial Use approval category with conditions; seconded by John O’Hara; passed 4-0.
c) Billingsgate Condo, 100 Kendrick Ave, Map 20, Parcel 8, Request for four month extension. Agent Greenberg read a letter from Trustees of the Billingsgate Condominium Association requesting a four month extension to install a new septic system by October 2010. Unit five (5) has been sold, triggering the local requirement for a septic system upgrade to be installed within six (6) months after the closing date of 01/31/10. Lezli Rowell moved to grant an extension to October 1, 2010; seconded by John O’Hara, passed 4-0.
2. Business
a) Non-Resident Swap Shop Permit – Fee. Agent Greenberg –Lemos stated that the Town Administrator approached her regarding a $500.00 fee for non-residents taking items from the swap shop and selling them privately. The Selectmen reviewed the fee request and voted the proposed regulation down. Agent Greenberg-Lemos advised the Town Administrator that it would not be in the best interest for the Board of Health to move on this. Chair Willecke moved to table voting on the regulation then amended his motion to Indefinitely Postpone the vote for the fee; seconded by Lezli Rowell; passed 4-0.
Agent Greenberg will provide a copy of a summarization of the activities of the DPW to the Board. There will be a proposal to reduce the number of days of operation at the dump. From October 1 to May 15, the dump would be open on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. From May 16 through September 30, the dump would be closed one day a week. There will also be a proposed increase fee for the dump to $75.00, and an added brush fee of $5.00 - $10.00. The proposals will be brought forth to the Board of Health in the future.
III. Licenses
IV Minutes
Lezli Rowell moved to approve the 12/09/09 meeting minutes as amended; seconded by Richard Wilecke; passed 3-0.
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V. Correspondence
Lezli Rowell reviewed the correspondence.
216 people attended the H1N1 clinic.
There was discussion regarding writing an article in the newspaper regarding waste water and putting information on the town web site. Rowell recommended waiting until there was more in-depth information from the MEP project available.
Richard Willecke moved to adjourn at 7:45; seconded by Ken Granlund; passed 4-0.
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Respectfully submitted,
Christine A. Bates
Committee Secretary
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