Approved
Wellfleet Board of Health
Minutes of Meeting of June 13, 2012
Senior Center, Long Pond Room, 7:00 p.m.
Present: Chair Richard Willecke, John O’Hara, Ken Granlund, Lezli Rowell
Health Agent Hillary Greenberg, Town Administrator Paul Sieloff, DPW Director Mark Vincent and Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary
Chair Richard Willecke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was tape-recorded.
I. Permit for Chickens
Erin Mitchell, 150 Gross Hill Rd. Farm Animals/Stable Permit for Chickens
Glen Mitchell came forward and explained the proposal for fewer than twelve chickens, the shed, the pen and manure plan at 150 Gross Hill Road. Health Agent Hilary Greenberg said the placement was in accord with water and septic specifications. The Board discussed manure management with Mr. Mitchell. The manure will stay on site, he said. Bob Frankel, a neighbor, expressed four concerns: predators, smell, sounds and affect on water quality.
Rowell moved to approve the request by Erin Mitchell of 150 Gross Hill Rd. for a permit for chickens with the conditions on the permit along with provisions for solid barrier under the manure.
Granlund second, and the motion carried 4-0.
II. Transfer Station Stickers & Brush Fees
DPW Mark Vincent explained his proposals for increased fees at the Transfer Station and the projected increase in revenue for the Town. He said that even with a price hike, Wellfleet’s sticker fee would remain the lowest of the area towns. The Board discussed a five dollar minimum fee for brush dumping. The timing of the public hearing for an increase was considered. Fee increases would not be going into effect this summer. Mark Vincent explained the expiration of the contract with SEMASS and the need for a new contract by 2016. The Board will revisit the discussion in September when there are more concrete details in place and an October public hearing in mind.
III. Transfer Station Options
Town Administrator Paul Sieloff discussed some of the options for the Transfer Station when the SEMASS contract expires and/or when the trucks need to be replaced. He said that a regional effort with Eastham for shared transfer station usage on alternative days may be an option. This plan would be advantageous for staffing allocations, Mark Vincent said. This topic will be continued in September also.
IV. Non-Criminal Citations
Health Agent Hilary Greenberg had prepared suggestions for non-criminal citations for violations of transactions at the transfer station. Board members made revisions to the June 2012 draft of changes in regulations. Violations (7003) had suggested changes which the Board discussed. Paul Sieloff and Mark Vincent discussed Section 1005 provisions for payment of billed accounts.
V. Licenses
The Board members signed 2012 business licenses for Briar Lane Jams & Jellies.
VI. Correspondence
Richard Willecke reviewed the contents of the correspondence file.
VII. Other Business
Hilary Greenberg announced that the Assistant Health Agent had resigned.
Adjournment
Rowell moved to adjourn. Granlund seconded, and the motion carried 4-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Rogers
Committee Secretary
Public Records Materials for 6/13/12
1.) Materials for Erin Mitchell’s chicken permit
2.) Memo from Mark Vincent RE: Proposed Revised Transfer Station Sticker Fees
3.) Draft Changes of Regulations
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