Board of Health Meeting

TOWN OF HARWICH

BOARD OF HEALTH

732 Main Street Harwich, MA 02645

508-430-7509 – Fax 508-430-7531

E-mail: health@town.harwich.ma.us

Town of Harwich Board of Health

Tuesday, December 8, 2015-6:30 PM

TOWN HALL – SMALL HEARING ROOM

AGENDA

I           CALL TO ORDER

II         MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING – 11/10/2015

Minutes shall be reviewed; proposed changes shall be possible; and a vote to approve with any noted changes shall be taken.

III        6:30-7:00 PM - BOARD OF HEALTH WORK SESSION

            Discussion-State Ethics-Rule of Necessity

IV        7:00 PM - OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS

            Vote to accept/deny/take under consideration

V          NEW BUSINESS

A. Hearing-Lisa & Steve Setian, 23 Ocean Ave, to re-consider Order of Conditions dated 1/23/1990-no increase in habitable space will be allowed for this dwelling.

Vote to accept/deny/take under consideration

B. Hearing-Estate of Lois H. Allen, 5 Sea Street, to consider a variance request to install a new Title 5 septic system prepared by J.M. O’Reilly & Associates Inc.-New Construction

Variance from Harwich Board of Health Regulation

Per Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.210 Distance Requirements: To allow a soil absorption system to be 16’ from a coastal dune where 100’ is required. Variance request of 84’.

Vote to accept/deny/take under consideration

C. Hearing-Gerald Murray Jr., 2121 Route 28, to consider a variance request to replace a sewage disposal system prepared by Down Cape Engineering.

Variances from 310 CMR 15.211(1) Minimum Setback Distances

1. Per 310 CMR 15.405(1)(a): To allow a soil absorption system to be 36’ from a coastal bank where 100’ is required. Variance request of 64’.

2. Per 310 CMR 15.405(1)(a): To allow a septic tank to be 25’ from a coastal bank where 50’ is required. Variance request of 25’.

3. Board of Health Regulation 1.210: All tanks <100ft from a wetland shall be of monopour or plastic construction.

4. Board of Health Regulation 1.210: In no case shall the Board of Health allow a setback variance to less than 75’ to the wetland.

5. Environmentally Sensitive Area Part II: Request to qualify for an exemption.

Vote to accept/deny/take under consideration

D. Hearing-Jacqueline Vilandre, 26 Ocean Avenue, to consider a variance request to replace a sewage disposal system prepared by Dan A. Speakman Construction.

Variances from 310 CMR 15.211(1) Minimum Setback Distances

1. Per 310 CMR 15.405(1)(a): To allow a septic tank to be 1’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 9’.

2. Per 310 CMR 15.405(1)(a): To allow a septic tank to be 2’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 8’.

3. Per 310 CMR 15.405(1)(a): To allow a soil absorption system to be 1’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 9’.

4. Per 310 CMR 15.405(1)(a): To allow a soil absorption system to be 1’ from street property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 9’.

5. Per 310 CMR 15.405(1)(b): To allow a septic tank to be 2’ from the cellar wall where 10’ is required. Variance request of 8’.

6. Per 310 CMR 15.405(1)(b): To allow a soil absorption system to be 2.5’ from the cellar wall where 20’ is required. Variance request of 17.5’.

7. Per 310 CMR 15.248: No reserve area provided.

Vote to accept/deny/take under consideration

E. Hearing-Russell Hines, 168 Uncle Venie’s Road, to consider a variance request to replace a sewage disposal system prepared by Stephen A. Haas Engineering Inc.

Variances from 310 CMR 15.211(1) Minimum Setback Distances

Per 310 CMR 15.221(7): To allow a soil absorption system to be a maximum of 5’ deep where 3’ is required. Variance request of 2’.

Vote to accept/deny/take under consideration

F. Discussion-McKnight/Monfredo, 42 Shore Road-return to compliance plans-dwelling (basement) finished in violation of Order of Condition dated 12/9/2014.

Vote to accept/deny/take under consideration

G. Hearing-William & Christine Eldridge, 19 Park Place, to re-consider Order of Conditions dated 9/12/2014-no increase in habitable space, flow design, number of bedrooms (5) and square footage to the dwelling prepared by Moran Engineering Associates LLC.

Vote to accept/deny/take under consideration

VI        REPORT OF THE HEALTH DIRECTOR (November)

VII       CORRESPONDENCE

            Board of Selectmen-Annual Reports Due

            CC Building Commissioner-Noble House Violations

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

VIII     PERMITS

            SEE ATTACHED LIST DATED 12/8/2015

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

IX        OTHER

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

X          ADJOURN

BOH Agenda 12/08/2015

Authorized posting officer:                                                         Posted by:        

Jennifer Clarke                                                                                                 

Signature                                  Date                                         Town Clerk                               Date

Per the Attorney General’s Office:  The committee may hold an open session for topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting following “New Business.”  If you are deaf or hard of hearing or a person with a disability who requires an accommodation, contact the Selectmen’s Office at 508-430-7513