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, MARCH 28, 2017-6:30 P.M.

HARWICH TOWN HALL – SMALL HEARING ROOM

MEETING AGENDA

I              REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD

II             CALL TO ORDER

III           MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (Regular Meeting Minutes) – February 13, 2017

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

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

A. Public Hearing-To solicit comment on proposed amendments to the regulation, “Harwich Board of Health Restrictions for the Sale of Tobacco Products”, including raising the minimum age to purchase from 18 to 21 years.

NOTICE-DUE TO CANCELLATION OF MARCH 14, 2017 MEETING, THIS HAS BEEN POSTPOSNED UNTIL APRIL 11, 2017.

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

V             7:00- OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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VI           NEW BUSINESS

A. Discussion- Presentation by the Wastewater Implementation Committee of the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan

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B. Hearing-Dr. Jack Robinson, 23 Mill Road, to consider a variance request to install a new Title 5 septic system prepared by Bass River Engineering

Variance from Harwich Board of Health Regulation

1. Per Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.210 Distance Requirements: To allow a soil absorption system to be 70’ from top of coastal bank where 100’ is required. Variance request of 30’

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C. Hearing-Ten Yen Harwich Port/Michael Jacek, President, 554 Route 28, Suite B, Harwich Port, to consider a special permit request to perform specialized processing methods i.e. sushi rice, and serve raw animal foods

Variances from the Federal Food Code

1. Chapter 3-401.11 (A) Raw Animal Foods: To allow raw animal foods to be served or offered for sale in a ready-to-eat form
2. Chapter 3-502.11 Specialized Processing Methods: To allow the use of food additives such as vinegar as a method to render a food so that it is not potentially hazardous

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VII          REPORT OF THE HEALTH DIRECTOR (February 2017)

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VIII        CORRESPONDENCE

• CCC DRI Decision Letter
• Monitoring Management Spreadsheet
• Facility Inspection-Harwich Police Department
• Notification of Submittal of an Intermediate Response Action Plan & Completion Report-Cumberland Farms
• DEP-Wequassett Inn, LLP
• 93-97 Route 28/Herring River Watershed E-mail Correspondence

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IX           PERMITS

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X             OTHER

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XI           ADJOURN

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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