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, MAY 9, 2017-6:30 P.M.

HARWICH TOWN HALL – SMALL HEARING ROOM

MEETING AGENDA

II             CALL TO ORDER

III           MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (Regular Meeting Minutes) – April 11, 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. Discussion-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. Presentation with Bob Collett, Cape Cod Tobacco Control Program.

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

V             7:00- OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

VI           NEW BUSINESS

A. Hearing-Brophy, 8 Port Pines Road-to reconsider Order of Conditions granted February 19, 2002-no increase in square footage, habitable space or number of bedrooms to the dwelling beyond those as shown on plan dated January 29, 2002 to consider a proposal to finish the basement of the existing dwelling.

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

B. Hearing-Beekman, 194 John Joseph Road-to reconsider Order of Conditions granted August 29, 2006-no increase in habitable space, square footage or number of bedrooms to consider a proposal to alter the floor plan of the existing dwelling; to include labeling the room in the basement as a family room, labeling the sunroom as the 5^th bedroom, turn 2 smaller bedrooms into 1 large bedroom & removing the garage door, adding a normal size door and converting the garage into a bedroom.

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

C. Hearing-DiCapula, 29 Sugar Hill Drive, to consider a variance request to install a new Title 5 septic system prepared by Ronald J. Cadillac, PLS, RS, PC.

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 89’ from the edge of wetland where 100’ is required. Variance request of 11’.

Variance from 310 CMR 15.211(1) Minimum Setbacks

1. Per 310 CMR 15.248: No reserve area provided

2. Per 310 CMR 15.405(1)(a): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 5’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 5.

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

VII          REPORT OF THE HEALTH DIRECTOR (April 2017)

• Summer 2017 program prep-pool, beaches, food service
• Employee Wellness
• Compliance Re: RET’s and walk thrus
• Special projects

                Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

VIII        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