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, JULY 11, 2017-6:30 P.M.

HARWICH TOWN HALL – SMALL HEARING ROOM

MEETING AGENDA

I               CALL TO ORDER

II             INTRODUCTION OF NEW BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBER-MATTHEW CUSHING, M.D.

III            MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (Regular Meeting Minutes) – July 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. 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.

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

V             7:00- OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A. Hearing-Environmental Impact Report, Saquatucket Harbor, 715 & 731 Route 28, to demonstrate compliance with Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.211; Environmental Assessment; prepared by Moran Engineering Associates, LLC.

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

B. Public Hearing-Resilient Family Farms/Barry Dino Viprino, 35 Chatham Road, to show cause why an outstanding order to cease & desist the following operations issued April 9, 2017 should be upheld, modified or withdrawn; 1. Operation of an unlicensed piggery; 2. Unlicensed wholesale of food; 3. Manure management not in compliance with agricultural best management practices (Continued from 6/13/17)

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

VI            NEW BUSINESS

A. Hearing-Moheban, 11 Atlantic Avenue, to consider a variance request to install a new Title 5 septic system prepared by Engineering Works, Inc.

Variance from 310 CMR 15.211(1) Minimum Setbacks

1. Per 310 CMR 15.405(1)(a): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 3’ from the property line (front) where 10’ is required. Variance request of 7’.

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

3. Per 310 CMR 15.405(1)(a): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 5’ from the crawl space where 20’ is required. Variance request of 15’.

4. Per 310 CMR 15.405(1)(b): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 4’ below cover where 3’ is required. Variance request of 1’.

5. Per 310 CMR 15.405(1)(f): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 36’ from a coastal bank where 50’ is required. Variance request of 14’.

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

B. Hearing-Morrill, 7 Uncle Wills Lane, to consider a variance request to install a new Title 5 septic system prepared by All Cape Septic, LLC.

1. Per310 CMR 15.405(1)(a):To allow a proposed septic tank to be 5.5’ from the existing dwelling where 10’ is required. Variance request of 4.5’.

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

3. Per 310 CMR 15.405(1)(a): To allow a proposed pump chamber to be 5.5’ from the existing dwelling where 10’ is required. Variance request of 4.5’.

4. Per 310 CMR 15.405(1)(a): To allow a proposed pump chamber to be 1’ from the property line (Uncle Wills Lane) where 10’ is required. Variance request of 9’.

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

VII           REPORT OF THE HEALTH DIRECTOR (June 2017)

• Review VNA contract FY18
• Staff Resignation
• Ratification of Health Director action-Emergency closure & reopening of Claddagh food service facility
• $3839 flu clinic reimbursement
• Summer program status

                Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

VIII         CORRESPONDENCE

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IX            PERMITS

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X             OTHER

• Announce re-organization for August agenda        

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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