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, OCTOBER 10, 2017-6:30 P.M.

HARWICH TOWN HALL – SMALL HEARING ROOM

MEETING AGENDA

I              CALL TO ORDER

II             MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (Regular Meeting Minutes) – September 12, 2017

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

A. Discussion on possible Board of Health involvement as a community leader in health promotion and wellness

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

B. 2018 Board of Health Meeting Schedule-Possibility of changing dates

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

IV           7:00 PM -OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A. 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why an outstanding order to cease & desist the following operations issued April 9, 2017 should be upheld, modified or withdrawn; 1.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. Manure management not in compliance with agricultural best management practices (Continued from 9/12/2017)

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

V             NEW BUSINESS

A. Hearing-Ell, 15 Lincoln Avenue, to consider a variance request to install a new Title 5 septic system prepared by Dan A. Speakman Construction

Variances 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 11’ from the cellar wall where 20’ is required. Variance request of 9’.

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

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

B. Hearing-Peterson, 22 Ships Haven Road, to consider a variance request to install a new Title 5 septic system prepared by Moran Engineering Associates, LLC

Variances 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 5’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 5’

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VI           REPORT OF THE HEALTH DIRECTOR (September 2017)

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VII          CORRESPONDENCE

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VIII        PERMITS

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IX           OTHER

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X             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