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 11, 2018-6:30 P.M.
HARWICH TOWN HALL – SMALL HEARING ROOM
MEETING AGENDA
As required by law, the Town may audio or video record this meeting. Any person intending to either audio or video record this open session is required to inform the Chair
I CALL TO ORDER
II MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (Regular Meeting Minutes)-November 13, 2018
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-Review Draft Utility Installer Application and Discuss Proposed Fee
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B. Discussion-Review Application for Sewer Connection Permit & Discuss Proposed Fee
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C. Discussion-Sewer Regulations-Discuss the Board’s position on the one year connection timeframe and the requirement for the design to be done only by a Professional Engineer.
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IV 7:00 PM -OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Continued Hearing-Perks/Taylor & Sarah Powell, 545 Route 28-request to amend the restrictions on the current food service permit and allow an expansion of space into the existing retail area of the building. Proposal includes a request for additional seating, an indoor service space, and patron use of a restroom (to be installed) (Continued from November 13, 2018).
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V NEW BUSINESS
A. Public Hearing-Proposed amended Real Estate Transfer Regulations-regulations updated to reflect the sewer area waiver for the upgrade of failed or failing septic systems, as well as various other updates relating to electronic filing, inspector registration requirements and installing covers to within 6” of grade.
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B. Hearing-Fratus, Subdivision and Environmental Impact Report, Raptor Road Subdivision, approval of a 6 lot ANR subdivision and request for relief from Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.211: 1. Requirement for a shared septic system 2. Requirement for nitrogen removal technology.
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C. Hearing-Smith, Amended Environmental Impact Report, “The Preserve”, 1369 Orleans Road, to request for relief from Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.211: 1. Requirement for a shared septic system 2. Requirement for nitrogen removal technology (original EIR was approved at February 9, 2016 Board of Health Meeting).
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D. Hearing-Twomey, 22 Central Avenue, to reconsider Order of Conditions granted March 22, 1995-There is to be no increase in square footage to the dwelling-Proposal to demolish the existing house and construct a new home.
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E. Hearing-Thibert, 184 John Joseph Road, to consider a variance request to install a new Title 5 septic system prepared by Bass River Engineering
Variances from 310 CMR 15.211-Minimum Setbacks
1. Per 310 CMR 15.211(1): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 8’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 2’.
2. Per 310 CMR 15.211(1): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 5’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 5’.
3. Per 310 CMR 15.211(1): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 14’ from the crawl space where 20’ is required. Variance request of 6’.
4. Per 310 CMR 15.203: To allow soil absorption system to be less than required capacity. Variance request of 20%.
Variances from Harwich Board of Health Regulation
1. Per Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.210 Distance Requirements: To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 75’ from the bordering vegetated wetland where 100’ is required. Variance request of 25’.
2. Per Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.210 Distance Requirements: To allow a proposed septic system pipe to be 45’ from the wetland where 50’ is required. Variance request of 5’.
F. Rescission Plan of Land-Rescinding a Portion of Belmont Avenue as Shown on Plan Book 574 Page 5 & Plan Book 594 Page 59-Plan prepared for Keith LaValley & prepared by Demarest Land Surveying/John Demarest
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VI REPORT OF THE HEALTH DIRECTOR (November 2018)
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VII CORRESPONDENCE
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VIII PERMITS-SEE ATTACHED LIST
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IX OTHER
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X ADJOURN
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Jennifer Clarke
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