Board of Health Meeting
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, January 10 2017- 6:30 P.M.
TOWN HALL – SMALL HEARING ROOM
AGENDA
I REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD
II CALL TO ORDER
III MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (Regular Meeting Minutes) – December 13, 2016
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
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V 7:00- OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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VI NEW BUSINESS
A. Hearing-Estate of Lois H. Allen, 5 Sea Street, to consider a variance request to install a new Title 5 septic system prepared by J.M. O’Reilly & Associates Inc.
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 16’ from a coastal dune where 100’ is required. Variance request of 84’.
2. Per Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.210 Distance Requirements: To allow a septic tank to be 46’ from a coastal dune where 50’ is required. Variance request of 4’.
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B. Hearing- Talin Family Irrevocable Trust, 30 Ayer Lane, to consider a variance request to install a new soil absorption 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 5.6’ from the slab foundation where 10’ is required. Variance request of 4.4’.
2. Per 310 CMR 15.405(1)(a): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 17.9’ from the cellar wall where 20’ is required. Variance request of 2.1’.
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VII REPORT OF THE HEALTH DIRECTOR (December 2016)
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VIII CORRESPONDENCE
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IX PERMITS –SEE ATTACHED LIST
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X OTHER
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XI ADJOURN
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Authorized posting officer: Posted by:
Jennifer Clarke
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