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, NOVEMBER 12, 2019-6:30 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              REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH

II             CALL TO ORDER

III           MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (Regular Meeting Minutes) September 10, 2019

Minutes shall be reviewed; proposed changes shall be possible; and a vote to approve with any noted changes shall be taken.

IV           6:30 PM - BOARD OF HEALTH WORK SESSION

                A. Discussion- E-Cigarette Products & CDC Recommendations- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

B. Discussion-Draft Application for Board of Health Variances & Abutter Notification Form-Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

C. Discussion-Proposed Fertilizer & Pesticide Use Bylaw- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

D. Discussion-Review 2020 Board of Health Meeting Schedule- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

V             NO EARLIER THAN 7:00 PM -OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A. Continued Show Cause Hearing-262 Oak Street/Shanley- Discuss violations in accordance with 105 CMR 410.000 “Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation” cited on April 23, 2019 (Continued from September 10, 2019 Board of Health Meeting)-Vote to accept/deny/modify/take this under consideration

VI           NEW BUSINESS

A. Request for Extension of Board of Health Condition- Request from 21 Plus Smoke Shop, 1421 Orleans Road, to extend the deadline of their approved tobacco application until April 30, 2020-Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

B. Hearing-Route 137 Development, LLC, Land off of Route 137 (Maps 96, 97 & 106/Parcels Unassigned)- Definitive Subdivision Plan prepared by Clark Engineering, LLC-Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

C. Hearing-Berset, 10 Central Avenue, to reconsider Order of Conditions granted February 19, 2019-No increase in square footage or habitable space without further review by the Board of Health. Project consists of finishing the basement. Floor plan prepared by Zibrat & McCarthy, LLP and presented by Clark Engineering, LLC. -Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

D. Hearing-Lavine, 6 Camp Avenue, to consider a request for variances to upgrade a Title 5 septic system prepared by Dan A. Speakman Construction- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

Variances from 310 CMR 15.211-Minimum Setbacks

1. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 3’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 7’.

2. Per 310 CMR 15.211: 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: To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 7’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 3’.

4. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow a proposed septic tank to be 2’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 8’.

5. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow a proposed septic tank to be 8’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 2’.

6. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 4.8’ from the foundation where 20’ is required. Variance request of 15.2’.

7. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 4.9’ from the abutters foundation where 20’ is required. Variance request of 15.1’.

8. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow a proposed septic tank to be 6’ from the foundation where 10’ is required. Variance request of 4’.

9. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow a proposed septic tank to be 4’ from the foundation where 10’ is required. Variance request of 6’.

E. Hearing-Harris, 4 Cottage Avenue, to consider a request for variances to upgrade a Title 5 septic system prepared by Bass River Engineering- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

Variances from 310 CMR 15.211-Minimum Setbacks

1. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 16’ from the cellar wall where 20’ is required. Variance request of 4’.

2. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 11’ from the bulkhead where 20’ is required. Variance request of 9’.

3. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 8’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 2’.

4. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 8’ from the garage slab where 10’ is required. Variance request of 2’.

5. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow a proposed septic tank to be 8’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 2’.

6. Per 310 CMR 15.203 (2): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be sized 18% less than 550 gallons per day

F. Hearing-Grande, 832 Orleans Road, to consider a request for variances to upgrade a Title 5 septic system prepared by Bass River Engineering- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

Variance from 310 CMR 15.211-Minimum Setbacks

1. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 17’ from the cellar wall where 20’ is required. Variance request of 3’.

Variance from Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.210

1. Per Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.210: To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 17’ from the cellar wall where 20’ is required. Variance request of 3’.

VII          REPORT OF THE HEALTH DIRECTOR (September & October 2019)-Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

VIII        CORRESPONDENCE-Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

IX           PERMITS - Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

X             OTHER-Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

XI           ADJOURN-Vote to accept/deny/take under consideration

Authorized posting officer:                                                                      Posted by:               

Jennifer Clarke                                                                                                                                        

Signature                                  Date                                                         Town Clerk                                              Date

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