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, MARCH 17, 2020-6:30 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) - February 18, 2020

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

III        6:30 PM - BOARD OF HEALTH WORK SESSION

1. Coronavirus update and response discussion-Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

B. Continued Review of Draft Town of Harwich Nutrient and Pesticide Control Bylaw/Education

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

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

A. Continued Hearing-7-Eleven/Syed Naqvi- Appeal of an order and fine issued by the Health Department for violation of the Regulations of the Harwich Board of Health Restriction the Sale of Tobacco Products, Section D and 105 CMR 665.010: Minimum Standards for Retail Sale of Tobacco and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (continued from February 18, 2020)-Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

V         NEW BUSINESS

A. Hearing-The Deacon’s Folly Realty Trust, 21 Deacons Folly Road, to consider a variance request to upgrade a Title 5 septic system prepared by Ryder & Wilcox, Inc. - Vote to accept/deny/modify/take this under consideration

Variances from 310 CMR 15.211: Minimum Setbacks

1. Per 310 CMR 15.211(1): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 5’ from the north and west property lines where 10’ is required. Variance request of 5’.

2. Per 310 CMR 15.211(1): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 10’ from a full foundation where 20’ is required. Variance request of 10’.

B. Hearing-Paterson, 15 Pine Wood Lane, to consider a variance request to upgrade a Title 5 septic system prepared by Ryder & Wilcox, Inc. - Vote to accept/deny/modify/take this under consideration

Variances from 310 CMR 15.211: Minimum Setbacks

1. Per 310 CMR 15.211(1): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 15’ from the cellar wall where 20’ is required. Variance request of 5’.

C. Environmental Impact Review-Eastward Companies 3, 7, 15 & 16 Bascom Hollow, Environmental Impact Report to demonstrate compliance with Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.211, plans prepared by Clark Engineering LLC. - Vote to accept/deny/modify/take this under consideration

VI        REPORT OF THE HEALTH DIRECTOR (February 2020)-Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

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

VIII     PERMITS

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

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

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

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