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, AUGUST 18, 2020-6:30 P.M.

HARWICH TOWN HALL – REMOTE MEETING

ORIGINAL POSTING: AUGUST 12, 2020

REVISED POSTING: AUGUST 14, 2020

REVISED TO INCLUDE AGENDA ITEM VI-E

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

Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §20, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitations on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Harwich Board of Health is being conducted via remote participation. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings as provided for in the Order.

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I              REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH

II             CALL TO ORDER

III           MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (Regular Meeting Minutes) – July 15, 2020 & July 21, 2020

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. COVID-19 Update from Health Director

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

B. Discussion- Health Department staffing levels and duties, budget request for additional staff and change to job descriptions.

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

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

A. Continued discussion on developing a mission statement for Board of Health (continued from July 15, 2020 Board of Health Work Session)

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

VI           NEW BUSINESS

A. Hearing-Amended Board of Health Emergency Order, to consider amending the emergency face covering Order to include the parking lot and grounds of the Annual Town Meeting.

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

B. Amended Environmental Impact Review-Eastward Companies- 0 Crocker Rise/Hidden Cove Subdivision, Amended Environmental Impact Report to demonstrate compliance with Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.211, plans prepared by Clark Engineering, LLC

                Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

C. Hearing-Lucey, 32 Dunes Road, to reconsider Order of Conditions granted February 18, 2020-No increase in square footage or habitable space without further review by the Board of Health. Project consists of expanding the existing building footprint to accommodate a small master bedroom addition (approximately 107 sq. ft.)

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

D. Hearing-Tansey, 34 Ridgevale Road, to consider a variance request to upgrade a 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 18’ from the cellar wall where 20’ 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’.

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

E. Consideration of West Harwich Special District Implementing Regulations. Presented by the Town Planner.

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

VII          REPORT OF THE HEALTH DIRECTOR (July 2020) - 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

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