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Board of Health Meeting

Event Date: 
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

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, OCTOBER 20, 2020-6:30 P.M.

HARWICH TOWN HALL – REMOTE MEETING

 

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              CALL TO ORDER

 

II             MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (Regular Meeting Minutes) September 14, 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. Continued review of draft Town of Harwich Nutrient and Pesticide Control Bylaw/Education & discussion on the creation of a sub-committee (continued from September 14, 2020 meeting)

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

               

  1. Continued discussion on sewer extension requirements (continued from September 14, 2020 meeting)

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

 

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

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

 

V             NEW BUSINESS

A. Hearing-Bascom Hollow, Lots 1, 2, 4 & 8/Eastward Companies- Request to Amend Certificate of Conformance that was issued at the March 17, 2020 Board of Health meeting

                Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

 

B. Hearing-McCabe, 25 Grey Neck Lane, to reconsider Order of Conditions granted August 13, 2019-There shall be no increase in square footage or number of bedrooms in the dwelling. Project consists of demolishing the existing dwelling and rebuilding. The proposed home has moved two bedrooms upstairs to allow for an open floor plan with one bedroom on the first floor.

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

 

  1. Hearing- Couch, 9 Hiawatha Road, to consider a variance request to upgrade a Title 5 septic system prepared by Dan A. Speakman Construction

Variances from 310 CMR 15.211- Minimum Setbacks

  1. Per 310 CMR 15.211(1): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 1’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 9’.
  2. Per 310 CMR 15.211(1): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 1’ from the street property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 9’.
  3. Per 310 CMR 15.211(1): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 15’ from the foundation where 20’ is required. Variance request of 5’.

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

 

  1. Hearing-Allison, 71 Depot Road West, to consider a variance request to upgrade a Title 5 septic system prepared by JC Engineering, Inc.

Variances from 310 CMR 15.211- Minimum Setbacks

  1. Per 310 CMR 15.211(1): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 15.1’ from the crawl space where 20’ is required. Variance request of 4.9’.

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

 

VI           REPORT OF THE HEALTH DIRECTOR (September 2020)

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

 

VII          CORRESPONDENCE

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

 

VIII        PERMITS

ESTABLISHMENT

ADDRESS

TYPE

SEPTIC INSTALLER

 

 

Cape Excavating Service *

 

 

Sun Wind, LLC (2020 New)

 

 

TITLE 5 INSPECTOR

 

 

Carmen Shay *

 

 

Joe Smith *

 

 

STABLE

 

 

Sabra Reynolds McKean *

64 Smith Street

Residential Stable

* 2020 Renewal

 

 

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