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, DECEMBER 15, 2020, 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 & October 20, 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. Review of Draft 2021 Board of Health Meeting Schedule- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

1. Continued review of draft Town of Harwich Draft Fertilizer Regulation (continued from September 14, 2020 meeting)- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

1. COVID-19 Update- 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. 14 Harden Lane-Phase 2 Sewer Waiver, to consider granting a request to utilize an existing cesspool until the municipal sewer is available for connection, projected 7/2021.

                Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

B. Hearing- Plotner, 11 Hiawatha Road, to consider a variance request to upgrade a Title 5 septic system prepared by Moran Engineering Associates, LLC

Variances from 310 CMR 15.211- Minimum Setbacks

1. Per 310 CMR 15.211(1): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 7.5’ from south the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 2.5’.
2. Per 310 CMR 15.211(1): To allow a proposed septic tank to be 6’ from the crawl space where 10’ is required. Variance request of 4’.
3. Per 310 CMR 15.211(1): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 12’ from the garage cellar wall where 20’ is required. Variance request of 8’

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

1. Hearing-Burke, 16 Ginger Plum Lane, 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 11’ from a cellar wall where 20’ is required. Variance request of 9’.
2. Per 310 CMR 15.211(1): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 8’ from a crawl space where 10’ is required. Variance request of 2’.
3. 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’.
4. Per 310 CMR 15.211(1): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 3’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 7’.
5. Per 310 CMR 15.211(1): To allow a proposed septic tank to be 8’ from a crawl space where 10’ is required. Variance request of 2’.
6. Per 310 CMR 15.211(1): To allow a proposed septic tank to be 5’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 5’.
7. Per 310 CMR 15.211(1): To allow a proposed septic tank to be 3’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 7’.

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

VI           REPORT OF THE HEALTH DIRECTOR- OCTOBER 2020 & NOVEMBER 2020

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

VII          CORRESPONDENCE

1. Notice from Edge Environmental-Immediate Response Action Status Report-Truck Accident-Sisson Road

Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

1. Notice from Tighe & Bond-Historic Release of Mineral Oil Dielectric Fluid-Station 973/Island Pond Road

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