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, MAY 18-6:30 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) April 20, 2021 & May 6, 2021

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. COVID-19 Update- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

IV            OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS (No earlier than 7:00 p.m.)- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

V             NEW BUSINESS

1. Hearing-Popkiewicz/McGann, 8 Ruth Lane, to consider a variance request to upgrade a Title 5 septic system. Plan prepared by JC Engineering, Inc. Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

Variances from 310 CMR 15.211-Minimum Setbacks

1. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow the proposed soil absorption system to be 1’ from the front property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 9’.
2. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow the proposed soil absorption system to be 18.3’ from the existing housing foundation where 20’ is required. Variance request of 1.7’.

Variance from Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.210

1. Per Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.210: To allow the proposed soil absorption system to be 80.6’ from the wetland where 100’ is required. Variance request of 19.4’

1. Hearing-Crooks, 18 Bob White Lane, to consider a variance request to upgrade a Title 5 septic system. Plan 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 the proposed soil absorption system to be 14’ from the foundation where 20’ is required. Variance request of 6’.
2. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow the proposed soil absorption system to be 6’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 4’.

Variances from Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.210

1. Per Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.210: To allow the proposed soil absorption system to be 56’ from the top of coastal bank where 100’ is required. Variance request of 54’.
2. Per Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.210: To allow the proposed soil absorption system to be 54’ from the top of coastal bank where 100’ is required. Variance request of 56’.
3. Per Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.210: To allow the proposed pump chamber to be 48’ from the top of coastal bank where 50’ is required. Variance request of 2’.
4. Per Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.210: To allow the septic tank to be 39’ from the top of coastal bank where 50’ is required. Variance request of 11’.
5. Per Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.210: To allow the proposed septic tank to be 37’ from the top of coastal bank where 50’ is required. Variance request of 13’.

1. Hearing-Reis, 4 Eastern Avenue, to consider a variance request to upgrade a Title 5 septic system. Plan prepared by Moran Engineering Associates, LLC. Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration.

Variances from 310 CMR 15.211(1)-Minimum Setbacks

1. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow the proposed septic tank to be 5’ from the East lot line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 5’.
2. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow the proposed soil absorption system to be 5’ from the East lot line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 5’.
3. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow the proposed soil absorption system to be 5’ from the North lot line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 5’.
4. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow the proposed septic tank to be 5’ from the crawl space where 10’ is required. Variance request of 5’.
5. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow the proposed soil absorption system to be 5’ from the slab foundation where 10’ is required. Variance request of 5’.

Variances from Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.210

1. Per Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.210: To allow the proposed septic tank to be 36’ from the coastal bank where 50’ is required. Variance request of 12’.
2. Per Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.210: To allow the proposed soil absorption system to be 60’ from the coastal bank where 100; is required. Variance request of 40’.

1. Hearing-Henriksen, 17 Eastern Avenue, to consider a variance request to upgrade a Title 5 septic system. Plan prepared by Meyer & Sons, Inc. Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration.

Variance from 310 CMR 15.211-Minimum Setbacks

1. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow the proposed soil absorption system to be 10’3 from the dwelling where 20’ is required. Variance request of 9.7’. (liner provided)
2. Per 310 CMR 15.221(7): To allow the proposed soil absorption system to be 3.67’ below grade where 3’ is required. Variance request of 0.67’. (vent/h-20 load provided)

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

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

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

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

Authorized posting officer:                                                                          Posted by:         

Jennifer Clarke                                                                                                                                 

Signature                                             Date                                                      Town Clerk                                         Date

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