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, JUNE 15, 2021-6:30 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) May 18, 2021 & May 21, 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
2. Review Board of Health Meeting Schedule-to consider changing start time of Board of Health meetings, including hearings, to 6:30 p.m.- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
3. FY22 VNA Contract-Review & vote to submit to Board of Selectmen for approval/signature- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
4. Board of Health Filing Applications-consider allowing In House Variance approvals to be reviewed by Health Department staff for voluntary upgrades and failed septic systems- 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

A. Hearing-Schofield, 37 Old County Road- to consider a variance request to upgrade a Title 5 septic system. Plan prepared by Bass River Engineering. 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 7’ from the slab foundation where 10’ is required. Variance request of 3’.
2. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow the proposed soil absorption system to be 4’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 6’.

B. Hearing-Webber, 79 Deep Hole Road- to consider a variance request to upgrade a Title 5 septic system. Plan prepared by Bass River Engineering. 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 16’ from the cellar wall where 20’ is required. Variance request of 4’.

C. Hearing-Harwich Associates, 17 Rocky Way- to consider a variance to install a new Title 5 septic system on a vacant lot. Plan prepared by J.C. Ellis Design Co. Inc. Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

Variance from Harwich Board of Health Regulation 4.20-Distance to Impervious Layer

1. Per Harwich Board of Health Regulation 4.20: To allow the soil absorption system to be installed in an impervious layer.

Variance from Harwich Board of Health Regulation 4.30-Thickness of Permeable Layer

1. Per Harwich Board of Health Regulation 4.30: To allow the soil absorption system to be installed in an impervious layer.

D. Hearing-Tarca, 11 Shore Road Extension-to request a reconsideration of Order of Conditions granted on April 18, 2000 which include a condition of no increase in habitable space, square footage or number of bedrooms as shown on the plan dated March 21, 2000. The proposed addition will add of the existing 1^st floor master bedroom and bath and add a bathroom to the 2^nd floor. Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

VI            REPORT OF THE HEALTH DIRECTOR- MAY 2021- 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