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, JULY 20, 2021-6:30 P.M.

HARWICH TOWN HALL – DONN B. GRIFFIN ROOM

MEETING AGENDA

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

I               REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH

II             CALL TO ORDER

III            MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (Regular Meeting Minutes) May 18, 2021, May 21, 2021 & June 15, 2021- 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

1. (Continued from June 15, 2021 Board of Health Meeting) COVID-19 Update- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
2. (Continued from June 15, 2021 Board of Health Meeting) 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. (Continued from June 15, 2021 Board of Health Meeting) FY22 VNA Contract-Review & vote to submit to Board of Selectmen for approval/signature- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
4. (Continued from June 15, 2021 Board of Health Meeting) 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
5. Discussion on Sewer Waivers- Board of Health consideration to allow for Sewer Waiver Requests to be reviewed at Health Department staff level- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

F.    Staff & Health Director Update- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

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

VI            NEW BUSINESS - Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

A. (Continued from June 15, 2021 Board of Health Meeting) 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. (Continued from June 15, 2021 Board of Health Meeting) 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. (Continued from June 15, 2021 Board of Health Meeting) 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

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

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

D. (Continued from June 15, 2021 Board of Health Meeting) 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

1. Hearing-Wychmere Harborview Trust, 651 Route 28-to consider a variance to install a new Title 5 septic system. Plan prepared by Moran Engineering Associates, LLC. Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

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 28’ from the wetland resource where 50’ is required. Variance request of 22’.
2. Per Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.210: To allow the proposed building sewer to be 33’ from the wetland resource where 50’ is required. Variance request of 17’.

1. Show Cause Hearing-Bassett/Handel, 0 Middle Road- to discuss non-compliance with Harwich Board of Health Horse & Stable Regulations 6.201-No person shall erect, occupy or use for a stable any building or any land for the housing of one or more horses in the Town of Harwich unless such use is licensed by the Board of Health pursuant to General Laws, Chapter 111, Section 155. 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

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