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, FEBRUARY 15, 2022-6:30 P.M.

HARWICH TOWN HALL – DONN B. GRIFFIN ROOM

MEETING AGENDA

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I           CALL TO ORDER

II         MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (Regular Meeting Minutes) January 18, 2022–Minutes shall be reviewed; proposed changes shall be possible; and a vote to approve with any noted changes shall be taken.

III        BOARD OF HEALTH WORK SESSION

1. COVID-19 Update- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
2. Board of Health discussion to keep in place, amend or rescind the January 18, 2022 Declaration of Public Health Emergency Mask Order- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
3. Board of Health discussion to keep in place, amend of rescind the December 29, 2021 Advisory Recommended Use of Masks- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
4. Board Health Discussion on revising Fuel Storage Tank Regulations- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
5. Board of Health Review of Draft Town of Harwich Fertilizer Policy Guidelines for Nutrient Control- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
6. Board of Health Discussion on Animal Regulations- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

IV        OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A. Continued Hearing-Faulkner, 38 Lincoln Village Road, to consider variances to upgrade an existing failed septic system to a Title 5 septic system. Plan prepared by Dan A. Speakman Construction. Application also shows a proposed family room and garage addition on the first floor and proposed addition and storage addition on the second floor. -Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration (Continued from January 18, 2022 meeting)

Variances from 310 CMR 15.211- Minimum Setbacks

1. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 15’ from the foundation where 20’ is required. Variance request of 5’.
2. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 6’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 4’.
3. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow a proposed septic tank to be 6’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 4’. 
4. Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow a proposed septic tank to be 9’ from the foundation where 10’ is required. Variance request of 1’.

V         NEW BUSINESS       

A. Show Cause Hearing-2 Harwich Pines/Elliott- Show Cause Hearing to discuss non-compliance with an order issued to upgrade a failed septic system- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

B. Show Cause Hearing-1 Rebecca Road/Liberty- Show Cause Hearing to discuss non-compliance with an order issued to submit a Title 5 Inspection report for property transfer in accordance with Harwich Board of Health Regulations- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

VI        REPORT OF THE HEALTH DIRECTOR 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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