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

THURSDAY- MAY 18, 2023 -6:30 P.M.

HARWICH TOWN HALL – DONN B. GRIFFIN ROOM

MEETING AGENDA
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Board of Health Meeting 5/18/23

May 18, 2023, 6:30 – 9:30 PM (America/New York)

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I           CALL TO ORDER 

II         PUBLIC COMMENT

III        MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS (Regular Meeting Minutes) March 21, 2023–Minutes shall be reviewed; proposed changes shall be possible; and a vote to approve with any noted changes shall be taken.

IV        BOARD OF HEALTH WORK SESSION

DEP Model BOH Private Well Use Regulation - Discussion- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

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

V         OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS-

1. RECONSIDERATION OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED VARIANCE CONDITIONS FROM TITLE 5 310 CMR 15.211 AND TOWN OF HARWICH REGULATION 1.210 – 18 BOB WHITE LANE – To consider variance request Title 5 310 CMR 15.211 and Town of Harwich Regulation 1.210- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration.

310 CMR 15.211 (1)

310 CMR 15.211 To allow septic tank to be 19' from a coastal bank where 25' is required variance request of 6'
310 CMR 15.211 To allow existing Soil Absorption System to be 6' from the property line where 10' is required variance request of 4'

TOWN OF HARWICH REGULATION 1.210

1.210 To allow septic tank to be 19' from a coastal bank where 50' is required variance request of 31'
1.2120 To allow pump chamber to be 30' from a coastal bank where 50' is required variance request of 20'
1.210 To allow septic tank to be 36' from a Bordering vegetating  wetlands where 50' is required variance request of 14'
1.210 To allow pump chamber to be 48' from a Bordering vegetating  wetlands where 50' is required variance request of 2'
1.210 To allow existing Soil Absorption System to be 56' from the top of the coastal bank where 100' is required variance request of 44'

1. VARIANCE REQUEST TOWN OF HARWICH REGULATION 1.211 – 230 CHURCH STREET – To consider variance request of Town of Harwich Regulation 1.211- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
2. VARIANCE REQUEST FROM TITLE 5 310 CMR 15.224 AND 15.203 – 2 BAY PINE  ROAD – To consider variance request Title 5 310 CMR 15.00- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration.

310 CMR 15.00

310 CMR 15.224 To allow a single septic tank to remain in use for a two family dwelling converting garage into Accessory Dwelling Unit.
310 CMR 15.203 To allow existing Soil Absorption System to remain for an increase in flow

VI        NEW BUSINESS

VARIANCE REQUEST FROM TITLE 5 -310 CMR -14 ATLANTIC STREET To consider variance request Title 5 310 CMR 15.00- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration.

310 CMR 15.00

310 CMR 15.211 To allow septic tank to be 5’ from foundation where 10’ is required

1. CMR 15.211 To allow septic tank to be 5’ from North property line where 10’ is required

1. CMR 15.211 To allow septic tank to be 5’ from West property line where 10’ is required

APPROVE TIER 3 BEACH SAMPLING VARIANCE APPLICATION TO SEND TO THE STATE – Brooks Road Beach, Neel Road Beach, and Wah Wah Taysee Road Beach- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

VII      REPORT OF THE HEALTH DIRECTOR- Health Director Report for May 2023- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

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

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

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

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

Authorized posting officer:                                                     Posted by:      

Carrie Schoener 5/11/2023                                                                                        

Signature         Date                                        Town Clerk                             Date

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