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, OCTOBER 20, 2020-6:30 P.M.
HARWICH TOWN HALL – REMOTE MEETING
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I CALL TO ORDER
II MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (Regular Meeting Minutes) September 14, 2020
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
- Continued review of draft Town of Harwich Nutrient and Pesticide Control Bylaw/Education & discussion on the creation of a sub-committee (continued from September 14, 2020 meeting)
Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
- Continued discussion on sewer extension requirements (continued from September 14, 2020 meeting)
Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
IV NO EARLIER THAN 7:00 PM -OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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V NEW BUSINESS
A. Hearing-Bascom Hollow, Lots 1, 2, 4 & 8/Eastward Companies- Request to Amend Certificate of Conformance that was issued at the March 17, 2020 Board of Health meeting
Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
B. Hearing-McCabe, 25 Grey Neck Lane, to reconsider Order of Conditions granted August 13, 2019-There shall be no increase in square footage or number of bedrooms in the dwelling. Project consists of demolishing the existing dwelling and rebuilding. The proposed home has moved two bedrooms upstairs to allow for an open floor plan with one bedroom on the first floor.
Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
- Hearing- Couch, 9 Hiawatha Road, to consider a variance request to upgrade a Title 5 septic system prepared by Dan A. Speakman Construction
Variances from 310 CMR 15.211- Minimum Setbacks
- Per 310 CMR 15.211(1): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 1’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 9’.
- Per 310 CMR 15.211(1): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 1’ from the street property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 9’.
- Per 310 CMR 15.211(1): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 15’ from the foundation where 20’ is required. Variance request of 5’.
Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
- Hearing-Allison, 71 Depot Road West, to consider a variance request to upgrade a Title 5 septic system prepared by JC Engineering, Inc.
Variances from 310 CMR 15.211- Minimum Setbacks
- Per 310 CMR 15.211(1): To allow a proposed soil absorption system to be 15.1’ from the crawl space where 20’ is required. Variance request of 4.9’.
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VI REPORT OF THE HEALTH DIRECTOR (September 2020)
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VII CORRESPONDENCE
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VIII PERMITS
ESTABLISHMENT | ADDRESS | TYPE |
SEPTIC INSTALLER |
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Cape Excavating Service * |
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Sun Wind, LLC (2020 New) |
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TITLE 5 INSPECTOR |
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Carmen Shay * |
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Joe Smith * |
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STABLE |
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Sabra Reynolds McKean * | 64 Smith Street | Residential Stable |
* 2020 Renewal |
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IX OTHER
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X ADJOURN
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Authorized posting officer: Posted by:
Jennifer Clarke
Signature Date Town Clerk Date
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