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, SEPTEMBER 21, 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 CALL TO ORDER
II MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (Regular Meeting Minutes) August 17, 2021 & September 10, 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
- Discussion regarding revisions to the Animal Regulations- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
- COVID-19 Update- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
- Board of Health Discussion on Sewer Extension Criteria- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
IV OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
V NEW BUSINESS
- Show Cause Hearing-Leonard/47-52 North Road Realty Trust, 47 North Road-Show Cause Hearing to discuss non-compliance with Harwich Board of Health Real Estate Transfer Regulation-Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
- Hearing-Paasch, 7 Prince Charles Drive- to reconsider Order of Conditions granted on January 16, 2007-“There is to be no increase in square footage, habitable space or number of bedrooms beyond four as shown on the 12/15/06 plan.” Applicant is requesting to expand over the existing 2-car garage. The expanded areas include a family room which will be open to the existing kitchen and dining room area, on the first floor, and a loft area on the second floor. The loft area will be accessed by an open stairwell from the family room area as well have an 8 x 11 foot opening, with railing, into the cathedral area over dining room and kitchen below. The project proposes to install a phosphorus treatment component to the existing septic system- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
- Hearing-Counselman, 5 Fiddlers Landing-to consider a variance request to upgrade the existing Title 5 septic system to a Title 5 septic system which will include Innovative Alternative Technology. The request also includes a reconsideration of an order of conditions granted on August 12, 2014 which included a condition of “There is to be no increase in habitable space, flow design, number of bedrooms (four) and square footage to the dwelling. Floor plan to be as outlined on the plan dated 5/18/2014. The applicant is proposing to raze the existing dwelling and replace it with a new dwelling. The proposed house has a different footprint than the existing house, but will have four bedrooms as does the existing house- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
Variances from 310 CMR 15.211: Minimum Setbacks
- Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow the proposed soil absorption system to be 5.5’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 4.5’.
- Per 310 CMR 15.211: To allow the proposed soil absorption system to be 5’ from the property line where 10’ is required. Variance request of 5’.
Variance from Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.210
- Per Harwich Board of Health Regulation 1.210: To allow the proposed soil absorption system to be 75’ from the coastal bank where 100’ is required. Variance request of 25’.
- Hearing-Stevens, 19 Wequassett Road-to request a reconsideration of Order of Conditions granted on January 4, 2000, then again on September 10, 2002, which included a condition of “There is to be no increase in square footage, habitable space or number of bedrooms beyond those shown on the plan dated 11/23/1999.” Applicant is requesting to create an enclosed 4-season room on a previously approved covered patio area. Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
VI CORRESPONDENCE
- Massachusetts Department of Public Health West Nile Virus Update- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
- Mosquito Control Resources- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
VII PERMITS- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
ESTABLISHMENT | ADDRESS | TYPE |
STABLE |
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Jeff Brown (2021 NEW) | 650 Depot Street | Com. Stable |
UTILITY INSTALLER |
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Peter J. Govoni Land Services (2021 NEW) |
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FOOD SERVICE |
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Jam Sweet * |
| Event Permit |
TITLE 5 INSPECTOR |
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Mark Polselli * |
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SEPTIC INSTALLER |
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Polselli Excavation * |
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*2021 Renewal |
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VIII OTHER- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
IX ADJOURN- Vote to accept/deny/take under consideration
Authorized posting officer: Posted by:
Jennifer Clarke
Signature Date Town Clerk Date
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