Board of Health

Meeting Minutes

 

Caucus Hall, Town Hall, Provincetown, MA 02657

 

February 17, 2005

5:00 p.m.

 

Members Present: Mark Baker, Dan Brown and Duane Gregory

Members Absent: None

Health Agent: Jane Evans

Health Inspector: Patricia Pajaron

 

The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.

 

AGENDA

 

Public Comments

There were none.

 

New Business

12 Cottage Street-Revised Septic System Design Plan

Jason Ellis submitted plan stamped by a land surveyor.

Motion: Duane Gregory made a motion to approve revised plan dated 10/20/04 with a deed restriction limiting property to the existing 5 bedrooms and that adjacent properties be protected during construction. Dan Brown seconded and it passed 3:0:0.

 

9 Atlantic Avenue-Title 5 Variance

Alan Cabral, Felco Engineering, presented the case and abutter notifications were submitted.

Motion: Dan Brown made a motion to approve request with a deed restriction limiting property to the existing 4 bedrooms. Duane Gregory seconded and it passed 3:0:0.

 

263 Bradford Street-Title 5 Variance

Alan Cabral, Felco Engineering, presented the case. Owners are requesting variance of 13 feet from leach area to cellar wall and 5 feet from leach area to lot line (street).

Motion: Mark Baker made a motion to approve request for variance with a deed restriction limiting property to the existing 2 bedrooms. Duane Gregory seconded and it passed 3:0:0.

 

19 Court Street-Appeal Health Agents Decision

Neal Kimball (designer) and Michael Perry (owner) presented the case. The Board suggested viable alternatives to applicant’s request since it was deemed the property does not have adequate flow to accommodate the proposed accessory-use space. It was ultimately suggested that the Health Agent do a walk through to determine if the basement, which is currently considered a bedroom, actually meets the requirements for a bedroom. If not, then the flow from that space could be used for the proposed space without the owner having to seek additional flow.. Applicants requested to be continued to March 3, 2005 meeting.

 

6 Bangs Street and 12 Commodore Avenue-Request for extension to Provincetown Real Estate Regulation

Request was denied. Board explained to applicant that regulation deadline did not apply to the properties because they were not and are not on the market.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion: Dan Brown made a motion to approve the minutes of December 16, 2004. Duane Gregory seconded and it passed 3:0:0.

Motion: Duane Gregory made a motion to approve the minutes from February 3, 2005. Dan Brown seconded and it passed 3:0:0.

 

Any other business that shall properly come before the Board

The Board requested of Ruth Gilbert, FinCom Chair, that the issue of reduction to the Health Agent’s full-time position as proposed in the Wastewater Enterprise Fund be placed first on FinCom’s agenda at their February 13, 2005 meeting so that BoH members could attend.

 

Mark informed the Board of a request to send a letter to Governor Romney supporting the MA Climate Coalition’s wishes. The Board agreed by consensus to allow the Chair to send such a letter.

 

Mark also informed the Board of the notice of the Tides Motel 10-lot subdivision that he had received.

Health Agent’s and Health Inspector’s Reports

Health Agent, Jane Evans: She had no report other than a reminder that she would be out due to surgery starting 2/28/05.

Health Inspector, Pat Pajaron: She resumed the ticketing process against George Bryant. She will be attending Cape Cod Rabies Oral Vaccination Program meeting next Tuesday with Animal Control Officer. Looks like State will no longer be funding this program but she will report back on March 3, 2005.

Board Members’ Statements

Dan Brown: None

Duane Gregory: None

Mark Baker: He has noted a lot of coyotes late at night and hoped that they would pose no risk to the town’s residents.

 

Meeting was adjourned at 6:24  p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Phyllis Lutsky

Recording Secretary

 

 

Approved by______________________________on__________,2005

                         Mark W. Baker, Chair