PROVINCETOWN BOARD OF HEALTH

 

Public Meeting

January 19, 2005

                                                5:00 p.m.

 

 

Members Present:           Matt Damon, Duane Gregory, Ken Janson and

                                       Mark Majeski

 

Members Absent:                 Jerry Anathan (excused absence)

 

Health Agent:                   Jane Evans

 

Health Inspector:             Brian Carlson

 

Meeting called to order at 5:00 p.m.

 

 

AGENDA

 

            Public Comments-none

 

            Old Business

 

27 Winthrop Street

ACO

Thomas Myers was present and is requesting an ACO. Cesspool is an automatic failure but is in working order and a mounded Title 5 plan has been designed. Property meets three of the criteria for recommendation of ACO to BOS: 1. Property is within geographic area that could be served by extension to existing sewer system. 2. The septic system in question is failed or failing. 3. The proposed system will require mounding.

Motion: BOH recommends to BOS for an approval of the requested Administrative Consent Order.

Motion by Ken Jansen            Seconded by Matt Damon                        Voted 4-0-0

 

25 Watson’s Court

Title 5 Variance

Jamie Veara, Attorney and Reggie Donoghue of Coastal Engineering representing applicant. Abutter notification cards submitted. Variances with new setback distances have been re-filed as requested by BOH.

Motion: Approve the requested variances for 25 Watson’s Court.

Motion by Matt Damon            Seconded by Ken Janson            Voted 4-0-0

Jane Evans requested resubmission of original Disposal Work Construction Permit Request.

 

            New Business

 

12A Pleasant Street

ACO

Property has 3 existing cesspools and a BOH approved Title 5 engineered septic system plan on file. This proposed system is heavily varianced including a 25% reduction in the size of the leaching area. Property meets 3 of the criteria for recommending ACOs. 1. Property is within geographic area that could be served by an extension to the existing sewer system. 2. Property is currently served by single or multiple cesspools. 3. Heavily varianced septic system would be required.

Motion: BOH recommends to BOS for an approval of the requested Administrative Consent Order.

Motion by Ken Jansen            Seconded by Matt Damon                        Voted 4-0-0

 

24 Bangs Street

Title 5 variance

Alan Cabral of Felco Engineering representing owner. Property is 3 single bedroom condo units. Submitted plan is only location for the septic system due to lot constraints. Most of variances requested are setbacks except for reduction in size of leach area.

Motion: Recommend approval with a deed restriction limiting number of bedrooms to the existing 3 which must be recorded at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds and proof of recording provided to the Health Agent prior to issuance of Septic System Installation Permit.

Motion by Ken Janson            Seconded by Matt Damon                        Voted 4-0-0

 

19 Pearl Street

Title 5 variance

Alan Cabral of Felco Engineering representing property owner. Requesting setback variances for upgrade to current system.

Motion: Recommend approval with a deed restriction limiting the number of bedrooms to two which must be recorded at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds and proof of recording must be provided to the Health Agent prior to the issuance of the Septic System Installation Permit.

Motion by Matt Damon            Seconded by Ken Janson                        Voted 4-0-0

Discussion

 

Motion to take agenda items out of order.

Motion by Duane Gregory                      Seconded by Ken Janson            Voted 4-0-0

 

 

            Health Agent’s and Health Inspector’s Reports

                Jane Evans reported that application has been accepted by the BOS for approval of sewer line down Shankpainter Road for Laundromat.

She received a report concerning 25B Court Street and there was no structural damage to septic system.

Automatic failure of cesspools by BOH has resulted in increase to septic upgrades.

 

            Brian Carlson handed out: 1. updated draft of Continuity of Operations Plan. 2. Updated draft of from State on Mutual Aid Agreement which BOH will have to put on town warrant for approval. 3. BOH Annual Activity report. 4. Draft plan from Animal Welfare Committee in case of emergency. Duane asked that this be put on agenda as a discussion item for next meeting.  Brian informed BOH that he will be taking a vacation President’s Week after his 6 month probation is over.

Approval of Minutes for December 1, 2005

Tabled as quorum was not available

 

Board Members’ Statements

All members welcomed new member Mark Majeski.

 

Meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Phyllis Lutsky

Phyllis Lutsky

Recording Secretary

 

 

Approved by______________________________________on__________________,2006

            Duane Gregory, Vice Chair