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.
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
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
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.
Tabled as quorum was not
available
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