PROVINCETOWN BOARD OF HEALTH

 

Public Meeting

February 16, 2006

                                                   5:00 p.m.

 

Members Present:             Matt Damon, Duane Gregory, Ken Jansen 

                                                Mark Majeski and Jerry Anathan

 

Health Agent:             Jane Evans

 

Health Inspector:                   Brian Carlson

 

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

 

AGENDA

 

            Public Comments-none

            New Business

150 Commercial Street

Title 5 Variance

Alan Cabral of Felco Engineering and Mary-Jo Avellar representing applicant

Abutter notification cards submitted. Ken Jansen asked why this property can’t be forced to hook-up to the sewer system and was informed by Jane Evans that BOH doesn’t have that authority.

Motion: Recommend approval with a deed restriction limiting the number of bedrooms to the existing three and that the attached artist studio must remain as accessory use. This deed restriction must be recorded at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds and proof of recording provided to the Health Agent prior to issuance of the Septic System Installation Permit.

Moved by: Ken Jansen            Seconded by: JerryAnathan            Voted: 4:0:1 with Mark Majeski abstaining.

 

            Discussion

Proposed Revisions to Board of Health Regulations-After discussion, all board members except Ken Jansen support elimination of Article VI to BOH regulations and all members agreed to go ahead with Public Hearing on the matter.

 

            Approval of Minutes for December 15, 2005 February 2, 2006

Motion: Approve minutes of December 15, 2005

Moved by: Duane Gregory                      Seconded by: Matt Damon                        Voted: 3:0:2 with Ken Jansen and Mark Majeski abstaining.

Motion: Approve minutes of February 2, 2006

Moved by: Ken Jansen                Seconded by: Matt Damon                        Voted: 4:0:1 with Jerry Anathan abstaining.

 

           


            Health Agent’s and Health Inspector’s Reports

Jane Evans, Health Agent indicated that more and more ACO’s are coming before her.

Brian Carlson, Health Inspector presenting Mutual Aid Agreement article for Town Meeting. Ken Jansen suggested adding a sentence so the final agreement will read:

            To see if the Town of Provincetown will, in accordance with M.G.L. c. 40, section 4A, authorize the Board of Health to enter  into an intermunicipal agreement with one or more other governmental units to provide public health services which the Board of Health is authorized to perform, in accordance with an InterMunicipal Mutual Aid Agreement to be entered into between the Town and various governmental units, in time of emergency, to allow critical services to be shared between municipalities and to authorize the use of personnel when needed, or take any other action relative thereto.

Motion: To approve language on proposed article for town meeting as amended above.

Moved by: Jerry Anathan                        Seconded by: Matt Damon                        Voted: 5:0:0

 

            Board Members’ Statements-none

 

Meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Phyllis Lutsky

Phyllis Lutsky

Recording Secretary

 

 

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