PROVINCETOWN BOARD OF HEALTH
Public Meeting
May 18, 2006
5:00 p.m.
Members Present: Duane
Gregory, Ken Janson, Tom Gaudreau
and Jerry Anathan
Members Absent: Mark Majeski (excused absence)
Health Agent: Jane
Evans
Health Inspector: Brian
Carlson
Meeting
called to order at 5:00 p.m.
Public Comments: none
New Business
4 Brown Street
Appeal Health Agent’s
Decision regarding number of bedrooms.
Jerry Anathan recused herself
.
John DeSouza and James
Dobis appealing Health Agent’s determination of the number of bedrooms. Health
Agent determined room in the basement being used as bedroom is illegal as there
is no emergency egress window, therefore the property is 2 bedrooms. Owner
states the home has historically been used as a three bedroom. Approved BOH
septic plans (1993) indicate 3 bedrooms existing. Plans were presented by the
homeowner to upgrade basement window to meet egress code requirements. Duane stated that it appears a mistake in
the existing bedroom count had been made in the 1993 septic plan, as the modern
building codes existed then. She
explained to the applicant that the Board is under no obligation to continue allowing
a mistake once it is brought to the Health Department’s attention. Assessor’s
records show it as a 2 bedroom. Duane
stated her concerns that the basement
area is being used as a bedroom, with no practical way to stop the continued
use of it as a bedroom. Perhaps it would be best to have the egress window for
safety reasons and allow a 3 bedroom count.
Motion: To allow the property to be considered a 3
bedroom provided that the window in the lower level room conforms to MA State
building code as an emergency egress window. A deed restriction is to be
recorded at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds limiting the number of
bedrooms on the property to three and with no increase in square footage to the
dwelling, prior to the issuing of a building permit.
Moved: Duane Gregory Seconded:
Ken Janson Vote:
4:0:0
Camps, Cabins & Motels
Ken Janson recused himself.
Brian reported all was in order with the application and the property was
inspected.
Motion: To approve the application and issue the CCM
license to Outer Cape Escapes for 5 units at 16 Harry Kemp Way.
Moved: Jerry Anathan Seconded:
Tom Gaudreau Vote: 3:0:0
349 Commercial Street (Designer’s Dock)
Camps, Cabins & Motels
Ken Janson recused
himself. Brian reported all was in
order with the application and the property was inspected.
Motion: To approve the application and issue the CCM
license to Designer Dock for 4 units at 349 Commercial Street.
Moved: Duane Gregory Seconded:
Jerry Anathan Vote: 3:0:0
Temporary Tattoo Artists
All three applicanats will be
working at Hocus Pocus, 230 Commercial Street
Duane Gregory asked Brian
Carlson to keep a copy of applicant’s driver’s license in files.
All have submitted the proper
paperwork and the property has been inspected.
Motion: To consider and vote on the following three
applications together.
Moved: Tom Gaudreau Seconded:
Duane Gregory Vote: 3:0:0
Alan Kuczewski
Temporary Tattoo Artist
Scott Fennelly
Temporary Tattoo Artist
Eugene Costa
Temporary Tattoo Artist
Motion: To approve application for new temporary
tattoo artist permit for the above 3 applicants.
Moved:Tom Gaudreau Seconded:
Duane Gregory Vote: 4:0:0
Mauricio Pradera
New Massage Therapist License
Motion: To approve application for new massage
therapist license.
Moved: Ken Janson Seconded:
Jerry Anathan Vote: 4:0:0
Adoption of Updated
Tobacco Regulations
Brian
Carlson presented revised regulations.
Motion: To approve updates
to the Tobacco Regulations with the elimination of the word annually in the
sentence in paragraph 1.
Moved: Ken Janson Seconded:
Ken Janson Vote:
4:0:0
Discussion
Board of Health Goals &
Objectives as requested by Board of Selectmen was discussed and drafted. Duane
Gregory will type it up and present it for approval at the next meeting. Brian
Carlson handed out a Draft of his submission of goals & objectives as
Health Inspector, as did Jane Evans, Health Agent.
Approval of Minutes for
May 4, 2006
Motion: Approve minutes for May 4, 2006 meeting
Moved: Ken Janson Seconded:
Jerry Anathan Vote: 4:0:0
Health Agent report: Jane Evans reported that there will be 3 ACO’s concerning Court Street
on next meeting agenda due to failed septic systems as a result of extreme
amount of rain.
Health Inspector report: Brian Carlson showed Rabies Prevention signs to the
Board. Talked about doing public education regarding Lyme disease.
Meeting adjourned at 6:20
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Phyllis
Lutsky
Phyllis Lutsky
Recording Secretary
Approved
by_______________________________on_________________
Duane Gregory, Chair