4/16/2015 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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8. Change of Ownership: La Plaza Del Sol Motel (72 Main Street). Glen Harrington remarked that the applicant, Robert Bono, is requesting a 2015 Motel Permit as he is purchasing the property known as La Plaza Del Sol located at 72 Main Street. The septic system was inspected and passed. The pool is planned to be used, but Mr. Bono has not obtained the Certified Pool Operator's license for the pool. Payment for the pool application is required, if approved by the Board. The annual inspection has not been performed as yet. Mr. Bono stated that he plans on residing on-site at the motel. Burton Kaplan made a motion that the Board of Health approve the transfer of ownership of La Plaza Del Sol for the 2015 Motel Permit with the condition of receipt of payment and inspection of the pool prior to opening. Kalliope Egloff seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. 9. Callie's Beach: Tier 3 Variance. Glen Harrington commented that there have been no changes for the variance requested for Callie's Beach since 2007. There has not been a bacterial water quality problem, and this allows the Board of Health to approve a variance to reduce the sampling regime. Lucy Burton made a motion that the Board of Health approve the variance as requested for the sampling to be reduced to four times per season per year. Burton Kaplan seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. 10. Electronic Monitoring Device for Water Quality of Swimming Pools: Sandpiper Village. On February 25, 2015, Mr. Devin Witter requested information regarding the use of electronic monitoring devices on swimming pools in order to reduce the required daily sampling of the pool. Mr. Harrington contacted Steve Hughes of the Department of Public Health Community Sanitation Department. Mr. Hughes informed Mr. Harrington that the devices fail to be calibrated so false readings are given. The Code is a minimum code so the four samplings a day must be done in conjunction with the monitoring device. Lucy Burton made a motion that the Board of Health deny the request for Electronic Swimming Pool Monitoring Device at Sandpiper Village by First Property Management for the reason that the electronic monitoring device does not provide equal protection for safety of the public but allows a device which may break and give false readings. If only one sample is taken daily, then the safety and well-being of the public health is not maintained. There is an argument that there is no manifest injustice or hardship which is the other requirement to grant a variance. The request to use the electronic device is merely for convenience and not a hardship. If the condominium owners want the use of the pool, then they must meet the minimum requirements. Kalliope Egloff seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. ADDITIONAL TOPICS {None. DISCUSSION 1. Meeting Update — Mashpee Cares Committee Meeting: Lucy Burton. Lucy Burton remarked that she attended the first meeting of Mashpee Cares a couple of weeks ago. The Committee outlined their mission and discussed some of the issues in Town. Overwhelming, the Committee feels that there really is one issue in Town. The opiate crisis was chosen to be the top priority. The Committee deals with health, safety, and concerns of all residents. However, Ms. Burton feels these issues will take a back seat to the opiate problem. 2. Meeting Update —Waste Management Committee Meeting: Kalliope Egloff. Kalliope Egloff commented that not much was accomplished at the Waste Management Committee Meeting. Ms. Egloff recommended discussing trash, since eighty-five percent of what is thrown away is not trash. A list of priorities was made such as removing waste ban items and making it equitable to the tax payer. 21