12/3/2015 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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chambers with four feet of stone. The only variance is for the depth because the leaching system will be greater than 3 feet below grade. The abutters are connected to Town water, and there is more than 100 feet to the vegetated wetland. Lucy Burton made a motion that the Board of Health have the Health Agent review and approve the plans for 87 Lighthouse Lane unless additional variances are required to be approved by the Board of Health in order to proceed with the septic repair upgrade. Kalliope Egloff seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. 3. Update on Failed Septic System: 46 Pond Circle. Glen Harrington commented that at the last meeting the Board of Health directed the Health Agent to send a condemnation letter to the owners of 46 Pond Circle because it has been more than two years that the septic system failed. Mr. Harrington contacted Kendall Ayers at the Barnstable County Septic Loan Program and was advised that no application has been submitted to repair the septic system. Craig Mayen, Town Treasurer, notified Mr. Harrington that the property is still in Tax Title. Gail Wilson, Human Services, informed Mr. Harrington that she was contacted by the owners of 46 Pond Circle to discuss the situation. That meeting will be held Friday, December 4, 2015, at 1:00 PM. Mr. Harrington will request that the owners complete a loan application and submit it to the Barnstable County Septic Loan Program before December 17, 2015. 4. Condemnation Update: 71 Lakeside Estates. Glen Harrington remarked that there is no additional information on 71 Lakeside Estates. 5. Housing Update: P-103 Deer Crossing, Shellback Way. Glen Harrington stated that the Finance Committee will meet on December 17, 2015, to approve the money in order to award the bid for P-103 Deer Crossing, Shellback Way. ADDITIONAL TOPICS Animal Inspector Stipend. Glen Harrington commented that the auditors for the Town of Mashpee have requested that the Animal Inspector be paid through payroll. As of the last audit, the auditors required supporting information of when the Board adopted the $450 stipend. Mr. Harrington researched the stipend and discovered that in 1991 the Board approved two equal distribution of funds to the two animal inspectors. An amount was not mentioned in the motion, but the amount has always been included in the budget. The Board of Health motion from 1991 also referred to an Animal Inspector Account. Mr. Harrington is requesting the Board of Health to vote the amount of $450 to be paid to each animal inspector, as next year's budget will include two animal inspectors. Lucy Burton made a motion that the Board of Health approve the Animal Inspector's annual stipend of $450.00 each. Kalliope Egloff seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. DISCUSSION 1. Meeting Update -- Mashpee Cares Committee Meeting: Glen Harrington. Glen Harrington attended his first Mashpee Cares Committee Meeting. The Committee reviewed the Barnstable County Regional Substance Abuse Council's action plan for 2015 through 2020. The members were asked to choose certain parts of the plan that they would like to see implemented. Portions of the report were selected, and the members chose prevention versus treatment. The Committee felt that there would be more of an impact with prevention. At the next meeting, Carl Alves, from MassTAPP, will help the Committee focus and implement these goals. 2. Meeting Update — Waste Management Committee Meeting: Kalliope Egloff. Kalliope Egloff commented that the final meeting of the Waste Management Committee will be December 14, 2015. The Chairman of the Waste Management Committee requested that all recommendations be submitted in writing. Therefore, Ms. Egloff submitted the approved Board of Health October 15, 2015, Minutes where the goals and recommendations of the Waste Management Committee were discussed.