5/23/2012 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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s { J`*4**fie•rtb•4f l" Town Mashpee Ln° ti16 Great NeckRoad North s ' ijctl, Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 BOARD OFHEALTH - PUBLIC SESSION Minutes of the Meeting of May 23, 2012 Board Members Present: Also Present: Lucy Burton, Chairman Glen Harrington, Health Agent Burton Kaplan, Co-Chairman Kalli pe Egloff, Clerk Chairman Lucy Burton called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. APPOINTMENTS 7: 15 PM Peter McEntee, engineering Works —Title V Variance —.35 Be r e Road. Peter McEntee, representing Rita Connolly of 35 Beare Road, introduced himself to the Board. i Nor. McEntee commented that he is requesting 3 variances. The first variance is a ' variance for the I septic tank to the cellar wall for a ' setback, ar 4' variance for the SAS to the cellar wall for a 16' setback, and a 1' reduction to the required ' separation between maximum seasonal high groundwater and bottom of SAS, for a 4 separation. I f Burton Caplan made a motion that the Board of Health approve the three variances requested on behalf of 35 Bearse Road. Kalliope Egloff seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. 7:30 PM Marlene Weir BOH Variance a Request— 19 Uncle Henry's Road. Marlene Weir of 19 uncle Henry's Road is requesting to not replace the 30-year old septic tank. Ms. Weir commented that she is selling the house and not only is the cost to replace the tank more than she expected, but also the landscaping will be destroyed. i Lucy Burton stated that the regulation was changed recently, and the reasoning was for protection and safety. The old septic tanks run the risk of collapsing. TIAs. Weir stated that the tank is partially under the deck, and the deck is about 15 inches off the ground. . Burton commented that expanding the deck to corer more of the tank might be an option. Glen Harrington stated that the deck can be constructed to provide access to the septic tank. However, Mr. Harrington commented that he has not been to the property to make a determination. ' i I I Burton Caplan made a motion that the Board of Health approve the variance requested based on inspection of the property-by the Health Agent who has not fret been there, his observations and final recommendations. I alliope Egloff seconded the motion. Burton Kaplan stated that the Board is not mandating that-the deck be expanded until Glen Harrington has the opportunity to inspect the property.