10/3/2012 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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Board of Health since the previous meeting was held in Executive Session. Town Counsel felt the discussion should have taken place in a public forum. Burton Caplan stated that a procedural error took place, and the error was corrected by placing 3 . Saddleback Road back on this meeting's Agenda. Glen Harrington stated that there were 56 days of nen-compliance. Mr. Harrington commented that fines cannot be placed as a lien. According to Town Counsel's description, this is not a tax, a fee, or an assessment. This is not part of an approved fee schedule. The Mahpee Municipal Code states that if money is owed to the Town for various reasons, then certificates of any type can be withheld and not issued. Mr. Kaplan feels that a fine should be considered a municipal change and would like Town Counsel to verify it. Kalliope Egloff made a motion that the Board of Health waive the entire fine for 38 Saddleback Toad. Lucy Burton seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. . Deed restriction: 192 Fells Pond load. Glen Harrington stated that this discussion is merely to satisfy the Deed Restriction for 192 Fells Pond Road. The Operation and Maintenance Contract and the Innovative/Alternative Septic System documents are still necessary for a Certificate of occupancy. Burton Kaplan suggested that a copy of the Deed Restriction for 192 Fells Pond Road be taken to the Town Clerk and that each of the Board members go to the Town Clerk's office and sign the document ent in Mrs. Dami's presence so that it can be properly notarized. L'D BUSINESS Compliance review for Title V Violation: 42 Wood road. On July 25, 2012, the Board of Health issued an order for the dwelling to be brought into compliance within 14 days to have 3 bedrooms. The basement bedroom was to have a six-foot window cut into the wall to remove the privacy from the room. A letter and photograph were received in the Board of Health office on September 2 , 2012. Glen Harrington stated that the basement window now complies with the Board of Health regulation. ADDITIONAL TOPICS None. DISCUSSION 1. Training - "Water& Cranberries: An Essential Connection" October 19, 2012. Glen Harrington commented that this is merely an F1 for training. . Recycling. Glen Harrington stated that the Board of Selectmen are looking for a recommendation from the Board of Health as far as what in theory will work for the Town of Ma tepee. Kall iope Egloff commented that she is in favor of mandatory recycling in the Town of Mashpee. Ms. Egloff feels a rigorous composting program in the Town under the auspices of recycling would be beneficial. M . Egloff suggested-that Dave Guinn present a cost benefit analysis of all the different options to the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager, Catherine Laurent, and the Recycling Corr mittee.