2/27/2013 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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Ms. Egl ff suggested attending other Board of Health meetings across Cape Cod expressing the dangers of tanning and having a universal consent form and regulations for indoor tanning. Ms. Egl ff proposed placing information together to have a marketing education campaign and submit It to the public raising the consciousness of the tanning salon potential health risks. 2. Medical Marijuana. Mr. Harrington distributed to the Board members a handout on "An Act for The Humanitarian Medical Use of Marijuana". Cheryl Sbarra, the only attorney for the Massachusetts Association of Health Boards, has reviewed and commented on the use of medical marijuana. Ms. Sbarra advises for many Of the other towns. Mr. Harrington felt that her reviews and comments are paramount to have. Mr. Harrington stated that growing marijuana will be extremely widespread where one person can grow for up to five people. . Follow-up: Ba ►p int LLC; The Fitness Company; Upper Cape Helping Hands; .53 Uncle Henry's Road; new "Thai" restaurant. A.) Baypoint LLC: Glen Harrington commented that he spoke to Brian Dudley from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to determine if the Board could take any action or if it was in conflict with Title and the Department of Environmental Protection approval for the piloting technology for the condominium complex septic system. If there is to be any change in the monitoring, then Stuart Bornstein and Holly Management need to formerly request any charges through the Department of Environmental Protection in Boston because they issued the approval letter for the technology. Lucy Burton stated that the quarterly inspections are to be maintained, and the Board's suggestion of reducing to annually based on occupancy cannot be done until Mr. Bornstein formerly makes a request in writing to the Department of Environmental Protection in Boston. Ms. Burton suggested issuing a timeline for obtaining a contract and for the first quarterly report. Glen Harrington stated that once Mr. Bornstein formerly submits to the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Environmental Protection's response timeline may be in conflict with the Board of Health's timeframe. The Department of Environmental Protection has the right to take enforcement action against Mr. Bornstein, since he is requesting relief from monitoring but nothing has been maintained since the installation. Mr. Harrington suggested setting a 2-week or a 3 -day timeframe to get a response from the Department f Environmental Protection. The Department of Environmental Protection may give some direction to the Board of Health so that the Board can further make any motions. Calliope Egloff suggested setting a timeline for Mr. Bornstein to send a request to the Department of Environmental Protection so than the Board of Health can be notified by Dana Hill from the Boston office when this does occur. Kalliope Egl ff made a motion than by March 27, 2013, the Board of Health receive notification from the Boston Department of Environmental Protection that a letter was received from Bayp int LLCM requesting relief. Lucy Burton seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. . The Fitness Company: Glen Harrington commented that he does not have anything more for discussion on The Fitness Company.