5/1/2014 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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• i was flushed down the toilet. This is a violation of Tale V and thwarts the intent of the variance granted back in 2007. Mr. Harrington issued an order to Charles Hajjar, owner of Deer Crossing Condom inium, to purnp the 11,000 gallon septic tank and to have the system inspected due to the.additional grease that was poured down the drain. The variance was originally granted to Eric McCarthy, the previous owner of Subway, when the septic upgrades took plane in December of 2006. t that time the Board of Health questioned the fact that Subway was not connected to a grease trap, and the engineers on Subway's behalf requested the variance. The basis for granting the variance was the extra cost to the owner to install a 1000 gallon tanl . ut ide and to get the plumbing through the concrete slab to the tank. Mr. Benton assumed ownership of Subway in January 2007. Mr. Benton remarked that he spoke to the manager and reviewed the operation of the unit. The manager verified that the contents of the tank on the front is not flushed away. The grease in this tank is removed twice a day and placed in the trash. There is a drain pan under the sink, and the runoff water is vacuumed by the ernpI oyees. The basket that-catches the food particles i s re oved, and the particles are thrown in the trash. The Board suggested that Mr. Benton contract a professional to maintain the grease trap system periodically. Also, the Board proposed that Mr. Benton maintain a log for the grease disposal and recommended that Mr. Benton obtain an Operation and Maintenance contract for the unit. Burton Kaplan made a motion that the Board of Health approve Subway to inquire about an Operation and Maintenance contract either monthly or quarterly and provide training to the employees, and maintain a log for grease disposal. Ialllope Egloff seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. ADDITIONAL TOPICS Nome. DISCISSION 1. 2014 Bathing Beaches. Glen Harrington remarked that the Board will need to approve that Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment issue the semi-public beach permits. The association beaches are semi-public beaches, and the Health Department does not permit therm. Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment has offered to permit the beaches without a fee. Burton Kaplan rade a motion that the Board of Health approve the 2014 Semi-Public Bathing Beaches to be permitted by Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment. Kalliope Egloff seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. . Gas Monitoring Report rt-- First Quarter 2014: Asher's Path Landfill. Glen Harrington commented that he had no issues with the Gas Monitoring Deport for the fiat quarter of 2014 for Asher's Path Landfill. . Household Ha and us Waste Collection. Kalli pe Egloff stated that funding will no longer be available for the Household Hazardous waste Collection brochures for ret year since Mhee will not be participating with Cvanta SEMASS. According to the yearly survey, the participants attend the household hazardous waste collection because of brochure notification. M . Egloff felt that it is important to notify the residents of a household hazardous waste collection day in the future: 4. Tobacco 1. } Kailiope Egloff continued discussion on Tobacco 21 to the net Board of Health meeting scheduled on May 1 , 2014, with a full Board in attendance.