6/19/2014 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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. Variance Request— septic Inspection F e ul ti n: 11 Florence Avenue. Glen Harrington stated that a septic inspection was performed on Jure 13, 2014, with a result of"Needs Further Evaluation by the Board of Health." The reason for the "Needs Further Evaluation" was that the outlet corer to the septic tank could not be raised to within 6 inches of grade because of a wooden planter constructed over the cover. The inlet corer to the septic tank has a hatchway in the block patio that allows excellent access to the septic tank. The distribution box and the Soil Absorption System are also available for maintenance and inspection. A variance was requested to not provide the riser to the outlet access cover on . the septic tank. Burton Kaplan made a motion that the Board of Health approve the variance requested for 11 Florence Avenue with the condition that if the planter is removed or renovated thea the riser must be added to the septic tank'at that time. Kalli pe Egloff seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. . Variance Request—sampling Frequency: se nett Island Causeway. Glen Harrington stated that the Department of Public Health is requesting the Board of Health to approve a variance from sampling weekly to monthly for the Seonett Island Causeway bathing beach. A sanitary survey performed by the Department of Public Health states that the beach has not had a closure in four years which makes it eligible for reduced sampling. The Board of Health had approved the same variance for Calls ' Beach in 2007. At fiat, the Department of Public Health requested that we eliminate the testing at this location because swimming should not be allowed where boat traffic is heavy. However, the beach is constantly used by bathers and beach-goers to totally eliminate the testing. Calliope Egloff made a motion that the Board of Health approve the variance as presented with a sampling frequency of once prior to the bathing season and every 30 days thereafter during the bathing season in lieu of the requirements of 105 CMR 445-032(C)(1)(a & b . Burton Caplan seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. 1 . Modification to previous Board of Health Approval: Auut Self-storage 1A Falmouth Fuad . Glen Harrington commented that there was an internal request for occupancy at 104A Falmouth Road Augut Self-Storage). One of the two buildings has been constructed, and the septic system has been partially installed. Mr. Bornstein, owner of the property, has a tenant for the one building. It is reportedly to be a classic car storage. The septic system is a denitrification FAST 1.5, which has a 3,000 gallon septic tank with ars ABCN treatment unit that utilizes a carbon source drip. Because there is one person with a part-time helper on the premises, Mr. Bornstein i -requesting to not use the installed Innovative Alternative System due to low flow. John Roland, sales representative for the FAST system, has confirmed that the blowers were not installed, and the signed contracts of'2007 were cancelled in 2009. Mr. Roland did say that the system would operate like a conventional system, since there would not be enough flow for the Innovative Alternative system to operate effectively. Calliope Egloff made a motion that the Burd of Health approve the modification to the previous Board of Health approval of the septic system for Augut Self-Storage at 104A Falmouth Road with the following conditions: 1. No installation of blowers. 2. No Operation and Maintenance Contract—allowing the system to operate as a conventional system with no treatment unit. 3. Pending confirmation of the tenancy. 4. A written request for this modification. Burton Kaplan seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.