9/4/2014 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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. Tale V Variance: 379 Dain street. Glen Harrington commented that the property located at 379 Main Street is occupied by renters, and the septic system has failed. The two existing cesspools in the driveway have overflowed and have been pumped several tunes leaving little capacity. The depth to groundwater was a concern so two test holes were performed, and unsuitable soil was encountered. Mr. Harrington Ieels he will be able to maintain the 100 feet to the wetlands. Mr. Harrington remarked that two contractors have looked at the design and have provided quotes to the owner for the repair; however, the owners are seeking funds through the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council to pay for the repair.' The Board reviewed the variance request, and'Mr. Harrington summarized the discussion which is to approve the variance with the conditions to pump as soon as possible and weekly or per the.agent} no parking'on the collapsing cesspools, and the septic tank is to be H-20 rated. The variance required is depth to groundwater, 310 CMR 15-405.1h. The Board may approve the reduction a the variance meets all the other required criteria of that section. The groundwater elevation was adjusted using the Frimpter method which is a conservative estimate of groundwater fluctuation. Calliope Egloff rade a motion than the Board of Health approve the variance for 379 Alain Street with the conditions to pump the.system as soon as possible and also weekly or per the agent, no parking on the collapsing cesspools, and the septic tank is to be H-20 rated.,Lucy Burton seconded the.motion. The motion was unanimously approved. . Fewest for 2014 Tobacco License: The Dollar saver. Glen-Harrington remarked that the Dollar Saver is requesting a 2014 Tobacco Sales Permit. The store has rceived State approval through Massachusetts Department of Revenue. The permit fee has been paid, and the required retail tobacco signage will be provided by the Mashpee Board of Health. Calliope Egl ff made a motion that the Board of Health approve the 2014 Tobacco Bales Permit for The Dollar Barer located -at 401 Nathan Ellis Highway. Luer Burton seconded the ration. The motion was unanimously approved. OLD BUSINESS I.- Variance Request est from stable Regulation:n: 2 Tri-Town circle. Sandra Cobb of 29 Tri-Town Circle introduced herself to the Board. Luer Burton stated her concern that the property at 29 Tri-Town Circle is a half-acre lot, there are neighbors. on three sides, and the necessary setbacks may not be maintained. Glen Harrington remarked that in the past a similar variance requesting the same distance was denied. The two reasons for denial of 3 Beechwood Drive were lot constraints that do not allow the proper storage of 4 manure without creating a potential of a nuisance and lack of adequate pasture land to allow for grazing and exercise. Glen Harrington performed additional research and discovered that the minimum area for a paddock can be 12' by 20', which is 240 square feet. The paddock area at 29 Tri-Town Circle without the variance is 875 square feet, and with the variance it would be around 1200 square feet. The ' distance is a requirement to the Board of Health regulation. There are similarities between the Beechwood Drive area and the Tri-Town Circle neighborhood concerning density. The pasture area does meet the requirements from the abutters. However, it would still be difficult to beep the area free.from flies and insects. Ms. Cobb did not contact her neighbors to present the possibility of keeping a home on her property at 29 Tri- Tern Circle. She feels that the neighbors would not have any issues with raving the horse on the property. 1 . Cobb stated that the grain store sells stall pellets to absorb urine in the stalls and paddock areas. vhen the stable area is cleaned, the hay, manure and the pellets are all removed and taken to the transfer station. 2