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44, Town of Mas e pe -eat NeckRoad North Mashpee, Massachusetts 02 649 BOARD of HEALTH - PUBLIC SESSION Minutes of the Meeting of August 3, 2017 Beard Members Present: Also Present: Brian Baumpertel, chair Glen Harrington, Health Agent Laurel Almquist, Co-Chair Mallory Langler, Clerk Chair Brian Baumpertel called the meeting to order at 7:00 Phi. APPOINTMENTS 7:15 FSM — Failure to comply with Board of Health order—4 Tri-Town circle. Glen Harrington stated that a septic inspection occurred on February 22, 2017, where the two septic systems on the property at 4 Tri-Town circle were deemed in failure due to a high groundwater table and also hydraulic failure. on March 13, 2017f a letter was seat to the owner to hire an engineer or sanitarian to design a new system and have it installed within 45 days of approval. The owner received the letter on or about Larch 15, 2017. The designer was required to be hired by April 1, 2017. About that time, the owner requested more time to comply. No exact time frame was given as an extension, but a couple of additional weeks would have been reasonable. Since thea, no contact has been made with the Board of Health. If the middle of April is used, then 94 days of non-compliance have lapsed. Typically, the requirement for fixing a failed septic system per Title v is 2 years. However, a shorter timeframe may be set by the Board of Health. Clue to the existing Boil Absorption System being in hydraulic failure with an occupied dwelling, the distance to groundwater, and exceeding the number of dwelling units in the dwelling, a shorter timeframe was ordered. Since the signed certified green card was returned, the owner was expected to attend this meeting and provide any information for compliance of the septic system. Mr. Harrington commented that in past situations fines for a failed septic system are $100 a day. The other option is that the Board can set a date to condemn the home. if a date is set to condemn the home, the Board is to issue a written finding that the dwelling is unfit for human habitation. Because the dwelling is occupied} the occupants must receive a -day notice to vacate. The Board and Mr. Harrington discussed options pertaining to the failed septic system at 4 Tri-Town Circle, Mallory Langler made a motion that the Board of Health issue fines for 4 Tri-Town circle at $100 per day totaling up to the 94 days starting from April 15, 2017, and $100 per day going forward until Mr. Halpern shows good faith measures that he will become in compliance: In addition; he should also provide floor plans of the dwelling to determine the number- of bedrooms because the dwelling is meant to be single family, not multi- family. Lastly, mold a condemnation hearing on August 24, 2017, should the homeowner not have any action to rectify the situation. Laurel Almquist seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. 7:20 PIVI Nitrogen Aggregation Loading Plan —232 Gotuit Road. Glen Harrington remarked that a continuance was requested for 232 Cotuit Toad.