4/16/2020 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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at that address. The business maintained a presence on Google and Facebook. The public Facebook page showed a built-out basement area with one barbershop chair at the property. A post on the Facebook page stated the address of the business had relocated to Mashpee around November of 2019. Multiple photos and screenshots were taken of the Facebook page,its posts, and the services provided. The Health Agent, Glen Harrington, sent an email to the business to serve as a "cease and desist" order. Effective March 24, 2020, the Baker-Polito administration issued an order closing all non-essential businesses throughout the Commonwealth, which included all salons and barbershops. Furthermore, the residence has a septic system permitted for three(3)bedrooms,and the home has three bedrooms.Therefore,the septic system does not have the required 100 gallons per day of additional design flow required for the barbershop chair, per Title V. On April 8, 2020, Mr. Harrington and Ms.Gardipe went to the property to inspect the barbershop and speak to the homeowner. The homeowner, Marjorie Moriarty, answered the door and did not permit access. Later that evening, Ms. Moriarty responded to the "cease and desist" email from Mr. Harrington, stating that she had spoken to her attorney and would like to schedule a time for an inspection with the Board of Health. On April 16, 2020, Mr. Harrington and Ms. Gardipe inspected the basement of 7 Webquish Lane, Ms. Moriarty was present, as well as her father. Ms. Moriarty stated that the barbershop was closed per the order regarding non-essential businesses. The premises did not have a sink, although there did appear to be a sink in one of the screenshots taken from the Facebook page. The barbershop chair was still in the room.There were no chemicals,oils,or hair coloring products observed. Ms. Moriarty stated that-she never uses any chemicals and only works with men's hair. Regarding the basement build-out, Ms. Moriarty stated that the basement was finished when she bought the house in October of 2019, which was verified in photos on the real estate website Zillow. Mr. Harrington stated that the business cannot operate again unless the septic system is upgraded to allow for the additional design flow, per Title V. Ms.Warden asked if Ms.Moriarty was licensed with the Division of Cosmetology,and Ms.Gardipe answered in the affirmative. Since she does not have the septic capacityto support a barbershop, Board members agreed that Ms. Moriarty would have to either upgrade the system, remove a bedroom, or take other action to bring it into compliance with Title V. The house is zoned RS, according to the Building Inspector, which means it would have to be permitted under a home occupation prior to any septic approvals. .Ms. Moriarty was advised to contact the ZBA. Mr. Harrington stated that the owner has complied with everything the Health Agents requested, so no fines were issued, but the barber chair does need to be removed. Ms. Warden went on record as stating that there should be a letter to the owner on file in case Health Agents are ever called out to the property again,and Mr.Harrington stated that one would be prepared. Chair Baumgaertel opened the discussion to public comments through remote call-in, but none was presented. There be no further comments or discussion,Veronica Warden moved that a Health Agent would forward a letter to the owner of 7 Webquish Lane,stating that the barbershop must remain closed until all local ZBA regulations and Title V requirements are met,and that the barbershop chair be removed from dwelling. Motion seconded by Mallory Langler. Roll call vote: Brian Baumgaertel (yes);Veronica Warden (yes);Mallory Langler(yes). VOTE: Unanimous(3-0). 3