8/20/2020 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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systems. Chair Baumgaertel suggested there may be some grant assistance from the County for phosphorous removal technologies, and recommended further discussion to see if this property might be a good fit for that program. Mr. Costa requested a continuance for 30 days to explore the possible benefits of going through the grant program. Mr. Harrington asked Mr.Costa to also investigate the soils before the next appearance. There being no further comments or discussion,Veronica Warden moved to continue the matter of the Title 5 variance at 38 Quail Hallow until such time as the engineer requests to appear again before the Board. Motion seconded by Brian Baumgaertel. Roll call vote: Brian Baumgaertel (yes);Veronica Warden (yes). VOTE: Unanimous(2-0) 4. Review of building plans,29&41 Echo Road. Mr.Harrington commented that,on June 18,2020, the Board reviewed a septic variance to allow the proposed buildings to be built on or within a setback to the existing septic systems. it ended up that no variance would be necessary, but the Internal workings of the proposed space was not discussed. Mr. Harrington requested that the Board review the building permit, for the purpose of understanding the recreational marijuana retail sales process in the new"temporary" structures. On June 27, 2019,the Board reviewed a larger addition of 7,400 SF to the existing medical marijuana facility for the recreational marijuana facility. Triple M will also be applying to the Board of Health for their recreational marijuana permit in the future. The Board would not otherwise see this request for the additions except at time of permitting of the retail recreational marijuana permit. Mr. Harrington wanted to review the security, loading, and internal flow of the patrons at the temporary facility with Board members prior to approving the building permit. Raul Lizardi-Rivera, of Cape & Islands Engineering, introduced himself for the record as representing the applicant. John Connell,the architect for the project,was also introduced. Mr. Rivera stated that this project was presented as Title V variance a month prior; however, there was no discussion of the temporary wings that were to be added to the front and the back of the existing building. Those temporary additions are proposed to be used until the permanent main addition is constructed and functional, at which time the two temporary wings would be demolished. Mr. Harrington asked if loading was going to be done at the back of the building and Mr. Connell answered in the affirmative. Mr. Connell shared the site plan with the Board. He reviewed the floorplan, explaining the flow of traffic and customers. In response to questions from Mr. Harrington, Mr. Connell answered that new security and card readers are being added for each of the entry doors, and every space is controlled by security. The waste area is staying the same. Mr. Harrington asked what the approximate buildout time was for the permanent addition, and Mr.Connell answered that 24 months is the prudent answer. He stated that these structures are designed to go up very quickly, so it could be as little as 12-18 months, but there are many unknowns. Mr. Harrington inquired about the status of the state recreational permit, and Jonathan Herlihy, co-founder and CEO of Triple M, stated that they had submitted and received approvals from the Cannabis Control Commission and the Town of Mashpee for recreational use. The application for a recreational permit from the Board of Health had not yet been submitted. Ms. Warden asked why so many cubicles were designed in the additions, and Mr. Connell answered that there will be a lot going on in the facility,with very stringent security requirements for keeping product and populations of people separate. There is a counseling component required by regulations as well. 4