10/29/2020 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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would ensure the manhole cover over the effluent t-filter was brought to grade. Ms. Warden requested that a note be added to the plan that there were no drinking wells on the surrounding properties. There being no further comments or discussion, Ernest Virgilio moved to approve the variances at 15 Kim Path, provided all of the Health Agent's comments are addressed and pending the Health Agent's approval of the final plan. Motion seconded by Veronica Warden. Roll call vote: Ernest Virgilio(yes);Veronica Warden(yes). VOTE: Unanimous(2-0). Ernest Virgilio asked, in the case where a new system is being installed and the existing system cannot be located,how the old system is abandoned. Mr.Harrington answered that the dwelling is usually serviced by a cesspools in those cases, and a septic Inspection would be conducted. 2. Review and approval of Title 5 Variances — 16 Spoondrift Circle. Mr. Harrington commented that,at the last meeting,the Board requested that a benchmark and locus be added to the plan; a floor plan be provided;a vent for the Soil Absorption System(SAS) be added;and that the word "divergences" be changed to"variances"on the plan. Floor plans were submitted depicting three primary bedrooms,with doors leading to a den/study, and a screen porch with a fireplace on the first floor. The second floor shows there is an office with pocket doors that lead to two areas of unfinished storage. Mr. Harrington informed the Board that the property is in a Zone II, and is therefore restricted to the three existing primary bedrooms. The doors on the study make a fourth bedroom, and the office on the 2"1 floor makes a fifth bedroom, due to the pocket doors. Mr. Harrington could not tell from the floorplan if the porch was screened in or had hard walls, but it is a heated space due to the fireplace. Mr. Ryther asked if removing the doors on the den and office would bring the property into compliance. Ms. Warden answered that the den and office must have 6' cased openings, no doors. She explained that that would eliminate the privacy, so the rooms could remain finished and heated spaces, without meeting the definition of a bedroom. Mr. Harrington advised Mr. Ryther that the rooms labelled as storage must remain unfinished and unheated. Mr. Ryther Indicated that he would submit revised floorplans eliminating the privacy In the den and office. Mr. Harrington noted that the distance to the"dust slab" is requested to be reduced from 10'to 7'. He noted that the liner is worthy,as there should still be some mitigation for this variance. There being no further comments or discussion, Ernest Virgilio moved to approve the variances for 16 Spoondrift Way as stated on the plan dated October 13, 2020. Motion seconded by Veronica Warden. Roll call vote: Ernest Virgilio(yes);Veronica Warden(yes). VOTE: Unanimous (2-0). 3. Review and approval of Title 5 Variances—38 Quail Hollow. Mr. Harrington commented that,at the last meeting, the applicant withdrew the application to meet the Board's request for additional soil information in regard to the depth to pervious soil and the permitting path for the Busse system with the phosphorous removal unit. The designer prepared a cover letter explaining the permitting,and the revised plans show the soil test confirming the depth to pervious soil. Matt Costa, of Cape & island Engineering, introduced himself for the record as representing the applicant. He stated that,at the last meeting, Board members were asked to consider a variance for the 4' of naturally occurring material, with implementation of a phosphorous removal technology as mitigation. Phosphorous is the nutrient contaminant which causes an imbalance In the ecosystem and drives algae blooms In the pond. The Board was favorable to the concept 2