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<br />the lot; therefore, it maintains the three bedrooms. Any variances due to hardship that are granted <br />tonight will not set a precedent. <br /> <br />Burton Kaplan made a motion that the Board of Health approve the two variances for 33 Gia Lane – <br />Part IX Section 17D 4 and 5 of the local Board of Health Septic Inspection Regulation to allow the <br />leaching to be utilized and the septic tank to remain due to extreme hardship on behalf of the seller, <br />and those variances to reside with the property until the system fails. Also, a 3-bedroom deed <br />restriction is included as condition of the variance. Kalliope Egloff seconded the motion. The motion <br />was unanimously approved. <br /> <br />6. Release of Deed Restriction: 2 Point Road. <br />Glen Harrington stated that George Benway requested the release of the Deed Restriction. Mr. <br />Harrington commented that the deed restriction on the 2-bedroom home should not be released until <br />the new septic system in installed. <br /> <br />Burton Kaplan made a motion that the Board of Health defer action on the request to rescind the <br />Deed Restriction on 2 Point Road until the new approved three-bedroom septic system has been <br />installed. Kalliope Egloff seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. <br /> <br />ADDITIONAL TOPICS <br />1. Unwanted Medication Take Back Program. <br />Kalliope Egloff made a motion that the Board of Health add Unwanted Medication drop-off to the <br />Discussion. Burton Kaplan seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. <br /> <br />2. Food Composting at the Transfer Station. <br />Lucy Burton made a motion that the Board of Health add Food Composting at the Transfer Station to <br />the Discussion. Burton Kaplan seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. <br /> <br />3. 72 Highland Street – Emergency Condemnation. <br />Lucy Burton made a motion that the Board of Health add 72 Highland Street under Additional Topics. <br />Burton Kaplan seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. <br /> <br />Glen Harrington stated that he received a call from the Mashpee Police Department regarding the <br />condition of, and activity at, 72 Highland Street. Mr. Harrington commented that he did not have <br />permission to enter the house but was able to observe the interior through the back door that was left <br />open. The inside of the house was as bad as the outside. <br /> <br />The owner, Danny Lawson, lost the house to the bank in September 2011. Chase Bank is the bank <br />that has ownership of the house. Mr. Harrington stated that he is trying to notify the bank, but in the <br />meantime he will inform the Town Manager and DPW in order to clean the property and secure the <br />dwelling. <br /> <br />Knowing that the house was vacant, the neighbors notified the police because cars were seen in the <br />backyard. A window to the back bedroom was jimmied open and now cannot be locked. It is believed <br />that the former owner’s son returns to the house. <br /> <br />An inspection of the property by Mr. Harrington considered it unfit for human habitation. Mr. <br />Harrington is requesting the Board to deem it as an Emergency Condemnation. <br /> <br />Burton Kaplan made a motion that the Board of Health deem an Emergency Condemnation at 72 <br />Highland Street based on Veronica Warden’s observations, police reports, and the photographs as to <br /> 2 <br /> <br />