05/19/2022 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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explained that it is not a perfect science but the School Nurse reports offer the best perspective on the variants, based on the data she collects in the schools. Mr. Harrington commented that we rely on DPH reporting variant information to us. There is no way to track at the local level; it must be done at the federal level. NEW BUSINESS 1. Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes. There were no meeting minutes ready for review, 2. Review and Approval of Expense Warrants. There were no expense warrants to sign. 3. Review of Commercial Site/Septic Plan request for Title V variance at 18 Mercantile Way. Mr. Harrington commented that this plan was reviewed during Site Plan Review. The drainage,solid waste dumpster had been placed, enclosed on a concrete slab correctly,the Title 5 system was designed correctly and the floor plans had been reviewed. The use is commercial/industrial for a landscaping company. The building will have a floor drain connected to the industrial waste holding tank. The septic system is proposed below a parking area, so the Title 5 variance was requested and added to the plan (310 CMR 15.240(7). The only comment Mr. Harrington had on the plan was to label the capacity of the holding tank on the site plan. Craig Ferrari, Down Cape Engineering, introduced himself for the record, and stated that he is working on this new building for Big Guy Landscaping for typical landscape/contractor use. Chair Baumgaertel asked if there any variances were requested,and Mr. Harrington stated that a variance was requested for the leaching to be constructed under the parking area. There being no further comments or discussion, Kripani Patel motioned to approve the commercial site/septic plan for 18 Mercantile Way, with the Title 5 variance of the SAS being below the parking area provided that standard commercial property conditions apply. Motioned seconded by Ernest Virgilio. Roll call vote: Ernest Virgilio (yes); Kripani Patel (yes); Brian Baumgaertel (yes). VOTE: Unanimous (3-0) 4. Review of request for variance from Minimum Standards for Recreational Camps- Willowbend. Mr. Harrington commented that the office was contacted by the director for this Recreational Camp at Willowbend to request a variance to allow 14-year-old junior counselors. The Code requires a minimum age of 15 for junior counselors but, in this case, a few counselors will be 14 at the beginning of camp and turn 15 through the summer. Ms. Patel asked what ages the camp works with. Jacqueline Mysliwiec, Fitness and Wellness Director at Willowbend, introduced herself for the record, and stated that 14-year-olds would be considered junior counselors, and would work with a senior counselor aged 16-18. She further stated that junior counselors would not be with campers aged 4-6 years old. Ms. Mysliwiec continued that the junior counselors have gone through CIT training and were campers previously. Mr. Virgilio asked how many campers attend during the summer. Ms. Mysliwiec answered that it varies from week to week, with the average being 80-100 per week with certain ratios for each age group. Chair Baumgaertel asked if the junior counselors would be at least 3 years older than the campers they were working with. Ms. Mysliwiec confirmed that junior counselors wouldn't supervise campers older than age 9.