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<br /> Town of Mashpee <br /> BOARD OF HEALTH <br /> 16 GREAT NECK ROAD NORTH <br />MASHPEE, MASSACHUSETTS 02649 <br /> (508) 539-1426 * Fax (508) 477-0496 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> BOARD OF HEALTH – PUBLIC SESSION <br />Mashpee Town Hall – Waquoit Meeting Room <br /> <br />th <br />Minutes of the Meeting of April 4, 2023 <br /> <br />Board Members Present: Members Absent: Also Present: <br />Ernest Virgilio, Chair Zackary Seabury, Health Agent <br />John Livingston, Vice-Chair <br />Ed Raposa, Clerk <br /> <br />Quorum of 3 Members Present <br /> <br />Ernest Virgilio, Chair, called the meeting to order at 4:30 pm. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING – Proposed Revision to the Mashpee Board of Health Innovative Alternative On-Site <br />Septic System Regulation <br /> <br />\[Somewhat a continuation of discussion from 3/21/2023. However, today was the vote to approve or <br />deny the amendment.\] <br /> <br />Mr. Seabury, Health Agent, explained that this was a proposal for within 300’ distance from wetland for <br />I/A system requirement from a coastal area (nitrogen removal). Mr. Seabury assured the board this was <br />not going to be an aggressive policy (“Not going after people”). It was mainly for increases or new <br />construction. There would also be a decision mechanism on a case-by-case basis to provide flexibility. <br />Mr. Seabury went on to note the town sewer hookup taking place and the goal is to ease the town into it. <br />Mr. Seabury explained to the Chair no other town committees have taken up the issue, but they are aware <br />of the issue. Also, Mr. Seabury noted that this is an amendment not requiring the input of town counsel. <br />Mr. Livingston noted the presence of hardship down the road, but there is a need to do something, and <br />the Board needed to do its part. <br /> <br />Public Comment <br /> <br />Mary Waygan (35 Acushumet Road), speaking in her capacity as resident, commended the Board taking <br />up the issue. She noted that nitrogen has an undeniable effect on coastal ecosystems. In response to her <br />question about phosphorus, Mr. Seabury noted there were no systems yet approved or numbers. <br />After closing public comment, John Livingston made a motion to approve the amendment which was <br />seconded by Ed Raposa. <br />Roll Call Vote: John Livingston (Yes) Ed Raposa (Yes) Ernie Virgilio (Yes) <br />3-0 unanimous. <br /> <br />The amendment is attached. <br /> <br /> <br />