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i The Board of Health operations in 2013 saw a In 2013,the Board reviewed five draft regulations year of transition. The slowly recovering economy for consideration. One was an amendment to the continued with positive signs that developers had existing "Septic Inspection Regulation." The draft returned to permit new residential and commercial amendment was proposed due to the age(over 30 years) properties and three subdivisions. Public Health of existing septic tanks. The amendment was adopted concerns of 2013 included medical marijuana, indoor but later revised to not solely replace the tanks by age y g but b age and condition. The second ted regulation ado `tanning by minors, solid waste and recycling issues, g p fresh and salt water quality issues and wastewater. A was to install only H-20 load rated distribution boxes for more detailed summary is provided below: septic systems. The third regulation discussed was a regulation drawn up by the Cape Cod Commission. The Two public seasonal flu clinics were held for our regulation was proposed to regulate the amount and residents. Both clinics were open to the public 18 years of timing of the application of fertilizer on Cape Cod. The age and older. A total of 272 seasonal flu immunizations board is still considering the regulation but has to the end were administered. We would like to thank all our of 2014 to promulgate it. The fourth regulation is an Council on Aging, Triad and Medical Reserve Corps amendment to the"Regulation to Protect Water Quality volunteers who helped create very smooth and orderly in the Town of Mashpee for All Properties." The clinics,Christ the King Parish for use of their facility and amendment now under consideration is to clarify the the Visiting Nurses Association of Cape Cod. monitoring of groundwater and the requirement for secondary treatment. The board will finalize the Notable commercial and residential projects of amendment in 2014. The fifth regulation reviewed 2013 consisted of the opening of the White Lion prohibited the use of indoor tanning facilities by minors. Baking Company in place of the former White's Pastry The regulation was approved on June 26,2013. Shop. White Lion is a wholesale and retail bakery. John Kesten opened Pickles, Breakfast Lunch & The Barnstable County Department of Health and Catering to replace Jimmy's BLT but closed after Environment provided the summer bathing beach several months of operation. Laura's Home Cooking, sampling labor and administrative reporting to the town a local mobile food vendor,opened to replace Pickle's. and state. There were one marine and three fresh-water Burrito Bandito closed in South Cape Village after a beach closings due to high bacterial counts in Mashpee. year of operation but was replaced by Gaucho's Cuisine The fresh-water closing occurred at the Santuit Pond to offer fresh Brazilian fare. The Mashpee Wampanoag Association beach,Mashpee Shores Association beach tribe Government Center is nearing completion. Two on Mashpee/Wakeby Pond and Attaquin Beach on food establishments have arisen from the former Bistro Mashpee/Wakeby Pond. The marine closing occurred 36 location. Oak&Ember, a Catania Family venture, at the New Seabury beach. Santuit Pond continued for opened to start a steak and whiskey Bar. Next Level a sixth year with a large algae bloom that forced the Nutrition opened to start a HerbaLife wellness, social closure of the pond to recreational swimming for the and distribution center. month of June and two weeks into July. The SolarBee solar circulators continued to work in the pond which Our re-appointed animal inspector; Veronica improved the overall health of the pond and shortened Warden, Assistant Health Agent, enforced our kennel the algae bloom. regulations and inspected 11 barns and stables. There were no confirmed cases of animal rabies in Mashpee. In conclusion, 2013 proved to be a year of However, confirmed cases were encountered in challenging public health issues which required surrounding towns. Maintaining up-to-date rabies continued diligence and action. We would also like to vaccinations for all cats, ferrets and dogs will help commend our health agents and administrative staff for Prevent human exposure. their professionalism, conscientiousness and commitment to the residents of our town. The environmental engineering firm overseeing the post-closure requirements for the Asher's Path Respectfully submitted, Sanitary Landfill was Green Seal Environmental. No Kalliope Egloff, Chair environmental concerns were reported in 2013. A 1.8 Lucy Burton, Co-Chair _ megawatt photovoltaic solar array has been approved Burton Kaplan, Clerk by DEP to be constructed on the landfill. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on November 26, 2013. 93