Approved Board of Health Mtg Mins 12/10/14
Wellfleet Board of Health
Meeting Minutes December 10, 2014
Senior Center, Long Pond Room, 7:00 pm
Attendees: Acting Chair Lezli Rowell, Janet Drohan and Ken Granlund
Regrets: Gary Locke
Chair Rowell opened the meeting at 7:06 pm.
- Title V Variances Requests
- Business
Michael Crapa, 60 Wixon Ave, Map 36, Parcel 174, well relocation. Mr. Crapa stated he has exhausted all options for a well on his property. He received permission from an abutter to locate a new well within the road layout, away from vehicle traffic. The test results for all potable water parameters were acceptable. Janet Drohan moved to grant the relocation of the well; seconded by Ken Granlund; passed 3-0.
Historical Society Museum, 262 and 250 Main Street. Lezli Rowell recused herself due to the potential appearance of a conflict. Lezli Rowell identified Ken Granlund as acting chair for the discussion/vote. Agent Greenberg-Lemos explained that the Historical Society will be purchasing the middle building to be used as part of the museum. The septic system design flow is sized for the 3 buildings, and as there will be no bedrooms, the application reduces intensity of use. Janet Drohan moved to grant the approval of the building connecting to the other two buildings; seconded by Ken Granlund; passed 2-0.
3086 Baker Ave, Map 20, Parcel 56, inspection failure appeal. Kimberly Vitale, Sweetbriar Realty, stated the septic inspection failed procedurally due to well sampling results of nitrates at 5.1 mg/L, over the passing threshold of 5.0. The well was flushedto recharge and retested, with test repeat results of 4.52 mg/L. The property is for sale and the new buyer is willing to monitor the well at least twice per year. If the nitrate reading remains high, an I/A system may be required. Ken Granlund moved to grant the appeal of the health agent’s failure and to have the new property owner monitor the water for nitrate levels twice annually with results copied to the Health Department; seconded by Janet Drohan; passed 3-0.
Definitive Subdivision Plan located off Edmester Drive. With proposed properties over 41,000 square feet area, that Board felt the well or septic can be sited without variance. Ken Granlund moved to approve the Subdivision Plan; seconded by Janet Drohan; passed 3-0.
- Licenses - signed
IV. Minutes – Janet moved to approve the November 12, 20114 amended meeting minutes; seconded by Lezli Rowell and voted by rule of necessity; passed 2-0-1.
- Correspondence
Letters from Agent Greenberg-Lemos identifying transfer station unpaid permit fees.
Lezli Rowell announced this will be her last meeting, with a resignation to be submitted effective January 1st. Ken Granlund will be acting chair in January 2015.
Lezli Rowell moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 pm; seconded by Ken Granlund; passed 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Christine A. Bates, Committee Secretary