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COHASSET BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES
DATE: TUESDAY JULY 16, 2019
TIME: 6:30 P.M.
PLACE: COHASSET TOWN HALL—Board of Health Conference Room
41 HIGHLAND AVENUE, COHASSET, MA 02025
Board Members Present: Public Health Agent:
Robin Lawrence, DDS, MPH, Chairman Pam Fahey, MPH
Lynn Doxey, MPH,Vice Chair Field Engineer
Jason Federico
Recording Secretary: Public Health Nurse:
Amy Davis Mary Goodwin, RN
6:34 P.M. Meeting called to order
6:35 P.M. 130 Doane Street Septic Upgrade, Grady Consulting
In attendance for this hearing: Scott Fanara, Grady Consulting, Ed Brennock, abutter
Material used for this agenda item:
• Application for Disposal System Construction Permit dated June 26, 2019
• Septic System Repair Plan , designed by Grady consulting dated June 26, 2019
• Soil evaluation report dated June 20, 2019
Scott Fanara, Grady Consulting reviewed the septic repair plan for 130 Doane Street. Grady Consulting is
proposing to locate the system beside the house with a retaining wall along property line.The wetlands across
the street are outside the buffer zone. Grady Consulting is requesting a reduction in the system setbacks and
a reduction in separation between bottom of the SAS and high groundwater elevation. Grady Consulting will
be going in front of the Conservation Committee on July 25, 2019 for approval due to the wetlands. Mr.
Brennock, abutter, had concerns with the new system effecting the drainage system on his property and after
hearing Mr. Fanara review the system he realized it would not.
MOTION: Dr. Lawrence moved to approve the local upgrade 310 CMR 15.405(1) (b) Reduction in
system (soil absorption system) location setbacks to the cellar from state and local
requirement of 20 feet to 10 feet.
SECONDED BY: Ms. Doxey
VOTE: 2-0 MOTION CARRIED
MOTION: Dr. Lawrence moved to approve the local upgrade 310 CMR 15.405 (1) (h) reduction in
separation between bottom of soil absorption system and the high groundwater
elevation from the required 4 feet to 3 feet.
SECONDED BY: Ms. Doxey
VOTE: 2-0 MOTION CARRIED
MOTION: Dr. Lawrence moved to approve the septic repair plan dated June 26, 2019 for 130
Doane Street
SECONDED BY: Ms. Doxey
VOTE: 2-0 MOTION CARRIED
APPROVED
6:40 P.M. 42 Aaron River Road Septic Upgrade,Grady Consulting
In attendance for this hearing: Scott Fanara, Grady Consulting, Marc Waegemann, property owner
Materials used for this agenda item:
• Application for Disposal System Construction Permit dated 6/7/19
• Septic System Repair Plan designed by Grady Consulting dated 6/7/19, revised July 1, 2019
• Soil evaluation report dated 5/21/19
Scott Fanara, Grady Consulting, reviewed the revised Septic Repair Plan for 42 Aaron River Road. Grady
Consulting moved the proposed septic system outside the 100 foot buffer zone to the delineated wetlands as
requested by the Board. Ms. Fahey and Mr. Federico both agreed it is much more important to increase the
distance from the nearest surface water body, Aaron River Reservoir, then the setbacks from the catch basin.
MOTION BY: Dr. Lawrence moved to approve the local upgrade 15.405(1) (a) Reduction in system (septic
tank) location setbacks to property line from state and local requirement of 10 feet to 3 feet
SECONDED BY: Ms. Doxey
VOTE: 2-0
MOTION BY: Dr. Lawrence moved to approve the local upgrade 15.405(10)(g) Reduction of system
setbacks from subsurface drains which discharge to surface water supplies from the required
100 feet to 83 feet
SECONDED BY: Ms. Doxey
VOTE: 2-0
MOTION BY: Dr. Lawrence moved to approve the local upgrade 15.405(1) (h) Reduction in separation
between bottom of soil absorption system and the high groundwater elevation from the
required 4 feet to 3 feet
SECONDED BY: Ms. Doxey
VOTE: 2-0
MOTION BY: Dr. Lawrence moved to approve the septic repair plan at 42 Aaron River Road dated June 6,
2019, revised July 7„ 2019
SECONDED BY: Ms. Doxey
VOTE: 2-0
6:44 P.M. Approve Minutes from June 25, 2019 Meeting
MOTIONED BY: Dr. Lawrence
SECONDED BY: Ms. Doxey
6:45 P.M. Approve the Warrant No warrant for 6/25/19 to 7/16/19
6:46 P.M. Set Next Meeting Date Tuesday August 13, 2019 at 6:30 P.M.
6:47 P.M. Public Health Agent Report for June 2019
APPROVED
Food:
• Ms. Fahey met with Brian McLaughlin to help him plan for his beer garden to be located behind 12
Parking Way.The plan is for the beer garden to open in August. It will feature pizza prepared in a gas-fired
grill and a beer truck with taps from local breweries. After the opening, he will be preparing an associated
lounge area to be located in the basement of 12 Parking Way.
• Public Health Agent Report to be continued.
6:50 P.M. Update on 380 Chief Justice Cushing Highway
In attendance to discuss this agenda item: Jack O'Leary, Engineer from Vertex Company;Amy Kwesell, KP
Law,Town counsel.
Mr. O'Leary, Vertex Company, met with MassDEP on July 9, 2019. Mr. O'Leary's understanding is MassDEP
looked at the history of the properties and arrived at the conclusion even though 380 CJC HWY started as a
separate Title 5 system it will now be one facility including 400& 390 CJC HWY exceeding 10,000 gallons per
day and it should be considered regulated under 314 CMR 5.00 instead of a Title 5. MassDEP will take
jurisdiction once the official decision is made. MassDEP is looking at the septic separately from the
enforcement for the additives that were added to the system. Mr. O'Leary would like to do groundwater
testing and will continue to pump the system down regularly. Ms. Kwesell was confused stating you can't be
regulated under 314 CMR 5.00 that pertains to wastewater treatment plants, and then be allowed to have a
Title 5 system, they are two different regulatory programs. Ms. Kwesell spoke to Shaun Walsh, MassDEP, he
wasn't aware 390 CJC HWY Disposal System Construction Permit is not valid due to configuration changes on
the plan. At this time there will be no sewer coming down CJC HWY.This property has a failed septic system
and could be polluting the environment. Dr. Lawrence would like Mr. O'Leary to forward information about
the White Night System and the report on the sewer to the Board, Ms. Fahey, and Ms. Kwesell.The Board will
wait for further information from MassDEP before moving forward.
7:15 P.M. Continued Public Health Agent Report for June 2019
Septic:
• On July 4, 2019 Ms. Fahey received a video showing chemicals being added, once again, to the septic
system at 380 CJC.The video shows the chemicals being jetted down into the lines via the d-box in front of
Feng Shui.A close up video inside the d-box shows a bubbling reaction consistent with the addition of
hydrogen peroxide,the chemical previously illegally added to the system. MassDEP's enforcement division
was again notified and will be including the incident in their enforcement action. MassDEP is planning to issue
an Administrative Consent Order with Penalty(ACOP)to address the illegal addition of chemicals to the
septic system.The case may be presented to the Board for final approval next week according to Mike
Whiteside (MassDEP).
• Ms. Fahey met with Phil Spath and Jason Federico to discuss the 380 septic system. If MassDEP
decides not to issue a groundwater discharge permit because of the potential for a Regional Sewer Project,
the BOH collectively agreed it would recommend replacing the existing leaching fields.The fields have served
the system for 30 years including three restaurants. Mr. Federico said that he would be willing to grant a
variance for the reduction of separation between groundwater and a SAS, but a new leach field would be a
requirement.A Regional Sewer project could be at least 15-20 years away. A new SAS should be sized
correctly with updated soil perc and flow information.
APPROVED
Beaches and Pools:
• The bacterial testing results have all been acceptable thus far this summer. Ms. Fahey did receive a
call from a concerned mother whose daughter developed a rash after spending time in the water at Bassings
Beach over the July 4, 2019 holiday.A doctor confirmed that she had swimmer's itch, which a rash is caused
by an allergic reaction to certain microscopic parasites that infect some birds and mammals.The parasitic
host may have been nearby birds.After receiving notice from CSCR that they are planning to do wading and
research in this same area Ms. Fahey passed along a link to a Swimmer's Itch FAQ as a precaution.
7:35 P.M. Public Health Nurse Report for June 2019
• Ms. Goodwin met with Nancy Lafauce, Director Cohasset Elder Affairs, Diane Picot, Assistant director
Cohasset Elder Affairs, and Rita, Manager Cohasset Housing Authority.The group discussed many issues,
need for social work services, and changes in management at CHA. Ms. Goodwin informed Rita that the Social
Service League has offered to fund a 15 hour per week social worker for 5 years to be based out of Cohasset
Elder Affairs. Potential candidates currently are being interviewed.
• Ms. Goodwin worked with Cohasset Recreation Department to develop Epi Pen Training and
reviewed other camp policies
• Ms. Goodwin attended the Massachusetts Association of Public Nurses quarterly Executive Board
meeting in Milton
MOTION BY: Dr. Lawrence to adjourn meeting at 7:50 PM
SECONDED BY: Ms. Doxey
VOTE: 2-0 MOTION CARRIED