Board of Health 07-22-2025

Chapters

3. Septic Installer License Approval 00:01:19


A. Bill Smith, Septic Installer, Representing Bay State Sewage Disposal Inc., 105 Kingman Street, Lakeville, MA 00:01:25

Requesting approval to become a licensed septic installer in the Town of Barnstable.


B. William McClearn, Septic Installer, 35 First Parish Road, Norwell, MA 00:02:33

Requesting approval to become a licensed septic installer in the Town of Barnstable.


C. Warren Miranda, West Harwich, MA 00:04:38

Requesting approval to become a licensed septic installer in the Town of Barnstable.


1. Annual Election of Officers 00:06:44


2. MA Department of Public Health State Action for Excellence (SAPHE), Public Health Excellence Shared Services Grant Program 00:07:18

Director Thomas McKean C.H.O. - Seeks approval from the Board of Health to accept, support, and promote agreements between the Town of Barnstable Health Division and Barnstable County to participate in the MA Public Health Excellence Shared Services Grant Program. This program promotes and supports inter- municipal shared service agreements and cross-jurisdictional sharing which contribute to improvements to local public health capacity. Currently there are twelve municipal health departments within Barnstable County that participate in this program.


4. Septic System Variances 00:34:12


A. Dan Ojala P.E, Down Cape Engineering Inc., Representing Owner, Frederick Jones, 4312 Main Street/Route 6A, Barnstable, Map/Parcel 351-031 00:34:15

Variances requested from Section 360- 1 of the Town of Barnstable Code. requesting reduction in the setback distance from the soil absorption system to the BVW, 100 feet to 80 feet, and reduction in the setback distance from the septic tank to the BVW, 100 feet to 54.6 feet,


B. Matthew Eddy, P.E., Baxter Nye Engineering & Surveying, Representing Owner, 231 Fifth Ave LLC, 231 Fifth Avenue, Hyannis, Map/Parcel 245-040 00:41:01

Variances requested from State Environmental Code Title 5 and from Town of Barnstable Code 360-1. Requesting reduction in SAS separation to groundwater from 5’ to 4;’ reduction in SAS setback to property line from 10’ to 1.5;’ reduction in cover over the SAS from 9’’ to 6;’’ and reduction in SAS setback distance to salt marsh from 100 feet to 88 feet.


C. John O’Dea, Sullivan Engineering, Representing Owner, Pamela Gremley, 64 Bayview Road, Osterville, MA, Map/Parcel 093-054 00:57:40

Requesting multiple variances from Section 360-1 of the Town of Barnstable Code and from the State Environmental Code, Title 5; proposed four-bedroom dwelling, I/A Secondary Treatment technology proposed.


5. Innovative Alternative Technology - Dan Ojala, P.E., Representing Down Cape Engineering, Representing Owner, Christopher Pike, 882 Main Street, Cotuit, MA, Map/Parcel 035-084 01:02:02

Proposed I/A Secondary Treatment technology for new construction, existing three-bedroom property, proposed construction of a one-bedroom accessory dwelling unit, no variances requested.


6. Sewer Connection/Extension Requests 01:07:34


A. Martin Traywick, Representing Owner, Ghislaine Lacerte, 648 Craigville Beach Road, Centerville, MA, Map/Parcel 246-008 - Phase 1, SEWH-24-17 01:07:37

Requesting second extension to connect to public sewer, requesting an additional six months.


B. F. Michael Dwyer, Representing Owner, Judith Dow, 294 Phinney’s Lane, Centerville, MA, Map/Parcel 230-133, Phase 1, SEWH-24-325 01:12:25

Requesting an extension to connect to public sewer, requesting twelve to eighteen months.


7. Temporary Food Event Approval: A. Maylla Pretti & Josiane Aquino, Food Certified Personnel at IPR Cape Cod Church, 90 Hinckley Road, Hyannis, MA 01:15:05

Requesting approval for new event entitled the “IPR’s Festival,” at the rear of the building at 73 Falmouth Road, Hyannis, six to eight tents, food will be prepared onsite by staff from the Brazilian Grill and Mariner’s Café.


8. Food Variances 01:19:13


A. William Planninshek Representing Owner, David Rosenberg, Outdoor Tiki Bar, 473 Main Street, Hyannis, MA, Map/Parcel 308-084. 01:19:18

1. (Limited menu, drinks and packaged snacks only) - Variance request to serve drinks, packaged potato chips, packaged popcorn, packaged pretzels, packaged peanuts, packaged corn chips, and packaged cheddar chips without providing an inground grease trap; variances requested from Section 322-3 of the Town of Barnstable Code, 310 CMR 15.230(1) and Section 901-15 of the Town of Barnstable Code. 2. Variance request to utilize an outdoor double-compartment sink originally intended for handwashing and leftover drink/ice “dumping,” to also include food preparation (i.e. for cutting fruits), without providing a separate designated indoor food preparation sink as required by the 2013 Federal Food Code. 3. Variance request to utilize a separate commercial kitchen (currently not in operation, unpermitted) located 135 feet away; connected to an inground grease trap; menu to include sandwiches, chowder, and various other items; all prepared food will be transported in containers to the tiki bar and inner bar. (Note: Overall seating would need to be reduced due to limited grease trap capacity).


B. Robert Wenger, Centerville Historical Society, President, 513 Main Street, Centerville, Map/Parcel 207-048 01:32:26

Requesting permission to heat and serve “sit-down meals” including chicken meals, soups, hors d’oeuvres, and bakery provided pastries without an inground grease trap; variances requested from Section 322-3 of the Town of Barnstable Code and 310 CMR 15.230(1); proposes to install a Big Dipper grease recovery device.


9. Minutes - June 17, 2025; Board of Health Meeting 01:32:34



Upcoming air times

Tomorrow at 3:00 AM
7/31 at 4:30 AM
7/31 at 9:30 PM