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Board of Health approves variances for two septic system projects

Bourne Board of Health approves variances for two residential septic projects. The board unanimously granted variances for 41 Wamsutta Avenue, allowing a 1900s dwelling to be razed and rebuilt at 140 percent larger while maintaining three bedrooms, including a 6-foot local upgrade waiver for a

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Board of Health approves septic setback variances for coastal property.

Board of Health approves septic setback variances for coastal property. Vice Chair Margaret Reali moved unanimously to grant a 90-foot local variance for a 60-foot setback and an 84-foot local variance for a 66-foot setback from coastal banks for John and Colleen Mitchell's septic system upgrade at

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Board of Health grants septic waiver for interior remodel at 160 Jefferson Rd

Board of Health approves continued septic system use for interior remodel. The board unanimously granted a waiver permitting Bill Driscoll of Craft Construction, LLC, representing owner William J. Donovan Jr., to continue using an existing septic system at 160 Jefferson Road under Building Permit

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Board of Health approves harm reduction support letter for AIDS Support Group.

Bourne Board of Health unanimously approves support letter for AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod harm reduction program. Eliza Morrison presented the nonprofit's syringe exchange and outreach services, operated via mobile vans and a Hyannis brick-and-mortar site, during the April 22 meeting; Dr.

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Board of Health reviews proposed subdivision at Monument Beach property.

The Board of Health conducted a preliminary site review of a proposed subdivision at 586 Shore Road, Monument Beach. Chair Bob Collett, Vice Chair Margaret Reali, William Meier, and Donald Ellis toured the property with engineer Michael Carter of GCG Associates, Inc., posed clarifying questions,

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Board of Health reviews Southside Fire Station septic system design

Board of Health reviews Southside Fire Station septic design without voting approval. Health Director Kaitlyn Shea questioned a nitrogen-reducing Nitrex system's 905-gallon-per-day design capacity against a calculated need of 665 gallons, citing potential unnecessary costs for taxpayers. Chair

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Board of Health approves three septic system variances at February meeting

Bourne Board of Health approves three septic variances at coastal properties. Chair Robert Collett and members voted unanimously to grant relief from Title 5 standards for new systems at 11 Bryant Road and 37 Head of the Bay Road, with deed restrictions mandating three-bedroom and one-bedroom

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Board approves two septic variances; continues Shore Road review

Bourne Board of Health approves two septic variances; continues third case. The board unanimously approved variance requests from Anthony Digiandomenico for a one-bedroom accessory dwelling unit at 7A Back River Road and from 210 Clipper Road LLC for interior renovations. Vice Chair Margaret Reali

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