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- Barnstable County
- 5/19/25
- 05/19/2025
- 70 Minutes
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Overview: In a recent meeting, the Chatham Board of Health discussed revisions to the town’s waste disposal fee structure, potential regulatory changes to bedroom definitions in housing, and the need to hire a certified building inspector due to a new state mandate. The proposed increase in disposal fees is aimed at aligning Chatham’s charges with those of neighboring towns to address commercial waste management issues and rising service costs.
- MA
- Barnstable County
- 4/28/25
- 04/28/2025
- 84 Minutes
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Overview: The Chatham Board of Health meeting on April 28, 2025, focused on issues including the regulation of waste disposal at the Chatham transfer station, the classification of residential spaces, and potential changes to regulations for innovative alternative (IA) systems. The board also addressed room definitions, waste transfer compliance, and the possibility of regulating leaf blowers due to environmental concerns.
- MA
- Barnstable County
- 4/7/25
- 04/07/2025
- 103 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Chatham Board of Health recently convened to address issues in waste management, highlighting concerns over Chatham’s role as a regional transfer station and the implications of solid waste regulations. The meeting also explored the classification of bedrooms in residential properties, given their impact on septic systems and zoning compliance.
- MA
- Barnstable County
- 2/3/25
- 02/03/2025
- 64 Minutes
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Overview: During the Chatham Board of Health meeting on February 3, 2025, members approved a variance for a septic system on Scattery Road and discussed challenges posed by a new state mandate requiring annual short-term rental inspections.
- MA
- Barnstable County
- 1/27/25
- 01/27/2025
- 33 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Chatham Board of Health convened on January 27, 2025, focusing on two significant variance hearings for properties requiring septic system improvements. Both properties, one on Moris Island Road and another on Fox Hill Road, faced unique challenges due to proximity to groundwater and sensitive environmental areas, prompting discussions and eventual approval of the variance requests with specific conditions.
