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Michael R. Riley �
Cape Cod Council, Ina f
Boy Scouts o�America �
247 Willow Street `
Yazmouth Port MA 02675
RE: Bunkhouse at Camp Greenough '
227 Pine Street, Yarmouth Port �
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Deaz Mike:
I have reviewed the request that you made in your letter dated May 2, 2011 regarding a :
proposed bunkhouse that will provide sleeping quarters for 34 people. .
I have reviewed the Department of Public Health Camp Regulation Section 430.372,
Location and Maintenance of Toilet Facitities. The bunkhouse must be within 200 feet
from the door of the sleeping rooms for the people using the bunkhouse.
� You may use this letter when you apply for a variance from the state Board of Plumbing
Examiners.
If you should have any questions, please contact me at the telephone number printed
above: I can be reached on Monday through Friday from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM during
regularly scheduled office hours.
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ruce G. Murphy, MPH
Health Director
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cc: Russell Robbins, Town of Yarmouth Plumbing Inspector
File
105 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
430.355: Final Disposal of Solid Wastes
The operator of each recreational camp for children shall be responsible for the fmal
collection or ultimate disposal of garbage and rubbish by means o£
(A) the regular municipal collection system;or
(B) any other collection system approved by the board of health;or
(C) when otherwise lawful,a garbage grinder which grinds garbage into the kitchen sink drain
finely enough to ensure its free passage,and is otherwise maintained in a sanitary condition;or
(D) when otherwise lawful, a garbage or rubbish incinerator located at the camp which is
properly installed and is maintained so as to not create a safety or health hazard;or
(E) any other method of disposal which does not endanger any person and which is approved in
writing by the board of health and the Departrnent of Environmental Protection.
430.360: Sewage Disposal
The operator of each recreational camp for children shall provide for all waste waters a
sanitary drainage system connected to the public sewerage system;provided,that if because of
non-availability,distance or ground conditions,connection to a public sewerage system is not
practicable,any other means of such disposal of sewage approved in writing by the board of
health and in compliance with 310 CMR 15.00 or approved by the Massachusetts Department of
Environmental Protection in compliance with 310 CMR 5.00 or 314 CMR 3.00 may be installed,
as applicable.
430.370: Toilet Facilities Reyuired
The operator of each recreational camp for children shall provide at least two toilets or privy
seats for each sex,and,
(A) For each camp other than a day camp where the number of persons of one sex is in excess
of 20,the operator shall provide one additional toilet or privy seat for each additional ten persons
or fraction thereof of that sex.
(B) At a day camp where the number of persons of one sex is in excess of 60,the operator shall
provide one additional toilet or privy seat for each additiona130 persons or fraction thereof of
that sex.
430.371: Urinals Mav Be Substituted
For males,one urinal or two lineal feet(0.6m)of urinal trough may be substituted for up to_
of the number of toilets or privy seats required.
430372: Location and Maintenance of Toilet Facilities
The operator of each recreational camp for children shall so locate the toilets so that they are
not more than 200 feet(6(hn)from the door of the sleeping rooms of those people who are
expected to use them. The operator shall provide an adequate supply of toilet paper and shall
screen each window or other exterior opening with screening containing not less than 16 meshes
per inch(2.54 cm). Every screen door shall be equipped with a self-closing device.
430373: Handwashin�Facilities
The operator of each recreational camp for children shall provide handwaslung facilities and
shall meet the following minimum requirements:
(A) Residential camps shall provide at least one lavatory or wash basin,or space for one person
at an industrial-type lavatory,for every ten people.
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Cape Cod and Islands Council, Inc. #224 �
Boy Scouts of America
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May 2, 2011
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Bruce Murphy
Town of Yarmouth Board of Health
1146 Route 28
South Yarmouth MA 02664
Re: Bunkhouse at Camp Greenough, 227 Pine St, Yarmouth Port
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Dear Bruce: f
I am writing regarding the construction of a"bunkliouse"at Camp Greenough. �
The purpose of this building is to make the property more available to scouts and other �
youth groups by allowing for a modified camping experience. The proposed building y
would provide sleeping quarters for 34 people on a short-term,typically weekend, basis. �
As the current building codes require a sprinkler system,it was most cost effective to
plan a"wet" system that would also require the building being heated. A"dry" system
would not require heat in freezing weather and would be much more expensive to install.
It seems that having both heating and sprinkler systems places this building in a
dormitory with the building code. While we understand this,the actual use in quite
different from what most would consider a dormitory. Use is short-term, only a few
nights at a time,there is always adult supervision within the building and rest rooms are
located within one hundred feet of the building. The only difference between this and
tent camping is the type of structure people are sleeping in.
The building will be available on a year round basis,but our experience with other year
round facilities is there is little interest in using our facilities between mid-November and
mid-March.
We need a letter from you to apply for a variance from the state board of plumbing
examiners. We hope you will be able to provide a statement that at least does not oppose
this project.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely yours,
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Michael R Rile
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Tel. (508) 362-4322 (,alas�atrurq�c s4�1«a�c' G��9�� 247 Willow Street
Fax(508) 362-4323 www.scoutscapecod.org Yarmouth Port,MA 02675
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Plumbing and Gas Inspector
1146 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
508-398-2231 ext. 1262 Faa� 508-398-4836 '
rrobbins@varmouth.ma.us '
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Cotuit Bay Design, LLC �- ��:���E �v-��. �
43 Brewster Road ��"`�� �`��
Mashpee,MA 02649
Re: Cape Cod& Island Council, BSA
Camp Greenough
227 Pine st
Yarmouthport, MA 02675
Dear Steve,
The plans for the new bunk house as presented, I believe would fall under 248cmr
sec 10.10 table(1) as a dormitory. The intended use and rental for year round use with
full heating system and fire sprinkler system leads me to this apinion. Therefore I can not
sign off on the plans.
Russell E. Robbins Jr.
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