09/21/1989 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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k . MINUTES September 21 , 1989 3 BOARD of HEALTH . McQuaid relayed to fir. Regan that this Boards goal has been to requ-ire a Title V system for any additional living space. Mr. costa informed Mr, Regan that any, system in failure must be upgraded to a Title V system. . costa questioned Mr. Regan as to who would be r�e- spo-ni le for payment. to the- inspector and -who would inspect the system. Mr. Regan replied there is- some state funding available in this field - . and commented his committee is especially concerned with the econsett and onomoscoy 'Island areas. Mr. costa expiained, :.rany of the hones in those areas are unable to up- grade -their systems as the lots are to small to maintain a Title v system and commented until such time as pubiic water is made -av i l ab i e to those areas the problem cannot be corrected. Mr.— costa suggested Mr. Regan direct his energies to the later District in provding water to those -areas. -Mr. McQuaid explained that accurato pumping records are maintained in this office. 1r. costa requested Mr. egan 's croup to support any future proposals -for wastewater treatment plants. - APPOINTMENT: lamts, -APP II Tl Ef T: Candida -Bowe �- Residential Pt en! s. 'Bowe was i n 'attendance for {this scheduled appointment. Ms. Bowe explained to the,rBoard that she isipreent this evening to request a resi entiai` kitchen 1i ense Ms. Bowe -stated she has requested a special permit from the Board of Appeals however, as of yet, a public -hear- ing date#has not been scheduled. K i r.,'Ev'ans't exp.lain-e • to the Boa-rdrYthat* food permit gas` issued to his. Bowe in o a Toning+ requ�irer encs 'd not permit business operations in a residential area without a special permit from the Board of Appeals and the well rust be approved by D.E.P. as a non -community public water source. Ms.. Bowe stated she is proposing- to make eng l i sh toffee and' distribute it to various stores in the surrounding area. Mr. costa questioned Mr. McQuaid a to D'.E.P:.' l.assifiati-on of -a- public water suppiy and whether it must service 25 or more people. Mr. McQuaid responded that a food service is assumed to service 25 or more people., Mr. McQuaid questioned Ms. Bowe as to the amount of water she uses in her operation. Ms. Bowe stated a small amount of water is used in actual preparation, the remaining would be used for clean-up. . McQuaid stated residentialk-itchens must meet the same water supply standards as a restaurant. Mr. McQuaid stated, in his -opinion, he would per- mit operations, as long .as, there is- no expansioan of Ms. Bowe' s opera-Lions. Mr. McQuaid reminded 'the Board currently,-t e_,sam situation. e i st ...with the "Donut Bo " which has yet to be rectified and Ms. Bowe's request is raising a potential problem in the future with other homeowner's wishing to operate a food service from their residence. Mr. McQuaid relayed this would be setting a precedent.