1/27/2010 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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,l granted a variance to the property owners at 48 Fells Pond Road to install a septic system within 10' of the property line with the condition that the blower for the system be placed on the garage side of the property. The septic system subsequently was installed but the blower was,,installed on the side of the property adjacent to the Iliebauer's property at 52 Fells Pond load. Jean 1iebauer stated that since the installation of the blower, she and her family have been aggrieved by the high pitched noise that emanates constantly from the blower. Ms. Niebauer stated that she has been in frequent contact with the BOH over the past 3 years regarding the violation of the variance request since its installation, with no action yet taken. Haste Water Treatment Services, the company servicing the blower, promised to plant shrubbery to surround the blower in an effort to contain the noise, but this has not happened. Glen Harrington stated that in November 2009# he recommended to Waste Water Treatment Services that they block the side of the blower facing the abutter and install chrome-ventilated louvers on a side not facing the abutter to cut down the noise, but it isn't immediately clear as to whether any action has been taken by vase Water Treatment Services. It should be noted that, after a request by Mrs. l iebauer during the summer of 2009, the Board allowed the blower to be turned off for the remainder of the summer season s any sound would be eliminated. The blower was turned back ori.after the summer season. Glen Harrington, Lucy Burton, Calliope Egloff and Burton Kaplan stated that they have each visited the property at various ties during the day on different days of the geek, to assess the noise factor with the blower, all with the same observation: when standing immediately adjacent to the blower, it is difficult to hear any significant noise corning from the blower other than a nearly imperceptible sound. Luer Burton stated that the Board is having a hard time understanding hover this almost imperceptible noise can be impairing the enjoyment of the iiebauer's home. Jean Iiebauer responded that the key issue is that the�variance request that was approved by the BOH was violated, and the Burd to date has done nothing about it. She also stated that her property value has been affected by the location of the blower. Burton Caplan requested that Glen Harrington contact Bill Everett at'Waste Water Treatment services to determine what can be done within 60 days to alleviate the problem of the noise emanating from the blower on the property at 48 P lis Fend Road. It was agreed that Glen Harrington will be present on site to-observe the action taken by Waste water Treatment Services when they attempt to fisc the problem, 7:45 w Lakeside Estates—sanitary code Hoard Terry, attorney for Lakeside' Estates, introduced himself to the Board as representing Mr. Haney, principal owner of the property. Mr. Terry stated that his reason for addressing the Board tonight was to try to cane up with a compromise solution to the water pressure problem at Lakeside Estates. Mr. Terry suggested that the BOH approach the Water District and urge there to hook up Lakeside Estates with town water, which, in his opinion, would solve the water pressure problem. Mr. Terry stated that he does not agree that the distribution system at Lakeside Estates needs to be replaced before the Water District can consider hooking up Lakeside Estates to town water, and that furthermore, the tenants are not able financially to support such a capita improvement. Burton Caplan stated that it is the responsibility of Mr. Haney, as principal owner of the property, to pay for replacement of the distribution system, not the tenants, the Water