2/1/2018 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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w f s' Mallory Langler made a motion that the Board of Health require the septic system be installed at 4 Tri-Town Circle within 30 days of the Health Agent's final approval of the septic plans. The reduction of bedrooms should also meet that same timeline of 30 days after the Health Agent's final approval of the septic system. The outstanding fines be reduced to $2,500, pending the fact that these timelines are met. If these requirements are not met, the fines will revert back to the original amount of$9,400. A deed restriction is to be placed on the property limiting the house to a three-bedroom home. Mallory Langler amended the motion that the Board of Health remove the deed restriction and add the requirement that floor plans be submitted to the Health Department along with the building permit. Laurel Almquist seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. NEW BUSINESS 1 sign Expense Warrants. The Board members signed the expense warrants. 2. variance Request to cesspool Regulation and Enforceable Agreement: 104 Degrass Road. Glen Harrington.stated that the current owner, Sturtevant & Hook, Inc., has submitted a request for a variance to sell the property at 104 Degrass Road without upgrading the existing cesspools in lieu of the requirements of the Cesspool Regulation. The buyer,-Michael Ronhock, is in attendance tonight to discuss the conditions of the enforceable agreement that will mitigate the variance. The Purchase & Bale agreement has been provided, and ## o of the agreement states that the buyer is responsible for the upgrade of the septic system. The buyer is hot planning to-occupy the dwelling until the rendvation has been completed. Glen Harrington suggested that since the dwelling will not be occupied a condemnation of the property would protect that no one will be living in the horse. once the Certificate of compliance is issued for the septic and the certificate of Occupancy is granted, it will eliminate the condemnation. Laurel Airnquist made a motion that the Board of Health approve the variance at 104 Degrass Road with the condition of having Mr. Michael Ronhock, the buyer, enter into an enforceable agreement within seven days after-receipt of the Board's notice. With the property not inhabited, it will equal the issue of condemnation. The Certificate of occupancy will eliminate the condemnation, and repair of the septic systems must be completed prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. Mallory Langler seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. . Draft Dental Property Regulation. Glen Harrington commented that he will prepare the Articles for the Rental Property Regulation for the May Town Meeting which are due by-February 12, 2018. Mr. Harrington will be meeting'with the Town Manager on February 6, 2018, to discuss the creation of a new position and the presentation in the warrants. This requires a special Article for the funding and for the position. After his meeting with the Town Manager, Mr. Harrington wi�1 forward the draft rental property regulation to Sang Houghton at the Enterprise to write a story so that the public understands the Board of Health's position. Mr. Harrington expects opposition because many of the rental properties are not up to code. Changes from the last meeting were made, and a revised-copy was presented the Board. lir. Harrington would like to add traffic situations to the rental application" along with requirements for lead, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, septic system, noise by-law, food., and trash removal. The Board and Mr. Harrington discussed the daft rental property regulation. They examined the certificate and the advisory posting and adjusted the language. Refuse was also considered. Floor plans are required to be submitted, and bedrooms beyond the permitted amount will be required to have a 6-foot opening to eliminate privacy, which is the Board of Health requirement for the bedroom definition. Properties with too many bedrooms will be brought before the Board to remove the extra bed rooms. ADDITIONAL TOPICS 1. 47 Hemlock Drive.