1/3/1991 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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MINUTES January 3 , 1991 2 BOARD OF HEALTH 10 . ) Draft Annual Report r - Board members approved of the draft report as submitted. 11 , ) Memo from DeMoura re: water filters - Mr. McQuaid re- layed, at the request of D.E.P. water filters were placed be- tween the well pump and holding tanks,. Da re Rich sampled wa- ter prior and after placement of filters and determined higher water quality without filters. Ir. Greelish questioned . .P. 's reasoning behind the placement of water filters. Mr. McQuaid responded, in his opinion, they were at- tempting to reduce the iron content. Mr. Evans commented in order to reduce iron content you must prechlorinate then run it thru charcoal filters. Mr. McQuaid informed the Board he did authorize removal of the filters. Board members agreed. 12 , ) Memo from Agent re: Iters for discussion - Mr. McQuaid requested a continuance until laterin the meeting. APPOINTMENT: Title V Variance - 30 Wilsons Grove Lane Mr. Peter Sullivan representing the engineering firm of Baxter and Nye was in attendance, as well as, Mr. & Nims. Lane. Mr. Sullivan presented certified mail receipts to the Board and commented plans were reprised as requested by this Board. Mr. Lame is proposing a one bedroom addition to his home. A Title V sideline setback variance is required. Mr. Greelish explained the Board is concerned with lot dimensions , -gra ting relief to install a Title V system was and is not consistent with sound- environmental policy in that area This Beard is not inclined to grant an upgrade to Title V in this area unless there is an emergency situation, which would then require a statement from the owner agreeing to no increase in habitable space'. Mr-. Greelish relayed granting this variance would set a precedent for the area. Mr. Doherty explained the area cannot physically support year 'round homeowners.