3/13/1997 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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MINUTES March 13, 1997 4 BOARD OF]HEALTH IVIS. McDevitt stated, "The Building Inspector said we could actually nail it up because there is access to get in and out through the kitchen." "I called and asked if it was possible to block it off so that no one could get hurt by it." Mr. Evans stated, "I disagree with that." "I am unsure of the legal requirements however, I will research the natter." `The issue of the hand rail to the second floor has been resolved." "The matter of the undersized furnace has been taken care of." "I did not check the temperature at that time but they said it was okay." "Town water was okay." "water was spilling out from the washer drain while I was there." `The washing machine was on and pumping water out and it was coming back in." 11x. Cram questioned, "Since then it has been tested and found to be in failure' " fir. Evans responded, "Yes." "In regards to yesterday's inspection, I didn't do a report because there was still problems." "It was noted the handrail to the second floor was installed and electric heating units have been installed." "The remaining violations still exist." "The septic system and water hook-up would be accomplished at the same tine." "Tie slider door and bulkhead door issues have not been abated.' Mr. McDevitt stated, "I found someone to go out there the day before the last meeting which was February 2 , 1997." `The night before they agreed to it." "The morning we went over and gut the stuff from Botelho lumber, I have the slip on that, we gut to the Home and thea the builder and I could not get in to do it." "The other day nay husband and I vent over to do it ourselves and were not allowed entrance." "I requested the tenant to write a letter stating why they would not let us in, he did, and I have it with e tonight." `we've done everything we can to rectify the situation." "I am only in the country ten days a month and I don't have the luxury of being home every night." "I'm trying to let the Board know that it's not that we didn't try to do things but every time we do, even with a twenty-four hour notice, they stillwon't let us in." Ms. McDevitt stated, "I have actually been threatened that if I go on their property I will be arrested." "Now ow eve don't know what to do." Mr. McQuaid stated, "The Board is aware of this ongoing tenant landlord situation." "The tenant himself stated before the Board that his primary concern was the heat upstairs, septic system and water." "The heat has been rectified and the water and septic is being addressed through the septic repair grant program. That has been verified by Kendall Ayres who is overseeing the program." `Those were the only two issues that the tenant was concerned about from the onset." "The issue of the slider and