8/28/2013 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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i I I i Glen Harrington stated that a septic inspection was performed at 112 Pond Circle on May 10, 2013, for property transfer purposes. The septic tank is a 1,000 gallon H-10 tank installed in 1980. The owner is requesting a variance to leave the tank in service. A re-inspection was performed on August 19, 2013, t determine the structural integrity of the tank. The tank was pumped, and the inspector has reissued a revised septic inspection report stating that the tank was sound according to the new inspection criteria. ! Lucy Burton made a motion that the Band of Health approve pave the variance as for 112 Pond ! Circle. Kalli pe Eglaff seconded the -notion. The motion was unanimously approved. i i . Irrigation Well Variance: 42 Tri-Town Circle. Robert Dias, representing his father-in-law, Robert B. Fox of 42 Tri-Town Circle, introduced himself to the Board. I Glen Harrington stated that the Board of Health reviewed a similar variance request for 239 Wheeler Fad in August of 2007. This is ars irrigation well that is in a fryer area of contarnination in one of the plumes from Otis Air Force Base. A moratorium was placed by the Board of Health when the contamination was discovered through the entire Briarwood section, and also through the Horseshoe Bend Way and Tri-Town Circle areas. The Board of Health previously voted on 239 Wheeler Road that the well depth be limited to a twenty-foot penetration into the groundwater, and initial and annual groundwater samples be tested for volatile rgan»' rnund . Mr. Harrington contacted Doug Karyon at Otis Air Force Base, and Mr. Carson provided email with the Military's plans for that property and graphics that showed the location of the well in respect to the contamination. Mr. Karson's recommendation is that if the variance is approved by the Board of Health the Military should be allowed to evaluate the well after installation. Lucy Burton made a motion that,the Board of Health approve the variance for an irrigation only well at 42 Tri-Town Circle with the conditions that there be initial and annual sampling and to allow the Military t test the well with adequate notification to the homeowner. Kalli pe Egloff sec6nded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. . Variance to the Cesspool Regulation: Cross street. Glen Harrington commented that the Burd of Health received a request for a variance to allow a transfer f property to occur without upgrading the cesspool per the Local Burd of Health Cesspool Regulation. The date of the closing is scheduled for September 13, 2013, and according to the buyer the razing of dwelling will occur shortly after the purchase of the property. An enforceable agreement will be made between the buyer and the Burd of Health. Lucy Burton made a motion that the Burd of Health approve the variance for 5 Cross Street a requested with the, onditin that by December 15, 2013, the house at 5 Cross Street is demolished, a new septic system must be installed prior to occupancy, and a signed enforceable agreement must be submitted prior to the closing of September 13, 2013. Burton Caplan seconded the motion. The m tin was unanimously approved. . Request for 2013 stable License: 659 Main street. } Glen Harrington remarked that this is a request for a 2013 Stable Permit. The stable is proposed at 659 Main for 1 horse. The well has been sampled, and the stable is under construction and will be completed this week. The feed will be kept in a trailer, and the manure will be removed to an off-site location. A site plan was provided that showed the location of the stable and the corral. The setbacks are not an issue since the property has 2 plus acres. The horse will be arriving next week after Labor Day. Burton Caplan made a motion that the Board of Health'approve the request for the 2013 Stable License for 659 Main Street pending final inspection of the stable and corral which is to be completed prior to the arrival of the horse. Lucy Burton seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.