8/7/2014 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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7:25 PM — Floyd and Dawn Boone -- Request t for Temporary Housing — 17 Ships wheel Drive. Glen Harrington commented that on July 3, 2014, the Board of Health received a complaint regarding a recreational vehicle parked in the yard and too many people living in the house at 17 Ships Wheel Drive. on July 18, 2014, a housing inspection was performed and confirmed that the recreational vehicle was occupied. On July 22, 2014, a letter was seat to the owners stating their rights regarding temporary occupancy. on July 2 , 20143 the Board of Health received a letter requesting permission for temporary occupancy. During the inspection, Mr. Mooney stated that 6 people were already living in the dwelling. This a 3-bedroom dwelling; therefore, it is at its maximum occupancy. Mrs. Mooney's parents were reported to occupy the recreational vehicle. The property is not in a Zone II and is not restricted on the number of bedrooms. If the Septic System were enlarged to accommodate more people in the dwelling, then a fourth bedroom could be approved. Dawn Mooney of 17 Ships Wheel Drive introduced herself to the Board. The Board members discussed options including the complaint, the septic issue, and the overcrowding. Luer Burton made a motion that the Board of Health deny the request for temporary housing at 14 Ships Wheel Drive with a deadline of October 1, 2014, to vacate. Kalliope E loff seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously ly approved. 7:30 PIIII — Steven Cook— Title V V rianoe/Appeal of Board of Health's Decision —55 Pequot Avenue. Roger Brooks of Cotit Bay Design, representing 55 Pequot Avenue, introduced himself to the Board. Mr. Brooks stated that the Beard of Health approved the variance request for a proposed garage with unheated storage above at 55 Pequot Avenue on July 17, 2014. Mr. Brooks is requesting to amend the Board's decision to allow heat on the second floor of the proposed garage. The homeowner intends to use the upper level of the garage as a wood working workshop and would like to install heat in the area so that he can work year round. Kalliope Egloff made a motion that the Board of Health approve the Title V variance at 55 Pequot Avenue for no wet plumbing but run the gas line and allow the heated unfinished workspace with no doors at the bottom or top of the stairs to the second floor area. Burton Kaplan seconded-the motion.The motion was unanimously * approved. 7:35 P — BSS Design —Title V Variance — 146 Popponesset Island load. Torte Bunker of BBB Design, representing 146 Popponesset Island Road, introduced himself to the Board. Mr. Bunker commented that a variance is requested for a cellar wall of a proposed addition to be within 20 feet from the Soil Absorption System at 146 Popponesset Island Road. An impervious membrane is proposed to mitigate the variance. The existing septic system has a capacity for 5 bedrooms, and the number of bedrooms will not be increased. Burton Kaplan made a motion that the Board of Health approve the request for the variance at 146 Popponesset Island Road to construct within 20 feet of the Boil Absorption System with the conditions that a septic inspection be performed due to the change in footprint, and the septic inspection report shall be provided_ to the Board of Health prior to the issuance of the Building Permit. Kalliope E loff seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. 7:40 PM — Michael Labute— Title V Variance —24 Shipwreck Drive. Glen Harrington.stated that on August 16, 2013, Mike Labute was issued a septic permit to install an engineered septic design at 24 Shipwreck Drive. on .duly 183 2014, Mr. Labute requested an inspection. Mr. Harrington performed the inspection and noticed that the stone and pipe trench had a big bend in it. Mr. Harrington questioned Mr. Labute, and Mr. Labute'stated that he had to turn the trench to not be within 10 feet of the property line.