09/02/2021 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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commented that a new garage is proposed that is forcing the owner to replace/relocate the existing SAS. The new SAS is proposed 5 feet from the new garage slab, 11 feet from the bulkhead and 14.7 feet from the cellar wall. These distances require a variance from Title 5 and an approval from the Board. Standard mitigation for these setbacks is the placement of a 40 mil thickness liner/membrane along the foundation or to provide the proper setback of protection. In this case, the designer has shown the liner at the garage foundation. There being no further comments or discussion, Ernest Virgilio motioned to approve the Title 5 variance for 23 Jeep Place with conditions; 1)the liner is installed along the foundation of the new garage and 5 feet from the SAS in a strip out excavation to provide protection to the bulkhead and cellar wall.2)The professional land surveyor shall stake the proposed SAS in the field. Motion seconded by Kripani Patel. Roll call vote: Ernest Virgilio (yes); Kripani Patel (yes); Brian Baumgaertel (yes). VOTE: Unanimous(3-0). 1. Title 5 Variance Request — 74 Degrass Road. Mr. Harrington commented that a new garage addition with a bedroom above is being proposed at this address. The garage slab would be 8 feet from the existing SAS—a 2 foot reduction from the minimum setback requirement. Board approval is required for this Title 5 variance. Standard mitigation for these setbacks is the placement of a 40 mil thickness liner/membrane along the foundation. The property is in a Zone II. It is permitted for three bedrooms,and there are three existing bedrooms in the dwelling. The owner is proposing to replace the doorway of the smallest bedroom with a 6 foot cased opening. By eliminating the privacy,the room would no longer meet the definition of a bedroom, and the property owner would be permitted to add a new third bedroom over the proposed garage addition. A recent passing Title 5 inspection report is on file with the Health Department.Jeremy Frye, 74 Degrass Road, introduced himself for the record and stated that it is not a room above the garage that he wants, but a room and a bathroom,just an addition. Ms.Willander asked why Mr. Frye is changing the bedrooms. Mr. Frye commented that his children are getting older and need more space, therefore the addition will serve as master with a bathroom while the really small bedroom will turned into a closet. Mr. Harrington asked if there will be a full foundation or a slab. Mr. Frye answered a slab. Mr. Baumgaertel asked if we need a floorplan for an addition. Ms. Patel questioned the plan and what looks like a deck. Mr. Frye explained that the porch in the front is very small and there is an entrance to the basement that Mr. Frye believes to be unsafe. He proposed to bring the porch level with the front and shorten the porch a bit and pour foundation near the entrance of the bedroom and that will give safe access to the basement. There being no further comments or discussion, Ernest Virgilio moved to approve the variance for 74 Degrass Road with conditions; a 40 ml liner to be installed along the foundation of the new addition and 5' from the SAS and the doorway to the smallest bedroom be replaced with a 6' cased opening, to be verified prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. Motion seconded by Kripani Patel. Roll call vote: Ernest Virgilio(yes); Kripani Patel(yes); Brian Baumgaertel(yes). VOTE: Unanimous(3- 0). 2. Commercial Site and Septic Plan Review—41 Mercantile Way. Mr. Harrington, Ms. Willander and the Board discuss whether or not the engineers need to be present to present the intentions of the plan. There being no further comments or discussion, Kripani Patel motioned to continue the discussion of the Commercial Site and Septic Plan for 41 Mercantile Way review to the next meeting. Motion seconded by Ernest Virgilio. Roll call vote: Ernest Virgilio (yes); Kripani Patel (yes); Brian Baumgaertel (yes). VOTE: Unanimous(3-0). 3