04/21/2022 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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As of April 9, 2022, the 14 day incident rate was 17; and the 14-day percent of positivity was 4.29%, indicating that the virus is contained. NEW BUSINESS 1. Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes.There are no meeting minutes to approve. 2. Review and Approval of Expense Warrants. There is one expense warrant to be signed. Board members Mr. Virgilio and Ms. Patel signed the expense warrants. 3. Review of Request for Variance from the Cesspool Regulation—62 Uncle Edwards Rd Mr. Harrington commented the property at 62 Uncle Edwards Road is currently serviced by cesspools and is being sold. Perthe Board of Health Cesspool Regulation,the cesspools are an automatic failure and is required to be upgraded prior to the sale of the property. Therefore, a variance has been requested to transfer the property without the system being upgraded. The owner asked for the variance and the Board is to determine what the use of the property is after the sale and the thresholds and dates for the enforceable agreement. Michelle Eisenberg introduces herself for the record. Michelle and her husband Adam are planning to purchase 62 Uncle Edwards Road. She commented that her family plans to use this home as a summer residence and potentially as a short-term rental sometime in the future. Mr. Harrington commented that typically the timeframe is 90 days from the date of transfer to have the septic updated, and 7 days after transfer to receive the enforceable agreement. There being no further comments or discussion Kripani Patel motioned to approve the variance to transfer the property with the conditions, having the buyer enter an enforceable agreement with terms and conditions that are consistent with the following: 1. Set a date for submittal of enforceable agreement 7 days after of transfer of property, 2. The septic installation must be completed in 90 days 3. If the property is demolished the Board may condemn the dwelling until occupancy is granted after the renovation and septic upgrade. Ernest Virgilio seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kripani Patel (yes) Ernest Virgilio (yes) VOTE: Unanimous (2-0) 4. Review of Title 5 Variance Request—31 Wilson's Grove Mr. Harrington commented that a variance has been requested for the above property to upgrade the existing system that was too close to groundwater. Due to the lack of space on the property, property line variances were required. The abutters must be notified for the property line variances.The upgrade requires a septic tank and pump combination to get the SAS 5' above groundwater. A block wall is also required for the fill and SAS to be placed above grade. A waterproof liner is proposed on the inside of the wall to keep the effluent from breaking out sideways and force the effluent down below grade. This is a standard raised system. The alternative would be to place the septic system down the driveway where the on-site and abutting dwellings may be impacted by the construction. The placement within the backyard will only impact the on-site dwelling.