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October 14,2014
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APPROVED
COHASSET BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES
DATE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2014
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: COHASSET TOWN HALL— BASEMENT MEETING ROOM
41 HIGHLAND AVENUE, COHASSET, MA 02025
Staff Present: Felix Zemel (FZ), Health Agent Angela Geso (AG Administrative
Board Members Present: Margaret S. Chapman, Chair(MC) Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, Clerk (EK)
Robin Lawrence (RL)
Public/Guests Present: Gregory Tansey, Dustin Wheelwright, Jim Norton, James Mahar, Jeff
Hassett(JH), Paula Belcher, Irene Barry, Michael Barry, Eric Zine, Alfred
Slanetz, ACO Paul Murphy(PM), Barbara Wrenn, Kevin Wrenn, Parice
Vogelman, Jack Kennily, John Kennily, James McLaughlin
Meeting called to order at 7:10 pm. Next meeting was set for Monday, November 3, 2015. AG was
instructed by MC to send a letter to the abutters of 97 Forest Avenue/Dietrich as voted on at the
emergency meeting of October 2, 2015 to waive the 10-day notice variance.
FZ brought up the issue of temporary(or cosmetic)tattoos being exempt from the variance as written. PC
requested this be placed on our next agenda and pointed out we didn't exempt `temporary'when drafting
the original variance but we could use the term "cosmetic"to include semi-permanent.
7:30 PM ANIMAL REGULATION ENFORCEMENT UPDATE - 14 NICHOLS ROAD/SLANETZ (AS)
IN ATTENDANCE: JAMES MAHAR (JIM) . PAULA BELCHER(PB), IRENE (IB) AND MICHAEL (MB)
BARRY/ABUTTERS
Since Sept. 24 Mr. Slanetz has been fined $50 a day for disregarding the request to get rid of the rooster
at his property. FZ said that if suggested updates to the current Animal Regulations are approved, AS
could file for a permit and go through the proper channels of notifying abutters. PC asked why would we
consider the new regulations since the original issue was when the old regulations were in order and this
should come under that. FZ tried to find a home for the rooster but had no takers. MSPCA could take the
rooster but our regulations do not allow for seizure. AS felt it was disingenuous to make plans without
involving him but PC said AS was given a direct order to deal with the rooster and he did not. AS says he
was unaware of any problems with his neighbors but by soundproofing the coop he has solved their
problem. PB said the abutters have let AS know about the issue but he has been unresponsive. FZ
explained that a 21 D Citation is non-criminal and required a fine be paid or appeal be filed; after 21 days
with no action taken the town will file a criminal complaint. PB says the neighbors will expect an ENF
after 21 days. PC pointed out that if AS does indeed file a permit he will have to get approval from all
neighbors/abutters. PB, JM and IB both said they made numerous attempts to reach the Animal Control
Officer and Health Agent to no avail. PC felt that this should be addressed as a nuisance complaint and
not strictly an animal complaint and should be addressed and also reiterated that this issue would be
evaluated under the old regulations and not any updated reg's because there is no grandfathering in and
the incidents occurred under the old reg's. AS wants a course of action but FZ said he already has one.
7:45 PM DISCUSSION/DEVELOPMENT OF POLICY VARIANCES RE: TITLE 5 moved up due to 7:30
hearing running over
8:00 PM DSCP HEARING: NEW CONSTRUCTION, 321 BEECHWOOD STREET— LOTS 1 AND 2:
REPRESENTED BY GREG TANSEY (GT)/ENGINEER AND DUSTIN WHEELWRIGHT (DW)/OWNER
This hearing regards 2 separate non-contiguous lots at the same site.
Lot 1 perc'd satisfactorily. It has a pressure-distribution system with a network instead of a D-box leading
to a leaching field. GT describes it as a better system that promotes a healthy bio-map with a liner inside
a retaining wall. It is a 4 BR design.
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MOTION: Member Kirkpatrick moved to approve the septic design plan as shown in revised
plans dated 10/14/14for new construction on Lot 1, 321 Beechwood Street.
SECOND: Member Lawrence
APPROVED: Unanimous
Lot 2 is based on a similar premise as Lot 1 but will be a 2 bedroom and will have a reserve field that is
same as Lot 1 but smaller. The lot perc'd satisfactorily. A deed restriction is needed for a disposal and a
covenant is needed for the design field.
MOTION: Member Lawrence moved to approve the septic design plan as shown in revised
plans dated 10/14/14 for new construction on Lot 2, 321 Beechwood Street with a
deed restriction limiting construction to a 2-bedroom dwelling and for a garbage
disposal.
SECOND: Member Kirkpatrick
APPROVED: Unanimous
8:30 PM DSCP HEARING: NEW CONSTRUCTION — LOT 3 BLACK ROCK ROAD: REPRESENTED
BY JEFF HASSETT/MORSE ENGINEERING AND ERIC ZINE (EZ)/OWNER
IN ATTENDANCE: Barbara (BW) and Kevin (KW) Wrenn, Patrice Vogelman (PV), Jack Kennily (JK),
James McLaughlin (JMC), John Kennily(JOK)
This hearing regards new construction of a single family dwelling. JH said the property shares a driveway
with #29 and severe ledge and slopes to rear. The proposed system is 1500 gal. gravity-fed with a D-box
and arc chambers. They could do a conventional trench but went with arc so if fails it can be ripped out
and replaced. The system is 3-BR/cannot accompany a 4-br. There is a deed restriction for a garbage
disposal. The retaining wall will not interfere with the neighbors. JK of 46 Black Rock said there is a
history of failed septics on the road and other construction had sewer stub accessibility. The lot behind
him never perc'd because of severe ledge. PC feels Lot 3 seems to have good material and not ledge.
FZ stated that if the Sewer Commission says it's feasible to connect within 3 years then the BOH cannot
grant a septic permit. JMC said the cost of going through ledge can be prohibitive in this situation.
JK wants a second opinion and wants to perform his own perc test but PC said the pocket of material
found was suitable and the perc test cannot really be thrown out. FZ said if JH cannot do the installation
as planned there will be a new hearing.
MOTION: Chair Chapman moved to approve the septic design as shown in plans dated
9/30/14 for Lot 3, Black Rock Road with the condition that the Sewer Commission
determine feasibility of hooking up to town sewer within 15 months.
SECOND: Member Kirkpatrick
APPROVED: Unanimous
MINUTES APPROVED: DECEMBER 15, 2015