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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - BoH - 12/09/2014 (2) Board of Health Meeting December 9,2014 1 DRAFT MINUTES COHASSET BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES DATE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9,2014 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: COHASSET TOWN HALL—BASEMENT MEETING ROOM 41 HIGHLAND AVENUE, COHASSET, MA 02025 Board Members Present:Margaret S. Chapman, Chair(MC); Elizabeth Kirkpatrick(EK) Staff Present: Jennifer Sullivan, Interim Health Administrator(JS);Angela Geso(AG), Inspections Clerk Public/Guests Present: Kevin Henry(KH) Charles Henry(CH) John Maynard (JM) Mike O'Connell (MO) Montse Garriga(MG) Andrew Martone (AM) Diane Benson (DB) John Leffler(JL) Jim Pavlak(JP) Meeting called to order at 7:10 pm. Meetings were scheduled for January 13, February 10 and March 10, 2015. The report from Mary Goodwin, Public Health Nurse documented patient visits and flu shot updates. Interim Health Agent Jennifer Sullivan gave a"Status and Recommendations" report updating the Board on what hasn't been or needs to be done regarding inspections, building conditions and other departmental responsibilities.The Board also voted unanimously to designate Angela Geso as Burial Agent for the town. 7:15 PM—DSCP HEARING (continued): System Upgrade/Repair-31 FAIROAKS LANE: REPRESENTED BY GRADY CONSULTING The new system will be 1500 gallon gravity flow with a D-box and leaching field. The existing grade will be relatively maintained;one corner only will be elevated by 6". A sieve analysis was done in lieu of perc testing. The system cannot be fixed with doing the sieve analysis.There is a poly barrier in place down slope of the system. MOTION: By Chair Chapman to approve the septic repair plan under CMR 310:15.405 [1][i]for local upgrade and accept the sieve analysis in lieu of a perc test. SECOND: By Member Kirkpatrick APPROVED: Unanimous 7:30 PM DSCP HEARING (continued): System Upgrade/Repair—LOT 3 AT 97 FOREST AVE/REPRESENTED PRESENT AT HEARING: Terry McGovern from Morse Engineering and Abutters Kevin and Charles Henry Lot 3 has been approved by Planning and Conservation.There is a gravity-flow system with a pseudo retention basin that is bermed up to satisfy the Stormwater Permit requirements. Currently the test pits have been perc'd with one to be done at the time of the construction. The Board is concerned with the sparcity of perc's throughout the property (4 holes, 2 primary and 1 in reserve). Per Morse the well is allowed by Con Corn provided it is on the proper side of the ridge.The property has access via a utility easement and a landscape easement for Lot 1 allowing abutter Charles Henry to access his backland. JS said the landscape easement is a legal issue; MC added if the full system does not meet requirements then no variance will be issued and there will be follow-up perc testing. MOTION: By Member Kirkpatrick to approve the signed plan dated 11/13/14 for local upgrades at 97 Forest Avenue, Lot 3 as is with provisions of a second perc test at time of construction passes and is reviewed by Jennifer Sullivan. SECOND: By Chair Chapman APPROVED: Unanimous 7:45 PM DSCP HEARING System Upgrade/Repair—18 LOCUST ROAD/ PRESENT AT HEARING: TERRY MCGOVERN OF MORSE ENGINEERING, OWNER MIKE O'CONNELL: ABUTTER JOHN MAYNARD Proposal is for a standard chamber/field system.The old tank in front yard is to be pumped, crushed and abandoned. The new system is near the top of the slope and they are seeking a 1-ft. reduction in the mound.Test pits were done and perc's were satisfactory. The new system will be a pump system with tank and pump chamber in the same area and the force main will be brought up and in the general location. Applicant would like to align the current grading to Board of Health Meeting December 9,2014 2 have high point diagonally through the system and maintain the run-off pattern. MC is concerned with run-off affecting the abutter but he stated he's never been affected.The proposal will raise the center by app. 2-ft. but maintain current grading.Waste will be pumped under driveway. MOTION: By Chair Chapman to approve system upgrade with one local upgrade of separation of groundwater from 4 to 3. SECOND: By Member Kirkpatrick APPROVED: Unanimous 8:00 PM—DSCP HEARING— NEW CONSTRUCTION-130 FOREST AVE/REPRESENTED BY JIM PAVLACK OF OUTBACK ENGINEERING This hearing will be continued. MC cited (1)no abutters' list; (2)no master map of entire property; (3)no variance or upgrade on new construction; (4)Jeff Youngquist(JY)of Outback Engineering was told to consider shared systems and other options. JS felt there is confusion in what lots are being addressed at this time. MC said that JY had been before us a short time ago with problems regarding abutters.We need to know exactly what lots are being discussed so the proper abutters will be notified. Some abutters at the meeting had not been notified by mail but by neighbors who had gotten the Public Hearing notice. The Board feels that none of this has been addressed effectively to date. JS felt that there are no perc's or soil logs and this has to be addressed. MC stated this is the second time the engineers have come with no definitive proposal and JS feels the easements need more definition. MC also said that each lot needs its own abutters' list. JP asked for direction. JS said before this can get on the agenda again it has to go through her to ensure the application is correct and has the necessary information available. MC said it is the Board's position historically that we have never given a variance or upgrade approval on new construction. She also asked why the engineers cannot meet minimum Title 5 requirements for testing on the site. MC requested a master map to clarify the various lots on this property. This hearing will be rescheduled when Outback gets their presentation in order and has it reviewed by JS. BOARD DISCUSSION It was approved that JS as Interim Health Agent can assume approval responsibility for local upgrades (non-variance) and sign off on plans as needed. With no further business to discuss, meeting was adjourned at 9:30 pm.