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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - BoH - 09/19/2017 August 15,2017 BOH Meeting APPROVED COHASSET BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 TIME: 7:00 P.M. PLACE: COHASSET TOWN HALL—Board of Health Office 41 HIGHLAND AVENUE, COHASSET, MA 02025 Board Members Present: Interim Director of Public Health: Robin Lawrence, Chairman Jennifer Sullivan, RS, CHO, MSEH Harvey Dickstein, Vice Chair Public Health Nurse Lynn Doxey, Clerk Mary Goodwin Recording Secretary: Amy Davis 7:06 P.M. Dr. Lawrence opened meeting 7:07 P.M. Approve Meeting Minutes from August 15, 2017 Meeting MOTION BY: Dr. Dickstein to approve the August 15, 2017 meeting minutes SECONDED BY: Dr. Lawrence VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIED 7:08 P.M. Approved the Warrant—Members signed the Warrant MOTION BY: Dr. Lawrence to approve the 08/14/17 to 09/08/17 warrant SECOND BY: Dr. Dickstein VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIED 7:09 P.M. Set Next Meeting Date Thursday October 19, 2017 at 7:OOP.M. 7:10 P.M. Chairpersons Report Dr. Lawrence did not give a Chairperson's report at this meeting 7:11 P.M Public Health Nurse Report Materials used for this agenda item: Public Health Nurse August 2017 Report (See attached) The Public Health Nurse reviewed the report for the Board. 7:15 P.M. 25 Ripley Road In attendance to represent this agenda item: Mr. Wilmarc Charles, owner of 25 Ripley Road; Robert Egan,Town of Cohasset Building Inspector;Jennifer Sullivan, Interim Health Director Wilmarc Charles introduced himself to the board. The board had requested that Bob Egan be present to go over any new information that might help resolve the ongoing issues at 25 Ripley Road. The building and zoning Issues that Mr. Egan initially had was that the house was being used as a multi-family or a multi-tenant home and not being used as a single family home. Mr. Egan explained that the only information he had was from Mr. Charles that the people staying at 25 Ripley Road were leaving. Once this happens the potential zoning violations would be resolved. The building codes and life safety issues have been taken care of. Mr. Charles confirmed that four people have left the property and there are still two people remaining that are looking for a place to move to.The property is in the process of being sold. The lender has the final approval and it can take anywhere from 30 to 90 days. Ms. Sullivan agreed that August 15,2017 BOH Meeting APPROVED if the people staying at 25 Ripley Road were leaving then the housing violations don't exist and all the life safety issues have been taken care of by Mr. Charles. Dr. Lawrence decided there was no need for intervention at this point and hopefully the sale of the property will go smoothly. Both Mr. Egan and Ms. Sullivan stated that Mr. Charles has been very corporative and responsive in taking care of the housing violations and life safety issues. 7:25 P.M. Director of Health Report Materials used for this agenda item: Public Health September 2017 report (See attached). Jennifer Sullivan reviewed all items in her report. • 212 Avalon Dr.Housing inspection:A tenant complained of bird droppings on his railings outside of his apartment that are causing an odor inside his apartment. Avalon was contacted and they will take care of the matter or move the tenant to another apartment if need be. • Fiore Gas Station: Fiore gas station repair will start next week. • Seabird Coffee Co.: Has been inspected, permitted, and opened at 24 S. Main Street. • Taco Shop: A gentleman is interested in opening a taco shop with a drive thru window at Stop and Shop Plaza at the old Dunkin Donuts. He was given plan review information and advised to talk to the Planning Board in regards to the drive thru window. • JJ'S: JJ'S Dairy Huts cesspool is in failure due to the water table being next to a small wetland. JJ'S was ordered to keep the cesspool pumped especially after heavy rains and to be repaired before opening next season. • The Red Lion Inn: Joe LaSpada, the general manager of the Red Lion Inn, would like to re-open the bakery at the Red Lion Inn. All paperwork is in order and a pre-operational inspection is scheduled. • Curtis Plaza Septic:The Owner of Curtis Plaza claims to know nothing about a septic or plumbing problem at Starbucks. Apparently the management company is not communicating very well with the owner. Dr. Lawrence would like to send a letter to the property owner and the management company pointing out that there is an issue with the septic and plumbing and it needs to be repaired within 30 days. Ms. Sullivan also reported that she inspected 5 septic systems, helped a citizen with an irrigation well application on N. Main St., and spoke with two ladies about selling cookies out of a residential kitchen. 7:45 PM— 207 South Main Street In attendance to represent this agenda item: Brendan Sullivan, Cavanaro Consulting;James and Cynthia Dedes of 207 Sohier Street Materials used for this aizenda item: • Application for Disposal System Construction Permit number 2017-20, dated 9/16/17, date stamped: 8/11/17 • Form 12 Percolation Test, dated June 2017, date stamped: 8/25/17 • 3 Title V soil analysis, all dated 6/9/17, date stamped 8/25/17 • Revised Septic System Plan sheet 1 of 1, prepared by Cavanaro Consulting, dated 8/8/17, date stamped 8/11/17 Brendan Sullivan reviewed revised plans for 207 South Main Street with the board.The property abuts up to the railroad tracks near castle road. The existing system has a tank that goes out to a d-box then out to a failed field near a lawn area that was wet. It was too wet to perc. Briggs Engineering did three test pits using a sieve.Test pits 1 and 3 had consistent material. Cavanaro Consulting went with a drip irrigation system to stay with the contours of the land so they don't have to build a retaining wall.The new system will have a new tank with a hoot system that will gravity August 15,2017 BOH Meeting APPROVED down to a pump chamber. The pump chamber will douse the drip irrigation field. It's a timed dose as opposed to a volume dose every 15 minutes it douses the field through little emitter's that are in the lines then it drips out into the field.The system will be below grade level.The pump chamber and the hoot system both have alarms on them in case the system is not working properly. The hoot system will need an operation and maintenance contract for the first 6 months to make any necessary adjustments, then it will be checked once a year.There is a 2 feet separation of ground water and a 25% reduction in the size of field, it requires 4 feet. Also the reduction in the wetland set back which requires 50 feet the setbacks are down to 28 feet which kicks it into a variance. Cavanaro Consulting will be meeting with the Conservation Committee Thursday October 5t"to ask for a variance to get the wetlands setback to the system. The requirement for the inlet and outlet tees are within 12" of ground water and they want to go down 6" because of the pumping chamber.The manifold will keep it from freezing in the winter. All abutters were notified. MOTION: Dr. Dickstein to approve the septic system upgrade plan for 207 South Main Street. Plans prepared by Cavanaro Consulting, dated 8/08/17, revised 9/13/17. SECONDED: Dr. Lawrence VOTE: 3-0 MOTIONED CARRIED MOTION: By Dr. Dickstein to approve the variance for the aforementioned plan.Variance to 310 CMR 15.405(1) (b): request reduction of required vertical separation between the bottom of the soil absorption system (SAS) above high groundwater with 25% reduction in SAS size and setback from a BVW. Proposed: 2.0 feet Required:4.0 feet SECONDED: By Lynn Doxy VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIED MOTION: By Dr. Dickstein to approve the upgrade approvals per • 310 CMR 15.405 (1) (a): request reduction of required setback distance to property line. Proposed: 1.5 feet Required: 10.0 feet • Also 310 CMR 15.405(1) (e): Request reduction of required setback distance from wetlands to SAS. Proposed: 28.8 feet Required: 50.0 feet • Thirdly 310 CMR 15.405(1) (j): Request reduction of required separation between inlet and outlet tees and high groundwater. Proposed: 6 Inches Required: 12 Inches SECONDED: By Dr. Lawrence VOTE: 3 -0 MOTION CARRIED MOTION: By Dr. Lawrence to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 P.M. SECONDED: By Lynn Doxy VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIED