HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH Minutes 5/21/1980BOARD OF HEALTH
MINUTES
May 21, 1980
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Present: Chairman Tartufo, Clerk Casson, Dr. Sohn, K.
Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM.
I. Minutes of May 14, 1980,
Motion: To accept the minutes of May 14, 1980 as corrected.
(K. Clemmey -L. Diamond, four in favor. Dr. Sohn abstained.)
Correction
Page two, under 2a, Warrant delete: Also discussed was the need for a
transfer to 455 -0 Health Department Fees. The account has a balance of
$91.60. There is not enough money to pay the Animal inspector and the
Inspector of Slaughtering.
Add: Secretary brought to the Board's attention there would not be
enough money in the 455 -0 account to pay the Animal Inspector and the
Inspector of Slaughtering.
2. Clerk Gasson read the following correspondence:
Received report of chickenpox.
Received unclaimed letter sent to Original Finance Co. regarding 575 Ware
Street, Chairman Tartufo advised the secretary to contract the Fire Chief
as he may have a more recent address,
Brochure was received from the American Health Care Industry the
developing countries,
Received additional copies of booklets regarding Medicare and health
insurance, These had been requested by the Board And will be sent to
the Council on Aging.
Letter was received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department
of the Attorney General inviting the Board to a statewide conference
on hazardous wastes to be held June 19, 1980 from 8:30 - 12:30.
Received from the Conservation Commission Minutes of April 21, 23, 28 and
May 5, 1980,
Memo was received from the Building Inspector advising there is a cesspool
overflowing at 517 Alm Street. He also noted there have been other complaints
regarding the property which he felt should be checked by the Board, Also
at the rear of the property there appears to be the start of another Town
dump.
Phone message was received from Karen Barbarou, 900 West Street complaining
about the odor at Parente's chicken farm. She wanted to know what the Board
could do about it.
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May 21, 1900
Application was received for an out of season perc test for 100 Gilbert
Street, Hannah Sylvester. The $100 fee was paid, Mrs. Nancy Udall was
present at the meeting representing Ms. Sylvester. She showed to the Board
a plan of the area, and advised that the land was to be divided, Mrs. Udall
advised that Mra, Sylvester has become a widow and wishes to sell her property
as she has an extra house lot gild that is why the request for the perc has
been filed so late. It was noted this would be the last lot on the right
going down Balcom Street. Also the property is under agreement pending the
results of the perc test. Board advised that the house number should be
noted on the application. (361 Balcom Street) K. Clemmey felt the Board
should have more information before making a decision and that possibly
she should hire her own engineer to perform a test hole to determine the
ground water and perc rate in that area.
Dr. Sohn felt the request should be granted as he did'nt feel there was any
reason for her to hire an engineer to go out and get the data and then to have
the Board go out and get the same information, K. Clemmey felt her engineer
should be responsible for bringing the data to the Board so that a decision
could be made,
Motion: To table the request for an out of season perc for 361 Balcom Street,
Hannah Sylvester for two weeks until the applicant brings to the Board more
data or an engineer report of soil examination and or ground water in the
Immediate area.
K. Clemmey -F. Gasson, four in favor. Dr. Sohn opposed.)
3. Licenses
Permit to Operate a Food Service Establishment
Fernandes Super Markets Inc.
Motion: To grant.
(K. Clemmey -F. Gasses, all in favor.)
4. Town Engineer
Weekly report was received and read from the Town Engineer,
Town Engineer advised the Board he had not been able to make a high ground
water determination at the Islushke property located at 987 West Street, The
Town Engineer will make the determination after a substantial ralnfall.
Report of Soil Examination was received for Earl T. & Olga Peterson for
97 Lakeview Road, Town Engineer recommended approval with a large pit in
T,H, #2 area, Town Engineer advised that the material was all clean gravel
and water had never been reached. Mr. Simpson was present at the meeting
(owner of the property)
Motion: To approve the report of soil examination for 97 Lakeview Road,
Earl T. & Olga Peterson as recommended by the Town Engineer and that a
large pit be placed in the area of T.H, #2 area pending receipt:
of a definitive plan showing the design and layout of the disposal system.
(F. Casson -Dr. Sohn, all in favor,)
Report of soil examination was received for J.P. Smith, 354 Balcom Street.
Town Engineer recommended approval with the leach field to be placed in
T.H. #1 area,
Motion: to approve report of soil examination for 354 Balcom Street,
J.P. Smith as tec;ommes,,sed by the Town Engineer and that the leach field is
to 110 placed in the> T,H, 01 area, lending the receipt of a definitive plan
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May 21 1980
showing the design and layout of the disposal system.
(K. Clemmey -Dr. Sohn, all in favor.)
Report of Soil Examination was received for J.P. Smith, 342 Bolcom Street.
Town Engineer recommended approval with the leach field to be placed in the
T.H. #2 area.
Motion: To approve the report of soil examination for 342 Bolcom Street,
J. P. Smith, 342 Bolcom Street as recommended by the Town Engineer with the
the leach field to be placed in the T.H. #2 area, pending the receipt of a
definitive plan showing the design and layout of the disposal system.
(1.. Diamond -K. Clemmey, all in favor.)
Report of Soil Examination wag received for J.P. Smith, 346 Bolcom Street.
Town Engineer recommended approval with the leach field to be placed in the
T.H. #1 area.
Motion: To approve the report of soil examination for 346 Bolcom Street,
J.P. Smith as recommended by the Town Engineer with the leach field to be
placed in the T.H. #1 area, pending the receipt of a defintive plan showing
the design and layout of the disposal system.
(Dr. Sohn -K. Clennney, all in favor.)
Report of Soil Examination was received for J.Y. Smith, 296 Bolcom Street.
Town Engineer recommended approval with filling required before the leach
field to installed.
Motion: To approve the report of soil examination for 296 Bolcom Street,
J.P. Smith as recommended by the Town Engineer with filling required before
the leach field is installed, pending the receipt of a definitive plan
showing the design and layout of the disposal system.
(K. Clemmey -F. Gasson, all in favor.)
Report of Soil Examination was received for J.P. Smith, 500 School Street.
Town Engineer recommended approval with the leach field to be placed in
T.H. #1 area. Filling will be required.
Motion: To approve the report of soil examination for 500 School Street,
J.P. Smith as recommended by the Town Engineer with the leach field to be
placed in the T.H. #1 area and filling will be required, pending the receipt
of a definitive plan showing the design and layout of the disposal system.
(F. Gasson -K. Clemmey, all in favor.)
Corrected no built plan was received
Town Engineer recommended approval.
Motion: To approve the as built plan
as recommended by the Town Engineer.
(L. Diamond -Dr. Sohn, all in favor.)
5. old Business
for 1 Short Street, Christian & Schromm.
for 1 Short Street, Christian & Schromm
Discussion was held by the Board on the complaint of the odor from the
Parente Chicken Farm on West Street.
Motion: To send a letter to the State requesting they make an inspection
of the area regarding the odor.
(Dr. Sohn -F. Casson four in favor. K. Clemmey opposed.)
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May 21, 1980
The Town Engineer advised the Board he would like to bring to their
attention a matter regarding the proposed WindChime Acres subdivision.
The Town Engineer felt it might be beat if the houses in that area be
required to increase the size of their septic tanks from 1500 gallons
to 2000 gallons which would keep the retaining time in that area as long
as possible, as he felt there would never be sewer in that area. Also
the Town Engineer felt subdrains should be installed in the street, as
the drains come under the Board of llealth jurisdiction. It was also noted
there is a new system for drainage that comes under the jurisdiction of the
Board. Town Engineer will contact the state to receive more information
on the new system for drainage and advise the Board. Town Engineer also
felt a maintenance system should be instituted for cesspools. lie also
advised that the Board can supercede State reguirments. Regarding the
increase in size in the septic tanks in that area if the Board feels there
is a problem they are within their rights to 'do it, without asking the State.
The Town Engineer felt the Board would be protecting themselves for the future
by taking these steps. K. Clemmey felt if he places more than four feet of
material as fill he would vote for a new perc test. Town Engineer also
recommended that the Board consider having vents placed at the end of the
fields. Two residents of the wren were present for the discussion.
Mr. Marconi questioned whose jurisdiction the removal of fill from the
proposed pond comes under. lie was advised this comes under the Planning
Board.
6. Adjournment
Motion: To adjourn.
(F. Casson -L. Diamond, all in favor.)
ek ��j -Pcl m� S )d at 8:32 PM.
Clerk Date