HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH Minutes 11/30/1977BOARD OF HEALTH
MINUTES
November 309 1977
Presents Chairman Clemmey, Clerk Benson,
E. Tartufo, Dr. Sohn, S. Holske
Meeting called to order at 7130 PM.
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1. Minutes of November 16, 1977
Motions Accept as amended.
E. Tartufo -Dr. Sohn
S. Holske and D, Benson abstained from the vote as they
were not present at that meeting.
Amendments Chairman's Report
November 16, 1977 Alan Brown The word dam is to be
changed to tank.
2. Correspondence
From the Planning Board - Proposed Amendments to the Zoning
By Law Earth Removal Regulations. Chairman advised the
Board the hearing will be held on the above on January 18
in the town hall and that the board should attend.
From John Curran, Aetna Life and Casualty requesting report
for Michael Gagner for lead poisoning in the spring of 1977.
Secretary called Connie Brown at Community Health to send
the above report to Mr. Curran. Ms. Brown contacted
Mr. Gagner who advised her not to release the information
as it is a legal matter to be settled in court.
From Environmental Engineering Program- notice of Sanitary
Landfill Leachate Collection and Treatment Symposium to be
held December 8 -9 at the University of Mass. /Amherst.
From Commonwealth of Massachusetts - requesting information
regarding a case of meningitis. Secretary will give to
Town Clerk's office to fill out necessary information.
Copy of letter from- Merckens Chocolate Company to the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts re.s SMAPCD Mansfield
Notice of Violation, Regulation 4.2.
From Town Manager- regarding submission of Annual Report.
From Building Inspector- regarding 7 Cottage Street and an
Infestation of coackroaches in several apartments at the
above address. The owner is Hank Barry, 355 Warren Avenue,
Brockton, Ma.
From Planning Board- minutes of November 2, 1977•
From Town Manager -time schedule of Department Heads and
Committees for 1978 -79 budget requests.
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2. Correspondence (cont)
From Town Manager- requesting copies of all minutes
as of November 28, 1977.
From Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic
Development District Taunton River Drainage Basin
#208 Areawide Wastewater Management Plan. Draft of
summary and environmental Impact Statement.
From Deborah Button- bill in the amount of $77.00
secretarial services November 1 -18 22 hours.
Motiont pay
D. Benson -Dr. Sohn, all in favor)
From Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of
Public Health - advising of new tuberculosos Control
Service and new rates at Middlesex County Hospitals
also changes in hospital rates for tuberculosos
in- patient care. Copies to Library, Joanne Collela.
Health
30, 1977
New copy-, machine has been leased by the Town and the
Board has been advised to purchase their own paper.
Letter to Town Managers Dear Mr. Metropoloust It is our
understanding that each board must purchase paper for
the copying machine. It is our opinion that it would be
far more economical to have the town purchase this paper
in bulk and at that time have each Board purchase the
paper from one distribution center. Please advise us
if at this time we still have to purchase our own paper.
The following applications for on -site sewage testing
were receiveds
199 Gilbert Street, William Woolf
275 Mill Street, Mrs. Ruth Lee
294 Mill Street, Mrs. Ruth Lee
304 Mill Street, Mrs. Ruth Lee
797 Ware Street, Raymond Hartnett
106 Willow Street, Joyce Pianva
Chairman Clemmey advised the Board that tomorrow
December 1 is the opening of perc tests. Chairman
Clemmey's resignation as Health Agent is effective
as of that date. Engineer Jim Dunn's resignation is
also effective on December 1. The Board has not been
formally advised by the Board of Selectmen or the Town
Manager relative to the hiring of a new engineer.
Mr. Dunn feels it would be best for the Board if a new
engineer hired by the town, starts right out doing the
perc tests
3. Visitor's Agenda
Mr. Ron Bonvie met with the Board regarding 700 and 720
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3. Visitor's Agenda (cont)
Ware Street. On October 270 Mr. Bonvie submitted a plan
for 730 Ware Street. On October 6, Mr. Bonvie submitted
a letter to the Board requesting an extension of one (1)
year on lots 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 Ware Street. Mr. Bonvie
submitted lots 11 and 12 Ware Street to us. We then sent
them to our engineer exactly three weeks ago. Mr. Bonvie
felt we were holding him up so he went to the Town Manager,
without saying anything to this Board. The Town Manager
called the Chairman and he had Jim Dunn go over the plans.
Mr. Bonvie did not come before this Board at any time.
Mr. Dunn explained that he has been monitoring a well across
the street from the two above lots. Mr. Dunn was worried
that the ground water -would come up too high. We found in
Mr. Dunn 's report that the ground water has risen 112 inches.
The,lots were originally perked in 1974. That was the main
reason the two lots were being held.
Motions To approve 720 Ware Street owned by Frank Bonvie
provided he change and initial the correction of 124 to
127.99 the figure to be used.
(E. Tartufo -Dr. Sohn, all in favor)
On lot 700 Ware Street the 125 contour must be shown as
well as the proposed grading to the west of the lot. Also
the bench mark location and elevations. This must be done to
show compliance with Title 5. The plan now just shows
wetlands where they are now with future elevations. The Board
should check the plan that was submitted with the Conservation
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Board that athe splan dsubmitted ato�the rConservation 1Commission
was just a topo of the area.
Motions To approve th e
Fr Bonvie provided
so that it corresponds
126.9.
(E. Tartufo -Dr. Sohn,
Plans
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plan for 700 Ware Street, owned by
he change and initial the correction
with the original bench marks 128.0-
f6ur in favor,. Chairman Clemmey, abstained.
Lot 18 Birchbark Lane, Douglas King Builder. Recommendations
were received from engineer Jim Dunn. Letter will be sent
to Mr. King advising that his plans for Lot 18 Birchbark
Lane have been approved, but before the plans are marked
approved he must come in and have the assessors give him a
street number.
Motions Approve plans for Lot 18 Birchbark Lane, Douglas
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Kin subject to his obtaining a street number.
(Dr. Sohn -D. Benson, all in favor.)
Repair for 800 Ware Street, Mr. Kenneth Owens. On
November 18 Chairman Clemmey and engineer Jim Dunn
went to the above address. The land is al(low.
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4. Plans (cont)
The system was installed too low. RIM is the engineer.
The installer was Brunelle. Chairman Clemmey advised
the Board that test holes had been dug, and that there is
no way fields can be installed in this area. If they have
to be four feet above ground water they will have to use
fill which will make their backyard eight to ten feet
above their neighbors. Jim Dunn has recommended they
be allowed to be two feet above ground water when installing
the system. Mr. Dunn feels with this method they will pet,
another five or six years out of the system. Mrs. Owen
has stated she is willing to take out her dishwasher and
garbage disposal. Chairman Clemmey advised the Board if
they have to put a pump in the cellar they will have to
get permission from the State and the cost would be an
additional $7,500.
Motions To approve application for a repair at 800 Ware
Street, Kenneth Owens, that the system be installed two
feet above ground water level as a necessary alternative.
(D. Benson -S. Holske, all in favor.)
Letter will be sent Mr. Owen advising of the above vote of
( the Board and to advise the Chairman when the system is
being $ tarted by the installer.
54 Chairman's Report
November 18, 1977. Kenneth Owens, 800 Ware Street. 9:00 AM
It is ok on the repair, The engineer and Chairman agreed
to let Mr. Owen install the new system two feet above
ground water and also to make sure the installer (R. Brunelle)
goes exactly by the plan due to the limitations on the lot,
This will not need an "As Built ".
November 18. 12s00 PM Gradiola Terrace. The installer is
Beatty. It is pits. R. Webster is the contractor. RIM is
the engineer. There have been three inspections. Needs
"As Built ".
November 18, West Street 2s00 PM The Builder is J &B.
the distribution box shown as changed. The system is ok.
It needs an "As Built ". The first inspection has been done.
It -is fields. The engineer is RIM. The installer is Brunelle.
November 18, 1977 4100 PM Mr. Souza, Franklin Street.
This was the first inspection.
November 18 5130 PM Chairman and Jim Dunn took readings
on;water on Ware Street in front of Sullivans house which
M�. Dunn has been monitoring. The waster has risen 112 inches.
November 19. 12:00 1130 and 3100 Warren Collins Pratt
Street. These are pits. The installer is Morshead and the
engineer is RIM.
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5. Chairman's Report (cont)
November 21, 11330 2300 and 5300. Two weeks ago
there was a problem on King Street lots 45 and �+9.
The applicant is Alan Brown, he is also the builder,
the installer is Dethlefs and the engineer is RIM.
there are fields. Needs "As BUI -it ".
November 26 Angelos Copeland Drive. Mr. Dunn and
the Chairman insppeted on November 23, 24, and 25.
Mr. Dunn had him remove all the impervious material and'
fill back in with gravel. He has had three inspections
and has made all changes. -
1. The tank with the grease trap has been changed.
2. The vent pipe going up the side of the building
is ten feet further down on the plan.
It is fields under the blacktop. Brain McLaughlin is
the owner. The installer is B&B, 148 Main St., Foxboro.
The engineer is RIM. Engineer and Chairman both agreed
this glan will definetly need "As Built ".
Engineer Jim Dunn accompanied the Chairman on all above
inspections.
Motion3 To have the secretary spend extra time with the
new engineer.
(S. Holske - D. Benson, all in favor)
Motion3 Adjourn
D. Benson -Dr. Sohn, all in favor.
Meeting adjourned 10310 EM
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