HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH Minutes 7/31/1973BOARD 01'' HEALTH
July 31, 1973
Minutes
Present: Chairman Flynn, Clerk bunt
B. Roche, J. Folan, D. Secher
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Board wens: into executive session to discuss finances with
Les Gaynor. Board has to go to Finance Conmi_tteefor transfer,
have expended more than income. L. Gaynor did not feel that 140 -
would be adequate for perils, since he 4is to spend considerable
time on lots with bad soil. Chairman questioned if Mr. Gaynor
had ever run into town that did direct billing. He said he had not
and that the only way would he for•- the developerto retrain 3EA.
Gaynor stated that ideally during construction about five site
visits should be made. This can be impossible for builders.
Chairman ouestioned how other towns handle repairs, is individual
required to hire engineer, draw up plan to build a, new system.
Gaynor said yes, but that if bcrson were living in house, to do
Your best to see that it could be done.
Discussed pouri.no of water for perk test. Paul_ Anderson advised
that they recently And court case where the regulation stated
they shall pour water, he would not recommend that town get into
this unless applicants engineer insists. Chairman noted if Gaynor;:.
did not decide to Dour water he should advise engineer.
Gaynor asked if town licensed cesspool_ Dumpers,
should be and should turn in a monthly record to
pump.
he thinks they
Boardof where they
Board held joint meeting with Les Gaynor and enjineers who do
business in Mansfield, to familiarize the enYi.ncors with new
reVul.ations on on -site sewage. Chairman advised that Article 11
still applied except where town re^ulat.i.ons are more stringent.
Differences in Diana to accompany the application. Basic differences
in '.table 21 distance from dwelling, etc. Table 3 basica,ly same
as Article 11 with different nunbers. Angulation 14 sewage flow
per bedroom, we require 2JO f al.tons bar. day. Also require a mini-
mum of 11000 s.f. and pit of 60) s.f. Garbage disposal units will•
be prohibited except with special per'::i.t. Les Gaynor is our officer
doinv_ inspections. Procedures - two forms that are .required. When
YOU apply the fee is going to have to be paid with the applicati:ori.
Both shouLd be filled out and brou,tht: to treasurer's office; then
will qo to assessors to asi.gn street nurabov. Assessors will then,
send to Board's secretary and she wi.l.l then contact SEA and
schedule peels, also notify you of the day they will be run.
L. Gaynor will r000rt back on the results. ^. copy will be sent to
t:Pje engineers. Then you can no ahead with the design of the system.
Supply as built plan to us and we wAl siVn permit.. Unless there
was recommend at ion to rumove impervious material there will only
be one inspection. Kngi_neers will not be required to affix stamp ?
to application. On a repair of a failed system we will trot require `_
homeowner to go through procedure as installing new one. Fee is
$10 for repairs. We would require sketch of the lot, he house,
what type of system, and,where.' Inspection will not �be' required,
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L. Gaynor spoke to the engineers et.ati.nq his background and
experience. kecognize that you represent your client, there is
also an obligation to the homeowner, any interest is to the town
to protect their reVul.ati_ons. unitary Code cov.crs si.x items orhich
start with the rate with which water se:>ps tbiough the ground and
ends with other data. I pay a good bit of attention to the lost.
General lay of the land, expected life of the Held, distance
from a proposed or existing newer system. Grater surely, how it
would be cewaered, those are nil "other related data ". Plans -
wrould l.iketo see that distribution box at theend of the field and
not at the middle, want: the test pits located accurately on the
plans ghat are turned in. Want name and number of the Lot, who
is developer or the owrner. Jo your surveying on your own time,
not on'the towns. Br.v 50 gallons of =eater to the site, two
five V.1,11lon containers so that .ou can transfer the water, also
provide shovel and ban for dijqino and yard stick for measure.
When you male out your plan tell the builder what you want him
to do. then I make appointment to tweet you i will meet you in
front of the 'town Eal.l, only. At 8:15_Vit or L_ i only.
You have professional obligation to inform your client when a
Hatch Act hearing is required. if you call_ me at the office
please leave a number w me I can reach you. Chairman stated
we are requesting of va.ynor if he cannot mv: e- a- )polntment we want
to give ew.wRi"neers 72 hours notice or have someone else from his
office make »erk. if engineer cannot male appointment let us
know'w•Jithin 72 nouns. When you cannot contact our secretary
-call. 'Town Managers office.
Question raised if it was necessary that the registered engineer
be on the site at the time of perk. Gaynor - only reason I went !0,'
him there is that we agree on the soil.. Morn for clients protec-
tion. IS you want to contest, it would be 'rather difficult if
you were not there. Zeo u.re hole be dug while 1 art there, hope
to schedule a went in advance. A week before cut -off date we will
stop accepting applications.
Correction noted in 'Fable 2 for subsurface drain.
Question raised on why set a date for cut -of f: of perks.
Question raised of requirement that elevations had to refer to
hydrant, etc'. It was elt that all that was really needed was
good bench mark.
3. Doug Kann and his enri_neer Hr. Booth met with Mr..Gaynor. Gaynor
conducted perk tests on lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 13, 14, 21, 22,
23 and 24. in all cases Milo material was €-ood,wt *ater was high.
Made second trio, walked whole length of ditch down to Canoe River
also had survey crew take elevation on the water in the catch basin,
opened up six and looked in them. This was June 29. . fir. King
stated underdrain system was not completely installed then.
Gaynor stated naterial along the bank was very fine and full of
iron stains. When he got close to river he could walk on almost '
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dry land, in his opinion the lower part of the ditch is not
workin; at all. The water table in every catch basin was
below the pipe system. No evidence that he-can see that the
system has drawn the water down permanently. Gaynor is willing
to approve six lots provided they ara raised to a -recommerded
elevation. The others he would not recommend at this t:iw until
a further observation is made, also want to see what Raley and
Aldrich have to say.
Board questioned open ditch, noted that it was a problem to the
Town as far as mai_nta:inance and safety. Mr. Booth noted the
ditch right now protects the land from the drainage of the 'Town.
4. Allen Willis requested Board sign a repair request for septic
systerl in Magna Vista.
Also piesented sir, signed construction works permits for renewal..
5. Board discussed requcst:iny transfer from hinance Committee. Con—V
sensus of Board was.to write Board of Selectmen a letter stating;
our intent- and amount: of transfer. Channel Letter through `.town
Manager.
6. Chairman stated_ Corrofab would also much rather. ;o to town sewerage
than temporary cesspool. Chad Kaurer didn't see any reason why
they would not consider it, as far as he could see it, installation
would have no other effect on subdivision. Letter to Planning
,Board.
7. Application for construction works permit for Shaw Realty,
. Balcom Street.
!,lot ion: To 'Ag11 -
(Yolan -Bunt, all in favor) VOT O
.8. Letter from Maryo Jell.i.nek regarding lOrman Gray • s land on South
i`laIn Street. lie: requires Match =pct hearing on filling; of land.
Send copy of board's letter to Conservation Commission.
9. Received copy of regulations covering rubbish pickup in town.
10, Letter to B. &oche from John Alloby -• lead paint testing.
11. Letter from Paul Anderson to Department of Public Works hest
area on 195.
12. Letter from Town Manager - copy of Whitman and Howard letter -
Circle C.
Extensive filling has to be done on the land. Board of the opinion
that lots requiring filling be allowed to set for,six months.
Decision must also be made on when lots should be.'perked. .Tabled
until next week as first item on agenda.
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1.3, Minutes of July ?11.
notion: To accept (i�olan -Ihmt, all in favors WAIT))
14. Problem of junk on Union Stre, ^t. Bui1_din7_ Inspector has sent
Mr. Schultz letter to remove.
15. Board di.^Cn-Sed chan ,ring provision of regulations regardLng
keeping of pi.c�;s.
Motion: Change. Chapter 1.3 Section 1 i.- th.c. second paragraph to
read "No person shall keep pits within 1.50 of his
property linen
(roiau- Secher, all in favor) VOT-0
Advertise for one week
16, Board'd:iscus: =ed Karl_ Clt.mcney's request f or variance on perk.
ttot:ion: hat we allow liim to run a perk provided he is willing
to absorb Al costs incurred, that he be informed an
additional 1$160 be paid to the tr n. Variance was
granted because t:?ie applicant could not act prior to the
cut off date ::f the per'::; undm- the Mansf:ieId Hoard of
rie ilt:h reulstion because o:E tile ;.act there was a pending
Board of 1poeals action on the va-ri_aace and he was not
p11vsi_ca.1.1y a110c•:ed on the land. The soils map indicates
s1i.p;ht de ^ree of 1_inii Cation For ou -site, sewage .disposal.
Writc Lett: -r to 1arL Clemmey
1.7. Motion: To adjourn
(flint -olan, all i_a favor) VOT;l)
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