BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES
Meeting held at Town Hall on April 14, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Present were Chris Rogers, Chris Slade, Laura Andrews, Bill Brookings, Lisa O’Leary
WORCESTER REGIONAL MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS. VOLUNTEERS
Ken Gikas from the Massachusetts Region II Emergency Preparedness Coalition was not present. Ken wanted the Board to review and approve the letter that will be sent out looking for WRMRC volunteers. The Board reviewed and approved the letter.
POST-CLOSURE USE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THE TOWN PIT AT FORBUSH MILL RD.
Dan Klasnick, Dave Tivnan and Edmund Gorman were present on behalf of Bell Atlantic Mobile of Massachusetts Corporation, Ltd., d/b/a Verizon Wireless.
Dan Klasnick thanked the Board for allowing them to come in to their meeting. He explained that Ed Gorman was working with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on the proposed wireless telecommunication site that was put out for bid by the town and was awarded to Verizon Wireless. Dan said that the Board of Selectmen asked them to extend the existing access road from the transfer station to the site and that takes them across the capped landfill. They will extend the roadway at the top of the ridge on the landfill. The access road will go on MAP 5A lot 11 and the tower will be on MAP 8A lot 19.
Dan Klasnick explained that back in July he met with DEP to find out what necessary permits he would need. After meeting with DEP they could not locate the site assignment and there was not one on record. DEP said they need to get the town to ratify the notice then with the site assignment submit the post closure use application.
Under state law regarding landfills, once the landfill is closed and you have a certificate of compliance, it is required that any post closure use requires a permit. The first inquiry was what are the boundaries and the closure plans, but they could not find out for sure. The DEP post closure use application requires a site assignment. Dan Klasnick told the Board that DEP has led them to believe that this is merely a formality.
Dan Klasnick presented the Board with the original document reviewed by DEP and town counsel. A motion was made by Rogers to accept the Notice of Ratification of Site Assignment for Solid Waste Management Facility, Andrews seconded. All in favor (Rogers yes, Slade yes, Andrews yes). The Board of Health signed the Notice of Ratification of Site Assignment for Solid Waste Management Facility. Dan Klasnick notarized the document and said that he will arrange to have the document recorded then get a copy to the Board.
Dan explained that the post closure use application also needs to be signed. Ed said the owner or operator of the property should sign the application, he said in some cases the Board of Health operates the landfill. The Board of Health explained that the Board of Selectmen is responsible for all Town property and they agree that the Board of Selectmen should sign the post closure use application.
The Board will send a memo to the Board of Selectmen explaining that they have signed the Notice of Ratification of Site Assignment for Solid Waste Management Facility and to encourage them to sign the post closure use application.
BUILDING PERMITS APPROVED:
67 Quaker Lane – convert an existing breezeway and garage to a finished workshop – The required recorded deed restriction was submitted.
Hudson Rd. Camp Resolute – make showers more private
123 Nourse Rd. – replace sunroom
115 Drumlin Hill Rd. – new dwelling
14 Corn Rd. - above ground pool
35 Danforth Lane – Randy George was present. Total 7 rooms proposed to add 3 more for a total of 10 rooms. System is designed for a 4 bedroom system. The Board required a bedroom deed restriction with the accessory apartment language be recorded prior to the building permit being signed. The Board authorized Lisa O’Leary to sign the building permit once the deed restriction has been recorded and a copy has been received.
157 Oak Trail – in-ground swimming pool
32 Farm Rd. – extend the deck and put a hot tub.
SEPTIC PERMITS APPROVED:
58 Whitcomb Rd. D Box permit
388 Wilder Rd. Sewer Line permit previous Title 5 2/04 never got confirmation on garbage grinder and room count issues. The Board signed the permit and requires a letter to follow up the 2/04 items.
Lot 1-3 Green Rd. Permit Extensions Lot 1 is existing home, lot 2 &3 abutting. The Board voted to extend the permit for one year. A COC will be issued with the date of 3/28/2010 based on the original issue date.
Lot 25 Ledgewood Circle – a redesign of existing septic permit. The existing approved system is pipe, stone and trench. The redesign plan has a plastic chamber lower profile Cultech (C100) reduced grading and profile. No annual inspection for this system.
41 Farm Rd. D Box permit
Burnham Rd. Lot 1 SDS permit – sandy gravel lot no variances.
43 Powder Hill Rd. D Box permit
INSPECTION REPORTS REVIEWED:
58 Whitcomb Rd. –No other failure criteria found.
41 Farm Rd. - No failure criteria found.
122 Drumlin Hill Rd. – Regulation 20 Third party annual subsurface disposal system inspection.
TRENCH PERMITS APPROVED:
388 Wilder Rd. – replace sewer line
15 Wattaquadock Hill Rd. – site work for the Public Safety Building
Lot 13A Oak Trail #122 – install sewer/septic lines
LICENSES GRANTED:
Swine & Offal Renewal – Jobarb Farms
BOLTON WOODS WAY
The Board reviewed the existing septic pumping letter that is sent to all of the residents of Bolton Woods Way. The Board agreed that the letter should be more informative. The Board agreed upon a letter that will be sent.
LOT 13A OAK TRAIL
The Board reviewed a recorded 5 bedroom deed restriction for this lot. The Board also discussed stump burial on this lot. Bill Brookings spoke to Brian Donnelle, apparently Brian Bonefant buried stumps from Lot 14A on 13A. The Board explained that 200 cubic yards of onsite generated stumps can be buried, so based on the volume Brian explained to Bill the Board agreed there is no issue.
LONG HILL RD. MAP 4E PARCEL 33
Bill Brookings explained to the Board that the original plan from Ducharme & Dillis for Duane Henry did not show the irrigation well on the abutting lot (Nancy Hamilton, 23 Annie Moore Rd). Bill spoke to Brandon Ducharme about the pre-existing well. The Board agreed to send a letter to the abutter to get more information on the irrigation well. The Board wants to know if it is in use and what it is used for. The Board wants to have a letter of acknowledgement of the well and that it is not used for potable water on file.
68 W. BERLIN RD.
The Board reviewed the 6 month re-inspection report requested by the Board. The Board found no failure criteria.
105 VAUGHN HILL
The Board reviewed the 6 month re-inspection report that requested by the Board. The Board found no failure criteria.
164 SUGAR RD. SEPTIC UPGRADE
Bill Brookings explained to the Board that when a septic permit has grading to the street Bill Brookings has Harold Brown review the plan. Harold Brown was concerned about runoff from the driveway if the pitch of the driveway changes. The Board decided to send a letter to Howard and Anne Dilling to explain concern for runoff from the driveway.
SUNSET RIDGE
The Board reviewed the Sunset Ridge ANR plan submitted by the planning Board. Bill Brookings also explained his findings pertaining to the system design. The Board reviewed the ANR plan and requires a revised septic plan showing the easements be submitted. The requirement for dosing is required for multiple soil absorption systems. Anyone with a Presby system with over 5,000 gallons a day should be dosed. Bill sent a letter to Sunset Ridge regarding this so either they need a plan showing a dosing chamber or a letter from DEP saying they are exempt from the requirement.
ENFORCE LONGITUDE/LATITUDE REGULATION
The Board discussed enforcement of the Town of Bolton SDS Regulation 10(e). The regulation was put into place but not enforced, however, with future technologies and the use of GIS going forward we should start to collect this data. The Board agreed to send a letter to engineers letting them know that they will be required to provide the longitude/latitude for the septic system and well location.
726/728 MAIN STREET
The state required that this well be test annually. The question is if the well at the Public Safety Building becomes non potable use does he need to test annually? Bill spoke to Dave Boyer at the State and he said that the Board could send a letter to remove the annual test requirement. The Board will require the recording and documentation that the existing well will remain at the Public Safety Building as a non potable water source.
32 FRYE RD.
The Board has information that this property changed ownership on 3/11/09 and has not yet had a Title 5 done. The Board requires a letter requiring a Title 5 within 90 days.
256 W. BERLIN RD.
Bill Brookings explained to the Board that he received information that this property may be put up for auction. Bill just wanted to give the Board a heads up on this property.
MAIN ST. MOBIL TOBACCO LICENSE SUSPENSION
The Board discussed the status of the Main St. Mobil Tobacco License Suspension. Lisa O’Leary explained to the Board that she has not yet received an update on the suspension of the Mobil St.
418 & 241 WATTAQUADOCK HILL RD.
The Board discussed a refuse complaint received for 418 & 241 Wattaquadock Hill Rd. The Board agrees that there is lots of clutter and it is an eyesore but at this point they cannot deem the properties a nuisance.
EXTENSION OF GROUNDWATER SEASON
Bill Brookings had one request to extend the groundwater season. The Board agreed that there will be no extension and will review individual requests for out of season testing as they are presented to the Board.
32 HARVARD RD. HYTHE FARM
The Board discussed the most recent animal escapes from Hythe Farm that occurred on April 6 and April 11, 2009.
BOLTON ORCHARDS
The Board had a brief discussion prompted by the ZBA notice indicating that Bolton Orchards wants to add the sale of hot dogs and kielbasa to their ice cream window. The Board recalled that the Bolton Public Water supply had to be increased when they added the sale of ice cream. At that time the Board allowed the ice cream sales because Bolton Orchards was working with DEP to increase the Public Water Supply. The Board will continue this discussion at the next meeting.
EMERSON SCHOOL WELL
Northeast Geoscience Inc. submitted an estimate for System Design and Permitting Costs for the Emerson School Well project. The Board reviewed the estimate.
BOARD OF HEALTH FUTURE MEETING DATES
The Board scheduled meeting dates for May, June and July. (Bill Brookings is not available on July28). The Board agreed to schedule the second and fourth Tuesday for May, June and July.
MINUTES APPROVED:
Board of Health Meeting Minutes for 3/10/09
Meeting Adjourned.
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