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BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES
Meeting Held at the Bolton Town Hall on February 14, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Members Present: Christopher Slade, Chair, Christopher Rogers, Member and Laura Andrews, Clerk
Also Present: Bill Brookings, Health Agent, Nashoba Associated Boards of Health and
Michelle Carlisle, Health and Permitting Assistant
Call to order: 6:30pm
Mr. Balco announced he is recording the meeting.
Chris Slade acknowledged Mr. Balco and announced that he is recording the meeting.
Minutes reviewed for 1/10/12 and 1/24/12:
- L. Andrews moved to approve the minutes of 1/10/12 and 1/24/12, C. Rogers 2nd. All in favor 3/0.
Mail Reviewed:
Action/Discussion:
- Pat Bensetler – Forum on Violence in Teen Relationships.
- P. Bensetler handed out some information on the Forum to the Board.
- P. Bensetler stated this is the second Forum she has given in conjunction with Chief Alfano but it was regarding Violence in Adult Relationships. They plan on doing two additional Forums in the future.
- They have several different speakers to address different groups.
- L. Andrews asked if the content is appropriate for teenagers. P. Bensetler stated yes.
- C. Slade stated he in favor of this.
- Review Open Space and Recreation Plan at the request of the Conservation Commission.
- Board to take home to review and move to the next agenda.
- M. Carlisle to let Carol Gumbart know.
- Century Mill Estates revised Nitrogen Aggregate Loading Plan.
- B. Brookings reviewed the revised plan with the Board. He reviewed the plan and the DEP guidelines. The plan is adequate but the submission is incomplete.
- C. Slade asked if the Board needs to send a letter. B. Brookings stated yes once all items are reviewed.
- M. Carlisle to send letter.
- Salt Box – 3 proposed site plans presented to the Planning Board.
- Board to review and move to the March 27th meeting.
Building Permits Reviewed:
- 64 Sugar Rd., O’Connor – finished basement. Bill signed 1-24-12.
Septic Permits Reviewed:
Inspections reviewed:
- 18 Harris Farm Lane, Chani – Title 5. M. Carlisle to send garbage grinder removal letter.
- 119 Wilder Road, Banik – Title 5 water test results. Water results came in, but were incomplete.
- C. Slade asked if this was adequate for what was being done.
- C. Rogers stated that things can change over time and believes the full testing should be done.
- Board is requesting new water test.
- M. Carlisle to send letter.
- 22 Kettle Hole Road, Steiner – Title 5 discharge for water filtration system no longer goes into septic system. Board approves. M. Carlisle to send letter.
- 8 South Bolton Rd., Curry – Title 5.
- Question on bedrooms. Report indicates that the design flow is for a 2 bedroom, but an addition was put on in 1983 to add 2 additional bedrooms. House now has 4 bedrooms. Addition was reviewed and accepted at that time with a 500 gallon tank.
- Original permit in 1955 doesn’t state the number of bedrooms.
- Board reviewed information on leach field. There is a 100 foot leach line.
- C. Rogers stated that he would like the water test performed annually as previously required.
- M. Carlisle to send letter.
- Mr. Balco asked if there is a system in place to track requirements such as this. Board stated that a program had been looked into but it was cost prohibitive.
- 310 Ballville Rd., Poulin – Title 5. Date of occupancy left blank. M. Carlisle to send letter.
- L. Andrews left the meeting at 7:30pm.
- Mr. Balco asked if the Board has revisited the idea of being video recorded.
- C. Rogers stated that he does not want to be video recorded. He believes it hinders the effectiveness of a small Board.
- Mr. Balco asked if he came in and wanted to video tape the meeting, would the Board object. C. Slade stated no. He wouldn’t like it, but it would be Mr. Balco’s right.
- Mr. Balco stated that as he understands, the Board would comply if someone wanted to video tape the meeting, the Board may not like it, but they would comply with the law. The Board stated yes.
- C. Slade stated that he is very interested in the Bolton Local Group. C. Slade suggested video recording some of the meeting, but not all of it.
C. Rogers moved to adjourn the Board of Health meeting at 7:48pm, C. Slade 2nd. All in favor 2/0.
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