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Board of Health Minutes April 24, 2012
BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES
Meeting Held at the Houghton Building on April 24, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Members Present:        Christopher Slade, Chair and Laura Andrews, Clerk
Not Present:            Christopher Rogers, Member
Also Present:   Bill Brookings, Health Agent, Nashoba Associated Boards of Health and
                        Michelle Carlisle, Health and Permitting Assistant

Call to order:   6:30pm

Minutes reviewed for 4/10/12:
  • L. Andrews moved to approve the minutes of 4/10/12, C. Slade 2nd. All in favor 2/0.
Mail Reviewed:

Action/Discussion:
  • M. Sullivan appeared before the Board to review plans for irrigation on 113 Kettle Hole Road.
  • Well will be 20 feet from the property line and the current regulations require 50 feet.
  • L. Andrews moved to accept the 20 foot offset provided that it is stipulated the irrigation well is non-potable and not connected to domestic plumbing, C. Slade 2nd. All in favor 2/0.
  • M. Carlisle to send letter.
  • Board signed Garbage Licenses.
  • 689 Main St., Tallarida – abandoned well.
  • M. Carlisle to send letter requesting what the intentions are with the abandoned well; destroy or alternate use which the Board would need to know about.
  • Slater’s – external grease trap extension request.
  • L. Andrews moved to accept Mr. Slaters request for a six month extension – giving him until 11/15/12, C. Slade 2nd. All in favor 3/0.
  • 279 Long Hill, Patterson – well variance.
  • B. Brookings explained that the property owner, Frank Patterson, would like to build a patio and would like to have the well head below grade when the regulations require 18” above grade.
  • Mr. Patterson did not appear, so the Board took no action.
  • 557 Wattaquadock Hill Road, Donohue - trash complaint.
  • B. Brookings stated that the trash is gone.
  • Board of Health meeting on May 8th has been cancelled due to Town Meeting.
Building Permits Reviewed:
  • 34 Wheeler Rd., Wilkinson – deck. Bill signed 4/13/12.
  • 57 Green Rd., Innamorati – kitchen remodel. Bill signed 4/13/12.
  • 183 Wilder Road, DeMartino – kitchen remodel. Bill signed at the meeting 4/24/12.
Septic Permits Reviewed:
  • Apple Valley Homes, Lot 3&4 W Berlin Road – new septic.
  • Lot 4 only reviewed by Board.
  • Homeowner inspection of long sewer line and Title 5 Inspection two years after occupancy.
  • M. Carlisle to send letter.
  • Move Lot 3 to next agenda.
  • Century Mill Estates lot 55A, Cider Circle – new septic.
  • B. Brookings reviewed the new septic plan with the Board.
  • Septic is now for a single lot until the shared system is approved.
  • B. Brookings stated three major issues:
  • No recorded legal boundries/plan.
  • No approved Nitrogen Loading Aggregation Plan.
  • No response to letter sent on October 18, 2011 regarding a similar situation on lot 48A.
  • Board did not sign the Building permit.
  • Kendall Homes, Lot 25, 29 Ledgewood Circle – extension permit. Board signed permit.
Inspections reviewed:
  • 683/689 Main St., Tallarida – Title 5. Board approved.
  • M. Carlisle to send letter stating water test and report have been accepted.
  • 608 Main St., Bickford – water test results.
  • M. Carlisle to send letter stating water test and report have been accepted.
  • 47 Danforth Lane, Trabulsi – Title 5. Board approved.
  • 204 Long Hill Rd., Whalen – Title 5. Board approved.
  • 273 Ballville Rd., Caswell – Title 5. Board approved.
  • 11 Drumlin Hill Rd., Evans – Title 5. Board approved.
  • Sunset Ridge, Bldg. 6, Heritage Properties – Title 5.
  • Missing Presby checklist and DEP I/A form. M. Carlisle to send letter.
  • 151 Kettle Hole Rd., Wasko – Title 5. Board approved.
7:00 – 7:15 p.m.        Todd Morey, Beals Associates – Solar project at Bolton Orchards.
  • Todd Morey from Beals Associates, Bob Knowls from Renewable Engergy LLC of MA, and Joel O’Toole from Davis Farms appeared before the Board to review the plans for the proposed Solar Project at Bolton Orchards.
  • L. Andrews asked how far from the Public Water Supply buffer zone the trench would be. Todd stated 163 feet.
  • L. Andrews asked how the posts will be anchored to the ground. Todd stated they are not too sure yet. They’ll decide when they apply for the building permit.
  • L. Andrews asked if there would be any water used for cooling. Todd stated no.
  • Bob Knowls explained where the power would go.
  • L. Andrews moved to provide a letter to the BOS with the Board’s approval of the plan as presented, C. Slade 2nd. All in favor 2/0.
  • M. Carlisle to send letter to applicant and memo to BOS with the Board’s approval.
L. Andrews moved to adjourn the Board of Health meeting at 7:27pm, C. Slade 2nd. All in favor 2/0.