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Board of Health Minutes March 26, 2013
BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES
Meeting Held at the Houghton Building on March 26, 2013 at 6:30 PM
Members Present:        Christopher Slade, Chair, Christopher Rogers, Member
Not Present:            Laura Andrews, Clerk
Also Present:   Bill Brookings, Health Agent, Nashoba Associated Boards of Health and
                        Michelle Carlisle, Health and Permitting Assistant

Call to order: 6:39pm

Minutes reviewed for 3/12/13 and 3/13/13:
  • C. Rogers moved to approve the minutes of 3/12/13, C. Slade 2nd. All in favor 2/0.
  • C. Rogers moved to approve the minutes of 3/13/13, C. Slade 2nd. All in favor 2/0.
Mail Reviewed:

Action/Discussion:
  • Tobacco License for the Mobil Station. Board signed.
  • Municipal Roadway Vegetation Management Plan. Board signed.
  • Advisory Committee invited Board to one of their meeting. Date and time to be determined. Board will attend but would prefer the meeting take place after their Forum on April 23rd.
  • B. Brookings stated that it was brought to his attention that tree stumps were being buried at Lot 1 Harvard Road.
  • B. Brookings stated that if the builder was building the house to sell, burying the stumps is not allowed. But the applicant is going to be living there so some amount of stump burying is allowed.
  • M. Carlisle to send letter as follow-up.
  • 580 Main St., Bolton Office Park LLC – monthly meter readings and long sewer line inspection.
  • B. Brookings stated that Bolton Office Park has applied for a building permit to make some changes to tenant space. This brought to his attention that the Board is still waiting for the monthly meter readings they requested and the annual long sewer line inspection report.
  • B. Brookings stated that at the February 26, 2013 meeting, the Board discussed a letter from DEP that stated monthly meter readings could now be done quarterly. Board had made the decision that a more stringent local response was not required. But, in this case, where DEP had required monthly meter readings as a result of approving the I/A treatment unit (FAST unit), the monthly readings will need to continue.
  • Board decided that DEP should make the decision since the system was approved with the requirement that monthly meter readings be performed.
  • M. Carlisle to send letter.
  • 356 Main Street, Bruce Slater – seating.
  • B. Brookings stated that he went to Slater's to speak with Mr. Slater about how many seats he has. Slater's is closed on Mondays so B. Brookings looked in through the window and counted 20 seats.
  • M. Carlisle stated that Slater's will be having events with a maximum of 49 people.
  • C. Slade asked B. Brookings to speak with DEP to see if Slater's status changes with these events.
  • M. Carlisle to send a letter asking about his seating plan.
  • Central Mass Mosquito Control Project.
  • M. Carlisle informed the Board that the Advisory Committee has changed their support decision to: “recommendation to be made on Town Meeting floor”.
  • M. Carlisle also informed the Board that on March 14, 2013 the Board of Selectmen voted 2 to 1 not to support the Article.
  • Board asked M. Carlisle to ask BOS to reconsider their decision and attend the Forum on April 23rd.
Building Permits Reviewed:
  • None
Septic Permits Reviewed:
  • Heritage Properties, Buildings 9&11, Sunset Ridge – sewer line permit. Move to next agenda.
  • Rob Pace, Lot A Manor Rd. – transfer permit. Board approved.
Inspections reviewed:
  • None
7:00 – 7:15pm: Tim Bush, 86 Teele Road. Discuss new addition and current septic system.
  • Mr. Tim Bush appeared before the Board to discuss his proposal to build an addition to his home at 86 Teele Road.
  • B. Brookings stated that on July 24, 2007 the Board accepted that the system could handle flow for 3 bedrooms. Mr. Bush stated that the last Title 5 report stated that his system could handle 5 bedrooms.
  • Board discussed the possibility of requiring a new tank.
  • C. Rogers stated that to follow code to the letter, there should be either two tanks or a two compartment tank.
  • C. Slade stated that the definition of an accessory apartment doesn't mean two separate domiciles and he doesn't feel it requires two tanks. But, he strongly suggests that there be either two tanks or a two compartment tank.
  • Mr. Bush stated that if the system requires a new tank, he would replace the tank with a two compartment tank.
  • Board urges Mr. Bush not to disturb the current system/tank if it is in good working condition. He can add a new tank.
  • M. Carlisle to send letter explaining his next steps.
7:15 – 7:30pm: Frank Patterson. Discuss septic system at the Salt Box, 626 Main Street.
  • Mr. Frank Patterson appeared before the Board to discuss the current status of the septic system at 626 Main St., the Salt Box.
  • Mr. Patterson explained that he would like to completely renovate the structure and upgrade the septic system.
  • Board discussed that the current area of the failed system and the area of the working system are available to use to upgrade the failed system, but an engineer needs to do some soil testing to see if the new septic system would need to be raised due to the water table.
  • B. Brookings stated that this site might require an active treatment system to remove nitrates.
  • Board suggested that Mr. Patterson's next step should be to hire an engineer.
  • Board agrees that the design should be held to current flows.
C. Rogers moved to adjourn the Board of Health meeting at pm, C. Slade 2nd. All in favor 2/0.