Chilmark Board of Health Minutes
March 9, 2005
Attendees: Mike Renahan, Katie Carroll, Matthew Poole, Sylvia Yeomans, Reid Silva, Peter Wells, Kent Healy, Chris Alley
M.V. Hill (33-115) – The owner now wants to use a composting toilet to serve the apartment over the garage and the detached bedroom. He wants to pump effluent to the existing septic system. The Board suggested doing a bedroom count of all structures and review a floor plan prior to a new septic design.
David Carlson (25-03) – The owner wants to keep the same leaching area and replace a 1,500 gallon septic tank with a 2,000 gallon septic tank. The Board approved this septic design with the addition of a reserve area.
Doug Sacks (24-209 & 215) – The Board reviewed a letter received from the office of McCarron & Murphy, LLP, regarding viewing both parcels as one. There are four (4) existing bedrooms and the Board approved a septic design for six (6) bedrooms.
Andrew Readinger (16-16.2) – The Board approved this disposal works application.
William Bingham (27.1-221) – Reid Silva discussed the soil testing he did at this parcel. The soils are bad and will need an excavation and fill. Mr. Silva asked the Board if he should design a septic leaching system or a tight tank. He explained that he could design a septic system that is Title V compliant but could not meet the local regulations. The Board suggested doing a bedroom count prior to the design and if there are three (3) bedrooms, design a three (3) bedroom system.
Robin Shanus (27-3) – The owner is requesting the following variance to this well permit application; A reduction in separation between well and property line from 30 feet to 25 feet. The Board denied this request and they want a new design that sites the well 30 feet from the property line.
Matt left the meeting
Eleanor Pearlson (3-53) – There were some inaccuracies in the original paperwork filed when the septic design was approved. It appears that a septic construction permit was issued without a well installation. The Board has asked Sylvia to research this further, and the well permit is not approved until this is resolved.
Chilmark House, LLC (25-135) – The Board approved a well permit application for this parcel.
The Board reviewed information obtained from Town Council regarding the increase of fees and decided to advertise the change.
Refuse District Representative – The Board reviewed a letter received from Frank Fenner requesting reappointment to the position of Chilmark Representative to the Refuse District. Mike made a motion to appoint Frank Fenner to this position and Katie second the motion. The Board voted in favor and appointed Frank Fenner to a two year appointment as Chilmark Representative to the Refuse District.
Board of Health Minutes
March 9, 2005
The following food establishment permit renewals were received:
The Bite Tea Lane Caterers
Annual Report FY 2004 – The Board approved changes to the FY 2004 Annual Report.
The following “as-built” letter was received: Town of Chilmark (Engley Property) Map 7 Lot 26.1
The Board will not release this certificate of compliance until a pump test has been done.
The Board approved a Disposal Works Installer’s Permit for Child Excavation.
Various invoices were submitted for approval.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sylvia Yeomans
Administrator/Inspector
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Michael A. Renahan, Chairman Matthew E. Poole Katherine L. Carroll
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These minutes have been transcribed from a tape. The tape is on file and available for perusal.
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