Chilmark Board of Health Minutes
June 15, 2005
Attendees: Mike Renahan, Matthew Poole, Katie Carroll, Reid Silva, Russell M. Smith, Peter Wells, Chris Alley
John Jacobs (20-1 & 2) B The existing system has the capacity to serve the existing three (3) bedrooms.
The Board approved this disposal works application for a detached bedroom with a half bath, using an incinerating toilet.
Thomas Porter (26-34) B This hearing was opened at 6:15 PM. This disposal works permit requires the following variances; 1) A reduction in separation between leaching area and wetland from 150 feet to 52 feet. 2) A reduction in separation between leaching area and groundwater from five (5) feet to four (4) feet.
3) A reduction in separation between leaching area and cellar wall from 20 feet to 10 feet. The Board approved this design with the following conditions; 1) The engineer is to inspect the placement of a membrane between the cellar wall and the leaching area. 2) The engineer is to inspect hole prior to fill.
Maxwell McCreery (24-206) B Reid Silva is designed and is installing this disposal works system. He asked the Board who should inspect the installation. The Board suggested that he ask John Powers, who is a state certified septic inspector to inspect it.
Trina Kingsbury (3-1) B This hearing was continued at 6:45. The Board approved this disposal works application with the following variances; 1) A reduction in separation between leaching area and property line from 30 feet to 10 feet. 2) A reduction in separation between leaching area and groundwater from five (5) feet to four (4) feet. 3) A reduction in separation between leaching area and wetland from 150 feet to 70 feet. The Board is requesting the following; 1) The septic design must include an alarm for the pump
chamber, 2) Water tight tanks must be used and the tank capacity must be specified on the site drawing,
3) Pump specifications must be included on the site drawing, 4) The drawing must include a note indicating that the old cesspool is to be abandoned, 5) All variances must be listed on the site drawing, 6) The site drawing must include installation instructions for the installer.
The following food establishment renewal was noted; Flour & Flower
The Board noted the following Aas-built@ letters;
Michael Morgan (8-12) Abby Rabinovitz (7-37.1)
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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