Chilmark Board of Health Minutes
March15, 2006
Attendees: Mike Renahan, Katie Carroll, Matt Poole, Sylvia Yeomans, Kent Healy, Reid Silva, George Sourati, Lea Littlefield, Bart Smith
The Board approved minutes of February 15, 2006.
Clermont Construction Company B This Disposal Works Installer=s Application was approved.
Vineyard Engineering, Inc. B This Disposal Works Installer=s Application was approved.
W.T. Upson (18-88) B The Board noted that this disposal works inspection report passes.
The Board reviewed an assortment of site-review memos received since the last meeting.
John Hastings (30-67) B This hearing was continued to April 5, 2006 at 6:30 PM.
Point Inner Trust LLC. (33-98,99 & 101)B This disposal works application was scheduled for a hearing on April 19, 2006, at 6:30 PM. The Board wants all approval conditions met on lot 33-100, prior to any further discussion of this application.
William Fotis (18-49.3) B Bart Smith discussed the possibility of using the existing septic system for new construction. The Board will allow the existing septic system to be used, but strongly recommended a new septic system or, the replacement of the existing septic tank with a 1,500 gallon tank. The Board also requires the well to be tested for yield and potability, and a sales and transfer inspection must be done prior to transfer of ownership.
Jeffrey Bezanson (33-54) B This disposal works hearing was opened at 7:00 PM. The Board reviewed the abutter letter and the green cards received. Should there be approval of this system, it will be restricted to two (2) bedrooms. Any proposal for additional bedrooms must come back to the Board for approval. The Board wants to visit this site before continuing. This hearing is continued to
March 22, 2006 at 6:30 PM.
Lea Littlefield (27.1-56) B George Sourati is proposing the use of a denitrification system at this site. The system recommended has not yet been approved for piloting by DEP=s Pilot Program. The Board
will schedule a hearing, reassess the application, then if they approve of this system, will write a letter of approval to be given to the engineer, to be submitted with the piloting application by the applicant to DEP. George Sourati will call DEP to clarify the process, and report it to the Board at the April 5, 2006 meeting. A hearing is scheduled for April 5, 2006 at 7:00 PM.
Anne & Paul Grand (7-20) B A variance is being requested reducing the separation between leaching area and property line from 30 feet to 13 feet. The Board approved this septic design based on site specific limits and common ownership.
Ralph Seferian (20-20) B It has come to the attention of the Board of Health, that a well was drilled on this property without a permit. According to Esther Seferian, this well (# 3) was drilled by Robert Sequiera. A letter will be sent to Mrs. Seferian and copied to Mr. Sequeira and Russell Smith stating that well #3 is not far enough from the property line. A well test for yield and potability must be done on well #3, and this test must be witnessed by the Board of Health or its representative. Well # 3 can not be used until the
Board of Health has approved it.
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March 15, 2006
Forbes Smiley (20-41) B It was reported to the Board that although Mr. Smiley has not met the
March 8, 2006 deadline, He claims he is actively working on getting the septic system completed and inspected. He reports that he has been speaking with Glenn Provost, Kent Healy, and Matt Merry. The Board will track these issues closely.
All Island Seafood B The Board reviewed a letter that was sent to the Selectmen regarding Mr. Larsen=s proposal to equitably transfer his property at 5 State Road to the town for the purpose of providing space needed to build a new fire/public safety facility. The Board was
also informed that Mr. Larsen has renewed his food establishment permit at Menemsha Fish Market, but is not selling any fresh fish product. Until further notice from the Board, he is permitted to sell frozen fish, chowder, bisque and lobster rolls.
Budget B The Selectmen have suggested that the Board of Health set up a revolving fund for the Septic System Inspections. The Board has instructed Sylvia to research the state law and identify where it allows the Board of Health to charge owners for special engineering services in addition to regular fees.
Mike suggested charging a $115 fee for the septic permit and $35 to be placed in the revolving fund for inspections. Matt suggested a $150 fee for the septic permit and $30 to the revolving fund for inspections. Sylvia will check the status of the budget to find out if the $3,000 for septic inspections is still included.
The Board noted the following Aas-built@ letters were received:
Andrew Readinger (16-16.2) Gordon Reese Jr. (18-86)
Blum Land Trust (20-58 & 59)
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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