Chilmark Board of Health Minutes
April 18, 2007
Attendees: Mike Renahan, Katie Carroll, Reid Silva, Tim Carroll
The minutes of April 4, 2007 were approved.
John Zeisel (22-11) B The Board reviewed the floor plan submitted for this renovation and would like to speak to Mike Jackson or Kent Healy regarding the septic system before making a determination. Please hold for the next meeting.
Scheuer Family Properties (33-4 & 33-6) B Engineer asked that this be held for the next meeting on May 2, 2007.
Heidi Riggs (25-7.4 & 142) B The Board approved a revision to permit # 7-05 for this parcel.
Amy Cohen (33-5) B The Board approved this residential disposal works application for a seven (7) bedroom main house and a four (4) bedroom studio. The Board asked Sylvia to send a letter to the owner asking her to consider using an advanced treatment system.
The Board extended percolation season till the next meeting, May 2, 2007, it will be evaluated again at that time.
Joel Pave (26-107) B The Board scheduled a hearing for this disposal works application for
May 16, 2007 at 5:30 PM. The Board would like to know why there are no test holes in the proposed leaching area.
John Oaks (32-64) B The Board has extended the perc season to May 2, 2007. They would like the engineer to use the new information for the design of this septic system. The Board would like the owner to consider an advanced treatment design.
Robert & Ralinda Lurie (33-46) B The Board approved this well permit application with the following condition; the existing steel well is to be properly abandoned as per the plan.
The Board noted the following food establishment renewal applications were received;
Larsen=s Fish Market The Chilmark Store The Inn at Blueberry Hill
The Board signed a letter of support for Telmedicine funds for Martha=s Vineyard Hospital.
The Board has requested that they be kept updated on the responses to the letters sent to the following restaurants;
Menemsha Café Home Port, Inc. Menemsha Galley
Frances Leventritt (17-7) B A letter will be sent requesting the status of the upgrade to this septic system as ordered in a letter from the Board of Health on October 16, 2006.
Thomas Walsh (25-11) B Board instructed Sylvia to call Michael Goldsmith for a status on this enforcement order.
Menemsha Rest Rooms B Tim Carroll reported that the following items were installed at the comfort station; low flush toilets, energy saving shower heads and faucets. The urinals could not be installed because the floor would need to be jack hammered and replaced. There is an article to be voted on at the town meeting to replace the septic tank.
Chilmark Landfill B Tim spoke to Don Hatch regarding the seeding and mowing of the landfill cover. It is too late to include it as part of the original landfill expense. Mike said it is ok to hydroseed if necessary. This expense can be taken from the maintenance expense line of the budget. Tim will contact Don Hatch and make the necessary arrangements.
The following as-built letters were received:
Gary Maynard (8-50.2) Anton Kris (4-16)
The following invoices were submitted and approved:
Wampanoag Environmental Lab $ 40.00
Araujo Brothers, Inc. 450.00
MV Refuse Disposal & Resource Recovery District 896.00
Respectfully Submitted,
Sylvia Yeomans
Administrator/Inspector
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Michael A. Renahan, Chairman Katherine L. Carroll Janet L. Buhrman
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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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