Chilmark Board of Health Minutes
January 10, 2007
Attendees: Mike Renahan, Jan Buhrman, Sylvia Yeomans, Chris Alley, Peter Wells, Reid Silva, Doug Cooper
The minutes of November 15, 2006 were approved as corrected.
Gary Maynard (8-50.2) B This is a disposal works upgrade for a four (4) bedroom system attaching the garage to the existing septic system. A 1,500 gallon septic tank and a distribution box will also be added. The Board approved this upgrade.
Girl Scout Council of SE Mass (18-20) B The Board approved a disposal works application for this lodge at Camp Wampanoag. This is a complete septic system upgrade. The provided design flow is 1,750 gallons per day to accommodate 47 persons. The design also includes a 1,500 gallon grease trap. The construction permit will be held until the Board receives a report on the new well.
Pacer Nominee Trust (35-1.15) B The Board approved this revision to permit # 06-31. The following changes were acknowledged; 1) a change in the proposed location of the guest house, 2) a change in the proposed location of the main house, 3) a change in the proposed location of the septic tank and pump chamber, 4) and an increase in flow to 1,210 gallons per day.
Richard Shweder (19-39) B The owner is proposing to attach a studio to the guest house (three (3) bedroom) septic system. The Board approved this design with the following conditions, 1) the 1,000 gallon septic tank is to be replaced with a 1,500 gallon septic tank. 2) the engineer must submit a new drawing showing the two (2) bedroom guest house, one (1) bedroom studio, and 1,500 gallon septic tank.
Douglas Sacks (24-216) B The Board approved a revision to this nine (9) bedroom system. A proposed six (6) bedroom house, one (1) bedroom cottage, and two (2) bedroom garage.
Martin Hale (35-44 & 45) B This is a six (6) bedroom septic system, an existing four (4) bedroom house and one (1) bedroom garage, with the intent to add one (1) bedroom at a future date. The Board approved this revision to permit #6-47 using a schedule 40 sleeve.
Sylvia was instructed to call Mark Peters and let him know that if the Board determines that the sewer pipe repair is deep enough, they will allow the use of schedule 40 pipe on the Schuman repair.
Greg & Donna Culley (25-1.1) B This is a complete upgrade to the existing septic system, a four (4) bedroom house, one (1) bedroom guest house, and one (1) bedroom garage. The designer is to be present during construction to confirm soils. The Board approved this disposal works application with the following variance, a reduction in separation between leaching area and property line from 30 feet to 21 feet.
The Board asked Sylvia to speak to Lenny Jason regarding the status of M.V. Hill.
Mike will transfer the trash that was left outside the landfill gate, but he will need help loading and unloading.
The Board instructed Sylvia to send a letter to Will Holtham regarding the Home Port restaurant. They would like Will to authorize Kent Healy to speak to the Board of Health regarding the septic design and water meters.
The Board instructed Sylvia to speak to Don Hatch regarding the phone at the landfill shack, have the number changed to the land line, and not forward to the cell phone.
The Board informed Sylvia that Menemsha Seafood is open and needs to have the food establishment permit renewed.
The Board requested that any food establishments that operate all year must have a renewal on file prior to the end of the year.
The Board instructed Sylvia to get an update on Tom Walsh.
The Board instructed Sylvia to call Acingular@ to have the billing cycle changed to coincide with our approval process.
The Board instructed Sylvia to notify Tim Carroll that the only day the Board of Health is available for the Finance Committee is February 14, 2007.
Jan Buhrman informed the Board that she will not be available on February 21, 2007.
The Board reviewed the budget draft for fiscal year 2008. They are still working on changes.
It has been determined that the minutes will be completed and forwarded electronically to the Board members by the following Tuesday after each meeting.
The Board has requested a typed copy of project notes.
The Board signed a letter to the Medical Reserve Corps appointing Sylvia as the Chilmark Representative.
The following septic installers permit renewals were received and approved:
Mark V. Peters All-Phaza Excavation Anthony=s Excavation Kevin Peters
The following sewage inspection report was received:
Richard Shweder (19-39) B passed
The following Aas-built@ letters were received:
Michael Soares (18-49.3) Hubshman/Griswald (14-28)
The following invoices were submitted and approved:
MV Refuse Disposal Tipping Fees $ 1,264.00
MV Refuse Disposal Water & Gas Monitoring (Q4) 1,802.25
MV Refuse Disposal Gas Monitoring (Q3) 62.24
Wampanoag Lab Water Testing 60.00
Sylvia Yeomans Travel Expense 10.89
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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