Chilmark Board of Health Minutes
May 2, 2007
Attendees: Mike Renahan, Katie Carroll, Jan Buhrman, Sylvia Yeomans, Reid Silva, Chris Alley
The minutes of March 28, 2007 and April 18, 2007 were approved.
James Rogers (8-8) B Mike Renahan abstained from discussion and vote on this DWA. The Board approved this four (4) bedroom residential disposal works permit.
Rob Pahl (19-31) B The Board approved a well permit application for this parcel. The existing well must be properly abandoned.
John Zeisel (22-11) B The applicant did not attend the meeting, this will be held to the next meeting. A memo will be sent to the building inspector informing him that the septic design must be modified before he can issue an building permit.
Scheuer Family Properties (33-4 & 33-6) B The engineer does not have the new design ready and asked that this be held until he notifies us.
Blackwell Family Trust (33-70) B The Board approved this disposal works application for an eight (8) bedroom residential dwelling. This septic system will serve the existing two (2) bedroom dwelling and a future expansion of six (6) additional bedrooms.
The Board extended percolation season till the next meeting, May 16, 2007.
Sara Hoffman (19-21) B The Board did not approve this septic design at this time. They asked Sylvia to call the (off-island) engineer and ask if it is a failed system, and has it been state inspected. They also asked that the engineer be present at the next meeting if possible. The design engineer usually attends the meeting when the design is presented so they can answer any questions the Board might have.
The Board noted the following food establishment renewal applications were received;
Menemsha Galley, Inc. Cornerway Restaurant McDonough Family Kitchen
Menemsha Inn Beach Plum Inn
Menemsha Rest Rooms BThe Board asked Sylvia to send a memo to Tim Carroll explaining that the public rest rooms in Menemsha must be open when the food establishments open.
Russell=s Excavation B This septic installer=s permit application was approved.
Menemsha Café B Notice of completion of Phase I Limited Site Investigation and Tier II Classification. Sylvia will call Craig Saunders for clarification of the reporting process.
Joy Flanders (19-9) B The Board approved this Tent Permit.
Sylvia informed the Board of a draft of the Emergency Management Advisory Council MOU. The Board instructed Sylvia to continue to contact the other Boards of Health to determine what this is and what we are to do with it.
Middle Line Road B The Board noted the Martha=s Vineyard Commission hearing continuance for this project. It will be held at the Community Center on May 10, 2007 at 7:30 PM. Jan gave an update of the last meeting she went to regarding this project.
The following invoices were submitted and approved:
MVCS Visiting Nurse Service $ 531.25
Sylvia Yeomans - Travel Expense 9.85
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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