C h i l m a r k B o a r d o f H e a l t h
M i n u t e s
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Chilmark Town Hall
5:00 pm
Present: Katie Carroll, Matt Poole, Jan Buhrman
Also Present: Reid Silva (Vineyard Land Surveying)
Minutes of August 3, 2016 were approved.
Emden/McDaniel, 2 Kenasoome Way (11-55.1) Reid Silva presented a revised guest house septic system construction permit application which was approved by the Board.
New Property LLC, 34 Brickyard Road (9-2.1) Reid Silva brought a plan revision to add a pool house and shop to the proposed plan. The Board denied the plan as presented, and asked that Reid Silva provide either increased leaching capacity or deed restrictions precluding any of the additional structures to be used as space for sleeping.
Harrison, 5 Guerin Lane (18-14.5) Reid Silva presented a septic plan revision to tie in an existing detached bedroom to an existing tank that will be lowered to allow for gravity flow. The Board approved the permit and requested that the installer be confirmed with the BOH office; the Board will review the installer on a case-by-case basis if the installer is not already licensed with the Board.
Englert, 31 Flanders Lane (26-29) Matt Poole reported to the Board on the meeting of the Chilmark Conservation Commission (Con Com) addressing this property; the Con Com has decided to rescind its order of conditions for advanced treatment on this property. The Board asked Marina Lent to contact George Sourati to ask him to attend the upcoming BOH meeting on September 21 to discuss the septic system upgrade application.
Nevin, 17 Oyster Lane (11-54.2) The Board approved a well permit application submitted by James L. Cimino. The proposed plan does not require variances.
Breuer, 5 Lovey’s Cove Road (33-124) The Board reviewed a septic plan revision submitted by Chris Alley, and asked that soils be confirmed at the northwestern end of the leachfield prior to approval.
Marcus, 81 Cobb’s Hill Road (11-26.3) The Board approved a septic system plan revision prepared by Chris Alley which does not require variances.
All-Island BOH meeting, Marina Lent notified the Board that there will be an All-Island Board of Health meeting on October 12, at 6:30pm in the Tisbury Senior Center.
Substance Abuse update: Marina Lent reported on the completion of Kelly McCarron’s MHOA internship with the Boards of Health; she provided staffing services to assist the work of the Island Substance Abuse Coalition, researched Death Certificates in MV town clerks’ offices to determine trends in addiction-related mortality; conducted a survey of people in the first-offenders class run by MVCS; and assisted actively in the development of the October 2016 Rural Scholars Program. Marina Lent also updated the Board on the work of the Substance Abuse Coalition and Rural Scholars Program, which will be held from 16-26 October 2016.
Menemsha Water Company: Marina Lent reported that she had discussed the Board’s concerns regarding the water supply of the Menemsha Water Company with PWS Operator Brian Hall. The Board had expressed concern that the increased use of water through this system may put the critical resource under stress, especially in a time of drought. According to operator Brian Hall , the aquifer is healthy, however, the storage and distribution system may need to be improved to address pressure and supply issues.
Menemsha Wastewater The Board noted having received complaints of the smell of sewage in the immediate vicinity of the Harbor Shack; apparently, the smell comes into the shack through electrical outlets. There has been a sign posted to say that the boat pump-station is inoperable. The Board asked Marina Lent to arrange for a Title 5 inspection of the disposal system. The Board also asked that the Menemsha Bath House be inspected as close to “peak-use” time as possible. The Board will engage Doug Cooper for both inspections.
Cape Cod Visiting Nurse Association: Marina Lent reported that there will be a new public health nurse starting in October. She also discussed the work of a newly-forming subgroup of the Healthy Aging Task Force to address falls prevention, and suggested that it may be possible to create a falls-prevention education and assessment component in the public nursing contract.
Bedroom Count: Kaplan, 34 Larsen Lane (27.1-35) two bedrooms in the existing house.
Septic System Certificate of Compliance: Harris, 1 Wequobsque Road (30-46); Plaikins 36 Middle Road (7-54); Norton, 17 Dr.’s Creek (24-134); Ghiglione, 14 Spud Row (10-1); Goff, 00 Middle Line Road(13-39).
I/A Systems O&M Report: Curren, 5 Dirt Road (20-14) FAST O&M and Inspection report Michael Moreau.
Title 5 Official Inspection Reports: Plotz, 11 Flanders Lane (27.1-204); Goodman, 72 Cobbs Hill Road, (11-25.1); Bluff House Dynasty Trust, 78 Squibnocket Farm Rd (35-1.1); Rose, 199 State Road (33-117); Murphy, 18 Henry Hough Lane (25-22); Choeco Holdings, Ltd. 20 Davids Way (21-22).
PWS Notice of Non-Compliance PWS# 4062001 (Menemsha Inn) Failure to take required Nitrate/Nitrite samples.
Well Completion Reports: Green, 33 High Mark Road (26-67); Breslauer, 101 Old Farm Road (3-21); Goff, 16 Marion’s Way (13-39).
BOH permits now accessible on-line.
Invoices: The Board approved the following invoices for payment:
- MVRD SEMASS-MSW August 2016 $ 3,917.60
- MVRD Landfill CBT $ 17.80
The meeting adjourned at 18:42 hours.
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Katherine L. Carroll, Chair Matthew Poole Janet L. Buhrman
Chilmark Board of Health Chilmark Board of Health Chilmark Board of Health
A recording of this meeting is on file at the Board of Health office and available for on-site review.
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