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 19, 2018
Chilmark Town Hall
5:00 pm
Present: Katie Carroll, Matt Poole, Jan Buhrman
Also Present: Reid Silva (Vineyard Land Surveying),John Clarke (Island Water Source); The Yard
Minutes of September 5, 2018 were approved.
The Yard, (26-91) Reid Silva started a discussion with the Board regarding plans for upgrade and expansion of the septic systems at The Yard which would involve the addition of 4 bedrooms and 20 seats in the theater to the existing facilities. Existing systems already required variances for approval. One possible proposal to achieve compliance for an increase in flow would be to convert the system to a greywater system through the use of composting toilets on the property, or installation of a nitrogen-reducing system.
A question for the Board would be whether one of the existing leaching systems could be used despite its being approved with variances for a system with increased flow. If not, it will probably be necessary to drill a new well, thereby opening a different area of the property for a new leaching system.
The Board expressed some concern about intensification of the use of this property. The Board also noted that the proposed expansion of The Yard facility will involve other town bodies, and also touched on the question of whether it would qualify as a transient, non-community public water system (serving at least 25 people for at least 60 days per year).
Reid Silva asked for permission to conduct an out-of-season perc test on the property to obtain information on future possible leaching sites. The Board approved this request.
Gold, 12 Valley Lane (3-48) Reid Silva presented a proposed septic tank, d-box and tie-in plan for a proposed four bedroom into an existing 6-bedroom leaching field. The proposed plan does not require variances and was approved by the Board.
Hoffmann, 219 Middle Road (19-21) Reid Silva presented a septic revision to reduce the proposed design to serve three bedrooms. The Board approved the revision, asking that the engineer inspect the site prior to placement.
Rubens, 14 Pinkletink Road (20-17) Reid Silva presented a proposed septic tank and tie-in for a proposed 1-bedroom garage detached bedroom to an existing six-bedroom septic system serving an existing four-bedroom house. The proposal does not require variances and was approved by the Board.
0 Middle Road (19-50) John Clarke applied for a permit to construct an agricultural well to serve a barn on a property off Middle Road. The property, although vacant of dwellings at this time, already has a well on a distal section across a stream which would not be appropriate to tie in to the barn. The Board approved the well permit application with the condition that the well is for agricultural use only.
Blake, 51 State Road (30-53) John Clarke came to the Board to discuss an emergency replacement well which had been inadvertently placed prior to having the application which had been submitted signed by the Board. The Board stated that a complete and accurate as-built plan must be submitted.
Sefarian, 20 Pinkletink Road (20-20) The Board approved a replacement well permit application which does not require variances on the condition that the well location be staked in advance and the old well decommissioned in accordance with DEP Private Drinking Water Well Guidelines.
Wolf/Bihrle, 38 Flanders Lane (26-27) The Board approved a replacement well application submitted by John Clarke. The proposed replacement well will be drilled in the immediate vicinity of the old well, at a distance of 14’ from the property line, which in an increase in PL separation from the existing well.
Invoices: The Board approved the following invoices for payment:
- Wampanoag Lab Beach Testing LVB $50
- Wampanoag Lab Q3 water test CCC/Library $75
The meeting adjourned at 18:00 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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