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, November 7, 2018
Chilmark Town Hall
5:00 pm
Present: Katie Carroll, Matt Poole
Absent: Jan Buhrman
Also Present: Reid Silva (Vineyard Land Surveying), Steven Clark, Elise Elliston, Richard Brady
Clark, 400 Middle Road (26-89) Steven Clark presented his renovation plans to determine whether the proposed renovation is within the capacity of a 4-bedroom septic system. The system was upgraded in 1997 and the accompanying 2007 floor plan shows 4 bedrooms. The dwelling is on a 1.2-acre preexisting non-conforming lot, which is capable of supporting 5 bedrooms. The Board suggested deed-restricting the renovated space as not for sleeping, and asked Marina Lent to supply the template for such a deed restriction.
Leopold, 11 South Ridge Road (18-37) The Board reviewed two proposed versions of renovation plans to determine whether the proposed addition can be placed on sonatubes to maintain the 10’ separation from tank to cellar wall. The Board expressed a preference for the second version presented, and asked Marina Lent to confirm several details with the owner. Upon confirmation, she will communicate with Building Inspector Lenny Jason regarding the compliance of the proposed renovation with Chilmark BOH septic system requirements.
Flanders, 23 Flanders Way (26-30.2) Elise Elliston presented renovation plans to confirm that the proposed renovation does not create additional bedrooms. The Board accepted the proposed renovation plans and asked Marina Lent to communicate with Building Inspector Lenny Jason regarding the compliance of the proposed renovation with Chilmark BOH septic system requirements.
Willis, 38 North Slope Lane (20-46.3) Reid Silva presented a revision to a plan previously approved by the Board on May 9, 2018, which expands the proposed Presby septic system from 6 to 8 bedrooms. There is a May 2018 well test for an existing well on the property. Reid Silva will confirm the well location on a revised plan. The Board approved the proposed septic construction plan, which does not require variances, conditional on receipt of a revised plan showing the well location.
Grazda/Sonnenthal, 11 Peaked Hill Pasture Road (20-47.6) Reid Silva asked the Board whether it is possible to use today’s infiltrator loading rate calculations to accommodate a proposed 1 bedroom addition to existing 5-bedroom house served by an infiltrator system with 873 gpd capacity under today’s calculations. The Board asked Reid Silva to confirm installation as noted on the approved permit, because there is no as-built letter on file for this property. The Board also noted that a simple inspection of the existing septic system condition seems prudent at this time, and accepted this proposal. The Board asked Marina Lent to communicate with Building Inspector Lenny Jason regarding the proposed renovation.
Green, 8 Daisy Lane (12-44.2) Reid Silva presented a proposed Presby septic system for a proposed six-bedroom house. The property is served by an existing well which was built in 2000. The Board approved the proposed permit and asked that well function and water quality be re-confirmed prior to release of the septic construction permit, and included the following conditions: soils to be inspected by the engineer prior to placement, and the installer is required to be personally Presby-certified.
Coutinho, 28 Oyster Lane (11-54.6) The Board reviewed a septic system construction permit application prepared by Cody Coutinho for a proposed 4-bedroom house on a currently undeveloped 1.06 acre lot. The plan does not require variances and was approved by the Board, pending receipt and approval of a replacement well construction permit and a well completion report for the property.
MacIsaac, 199 State Road (33-117) Reid Silva came before the Board to request a public hearing date for a proposed septic system upgrade which requires BOH Regulation coastal district separation variances. The public hearing date is set for the Board’s regularly-scheduled meeting on December 5, 2018.
Brady, 11 Molly’s Way (27.1-54) Richard Brady came before the Board for a crawl space renovation discussion to determine whether it would be acceptable to place an impermeable barrier on the bottom of the foundation to gain a more vertical space in the crawl-space, which is currently only 20” high. The Board noted that the system will require an impermeable vertical barrier between crawlspace and leaching system, as well as a vapor barrier under the crawlspace floor. The Board approved the proposed plan, and an updated plan showing a 3’ crawlspace will be provided.
Homesite Housing draft zoning regulation change: The Board noted that proposed zoning bylaw changes would allow Chilmark property owners to create a Homesite lot of less than one acre in size. The Board noted that Chilmark septic system separation requirements would have to be fully met in order to qualify for construction on such a property, which may render some lots created under this proposed bylaw unbuildable.
McCreery, 316 South Road (24-206) The Board noted that an emergency replacement well was put in prior to obtaining permit; the Board asked Marina Lent to follow up with John Clarke to establish a solid process for these instances.
Mosquito Surveillance in Chilmark: The Board decided to continue its review mosquito surveillance in Chilmark to its December 5 meeting.
CCC PWS Operator Position: The Board approved a draft letter to the Chilmark Board of Selectmen noting that the Administrator/Inspector for the Board of Health will not be able to continue to operate the PWS system at the Chilmark Community Center / Library, as the requirements for an Operator are not provided for in the position description as updated and approved in 2016. Marina Lent will incorporate suggested amendments to the letter.
Siegel, 30 Osprey Lane (25-121) Responding to a request for confirmation of testing conditions for the Bioclere Innovative/Alternative system received from Emily Olmsted in Barnstable who is running an I/A monitoring program on behalf of Cape and Island towns. The Board confirmed that its conditions of approval for this system include collection and testing of effluent samples during the last two weeks of August, as specified in the letter of approval for the system dated December 3, 1999.
Hep A vaccination: Marina Lent reported to the Board that she has been working with the Hospital and Lila Fischer, the public health nurse, to explore the possibility of delivering Hep A vaccination to people identified as high-risk by DPH. She reports that the Island Health Care clinic is in discussion with DPH and the Hospital and that it seems likely that this important initiative can become part of our public nursing program on MV.
The meeting adjourned at 18:30 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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