MONTEREY BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING MINUTES
Date: December 15, 2008
Present: John Makuc, Stephen Enoch, Robert Annelli and Peter Kolodziej
Also Present: Andrew Mather, Interim Director of New England Keswick, Craig Samuels of New England Keswick and Donald Torrico, Building Commissioner
The meeting began at 3:30pm
1. The minutes from 12/1/08 were approved as written.
2. Mail was reviewed.
3. Representatives of New England Keswick were asked to come in to review the planned activities to take place at New England Keswick as the licensing of summer camps are based on a time frame and anything beyond that needs to be licensed separately. Donald Torrico, Zoning Enforcement Officer was asked to be here as well to review what’s allowed under the town’s zoning bylaws. New England Keswick asked why it was all of a sudden that the Board was questioning their activities; it’s because the Board was unaware until a recent email was received that there were activities occurring beyond the summer camp time frame they are permitted for. New England Keswick stated that they’ve had these year round activities for over 40 years. Peter Kolodziej noted that each time the
Board at Keswick has changed he’s reminded them that the Board of Health needed to know what their plans were for activities but the Board never heard anything. Peter also reminded them that if the “gallons per day use” for their well is going to change they will need to be in contact with DEP for approval. In the off-season Keswick plans to host other religious groups and programs. All of the camps are religiously affiliated. Don Torrico confirmed that MGL allows no restrictions for a religious use with regards to zoning. Peter suggested that the best way to proceed would be for Keswick to submit a narrative explaining what they do (each group), if it’s a school and the dates to run and then the Board and Building Department can respond with any additional permitting that may be necessary. Keswick offered to provide a calendar of events to the Board if they so requested. Keswick stated that there are a few groups
coming in mid-January and they’d like to know if there’s anything that will need to be done prior to that. It was noted that their food service permits were expiring on 12/31/08 and needed to be renewed. Peter stressed that they review what they are allowed per day with regards to their well and make sure that they aren’t exceeding their limits to avoid any issues with DEP.
4. A draft letter from Town Counsel to KSA was reviewed. The Board approved the letter as written and will instruct Town Counsel to send it.
5. A letter was written to the Board of Assessors regarding septic system costs in Monterey as per their request.
6. The Board discussed the new pool regulations and expressed their frustration with the authority assigned to enforce and regulate it.
The meeting adjourned at 4:31pm
Submitted by
Melissa Noe
Inter-Departmental Secretary
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