BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
January 26, 2004
Present: John O. Litchfield, Vice Chairman, Peter Dillon, Clerk, Brian T. Flynn, Health Agent, Patricia Cummings, Secretary
Absent: George E. Cavanagh, Chairman
109 Accord Park Drive -Sitec Engineering – John Keegan: Board has no issues with this proposed plan for a car dealership. P. Dillon moved to allow setback distances for drainage as it appears on plan dated 1/13/04. J. Litchfield seconded with board voting unanimously to approve.
-Letter will be sent to DEP for approval of tight tank.
P. Dillon moved to approve separation from groundwater from 4’ to 3’ as shown on plan dated 1/13/04. J. Litchfield seconded with board voting unanimously to approve.
Deed restriction required.
-P. Dillon stated that based on grading, pre and post storm water run off would be reduced.
70 Hemlock Drive – Darren Grady – Variance Requests:
- P. Dillon moved to allow sieve in lieu of percolation test at 70 Hemlock Drive. J. Litchfield seconded with board voting unanimously to approve. Deed restriction required.
-P. Dillon moved to grant reduction in separation between bottom of SAS to groundwater from 4’ to 3’. J. Litchfield seconded with board voting unanimously to approve. Deed restriction required.
-P. Dillon moved to allow reduction in setback from wetlands t leaching field from 100’ to 56’. J. Litchfield seconded with board voting unanimously to approve.
Lot 4 Leonard Lane – Doug Aaberg – Grading Issues: Engineer designed three (3) lots. Installer graded the lots to look good but they do not make the toe of slope regulation. As- Built will guarantee drainage. Therefore, variance will no longer be needed according to new regulations.
508 River Street – Darren Grady – Variance Requests: System is a gravity system. Engineer requesting variances. Abutter has concern for water on his property. P. Dillon stated it is just surface water. There will be no more than there already is. Abutter concerned for effluent. System will improve quality of water. If nothing there with failed system, there will be none with new system.
- P. Dillon moved to approve the use of sieve analysis in lieu of percolation test at 508 River Street. J. Litchfield seconded with board voting unanimously to approve.
- P. Dillon moved to approve setback to wetlands from 100’ to 53’. J. Litchfield seconded with board voting unanimously to approve subject to approval of Conservation Commission.
- P. Dillon moved to approve reduction in setback from leaching field to slab foundation from 10’ to 6’. J. Litchfield seconded with board voting unanimously to approve.
- P. Dillon moved to approve reduction in ground water separation from 4’ to 3’. J. Litchfield seconded with board voting unanimously to approve.
Deed restriction required for sieve and groundwater separation reduction.
Lot 1 Green Street – Greg Tansey, Ross Engineering: Affidavit presented from John Hannah, who owns other two (2) properties, stating that he supports project. Engineer submitted drainage narrative to the board. This is a 4-bedroom system. Storm water analysis approved by Conservation Commission. Should produce less water on Green Street than before. Original grades before fill was added are not on the plan. Perc test was done before construction of the wall. At a previous meeting natural grades were requested to be put on plan. Perc test holes need correct elevations. Before plan can be approved elevations need to be changed. System is centered over 2 perc holes. System went from a 5 bedroom to a 4 bedroom. B. Flynn requested elevations, dimensions,
thickness, etc of wall be put on the plan. J. Litchfield wants comments from Paul Foulsham, Highway Surveyor, on water coming onto Green Street.
In order for plan to be approved engineer needs to:
1. Put original natural grades on plan
2. Put details of wall on plan
3. Setback from wall to property line on plan
4. Copy of drainage narrative (submitted at this meeting)
J. Litchfield wants a 12’ swale or more. Plan to be revised and submitted to Health Agent for review.
Approval of Minutes Dated December 29, 2003
Approval of Voucher Dated January 26, 2004
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John Litchfield, Vice Chairman
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