Board of Health, August 19, 2014

Meeting date: 
Tuesday, August 19, 2014

BOARD OF HEALTH

Meeting Minutes

August 19, 2014

Memorial Town Hall

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:         M. Johnson, Chairman, Chairman (5:15), Bruce Pennino, Mary Ricker

 

OTHERS PRESENT:             Jacquie Kelly, Town Manager

                                             Peter Lukes, Asst. Town Manager

                                             David Armstrong, Police Chief

                                             Christopher Montiverdi, Deputy Director

                                              A. Crete, Agent

                                               Deb Sciascia, Recording Secretary

 

M. Ricker called the Board of Health Meeting to order at 5:15 PM.  (A call was made to M. Johnson at 5:10 PM)

 

SEPTIC REVIEW(S):

 

340 Malden St:  Request for Variance.  Joshua Olson had notified the abutters.  The Board of Health received a copy of the letter.

 

Note:  Documents presented during review can be viewed at the Board of Health Office.

 

Princeton St., Lot 2:  David Brunalle, owner, New England Environmental, Designer, new construction.

 

The engineer did not get back to A. Crete with the minor changes.

 

Issues:

  1. System must be staked marking the location of the leach field prior to construction.
  2. Two additional risers are required on the septic tank.
  3. Cap the ends of the leach fields.
  4. Water supply is going through the property, and needs a response from DCR.
  5. Locus map should show more detail where the lot is.
  6. The bottom of the field is too low.

 

The Board agreed to TABLE.

 

Note:  Documents presented during review can be viewed at the Board of Health Office.

 

Princeton St, Lot 2:  David Brunalle owner, New England Environmental, Designer.  New construction.

 

The Board recommended raising the bottom of field to 122.80, and confirming the field is 4’ above ESHWT.

 

Julie Vanarsdalen, RPHS, will be reviewing the plans.

 

Note:  Documents presented during review can be viewed at the Board of Health Office.

 

 

AGENTS REPORT:

  • CMRPHA, Kerry Clark:  None
  • Andrea Crete, Agent, has resigned, and going to the town of Hudson as a full time sanitarian.  Michael Borowiec will be handling the foods, and Julie Vanarsdalen the sanitation.
  • Emails and postings should be sent to Chris Montiverdi, Deputy Director, and Kerry Clark, RPHPC.

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

  • Model ETS Regulations, Karyn Clark:  Tabled.
  • Animal by Laws:  M. Johnson asked about the Town of Holden’s Animal by Laws.
  • Agent/Inspector:  The Town of Holden needs to nominate a new inspector.
  • Opiate Grant:  Chris Montiverdi discussed the Opiate Grant application.  It is a 7 year grant for $100,000.

 

Chief Armstrong discussed the heroin problem, opiate and prescription drugs.

 

C. Montiverdi said that Karyn Clark will follow-up with more on the grant information.

 

Jacquie Kelly and Peter Lukes excused themselves from the meeting at 6:25 PM.

 

Next Meeting:  September 23, 2014 @ 5 PM.  Princeton St, Lot 2 will be on the agenda.

 

B. Pennino motioned to adjourn the Board of Health meeting.  M. Ricker seconded.  All in favor.

 

Meeting Adjourned at 7:00 PM

 

August 19, 2014 minutes approved            March 3, 2015                

 

                                                                                                           

Debra Sciascia, Recording Secretary