Board of Health, June 10, 2014
BOARD OF HEALTH
Meeting Minutes
June 10, 2014
Memorial Town Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mark Johnson, Chairman, Bruce Pennino, Mary Ricker (5:10 PM)
MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: A. Crete, Agent, Kerry Clark, RPHPC
OTHERS PRESENT: Dennis J. Lipka, Building Commissioner
Pam Harding, Conservation Agent (5:15 PM)
Vincent Vignally, DCR
Deb Sciascia, Recording Secretary
M. Johnson called the Board of Health Meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
SEPTIC REVIEW(S):
664 Bullard St., Lot 4A: For Wingspan Properties, Jay Finlay, Designer.
Wendy & David Fillow, 686 Bullard St., Holden have a failed system. Jay Finlay, Finlay Engineering, explained the plan to the Board. It is a 2 bedroom house, and they are replacing the system with a pump chamber system. They are asking the Board to grant a Variance for offset of the catch basin to leaching. They will be connecting to town water. The house will be up for sale. This is a voluntary upgrade.
Henry Deptulla, 680 Bullard St: Neighbor concerned with water draining onto his property.
No public sewer is available.
M. Ricker inquired as to how far the system is from the roadway. J. Finlay said about 15’.
Condition(s):
- The system must be staked.
David Fillow, 686 Bullard St: Said that both lots should be combined into one because one house (1 bedroom) is inhabitable
- There is to be a deed restriction in place.
B. Pennino motioned to approve. M. Ricker seconded. All in favor. APPROVED.
Note: Documents presented during review can be viewed at the Board of Health Office.
340 Malden St. / Joshua Olson: (Continuation from previous meeting of May 13, 2014) Vincent Vignally, DCR, mentioned that there is an issue of the definition of a tributary.
D. Lipka recommended that a third party reviewer be retained. He said to set the standards of Title 5 provisions. Joshua Olson will have to pay for the third party reviewer.
Mark Popham Realty, agreed to a third party review and a review by Con Com. The buffer zone is less than 100’.
D. Lipka said what they’re calling a stream is definitely a tributary. The case should be made with DEP. Mark Popham did not agree.
M. Johnson asked why wasn’t Nancy McGrath’s letter forwarded to the Board. Vincent Vignally said that it was between DCR and the owner. Nancy McGrath deals with the Watershed Protection Act. The Board wanted to know why there was no mention of the letter a month later.
Mark Popham introduced the regulations from Title 5 and read into record.
M. Johnson asked if the designer wanted to rescind the approval.
Keith Gleing, Attorney for Greenstone addressed the Board. He said he couldn’t believe the Board has never come across this before. M. Johnson said the owner is in a difficult position. The Board will look to DCR & DEP for advice.
Vincent Vignally said it falls on the designer to show resources on the property.
Mark Popham said his reputation is on the line. There was no attempt to hide anything. He also said that if you look at Holdens Wetland Maps, it shows wetlands, but nothing on a tributary. Mark also told the Board what his credentials are.
D. Lipka recommended the owner send a letter to get DEP’s interpretation and to review the material. DCR has no jurisdiction over Title 5.
The Board suggested that the health agent send a letter to DEP asking for an interpretation of the 200’ separation.
D. Lipka recommended that A. Crete, agent, hold up the construction/installation permit until they get DEP’s clarification.
M. Johnson asked that A. Crete share a draft of that letter with the Board before it goes out to DEP.
B. Pennino motioned sending the letter to DEP. M. Ricker seconded. All in favor.
Note: Documents presented during review can be viewed at the Board of Health Office.
OTHER BUSINESS: None
AGENTS REPORT: Seth Peters, represented CMRPHA. Summer safety material will be coming with a video for the public cable.
Next Meeting: July 22, 2014 @ 5 PM
B. Pennino motioned to adjourn the Board of Health meeting. M. Ricker seconded. All in favor.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:40 PM
June 10, 2014 minutes approved March 3, 2015
Debra Sciascia, Recording Secretary