Minutes of Meeting
April 7, 2003
A meeting of the Sharon Board of Health was called to order at 7:40 P.M. on Monday evening, April 7, 2003, in the Sharon Town Offices with the following members in attendance: Chairman Andrew Stead, Vice-Chairman Susan Peck, Elizabeth Barnett, M.D., Jonathan Goldberg, and Anne Bingham. Also present was Jim Andrews, Health Agent for Engineering.
Request for decision on use of 10 P.O. Square
VOTED: (Bingham/Barnett) Bingham, Barnett, Stead,and Peck voted in the affirmative; Goldberg abstained; to approve the use of the space at 10 P.O. Square as a ceramics facility – contingent upon compliance with washing and firing schedule submitted to the board (on April 1st and in subsequent information provided) .... and upon installment of low-flow toilets.
Hearing: Request for Disposal System Construction Permit - Striar Hebrew Academy of Sharon
In attendance were Howard Diamond, President Ames St. Realty, LLB; Bill Wahl from Clivus, New England, Inc., Jim DeVellis,P.E., of Geller-Devellis, Inc. as well as other involved parties and abutters.
Historical perspective provided: Temple Sinai sold the facility (formerly used as a temple with afternoon and weekend Hebrew school) to Ames St. Realty LLC early in 2000. Ames St. Realty is comprised of Young Israel of Sharon and Striar Hebrew Academy of Sharon. The location is currently used by both facilities ---- as a synagogue and for full day classes.
Striar Hebrew Academy is requesting a disposal system construction permit for a Clivus composting system (new technology) in order to house 2 temporary classrooms to allow the school to grow to a 6th grade (last class planned). Temporary classrooms to exist until funds available for permanent addition. Currently they have a total of 80 students; they expect to have a total of 95 students with the 2 additional classrooms. They plan to take at least 22 students from the current building to move to the modulars; they will add 15 students for the additional grade. Anne Bingham stated she wants some long-term agreement to deal with the flow situation.
Mr. Diamond stated that they have drawn up fairly extensive architectural drawings and have been working with the engineer on long-range planning. But, at this time, they are looking for a short-term solution to allow the addition of the 6th grade this fall. Suzi Peck noted that presently the system is designed at 960 gpd and, therefore, is undersized for even the current student population. She stated the septic system is out of compliance and needs to be replaced ASAP. The new system may be designed oversized to accommodate the future addition.
Andy Stead stated that the Board might be amenable to allow the Clivus installation if a specified, reasonable timetable (e.g.,2 years) is provided for, at the very least, replacement of the septic system. Anne Bingham wants final plans close to approvable (these plans could be downsized if ZBA approval were not received) – with an escrow agreement (setting aside funds for the septic system) and a timetable to upgrade the septic system ---- before any approval of the Clivus is given. She suggested that a consent order be prepared and offered to help with this. Striar Hebrew Academy will submit a complete package to the BOH ---- detailing what they plan to do (and requiring no variances).....along with a consent order and escrow agreement, as well as a reasonable timetable. The septic system would be built
first - as soon as ZBA approval is received for the project or within 2 years — whichever comes first - Two applications will be presented — one for full buildout and one including the Clivus. In the interim, inspections of the existing system will be done by their engineer with reports to BOH and pumping twice/year.
Based on soils, the Board would probably recommend the system be placed in the back. They reviewed long-term plans prepared to date (still to be revised with no variances) — and estimated the new proposed building to be twice the size of existing building. The Board agreed to continue the hearing to April 28th at 8:30 PM. for discussion of both the short-term and long-term plans.
Alice and Wei Hung Hui re septic issues 37 Pond St.
The Board reviewed the frequent pumpout history at the location and noted that the owners have been diligent about pumping the system. Since there have been more than 4 pumpouts/year, the system is currently out of compliance with Title 5. Additionally, the Board expressed concern about the cost of such frequent pumping. The owners presented a plan to convert the existing septic tank to a grease trap and to install a new 12,000 gallon septic tank. They also plan to keep the existing grease traps under the sink and in the basement...resulting in 4500 gallons of grease trap. Mr. Hui stated that the frequent pumping is necessitated by the grease carryover, and that it is less expensive for them to pump the whole system than just a grease trap.
Jim will take a look at the galleys to determine their condition. Wei Hung Hui stated he may later increase leaching fields, if needed. He
will present the final plan to Jim for BOH approval.
In addition, the Board discussed with Mr. And Mrs. Hui a report received during the winter from a contractor who viewed a truck allegedly discharging something into the septic system at Mandarin Taste at around 5 A.M. on Saturday morning December 7, 2002. The truck was placarded with a D.O.T. number which indicated phenosulfonic acid. The name on the truck was said to be “Moe’s Magic” ----- no hauler by that name is licensed in Sharon. Further investigation was done by this department, including discussion with Mr. Hui, but no further information has been obtained to date. The matter was referred to the Inspector General’s Office - Dept. Of Transportation.
Minutes of Meeting of March 24, 2003
VOTED:(Stead/Peck) 4 voted in the affirmative .... Jonathan Goldberg abstained...... to accept the minutes of March 24, 2003, as prepared.
Horizons for Youth
Lori Morency and George Cirignano of Horizons for Youth were present to request permission to use portable toilets on a temporary basis in order to allow them to re-open their Recreation Hall as a short-term solution until November. The toilets will have hand sanitizers. They stated they will consider the use of the Clivus composting toilets in the future.
The BOH agreed to portable toilets on a temporary basis only through November 2003, but want to see a master plan within 90 days; require a signed contract for maintenance.
VOTED: (Stead /Peck) Unanimously to approve the temporary toilets with the following conditions: within 90 days a conceptual master plan will be provided outlining the disposal plans for the entire facility; the applicant must maintain a contract for regular maintenance; the Board is unlikely to approve temporary toilets in the succeeding season.
Rattlesnake Hill
Anne Bingham will draft a letter for the Board to send to the Mountain St. LLC. regarding the Board’s concerns about percolation tests being done.
Meeting Dates:
The Board agreed upon the following meeting dates:
Monday May 5th : an Article 7 working meeting only — no other agenda items. (Elizabeth will be absent; Jonathan may be absent).
Wednesday May 21st (Jonathan late); Monday June 9;Monday June/30.
339 South Main Street - Request for Testing Reduction of FAST System
Andy Stead will review information provided by Jim Andrews. Decision to be made on April 28th.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:20 PM.
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