Minutes of Meeting
August 25, 2003
A meeting of the Sharon Board of Health was called to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday evening, August 25, 2003, in the Sharon Town Offices, with the following members in attendance: Chairman Anne Bingham, Vice-Chair Elizabeth Barnett, M.D., Andrew Stead, and Jonathan Goldberg. Also in attendance was Jim Andrews, Health Agent for Engineering.
Cliff Towner: Lake concerns
Mr. Towner, Chairman of the Lake Management Committee, along with Peg Arguimbau of the Conservation Commission, expressed concerns about the elevated e-coli levels seen this past season at the Community Center and Sucker Brook test locations. The Lake Management Committee would like to take some additional samples above and below the swamp area....following heavy rain events...and asked for the Board to fund upto 10 tests. Samples will be drawn by April of the DPW upon request of the Lake Management Committee, following authorization by the BOH and the Superintendent of Public Works.
VOTED: (Bingham /Barnett) unanimously to authorize payment of upto $250 for additional testing....and to request that Eric Hooper authorize that April be authorized to draw the samples to be requested by the Lake Management Committee.
Saphire Manor
Jim Andrews reviewed the question of proposed outdoor seating at Saphire Manor Boarding House, which was recently approved by the Board of Selectmen. The Board expressed concerns about additional flow being added to the septic system. Jim stated that no permit was issued for a new septic system for the boarding house.
VOTED: (Bingham/Stead)unanimously to send a letter to Roberta Saphire of Saphire Manor invoking the Board’s authority under Title 5 — 15.301(9) and requiring an inspection of all systems within 30 days.
Minutes of Meeting of July 14, 2003
VOTED: (Bingham/Goldberg): unanimously to approve the minutes of the meeting of July 14, 2003, as amended.
9 Glenview Road
Alice Cheyer was present to express her concern that no response has been received by the BOH from Whitman Homes regarding the requirement for a Title 5 on this property. Jonathan Goldberg asked that Jim Andrews obtain information on water usage. Anne Bingham will draft an order for the Board to review.
Islamic Center
The scheduled hearing was cancelled. The system was approvable by Jim Andrews — without variances.
East Elementary School - Request from Garcia-Galuska-Desousa
The Board reviewed a letter from Garcia-Galuska-Desousa. asking that they be allowed to begin operating the system. Jim Andrews noted that he was not aware of any outstanding issues with which the Board needed to be concerned.
18 Hixson Farm Road – Septic system
Jeremy Downs, P.E., provided the proposal, along with an interim permit approved by DEP, and a review of responses to questions previously asked by the Board. Anne Bingham asked that the Board require that an annual report be provided to the BOH.
VOTED: (Bingham/Stead) unanimously...to approve the variances requested and to issue a disposal works permit as approved by DEP on 8/11..incorporating all of the BOH standard conditions for maintenance and testing of the Bioclere system.
Estates at Borderland
Anne Bingham stated that she was active in the incorporation of the Rattlesnake Hill Open Space Association and will be recusing herself from discussions on this matter down the road. She forwarded to Andy Stead the documents received from the Zoning Board, along with the request for comments.
Brian Cook - Fitness Together - 10 Billings Street
Brian Cook reviewed his plans for a “one-on-one” training facility for the building which formerly housed Travel Fair. The Board noted Dr. Lapuck’s recommendations: shower/new handicapped bath...no kitchen area....no massage.... Anne Bingham stated concerns about a shower, which would add additional flow. Jim Andrews noted that an inspection was done last week – system is functioning - recommended it be serviced three times a year. Low flow fixtures to be installed. Heaviest usage will be early morning and in the evening.
VOTED: (Bingham/Stead) unanimously to approve the proposal for the private trainer facility with 3 private rooms - no shower - low flow toilets - no beverage machines (approval to be sent to the owner, Mr. Rabb, with a copy to Brian Cook).....provided the owner commits to provide the Board of Health with evidence of pumping of the system 3 times/year and to inform the Board or its agent immediately of any failures.
Request for reduction in testing: 44 Harding Street
Jim Andrews stated that this system is located close to the lake - with the gradient flow towards the lake - and recommended against reduction in testing (similarly to the Arboro Drive system).
VOTED: (Stead/ Barnett)unanimously not to reduce testing for this system now - after only one year. The Board would like to see additional testing to establish a track record....
Andy Stead recommended that a policy for such requests be developed for future requests. He will draft such a policy for the next meeting.
216 North Main St.
The Board reviewed history of the FAST system (approved with a Board of Health variance in 1997) which, evidently, has never been turned on. An 0&M company was hired in April 2003, but., on July 24, 2003, according to Wastewater Treatment Service, there was no power to the unit.
Anne Bingham will draft an order regarding this matter.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
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