A meeting of the Sharon Board of Health was called to order at 7:15 P.M. on Monday evening, August 30, 2004, in the Sharon Town Offices, with the following members in attendance: Chairman Anne Bingham, Suzi Peck, Sherwin Goodblatt, and Elizabeth Barnett, M.D. Also in attendance was Jim Andrews, Health Agent for Engineering.
Miscellaneous Items
Board members agreed that Linda Rosen will review future minutes of the Finance Committee for any items of interest to the BOH members
I/A reports —Linda will set up file in filing cabinet (just one copy) for any Board member who wants to review reports on I/A systems.
Hixson Farm Road septic system repair project
Anne Bingham prepared a letter to be sent to the Housing Authority expressing grave concerns about the current status of the Sharon Housing Authority’s Hixson Farm Road septic system repair project.
I/A Testing Requirements
Re: 44 Harding St. request to decrease frequency of testing. Board determined to maintain existing requirements, pending Jonathan Goldberg working on draft policy on testing reduction requests.
Suggested Changes to Tobacco Regulation
Discussion/vote postponed to September 13th meeting.
Pooper-Scooper Regulation
The proposed regulation will be held for submission to Annual Town Meeting in spring 2005.
Variance Request (continued) - 32 Michael Lane
Jerome Carr, Ph.D., of Carr Research Laboratory, Inc., Attorney Robert Mangiaratti, and property owner Al Paglia were present to provide a summary of what had been done to date at this property.....to answer questions regarding mottling. Rock samples were shown to explain why the soil does not consist of fill, but of soil which has existed in the ground for thousands of years.
VOTED: (Bingham/ Peck) unanimously that, based on information newly submitted by the engineer, the Board determined that a variance on depth to groundwater is not required for this site.
Minutes of Meeting of June 28, 2004
VOTED: (Bingham/Peck) unanimously to accept the minutes of the meeting of June 28, 2004.
Minutes of Meeting of July 19, 2004
VOTED: (Bingham/Peck)Bingham, Peck, Barnett voted in the affirmative; Goodblatt abstained; to accept the minutes of the meeting of July 19, 2004, as amended.
36 Quincy Street - Variance Hearing
Mait Walker of Ecological Engineering Group was present on behalf of homeowner Steve Archer. Jim Andrews stated that he has been unable to process the check received on July 6th from Mr. Archer, since the amount of the check was incorrect. Jim Andrews spoke with Mr. Archer about this problem shortly after receipt of the check, but has still not received a check for the correct amount. Therefore, the Board continued the hearing to the meeting of September 13th pending receipt of a check in the correct amount.
Salvation Army property
Lt. Colonel Fred Van Brunt, State Commander, and Major Frank Klemanski, Business Administration Secretary for Massachusetts, were present in response to a request from the BOH to discuss future plans for upgrading the septic system. The Board expressed concerns about elevated e-coli counts at Sucker Brook, which runs through the middle of the Salvation Army property. Lt. Col. Van Brunt noted that Ed Zuniga is in charge of the camp in the summertime; Rob Malenich runs the conference center. In summer there are 216 campers, 90 staff, plus120 senior citizens in the conference center. There were plans to upgrade and modernize the property, including replace the cabins and the septic system, in 1999....these didn’t go forward, according to Lt.Col. Van Brunt, due to additional requests from neighbors and
ZBA resulting in the project becoming way beyond their means. Plans included moving some of the buildings away from Sucker Brook. There are mostly septic tanks, which are emptied at least once/year.
Anne Bingham asked for a summary of upgrades which have been completed...and for a site plan. Lt. Col. Van Brunt noted that many engineering studies have been done over the years....showing that the problem appears in Sucker Brook before it gets to the camp. He further stated that several million dollars have been set aside to maintain and modernize the camp.....the problem is the complexity of what the neighbors have for in the way of renovations.
Anne Bingham requested a working plan for moving ahead...a current site plan showing occupancy, where systems need frequent pumping; any upgrades done: when and what level; any breakouts. picture of entire camp...maximum design flow for summertime...... acreage, etc....The Board needs a baseline of what exists now. Suzi Peck suggested they may be able to separate some of the septic issues from other issues, e.g., with waterless units.
69 Edgehill Road - Variance Request
Michael Moreshead, contractor, and property owner Donald Schiarizzi (purchased property last month) were present. Plans presented are for a 6 bedroom house; assessors’ card states this is a 3 family 4 bedroom house. New owner wants to convert property back to a single family home with 6 bedrooms. Suzi Peck explained that, although not expanding square footage, increasing number of bedrooms would require a variance for new construction...that there is no manifest injustice in this instance, i.e., that the owner has not lost all value in the property...property was purchased as a 4 bedroom house. Failed cesspool will have to be replaced. BOH cannot approve more than the current 4 bedrooms. Jim Andrews stated that variances will still be needed for depth to groundwater, regardless of the number
of bedrooms.
VOTED: (Bingham/Peck) unanimously that there is no manifest injustice shown to allow expansion to 6 bedrooms; to continue the hearing to September 13th when plans for a system for a 4 bedroom home will be reviewed; system will need to be mounded to maximize depth to groundwater.
Proposed wig business
The Board reviewed a request from a resident to shampoo and style wigs in her home, and determined this would not be under BOH jurisdiction. The resident will be directed back to the Building Inspector and Town Clerk.
The meeting was adjourned at 9 PM.
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