Minutes of Meeting
October 16, 2006
A meeting of the Sharon Board of Health was called to order on Tuesday, October 16, 2006, at
7:35 P.M., in the Sharon Town Office Building, with the following members in attendance: Anne Bingham, Chair, Elizabeth Barnett, Vice-Chair, Stan Rosen, and Jay Schwab. Jim Andrews, Health Agent for Engineering, was also present.
Meeting minutes
VOTED: (Rosen/Barnett) to approve the minutes of the meeting of September 25, 2006. Rosen, Barnett, and Schwab voted in the affirmative; Bingham abstained.
VOTED: (Rosen/Bingham) to approve the minutes of the meeting of October 3, 2006, as amended. Rosen, Bingham, Schwab voted in the affirmative; Barnett abstained.
Economic Development Committee (EDC)
The board reviewed an invitation from Ben Puritz to designate a liaison to the EDC. Ben Puritz joined the meeting at 7:52 PM to review the history and purpose of the EDC. He explained that the EDC has been in existence since late spring: it has looked at some rezoning opportunities, e.g., from residential to commercial on South Main St; there have been some preliminary evaluations by the Engineering Department; it is now looking to review P.O. Square comprehensive sewage feasibility. There are some joint purposes with the P.O. Square Revitalization Committee, but it has a broader scope that that committee.
The Board decided to notify the EDC Chair, Eli Hauser, that it will be unable to have someone attend the October 23rd meeting, as requested, but that the Board intends to send a delegate prior to the next EDC meeting. In addition, the Board will ask for prior minutes of the EDC.
229 South Main St. - shared system approval hearing
Todd Pilling, P.E., and homeowner Gary Bertocci, were present to request approval of a shared system for 229 South Main St., as was reviewed during an informal discussion on September 25, 2006.
The applicant provided the materials previously requested by the Board, included proof of notification of 3 abutters; revised, updated plans, DEP documents, floor plans for existing home and both proposed homes; easement agreement; proof of creation/recording of lot prior to October 16th.
The leaching field will be sized for 6 bedrooms; there will be a deed restriction limiting the homes to 3 bedrooms in one house and 2 bedrooms in the other (total of 5 bedrooms). No variances are required from the state. New construction will be done with no variances. Approval also to be required by DEP.
Stan Rosen requested that a copy of the assessors’ card be provided to the BOH...showing 5 bedrooms on the field card. In addition, Elizabeth Barnett asked that a change be made on the floor plan replacing a doorframe with an open arch. Anne Bingham suggested that wording on the easement be more explicit; i.e., that there be an explicit, enforceable private easement.
VOTED: (Rosen/Schwab) unanimously to approve the plans presented including the shared system contingent upon receipt of revised plans showing open arch in place of door frame and a copy of the assessors’ field card showing that 5 bedrooms currently exist; with the caveat that a shared system will not actually exist until there is a division to two lots.
Avalon Bay:
The Board reviewed a ZBA request for comments on Avalon Bay to be received prior to October 20th for the hearing scheduled for October 25th. Anne Bingham noted that wastewater is to go offsite from this project. It was agreed that the Board does not have sufficient time to review and prepare comments for this hearing.
The Board agreed to send a letter to the ZBA notifying him that there are no comments at this time, but that the Board would like to provide input on projects in the future. However, Board members would appreciate a system which provides more notice of upcoming hearings. The Board will ask John Lee for his suggestions, e.g., perhaps a tentative advance schedule.
Miscellaneous
Jay Schwab will contact Dave Masciarelli regarding his questions/concerns about fluoride issues.
Jay Schwab will contact the Neponset River Watershed Association with questions/concerns about reports we receive from that organization.
Anne Bingham will discuss municipal recycling with the Selectmen in November; she will inform them on the obstacles and notify them that this cannot be done unless all departments cooperate.
Since Suzi Peck was absent, the Board postponed the discussion on the draft policy on bedroom number determination.
Paul Lauenstein was in attendance to discuss various water-related issues, including low-flow toilets.
The meeting was adjourned at 9 PM.
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