MINUTES OF MEETING
SHARON BOARD OF HEALTH
JULY 13, 2009
A meeting of the Sharon Board of Heatlh was held beginning at 7:30 PM on Monday, July 13, 2009, in the Town Office Building, with the following members present: Stanley Rosen, Chair, Andrew Stead, Vice-Chair, Jay Schwab, and Ed Welch. Also present was Jim Andrews, Health Agent for Engineering.
Shaws Plaza - septic system
Irv Frankel, property manager for Shaws’ Plaza, and Steve Nelson of Clearwater Recovery, were present to discuss issues related to the septic system at Shaws’ Plaza. Andrew Stead chaired this portion of the meeting; he reported on a meeting which took place in June on this matter. Irv Frankel reported that he became involved with the system about 6 years ago...with Condyne ownership. At that time they spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on a FAST system for the location. Then Condyne sold to Worth Real Estate....and Mr. Frankel remained as property manager. Mr. Nelson explained that part of the problem, in his opinion, is that the day care facility (Kindercare) is using antibacterials...which are killing the bacteria needed for the system to work properly. It is a 9000 gpd
system. Irv Frankel stated that they have spoken with Kindercare management, which has been cooperative during discussions. There is limited food source from the plaza to the system. For six or seven months have tried adding bacteria....but insufficient. Now adding 3/4 gallon per day of Biojet, a biological additive. The 7000 gallon tank was last pumped April 2008. Overall use is about 5000 gpd....day care is about 1000 gpd. Effluent beginning to show more consistent results. Stan Rosen commented that the BOH is charged with being sure the system is operating well; need some comfort in operations. Asked that they comply with requirements of June 4th letter from BOH....i.e, to provide reports to the BOH on a weekly basis. Andy Stead: with weekly reports the BOH might be able to provide more advice. Stan Rosen suggested that they return to Kindercare for more information; to pump the 7000 gallon tank 2-3 times to see if that
will help alleviate the problem....to determine whether or not that is the main problem. Mr. Frankel was in agreement with the suggestion. Ed Welch suggested that they go in to Kindercare when the cleaners are present....to see what products they are using. Mr. Frankel agreed that the 7000 gpd system will be pumped this week. Mr. Nelson will provide reports to the BOH for the past 3 weeks...and will continue to report weekly. Andy Stead asked that Jim Andrews be kept informed. Andy Stead suggested that, if this doesn’t work, a consultant be hired to analyze the problem. Stan Rosen asked that the BOH be kept informed as much as possible. Stan Rosen asked that another appointment with the BOH be scheduled for approximately six weeks from now (late August)
Bella Estates
Atty. Bob Shelmerdine and Engineer Frank Gallagher.
Presentation on Bella Estates, formerly the Hunter’s Ridge 51 unit development. Prior owner (Mirrione) had permission from BOH to build a shared system for the 2 areas of the project...for age-restricted development (55+),including a couple of affordable units. Michael Intoccia acquired property in May 2009; CSD bylaw requires developer prove to Planning Board the number of lots which could be built conventionally.... was 26 lots.....about 20 acres of land. There are 3 open space parcels....granted and deeded to Town of Sharon. There are 6 lots with structures constructed on them; 2 of these have been sold. Applicant proposed 27 3 bedroom homes and two 2 bedroom homes. One of the existing homes has been purchased by Intoccia.
Applicant is now considering donating/moving 2 of the existing homes to the Housing Partnership, at the encouragement of the town. Stan Rosen noted that the proper BOH permits must be obtained for these homes. Required to plant 293 trees and assorted shrubs. Major infrastructure has been done. On July 8th Planning Board granted modification of the special permit as to numbers of units..to allow # 29 9000-10,000 sq. foot lots...no age restriction...no affordables...all single family homes. Since more than 10 acres have already been granted to the town, a CSD bonus of 10% was granted by Planning Board (increasing # of homes from 26 to 29). Shared system: capacity granted = 9604 gpd; proposal: 2 houses - 2 bedrooms; 27 - 3 bedrooms; except upto 3 larger lots to have onsite septic...not to
exceed capacity of shared system. Mr. Gallagher reviewed the gpd for each system. Neither the clubhouse nor swimming pool to be used...not to count towards septic. No plans for water use for that building. Holding 200 gpd in reserve. Planning Board adding a condition to prohibit the use of that building other than as a sales office for the 29 units. Michael Intoccia reviewed all the improvements he has made on the property in recent weeks. Plans to begin construction in a few weeks. Five homes are already sold....in the $500,000+ range. Under capacity on both systems; reducing number of bedrooms from prior plan. No variances required/requested.
Bob Shelmerdine requested: BOH remove age restriction....remove 3 person limit.....and approve the septic plan submitted...upto 3 onsite septic system for the last few lots to be built upon. Financing to begin on July 17...Planning Board decision and order of conditions due next week.
DEP approval transfers to the new owners.
Jay Schwab expressed concern about potential future use of community building; wants requirement that pool be filled in.
VOTED: (Rosen/Welch): unanimously to remove the previously imposed age restriction;
to remove the three person per home limit; to approve septic plan submitted; to approve up to 3 onsite single home septic systems (specific lots not designated). Subject to usual application and inspection procedures...to require that the pool be filled in and any use of community building beyond that of a sales office for this development must come before the BOH.
Temple Sinai
The Board reviewed correspondence related to septic use...and asked that a letter be written to clarify whether or not there is any weekend religous school usage. The matter to be discussed at next meeting
Since three members will be absent on July 27th, that meeting was cancelled. Next meeting to be August 10th.
Reports
Andy Stead asked that Sheila Miller be invited to the next meeting to update the Board on issues related to Region 4A, H1N1, MRC, LEPC, etc.
Sanitarian responsibilities:
It was agreed that the new Health Agent for Sanitary Inspections and Enforcement should do all routine inspections. Also to ask Sheila to continue handling the camps (both nursing and sanitary code aspects), residential kitchens, housing and routine trash complaints. If there is a bonafide emergency, Sheila should respond...otherwise most issues should wait for Bill Iannucci. Stan Rosen will draft a memo to this effect...to send to Linda Rosen to forward to BOH members for review.
Minutes of meetings
VOTED: (Rosen/Stead) unanimously to accept the minutes of June 1, 2009, as amended.
VOTED: (Rosen/Stead) Rosen, Stead, and Schwab voted to accept the minutes of June 22, 2009, as amended. Welch abstained.
VOTED: (Rosen/Stead) Rosen, Stead, and Schwab voted to accept the minutes of the executive session of June 22, 2009. Welch abstained.
VOTED: (Rosen/Stead) unanimously to accept the minutes of June 29, 2009.
VOTED: (Rosen/Stead) unanimously to accept the minutes of the Executive Session of June 29, 2009.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 P.M.
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