HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 18, 2022+ BOH Minutes for August 18,2022,adopted Sept. 15
Town of Nantucket
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Commissioners: Stephen Visco (chair),James Cooper,Meredith Lepore,Melissa Murphy,Kerry McKenna
Staff:Roberto Santamaria, Kathy LaFavre,John Hedden, Cathy Flynn,Jake Visco,Anne Barrett
MINUTES --
Thursday,August 18,2022
4 Fairground Road, Community.Room
This meeting was held via remote participation using ZOOM and YouTube.
Called to order at 4:00 p.m.
Staff in attendance: R. Santamaria, Health Director;J. Hedden, Health Inspector; C. Flynn, Health Inspector;
J.Visco,Health Inspector;T. Norton,Town Minutes Taker
Attending Members: Stephen Visco;James Cooper;Meredith Lepore;Kerry McKenna
Absent Members: Melissa Murphy, Select Board
I. ANNOUNCEMENTS
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS-ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS COMMISSIONERS AT THIS TIME
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III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. July 21, 2022
Action Motion to Approve as drafted. (made by: Cooper) (seconded)
Roll-callvote Carried 3-0//McKenna, Cooper, and Visco-aye;Lepore-abstain
IV. BOH APPLICATIONS REVIEW
1. Variance Request-53 South Shore Road
Sitting Visco, Cooper,Lepore,Murphy,McKenna
Documentation Supporting documents and plans, staff recommendations.
Discussion Santamaria-This is a shared septic; on property has 2 bedrooms (BR) and the other will have 6
BRs. Sewer is expected out there in 1 to 3 years. Suggested that under Regulation 59, they begiven.
2 years to comply once the sewer hook ups are available.
McKenna-Asked if the 2 together are conforming.
Santamaria-Yes, they are 80k sf total.
Jeff Blackwell, Blackwell&Associates -The capacity is for 8 BR; the smaller is 16k w 2 BRs; the
larger lot will have 6 BRs. The properties as a whole will comply with nitrate loading. This will be
a short-term shared system. Title 5 has different categories for shared systems; in this situation is
in the category that doesn't require a variance approval by BOH.
Santamaria - This just requires the approval of the BOH; it was his error. When sewer'is
available, each property owner will have to pay for their own connection.
Action Motion to Approve. (made by: Cooper) (seconded)
Roll-call vote Carried 4-0//McKenna,Lepore, Cooper, and Visco-aye
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4. 55 Essex Road—Partial Condemnation
Sitting Visco, Cooper,Lepore,Murphy,McKenna
Documentation Supporting documents and plans, staff recommendations.
Discussion Santamaria—This suffered flooding of the basement and work has begun to clean it up.
Hedden — This is the basement as well as a basement apartment that was found not fit for
habitation. The owner is actively trying to repair the damage and clear up violations. The rest of
the house can be occupied. The basement residents are out of there.
Action Motion to Ratify the partial condemnation of the basement. (made by: McKenna) (seconded)
Roll-call vote Carried 4-0//McKenna,Lepore, Cooper, and Visco
. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1. This Summer has been one of the most for egregious housing situations with lots of condemnations and sub-
standard housing. With the onset of COVID, he stopped using the permit management software; he's getting that
back up and running again.
2. We posted a position to replace Mr. Crowley; an internal candidate applied, and an offer was made. Mr. Hedden
accepted the position;we are advertising to replace his position as an inspector.
VI. BOH BUSINESS
1. McKenna—Asked that at future meetings, staff provide updates on the 5-year plan. He'd like to know about the
areas covered in the plan.
Santamaria—He can do that;he's putting out a bid for an update to the plan.
2. Lepore — Now that we have a public health nurse, asked that she help people catch up on vaccines or provide
more access to flu shots.
Santamaria—That is the intention;we signed up for the Massachusetts Community Vaccine Program. Our per-diem
nurse will work with the team at Our House providing teen health care and information.
II. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS USED
1. Draft BOH Minutes July 21, 2022
III. ADJOURN
Action Motion to Adjourn at 4:44 pm (made by:Lepore) (seconded)
Roll-call vote Carried 4-0//McKenna,Lepore, Cooper,and Visco-aye
Submitted by:
Terry L. Norton
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