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BOARD OF HEALTH
Minutes of Meeting of November 28, 1979
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A regular meeting of the Board of Health convened at 7:45 P.M. after a brief
session of County Commissioners. All members were present.
Board of Health Minutes of meeting of November 14, 1979, were approved on a
motion by Mr. Young, seconded by Mr. Knott, so voted 4-0.
SUBDIVISION - MARY ANN EGAN/OFF NOBADEER FARM ROAD: Letter of recomendations fro
Health Officer Richard Ray regarding Mary Ann Egan's proposed five lot subdivisi n
was read wherein Mr. Ray commented that all lots are suitable for septic system
design and offer no health hazards. He also recommended that all lots be re-perc la-
ted when definative building sites are determined on each lot. Motion that the
recommendations of the Health Officer be accepted was made by Mr. Ho1dgate,
seconded by Mr. Gardner, so voted 4-0.
SUBDIVISION - JEANNE HAFFENREFFER/SOUTH OF WARRENS LANDING ROAD: Letter of
recommendations from Health Officer Richard Ray regarding this proposed two lot
subdivision was read. Mr. Ray commented that (1) all lots were staked and
identifiable; (2) all percu1ation data has been received and is on file in this
office; (3) these lots, although large in area, do present a problem to septic
system design. On both lots, ground water was encountered at a depth of seven
feet. This would necessitate the use of leech trenches, leach fields, or mounded
systems on each lot; (4) other than that listed in item 3 of this report, I fors e
no other problems with septic system design. However, I would recommend that the
lots be re-pierced in perhaps a more suitable location when definitive house 10c -
tions are presented. Mr. Ho1dgate motioned that the recommendations of the
Health Officer be accepted, seconded by Mr. Gardner, so voted 4-0.
SUBDIVISION - THEODORE L. CROSS/OFF MASSASOIT ROAD, MADAKET: Letter of recommen a-
tions from Health Officer Richard Ray regarding this proposed four lot minor
subdivision of Lot 10 off Massasoit Road, Madaket, was read. Mr. Ray commented
that all lots are suitable for septic system design and with certain precautions
will offer no health hazards. He suggested that the following precautions be not d:
(1) All lots should be re-pierved when a definitive house location has been
determined; (2) there is adequate room on each lot to locate the septic systems
near the Southern property lines on each lot. This would keep the systems from
encroaching on the wetlands as well as keeping them away from the flood hazard
district (10 foot contour line). Mr. Ho1dgate motioned that the recommendations
of the Health Officer be accepted, seconded by Mr. Young, so voted 4-0.
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NANTUCKET HARBOR WATER UALITY PROGRAM: Health Officer Richard Ray's reply to
r. . . uggln setter as requested by the Board, regarding pollution of
lower N~ntucket Ha~bor,.read wherein Mr. Ray outlined his program that began 1a t
summer ln co~peratlon wlth the Nantucket Boat Basin&Mr. David Burden (graduate
studen~ worklng out of University of Mass. Field Station) He explained that an
ext~nslve water quality study was instituted in June and water samples from the
Ma~lna area a~d outer harbor and other sporadically selected areas were taken
dal1y.The Marlna upgraded its holding tank pumping facilities and this service
made a~ai1able to all boats within the Marina and outer harbor throughout the s
A.pub~lC awareness pamphlet was cR-authored by Mr. Ray and Mr. Burden, printed
dlstrlbuted throughout the(hQ~Bo~ Ss of August, wherein a brief history of the
of Nan~ucket har~or and its viability to the Island along with the causes of bo t
pol1utlon were dlscussed.also alternatives including pump facilities, restrooms,
etc. Mr. Ray concluded hlS report with plans of requesting the Government offic
regarding boat inspections, sealing of holding tanks, etc., to become more visi 1e.
Mr. Knott commented that Mr. Ray is doing an excellent job. Mr. Ho1dgate motion
that the aforementioned reply be forwarded to Mr. Huggins and a copy to the
"Inquirer and Mirror", seconded by Mr. Young, so voted 4-0.
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There being no further business before the Board, Mr. Young motioned that the B
of Health Meeting be adjourned at 7:55 P.M., seconded by Mr. Gardner, so voted
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G. M. Buckingham
Chairman