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BOARD OF HEALTH
Minutes of Meeting of September 10, 1980
This regular meeting of the Board of Health commenced at 7:37 PM. Selectmen Young
Gardner, Knott and Oliver were present. Mr. Gardner presided as Acting Chairman.
Mr. Holdgate joined the meeting at 7:50 PM. .
Minutes of the regular Board of Health Meeting of September 3, 1980 were accepte
as typed and reading of the same was waived on motion by Mr. Young, seconded by
Knott, so voted 3-0. .
Health Inspector Richard Ray's letter of request for permission to attend the
CAPE AND ISLANDS' EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING on Friday'-
September 12 was read. Mr. Ray then told the Board that he was withdrawing his
request as it has turned out that Board of Health business will require his pres
on Island Friday.
RE UEST FOR VARIANCE/ANN RICE/PARCEL 129, liTHE BOULEVARDSII, SURFSIDE: Health
Inspector R1C ar Ray s report rea w ereln e recommen s Boar eny this reques
as the minimum distance required by Title Five of leach facility to property lin
is 10 feet and there is only one foot available according to submitted plans.
Mr. John Shugrue addressed Board on behalf of Mrs. Rice. He said that she has
owned this lot for 16 years. Owns no other property on Nantucket- only this one
lot, an undersized lot of 5,000 sq. ft. Placement would restrict other lots in
circles but this particular design is acceptable under Title Five. In that parti
lar area in Surfside a pit has to be installed in cellar- submersible pump. Not
really forcing placement of other houses in that area- JET pumps can be used. Mr.
Braun an abutter with much adjacent lots. Nothing being polluted. Mr. Oliver
motioned to reject the recommendations of the Health Officer, seconded by Mr. Kn tt,
so voted 3-0.
REQUEST FOR VARIANCE/MICHAELA EARLY/ALABAMA AVENUE, MADAKET: Richard Ray's repor
read recommending denial of this request. That Madaket Regulations stipulate tha
well must be located 150 feet from all leach facilities in area. This only 108.
That abutters have right to be protected by 150 foot Regulation. An unidentified
man addressed Board on Ms. Early's behalf. He said that Ms. Early inherited this
lot from her father who bought it in 1952. That some abutters only have 35 feet
between well and septic tank. That she can meet all of Madaket Regulations excep
with this 108 foot distance. Mr. Gardner suggested that Ms. Early try.to negotia
with neighbors. The spokesman said that Ms. Early is willing to pay for the movi
of a neighbor's well. Mr. Ray cautioned that once someone agrees to move they mu t
meet all regulations. Mr. Oliver said that if there is an absolute certainty tha
can't make it, then would make a difference, but should try to negotiate first.
Suggested the possibi 1 i ty of two lots using one well. Mr_ Ray said there are cas
of this where an Easement of Perpetuity had been granted. I've checked this out
with DEQE and its allowed as long as there is enough pressure to serve both
houses. Mr. Young motioned that the Health Officer's recommendations be accepted.
That Ms. Early try to negotiate with neighbors. Seconded by Mr. Oliver, so voted
4-0.
PROPOSED TWO LOT SUBDIVISION/EDITH PERRY/OFF BARTLETT FARM ROAD: Richard Ray's
reort read wherein he recommends that both lots are acceptable for septic system
placement; that because of a clay layer experienced during perculation testing, ch
leach field will require excavation of the clay from all sides of the leach
facility as per Title Five of the State Sanitary Code. Both lots should be re-pi rce
when more definitive house locations are selected. Mr. Gardner motioned that the
Health Inspector's recommendations be accepted, seconded by Mr. Knott, so voted o.
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PROPOSED REGULATIONS/1981/EXTERIOR CLEANING AREAS OF RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL FISH
MARKETS: R1C ard Ray s report to the Boar rea whereln he lsts proposal for
regu ations concerning the washing of mats and garbage cans on side streets, bac
alleys and other unenclosed exterior areas to 'become effective in 1981. Mr. Ray
also explained that he has received numerous complaints regarding this but polici
of these situations have been difficult because regulations pertaining to food
service establishments (Article 10) do not address these situations directly.The
following are suggested: (1) All exterior cleaning pads should consist of: (a) a
sealed concrete pad no less than 30 sq. ft. in area unless otherwise specified by
the Nantucket Board of Health. Said pad shall have contoured sides sloping to a
centrally located drain. (b) The drain shall be attahced to a cleanable grease
trap before entering a sewer line or inground septic system. (2) Forced hot water
shall be available at the cleaning pad. (3) Said cleaning area shall be enclosed
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PROPOSED REGULATIONS - 1981 (continued)
subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Historic District Commission. (4)
Violators of these regulations shall be subject to Regulation 39 (Penalties) of
Article 10 of the STATE SANITARY CODE.
If accepted, these Regulations shall be complied with before a 1981 Common Victu 1-
ers License is issued. .
A letter informing all restaurant and retail fish market owners will be sent upo
approval.
Mr. Knott motioned that these recommendations be accepted, seconded by Mr. Gardn r,
so voted 4-0.
There being no further business before the Board of Health, a motion to adjourn
8:05PM was made by Mr. Young, seconded by Mr. Knott, so voted 4-0.
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