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BOARD OF HEALTH
Minutes of November 7, 1984 Meeting
Meeting carmenced at 7: 32 p.m. with the following members present: Chainnan
Bernard D. Grossman, Select:.Iren. Charles "Jack" Gardner, Harry "Bud" Clute,
Rogers "Skip" Cabot, Nancy Severns and Acting Executive Secretary Barbara
Dale. Richard Ray, Health Inspector also in attendanoe.
Minutes of October 24, 1984 were read and waived on a rrotion from Selectrren
Cabot, seconded by Selectrren Clute, so voted.
Septic System Regulations: The Nantucket Planning & Economic Develop.rent
Comnission would like to recx:>I'('[reIld to the Board of Health that pursuant
to its powers under Chapter 111 of the Massachusetts General Laws, it
adopt Health Regulations for minimum lot sizes for unsewered lots to
protect the long-term integrity of the Islands' ground water quality, which
will be adversely affected if on-site septic systems continue to be
installed, at a greater density than one such system for each 40,000
square feet.
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william Klein, in attendanoe to reconmend that the Board of Health schedule
a public hearing to review the following proposed regulations:
1. Non on-site septic system permit shall be approved by the Health
Inspector which is proposed to be located on a bt with an area
of less than 40,000 square feet.
2. No on-site septic system shall be approved by the Health Inspector
for a second dwelling located on a lot with an area of less than
80,000 square feet.
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3. The Board of Health may waive strict corrplianoe with this regulation
in cases involving cluster subdivision plans pursuant to Chapter 139)
section 7B of the Code of the Town of Nantucket (the Zoning By-Law)
provided that no such waiver shall approve an on-site septic system
perrni t in a cluster subdivision which is located on a lot containing
(a) less than 20,000 square feet for each dwelling unit septic
system for cluster subdivisions which rely upon individual on-site
wells for domestic water, or (b) less than 10,000 square feet for
cluster subdivisions which rely upon a comnunity water system. A
waiver for cluster subdivision plans shall require a finding by the
Board of Health that the configuration of septic system locations
in relation to the location of (X)llY'[On open spaces serves to adequat~
ly protect ground water quality on and adjacent to the site.
4. This regulation shall not apply to lots lawfully in existenoe prior
to the effective date of this regulation.
5. This regulation shall become effective on the date it is voted by
the Board of Health.
Sele c tmen Gardner suggested next Wednesday night to hold public hearing
in Court Roam at 7: 00 p.m. before Board of Selecbne n meeting. Mr. Bob
Mooney, in attendanoe for discussion, stated this seerred to be a abrupt way
for such a zoning change and cautioned the Select:.Iren. as to the legalities ,
of such an action. Mr. Chainnan stated reason for a public hearing is for i
public input on this matter. Mr. Chairman asked if everyone was in agreerrent
to hold Public Hearing on November 14, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. in the Court*
Roam of the 'Ibwn & County Bldg. Selectrren Gardner moved to approve, seconded QY
SelectIren Clute, so voted.
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*MEETING CHANGED LATER 'IO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 7: 00 p.m.
Being no further business of the board, the meeting adjourned at 7: 37 p.m.
Selectmen Gardner rroved to approve, seconded by Selectrren Clute, so voted.
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/Barbara M. Dale
Acting Executive Secretary