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BOARD OF HEALTH
Minutes of October 23, 1985 Meeting
The Board of Health meeting carmenced at 7: 30 p.m. in the Selecb:nen' sHearing
Room. All rrernbers were present except for Selecb:nan Harry E. Clute. Skip
Cabot IIDVed to approve the October 16, 1985 meeting minutes, seconded by
Bernard Grossman, so voted.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Review of Austin Fanns Subdivision Recamnendaticm: Letter fran Health
Inspector Richard Ray offering the following: All lots are acceptable for
septic system design with two stiplations: a) Due to documented high nitrates
in the area, all systEmS should be of the leach trench configuration in order
to lessen nitrate impact on the ground water, b) also in support of trench
systems, is the documented and anticipated high groond water on sane lots.
and 2. All wells should be tested by the develoPer prior to occupancy of any
structures on each lot, and the CMner of the lot and structure and the
Health Department notifieid of its content. and due to the documented health I
risks of salt, this officer strongly advises that any well water with a sodi1.lll1j
count aver 20 parts Per million be declared non-potable water. and 3. All .
lots must be re-perced in the presence of the Health Agent or his designee wheh
more deinitive dwelling locations are selected." ;
Mr. Ray added that this had not been discussed with the applicant as it is
not custana.ry to do so.
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Bernard Grossman IIDved to accept reccmnenc1ations, seconded by Skip Cabot,
so voted.
Review of Variance Request: Gary Knight: Letter fran Richard Ray recarrnending
granting a variancefor 7 Tautemo Way, HUITlIDck Pond, for the following reasons: I
" 1. The Septic tank. is a sealed concrete valut offering no health threat to ~
proposed structure or its inhabitants, and 2. Due to existing grades, the !
potential for leachate to travel in the direction of the proposed structure
is impossible."
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Mr. Ray asked about where to dump scallop shells. The Board said until
the season starts all scallop shells must go to the dump. Jetties Beach
is off-limits due to the high temperatures this fall.
Question alxlUt Miacaret Pond . and a letter implying there was no perculation
testing performed. Mr. Ray explained that the systems were all legal and
an engineer's stamp was on all tests.
Being no further business before the Board, Nancy Sevrens IIDved to adjourn,
seconded by Bernard Grossman, so voted. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
Barbara M. Dale
Assistant Executive Secretary