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BOARD OF HEALTH
The Minutes of the Meeting of Wednesday June 7, 1989 at 7:30 PM. The meeting
took place in the Selectmen's Hearing Room, Town & County Building, Nantucket,
MA 02554. All members of the Board were present. Chairman Sevrens called
the meeting to order as the Board of Health/Board of Public Works at 7:29 PM.
Approval of the Minutes of May 3, 1989 at 7:30 PM: Mr. Viera moved approval;
seconded by Ms. Coombs. So voted. Reading of the minutes was waived.
Request for Comment on Proposed Subdivision located on Old South Road/Macy Lane:
Mr. Viera read a letter from Health Inspector Richard Ray describing the proposed
construction which would result in an effluent flow of 2,755 gallons per day.
Mr. Ray said this would produce an undesirable level of nitrates in the area.
He recommended that the subdivision owners be required to either connect to
an approved sewer line or elevate the septic design closer to ground level
and also construct a semi-permeable clay lining at the bottom of the leach
area. After brief discussion, Mr. Viera moved to send a recommendation to
the Planning Board stating that the aquifer should be protected by one or the
other of the options described in Mr. Ray's letter dated June 6, 1989; seconded
by Ms. Coombs. So voted by 3 to 1 with Mr. McLaughlin opposed and Mr. Ramos
abstaining.
Attorney Richard Glidden asked for an update on the sewer system permits.
Executive Secretary Lee Bourgoin said that the Town had not yet come to an
agreement with the State. Mr. Glidden said resolution was needed immediately.
Mr. Viera moved to request Mr. Bourgoin, DPW Superintendent Jeff Willett and
Sewer Project Advisor Norman Lanman to move forward with regulations and the
agreement with the State; seconded by Mr. McLaughlin. Mr. Bourgoin said that
a report on the subject was scheduled for the Executive Session of the present
meeting. Mr. Viera withdrew his motion.
Stephen Bender said that the license issued by the Division of Water Pollution
Control to Sherburne Associates did not allow discharge of sewage. He recom-
mended that the Board of Health ask First Winthrop how they intended to comply
with the state laws. He said that the primitive fueling facility caused daily
spills. He said that boats without holding tanks were rented overnight as
were boats that exceeded the holding capacity of the basin. He said the basin
was not monitored for dumped pollutants. Mr. Ramos moved to request Mr. Bender
to provide his information to the Board of Health and Marine Superintendent
Rezendes; seconded by Mr. Viera. So voted.
There being no further
Works, the meeting was
Submitted for approval
business before the Board of Health/Board of Public
adjourned at 8:26 PM to reopen as the Board of Selectmen.
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