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BOARD OF HEALTH
The Minutes of the Meeting of Wednesday, August 2, 1989 at 7:30 PM.
took place in the Selectmen's Hearing Room, Town & County Building,
MA 02554. All members of the Board were present. Chairman Sevrens
the meeting to order as the Board of Health at 7:30 PM.
The meeting
Nantucket,
called
Request for Approval of Septic System for 6 Lot Subdivision off Pocomo Road:
This business was tabled from July 12, 1989 pending information requested
by the Board on maximum well depth as a possible stipulation before approving
septic systems for subdivisions if it is legally within the Board's realm
to do so. Mr. Viera read a memo from Health Inspector Richard Ray regarding
· the 6 lot subdivision located off Pocomo Road stating that all lots are acceptable
for septic system use, and further, that all septic systems shall be placed
a maximum distance from all wetlands as per Town regulations. Mr. Bourgoin
informed the Board that at this preliminary recommendation stage, the Board
of Health does not have the authority to require additional stipulations such
as relate to maximum well depth, however, when building is underway the Health
Inspector could review this matter. Mr. Viera stated that the main concern
was nitrate impact should the wells be too shallow and affect the integrity
of the water. Mr. McLaughlin stated that a maximum well depth should be determined
for the aquifer recharge zone. Health Inspector Ray stated that 4 feet is
,the state requirement and that 5 feet is the local requirment, further, he
iexplained local regulations and added that greater distance does not necessarily
mean less nitrate intrusion. Mr. Ray stated that each system will be reviewed
,on its own merits. Mr. Viera moved to accept Mr. Ray's recommendation for
iapproval of Septic System for 6 Lot Subdivision off Pocomo Road and refer this
,recommendation to the Planning Board. Mr. Ramos seconded. So voted.
IThere being no further business before the Board, the Board voted unanimously
!to adjourn at 7:36 PM and to reopen as the Board of Selectmen.
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Submitted for approval the, j, day of September 1989.
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Approved the/2} day of September 1989.
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