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BOARD OF HEALTH
The Minutes of the meeting of Wednesday September 27, 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 at 8:56 PM.
Approval of the Minutes of July 26, 1989 at 7:30 PM; and August 16, 1989 at
7:30 PM: Mr. Viera moved approval; seconded by Ms. Coombs. So voted. Reading
of the minutes was waived.
Request for Approval of Subdivision: Proposed 22 Lot Cluster Subdivision North
Pasture: Mr. Viera read Health Inspector Richard Ray's memo of September 26,
1989, recommending the Board grant the waiver of strict compliance from Regula-
tion 60.00 Minimum Lot Size for unsewered lots and limiting the capacity of
structures on Moors End Lane (Northern Development) to four bedrooms. Mr.
Bruce Poor stated that he was concerned about limiting the number of bedrooms
to four; he questioned the Board of Health's right to do this, stating that
the Board of Health was past the 35 or 45 day limit to act upon this matter.
Mr. Ray stated his concern was for the residents living in the Gardner Road
area; a cluster subdivision had been chosen resulting in decreased lot sizes,
which could create an extensive plume migrating to the wells in this area. I
Mr. Poor explained the zoning change and stated that there is no data supporting!
Ithe limiting of the number of bedrooms. Mr. Paul DeRensis stated that he could I
Ilook into the time limitation. Mr. Viera abstained from further discussion. I
IIMr. McLaughlin requested the size of the lots, he stated that the gallonage i
should be limited not the number of bedrooms. Mr. McLaughlin moved tabling !
luntil October 18, 1989. Mr. DeRensis stated that Board of Health waiver request~
[ShOUld be acted upon within 45 days. Mr. Poor stated that the Board of Health I
Iwas outside the limit at this time. The Town Clerk provided her copy of the
project proponent's request which was dated June 27, 1989. Town Counsel stated
'that the Board should not consider this matter since the statutory time had
elapsed. Mr. Ray apologized and stated that this would not happen again.
There being no further business before the Board, the Board voted unanimously
to adjourn at 9:24 PM to reopen as the Board of Selectmen.
Submitted for review the '(l~'day of October 1989.
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Approved the (~~c day of October 1989.
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