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BOARD OF HEALTH/BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
The Minutes of the Meeting of August 15, 1990 at 7:30 PM. The
meeting was held in the Board of Selectmen's Hearing Room, Town
and County Building, Nantucket, MA 02554. All members of the
Board were present. Chairman Grossman called the meeting to
order at 7:32 PM.
Approval of the Minutes of Auqust 1. 1990 at 7:30 PM: also of
Auqust 8. 1990 at 7:30 PM. Ms. Coombs moved approval; seconded
by Mrs. Sevrens. So voted. Reading of the minutes was waived.
Public Hearinq to Consider Amending the Landfill User Fee
Requlation to include an Appeals Procedure for Abatement. DPW
Superintendent Willett described the proposed appeals procedure.
In response to Chairman Grossman's question, he recommended that
three individuals serve on the Appeals Committee to include one
representative each from the Finance Department, the
Administrative Department and Building Commissioner Ron Santos.
Mr. Viera stated that the Board of Public Works should sit as
the Appeals Board. Mrs. Sevrens disagreed, stating that in all
probability 98% of the time the disputes would be standard
issues. After some discussion, Mr. Viera moved to adopt the
appeals procedure as an amendment to the Landfill User Fee
Regulation, striking the words "The decision of the committee
will be the final disposition of the appeal" from the fourth
paragraph, and inserting in their place "The applicant shall
have further appeal to the Board of Public Works within 30
days"; and further to establish a committee of three to serve as
an Appeals Board to consist of Ron Santos, a representative of
the Finance Department and a representative of the Department of
Public Works who would not be Mr. Willett, to be designated by
each Department Head. Seconded by Ms. Coombs. So voted.
American Youth Hostels: Request for Variance from 105 CMR
410.00 Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation. Ms.
Coombs read the memo from Health Agent Richard Ray dated August
7, 1990 recommending denial of the variance sought. Attorney
for the Applicant David Moretti stated that he as a School
Committee member is an employer of Mr. Borchert and asked
whether Mr. Borchert could make an independent decision in light
of this. Mr. Borchert stated that he could. Mr. Moretti stated
that the Youth Hostel was unaware of its violation and has acted
in good faith with the community; he added that only 12 days of
the year was the Hostel fully occupied. Mr. Moretti stated that
the intention was to bring the facility into full compliance,
hopefully by October of 1991. Chairman Grossman asked how much
it would cost to build the additional bathroom and shower
facilities necessitated. Mr. Moretti did not know. Mr.
Borchert asked if any complaints had been received regarding the
bathroom facilities. Mr. Ray said no. After a brief
discussion, Mr. Borchert moved to grant the variance sought from
section 410.150(B) of 105 CMR 410.00 for the Robert B. Johnson
Memorial Youth Hostel, until Daffodil Day Weekend, in April of
1991 with the understanding that the necessary work will be
accomplished within this time-frame to bring the building into
compliance with the State Sanitary Code, and further that the
applicant would request an additional variance if this work was
not accomplished within this time-frame. Seconded by Ms.
Coombs. So voted.
There being no further business before the Board, the Board
voted unanimously to adjourn at 8:08 PM to reopen as the Board
of Selectmen.
s;?'m7tted fO~ rfvie.w w 1 the ? ~-1\,- day of August 1990.
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Rebecca J. Lohmann
Assistant Executive Secretary
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Approved the ;)'1 day of August 1990.