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BOARD OF HEALTH
Minutes of the Meeting of 5 February 1992 at 7:30 PM. The meeting
took place in the Selectmen's Hearing Room, Town Building,
Nantucket, MA 02554. Members of the Board present were: Wayne
Holmes, Nancy Sevrens, Carl Borchert and Bernard Grossman. Diane
Coombs was absent. Vice-Chairman Borchert, acting as Chairman,
called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
Approval of Minutes of November 6. 1991 at 7:30 PM. Mrs. Sevrens
moved approval, with the reading to be waived; seconded by Mr.
Holmes. So voted.
Reauest for Approval of septic System for Three Lot Subdivision-
-Off South Shore Road. Mrs. Sevrens read a memo from the Health
Officer recommending approval. Mr. Holmes moved approval; seconded
by Mr. Grossman.
Request for Approval of septic System for Two Lot Commercial
Subdivision--Sun Island Road. Mrs. Sevrens read a memo from the
Health Officer recommending approval, with the condition that of
the two lots, lot 51, so-called, be limited to 500 gallons per day
for total daily flow. Mr. Holmes moved approval as recommended;
seconded by Mr. Grossman. So voted.
Reauest for Approval of Septic System for certain Lots of Eiqht Lot
Subdivision--Off Sheep Pond Road. Mrs. Sevrens read a memo from the
Health Officer recommending that two of the lots are unacceptable
for septic systems and that all lots must be re-perced prior to
definitive septic system placement. Mr. Grossman moved to defer
this matter until an updated septic system design plan is
submitted; seconded by Mr. Holmes.
Other Business.
Mrs. Sevrens read letter from the Health Officer regarding the
presence of a small area of uncovered asbestos in the boiler room
of the Town Building. Mr. Borchert asked how the situation could
be rectified expediently. Health Officer Richard Ray explained that
the Town Building does contain asbestos in small percentages, and
that the building is safe as long as certain precautions are taken.
Mr. Ray added that the building is also tested every year. Mr. Ray
further stated that he, as Health Officer, may also act as an
Abatement Official in this matter and perform the necessary
repairs, which he will commence as soon as he has obtained the
proper materials.
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was i
unanimously adjourned at 7:45 PM.
Submitted for review the 19th day of February, 1992.
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C. Elizabeth Ranney
Asst. Executive secretary~
Approved the y~ day of ~b~UQLi, 1992.