HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-8-3BOARD OF HEALTH
TOWN OF NANTUCKET
MINUTES — AUGUST 3, 2005
NANTUCKET SUPERIOR COURTROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: CHAIRMAN GLOWACKI, MR. WATTS, MR. WILLAUEk,
MR. CHADWICK and MR. BENNETT
MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
Meeting called to order at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Public comment/concerns: None noted.
AGENDA
Board of Health minutes of May 4, 2005 and May 25, 2005 approved unanimously.
Updates: HO Ray gives BOH a brief Septic Management Plan update and states that this
will be presented to BOH in September.
Variance Requests
1. 30 New Hampshire Ave. — Emergency variance request for a failed well. The
well will not meet the 150' separation requirement in Madaket. However, with
the eroding coastal bank and the owners' meeting maximum feasible compliance,
HO Ray recommends granting variance request to move the well.
Motion to grant variance request approved unanimously.
2. 84 Quidnet Rd. — This is a failed septic system that will utilize an alternative
design system. HO Ray recommends granting the variance with the stipulation
that a signed maintenance agreement be in place for the life of the system.
Motion to grant variance request with stipulation approved unanimously.
3. 12 Washington Ave. — This a failed septic system on an existing structure where
maximum feasible compliance is met. HO Ray recommends granting variance
with the stipulation that a signed maintenance agreement be in place for the life of
the system.
Motion to grant variance request with stipulation approved unanimously.
4. 16 Tennessee Ave. — Existing structure(s) with a failed septic system. Health
Office records indicate structure with a two bedroom septic system servicing the
BOARD OF HEALTH
MINUTES — AUGUST 3, 2005
largest part of the property. A second septic system was discovered (consisting of a
cesspool) servicing this property. The Health Officer, the engineers and the property
owner agree that this is a four bedroom dwelling. The property owner has requested a
five bedroom septic system because there is an ancillary building on the property
(which to HO Ray's knowledge has been altered without benefit of a building permit)
to reflect a studio with a functioning bathroom and a large room to be used as a study,
workshop, or for sleeping purposes. Our local definitions of a studio (with a
bathroom) is defined as a bedroom. There is now a five bedroom arrangement being
fed into a four bedroom septic system. Owners have asked for an alternative design
system to encompass five bedrooms. The BOH has two options.
Option 1 — HO Ray recommends denying the variance as presented as the actual
bedroom count exceeds the maximum design flow for the property.
Option 2 — HO Ray recommends granting the variance with a stipulation that the
bathroom in the ancillary structure must be removed in its entirety with a permit
from the building department, a maintenance contract must be secured for the
proposed alternative design system and must be renewed upon expiration for the
life of the system.
HO Ray recommends granting variance only with the removal of the bathroom in
the ancillary structure.
BOH denies variance request as presented unanimously. Owner may remove
bathroom to comply with HO Ray's recommendation and resubmit request.
BOH Updates
HO Ray updates the Board of Health regarding the upcoming mosquito symposium that
the public is invited to attend. The public needs to walk their property frequently for
removal of standing water. The public needs to be aware of ticks and to check
themselves frequently.
Mr. Willauer would like to have a tick proposal submitted for the next BOH meeting for
discussion.
BOH meeting adjourned at approximately 7:45 p.m.
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