HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-10-20Minutes for October 20, 2016, adopted Nov. 17
BOARD OF HEALTH
Meeting
Town of Nantucket
3 East Chestnut Street
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
NANTUCKE ;
TOWN CLERK
2616 NOV 18 AM 8: 24
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Commissioners: Malcolm MacNab, MD, PHD (chair), Stephen Visco (Vice chair) , James Cooper, Helene
Weld, RN, Rick Atherton
Staff- Roberto Santamaria, Artell Crowley, Kathy LaFavre, Hank Ross, Anne Barrett
-- MINUTES --
Thursday, October 20, 2016
4 Fairgrounds Road, Community Room — 4:00 pm
Called to order at 4:03 p.m.
Staff in attendance: R. Santamaria, Health Director; K. LaFavre, Health Inspector; H. Ross, Restaurant
Inspectors; T. Norton, Town Minutes Taker
Attending Members: Malcolm MacNab, MD, PHD; Stephen Visco; James Cooper; Helene Weld, RN;
Absent Members: Rick Atherton, Board of Selectmen
Agenda adopted by unanimous consent
ANNOUNCEMENTS 1.
II. PUBLIC COMME
1. None
APPROVAL OF
1. October 11, 2016 adopted by unanimous consent
BOH APPLICATIONS REVIEW
1. Nitrogen Aggregate Plan: Hummock Pond Cluster Subdivision
Sitting MacNab, Visco, Cooper, Weld
Recused None
Documentation Supporting documents and plans, staff recommendations.
Discussion (4:05) Gregg Ross, President Hummock Pond of Nantucket Homeowners — Reviewed the request for a
nitrogen aggregate plan to allow the homeowners, 2 of which are in Zone B, to replace their septic
systems with conventional systems not to exceed 4 bedrooms; the subdivision will set aside 13
acres of open space; this would allow a total of 134 bedrooms. Reviewed the reasons he believes
this should be approved.
MacNab — Asked how it will help Hummock Pond
Ross — It isn't making things worse for Hummock Pond; the systems are in place and the nitrogen
absorption area is sufficient.
Santamaria — This would codify and ensure they can have conventional systems and allow half of
the subdivision, which is in Zone B, be allowed to replace with conventional systems.
MacNab — He looked at what this Board did for residents of Fisher's Landing and noted that use
of conventional systems were not approved; the number of bedrooms was negotiated. This is very
different from that.
Visco — The land proposed for the aggregate nitrogen loading already has a conservation/ land
bank restriction; it would be different if it were buildable.
Ross —There is a conservation easement for 55 acres of Land Bank property which meets the
absorption rate; we're asking to use only 13 acres of it. Doing that would provide the equivalent
absorption area of 10,000 square feet (SF) per bedroom and more.
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Tlinutes for October 20, 2016, adopted Nov. 17
4. Variance from well setbacks: 5 Arlington Street (76.1.3 -47)
Sitting
MacNab, Visco, Cooper, Weld
Recused
None
Documentation
Supporting documents and plans, staff recommendations.
Discussion (4:29)
Santamaria — This does fall within the private well protection zone; they are asking for a waiver
from the 100 -foot setback.
Arthur D. Gasbarro, Nantucket Engineering & Survey — This is an upgrade of a failed system
and are proposing a 4- bedroom repair. Relief is to allow the leach trench to be no less than 80 feet
from the well on an 8,000 SF lot; the system will be an I/A system. Another relief is for reduction
in the rear setback to move the trench five feet closer to the road. There are no alternatives.
Action
Motion to Approve the variance. (made by: Visco) (seconded by: Weld)
Vote
Carried unanimously
5. Convert irrigation
well to potable water well: 15 Delaney Road (30 -635)
Sitting
MacNab, Visco, Cooper, Weld
Recused
None
Documentation
Supporting documents and plans, staff recommendations.
Discussion (4:31)
Santamaria — He recommends a denial due to the proximity to the sewer line and a sewer
manhole is within 15 feet of the well.
Arthur D. Gasbarro, Nantucket Engineering & Survey — The concern with changing the existing
irrigation well to a potable water well is its proximity to the sewer system; the regulation that
applies is 62.03, which states the well should "be as far as possible" from the potential source of
contamination. That is very broad statement with no definitive distance. The well is drawing water
from about 50 feet, so there is a large vertical separation. He doesn't believe there is a threat of
contamination. Nothing says the owner must connect to Town water; the owner wants well water.
Visco — He has no problem with granting the variance but advises this board to have a discussion
with Bob Gardner about possibly making hooking to Town water mandatory where it is available.
Jeff Kashuluk, General Contractor for the owner — This property is currently on Town water but
the owners desires his own well.
Cooper — The pipes in a sewer manhole are all open; so there's raw sewage at the bottom.
Kashuluk — There are three homes that tie into a small manhole and the pipes are tight with sand
in the bottom. The pit is across the street.
Gasbarro — The manhole is sealed and capped; there is no way for sewage to flow into the well
from this manhole.
Action
Motion to Approve the variance. (made by: Visco) (seconded by: Weld)
Vote
Carried unanimously
6. Hearing — 7A
Hill Side Avenue Inspection
Sitting
MacNab, Visco, Cooper, Weld
Recused
None
Documentation
Supporting documents and plans, staff recommendations.
Discussion (4:41)
Santamaria — Did Housing Authority inspections on October 4, 2016 and found an excessive
amount of clutter, which could possibly be classified as a 5 or 6 under the Federal Clutter Image
Rating scale. They issued an order to correct or clean up to bring it up to habitable condition; they
offered 14 days to comply. The State Housing Office requires the owner's request for a hearing to
contest the order occur within 30 days of the inspection; the November meeting is outside that
parameter.
MacNab opened the hearing at 4:42 p.m.
Paul Frazier, owner — Asked for a continuance for the hearing; he didn't ask for this hearing and
he isn't prepared to contest the order at this time. He intends to address the issues posed by the
inspectors; the next inspection which is scheduled on November 4, 2016.
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