HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-10-11Minutes for October 11, 2016, adopted Oct. 20 N A N T U C K E T
BOARD OF HEALTH TOWN CLERK
Meeting
Town of Nantucket 2016 OCT 21 AM 8: 28
3 East Chestnut Street
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
www nantucket- ma.gov
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 --
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
4 Fairgrounds Road, Training Room — 3:00 pm
Called to order at 3:03 p.m.
Staff in attendance: R. Santamaria, Health Director; A. Crowley, Assistant Health Director; Hank Ross,
Restaurant Inspector; T. Norton, Town Minutes Taker
Attending Members: Malcolm MacNab, MD, PHD; Stephen Visco; James Cooper; Helene Weld, RN; Rick
Atherton, Board of Selectmen
Absent Members: None
Agenda adopted by unanimous consent
•
N 11111 11111111110 • '
1. None
1. September 15, 2016: Approved by unanimous consent.
0 VA :• an CA ta a IM., d • 3 14 011 a
1. Variance from Administrative Consent Order (ACO), 12 Middle Valley Road
Sitting MacNab, Visco, Cooper, Weld, Atherton
Recused None
Documentation Supporting documents and plans, staff recommendations.
Discussion (3:07) Dan Mulloy, Site Design Engineering— This is in a soon -to -be sewered area. The current
bedroom exceeds the one - bedroom per 10,000 square feet requirement. Asking for this variance
because ACOs create problems with banks. They are willing to accept conditions, and at such
time as sewer is installed, they will connect. This conventional septic system is new.
Santamaria — Sewer is coming and a system is in the ground.
Visco — The I/A would be required only if sewer weren't projected for the area.
Mulloy — Stated that an ACO would be recorded against the property, which makes obtaining a
bank loan difficult.
Santamaria — The formal variance would be maintained in the office and be recorded on the
deed; it has the caveat that the property must connect to sewer when it becomes available. The
ACO recognizes that the system is in failure and the technical failure is recorded on the deed.
Explained the difference between this case and a similar request from the Madaket area.
Action Motion to Approve the variance with the caveat as discussed. (made by: Visco) (seconded by:
Cooper)
Vote Carried unanimously
Page 1 of 3
Minutes for October 11, 2016, adopted Oct. 20
Discussion about cost savings to the owner for a 10- or 15 -year variance.
MacNab — There are four options: a 10 year variance, a 15 year variance, do nothing, and think
about it.
Santamaria — This policy could be revisited once the sewer design is in.
MacNab — For him 10 years is a comfortable number.
Motion Motion to Issue an island -wide policy for a variance of 10 years from the time the sewer
hook -up permit is issued. (made by: Weld) (seconded by: Cooper)
Vote Carried unanimously
2. Sewer Connection Policy
Sitting MacNab, Visco, Cooper, Weld, Atherton
Recused None
Documentation Supporting documents and plans, staff recommendations.
Discussion Santamaria — He is asking to table this discussion until actual designs are available.
Director's Report
a. Update on grey water issue. Nantucket has been designated a no- discharge zone. Atherton would like the
issue be reviewed by an objective third party. Santamaria said he will talk to the Woods Hole Institute.
b. The venison donation program is stalled; the processor has backed out due to illness. Reaching out to
licensees and the hunting association. The hunting association is willing to allow use of their facilities.
c. All shellfishing in Island waters has been suspended until October 16 due to a bloom of pseudo- rutzschia
which contains a neurotoxin. The hope is the cooling of waters will eliminate the bloom. Waiting for
analysis on whether or not scallops are okay; it is common to cut the guts when opening the shell.
d. Packaging is in full force. The Harbor Stop & Shop is still using foam in their store packaging.
e. Did an inspection at Allen's Way for rodents. No rodents but trash is present. The area is being
monitored. Should do rodent baiting 20 days before to 20 days after construction.
Adjourned by unanimous consent at 4:18 p.m.
Submitted by:
"ferry L. Norton
Page 3 of 3