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Home My WebLink AboutMiscellaneous - 81 SAW MILL ROAD 9/2/2003 Page 1 of 1 Pamela DelleChiaie From: "Dan Ottenheimer"{info @millriverconsulting.com> To: <blagrasse @townofnorthandover.com}; <pdellechiaie @townofnorthandover.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 02,2003 5:52 PM Attach: Sawmill Road#81 Plan Review Letter.doc Subject: 81 Sawmill Plan Review CTl its one cgopears b have extended beyond 1tuc.-: 45 days allu[Ie tc)r rev6ew, I have c (, rnpk t d 11 anyhc)w s rdc..,e tt was s�,-,mt i-o me. 6"c:1 sup 1gest sending ll c.UIw CJS written anc:rt wait Io see if anyone sqcac,Avvks. '11,-iere are su r ie signi$ c,anf er>SLJE;'s here fl-i 1, it is pr(:)t..)obly worth sticking to requiring thc:: revisions even if they bring Up the 4 (Jay issue. Dan Mill River C risul in Sep t c, Sy°ten,i Management Servkc:es 15 t lac';@ b..,n'i c.,,nf Pr. Glouc(.s ter, MA 0 1930-2259 978--282 W1 4 or 1--800-377--3044 9/8/2003 rao a rr-r TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER Office of the Health Departinent Community Development and Services Division HEALTH DEPART ENT hIU�� 100 C � 27 CHARLES STREET NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845 Heidi Griffin 978.688.9540—Phone Acting Public Health Director 978.688.9542—FAX September 2, 2003 Peter Mirandi 30 Washington Street Danvers, MA 01923 Re: 81 Sawmill Road Dear Mr. Mirandi: The proposed septic system design plans for the above site dated June 9 and June 12, 2003 have been reviewed and have been found to have technical deficiencies that must be address prior to the plan approval. They are as follows: 1. The southwest property boundary and the associated abutter are missing. (3 10 CMR 15.220(4)(a) and NA 8.02j) This may be shown on a separate sheet as this information is not integral to the design. 2. Ties to the house and property line from the tank and soil absorption system should be depicted (NA 8.03). 3. Grading appears to be needed around the entire SAS to meet breakout (3 10 CMR 15.220 (4)(g) and 15.255). You may wish to consider use of an impermeable barrier in compliance with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Policy BRP/DV Vt/WPeP/G02-1. 4. Please clarify the location of the percolation test in the plan view (3 10 CMR 15.220 (4)(i)). 5. Please provide the percolation test elevation(NA 8.02n). 6. An application for Local Upgrade Approval must accompany a plan which requests same (3 10 CMR 15.403). 7. Local Upgrade Approval request is for slab foundation setback to the SAS. The standard is 10' for this item. Perhaps the setback request should be from a cellar wall? 8. Please provide a statement regarding the presence or absence of regulatory wetlands (NA 8.02s). 9. A Local Upgrade Approval or variance is necessary for percolation rate> 30 minutes per inch(3 10 CMR 15.405). 10. Since the original building sewer is proposed to be re-used, please provide a note to indicate the designer and health inspector are to confirm compliance with regulatory standards at the time of construction and that lack of compliance will require a replacement building sewer. Standards to be met include pipe diameter, pipe material, watertight joints, continuous grade, proper base, and proper pitch(3 10 CMR 15.222). 11. A manhole is required over the pump chamber to provide access for maintenance (3 10 CMR 15.228). 12. An inlet tee is required for the distribution box due the pumped dosing (3 10 CMR 15.232). 13. Please clarify soil compaction underneath distribution box (3 10 CNM 15.221). 14. Please clarify pump controls (3 10 CMR 15.220 and NA 12.01), alarms, and alarm electrical circuitry requirements (3 10 CMR 15.231). 15. Trenches shall be used wherever possible, please explain why they are not used in this instance. (3 10 CMR 15.240 (6)). Please explain or remove two items from the site plan: an elliptical shaped object shown on the front yard, and a line with the words"breakout" adjacent. While not a reason for disapproval, you may wish to consider increasing the dosing frequency to at least 4 times daily rather than one time. Please call the office if you have any questions. Sincerely, Brian J . LaGrasse Brian J. LaGrasse Health Inspector cc: Homeowner CD&S Dir. File Ild", 'M )I' M.P kwe�kWfvd 'x�:mkalLul Ccul lcahh Officcl M \"t V,v]I b I �fl I ra�t, N1111% 0191 97,8 1/d 11)01; min September 14, 2003 Brian J. LaGrasse, Health Inspector Office of the Health Department Community Development and Services Division 27 Charles Street P, North Andover, MA 0 1845 REJ. 81 Sawmill Road Dear Brian, The purpose of this correspondence is to respond to your review of the septic system repair plan for the above referenced dwelling. An attachment of your letter is attached for your convenient referral. Also attached are three (3) copies of the revised Repair Plan and supporting documents described below. Firstly, let me briefly state that your letter represents a very thorough and fair review of the Plan. Thank you for your courteous remarks. Every point has been carefully addressed, hopefully, to your full satisfaction. Next come the issues at hand: 1. Each point has been identified on the revised Plan by its corresponding number, in superscript (e.g. #3). 2. The last point in your review — #15, requests an explanation for the proposed leaching field in lieu of trenches. Please consider the following discussion: Perhaps while addressing the first paragraph after the itemized list,the answer to this inquiry will be revealed. The referenced paragraph requests an explanation for the "elliptical shaped object shown on the front yard." The elliptical object in question is clearly labeled "trees"; you have been on site and may recall the cluster of stately trees in the front yard. Removal of this healthy vegetation is extremely costly and unnecessary. The cost to property value is undeterminable; the cost of removal would be several thousand dollars. Title 5, section 15.240 (6) requires, "Absorption trenches shall he used whenever possible. When trenches cannot he used because of area limitations, other soil ahsorptions configurations m,(p he proposed for substitution."In order to attain the required 1,760 sqft of SAS, we would require a minimum of 220 linear feet of trenches. To properly space these trenches,the "trees"would need to be clear-cut! In my opinion,this is not a reasonable approach to domestic wastewater treatment for this property. Page 2 3. The aforementioned paragraph also requests an explanation for the "line with the words `breakout"'. The line is meant to represent the effluent breakout we observed at the time of field-testing. (Regular pumping by Stewart's Septic Services since spring, 2003 has effectively managed this unsanitary condition.) 4. The next paragraph recommends, "increasing dosing frequency to at least 4 times daily". I am surprised with this comment as it is in direct conflict with Title 5. Further, no data (that I am aware of) supports this design. I would respectfully request that you reconsider this approach. Naturally, I remain open-minded if you wish to discuss this topic further. 5. Enclosed is Form 9 — A, Request for a Local Upgrade Approval. As you know, the two (2) variances being sought require local Board of Health approval. Please accept this request to be placed on the agenda of the next available Board of Health meeting, and notify me of the time, date and location, as I am happy to attend and represent the Plan. (Some communities, such as Andover, manage these issues administratively and do not require the design sanitarian to be present.) On behalf of the owner and residents of this dwelling, your attention in bringing this phase of the project to closure is deeply appreciated. Please contact me immediately if you have any questions or concerns regarding the submission of this revised Plan. Environmentally yours, Peter M. Mirandi, Registered Sanitarian c. Heidi Griffin, Acting Public Health Director TOWN OF NORTH ANLbCIVE pSC1FdFpq ��. Office of COMMUNITY DE VELOPME I T AND SERVICES HEALTH DEPARTMENT 27 CHARLES STREET " NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845 ��SACHUS�� Heidi Griffin 978.688.9540—Phone Acting Health Director 978.688.9542—FAX October 8, 2003 Sam Narayanan/Pater Real Estate PO Box 1331 Derry,NH 03038 RE: Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Plan fio l Sawmill Road,Map 104B,Lot 108, North Andover,Massachusetts Dear Mr. Narayanan, The North Andover Board of Health has completed review of the septic system design plans for the above referenced property submitted on your behalf by Peter Mirandi dated June 12, 2003, revised September 13, 2003 and received by this office on September 17, 2003. The design has been approved for use in the construction of a replacement onsite septic system. This approval is valid for three years from the date of this letter and during this time a licensed septic system installer must obtain a permit and complete this work, and a Certificate of Compliance must be endorsed by the installer, designer and the Town of North Andover. The time period for which this plan is valid is reduced to two years from the date of a septic system inspection which did not meet the acceptable criteria in the state regulations. The time period for which this plan is valid may be reduced by the North Andover Board of Health in the event an imminent health problem such as sewage backup into the dwelling is occurring. This approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. If site conditions are found in the field to be different from those indicated on the design plan and/or soil evaluation, the originally issued Disposal System Construction Permit is void, installation shall stop, and the applicant shall reapply for a new Disposal Systems Construction Permit(3 10 CMR 15.020(1)). 2. It is the responsibility of the applicant and/or the applicant's septic system designer, septic system installer or other representative to ensure that all other state and municipal requirements are met. These may include review by the Conservation Commission,Zoning Board,Planning Board,Building Inspector,Plumbing Inspector and/or Electrical Inspector. The issuance of a Disposal System Construction Permit shall not construe and/or imply compliance with any of the aforementioned requirements. Your effort to provide a properly functioning septic system for your dwelling is greatly appreciated.. The Health Department may be reached at 978-688-9540 with any questions you might have. Sincerer, y eidi Griffin, Acting Health Director encl: List of licensed septic system installers cc: .,,.ale Peter Mirandi, M.P.H. Town of North Andover Licensed Septic System Installers (Disposal Works Installer's)-2003 (Please note that the septic installer is licensed only--not the company,) Name Company Permit# Phone # Amor, Robert R.T. Amor 130-3 978-887-5468 Baldoumas, Louis Rainbow Builders Corp. 101-3 978-459-9181 Bateson, Todd Bateson Enterprises, Inc. 102-3 978-475-1474 Breen, Peter Peter Breen Excavating, Inc. 103-3 978-687-7774 Busby, Philip A. Jr. Busby Construction Co., Inc. 105-3 603-362-4650 Carr, John John Carr 119-3 978-633-6791 Chiesa, John Chiesa Construction BHP-2003-0315 978-454-2318 Colosi, Philip A. Colosi Construction LLC 140-3 978-777-5679 Currier, James H. James H. Currier Construction Co, Inc. 101-3 978-774-6685 DeLucia, Rocci Jr. Frank DeLucia& Son, Inc. 149-3 978-686-8200 DiVincenzo, John L. Andover Septic/J&S Dev. Corp. 128-3 978-521-5251 Giard, Daniel Daniel A. Giard Septic Service 129-3 978-686-7653 Hall, Bill, Inc. Bill Hall, Inc. 106-3 978-689-3711 Henderson, George G. Henderson Co., Inc. 108-3 978-686-5845 Hutton, Arthur Hutton's General Construction, Inc. 118-3 978-685-2627 Innis, Robert L. R.L.I. Corp. 120-3 978-663-6006 Linskey, William M. Linskey Construction, Inc. 147-3 978-744-2700 Maker, Ronald T Ford Co., Inc. 133-3 978-352-5606 Marsh, Steve The Westchester Co. BHP-2003-0316 978-742-9778 Maynard, Dave Maynard Construction 125-3 603-228-4436 McKee, Brian D.P. McKee & Son Excavators 109-3 781-942-7608 Osgood, Ben New England Engineering 126-3 978-686-1768 Patenaude, Richard Dracut Sewer Service, Inc. 110-3 978-452-4851 Petrosino, Angelo Angelo Petrosino 111-3 978-664-2030 Quinlan, Timothy Quinlan & Rand Builders 145-3 978-682-1570 Rea, Kenneth Rea Construction 112-3 978-686-7445 Reilly, Michael W. F.P. Reilly &Son's, Inc. 150-3 978-475-1237 Richard, Roger R.J. Richard Corp. 113-3 978-686-7445 Roper, Thomas M. Thomas M. Roper 141-3 978-433-2111 Sawyer, William T. Arco Excavators, Inc. 114-3 978-685-5113 Shaw, John III Wildwood Excavation, Inc. 138-3 978-474-8088 Soucy, John J. Soucy's Sewer Service 122-3 978-470-1400 St. Hillaire, ' Andover Construction & Dev. 145-3 978-749-0073 Sullivan, Jack Jack Sullivan 151-3 978-686-4863 Surianello, Inc. Ralph Surianello, Inc. 144-3 978-458-9117 Todd, Charles R. Charles R. Todd Contractor, Inc. 121-3 978-667-7853 Virnelli, Leo Maynard Construction 148-3 603-228-4436 Zaher, Charles Charles Zaher 127-3 978-441-9429 Page 1 of 1. elle hiaie, Pamela From: Dan Ottenheimer[info a@ millriverconsulting.com] Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 1:23 PM To: Heidi Griffin; blagrasse @townofnorthandover.com; pdellechiaie @townofnorthandover.com Subject: 81 Sawmill Road Heidi, Bdar'i an [lar-ri, It d-)ed please C4rrd the plan approval le tee— for 81 Sawr-n ll Ror ,:`rd. If (-,is delayed a while as Pefer Morai' cola and l wer(:�,- unable fo reach ecued") Il`) :)r by phone to answer a q.jes4i<:n we had abOUI fl-ie design pl r.r, All se a.ro . [;;)c.In Mill Rlvev sulting Septic., Sy tern tv ancigernent Services 5 Blackburn Cw; E "I'ler' Gloucester', MA 01930-2259 978 282-0014 or 1-800-377-3044 tax: 978-282-00,12 ..282...00'12 10/16/2003