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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCertificate of Compliance - 94 SHERWOOD DRIVE 2/11/1998 Form No.4 Town of North Andover, Massachusetts BOARD OF HEALTH --Ffebru ary 11 19 98 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE This is to certify that the Individual Soil Absorption Sewage Disposal System constructed (X ) or repaired ( ) by Robert Innes INSTALLER at Lot 7 Sherwood Dr has been installed in accordance with Board f Health Regulations as described in the Design sign Approval Site System Permit No. dated— Maw . 19 97 The issuance of this certificate shall not be construed as a guarantee that the system will function satisfactorily. BOARD OF HEALTH e>- :.A �t f:1 J, SI, N, d�' Town of North Andover, Massachusetts Form No.loll a • f 40RTH BOARD OF HEALTH O t�ao y'�ti o0 19�` ,o.''t� DISPOSAL WORKS CONSTRUCTION PERMIT s4CHUSfl Applicant ,[t-:(L rvamt ADDRESS TELEPHONE Site Location Permission is hereby granted to Construct VI) or Repair ( ) an Individual Soil Absorption Sewage Disposal System as shown on the Design Approval S.S. No. CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF HEALTH Fee 6o D.W.C. No. �� APPLICATION FOR DISPOSAL WORDS CONSTRUCTION PERMIT DATE:—(!-// CURRENT INSTALLER'S LICENSE# LOCATION: a ' LICENSED INSTALLER: SIGNATURE: (_�, TELEPHONE#.._s'' o Y C CHECK ONE: REPAIR: NEW CONSTRUCTION: IF NEW CONSTUCTION, PLEASE ATTACH FOUNDATION AS-BUILT. Administrative Use Only $75.00 Fee Attached? Yes �'° No Foundation As-Built? Yes No Approval F � w.�C Date: , Town of North Andover f NORTH OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES p ' 146 Main Street North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 9SSACHUS�� June 10, 1996 Thomas Neve Neve Associates 447 Old Boston Road Topsfield, MA 01983 Re: Lot #7 Sherwood Drive Dear Tom: This is to inform you that the proposed plans for the site referenced above have been disapproved for the following reasons: .Please show 100 feet wetland buffer zone, Not designed on 165 GPD per bedroom nor 660GPD minimum. .Tank not 25 feet to foundation. .No wetlands disclaimer. No manhole to grade. .Vent missing. No elevations for peres. .Map & parcel missing. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Health Office. Sincerely, Sandra Starr, R.S., Health Administrator SS/cjp cc: Bob Janusz BOARD OF APPEALS 688-9541 BUILDING 688-9545 CONSERVATION 688-9530 HEALTH 688-9540 PLANNING 688-9535 A PLAN REVIEW CHECKLIST ADDRESS GENERAL 3 COPIES 4--" STAMP LOCUS NORTH ARROW ' SCALE & CONTOURS t-"""�'� PROFILE /�,'�,� SECTION - � �'�BENCHMARK SOIL PERCS ELEVATIONS WETS . DISCLAIMERS WELLS & WETS ' WATERSHED . DRIVEWAY Elev WATER LINE /,� FDN DRAIN SCH40 ,,, " TESTS CURRENT? """""` SOIL EVA SEP'T'IC TANK MIN 150OG �.-""� . 17 INVERT DROP GARB . GRINDER j (+200% EDF) 25 ' TO CELLAR MANHOLE, -Nr,, ELEV GW # COMPS . D®BOX SIZE # LINES G FIRST 2 ' LEVEL STATEMENT INLET OUTLET / ." _ <.JC) (2" OR . 17 FT) TEE REQ ' D? J� LEACHING MIN 660 GPD. ,, RESERVE AREA '' 4 ' FROM PRIMARY? -/-""' RIMARY'S -/-" 2% SLOPE 2M/IN) 100 ' TO WETLANDS ,--100 ' TO WELLS °"° 4 ' TO S . H.GW �.._. -._.. (� 3 5 TO � T'ND. INTRCPTR DRAINS '' 325 ' TO SURFACE H2O SUPP 6..°_",._"°_.... .�: 4 ' PERM. SOIL BELOW FACILITY (s.. MIN 12" COVER'1 -1111 FILL?i .X ( 5 ' if above natural elev; 101if below) BREAKOUT MET? TRENCHES MIN 660 gpd ,` SLOPE (min . 005 or 6"/100 ' )/-'--' SIDEWALL DIST. 3X EFF. W OR D (MIN RESERVE BETWEEN TRENCHES . "1-1, IN FILL. r... MUST BE 10 MIN. 4" PEA STONE? L< (: VENT? ,`,' (>3 ' COVER; LINES >50 ' ) BOT :> + SIDE �� � X LDNG ( = TOT >� (L W x #) (DxL t,2) Copyright a 1995 by 5.t.. Swrr DATE �� �� Sheet of BOARD OF HEALTH TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL DESIGN REVIEW FEE � � PERMIT # C ; DATE RECEIVED APPLICANT03 JA,vv ASSESSOR' S MAP ADDRESS PARCEL # LOT # 7` STREET DK ENGINEER /UCUL ADDRESS PLAN DATE REVISION DATE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: APPROVED DISAPPROVED �/< D/,) /Cn /o KL C)% vZs TC� T U i[4 G- (f�/U` (j A)G �J ltlkp Y- /V CIS b Town of North Andover NORTH OFFICE OF 3? 5` o� COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES p 146 Main Street ' t North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 SACHU`' April 17, 1996 Mr. Thomas Neve Neve Associates 447 Old Boston Road Topsfield, MA 01983 Re: Lots 3,4,5,7,14,15,16,12,&19 Sherwood Drive The above named lots at Sherwood Drive have been incompletely submitted. The submission of new designs after January 1, 1996 requires the inclusion of soil evaluation forms. Until these forms have been received, the above mentioned plans will not be considered submitted. Should you have any questions, please call me at the number below. Sincerely, Sandra Starr, R.S. Health Administrator SS/cjp BOARD OF APPEALS 688-9541 BUILDING 688-9545 CONSERVATION 688-9530 HEALTH 688-9540 PLANNING 688-9535 Town ®1 North Andover NORTH e 9,1Al ,0E OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES 146 Main Street North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 9SSACHUSE� WILUALM J. SCOTT r Director September 11, 1996 Neve Associates 447 Old Boston Road Topsfield, MA 01983 Re: Lot# 7,12, 14, 16 Sherwood Drive Dear Tom: This is to inform you that the proposed plans for the sites referenced above have been approved. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Board of Health Office at the number below. Sincerely, Sandra Starr, R.S., Health Administrator SS/cjp cc: Bob Janusz BOARD OF APPEALS 688-9541 BUILDING 688-9545 CONSERVATION 688-9530 HEALTH 688-9540 PLANNING 688-9535 c�-�/ nz� ev �lev i N/�S i s 2 FORM U - VERIFICATION FORM Si fJ� KR,P INSTRUCTIONS: This form is used to verify that all necessary . approvals/permits from Boards and Departments having jurisdiction have been obtained. This does not relieve the applicant and/or landowner from compliance with any applicable local or state law, regulations or requirements. ****************Applicant fills out this section***************** APPLICANT: PhoneD�- LOCATION: Assessor' s Map Number 0 SC Parcel Subdivision S PtR-ED \Y, Lot(s) Street cj+ S\-)eP_U_,004Z 19- St. Number q1+ ************************Official Use Only************************ ORECOM4ENDATIONS OFTOWN AGENTS: Date Approved Conservation Administrator Date Rejected Comments Date Approved Town Planner Date Rejected Comments Date Approved Food Ins ctor-Health Date Rejected 2z��=z Date Approved �' c Inspector-Health Date Rejected Comments 0 -ublic Works - sewer/water connections �� 3 -1 27 driveway permits 3 -42- Fire Department Received by Building Inspector Date REPORT OF SEPTIC TANK FUNCTION 94 SHERWOOD DRIVE,NORTH ANDOVER, MA 11/28/05 INTRODUCTION: On Thursday November 17,2005 Ms. Judy Hou, 94 Sherwood Drive, North Andover consulted New England Engineering Set-vices, Inc. regarding the existing condition of the septic tank located at her house on 94 Sherwood Drive,North Andover. It is her opinion that something was installed improperly during the construction of the septic system at 94 Sherwood Drive,North Andover, causing frequent clogging of the building sewer pipe leading from the house to the septic tank(building sewer). The following is a summary of the events leading up to the November 17, 2005 meeting, as told to Beiliamin C. Osgood, Jr. by Ms. Hou. Ms. Hou contends that since she and her family moved in to the home they have had to have the building sewer cleaned by a sewer cleaning service once or twice per year. During the latest cleaning the workmen informed her that the pipes into and out of the septic tank were installed improperly. The pipe entering the tank from the foundation (inlet) is lower than the pipe exiting the tank (outlet). Upon learning of this condition Ms. Hou contacted the builder from whom she purchased the house. It was his contention that since the septic system was installed prior to his purchasing the partially completed home he was not responsible. Ms. Hou then contacted the Neve Morin Group. The Neve Morin Group is a group of engineers, surveyors, environmental consultants and land planners. The Neve Morin Group (formerly known as Thomas E.Neve Associates, Inc.) designed the septic system in question and provided an"As-Built"plan to the Town of North Andover, which certifies that the system was installed properly. The Neve Morin Group investigated the existing condition of the septic tank and determined that the septic tank,had settled 10 inches on the inlet side of the tank,thus causing the problem. The Neve Morin Group prepared a plan for the repair of the tank, but has not taken any responsibility for the problem. PAGE 2 At the conclusion of the November 17, 2005 meeting between Ms. Hou and Benjamin C. Osgood,Jr. ,Ms. Hou retained New England Engineering Services, Inc. to review the current condition of the septic tank and any information available to determine the validity of the conclusion of the Neve Morin Group. INVESTIGATION: Several documents were supplied to New England Engineering Services Inc. by Ms. Hou which include the following. 1. Plan entitled"plan of land in North Andover, Mass showing"As-Built" Sanitary Disposal System Lot 7—94 Sherwood Drive prepared for Timberland Builders, Inc, scale 1"=20', dated May 31, 1997"Prepared by Thomas E.Neve Associates,Inc. and stamped by John M. Morin. 2. Plan entitled"Plan of land in North Andover,Mass showing"Septic Tank Replacement" 94 Sherwood Drive prepared for Jian Wen, scale 1"=20', dated September 14, 2005"Prepared by The Neve-Morin Group and stamped by John M. Morin. 3. Survey notes dated 6/21/05 entitled 94 Sherwood Drive,North Andover which were transmitted by facsimile to Ms. Hou on 6/22/05. The documents supplied by Ms. Hou, as listed above,were reviewed by Benjamin C. Osgood,Jr. Several inconsistencies were noted which required an on site investigation that was performed on Saturday November 19, 2005 by Benjamin C. Osgood, Jr. The septic tank inlet and outlet inspection ports were exposed at the time of the inspection and additional hand excavation was performed to acquire additional measurements. The following observations were made. 1. The distance from the sill elevation of the dwelling to the invert of the building sewer pipe at the inside face of the foundation wall is 24.25 inches. 2. The vertical distance from the top of the septic tank to the top of the building sewer pipe inlet is 9.5 inches. 3. The vertical distance from the top of the septic tank to the top of the outlet pipe is 6 inches. 4. The water depth in the tank is 54 inches. 5. The points where the pipes protrude from the tank pass through the wall of the tank via pre cast openings in the tank which are provided by the tank manufacturer. PAGE 3 CONCLUSION Upon review of the documentation and the information obtained from the on site inspection the following facts can be determined. 1. The invert of the building sewer pipe where it passes through the foundation is 2 inches lower than shown on the as built plan dated May 31, 1997. 2. The invert of the septic tank inlet pipe is 10 inches lower than the invert shown on the as built plan dated May 31, 1997. 3. The invert of the septic tank outlet pipe is 1/4 inch lower than the invert shown on the as built plan dated May 31, 1997. (This difference is so small that it would be considered to be the same.) 4. The septic tank is not level. The inlet side of the tank is 2 inches lower than the outlet side of the tank. 5. The septic tank inlet pipe enters the septic tank at a point that is lower than the septic tank outlet pipe in relation to the top of the tank. What the Neve Morin Group concluded as a result of their investigation is the septic tank has settled, on the inlet side of the tank only, 10 inches since the time the tank was installed and their"As-Built"plan was issued. This settlement, in their opinion, had caused the inlet pipe to the septic tank to be located 6.8 inches feet below the outlet pipe, causing the frequent clogging. Based upon the information obtained,New England Engineering has derived a different conclusion. The fact that the pipe entering the septic tank passes through the tank at a point which is 3 inches lower in relation to the top of the tank than the pipe exiting the tank passes through the wall indicates that the septic tank was installed improperly. As previously mentioned septic tanks are designed with pre-cast holes for installing the inlet and outlet pipes. These holes are cast in such a manner so that the inlet pipe enters the tank at an elevation which is 3 inches higher than the outlet pipe. This 3 inch difference is important because it allows the water to flow by gravity out of the inlet pipe,through the tank, and out the outlet pipe without clogging or backing up. In this case, at 94 Sherwood Drive the septic tank inlet pipe was installed in the pre-cast hole which was meant to be used for the outlet pipe. The outlet pipe was installed in the pre-cast hole which was meant to be used for the inlet pipe. Simply put, the septic tank was installed backwards. 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(Fk/a Thomas E. Neve Associates, Inc.) 447 Old Boston Road, Topsfield, MA Property: 94 Sherwood Drive,North Andover, MA Date: eb, <, , 2006 The Property Owners have alleged that certain engineering and surveying work performed by the Engineers related to the septic system serving the Property was done improperly and negligently and that, as a result, the Property's Septic System is not functioning properly. The Engineers deny that their work was improper or negligent or that they are liable in connection with the Property's septic system. However, the Engineers and Property Owners have agreed that in consideration of the Engineers providing certain services, work and materials in connection with a repair of the Property's septic system, the Property Owners will release the Engineers from all claims and liability. Accordingly;-the Engineers shall provide the following: J~ Re-core new invert and outlet locations in existing septic tank and install new inlet aAd outlet tees with rubber boots, re-plumb effluent line from the existing septic tank to tIe existing distribution box&re-plumb effluent line from septic tank to dwelling as necessary. Obtain all applicable approvals from the North Andover Board of Health (BOH) and provide an as-built plan to the BOH and Property Owners once the work is completed. Engineers shall be responsible for all fees and costs associated with this work. In consideration, the Property Owners hereby release the Engineers, their officers, directors, agents and employees including, without limitation, Thomas Neve and John Morin, from any and all causes of action, expressed or implied warranties, damages, contracts, covenants, liability and claims, of whatever name, kind and nature, both in law and in equity, both common law and statutory, both state and federal, both known and unknown, which the Property Owners now have, which accrue in the future, or which they ever had,whether past, present, or future asserted, including, without limitation, all claims and warranties related to the Property. The Property Owners acknowledge that in making this release, in which they have had the opportunity, at all times, to seek counsel of their own choosing, they are relying on their own judgment, belief and knowledge as to all aspects of any claims; they are acting voluntary and without coercion or duress; and are not relying upon any representation or statement made by the parties hereby released. Witness our hands and seals this day of 920 CAWINDOWSUEMP\Release Agreement.doc Town of North Andover, Massachusetts Form No.2 a tIORT11 BOARD OF HEALTH DESIGN APPROVAL FOR CHUS SOIL ABSORPTION SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM Applicant ��'�� Test No. Site Location Reference Plans and Specs._ h Q ,9�- ENGINEER DESIGN DATE Permission is granted for an individual soil absorption sewage disposal system to be installed in accordance with regulations of Board of Health. � 40 /U CHAIRMAN,BOARD OF HEALTH LFLec,0, Site System Permit No.