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Home My WebLink About2011-08-25 Board of Health Minutes North Andover Board of Health Meeting Minutes Thurs(lay, Atigiist 25, 2011 7:010 p.ni. 120 Main Street,2 Floor Selectmen's Meeting Room North Andover, MA 01845 Present-Thomas Trowbridge,Frank MacMillan,Ed Pease, Also present was Susan Sawyer,Debra Rillahan and Pamela DelleChiaie I. CALL TO ORDER A. The meeting was called to order by Thomas Trowbridge,Chairman, at 7:04 p.m. II, PUBLIC HEARINGS Ill. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. July 28,2011 Minutes presented for signature were not signed, Mr. Pease presented some written edits,and Larry FixIer, Clerk was not present for signature. Minutes will be signed at the September meeting. All were in favor, IV. OLD BUSINESS V. NEW BUSINESS A. 1143 Lacy Street—Variance Reguest—Consideration of a Variance request from Stephanie and Jolui O'Mahony to the local Well Regulations with regard to Section 3—Well Siting—Item 3.1 (Location of Well)and Item 3.2. (Separate Well for Each Building), Mr.O'Mahony spoke and provided a summary of the variance request to the Board of Health members., The O'Mahony's are planning to build a barn oil a lot neighboring their house lot. This lot is separately deeded.They are requesting permission to use the well on their home lot to supply the barn.This water will be used to clean and water the horses in the barn. The O'Mahony's would prefer to install a water line from their current well at 143 Lacy Street rather than run a]lose,to provide a more reliable water source. The barn is an unheated structure and a well would need expansion tanks and controls which would require a heated room,which the barn will not have. The O'Mahony's submitted a letter from their original well installer,Charles M. Rollins Co., Inc. Mr. Rollins stated that the well at 143 Lacy Street was a very typical installation and that the well has plenty of water capacity. Statistics: tile well installation was completed on July 3, 1989. It was 530 feet deep,33 feet to bedrock, 54 feet of 6 inch steel casing set,a static water level of 5 feet, 6 inches,and produced 3 GPM. The pump is a I H,P., 3 wire, Goulds stainless steel submersible pump,set 500 feet on I inch 160 psi poly pipe,#10 submersible drop cable, I inch 160 psi offset pipe, and all Anitroi captive air pressure tank,model WX-250,installed May 15, 1995. A 6 inch well holds 1.5 gallons per foot in storage. This well has 750 gallons of storage above the pump, with a 3 GPM(180 gallons per hour,4,320 gallons per day). This well would have no trouble supplying the barn with water for animals.A plot plan showing the location of the structure,as well as a diagram of the area in which the pipes will be run to service water to the barn, was provided to the Board. August 25,2011 North Andover Board of Health Meeting—Meeting Minutes Page I of 3 Note: The Board of Health reserves the right to take items out of order and to discuss and/or vote on items that are not fisted on the agenda. Board of Health Members: Thomas Trowbridge,DDS,MD,Chairman;Larry Fixler,]vlember/Clerk;Francis P.MacMillan, r., MR;Joseph McCarthy,iMember; Edvin Pease,Member Health Department Staff.Susan Sawyer,Health Director; Debra Rillahan,Public Health Nurse;Michele Grant,Public Health Inspector;Pamela DelleCl-daic,Health Department Assistant A discussion ensued between the Board Members regarding the proper wording of the variance ifbio granted. Questions were raised if there are different homes sharing the water supply,and there is a sufficient water supply,does itmatter ifAlmabarn ornhouse? Ms. Sawyer stated that the state guidelines and model regulations do not specifically address this issue. However,Ms. Saw-yer suggested that the Board consider that the variance should state that if the lots are sold in the future,that each owner must install a separate well for their own properties to avoid any conflict, and tw comply with the well regulations. Mr. Pease stated that it appears that the well has the capacity to handle the water supp,ly needed based on the projected use, Dr. Trowbridge stated that stated that the wording can indicate that the shared well usage will sever at the point afsale. Mr.Pease stated(bn1t&o*veUouoldaopplyvvuter$nNhehoouamlougu:itxtaymmwahmcu. When there hu change of use,and/or there is another structure built on it,the new owner must comply with the well regulations. Dr.Trowbridge stated t&o1ot(6oprmcdoolleveltbct6eBoardofBeakh'Um\okeyvhomidntat that|fthere lva change iu the use ofa structure that the variance would be null and void. Ms. Sawyer states tbctmnyprovpuc*bmprnportyowoorvmuldowodtemouuromuoouupnauyAeouit0nmthe Building Department if they plan¢»occupy astructure. Dr.Trowbridge notes this area is flat land, and the proposed barn structure is being built from the ground tip. Therefore, u decision would need tubo made when the land imsold. Could m new owner continue the variance? Dr.MacMillan stated that ifthe Board of Health approves the variance,the approval needs tobncontingent oo the fact that there ivacondition that the water supply to the barn ix strictly tobe used for o barn for the duration of the variance, Mr.Pease stated that any future buyer oC the lot with the barn should exercise due diligence todiuooverUe source of any proper water supply,and work out an agreement with the owners of the well nrl43Lacy Street(Lot 6Aj, ur establish their own Source ofwater supply. Ms. Sawyer stated that any maintenance and cost ofrunning the well water supply would hothe responsibility nf the owners ofl43 Lacy Street(Lot 0A). Motion Mx Pease made amodontu grant variances tv two sections ofthe Health Well Regulation; �ocfion3.1 and 3,%.This variance allows: (3.1)the location of the well that will service lot 513-1 (site uC proposed barn structure)istoha maintained ot Lot 6A aka, |43 Lucy Street,And (3,%)the commonly shared well will service two buildings.These variances are approved by the Board of Health and will remain 1m effect oo long om the properties,nm stated,are!maintained under their current and commuu ownership hy Stephanie and John O°Mxbnoy,and that the barn yxuBorty im restricted for the occupation ofam|mn[oonly. These variances will bm recorded omao August 25,2011 North Andover Board o{Health Meeting—Meeting Minutes Page 2nf3 The Board of Health reserves the right to take items out of order and to discuss and/or vote on items that are not fisted on the agenda. Board of Health Members: Thomas Trowbridge,DDS,MD,Chairman;Larry FbxlccMcm6cn/Clerh;Francis 9.Mxck&illmo.]c. MR,Joseph McCarthy,Meud6cc Edwin Pease,&drm6cz Susan Sawyer,Health Director; Debra Rillahan,Public Health Nurse,Michele Grant,Public Health Inspector;Pamela DelleChiaie,Health Department Assistant attachment to both properties' deeds.Tile motion was seconded by Dr.MacMillau. All were in favor. V1. COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS,AND DISCUSSION A. Use of Public Notification System Ms. Sawyer spoke about the use of the public notification system(reverse 911). Ms. Sawyer asked the Board of Health members to rethink the use of this Current media outlet and to consider alternative media sources that would not alarm residents unnecessarily, Using the public notification system appears to cause all undue level of anxiety,and additional phone calls to the office which tie Lip,valuable staff time and prevent other important calls from coming through to the office. This is also a problem for the Police Department and the Town Clerk's office as well. As an alternative the Health Department could make this information available via cable,newspaper,website or some other venue. In addition,the verbal message seems to be too long for many of the people to capture all of the information,and as a result they call the office. One option to get updated information out to as many residents as possible is to publicize the news sign-up section on the town website. Dr. Trowbridge stated that the Health Department should continue the current protocol as has been followed this season as to not confuse the general public. The Health Department can then transition to a different method of publicizing important health information updates via other media venues. There will be further discussion about the best methods to communicate with town citizens in a timely manner, Dr. Trowbridge stated that he also would like to keep emotions calm instead of raising the ire of the public by issuing too many pre-cautiohs that are not necessarily life threatening,such as the option of leaving windows open or closed during spray treatment, Mr.Pease noted that we should make this subject a January 2012 agenda item. Dr.MacMillan also noted that at the same time, we need to remind the public of the deadlines and the spraying opt out option procedure that residents will need to follow. Vil. ADJOURNMENT The Board of Health meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Reviewed by: All Board of Health Members&Susan Smiyer, Health Director Signed b, : September 22, 2011 Larty,Aix Ve, C61 qf the(Board Date Signed August 25,2011 North.Andover Board of Health Meeting—Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 Note: The Board of Health reserves the right to take items out of order and to discuss and/or vote on items that are not listed on the agenda. Board of Health Members: Thomas Trowbridge,DDS,MD,Chairman;Larry Fixler,Member/Clerk;Francis P.MacMillan,jr,, M,D,;Joseph McCarthy,Member; Edwin Pease,Member Health Department Staff.,Susan Sawyer,Health Director; Debra Rillahan,Public Health Nurse,Michele Grant,Pablic Health Inspector;Parnela DelleChiaie,Health Department Assistant