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MINUTES
APRIL 18, 1991
Dr. Rizza called the meeting at 7:45 p.m. .
MEMBERS PRESENT:
John S. Rizza, D.M.D. , Chairman, Francis P. MacMillan, M.D. ,
Member, Gayton Osgood, Member, Michael Rosati, Health Agent, and
Allison C. Conboy, Health Administrator.
PUBLIC HEARING - REVISION OF REGULATIONS FOR THE SUBSURFACE
DISPOSAL OF SANITARY SEWAGE:
Mr. Rosati presented to the Board proposed changes in Title V
Regulations. A lengthy discussion ensued as Mr. Rosati outlined
the proposed changes. On a motion by Mr. Osgood, seconded by Dr.
MacMillan, the Board voted unanimously to close the public
hearing and to accept changes in Title V regulations as
discussed.
PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED REGULATIONS ENTITLED "NORTH ANDOVER
BOARD OF HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR SUNTANNING ESTABLISHMENTS:
Ms. Conboy presented to the Board proposed regulations for
Suntanning establishemts and a lenghthy discussion ensued. On a
motion by Mr. Osgood, seconded by Dr. MacMillan, the Board voted
unanimously to close the public hearing and to accept proposed
Suntanning Regulations with the following change: to delete
Physician Desk Reference on page 3 , section 20.
8:30 P.M. - HEARING -_ MICHAEL LEARY, 57 ESSEX STREET RE: SEPTIC
SYSTEM:
Mr. Leary request a hearing in reference to an order letter he
received from the Board of Health in connection with his septic
system. Mr. Leary was present with his wife Carol.
Mr. Rosati stated that while he was out doing an inspection on
Essex Street he noticed sewage discharging from Mr. Leary's
system.
Mr. Leary stated that his neighbor's backhoe ran over his system
and that is why it is failing. Mr. Osgood stated that this is a
civil matter between Mr. Leary and his neighbor.
On a motion by Mr. Osgood, seconded by Dr. MacMillan, the Board
voted unanimously that the following action be taken:
1) Mr. Leary must have septic tank pumped as often as
necessary to ensure that it does not discharge to the
surface of the ground and submit copies of all receipts
to the Health Office
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2) Arrange with the Board of Health and an engineer to
have a deep water table conducted within thirty (30)
days
3) Repair of system completed prior to August 31, 1991
4) Send monthly updates to the Board of Health on actions
being undertaken in effort to comply with the order
letter
9:00 - HEARING - MICHAEL BUSS - RE: VIOLATIONS OF STATE SANITARY
CODE, CHAPTER II:
Ms. Conboy updated the Board with a complaint from a tenant at 73
Main Street #3 , and the results of an inspection of the premises.
Mr. Buss was present and a lengthy discussion ensued in reference
to an order letter sent to Mr. Buss regarding a number of
defiencies in the unit, some of them being critical violations.
Ms. Conboy stated that the critical violations have been
corrected.
Mr. Buss requested a hearing to discuss these issues with the
Board and wanted the Board to waive some of the violations.
On a motion by Mr. Osgood, seconded by Dr. MacMillan, the Board
voted unanimously to the following modifications to the order
letter dated March 28, 1991:
1) To submit documents to the Health Office as evidence
that the tenants at 73 Main Street #3 have vacated the
unit. That the unit remain .vacant until the Board of
Health reinspects and deems the premise in compliance
with the State Sanitary Code.
2) All violations noted on the March 28, 1991 order letter
must be corrected by June 13 , 1991 and to notify the
Board of Health when all violations are corrected in
order that a reinspection may be conducted.
9:30 - HEARING - ROYAL CREST - VARIANCE ON POOL FENCE HEIGHT:
Robert Batson, Property Manger, was present along with the
Director of Property Management. Ms. Conboy stated that the pool
fence is presently 3 1/2 feet high and State Law requires that
the fence be 6 feet high. The variance specifically allows for a
5 foot non climbable fence with no openings greater than 3
inches.
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On a motion by Dr. MacMillan, seconded by Mr. Osgood, the Board
voted unanimously to grant a variance for a 5 foot fence to the
ground at the Royal Crest Estates semi-public swimming pool and
send a letter to the State Department of Public Health for their
approval.
APPROVAL OF BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES - 3/11/91•
On a motion by Mr. Osgood, seconded by Dr. MacMillan, the Board
voted unanimously to approve the minutes of 3/11/91 as written.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Meeting Schedule:
The Board members agreed to meet the fourth Thursday of the
month. The next meeting will be Thursday, May 23, 1991.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 10: 07 p.m.
;ell
lerk, Board of Health