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Town of Leverett
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Leverett, MA 01054
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Board of Health

Wednesday, September 7, 2022, 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm
Town Hall and Zoom
A meeting of the Board of Health

Topic: Board of Health
Time: Sep 7, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting of Board of Health

Members: (Quorum)

  • Absent: Barbara Seamon
  • Present: John Hillman, at 7:04 PM
  • Present: Peter Sylvan, at 7:09 PM
  • Present: Mary Ryan, at 7:00 PM
  • Present: Nick Venti, at 7:00 PM

Also Present:

  • Susan Nagy - Clerk
  • Health Agent - Stephen Ball
  • Ben Goldberg

See original Agenda Approved Meeting Minutes

Meeting opened: 7:00 PM

Meeting closed: 9:16 PM

  1. Meeting Preliminaries

    • Meeting Opened / Attendance Taken (see above).

    • No minutes to approve.

    • - Call meeting to order and review minutes of the previous meeting.

    • - General Information

    • - 1. Received Certificate of Analysis from White Water, Inc., dated 8/23/2022 for Hampshire Franklin Children's Day Care. Fluoride = results 3.64 mcl 4

    • - 2. Received Certification of Ananlysis from White Water, Inc., dated 8/23/2022 - Kitchen - Dishwashing Sink. Absent of Coliform and E-Coli.

    • - 3. 250th Committee - Health Agent, Stephen Ball will respond to committee chairs, Susan Maraneck and Maureen Ippolitto regarding the community BBQ.

    • - 4. Grant with Greenfield - Health Agent, Stephen Ball attended the last meeting. they discussed working with mutual aid so standardization of routine inspections and software updates for the 6 towns participating.

    • - Citizens Business: Permits and general questions for the board.

    • - 1. 11 Jackson Hill Rd., owner Grace Meldon. Received Form 9 Application for Local Upgrade Approval from William J. Sieruta. Also received DSCP Application for repair of complete system. 4 bedroom design by William J. Sieruta. Received from William J. Sieruta check#231, dated 8/15/2022 for $300.00 for DSCP Application. Assigned DSCP#R2022-09-09B. Received a letter from William J. Sieruta dated 9/2/20222 requesting variance 218-6.1.

      General Discussion...
      Also received a letter from Health Agent, Stephen Ball dated 9/5/2022 stating that approval of the repair would require variance 218-6-1 of local regulations.
      Assigned R2022-09-07B

      MOTION, moved by John Hillman, seconded by Peter Sylvan: To approve local variance 218-6.1 to reduce well setback 150' to 114'.

      Pass: Aye: John Hillman.

      MOTION, moved by John Hillman, seconded by Nick Venti: To approve DSCP#R2022-09-07B for 11 Jackson Hill Road contingent upon signature of applicant. .

      Pass: Aye: Nick Venti, Peter Sylvan, John Hillman. Not Present: Mary Ryan, Barbara Seamon.

      1. 11JacksonHillLetter.pdf

    • - 2. 176 Long Plain Rd., owners Michelle Archer and Bob Strong; issued Well Permit signed by J. Hillman. Well driller Henshaw Well Drilling. Received from Michelle Archer check#5205, dated 8/23/2022 for $75.00 for Well Permit.

    • - 3. 7 Sprinkle Rd., owner Corine Kolasiecski - Received a letter from Health Agent, Stephen Ball dated 9/7/2022. (see attached) Received DSCP Application Assigned DSCP#R2022-09-07A. (no signature or fee received)

      MOTION, moved by Nick Venti, seconded by Mary Ryan: To accept DSCP Application #R2022-09-07A repair of septic 7 Sprinkle contingent upon signature of homeowner and fee of $300 DSCP and $150 for Soil Evaluation.

      Pass: Aye: Nick Venti, Peter Sylvan, John Hillman, Mary Ryan. Not Present: Barbara Seamon.

      1. 7SprinkleRoad.pdf
      2. SprinkleRoad7_Letter.odt

    • - 4. 20 Cushman Rd., owner Henry Whitlock, received ''As Built'' Inspection Certificate Letter from William J. Sieruta.

      1. 20cushmanWJSletter.pdf

    • - 5. 88 Jackson Hill Rd., owner James Hicks reported a dry well (after heavy rain the immediate crisis is over) the owner wants to continue that process for a new well. There was a Well Construction Permit issued on 10/5/2010. N. Venti signed a new Well Construction Permit. No fee charged.

    • - 6. 213 Pratt Corner Rd., owner Liz Scheffey progress is being made on receiving a signed COC.

    • - 7. 487 Long Plain Rd., owner Ronald Williams. Map 1 Parcel 51 - Received plans dated 8/10/22 from B. Siruta PE, No DSCP submitted (4 bedroom gravity trenches) Received a letter from Health Agent, Stephen Ball dated 9/5/2022. (see attached)

      1. 487LongHillRoad.pdf

    • - 8. Ben Goldberg representing owner of seasonal camp/cabin on Camp Rd proposed to have a greywater system - genral discussion

    • - Motion made by Nick Venti to Adjourn and schedule next meeting. Seconded by Mary Ryan. Unanimous consent Adjourned at 9:20

      MOTION, moved by John Hillman, seconded by Peter Sylvan: .

      Pass: Aye: John Hillman, Peter Sylvan. Not Present: Cynthia Baldwin , Lizzie Alwan.

  6. Meeting Wrap-up

The listing of matters is those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.

Minutes prepared by Susan Nagy

Minutes approved on Monday, Aug 21, 2023

Posted to: Board of Health.