North Andover Board of Health
MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, July 24, 2008
7:00 p.m.
North Andover Town Hall
Selectmen’s Meeting Room, 2nd Floor
120 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
Present: Dr. Trowbridge; Dr. MacMillan; Mr. McCarthy; Susan Sawyer; Debra Rillahan
- CALL TO ORDER
- PUBLIC HEARINGS
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Meeting Minutes from June 26, 2008 to be presented for signature – it was requested that the Board have more time to review these minutes further. They will be presented at the September 2008 meeting for signature.
- 69 Oakes Drive – request of Ben Osgood, New England Engineering for Local Health Bylaw Variance Request:
- Reduction in offset distance between the leach area and a wetland from 100 feet required to 51 feet. (NA 5.02)
- Reduction in offset distance between the septic tank and a wetland from 75 feet required to 58 feet (NA 5.02).
- Reduction in offset distance between the pump chamber and a wetland from 75 feet required to 53 feet. (NA 5.02).
- Allow the use of test pits conducted more than 2 years from plan submission date. (NA 7.05)
Motion
A Motion was made by Mr. McCarthy and seconded by Dr. MacMillan to approve the variances requests as listed above. All were in favor.
- 991 Johnson Street – request of Ben Osgood, New England Engineering for a Local Health Bylaw Variance Request - Allow the use of an impervious barrier and segmental block retaining wall to be used in lieu of constructing a poured concrete wall. (NA 9.02).
Motion:
A Motion was made by Dr. MacMillan and seconded by Mr. McCarthy to approve the Variance as listed above. All were in favor.
- 250 Farnham Street – request of Ben Osgood, New England Engineering, for Local Upgrade and Bylaw Variance Request - Local Upgrade Approvals Required: Allow the use of a sieve analysis to determine loading rate in lieu of performing a percolation test. Title 5, section 15.405 (1); Local Bylaw Variance Required: Allow the use of an impervious barrier and segmental block retaining wall in lieu of construct a poured concrete wall (NA 9.02)
Motion:
A Motion was made by Dr. MacMillan and seconded by Mr. McCarthy to approve the Local Upgrade and Variance as listed above. All were in favor.
- Trash Truck Regulation – minor change
Motion:
The minor change was approved by a Motion made by Dr. MacMillan and seconded by Mr. McCarthy. All were in favor.
- COMMUNICATIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND DISCUSSION
General discussions ensued with regard to Lyme Disease, Mosquito Control, Shingles Vaccination Program, Sharps Program, and Rental Housing Program.
VII CORRESPONDENCE/NEWSLETTERS
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Prepared by:
Pamela DelleChiaie
Administrative Secretary
Approved by:
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Larry Fixler
Clerk of the Board
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