Lincoln Board of Health
Meeting Minutes
February 2, 2005
PRESENT: Frederick Mansfield, M.D., Chairman
Diane Haessler, R.N.
Arnold Weinberg, M.D.
Michael Moore, Agent
Elaine Carroll, Secretary
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The minutes from the Jan. 5, 2005 meeting were approved as written. The next meeting will be March 2, 2005.
Food Establishment:
WhistleStop Gourmet Mike Moore reported that the renovations to the WhistleStop are now completed as proposed and the members voted 3-0 to renew the food license for Brian Mehigan to expire on May 31, 2005 to coincide with the renewal of all food licenses in Lincoln.
Massage Therapy License:
William Stason of 29 Sandy Pond Road came before the members to request a license to practice massage therapy. He would be converting one room at his parent s house where there would be off-street parking with a bathroom next to this room. This would be in addition to his regular job at the Boston Sports Club in Lexington. After a brief discussion, the members voted 3-0 to grant Mr. Stason a massage therapy license after Mike Moore checks out his references.
Septic System Reviews:
34 Tabor Hill Road The front of this parcel is a wooded lot that slopes downward towards the house and garage. The proposed leaching bed is tucked into the bottom of the slope, and placed so that the garage will block the leaching area as viewed from the house. The leaching area is 10.2 feet from the garage but only 7.5 feet from the PVC barrier between the garage and the leaching area. The designer, David Schofield, is proposing another bed made out of plastic infiltrator leaching chambers. The petitioner is asking the Board to grant one local variance and one local upgrade approval:
1) To construct a leaching bed, instead of trenches as required by local amendment to 310 CMR 15.252(1).
2) To construct a leaching facility 7.5 feet away from an impermeable barrier, instead of 10 feet as recommended by 310 CMR 15.255(2)(g).
After a brief discussion with Sven Ingard, owner, a motion was made to grant the local variance and local upgrade approval as requested. The motion passed 3-0.
76 Trapelo Road Even though the proposed leaching facility is located in the highest corner of the lot, it must still be a mound because the high ground water elevation is 4.5 feet below the surface. The requested variances will decrease the mound height by 1.5 feet. The petitioner is asking the Board to grant 2 variances from its local regulations:
1) To construct a leaching facility with 6 inches of base aggregate below the distribution pipes, instead of 12 inches as required by local amendment to 310 CMR 15.247(3).
2) To construct a leaching bed or field, which is prohibited by local amendment to 310 CMR 15.252(1).
After a brief discussion, with John Robinson, owner, and Bob Blanchett of Stamski & McNary, a motion was made to grant the local variances as requested. The motion passed 3-0.
153 South Great Road The proposed leaching facility is tucked between two existing buildings at the top of a slope that drops off towards the rear of the lot. According to the designer, the variance is needed to save trees. The petitioner is asking the Board to grant one variance from its local regulation:
1) To construct a leaching facility which is not increased by 50% to provide for potential garbage grinder installation whether or not a garbage grinder is initially installed as required by local amendment to 310 CMR 15.203(2).
After a brief discussion with William Murphy, designer, a motion was made to grant the local variance as requested provided that a deed restriction is filed with the Registry of Deeds, which prohibits the installation of a garbage grinder. The motion passed 3-0.
38 Silver Hill Road At the request of the petitioner, this was removed from the agenda and the proposed dwelling will be constructed without the need for a variance.
Other Business:
Local Septic Regulations Mike Moore made a PowerPoint presentation regarding the proposed new local septic regulations for the Board to discuss. He will refine the presentation and return next meeting before setting up a meeting with other boards to give them a better understanding of the changes proposed. Before the members vote on these changes, a draft will be sent to town counsel for review.
Natural Resource Preservation Committee Dr. Mansfield reported back to the members regarding his first meeting as a member of this committee. The first meeting focused on a way to restrict the use of water for irrigation purposes.
Donelan s Mike brought in a preliminary plan for renovations to the back of Donelan s to help bring them up to code.
His staff worked with Donelan s staff to create a food prep pattern to devise a better plan for the preparation of food. Mike wanted to press them for a 5-year plan so that an accurate pattern can be devised.
Mike also said that reports were sent to all locations with kitchens used by the public so that they can start self-registering with the Board of Health when a use is being planned.
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elaine M. Carroll
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