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Caucus Hall
Members Present: Tom Gaudreau, Duane Gregory, and John Livingstone.
Members Absent: Jerry Anathan and Ken Janson (both
excused)
Health Agent: Jane Evans
Health Inspector: Brian Carlson
The
meeting was called to order at
AGENDA
Public Comments
There were
none.
Motion: Take Sandy Turner out of order.
Motion: Duane Gregory Seconded:
John Livingstone Vote: 3-0-0.
- Trash Pick-Up with
Sandra Turner
Jane Evans and Sandy Turner
met this morning and they decided that the issue should be an article for the
Annual Town Meeting.
In the memo to the Board of
Health and David Guertin, the
After a great deal of
discussion, the BoH opted for Option 1 which read:
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Town picks up all
residential condos, single and multi family units on both Private and
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Impact: add two (2) seasonal employees for seven (7)
months (April through October) we would still need the additional packer and
recycling truck.
1.
Budget Impact – A
Budget $ 35,840. (no benefits)
2.
Budget Impact – B
Budget $ 1,500.
3.
CIP Budget $230,000.
INITIAL
IMPACT $267,340.
For informational
purposes: we’re the only town on the
Some of the members preferred
Option #4 – which was stay with status quo.
After a great deal more
discussion, the following motion was made:
Motion: Move that the BoH choose Option #1 to present
to the Board of Selectmen (BoS) which states that the
Motion: John Livingstone Seconded:
Tom Gaudreau Vote: 3-0-0.
New Business
5 School Street
Title 5 Variance Request
Duane Gregory disclosed that
she did sell this property and since there were no objections – she sat in on
the case.
Alan Cabral from Felco
Engineering presented the plan to the BoH.
It’s a very small lot and consequently requires many variances. Jane Evans thinks that this house may be made
available to the sewer – she will look into that availability tomorrow.
Motion: Approve the Title 5 plan and variance request
for
1.
No
increase in the existing 660 gpd flow to be allowed on the property; and
2.
The
studio, in order to not be considered an increase in flow, must be deed
restricted as an accessory use to either Unit 1 or Unit 2.
Both deed restrictions
must be recorded at the
Should the sewer be
available for hook-up, the property must be connected to it.
Motion: Tom Gaudreau Seconded: John Livingstone Vote:
3-0-0.
15 Cottage Street Kensington Gardens
They do have a plan that was
approved in ‘05 by the BoH but was never installed. The property will probably be part of the
phase 3 sewer hook-ups. Duane would like
the septic re-inspected since it was last inspected on
Motion: Approve the
Motion: Duane Gregory Seconded:
Tom Gaudreau Vote: 3-0-0.
4 Nickerson Street
Duane disclosed that the
applicant is another real estate agent; there were no objections to Duane
sitting on the case. The owners do have
one failed cesspool which is not being used and another in use which may require
a “quick fix.”
Motion: Approve the
Motion: John Livingstone Seconded: Tom Gaudreau Vote:
3-0-0.
- Abutter Notification Procedure
Brian Dudley was asked by
Jane for a definition of “abutter” in order to determine who will be sent
abutter notices. He received a
definition from the DEP’s attorney, Kevin Kiernan, who said that an abutter is
defined as anyone sharing a common boundary or “corner” (including “kitty
corner”). A common boundary includes
land directly across a street, way, creek, river, stream, brook, or canal.
Motion: Send the Board of Assessors a copy of the
e-mail from Brian Dudley regarding abutters so that Paul Gavin can ascertain
who he has to send notices to for any BoH happenings, i.e., variances to Title
5s, etc.
Motion: Duane Gregory Seconded: Tom Gaudreau Vote:
3-0-0.
Calendar
The calendar for ‘08 meetings
was discussed and a few changes will be made by Jane Evans.
After a brief discussion it
was decided that another inspection is warranted to ensure that the cesspool is
either not in use – or failed.
Conrad Malicoat’s property
Jane wondered if the BoH
wants to renew the Malicoat’s property
- Noise By-Law
A lot of material on the
subject of hearing has been gathered.
Since John Livingstone is the point person on this subject and will not
be available for the next meeting – it was wondered if the next meeting can be
moved to December 6th? Stay
tuned........................
Health Inspector’s Report
Brian Carlson had two items
which needed signatures from the BoH.
1.
Rex McKenzie is
going for year 2 of the Estuary project.
2.
Rex also is
asking for a pump-out station at the courtesy float.
Signatures of support were
provided.
This Friday Brian will be
doing the rabies-baiting. Brian is also
going after grants which would provide pre-disaster needs, i.e., generators,
shutters, and animal facility needs. The
applications are for expensive items. He
recently met with Earl Chaddock who previously is theserved as
the Town’s preparedness
coordinator.
Brian is trying to get money
for signage for ticks and he wondered which budget this could come under.
Approval of Minutes for
They will be made available
at the next meeting.
The meeting adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Approved by _____________________________ on
____________, 2007.
Duane Gregory, Chair