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Town of Hingham
Board of Health Meeting

 FEBRUARY 11, 2010
A regular posted-meeting of the Hingham Board of Health (the Board) was held in the South Central Hearing Room, 210 Central St. Hingham, Massachusetts. 
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Shilts at 6:16PM.

MEMBERS PRESENT 
Kirk Shilts, D.C., Chairman
Peter Bickford, Member
Stephan White, Member

STAFF PRESENT
Bruce Capman, R.S., Executive Health Officer

AGENDA

Mr. Capman reviewed the meeting’s agenda with the Board.

Thereafter, the agenda was accepted with additions.

SEPTIC SYSTEM VARIANCE REQUEST
2 POND PARK ROAD
      The Board continued the discussion from the previous meeting regarding a request for variances from Hingham Supplemental septic regulations relative to a proposed new commercial construction project.
      Applicant spokesperson: Renwick Chapman
The Board reviewed the following documents:

The Board discussed the following issues:

Thereafter, a Motion was made by Mr. Bickford and Seconded by Mr. White and it was VOTED (unanimous);
To grant nine (9) variances from the Hingham Supplemental (Septic) regulations, sections VI.3, VI.7(b), VI.8, VI.10, VI.9, VI.12(a), VI.19, VI.14 & IV.9, conditional on the ten (10) conditions outlined in Mr. Capman’s 1/14/10 report, and conditional to a retaining wall design acceptable to the Board.

SEPTIC SYSTEM VARIANCE REQUEST
6 ELAINE ROAD
      The Board continued the discussion from the previous meeting regarding a homeowner request for variances from State Title-5 and Hingham Supplemental septic regulations relative to a failed sewage disposal system.
      Applicant spokesperson: Gary James
      The Board reviewed the following documents:

The Board discussed the following issues:

Thereafter, a Motion was made by Mr. White and Seconded by Mr. Bickford and it was VOTED;
To grant a Variance to State Title-5 regulations 310CMR 15.212, and two (2) Divergences to State Title-5 regulations 15.405(i) & 15.405(k), and two (2) Variances to the Hingham Supplemental (septic) regulations sections VI.9 & VI.12(a), conditional to the fifteen (15) conditions outlined in Mr. Capman’s 1/20/10 report.
*members in favor: Bickford & White
*members opposed:  Shilts
           
SEPTIC SYSTEM VARIANCE REQUEST
3 SEAL COVE ROAD
      The Board reviewed a homeowner request for a variance from Hingham Supplemental septic regulations relative to new construction.
      Applicant spokesperson: Al Vautrinot
      The Board reviewed the following documents:

The Board discussed the following issues:

Thereafter, the Board postponed action on this matter pending receipt of a revised application.

SEPTIC SYSTEM VARIANCE REQUEST
29 WOODLOCK ROAD
      The Board reviewed a homeowner request for a variance from Hingham Supplemental septic regulations relative to a new sewage disposal system.
      Applicant spokesperson: Robert Shepard
      The Board reviewed the following document:

The Board discussed the following issues:

Thereafter, a Motion was made by Mr. White and Seconded by Mr. Bickford and it was VOTED (unanimous);
To grant a Variance to the Hingham Supplemental (septic) regulations section VI.14, conditional to the 2009 submitted plans.

ANIMAL PERMITS APPLICATIONS:
Mr. Capman asked for a postponement on the four Animal Permit applications on the agenda.  He said that because of the department’s personnel shortage resulting from the unfilled Health Agent position, he has not been able to write-up individual reports on each of these applications.  He added that some of the applications, additionally, have unusual and complex circumstances.  
Thereafter, the Board postponed action on animal permit applications for 136 Fort Hill St., 133 Leavitt St., 12 Popes Ln. and 272 Whiting St.

EXECUTIVE HEALTH OFFICER’S REPORT:

Mr. Capman reviewed his proposed FY 2011 budget with the Board, which includes a 3.7 % reduction from the previous fiscal year.  He added that the Town Administrator was expecting and recommending a level-funded health dept budget.  The budget hearing before the Advisory Committee is scheduled for next week.
 

Mr. Capman discussed a meeting he attended between Hingham town officials, the MWRA, and land owner/developers from the Industrial Park area.  If the Industrial Park area was granted access to the MWRA sewer system, he said the MWRA would be expecting a 4:1 sewer inflow offset, and the Town of Weymouth would expect a 6:1 sewer inflow offset (which in regards to Weymouth, could be met via a capital payment).  Mr. Capman also mentioned that the MWRA was interested in the possibility of providing supplemental water to Hingham via Aquarion Water Co.

Mr. Capman discussed the enormous amount of work and necessary planning which went into setting-up and operating this winter’s two H1N1 Flu Clinics, most especially because these clinics were coupled with the town’s inaugural emergency dispensing site exercise.  He specifically commended Ms. Carol Ford, Administrative Secretary, and Kathleen Crowley, R.N., Town Nurse for their superlative efforts.

MINUTES
The Board reviewed the minutes of the 1/21/10 public meeting.
Thereafter, a Motion was made by Mr. Bickford and Seconded by Mr. White and it was VOTED (unanimous);
To approve the minutes of January 21, 2010 as presented.

SCHEDULING
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 6pm.

ADJOURNMENT
The February 11, 2010 meeting of the Hingham Board of Health adjourned at 9:43PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Kirk Shilts, D.C.
Hingham Board of Health