Town of Hingham
Board of Health Meeting
August 26, 2010
A posted public 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 Mr. White at 8:00 am.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Stephan White, Chairman
Peter Bickford, Member
BOARD CONSULTANT
Jennifer Turcotte, P.E.
STAFF PRESENT
Bruce Capman, R.S., Executive Health Officer
AGENDA
Mr. Capman reviewed the meeting’s posted draft agenda with the Board.
Thereafter, the agenda was accepted with additions.
SEPTIC SYSTEM VARIANCE REQUEST
65 HOBART STREET
Applicant’s Engineer: Nicholas Lanney, P.E.
The Board reviewed the following documents:
- Report dated August 19, 2010 from Jennifer Turcotte, P.E., Green Environmental, Board Consultant
- Plot plan dated 6-28-10 by Nicholas Lanney, P.E.
The Board discussed the following issues:
- The proposed septic system will service a 2 bedroom dwelling.
- The second floor media room must remain open to the common area with no door.
- A deed restriction shall filed in the Registry of Deeds restricting the dwelling to 2 bedrooms.
- The proposal appears to meet maximum feasible compliance.
- Sieve testing of the fill for Title 5 compliance
Thereafter, a Motion was made by Mr. Bickford and Seconded by Mr. White and it was VOTED (unanimous);
To grant two Variances from the Hingham Supplemental Rules and Regulations sections VI.9, VI.12(a) and conditional on the eight (8) conditions stated by Mr. Capman on his 10/11/07 report.
SEPTIC SYSTEM VARIANCE REQUEST
9 SHARP STREET
Permit applicant: Eric Koplowsky
The Board reviewed the following documents:
- Report dated August 19, 2010 from Jennifer Turcotte, P.E., Green Environmental, Board Consultant
- Plot plan dated 8/6/10
- Presentation by David Kelly, P.E., Kelly Engineering Group
The Board discussed the following issues:
- The proposed system will service an office/commercial building with a maximum of 25 employees
- The proposal appears to meet maximum feasible compliance.
- Setbacks from the SDS to the existing potable well
- Sieve testing of the fill for Title 5 compliance.
Thereafter, a Motion was made by Mr. Bickford and Seconded by Mr. White and it was VOTED (unanimous);
To grant two Variances from the Hingham Supplemental septic Rules and Regulations sections VI.9, VI.12(a) and conditional on the twelve (12) conditions stated by Mr. Capman which is to be incorporated in the BOH Approval letter.
DEFINITIVE SUBDIVISION PLAN
987 MAIN STREET
Applicant: Michael Grehan
Applicant’s Engineer: Gary James, P.E.
Planning Board Administrator: Katy Lacy
The Board discussed the following issues:
- A new plan presented by Mr. James showing the subdivided lot into two lots being sized to meet the Board of Health’s nitrogent loading regulation .
- Reducing the existing 4 bedroom dwelling to 3 bedrooms and proposing a new 3 bedroom dwelling on Lot 2 for a total of 6 bedrooms. The lot area used for nitrogen loading does not include the roadway.
Due to the last minute submission of the new plan, Mr. Bickford made a motion to continue this matter to the September Board of Health meeting to allow the Board time to review this new proposal. Motion seconded by Mr. White and it was VOTED (unanimous).
SHARE SEPTIC SYSTEM DISCUSSION
4 OAKWOOD ROAD
Applicant: Chris Dubois, owner
Applicant’s Engineer: Gary James
The Board discussed the following issues:
- A plan presented by Mr. James subdividing 4 Oakwood Road into seven lots and utilizing a “shared system” concept whereby sewage disposal systems would be shared with other dwellings not on the same lot.
- Mr. Capman suggested condominium ownership with all dwellings on one large lot.
Mr. James feels that creating a condominium association would probably be the best way to go for the management and maintenance of the SDS. No motion on this matter.
SCHEDULING
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday September 22, 2010 at 7:00pm.
ADJOURNMENT
The August 26, 2010 meeting of the Hingham Board of Health adjourned at 9:06 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Bruce T. Capman, R.S.
Executive Health Officer