Board of Health

CITY OF GARDNER OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH 95 PLEASANT ST, ROOM 29 GARDNER, MASSACHUSETTS 01440 Members Present: Lauren Saunders – Health Director Susan Avallone, RN - Member Michele Parker, MD – Member Attendees: Brian Milisci, Whitman & Brigham Associates Minutes for Board of Health meeting held Wednesday June 29, 2020 ________________________________________________________________________________ *Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §20, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Gardner Board of Health will be conducted via remote participation. The transcript of proceedings will be posted on the City’s website as soon as possible after the meeting. 4:30 Meeting called to order. 4:32 New Business: Brian Milisci, Whitman & Brigham Associates has requested a Local Upgrade Approval (LUA) for system located at 89 Hill St, Gardner MA. The current system has failed its Title V inspection, the deep-hole test revealed a high water table which was 18 inches below the ground surface. The LUA requests 3 variances for the DEP Title V regulations; 310 CMR 15.405 (1) h, 310 CMR 15.405 (1) e, and 310 CMR 15.405 (1) j. Mr. Milisci has provided a written explanation of each of these variance requests and he reviews each line with the Board. Mr. Milisci also reviews the engineered plans with the Board. The proposed new system is a Presby system and includes a new tight-tank. Whitman & Brigham Associates also have a meeting pending with the Gardner Conservation Commission who will also have to review and approve the plans. Lauren has reviewed the plans, witnessed the deep-hole test and attempted percolation test and states that she believes that this plan is the best option for this lot. There is a discussion. There is a motion to accept the LUA as outlined in the presentation today; there is a contingency that if the Conservation Commission makes any changes to the plans that the Board will need to meet with Mr. Milisci again to consider if they can approve those plans with the changes. The Board votes to approve the LUA as currently written. 4:50 Adjourn. (Not present) _________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Susan Avallone RN, Member Atty. Geoffrey Tobia, Member Michele C. Parker MD, Member All conversations are documented on ‘You Tube’ identified as B.O.H June 29, 2020 Meeting