BOARD OF HEALTH
MINUTES OF JANUARY 3, 2006
The Tewksbury Township Board of Health met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. on the above date, in the Mountainville Meeting Hall, 60 Water Street, Mountainville, NJ.
Members present were Anthony Formica, Peter Goyer and Janet Masterton.
Members elect present were Shirley Czajkowski and Richard Mahevich.
Anthony Miele and Alternate Zia Shey were not present.
Evan Stampoulos of the Hunterdon County Department of Health was also present.
1. Open Public Meetings Statement
The Open Public Meeting Statement was read by Mr. Goyer.
2.Swearing in of Board of Health Members
Shirley Czajkowski was sworn in as a regular Board of Health member for a three year term.
Richard Mahevich was sworn in as an alternate Board of Health member for a two year term.
3.Election of Officers
Mr. Formica made a motion to elect Peter Goyer as Chair of the Board of Health for the year 2006, seconded by Mrs. Czajkowski. The motion was approved. Ayes: Czajkowski, Formica, Goyer, Mahevich, Masterton. Nays: None. Absent: Miele, Shey.
Mrs. Czajkowski made a motion to elect Janet Masterton as Vice Chair of the Board of Health for the year 2006, seconded by Mr. Mahevich. The motion was approved. Ayes: Czajkowski, Formica, Goyer, Mahevich, Masterton. Nays: None. Absent: Miele, Shey.
Ms. Masterton arrived at 7:35 PM.
4.Action to be Taken
Block 11 Lot 28 waiver for distance and soil testing
Ted Bayer of Bayer-Risse Engineering was present to discuss the above noted property with regard to a septic system alteration. The existing structure is a three bedroom house located on an 8/10 of an acre piece of property. It was noted that a septic system repair was initially proposed and submitted to the HCDOH, but was rejected because of the wetlands located at the rear of the property. The applicant received a GP25 permit from the NJDEP and soil testing was performed. Mr. Bayer noted that the existing well is located to the rear of the house, the existing septic tank is approximately 25 feet from the existing well and a (malfunctioning) seepage pit is located 52 feet from the existing well.
Mr. Bayer noted the two setbacks from the well would take up most of the property. He added that there is an existing septic system on the adjoining property to the south. Discussion followed concerning the soil logs done on the property: clay loam soil extending to a depth of 75 to 87 inches. The soil extracted from the test holes was K3 and K4. It was noted that the level of mottling in the holes was between 25 and 28 inches. A pressure distribution system measuring 17 ½’ wide, 53 ½ ‘ long and 9’ deep with select fill is proposed.
The two waivers needed deal with the minimum distance from the existing well, the depth of casing and the reserve area.
It was noted that there is 43’of casing (50 feet is required) and Mr. Bayer was informed by the well driller that additional casing cannot be added. It was added that the plan is making the existing system closer to being compliant.
Discussion followed concerning the possibility of moving the well to a different location on the property.
Gary Enters, the property owner noted that the septic system is very close to the neighbor’s property line and that wetlands are located in the rear of his property.
Mr. Stampoulos stated that the HCDOH has little concern with the well being 64 feet from the septic field (the minimum distance is 50’). He suggested that the applicant be required to perform water testing after the system is installed and again one year later. He noted that if remedial work were to become necessary in the future, a UV light system might be required.
In response to a question by Mr. Formica, Mr. Bayer stated that he would contact the well driller (Stothoff) and request that a letter be sent to the BOH explaining why the well casing could not be increased.
Mr. Goyer made a motion to accept the waiver for the alternate site for the septic system alteration and to waive the requirement for a reserve field for the property located on Block 11 Lot 28, seconded by Mr. Formica.
With regard to the positioning of the primary field from the well and the above noted 43 foot well casing, Mr. Goyer moved to accept the plan as designed with the condition that the water be tested twice; initially when the system is completed and a year following to ascertain if any differences are apparent. At the time of the second testing, it will be determined if any additional system is needed for preventing water contamination.
In response to a question by Mr. Risse, it was noted that the water testing should be performed for total coliform and e-coli. It was noted that the results of the water testing should be forwarded to the Township Board of Health.
The above motion was approved. Ayes: Czajkowski, Formica, Goyer, Mahevich, Masterton. Nays: None. Absent: Miele, Shey.
Mr. Goyer suggested that annual water testing be performed.
Mr. Goyer made a motion to adopt Resolution #01-2006, seconded by Ms. Masterton. The motion was approved. Ayes: Czajkowski, Formica, Goyer, Mahevich, Masterton. Nays: None. Absent: Miele, Shey.
BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION #01-2006
SETTING THE REGULAR MEETING DATES FOR THE YEAR 2006
WHEREAS, the Open Public Meeting Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975, requires that certain notices of meetings be submitted to the press and other interested persons.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Health of the Township of Tewksbury, County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey as follows:
- The schedule of regular meetings of the Tewksbury Township Board of Health for 2006 is hereby approved. All meetings will convene at 7:30 PM in the Municipal Meeting Hall located at 60 Water Street (except those designated with an *, which will convene at 7:30 PM in the PoliceAdministrationBuilding – 169 Old Turnpike Road)
- The Board Secretary is designated as the person responsible for making the following list of regular meetings and those other than regular meetings available to those persons and newspapers that request same:
February 7March7
April4May2
June5*July3*
August1September5
October3November6*
December5
- The Board Secretary is also designated as the person responsible for posting the list of regular meetings and notice of any other meetings on the bulletin board at the Police/Administration Building and filing same in the Office of the Municipal Clerk.
- The Hunterdon Review and the Hunterdon County Democrat are hereby designated to receive all notices of meetings as required under this Act, as it is determined that these are newspapers which would fulfill the requirements of the Act.
- Requests for notice made by interested persons and the news media shall be granted without cost.
- This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
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Peter A. Goyer
Chairman
Discussion followed concerning the scheduling of the Rabies Clinic. Ms. Brassard noted that she would contact Dr. Miele to check his a availability on 10/7/06.
5.Mayoral Comments
Mayor Voyce was present to introduce himself to the members of the Board of Health.
6.Minutes
Mr. Goyer made a motion to adopt the minutes of 12/06/05, seconded by Mr. Mahevich.The motion was approved. Ayes: Czajkowski, Formica, Goyer, Mahevich, Masterton. Nays: None. Absent: Miele, Shey.
7.Reports
Submission of Repairs
Block 15Lot 37baffle
Block 6.04Lot 19tank – seepage pit
Animal Control Report
November 2005
Suspected Hazardous Substance Discharge Notification
68 Vliettown Roadgasoline removal of UST
Ms. Brassard noted that she would contact the Township Engineer to see the development on the property located on Block 37Lot 7 as discussed at the 12/ 6/05 meeting.
8.Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Roberta A. Brassard
Board of Health Secretary
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