517 Letters ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD SERVICES, INC.
P.O. BOX 518
LEEDS, MA 01053
1-413-586-7200
June 16, 1997
Board of Health
Town Offices
Northampton, MA 01060
re: Inspection of Septic System at Kellett Home, 516 Westhampton Road
Dear Board:
On June 16, 1997, a representative from our office performed a final inspection of
the repair septic system installation referenced above. The system was installed by
Tom Childs of Westhampton, MA.
Our representative found that the system is installed properly and in accordance
with our septic plan dated 5-7-97. The as-built locations of all system components
have be documented on the attached sketch.
This letter shall serve as Engineer and Installer Certification that the system was
installed in accordance with Title V and our approved system design. If there are
any questions, please contact our office.
Sincerely yours,
Michael J. I e
Environmental Engineer
I hereby certify that the ove referenced system was installed in accordance with
Title and the approv . ptic design prepared by Environmental Field Services.
Tom Childs. Westhampton. MA
BOARD OF HEALTH
MEMBERS
RICHARD P.BRUNSWICK,M.D.,MPH,Chair
ROSEMARIE KARPARIS,R.N.,MPH
JAY FLEITMAN,M.D.
PETER).MCERUUN,R.S.,MPH
Health Agent
(413)587—1214
FAX(413)587-1221
August 29, 2003
Mr. Louis Tacy
539 Westhampton Rd.
Florence, MA 01062
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
210 MAIN STREET,Room 8
NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060-3167
Re: Waiver of Garbage Disposal/Sewage Capacity Requirement—539 Westhampton Rd.
Dear Mr. Tacy:
On August 28, 2003 the Northampton Board of Health voted to issued a Local Upgrade Approval
and also approved your request for a waiver of the garbage grinder regulation and allow the repair of
your septic system at 539 Westhampton Rd., Florence, without providing disposal capacity for a
garbage grinder. The Board of Health authorized the repair of your septic based on a septic system
design, prepared by Robert Sheehan, which will accommodate a maximum flow of 338 gallons of
sewage per day.
The issuance of the sewage disposal system repair permit is contingent upon the filing of a deed
restriction at the Registry of Deeds office, which prohibits the future installation of a garbage grinder
in your dwelling,
Please submit a copy of the filed deed restriction to the Board of Health office. A Certificate of
Compliance for your new septic system will then be issued.
Note: For your convenience a copy of a model deed restriction is attached.
Pleas feel free to contract me at the Board of Health office with any questions.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Peter J. McErlain
Health Agent
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I, LOUIS E.TACY,owner of the real estate known and designated as 539 Westhampton Road,
Northampton,Hampshire County,Massachusetts by virtue of a deed dated June G, 1985,and
recorded with the Hampshire County Registry of Deeds in Book 2574,Page 202 hereby impose
the following permanent restriction upon said premises, into perpetuity:
Due to the design of the septic system a garbage disposal will novel be installed on the
premises.
This restriction is applied to the subject premises in compliance with the Waiver of Garbage
Disposal/Sewer Capacity Requirement issued by the City of Northampton Office of the Board of
Health dated August 28,2003.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 22"day of September,2003.
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Louis E, They
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
HAMPSHIRE, ss. September 22, 2003
Then personally appeared the above named Louis E.They and acknowledged the
foregoing to be his free at and deed,before me
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HUNTLEY
December 16,2003
City of Northampton, Board of Health
10 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Attn: Peter McErlain, Health Agent
S/
RE: On Site Sanitary Sewage System, Westhampton Road
Huntley Project No. 03-034
HUNTLEY ASSOCIATES, P.C.
SURVEYORS•ENGINEERS.LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Dear Mr. McEriain:
Huntley Associates, P.C. (HAPC)is pleased to present this letter as a Certificate of Completion
for the on-site Sanitary Sewage Disposal System located at 526 Westhampton Road, in
Northampton,MA. The plan and project was completed for Mr. Jon Cooper Based on HAPC's
system component visual inspection on December 5, 2003, the system was constructed
correctly and according to the Sewage Disposal System plans prepared by HAPC, dated
3/18/03 with revisions dated 5/1/03 and 6/13/03.
Please recall the system was installed for the proposed 3-bedroom residential dwelling at 526
Westhampton Road(incorrectly listed as 517 Westhampton Road),with a 330 gpd design flow,
and was designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of 310 CMR 15.000(Title
5). Mark LaValley of 207 Sylvester Road,Northampton,MA, installed the system.
Please note that our office provided a verbal approval to the Contractor for a field change
relative to the impervious cement concrete retaining wall. A Versa-block retaining wall with
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) liner was installed per Title V requirements, specifically
15.255. If you have any questions of comments,please call our office.
Sincerely,
HUNTLEY ASSOCIATES,P.C.
Mark McClusky,P.E.
Engineering Project Director
cc. Jon Cooper, Owner
DEP, Western Region
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BOARD OF HEALTH
MEMBERS
JAY FLERMAN,M.D.,Chair
SUZANNE SMITH,M.D.
ANTHI SCRIMGEOUR,MHEd,CHES
Health Director
PETER J.McERLAIN,R.S.,MPH
Title 5 Inspector
day 1, 2009
dr.Jeff Weaver
16 Westhampton Rd.
Jorthampton,MA 01060
)ear Mr. Weaver:
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
212 MAIN STREET
NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060
(413)587-1214
Re: Septic Inspection at 516 Westhampton Rd. Northampton, MA
'he Northampton Board of Health is in receipt of a report on the Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Inspection conducted
y Thomas Leue at 516 Westhampton Rd,Florence on April 22, 2009.That inspection report indicates that the subsurface
ewage disposal system at that address fails to protect the public health and the environment as defined in Section 15.303 of
:MR 15.000, State Environmental Code,Title 5.
'herefore,in accordance with the provisions of 310 CMR 15.000 of the State Environmental Code, Title 5,and under
uthority of Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 2IA, Section 13,you(or the subsequent owners of the property)are
ereby ordered to repair the subsurface sewage disposal system at 516 Westhampton Rd.,within two(2)years of the date
f the inspection,(by April 22,2011). If further degradation of the sewage disposal system occurs(e.g.sewage flowing to
ere surface of the ground),you may be required to complete the repairs sooner.
ill work to repair/upgrade the subsurface sewage disposal system must be performed by a licensed sewage disposal system
istaller, in accordance with the requirements of 310 CMR 15.000, and with plans prepared by a Registered Sanitarian or
registered Professional Engineer and approved by the Northampton Board of Health.
lease be advised that you are entitled to a hearing on this order to upgrade your subsurface sewage disposal system,
rovided that you file a written petition requesting such a hearing in the Board of health office within seven(7)days of the
eceipt of this notice.
lease feel free to contact the Board of Health office,at 587-1214,if you have any questions concerning this notice.
lank you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.
'ery truly yours,
illen Bokina
'itie 5 Inspector for the City of Northampton
ent Certified Mail #7006 2760 0005 2243 0684
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Bokina, Ellen
From: Jeffrey Weaver jjeffrey.d.weaver @gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 1:58 PM
To: Bokina, Ellen
Cc: xscrimgeour @northamptonma.gov
Subject: Request for Hearing
Dear Inspector Bokina,
As per our conversation earlier today, I am writing to request a hearing on the order dated May 1, 2009,
to repair the subsurface sewage disposal system at our home, 516 Westhampton, Rd.,Florence MA.
It is my determination that the Title 5 inspection dated April 22, 2009 may have failed to take into
consideration factors other than the septic system itself, including but not limited to the water table and
proximate gutters/drainage system. None of the seven existing leaching galleries were checked or
excavated during the inspection.
With this in my mind, I would like to pursue a second opinion on the matter.
Thank you,
Jeffrey Weaver
516 Westhampton Rd.
Florence, MA 01062
(413) 342-3141
(413) 320-9469
5/8/2009
Bokina, Ellen
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From: Jeffrey Weaver[jeffrey.d.weaver @gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 2:00 PM
To: Bokina, Ellen
Cc: xscrimgeour @northamptonma.gov
Subject: Re: Request for Hearing
correction,home phone: 341-3141
On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Jeffrey Weaver<ieffrey.d.weaver@amail.com> wrote:
Dear Inspector Bokina.
As per our conversation earlier today, I am writing to request a hearing on the order dated May 1,
2009, to repair the subsurface sewage disposal system at our home, 516 Westhampton, Rd., Florence
MA.
It is my determination that the Title 5 inspection dated April 22, 2009 may have failed to take into
consideration factors other than the septic system itself, including but not limited to the water table
and proximate gutters/drainage system. None of the seven existing leaching galleries were checked or
excavated during the inspection.
With this in my mind, I would like to pursue a second opinion on the matter.
Thank you,
Jeffrey Weaver
516 Westhampton Rd.
Florence, MA 01062
(413) 342-3141
(413) 320-9469
5/8/2009