[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Barre Board
of Health 10-26-1998. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to the regulatory authority vested
in the Board of Health by MGL c. 111, § 31, the Board of
Health has adopted the following regulation in regard to the siting
of land for the operation of commercial operations.
In keeping with MGL c. 111, §§ 143
through 150, no trade or employment which may result in a nuisance,
be harmful to the inhabitants, injurious to their estates, dangerous
to public health, or may be attended by noisome and injurious odors
shall be established in the Town of Barre unless the Board of Health,
after a public hearing, has assigned a location for such trade or
occupation.
Hazardous waste facilities governed by MGL c.
111, § 150B and refuse treatment or disposal facilities
governed by § 150A are not exempt from this regulation,
and must request site assignment from the local Board of Health prior
to operation.
Application for site assignment must be submitted,
in writing, to the Board of Health, along with an application fee
of $100. The application shall include the name of the person or company
requesting site assignment, adequate identification of the proposed
facility location, including street address and Assessors map and
lot number, a description of the operation, and proposed hours of
operation. After receipt of the application and fee, the Board of
Health shall conduct a public hearing in accordance with the requirements
set forth in MGL c. 40A, § 11.
The Board of Health shall make a decision no
later than 30 days following the date of the public hearing.
