[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Barre Board
of Health 5-24-1988; reaffirmed 8-11-1997. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Board of Health, Town of Barre, Massachusetts,
has adopted the following regulations on May 24, 1988, to govern review
of subdivision plans filed in accordance with MGL c. 41, § 81U.
The filing of subdivision plans with the Board
of Health shall be simultaneous with the filing of the plans with
the Town Clerk. The following requirements must be included:
A.
Accurate locations of wetlands, brooks, streams, and
surface water bodies must be shown in conformance with the current
Title 5. (Septic system must be 100 feet from a wetland.)
B.
High water level and percolation tests on each of
the proposed lots must satisfy the Board of Health that the area in
general and each lot in the proposed subdivision is composed of soil,
the water level and ground permeability of which are adequate for
waste and sewage purposes.
C.
For a preliminary plan, the Board requires that two
percolation and two soil evaluations be conducted on 50% of the proposed
lots. These tests must be distributed on a representative basis across
the subdivision in order to assure a reasonable estimate of the ability
of the soils to handle a subdivision. Lacking a representative testing
site distribution, the Board will recommend the denial of the preliminary
plan.
D.
For a definitive plan, the Board will require two
soil evaluations and two percolation tests carried out on each and
every lot proposed for the subdivision. The number of completed tests
will determine the number of proposed housing units for consideration.
E.
Accurate location of sewage disposal system and reserve
leach areas, as determined by field testing.
F.
A location of the dwelling in relation to the well,
septic system and leach area, including reserve area.
G.
The well location.
H.
Woodwaste disposal: the location, if any, to be used
for the disposal of woodwastes, tree stumps, or wood debris. (See
Board of Health Woodwaste Policy.[1]) The filing of subdivision plans with the Board of Health
shall include a notarized statement signed by the owner/developer,
as part of the application, which notifies the Board as to the manner
in which the woodwaste generated by the proposed subdivision will
be disposed of in accordance with MGL c. 111, § 150A, and
310 CMR 19.01 (2).
I.
Additional requirements for plan development as stipulated
by the Barre Planning Board.
