HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptic Correspondence 28 Main Street Town of • • •
DepartmentHealth
Memo
TO: File
from: Robert De Vito, Environmental Health Officer/
Date: 12/24/2009
Re: 28,30,38 Main Street
During the construction of the septic system that services the horse barn on 38 Main Street this
department received notification from the owner of 28/30 Main Street that the septic system for 28/30
Main Street was on the property of 38 Main Street.The owner of 28/30 Main Street continued with his
leaching fields were dug up during the construction of the foundation for the horse bar which begged
the question why did he and/or the building department notify this department at that time. His
response was that he was told by the persons constructing the foundation it was a regular drain pipe
and he had no reason to be concerned.
The construction for the septic system for the horse bam was stopped and an investigation to locate
the septic system for 28/30 Main Street ensued.The results of the investigation confirmed the leaching
fields were on the horse barn property and they were dug through during the foundation construction. In
addition the end of the northern most trench was directly against the foundation.
Sean Merrigan from the State Health Dept visited the site to assist in making a decision. He offered
several options and explanations for resolution one of which was the owner of 38 Main St could remove
15 feet of the trench from 28/30 Main St to satisfy the required separation distance and the owner from
38 Main would not be obligated to reconstruct it.This was the option that was taken and the Pudeler As
Built shows this alteration.
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