322 Violations & Emails DARD OF HEALTH
I T.JOYCE.Chairman
3i C.BENNY.M.D.
iAEL A PARSONS
11 j.McERLAIN.Health Agent
August 8 , 1986
Carl B . Amo , Sr.
322 Old Springfield Road
Northampton , MA 01060
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
210 MAIN STREET
01060
(4131 586-6950 Ext.213
Dear Mr. Amo :
An inspection by representatives of the Northampton Board of Health
on August 5 , 1986 of your property at 322 Old Springfield Road ,
(Assessors' Map 45 , Lot 40 ) Northampton , revealed the following:
1 . an old trailer lacking a water supply and functional
toilet facilities was being used as a dwelling,
2 . a small shack (approximately 10' x 12' ) lacking a water
supply and toilet facilities was being used as a dwelling,
3 . a dilapidated outhouse , improperly located and maintained ,
was being used by the residents of property as a toilet ,
4 . there was an accumulation of rubbish , junk vehicles , trash
and garbage scattered about the property.
These conditions are violations of Chapter II of the State Sanitary
Code ( 103 CMR 410 .00) and Title 5 of the State Environmental Code
(310 CMR 15 . 00) and also constitute a public health nuisance .
Under authority of Chapter 21A , Section 13 , Chapter 111 , Sections
123 and 127A of the Massachusetts General Laws , you are hereby ordered
to abate the nuisance and correct the violations as outlined below ,
within seven (7 ) days of the receipt of this notice .
You are further ordered to:
1 . immediately provide an approved portable toilet for the
temporary use of the residents ,
2 . cease the use of the dilapidated outhouse ,
3 . clean up and properly dispose of at the sanitary landfill
the accumulated human waste beneath the outhouse ,
4 . provide an approved water supply and plumbing system for
all dwellings on the property ,
5 . provide an approved sewage disposal system on the property ,
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6 . clean up and properly dispose of the junk vehicles , and
accumulated trash , rubbish and garbage .
?lease be advised that the Board of Health is considering the
2ondemnation of the property and will declare the trailer and shack
_nfit for human habitation , should you fail to correct the above
listed violations in the time specified .
You have a right to a hearing regarding this order provided that a
written request for such a hearing is filed in the Board of Health
Office within seven (7 ) days of the receipt of this notice .
Please note that you must obtain permits from the Plumbing Inspector
and Board of Health before any plumbing or sewage disposal work is
done on your property .
If you have any questions concerning this matter , please contact the
Board of Health Office .
Very truly yours ,
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Health Agent
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OF HEALTH
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A.PARSONS
ecEHLA1N.Health Agent
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
Carl Moo
Old Sprtng` r id Road
Northampton , M 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
210 MAIN STREET
01060
1413)5965950 Ext.213
ember 29 , 1980
Dear Hr Arno
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On November represent -
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Board of Health revealed the following :
1 . Several trailer , boats and ..b
placed cn this property .
re trailer tieing o:'cuPieu as : dwelling .
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There is a large accumulation of garbage and rubbish on
the ground adjacent to the trailers .
that , date , neither an approved septic
system ern nods indicate tttat , so u have been installed on your
pr- pem y . an approved water supply have
These conditions are violations of Chapter iI of the
property . _ 1, Title 5 the State
State eita Code t 31 c-rt and and _ constitute a
Environmental cod= , 3�t bLL r IG ,
pubic health nuisance .
of Chapter r - , Section 13 and Chapter ill ,
Under a 123 & General Laws you are
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Section ordered& se violations as outlined below
hereby oxaered to correct _.
within 7 days of the receiut. of this notice :
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immediately clean up and properly dispose of the accumulated
garbage and rusoish .
9 , Install an approv ed
subsurface sewage disposal system on
your property .
3 . Provide an approved water supply for your property .
d . Provide refuse storage containers and make arrangements for
the regular weekly disposal of refuse .
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Prior to the installation of a septic system and well you must
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contact the Northampton Building Inspection and Conservation
Commission to obtain the necessary
permits .
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Please be advised d that the Board - _ are the trailerls )
unfit for condemnation of your property and will <,°
unflt £ human habitat lion Should you fail io
correct the above
listed violations in the time specified_
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notice .
Please note that you must obtain permits from the Board of Health
and the Plumbing Inspector before any plumbing or sewage
disposal work is started on your property.
If you have any questions concerning this not+
please contact
the Northampton Board of Health office .
Very truly yours ,
Peter J . _4cErlain
Health Agent
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MEMORANDUM
0: Joe Cook, Contract Manager
Law Department
'ROM: Peter J. McErlain, Agent
Board of Health
WBJECT: Request for Dismissal of Complaint
)ATE: July 2 , 1990
BOARD OF HEALTH
210 Main Street - City Hall
Northampton, MA 01060
An inspection, this date, of property at 322 Old Springfield Road
( owned by Carl Amo) revealed that the nuisance condition has been
abated and an approved sewage disposal system has been installed
in accordance with Board of Health order dated November 29, 1989 .
The Board of Health, therefore, requests that the complaint against
Carl Amo be dismissed. (Court Case #173/90 scheduled for July 5 ,
1990 . )
When construction is complete, the plumbing will be connected to
the new septic system.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
NOTE:
Copy of complaint is attached.
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Peter J . McErlain, Health Agent
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CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS
CITY HALL
210 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
LAW DEPARTMENT
(413) 586-6950, ext. 245
FAX: (413)586-3726
July 3 , 1990
Kr. Ned Farrell
District Attorney' s Office
Court Square
Northampton, Massachusetts 01060
City Solicitor
Kathleen G. Fallon, Esq.
Assistant City Solicitor
Joe NI. Cook, Esq.
Contract Administrator
Dear Mr. Farrell:
Attached please find an entry of Nolle Prosequi in the case
of Carl Amo. Mr. Amo has corrected to the City's satisfaction the
problem which gave rise to the City's complaint.
I was told by the secretary in your office that you would be
handling district court trials on July 5, the day Mr. Amo is
scheduled for trial. I may be unable to attend. I would greatly
appreciate it if you could facilitate the entry of the nolle
prosequi. Peter McErlaine of the City's Health Office will be
there if you or the judge have any questions.
If you have any questions or difficulties concerning this
request please contact my office at 586-6950, x246, as soon as
possible.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely.
oe M.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
DISTRICT COURT DEPARTMENT
OMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
v.
ARL AMO, Defendant
9045 CR 692
Entry of Nolle Prosequi
The Commonwealth enters a nolle prosequi of the pending
tharges in the above captioned case.
The Defendant, Carl Amo, has corrected the violations of the
zealth and environmental regulations which gave rise to the
charges. Further prosecution would not be in the interest of the
Commonwealth.
M. Cook
ecial Prosecutor
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Bacteriology Laboratory Report on Water
CHOICE MODULAR HOMES
Attn: CHARLES AMO
123 HAWLEY STREET
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
John W. Powers
David G. Healey
Thomas C.Couture
Ronald A.Michalski
Michael R.Parsons
Philip W.Sheridan
Dennis H. Bianchi
James S.O'Reilly
Omer H.Dumais,Jr.
Mark J. Hoey
David M.Lenart
John R.Stothoff
Emeriti
Edward J. Bayon
George H. McDonnell
Date : 06/04/90
Order No. : 9006005-01A
Job No. : 40090-4-50
Report No. :
Sample Source : LOT #40-OLD SPRFLD RD,NTON
Collection date & time : 06/01/90 12 :30:00
Collector : CLIENT
Total Coliform/100 mL :
This sample DOES meet public drinking water bacteriological
standards at this time.
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Kathleen E Simmons PhD
Laboratory Director
Westfield Executive Park
53 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
TEL. 413-562-1600
FAX. 413-562-5317
City of Northampton, Massachusetts
Office of Planning and Development
City Hall • 210 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060 • (413)586-6950
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• Northampton Parking Commission
TO: Peter McErlain, Frank Sienkiewicz
FROM: Wayne Feiden W-
RE: Charles Amo's 332 Old Springfield Road property
DATE: August 31, 1990
The Northampton Conservation Commission held a site visit yesterday
on Mr. Amo's property at 332 Old Springfield Road in response for
his request for a Certificate of Compliance and a Notice of Intent
he filed for wetland permits.
There appears to be some activity which may be in violation of
regulations enforced by your departments. Please consider this a
formal request to investigate the site and take any appropriate
actions.
1. An airstream travel trailer has been brought onto the site
relatively recently (within the last year) . This trailer is
being lived in, apparently on a permanent or semi-permanent
basis, without being hooked up to a septic system. It is my
understanding that there is no occupancy permit for the
trailer and, according to Bruce Palmer, when he was building
inspector, a trailer will not be granted an occupancy permit
in the floodplain.
2 . There is a lot of debris on the site, including an old bus and
shed, which may contain health hazards. The bus is being
stored in the floodplain on a permanent basis but is not
anchored to prevent floatation or collapse, in accordance with
the current building code.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
cc: Charles Amo
Northampton Conservation Commission