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503 Complaints 2012-2013 December 26, 201C Northampton Health Department 212 Main Street Northampton, Massachusetts 01060 I am writing about the house at the corner of Island Road and Route 5 in Northampton. This is the house that has undergone extensive renovation in the past two years. The house is lovely now but they have left a large trash pile at the end of the driveway in the yard. It has building materials, trash of every kind,and even large appliances piled up there. This is a flood plain. If the water were to rise it would take all of that trash right away and into the water. There must be a law against piling up such trash. Won't you please look into this because it is a nuisance and someone should ask them to clear this trash and remove it to a proper disposal place. They have had it there long enough that it is clear to the neighbors that it won't be cleared up except if we complain to you. Thank you, A concerned person in the neighborhood. BOARD OF HEALTH Cr- . CITY HALL COMPLAINT RECORD cooI Date`-.672 -clime: 1,----- GEO: (Type: NJ Name of Complainant: Address: Tel: !7 NATURE OF COMPLAINT: J�%Ah�1 Sk cmo k.V&t ci '271/2-- 5 d- ■ s1a.. a V__ Location:#503 c&T.TOW. c A Owner: kE ai" LOLAat wSt_ I Address: Tel: Tel: Taker) Bwc1 � Date of Inspection: Time: P\-____.-- INSPECTOR'S REPORT: ✓is;&et w i72A) - frist .7'Fr4e -w Meow p6,stet — oesF 3/,QI3 ti(' Sac a ,C{�' -- ND-St F,'✓tdY J fes ; 1/ e>Gp &sic.i,.b?, C,Cs i b+aio' t�S et . 5/o-e$5a, . '�^ .“4"-e .ee.,-K Thcr�d-x&E-4 1 b ce-e cey�iA.t4 64 Ge sfa-c co-ea `12-6 smt,7 Neal Mob,'Taknn Check Box l YES 1 Total#of Inspections: Orders Issued?: Date of Final Inspection: Notice of Compliance?: 0 Inspector Signature CITY of NORTHAMPTON PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS: Donna Salloom, Chair-Joanne Levin, MD-Suzanne Smith, MPH, MD William Hargraves-Cynthia Suopis, PhD STAFF-Merridith O'Leary, RS: Director—Daniel Wasiuk Inspector—Edmund Smith. Inspector—Jennfer Brown, RN.Nurse felen&Mary Glazewski '503 Mt.Tom Road lorthampton,MA 01060 )ear Mrs.&Ms.Glazewski fhe Health Department recently received an anonymous complaint about the quantities of materials stockpiled on tour property at#503 Mt.Tom Road. While we(like most passersby) appreciate the creative and decorative use of -epurposed objects,there are serious health concerns about the open storage of used vehicle tires. I estimated in ;xcess of 50 tires easily visible from the road. The present,limited number of tires used as planters near the water is not an issue,but the piles of tires further in along the Island Road property line are creating small trapped pools of water with every rainstorm. These create nearly ideal warm water hatcheries for mosquitoes and we are already expecting a difficult season for West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis disease. Another potential and serious hazard is fire;the pollution and heat generated by tire fires (often ignited by small brush fires) creates a hazardous materials situation from the liquid runoff of the burning/melting tires. Tires are classified as hazardous materials and disposal is controlled-arrangements can be made through a waste hauler or landfill. We are extending you the courtesy of an informal letter advising cleanup of the tires as soon as possible,preferably within 30 days. If cleanup is not executed we will have to pursue a formal nuisance complaint with fees attached. Please do not hesitate to call my extension with questions. Sincerely, Edmund Smith,Health Inspector(413)587-1339 Northampton Board of Health 212 Main Street,Northampton,MA 01060 Ph (413)587-1214 Fax(413)587-1221 3 2-5 • 9-013 CITY of NORTHAMPTON PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS: Donna Salloam, Chair—Joanne Levin, MD—Suzanne Smith, MD STAFF: Merridith O'Leary,RS,Director—Daniel IVasiuk, Inspector—Edmund Smith, Inspector—Jennifer Brown, NN,Nurse July 24,2013 Attn: Helen&Mary Glazewski #503 Mt.Tom Road Northampton,MA 01060 Dear Property Owner/Manager: Please consider this a letter of compliance for a violation notice sent to you by the Northampton Health Department dated 3/25/2013 for property located at 503 Mt.Tom Road,Northampton, MA. You are the owner/manager of record and are therefore responsible for maintaining the property in accordance with state and local law. This office will continue to monitor the property to ensure it continues to be cleaned, maintained and does not represent any public health and safety threat. You are mandated to do the same. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Edmund Smith Health Inspector,Northampton Health Department 212 Main Street,Northampton,MA 01060 Ph (413)587-1214 Fax(413)587-1221 of Northampton Mail,-(no subject) • https://mai Lgoogle,cum/mail/u/0/?ui-2&ik=9954d8032f&view=pt&s,,, Ed Smith<esmith @northamplonma.goV> (no subject) 2 messages Glazewski,Mary<mglazewski @massmutual.com> To:"esmith @northamptonma gov'<esmith @northamptonma gov> As indicated in your June 26th email,you can no longer see the tires as you drive my property at 503 Mt.Tom Road. I have removed the tires as ordered and properly disposed this hazardous waste. On 07/08/13,Ed Smit<esmith@northamptonma gore wrote Fri,Jul 19,2013 at 1:31 PM Update,please/ Ed Smith OnWed Jun 26,2013 at 958 AM.Ed Smith<esmith @northamptonma gov>wrote. DearMary- I can't see any tires now as I drive by-have you finished/ I'd like to close this out if possible,let me know where things stand. thanks Ed Smith On Wed,May 29,2013 at 3:20 PM,Ed Smith<esmith@ronhamptonmagov>wrote'. Thank you for your note-I was going to at least email you this week,I have been able to see the progress as I have followed up on other matters in town. Please be careful with the sawzall-I know the metal in rims is fairly thick. The tires on rims are the ones that a tire shop might take off for you(if you can't) for a price less than Valley Disposal would charge to have them taken off Send me an email to update me when you are ready for a visit:If possible I'd like to come at a time when you are there. I would need your permission to come on the property awe can't meet up. sincerely Ed Smith On Wed,May 29,2013 at 3:07 PM,cglazoosk @vedzon net>wrote'. • 0 lust another godate on the ti-es poml. I h d p ono.to a my Ore remaining 8tires m to Va ley Re cl y he gaol Saturday hut d not get the chance I'm ready to go this Saturday,June tst. I know your c was to come bytday I have 3o he r_.hat I wanted to cut off using a sawsalt..my friends tell me I'm crazy a -----Original Message- • glazoosk @verman net Date:May 9,2013 5:6]:26 PM Subject Re:Re:Re:#503 Mt.Tom Road To esmith @northamptonma.goy Thank you for the mfrnmatron_,but none of these tires are on rims. On 05/09/13.Ed Smith<esmitn @northamptonma gov>wrote'. Dear Mary, I'm sorry to be slow in answering. I talked with my department head(Merridith O'Leary)and she agreed that I should contact the Dept.of Public Works. I just heard back from them and they think your prices from Valley Recycling rival their costs-I had asked if they could discount their regular prices to the public if you brought in larger quantities at a hme,not individually. They can't,but they do suggest you call one or more of the local tire shops(Dufy's, Pete's ire Barn,Goodyear,Firestone,Town Fair.)and ask for their best price on removing rims from tires. Apparently that is the expensive step-Valley Recycling and our DPW have to pay to have an employee take mounted tires to a local tire shop to remove the rim. You can cut out the middle man and maybe one of them will give you a good price because you are doing a good turn for the environment. I can write a letter of support if you'd like-let me know sincerety Ed Smith On Thu,May 2,2013 at 7:43 AM,<glazoosk @verizon net>wrote: Just t give you aupdate I Drought 12 tres to Valley Re.,Ging 80 d llarser One of the t a. something 12t out of the at er hears ago It an old farm that,or that, rear That cost m $25 tO o d payed. Hew does outgo dump.11g oesome my expense' I th future,am Ito ales.the Board of H th o hazardous malenals that are foaling in r res Oxbow Pond' FIV family b d this property for fos more than 60 years at euer, Spring spend et mass e amount ot trees, a b -c des a-too shores. Not t mentor the Styoam ng worm cups, o l P cans and pare. This h in from pr nr don't eve r "f c Sprg i burned :he pat gar e :3 is4 and read more s ong from comes Mat 1 could use to get the mess cleaned up. 7/242013 12:36 PM I of3 A Northampton Mail-(no subject) https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui 2&ic=9954d8032f&view_Pt&s,.. On 04130113,Ed Smith<esmnn©northamptonmagov>wrote: Thank you Mary-I have to see progress,but that said,I can work with you about the end date. In fact,I will hold off on issuing any formal order and we will move forward with voluntary compliance during this first 30 days;I will come by May 29 and see where we stand.At that time I can either issue a formal letter or continue this informal agreement based on obvious progress. sincerely Ed Smith On Mon.Apr 29,2013 at 5:52 PM,<glazoask @venzon,net wrote_ o Ed 1 wig begin bringing the thee to V lley R Ine yince they a o to home. Their ;rate is 93.90 for car tires b up C 500 for trunk My truck won't hold too many andlto hoping toe able to accommodate the o ay deadline. dye b n spending the last f days cleaning p the thousands of tree branches,limbs and actual trees that cane in wth the flood waters. I only have until May 1st to get t accomplished. Luckily.my 88-year old mother is able to help me a bitt On 04/29113,Ed Smlthcesmith @northamptonmagov>wrote. Dear Mary have consulted with Robert McCallum with the state DEP and they do not approve of using tires for bank stabilisation. At one time this was common practice but now the tires are considered hazardous waste and unfit for such purposes. He felt as though the amount of erosion in the area where your property is is not seen as a serious threat. In light of this we need to get the tires off the property and to an appropriate waste disposal facility You mentioned finding a source that would take them for 83/tire which is substantially less than any option I could find. We are heading into mosquito season and I will be issuing a Nuisance violation order for you to dispose of the tires within 30 days. sincerely Edmund Smith Edmund Smith Health Inspector Northampton Health Department 212 Main Street.Northampton MA 01060 (413)587-1339 Regular Schedule:Monday&Rkdnesday,84;30,,Thursday 8-12 noon. apt w - fel e tinder of _h_ spe if actors 'G ,i thorn:-+ . r rto-- pus-". -_� -ne., exempleero Edmund Smith Health Inspector Northampton Health Department 212 Main Street,Northampton MA 01060 (413)557-1339 Regular Schedule'.Monday&Wednesday,84:30;Thursday 8-12 noon. t ortl.erptc^_ E-mail i 1 record f except when it Edmund Smith Health Inspector Northampton Health Department 212 Main Street,Northampton MA 01060 (413)507-1339 Regular Schedule:Monday&Wednesday,8-4:30;Thursday 8-12 noon. C t erP -me r- _ ,I_a rc_o_ et1 '°-ler - -al' ursler o the s _�H_c s cat executons•IC Edmund Smith Health Inspector Northampton Health Department 212 Main Street,Northampton MA 01060 1413)587-1339 Regular Schedule:Monday&Wednesday.8-4 30;Thursday 8-12 noon. of 3 7/24/2013 12:36 PM y of Northampton Mail-(no subject) httpsilmail.google.com/maillualOui=2&ik=9954d8032f&view=pt&s... • 3 of 3 Edmund Smith Health Inspector Northampton Health Department 212 Main Street,Northampton MA 01060 (413)567-1339 Regular Schedule'.Monday S.Wednesday,84'.30,Thursday 8-12 noon. Edmund Smith Health Inspector Northampton Health Department 212 Main Street,Northampton MA 01060 (413)587•1339 Regular Schedule:Monday S Wednesday,8430,Thursday 8-12 noon. de tEn sre_a�.0 -catut ry This e-mail transmission may contain information that is proprietary,privileged and/or confidential and is intended exclusively for the person(s)to whom it is addressed.Any use,copying,retention or disclosure by any person other than the intended recipient or the intended recipients designees Is strictly prohibited.If you are not the intended recipient or their designee,please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete all copies. Ed Smith<esmith@northamptonma.gov> To."Glazewski,Mary"<mglazewski@massmutual corn> Thanks for the reply-IT take a drive by and assuming I see none,Ill send you a Letter of Compliance. thanks for your efforts- Ed Smith Putted text hidden] Fri,Jul 19,2013 at 2:13 PM 7/24/2013 12:36 PM