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45 Wood Smoke Inspection 1990 BOARD OF HEALTH )HN T.JOYCE. Chairman ICHAEL R.PARSONS ETU I.M<ERLAIN.Health Agent 'o CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS 01060 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH NOTICE OF WOOD SMOKE INSPECTION Mr. & Mrs . Mitchell Watras 45 Henry Street Nn—thamvtnn. MA 01060 ?ear 210 MAIN STREET 01060 BIM 506-6950 Ext. 210 DateApril 3 , 1990 • Che Northampton Board of Health has adopted a regulation and instituted an Inspection Program in order to reduce wood smoke pollution in the city. The so-called "Wood Smoke" Regulation (copy enclosed)limits the opacity (or density) of smoke from wood stoves (and other solid fuel burning devices ) to 30% The purpose of this letter is to inform you that from to 4 : 26 P.M. on April 2 , 19 90 smoke in excess of the opacity limit was being emitted from your chimney at 45 Henry Street This determination was made by certified observers from the Board of Health . We emphasize that you are not prohibited from using your wood stove , rather we urge you to build small hot fires which result in less pollution . The enclosed guidelines suggest wood burning practices which , if followed , will enable you to comply with the regulation , while allowing a more et-fie, cient use of your wood stove. Please note that a follow-up inspection will be made within 14 days of the receipt of this notice to determine compliance with the regulation . If you have any questions concerning this notice or about wood stove opera- tion , please do not hesitate to contact the Board of Health Office . Thank you , in advance , for your cooperation with our efforts to reduce wood smoke pollution in Northampton . 4 : 01 P.M. Ver truly your Peter J . McErlain Health Agent PJMc : mr Certified Mail 11 P 890 362 463 BOARD OF HEALTH IOHN T.IOYCE.Chairman PETER C.KENNY.M.D. MICHAEL R.PARSONS PETER I.McERLAIN.Health Agent To CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS 01060 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH NOTICE OF WOOD SMOKE INSPECTION Mr . & Mrs . Mitchell Watras 45 Henry Street Nn--tharihnn, MA OI, nan Dear 210 MAIN STREET 01060 (4l01 586-6950 Ext.219 Date April 3 , 1990 The Northampton Board of Health has adopted a regulation and instituted an Inspection Program in order to reduce wood smoke pollution in the city. The so-called "Wood Smoke" Regulation (copy enclosed)limits the opacity (or density ) of smoke from wood stoves (and other solid fuel burning devices ) to 30% The purpose of this letter is to inform you that from to 4 : 20 P.M. on April 2 , 19 90 smoke in excess of the opacity limit was being emitted from your chimney at 45 Henry Street This determination was made by certified observers from the Board of Health . We emphasize that you are not prohibited from using your wood stove ,rather we urge you to build small hot fires which result in less pollution . The enclosed guidelines suggest wood burning practices which , if followed , will enable you to comply with the regulation , while allowing a more effi-, cient use of your wood stove . Please not- that a follow-up inspection will be made •. ithin 14 days of the receipt of this notice to determine compliance with the regulation . If you have any questions concerning this notice or about wood stove opera- tion , please do not hesitate to contact the Board of Health Office . Thank you , in advance , for your cooperation with our efforts to reduce wood smoke pollution in Northampton . 4 : 01 P.M. Ver truly you Peter J . McErlain Health Agent PJMc: mr Certified Mail I P 890 362 463 • _ vye) „ • NS VI NOIIOV P 8913 362 463 ��,y� , O,�,�./' er �jr SNOIIVA113S9 RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL Q° awn uoFl/7 JadeuI_a2I 3o a7aa NO INSURANCE COVERAGE PROVIDED NOT FOR INTERNATIONAL MAIL • aped() /// (See Reverse) o-e ;h '� Lou Sou 3a awTl n1/2/t /h uoTioadeul-ag so a7oa o es - •8AV A1Ped0 4 u u :tr s h / a- /v Loa Jo awn. O b/e/ uoi7Jadsul 3o alwa • • cz r-c% •8ny A7Ped0 I •/1�.1.1i��!-�'1. - `/ ` ,, 01060 G (s) uedn3JQ ti,r445 5 • I /1 aaunQ ,I-_ / SA a eaelwaa uo Joq ., r , S ✓fin R I lee • V'_ , 7uTeldwo3 30. aan7eN om ane r, Return Receipt / •tat ssaaPP m nale, a Aeere' _ / ` 2 5 2.VV I iL�p-y(_�� 7ueuFajdwoO 3o aweN 8 Postmark or Dale € ----- awry n0 abe0 0 LL n -- Q803311 SNIVTdNOO I I SNOISSIIU OMINIM 8322SnHwssvW • uoadurelpioN ;o Am HrIVall ao aavou 1/4 \pq t\ Ltykv_ p k / Nqar4IIF, NOkl 4tqt nt0 _ -4) N f