18C-048 (33) Zoning, Building Code Complaint Sheet SHEET 2 OF 2
23 December 1999
S. E. Susco , 754 3ridge Road , Nort7ampton against Northampton
.' Nursing Home , 737 Bridge Road , 18C-48
Disturbance (s ) resultin- from exterior lightin:V systems )
. . . continued. . .
Charges and additions made without Zoning Permit , Section 10.2
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Northampton, Massachusetts
• Changes and additions made without Electrical Pernlit (s ) ,
Massachusetts State Building Code a:-d,/or Electrical Code
• Changes and additions have resulted in Violations of Section 12.0
Zoning Ordinance of the City o- Nortrlampton, (Massachusetts ,
• Unconfi.aed emissions resuiti.ag in a nuisance
• Spillover ( light trespass ) to property o ' 754 Bridge Road
in an ammount to adversly affect
• .nviro nenta1 pol)_ution ( light poll itlori )
• Direct and irldirec obnoxious L re ffo7, _ food ii`�'r:ts
. i,J'�i�:lieided ,nOl1-iiffU�?;1 la.iiis ( nilm t L 1Ci 2t -east nixie )
visible from residence at 754 3r- d.-,e 3oa:l
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COMPLAINT SHEET
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How received: Telephone r
Personal ( ) Date: 23 December 1999
Letter O Time: A.M. P.M.
Telephone No. ( 1 3 )J84-937
Complainant's Name: Steven S. Susco
Complainant's Address: 754 Bridge Road , Northampton,MA 01060
Complaint received by:
VIOLATIONS OF:
EX Chapter 44 Zoning Ordinances, City of Northampton
[� Chapter 802 As Ammended Mass. State Building Code
❑ Sanitary Code, Art.2
Complaint reported against:
Name: Nortsampton Nursing Home Tei. (413 ) 336-3300
Address: 737 3-rid Te ;o ad, Nortnarup";Jn , 4A 01'GOO
Location of complaint: 737 ride 3cad , 1ort.na pto 1, 1°:*Aap# 130 Lot# 43
Signature of Complanants:
Nature of complaint:
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INSPECTOR 212 Main Street • Municipal Building
Steven E. Susco Noxlh<unptoin, MA 01060
754 Bridge Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Re: Complaint dated Jan 3, 2000 against Northampton Nursing Home exterior lights
Dear Mr. Susco,
In response to your complaint I made site visits to Northampton Nursing Home on
January 11, 2000 . The response to your complaints are as follows:
a. You state"Changes and additions have been made without Zoning Permit .
Section 10.2 Northampton Zoning Ordinances. I am not sure of the changes
you are speaking of, if the changes are regarding lighting there have been no
new light posts or lighting systems installed. I spoke with the Inspector of
Wires for the City of Northampton and he stated that Northampton Nursing
Home has an annual electrical maintenance permit which allows them to
repair, exchange existing equipment. He stated that the electrician for
Northampton Nursing Home changed the existing light bulbs from mercury
vapor to sodium, the work is clearly allowed under the Electrical
maintenance permit and not in violation of the Massachusetts State Building
Code or National Electrical Code.
b. The light enclosures are a frosted glass which is a diffusion material which
shields the lamp as required by Section 12 1.17 of Northampton Zoning.
c. I made a night site visit to Northampton Nursing Home on January 11 , 2000
to view the lights and I find that there is no "Environmental Pollution".
d. I found no emissions which can cause any damage or irritation to the health
of persons, animals or vegetation or which can cause excessive soiling.
Sincerely'" ,'/�� � -
Anthony Patillo
Building Commissioner
City of Northampton
CC: Councilor Dwight