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BOH grants septic variances, gives temporary reprieve from sewer tie‑in for Vineyard Medical Center
Summary
The Board approved variances for 33 Goethals Way and an emergency variance for 364 State Road; for Vineyard Medical Center the board allowed a Title 5 system relocation and a reprieve from sewer connection for up to five years but noted a mandatory tie‑in if sewer construction exceeds five years.
The Tisbury Board of Health approved several septic variances and an emergency repair request at its Jan. 15 meeting.
The board granted variances for 33 Goethals Way to replace existing cesspools with a standard Title 5 system required for sale or transfer, allowing reduced setbacks in the Coastal District (200' to 120') and to Vineyard Sound (200' to 163') with no increase in flow and a requirement to consult the Conservation Commission. Separately, the board approved an emergency variance for a failed cesspool at 364 State Road and discussed a proposal for Vineyard Medical Center to relocate a standard Title 5 system from the back of the lot to the front so it meets setbacks; the property was given a reprieve from immediate sewer connection for up to five years, but the board recorded that if sewer construction takes six years the property would be required to tie in.
These actions were recorded in the minutes as approvals; board members discussed coordination with the B2 Sewer District construction timeline in deciding the temporary reprieve and emphasized the need to meet Title 5 setbacks and conservation requirements.
