Board of Health Approves Two Septic Upgrades, Authorizes Fee Waivers
The Board of Health unanimously approved two septic system upgrades and authorized fee waivers to encourage compliance. The board voted 5-0 to approve a 5-bedroom septic system upgrade at 6 Highland Avenue moving a failed system outside a wetlands buffer zone, and a 4-bedroom system plan for 9
Board of Health · Meeting of May 14, 2026
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA — The Board of Health unanimously approved two septic system upgrades and authorized fee waivers to encourage compliance. The board voted 5-0 to approve a 5-bedroom septic system upgrade at 6 Highland Avenue moving a failed system outside a wetlands buffer zone, and a 4-bedroom system plan for 9 Masconomo Street with a variance on soil depths. The board also approved a $340 contract for green head box maintenance in the Ocean Street marsh and waived three $135 Title 5 Inspection Report review fees while authorizing additional waivers upon request in environmentally sensitive areas.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of May 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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