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Home My WebLink About2002 May - Letters Re: BOH Pool Variance � }' l� C� �� p MAY 2 0 2002 BUCK ISLAND VILLAGE CONDOMINIUMS HEALTH DEPT, 481 Buck Island Road West Yarmouth,MA 02673 M�y 20,2002 Town of Y�rmout6 Board of Healt6 1156—Suite 28 Sonth Yarmouth,MA 02664 Dear Sir: In compliance with yonr recent request,I am writing to confirm that as ia the past we shall continue to conform with the Board of Health's recommendations pertaining to t6e operation of our Condominium's swimming pools. The minimum age requirement to use our pools is 18 years of age when not accompanied by an adult. Signs prohibiting swimming alone for safety reasons are displayed. The pool is available for use daiiy from 9:00 AM until dusk. The pool area is chained and padlocked every evening, usua[ty bq 7:30 PM. Locks 6ave beea instalted on the entrance gate af the pools and corresponding keya stamped"Do Not Duplicate"have been distributed,one key to eac6 of our residedts. T6ank you for your cooperntion. Very truly yours, � � � �-�-��'��, k-_,��,�:�'>------ K� Condon C6airman Y � BIV Board of Trustces F MAY-10-01 THU 09 :51 E. I . SI. C. T. 790 8655 P. 01 BUCK I5LAND V�,,LAGE CON�OMIN'IUMS � � � � � � � � 481 Buck Ystand Roac� west�arwouth,MA, 0�673 �NY 1 0 2001 HEAITH DEPT. May 10,z001 1Vr�r.Peter Gx$y Town� vf Yaxn�outh • .� Soard of Hea�t�i 115b--Suite 28 South Yaxmouth,MA 42664 ' D�ar Mr. Gray: . Pu�rsuant to tue recomwendations mad�by the�oard at t�ie meetiiag I attended on 1V�ay 7,2001, 6e assured tb�at we will comp�y with each of t4e i�sues mentioned. I+�rst,we a�re changuag the uninimutr�age to us�our pools to 18 years of age. Second,signs proh�biting swimmir�g aloqe for safety reasons are disp�ayed. ' '�'hird,the pool aa available for use daily�rom 9:OQA,M until dusk. The pool ax�a is claained and�ad�ocked every eveuing, usually by 7:30 P1V,I. ' Foq�rth, new Iocks will be instal�ed on the�ntra�tce gate o�t}�e pool and co�xesponding new keys stamped "Do�Tot Copy"will bc distr�buted, on,e key to • •• each o�our r�sidents. Than�you aad, eaeb� of the Board mem�ears for tb.�ir coo�exation ��q granti�ag the variance�vhich we requested. • Since�ety, �lvrma�p Davidson, Chairman �IV Board o�Trustees �t� . .. . . � BUCK ISLA,ND VILLAGE CONbOMINIUMS 4 '• � I 481 Buck I�land Ruad West Yarmouth,MA 026�3 May 2,2001 Mr.Peter Gxay G� C� C� C� � �!/ f 7 (� Board of He�Ith MAY Q 2 ZO�� 1156 Suite 28 Sout6 Yarmouth,MA 02664 HEALTH DEPT. Dear Mr. Gray: The Board of Trustees of Buck Island Village Condoininium Trust respectfully requests a�►ariance to the regulation requiring onr s�vvin�xning pool attendants be certified in CPR,WS�and First Aid for the operatioa of our adjoining two swrtaming poo'ls on our private prnperty. Our pools are maintaYaed for the t�ce of residenta of�uck Ysland Village and ,, , their guest who�must t�e accompanied by the resident. Of our 117 units,less than , half utilize the pool area,and of tl�ose many never go into the water. Amvng those of our residents that do enjoy s�ead'ung their Yeisure hours at the pool arc fwo registered nurses that are proficient in CPR and First Aid. ' 1Vlonitoring of pool activities is done by tLosc persona operating the pool, chtekiug the chemical contents four times a day, tnyself,and fellow Trastees ',' intermittentiy. Histurically,the number of persons in tl�e poot area whic6 is open ' claity during dayligi�t hour,a'verages about 10,based upon onr siga-�n sheets recorcls. A portable phonc is�lw►ays available,if ever an emergency shonld occur, ; necessitating a"91�."call. In this day and age many people have the�r cell phones ,' wit6 theam. Thus,�vit�out a doubt,the pools on our property are for residents only ! not to be confused wit6 a motel or hotel pool. 'We comply wftb Appropriate signing und every resident has just been mailcd '' two copies each of our pool rules. We sha�i eontinue to comply with a11 the ' requiremcnts of the Yarmouth Board of Health for thc safety of everyohe in our condominfum comtnunity. Thank you for your anticipated approval of our request whicb will help u8 �� during the summer season witEtoat jeopardizing our ow►n safety and that of our guests. r 1 '�l, $�11�8 1�� .r `�� `� . �: � '�jy�s'`r.,r? � �..�...._..._ �� S� �� 9�.. � ,• Norman Davtdson,Chauman � �� ` �r�'� y� BX'V Board of Trustees � �� o .r�� .V � � � ,� t�j� �` �`,��' � � �� _ � o �� . T 0 'd -' ' � SS98 06t '1 '� '1w ' I '8 6S: b0 Q3M T 0-Z0-JSkiW � � . , . BUCK ISLAN�VILLAG� CONDOMINIUMS � � ' 4$1 SuCk IwlAlurl Road West Yarmout�,1VYA 02673 May Z,2001 � ; Mr.Peter Garay Q � (?� C� ��r/ I� � R Board of Health � MAY Q 2 2001 � 1156 Suite 28 ' South Yarmouth,MA 02664 HEALTH DEPT. � I ; Dear Mr. Gray: ' The Boaxd of Trustees of Buck Island Viltage Condomin�um Tru�st respectfully requests a�variance to the regulatiun requiring our swinaxning pool attendants be certified ia CPR,WS�and First Aid for the oper�tio� of our adjoining two swfnaming pools on our private property. Our pools are maintafned for the uge of residents of Buck Ysland Village and their guest who must be accompanied by the resident. Uf our 117 units,less than , � � half utilizo the pool area,and of those many never go into the water. Among those of our residents that do enjoy s�eading their leisure hours at the pool arc iwo '��' registered nurses that are proficient Yn CPR and First Aid. Monitoring of pool activities is done by those perso�na o�er�ting the pool, chec�+�ing the cbemica�contents four times a day, tnyself, �nd fellow Trustees i n t e r m i t t e n t l y. I�i s t o ri c a ll y,t h e number of persons in tt�e paol area which is open c�afly during daylight hour� a�verages about 10,based upon our sign-in sheets records. A portable phonc is al�vays available,if ever an emergene�+'should occ�ir, ; necessitat�ng a ��91�" calt. In this�ay aad age many people have theyr cell phones ' with theam. Thns,�evithout a doubt,the poals on our propeMy are for residents only not to be co�afused wit6 a motel or hotel pooL 'W�comply with Rppropr�ate signing�nd every resident has just been mailcd two copies e�eh of our paul rufes• We sha�l eontinue to com�ly�cvith all tbe requiremcnts of tlie Ya�rmouth Board of Health for the safety of everyotie fn onr condominium coruwunity. Tha�k you for your anticipated approval of our request which will help us � � duriug the summer season witttout jeopardizing our ovvn safety and th�t of our guests. � i $ Sin�e 1�'� /�v ��"' �'� ��...._..._ `;.��d b v� ��' .�"�. Norman Davidson,C},airman h�v� �Q� $�V'Board of Trustees � �� N�� PL�� T0 'd SS98 06L '1 '� 'f� ' I 'S 65= 60 Q3M T0-Z0-J4FiW � � . , o� Yq� � �� .::� . :�o TOWN OF YARMOUTH � ll46 ROliTE 28 SOliTH YARI�40UTH MASSACHUSETTS 02664-4451 � n��rncMc�c�s� "� Tele hone(508) 398-2231, E.ct. 241 — Fax(508)398-2365 � +•a,,,,to �' P BOARD OF HEALTH Norman Davidson Chairman Buck Island Village Board of Trustees 481 Buck Island Road West Yarmouth, MA 02673 Re: Variance Request from Town of Yarmouth Board of Health Regulation for Swimming Pool Dear Mr Davidson, On May 7, 2001 the Yarmouth Board of Health voted to grant your variance request to its regulation pertaining to public and semi-public swimming pools; Safety Personnel. The Board is allowing your complex's pool to operate without staff on the premises trained in water safety, first aid and CPR. The following restrictions will be placed on your permit: Signs will placed stating No Swimming Alone No one under 18 years of age will be allowed at The pool unless accompanied by an adult Hours of Operation will be 9:00 am to dusk The pool will be secured and locked when not in use New locks will be placed on the entrance to the pool Each residentlowner will issued one non-duplicable key An annual safety report will be filed with your applications for Permits All other state and local regulations will be enforced. This variance will be reviewed yearly and subject to revocation at a.ny time for just cause. If you have any questions please contact this office. Sincerely, Peter J. Gray �� Prinred on �� iled