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CITY OF SALEM HEALTH DEPARTMENT
BOARD OF HEALTH
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
ROBERT E. BLENKHORN April 13, 1989
9 NORTH STREET
HEALIH AGENT
(617) 741-1800
Shirley Carpenter _
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S41(m, MA 01970
Dear Sir/Dear Yadam: -
In accordance with Chapter 111, Sections 127A and 127B of the Mass. General Laws,
105 CMR400.000: State Sanitary Code, CE;epter 1: General Administrative procedures
and 105 CMR410.000: State Sanitary Code, Chapter ll: Minimum Standards of Fitness
forittuman Habitation, an inspection was made of your property located at _
572 .c�"TC'ti—St1^et t V—in Salem, Kassachusetrs.
The following violations_df the State Sanitary Cade were noted, as checked off:
ITEM 9 UGUi ATION VIOLATIONS a
1. Chat 410:600 Storage of rubbish and-garbagc
2. CMB 410:601 Collection of garbage and rubbish
7. CMA 410:602 Maintenanceofareas from garbage 4 rubbish (A thru 0)
4- Reg.07 Sect. Board of Health Regulations
3.10
You are hereby Ordered to make a good-faith effort to correct these.violations,within
twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of this Notice.
410,600: Storage of Rubbish and Cartage
�Garbage or mixed garbage and rubbish shall be stored in watertight receptacles
with tight-fitting covers. Said receptacles and covers shall be of metal or other
durable, rodent-proof material. Rubbish shall be stored in receptacles of metal or
other durable, rodent-proof material. Garbage and rubbish shall be put out for
collection no earlier than the day of collection.
? Plastic bags shall be used to store garbage or mixed rubbish and garbage only if
used as a liner in watertight receptacles with tight-fitting covers as required in 105
CMR 410.600(A)'provided that the plastic bags'may be put out for collection except in
those places where such practice is prohibited by local rule or ordinance, or except
is those cases where theDepartmentof Public Health determines that such practice
constitutes a health problem. For purposes of the preceding sentence, in making its
determination, the Department shall consider, among other things, evidence of strewn
',garbage, cora garbage bags, or evidence of rodents,
) The owner of any dwelling that contains three or more dwelling units, the owner of
any rooming house, and the occupant of any other dwelling place shall be responsible
for providing as many receptacles for the storage of garbage and rubbish as are suf-
ficient to contain the accumulation before final collection or ultimate disposal, and
shall so locate them to be convenient to the tenant that no objectionable odors enter
any dwelling.
_(Dj, The occupants of each dwelling, dwelling unit, and rooming unit shall be responsible
for the proper placement of his garbage and rubbish in the receptacles required in 105
QLR 410.600(C) or at the point of collection by the owner.
410.601: Collection of Garbage and Rubbish
The owner of any dwelling that contains three or more dwelling units, the owner of an
rooming house, and the occupant of any other dwelling place shall be responsible for
the final collection or ultimate disposnl or tgeineration of gartrage and rubbish by
means on:
(A)_ the rcgul.r municipal collection system; or
(B) any other collection system Approved by the Hoard of Health; or
(C.2 when otherwisc lawful, a garbage grinder which grinds garbage into the kitchen
sink drain finely enough to ensure its free passage, and is otherwise
raintalued :o as not to create a safety or health hazard; or
(D_ when otherwise lawful, a garbage or rubbish incinerator located within the
duellinC vhlch is properly installed and which is maintained so as not to
create a safety or health hazard; or
{ any other method of disposal which does not endanger any pursnn and which
L� Ann roved to wrfriry by tho guard of Wealth. ('SEe tO5 CNA 401.H40)
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M SALEM HEALTH DEPARTMENT
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April 13 1989 Pae 2 of 2 9 North Street - p g
Salem, MA 01470
a Complaints received -regarding accumulation of discarded materials taking place-at- - -
above address, garbage and other miscellaneous debris on site inspection noted
construction materials left at front and side of dwelling creating potential
health, fire and safety hazards. Material and other debris must be removed and
area maintained with frequent disposal of these materials.
410,602: iia in tenance of Areas Free from Carbarc and Rubb Lsh
(A) land. The owner of any parcel of land, vacant or otherwise, shall Lo respoustble
for maintaining such parcel of land in a clean and sanitary condition and free from
garbage, rubbish or uther refuse, The awner of such parcel of land shall correct any
conditiou caused by or on such parcel or its Appurt mance which affects the heulch or
safety, and well-being of the occupants of any dwelling or of the general public.
410.602: Maintenance of Areas.Frec from Garbage and Rubbish (contl.nucd _
(B) Dwe.11ln p, Units. The occupant of any dwelling unit shall be responsible far
maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition and free of garbage, rubbish, other
filth or causes of sickness that part, of the dwelling which he exclusively occupies
or'controls.
(C)' Dwellings Costa infng Less titan Three Dwallinf, UnSts In a dwelling that contains
less than three dwelling units, the occupant shall be responsible for maintaining in
a clean and sanitary condition free pf garbage, rubbish, other filth or causes of
sickness the stairs or stairways leading to his dwelling unit and the landing adjacent
to his dwelling unit if the stairs, stairways or landing are not used by another
occupant.
(D) Common Areas. In any dwelling,. the owner shall be responsible for maintaining
in a clean and sanitary condition free of garbage, rubbish, other filth or causes of
sickness that part of the welling which is used in common by the Occupants and which
is not occupied or controlled by one occupant exclusipely.
(1) The owner of any dwelling abutting a private passageway or right-of-way
owned or used in common with other dwellings or which the owner or -
occupaxts under his control have the right to use or are in fact using
shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition
free from garbage, rubbish,, other filth or causes of sickness that part of
the passageway or_right-of-way which abuts his property and which he or
or which he owns,
BOARD OF HEALTH REGULATION p7 SECTION 3.10
CONTAINERS OR BUNDLES OF HOUSEHOLD AND ORDINARY COMMERCIAL WASTE GARDEN AND LAWN
WASTE These shall be placed at the outer edge of the sidewalk appurtenant to the
premises of the owner not later than 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection and not
before 6:00 p.m. on the day preceding the day of collection, and shall be removed
from the sidewalk on the same day as emptied. No commercial establishment shall
puce or cause to be placed more than four barrels or other containers of ordinary -
noa7mercialwastes or any extraordinary commercial or industrial wastes or tree
waste,upon any"sidewalk or way for disposal.'
Should you be aggrieved by this Order, you have a right to request a hearing before,
the Board of Health. A request for a Hearing must be received in writing in the
office of the Board of Health within seven (7) days of receipt of this Order. At
this Hearing, you will be given an opportunity to be heard and to pressor witness
and documentary evidence as to why this Order should be modified or withdrawn. You
may be represented by an Attorney. Please also be informed that you have the right
to inspect and obtain copies of all relevant inspection or investigation reports,
Orders. Notices or other documentary information in the possession of the Board
and that any adverse party has the right to be present at the Hearing,
Failure on your part to comply within the specified time can result in a complaint
being sought against you in Salem District Court.
One or more of the above violations constitutes a condition which may endanger or
materially impair the health or safety and well-being of the occupant(a).
FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH RF,PLY TO
ROBERT E. BLENRHORN, C.H.O. V. MOUSTAKIS,
Health Agent SANITARIAN
Certified Nail 0 P-006-729-493 f
cc: Jim Santo, Building InspectoryJ
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Public Propertg Department
NuNuilbing i9epartment
(One 13alem l%rern
508-745-9595 €pct. 300
Leo E. Tremblay
Director of Public Property
Inspector of Building
Zoning Enforcement Officer
June 8, 1994
Margaret Lynch
57 Ocean Ave.
Salem, MA 01970
RE: 57 Ocean Avenue
Dear Ms. Lynch:
In response to complaints received regarding the above referenced
property an inspection was conducted and the following violations were noted:
1. The gutters on the side of the house are missing.
2. The siding was started but never completed.
3. Sills are exposed at foundation and must be covered.
4. Soffits on front porch and front of house must be completed.
Please contact this office upon receipt of this notice so as to advise us
of your intentions to correct these violations. Failure to comply will result
in the appropriate legal action being taken.
I thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation and prompt
attention in this matter.
Sincerely,
Leo E. Tremblay
Inspector of Buildings
LET:bms
cc: David Shea
Councillor Gaudreault, Ward 5
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Estate of Margaret Lynch
57.5 Ocean Avenue
Salem, Me. -01970-
June 14, 1994
To: Mayor Neil Harrington,
The skies have cleared and the initial anger has subsided after an initial attack from two fronts.
The two fronts I speak of are...The City of Salem and certain Officials and...In City Halls employ,
one Marcia Lambert.
This is a letter of complaint against both parties mentioned.
Against Marcia Lambert for improper use of City offices and City Officials.
Explanation: This residence was confronted by Marcia Lambert on two separate occasions
about requesting the City of Salem planting a tree in front of our property. Due to current problems
With drainage on this side of the street we negated the idea. Mrs. Lambert never approached the
home owner, but instead approached the cities requisitions to find out if this household requested
a tree. She confronted our tenant and when an unsatisfactory reply was given she took it upon
herself to file a complaint with the City of Salem Building Inspector about our house. She is also
planning wedding festivities for one of her daughters and wants the neighborhood to conform to her
standards, which we evidently do not! The results of her visit and/or call is attached.
The fact that one employee at City Hall can create such a stir because she can not have her own
way not only mystifies me, but scares the hell out of me. Talk about vindictive!
Needless to say my second complaint is against the office of Building Inspector. I feel if the
inspector had done his job properly he would have found that this residence has been worked on
regularly since the good weather arrived. Not one person from his office even tried to contact this
residence about any complaint. It is my belief that after my sister talked with him the same day we
received the attached letter that he was aware of why the complaint was initially filed, and still filed
the final action letter.
We have lived in this community since 1988 and always done our best to keep up our property
appearance and be good neighbors, so much so I can not believe this is happening. We are not a
wealthy sort and projects sometime stretch but they do get done. There are only three people
living in this massive house and we are all doing our best to keep it going. This harassment is the
last thing we need.
Most of these projects will be done in the allotted time by the Building Inspector. Unfortunately
the gutter and under roof areas may take a bit longer due to lack of ability in this household and
insufficient funds to bring in a contractor, Unless the City has a program that will help pay for this
large undertaking. We are checking with contractors presently.
This household looks forward to your response to this unwarranted attack on this household by
one individual and her friends in city employ.
Respectfully,
Scott M. Carpenter
cc: David Shea
Councillor Gaudreault, Ward 5
Leo E. Tremblay
Tito of ftem, massac4uoetto
Public Propertg Uepurtment
j f Nuiibing Bepartment
(One Belem %rern
500-745-9595 ext. 300
Leo E. Tremblay
Director of Public Property
Inspector of Building
Zoning Enforcement Officer
June 8, 1994
Margaret Lynch
57 Ocean Ave.
Salem, MA 01970
RE: 57 Ocean Avenue
Dear Ms. Lynch:
In response to complaints received regarding the above referenced
property an inspection was conducted and the following violations were noted:
1. The gutters on the side of the house are missing.
2. The siding was started but never completed.
3. Sills are exposed at foundation and must be covered.
4. Soffits on front porch and front of house must be completed.
Please contact this office upon receipt of this notice so as to advise us
of your intentions to correct these violations. Failure to comply will result
in the appropriate legal action being taken.
I thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation and prompt
attention in this matter.
Sincerely,
yLeo E. Tremblay
Inspector of Buildings
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cc: David Shea
Councillor Gaudreault, Ward 5
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Inspector of Buildings
Zoning Enforcement Officer
April 13, 1989
Shirley Carpenter
5A Ocean Avenue
Salem,MA 01970
RE: j57 :Ocjean venue
Dear Ms. Carpenter,
You where issued a permit to repair the existing front porch, as of
this date, you have failed to do any work. The condition of the porch seems
to be of an unsafe nature. If not corrected within the next seven days we
will have to post your property as unsafe for human occupancy or use.
You are suppose to be working on said property in a continious manner
until the work is completed. If you have any problems, please feel free to
contact this office.
Sincerely,
0
James D. Santo
Assistant Building Inspector
JDS/eaf
�1 C.C. City Solicitor
Board of Health
Ward Councillor
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CITY
QCITY OF SALEM. MASSACHUSETTS
NEIL J. HARRINGTON
MAYOR
August 24, 1994
Scott Carpenter
57 1/2 Ocean Avenue
Salem, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Carpenter:
Mayor Harrington referred your letter regarding the Building
Department to me for a response . I apologize for the delay in
responding to you .
I disagree with your characterization of the events regarding
the inspection of the property at 57 1/2 Ocean Avenue . If you wish
to discuss this matter in further detail, please contact me and I
would be pleased to meet with you .
Regarding your interest in municipal loan programs, there are
programs that exist that might be helpful to you . There are
certain federal restrictions, particularly regarding income, that
accompany loan programs . If you are still interested in these
programs, I would be pleased to arrange a meeting for you with the
appropriate staff .
Thank you for writing on these important issues, and I look
forward to hearing from you.
•,
David
Chairman, Neighborhood
Improvement Program Task
Force P
cc : Mayor Neil J. Harrington
Councilor David Gaudreault
Leo Tremblay, Director of Public Property
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