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BOARD OF HEALTH
9 North Street
ROBERT E. BLENKHORN Salem.Massachusetts 01970
HEALTH AGENT
508-741-1800
August 6, 1991
Mr. Dan Morse
27 Riverview Street
Beverly, MA 01915
RE: QUONSET HUT, BAKER'S ISLAND
Dear Mr. Morse:
In receipt of your correspondence dated July 25, 1991, the Health Department concurs
with the proposed Quonset Hut Replacement due to the fact that the new structure
will be reduced from two units to one unit havine only one bedroom. The reduced
occupancy of the structure, as well as the described frequency of use should
decrease the load on the exsisting disposal system.
Water used for the purpose of drinking, cooking, washing etc. must be purchased
from an approved source or obtained from a private well which meets safe drinkinz
water standards.
If you have any questions, contact this office at 741-1800.
Very truly yours,
FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH REPLY TO
Robert E. Blenkhorn, C.H.O. William T. Burke, III, R.S.
Health Agent Senior Sanitarian
WTB/BAS
cc: Robert Morse, M.D. , 107 Vaughan Street, Portland, ME 04102
Building Inspector
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PORTLAND, ME 04102 ,rte, rYl OF SALEX
DATE: April 28, 1991 "-ALTH DEPT
SUBJECT: History of Plumbing, Quonset Hut, Winne-Egan Trust, Bakers Island
FROM: R. L. Morse, Owner
The Quonset but in question was built in 1948 as joint venture between
Lawence F. Moore and Hector MacDonald. The but (20' x 40') was divided in
the middle for two separate living units and two separate toilet and kitchen
facilities which were connected to a single cesspool.
The property was purchased by Newlin Smith in 1958 and his family lived
in the south half of the structure, maintaining the south kitchen and toilet.
The north living unit was converted to a storage unit, the north toilet was
discontinued.
The property was purchased by myself and wife in 1971, maintaining the
same facilities and using it principally weekends during the summer. It is
our intention to replace the but with a single family structure (25' x 25')
principally for weekend use. We intend to have a single toilet and kitchen
and connect to the existing sewer.
Through these years I know of no failures of the sewer and there have been
no complaints of abbuters or others on the island.
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DATE: July 25, 1991 myj OF SALEM
SUBJECT: Addendum to Robert L. Morse's letter of April 28, 1LT'4a7g1
the History of Plumbing in the Quonset Hut, Baker's Island
FROM: Daniel W, Morse, son
In addition to the information given in my father's letter, I would like
to describe the history of the house's water supply and septic system in
more detail.
Running water for the Quonset Hut was taken from the island pond, via the
community water line running across our property. Water for the proposed
structure will be supplied by rain caught on its roof. There are two reasons
for this change. First, the pond sometimes dries out and is thus not reliable,
and second, the water lines which presently supply the house are disconnected
from September to May to preven bursting. The proposed structure is intended
for use in these colder months, so an independent water source is needed.
Rainwater will only be used for flushing the toilet; drinking water will
still be carried from the community artesian well and kept in a seperate
container inside.
The septic system mentioned in my father's letter consists of two 60-gallon
steel lined tanks connected by a six-inch cast iron pipe. The primary tank
is covered with a 3/4-inch steel plate and a concrete rim, at a depth of
six inches below grade. The secondary tank is located eight feet downhill
from the primary tank, at a depth of 12 inches below grade. I also know
of no failures of the system or complaints from island residents.
The proposed structure will be occupied less frequently than the Quonset
Hut was. Various people spent summers there, including myself and my brother,
and our guests. The new stucture is intended for weekend use by two people
in the fall and spring and occasionally in the summer. Thus the expected
occupancy will decrease from two or more people all summer, to two people
on occasional weekends. This decrease was made possible by our family's
purchase of another house on the island, which has no heating facilities.
My parents' desire to visit the island in the colder months prompted them
to rebuild the Quonset Hut.
Sincerely,
Daniel Morse
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