January 21, 2009 Minutes
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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Chairman Doug Dillon, Co-Chairman Kenny Breithaupt, Roy Chaney and Steve Burd |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Chuck Hoag |
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GUEST PRESENT: |
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Michael Burd |
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Ex-Offico: |
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Mark Mills, Plumbing Inspector |
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Call meeting to order.
Dillon called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Introductions.
The Board Members and guests introduced themselves.
Approve the October 15, 2008 minutes.
Breithaupt made a motion to approve the minutes. Burd second the motion, the motion passed 4-0.
Discuss CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride plastic pipe) recommendations made at last meeting.
Dillon stated he was indecisive on the issue.
Breithaupt stated that originally all plastic piping was amended out of the code in regards to water distribution, then PEX plastic piping was approved upon request. Breithaupt continued that now there is a request for the approval of CPVC and stated that since PEX is approved that CPVC should be approved.
Chaney questioned the expense of the product and the issue of having to test the product with water. Chaney agreed that with PEX being approved it would difficult to keep restricting CPVC.
Burd stated that the use of product seemed more likely to be in larger projects.
Breithaupt made a motion to reinstate CPVC as an approved material for water distribution systems. Dillon second the motion, the motion passed 4-0.
Discuss water heater inspections.
Staff informed the board that as of the first of the year all permits for water heater replacements would get an inspection scheduled four weeks from the date of application, instead of waiting for the home owner or contractor to schedule it. Staff continued that in a large percent of the water heater permits an inspection is not requested by the home owner or contractor thus leaving the permit open.
Staff stated that with a scheduled inspection in place that it would be less likely that a water heater replacement permit would be on the open permit list. Staff explained that this would increase the home owner’s involvement and hopefully create fewer open permits.
New Business
Staff requested that the board entertain the idea of meeting during the day rather than evenings.
The Board generally responded that an occasional meeting during the day would not be an issue but would like to keep there regular meeting time in the evening due to job responsibilities.
Adjourn
With no new business Breithaupt made a motion to adjourn. Chaney second the motion, the motion passed 4-0.
Dillon adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.