Public Meeting Notice  Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters Meeting - 5.6.26

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In accordance with the provisions of G.L. c. 30A § 20, notice is hereby given that the Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters will be convening their monthly meeting.

• 09:00 a.m. Open Meeting Called to Order
  • Note Meeting Recording 
  • Role Call by Chair for Quorum

• Approval of Meeting Minutes
  • March 7, 2026, PHCC Trade Show
  • April 1, 2026, Regular Session 
  • April 1, 2026, Executive Session 
• Executive Director Report
  • New Licenses Issued (April 2026) 210
    • GF Apprentice 7
    • GF Journeyman 6
    • GF Master 7
    • Liquid Petroleum installer 2
    • PL/GF inspector 3
    • PL Apprentice 74
    • PL Journeyman 74
    • PL Master 31
    • PL LLC 6
  • Renewals Completed through April 30, 2026 – 18,716
  • Staff reviewed and accepted 2506 Products.
• Legal / Board Counsel Report – Charles Kilb
• Discussion
  • Plumbing Board Code Sub-committee update.
  • The Peterson School is requesting permission to teach Gas Tiers 1 through 3, virtually, with a maximum of 49 students.
  • DuraTrac product recall.
• Vocational School Projects
  • 26-VSP-121823- Keith Sousa, Diamen Vocational HS, 3245 County Rd, Somerset. Instructor Keith Sousa is seeking permission to replace an existing roof drain at the Somerset Water Department.
• Variances
  • 26-PV-121048- Shane Wise, 50 Park Plaza, Boston. The petitioner seeks relief from 248 CMR 10.10(4)(d)1a exceptions, which requires a minimum 30”x 48" shower base. The applicant proposes installing a 21"x 37" shower base for 800 units. The Board of Health and Boston ISD have been notified.
  • 26-GV-121151- Gregory Gauthier, 100 Campanelli Drive, Uxbridge. The petitioner seeks relief from 248 CMR3.04 (1) Products, Design, and Standards and NFPA54-2012 Section 12.4 Design and Construction to allow the installation of a CO2 Enrichment System in the exhaust flue from a new gas-fired heating boiler. The boiler is Product Accepted, but the installation instructions do not show the addition of the CO2 Enrichment System. As this is a gas variance, no Board of Health petition is required. The local inspector has been notified.
  • 26-PV-121209- David Hogan, 700 Atlantic Ave, Boston. The petitioner is seeking relief from 248 CMR 10.10 (15) Table 1, Minimum Facilities, not to install temporary restrooms for South Station for approximately 10 weeks during construction. State Inspector Padden has been notified.
  • 26-PV-121371- Michael Shneer, 16 Salem St, Andover. The petitioner is seeking relief from 248 CMR 10.09 (1)(b)2f, Interceptors, Separators and Holding Tanks, to install a grease interceptor approximately 120’ from the furthest fixture requiring separation. The Board of Health and the local inspector have been notified.
  • 26-PV-121682-Antonio DeRienzo, 111 Coolidge St, Sherborn. The petitioner is seeking relief from 248 CMR 10.10 (1) Table 1, not to install the required fixtures for a 5,400 square foot horse stable. The Board of Health and the local inspector have been notified. 
  • 26-PV-121686- Lee Rubenstein, 245 Plain St, Millis. The petitioner is seeking relief from 248 CMR 10.10 (15) Minimum Facilities. The applicant is seeking a reduction in required fixtures for a school auditorium and gymnasium The Board of Health and the local inspector have been notified.
  • 26-PV-121464- Jeffrey Cohen, 1 Harborside Drive, East Boston. The petitioner is seeking relief from 248 CMR 10.10 (15) Table 1, Minimum Facilities, not to have the required fixtures for an office construction trailer. The applicant would like to utilize the bathroom facilities in the terminal that is within 400 feet. State Inspector O’Reilly has been notified.
• Appeal Of Inspector Decision – None
• Board Delegated Staff Approvals – Special Permission – None
• Board Delegated Staff Approvals (FYI) – Board Vote Not required
  • 26-DAPV-101643- Keith Eskander, 680 Centre St, Brockton.  248 CMR 3.04 (1) Product, Design, and Standards to allow 2 sinks at the above address that is not on the product acceptance list.
  • 26-DAPV-102020- Andrew Kotleski, 13 Pinecrest Hill Cross, Egremont. 248 CMR 3.04 (1) Product, Designs, and Standards Grants the use of 6 stone sinks that are not on the product acceptance list.
  • 26-DAPV-102072- Jenna Gormley, 90 Pleasant St, Upton. 248 CMR 10.10 (15) Table 1 Minimum Facilities Grants the use of the previous code for determining the required lavatory count.
  • 26-DAPV-102173- Sean Arone, 793 Iyannough Rd, Barnstable. 248 CMR 3.04 (1) Product, Designs, and Standards Grants the use of a IVIGA Automatic Sensor Touchless Faucet that is not on the product acceptance list.
  • 26-DAPV-121105, 365 East Street, Tewksbury. 248 CMR 10.10 (15) Table 1, Minimum Facilities. The Variance was for a pump station under 200 square feet, relief not to install the required toilet room facilities.
  • 26-DAPV-121344- Nathan Meersman, 365 East Street, Tewksbury. 248 CMR 10.10 (15) Table 1, Minimum Facilities. The Variance was for a pump station under 200 square feet, relief not to install the required toilet room facilities.
• Delegated Vocational School Project Approvals
  • 26-VSP-121364- Randy Dimitropolis, Pathfinder RVTHS, 473 South St, Belchertown. Installation of a new residential washing machine connection.
• Items not reasonably anticipated by the Chair
• Quasi-Judicial Session - Disciplinary decisions - Closed per M.G.L c. 30A, §18
• Executive Session – Character Reviews
  • NT
  • KX
  • MH
  • DB
  • OB
  • KM
  • DD
  • JB
  • SB
  • SD
  • FK
• Investigative Conference - Closed per M.G.L. c. 112, § 65C

Adjournment: Next monthly board meeting is June 3, 2026

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