Public Meeting Notice  Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters Meeting - 7.1.26

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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 
  • Roll Call by Chair for Quorum
  • In memoriam of Darren DiBartolomeo
  • Retirement of Peter DeFreitas

• Approval of Meeting Minutes
  • June 3, 2026, Regular Session 
  • June 3, 2026, Executive Session 
• Executive Director Report
  • Staff reviewed and accepted 6,370 Products.
  • Other comments
• Legal / Board Counsel Report – Charles Kilb
• Discussion/Votes
  • Plumbing Board Code Sub-committee update.
  • Unoccupied structures – delegated authority. 
• Product Matters
  • None
• Vocational School Projects
  • 26-VSP-160591- 416 Great Rd, Acton. Chris Ryan of Nashoba Valley Technical HS is requesting permission for students to perform the plumbing installation for a single‑family residence. In addition to the residential work, the students will install plumbing for an office located at the same address. 
  • 26-VSP-160974- 565 Maple St, Danvers. Jarred Shennett of Essex North Shore Vocational High School is requesting permission for students to install plumbing for a new service kitchen at Smith Hall.
• Variances
  • 26-PV-160438- Klevis Qyrasi, 791 Broadway Revere. The petitioner seeks relief from 248 CMR 10.06(2)(g) to allow the continued use of the existing PVC building drain and vent system within a mixed‑use building. The proposed use of the space is an approximately 1,000‑square‑foot coffee shop with an occupancy under 20 individuals. The Board of Health and the Local Inspector have been notified.

  • 26-PV-160541- Michael Moran, 560 Main St, Hudson. 

    The petitioner seeks relief from 248 CMR 10.09, Interceptors, Separators, and Holding Tanks, and 248 CMR 10.10, Table 1 Minimum Facilities, not to install the required separation system and plumbing fixtures for an unheated and unoccupied 1,800 square foot storage garage. The Board of Health and the local inspector have been notified.

  • 26-PV-160741- Kristine Trierweiler, 1 Ice House Rd, Medfield. The petitioner seeks relief from 248 CMR 10.09, Interceptors, Separators, and Holding Tanks, and 248 CMR 10.10, Table 1 Minimum Facilities, not to install the required separation system and plumbing fixtures for a garage. The applicant proposes utilizing an existing bathroom located in a separate building less than 100 feet away. The Board of Health and the Local Inspector have been notified.

  • 26-PV-160955-Lee Rubenstein, 245 Plain St, Millis. The petitioner is seeking relief from 248 CMR 10.13(1), Piping and Treatment of Special Waste, to not install neutralization for the sinks that will be installed in the science laboratories of a new high school. The Board of Health and the Local Inspector have been notified.
• Appeal Of Inspector Decision 

•  26-AID-2025- Tom Defronzo, 11 East Dexter Rd, Woburn.

   Note: Per M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 18, post-hearing deliberations will be in a closed session

• Board Delegated Staff Approvals – Special Permission – None
• Board Delegated Staff Approvals (FYI) – Board Vote Not required – 
• Martin Richard P.E- Full Operation Letter-25-DAGV-90644- 323 Lockhouse Rd, Westfield.
• Dino D’Angelo-Full Operation Letter 26-DAGV-100849-126 West St, Northampton.
• Sean Reilly-Full Operation Letter-26-DAGV-100937-Grafton
• Thomas Donohue P.E.-Full Operation Letter-26-DAGV-101006- 99 Kings Highway, Rochester.
• Scott Taft 26-DAPV-160780- 35 Whipple Rd, Lexington.

Delegated Vocational School Project Approvals - None

• Items not reasonably anticipated by the Chair
• Quasi-Judicial Session - Disciplinary decisions - Closed per M.G.L c. 30A, §18
• Executive Session – Character Reviews
  • AR
  • CD
  • CT
  • CC
  • CN
  • FS
  • KX
  • RS
  • RV
• Investigative Conference - Closed per M.G.L. c. 112, § 65C

Adjournment: Next monthly board meeting is August 5, 2026

Note: If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting, please reach out to Cheryl Yebba at 617- 701-8711. The Agency will make best efforts to accommodate requests received in a timely manner.