Inspectional Services is a consolidated department of inspectors and professionals authorized by State and Local Laws to enforce and promote public health and safety. In July of 1998, the Capital Improvements Program was added to the ISD. The Department is now comprised of the following divisions:

• Board of Health
• Building Department
• Building Maintenance
• Electrical Inspection
• Plumbing and Gas Fitting Inspection
• Canine Control
• Weights and Measures
• Capital Improvements Program

The coordinated effort of inspection, enforcement and education is undertaken to the benefit of homeowners, contractors, businesses, developers and the needs of the community.

To follow are descriptions from each division of the Inspectional Services Department. I would like to thank all members, both past and present, of the departments for their professionalism and dedication to public service.

Director of Operations
Capital Improvements Coordinator

In February of 2000, Mr. Fred Varone joined the ISD as an Inspector of Buildings. Mr. Varone's resume includes over 40 years in the design and construction of residential and commercial type buildings. He is a certified Building Inspector and holds a Boston (ABC) Builders License.

Mr. Varone has turned the Building Department into a professional operation, and in his short time with the Town, has already gained the respect of Town boards, commissions and the public.

When is a building permit required? In accordance with CMR 760, the Mass State Building Code, it is unlawful to construct, reconstruct, alter, repair, remove or demolish a structure; or to change the use or occupancy of a building or structure; or to install or alter any equipment for which provision is made or installation of which is regulated by the building code without first filing a written application with the building official and obtaining the required permit.

If an applicant is refused issuance of a building permit because of dimensional requirements, they may appeal the decision to the Board of Appeals.

• Mr. Joseph Vinard, Chairperson
  
• Ms. Diane Serino, Vice Chairperson
  
• Pamela Harris
  
• Ms. Louise Bucchiere, R.N.

As authorized by Massachusetts General Laws, the Board of Health, which consists of five members, adopts health policies, enforces all laws and regulation and sets fees.

DRAIN LAYERS - FEE SCHEDULE

Ms. Louise Bucchiere sits as a member of the Board of Health and is also the Saugus Health Care Coordinator. She performs public health activities on a part-time basis for the Board of Health. Some of her projects include the following:

Sealer of Weights & Measures

Mr. John Hansen is the Sealer of Weights and Measures. In addition to his sealing duties, which require an annual inspection (sealing) of every weighing or measuring device, used for buying or selling in the Town, he must make numerous visits for reweighing of prepackaged commodities, checking for correct unit pricing and servicing all consumer complaints, including numerous short measure of gasoline, home heating fuel, and checkout scanner errors. The following are types of devices tested.

Mr. Charles Reed is the Electrical Inspector for the Town. He has over 40 years experience in the trade. Mr. Reed also lends a great deal of his expertise in solving many of the Town's problems concerning electricity throughout the Town's buildings.

The Building Maintenance Department is responsible for general repair and upkeep of all municipal and school buildings. There are 21 different buildings for which we provide HVAC, electrical, plumbing and carpentry repair.

The Department is staffed by three full-time employees and is supplemented by contracted services for major repairs and mechanical services. Mr. Paul Cargill is the maintenance supervisor and craftsman. He is assisted by Mr. Ralph Materesse, also a skilled craftsman. In order to keep up with an aging school building infrastructure, Mr. Vincent Imperial was added to the staff to handle the many plumbing repairs required.

In order to be more efficient and serve the Town better, a box type truck was purchased and fitted with compressors, generator and racking for emergency type materials. The staff of the Building Maintenance Department has an overwhelming, at times, workload and accomplish much for a three-man crew. When not repairing emergencies, the Department has now starting focusing in on preventative type maintenance and replacement to better utilize our budget.