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MINUTES March 26, 1998 2 BOARD OF HEALTH Mr. Doherty stated, "Usually, when an applicant requests variance relief there has to be some reason." "No offer has been made to try to mitigate the effects of the effluent on the groundwater." "If I was sure this was going out into the sound it would not be an issue as obviously, the sound is going to flush." "I believe this is in close proximity to Dean's Pond." "You'll have to prove to me which way the effluent is going to go." "That's going to be the issue." "I understand the physical constraints of the lot." "If you can prove to me it flows to the sound I'll approve it however, if it flows towards the pond you or your client has to offer some type of mitigation, either in the form of a denitrification unit or some other alternative." Mr. Sanicki stated, "As long as this is a seasonal home the denitrification unit won't work properly." "What I would suggest is as this is seasonal the Board grant the variances and stipulate, with a copy filed at the Registry of Deeds, if in the event this house goes to a full-time usage at that time a denitrification unit shall be installed." Mr. Doherty commented, "Once a functional system is in there, I think it would be hard-pressed for this Board to enforce a denitrification unit." Mr. Cram commented, "Title V does not differentiate between seasonal and year- round usage." Mr. Ball relayed, "The Board could discuss the possibility of a I' mounded system." Mr. McQuaid stated, "The Board has not allowed mounded systems for new construction." "I don't think it would be to expensive for the homeowner to hire a hydrogeologist to give us the groundwater flow direction." Mr. Cram motioned to grant a 5' sideline variance, a 2' variance from the proposed leaching facility to the foundation and a I' variance from the regulation which requires 4' of naturally occurring permeable soil between the bottom of the leaching facility and groundwater with the stipulation the owner retain a hydrogeologist to submit in writing to this Board that the groundwater flow is towards Nantucket Sound, should the hydrogeologist determine the flow is towards Dean's Pond a I' mounded leaching facility will be permitted, Mr. Doherty seconded, all agreed. APPOINTMENT: Ronald Williams - Illegal Dumping Mr. Ronald Williams was in attendance for this scheduled appointment.