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MINUTES April 7, 1999 3 BOARD OF HEALTH COMPOST/MULCH: Mr. Ball stated, "A lot of people are asking for the mulch from the transfer station. It's my understanding that it's ready and I'd like to make it available as of April 12th. It doesn't need to be screened this year and that's why it's ready earlier than anticipated." Mr. Ball motioned to make the mulch from the transfer station available to the public on Monday, April 12, 1999. Mr. Doherty seconded the motion. Motion passed. APPOINTMENT Mr. Michael Grotzke: Popponesset Inn Septic Update Mr. Grotzke stated, "The State will allow, after meeting certain criteria as outlined on the attached report, the Inn to operate at the 375 seats until this timetable is finished. They expect us to have, by March 31, 2001, an operating, permitted wastewater treatment plant installed at the site which will provide septic treatment for the Inn and all of the other facilities on the lot. We've installed an 8,000-gallon grease trap and two 31,000-gallon septic tanks. We have not yet selected a company for designing the system. We have to have the RFP's out by May 12th and we have to retain a company by July 1st. We've done what we need to do for this year." Mr. McQuaid stated, "I don't think it's appropriate for New Seabury to be inspecting New Seabury. I think that whoever does the inspections on a weekly basis should be impartial and objective. Brian Dudley from DEP agrees with me and he indicated that that would be worked out. It's now in DEP's hands." Board acknowledged Mr. Grotzke's update. APPOINTMENT Mr. Michael Grotzke: Composting toilet at New Seabury Golf Course Mr. Grotzke stated, "A few weeks ago the golf course asked the Board for approval to put a composting toilet at the golf course." Mr. Ball stated, "That's great. I don't have a problem with that." Mr. McQuaid stated, "We've always supported composting toilets." Mr. Ball motioned to grant approval for the use of a composting toilet on the New Seabury golf course contingent upon compliance with all other Board of Health regulations. Mr. Doherty seconded the motion. Motion passed. APPOINTMENT Mr. Joseph Harvey: Variance request 35 Melissa Avenue Mr. Harvey stated, "There is an existing dwelling that is in need of a septic upgrading due to the property being transferred. The house is served by a well. We're asking for a variance to allow the well to be located less than 150'from the new soil absorption system. The new soil absorption is proposed to be 102' from the existing well." Mr. Ball motioned to grant a 48'variance from the proposed soil absorption system to the existing well at 35 Melissa Avenue. Mr. Doherty seconded the motion. Motion passed.