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MINUTES May 12, 1999 5 BOARD OF HEALTH Pond where we had to issue warnings. I'm talking about private wells and public wells. I understand the concern about the Mashpee River and about the bays but my interest doesn't stop within 1000 feet of those water bodies." Mr. F udala responded, "Almost the entire town in within the watersheds of those water bodies. Our study is all focused on the nitrogen and the bays partly because they are much more sensitive than the drinking water standard. If you meet the drinking water standard, you are still messing up the bays. We haven't focused on the issue of small lots and wells and septics." Mr. Doherty stated, "Town water is not the answer. Not when the town wells get polluted. Then what? They are in good shape today. Where are they going to be in 20 years? It is not the answer or the end of the issue. Steve's been working very hard on this and we've been waiting for the study. I think we're probably going to have to abandon that idea and just go forward with it regardless. But, we're going to have to decide on some kind of criteria to base it on because we will be challenged on it." Mr. Cahalane stated, "I think Steve hit it right on the nose. We know we have a problem now, but we don't have the answer. I think what Steve was saying was that if anyone does something now that you are required to do is that they would be rewarded for doing it now instead of waiting three years down the road. Isn't that what you were saying?" Mr. Ball added, "Exactly. I like Tom's idea of adding to the regulations that a homeowner can get some kind of break on their betterment." "We're not going to vote on the regulation tonight." Mr. Fudala stated, "What you've got now is essentially a commitment from the Sewer Commission that, should there be sewers going by someone's house, assuming any of us are still on the commission at that time, we will waive fees or do whatever we can do." Mr. Cram commented, "One of the main reasons we wanted your committee here tonight is because we want to know what that we are working along the same lines. We want to be able to arrive at a decision with your cooperation." Board reorganization Mr. Doherty motioned to nominate Mr. Ball as Board Chairman. Mr. Cram seconded the motion. Motion passed. Mr. Ball motioned to nominate Mr. Doherty as Board Co-Chairman. Mr. Cram seconded the motion. Motion passed. Mr. Ball motioned to nominate Mr. Cram as Board Clerk. Mr. Doherty seconded the motion. Motion passed.