4/16/2015 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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Town of Mashpee 16 Great Neck Road North Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 BOARD OF HEALTH - PUBLIC SESSION Minutes of the Meeting of April 16, 2015 Board Members Present: Also Present: Lucy Burton, Chair Glen Harrington, Health Agent Burton Kaplan, Co -Chair Kalliope Egloff, Clerk Chair Lucy Burton called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. APPOINTMENTS 7:15 PM — Matt Costa, Cape & Islands Engineering — Title V Variances -- 31 Amy Brown Road. Matt Costa of Cape and Islands Engineering, representing Joseph Biknaitis of 31 Amy Brown Road, introduced himself to the Board. Mr. Costa stated that he is requesting several variances, in particular, well variances from the proposed septic system located at 31 Amy Brown Road. The septic system was originally designed before 1995 with an approved Title V system which consisted of leach pits. Because of the code change, it was difficult to meet the well setback requirements because of the existing well locations. This is a three-bedroom design, and Mr. Costa is requesting relief from the wells and street line. The waiver request lists seven variances on a table provided on the pian. Mr. Costa inadvertently omitted relief from the well located at 31 Amy Brown Road, which will also be added to the plan. In order to mitigate the request and relief and to protect the wells, Mr. Costa is proposing a membrane bio -reactor known as the Busse System. This system is unique and similar to a mini treatment plant within the dwelling. The Busse System has been approved by the Massachusetts Plumbing Board and by the Department of Environmental Protection for general use. It is the best available technology, and this system will insure protection of the wells. Burton Kaplan made a motion that the Board of Health approve the seven requested variances plus the variance to the property's own well located at 31 Amy Brown Road, including the approval of the Busse System as mitigation and as presented to the Board of Health with the following conditions: 1. An Operation and Maintenance Contract with sampling to be maintained for the life of the system. 2. The Operation and Maintenance shall include testing and analysis for total nitrogen quarterly for two years. 3. Field testing for pH, Dissolved Oxygen, turbidity, settleable solids and color shall be done two times a year and ponding annually, per the Department of Environmental Protection Approval letter. Kalliope Egloff seconded the motion. Lucy Burton remarked that she is struggling with setting a precedent by allowing a variance of 90 feet to the well. Ms. Burton stated that she is opposed to the variance. The motion was approved.