12/28/1995 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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minutes of December 28., 1995 Commissioners present: John Fitzsimmons, John Johanser4 Hany Desrosi rs, David Sharpe, Ralph Shaw, George Careen Jr. The meeting was called to order at 6:55 p.m. by the C . 6:55 PUBLIC IC C 1 d i T PERIOD:: M hael Grotz ke came before the Board to discuss the Bern residence at 148 Tide Run. Nr. Bern had intended to finish a room in the basement for an office. During the finalinspection, the Agent de ed it would be considered a bedroom. They are seeking a Celifficate of Compliance and would like to rcsoWc the issue. A&. Grotzke advised a two bedroom.home on the lot, without a d rd system would result in a concentration of 7.63 pprn. Using the nitrogen value of 19.o ppm for the Fast System effluent, this value would be reduced to 6.70 ppm for four bedrooms. He urged the Commission to consider actual test data of the proposed system. �&. Sheman stated there are a number of issues involved but a Certificate of Complimcc cannot be issued because there is a probler n with vegetating the slopes; th=is no ground cover. There is good chips and jute netfing which is not a permanent solution. With the snow, he cannot make a judgment. Cocerrng nutrient loader 1x.. Shernnan stated the Order of Conditions specified three bedrooms and the so-called office could be a bedroom. He called Gere Heu eid r, Maggie Geist and Dir. George Costa, who aU suggested going with . The Mate's approval has assumed fipting on 19. Dr. Costa suggested if the proponent is not In agreement, he can appeal to die State. l r. Sherman proposed stieldng to the 5 5. W. Grotzke stated 19 is total nitrogen, the wordy should be changed to total nitrogen. �. Fitmftmons stated rather tion getfing hung up on a technical argument the Commission should go back and look at the drams of the house. fix. Grotzke stated the plans showed three bedrooms and the office. I&. Shen nan stated it now has a closet. The Conurdssion would approve a two bedroorn house without the Bioclere or Ecofin. In the Order of Conditions it specified three bedrooms; no one appealed the Order. He suggested ordering removal of the closet and order an inspection. if it is found it is a fourth bedroom it is a idolation. The file would be wed with the Assessors and Building Inspector. Mr. Gratzko statod they would take the door out and make it a four foot opening.