12/28/1987 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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TOWN of MASHPEE BOARD of HEALTH MEETING DECEMBER 28 1987 Members present : Charles F . Buckingham , Roland L . Wilson , George R . Costa Called to order: 3:00 p 1 . Minutes from December 21 , 1987 not available at this time. 2. Warrants signed. . Letter reviewed fromDEQE's Mr. Thomas McMahon to Mr. Corr of Weston & Sampson stating that not enough information has been received to grant a Class III status for the town 's septage lagoon. Mr. Buckingham explained to Mr Costa that W&S had hoped that the quality of water discharged from the lagoon need not be of drinking quality. DEE may insist that the water be filtered to the point of being drinkable. Buckingham expects to hear from &S. Mr. B. mentioned the request from Pilgrim's Pride that we contact the town of Blacki stone regarding thea accepting P.P. 's septage puri out. We received the contract and .C. gave it to Andy. Mr. B: we received another letter from Upper Blackstone Water Polutlon Abatement District stating that we would need DEE approval before we sign any contract. DEQE must state that an emergency situation exists or will exist in a tepee, Mr. C. : Andy is looking into it right now, I talked to him this afternoon. Mr C: Last Monday night as I was driving home, I smelled a strong odor of sewage from the rotary down Rte 28 to P i ckw i cks - from the Eon Station to Deer Crossing. It was real strong by Pickwicks. This is the second time I 've smelled that there. Mr. T: I noticed that on 12/2/87 the grease trap for China Garden had 2000 gals. pumped. They called concerning the regulations on GT' s and I told them -1 thought it highly irregular since "the trap was onl Lrecentl installed'.`,:" I don't know if this has anyth i ng F to do with,the sme I I. Mr.,L B: - I suggest . I noticed some Gigging at the Eon' station - send aletter to the Eon Station Pickwicks telling thea they're delinquent in sending in their inspection reprts of their septic systems. - a .Bead letter to Field '-s Point asking why the CT 'ha had to be puped.It should be going into the treatment plant. Send it to SeaMist awell . 4.Memo, Food and Drug re:- Revised regs : collection Vand bottling of water and carb- onated beverages. r: B: I believe the County will have input in the Public Hearing which will be held in Boston. . Copy letter from DEE to US Coats Guard Station Cape Cod -- Hazardous Waste Regs. lir.B: This non-compliance letter looks like the on_ sent to the Air Nat ion I Curd. They're tightening up on everything. Has m sly to do with storage. . Request for Perc extension, 57 Leather Leaf La.ne.Motion Costa to extend -for six months, Wilson second, unanimous. 7. Copy letter Residents of Triton Cicle, Hosreshoebenb requesting meeting with Water Commissioners. Gottlied asked that BOH be present to answer specific questions. Re: Question 1 . , Nor , B; We don't have an answer - (question dealt with which and how many wells are bad ; e: uestion 3: dealt with why is there new construction going on if the water is bad) Mr.B: the VOC tests showed no signs of contamination. RE-.Question 17: dealt with status of wells - drinkable or not ; r.B to Bob we' ll have to put toge- ther a list of wells in the area and go from there. l believe there was one well found to be contaminated and that owner was notified. I ' 1 l make it a point to be at the meeting on Dec. 30, 1987 at 7:00 pm. 1r. T No occupancies have been issued to those who agreed to wait for town water. PUBLIC 'HEARING: Chris Costa of All Cape Survey appeared before the Board representing Leeward Run Development requesting a variance from Title V leaching trench to property line from 10' to 1 ' and the following town variances: well to septic from 150' to loo'+; septic to wetland from loo' to 591 . The following abbuter;s attended: Susan and Richard CIement (405 Oregon Rd) Roger L. Pinto (23 & 2 adc l i ffd ; Carl P. Ba rto l o i (406 Oregon Rd) .