07/19/1990 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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Pace 4 . B.o.B, Minutes 7/19Z90) require that it be brought up to current code, thus eliminat- ing cesspool systems. We could force Halpern to hire an engi- neer and upgrade these systems. EAM asked the Board to note his letter to Halpern in this regard. #EAM asked that Tarabelli get his license before he pulls the repair permits. Tarabelli agreed and stated this will not happen again. APPOINTMENT: ROBERT BER MAN (HOLMES & MCGRATH Revised Sep- tic plane for Apleyadi, 12 .,.Kim .Path. Bergman informed the Board the variances had previously been granted by this Board and approved by the D.E.P. for slope setback, containment gall and property line setback. Also Conservation had ap- proved the plans and issued an "order of Condition' . A very unusual occurrence happened in that the State D.E.P. Division of Wetlands reversed the local conservation commission's ruling* Bergman informed the Board as to why the septic is proposed to be installed behind the house and that Mr. Appleyard had approached the two abutters who are on private wells and of- fered to pay for their water hookup to f ac i'l i tate perhaps a more favorable septic location, however, they refused his of- fer. The State is opposed to the retaining wall because of its proximity to the dune and is opposed to bringing in fill to adequately cover the system, Bergman suggested to the State that instead of a concrete retaining wall he would pro- pose a polyethylene sheath which would serve the same pur- pose. Bergman suggested that perhaps the groundwater adjust- ment policy may not be required here. Bergman had adjusted the groundwater 1 .8 feet based on the Truro well and said that according to Brian Dudley and Firman of the DEP there is no need to adjust within 300 feet of the ocean as long as there if 4 feet of permeable material below the leaching fa- cility. If this is allowed them he could do away with bring- ing in fill and the retaining wall . OOE questioned whether the tidal action affects the observed groundwater elevation and suggested an observation hole be dug to monitor this pos- sible effect for a period of 24 hours. Since freshwater floats above saltwater if there is significant tidal action and it affects the groundwater elevation, it may cause the system. to be in failure during high tide. B G asked that an observation well be ,installed as suggested by OOE and monitor the groundwater elevation for 24 hr . EAM noted that we did hold a public hearing the last time around and there were no objections from abutters, in fact we had to get a letter of approval from one abutter. Therefore, there is probably no need for another public hearing, The Board agreed that once e are satisfied with the groundwater elevation issue, this plan will not have to back to the State for approval. we are to be notified when the monitoring tabes place. Case contin- ued.