3/23/2011 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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i required to reduce the water sampling program by the military, his goal was to gain an understanding of the Board's position on reduction of the twice-yearly samplings to once per year, and'hopefully to receive their blessing on reduction of samplings to once per year. Lucy Burton stated that she was not in favor of reducing the sampling to once per year, pointing. out that just because no problems have occurred in recent years, there is no guarantee.that problems will not reoccur. Lucy stated further that it is the responsibility of the Burd of Health to protect the public's health, and if there should be a future problem with unsafe waters in the ponds, she did-not want to be the one who approved the reduction of water samplings. Mr. Davis asked the question as to hover two samplings per year was more-protective than one arid,.in reality, hove many samplings would be necessary to guarantee the safety of the water, and requested that the Board of Health.put in Writing to him their reasoning behind disapproval 4 of the reduction of water samplings to once,per year. Ellie Donovan, Cornmunity Involvement coordinator with the M ass. DE introduced herself to the Board, stating that she works closely with'Jon Davis. .Ms. Donovan,reminded the Board that both DPH and DEP do not have regulatory requirements for water samplings. Kalliope Bgloff stated that the Board will need to have more discussions about the'issues presented tonight, particularly with regard to the wells in the surrounding area. lalliope thanked both MrAon Davis and Ellie Donovan for their participation at the BOH meeting tonight. 8:00 PNI —Eric Benway - septic Fines—2 Point Road, Monomoscoy Mr. George Benway introduced himself to the Burd and stated that he was attending the meeting on behalf of his son Eric, on an old matter dating back to 2004. Glen Harrington stated that on 3/04/11, Cape & Islands Engineering submitted Title V design plans to relocate the SAS on the septic system for the property located at 2 Point Road. When the permit was entered into the Geo-TMS permit software, a red flag came up. On Janu.a , 20 o, a-s tic permit was issued to install a septic system that consisted of a r p � FAST denitrification unit at 2 Point load. Occupancy of the dwelling was granted without the proper start-up of the denitrification unit. J&R SalesANarstewater Treatment Services (WWTS) had the 0 & M contract and notified the BOH that the start-up had not occurred and there was difficulty locating access covers. On 8103/04, a""Show-Cause" letter was sent to the owner to address the problems reported by WWTS. As no one attended the "Show Cause" hearing, a Letter ofNon-Compliance dated 10/06104 was sera from the BOH. The letter included information that fines would start to accumulate if there was no compliance within 14 days of receipt of the letter. Mr. Eric Benway came to the 90H office, and stated that he hired WWTS for'0 & M purposes, that the start-up was complete and three of the four risers had been installed. WVVTS issued the O&M contract with a date of 10128/04. Therefore, two days of non-compliance had occurred, and a letter to Eric Benvwray dated 11/09/04 detailed the dates and fires, amounting to 1200. George Benway stated that his son Eric graduated from Mess. Maritime and until two years ago was second mate oh�ships and out of the country. All of Eric's registered mail was picked up and signed for by his aunt in Florida, but was never Opened. A WWTS letter was received in LL