9/26/1991 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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I MINUTES September 2 , 1991 2 BOARD OF HEALTH Mr. Greelish motioned to forward a letter to the state, n behalf of the School Department, requesting a variance from the state Plumbing Code, 248 CMR 2 -10 , Mr. Costa sec- onded. POITME Gail Robinson - 11 Bowsprit Point Ms, Gail Robinson, Mr. Michael McGrath, Attorney Jerry Carter and Ms. Judy Mills were in attendance for this sched- uled public hearing. M , McGrath presented certified mail receipts to the Board. Mr. McGrath informed the Board plans have not been re� vised. "The proposed leaching facility is 75' from the edge of wetlands, delineated from the edge of the phragmites) and 107' from the saltmarsh, Mr. McGrath stated, in his opin- ion,,.4*-, the phragmites are not _the, same values as almost any bordering vegetated wetlands, Under the phragmites there is a hole -ar alg mum ;of s its. 11 "The' water table between the pit and phragmites is 'el vated under the phragmites due to the small pore size in the soil of the phragmites, which is typical � from ,soils deposited from dredging. " "1n spearing with a representative from New# Seabury it was learned dredg- ing was performed in that area. " "The water tables pitches down, and underneath the fill organic ,matter was found. " Mr. McGrath explained, 'in his opinion, any effluent will flow down +and F nder+n'eath* ,P' 0 "Effluent' thru peat has been found to have significant denitrifying capabilities. " Mr. McGrath stated this Board has shown reluctance in approving placement of the leaching facility within 100' o the wetlands. "Plans were reprised delineati g the system in the street however, it was learned Planning Board approval would be required. " "Subsequently we met with the Planning Board who indicated placement of the leaching facility within the layout of the street would set a dangerous precedent, " Mr. McGrath stated, he is present this evening in hopes that Board- of Health regulations call for the saltmarsh to be the protected wetland and therefore will consider placement of the leaching facility within 75' from the phragmites and 107+ from the saltmarsh. "I believe that the particular citcum- stances underneath the phragmites, that has been proved by the soil logs testified to, show the same protection of the environment that you have if 1001 from the phragmites could be obtained. Mr. McGrath explained this is the last remain-- ing lot on Bowsprit Point. 'surrounding homes in the area were constructed must closer to the saltmarsh. "