2/1/2001 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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MINUTES February 1, 2001 2 BOARD of HEALTH Mr. Santos expressed his concern regarding the proximity to the mean high water line. Discussion took place regarding details of the plans submitted an ' hat the Board would feel comfortable approving. Mr. Doherty motioned to approve the variances requested as outlined in a cover letter from B S C Group date d January 2 5, t o o l in recognition of the following fac t s: 1) the geographic location of the system is such that its effluent discharge will not impact drinking water; 2) that the Board recognizes that due to the installation of a composting toilet, the significant reduction in the effluent discharge will be obtained and that discharge will only consist of gray water, not black water; and 3 that the Board allow, with these conditions only, a mounded system in order to obtain the SP vertical separation required. A maintenance plan is also required for the system.l lr. Santos seconded the motion. Motion passed. 2. Approve Minutes of December 1 , 28 2000 and JanugLry,2 , 2001 meetings Mr. Doherty motioned to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2000 meeting. Mr. Santos seconded the motion. Motion passed. Board members acknowledged the minutes of December 28, 2000. There were no minutes as the meeting was cancelled due to the lack of a quorum. Mr. Santos motioned to approve the minutes of,the January 2 5, 2001 meeting. Mr. Doherty seconded the motion. Motion passed. I Request for reduction in FAST system monitoring_requirements - 220 Wadin Place load Mr. Ball stated that he doesn't feel that a reduction to once per year would be appropriate. He further stated that maybe trice per year-was enough of a reduction. Ms. 'warden stated that she has checked with the Conservation Commission and Mr. Sherman indicated that he would be in favor of reducing the monitoring requirements to twice per year if the Board of Health was in agreement. She further reviewed the plans from 1996 and couldn't find any information that ars ultra-violet light had been installed. An ultra-violet light was part of the approval requirements. Mr. Doherty stated, "Upon review of the system design, the Board had discovered that the plans are not in compliance in terms of the variances granted, i.e. no ultra-violet light could be found on the plans and the Board declines to reduce the monitoring unless the owner can prove that it's there. if it can be proven that the ultra-violet light is there, etre would consider reducing the monitoring requirements to two times per year, or if the owner installs the necessary ultra violet light.