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Tom Puda l a. asked Steve is the DEP has a history of granting variances? It <br /> seems they would be resistent to change , to setting a precedent. <br /> Steve said they do give variances . The case should be made going in to the <br /> permitting process . Techn i cal l y we are going beyond the law because flows <br /> below 15 , 000 could have a conventional system, <br /> Peter explained he met with 2 Selectmen , Henri Pauchenbach and Tom Cah i r <br /> earlier today, The 2 selectmen don ' t want a. conventional system. <br /> Merry sue said knowing the selectmen don ' t want a conventional system <br /> working on getting a variance for a smaller plant instead of trying to get <br /> a conventional system is the way to go. she does not want a plant that does <br /> not work . They should start the process of downsizing the plant. <br /> Peter said the 2 State representatives could help with the variance <br /> p recess . Hopefully they could help to get reimbursement for a plant . <br /> Bill Mart i ros said the cost of someone to run the plat-it a.t $40 , 00 per year , <br /> over the life of the plant is extensive . <br /> Steve does not agree with that figure . Consultant services would be about <br /> 1 / of that . <br /> Bob Fournier explained the treatment plant buildin could be built for it ' s <br /> ultimate size while the pumps could initially be smaller if there is enough <br /> time before it needs to be upgraded to provide a cost saving . He <br /> researched -the student population and it would be only 8 years before it is <br /> at maximum um capacity , Given that, there is not much sense to design 1 -t with <br /> smaller pumps . <br /> Ian asked Bob what would happen to the t i ht schedule if they go to DEP for <br /> a variance? <br /> Bob said there woU l d be an impact on the schedule. P resent l y , they are <br /> still work i n 9 for the Sept . 1996 occupancy date but the timeline is very <br /> ti gilt . If t he cor;imi ttee chose another occupancy date , there would be more <br /> time to pursue the variance . <br /> Steve asked that the committee look at downs i -i ng the plant and the <br /> arch i tests should be able to do that re-engineering at this point in the <br /> process . <br /> The Committee has to decide on a target gallonage * <br /> Greg Taylor said the committee should get a handle on the savings potential <br /> and factor in the additional work involved i n getting the variance . Then <br /> they will have the knowledge. to make a decision O <br /> Peter said at this point they are talking about building a plant that will <br /> work . <br /> Greg said the engineers told them a 28 , 000 gallon plant will work , they <br /> w i l l see that it works , A 28 , 000 gallon plant i s an extremely small plant. <br /> Steve suggested another meet i nq with the engineers to discuss the size of <br /> the plant. <br /> Peter asked 1 -f there will be a cost sav i n s� <br /> lan said appro -i mately 10- 15% of the cost of the plant , 1 ess the- amount <br /> spent on getting the variance . <br /> Stere s al d if you build the plant too b-i q it will reed extensive <br /> maintenance to make it work . ` <br /> 2 <br />