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Glen Harrington commented that one test of the SIudgehammer unit, the ultra-violet light, was <br /> performed. It does not mean that a septic inspection of the entire system was conducted by a state <br /> certified septic inspector. Th,is is to determine the condition of the entire system. <br /> Attorney Cavanaugh viewed the septic inspection as a request for the sampling, which a December <br /> sample had been obtained. <br /> Joe Cavanaugh has a fully executed copy of the proposal from Enviro-Tech. Mr. Cavanaugh <br /> reformatted the contract to perform quarterly testing for each criteria for two years from the period of <br /> the most recent testing which would have been the December testing. The December testing meets <br /> the total nitrogen and the fecal coli form requirement . <br /> Lucy Burton stated that in the motion made in July 2012 a list of items needed to be completed within <br /> 39 days. If the Board stayed within the time frame, the house would have been condemned. M . <br /> Burton feels that 30 days would be overly generous. <br /> F alliope Egloff stated that there were'other portions of the motion: <br /> 1. A septic inspection was to be performed within 30 days; <br /> .2. An operation & Maintenance inspection by a Class I I Wastewater Treatment Plant operator was <br /> required within 30 days; <br /> . A Deed Restriction for 2 bedrooms was to be provided within 30 days; <br /> . Issue a fine for all missed operation & Maintenance everts; <br /> . If the above four issues are not-provided, then place a Cease and Desist of the operation of the <br /> septic system and hold a hearing to condemn the dwelling. <br /> Joe Cavanaugh stated that he would like the Board to reconsider the Deed Restriction. Attorney <br /> Cavanaugh has a number of documents to provide evidence that the dwelling has been recognized <br /> in the past and should continue to be recognized as a 3-bedroom here. <br /> Veronica Warden evaluated the home on May 30, 2997. Ms. Warden stated on her inspection report <br /> that it is a two-bedroom dwelling. Ms. Warden noted that there is a partition dividing a room which <br /> creates each room to be less than 70 square feet. There are no building permits on file verifying that <br /> it is a three-bedroom dwelling. The only septic permit on file issued in 1963 states that it is a one- <br /> bedroom home. <br /> Attorney Cavanaugh provided floor plans of the home that were designed in 1963 when the home <br /> was constructed. <br /> Glen Harrington stated that the Board of Health does not have anything on file as far as floor plans. <br /> Mr. Harrington commented,that if the assessor was able to inspect the interior of the house prior to <br /> 1995, it would have provided evidence on the number of bedrooms. The nitrogen loading restrictions, <br /> which are the one bedroom.per 10,009 square foot restriction, were implemented in 1995. Also, <br /> building permits would be required to verify the assessor's information. If the Architectural Review <br /> Committee in New Seabury was involved, then the sane building plans would typically be submitted <br /> to the building department and used forpermitting. <br /> Attorney Cavanaugh provided documentation that a wooden partition was installed in the-middle of <br /> the room. In order to accommodate the divider in that room to make it suitable for a two-bedroom <br /> style space, the foundation' was extended. Attorney Cavanaugh also has the original building contract <br /> which references the space. It states that the space will be used to enlarge the guest bedroom, and a <br /> sliding partition will be installed vertical to the hallway so that the room can be divided into 2 separate <br /> rooms at an extra cost which was included in the price. <br /> 2 <br />