2/27/2013 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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Mr. Harrington stated that according to the letter seat on September 12, 2012, design plans were to be submitted within 3 days, and if there are any Conservation Commission requirements, then the system would have to be installed 45 days from receipt of the Order-of Conditions. Engineered plans have not been received as yet. Ralph Ventresco of 56 Cann het Avenue introduced himself to the Board. Ir. Ventresco stated that he responded to the notices that he received from the Board of Health. Mr. Ventresco hired Capewide Enterprises. When the percolation test was performed in 2008, it gra determined that there was a great deal of clay. In 1985 the test pit was performed in the front of the house, and from the paperwork it perked well. The front of the house was on higher ground, and the back slopes down. Once Capewide Enterprises informed Mr. Ventresco that it did not pert well, the quote doubled. At that time Conservation was involved because the property was in the 1 -foot buffer. Ralph Ventresco informed Capewide Enterprises that he did not have the resources to install the system. Mr. Ventresco also was not aware of the Septic Loan Program. Therefore, nothing took place. When Mr. Ventresco received the second latter from the Board of Health this past summer, he hired Michael Labute to proceed with the engineering work,, and at that time he also learned about the Loan Program. Barnstable County Septic Loan Program informed'IIIb. Ventresco that funds would not b released to Michael Labute. Mir. Ventresco commented that he received a bid and quote from Michael Labute to do the work, but he was at a standstill again. Ralph Ventresco is requesting that the tank be tested again since there have been no backups, no odor, and no slow drains. Mr. Ventresco stated that he does not know if the leaching area was ever inspected because there is a tool shed on the pit. Glen Harrington commented that a corner of the shed over the leaching area was dug up and ed. Glen Harrington stated that the Soil Absorption System was observed to have black solids coating the stone, and it was in hydraulic failure. The water was not moving enough to where the black staining above the outlets on the distribution box and the tank meant that the liquid level was constantly above the tops of those components. Once a system is deemed failed for a property transfer and the Board of Health observes the failure, the decision cannot be reversed. Kalli pe Egl ff commented that the system was required to be repaired when it was discovered in failure daring the Title V inspection of the property. Also, the close proximity to John's Pond impaired the water quality with nitrogen remediation. Ralph Ventresco stated that he will repair the system. However, Mr. Ventresco has had financial difficulty and also a couple of road blocks which slowed down the process. Glen Harrington suggested that installing a pump chamber would lift up the system into better soils. Mr. Harrington commented that if the soil is better in the front of the house and there is space, the engineer would be able to Delp with the design for the installation of the system. Kalliope Egl ff stated to have engineered plans submitted by March 13, 2013, to the Board of Health and to the Conservation C mmi-s ion. Lucy Burton recornmend a $100.00 fine in place of the $500.00 for failing to comply. Ms. Burton would like to keep the $100.00 a day fine if the March 13, 2013, deadline is missed. Kalli pe Egloff made a motion that the Board of Health reduce the recommended $500.00 fine t $100.00 for failing to corn ply with Title V for five years. keep in place the $100.00 a day fine until the plan is submitted. If the plan is submitted within the time frame of March 13, 2013, thea the daily fine will be i 2