3/6/2014 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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7:25 PM — Local Board of Health septic Inspection Variance: 241 Fels Pond Road. Glen Harrington stated that on June 13, 2013, Shawn McElroy performed a passing septic inspection for the property transfer at 241 Fells Pond Road. On September 5, 2013, the new owners of 241 Fells Pond Load requested that Mr. Harrington visit the property because of some septic issues. The two.issues identified that should have made the report"Needs Further Evaluation" are: 1 garbage grinder was observed still functioning in the dwelling. 2 The outlet manhole to the septic tank was covered by a deck. Mr. Harrington requested that Mr. McElroy revise the report to "Needs Further Evaluation". A letter was sent to the current owners, the Sta in ki' , stating that the items listed in the letter needed to be addressed. Mr. Sta in ki informed Mr. Harrington that he had a paid invoice from a plumber for the removal of the garbage grinder. Mr. Harrington explained to Mr. Sta in ki that a variance could be requested to have the deck remain as-is because all of the septic components are accessible. The septic teak is available through the inlet manhole, and the operation of the system can be properly serviced and inspected. Mr. Harrington recommended approval of the variance based upon a condition that the septic tank manhole be brought into compliance upon the deck being remodeled or removed or a new septic tank Installed. The septic tank is now 30 years old, and any other inspections would include pumping the tank and checking for structural integrity. Lucy Burton made a motion that the Board of Health approve the variance for 241 Fells Pond Road-with the condition that the septic tank manhole be brought into compliance upon the deck being remodeled or removed or a new septic tank installed and receipt of the paid invoice from the plumber for removal of the garbage grinder. Burton Kaplan seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. 7:30 P — New Site I septic: Bridges at Mashpee. Steve Calabro and Joe Allen, engineers for St ntec, introduced themselves to the Board. Glen Harrington commented that the Bridges at Mashpee is a proposed -unit memory care, assisted living complex located at the intersection of Old Barnstable Load and Route 151. The property is approximately 25 acres, and about 5 acres will be developed. The Board previously approved a condition where no monitoring wells would be required as part of the Planning Board's Water Quality Report. One variance than is requested is to the Board of Health's commercial Septic System Regulation to not install the reserve area on a multi-unit building (Part IAC Section .3 . The variance has been granted for other facilities than have provided a denitrification system prior to the-Soil Absorption System. Ashers Path Apartments and Santuit inn were both recipients of that variance. Mr. Harrington remarked that he has met;with the engineers, Steve calabro and ,doe Allen, on a preliminary basis and discussed the plans. The,cape cod Commission has set some stringent discharge and monitoring requirements on the septic system. Total Nitrogen would be performed monthly for 18 months and then quarterly thereafter. Steve C farbro stated that there is ar plan to install a 1,200-gallon grease trap in the kitchen. Mr. Carlarbro will provide a revised set of plans indicating the specifications of the grease trap. Mr. Harrington recommended than Mr. Carlarbro refer to the design plans of the other memory came facilities when proposing the grease trap. Glen Harrington commented that the concern with drainage is standing water. Any standing water flogs to a small level and then into a subsurface component, whether it is a reach pit or a series of infiltrators befog the retention area. 2