05/02/2019 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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Additional comments included the following; • Section 5.1.c—The UV light is required if the soil absorption system is 75' or less to the border of vegetated wetland. Mr. Harrington recommended adding denitrification to that requirement,so the UV is not installed alone, in which case it would not be effective. His opinion is that 100' is excessive. The second part to that section is to require all I/A systems meet the 19 mg/L total nitrogen in nitrogen sensitive areas. This clarifies an issue between the existing regulation and DEP requirements. • Section 5.3.a—Monitoring of I/A systems is proposed to be reduced to not require the quarterly inspection for two years per DEP approval letters. Mr. Harrington asked the board to consider how they want to handle inspections on the seasonal properties.There is also a recommendation to put the maintenance of Remedial and General to twice per year with field testing. Mr. Harrington stated that the current requirement is once annually with field testing. He reminded the board that, if there is a failure in the field testing, labs are required. Chair Baumgaertel brought up a concern that any significant change in use, such as a property getting heavier use as a result of becoming a rental property, can throw these systems out of whack. • Section 5.3.b—This section changes UV disinfection maintenance and testing from quarterly for two years to annual inspection and testing,with a required contract. Mr. Harrington stated that the contract is key. • Section 5.3.d — Effluent tee filter requirements added. Mr. Harrington asked the board to consider whether they want to require a contract for these or allow the homeowner to be able to perform the maintenance. Chair Baumgaertel was of the opinion that a contract isn't necessary. • Section 5.3.e—Sets sampling point requirements. Mr. Harrington stated this is important so that people know where to sample from,which is mentioned in Title V. • Section 5.3.f— Changes to pressure distribution requirements. Mr. Harrington stated that the requirement is for annual inspections,which is in Title V. He asked the board to consider whether, they want to be more restrictive, and Chair Baumgaertel was of the opinion the board should not. Members elected to continue any further discussion on this matter until there was a full board in attendance. 3. Review and discussion of draft Poultry Regulation. There were no updates or no discussion took place on this matter. 4. Review of Marijuana Regulation post review by Town Counsel. Members elected to table discussion and action on this matter until there was a full board in attendance. NEW BUSINESS 1, Approve Board of Health Meeting Minutes. Minutes of the March 21, 2019 and April 4,2019 Public Session were reviewed and approved without changes. 3