4/9/1992 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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MINUTES April 9, 199 BOARD OF HEALTH Discussion took place in regards to extending the length of the contract. lir. Scipione informed the Board contracts extending beyond three years must be presented before the State Emergency Finance Board for approval . "I will consult with the Finance Board to discuss the possibility of extend- ing the contract beyond. three years- and forward our recom- mendations to this Board. " Board members agreed they will review the preliminary bids specs with copies forwarded to Iowan Counsel and the Ex- ecutive Secretary for Comments. Mr. Scipione stated he will provide bid specs within the next two weeks. Hr. McQuaid questioned whether a clause should be in- cluded regarding maintenance and inspection of the lagoons. Mr. Scipione responded, lagoons can be rotated every six months. "It is not the contractor's responsibility as he cannot control the influx of wastewater. " HYDROGEOLOGICAL WORK r. Sciplo a informed the . Board he is ire �recelp �.� of .a letter from the State'. t dated. February t o, 1992 , whi ch t state s an additional- $1'0,000,00 must be allocated to perform add i- q6 i t Work required under their' new policies. "Most of the additional. work,. in, my opinion, is .not necessary. 'lfore and ' deeper ells, ' ,as well f a , -sampling froi n those wells which must be collected and- analyzed -encompasses most of the added costs. " "There are several items also- included such as sa - lin residential wells and -calculations- of septic systems p f Vs, resider tial. wells and their impact on the area f best approach is to see if the County can assist by perform- ing some of the sampling at a reduced rate and to get firm } bids from the drill- s. 11 "A program could be worked out which prioritizes the States comments- " "We should then meet .with the state to review the program and how funds should be expended. " "We have not, at this time, addressed any of the comments regarding the hydrogeological work at the lagoon site or the proposed treatment plant site. " . Greelish stated he would like to meet with D.E.P. as soon as possible to discuss the regulation end a ts. Mr. Scipione recommended soliciting bids prior to meet- ing with D. . . .