11/16/2010 SEWER COMMISSION Minutes

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available at the next meeting, which has been moved a week earlier to December 14. The Chair suggested that the materials be made available by email or hardcopy prior to December 14. Mr. Gregg will be discussing Ms. Kane's comments with Regina Villa prior to meeting again with Mr. Malarkey and Ms. Kane. It was recommended that text be made available during the week prior to the meeting and that Commissioners forward their comments directly to Mr. Gregg to be discussed at the meeting. W. Gregg described an overview of the website that will include a welcome page with a brief description of the project, a needs page describing the issues and reasons for the project, summaries of past documents, contact information and a document and resources page, including common links. A frequently asked questions pages will be added a later time_ A page of glossary terms has also been suggested. Mr. Klenert questioned whether the text would be written for the lay person to which Mr. Gregg responded that it would, but that more details would be available for those interested. The goal of the website is to reflect the Nitrogen Plan and help voters to understand the project in order to make an informed decision. Mr. Gregg stated that the website will not be stagnant and that it will allow updates as needed. Mr. Malarkey questioned whether Commissioners would prefer to wait until January 1 for the website to go live. Chairman Fudala responded that the Commission should wait until the meeting on December 14 to decide. The Chair questioned the point of contact and the way in which questions will be addressed. Mr. Marcelli had volunteered to gather questions that will be considered by the Commission at a subsequent meeting. Chairman Fudala noted that some standard questions could be addressed directly without Commission involvement. Selectman Cahalane responded that calls could be directed to the main phone number at the Town Manager's office where a message will be taken and forwarded to the Sewer Commission. Selectman Cahalane added that a new telephone system will be installed in December that will allow a Sewer Commissioner to call in and collect any messages. Mr. Lyons questioned the availability of a phone message recording associated with the website. Selectman Cahalane recommended a conversation with the IT department regarding emailed questions. The Chair recommended further discussion at the next meeting to address responding to questions. The Chair also asked if the website could allow viewers to offer comments and Mr. Gregg recommended that viewers could email their comments_ -GHD Site Testing Status,Transfer Station Site Mr. Gregg reported that he met with the DPW Director at the site and is seeking a contractor. The Chair questioned contracting with Green Seal and Mr. Gregg responded that, although he has not ruled it out, he hopes to avoid contracting with multiple sub-contractors in an effort to conserve funds. Mr. Gregg recently spoke with a driller for more information about contractors with whom he works. A site contractor will clear a path to provide access for loading tests and also provide access to drill rigs to set the wells. In the spring, the contractor will dig 10 foot diameter rings to begin loading tests. Mr. Gregg explained that, similar to a percolation test for a home septic system, the contractor will drill a hole in the ground to conduct soil samples and assess the conditions. In cases of treatment water discharge, open sand beds allow the treated water to percolate back into the ground, and have been used successfully at Mashpee Commons. The system provides easy access and is clean, requiring a pipe to deliver the water, unlike a septic system that requires a leaching field below ground and allows a lower loading rate. The hydraulic loading test will simulate the effectiveness of an open sand bed on a smaller scale. A"falling head"test will calculate how fast the water enters the ground and the"static test"will involve saturating the ground to determine how quickly the ground will accept the water. In order to conduct the tests, access must be created to get to the site. Mr. Gregg suggested that two rings may be needed for the site. The Chair questioned whether all drilling money would be used for this site or would money be reserved for other sites. Mr_ Gregg responded that the scope involves the one site. Mr. Klenert questioned how long the process would take and Mr. Gregg responded that the testing would occur over a couple of days. Mr. Gregg hopes to establish the site and set some of the monitoring wells in the fall to monitor the ground water conditions and assess the soil conditions and then conduct testing during the spring which is a more accurate time to test. Mr. Gregg suggested that the testing in the spring is similar to USGS modeling but on a smaller and localized scale. Mr_ O'Hara questioned if the 2