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the driveway was not over the system, to which Mr. Borselli responded that the plan is not <br /> accurate. <br /> Ms. Warden moved to deny the variance request, because the system, as presented, does not <br /> meet the requirements of Title 5. <br /> Mr. Borselli adamantly stated that the variance request was for the tank only, and asked for a <br /> continuance stating that a denial does not seem appropriate. Mr. Harrington corrected Mr. <br /> Borselli,stating that the proposal is to add the additional leaching to get five bedrooms and,even <br /> though it's not the variance being specifically requested,the applicant is still proposing a plan and <br /> requesting approval to add leaching to a substandard system. Mr. Harrington noted that the <br /> leaching is not rated to be exposed to vehicle loading as it currently exists. <br /> Mr. Borselli stated that Open Meeting Law compliance was not being met, due to the fact that <br /> the property owner was having difficulty dialing in to comment on this matter. The property <br /> owner, William Humphrey, was able to dial in at that point. He advised the Board that he is a <br /> developer and septic installer, and indicated that he went 18" below the surface with the geo- <br /> grid and 5' past on both sides,to ensure it could handle the vehicle traffic. Mr. Humphrey stated <br /> that he has dug up the system and inspected it myself, and that it looks like it was just installed <br /> and is handling the traffic very well. Mr. Harrington asked what surface was going down on the <br /> driveway,and Mr.Borselli answered that it was proposed to be 3/"double washed crushed stone. <br /> Chair Baumgaertel stated that he did not believe a denial was necessary at this point,but that the <br /> Board has no documentation of what was done with respect to the geo-grid. He indicated that <br /> he was in favor of a continuance on the matter. He had an additional question for consideration <br /> between now and next meeting,which was whether or not adding the additional stone to the end <br /> would truly result in additional treatment, as it did not necessarily create additional infiltration <br /> surface. <br /> Mr. Harrington advised Mr. Humphrey that the manufacturer or previous engineer would be the <br /> person certifying that the system can be subject to vehicle loading, stating that it is not the <br /> responsibility of the Health Agent or the Town. <br /> Mr. Humphrey apologized for taking up the Board's time, stating that he wanted to do the right <br /> thing and was willing to move the tank and stay with the existing 4-bedroom system if that was <br /> the decision of the Board. Chair Baumgaertel responded that the sticking point is not the tank, <br /> it's the addition of the stone and the H-20 loading. He suggested that Mr. Humphrey submit all <br /> the relevant information so the Board could revisit the matter at a future meeting. <br /> There being no further comments or discussion, Veronica Warden moved to withdraw her <br /> previous denial of the variance request,and continue the matter of 29 Seconsett Point Road until <br /> an upcoming meeting. Motion seconded by Brian Baumgaertel. Roll call vote: Brian Baumgaertel <br /> (yes);Veronica Warden(yes). VOTE: Unanimous(2-0) <br /> 4. Review of compliance—73 Lovell's Lane. Mr. Harrington commented that this is an update on <br /> the compliance of this property. The occupant of the property,Seaman Turner,called the Health <br /> Office after receiving the Board's decision letter. He was calling to complain and not to say that <br /> any clean-up work was done on the property. There has been no contact from any of the owners <br /> since. The$50 per day fines started on August 17th;therefore,$750 of fines have accrued. After <br /> 30 days of non-compliance,the property is typically sent to Town Counsel. <br /> 3 <br />