06/16/2022 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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There being no further comments or discussion, Kripani Patel moved to approve the septic and site plan with the Title 5 variance of the SAS below the parking area with the condition that the standard commercial property conditions apply to the property for 19 Mercantile Way, as well as a review of the architectural plans that include the spray booth at a later meeting date. Motion seconded by Brian Baumgaertel. Roll call vote: Kripani Patel (yes); Brian Baumgaertel (yes). VOTE: Unanimous(2-0). 5. Review for request for Title 5 Variance — 68 Mercantile Road, Baxter Nye Engineering. Mr. Harrington commented that, this plan was reviewed during Site Plan review. Comments at Site Plan were: A variance is required to install the soil absorption system (SAS) below the parking area. The industrial tight tank shall be installed according to 314 CMR 18, not 310 CMR 18. It is recommended to install an SAS capacity of 599 GPD, or add denitrification with an oversized SAS to allow for flexibility with future uses. Each unit must be plumbed for bathrooms. Each SAS must be vented individually. Plans will require BOH approval at a public meeting. The drainage, solid waste dumpster has been placed, enclosed on a concrete pad correctly, the Title 5 system is designed correctly and the floor plans have been reviewed. The use is commercial industrial for a contractors bays. The septic system is proposed below a parking area so the Title 5 variance was requested to be added to the plan (310 CMR 15.240(7). The only extra comments have is to separate the vents to each SAS and Construction Note #1 should reference the "Environmental" Code not the Sanitary Code, John Lavelle, of Baxter Nye Engineering, introduced himself for the record and stated that he is representing Daniel Hostetter, who intends to build a —9900 sq. foot warehouse building for contractor use base. He stated they will be meeting with the ZBA in July. There being no further comments or discussion, Kripani Patel moved to approve the septic and site plan with the Title 5 variance of the SAS below the parking area with the condition that the standard commercial property conditions apply to the property for 68 Mercantile Way as well as the condition to split the vents to each SAS. Motion seconded by Brian Baumgaertel. Roll call vote: Kripani Patel (yes); Brian Baumgaertel (yes). VOTE: Unanimous(2-0). 6. Review of DEP correspondence relative to nitrogen sensitive areas. Mr. Harrington commented that, DEP has proposed changes to Title V regulations that include a definition for nitrogen sensitive areas.There are requirements for new construction and for watershed permitting.There are two different ways for towns to address the proposed compliance for this new requirement. Each nitrogen sensitive area will have to meet the TMDL approved by DEP and the correspondence states there is a 20-year timeframe to remove 75% of the necessary pollutants from the areas. Chair Baumgaertel commented that the DEP's correspondence relative to nitrogen sensitive areas is in regard to the slow pace of some of the towns' actions towards wastewater treatment plans. Mr. Baumgaertel further explained the DEP's plans and actions regarding nitrogen sensitive areas. For areas that do not have a watershed permit in place, all new construction must put in nitrogen removing technology and all existing residents existing in nitrogen sensitive areas have to upgrade the technology as well within 5 years from the implementation of new regulations.The alternative is to have a watershed permit in place,which states within 20 years,75%of the pollutants will be removed by the towns that have obtained the permit. Mr. Baumgaertel explained that a watershed permit is essentially a way to define and authorize the use of non-traditional ways of 5