08/04/2022 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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that he wanted the note about the garbage disposal to be revised to say "not allowed". Ms. Willander asked to approve the plan with conditions, and Chair Baumgaertel agreed. There being no further comments or discussion, Brian Baumgaertel motioned to approve the septic design plan for 294 Mashpee Neck Road with the following conditions:1)Engineer and land surveyor stamp be added to plan;2)indications in profile view to show risers,add actual drawings not just words; 3) language of use of no garbage disposal is allowed rather than none;4) d-box is moved to a location external to SAS;and 5)a vent be added,since a portion of system is beneath the driveway. Motion seconded by Ernest Vigilio. Roll call vote: Brian Baumgaertel (yes); Ernest Virgilio (yes).VOTE: Unanimous(2-0) 4. Review of Septic Design Plan — 32 Meadow Haven Drive. Chair Baumgaertel commented that this is continued from last meeting. Chair Baumgaertel noticed deficiencies, such as the locus map is missing, there is no stamp or benchmark, risers are not indicated in the profile view on tank or d-box,and revised language relative to the garbage disposal is needed. There being no further comments or discussion, Ernest Virgilio motioned to continue review of the septic design plan for 32 Meadow Haven Drive to the next meeting. Motion seconded by Brian Baumgaertel. Roll call vote: Brian Baumgaertel (yes); Ernest Virgilio (yes).VOTE: Unanimous(2-0) 5. Review of Septic Failures around Santuit Pond -- At the last meeting, the Board discussed the status of the failed septic systems around Santuit Pond, and it was decided that Chairman Baumgaertel would reach out to Chairman Gottlieb to propose a joint meeting with the Select Board. Since that time, Mr. Gottlieb resigned from the Select Board. This absence on the Select Board could potentially leave the status of sewers and/or a watershed plan/permit even more uncertain. I think it is important to mention that failures which have been or are being identified in areas outside the area that was surveyed around Santuit Pond are not being addressed any differently than they were prior to the survey.All other property owners with failed septic systems throughout Town are being notified that they have two years from the date of inspection to upgrade their systems, per our standard practice. This Board has, in my experience, always put great emphasis on consistency and past precedent. In this case,the best course of action may be to notify property owners around Santuit of the two-year timeframe and,if any of those residents call the office,advise them that the timeframe may be extended if/when a fiscal commitment and plan are in place to sewer those areas. There being no further comments or discussion, Brian Baumgaertel motioned to continue the discussion of the septic failures around Santuit Pond to the next Board of Health meeting. The motion was seconded by Ernest Virgilio.Roll call vote:Brian Baumgaertel(yes);Ernest Vigilio(yes). VOTE: Unanimous(2-0). Ms. Willander commented that the Board has historically endeavored to be consistent and to follow past precedent; therefore, she wanted to make the Board aware that no other failures in Town are getting a pass and not being notified/ordered to upgrade their systems within two years. Chair Baumgaertel agreed with Ms. Willander but does want more information about the sewer plans in that area. He would like to talk with the Board of Selectmen further. Mr. Virgilio would also like to see further discussion when we have more information. 6. Update on 88 Lakeside Estates. Ms. Willander reported that, at the last meeting, the Board discussed the status of the trailer at 88 Lakeside Estates, as it had been a year since the dwelling had been condemned and the notice to vacate had been posted. The Board subsequently voted to send the matter to counsel rather than take action to remove or demolish the trailer, due to