02/17/1994 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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TOWN OF MASHPEE BOARD OF HEALTH February 17, 1994 Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present: John T. Doherty, Steven R. Ball and Stephen J. Greelish. THE TAPE IS NOT PART OF THE MEETING IT IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSCRIPTION ONLY. Mr. John T. Doherty, Chairman 1. ) Warrants signed. 2. ) Mr. Ball motioned to accept the minutes of February 3 , 1994 , Mr. Greelish seconded, all agreed. PUBLIC HEARING: High Sachem Estates Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and Ms. Bingham, homeowners resid- ing within the High Sachem Estates subdivision, were in at- tendance. Mr. Doherty relayed, "In reviewing D.E.P. procedures for classification of our landfill it came to our attention that some of the homes in High Sachem Estates are either down gra- dient or within 500' of the old active landfill area. " "Town water was supplied to that area and there are a few homes that are still not connected. " "We would like to urge you to connect or find out the reason why you have not connected. " Ms. Bingham stated, "My water was tested twice and came up fine. " "My home is located on Falmouth road at the end of the new development of "Asher's Heights" . Mr. McQuaid relayed, "There are three homes on Falmouth Road that are on town water. " "Ms. Bingham is just outside the 500' radius. " Mr. McQuaid presented a chart of the con- tamination plumes drawn by Weston & Sampson and explained, "Just up and down gradient of the Asher's Path area there is contamination so there is not reason not to suspect, with some degree of confidence, that there is definitely a poten- tial for contamination in that area. " "D.E.P. is very con- cerned with any wells within 500' of the active landfill area. " Mr. Greelish relayed, "If there is a potential health hazard to people in that immediate vicinity this Board would be very remiss in not bringing the home owners all of the