02/17/1994 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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MINUTES February 17 , 1994 4 BOARD OF HEALTH approval of Phase I under the conditions set-out in that ap- proval and not to divert from that until the necessary stud- ies have been accomplished. " Board members agreed with Mr. McQuaid's recommendation. 4. ) Draft letter to Barnstable re: Se to a volumes - Mr. McQuaid relayed, "I received a call from Mr. Robert Bergman, the newly appointed town engineer for Barnstable, who became aware of the agreement we had with the town of Barnstable to accept our septage." "He requested we produce two sets of septage volumes - average and peak - to use in forecasting what amount of space they need to set aside for the town of Sandwich for the time being and for up to twenty years from now, should we decide this is a feasible option rather than the one we are working on with the town of Sandwich. " "I had Weston & Sampson draft the letter and will forward it upon this Board's approval . " Mr. Greelish commented, "There is a potential scenario that in their next round up upgrades to their plant that they may accommodate us and sign a long term agreement." "The problem is that in order to make that economically viable for the town we would have to find a way to accommodate Sandwich also because of our co-agreement." "Their is also the prob- lem with their compliance with D.E.P. , (odor control) ." "These are issues we will be discussing at the next meeting. " Board members directed Mr. McQuaid to forward the letter as prepared by Weston & Sampson. 6. ) Copy of sample letter from I .R.P. to moratorium residents - Mr. McQuaid relayed, "I did forward the letter to Mr. Douglas Karson, Public Affairs Specialist, as directed by this Board." "It is their intention to sample the wells on March 7 , 1994 . " Mr. Greelish questioned Mr. McQuaid as to whether he spoke with Mr. Carson subsequent to the last meeting. Mr. McQuaid responded, "No. " Mr. Greelish directed Mr. McQuaid to contact Mr. Karson and inform him of this Board's opinion regarding v.o.c. test- ing. " 7 . ) 1993 Report of the Board of Health - Mr. McQuaid pre- sented a draft report to Board members. Mr. Greelish agreed to review the draft report and make any necessary changes.