05/19/1994 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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MINUTES May 19 , 1994 3 BOARD OF HEALTH Mr. Ball questioned Mr. Howes as to the size of the holding tank. Mr. Howes responded, 111000 gallons. " "We are actually talking about four homes three bedroom homes. " Mr. McQuaid commented, "We have been as cooperative with Willowbend, not neglecting our duties, but as cooperative with Willowbend as we can possibly be. " "Yet here, in this particular instance, I feel that the Board should seriously consider signing off on occupancy permits on those until we know that the treatment plant is on line and the pump sta- tions are on line. " "I do not want to be put a position where we have to inspect the pump station or have a perspec- tive new owner call the Board of Health and complain of septage problems. " Mr. Howes explained, "Everything Mr. McQuaid has relayed is correct. " "The sewerage treatment plant was witnessed and received the clear water test. " "It is completely func- tional. " "We have an operator who is running it and makes daily visits. " "That part of the job is completed with one exception, that being the Building Inspector did not issue a certificate of occupancy on the treatment plant because there were a couple of certifications required from the Architect, etc. which have now been remedied. " "We are currently await- ing the Building Inspector's return. " "The treatment plant will probably receive final sign-off on occupancy once the building inspector returns on Monday. " "The pumps and pump stations have all been installed with the exception of the actual panels, wiring and the electric power utilities to it which should be completed within the next two weeks. " "We are in the position of having to find another position to the dilemma that we have four families who would like to move in. " "Our remedy to the solution is to have the sewer go to a holding tank which the contractor will pump on a daily basis and take to the treatment plant." "The other solution is to try and install some temporary pumps so that there would be a working pump which is not a practical solution. " Mr. McQuaid questioned whether the perspective buyers need an occupancy permit before the pump stations are fully on line. Mr. Howes responded, "They only need an occupancy permit because we have a contract with them that states we will com- plete the house on a certain date. " "One is for this week, one is for the next week and one is for the following week. " "None of the occupants are permanent residences however, they do want to move there things in. "