08/04/1994 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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TOWN OF MASHPEE BOARD OF HEALTH August 4 , 1994 Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present: Steven R. Ball , John T. Doherty and Robert F. Cram THE TAPE IS NOT PART OF THE MEETING IT IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSCRIPTION ONLY. Mr. Steven R. Ball, Chairman 1. ) Warrants signed. 2 . ) Mr. Doherty motioned to accept the minutes of July 28, 1994, Mr. Cram seconded, all agreed. 3 . ) Proposed memo to Exec. Sec. re: High School-treatment plant - Mr. McQuaid relayed, "Based on current Title V re- quirements a treatment plant is not warranted. " "I re- searched the flows from Sandwich High School and even adding 1/2 gallon per student per day we would only come up with 8645 gallons per day discharge which doesn't require a treat- ment plant. " "We did indicate that is something that should be looked into considering what happened to Sandwich elemen- tary school treatment plants. " "Their flows were so exagger- ated their treatment plants do not even function. " "In my opinion, this is something that should be researched; either down size the treatment plant or consider getting a variance from the State to allow the installation of a Title V system. " Mr. Doherty commented, "I agree that we do not want the problems associated with the Sandwich high school treatment plant however, the town should set a good example by the in- stallation of a treatment plant. " "I would recommend a small bio-clere system. " Mr. McQuaid relayed, "We have no evidence that the bio-clere system is doing what it is proposed to do and nu- trient loading is not the only concern that we should have. " "We should be concerned about bacterial and viral loading on the groundwater. " "In my opinion there is no question that the size of the proposed plant is outrageous. " "In speaking with D.E.P. they acknowledged the fact that 20 gallons per student per population per day is way over estimated flow. " "In the new proposed Title V the changes expected are that estimated flows will be reduced to 10 gallons per student per day for elementary schools only. "