06/25/1998 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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TOWN OF MASHPEE BOARD OF HEALTH PUBLIC HEARING June 25, 1998 This public hearing was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present: Robert F. Cram, Sr., Steven R. Ball and John T. Doherty THE TAPE IS NOT PART OF THIS PUBLIC HEARING IT IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSCRIPTION ONLY. Mr. Robert F. Cram, Sr., Chairman 1.) Warrants signed. PROPOSED BOARD OF HEALTH REGULATION TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY IN THE TOWN OF MASHPEE FOR ALL COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES Those present: Representatives from the Mashpee Taxpayer's Association, Representatives from the Mashpee Environmental Coalition, Mr. Wayne Duschman, Water District Commission Mr. Russell Babcock, Water District Commission Edward Baker, Mr. Ben Gordon, Mr. Ray Bowman, Mr, Daniel O'Neil, Edward Pesce, Ms. Stephanie Jones, Ms. Beverly Caine, Mr. Ronald Myenito, Mr. George Costa, Mr. Glenn Santos and concerned citizens of the town. Mr. Cram stated, "We are conducting this public information hearing in regards to nitrogen loading from commercial facilities in sensitive areas." "We have been approached by the Mashpee Environmental Coalition to adopt a nitrogen loading regulation for commercial facilities in town." "We would like to receive the public's input in regards to this regulation." "We have a map this evening which delineates the Zone II contribution areas which this would be in, in regards to public water supply." "This was established by D.E.P. ." "It encompasses a good deal of the commercial areas and the Mashpee River." "One of reasons why we wanted to bring this to your attention is that the new Title V requires, under section 15.214 "Nitrogen Loading Limitations" that no area shall receive more than 440 gallons of design flow per acre." "This would keep the nitrogen loading at a low level of approximately 5 m.g.l.'s total nitrogen standing." "In this particular area Conservation has very stringent regulations because of the wetland area."