10/26/2000 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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• MINUTES October 26, 2000 3 BOARD OF HEALTH appeared to be an overflow. She was not able to determine where all of the system components were. Subsequent to that, Ms. Warden and Mr. McQuaid went out to the complex to observe the situation and he agreed with her assessment. In the meantime, Ms. Warden was in touch with the homeowners association president and told him that the Board of Health wants an as-built completed by a registered engineer delineating every system and what exactly exists for each of these systems including where each pipes goes. Either that or they need to approach New Seabury and request that they be allowed to tie into the new treatment plant that is being built. The association president has informed Ms. Warden that Mr. Richard Vetter, CEO of New Seabury, has said that all of the flow has been allocated to other properties within New Seabury. Ms. Warden also informed the Board that Michael Grotzke did a septic inspection very recently. Through word of mouth she has learned that Mr. Grotzke did not actually perform the inspection as the state licensed septic inspector, but had one of his workers do it. The as-built that Mr. Grotzke submitted is totally inaccurate, so Mr. McQuaid and Ms. Warden are refusing to accept that as-built for the complex as being valid. The Health Agents informed the homeowners association that they will require that a professional engineer needs to provide accurate as-builts for the entire complex. Ms. Warden spoke with George Heufelder of Barnstable County Department of Health and the Environment and he recommended that a contingency plan be in effect with timeframes established. Also, it should be stipulated how often these systems should be pumped. It should also be noted that these systems are very near Dean's Pond and that this is a very serious and difficult situation. Ms. Warden recommended a letter be sent to the association stating the Board's requirement of the-as-builts being established and drawn by a registered professional engineer and gives them a time-frame for the receipt of these as- builts by the Board of Health. Mr. Santos motioned to require the Stendahl Place Homeowners Association to have all septic tanks and pits pumped by November 30, 2000 and that they have until January 1, 2001 to provide the Board of Health with engineered as- builts for the entire complex. Mr. Ball seconded the motion. Motion passed. NEW BUSINESS a. Emergency Failure Certification: 169 Main Street Ms. Warden indicated that the old cesspool is full and that the installation of a new Title V septic system is necessary (septic tank, distribution box, 2 500- gallon drywells with 3' of stone). Board members forwarded their signatures to the Emergency Failure Certification form.