1/7/1991 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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. ., BOARD F SELECTMEN LE r MINUTES MONDAY J NU , 1991 Present: Selectman Carter, Selectman Gottlieb, selectman Hanson, Selectman Jacobson, selectman Lawrence Executive secretary Kevin J. Harrington Town Counsel Joseph J . Reardon Guests: George Costa, Elias McQuaid , George Benray, Bill Jones, Elizabeth Petti, Dr. Del oura., Stephen Greelish, Paul Ott The Meeting was Called to Order at 6:40 p.m. by Chairman Carter. � The motion was made by selectman Lawrence to approve the rinutes of December 27, 1990 Regular and Executive Sessions* Selectman Jacobson seconded the - motion. The Board votes in favor to approve the past minutes, The vote is 4-0. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS Weston and Sampson: Representatives from Weston and Sampson and the Board of Health net with the selectmen to discuss the septa.ge treatment problem. The primary recommendation is for a regional septa.ge treatment facility for the town of Ma.shpe e and Sandwich, ,3 The three relative issues for discussion include the septa.ge treatment planning, a sanitary landfill and a hydrogeo study relative to the groundwater contamination problem at or near the landfill. DEP has encouraged both towns to work jointly on a. single facility. This may be the most econor ica.l 'and expedient way to resolve the issue. Weston and Sampson has viewed possible septage processing and sludge treatment sites in both towns involved. Thirty-two different sites were viewed in the gown of Sandwich. � After eliminating zone 2 areas, there are 4-5 semi-final sites. The best site in Sandwich is the use of the Military Reservation at Otis The location is between Rt. 6 and Rt*130. The plant is 45 years old and in need of renovation. Both towns would also have to pump ten miles to the canal to the filtration beds, sandwich and Mashpee would be responsible for the takeover of the whole operation, The Federal government has objections to the use of this facility known as site 28, Mr. Greelish reports that the base has undergone an environmental impact report with a detailed option to pump to the canal, renovating part of the plant to 1/3rd design capacity with a possible takeover from Mashpee and Sandwich over the next few years. Mr. Greelish explains that sandwich and Mashpee lagoons are at the end of their ropes and DEP will not allow this. Weston and Sampson reviewed seventeen sites in 1ashpee and have recommended the landfill as the best site for a. regional facility. The wastewater treatment and sludge processing are negotiable at the same site, A treatment facility as required by DEP is a. totally enclosed building with an air handling system for odor control. Orleans has a similar facility in a pre-engineered metal building with composting implemented,