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18 <br /> Mr. Ball asked what they were looking for from the BOH members. Did they <br /> want the BOH to waive the reserve requirement? <br /> Mr. Doyle responded that what he is asking for is if he goes to an innovative <br /> alternative system. He will have to pick up a few more units. The cost of the <br /> units without the necessity of installing a reserve would certainly help the <br /> overall costs of this project. <br /> Mr. Ball said that that would be the buy off. <br /> Mr. Doyle continued that the stuff is going out of there so clean at this point in <br /> time. That it is only going to be enhanced by the treatment and he feels no need <br /> for a reserve to be installed. Financially it is a killer. <br /> Mr. Ball asked what type of system he was looking at. <br /> Mr. Doyle responded that he is looking around. He has used different types of <br /> systems. Quite possibly a Fast system. <br /> Mr. Harrington stated that even by using the Fast or alternative systems they're <br /> allowed fifty credits. For example, there is a 50% reduction in the size of the <br /> leaching area. Granting the variance to the reserve or at least not building out <br /> the reserve they can provide an equal area for it without building it out. Allowing <br /> them to reduce the size of it provides everybody with a win/win situation. We <br /> are looking at an effluent that is being treated by a near pristine nitrogen-wise <br /> because it is so low right now. There is no doubting that it does discharge into <br /> one of the estuaries. They do need to take a look at that. <br /> Mr. Santos interjected that they may be in need of some monitoring wells also <br /> because right now there are two old cesspools. <br /> Mr. Harrington continued that the state has allowed those credits to be granted <br /> and the BOH needs to allow that and look at it. They are not trying to put people <br /> out of business. But, they are trying to protect the environment. <br /> Mr. Ball stated that he was in agreement with that recommendation. He would <br /> go along with a Fast System or whatever; He would go along with granting a <br /> variance not to install a reserve. He feels that that is a great buy-off. He didn't <br /> believe that they could force him to automatically put in a denitrification system <br /> because they were over the 600 gallons per day and it was not a new system. <br /> Any new system that comes into town that is over 600 gallons automatically has <br /> to put in a denitrification system. <br /> Mr. Harrington and Mr. Doyle began speaking at the same time. Mr. Doyle said <br /> that that is a "catch-22". Mr. Harrington stated that the regulations existing at <br /> the time of transfer are applicable. Therefore, that is why they want to upgrade <br /> the system voluntarily. But, two years down the line, should the homeowner <br /> want to retire and sell off the place. She doesn't want to have to go back, tear up <br />