1994 JUL-DEC-HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE

Home Browse Search

MASHPEE HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTE2 TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 13 , 1994 TOWN HALL Present: Merry Sue Ahigren , Peter Dirizio, Paul Griffin , Joan Tavares , Joe Polito , Steve Greelish , Bill Martiros Also Present : Ian Aitchison , Tom Wren , Bob Fournier , Ed Frenette , Dr . Lincoln DeMsura , Greg Taylor Absent: Janice Mills , Michael Pare MINUTES *M Merry Sue made a motion to approve the minutes of August 30 , 1994 . .loan seconded the motion . All members were in favor . The Committee will vote on the Aug . 23rd minutes next week . BOARD DISCUSSION Steve Greelish reported on the meeting with DEP. Steve , Greg Taylor and Elias Mc0uaid met with Mr . Cromby , regional director of DEP last week . Steve outlined the Committee ' s wishes to them: - Downsize the plant based on available data . - The new Title V requirements have been changed for elementary and middle school but not high schools . They asked someone to explained what happened . - Would DEP consider an alternative system? Steve said it seems DEP would favorably review downsizing the plant , if we can come up with actual flows from 3 high schools and some additional back up data sufficient to state our case . The Board of Health immediately began to get that data. Alternative systems : from D=P ' s experience and data tnere are questions if it would meet the current criteria . If we qualify for less than 15 , 000 gallons per day and get the system is up and running before the new Title V is enacted ; there is a possibility it can be done. The new Title V however will be accepted in the Spring and that has a 10 , 000 gallon per day limit , not 15 , 000 . We probably can ' t meet that based upon a peak flow. Bioclear data has not had consistent results which would make DEP hesitant . There are no other guaranteed alternatives . Peter asked Steve if he recommends proceeding with downsizing the plant? Steve would recommend the Committee proceed with 14-15 , 000 gallon design . Greg Taylor added that because the high school flows may not require a plant for 3-4 years ( because it will not be fully occupied ) he asked DEP if they would consider an interim system until then , is there something else they can do? . DEP said they would listen but don ' t give it a high prospect. Peter asked what are the risks associated if DEP does not grant the waiver? Greg said the Committee should be sure to design the physical structure of the building to handle 26 , 000 gallons as a fall back . Are we saving money by downsizing? Paul said there is not much cost difference between 15 and 26 , 000 gallons , 1