05/05/2004 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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budgeted for the year 2004 in order to maintain the plant t 5 ppm. Mr. O' Malley introduced the Team: John Googliarda, Robert White, and Bill Mackey. Bennis Balzarini was eager to hear from the Plant Operator. He also found it difficult to under-stand that the, 5 ppm Special Permit requirement was overlooked as the document had been thoroughly and completely reviewed. The Chairman commented her amazement that any company re-spons-ible for the operation of a wastewater treatment plant would program a plant to achieve a number, rather than program a plant to achieve the -highest possible result f the operating plant . She also noted the serious nitrogen loading concerns of the Town of Mashpee . The Chairman then recognized John Googliarda, who stat-ed he has been a full time resident of Windchime Point for approximately nine months . e explained a special committee is being formed t oversee this particular issue of concern. He is aware -of the importance of this matter. He spore to the unceremonious transfer of ownership. Currently all of-the'e contractors are licensed and are being paid by the Association, and that ,all State and local filings have- been met . The plant has been designed t accomm date 40, 000 gallons per day it is not expected to exceed 20, 00) . DEP a-pprova.1 was received in 1999 and was certified as being compliant by Mt. -Hope Engineering. He reiterated that the 5 ppri requirement had been missed during the transition of ownership until January 2004, at which time the Trustees became involved in rectifying the situation. e then introduced Mr. Robert White, operator of the plant, who maintains a Class 6 license with 2 -years of experience, and licensed chief operator of the Town of Falmouth Public Seger System. Dennis Bal arini inquired as to whether the -plant is capable of meeting the required 5 ppn prior to reaching 40, 000 gallons . . 7