05/05/2004 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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Mr . White responded, ' e-s, it can; it has". He noted the spikes are a result of mechanical problems . The computer -program can be a j usted seasonally such as aeration and chemical feed rates . The. computer specialists need to be brought back in order to optimize plant r functions Theme was- discussion rega-rding the 5 ppm requirement as specifIed vithin the Special Permit and the notification .and- under-standing of everyone J_nvolved'. The Chairman clarified the maximum imum is 5 p r the. very best that can be achieved. Don- Myers inquired as to the level of :expectations the system cairn achieve on a consi stent basis . Mr. White responded there is a risk of using 'too much methanol and- violating the BOD (.carbon) levels,. He stated the system should be able to consistently achieve . reading f 3 or 4 . r. White stated he is required by the state to visit the plant -days per week in order to monitor flow. The plant, is controlled by compute.r.; an alarm would be sounded in the event of an emergency. Mr. White also stated that it has been only recently that h-e has received the support required in order to ' sufficiently oversee the needs of the plant operation. He has made recent purchases of supplies and repairs in this regard. He spoke to the reed to stock spare materials for some of the. pumps. in . order to ma-intain eff'iciercy.. The chairm-'an. expressed support for maintaining an inventory of backup s.upplies- in the event repair of any 'machinery is required.. Mt. White also spoke to the situation with vendors and obtaining a supply- of materials when needed. Everyone has. been. notified of the current ownership/operator in this regard. Mr. White spoke to the- importance of installing all necessary equipment and ma intaini.ng it in operating condition, as well a-s down1oadin'g the current computer sys,trn to be updated in order to produce a more suitable program. .