02/01/2006 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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A. I reports on the Popponesset system, 7 ,% of t-he controllable sources comes from septic systems, l from wastewater treatment facilities, and % from land use. The report on the Waquoit Bay system indicate % from septic systems, wastewater treatment facilities was very small, and l from land use. The documents go on to conclude that the largest controllable sources of nitrogen, septic systems, can be controlled by a variety of case specific is methods including severing and treatment at decentralized locations. And that fertilizer related nitrogen loading can be reduced through bylaws. and public education, and stormwater sources of nitrogen can be controlled by best management practices, bylaw, and stot water infrastructure improvements. In conclusion, she suggested the Town determine those steps that can be taken in order to achieve reductions in stormwater and fertilizer nitrogen impacts . Dennis Balzarini asked about the impacts as a res.ult of fertilizer use on the local golf courses . The TownPlanner reminded the Board that, Willowbend Golf Course for example, has gone through the Cape Cod Commission -process and is required to u- e only a s-low release type of fertilizer. The Chairman spore to the idea of asking the Town to set the example for people to follow regarding the proper use of fertilizer. The Selectmen have agreed to include this requirement in the Town contract . There was some, discussion regarding enforcement issues involved with revis-ing Town bylaws/subdivision bylaws/subdivision regulations in order to meet nitrogen requirements. The Town Planner suggested a Pudic Education Program in order to male people aware of these nitrogen issues of concern. The Chairman stated the Planning Board is a. regulatory board and all efforts to diminish the number of stormwater impacts must be accomplished through subdivision regulations, special permit regulations, or the zoning bylaw.