MINUTES
EASTHAM BOARD OF HEALTH WORKSHOP
MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013 AT 9:00AM
Present: Dr. Joanna Buffington, Dr. Martin Haspel, Pat LaRiviere, Dr. James Taylor, Chair, Beverly Knox, Jane Crowley, Susan Barker
Also Present: Wally Adams
A discussion regarding the Water Article for the Special Town Meeting (STM) on June 22, 2013 included the following points:
- Wally Adams requested that the BOH make a statement at the STM
- The Board of Selectmen will be making comments at the STM
- Reviewed complaints received from residents concerning the voting process at the Annual Town Meeting (ATM) – paper plates
- Reviewed the technical issues concerning the sound system at the ATM
- Discussed Secret Ballot process and options for the STM
- Voting procedure should be made public prior to the
- Cost is a big issue and 0% interest rate may help with this
- Selectmen presentations to date are very good
- DISCUSSION OF INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVE AND PRESURE DOSING SYSTEMS
The following points were made regarding theses systems:
- They are governed by 2 rules:
- State Code – Title V
- EBOH Local Regulations
- Adopt more stringent regulations based on nitrogen sensitive (and some environmentally sensitive) lots and no municipal water – and some
- All have to conform as much as possible
- Any increase in non-conforming has an impact to the environment
- The decision making process for variance that are already non-conforming:
- number of bedroom leads the decision
- square footage is important
- where located in town
- vertical separation to groundwater
- I/A versus Pressure Dosing
- Pressure Dosing is a fallback
- It matters what kind of SAS
- Distance to wells
- Distance to Waterways
- Reduction of SAS – push for full size SAS
- Consider Proactive versus Reactive
- Consider Treatment versus Prevention
Jane Crowley reviewed and showed the expanded study area around the landfill area. Phase 1 had 90 properties, Phase 2 has 151 properties for a total of 241 properties.
10:40AM
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