Present: Chair Richard Willecke, John O’Hara, Ken Granlund, Agent Hillary Greenberg, Assistant Agent Andrew Petty and Christine Bates, Committee Secretary
Regrets: Lezli Rowell and Alex Hay
Chair Willecke opened the meeting at 7:00 pm.
I. Title V Variances Requests
Morton, 25 Vanessa’s Way, Map 29, Parcel 243, Septic Upgrade. Terry Ryder of Ryder and Wilcox represented the applicant and gave an overview of the project. There will be one bedroom eliminated in the dwelling and moved to an affordable accessory dwelling over the garage. Willecke stated he would prefer to see an I/A unit installed because the leach area is within 100 feet of the wetlands. Agent Greenberg asked if they could reduce the leach field size by 25% and if the leach field could go under the decking. Greenberg would like to see 95 feet from the wetlands. Richard Willecke moved to continue to March 6, 2008, seconded by John O’Hara; passed 3-0.
II. Business
Bezio, 135 Marven Way, Map 21, Parcel 25, horse stable. Due to the lack of informing abutters 10 days prior to the meeting, this is continued to March 6, 2008.
Parker, 150 Cottontail Rd., Map 29, Parcel 8, horse stable. Ms. Parker stated it will be a two stall stable with one horse. The property is a 2.9 acre lot. Manure will be removed on a weekly basis by a local contractor. Ken Granlund moved to approve the stable permit; seconded by John; passed 3-0.
Flying Fish Café, 29 Briar Lane, Map 14, Parcel 26: Installation and use of a White Knight Microbial Inoculator/generator. Emily Beebe represented the applicant. Ken Granlund disclosed to the Board that his son would be working for the owner of the Flying Fish Café in her new establishment in Orleans; the Board had no objection to his participation in the discussion. The property owner is concerned with the increased need to pump and Beebe would like to use the White Knight system as a preemptive measure for the owner. Beebe stated the White Knight system is approved for commercial use. It would take one day for installation. Agent Greenberg had a discussion with Brian Dudley of DEP regarding the approval and she stated
the Flying Fish has not demonstrated failure to the office and he did not know if the Flying Fish could be a candidate. Beebe stated she would look at the D box and verify separation of ground water. Willecke stated the White Knight system is approved for pooling and backups only. Beebe stated the owner is interested in sustaining the life of her system as it is starting to require more maintenance. Agent Greenberg requested Beebe to speak with DEP and have them write a letter stating they approve the use of this system on this property. Beebe stated they will have an inspection performed and contact DEP. Petty stated the White Knight system is not approved for nitrogen reduction so the board might want to have the owner install an I/A system. Beebe will come back to the Board with further information.
Bookstore Restaurant, 50 Kendrick Ave., Map 50, Parcel 3: Request for Extension for submittal of plans for septic system upgrade, with the possibility of utilizing the White Knight Inoculator/Generator. Beebe represented the applicant. Greenberg read the meeting minutes of 8/7/07 regarding the Bookstore Restaurant. No plans were received at the Health Department as requested in the 8/7/07 meeting. Beebe asked for an interim solution short of doing a full upgrade, knowing an upgrade is required. They are hoping to have a shared system with neighbors. Willecke stated they gave six months extension to return with engineering plans. Beebe stated it is premature to establish a shared system with neighbors. It
would cost the Bookstore approximately $100,000 to upgrade on their own. Willecke stated it is a 27 year old system, plus it is designed for 93 seats and the restaurant has 243 seats. Beebe stated there is a desire to work with what is there. She also stated many people not patronizing the restaurant request the use of the bathrooms that are utilizing town property. Greenberg stated the Board of Health is not in the position to tell the town to install public restrooms. Petty stated several businesses tell people they must purchase something in order to use the bathrooms. Petty also advised Beebe the restaurant may not be in compliance with the Zone 1 and Zone 2 public water supply based on 243 seats. Greenberg stated they are in violation of DEP regulations because of the seating. Beebe stated this would be a good candidate for White Knight. Greenberg said Mike Parlante stated the system was not pooling.
Greenberg reported the pump out numbers: 2006 08/01/06 – 4,153 G; 2007 04/10/07 – 5,244 G; 2007 06/22/07 – 3,500 G; 2007 06/29/07 – 7,645 G; 2007 07/14/07 – 3,000 G; 2007 07/19/07 – blockage; 2007 08/30/07 – 3,500 G; 2007 09/14/07 – 2,000 G; 10/12/07 – 7,000 G . Beebe stated she would have a full inspection performed and would provide a site plan. Greenberg asked Beebe how long it would take to get State approval. Mrs. Parlante said they would reduce the seating to 93 seats. Greenberg expressed concern with the timing of installation since the high season is coming. Greenberg suggested getting approval from DEP to use the White Knight technology before coming back to the Board and to reduce the seating at the restaurant. Greenberg stated this needs to be done as soon as possible and if they are going to work with the neighbors, written documentation needs to be presented. Beebe is looking for remediation until a full upgrade is done. Willecke stated a shared system is too
vague and if Beebe can get approval from DEP, we may consider it. Beebe will come back in 2 weeks.
Greenberg stated the business license has not been issued due to the septic failure and engineered plans. Mrs. Parlante doesn’t feel she can turn down people with children and families who request the use of the bathrooms. She stated the bathrooms located at the harbor are locked at 3:00 pm and people from the pier come to her restaurant and the outhouse is unsuitable. Greenberg recommended she talk with Mac’s who also expressed concerns and make a presentation to the Board of Selectmen to encourage the town to provide additional restroom facilities in the area.
Becky Rosenberg, whose dwelling will be taken over by the Seashore in approximately 2009 due to the Herring River Restoration, requested they be able to continue pumping their septic system monthly instead of putting in a tight tank. Greenberg stated she has not received pumping records and the system is identified as failing. Greenberg wants a date certain of the swap. The new installation would be very costly and the tight tank would be pulled out in 2009. The seashore has been fixing up the house they are swapping with. Greenberg requested Becky come to the Board every 6 months with a report of the pumping taking place to give a margin of safety. Granlund stated he would like to see pumping take place as the house will definitely
be coming down and will not be habitable. Willecke moved to have cooperative supervision between the Health office and the Rosenbergs; seconded by Ken Granlund; passed 3-0.
III. Licenses
Monkey See/Monkey Do, Wellfleet Town Pizza
IV Minutes Due to a lack of quorum, meeting minutes will be reviewed at the next meeting.
V. Correspondence Review
Granlund moved to adjourn at 8:27 pm; seconded by John O’Hara; passed 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Christine A. Bates
Committee Secretary
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