Wellfleet Board of Health
Minutes of Meeting of November 20, 2008
Senior Center, Long Pond Room, 7:00 p.m.
Present: Richard Willecke, Alex Hay, John O’Hara, Assistant Agent Andrew Petty and Christine Bates, Committee Secretary
Regrets: Lezli Rowell and Ken Granlund
Chair Willecke called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
1. Title V Variances Requests
1. Vulliet, 65 Samoset Ave, Map 28, Parcel 116: Septic Upgrade. Matt Farrell and Alain Vulliet came to the table and gave an overview of the project and the requested variances. Andrew Petty stated the local variance request is null and void due to the definition of the coastal bank. After discussing the plans, Richard Willecke moved to approve the the J. M. O’Reilly & Assoc. Inc. plan dated 09/22/08 and grant the three variances requested in their letter of 10/03/08 for thie upgrade of a septic system to serve a four bedroom structure with the following conditions:
a) Design flow is to be limited to 455 GPD, to serve 4 bedrooms.
b) A variance has been granted to allow a reduction in the size of the leach area provided to (455 gpd, from the calculations on plan – Design Flow condition #1 should limit to full flow per use). Any functional or hydraulic failure will necessitate upgrade to Title 5 Code LTAR soil absorptions system calculated to at least 75% of the design flow.
c) The well water shall be tested and found potable, with results copied to the Health Department, prior to issuance of the Disposal Works Permit
d) Any restriction in design flow and all conditions shall be recorded against the deed for the property at the Registry in Barnstable, and proof of deed recording shall be submitted to the Health Department prior to the issuance of the Disposal Works Permit.
seconded by Alex Hay; passed 3-0.
II. Business
1. Tim Morrison, 189 Bound Brook placeIsland, Stable Permit. Morrison presented a letter from George Price from the National Seashore, the only abutter, stating there was no objection. He gave an overview of the stable area, manure management plan using compost piles, and the water flow on the property. Willecke recommended they use an impervious bottom for the manure. Alex Hay moved to approve the stable application; seconded by John O’Hara; passed 3-0.
2. Andrew Petty informed the Board the State wants to keep the “Juice”on a tight tank system. The conditions need to be amended. Richard Willecke moved to have Agent Hillary Greenberg write a letter regarding having a permanent tight tank.
III. Licenses
IV Minutes
Alex Hay moved to approve the September 4, 2008 meeting minutes as amended; seconded by John O’Hara; passed 3-0.
V. Correspondence
There was no correspondence to review.
Alex Hay moved to adjourn the Board of Health meeting at 7:30 pm.; seconded by John O’Hara; passed 3-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Christine Bates
Committee Secretary
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