Wellfleet Board of Health
Minutes of Meeting of February 25, 2009
Senior PlaceTypeCenter, Long Pond Room, 7:00 p.m.
Present: Richard Willecke, Lezli Rowell, Alex Hay, John O’Hara, Ken Granlund, Assistant Agent Andrew Petty and PChristine Bates, Committee Secretary
Regrets: ohn O’Hara
Title V Vriance Requests
Sharp, 43 East Commercial St., Map 15, Parcels 111 & 163: Septic Upgrade. Chris Wixson of East Cape Engineering, Inc. gave an overview of the project, stating that the existing five bedroom house is in the process of being remodeled, including the use of the studio to have six bedrooms. There are issues with proximity to the marsh. Water tests for a potential replacement well have revealed that the nitrates are higher in the front of the house; therefore the existing well will remain use. A FAST I/A system will be utilized. There will be no plumbing in the studio. After discussion regarding a bedroom in the studio, it was determined the property will remain at five (5) bedrooms within the main dwelling, to comply with the design flow of record. Rowell moved to approve the East Cape Engineering, Inc. revised plan 08-335 dated 02/26/09 and grant the nine variances requested in the East Cape Engineering, Inc. letter of 02/03/09 for the upgrade of a septic system to serve a
five (5) bedroom structure, a grandfathered, non-conforming dwelling (with respect to the Nitrogen Loading Limitation), contingent upon submission of revisions as discussed at the Board of Health meeting, using FAST. denitrification technology under the remedial use approval category with the following conditions:
a) Design flow is to be limited to 550 gpd, to serve five (5) bedrooms.
b) A variance has been granted to allow a reduction in the size of the leach area provided. 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) No increase in habitable area without Board of Health review.
d) There is to be no conversion of use without Board of Health review.
e) The well water shall be tested and found potable, with results copied to the Health Department, prior to issuance of the Disposal Works Permit.
f) Any replacement of on-site well connection with Municipal Water Supply shall be done under benefit of proper plumbing and electrical permits, and authorization by the Water Commissioners, and in compliance with the Water System rules and regulations.
g) 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.
h) A copy of a 3 year operation and maintenance contract with a certified wastewater operator shall be submitted to the Health Department prior to issuance of the Disposal Works Permit. The system is to be equipped with a modem and auto dialer programmed to automatically call the maintenance company if alarm conditions occur. Monitoring shall be quarterly for effluent for the following parameters: temperature, pH, nitrate, ammonia, BOD, TSS, Total Nitrogen and TKN. The influent shall be sampled for these parameters
biannually. The schedule for monitoring shall be quarterly for the first two years of operation, semi-annually for the next two years, and one sample annually from then on. If sampling data results exceed maximum effluent discharge limits, a system modification will be required. The Board of Health will evaluate limits that are exceeded twice in a years time. Upon transfer of deed this schedule shall be restarted. All results copied to the Health Department and the Barnstable County Department of Health and the Environment, with data provided in what format is acceptable to those agents. Any other sampling per DEP approval.
i) Water meter to be installed in dwelling with readings to be submitted to the Health Department quarterly.
seconded by Alex Hay; passed 4-0.
2. Coppinger 50 Freeman Avenue, Map 15, Parcel 99, Septic Upgrade.
Emily Beebe represented the applicant and gave an overview of the project. She stated that the leaching area is sited to work with the contours and grading of the land. The leaching area will be placed deeper than the requirements of the Title 5 code, but this is an improvement where the existing system is on the neighbor’s property. There was discussion regarding the location of the various abutter’s wells. Rowell moved to approve the Emily E. H. Beebe, RS. LLC plan 2026 dated 01/02/09 and grant the three (3) variances requested in the February 2, 2009 letter to serve a three bedroom structure, a grandfathered, nonconforming dwelling (with respect to the Nitrogen Loading Limitation) subject to the following conditions:
a) Percolation test hole to be verified by Health Agent per plan noted.
b) Design flow is to be limited to 340 gpd.
c) No increase in habitable area without Board of Health review.
d) The well water shall be tested and found potable, with results copied to the Health Department, prior to issuance of the Disposal Works permit.
e) Any replacement of on-site well connection with Municipal Water Supply shall be done under benefit of proper plumbing and electrical permits, and authorization by the Water Commissioners, and in compliance with the Water System rules and regulations.
f) 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 4-0.
2. Business
1. Closure of Transfer Station on July 4, 2009. The DPW requested a continuation.
III. Licenses
IV Minutes
Lezli Rowell moved to approve the 10/23/08 meeting minutes as amended; seconded by Ken Granland, passed 3-0.
Alex Hay moved to approve the 12/4/08 meeting minutes as amended; seconded by Ken Granlund; passed 3-0.
New Business:
Agent Greenberg stated she had received a request from Barnstable County to have the Board of Health review and vote for changes to the I/A program. Greenberg recommended supporting options 3 and option 5. Under Option 3, a $50.00 fee per system would cover the fees for the monitoring. Option 5 will provide for a mini management institute to gain additional data on systems not operating well and be able to take over the maintenance of the systems. Options 1, 2, and 4 were presented and not voted on by the Health Agents. Chris Wixson suggested not having the state involved. Richard Willecke moved to support options 3 and 5; seconded by Alex Hay; passed 4-0.
Agent Greenberg stated educational materials have been produced and are being distributed to Bed and Breakfast, cottage owners, motels, etc. on bed bugs. She stated there was a report of bed bugs at a local establishment.
Correspondence on swimming pools was sent out regarding new covers on the drains.
V. Correspondence
Lezli Rowell reviewed the correspondence. There was discussion regarding a suggestion that the basketball court be moved to the other side of the road on Kendrick Avenue, which she did not support.
Monkey See Monkey Do (restaurant) property is being transferred back to the original owner, Robert Larsen. The purchaser of the property, O’Brien, did not install a new septic system as ordered within the six months due to lack of money. Bob Larsen, the “new” owner, will now have six months to install a new system. Hillary stated that O’Brien has been fined and he is appealing the fine. The dilemma is who to hold accountable. Larsen stated the paperwork was signed two days ago and doesn’t know what he is going to do with the property. Agent Greenberg is concerned that Larsen may lease out the property which has a failed cesspool, according to our regulations. Richard Willecke stated he would be hesitant to allow an extension at
this point in time.
Various pieces of literature, brochures, etc. were reviewed.
Lezli Rowell moved to adjourn at 7:58 pm; seconded by PersonNameAlex Hay; passed 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Christine Bates, Committee Secretary
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