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Approved
Comprehensive Wastewater Management Planning Committee
January 22, 2013, 2:30 pm, DPW Building
Members Present: Alex Hay, Ned Hitchcock, Pat Winslow, Curt Felix, Lezli Rowell and Christine Bates, Committee Secretary. Paul Gabriel and Paul Millett also attended.
Ad Hoc Waste Water Committee: Hugh Gilderson and Janet Drohan
NEW BUSINESS
Update of Baker Field Project:
Ned Hitchcock reported that the ad hoc committee has been meeting since October 2012 regarding recommendations for the Baker Field project. He stated in late December a quote came in from Clivis for flush toilets and waterless toilets. The grand totals are (Option 1) $368,063 and Option 2 $363,063. In order to get on this year’s town meeting paperwork has to be submitted by February 1, 2013 with a draft and amount needed for the project. A presentation has to be put together for the Board of Selectmen. There was discussion on what to present to the town because the ad hoc would like to include the sticker shack. The figures in Option 1 and 2 are for Baker’s Field only. Paul Millett gave a history of previous quotes and stated this year’s numbers appear to be larger and
we need to determine how many units the town requires. Clivas is a sole source. Janet Drohan stated the ad hoc committee’s charge has been to present something acceptable to the town and they are not involved in the entire area. This recommendation would be one phase installation. It was recommended a good slide show be presented to the public, showing the difference between a standard system and the I/A systems, taking into consideration the soils and groundwater in the area. Operating costs for I/A will be much higher. Curt Felix stated a standard system cannot be located in the area due to the soils, etc. plus there is a high nitrate level in the area already. Hugh Gilderson stated there are many stakeholders for this area because it affects those using Baker’s Field, the tennis courts, Mayo Beach, and the shell fishermen. Ned Hitchcock stated we have to demonstrate the need, along with a preliminary
building plan, determine the system, compare projected costs, compare designer costs, and get a permit. Curt Felix stated in 2002 the town voted in favor of a septic system for Bakers Field but there was no follow up. He stated he has reservations that people will vote again for engineering design and permitting at a cost of $70,000 to $80,000.
Discussion took place regarding getting plans and estimates available for the public, along with education to the public. There was discussion regarding plans for phasing the project, requesting design money, or requesting money for completion. It was agreed the project requires support from the town administrators, the Recreation Department and boards and requires a town policy on how to proceed for projects. Paul Gabriel recommended requesting money for the design and permitting only, then get the bids during the winter months because it could be cheaper, then go back to town. He would hate to take the risk of losing the project all together at one town meeting presenting the entire project. We would need to have town approval and design plans if we wanted to get any funding. Paul Millett suggested
talking with the new town administrator, Harry Terkanian. Curt Felix moved to accept the sub committee’s recommendation to put this before Town Meeting and ask the Town Administrator if this should be one or two warrant items; seconded by Lezli Rowell; passed 5-0. A draft will be reviewed at the ad hoc committee prior to February 1, 2013.
Discussion on CWMPC progress
Paul Gabriel distributed paperwork regarding alternatives for this phase identifying four watersheds. Alternatives include natural systems, on-site innovative/alternative systems, cluster systems, central wastewater collection and treatment (baseline alternative) water system expansion and storm water management. A spreadsheet identified the acres, the number of septic systems, I/A systems, % of I/A systems, Title V design flow (gpd) and the estimated wastewater system cost (based on $62,000 cost per lot). Gabriel stated there are very limited areas owned by the town to house treatment center(s). Every town on the Cape has to provide an estimate for waste treatment and the estimated cost for Wellfleet would be $59,892,000. The two areas would be at the borrow pit or the landfill and transfer
station, which is already in watershed areas. The committee stated these alternatives are not an option for Wellfleet. Gabriel provided information on Orleans proposed wastewater project. Gabriel stated he recommends going forward with the committee’s work with reefs and oysters and storm water management. Lezli Rowell stated the Board of Health should be made aware that the majority of property in Wellfleet is in the watershed.
Status of signed amendment - Signed amendment given to Dari Davis.
Budget Update
Amendment for $120,000, spent $23,000 and around $97,000 remaining.
MINUTES
to be addressed at the next meeting.
TMDL report/directive: Paul Gabriel stated the information is available for each town. There was discussion regarding I/A systems and how and if there are any credits for them. There was discussion regarding the commercial area and possible cluster areas to create a viable central district with other types of businesses. There are physical limitations in town.
Alex Hay moved to adjourn at 4:50 pm; seconded by Curt Felix; passed 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Christine A. Bates, Committee Secretary
Documents from meeting:
Environmental Partners Planning Study Wastewater Management Alternatives
including Watershed Areas Wastewater Management Alternatives Analysis Database, Town owned property, and Figure 5.1 and Figure 4.5
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