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Home My Public Portal AboutWater Quality Review Committee -- 2020-12-18 Minutes �0,�\\\� 1VkE IIWI/s ///�/ilii TOWN OF BREWSTER Water Quality Review Committee sem, 2198 Main Street Brewster, Massachusetts 02631 - 1898 C _ N ( 508 ) 896- 3701 x1121 FAX ( 508 ) 896 -8089 IAV PCORPOftN /1%/z��II11t11111A1111111\\\\\\��\\\�\\ - Date Approved . 1 /29/21 r k. d I Vote : 5 -0 -1 TOWN OF BREWSTER MINUTES of WATER QUALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE Friday , December 18 , 2020 at 9 : 00 AM VIRTUAL MEETING Attending Committee Members : Vice Chair Amy von Hone convened the Water Quality Review Committee meeting at 9 : 00 AM with members Victor Staley , Chris Miller , Ned Chatelain , Penny Holeman ( 9 : 20 ) , and Roberta Barrett Members Absent : Chair Cyndi Baron Guests : Steve Colarusso , Pleasant Bay Health ; John Williams , Pleasant Bay Health ; Mike Gradone , Brewster Recreation Item 1 : Pleasant , Bay Health John Williams , Director of Plant Operations , said that in the last three years there have been no changes to the waste water treatment plant or water system for the building . Steve Colarusso , Administrator , said the only change was the change in ownership in September of 2019 — Avinnia Point Group Care out of Norwood , MA . Roberta noticed there was a building permit application in July and wondered if there was anything that we needed to look at . John Williams replied that the permit was to build a PPE cage to keep our Personal Protective Equipment under lock and key . Victor said there was another building permit in 2018 for storage in the basement , no increase on occupancy or septic . He went on to say the Building Department is there on an annual basis for inspections , and .they are current with their Certificate of Inspection . Amy questioned if occupancy has been pretty consistent ? Steve Colarusso said they have 100 residents now and a full house would be 135 . They are slightly down from where they were before a the pandemic where they were running in the 11 5 - 1 20 census . Amy followed up asking with the pandemic if there were any additional water usage or cleaners going into the system . John Williams answered that the treatment facility was only used for cleaner disposal , and if they were up in water usage , it would be from more hand washing in the building . i MOTION to approve the renewal application for Pleasant Bay Health . MOVED by Victor Staley . Seconded by Roberta Barrett. WQRC Meeting Minutes 1 12- 18-2020 Roll Call Vote : Ned Chatelain — yes , Roberta Barrett — yes , Victor Staley — yes , Chris Miller — yes , Vice Chair Amy von Hone - yes VOTE : 5 -yes 0 - no Item 2 : Camp M itto n /Cross roads for Kids Amy said this is a straight renewal and unfortunately , this past summer the camp was unable to open during the pandemic . There were no changes from their prior certificate . Victor said this is also a site that the Building Department visits every year and hasn 't observed any changes . Amy said they did not take their annual well water sample as required due to the pandemic , but that is part of the separate licensing for Camp renewal . Otherwise , she has no issues or questions . The Health Department licenses them on an annual basis . We will look for a Water Quality Analysis for next year if they are open . MOTION to approve the renewal application for Camp Mitton . MOVED by Victor Staley . Seconded by Ned Chatelain . Roll Call Vote : Ned Chatelain — yes , Roberta Barrett — yes , Victor Staley — yes , Chris Miller — yes , Vice Chair Amy von Hone - yes VOTE : 5 -yes 0 -no Chris Miller said we don ' t require water quality testing as part of the WQRC for drinking water. We strictly look at if we have reason to monitor for Nitrogen and things like that, but we don ' t address drinking water quality , unless the Board of Health had septic issues . Item 3 : Eldredge Farm Amy said there were no changes and no septic system servicing this area of the property , and they did include a well report that services that area . MOTION to renew the certificate for Eldredge Farm . { MOVED by Victor Staley . Seconded by Ned Chatelain . j Roll Call Vote : Ned Chatelain — yes , Roberta Barrett — yes , Victor Staley — yes , Chris Miller — yes , Vice Chair Amy von Hone - yes VOTE : 5 -yes 0 - no Item 4 : Brewster Recreation I Amy said this renewal is for the fields off of Freeman ' s Way , Recreation Director , Mike Gradone is here . Please introduce yourself and give us a brief history on what the fields are used for at this time . i Mike Gradone addressed the Committee saying that the fields are at Freeman ' s Way — one soccer/lacrosse field in the back , Babe Ruth Field and 2 little league fields — all used for baseball . We used to have a snack shack , but it is not being used as a snack shack now , but only as storage . I The last inspection was done in 2011 , repair work in 2012 , but again , it hasn ' t been used in at least 6 years . i I 4 WQRC Meeting Minutes 2 12- 18-2020 1 Amy asked who maintains the field and what that involves re : fertilizer and the like . Mike Gradone answered that Public Works maintains the field , there is irrigation with town water . As far as fertilizers , he is not 100 % sure , but would say they follow Town procedures . He could find out if necessary . Chris asked if one of those fields had been redone recently . There has been some irrigation issues . Mike Gradone said it is in his Capital Plan for next year to replace just the Babe Ruth field to replace some of the parts of the irrigation system . Chris asked about a proposal to make the field more accessible ? Mike Gradone replied that they do have plans to make all the fields ADA accessible . We are waiting on the State for funding to fully implement . Chris said we may need to review the plans once things are finalized . Mike Gradone said once we get a final plan , we will make sure you get the information for review . Ned wondered about the long term plan for what ' s there now . Mike Gradone said the plan would be to get rid of the snack shack entirely and put in an all - inclusive playground in that area . Ned asked if they would anticipate having a bathhouse there as well . Mike Gradone replied yes , they would . Amy wanted to make note that anything added , including bath houses or food service facilities would have to be vetted through the health department as an additional oversight . Chris wanted to know if this location would have a water filling station there . Mike Gradone said yes , there was interest to put some there . MOTION to approve the renewal application for Brewster Recreation . MOVED by Victor Staley . Seconded by Ned Chatelain , Roll Call Vote : Ned Chatelain — yes , Roberta Barrett — yes , Penny Holleman — yes , Victor Staley — yes , Chris Miller — yes , Vice Chair Amy von Hone - yes VOTE : 6 -yes 0 - no Item 4 : Minutes from September 18 , 2020 I MOTION to approve the September 18 , 2020 meeting Minutes . MOVED by Roberta Barrett. Seconded by Penny Holleman . j Roll Call Vote : Roberta Barrett — yes , Ned Chatelain — yes , Penny Holleman — yes , Victor Staley — yes , Chris Miller — yes , Vice Chair Amy von Hone - yes I VOTE : 6 -yes 0 - no Item 5 : Informational Items Amy mentioned that Cyndi was not able to attend this meeting and hopes to be at the next meeting . I i Item 6 : Topics the Chair did not Reasonably Anticipate — none Next Meeting : TBD — right now , it is on the schedule for Friday , January 29th at 9AM . MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 35 A . M . MOVED by Ned Chatelain . Seconded by Victor Staley WQRC Meeting Minutes 3 12- 18-2020 i Roll Call Vote : Roberta Barrett — yes , Ned Chatelain — yes , Penny Holeman — yes , Victor Staley — yes , Chris Miller — yes , Vice Chair Amy von Hone an yes VOTE : 6 -yes 0 - no Respectfully Submitted by : Beth Devine Action items : Issue renewed Certificates for Committee signatures for : Pleasant Bay Health , Camp Mitton , Eldredge Farm , and Brewster Recreation ; Re-issue renewal letters to those past due that have not yet responded ; Send letters to this year' s renewals due — Beth Packet of additional documents available on the website for review i { a I I I i l 1 '1 i i i 1 t WQRC Meeting Minutes 4 12- 18-2020