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BREWSTER f� `" �`4 F Water Quality Review Committee Ewoea d4 �i oSiQ' O 2198 Main Street Z Sx Brewster, Massachusetts 02631 - 1898 o ( 508 ) 896-3701 x1121 FAX ( 508 ) 896 8089 } /////// R "' Date Approved : 1 /29/21 / Correction 3/26/21 Vote : 5 -0 -0 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 — Advinia 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 the pandemic where they were running in the 115 - 120 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 . 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 : Cam Mitton/Crossroads 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 septi "rate 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 . 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 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 . 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 . The last inspection was done in 2011 , repair work in 2012 , but again , it hasn ' t been used in at least 6 years . WQRC Meeting Minutes 2 12-18-2020 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 Holeman — 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 MOTION to approve the September 18 , 2020 meeting Minutes . MOVED by Roberta Barrett. Seconded by Penny Holeman . Roll Call Vote : Roberta Barrett — yes , Ned Chatelain — yes , Penny Holeman — yes , Victor Staley — yes , Chris Miller — yes , Vice Chair Amy von Hone - yes 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 . 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 I Roll Call Vote : Roberta Barrett — yes , Ned Chatelain — yes , Penny Holeman — yes , Victor Staley — yes , Chris Miller - yes , Vice Chair Amy von Hone - 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 r F 7 j 3 WQRC Meeting Minutes 4 1V &2020 j