HomeMy Public PortalAboutWater Quality Review Committee -- 2005-10-17 Minutes WATER QUALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE
October 17`h,2005
Room A,Town Hall
Meeting Time: 1000 hours
PRESENT: Cynthia Baran (CB); William Porter(WP); Victor Staley (VS); Ed Lewis
(EL); Paul Hicks (PH); Cindy Grover(CG); Dave Bennett (DB); Gerald Garrick (GG);
Lou Briganti (LB),Orleans Water; Bob Canning (BC), Town of Orleans; W. Leon
Colson(LC); Applicant; Kathleen Colson (KC), Visitor; Wilfred Colson(WC) ,
Visitor.
CB called the meeting to order at 1021 —21 minutes late while awaiting the arrival of
David Bennett .
The first order of business, item 41 on the agenda: Minutes from September 19,
2005 meeting. VS moved to continue consideration until the next meeting. Seconded
and voted unanimously in the affirmative.
The second order of business, item #2 on the agenda: The continued application for
Brewster Sand and Gravel, M45, L34 & 35 . DB explained the analysis of the cleanup
viark done to date, which was contained in the copious handout presented. He
summarized that there remained some problems regarding the location of the C&D pile
which necessitated further investigation: benzene was detected in one monitoring well at
a level of 5 ppb and nitrates at 10 ppm level were detected in two other wells. Overall,
however, he stated there was no significant evidence of hazardous waste impact on the
ground water in the area. EL asked what hazard was imposed by the area being zoned
industrial since it was within the groundwater protection district. DB answered that the
area did not present a large enough sample for him to be able to make a judgement. He
stated that nothing irreversible has happened to date. CB asked for clarification of what
and where to test. DB noted that retesting of the well where benzene was found was
definitely indicated to determine if other components of gasoline were present. He said
there was need for further study but not necessarily for more wells. CB further
questioned the inspection program in Yarmouth and DB said, in effect, that just the
standard procedures were being followed for annual inspections. GG asked for
clarification regarding the wells that showed nitrates and benzene, i.e., were there three
wells or less. DB said there were three. BC inquired as to the level of benzene that
triggered the necessity for a report to the DER DB explained the details of reporting and
noted that 120 days were allowed before another test was required. BC then asked if the
committee could get the USGS to release its groundwater flow report as it might be
helpful. DB noted that the report made by Bennett and O'Reilly was more accurate
because of the closer contours investigated. He said the B&O report was site-specific
rather than regional as was the USGS report. EL then requested clarification of the action
to be taken from this point forward. DB noted that his cover letter accompanying the
B&O report was a pretty good road map. CB then asked AV to speak to the list of
requirements set forth in STF's letter to her. AV submitted copies of her Operation and
Maintenance Plan and stated that she believed she would be able to meet all deadlines.
DB noted the need for soil testing beneath the C&D pile before dumping more material
in the area. CB summarized by setting November 18`h as the date for all testing to be
completed and November 28`h as the date when a summary report would be due.
December 5`h at 10:00 a.m. was set as the date and time of the next WQRC meeting.
The third order of business, item 3 on the agenda: Discussion of letter from Colson's
Landscaping, Commerce Park, M46 L41-4 in which LC requested the committee remove
its restrictions regarding the dumping area thus allowing him to proceed with the erection
of his building. VS moved that the committee grant the request with the provisos that(a)
all dumping in the area in question be stopped, that (b) a water test be conducted and (c)
that LC provide evidence of a DEP's determination of the dumping area. After
considerable discussion the committee voted"aye" unanimously.
The fourth order of business, item 4 on the agenda : Discussion of A.M.A.
Excavating, Freeman's Way M46 L5: Mr. Antinarelli requested through VS that he be
allowed to bring in an office trailer before meeting the requirements set forth at the
meeting on 8/8/2005. The request was discussed but it was decided to await Mr.
Antinarelli's compliance with NEI's conversation of 9/28 in which his written response
was required.
The fifth order of business, item#5 on the agenda: Paul Hicks- Discuss SWAP
Report. PH stated that we already meet most of the requirements but that the annual
inspection of non-residential areas is not being done on any regular schedule. He further
stated that the development of well #5 in the Punkhom will slightly change the perimeter
of the Ground Water Protection District and therefore require a Town Meeting vote.
EL had to leave thus ending the quorum so the meeting was adjourned at 1229.
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