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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015 AT 7:OOPM
TOWN HALL, ROOM B
Board members present: Lemuel Skidmore,MS, MPH,Chainnan;Annie Dugan,RN,Vice Chairman;Joanne Hughes and Carmen
Scherzo, DVM
Board members absent: Dr.Mary Chaffee
Call to order: Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:OOPM
Others present:Nancy Ellis Ice,MPH,CHO, RS,Health Director and Tammi Mason, Senior Department Assistant
1. Chairman's announcements
Mr. Skidmore told the Board that White Rock Commons financial assurance mechanism had been received and that Nancy Ellis Ice
had accepted it.
2. Discuss and sign the VNA contract for FY2016
Mary Devlin and Kathy Barry were present. Ms. Barry gave the Board an overview of the services they provide to the Town and the
past years performance numbers.
Motion: Approve VNA FYI contract as written.
Motion:Joanne Hughes Second: Annie Dugan Vote: 4-0-0 Action: Motion carried
3. Horsley Witten Group-annual report for King's Landing
Joe Henderson presented to the Board.
He told the Board that the daily flow of the bioclere system was approved for 24,000gpd. Currently it has been operating under
I 0,000gpd.
They did have one(1)exceedence for nitrates and nitrogen. The limit is 10 and they have been averaging about 20.
There were no major equipment problems. The manufacturer has been out to check the units.
They did have a minor backup. There is a meeting scheduled this week to go over operations with the operator(All Cape).
They do not believe this is a mechanical issue,but more of an operator issue.
Mrs. Hughes asked what the experience of the operator was and what the time frame for bringing the system into compliance was.
Mr.Henderson stated that the operator did not have a lot of experience but that the company was working with him. They are
working very hard to the get the system into compliance ASAP.
Mrs. Hughes asked Mrs.Ice to make sure that the monthly report was going to the County.
Motion: Revisit this again in six(6)months(July 1S`),have them resubmit a complete report with graph and the work that was done to
bring it into compliance.
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Mrs. Hughes asked what the previous pen-nit design flow was. Mrs.Ice stated that the permit stated 3 bedrooms but that the plan
shows an existing 4 bedroom.
Motion: Finding that there is no new construction,this is an upgrade of a failed system,there will be a liner within the excavation
area and the water line will be sleeved,grant variances as requested on plan#11437,dated February 4,2015. A variance shall also be
granted from the deed restriction requirement because this is an existing home.
Motion: Annie Dugan Seconded: Joanne Hughes Vote:4-0-0 Action: Motion carried
6. Discuss proposed Variance Regulations
There was discussion on the ESA section of the regulation and about the 440 rule and where it belonged. A few changes were
discussed for section 3 also.
The Board asked that Mrs.Ice make the changes and send it to Town Counsel for review.
7. Discuss Bedroom Definition
The Board agreed that they all liked the Title 5 definition with a few minor changes. The name of the regulation was also discussed.
Motion: Accept the new Bedroom Definition and the name"Bedroom Definition for the Purpose of Sizing a Septic System". Send it
Town Counsel for review and bring back for a public hearing.
Motion: Annie Dugan Second:Joanne Hughes Vote:4-0-0 Action: Motion carried
8. Discuss Citizens Petition article re: Construction Waste Handling Facility(private)
This was put on at the request for Dr.Chaffee who could not make the meeting. Mrs.Hughes did give a little background but it will
be rescheduled.
9. Discuss and approve minutes from 2/3/15 meeting
There were 2 changes that the Board asked the clerk to look at.
Motion: Accept the minutes as corrected.
Motion:Joanne Hughes Second: Annie Dugan Vote: 4-0-0 Action: Motion carried
10. Topics the Chairman did not anticipate
The Board discussed the April meeting schedule and decided to have another meeting on March 31st and then on April 28`x'.
There will be only 1 meeting in May on the 12`h
Infonnational items were noted.
Meeting adjourned at 9:OOPM
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