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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-12/03/1982 374 -- SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD DECEMBER 3 , 1982 Present : Supervisor William R. Pell , III Councilman John . J. Nickles Councilman Lawrence Murdock, Jr . Councilman Francis J. Murphy Councilman Joseph L. Townsend, Jr. Justice Raymond W. Edwards Town Clerk Judith T. Terry Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker Superintendent of Highways Raymond C. Dean EXECUTIVE SESSION 3: 00 P.M. - The Town Board members met to discuss the proposed 201 Wastewater Facility Plan and the Composting- Program. 3: 30 P.M. - Harold Dombeck of Holzmacher, McLendon and Murrell , P.C. met with the Board to further discuss the proposed 201 Wastewater Facility Plan and the Composting Program. Present: Robert C. Knizek, P.E. , Associate Sanitary Construction Engineer, Construction Grants Program Activities , Albany New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Theodore M. Sanford, P.E. , Senior Sanitary Engineer, Solid Waste Program, New York State Department of Environ- mental Conservation - Stony Brook. Gary Loesch, P.E . , Holzmacher , McLendon & Murrell , P.C. Ruth Oliva, North Fork Environmental Council Frank Bear Lydia Totora, Long Island Traveler-Watchman Bill James , East Hampton Sun Kenneth Edwards , Fishers Island Mr. Dombeck advised the Board that he and Mr. Knizek had stopped by the landfill ,prior to coming to this meeting, to view the composting operation. Mr. Sanford reiterated the facts set forth in his letter of November 29th concerning the results of his meeting with Councilman Murphy and Superintendent of Highways Dean who met with him to discuss the compost- ing program. He said it was an acceptable interim solution to phasing out the septage lagoons and reducing the solid waste volume . A tentative commitment was given by the D.E.C. to provide technical assistance, where appropriate, with regard to the composting operation and the suitability of using the resulting material as a final cap for the landfill . How- ever, Mr. Sanford stressed that the proposed scavenger waste treatment plant would still be the final solution. Councilman Murphy asked if the Town would jeopardize their position if they delayed designing the scavenger waste plant now. Mr. Knizek said the facility plan has been approved and is only one step away from final approval . If the Town does anything else except design and construct , the Town will be back to square one and will lose all funding. His office could not review a new facility plan until after September 198.4 , and he doubts whether a plan could be ready for review by that time , and quite possibly the Town would lose any funding after 1984 or thereafter. ' Councilmen Murdock and Townsend asked what the technical problem is of handling septic waste as the Town is doing now with the composting program at the landfill. Mr. Sanford said there are many negative factors , including potential ground water pollution , question about odors, disinfection, heavy metals. The sludge from the facility plant would be digested, whereas there is the danger of spread of disease by putting-- 375 DECEMBER 3 , 1982 raw waste directly into the lagoons and composting. The composting process as the ultimate solution has never. been done before and their regulations do not cover it. There would have . to be extensive testing done before a final plan could be. designed. Mr. Knizek, when asked what a. delay would do to the Town ' s Spedes Permit , said he could not answer that---The time .schedule for the Wastewater Facility Plan was discussed. Supervisor Pell took an informal vote of the Board members to determine whether the Town should go forward immediately with approval of the 201 Wastewater Facility Plan . Ayes: Justice Edwards , Councilman Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Nickles , Supervisor Pell . No : Councilman Murdock. A resolution approval the 201 Plan will be placed on the December 7, 1982 Town Board meeting agenda. Meeting adjourned at 4: 40 P.M. -EXECUTIVE SESSION 4: 45 P.M. - The Board discussed proposed negotiations with the Village of Greenport for a parcel of land for the location of the wastewater facility plant . Meeting adjourned at 5: 00 P.M. Jud,,th T. Terre Y Southold Town Clerk