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33. . <br /> JUkle, 20, 1S09 <br /> , . <br /> when completed contingent upon a finding that the project will have no significant <br /> impact on the environment. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> E.7. >2. PD-l-89 McLennan's Farm (continuation of public <br /> hearing) <br /> This item was presented for public comment at the May 22 Quarterly Joint <br /> Public Hearing. The item was continued to tonight to receive additional <br /> information and public comment on the adequacy of the proposed system for <br /> wastewater disposal. <br /> County Engineer Paul Thames reported that after meeting with the owner Mr. <br /> Todd and visiting the site, he was satisfied that the size of the field and the <br /> topography was such that it was not a problem that was going to require a lot of <br /> adjustment on how the field was going to be layed out. All of his other concerns <br /> have been addressed in the 34 conditions as proposed by the Planning Staff. <br /> THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPEN FOR CITIZEN COMMENTS: <br /> STEVE CLARK spoke against this development for all the reasons expressed at the <br /> May 22 public hearing. He suggested that when notice of public hearing is posted <br /> on the property that it be done so that it can be read from the road. <br /> DAVID PIERCE spoke opposing the development. He expressed concern about the <br /> alternative system indicating that they frequently fail. <br /> ALLEN MAKIEL spoke in opposition of the project. He expressed concern with the <br /> alternative septic system noting they fail a lot of the time because of neglect. <br /> John Link pointed out that there will be two activities going on that will <br /> address some of the concerns raised about the maintenance and monitoring of these <br /> alternative systems. One will be the continuation of discussion by the Orange <br /> Chatham work group as they address alternative systems in the University Watershed. <br /> At the same time, the County's Health Department Administration will be examining <br /> what their role should be in the future in the maintenance and monitoring of these <br /> systems. <br /> 1 <br /> Discussion ensued on the responsibility of maintaining and monitoring of <br /> alternative systems. Commissioner Hartwell stated that he is supportive of <br /> developing such alternative systems but questions if this experimentation should <br /> begin in the watershed. He believes they should be licensed and should start <br /> gaining some experience with such systems by using the best type of maintenance and <br /> management structures that can be formulated. <br /> Craig Morgan, Engineer for the project, stated it has been his experience over <br /> the last fourteen years that the alternative systems do not fail over night but <br /> that they occur over a long period of time. It is not a problem that is confined <br /> to the uninformed. The problem is education first, responsibility second and <br /> enforcement third. <br /> A letter from Ron Holdway, Orange County Health Department, was entered into <br /> the record as new evidence and a field report from Mr. Steinbeck will be <br /> forthcoming. <br /> 1 <br /> MINIMMIINMEr <br />