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Ste:thYuh inquired a:cr trloe;::::mentsidwotcflytgidae=lid.ed ouanld emphasized d • 11111, a survey and result in increased expense.. Polatty responded that it was a trade off between expense and pollution. Gordon felt that in the past people have not considered the pollution costs of development. Friedman inquired if there was an inspections process to determine the need for repairs. Luce responded that the inspections activity was addressed in the second part of the recommendation. 4L Friedman expressed concern with the costs involved, especially if the desired location was changed at some later point. Crawford indicated that the Board was not involved at the moment in the fine tuning of the reccmmendations, but that those concerns would be considered at a later date. Friedman responded that functioning does not tend to be a public process. Crawford responded that implementation would require a public hearing. Kizer felt that this recommendation would be a monster to administer. He askid why 3 or 4 easements would not be identified to accomplish the same purpose. Gordon expressed concerns about the rate of septic tank failure in the county. She noted that septic tank failure could threaten an entire subdivision She felt that this recommendation was an improvment over nethigg. Crawford asked if there was any coxeelation between soils and system failures along streams, along the attached report. Luce responed that the point of the Report was the problems experienced in the Efland area. OatdDnApotioned approval of the recommendation as amended with the conclusion of the missing statement. Irvin seconded the motion. Kizer cited harsher requirements such as certification of homes, He expressed dissatisfaction with the massive approach outlined in the recommendation. Gordon expressed concern that failing systems in subdivisions would lead to demand for water and sewer lines to remedy the problem, resulting in an economic burden. Brian Dodge noted the alternatives as 1) condemn (and; 2) extend sewer lines; or 3) assure a back up system. He noted the last item was the e least expensive. Don Cox noted that the existence of a second site provides for an alternative usage system and the option to alternate sites. Shanklin asked if the first system fails, what is to assure the second will not fail or will maintain better. Friedman indicated that failure was inevitable and it was only a matter of the economic life of the house as opposed to the system. -4-