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DRAFT 4 element we try not to legislate uses by the water they use but, admittedly in all of our economic development zones 158 we have limitations on water use because there’s just not a lot of water. In Hillsborough there’s some water limitation, 159 also in Eno. The bigger restriction is the sewer outfall that comes from it, that’s where the restriction is. So with the 160 sewer element of it there are some pre-treatment requirements that al utility providers have. And we could note that 161 they must meet the environmental regulations of the utility. For example, Moronaga; there is a pre-treatment function 162 so there’s not high level organic matter that goes in the sewer that can create issues. 163 164 Michael Harvey: I guess I was asking; is that covered somewhere else? Or because we’re permitting this by right are 165 we leaving the door open for a big…? 166 167 Craig Benedict: I think either turn it into a policy, like a small area planning policy so that we have be aware in of that 168 and I agree if you have something permitted by right you better have some way to have it black and white; it’s okay 169 by the site plan or it’s not okay by the site plan. So, I’ll work with Michael and Ashley on that to see if there’s a way to 170 keep that in mind. 171 172 Michael Harvey: Also, remember that just because something is permitted by right, there are still regulatory 173 permitting processes that we may say we could use… But using this example, if a local utility or even the state says 174 you can’t do what you’re proposing in this manner. 175 176 Tony Blake: But given what’s going on in politics right now, relying on the EPA or the state for things like that might 177 not be the wisest. 178 179 Craig Benedict: The one area we may consider is some of those performance measurements. Vibration, glare, and 180 soot; maybe we could have some sort of ALF sewer… 181 182 Tony Blake: Yeah, or require them to contain whatever it is and dispose of it in some other way, elsewhere… What 183 I’m worried about is somebody is going to come in here and do something that’s potentially dangerous or harmful and 184 not be properly regulated. 185 186 Lydia Wegman: But as Michael says, the EPA or the state. They would have to have some kind of hazardous waste 187 disposal or incineration permit in order to do that. 188 189 Ashley Moncado continued presentation. 190 191 Craig Benedict: And the last thing, if you have any more comments on this or any of the other Board Members have 192 comments send them to Ashley and before the next meeting we’ll try to answer them. So feel free to send Ashley 193 some additional comments. 194 195 AGENDA ITEM 3: ADJOURNMENT 196 197 Meeting was adjourned by consensus. 198 48