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r minutes of the regular orono city council MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 25,1997 (#17 - City Policy Regarding Burning Permits - Continued) Go«tten indicated that residerts will tend to stock pile their brush if th^ ha ^ * Goetten said she feels the drop off site has been reaOTnAlecJs;. KeUey s^d he feh the City should make that provision. Bob Gehrman indicated t-ii ne is refmng to waste wood and not construction material. (#18) APPEAL OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION FOR A DRAINFIELD LOCATION Steve Weckman, Septic Inspector, reported that the review is an appeal ofm administrative decision regarding a drainfield location for the r^lacement of a sephc system. Theresa and Michael Eastman have applied for a buildmg permit m order to build a garage and small addition to thw residence. During the review of the septic, the septic system was found to be TOn^orfonnmg due to the lack of a 3 foot separation from the seasonal ground water level. WeekmM ^ Staffs decision was the best solution for the septic, and the septic system woih should be done in cor^unction with die improvements. Weckman said the Eastman's are asking for the septic system to be placeo m irora oi w residence instead of the rear. The front site is classified as experimental due to the soils. The wetlands were found to have been filled with 3-1/2 ’ of clay fill Underneath ttot ctey is peat which, along with fill, cannot be used for septic site material as it is unpredictable how h win work. Due to its compacting, it is difficult to determine the long range acceptance of vmte. Weckman also noted that the son is mottled within 6" of the surface indicating saturation. He indicated that it takes one foot of unsaturated sou to treat sewage. Weckman said the preliminary work performed with a designer shows the area in back of the residence having good soU. It is close to the residence and the weU but the soils should be able to accept the sewage. Weckman expects the remaining standards wffl be met. Mrs. Eastman indicated there are substantial differences in cost bctvi^ the septic sit« for the back and front of the property. She presented the Council with a handout with this information. She iiuficated that the location as requested by Staff would be financially difficult. Flint remarked that the Eastman's should not be forced to put in a new sqptic system if thdr system is only non-conforming but not failing. Weckman responded that the CouncU reviewed where sewering might better serve residents and this resulted in the 10 hot spots. He indicated that the area where the Eastman's reside is not included on this list.