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£>^» . ^ TO: FROM; DATE: SL-BJF.CT: J»4nn«> A. Zoning A<hiinlKtrJtor Michael P. Caffron, S«ptic System Inspector April 23. l‘*83 fiver Squadion toilet facilities. Big Island Today 1 inspected the toilet facilities at the Pcver Squadron facility on Big Island, and wish to nakc the following cowsents: 1. The existing system consists of a concrete vault-type structure located 130 feet horizontally from the nearest lakeshore and with the pit bottom approximately 8 feet above the lake level. It appears to meet all location requirements of the new Island Zoning Ordinance. No water is plta^ed Into the facility. The superstructure consists of a wood framci building with separate Men's and Vomen's sections. 2. Tom Rossini of the Power Squadron stated that he believes the floor of the vault is cracked and some seepage is occurring as would occur in a standard outhouse. He also stated, and other Squadron members present confirtaed, that the tank is pumped out every two or three years is necessary by bringing a truck out over the ice tc pus^ it. Mr. Rossini stated that the vault system was installed some years back to meet State standards for a rest area situation. In my opinion, while the existing system appears to fall into a category somewhere between a ’’permitted outhouse" and a "non-permitted sealed vault", it is adequately meeting the s) ’•it and intent of the law, if not the letter, and doea not appear to constitu health or pollution hazard aa long aa it continues to be maintained as it been in the past. I will reiterate that the intent of the Code in "outlawing" vault outhouses on the island is because maintenance, l.e. pumpouts on a regular basis, is not generally feasible on the island. However, the Power Squadron has apparently been able to provide proper maintenance in the past. Note that septic tank - drainfield systems on the island will also require pumpouts on an occasional basis. I reconaend that the City inspect the facility yearly, and that the Power Squadron be required to notify the City each time the tank is pumped out. As for the requirement that vault outhouses be removed by January 1, 1988 (3A.370, section (b)4 ), the City may want to consider allowing existing vault systems on an individual basis, taking into account the maintenance record and potential of pollution or health hazrds for each specific system and site, before making an across-the-board ruling.