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NUNUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 25,1997 • ( #17 - City Policy Regarding Burning Permits - Continued) Goetten indicated that residents will tend to stock pile their brush if they have to take it a long distance. Goetten said she feels the drop off site has been reasonable in cost. Kelley said he felt the City should make that provision. Bob Gehrman indicated that he is referring 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 of an administrative decision regarding a drainfield location for the replacement of a septic system Theresa and Michael Eastman have applied for a building permit in order to build a garage and small addition to their residence. During the review of the septic, the septic system was found to be non - conforming due to the lack of a 3 foot separation from the seasonal ground water level. Weckman said Staff s decision was the best solution for the septic, and the septic system work should be done in conjunction with the improvements. Weckman said the Eastman's are asking for the septic system to be placed in front of the 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 -112' of clay fill. Underneath that clay is peat which, along with fill, cannot be used for septic site material as it is unpredictable how it will work. Due to its compacting, it is difficult to determine the long range acceptance of waste. Weckman also noted that the soil is mottled within 6" of the surface indicating saturation. He indicated that it takes one foot of unsaturated soil to treat sewage. Weckman said the preliminary work performed with a designer shows the area in back of the residence having good soil. It is close to the residence and the well but the soils should be able to accept the sewage. Weckman expects the remaining standards will be met. Mrs. Eastman indicated there are substantial differences in cost between the septic sites for the back and front of the property. She presented the Council with a handout with this information. She indicated that the location as requested by Staff would be financially difficult. Flint remarked that the Eastman's should not be forced to put m a new septic system if their system is only non - conforming but not failing. Weckman responded that the Council 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. 23