HomeMy WebLinkAbout20183384.tiffNovember 28, 2017 9:00 A.M.
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
Second Floor Hearing Room 210
The Weld County Board of Health met November 28, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. in the second -floor
hearing room of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment. Those present
included:
Board Members: Jason Maxey, Chair; Joyce Smock, Vice Chair; Sandra Owens,
Linda Kautz, Jim Rohn and James Kuemmerle.
Others: Katie Sall, Environmental Health Services,(WCDPH&E), Lauren Light,
Environmental Health Manager, (WCDPH&E), Debra Adamson, Environmental
Health Director (WCDPH&E) and Frank Haug, Assistant County Attorney.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Jim Rohn to approve the agenda as presented. Joyce Smock seconded
the motion and the motion was carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Discussion about the amended October 24, 2017 minutes; it was noted in the minutes that James
Kuemmerle made a motion to approve the Veris permit/design report and Jim Rohn seconded
the motion.
Jim Rohn mentioned some blanks on the minutes from October 24, 2017. Correction: the motion
to approve the Veris Permit was made by Tim Annable, and Jim Rohn seconded. It is not known
who motioned to approve the engineer design report. It was discussed that Sandra Monge will
listen to the recording and get corrections for who made the motion for the engineer design report.
A motion was made to approve the minutes as amended, with corrections by Sandra Monge, by
Linda Kautz and Joyce smock seconded the motion. The motion was carried unanimously.
CONSENT ITEMS
Veris Environmental LLC. - DS200108, DS200114, DS200419, DS200630, DS200631,
DS200633, DS200634, DS200606, DS200809, DS200833, DS201113, DS201212, DS200832,
DS200632, DS200434, DS201010, DS201112, DS201009, DS201114, DS990031, A motion was
made by Linda Kautz to approve biosolids renewal applications for Veris Environmental and Jim
Rohn seconded the motion, and the motion was carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
New biosolids application for Veris Environmental LLC — DS1700011.
It was noted during the presentation that the agenda provided to the BOH members was incorrect,
and the new business items were not on the agenda. A corrected agenda was provided by Lauren
Light.
Katie Sall presented the application for the biosolids permit. Referral letters were received by
Planning with no comment, and Public Works with their standard conditions. No public comment
was received on this application.
Environmental Health recommended approval of this permit.
Luke Bond with Veris Environmental, LLC, who is the applicant for the biosolids permits was noted
to be present.
Joyce Smock asked a question on the location of the biosolids application site.
Jim Rohn motioned to approve new biosolids application and James Kuemmerle seconded the
motion, and the motion was carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Yes: Jason Maxey, Joyce Smock, Linda Kautz, Jim Rohn, James Kuemmerle, Sandra Owens.
New biosolid application for Veris Environmental LLC — DS1700012.
Katie Sall presented the application for the biosolids permit. Referral letters were received by
Planning with no comment, and Public Works with their standard conditions. No public comment
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was received on this application.
Environmental Health recommended approval of this permit.
Joyce Smock had questions on the location of the permit application, which were resolved.
A motion was made by Linda Kautz to approve new biosolids application and Joyce seconded
the motion, and the motion was carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Yes: Jason Maxey, Joyce Smock, Linda Kautz, Jim Rohn, James Kuemmerle, Sandra Owens.
New biosolids application for Veris Environmental LLC - DS1700013.
Katie Sall presented the application for the biosolids permit. Referral letters were received by
Planning with no comment, and Public Works with their standard conditions. No public comment
was received on this application.
Environmental Health recommended approval of this permit.
A motion was made by Sandra Owens to approve biosolids application and Jim Rohn seconded
the motion, and the motion was carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Yes: Jason Maxey, Joyce Smock, Linda Kautz, Jim Rohn, James Kuemmerle, Sandra Owens.
Public Hearing
On Site Waste Water Treatment System Code Changes, Weld County Code Chapter 30
Lauren Light, Environmental Health Manager, presented on updates to the OVVTS Regulations.
The current regulations went into effect July 1, 2014. The Water Quality Control Division adopted
regulations May 8, 2017, and they require every county to update their regulations.
Recent changes need to be updated by the end of June 2018. The draft regulations were sent to
the State for review and a letter was sent by the State, which has been received for some clean
up items to the draft regulations.
Public notice was completed.
Letters and emails were sent to septic installers, engineers and cleaners notifying them of the
upcoming changes. The changes are also posted on the Weld County Website.
Work sessions were done with the County Commissioners to notify them of the upcoming
changes. A lunch and learn presentation was done for the Planning Commission for informational
purposes. Three hearings have been set up with the County Commissioners to hear the code
changes.
It is noted that the Chapter 30 code changes have been done to the minimum requirements of
the Water Quality Control Division and no items more stringent than the Water Quality Control
Division Regulation 43 have been added.
Katie Sall presented on notable changes to the OWTS Regulations.
Item number one: Experimental permits vs. Product Development. Experimental permits are
being removed and replaced with Product Development Permits. The product development permit
must be approved before the Water Quality Control Division and then a permit can be applied for
with the local County. Jason Maxey had some questions about time frames from the State Health
Department; it was noted that each type of product development permit must go to the State only
once for approval.
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Jim Rohn commented on manufacturing process and experimental products.
Item number 2: The County can penalize homeowners for being out of compliance. Fines can be
issued for being out of compliance with the regulations. An appeal process has been added as
well. Jim Rohn commented on homeowners being financially burdened and the assistance in the
County that could help homeowners fix their systems; Housing Authority).
Item number 3: The State will require that two test pits be dug instead of one. The engineer will
have the option to do the two test pits and percolation tests if they choose. They need to use the
most restrictive sizing and evaluate the consistence of the soil as well. They can cover the test
pits for safety reasons. Joyce Smock asked if there are issues with test pits? Katie Sall replied it
was for consistency for better sizing.
Item number 4: A section on clean outs has been added, previously clean outs were addressed
by the plumbing code.
Item number 5: A section on sizing for soil with rock content for better sizing and design of systems
has been added.
Item number 6: Requirements have been added for the design of several types of systems. The
requirements are the same for engineers and installer designs, ex: pressure distribution, soil
replacement and mound systems, however the changes make it easier to regulate these systems.
Jason Maxey commented there were no major changes that affected much of the community and
there were no community comments today.
A Resolution of Recommendation was recommended for approval by the Board of Public Health.
A motion was made by Linda Kautz to recommend approval of the OWTS system code changes
to the Board of County Commissioners and Joyce Smock seconded the motion. The motion was
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Yes: Jason Maxey, Joyce Smock, Linda Kautz, Jim Rohn, James Kuemmerle, Sandra Owens.
PRESENTATIONS
No presentations for the month of November 2017. There will be some new presentations coming
up for 2018; Food Program, Lab -Water Program, etc....
STAFF DISCUSSION
Staff discussion: no hearing in December. Invitation for board members to accompany health
department staff on inspections. Update on new director for Environmental Health, Deb Adamson.
A motion was made by Joyce Smock to adjourn the meeting. James Kuemmerle seconded the
motion, and the motion was carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra Monge
Environmental Health Services
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