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TO:
MEMBERS OF THE
MAINE WATER WELL COMMISSION
FROM:
Edward
Bowie, Chairman
date: NOVEMBER 7,
2006
subject: Meeting Tuesday, November 07, 2006
The next Commission
meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at
9:00 A.M. at the Maine Motor Transport,
AGENDA FOR DECEMBER MEETING
1. Approve the November 7, 2006 minutes
2. Discuss pending matters, complaints,
Responses,
application, etc.
3. New Business
4. Public Comments
Minutes of November 7, 2006 Meeting
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Members Present: Ed Bowie, Chairman Glenn Dyer, Driller Dwight Doughty, DOT Donald Robbins, Public Mem. David Braley, DWP Ira Goodwin, Driller Marc Loiselle, MGS |
Others
Present: Carol Champagne,
Board Clerk Dean Getchell,
Inspector Paul Gauvreau,
AG’s Office Barry Sanford,
Driller Douglas Wright,
Driller Frank Smith,
Driller Bob Temple, Pump
Installer Cindy & Dan
Staples, Pat & Rodney
Pratt, Drillers |
Call to Order:
Meeting
was called to order at 9:10 AM.
Approval of October
3, 2006 meeting minutes:
Ike
Goodwin made a motion to accept the minutes of the October 3, 2006 meeting with
changes and Don Robbins 2nd the motion. The proposed changes accepted were as
follows:
Kenneth
& Lisa Veniot – Kennebec Well Drilling: Dean Getchell was to inspect the
abandonment of the old well and not inspect the drilling.
Accepted by the Commission.
Update on
Complaints:
Kenneth & Lisa Veniot vs Kennebec Well Drilling: Mr. Smith approached the Commission with
an explanation of the drilling he did for Mr. & Mrs. Veniot that was to be
on the neighbor’s property.
The owners apparently told Mr. Smith they had agreed on an easement with
the neighbor and that it was OK to continue drilling the well. With conflicting information Ike Goodwin
made a motion for the Commission to reconsider the corrective action order made
at the October meeting. Don Robbins 2nd the motion. Passed. Ike Goodwin made a second motion to
table further consideration until the December 12th meeting to
reconsider corrective action so all parties may be present (Mr. Smith, Mr.
& Mrs. Veniot, and the abutting neighbor). Don Robbins 2nd the
motion. Passed Notice Required.
Dan Staples vs Knowlton Well Drilling: New information
was presented with Mr. Staples addressing the legality of the surveyed map. After
discussion Marc Loiselle made a motion that Mr. & Mrs. Adams have not given
the Commission the information requested as title. Ike Goodwin 2nd the
motion. Passed.
The application for a Specialty Well Application was
denied.
Marc Loiselle made a motion for the well to be abandoned
within 30 days because it was drilled without a Specialty Well Application. Don Robbins 2nd the motion. Passed. A letter will be sent to Mr. & Mrs. Adams with
an appeal notice. cc the
Staples. Notice Required
Douglas Wright appeared before the Commission as requested to
answer questions pertaining to a Specialty Well Application that was approved
with conditions.
1. Was a master or
journeyman well driller on site during the drilling? Section 204.5.
Answer; Gerald Cote was
on site part time.
2. Was the Variance
Deed Covenant filed with the
Answer;
Not
yet
3. Was the well head
terminated below ground level?
Answer; Yes, with well
tile and with cover vented.
4. The
Commission’s independent inspector was not notified when the well was to
be drilled and was not present during the injection of grout. Section 400.7
Answer; No one told him
until after it was done. Deck was replaced before they knew they had to have it
inspected.
5. Was a Set Back
Reduction Notification form completed for this well? Section
400.5
Answer;
No
6. Was the well
constructed as required in the conditions of the approval? Section 400.7
Answer;
The
well was “grouted” with drilling mud. 8.75” bit was used.
7. What materials were
used in the construction of the well, were materials not approved for drinking
water wells used?
Answer; There could be a
liner, he didn’t remember. Schedule 20 plastic pipe that is black on the
inside.
Question; who were the other employees on the rig?
Answer; JR and Rick, they were the two that came up
and took exams and are now licensed.
They’ve been apprentices for many years.
The Commission discussed the finding of fact issues
and found violations of the Rules. Don Robbins made a motion of finding a
violation of rule 204.5, (A master or journeyman must be on site during the
drilling), Marc Loiselle 2nd the motion. Passed. Rule 400.7.1, (Variance
Deed Covenant was not filed with the County Registry of Deeds); Rule 400.5,(Set
Back Reduction Notification form must be completed); Rule 400.7 (Well was not constructed as
required in the conditions of the Specialty Well Application approval) were
also found to have been violated Ike Goodwin made a motion that the well
was not constructed with a minimum of 2” nominal thickness grout as
required by the SWA. The well was constructed with mud and not an
accepted grout product. Don Robbins
2nd the motion. Passed
No violations were found of Rules 402.5.1 and 400.7 pertaining to
question 4 only because the Commission had omitted this requirement in the
Specialty Well Approval.
Violation of Rule 401.1.3 was tabled for lack of
information. That motion was made
by Ike Goodwin and 2nd by Ed Bowie. Passed
Marc Loiselle made a motion to defer the case until
the December meeting. Don Robbins 2nd the motion. Passed
Ed Bowie made a motion to send Dean Getchell to look
at the lay of the land to see if another well location is possible. Don Robbins
2nd the motion. Passed
Update of
Complaints:
Nancy J Robicheaw vs Andrew Bowie Inc: The water test results showed no surface
water being introduced into the well. No valid grounds for the Commission to
accept the complaint. The water
test shows a natural occurrence of very high Manganese and Iron.
Rachel Charette vs Kevin Levesque Well Drilling: Paul Gauvreau spoke
with Mr. Badger and the case is still in litigation. A request to stay the enforcement order of
the Commission by Mr. Levesque’s attorney was considered by the
Commission. Ike Goodwin made the
motion to deny the request to stay the action. Don Robbing 2nd the motion.
Passed
David Braley made a motion that the original order
stands including the 17th of November deadline to pay the remaining
$990 or license suspension, effective November 18th, will result. The Commission needs written
notification that the balance has been paid in full. Marc Loiselle 2nd the
motion. Passed
Kenneth Beach vs Merl “Sam” Dunham Well Drilling: Closed
Other Business:
Sheriff Contract:
Is in the process. The
Division of Health’s office manager has reviewed the proposal and made
suggestions for the final draft of the contract and noted information needed
before the contract is submitted.
These suggestions are being incorporated into a draft contract that will
be submitted for review by the DHHS contract section.
Specialty Well
Applications Approved:
Daniel Allison
– Lawrence Lord & Sons Inc:
36 feet from the septic tank and 45 feet from the leach field. Approved with 120 feet of casing.
Examinations
Requested
Jason L Curtis request to sit for the Journeyman Pump Installers
exam. Ike Goodwin made a
motion to approve the request and Don Robbins 2nd the motion. Approved by the
Commission.
Jay Levesque request to sit for the Journeyman Well Drilling exam. Marc Loiselle made a motion to approve
the request and Glenn Dyer 2nd the motion. Passed
William R Johnson request to sit for the Master Well Driller exam. Ike Goodwin made a motion to approve the
request and Glenn Dyer 2ne the motion.
Passed
Mark A Storozynsky request to sit for the Master Pump Installer
exam. Glenn Dyer made a
motion to approve the request and Don Robbins 2nd the motion. Passed
Examinations
Passed:
Elwin Sanborn, passed the Journeyman Well Driller exam, from Well Unlimited, Standish
ME.
Richard Pacheco, passed the Journeyman Well Driller exam,
from Wells Unlimited, Standish ME.
Meeting Dates for 2006
January 3, 2006 July 11, 2006
February 7, 2006 August 8, 2006
March 7, 2006 September 12, 2006
April 4, 2006 October 3, 2006
May 2, 2006 November 7, 2006
June 6, 2006 December 12, 2006
Subject to change.
Please Notice
change
The next Well Drillers Meeting will be:
Tuesday,
December 12, 2006 at 9:00 am.
Meeting
Adjourned 2:25 pm