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TO:
MEMBERS OF THE
MAINE WATER WELL COMMISSION
FROM:
Edward
Bowie, Chairman
date: october 2,
2007, 2007
subject: Meeting Tuesday, october 2, 2007
The next Commission
meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at
9:00 A.M., at the Maine Motor Transport,
AGENDA FOR NOVEMBER MEETING
1. Approve the October 2, 2007 minutes
2. Discuss pending matters, complaints,
Responses,
application, etc.
3. New Business
4. Public Comments
Minutes of October 2, 2007 Meeting
|
Members Present: Ed Bowie, Chairman Glenn Dyer, Driller Dwight Doughty, DOT David Braley, DWP Marc Loiselle,
MGS Ira Goodwin, Driller |
Others
Present: Paul Gauvreau, AAG Carol Champagne,
Board Clerk Dean Getchell,
Inspector Pratt, Driller Mr. & Mrs.
Perkins Mr. & Mrs. Lafreniere Barry Sanford,
Driller |
Call to Order:
Meeting
was called to order at 9:10 AM.
Approval of September
2, 2007 meeting minutes:
The
Commission made a motion to approve the September 2, 2007 minutes with one correction
in wording. Passed.
Up Date on
Complaints:
Gary Lafreniere vs
Pine State Drilling Inc: Dean
Getchell presented his report of the on-site inspection. The base of the case is leaking. The well is 269 feet deep with a soft
bottom, probably sediment that has entered the well. The pump is set at 260 feet.
Barry Sanford stated that the casing had lifted from
frost during the winter and he tried pounding in down 1 5/8 inch.
Gary Lafreniere felt the
well was 269 feet deep and not 285 feet and the pitless froze. Sediment was coming into the house as
gray water and affected the appliances.
The Commission’s discussion explained the
difference in depth could be silt build up because of the soft bottom and the
well set for 2 or 3 months.
The Commission found a violation of Rule 401.5. Failure to install a proper length of
casing and/or to affect a proper casing seal.
Don Robbins made a motion that the video and
Dean’s report showed the casing is leaking. In violation of Rule
401.5. Glenn Dyer 2nd
the motion Passed. The
violation was in the attempt to repair the lifted casing. Ike Goodwin addressed the fact the
bottom being soft is an indication the well was silted in.
Corrective Action: Ike suggested using a sand pump to clean
some sediment from the bottom of the well.
Ike Goodwin made a motion to install a liner with bottom and top Jaswell type seals. Both seals must be water tight. Dean Getchell will inspect after the
work is completed. Ed Bowie 2nd
the motion. Passed
Points: Violation of Rule 401.5, 5 points. Applicable
to driller and company.
Dean inspected corrective action, seals are
installed no leakage observed.
Closed no water test required.
David Perkins vs. Merl
“Sam” Dunham Inc: The water is tannic and the color of ice
tea with red clay and rock sediment.
The Perkins’ are using a hand pump in their well.
Don Robbins made a
motion to have Dean Getchell inspect the well. Glenn Dyer 2nd the
motion. Passed
Mr. Dunham and Theron Perkins must come to the November meeting.
Up Date on
Sheriffs:
The Sheriff’s Association asked if the
Commission needed any special format for the sheriff to follow when they get a
call from the office.
The Commission is satisfied with the handling of the
case on August 28th.
Update on Appeals:
Wells Unlimited - Doug Wright: Mr. Wright has not complied with the
Commission’s order for corrective action.
Marc Loiselle made a
motion that if we don’t receive all written confirmation that correction
action is completed or an explanation, and all paperwork filed with the
Commission. Mr. Wright’s
driller’s license and company license will be suspended.
A letter will be sent to Mr. Crane with notification
of corrective action. Mr. Crane failing to allow the corrective action to be
completed will result in the Commission finding that the well is a significant
threat to public health. The
Commission will then seek a court order requiring it’s abandonment at
homeowner expense. Glenn Dyer 2nd the motion. Passed
Rachel Charette vs
Kevin Levesque Well Drilling: Mrs. Charette has
settled the civil action with Kevin Levesque Well Drilling. Closed
Up Date on Complaints:
Cecil Fogg vs
Bill Knowlton Well Drilling:
A
letter was received from Mr. Fogg expressing his
disappointment with the case.
Sandy Forde vs D & M Well Drilling
Inc: Seals have been installed
and Dean Getchell will inspect the corrective action. A water test will be taken
The Commission
received a concern notice on a drilled well’s setback.
A letter will be sent
to Mr. Knowlton asking if a Specialty Well Application was requested.
Specialty Well Applications:
Charlie Benner – Innis Well
Drilling:
70 feet from leach field and 35 feet from the septic
tank.
Approved with a minimum of 100 feet of 6 inch steel
casing sealed into bedrock or as an alternative, a minimum of 20 feet of 6 inch
steel casing sealed into bedrock with a solid 4 inch liner installed with top
and bottom Jaswell type seals with bottom seal a
minimum of 100 feet below grade and tip seal up inside 6 inch steel well
casing. Bottom and top seals shall
be water tight.
Charlyn Twitchell
- Delwin Philbrick Well
Drilling Inc:
54
feet from leach field and 30 feet from the tank.
Approved
with a minimum of 100 feet of 6 inch steel casing sealed into bedrock or as an
alternative, a minimum of 20 feet of 6 inch steel casing sealed into bedrock
with a solid 4 inch liner installed with top and bottom Jaswell
type seals with bottom seal a minimum of 100 feet below grade and tip seal up
inside 6 inch steel well casing.
Bottom and top seals shall be water tight.
Caroline
N Levine – Goodwin Well & Water Inc:
36.5
feet from the leach and 46.5 feet from neighbor’s septic tank. To replace
a petroleum contaminated dug well.
Approved
with a minimum of 120 feet of 6 inch steel casing grouted bottom to top at a
minimum of 100 feet, with the outside casing or PVC sleave
with a minimum of 2 inch nominal thickness using manufactures accepted
procedures. With bottom and top Jaswell type seals. Ike Goodwin recuse
from voting.
Specialty Well Application approved in
house:
Gary & Colleen Magur
– Ronnie Shannon Well Drilling Inc:
75
feet from septic tank and 50 feet from the leachfield.
Approved
with a minimum of 6 inch steel casing sealed into bedrock to a depth just above
the first fresh water bearing fracture, with a minimum of 20 feet of
casing. As an alternative, a
minimum of 20 feet of 6 inch steel casing shall be sealed into bedrock with a
solid 4 inch liner installed with top and bottom Jaswell
type steel core seals with bottom seal just above the fresh water fracture and
top seal up inside 6 inch steel well casing. Both top and bottom seals shall be water
tight.
Joshua O Riggs – Lawrence Lord
& Sons Inc:
53
feet from the leach septic disposal bed for graywater
only.
Approved
with a minimum of 100 feet of 6 inch steel casing sealed into bedrock or as an
alternative, a minimum of 20 feet of 6 inch steel casing shall be sealed into
bedrock with a solid 4 inch liner installed with top and bottom Jaswell type steel core seals with bottom seal a minimum of
100 feet below grade and top seal up inside 6 inch steel well casing. Both top and bottom seals shall be water
tight.
Exams requested:
Thomas
O Mason, Moosehead Water Wells LLC, requested to sit for the Journeyman Well
Driller Exam.
Ike
Goodwin made a motion to allow Mr. Mason to sit for the exam, Glenn Dyer 2nd
the motion. Accepted by the
Commission.
Examinations
Passed in September:
John
Bibber, Baker Well Drilling, Topsham ME, passed his Master Pump Installer exam.
New
Business
The Commission is an independent Commission
and will be paying 5% of Paul Gauvreau salary.
Meeting Dates for 2007
January 9, 2007 July 10, 2007
February 6, 2007 August 7, 2007
March 6, 2007 September
4, 2007
April 3, 2007 October 2, 2007
May 1, 2007 November 6, 2007
June 5, 2007 December
11, 2007
Subject to change.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The
next Well Drillers Meeting will be:
Tuesday November 6, 2007, at 9:00
It was also decided
to move the December meeting back a week to Tuesday December 11t, 2007,
to accommodate the annual NGWA meeting.
It will be at the
Meeting
Adjourned 1:15 P.M.