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-2 - Debbie Halko said that if there were 6-8 persons at the Res or the pools and only one was under the 17 yrs. restriction - it didn't seem too bad. Dr. Goldmann thinks the requirements should be the same both places. The Board discussed the insurance that the town has. They said if an accident happens, lifeguards are not 17 years as the law requires, it could be detrimental to the town. The Board does not want to put themselves in a position to give a variance until they find out about insurance, and the legal aspect of it. Miss Halverson said that she would have real problems staffing the pools and Res if the two people she has trying to qualify do not make it. Miss Halverson said that it is important that she hire someone now because the kids are looking for jobs now, not in July. After further discussion the Board of Health voted to "not make a decision to give a variance", at this time, until they can find out about the town in- surance and then they will discuss it at their July meeting. Miss Halverson thanked the Board and retired. At 8:00 p.m. Mr. Kenneth Goodman came before the Board to request a variance to repair/replace existing septic system at 177 Grove St., Lexington, MA. Mr. Kenneth Goodman introduced himself to the members of the Board of Health and said he is requesting that the Board grant him a variance to repair/replace his septic system rather than connect to the sewer because it is 475 feet to connect to town sewer on Grove Street. Also, the elevation is lower than the street and he would have to install a pump. Mr. Goodman said it would cost $12,000.00 plus the cost of the pump to connect to town sewer as opposed to around $4000.00 to replace the septic system that has been damaged from trucks riding over it. Also, Mr. Goodman said that he would have to lose a few trees from his yard that he doesn't want taken down. Dr. Goldmann told Mr. Goodman that several trees, that he did not lose, it The Board asked Mr. Goodman why he Roads, and connect from that way? Mr. lot towards that way that he would not investment for the future. 475 he just connected to town sewer, he has can be done by going under the tree roots. could not go out towards Demar or Dewey Goodman said that he owns a "saleable" want to go through as he plans that as an The Board feels that there is nothing to stop a town sewer connection from going in, but before they make a decision they want to see some figures. If they grant a variance a "good" system has to be put in - the Board needs figures to go by. They want a firm determination about the"pump" and the cost of it. They want figures of both ways of doing this (septic system and connection to town sewer). Mr. Smith said that Mr. Goodman may be surprised it may not cost as much as Mr. Goodman thinks to connect to town sewer. It was decided that Mr. Goodman get figures, a plan of a system that could be installed, figures to connect to town sewer, idea if sewer could be installed with- out a pump, etc. Mr. Goodman was told to check with the town's tree warden or Frost & Higgins to see what could be done to save the trees.