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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHEALTH01032013_201307171008Board of Health Minutes January 3, 2013 1. Call to Order @ 7:00 PM in Meeting Room 2 A/B 2. Reorganization 3. Consent Agenda a. Approval of December 6, 2012 minutes b. Approval of a Disposal Works Installer's Permit AGA, Inc. Brunelle Contracting LLC Dana Ralph (2013) D. Berndt Sanitation & Excavating Dejonco Construction Ferrara Construction Hurley Services, Inc. J. Hockman, Inc. J & T Excavating Co. Peter DeGirolamo & Sons, Inc. U.S. General Contractors Wind River Environmental c. Approval of a Septage Pumping and Transporting Permit All Seasons Septic Service, Inc. A. Viera Disposal & Sanitation, Inc. B.I.G. Septic Service dba B.I.G. Septic Service Norfolk Engineering Croome Sanitation, Inc. Flowmaster, Inc. Parker Sanitary Pumping Patriot Services Sanmass dba San! -Kan Portable Sanitation Soares Sanitation Pumping, Inc. Stewart Septic Service United Site Services, Northeast, Inc. d. Approval of a Hauler's Permit Barry Bros. Disposal, LLC Waste Management of Attleboro e. Approval of a Food Establishment Permit LR Kyoto, Inc. c /b /a Kyoto Japanese Steak House Nanay's Health Store and Services f. Approval of Tattoo Practitioner's Permit for Offering Tattoo and Body Piercing Albert Benjamin Thompson Anna Michener Donald Howe Kerwin Chong g. Approval of Permit for Offering Tattoo or Body Piercing Art and Soul Tattoo, LLC Tiki Tattoo MOTION: Ms. Wall made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, with the reorganization tabled until the February meeting. Ms. Memory seconded the motion. Motion passed 4 -0 -0. Visitor: William Ross, Town Manager. Discussion concerning the Hercules, Incorporated landfill site off Stearns Avenue. Mr. Ross told the board the town acquired the site years ago and the site was cleaned up and capped with the approval of DEP. While not necessarily hazardous, Mr. Ross said the contamination travels in the groundwater and into private wells and it is not advisable to use the water for drinking purposes. He said the town extended public water to all the homes in this area because of the contamination. Mr. Ross explained the town entered into an agreement with Hercules to prohibit drinking water wells in this area but he said it would be very difficult to prohibit private wells. Because public water is available to the entire area, he suggested the BOH could adopt regulations prohibiting drinking water wells within the area downstream of the landfill. Irrigation wells would still be allowed for lawn watering and other non - drinking purposes. Mr. Ross said the concern is that if a well restriction is placed only on certain properties and the restriction is registered with Registry of Deeds, it would show on a title search of the property, causing problems for potential buyers applying for a mortgage. With a general regulation prohibiting drinking water wells within a specific site, not on specific properties, it would take away the stigma. Ms. Wall agreed the restriction should be site - specific instead of on specific properties. A regulation prohibiting drinking wells has been drafted by Mr. Leite. Mr. Ross said Town Counsel is aware of the environmental issues concerning this site and believes Hercules will accept Mr. Leite's regulation. He told the board if the regulation is not acceptable to Hercules, the town will have to look at other ways to address this issue. Mr. Leite said it would be good to prohibit certain types of wells within all landfill sites in the Town of Mansfield. If restricting wells to landscaping purposes only, he said it would have to be done through deed restrictions. Mr. Ross said if Hercules accepts the proposal, deed restrictions would be placed on the properties, making future buyers aware of the well restrictions. Ms. Memory asked how the wells would be tracked. Mr. Leite said wells are noted on all septic plans when a system is repaired or replaced. He told the board there are currently no drinking wells within any of the landfill sites in town. He said that all drinking wells go through a rigorous testing process. Mr. Healey said nothing will be placed on the deeds unless the homeowner applies for a well permit. Mr. Ross said Hercules wanted a blanket document in place and attached to each of the property titles stating no wells for any purpose are to be allowed. Ms. Memory said the town already agreed to restrict the use of groundwater in this area for drinking water purposes. Mr. Ross will consult with Town Counsel's Environmental Attorney. Mr. Healey asked that all the landfill sites in the Town of Mansfield be identified on a map. Mr. Leite said it would be helpful to know the flow of ground water. He will work with the GIS Department to develop a map and the ground water information. 4. Correspondence S. Health Agent's Report 1. Community Visiting Nurse Association Request: At the December meeting the board voted to decline the request for a 4% increase in the contract for public nursing services. Mr. Leite said he suggested HealthCare Options might want to consider charging health insurance carriers for vaccines, etc., to bring in additional revenue before asking the town for an increase. Ms. Trier said she would look into this. He told the board HealthCare Options had asked for a 2% increase in the contracts from the other towns the public health nurse services, with no difference in coverage per town. 2. Septic Pumpers: Mr. Leite did annual inspections of the pumper trucks on December 5th. Companies not at the first inspection were notified by Mr. Leite that an additional inspection would be held on December 19th' Four companies did not appear for this inspection and a letter was sent informing them their permit would expire on December 31, 2012 and they were to cease pumping in the Town of Mansfield until the next inspection on January 16, 2013. Mr. Leite said he does not feel the inspections are necessary because of changes in the industry. He explained that Title 5 regulations require the inspections but do not specify annually. Mr. DeGirolamo said the annual truck inspections should continue to be done. 3. 263 Otis Street: Mr. Leite updated the board on on -going problems with this property. He said the door to the cellar is always opened. The new tenants claimed the landlord had shut off the heat to the rental unit. Mr. Leite said the electrical bill was not in the tenants' name; they were paying for electricity through the landlord, who had the meter pulled. The tenants have since moved out. 4. NEFFA: In the past, the Board of Health has had communication problems with NEFFA. Mr. Leite told the board he now is in constant contact with the vendors and the organizer. 6. New Business: Ms. Wall showed the board an electronic cigarette brochure she picked up at a kiosk in the Emerald Square Mall. 7. Old Business 8. Adjournment: Motion to adjourn at 7:55 pm. (DeGirolamo /Memory) Passed. Next meeting will be February 7, 2013 at 7:00 pm. / Ay/� Date All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Board of Health and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.