HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH Minutes 4/4/1996BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES
APRIL 4, 1996 96 X)1� 213 Al" I I: Si,
Members Present: Chairman Ray Martin, Clerk Gary Forget, fdfhes Leonard, -R
Kowalcyzk and Peter Fontanini
Also Present: Health Agent, Scott Leite.
1. Call To Order at 7:31PM by Chairman Martin in the Town Hall.
Chairman Martin congratulated the Board on the success at Town Meeting for fluoridation
funding, and he thanked those members who attended. It was a momentous achievement, he
stated.
2. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes, March 14 and 21, 1996
b. Approval of Mobile Food Permit:
Lisa Leong, Ice Cream Truck
b. Approval of Disposal Works Installers Permit:
David Nelson, Norwood
MOTION: To approve the Consent Agenda as submitted.
Forget/Martin. 2-0-2. Kowalczyk and Fontanini abstained. VOTED
3. Communications
ACTION ITEMS: None this evening.
REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE:
1. ENSR for Compo Chemical, Tier I Minor Permit Mofification Transmittal Form
2. Groundwater Technolgy for 340 S. Main St., Progress Report for Feb., `96
3. Letter from Joe Hannon, special attorney, March 21, 1996, re: 380 Mill St., with attached
Covenant
4. Letter from Sandra Cordes Vaughan, Attorney for Mary Jameson, March 22,
1996, re: 380 Mill St. variance
Member Leonard entered at this time, 7.•40PM.
4. Visitors
At 8:OOPM a Public Hearing was held for a Variance from the Sewer Connection
Regulation, Article I, Buildings Accessible to Sewer, Section 4, Transfer of Ownership, at 97
Hope Street for John and Carol Terry. Septic system is three years old. It was installed when
the Terry's purchased the house. Sewer has since been installed on Hope Street for a series of
new homes and the sewer line ends at the Terry's house, with a lateral. They are about to sign
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a P &S Agreement for the sale of 97 Hope St. and want to know if they have to hook up to
sewer, since the Board's decision will determine what they can afford for their next house.
Their septic system is in the back of the house. Hearing ended at 8:05PM.
Before the hearing began, the Board discussed, upon the Agent's recommendation, the value
of retaining this section in the Sewer Connection Reg.
MOTION: To delete Section 4 of the Sewer Connection Reg,
Transfer of Ownership, except in Water Protection
Districts.
Forget/Kowalczyk (for discussion purposes) 1 -4. FAILED
After discussion of the value of this section re: the protection of groundwater and other
environmental issues, the vote was taken. Board agreed that there will probably be a number
of variance requests, but that they will have to considered them on an individual basis.
Member Leonard would like to meet with Sewer Commissioners to talk about future sewer
expansion projects.
MOTION: To deny the variance request for John and Carol Terry,
97 Hope Street.
Leonard/Kowalczyk. All in favor. VOTED
5. Health Agent's Report
a. 380 Mill St: A draft copy of the Convenant developed by special attorney Joe
Hannon was reviewed by each member. Agent asked for their comments. Agent reviewed
tape of the June 14, 1995 Selectmen's meeting, specifically, the sewer hearing for Rick Bodio,
Jameson Court Subdivision. He discovered inconsistencies in testimony.
b. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day: At Great Woods Performing Arts
Center, on April 27th, 8:30AM to 1:00PM. Volunteers needed.
c. Wading River Pump Station: Couple things left to do. Look at site, record
addendum on the deed. Received application for the construction of the tight tank and the
check for $150.
d. 23 Saddle Ridge Road: William and Eleanor Mitchell and Lillian and Sarah
Mitchell own this property. Their sons are living in half of the duplex, 923 with no electricity.
(Electric Dept. pulled meter). Owners and occupants will be brought into court for housing
violations.
e. Elms Subdivision: Court date April 29th.
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6. Old Business
a. Objectives for 1996 Goals and Policy for Communication: Will be discussed
next meeting.
b. Fluoridation: Funding has been approved at town meeting. It will be transferred
from the Stabilization Account. The BOH's job is over; fluoridation has been ordered, funded
and now the implementation is up to the Water Dept. Agent will contact John Buckley, Ass't
DPW Director, as a follow up. Board will ask Selectmen (as Water Commissioners) for
schedule of implementation.
c. Shell Oil, 54 Chauncy St: Member Kowalcyzk looked at the Lincoln
Environmental, `Thase I Initial Site Investigation Report". Quick perusal showed that the
1,100 gal. leak occurred in the early 80's. They were old tanks. He will review it and report
back to the Board.
d. HEMS Meeting with School & Police: Superintendent, Middle School Principle,
two High School Reps, Chief O'Neill, Ms. Scozzafava, Health Agent, Members Leonard and
Forget were all present. Dare Officer is not interested in the compliance check program,
especially driving the kids from store to store. Principals will bring up using Mansfield kids
for compliance checks at their next Leadership Team meeting on April 4th. Agent expressed
concern with using kids and eventually needing them to testify in court; it could be a problem
using minors. He suggested that adults accompany the kids and witness the violation so that
the adult can testify. He also feels that random checks are more effective then routine ones.
Member Leonard suggested that Agent speak with Clerk Magistrate to see what their feeling
is if these violators are brought to court. We must go in with a solid, well- documented case.
7. New Business
a. Compo, Branch St.: Member Kowalczyk asked for the schedule to bring the
system back on line for the Compo Chemical cleanup. Agent commented that the extraction
process may have temporarily stopped due to high groundwater.
8. Adjournment
MOTION: To adjourn at 9:00 PM.
Forget/Leonard. All in favor. VOTED
Respectfully submitted, Dianne Royle, Recording Secretary
APRIL 18, 1996 @ 7:30 PM
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Clerk