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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH Minutes 12/18/1995BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES DECEMBER 18, 1995 DO X.N 11 P11 3: 13 Members Present: Chairman Carol Sosman, Clerk Gary Forget, Pb e'rT6' an iu` &nT1TS Ray Martin Also Present: Health Agent, Scott Leite 1. Call To Order at 7:40 PM by Chairman Sosman in the Town Hall. 2. Consent Agenda a. Approval of Minutes, November t6, 1995 b. Approval of Septage Haulers Permits: Parker Sanitary Pumping, Inc., Wrentham A. Horman, N. Attleboro Aardvark Sanitation, Walpole Claude Dubord & Son, Inc., Bridgewater Soares Sanitation Pumping, Inc., Taunton G. Horne, Mansfield L &R Sanitation, Norton Larry Brooks Septic, Wrentham Eveready Pumping Service, So. Easton Bruce Scott Co. -Div. Abate Waste, Inc. L. Dumont Pumping Service, Norton Bay State Sewage Disposal, Inc. Lakeville Handy House, Inc., Foxboro c. Approval of Septic Installers Permits: Joseph Gonsalves, Mansfield U.S. General Contractors, Mansfield Bodio Builders, Inc., N. Easton DeJonco, Mansfield Barrows Contracting, Mansfield Riccio Builders, Mansfield L &R Sanitation, Norton A.T.W., Inc., Sharon Harder Homes, Inc., Plainville R.M. Pacella, Plainville Grant Bros. Associates, Mansfield Dana White, Mansfield R.P. RoNvean General Contractor, Millis Medeiros Construction, Inc., Norton Hicks Construction, Norton John Allen Rego, Easton A.L. Willis Co., Inc., Mansfield Endruinas Bros., Inc., Easton J.E. Case, Inc., N. Attleboro Overall Construction Co., Inc., Mansfield PAGE 3, MINUTES, DECEMBER 14,1995 4. Letter to Dianne Royle Chairwoman Bd. of Selectmen, from Carol C. Sosman, Chairman Bd. of Health, stating her intentions not to reapply, Nov. 22, 1995. 5. Community Visiting Nurse Agency, Flu Statistics for Mansfield as of Nov. 22, 1995. 6. Letter from Lincoln Environmental, Nov. 15, 1995, to Carol Sosman Chairman, Bd. of Health, re: 8 Cottage St. classified as Tier Il, pursuant to Mass. Contingency Plan. 7. Memo to all Boards from Master Plan Committee, Dec. 7, 1995, re: Master Plan Advisory Committee meeting Tues., Jan. 9, 1996, 7:30PM Town Hall. 4. Visitors At 8:00 PM, a variance hearing was scheduled for Mary Jameson, 380 Mill St. At 8:35 PM, Chairman Sosman opened the hearing for Mary Jameson's variance request. Mrs. Jameson's attorney, Mrs. Jameson, or a representative were not present and had not contacted the Health Agent to say that no one would be attending. Member Fontanini commented that sewer was available at the time of occupancy. Hearing ended at 8:36 PM. MOTION: To deny the amended variance request dated Dec. 11, 1995. Fontanini/Martin. All in favor. VOTED Agent commented that the hardship was caused by applicant at the timeframe as to when the septic system was installed. Variance was denied for the Jameson Farm Subdivision; continuity of treatment is important. Agent suggested that the Board entertain a variance, without prejudice, only for the time Mary Jameson occupies this house. 5. Health Agent's Report a. Golf Course and Water Quality Seminar: Agent attended. Very interesting. Topics were plume travel routes, groundwater quality, nitrogen loading, etc. b. Annual Report: Everyone received a copy and had no changes. c. LaBamba Mexican Restaurant: Kitchen plan submitted and approved. Agent will make final inspection and give them their license as voted. d. Taunton River Basin Watershed Meeting: Agent learned that the purpose of the group is to determine sources of non -point pollution. Fulton, Kingman and Cabot Ponds and the Rumford River will be submitted as sources. e. Elms Subdivision. Agent went to Fall River Superior Court and learned that the court date last minute was postponed. PAGE 4, MINUTES, DECEMBER 189 1995 f. Animal Welfare Committee: Letter was received from Matt Miller, Chairman, AWC, asking that the BOH allow rabies shots for all volunteers at the animal shelter, due to the fact that rabies is a threat. Chairman said that she had no problem with the Town paying for their shots, but that it should come out of the Police Dept. budget since the Animal Control Office and the shelter are under his jurisdiction. She is concerned about the risk these volunteers are taking. CVNA will be contacted for cost and if they can administer the shots. 6. Old Business a. Fluoridation: Agent drafted a memo to the Town Manager for the Chair to send in order to keep the funding for fluoride in the capital improvements program since the BOH, under State law and over five years ago, has ordered fluoride to the public water supply. Chair Sosman suggested that fluoride funding be on the agenda until the funding is approved. b. Tobacco Control Limited Health Agent: Agent wrote a motion for Board to act on to give the Coordinator of the Tobacco Control Program the authority of enforcement of State and local tobacco laws. MOTION: To appoint Charlotte Scozzafava, Program Coordinator for NEMS Tobacco Control, an Agent of the Board of Health of the town of Mansfield, for the purpose of inspection, investigation and enforcement of State and local tobacco laws. The appointment is under the authority granted to the Board of Health under Mass. General Law Ch. 111, S 30 and shall terminate when Charlotte Scozzafava no longer retain the position of Program Coordinator of NEMS Tobacco Control Forget/Fontanini. All in favor. VOTED Chair Sosman wrote a letter to Ms. Scozzafava that will be attached to the statement of enforcement authority. Fines were discussed and Agent said that through the non - criminal disposition mechanism, the protocol for fines is through the court. Agent accompanied Ms. Scozzafava on two compliance checks last week, but no longer will have to now that she is deputized. c. Master Plan Advisory Committee: Chair asked for update, but Member Forget responded that the advisory committee has not yet begun. Agent will contact Planner Burke for more info. b. Taunton River Basin Watershed Meeting: Chair asked for update of the meeting that was held at Mansfield Town Hall on November 2nd. Agent reported that these PAGE 5, MINUTES, DECEMBER 18, 1995 meetings will allow for a two -year comment and gathering of information period. Important issues to consider are water withdrawal, testing, discharge permits for wastewater treatment plant, discharge of groundwater, minimal stream flows, changes topography, groundwater protection. Agent will bring in his groundwater maps next meeting. 7. New Business a. Reorganization: Chairman Sosman suggested that since there will be two new members January 1 st, would the members accept reorganization this evening? MOTION: To reorganize this evening. Fontanini(Forget. All in favor. VOTED Nominations were accepted. Chairman Sosman nominated Raymond Martin for Chairman. Nomination passed with 3 in favor and 1 abstention. Member Martin nominated Gary Forget for Clerk. Nomination passed with 3 in favor and 1 abstention. 8. Adjournment Ms. Sosman passed the gavel to the new Chair, Ray Martin and Chairman Martin called for the motion to adjourn. MOTION: To adjourn at 9:15 PM. Fontanini/Forget All in favor. VOTED Respectfully submitted, Dianne Royle, Recording Secretary NEXT MEETING: JANUARY 4, 1996 @ 7:30 PM. Date