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Home My WebLink AboutBOH Minutes 11/2/19952 BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES NOVEMBER 211995 95 f OY 27 H i 8: 39 Members Present: Chairman Carol Sosman, Clerk Gary Forget, 146i';I4A&tri(I;,fTTS 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, September 21 and October 12, 1995 b. Approval of Food Service Permit: American Food & Vending Corp. @ Smith Nephew Acufex Chairman .Sosrnan made the following amendment to the Sept. 21, 1995 Minutes, Page 2, Attorney Bresnick commented that Mr. Willis would consider constructing septic systems under the new Title 5, but that legally he is only required to meet the old 'Title 5. ° MOTION: To approve the Consent Agenda with the amendment to Sept. 21, 1995 minutes as stated. Forget/Martin. All in favor. VOTED 3. Communications ACTION ITEMS: None tonight REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE: 1. Lincoln Environmental Response Action Outcome for Peter DeGirolamo & Sons, 631 East St.. dated July 12, 1995, Cover letter attached, Oct. 17, `95 2. DEP Notice Public Meetings in the Taunton Basin Watershed and Information Request on Water Quality, Oct. 17, 1995. First meeting Nov. 2, `95 at Mansfield Town Hall. 3. Memo to BOH from Planning Board, Oct. 17, 1995, re: Eastleigh Estates North, Phase I1. 4. Copy letter to Mary Jameson from BOH, Oct. 23, 1995, re: 380 Mill St. and public sewer connection. Letter was mailed certified, return receipt. Receipt has not yet been returned, which could mean that letter has not been accepted Post Office will be contacted. Agent will send or hand deliver an enforcement order. 5. ENSR, September `95 Progress Report for Compo Chemical. Continuing on schedule. PAGE 21 BOH MINUTES, NOVEMBER 2,1995 6. Groundwater Technology, October `95 Progress Report for 340 S. Main St. Monitoring wells for Phase II are being installed in area of 340 S. Main St. 7. Copy memo from Tobacco Control Program, to Carol Sosman, Oct. 31, `95, re: Complaint of illegal tobacco sales to minors. Agent will be present during sting operation. 8. Copy memo to Town Mgr. from BOH, Nov. 2, 1995, re: Fluoridation budget in CIP. 4. Visitors No visitors this evening. 5. Health Agent's Report a. 380 Mill St. (Jameson Farm Subdivision Sewer Project): Agent sent Mrs. Jameson a letter stating that the variance is no longer in effect and that 380 Mill St. must be hooked up to sewer. Letter sent certified, return receipt. As of this date, no receipt has been returned to the office. Agent will hand deliver an enforcement order, and Post Office will be contacted. ( b. FY97 Budget: Agent reviewed projections and reported that they will be less than last year's. Salary figures are by collective bargaining contracts. Expenses relatively same as last year, except for an increase of $3,000 for Community Visiting Nurse Agency's request. Member Martin suggested that the professional development account be raised to $1,000 to encourage the Health Agent to participate in continuing education. If the money is there, then the ability to do is, too. Agent thought it was a good idea. Chair will review budget and asked members to do so, too. Budget due to Town Manager by November 15th. c. Cobbbler's Corner Subdivision: Mr. Willis paid for all the Peres, $150 per lot and all nineteen have been accomplished. I Mansfield Housing Authority: Agent will be training the inspectors for the Housing Authority. e. Golf Course Workshop: Agent will attend the "Golf Courses and Water Quality Workshop ", which will be a comprehensive short course in maintenance techniques to minimize impacts to water quality. Also pertinent would be athletic fields, lawncare and open space, in general. G Eastleigh Subdivision: Planning Board has pulled the bond and the Town will commence finishing the roadwork and related items. A particular lot remains with a pile of dirt causing dust to fly, and containing rocks and branches. Unless it is clear, an unsightly lot cannot be considered a health issue. PAGE 3, BOH MINUTES, NOVEMBER 2,1995 g. Workshops: Agent suggested that workshops begin in January with a full Board. h. Excess Sewer Capacity Committee: Several staff members comprise this committee, which will make a recommendation to the Selectmen, in their capacity as Sewer Commissioners, as to the development of a policy for future sales of sewer capacity. i. Elms Subdivision: Previous Board denied subdivision off Elm Street due to its proximity to the proposed Ash well. Owner's attorney appealed the Planning Board decision, rather than appealing the Board of Health decision. Case has surfaced again and special counsel is representing the town of Mansfield. j. Walter Day, Allen St.: Mr. Day requested of the Agent a letter stating that there have been only two housing violations in ten years. Agent refused and suggested that if any information is requested, it be through legal and proper channels. 6. Old Business a. Fluoridation: Member Martin was concerned that without a Town Engineer, the town does not have a solid estimate of fluoridating the public water supply. Town Manager asked Agent to submit budget for CIP, but Agent feels he is not qualified to do so. He will call DPH and speak to their engineer to get some assistance. On agenda for Nov. 16th meeting. b. 409 Pratt St.: Chair Sosman asked if the cesspool had been replaced with septic system at 409 Pratt. Agent replied yes. 7. New Business a. Chlorine Taste in Water: Member Forget reported that his drinking water tastes strongly of chlorine. Discussion evolved around process for chlorinating wells, amount used and frequency. Agent will report back to Board as to how the Water Dept. chlorinates. b. Tobacco Control: Chairman Sosman reported that she received a letter from Charlotte Scozzafava, Coordinator for NEMS Tobacco Control Program, requesting that Ms. Scozzafava be appointed as a Deputy Health Agent, so that she can enforce the BOH Smoking Regulation for the town of Mansfield. Each of the three other towns she represents have named her a deputy for the purposes of enforcement. Agent offered to work with and train Ms. Scozzafava as to the proper legal procedures for enforcement. Board agreed that this is a good idea, and that Ms. Scozzafava should submit copies of the other towns' job description, scope of authority and procedures for deputizing tobacco control personnel, for the Board to review. Chair Sosman will contact Massachusetts Tobacco Control for a legal opinion and direction. PAGE 4, BOH MINUTES, NOVEMBER 29 1995 S. Adjournment MOTION: To adjourn at 9:17 PM. Forgetf Martin. All in favor. VOTED Respectfully submitted, Dianne Royle, Recording Secretary NEXT MEETING: NOVEMBER 16,1995 @ 7:30 PM. Date