HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH Minutes 10/12/1995BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES
OCTOBER 129 1995
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Members Present: Clerk Gary Forget, Ray Martin, Peter Fontamm
Also Present: Health Agent, Scott Leite
1. Call To Order at 7:30 PM by Acting Chairman Forget in the Town Hall.
2. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes, September 7 and 21, 1995
b. Approval of Disposal Works Installers Permits:
Walter Warchal Excavating, Norton
Michael Pare, Franklin Plow Corp., Blackstone
c. Approval of Food Service Permit:
Quan's Kitchen, Inc., (formerly Choi Wah House)
MOTION: To remove September 21, 1995 Minutes since Chairman
Sosman notified Secretary that she had changes.
MartinlFontanini. All in favor. VOTED
MOTION: To approve the Consent Agenda.
Fontanini/Martin. All in favor. VOTED
3. Communications
ACTION ]ITEMS:
1. Letter dated October 5, 1995, Garen Bresnick, Atty for Allen Willis, requesting that filing
fees for Cobbler's Comer septic systems be charged as appropriate under the "old" regulation of
fees pertinent to the "old" Title 5. Members discussed his request and the following motion was
made.
MOTION: To deny the request that the fees for Cobbler's Corner be charged
in accordance with the former Regulation of Fees. The Regulation
of Pees is a totally different regulation, separate from Title 5. Fee
structure can be amended at anytime.
Martin/Fontanini. All in favor. VOTED
REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Mass. DEP Bacteriological Analysis Reports for Water, September 27 and 30, 1995.
2. Great Woods Sound Reports, August 4th to August 29, to Sept. 16, 1995.
3. Community Visiting Nurse Agency August 1995 monthly report of services.
4. CVNA, cumulative report of services July 1, 1994 to June 30, 1995.
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5. Copy letter to Town Clerk from Diane White, Sept. 14, 1995, resigning her position on the
BOH, since she is moving out of town.
6. Copy letter to Diane White from Board of Selectmen thanking her for serving Mansfield.
7. Copy of letter to Mary Jameson, from Health Agent, Sept. 12, 1995, re: Variance from Sewer
Connection Reg that is no longer in effect since sewer line is functional on Mill St.
8. Request for Rabies Exam, Sept. 29, 1995, Cat, negative.
9. Copy memo to Town Mgr from Town Clerk, Sept. 12, 1995, Special Town Meeting,
November 6, 1995.
10. Letter from Walter Day, 1066 East St., to Members of BOH, not dated, complaint about
Health Agent. Letter read aloud by Acting Clerk. Agent reported what he actually said to the
tenant, who called the Health Agent to ask if there were housing problems in the past. Agent
advised tenant, later received a call from Mr. Day, who accused Agent of disparaging remarks
about him an a landlord and his property.
11. Copy letter to Mansfield Water Dept. from DEP, Sept. 8, 1995, re: Public water supply,
treatment facility modifications @ Cate Springs and Witch Pond Pumping Stations, final
inspection.
12. ENSR Consulting & Engineering, Sept. 22, 1995, to DEP, re: August 1995 Progress Report,
Compo Chemical.
13. Report from Groundwater Technology re: Former Gorham Silver, Sept. 20, 1995.
14. Copy letter to Great Woods from Ms. Valliere (patron), Aug. 28, 1995, re: Public urination.
15. Community Visiting Nurse Agency, Sept. 28, 1995, re: Justification and request for and
increase of $3,000 for services July 1, 1996 to June 30, 1997.
16. Copy, InterOffice Memo from CVNA to Health Agent, Oct. 3, 1995, re: For pay flu clinics,
Stop & Shop, Mansfield, October 25 -28, 1995.
17. Memo to Town Manager from Health Agent, Sept. 15, 1995, Re: Alleged stump dump at
Plymouth Street Recreation Fields.
18. Copy enforcement letter to Town Manager from Health Agent, Oct. 2, 1995, re: Stump
dump at Plymouth St. Recreation Fields.
19. Letter to Health Agent from DPW Director, Oct. 10, 1995, re: Stump dump at Plymouth
Street, no longer using it and intentions to remove stumps in the Spring, 1996.
4. Visitors No visitors this evening.
5. Health Agent's Report
a. 380 Mill St. (Jameson Farrar Subdivision Sewer Project): Agent sent Mrs.
Jameson letter stating that she must hook up to sewer since the sewer became functional before
her occupancy permit was issued. Ellen Brown, her daughter, called Agent wanting to speak at
BOH meeting. Her attorney advised her not to. Her attorney and Joe Hannon, Town's Special
Counsel, have communicated with each other. Agent passed out a copy of a confidential letter,
Oct. 4, 1995, to Agent from Joe Hannon re: recommended course of action for Mrs. Jameson.
No word has been received from Mrs. Jameson or her attorney as of this date.
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b. 333 School St.: Septic system is complete. Waiting for as-built plan.
c. Free Cash for Fluoridation: It was just a thought on the Agent's mind; however,
deadline for emergency requests has passed.
d. Fluoride Update: Agent spoke with Fred Barker, DPH. July 1, 1996 funding for
fluoride implementation may resume. The program is dependent on Federal funding. Town
funds the implementation, then received reimbursement. Agent recommends that the
implementation of fluoride in the public water supply be submitted to the Capital Improvements
Committee.
MOTION: To submit request for fluoride implementation funding for
CIP FY97, which begins July 1, 1996.
Martin/Fontanini. All in favor. VOTED
e. 340 South Main St.: Phase 11 will begin shortly. Groundwater Technology and
Health Agent will go door to door to explain the next phase. Fact sheet will also be sent to every
household in the area. Phase I deals with the problem onsite and the plan of action to stabilize it.
Phase II determines the extent of the pollution and the plan of action to remediate it.
f. Sturbridge Estates: Four lots remain. Two do not pass percolation tests. Two lots
perced once. Agent will require more than two successful peres because it is significant that a
reserve area is available.
g. Flu Clinics: October 24, 1995, 1:00 to 2:OOPM and makeup November 2, 1995, 5:00 -
6:OOPM. For high -risk individuals, 65 years or older, chronic heart or lung problems, kidney
disease, diabetes or other medical problems that lower body's resistance to infection, and those
individuals who provide care for high risk individuals.
h. Workshop: Will begin soon when there's a full board. Member Martin will not be
present at the November 16th meeting.
6. Old Business
a. Fluoridation: Member Martin informed the Board that the recommended dosage of
fluoride in a public water supply will not only benefit children in the prevention of tooth decay,
but will also be a benefit to older women in the prevention of osteoporosis. Bone density will be
greater as fluoride is ingested through water consumption.
7. New Business
a. Radon: Member Martin asked if the BOH regulates radon. Agent responded no, but
that radon kits are available through the office. Homeowners are not required to notify the
Health Department if their level is higher than 4.0 pci.
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S. Adjournment
MOTION: To adjourn at 8:20 PM.
Fontanini/Martin. All in favor. VOTED
Respectfully submitted,
Dianne Royle, Recording Secretary
NEXT MEETING: NOVEMBER 2, 1995 @ 7:30 PM.
IN THE SELECTMEN'S MEETING ROOM, TOWN MGR'S OFFICE
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