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Home My WebLink AboutBOH Minutes 9/15/1994BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTE September 15, 1994 ` t, OCr 1l '�l1 -11-/': -1 ;`(0 ,> us Members Present: Chairman Henry Austin, Gary Forget, DonaA Sfej;}esand Peter Fontanini, Also Present: Health Agent Scott Leite 1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:35 PM by Chair Austin in the Town Hall. 2. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes of August 18, 1994 b. Approval of Residential Kitchen Permit: Maria Gazzolo, 25 South St. MOTION: To approve Consent Agenda. Fontanini/Steele. All in favor. VOTED. 3. COMMUNICATIONS a. Invitation to Healthcare of Southeastern Mass, Brockton, Open House. Member Steele will try to attend. b. Article Lawns and the Law, re: Quebec municipality passing bylaw banning pesticide spraying on all public and private property. Agent thought article would be interesting since BOH attempted to regulate lawncare companies through a bylaw that was challenged in court and won by the lawncare companies. c. GEI Consultants update re: Compo, August 12, 1994. d. CVNA July 1994 report listing services to Mansfield. e. Great Woods sound reports (16). f. Request for rabies exam. Negative. g. Letter to Chair, Ausut 25, 1994, re: extension of FY94 contract for tobacco control through to June 30, 1996. Twelve month budget, July 1, 1994 to June 30, 1995 will be $79,248. Norton has joined the coalition. h. MAHB Annual Meeting, Sept. 24, 1994. No one will be attending. i. Copy letter from DEP to Cleveland Twist & Drill, Aug. 31, 1994, re: release abatement measure for contamination of site. j. Groundwater Technology report, Aug. 23, 1994, re: 340 S. Main St. k. Two letter from DEP to Nick's Realty Trust and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., re: 8 Cottage St., Aug. 31, 1994, 1. GEI Consultants letter to DEP, Aug. 31, 1994, re: Compo and biannual groundwater sampling to occur. m. Memo to BOH from Chair Selectmen, postponing bi- monthly meetings. n. Memo from Town Mgr., Sept. 12, 1994, re: Special town meeting o. Memo from Town Mgr., Sept. 13, 1994, re: BOH postmortem meeting re: water emergency. Board of Health Page 2, September 15, 1994 4. VISITORS No visitors tonight. 5. HEALTH AGENT'S REPORT a. Water Situation Update: Two wells have recently shown no presence of E. coli. Board agreed to ask Town Manager to postpone the postmortem meeting re: water emergency since Agent will not be available on October 6th. Member Steele feels a crisis such as the water one recently experienced needs to have a plan in place in case it happens again. It could be a power outage town -wide, etc. b. Brugliera: Pleased to announce that the system is installed, as -built plan approved. Rise in lawn is less than 12" over a 70' spread. c. Wade, Branch St.: Mr. Clemmey called with a complaint that Mr. Wade was dumping on Clemmey's property. Agent inspected, but did not know where the property line was since Mr. Clemmey never staked it out as he promised. Also alledged was that Mr. Wade was dumping oil into the interceptor. Agent took bolts off cover and saw spider webs which indicated that cover had not been removed recently. Agent will ask for future complaints in writing. d. 17R Summit Ave.: Agent went to housing court on Sept. 7th. One of the two defendents showed up. Court told him to meet with the Health Agent to determine what has to be done and to get it done. Court set Sept. 27th for trial if violations are not remedies. Grading allows the water that comes off the roof to enter into the house, causing flooding. e. 158 Ware St.: Single mother with baby lives there. Agent sent order to correct violations, which were numerous. Social Services contacted Agent to ask about conditions. Agent said house may be condemned since it was his impression that the violations were too extensive. Housing was found for mother and baby through Dept. Social Services. f. Lead Inspector Course: Agent will attend 4 -day course to be certified as a lead inspector. Cost is $600, but there is a grant available to which Agent applied. Agent did inspect a house this week with a store - purchased kit, but felt uncomfortable since he is not yet certified. g. Alledged Seagulls at Great Woods: Mr. Clemmey called Agent to report that 3,000 -4,000 seagulls, after a concert, swoop into the parking lot for leftover food. His concern is the waste from the seagulls and where it is going. Agent called General Manager at G.W. and was told that there are some seagulls in the parking lot after a concert. Board of Health Page 3, September 15, 1994 h. Title V: Revisions will take effect November 10th. Will be available in State Book Store on September 24th. Agent will buy a copy then, if it is not sent to office from the State. i. Data Base for Licenses: Hope to establish in the near future a data base for every department that issues licenses. Also, a geographical data base will be established to give various info about a log, i.e., square footage, depth to groundwater, on sewer or septic, # bedrooms, public water, etc. Eventually, I -net will connect every PC so that this info can be shared. j. Peres and Plans: Peres 34 and Plans 140. k. Vacation: Agent on vacation Sept. 19 -23rd. Secretary will work later into the day and Inspector of Buildings will cover for septic inspections. 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Cobbler's Corner: No word from Mr. Willis, the developer, re: sewerline. b. Smoking Reg: Postponed, either October 6th or 20th. c. Postmortem Meeting- -Water Emergency: Postponed, Nov. 3rd. Member Steele asked if the bacteria has been cleared up yet and if they know what caused it?. It fluctuates, Agent responded, but lately has been clear, and they do not know exactly what caused it. There are different theories, but it is very difficult to pinpoint. Could be watertable changes, geese droppings, adjacent swamp being pulled down. How many families have changed to bottled water? Secretary will contact Belmont and Simpson Springs. Member Steele wondered if septic systems caused the bacteria and strongly advocated for town sewer throughout Mansfield. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Jameson Farm, Mill St.: Letter, Aug. 25, 1994, Hutchins - Trowbridge Associates, asked for a waiver of the Sewer Connection Regulation to allow on -site septic for 10 -lot subdivision off Mill St. Sewerline would have to be extended 900' and will only service 5 out of 10 lots by gravity. Because of the drop in grade, the remaining 5 lots would require a grinder pump. Cost approx, $97,000 ($9,700 /lot vs. $4,000 /lot septic). Board members discussed the mechanics of the sewer installation and cost, but felt that since the subdivision is in a water protection zone, it is beneficial to groundwater quality to sewer the lot. Board of Health Page 4, September 15, 1994 MOTION: To require Jameson Farm, Mill St. to hook up to sewer since sewer is /will be available shortly and that lots are in the water protection zone. Request for waiver denied. Fontanini /Steele. All in favor. VOTED b. Miscellaneous: Chair commented that the Police Dept. has been receiving many calls about raccoons on various properties. Also, S. Main Shell Gas Station is having their pumps replaced. The underground storage tank is still located under the building of Bermes Restaurant. c. Growth: Member Steele would like to limit growth by limiting peres to protect the groundwater and health of the citizens of Mansfield. He advocated to look into transfer of property tax (impact fee), such that a former selectmen advocated for several years ago. Agent cautioned that impact fees are illegal. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: To adjourn at 9:00 PM Fontanini /Steele. All in favor. VOTED Respectfully submitted, Dianne Royle, Recording Secretary NEXT MEETING: OCTOBER 6, 1994, TOWN HALL (Please note: Health Agent will be absent on October 6th) w Clerk: