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Home My WebLink AboutBOH Minutes 7/7/1994BOARD OF HEALTH July 7, 1994 lt� -t 1 "FD MINUTES 94 AUG 211 itil 8: 08 Members Present: Clerk Donald Steele, Gary Forget, and Carol Sosman Also Present: Health Agent Scott Leite 1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:35 PM by Acting Chair Steele in the Town Hall. 2. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes of June 2, 1994 and June 27, 1994 b. Approval of Disposal Works Installers Permit: David Moreshead Excavating c. Approval of Food Service Permits: Regent Cafe, Inc RoJack's Food Stores, Inc. Sarro's Market Cousin's Pizza & Subs, Inc. Village Pizza Family Food Mart Stylianos Kachiouteas @ Datel Homestead Restaurant Mansfield Variety & Deli The Bagel Train Mansfield School Lunch Program @ Jordan Jackson Mansfield School Lunch Program @ Robinson Mansfield School Lunch Program @ Qualters Mansfield School Lunch Program @ High School St. James Lodge AF & AM St. Mary's Church Classic Pizza Town'n Country Market Mansfield Youth Soccer (Waiver of Fee) d. Approval of Retail Food Permits: Sunoco Food Mart #6035 e. Approval of Caterer Permit: Pig Roastin' Board of Health Minutes Page 2, July 7, 1994 f. Approval of Mobile Food Permits: Self -Help, Inc., Head Start Boston Events Specialist Co. Deb's Catering (2) Checker Flag Ice Cream Mansfield Lodge of Elks #2633 Car Wash Pro's g. Approval of Snack Food Permit: Knapp Foods/Knapp Video Easton Gas & Fuel h. Approval of Residential Kitchen Uncle Bill's Kitchen MOTION: To approve Consent Agenda. Sosman/Forget. 2 -0 -1, Steele abstained. VOTED. 3. COMMUNICATIONS a. Copies of letters to Bill Madan and Willie Sarro, July 7, 1994, thanking them for their help during the water emergency. b. Copy letter from Donald Steele to Chair, Board of Selectmen, re: opinion from Ethics Commission for Messrs. Steele, Fontanini and Austin. c. May 1994 monthly report from Community Visiting Nurse Agency. d. GEI Consultants monthly report, June 16, 1994, re: Compo e. Copy letter Wendy Willhauck, East St. to DEP, May 30, 1994, re: DeGirolamo Site Assignment for Rubble Crushing. f. Request for Rabies Exam, June 13, 1994, raccoon was rabid. g. Great Woods Sound Reports, June 4 to July 4, 1994. h. Copy DEP letter to David Archard, Water Dept., June 30, 1994, re: Boil Order for Acute Violation. Member Steele voiced his concern that the Health Agent was not included in the decision - making process of how to handle the water emergency. i. Certificate of Recognition from Mass. DPH, Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, presented to Mansfield Board of Health for Immunization Program. j. Copy letter to Tobacco Retailers from Charlotte Scozzafava, Prog. Coordinator, June 10, 1994, re: Compliance Checks. k. Copy memo to Richard Lewis, Conservation Agent from Scott Leite, Health Agent, June 10, 1994, re: Emergency Pipe Installation under Rt. 140. 1. Community Visiting Nurse Agency 1994 -95 Contract, July 1 to June 30th. Member Steele reminded the Board that the $5,400 allocation that was once given to Versacare will be used for social services in the area of mental health and/or various Board of Health Page 3, July 7, 1994 counseling. Gail Farrugia, COA Director, will notify the Board and ask for a monetary committment when the need arises. MOTION: To approve and sign the 1994 -95 Contract with CVNA for $16,450. Sosman/Forget. All in favor. VOTED 4. VISITORS Even though not scheduled as an Agenda item, Mr. Karl Clemmey, South Main St., was present and addressed several issues with the Board. 1. When Mr. Clemmey has a compaint about the sound at Great Woods, he calls the Police Department and members of the Board of Selectmen. He suggested that the BOH also get reports from these people. 2. Mr. Clemmey owns land abutting the property of Mr. Wade, Branch St. The Wade family for years has been dumping debris on his property and town -owned land. The Health Agent did take Mr. Wade to court years ago and the court ordered him to clean the property. He did, but now the dumping has reoccurred. Agent and Conservation Agent made an inspection last week. Mr. Clemmey offered to have his land surveyed and staked so that the Board can see the property delineations. 3. He asked if the water pipe was to remain under the bridge over Rt. 140? (Near Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts). Agent referred him to the Water Department. 4. He asked Board NOT to have the household hazardous waste collections at Great Woods. Mr. Clemmey is concerned that if there is a spill of hazardous waste, then his land will be polluted.. Mr. Clemmey asked if the Board would sign a "hold harmless agreement" in case there is a spill. Agent responded that the Board CANNOT do that, but referred him to the Town Manager's Office. Agent explained that the town hires a licensed hazardous waste collector and throught their insurance, they are the ones responsible for any accident. Mr. Clemmey feels that for these hazardous collections, the town should use their own land. Member Sosman commented that wherever this event is held, the same issue can hold true with other abuttors. Board of Health Page 4, July 7, 1994 5. HEALTH AGENT'S REPORT a. Public Water Supply: Water is chlorinated; not sure if the bacteria is gone from the actual well site, but the water lines have been chlorinated. Agent read the draft memo to the Board of Selectmen re: a postmortum meeting. Board agreed to the contents and added only a timeframe for a response. b. Cleveland Twist Drill: The 21E conducted showed pollution and requires remediation, i.e., groundwater and soil classification. Any dwelling within 30 feet of the pollution may be affected with vapors. Agent read the list of contaminants and their levels existing and acceptable levels. Most pollutants are 2 -4 feet below the surface of the ground. Member Steele was most concerned about its effect on the Rumford River. The contaminants of the Hatheway & Patterson land and now this leads him to be concerned about the river. After much discussion, Agent suggested that the Board participate in the public involvment procedures, recently enacted by DEP. Also, the Board can ask DEP, since they are involved in these two sites, to test the Rumford River for any pollution that may have migrated from these two sites. c. 340 So. Main St.: Agent showed pictures of the plume on the contaminated site. Agent attempted to get a toxicologist report on the various components and what their effects are. Was told that casual contact is not a problem. Groundwater Technology will issue another alert to well owners and users to not drink the water. Agent received a call from a resident on Leonard St. and was told that two wells are being used, and she objects to that. d. Immunization Clinics: August 17th, 2:00 PM to 4:00 pm, Library/COA Community Room. The June clinic was very successful. e. Parente Poultry Fatm/DiCorpo, West St.: Mr. DiCorpo called Martin Vandercamp, U. of Mass., Amherst. He called Agent. Agent called him back and offered to visit the farm with Mr. Vandercamp when he pleases. Has not heard from Mr. Vandercamp as yet. Member Steele first suggested that Agent sent a letter to Mr. DiCorp keeping him abreast of events, but the concensus of the Board was for Agent to keep a log of events. Mr. DiCorp, if he wishes, can, of course, view the log. f. 21 Judy's Lane: Owner is running a rooming house, which is against the law in that zone. Renting to four people, who do not know each other, but who share one kitchen. Everyone has to pass through one persons area to get to the kitchen. As a rooming house, the owner is in violation of certain health laws. The woman who has the area where people pass through is very upset over the situation and lack of privacy. BOARD OF HEALTH PAGE 5, JULY 711994 g. Charles Street Odor: This odor has permeated throughout the neighborhood, according to some residents, for about twenty years. First thought was a failed septic system, but now realize the odor is coming from sewerlines that may lay too flat or dip in certain area preventing them to properly vent. Agent brought a resident to the sewer treatment plant in Norton and both walked through, smelling the odor at different stages of treatment. Agent contacted Town Engineer who will flush the lines and will review pictures of the lines for elevations. h. Mansfield Green: Monday, July 11th, oil can be dropped off at the part. Member Steele suggested that ought to take batteries and tires, too. Agent feels that if this is successful, he may not have a Fall auto waste day. i. Return of Computer: Tobacco Control has the authority from the State to purchase their own computer; therefore, they have returned the computer that was on loan to them. Agent prefers to keep the second one for his use. Board agreed. j. Agent's Vacation: July 18 -22, 1994. Building Inspection will handle septic inspections in the Agent's absence. k. Peres and Plans: 27 peres and 106 plans. 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Tobacco Control Grant: Member Sosman reported that Charlotte Scozzafava, Coordinator, TCG, suggests that Mansfield tighten up their smoking reg. A copy of Sharon's reg will be distributed to each member for their review. Sharon's reg is based on the revised State reg. A letter from the State's attorney came forward easing the minds of those concerned with the legal backlash of spot checks for purchase of tobacco products by underage kids. Ms. Scozzafava sent a letter to every retailer telling them that compliance checks will be made. Kids will not pushes in their own community. Member Steele feels that a sensitive issue, such as compliance checks, should be approved by the local Board of Health, besides the subcommittee, namely, the Tobacco Control Grant Committee. b. Water Crisis: Member Steele asked what caused the bacteria in the water? Was it illegal dumping of sewage? This crisis may encourage a push for sewering the whole town. Might be an item for discusssion with Sewer Commissioners. Board of Health Page 6, July 7, 1994 Agent read Town Manager's response to Board re: 4th of July weekend and the possiblity of the "boil order" continuing. Agent explained to Town Engineer why a dishwasher is safe to use during the boil order. If you need to boil water for 3 -5 minutes to kill the bacteria, then pouring boiled water over dishes after they've been through the dishwasher cycle certainly could not be worthy of doing. The heat from the dishwasher dry cycle could be sufficient. c. Cobbler's Corner: If sewered, there would be a forced main to which no one could hook into. Agent told Mr. Willis's engineer, Ralph Maloon, that a different method of sewering exists that they might consider. Haven't heard back yet. Member Sosman asked if there were adjacent properties for future development. Agent replied that he did not think so. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. TB Threat: Member Steele asked if it would be prudent for Community Visiting Nurse Agency to test every resident in Mansfield for TB? Agent responded that he is unaware of a threat and that anyone who is required to have a TB test does go to CVNA. MOTION: To adjourn at 10.00PM Sosman/Forget. All in favor. VOTED Respectfully submitted, Dianne Royle Recording Secretary NEXT MEETING: AUGUST 4, 1994 TOWN HALL