HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH Minutes 12/16/1993BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES
December 16, 1993
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Michael VanSplinter, Clerk Donald Steele,
and Henry Austin
ALSO PRESENT: Health Agent Scott Leite
1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:35 PM by Chair VanSplinter in the Town Hall.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes: Oct. 21st and Nov. 18th, 1993
b. Approval of Food Service Permit:
The Bagel Train
St. James Lodge, One -day for Dec. 19th
D Angelo's Sandwich Shop (change in name of manager)
MOTION: To approve Consent Agenda.
DS /MVS. Steele, VanSplinter in favor. Austin abstained.
3. COMMUNICATIONS
a. Copy letter from GEI Consultants, Inc., Nov. 17, 1993, re:
Compo Chemical, Branch St.
b. Copy letter from Groundwater Technology, Nov. 22, 1993, re:
former Gorham Silver, Edgewood St.
c. Copy of letter from Chair Board of Selectmen to Member Peter
Fontanini, Nov. 18, 1993, re: reappointment to Board.
d. Copy of letter to Mass. DEP from Mark Nogueira, 49 Otis St.,
Nov. 20, 1993, re: proposed revisions to Title V reg.
e. Copy of memo to Town Manager and CIP Committee from Agent,
Dec. 3, 1993, re: fluoridation.
f. Memo from Town Mgr. and all Board members, from Health Agent,
Dec. 7, 1993, re: Hathaway Patterson.
g. Copy of letter from Agent to Peter and Rose Parente, Dec. 10,
1993, re: speculative accumulation of newspapers at farm that should be
mixed with chicken manure.
h. Notice for Flu Shot Clinic, Wed. Dec. 29th, COA, 4 -5:00 PM.
i. Letter from Community Visiting Nurse Agency, Dec. 10, 1993,
re: schedule for Council on Aging Health Screenings.
j. VersaCare detailed accounting for services, Dec. 10, 1993.
k. Past due statement from Versacare for Jan. Feb., March 1993,
$1,350. Board has not paid since no decision has yet been made re:
mental health care. The $5,400 /yr. to VersaCare is a donation and the
town of Mansfield cannot donate.
1. Communicable disease report for November 1993.
4. VISITORS: No one tonight.
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5. HEALTH AGENT'S REPORT
a. 102 Rumford Ave.: Agent went to court and guardian of the
property agreed to first attempt to sell the property before
demolition. Since Mrs. Paine is mentally incompetent, final
disposition of this property could take a long time and drag into
probate court.
b. Fluoridation: Agent is preparing details of cost for CIP and
is waiting for a return phone call from Fred Barker, Engineer for
State. Agent will also let Town Manager know that the Board of Health
shoul no longer involve itself with fluoridation. Their jurisdiction
lies only with the ordering of it (health aspect of fluoridation).
c. Hathaway & Patterson: EPA will be setting up shop on Monday,
Dec. 20th. They want to remove any /all usable equipment and products,
and give them to a company that does wood treating. DEP will investi-
gate groundwater issues. Fire Dept. was concerned with the possibility
of a fire; therefore, electricity has been restored for alarm. DEP's
role is public health; EPA's is the cleanup.
Mark Begley, DEP, will be happy to come to a BOH meeting and answer any
questions re: pollution. Will be planned for February.
d. Brugliera, Goward Drive: Atty. Joe Hannon sent a letter to
Mr. Brugliera offering him the option to request a variance from
Title V from the Board of Health. No response as yet from Mr.
Brugliera. Assumption is Mr. B. will pursue in court.
e. 340 South Main St.: Agent and secretary met with Bob Kane,
Textron Project Mgr. and Bob Bird, Groundwater Technology Project Mgr.
They reviewed the contents of Fact Sheet #1 and Question and Answer
document that will be sent to 90 residences in the South Main St. area
of the former Gorham Silver site. Mrs. Royle will review the mailing
list for accuracy and Health Agent will review the question and answer
document and make any additions that he sees fit.
Also, holes will be drilled in the streets of this area attempting
to locate the plume and to remove samples of groundwater for testing
purposes. The drilling at strategic locations will answer many
questions and will certainly help determine the extent of pollution.
f. VersaCare Alternative: Board agreed that the target they
would like to service are people who do not have health insurance
and /or no transportation to visit physicians /counselors. Chair
VanSplinter commented that the donation of $5,400 /yr. to VersaCare is
not cost effective and out of line, since municipalities cannot donate.
Member Steele suggested that the scope of services be defined and the
population be targeted that does not have insurance.
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Board agreed to invite Gail Farrugia and member of Police Dept.
to January 2nd meeting to discuss their involvement with people who are
in need of social services. Mrs. Farrugia is the Council on Aging
Director and also handles the social service needs for all people in
Mansfield.
g. Sewer Reg: Michel LaCasse, owner of property on Essex St.,
sent a letter asking the Board to reconsider their vote on the denial
of a variance under Section 4 of the Sewer Connection Regulation, and
that Town Counsel review that section. Mr. LaCasse would like a
response by Jan. 7th. Chair asked if there was a motion to reconsider.
Response was "no ".
h. Agent's Vacation: January 8 -16, 1993.
i. Testing: Agent asked Bob Bird, Groundwater Technology, the
cost of testing. Consultant, $100- 125/hr., collect test, $75-
100 /specimen, read test, $175 - 200 /hr. Approx. $5,000 40 hr. consultant
and $5,000 15 samples.
There is an alternative: Under the new Mass. Contingency Plan,
PIP (Public Involvement Plan), effective October 1st. 15 residents can
ask DEP to test particular waters and advise on purity. There are
grants available. Mark Begley, DEP, offered to talk with the board in
February.
j. Peres and Plans: 77 Peres and 150 plans.
6. OLD BUSINESS
a. Revision of Regulation of Schedule of Fees:
MOTION: To approve and sign the Regulation of the
Schedule of Fees.
Steele /Austin. All in favor. VOTED.
Will be advertised in newspaper under "Legals ".
b. Sewer Transfer of Ownership: Member Steele asked for update.
Agent responded that Joan Cutillo, Treasurer, calls office when
municipal certificates pass through her office. She does not know
whether it is a remortgage or a new owner, but she gives the name of
the attorney handling the transfer and the Agent contact the attorney
to find out the specifics. If its a transfer of ownership, he alerts
the attorney to sewered streets. It appears to be working well.
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7. NEW BUSINESS
Out -going Chair and 6 -year member, Michael VanSplinter, was award
a letter of commendation for his service to the Town of Mansfield.
Member Steele made the presentation on behalf of the Board.
Board, but looks thanked everyone. to w tin he will miss his seat on the
environmental nature for the Pawtucket Times. series of articles of
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9. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: To adjourn at 9:15 PM.
Austin /Steele. All in favor. VOTED
Respectfully submitted,
Dianne Royle
Recording Secretary
NEXT MEETING: JANUARY 6, 1994