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Home My WebLink AboutBOH Minutes 10/7/1993BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1993 3C. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Michael VanSplinter, Henry Austin, Peter Fontanini and Carol Sosman - ALSO PRESENT: Health Agent Scott Leite 1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:37 PM by Chair VanSplinter in the Town Hall. 2. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes September 16, 1993 b. Approval of Disposal Works Installers Permit: Largo Equipment, Mansfield Health Agent asked board to amend Consent Agenda to include approval for a disposal works installers permit for Endruinas Brothers. MOTION: To amend Consent Agenda to include Endruinas Brothers, Disposal Works Installers Permit. Fontanini /Sosman. All in favor. VOTED MOTION: To approve Consent Agenda as amended. Austin /Fontanini. All in favor. VOTED 3. COMMUNICATIONS a. Letter from Community Visiting Nurse Agency, Sept. 14, 1993, re: Schedule for flu shots. b. Letter from DEP to Becton Permit to conduct fire training. c. Copy letter from Groundwater 1993, re: Gorham Silver /Textron, So. d. Copy of letter to Gary Eagan, 30, 1993, re: Variance to smoking reg. 4. VISITORS Dickinson, Sept. 27, 1993, re: Technology to U.S. EPA, Sept 20, Main St. Honey Dew Donut, from BOH, Sept. (See 0ld Business.) At 7:45PM a variance hearing, Title V, was held for the proposed _Elks Lodge on Eastman St. Messrs. Ed Rosenberg, secretary and Greg Matoian, Exalted Ruler, were present to answer questions. Mr. Matoian stated that the variance is necessary to create a breakout wall due to the lack of setback for proper grading of the septic system. There is not enough room on the lot to grade; hence, the breakout wall is needed. Size of the system is based on commercial requirements. Lodge will have minimal use during the week, heavier on weekends. Neighbors are aware that the Elks will be building on this lot; however, they have not been notified of this particular hearing. MOTION: To approve the Title V variance for the Elks Lodge. Fontanini /No second. Motion fails. l Board of Health Page 2 October 7, 1993 Member Fontanini was concerned that abuttors did not know about this hearing, since the proposed wall will affect the appearance of this site. Mr. Matoian stated that the Elks will be good neighbors and are willing to landscape the area so that the wall does not stand out unattractively. Agent suggested grading from the top of the wall and landscaping the slope. Mr. Matoian also stated that time is of the essence, since they are approaching the winter season. Hearing closed at 8:12 PM. MOTION: To approve the plan as submitted and recommend to DEP variance from Title V. Austin /Sosman. All in favor. At 8:13 PM Alan Willis, builder, and Ralph Maloon, RIM Engineering, were present to discuss the sewering the six lots on Willow Street, as it pertain to the sewer connection regulation. Mr. Maloon stated that the northeast corner of Lot 6 is approx. 835 feet to closest sewer manhole (Leonard and Willow Streets). A forced main and pumping station (approx. $56,000) would be required. Mr. Willis would prefer to install septic systems since the soil is excellent and groundwater at approx. 11'. Cost of sewer would be significant to septic, $100,000 vs. $30,000. Member Austin asked for a site walk. Decision will be make at next meeting. 5. HEALTH AGENT'S REPORT a. Brugliera, Goward Drive: Agent called attorney. No response. No court date, as yet. b. Ro-Jack's: Problem did exist in our store, re: outdated dairy products. It is not illegal to sell outdated products; however, they must be separated from fresher products. North Attleboro BOH is experiencing similar problems with their Ro -Jacks store. Agent's approach to food violations is not to brow beat them, threatening them to lose money, but instead to educate them on food handling and remedy the situation. c. Doctor for a Day Program: Agent spent the morning at the Mansfield Health Center viewing family practice. In the afternoon at Sturdy Hospital, Agent viewed breast surgery on an elderly woman. Extremely interesting and informative day. Agent learned a different slant on how to ask questions when he receives calls from residents requesting services from the Health Dept. d. Draft Title V: Was 32 pages, now 104. Some of what will be adopted is what Mansfield does now and has been doing for several years. Changes will be in effect on January 1, 1994. Will be topic of a future board workshop. Board of Health Page 3 Oct. 7, 1993 e. Paine House, Rumford Ave: A year ordered the house secured. The Board may now be demolished and removed. Agent suggested the neighborhood, since this situation can Paine has retired to a nursing home. Board neighborhood an opportunity to comment. has lasped since the BOH require the structure to soliciting comments from 3e very sensitive. Mrs. agreed about giving the f. Heimlich Maneuver Poster: Agent and secretary located company that sells the heimlich maneuver poster for restaurants. The cost is $3.40 each. Members suggested locating additional companies to that restaurant owners have a choice as to where they can buy the poster. Board will strongly recommend at license renewal time, that each restaurant have a poster posted in their restaurant for employees to refer to if an emergency arises. g. Auto Waste Collection Day: October 30th. 9:OOam to 1:OOpm. Need volunteers. Propane cylinders ($2.00 fee) will be taken this time and the event will be held at Great Woods. h. Northridge Road: Installers informed Agent that a house on Northridge Road has a failed 2 -year old septic system. The owner claims that he has had 3,000 gals pumped out of the system. Peres and Plans: 6. OLD BUSINESS 64 peres and 122 plans. a. Tobacco Control Grant: Grant was awarded. Agent received a phone call from DPH, but the caller did not know for how much. Should hear mid - October. b. VersaCare: Board will review data and discuss next meeting. c. Honey Dew, Copeland Dr.: Mr. Eagan wrote a note on the letter hand - delivered to him. He refused to attend tonight's meeting. Agent reported that he did step up the ventilation. Agent witnessed cigarette smoke travelling straight up into the vents. Board agreed to send a letter asking for documentation that Mr. Eagan had done some- thing to alleviate smoke in the restaurant. If he does not reply, Board will order him in violation of the smoking reg. d. Rabies Testing on Raccoon: Member Austin asked the results of the testing. Agent replied it was negative. Agent also reported that David Robinson, who picked up the raccoon, sent the head for testing, and charged the BOH $100.00 for his services, has been warned not to do that again, unless specifically ordered by the Agent. e. Sewer at NCC: Member Austin also asked if NCC had hooked up to sewer yet? Agent did not know. Board of Health Page 4 Oct. 7, 1993 e. Bi- monthly Selectmen's Meeting: Chair attended. Selectman Penney had questions re: right -to- coordinator, who happens to also be the Health Agent. Agent commented that in his role as RTK coordinator, he has the option to receive all or no MSDS sheets. Mr. Leite chose not to receive any. Fire Dept. may also ask for the sheets. RTK coordinator cannot divulge this info to the public; there is a $10,000 fine if he does so. f. Brown, So. Main St.: Member Fontanini asked if sewer is in for that project. Agent said yes. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Fee Schedule: A copy of the Regulation of the Schedule of Fees was given to each member for review. Agent stated that the Board may want to consider increasing Retail Food to $50.00 to keep it in line with Mobile Food, which is $50.00. Also a Snack Food permit might be considered for small gas station convenience stores that sell only snack food. Housing inspection fee has to be amended as previously voted and Turf Reg has to be deleted. Will be discussed and decided next meeting. 8. WORKSHOP A workshop for Standard for Housing was held. 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: To adjourn at 9:54 PM. Austin /Sosman. All in favor. VOTED Respectfully submitted, Dianne Royle Recording Secretary NEXT MEETING: OCTOBER 21, 1993 Clerk �i