HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH Minutes 9/16/1993BOARD OF HEALTH
SEPTEMBER 16, 1993
MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Michael VanSplinter,
and Henry Austin
ALSO PRESENT: Health Agent Scott Leite
C1erK'Donald Steele,
CALL TO ORDER at 7:40 PM by Chair VanSplinter in the Town Hall.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes August 5, 1993
b. Approval of Disposal Works Installers Permit:
Scott Davis, New Bedford
c. Approval of Food Service Permit:
Sellers co Merckens Chocolate
MOTION: To approve Consent Agenda.
Austin /Steele. All in favor. VOTED
3. COMMUNICATIONS
a. Copy letter from DEP to Great Woods Center Performing Arts,
August 3, 1993, re: Comprehensive plan for proposed seating capacity.
b. Copy memo to Board of Selectmen from Town Manager, August 11,
t 1993, re: Free Cash FY1993, $861,490.
G. Copy letter from GEI Consultants to Town Manager, Aug. 13,
1993, re: Compo Chemical presentation.
d. Copy memo to All Dept. Heads from Town Manager, Aug. 13,
1993, re: Draft mission statement developed by BOS.
e. Copy letter from Agent to Mark Guay, Windchime Drive, Aug. 13,
1993, re: location of septic system.
f. Copy letter from Health Agent to Mark Bobrowski, Fredric Lane,
Aug. 13, 1993, re: adjacent lot.
g. Copy letter from Health Agent to Gary Eagan, Honey Dew Donuts,
Aug, 13, 1993, re: Variance from smoking rag.
h. Notice of Intent to Perfect Priority Lien from DEP to Hathaway
& Patterson, Aug. 16, 1993.
i, Copy letter to Texas Instruments from DEP, Aug. 17, 1993, re:
Violation of hazardous waste and industrial wastewater regs.
j. Copy Monthly Discharge Monitoring Report from Groundewater
Technology, Aug. 25, 1993, re: Textron, So. Main St.
k. Copy memo from SRPEDD, Aug. 26, 1993, re: Changes to Title 5.
1. Copy letter Penney Engineering to DEP, Aug. 27, 1993, re: H &P.
in. Copy letter to Michel & Mary LaCasse from Health Agent, Sept.
1, 1993, re: Variance hearing from sewer rag.
n. Copy letter to Mansfield Water Dept. from DEP, Sept. 2, 1993,
re: Public Water Supply.
o. Copy letter from GEI Consultants, Inc, to Town Manager, Spet.
2, 1993, re: Compo Chemical
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c. Mansfield Jeep /Eagle, Chauncy St: Neighbor, alledged that
exhaust from garage was entering his house. Problem was resolved when
Jeep /Eagle installed a very tall exhaust pipe.
d. 23 Saddle Ridge Road: Tenant stalling so that she would not
have to pay the rent. Agent called to in to court. Arraignment
scheduled October 26th.
e. Conlon & Donnelly Fire: Cleanup ,ompleted.
f. Henderson vs. Uro -tile: Five years ago floor installed in
Henderson house. Later discovered that this type of flooring should
only be for outdoors. Uro -tile is a Rhode Island firm. Agent chose
not to get involved since it is a civil matter.
g. Elks Lodge: Re- starting. Needs variance for retaining wall
for septic system.
h. Brown, So. Main St.: Sewer pipe installed. Three houses
hooked up. Fourth by end of November.
i. Honey Dew Donut, Copeland Drive: Mr. Eagan did not install
l the mechanical smoke device as stipulated with the variance. Agent
will send letter ordering him to comply as voted by the Board.
j. Auto Waste Collection Day: October 30th. 9:00am to 1:00pm.
Need volunteers. Propane cylinders will be taken this time and the
event will be held at Great Woods.
k. Elms Subdivision: Agent summoned to a disposition. Mr. Morse
alledges that the Town took his land from him by denying his right to
develop it.
1. Vendors at Great Woods: A letter and copies of food service
applications will be sent to Mr. Montgomery to give to any additional
food vendors at events. Member Austin and Chair VanSplinter commented
that the licensed sausage vendor does not have hand - washing facilities
on the cart as he said it does. Board will remember when renewal time
comes.
m. Monahan Lane: Resident complained about a neighbor on Mystic
Lane who has a snowmobile parked on -site and unkept property. Caller
was making nasty and offensive allegations about neighbor and Agent
told him to speak in a respectable manner.
n. Willow Street: Alan Willis' property is approx. 835 feet away
from sewerline. Will need a $56,000 lift station. Member Steele
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suggested to discuss this when Member Fontanini is present. Hooking up
to sewer could cost approximately $25,000 more than installing septic
on the five proposed lots. No timetable on this project, as yet.
6. OLD BUSINESS
a. Tobacco Control Grant: Should hear around September 20th.
b. VersaCare: Board will review data and discuss next meeting.
c. Member Austin: Asked if NCC in Cabot Park had hooked up to
setter yet. Agent did not know. Asked when and if the Paine house on
Rumford Ave. can be condemned, removed or burned? Has DeGirolamo's ABC
operation on East St. been approved by State yet? Not yet.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Perkins Ave.: Member Steele asked about illegal dumping.
Agent inspected. It was street sweepings. Conservation Commission's
jurisdiction if in /near wetland.
8. WORKSHOP
A workshop (Standard for Housing) was scheduled, but postponed to
later meeting.
9. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: To adjourn at 9:15 PM.
Steele /Austin. All in favor. VOTED
Respectfully submitted,
Dianne Royle
Recording Secretary
NEXT MEETING: OCTOBER 7, 1993
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