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Home My WebLink AboutBOH Minutes 8/5/1993BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES AUGUST 5, 1993 1, 5:; i o MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Michael VanSplinter, Cle,rk'Donald Steele, Peter Fontanini, and Carol SoSAan' ALSO PRESENT: Health Agent Scott Leite 1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:36 PM by Chair VanSplinter in the Town Hall. 2. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: To remove Mansfield Youth Soccer and Animal Welfare Committee Permit since they are requesting fee waived. Sosman /Fontanini. All in favor. VOTED a. Approval of Minutes July 1, 1993. b. Approval of Disposal Works Installers Permits: Sakonnet Constr. Co., Inc., Bristol, RI O.M.O. Construction, Norton DeJonco, Mansfield Tim Mello Excavating & Landscaping, Inc., Norton c. Approval of Septage Pumping & Transporting Permit: A -Best Portable, Inc. d. Approval of Residential Kitchen Permit: Just Baklava, 19 Victoria Lane MOTION: To approve Consent Agenda. Fontanini /Sosman. All in favor. VOTED MOTION: To approve Food Service Permits for Mansfield Youth Soccer and Animal Welfare Committee and to waive the fee. Fontanini /Sosman. All in favor. VOTED 3. COMMUNICATIONS a. Copy of letter from GEI Consultants, Inc., to DEP, June 30, 1993, re: Compo Chemical. b. Copy of letter from Sanford Ecological Services, Inc., July 5, 1993, re: Summer Vegetation Management Program c. Copy of letter from DEP to Suffolk Road Associates, July 6, 1993, re: Non - compliance re: air quality. d..' Letter to Health Agent from Lorraine Nicotera, East Weymouth, July.8, .1993, re: Great Woods. Also, note to BOH from Agent. Also, Copy letter to Great Woods from Ms. Nicotera and response from Great Woods. e. Copy letter from Agent to Residents of Elizabeth Road, Ian Keats Drive, Jonathan Road and Sandy Hill Road, July 8, 1993, re: Complaints of dogs. Board of Health Page 2 August 5, 1993 f. Letter from Marie Brooks, President, Norton Estates Mobile Park, July 16, 1993, re: Great Woods g. Letter from Maystar Corp, Greg Spier, July 27, 1993, re: As- built drawing requirements. h. Copy of letter from DEP to Hatheway & Patterson, July 13, 1993, re: Comprehensive Site Assessment i. Copy letter to Editor Mansfield News from BOH, July 8, 1993, re: Mosquito Control j. Copy memo from Secretary Royle to Town Manager's Secretary, July 27, 1993, End -of -year bill for VersaCare k. Copy letter from Penney Engineering to OEP, July 27, 1993, re: Hatheway & Patterson Co., Inc. 1. Copy letter and report from Groundwater Technology, July 14, 1993, re: 340 South Main St. m. Copy of letter to Applicant requesting a variance, variance form to fill out, and procedures for a public hearing, July 8, 1993. Board agreed with package and these will now be given to applicants requesting a variance. n. Report on Communicable Diseases, June and July 1993. o. Request for Rabies Examination. p. Copy of newspaper article, July 19, 1993, re: Banning of cigarette vending macines. q. Letter from Michel and Mary LaCasse, July 9, 1993, re: Variance Request Sewer Regulation. MOTION: To schedule hearing for variance from sewer regulation and offer three dates, August 19th, September 2nd and 16th. Fontanini /Steele. All in favor. VOTED 4. VISITORS No one tonight. 5. HEALTH AGENT'S REPORT a. Brugliera, Goward Drive: Agent spoke with Attorney Joe Hannon who feels that the Town has a case. He would like to defend the Town; however, he also does not want to insult Town Counsel by taking over the case. Member Fontanini asked for an estimate of cost from Mr. Hannon. MOTION: Due to the environmental nature of this case, offer it to Attorney Joe Hannon subject to Town Manager's approval of funding for a special attorney. Fontanini /Steele. All in favor. VOTED Board of Health Page 3 August 5, 1993 b. 170 Tremont St: An enforcement order was sent to J.P. Smith, July 15, 1993, re: illegal dumping ground for construction debris. He is complying with the cleanup and his attorney asked for a 30 -day extension to September 22, 1993. Agent granted extension. c. 21E Conference.: Amendments to the law will streamline the process for a 21E investigation. Smaller spills can now be cleaned up faster and more efficiently. Very informative. d. Conlon & Donnelly Fire: Agent has received many calls re: horrible odor emanating from the site. After an investigation, the odor is coming from the grain and pet food fermenting from the water on the ground. The person who rented the building for storage has been evicted so that the cleanup can begin on August 11th. e. Mill Farm Estates: Massachusetts Historical Society has asked for an archeological dig as recommended through the MEPA process, that occurred since the sewerline is being extended for an exceptionally long distance to reach this proposed subdivision. State reps will be contacted to help in speeding up the process, because the Flints are under the impression that the sewer reg ties into Planning Board regulations. This subdivision plan was approved before the sewer reg, but the plan was voluntarily modified to include sewer. f. Elms Subdivision: Mr. Morse sued the Planning Board for denying his subdivision plan and was denied his motion in court. So Mr. Morse withdrew his plans. g. Smithfield Estates: Located off Balcom Street, J.P. Smith owner. Two out of eight lots passed percolation tests. h. 17 Essex Street: A check for $1,200 was held for a sewer connection coinciding with the passing of the house to new ownership. Agent did not want to hold up the closing of the house because of the timing of the connection, so a check was held. When the work is completed to the satisfaction of the Town, the check will be returned. g. Peres and Plans: 50 Peres and 89 plans. 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Honey Dew Donut Variance: Newport Heating and Ventilation Co. submitted calculations and Agent contacted Pat Newport for an explana- tion. More air exchange requires more fresh air and more fresh air will give less activity with the air conditioning. A larger a/c or "smoke eater" will be preferable. Chair VanSplinter commented that he is uncomfortable with the smoking area preceding the non - smoking area (patrons must walk thru smoking area to get to non - smoking area). Board of Health Page 5 August 5, 1993 the grant is to educate the community about the dangers of tobacco use and long -term goal is to create a smoke -free environment. e. Heimlich Maneuver: Chair continues to be concerned about the policy at restaurants and other food service facilities as to trained personnel in the heimlich maneuver and /or CPR in case of someone choking. He is aware of a laminated -type poster showing the procedure for the heimlich maneuver which he would like to see in all food service facilities. Secretary will contact Heather Champigny, Pupil Personnel Director, MPS, to see if she is aware of how many of her staff are trained in CPR. MOTION: Since it is 9:30 PM, move to continue meeting until business is finished. Steele /Sosman. All in favor. VOTED f. Ethics Commission: Member Steele notified the Board that he and Member Fontanini are business partners and that Member Austin will be renting from them to open a food business. Member Steele contacted the State Ethics Commission re: conflict of interest involving food permits, closures of restaurants, etc. He was told that potential conflict depends on the number of restaurants in Mansfield. The most potential problem would be with Member Austin, where he would be the one actually owning the food service business. Since the BOH is appointed - -not elected - -the Board of Selectmen could then make the ruling, based on fact and advice from the Ethics Commisssion, to re- appoint new members. Chair suggested that the ruling from EC be done in writing. Member Steele agreed. g. Supervisory Union: Agent explained what the Supervisory Union stands for and why it is here. He said that even though he reports to the BOH, the Town of Mansfield is his employer. The Union was form because employees did not have an up -to -date personnel policy. Under the former town manager, pay raises, merit increases, vacation and compensatory time ranged from employee to employee, hence the union was formed to ensure employees fair and equal treatment. Agent said that his allegiance is to the BOH, and he does not nor will not hide behind the Union. He is the shop steward and to date there have been no grievances filed. 8. WORKSHOP A workshop (Standard for Housing) was scheduled, but postponed to later meeting. V Board of Health Page 6 August 5, 1993 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: To adjourn at 10:10 PM. Steele /Sosman. All in favor. VOTED Clerk Respectfully submitted, Dianne Royle Recording Secretary NEXT MEETING: AUGUST 19, 1993 <: i �/�/5 --3