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Home My WebLink AboutBOH Minutes 4/1/1993u BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES April 1, 1993 9) APP 21 N11 2: I MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Michael VanSplinter, Clerk Donald, Stee,le,,.Henry Austin and Peter Fontanini - _:'�'�, , �, � lj� ALSO PRESENT : Health Agent Scott Leite 1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:30 PM by Chair VanSplinter in the Mansfield Town Hall 2. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes of March 18, 1993 b. Approval of Funeral Home Permits: Sherman & Jackson Amici MOTION: To approve Consent Agenda. Fontanini /Steele. All in favor. VOTED. 3. COMMUNICATIONS a. Copy of memo to Town Mgr, from Chair BOH, re: Great Woods, Mar. 24, 1993. b. Memo to Chair BOH from Town Mgr., Mar. 26, 1993, re: Great Woods. c. Memo to All Depts., Boards & Committees, Mar. 25, 1993, re: Selectmen's correspondence. d. Letter to Dianne Royle, Secy 80H from CVNA, Chris Delano, RN, March 23, 1993, re: Service to COA. e. Copy of letter from Health Agent to Michel & Mary LaCasse, March 26, 1993, re: Variance from sewer connection reg. f. Public Hearing Notice for Art. 2 of the sewer connection reg., April 15, 1993 at 8:00 PM. g. Memo to Dept. Heads from Town Mgr., March 29, 1993, re: Special Town Meeting. h. Notice from Mansfield High School re: Wellness Fair, Wed., May 5th, 1993. Health Dept. will participate. i. EPA Report, "Respiratory Health Effects of Passive Smoking ", Jan. 1993. Copy given to each member. j. Copy of letter to DEP from GEI Consultants, March 12, 1993, re: Compo, Branch St. k. Copy of letter to US EPA from Groundwater Technology, March 29, 1993, re: So. Main /Edgewood St. 1. Copy of letter from DEP to Hatheway & Patterson, March 15, 1993, re: Short -term measure proposal. m. Copy of letter from DEP to Merckens Chocolate Co., March 23, 1993, re: Cogeneration Facility. n. Letter to Henry Austin, BOH from Judy Dailey, 1 Villa St., March 20, 1993, re: Conditions at Old Colony Diner. o. Letter to Henry Austin, BOH from Judy Dailey, 1 Villa St., March 20, 1993, re: BOH meeting on March 18, 1993. Board of Health Page 2 April 1, 1993 p. Letter to Henry Austin, BOH from Jeanne Albertini, 1 Villa St., March 18, 1993, re: BOH meeting, March 18, 1993. 4. VISITORS No one tonight. 5. HEALTH AGENT'S REPORT a. Hatheway - Patterson: Has received permission from the Conservation Commission to go into the wetlands for the purpose of removing oil. b. 10 Erick Road: Agent inspected the crack in the street where raw sewage odor could be detected. A resident had complained. Member Austin also inspected and could smell sewage. Member Fontanini inspected and saw a gray oozing and could smell sewage. Agent will re- inspect and send a letter to the management /condo association. c. Versacare: Agent and COA Director, Gail Farrugia, met with Versacare to learn about their various programs. Very informative and willing to help in any way. Most of their funding comes from the State. The quarterly report on types of care and services, promised to the Board, cannot be done as quickly as thought. When Versacare merged with Youth Family Service and Human Services of Attleboro, the computer systems were different. Once they get on line with one system, they will be able to create reports that are very definitive. Members will then be able to see where the $5,400 donation is going and what services are rendered. Member Steele asked about the social worker the COA is asking to hire. Agent replied that they are looking for an outreach person. Member Steele cautioned that he would not like to see duplication of efforts. The COA will be asked to meet with the Board sometime in May to talk about their needs and how the Board can help. d. DEP Site Evaluator Training: April 16, 17, 30, 1993, Agent will attend the Title V Site Evaluator Training sessions that are required to witness percolation tests under the new Title V law. e. Low Radioactivity: Police notified Agent that a small bottle of tritium, a low radioactive material was found off Hope St. The bottle was sent to Clinical Science Lab on Francis St., Mansfield, to be evaluated. The result was that is was very low radioactive material. In was disposed to DP f. Wellness Fair: Members discussed topics for the fair. smoking, hazardous waste collection days, oil tray with absorption squares, and the relationship between Dept. Environmental Quality Engineering and Dept. of Public Health - -the cycle of health issues. g. Peres and Plans: 28 peres and 54 plans. Board of Health Page 3 April 1, 1993 i 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Non- smoking Reg: Member Steele mentioned that in Woodstock, IL, there is a by -law that controls access to tobacco products for children. Mass. has a state law that prohibits the sale of tobacco products to children under 18 years of age. Agent will contact Woodstock for the bylaw. MOTION: To adopt and sign the non - smoking reg as written. Steele /Austin. All in favor. VOTED. b. Art. II, Sewer Connection Reg: Atty. Joe Hannon, who has been advising with this reg, recommended a public hearing, which is scheduled for April 15th. Applicant must submit proof to the Board that sewer is not feasible. The whole reg could be tied up if someone contests that it is a change to Title 5, since the Board is forcing sewer hookup. Agent stated that the Board, by law, can charge the applicant for a consultant to confirm the reasons why the project cannot be hooked up to sewer. c. Nonny Boys: Member Fontanini asked if bathroom was working? Agent said that May 1st Dunkin Donuts may be taking over, and a new building may be constructed. Member Austin is concerned about the condition of the building and feels that the Board should not turn its head since the business is being sold. It's the Boards job to inspect in the best interest of the customers. If there are continuing violations, it is the duty of the Board to close the restaurant. d. Old Colony: Member Fontanini commented that the men's room door is off and only hot water in women's bathroom. Agent will inspect. Old Colony employees did take the food handler course. e. Ladonna: Agent mentioned at this time that when he inspected Ladonna he saw food stored in used soap buckets and food combined on one plate. f. Police Dept: Member Austin asked about the violations cited in a letter from DPH. Agent explained that the local BOH does not have jurisdiction over Police Dept. - -the State inspects. Violations in a workplace, i.e., Codex, would be handled by the Dept. of Labor and Industries. Violations in a public place, such as a restaurant, would fall under the BOH. g. Housing Inspection Fees: Member Austin asked the Board what their wishes are as far as lowering the fee in reference to Mr. Forget's request last meeting. Board agreed to maintain the $75.00 fee. A letter will be sent to Mr. Forget. Member Fontanini left at 9:00 PM. Board of Health Page 4 April 1, 1993 h. 1 Villa Street: Members and Agent discussed the Villa St. issue as related to the letters from Judy Daily and Jeanne Albertini as listed under "Correspondence ". It was a complex situation whereas the young lady who resided there did not cooperate with the Agent and that her situation had to remain confidential. She would not allow him to make inspections, even with a Police Officer. Agent contacted DSS when he had concerns for the baby. There appeared to be a lack of communication between the manager of the building and the other residents. Also, these people could have at any time contacted the Agent or Chair or come to a BOH meeting to ask what was happening. Member Austin asked if a similar situation arose, would Agent handle it the same. He replied yes. Member Austin asked Agent to read the three letters and help everyone, Board members and residents, to understand the limitations of the Board. The writers of the letters should be invited to hear the discussion. Member Steele, after reading the article in the newspaper, was encouraged to personnally write down some thoughts and concerns he has. Each member received a copy. i. Great Woods Vendors: Agent spoke with General Manager and told him that if any vendors for food (besides Fanfare) sell at Great Woods, they will need their own food service permit. j. TB cases: Member Steele said he heard that there were four TB cases of school —age children. Both Agent and secretary said they have not yet received a report, since TB is a reportable communicable disease. A list of the types of communicable diseases reported to the Board of Health office will be given to each member at the first meeting of the month. 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. ADJOURNMENT Nothing presented. MOTION: To adjourn at 9:50 PM. Steele /Austin. All in favor. VOTED. Respectfully submitted, Dianne Royle Recording Secretary NEXT REGULAR MEETING: APRIL 15, 1993 Sewer Article 2 Hearing liS ii Clerk