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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH Minutes 11/19/1992BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES November 19, 1992 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Henry Austin, Michael VanSplinter, Donald Steele, and Ed Rosenberg ALSO PRESENT : Health Agent Scott Leite 1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:30 PM by Chair Austin in the Mansfield Town Hall. 2. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes of November 5, 1992. b. Approval of Disposal Works Installers Permit: Dick Morse Excavating, Sharon MOTION: To approve Consent Agenda. Rosenberg /Steele. All in favor. VOTED. 3. COMMUNICATIONS a. Copy of letter from DEP to Boston Scientific Corp., Nov. 4, 1992, re: Recycling Permit. b. Copy of letter from GEI Consultants, Inc., to DEP, Nov. 12, 1992, re: Compo Chemical. Member Rosenberg was very discouraged that the progress of the short -term measures are taking so long. MOTION: To send a letter to DEP, GEI Consultants, Senator Bill Keating and Representative Barbara Hyland stating that the Mansfield Board of Health is very disappointed in the slow progress of the Compo site and hopes that it can be enhanced since this project has been ongoing for many years. Rosenberg /Steele. All in favor. VOTED c. A COMMUNITY COMMITMENT, WORLD AIDS DAY, December 1, 1992 Book d. HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000 Fact Sheets from U.S. Dept. Health & Human Services e. GASP of Massachusetts, Group Against Smoking Pollution Newsletter f. Letter from East Coast Development, requesting permission to perc remaining 9 lots in Tara Estates. MOTION: To allow Agent to schedule peres for 9 lots in Tara Estates. Rosenberg /VanSplinter. All in favor g. Letter from Folkman & Zola Builders, Inc., Oct. 29, 1992, requesting hearing for a variance from Title 5 for Lot 1, 2 Gander Lane, Austin Farms Subdivision. 4. VISITORS 7:45 PM Pa vi Folkma Folkman ,t Zoja Builder a, wN res nt 4t the public hearing or a var7Ance as cited in g.' un er o mun� cations . Mr. Folkman stated that the lot is very high with good perc material, but a Board of Health Page 2 November 19, 1992 however, the only way a septic system can be installed is to construct a 140 foot concrete wall, partly buried in the ground. Members asked for Health Agent's recommendation. Agent replied personally he does not like the wall, but professionally, the wall works. The plan will also have to be approved by DEP. MOTION: To approve request for variance from Title V, for Lot 1, 2 Gander Lane, Austin Farms Subdivision. Steele /VanSplinter. All in favor. VOTED 5. HEALTH AGENT'S REPORT a. Environmental Enforcement Conference: Agent commented that he attended on Saturday and thought that the conference was excellent - -very informative. b. Draft Sewer Connection Reg: Agent presented fourth draft of the sewer connection reg. Members commented as it was read and explanations and justifications were given as comments arose. Amendments were noted by the Health Agent and will be incorporated into the fifth draft. Mrs. Gurney, Essex St., asked how the Board plans to handle hardship cases? They will allow them, but do not have the mechanism yet. Timeframes for hookup were discussed, but no decision made. There were differences of opinion. Some members felt that the sewer project was expensive and built to protect groundwater; therefore, five years is not unreasonable for residential users and 18 months for commercial. Others felt no mandatory hookup, since transfer of ownership and /or system failure will mandate hookup to sewer, and, of course, all new development within so many feet of sewerline. At next meeting that decision will be made. December 10th was set for the public hearing. c. 340 South Main St.: Guaranty Trust is responsible for this site, but Textron is paying for the cleanup. The FDIC has closed Guaranty Trust and Fleet has taken over, thus controlling this cleanup project. The situation is a bit clouded now, but hopefully the measures will continue as ordered by DEP. d. Peres: 79 Peres and 194 plans as of today. 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Mansfield Water Dept.: Agent reported that he reviewed the April 29, 1992 letter from DEP. The reason why the Water Dept. was in noncompliance was because they failed to submit test results as required. Concensus of the Board is to ask the Water Dept. for test results only if they do not meet the standard safe levels as required by DEP. b. Sewered Streets: Board will send memo to Town Manager, since Town Engineer has not responded to memos, asking what streets are sewered with l used or partially used lines. Board of Health Page 3 ( November 19, 1992 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Review of Preliminary Subdivision Plan: Members reviewed Bay Brook Farm plan and everything looked in order. b. Non - smoking Policy: Board reviewed memo from Secretary re: telephone call from Martha Wood, DPH. Board suggested that she be telephoned and told that the sewer connection reg is a priority at this time and that the non - smoking reg is still on hold. c. Community Visiting Nurse Agency: Board reviewed memo from Secretary re: Nurse Chris Delano's visit and her offer to do the following: 1. Clinic for all Town and School Employees for cholesterol, blood pressure and glucose; 2. Tetanus Boosters for all Fire, Police, DPW and other employees susceptible to injury; 3. Immunization clinic for community residents. Board agreed that these would be beneficial, especially the clinic for the community. They also wondered if the nurse could do injections for hepatitis. Secretary will ask and arrange clinics. d. Great American Smokeout: Member Steele asked if the Board would support sending letters to the two legislators asking them to earmark the new tax on tobacco, voted at the November election, on health education, not put into the general fund. MOTION: To send letter to Senator Keating and Rep. Hyland re: new tax on tobacco. Steele /VanSplinter. 3 -1, Rosenberg opposed. VOTED e. Rabies: Member Rosenberg asked what's being done about the rabies concern. Agent will be attending the State meeting on rabies, Dec. 1. He also informed the animal control officer of the meeting. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: To adjourn at 10:15 PM. Steele /VanSplinter. All in favor. VOTED. Clerk Respectfully submitted, Dianne Royle Recording Secretary NEXT MEETING: DECEMBER 3, 1992 SEWER CONNECTION REG HEARING: DECEMBER 10, 1992 Date