HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH Minutes 11/5/1993BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES
November 5, 1992
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Henry Austin, Michael VanSplinter, Donald Steele,
Peter Fontanini 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 October 13 and 22, 1992.
MOTION: To approve Consent Agenda.
Fontanini /Steele. All in favor. VOTED.
3. COMMUNICATIONS
a. Letter from William R. Buckley, Jr., P.E., Bay Colony Group, Inc.,
Oct. 30, 1992, re: Scheduling of pert tests for lots 1, 4, 5, 8 in Tara
Estates Extension.
MOTION: To allow Agent to schedule peres for lots 1,4,5,8 in Tara II.
Rosenberg /VanSplinter. All in favor
b. Copy of letter from Groundwater Technology to Dick Lewis,
Environmental Planner, Oct. 29, 1992, re: Textron, South Main St.,
groundwater pollution problem.
c. Copy of memo to David Archard from Health Agent, Oct. 30, 1992, re:
Update on fluoridation.
d. Memo from David Archard to Health Agent, Nov. 5, 1992, re: Response
to fluoridation update request.
f. Community Visiting Nurse Agency, Home Life Advocate, Fall 1992.
4. VISITORS
7:45 PM Michael Trowbridge, Hutchins & Trowbridge Associates, was
present to represent Beverly Turner, owner of Lot 1, 6 Riverwood Drive, at
a hearing for a variance from Title V re: a retaining wall. Daniel
Pascucci, 10 Riverwood Drive, had questions on runoff in general and was
referred to the Conservation Commission. He had no questions or objections
to the retaining wall or to the design of the septic system.
NOTION: To approve request for variance from Title V,
for 6 Riverwood Drive.
Fontainini /VanSplinter. All in favor. VOTES
5. HEALTH AGENT'S REPORT
a. Budget: Agent presented budget. Changes made were: Member Steele
requested to add six additional meetings, secretary's salary for meetings
will be adjusted accordingly. Concensus was to agree to Member Steele's
( request. In regards to Community Visiting Nurse Agency and Human Services
c. 340 South Main St.: Short -term measure is proceeding on schedule.
d. Hidden Hazards of Radon Article: Health Agent gave each member a
copy_of this article, which he thought was extremely informative and
interesting.
e. Peres: 74 Peres and 190 plans as of today.
f. Auto Hazardous Waste Day: Agent report the summary of the
collection: 2,000 gals oil, 361 tires, 141 batteries. Cumulative for five
years: 8,420 gals oil, 2,743 tires, 970 batteries.
6. OLD BUSINESS
a. Flouridation: Member Rosenberg to the BOH, "I plead with you not
to let the issue drop ".
b. Rabies: Member Steele discussed the threat of rabies to cats and
brought up the possibility of registering and licensing cats.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Change in Policy: Chair Austin brought up the question of the
possibility of a change in the Chairman's term policy. It was the concensus
of the Board to let the next new board make that decision.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: To adjourn at 9:35 PM.
Fontanini /Rosenberg. All in favor. VOTED.
Respectfully submitted,
Dianne Royle
Recording Secretary
NEXT MEETING: NOVEMBER 19, 1992
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