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Home My WebLink AboutBOH Minutes 4/2/1992i C RE CEIVED BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES I C'`,`` I Q = f'.' t LID April 2, 1992 92 APR 22 PH 2: 15 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Henry Austin, Donald St(;; Ptejj Fontanini and Michael VanSplinter HASSACHUSFTTS ALSO PRESENT : Health Agent Scott Leite 1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:30 PM by Chairman Austin. In Mr. Rosenberg's absence, Mr. Steele was acting clerk. 2. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes, March 19, 1992 b. Approval of Disposal Works Installers Permit: Bodio Builders, Inc., N. Easton c. Approval of Septage Pumpers Permit: Dick Shufelt Septic Maintenance, Walpole Suburban Contract Cleaning, Inc., Weymouth NOTION: To approve Consent Agenda except for Bodio Builders. Fontanini /Steele. All in favor. VOTED. MOTION: To reject Bodio Builders permit and invite Mr. Bodio to the next meeting. (Mr. Bodio's installer's permit was revoked October 18, 1990.) 3. COMMUNICATIONS a. Copy of letter from Mansfield Board of Selectmen, March 23, 1991, re: Medigen. b. Copy of letter from Town Manager, to DPH, Office Dental Health, March 24, 1992, re: Water Fluoridation Engineering Agreement. Bob Swanson, Town Engineer and DPW Director has been appointed to work with DPH. c. Copy of letter from Atty. Robert Mangiaratti, Town Counsel, March 25, 1992, re: Mansfield Meadows and the betterment charge and gift from Keith Properties, owner of Mansfield Meadows, for sewer line. d. Copy of memo from Health Agent to Town Manager, March 25, 1992, re: Medigen, Foxboro. e. Memo from American Cancer Society, March 12, 1992, re: illegal sale of tobacco to children. Also attached, copy of Tobacco Access Law News, No. 12, February, 1992. f. SIGNALS, Newsletter of the American Lung Association, Winter 1992. 4. VISITORS Stephen Benoit, who has had an installer's license for 10 -12 years, claims that he has never had a problem, and now he is faced with revocation of his license. Installing septic systems is his livelihood and he wants and needs his permit back. Chairman Austin responded that Mr. Benoit did not follow the proper procedures, and that a system had been installed without reapplying for a permit. He had received the renewal form by mail and had been reminded in person to renew, but he did not. Instead he installed a Board of Health Page 2 / April 2, 1992 a system, asked for an inspection, all without a permit. Agent reminded the Board that last year Mr. Benoit installed a system with an expired plan. As an installer, he installed an unapproved septic system. His permit could have been revoked then, but the Agent attempted to give him a chance. The last chance came; he did not renew his license, after being reminded, and installed a system. Board asked the Agent's recommendation. Agent responded same one stands, i.e., to revoke the permit. Agent said he could have had Mr. Benoit remove the system and start again when, and if, the permit was issued. MOTION: To allow Mr. Benoit to re -apply for a permit with the understanding that the first time he does not perform to Title V and the procedures of this office, it will be revoked. Fontanini /Steele. 3 -1. VOTED 5. HEALTH AGENT'S REPORT a. Lawncare and Senate Bill 933: Pesticide companies are attempting to change the law from allowing municipalities from issuing their own regulations on applying fertilizers. The name of the bill is 5933. Health Agent drafted a letter stating that the BOH objects to this legislation, since local Boards of Health should have the ability to protect their community's health and groundwater resources (public water supplies). Members willingly signed the letter. Lawncare companies are beginning to apply fertilizers. Agent will do his best to keep on top of them and make them aware of the license that is required. b. Edgewood Condos: The repair to the septic systems will start next week. The judge allowed the use of the septic systems until September, 1993, at which time the condos hook up to town sewer or build their own small wastewater treatment plant on site. J.J. O'Brien will be the company installing the systems. c. Elks: No word from them re: the variance, as discussed last meeting. d. Medigen, Foxboro: Agent referred to the letters sent by members of the Board of Selectmen and Planning Board and said that BOH could send a similar letter. He felt, however, that those two had been sufficient to start the MEPA process. Parts of the letter do not appear to be factual. Agent did visit the town offices in Foxborough, but there were no new documents to acquire. e. Sturbridge Estates, Eastman St.: Agent has spent several days at this subdivision witnessing the contractor's attempts to perc. He has informed them that he will not witness peres until September, when the watertable drops. The sewer line may be looking more attactive for this site. Board of Health Page 3 April 2, 1992 The Elks proposed lodge is adjacent, therefore, the sewer line may be looking feasible for them, too. In September, Agent will ask that two holes be dug to ensure that the systems properly function. All dewatered peres should be done in the wet season for a worst case test. If it cannot pass, then they cannot build on this lot. f. Peres and Plans: 19 peres and 79 septic plans submitted. g. Household Hazardouse Waste Day: Scheduled for April 18th, 9:00 AM to 2 :00 PM and the Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts. Volunteers are needed. Member Fontanini will try to be there. h. Cholesterol Screening Clinic: Scheduled for April 16th, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Town Hall. Focus on ages 18 -50. i. FY93 Budget Reductions: Memo from Town Manager requesting that department heads reduce their budgets for 4%, line by line. 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Non--Smoking Reg: The model by -law was sent to each member. Member Steele said much of what is in the by -law, communities are already doing, i.e., designated smoking areas in restaurants and public buildings. Several years ago, the BOH sent out a position paper that encouraged no smoking at public meetings. Boards and Committees voluntarily prohibited smoking meeting tables. The controversial aspects of the by -law is limiting sales to minors, under 18 years old, forbidding free - standing displays more than 20 feet away from the cashier, and controlling the use of cigarette machines. Selling to minors rests with the store owners, and the BOH could license those stores (following the Federal model by -law). If there were numerous complaints about selling to minors, then BOH could revoke license to sell tobacco products. Machines can be controlled by selling tokens for use in the machine, then the business would know who is buying the cigarettes. Member VanSplinter thought that this type of regulation could turn into an enormous task. It is admirable, but not sure how practicable. He is very much interested in limiting areas where smoking can occur. There are multiple parts to the model by -law; how far should the Board go and what parts are appropriate? If a reg is not produced, then an "advisory" statement could be issued. Agent suggested the advisory could be sent with food service permits in June. Member Steele would like copies of the American Cancer Society newsletter distributed to members, and for secretary to contact American Heart Association for any info they may have. Next meeting all info will be brought together, and Board can decide which direction to go. I Board of Health Page d April 2, 1992 b. Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts: Member VanSplinter asked if the subcommittee for Great Woods sound would be monitoring as they have in the past. Consensus was yes. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Installers License: J.J. O'Brien & Sons will be the installer for the septic systems at Edgewood Condos (reconstructing and /or repairing). Agent is asking for Board's approval. All references checked out fine. MOTION: To approve installer's license for J.J. O'Brien & Sons. VanSplinter /Steele. All in favor. VOTED 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: To adjourn at 9:00 PM. Fontanini /Steele. All in favor. VOTED. Clerk Respectfully submitted, Dianne Royle Recording Secretary NEXT MEETING: April 16, 1992. See you then. Date