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Home My WebLink AboutBOH Minutes 3/19/1992BOARD OF HEALTH March 19, 1992 MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Henry Austin, Clerk Edward and Michael VanSplinter ALSO PRESENT : Health Agent Scott Leite CALL TO ORDER at 7:30 PM by Chairman Austin. 2. CONSENT AGENDA Rosenbe 9 f� ;`q, I Steele �lS a. Approval of Minutes, February 20, 1992 (No quorum at March 5th meeting) b. Approval of Disposal Works Installers Permit: Dezotell Excavating Co., North Attleboro Home Developers, Brockton Herbert Finley, Sandwich Richard Staples, Mansfield Nick Harris, Canton James Vadala, Mansfield c. Approval of Food Service Permit: The Seiler Corp., Waltham (at Helix Technology) d. Approval of Pumpers Permit: Paul's Pumping Service, Easton ( tentatively approved by Chair) Hurley's Cesspool Service, N. Easton MOTION: To approve Consent Agenda as presented. VanSplinter /Steele. All in favor. VOTED. 3. COMMUNICATIONS a. Copy of letter from DEP to Elizabeth Giordani, Feb. 13, 1992, re: Non - priority Disposal Site. b. Copy of letters from GEI Consultants, Inc., to DEP, Feb. 20th and March 10, 1992, re: Compo Chemical, Branch St. c. Copy of letter from Groundwater Technology to DEP, Feb. 24, 1992, re: Short -Term Measure, Shell Service Station, 4 South Main St. d. Letter from DEP, Feb. 24, 1992, re: Hazardous Waste and a List of sites, categorized, in Mansfield. e. Copy of letter from DEP to Mansfield DPW, Feb. 26, 1992, re: Public Water Supply. f. Copy of letter from DEP to Mansfield Water Dept., Feb. 28, 1992, re: Cross - Connection Control Program. g. Letter from Dept. Public Health,'Office of Dental Health, Feb. 28, 1992, with signed copy of agreement bet. BOH and DPH re: fluoridation, and asking for Mansfield's designated person to coordinate installation of equipment for the implementation of fluoridation. Letter will be referred to Town Manager for his appointment. h. Letter from Charles N. Canali, patron of Classic Pizza, March 3, 1992, complaining that "real" crabmeat, as advertised, is, in fact, seafood salad. Agent spoke with owner of Classic Pizza and suggested he change the name on the menu to seafood salad. Board of Health Page 2 March 19, 1992 i. Copy of memo to Town Manager from Chairman BOH, March 4, 1992, re: building inspector making septic inspections in the absence of the health agent's vacation. j. Notice from Canoe River Acquifer Advisory Committee, Awareness Day on Saturday, April 11, 1992. k. A note from Jeffrey Barrett, Plainville, and copy of letter from Attorney Stephen Fallon, March 17, 1992. 1. Winter newletter from Community Visiting Nurse Agency. 4. VISITORS Elks: (Member Rosenberg left the meeting for this dicusssion.) Elks representatives, Conrad Lajoie and Malcolm Smith, addressed the Board with their concerns that the septic plan for the Elks Lodge, Eastman Street, has not been approved and they question the need for a variance. Health Agent reported that he told their engineer, RIM, that the extraordinary size of the retaining wall they designed requires a variance since the system cannot be constructed within the confines of Title V; therefore, a variance is required. Agent then read directly from the regulations. Mr. Lajoie said that the 30 -day delay that is required for the appeal period for the variance is outrageous. He said that this is a costly project and that there have been too many problems; this project is for the town of Mansfield, Mr. Lajoie continued. Agent said he had no problem with the wall, but in order to adhere to the law, a variance is required. Mr. Lajoie asked if monitoring pipes could be substituted for the wall. Agent suggested he go back to the engineer. It's not the health board's or agent's postion to design the system; it's the engineer's. Agent reminded everyone that DEP also has to approve the variance. Board recommended that the applicants start the process now for the variance, since they are concerned about the timeframe. They said they would apply for the variance. (Mr. Rosenberg returned atfer the discussion at 8:07 PM). Medigen, Foxboro: Chairman Austin reported that he and Chairman of Planning Board, Bill Madan, attended the BOH meeting in Foxboro to hear the discussion about the Medigen proposal (expansion of the incinerator on Summer St., Foxboro). Same discussion occurred at the Mansfield Selectmen's meeting, March 18th. It was agreed that the Selectmen will coordinate all the info collected by the BOH, ConComm and Planning Board. Town Counsel will also get involved on the ground floor. Three Foxboro residents briefly stated their concerns. They were David Stevens, Rob Swails and Betty Callahan. Residents within 20 yards of the incinerator presently there have private drinking wells. The present operation is proposed to increase in size, from 480 lbs /hr. to 1950 lbs /hr. The smokestack increased from 24' to 80'. The present site is adjacent to a dense residential neighborhood, less than a mile from a Foxboro elementary ( school. These residents, quite frankly, would like to see the both towns join Board of Health Page 4 March 19, 1992 c. Vendor for Household Hazardous Waste Day: Bids were opened on March 5th at 10:00 am at the Town Clerk's office. Based on a projection, laidlaw came in at $405 less than Triumvirate. Dollar amount can only be based on projections, since no one knows what and how much hazardous waste will be collected. Health Agent recommends Trivumvirate, since the town has worked with them before and knows what kind of a job they will do. MOTION: To award the bid to Trivumvirate, for the household hazardous waste collection day, who was a responsible bidder meeting bid specifications. Rosenberg /Vansplinter. All in favor. VOTED The collection is scheduled for April 18th at Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Tifdan Co.: Mr. Benoit, owner of Tifdan Co., recently installed a septic system without re -apply for a permit. The application had been sent to him over a month ago. He was reminded to apply and has not been cooperative. Agent recommends not awarding Mr. Benoit an installers license. He has a partner, Herb Finley, who was awarded a permit earlier this meeting. l MOTION: To support Health Agent's recommendation not to renew Mr. Benoit's installers license due to an uncooperative past history. VanSplinter /Rosenberg. All in favor. VOTED 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: To adjourn at 9:20 PM. Rosenberg /Steele. All in favor. VOTED. Respectfully submitted, Dianne Royle, Recording Secretary NEXT MEETING: April 2, 1992. See you then. 3h;5A Clerk