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BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES _f o V ll i U ?i ; 5 L I E L D
November 7, 1991
91 DEC I I PH 1: 31
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Michael VanSplinter, Clerk Dopq� Steele,
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Henry Austin and Edward Rosenbe SA cE
ALSO PRESENT Health Agent Scott Leite
1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:30 PM by Chairman VanSplinter.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes, October 17, 1991
MOTION: To approve Consent Agenda.
Rosenberg /Austin. All in favor. VOTED
3. COMMUNICATIONS
a. Copy of letter from DEP, Oct. 31, 1991, to Vista Performance
Polymers, re: Hazardous Waste.
b. Copy of letter to Karl Clemmey, Oct. 25, 1991, from Chairman
Planning Board, re: Katherine Court Subdivision -Dry Sewer Modification.
c. Copy of Memo to Chairperson, Boards of Health, et. al., from
Executive Office of Health & Human Services, Sept. 1991, re: Kindergarten
Immunization Analysis, 1990 -91.
4. VISITORS - No visitors tonight.
5. HEALTH AGENT'S REPORT
a. Lawncare Update: Town Counsel is trying for strategic advantage
and either going for a Summary Judgment or a trial. Counsel wants to know
if the Board is in a rush to begin the process. Board was in affirmative.
b. Auto Waste Day: Held at Mansfield Green Recycling Park on Oct.
26th. 900 gallons of oil, 230 tires, about 75 batteries were collected.
c. Brugliera & Parsons: Town's insurance counsel will file for a
Motion for Summary Judgment to remove all those personally named in the
suit. This is the first step in clearing the way for Town Counsel to begin.
d. EPA Book: Agent noted the credit to the Mansfield Health Dept. in
reviewing and commenting on the Book "Introduction to Air Quality, a Self -
Pace Learning Module ", published by the EPA, US Public Health Service and
the National Environmental Health Association.
e. Peres /Plans: Current log of peres and plans was submitted for
Board's information.
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f. Greenscape Landscape: Agent reported dicussion with
Water /Wastewater Operations Manager St. Hilaire. Mr. St. Hilaire called
Greenscape Landscape and wants to discuss with them that they can't take
water from the Town through the hydrant without a backflow preventor and
without paying for it.
6. OLD BUSINESS
a. Subdivision Review: Agent gave each member a copy of Ch. 41, S81S,
subdivision control as it related to the jurisidiction of the Board of
Health. Member Rosenberg asked that dicussison be tabled until next
meeting.
b. Article for Hazardous Waste Collection Money: Agent proposed an
article for the amount of $7,000 for FY93 to be used with projected balance
of $4,000 (after the Spring collection).
MOTION: To request $8,000 for FY93 for hazardous waste collections.
Rosenberg /Steele. 2 -2. Motion Fails.
Will discuss again when full board.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Mosquitoes: Board voted to to send a letter to Senator Keating
supporting House Bill 5500, An Act: Providing for the Public Health by
Managing Mosquitoes in the Commonwealth.
MOTION: To support House Bill 5500 as presented.
Steele /Rosenberg. All in favor. VOTED.
b. Goals and Objectives: Members looked at the memo from Agent
delineating goals and objectives for the Health Dept. Chairman will present
to Selectmen.
B.
MOTION: To adjourn at 8:37 PM.
Rosenberg /Steele. All in favor. VOTED.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Leite, Acting Recording Secretary
NEXT MEETING: November 21, 1991. See you then.
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