HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH Minutes 5/16/1991BOARD OF HEALTH
MINUTES
May 16, 1991 ., I .IUi< 10 P1 r 2: 1 s 9
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Michael VanSplinter,,C�lerk�DOhB'd Steele,
Edward Rosenberg, Peter FontA n-i;° i�en�Y'tA��£nn
ALSO PRESENT : Health Agent Scott Leite
1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:35 PM by Chairman VanSplinter.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes, April 4, 1991
b, Approval of Funeral Home Permit:
Amici Funeral Home
c, Approval of Disposal Works Installers Permit:
W,B, Constr. & DevelNpomenon, Attleboro
*Arrow Construction,
William J. Travers, North Attleboro ting Permit:
d. Approval of Septage Pumping
*Paul's Pumping Service, Easton
e. Approval of Mobile Food Permit:
*Deb's Catering, Debbie Treannie, Mansfield
(Change of Name) Avon
*Boomers Caterers, Alan Lepp o
*J &S Concession, New Bedford
mm Concession, New Ipswich, NH
Frostie Delight, Rehoboth, MA
3. COMMUNICATIONS
*a. Letter, April 16, 1991, Linda Garner, GE Medical Systems, re:
Waiver of One -Day Food Service Permit for fundraiser. ndraiser. fee and
t40TION: To approve one -day P m
for GE Medical Systems All in favor. VOTED
Fontanini /Rosenberg.
*b, Letter, 14ay 1, 1991, Linda Sohn, Animal Welfare Comm., re:
Waiver of Fee for One -Day Food Service Permit since committee is town
board. MOTION: To app roved one -day permit and waive fee
for Animal Welfare ComAllinefavor. VOTED
Fontanini /Rosenberg.
c. Letter, April 22, 1991, DEP, re: Hazardous Waste Sites
d. Copy of letter, April 30, 1991, DEP, re: Cross Connections
at tdulti- Purpose Bldg., Suffolk Road.
e Copy of letter to Peter DeGirolamo & Sons, April 24, 1991,
DEP, re: Solid waste Administrafive Consent Order 13r 631 East:
f. Copy
Hazardous Waste, 33 Plymouth St.
*Agent approved permits since two meetings were not held due to lack of
quorum.
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4. VISITORS
7:45 PM: Karl Clemmey was scheduled, but cancelled, via telephone
call to Health Agent.
5. HEALTH AGENT'S REPORT
a. Lawncare Regulation: Orkin Lawncare is the only company to
apply for a permit under the Board of Health Lawncare Regulation.
Therefore, it is the only company under the reg, allowed to apply
liquid fertilizer in Mansfield. Agent will pursue actively to catch
the other companies that are not licensed. If they refuse to apply for
a permit, Agent will ask the court to issue an injunction.
Agent cautioned Board members not to stop anyone, but to jot down date,
place, time and name of company and Agent will handle it from there. A
letter will be sent to Orkin thanking them for their cooperation in
complying with the law.
Agent talked with the State Pesticide Board, that feels there is a
definite need for a legislative act, so that the requirements for these
companies are uniform throughout the Commonwealth.
b. Household Hazardous Collection Day: April 20, 1991,
successful, as usual. 12 -55 gal. drums used oil, 6 drums various
paints and paint thinner, 9 drums of lab pack materials, such as
pesticides, herbicides, etc., 162 tires and 61 batteries.
c. Conservation Fair: Interesting and worthwhile. Chairman and
Member Rosenberg both commended the Health Agent for his very effective
display of a working septic system. Also, was a pan of used oil so
that people could soak it up with the pads used when an oil spill
occurs. By the end of the day, oil in pan was gone.
d. Edgewood /South Main St. Area: Wells, not yet tested, will be
soon and will be paid for by Guaranty First Bank. (Member Steele
entered at this time, 7:55 PM.) Testing should commence beginning of
June and take 2 -3 weeks for results to come back.
e. Gilbert St. Dumping: Agent has not yet sent letter to owner
of property, who is responsible to clean up. About 30 tires and
miscellaneous junk was found there.
f. East St. Dumping: Should be cleaned up soon. Property is
owned by Cavallo and Signoriello.
g. LaBamba, Mobile Food: Agent denied permit since the applicant
did not have the proper food unit to sell food.
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h. Blane, North Main St.: Members and Agent will visit and tour
Blane Polymers on May 20th. Agent commented about the Boston Herald
news article re: air emissions containing lead. He said that it was
not factual and blown out of proportion.
i. Great Woods: No schedule yet. Much discussion re: monitoring
at Great Woods and the survey to residents. Member Steele felt that
Great Woods has been responsive to the Board of Health and the
community. If there are any complaints, Great Woods can handle them.
Member Fontanini felt that if members monitor, why do the survey?
MOTION: To continue with sound survey notifying same
residents as last time.
Rosenberg /Fontanini. 4 -1. VOTED.
MOTION: To have the Board of Health monitor Great Wood,
whoever is willing to do so.
Fontanini /Rosenberg. 4 -1. VOTED.
6. OLD BUSINESS
a. Flouridation: If Town installs the flouridation system to the
wells, the State will monitor the entire project. They will also
( conduct prior engineering work for the installation. Engineering by
State about $25,000. Equipment, $70,000. Installation by Town will
save about $50,000. Total cost to Town for installation: $70,000.
Member Rosenberg asked that Flouridation be on June 16th agenda.
b. Fee Reg: Due to typing error, reg had to resigned.
MOTION: To approved corrected Regulation of Fees.
Rosenberg /Steele. All in favor. VOTED
c. Oil on Rumford: Again oil was sited on the river. A letter
was sent to Foxboro re: Bleachery. No meeting has been set up yet.
d. Junk Cars: Member Austin reminded Police that there are many
junk cars on East St. and around Town.
e. Fulton Pond: Blue /white pellets appeared on Fulton. Cons.
Agent was notified and will look into.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Compensatory Time: Chairman VanSplinter wished to address the
issue of compensatory time, since Health Agent works two Saturdays a
year at the hazardous waste collection days, attends two night meetings
a month on a regular basis, and possibly works beyond the 37 -1/2 hours
per week at various times. Town Manager will attend June 6th meeting
to discuss Board's concern.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: To adjourn at 9:00 PM.
Steele /Austin. All in favor. VOTED
Respectfully submitted,
Dianne Royle, Recording Secretary
NEXT MEETING: JUNE 6, 1991. See you then.
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