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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH Minutes 3/7/1991' -Fc, BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES MARCH 7, 1991 I I`i ii c f'i Uu MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Michael VanSplinter, Cle`rk'Donand..t -i Steele, Edward Rosenberg, HenrV1XUs1ViWIUS1-- 113 ALSO PRESENT Health Agent Scott Leite 1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:35 PM by Chairman VanSplinter. 2. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes, February 21, 1991 MOTION: To approve Consent Agenda as presented. Rosenberg /Austin. All in favor. VOTED. 3. COMMUNICATIONS a. Copy of letter from DEP to Board of Health, Feb. 25, 1991, re: Hazardous Waste Sites. b. Copy of letter from DEP to South Main Shell, Feb. 25, 1991, re: Hazardous Waste. c. Copy of letter to Steve Benoit, Tifdan Development Corp., March 5, 1991, re: Illegal Dumping at 19 Nelson Way. d. Copy of letter to Town Counsel, March 5, 1991, re: Illegal Dumping at 19 Nelson Way. e. Letter to Board of Health, from Bureau of Waste Prevention, Feb. 19, 1991, re: Composting of Yard Wastes. 4. VISITORS At 7:40 PM a condemnation hearing was held for Walter Day, whose property is 9 -11 Allen Street. Present was Walter Day and his attorney Paul Lorencz, of Coogan, Smith & Benoit. Health Agent gave a history of the housing violations and inspections made. An Order of Correction was ordered for the 25 violations. Upon inspection, they were not all corrected. An extension of time was given, and the second inspection showed that again, there were remaining violations. Hence, a letter to Mr. Day informing him of condemnation process and his legal rights. Health Agent gave his 4 -point recommendation. At this time Attorney Lorencz itemized the 25 violations. Ten were corrected and fifteen still have work to be done. Mr. Lorencz and Mr. Day both stated that the remaining 15 were minor, would take only a day and a half to correct and cost minimal dollars, and that they were not life threatening to warrant condemnation. Board wondered why he hadn't corrected them since they were minor and inexpensive. Board of Health Page 2 March 7, 1991 Agent stated that the upstairs apartment needed combination storm windows. Mr. Day replied that he is waiting for the State's self -help program to furnish those. He agreed to keep the downstairs apartment vacant until all the violations were corrected to the satisfaction of the law and Health Agent. He will provide documentation that self -help is providing the storm windows. Hearing ended at 8:13 PM. MOTION: To adopt the Health Agent's recommendations, which are: 1. Board finds 9 -11 Allen St. (ist fl.) having conditions which may endanger or materially impair the health, safety and well -being of occupants. 2. Board order 1st floor to remain vacated and secured until Order of Corrections complies with law. 3. Board order 2nd floor corrections made within 15 days or show contract to repair within 5 days, to be completed in 21 days, after which non - compliance will be found and tenants ordered to vacate. 4. Both units to remain unoccupied until the Board of Health determines them habitable.and grants in writing permission to resume use. Rosenberg /Steele. 3 -1 -0. VOTED 5. HEALTH AGENT'S REPORT a. Edgewood St. Area Groundwater Pollution: The State issued Guarantee First Trust a 30 -day extension to complete the short -term measures ordered by the State. Rizzo Associates has not yet found the point of discharge. Snifters will be installed in the building to locate the source of pollution. The bank is cooperating fully. b. Rodman, 71 North St.: Health Agent received a letter from Atty. Michael Juster reporting that the tenant had moved out and the repairs will commence shortly. c. Stone Container: Agent reported that approximately 2,000 gals of #4 oil spilled from Stone Container, Maple Street, into a drainage ditch, which flows to the Canoe River. The spill is about 3/4 mile long and is being absorbed and curtailed by Jetline Co. Fortunately, the oil did not reach the Canoe River nor the Cate Springs Wells in Maple Park. d. Benoit, Tifdan Development, 16 Nelson Way: Health Agent will meet with Town Counsel to begin court action against Steve Benoit for Board of Health Page 3 March 7, 1991 t not removing building debris and refuse from a vacant lot at 16 Nelson Way. e. Edgewood Condos: An agreement with the State is in the near future. f. Lawncare Workshop: Five landscape companies will participate. Workshop will be held at Town Hall on Thursday, March 28th. 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Fee Schedule: MOTION: To approve Fee Schedule as amended. Rosenberg /Austin. All in favor. VOTED. A fee for tanning salons and solid waste management reg will be set in the near future. b. Flouridation: Ed Rosenberg reported that the Flouridation Forum was worthwhile and very interesting. Unfortunately, only 7 people attended, but it was cablecast throughout 17 communities. Martha Wood, DPH, said that 130M people in U.S. and 3.5M in MA (60%,) receive flouridated water. For adults it prevents root decay and helps recalcify decaying areas, for children, tooth decay, and for pregnant women, it helps the tooth growth in the fetus. Recommended dosage: Birth -2 yrs., .5 mlg /day; 2 -7 yrs., 1- 1.5mlg /day; older, 1.5 +mfg /day. Excessive flouride is eliminated within 3 hours. Flouride pill for children per day is expensive. Flouride treatment at dentist helps surface of teeth in mouth - -not the development of teeth. American Civil Liberties Union endorses flouride. Brand -name bottled water is most likely not flouridated, however, store brand probably is. If approved at the local level, 9 mos, at minimum for State approval. Ten communities ahead of Mansfield waiting for funding. Board will wait for results of non - binding referendum, March 18th. Chairman gave members several articles opposing flouride. c. Job Descriptions: Chairman reported that they will be ready for next meeting. d. Solid Waste Management Reg: Member Steele commented that his purpose for a solid waste reg is to have a vehicle to know what people are storing and where, so that the local Board of Health can regulate rather than DEP. A copy of the proposed reg will be sent to each member to read at home and to comment on next meeting. Board of Health Page 4 March 7, 1991 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Elks Carnival: Member Rosenberg commented that the Elks will sponsor a carnival sometime in May. They will need a food service permit and will be asking for a waiver of fee since it's a non - profit organization. b. Recycling Park: Chairman reported that the Park will open on May 18, 1991! April 20th, Earth Day, the winner of the logo contest will be announced. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: To adjourn at 9:15 PM. Rosenberg /Austin. All in favor. VOTED Respectfully submitted, Dianne Royle, Recording Secretary NEXT MEETING: MARCH 21, 1991. See you then Clerk 3 /�zi