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Home My WebLink AboutBOH Minutes 2/7/1991i BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES FEBRUARY 7, 1991 T 91 FEB 0 111 ii JU MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Michael VanSplinter, Edward Rosenberg,,_,, Henry Austin ALSO PRESENT Health Agent Scott Leite 1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:40 PM by Chairman VanSplinter. Member Rosenberg assumed position of Clerk tonight. 2. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes, January 17, 1991 b. Approval of Disposal Works Installers Permit for J.P. Smith Landscape Co., Mansfield C. Lorusso & Cons Constr., Norfolk Renner Construction Co., Plainville Brunelle Contracting Co., Mansfield Largo Equipment, Inc., Mansfield Grant Enterprises, Mansfield K.P. Murphy Excavating, Middleboro 3. COMMUNICATIONS a. Letter from Mansfield Women of Today requesting waiver of fee for food service permit at New England Patriots basketball game on March 15, 1991 at Mansfield High School. MOTION: To approve food service permit for Mansfield Women of Today and waive permit fee, since they are a non- profit organization. Rosenberg /Austin. All in favor. VOTED b. Copy of Memo from FinCom to Dept. Heads, Jan. 15, 1991, re: FY92 budget info. Chairman and Health Agent attended budget meeting with Fincom and told them that the revised fee schedule is a matter of fee stabization - -not a fundraising effort. c. Copy of letter to South Main Shell from DEP, Jan. 22, 1991, re: hazardous waste site. d. Copy of letter to Blane Polymers from DEP, Jan. 17, 1991, re: non - priority disposal site. e. Copy of letter to DEP from AGMechanical Contractors, Inc., Jan. 23, 1991, re: corrected plan of backflow installation at Codex. f. Copy of memo to Board of Selectmen from Health Agent, Jan. 30, 1991, re: approval of non - binding referendum for March town election. Board of Health Page 2 February 7, 1991 g. Letter from American Cancer Society to Boards of Health, Feb. 4, 1991, re: enforcement of suntan parlor bill. Board noted that there are several tanning salons in Mansfield. A regulation is not required, but a fee should be instituted, since Health Agent must now inspect to comply with the State law. 4. VISITORS - No one tonight. 5. HEALTH AGENT'S REPORT a. Edgewood St. Area Groundwater Pollution: A rep from Rizzo Associates and Health Agent will go door -to -door Saturday, Feb. 9th, inquiring if resident has a well. The area around 26 Edgewood St. is quite extensive; therefore, it will take several attempts to reach everyone. Agent will tell resident that there will be no penalty or prosecution; the search is to identify wells in this area for the protection of public health. b. Rodman, 71 North St.: Health Agent inspected again on Jan. 28th and no work had been done to correct violations. Agent called Magistrate at Attleboro District Court and was told that Mr. Rodman's attorney, Mr. Juster, told the Magistrate that everything had been ( worked out between Rodman and the Board of Health. Agent replied it had not; Magistrate will contact Mr. Juster for further clarification. Agent will call Magistrate to see if further action will be taken. c. Day, 9 -11 Allen St.: Agent reported that Mr. Day has been given an additional week to finish corrections. An inspection will be made on Saturday, Feb. 9th. d. Turf Pesticide By -Law: Agent presented final, corrected copy for approval. MOTION: To approve Turf Care and Plant Regulator Applications Regulation. Rosenberg /Austin. All in favor. VOTED. A copy will be sent to Mass. Assoc. of Health Boards, since this reg may be one of the first in the Commonwealth. g. Reg for Board of Health Penalties and Solid Waste Management Reg: These regs will be discussed next meeting with a full board. h. Edgewood Condos: A representative from Guaranty Trust, that owns this condo site, discussed with DEP the possiblity of DEP allowing the use of these septic systems through rentals or purchase of units, in order to raise revenue to contribute to the proposed sewer line. Board of Health Page 3 February 7, 1991 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Fee Schedule: Under Food Service permits -- deli -bar type retail stores that fall under food service because he handle unpackaged food, will be categorized as follows: under 10' - $75.00; 10 -25' - $100.00; over 25' - $175.00. Fees for Turf Reg and inspection of tanning parlors will be added to the fee schedule reg. b. Flouridation: Secretary gave update about the planning of the "Flouridation Forum" to be held on Thursday, February 28th, 7 :30 PM to 10:30 PM, at the Qualters Middle School Auditorium. The moderator will be Brad Sears and the forum will take place during his cable program, which is cablecast to 17 communities. Martha Wood, DPH, will make a presentation, Dr. Anthony Vinciguerra, Pediatrics Dentist, North Attleboro, will speak in favor of flouridation and hopefully a person will be located to speak against flouridation. Question \answer period will be for about 1 to 1 -1/2 hrs. Cable and Mrs. Royle will advertise. Mrs. Royle has sent a package of background material for Brad Sears to review for his own preparation and a non - binding referendum has been approved by the Board of Selectmen for the March Town Election. ( c. Recycling Park: Planning of "Park" is moving ahead better than had been expected according to Mr. VanSplinter of the Solid Waste Committee. Board of Selectmen and Fincom support a $30,000 expenditure for the operation of the park and for replacement of the shed roof. Park will be located at the former landfill site on East St. Tremendous cooperation and enthusiasm was received from the intergenerational group and Mansfield Public Schools personnel and students. Students will be asked to design a logo for the Park and a $50.00 cash prize will be awarded. The prize was anonymously donated. Oil collected could be used at the Highway Garage for heating, batteries, tires, glass, metals, cloth, newspapers, polyplastics will be recycled at the Park. It tentatively will be open two days- - Thursday and Saturday. MOTION: To wholeheartedly endorse the "Recycling Park as proposed by the Solid Waste Study Committee. Rosenberg /Austin. All in favor. VOTED. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Wendy's Restaurant: Member Rosenberg asked if Health Agent had told Wendy's yet that they are posting an expired food service permit. Not yet. Board of Health Page 4 February 7, 1991 8. EXECUTIVE SESSION MOTION: To move into Executive Session to discuss strategies for litigation and to return to Open Session for the sole purpose of adjourning. Rosenberg /Austin. Roll Call Vote. Rosenberg, Austin and VanSplinter in favor. No one opposed. Exective Session commenced at 8:35 PM and ended at 8 :40 PM. 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: To adjourn at 8:40 PM. Rosenberg /Austin. All in favor. VOTED Respectfully submitted, Dianne Royle, Recording Secretary NEXT MEETING: FEBRUARY 21st. See you then. A�Clerk � 1P� Date