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BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES t�
JANUARY 17, 1991 -
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Donald Steele, Clerk Michael,. -
VanSplinter, Edward Rosenberg „P66” F,o'tanl' i
Henry Austin Iii = =-� 'I I
ALSO PRESENT : Health Agent Scott Leite
1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:35 PM by Chairman Steele.
At this time, Chairman passed gavel to Health Agent. Agent called
for nominations for Chairman.
Ed Rosenberg nominated Peter Fontanini and Peter, Fontanini
nominated Michael VanSplinter. Second by Don Steele for Michael
VanSplinter for Chairman. All in favor. VOTED.
Agent called for nominations for Clerk. Ed Rosenberg nominated
Peter Fontanini and Peter Fontanini nominated Don Steele. Second by
Henry Austin for Don Steele as Clerk.. All in favor. VOTED.
Henry Austin left the meeting at this time for the entire evening.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes, January 3, 1991
b. Approval of Disposal Works Installers Permit for
P.A. Yonker Excavation, S. Walpole
B &F Contracting Co., West Bridgewater
T. Simmer Construction, Wrentham
c. Approval of Septage Pumping & Transporting Permit for
L. Dumont Pumping Service, Norton
d. Approval of Hauler's Permit for
Bonollo Rubbish Removal, Wrentham
MOTION: To approve Consent Agenda.
Rosenberg /Steele. All in favor. VOTED
3. COMMUNICATIONS
a. Copy of letter to Mansfield 'dater Dept, from DEP, Jan. 9,
1991, re: Failure to Submit Coliform Sampling Site Plan.
b. Copy of letter to AGM Contractors, Hanover, Jan. 15, 1991, re:
Codex Bldg. M8, Cross Connections.
c. Copy of Health Department submission for 1990 Annual Report.
J. Copy of Article for 1991 Annual Town Meeting, for $10,000 for
Hazardous Waste Collection Days.
4. VISITORS - No one tonight.
Board of Health
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January 17, 1991
5. HEALTH AGENT'S REPORT
a. Edgewood St. Area Groundwater Pollution: Clarification:
Testing of groundwater will be done 1,000 feet from the current plume- -
not 1,000 feet from the last point of pollution as stated earlier.
Health Agent will work with Rizzo Associates to go door -to -door asking
residents if they have a well.
b. Rodman, 71 North St.: Health Agent went to court on Monday,
Jan. 14, 1991, before the Magistrate. Rodman was not present, so his
attorney Mr. Juster represented him. Judge ordered that all repairs to
the house be completed within two weeks, and that provisions be made to
replace the roof as soon as weather permits. If violations are
not corrected, a warrant will be out for his arrest.
c. Day, 9 -11 Allen St.: Agent reported that Mr. Day has not yet
completed repairs as ordered. It appears work has stopped. Agent sent
a letter and asked to inspect the property by January 30th. If work is
not complete by that date, court action will be taken.
d. Turf Pesticide By -Law: Agent presented final. Concensus is
to approve after Agent works out fee as it relates to proposed reg for
Board of Health Penalties.
f. Budget: Chairman VanSplinter and Health Agent will attend
budget meeting on Saturday, Jan. 26, 1991, 1:45pm to 2:00 pm.
g. Reg for Board of Health Penalties: Instead of using the non-
criminal disposition as approved by Town Meeting, Agent reported that
the Board of Health can adopt their own reg for penalties. He gave a
copy of a draft to each member for review.
MOTION: To adopt Regulation for Board of Health Penalties.
Rosenberg /Steele. All in favor. VOTED.
After much discussion, in particular, the insertion of a "warning"
clause, the following motion was made.
MOTION: To table till next meeting to give Health Agent time
to review fees for penalties, as they pertain to fee
schedule for regs.
Fontanini /Steele. All in favor. VOTED.
h. Solid Waste Management Reg: Members discussed at length the
draft of this reg. Agreed -upon changes were made, areas were
addressed and clarified. Chairman VanSplinter felt incineration
should be added under "applicability ". Fees for this reg and penalty
reg will be review and presented next meeting.
Board of Health
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6. OLD BUSINESS
a. Agent's Job Description: Will be discussed next meeting.
Secretary will draft her job description also.
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 be asked to speak in favor of flouridation and a person
will be located to speak against flouridation. Question \answer period
will be for about 1 to 1 -1/2 hrs.
Agent reported that if the Board wants to submit a non - binding
referendum, they must first send it to Board of Selectmen for approval,
then to the Town Clerk to be printed on the March ballot. The results
referendum will give the Board of Health an indication about how
townspeople feel about flouridation in the public water supply. Board
agreed to submit referendum.
c. Recycling Park: Park is moving ahead as planned reported
Chairman VanSplinter of the Solid Waste Committee. He will be meeting
with Fincom to finalize funding.
7. NEW BUSINESS - None presented tonight.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: To adjourn at 9:30 PM.
Rosenberg /Fontanini. All in favor. VOTED
Respectfully submitted,
Dianne Royle, Recording Secretary
NEXT MEETING: FEBRUARY 7th. See you then.
finb Clerk