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Home My WebLink AboutBOH Minutes 5/18/1989BOARD OF HEALTH May 18, 1989 Members present Also present MINUTES Chairman Edward Rosenberg, Clerk Michael VanSplinter and Donald Steele Health Agent Scott Leite 1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:40 PM by Chairman Rosenberg 2. CONSENT AGENDA } jj 7 1 t Minutes of May 4, 1989 Permits: Food Service Permits Old Country Store Mansfield House of Pizza Geno's Restaurant & Lounge Superplace Supermarkets Choi Wah House Quality Inn Hotel Taxi -Inn Restaurant Mansfield Special Ed. Parent Advisory Committee with a request to waiver fee for a one -day permit Animal Welfare Committee, with a request to waiver the fee, one -day permit MOTION: To approve Consent Agenda as submitted. Steele /VanSplinter. All in favor. VOTED. 3. COMMUNICATIONS a. Memo, May 8, 1989, from Town Accountant re: Approved Budget for FY90. Health Agent noted that a Prop 2j override is required to meet the Town's proposed budget. Town Clerk will send a certified copy when the numbers are definite. b. Newsletter, Spring 1989 from Mass. Association of Health Boards, Inc. c. Annual membership dues notice for MAHB for July 1, 1989 to June 30, 1990. MOTION: To renew MAHB membership for 89 -90 for $50.00. Steele /VanSplinter. All in favor. VOTED. Chairman suggested that Board members become more involved in this association and that the annual meeting is September 23rd, which he will be attending. 4. VISITORS Mr. Benoit did not show up for his appointment. 5. HEALTH AGENT's REPORT a. Great Woods Performing Arts Center's fascia is going up. It consists of 3" of high- density, fiberglass batting, dropped down about 6 feet, leaving a narrow gap of sound emission between pavilion and top of the hill (lawn). Board of Health -2- May 18, 1989 b. On May 17, 1989, the Sheraton had a sewage problem, i.e., pumping sewage onto the tennis courts. Agent will meet with Sheraton manager on May 19th. C. Post Properties of Mansfield will be on the auction block on June 2, 1989. Keith Development may be interested in purchasing this property. If successful, Health Agent is hopeful that Keith Properties will tie into the municipal sewer, rather than create on -site a wastewater treatment package plant. d. Agent visited Old Colony Diner and reported that housekeeping has slipped backwards. They are, however, handling their food in a more efficient and sanitary manner. e. Agent asked if the Board wanted to reconsider the rescinding of the fees, especially the installers fee $50.00 to $25.00. Member Steele wanted to uphold the vote to rescind, but recommended that all fees be reviewed as they pertain to the actual time it takes to perform the inspection and /or duty. The rescinding of fees will be posted in the Mansfield News. f. Agent spoke with Chairman of Finance Committee and was told by the Chairman that $15,000 will be removed from the Health budget if the override fails. g. As of this date, 71 perc tests have been filed versus 125 in 1988, as of same date. As of this date, 88 septic permits have been requested versus 43 in 1988, as of same date. h. Groundwater levels are still down, but caught up some. Almost normal. i. Town Meeting 1989 vote for non - criminal disposition referred to an old by -law that referred to the Board of Health re: dumping on the road or on sidewalks, house numbers posted, etc. under Board of Health's jurisdiction. Member Steele commented to deal with this type of complaint if it should ever arise. 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Chairman asked if the Town Landfill Closure report had been sent to the Health Dept. Selectman John Dunn, who was sitting in the audience, commented that the report is due any day, and that the Selectmen will contact the Board of Health when it arrives. b. Member Steele has not noticed any odors recently. Health Agent did speak with a couple of residents in the north end of Town and they had no complaints. Agent did speak with the president of Hathaway Patterson a couple of months ago about the odor; it is possible the odor did come from H -P. c. Member Steele expressed concern with a package (small) treatment plant regarding maintenance of one. DEQE has imposed a moratorium on this type of treatment plant for single - family subdivision, not, however for condos, since they have an association which deals with issues collectively. Chairman Rosenberg suggested a local moratorium and Agent cautioned that poorly written regs leave you no protection. DEQE will probably come out with a policy statement. Agent will keep informed. Board of Health -3- May 18, 1989 d. Chairman reminded Health Agent that he hopes another household hazardous collection day could be held in the Fall. e. Member VanSplinter reported that the South Shore Regional Solid Waste Committee will make a presentation to the local Regional Solid Waste Committee on May 24, 1989 re: the regionalization of MRF's (mini material recycling facilites). 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Member Steele requested that the Board receive a summary of perk tests taken, location, watertable levels so that the Board can keep abreast of development with septic systems. b. Member VanSplinter asked for summaries of health - related issues, i.e., reportable diseases, radon, etc. He looks forward to public awareness programs sponsored by the Board of Health, such as the immunization and cholesterol clinics and the AIDS assembly. c. Summer Agenda: Consensus of the Board was that the summer agenda will remain the first and third Thursday of each month, unless Health Agent feels there is no business to conduct to warrant two meeting per month. Also, it might be a good time to plan workshop meetings to review regs and fees, that appear to be overlooked during regular months. Chairman suggested a workshop between Health, Planning and Conservation Boards might be a good idea to enhance communication between these Boards and to be aware of their areas of jurisdiction. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: To adjourn at 8:55 PM. VanSplinter /Steele. All in favor. VOTED. Respectfully submitted, Dianne Royle, Recording Secretary "/' Clerk ate