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Home My WebLink AboutBOH Minutes 9/1/1988�it`51(11 , � V\ // t MINUTES BOARD OF HEALTH i 's SEP 19198 September 1, 1988 ( i r Members present: Chairman Edward Rosenberg, Michael VanSplinter, b6nald Stee1E Also present: Health Agent Scott Leite 1. Chairman called meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 2. CONSENT AGENDA a. Minutes of August 18, 1988 b. Food Service Licenses Animal Welfare Committee- -fee waived Mansfield Youth Soccer - -fee waived c. Cesspool Cleaning & Pumping- -Larry Blacker d. Disposal Works Installer's Permit -- William F. Hicks & Sons MOTION: To approve consent agenda. _ VanSplinter /Steele. All in favor. VOTED. 3. COMMUNICATIONS a. Invitation from Dunn Engineering. b. Letter from Compo Industries, Inc., Aug. 8, 1988, re: DEQE's Notice of Responsibility. C. Copy of Environmental Notification Form, Mansfield Resource Recovery Facility, Catalyst Waste -to- Energy Corp., July 28, 1988. d. Memo from Thomas Dwyer, Town Manager, Aug. 26, 1988, re: Commentary on Draft EIR and Request for Site Assignment of Resource Recovery Facilities. e. Memo from Thomas Dwyer, Town Manager, Aug. 25, 1988, re: Town Counsel's opinion for Resource Recovery Systems. f. Copy of letter from Commonwealth Engineers & Consultants, Inc. to Planning Board, Aug. 24, 1988, re: Sewer System Master Planning -- School Street. g. Memo from Edward Rosenberg, Chairman Board of Health to Thomas Dwyer, Town Manager, Aug. 31, 1988, re: Acting Deputy Health Agent to cover from Mr. Leite's vacation, Sept. 5 -9, 1988. Chairman Rosenberg expressed concern re: Town Counsel's opinion for Siting Approval as far as which takes precendent- -State law or Town Meeting vote. Board of Health must know for sure which way to go when they receive the application from Catalyst Waste -to- Energy Corp for site approval so that the best interests of the Town of Mansfield are protected. Letters will be sent to DEQE, Bureau of Solid Waste Disposal, asking if Town Counsel's opinion would be in conflict of 310CMR16.00 and a letter to Town Counsel asking what takes precedent - -State Law, 310CMR16.00, or Town Meeting Vote, Article 9 of the 1987 Special Town Meeting within the Annual Town Meeting. 4. VISITORS Bruce Montgomery, General Manager, Great Woods Performing Arts Center, was in attendance to update Board members re: noise complaints. Weather conditions have a significant impact on noise levels. A clear, cool evening will allow �. noise to travel faster, whereas a hazy, hot and humid evening will prevent that. Mr. Montgomery feels that Great Woods will never reach a point where it is not audible to the neighborhoods. A helicopter has been used to check the inversion Minutes Board of Health 2 September 1, 1988 layer and break up noise, performers have been asked to maintain a 95db level, a phone line has been set up to receive complaint calls, log will be maintained and data will be looked at to relieve those areas that hear Great Woods frequently, performers, who flagrantly exceed the maximum db level, will not be asked to return, architectural changes of the pavilion will be looked into to encompass the sound more effectively (acoustical clouds lowered), and overall cooperation from Great Woods have been on -going this past year to resolve the noise problems. Larry Harrington, Chairman Board of Selectmen, stated that the Board is concerned with the lateness of concerts and would like an assurance from Great Woods that a concert will begin on time and end at a reasonable hour. He also questioned why DEQE measures sound on "A" scale, rather than "C" scale. Health Agent responded that A scale is the averaging scale and an actual assimilation of what we can hear. C scale would be used in a sound studio where there is no background sound or interference, a confined and controlled environment. John Sullivan, 15 Village Road, Peter DeTrolio, 496 Elm St., and Robert Anton, 70 Oak Street, were present and quite displeased that the sounds they hear vibrate the walls of their houses and are a constant annoyance. Even with windows closed and air conditioners on, they hear Great Woods. Mr. VanSplinter stated that if people do not call Great Woods when the sound annoys them, then there is nothing Great Woods or the Board of Health can do. A mechanism has been set up, logs will be maintained, Board members and Bruce Montgomery are willing to cooperate; however, residents must call in to Great Woods. Discussion ended at 8:45 p.m. 5. HEALTH AGENT'S REPORT - Health Agent telephoned Maryanne Powers at the Mental Health Clinic to discuss with her what the benefits are for the Town of Mansfield for the $5,400 per year contracted fee. Our fee is based on a population of 10,800, which comes to 50t per person. Present population of Mansfield is approx. 15,000. They receive over 2,000 visits per year from our Town. They call the school dept. if asked to, they set up a satellite center at the Congregation Church, maintain an emergency room at Sturdy Hospital, and offer total psychological services. This contract is not mandated, but strongly suggested by the Dept. of Mental Health. Mr. Steele has concerns and questions re: third party payments. He will contact Ms. Powers. - Health Agent reported that Compo still owns property on Branch Street, even though the chemical operation is moving. DEQE has ordered them to comply with the new regulations. - Health Agent met with Howard Wensley, Dept. of Public Health, and was told that the Board of Health must inspect and issue a permit for semi - public and public swimming pools, hot tubs, about 12 total in Town. There is no State mandated fee, inspection could take 2 -3 hours. Must look at water chemistry, filtration, constructions plans (initially), and turnover rate of water. Need to purchase water testing kit. Fee for the rest of 1988 will be $10.00. MOTION: As of January 1, 1989, fee to license semi - public, public swimming pools and hot tubs will be $75.00 per year per unit. Steele /VanSplinter. All in favor. VOTED. -Board will review sample regs for underground storage. Minutes September 1, 1988 Board of Health 3 -Mass. Association of Health Boards Annual Meeting is not September 24th. Chairman Rosenberg and Health Agent Leite will attend. - Member Steele is interested in reading a substantial amount of trash -to- energy data. Secretary Royle will contact Library Director. 6. OLD BUSINESS None presented at this time. 7. NEW BUSINESS None presented at this time. 8. PENDING Troy, failed septic system, Ware St., No new information. rises, system fails. Has been going on for 2 to 21/2 years. call attorney to find out when the 6 -man jury is scheduled. 9. MOTION: To adjourn at 9:55 p.m. VanSplinter /Steele. All in favor. VOTED. Respectfully submitted, When groundwater Health Agent will Dianne Royle, Recording Secretary ichael VanSpli4er, Clerk Date