HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH Minutes 8/18/1988BOARD OF HEALTH
A T 18, 1988 MINUTES
Members Present: Edward Rosenberg, Michael VanSplinter, Peter Fontanini
1. Chairman called meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
The minutes of August 4, 1988 were approved and signed by the clerk. Three disposal
works installers licenses were approved. Mr. VanSplinter made a motion to accept the
consent agenda, seconded by Mr. Fontanini. All in favor. Voted.
3. COMMUNICATIONS
Copy of a letter from Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Albany International Research
Company informing them of the air pollution controls, the aspects of their application
that were accepted, and asking them to notify DEQE when they are finished.
Copy of a letter from Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Decor Mfg., Inc notifying them
of a correction in the site address of a previous letter.
Copy of a letter from Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Codex Corporation informing
them of a review of the proposed installation of two new electric ovens.
4(. VISITORS
There were no visitors at this meeting.
5. HEALTH AGENTS REPORT
HA reported that the action over the last few weeks has been steady with no out-
standing events.
Supplied the board with models for underground storage tanks.
Reported that has been trying to get in touch with the Mental Health Clinic Director
but cannot. Noted a page from the BOH handbook which seems to put mental health
activity under the recommended but not mandatory category.
HA will be taking his second week of vacation Labor Day week.
6. OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Rosenberg reported that there has been no change in Great Woods, they are still
being very cooperative.
All complaints are going to Great Woods, and when the members go out to monitor,
cars often drown out any audible noise from the concert.
Bruce MOntgomery will be doing a post- season review to discuss the season, plans for
next year, etc. This will be done soon after the season is over.
7. NEW BUSINESS
Mr. VanSplinter reported that he was a guest on a tv show on cable channel 11, with
Mr. Mallen of Seedco and Dick Foster from the Govenor's offfice. He was asked about
the application, and replied that there was no application before the board so there
was nothing to be done.
s iFlfr VanSplinter hopes that the waste to energy decision will be an educated, informedS
Mr 'Mallen' will be conducting some educational seminars in the future.
Mr. "Rosenberg saidthat we have to look at the town`s needs, and power, waste and
water are the three most critical ones. They all need to be solved.
Mr. VanSplinter said that there is often question about which should be done, burning,
burying, etc. He believes that all of the above have byproducts that need to be
dealt with.
Mr. Fontanini noted that trash used to be burned at the landfill and no one complained,
but now because this process will be monitored people are panicking about it.
8. PENDING
There is nothing pending at this time.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn at 8:05 p.m. VanSplinter / Fontanini. All in favor. Voted.
Clerk
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Respectfully Submitted,
Jennifer Crotty, Recording Secretary