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BOARD OF HEALTH
MARCH 26, 1987
Members present: Chairman Edward Tartufo, Clerk Edward Rosenberg,
Peter Fontanini, Donald Steele and Frank Zarek
Also present: Health Agent Scott Leite
Meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Tartufo.
2. CORRESPONDENCE
Invoice from the Community Health Agency, Inc. for February contract for
service - $1,355.50.
Registration for Training Course on Title 5 of the State Environmental Code.
Letter dated February 12, 1987, to Chairman Tartufo from Philipp Grefe,
regarding denial of application for Sewer Installation Permit on Lot 2 of
Erick Road, requesting the opportunity to appear before the board and
explain the position of the developer and the status of the legal title.
Letter dated March 2, 1987, to Scott Leite from Philip Grefe, regarding
Lot 2 of Erick Road, stating that based upon the regulations of DEOE and
the "clarification" of October, 1985 and sworn statements of Thomas McMahon
and Robert Fagan, the proposals for Lot 2 are well within the ambit of
the DEQE regulations.
Letter dated March 4, 1987, to Scott Leite from Philip Grefe, regarding
Lot 2 of Erick Road, enclosing copy of waiver which went on record at the
Bristol County Northern Registry of Deeds on January 27, 1987•
Letter dated February 20, 1987, to the Board from Mabel Owen, Director,
Department of Food and Agriculture, Division of Animal Health, notifying
the Board that the animal inspector has not fulfilled his agreement with
the Division of Animal Health. For the past two years they have not
received Barn Inspection Books.
Copy of letter dated February 20, 1987, from Christopher Tilden, P.E. Chief,
Solid and Hazardous Waste Section, DEQE, regarding Mansfield Hazardous
Waste Deficiencies cited on September 23, 1986. Follow -up inspection was
performed. As a result of this inspection the department has determined the
deficiencies were corrected.
Letter dated March 3, 1987, to Chairman Tartufo from Chet Kennedy, Depart-
ment of Public Health, granting local boards of health the authority to
draft and adopt its own regulations regarding public health matters.
Board of Health Minutes
Page 2
March 26, 1987
Letter dated March 4, 1987, to Chairman Tartufo from Howard Wensley,
Director, Division of Community Sanitation, Department of Public Health,
regarding Mansfield Canoe River Campground. 1) Geese - Complaint from
Rene Chevalier that geese being kept by the owner of campground are
creating nuisance condition. Owner of campground must be ordered to keep
geese penned in. 2) Permit - The Board issued permit for Family Type
Campground prior to inspection. Mina Paladino, Supervising Sanitarian,
will set up appointment with Health Agent to do joint inspection.
Letter dated February 13, 1987, to Chairman Tartufo from Lucille LaPlumme,
Community Health Agency, Inc., enclosing Annual Report. CHA has purchased
a Reflotron Reflectance Photometer which will be used for Cholesterol
screening.
Letter dated March 3, 1987, to the Board from Domenic Macaione, regarding
Trash -To- Energy Plant, urging the Board not to grant a site assignment
for a Trash -To- Energy Plant for any location within the Town of Mansfield.
3. VISITORS
- Donald Wallace of NEED appeared to request a hearing date for the School St.
site. Mr. Wallace wished the hearing to be held after the March 16th
election which contained a non - binding referendum question on resource
recovery facilities.
Mrs. Carol Dunn wanted to know if the 'referendum question will change the
site proposal and the Board's approach to siting of a facility. Mrs. Dunn
feared that time and distance from the proposal might detrach attention.
Chairman Tartufo wished information items to be submitted before the
hearing.
Mrs. Dunn wanted to know how other Board members felt about that.
Frank Zarek and Peter Fontanini had no comment.
Mrs. Dunn wished to know if the Board had considered the proposed regula-
tions for siting.
Chairman Tartufo replied he hoped to discuss that under old business.
- Malcolm Post /Philip Grefe - Philip Grefe addressed the question of title
on Lot 2 or Erick Road. Requested that the Board approve the plan for
36 units he presented to them.
Motion: Frank Zarek /Donald Steele. Obtain opinion from Town Counsel on
question of new title relating to master deed. VOTED
Motion: Frank Zarek /Edward Rosenberg. Respectfully request opinion of
own ounsel by next Board of Health meeting. VOTED
Board of Health Minutes
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March 26, 1987
4. HEALTH AGENT'S REPORT
Health Agent Scott Leite said he expected approximately 180 sets of plans
by early summer and that approximately 200 septic systems would be under
construction this building season.
Motion: Frank Zarek /Peter Fontanini. Board of Health pursue a full -time
Deputy Health Agent and full -time secretary. VOTED
Frank Zarek suggested raising fees to partially fund additional help.
Soil Examination Reports:
#87-18 Matthew Estates, Lot 4
Motion: To approve soils and percolation rate with an adjusted groundwater
level at 53 "•
Peter Fontanini /Edward Rosenberg. All in favor. VOTED
#87 -17 Matthew Estates, Lot 22
Motion: To approve soils and percolation rate with an adjusted groundwater
level at 84 ".
Peter Fontanini /Donald Steele. All in favor. VOTED
#87 -16 Matthew Estates, Lot 9
Motion: To approve soils and percolation rate with an adjusted groundwater
level at 27 ".
Peter Fontanini /Donald Steele. All in favor. VOTED
#87 -15 Matthew Estates, Lot 8
Motion: To approve soils and percolation rate with an adjusted groundwater
level at 37 ".
Peter Fontanini /Donald Steele. All in favor. VOTED
#87 -3 Tifdan Development, Williams Street, Lot 11
Motion: To approve soils and percolation rate with an adjusted groundwater
level at 72 ".
Peter Fontanini /Donald Steele. All in favor. VOTED
#87 -2 Tifdan Development, Williams Street, Lot 10
Motion: To approve soils and percolation rate with an adjusted groundwater
level at 72 ".
Peter Fontanini /Donald Steele. All in favor. VOTED
#87 -7 Alice Flint, 325 Mill Street
Motion: To approve soils and percolation rate with an adjusted groundwater
level at 70 ".
Peter Fontanini /Donald Steele. All in favor. VOTED
#87 -11
Percolation test failed.
Motion: For rejection.
Peter Fontanini /Donald Steele. All in favor. VOTED
Board of Health Minutes
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March 26, 1987
#87-9 Alice Flint, 325 Mill Street
Motion: To approve soils and percolation rate with an adjusted groundwater
level at 92 "•
Peter Fontanini /Donald Steele. All in favor. VOTED
#87 -10 Blum, Bird Road, Lot 5
Motion: To approve soils and percolation rate with an adjusted groundwater
level at 88 ".
Peter Fontanini /Donald Steele. All in favor. VOTED
Lewis Road, Lot 29
Motion: To approve soils and percolation rate with an adjusted groundwater
level at 60 ".
Peter Fontanini /Donald Steele. All in favor. VOTED
Lewis Road, Lot 31
Motion: To approve soils and percolation rate with an adjusted groundwater
level at 96 ".
Peter Fontanini /Donald Steele. All in favor. VOTED
Licenses:
Motion: To approve the following Disposal Installer's Permits:
#46 Walter Warchal & Sons, 71 Bay Road, Norton, MA
#47 C.J�D. Construction Co., Inc., 31 Walpole Street, Sharon, MA
#48 J.P. Smith Landscaping, Inc., 170 Tremont Street, Mansfield, MA
#49 Bear General Contracting, 58 Lincoln Street, Norton, MA
#50 Dick Morse Construction, 115 Morse Street, Sharon, MA
Peter Fontanini /Edward Rosenberg. All in favor. VOTED
Motion: To approve the following Hauler's Permits:
#104 - #115 Waste Management, Inc., 122 Padelford Street, Berkley, MA
Edward Rosenberg /Peter Fontanini. All in favor. VOTED
Motion: To approve the following Septage Hauler's Permits:
#101 Eveready Pumping Service, 4 Short Street, S. Easton, MA
#102 Cesspool Cleaning & Pumping, 2157 West Shore Road, Warwick, RI
#103 Armand Pumping Co., 705 Linwood Street, Abington, MA
Edward Rosenberg /Peter Fontanini. All in favor. VOTED
Board of Health Minutes
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March 26, 1987
5. OLD BUSINESS
- Village Condominium Septic Repair. Health Agent Leite explained the
questionable "lot" line on the septic repair plan for Village Condo-
miniums, Erick Road. Board approved plan.
- Regulations for Request of Site Approval for a Public or Private Dumping
Ground.
Chairman Tartufo feels the regulations are reasonable and necessary.
Member Steele voiced the need for regulations but not after the siting
request process had begun.
Board of Health requested Mr. Wallace's comments on the regulation.
Debra Giokis stated the submitted information by NEED was insufficient.
Paul Burke stated the Board can never have enough information.
Carol Dunn wished the Board to consider the regulations to maintain control.
Motion: Frank Zarek /Edward Rosenberg. To take proposed site regulations
under advisement. VOTED
- Winslow Schurman, Lot B, Milt Street. Mr. Schurman requested the Board
review the ground water adjustment on Lot B to correspond with the Health
Agent's observation of no ground water at 120 '.
Motion: Peter Fontanini /Edward Rosenberg. Health Agent may adjust ground
water based on corresponding information from adjacent tests.
6. NEW BUSINESS
Chairman Tartufo requested evaluation forms for the Health Agent.
7. Meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
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