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Home My WebLink AboutBOH Minutes 1/29/1987MINUTES BOARD OF HEALTH January 29, 1987 SEP 2 918 / Members present: Chairman Edward Tartufo, Clerk Edward Rosenberg, Peter Fontanini and Donald Steele Also present: Health Agent Scott Leite 1. Chairman called meeting to order at 7:30pm. 2. Minutes MOTION: To approve Minutes of December 29, 1987 as read. Rosenberg /Fontanini, all in favor. VOTED 3. Correspondence Notice of Cogeneration Seminar Invoice from the Community Health Agency, Inc. January contract for service $1,355.00 Motion: To pay Roosenberg /Fontanini, all in favor. VOTED ( Letter from Kevin Grant, President, Mansfield Little League to the Health Agent requesting a waiver of fee for their application for on site sewerage testing. Motion: To grant the request for waiver of fee because it is located on Town property. Fontanini /Steele, all in favor. VOTED Letter to the Board from Department of Environmental YZuality Engineering regarding Solid Waste Cover- Letter for Consent Order, Municipal Landfill, East Street. The Health Agent advised that the Town Manager wants to reneogotiate the time -table as far as completion of the items, and requested that the Board not sign the order. A meeting will be set up between the DEQE and the Board of Health. Copy of a memorandum to Town Manager regarding a list of suspected hazardous waste sites and locations to be investigated, received from Ted Live of DEQE Copy of a letter to the people who attended the trip to Oswego, NY Letter from Donald J. Wallace, President, New England Energy Development Corp. regarding Application for Site Assignmant. They are requesting a postponement of the scheduled January 29 hearing. Motion: That we reschedule the,public hearing for Thursday, February 19 at 7:30pm. Rosenberg /Fontanini, all in favor. VOTED Copy of letter to Department Heads from Board of Health regarding Waste- to- Energy Resource Recovery Facility Board of Health - 2 - January 29, 1987 4. Appointment of Officers Motion: I nominate Edward Tartufo as Chairman Fontanini /Steele, all in favor. VOTED Motion: I nominate Edward Rosenberg as Clerk Fontanini /Steele, all in favor. VOTED 5. Licenses Wood Alcohol or Methyl Alcohol Curtis Compacts, Inc., Chauncy Plaza, Chauncy St. #3 Motion: Approve Rosenberg /Fontanini, all in favor. VOTED lit Curtis Compacts, Inc., 223 North Main Street Motion: Approve Rosenberg /Steele, all in favor. VOTED Food Service Establishment 1162 Brooks Drug Co., of Mass., Inc., Chauncy Street Motion: Approve Rosenberg /Steele, all in favor. VOTED 1163 Cheryl Warnet, Agent for Mascot Petroleum 1135, Sunoco (Sun- Mart), Copeland Drive Motion: Approve Rosenberg /Steele, all in favor. VOTED 1164 Margery King, The Store, 213 South Main Street Motion: Approve Rosenberg /Fontanini, all in favor. VOTED 1165C. Curtis Parker, DiMonte's, 70 -72 Pratt Street Motion: Approve Rosenberg /Steele, all in favor. VOTED 1166 Cumberland Farms, Inc., Chauncy Street Motion: Approve Rosenberg /Fontanini, all in favor. VOTED 1167 Curtis Compact, Chauncy Street Motion: Approve Rosenberg /Steele, all in favor. VOTED #68 Curtis Compact, 223 North Main Street Motion: Approve Rosenberg /Steele, all in favor. VOTED 1169 Gourmet Caterers - to be held for further investigation 1170 Teri L. Walett- Taylor, A & A Pizza lh, Transfer Motion: Approve Rosenberg /Steele, all in favor. VOTED 1171 & 72 Laurie's - to be held for further investigation Milk and Cream 1134 Teri L. Walett- Taylor, A & A Pizza lh, Transfer Motion: Approve Rosenberg /Steele, all in favor. VOTED Board of Health - 3 - January 29, 1987 Disposal Works Installer's Permit 1137 Coffey Construciton, 157 Rumford Ave., Mansfield Motion: Approve Rosenberg - Fontanini, all in favor. VOTED 1138 William J. Travers, 190 Kelley Blvd., North Attleboro Motion: Approve Rosenberg - Steele, all in favor. VOTED 1139 Peter Bowden d /b /a Ed's Backhoe Service, P.O. Box 418, West Wareham, MA Motion: Approve Rosenberg - Steele, all in favor. VOTED 1140 Bruce Scott Co., Div. of Abate Waste, Inc., 51 Baker St., Walpole Motion: Approve Rosenberg- Steele, all in favor. VOTED 1141 Don Urquhart Construction Co, 2112 Main St., Walpole Motion: Approve Rosenberg - Steele, all in favor. VOTED Cesspool Cleaning & Pumping 1191 Leon J. Dumont - L. Dumont Pumping Service Motion: To approve subject to inspections of the truck Rosenberg- Steele, all in favor. VOTED 1192 Croome Brothers Sanitation, Inc. Motion: To approve subject to inspections of the truck Rosenberg- Fontanini, all in favor. VOTED 1193 A. Horman & Son, Inc. Motion: To approve subject to inspections of the truck Rosenberg - Fontanini, all in favor. VOTED 1194 Roto- Router Services Company Motion: To approve subject to inspections of truck Rosenberg - Fontanini, all in favor. VOTED 1196 Soares Sanitation Pumping Motion: To approve subject to inspections of truck Rosenberg - Fontanini, all in favor. VOTED 1197 Bristol Associates (Bristol at Mansfield) Motion: Approve subject to inspections of truck Rosenberg - Fontanini, all in favor. VOTED 1198 Bruce Scott Co. - Div. of Abate Waste, Inc. Motion: Approve subject to inspections of truck Rosenberg - Steele, all in favor. VOTED Hypodermic Syringe Ralph McNeill, 4 -K Farm Motion: Approve Rosenberg = Fontanini, all in favor. VOTED Board of Health - 4 - January 29, 1987 6. Carol Dunn, representing a group of concerned Mansfield residents, spoke beiefly about the trash -to- energy proposal. She asked the Board what criteria they would be using to make a decision on the site assignment, whether the Board of Health is required to grant a public hearing to anyone who does not own an interest in the land in question, that the Board consider hiring an independent consultant to address only Mansfield's solid waste problem, eventually finding alternative solutions. Her group was also concerned with the re- scheduling of the hearing to February 19, which is vacation week and many people would not be able to attend the hearing. Chairman stated that his personal criteria would be traffic, emissions and noise, but not limited to those three topics. His impression of Town Counsel's opinion was that it did not matter which was done first; that it was not illegal to proceed with a public hearing. He felt that the hearing would not be over in one night, especially if the Board does not feel it has enough information to proceed. Member Steele stated his first concern is the emissions, both visible and invisible, the traffic route, and can the company deliver on -going maintenance of the plant so that is is going to be operated in a safe and appropriate way, what happens when there is a breakdown of the plant, cohere does the trash go, are there back ups? Member Rosenberg reminded the group that Board members also live in the Town and are as concerned as everyone else. It may boil down to whether or not the facility is right for Mansfield. At some point DEQE is going to close the land- fill. The Town needs to be prepared, to have plans in place for that event. As laymen we all have to understand how these things work, what are the safeguards and technical problems? We'll go through many steps before a site assignment is even granted. Chairman Tartufo stated that he talked independent consultant should be hired it was the applicant's responsibility site. to Mr. Wallace and told him that if an it should be paid for by NEED. Also, to negotiate the lease or sale of the Air. Wallace invited anyone to his office to pick up information and to ask questions. He stated there are many steps to be taken before approval is granted by DEQE. A member of the group stated that once the Board has assigned the site there is is a 90 day appeal period, the focus is limited to that project and there is no turning back. Health Agent Leite wondered if the Board of Selectmen would have some policy or statement before the hearing regarding availability of the land. Motion: To reconsider the original motion for hearing date Rosenberg- Fontanini, all in favor. VOTED Motion: To hold the public hearing on February 26, with a postponement date of March 5, at 7:30pm. Rosenberg- Fontanini, all in favor. VOTED Board of Health - 5 - January 29, 1987 7. Tom Richards, North Attleboro Solid Waste Disposal Committee, discussed some of the work his Committee has done the last 5 months. He presented a copy of the annual report, and a memorandum the Committee prepared. He stated he would like to hold open the prospect of working with Mansfield. 8. The Board reviewed a proposed septic plan for property on Balcom Street at the Mystic Club. The Health Agent reported the water table rose about 60" from October to December. The applicant's engineer re- designed the plan to show an above - ground system. The applicant is requesting variances from Title V and Town of Mansfield Septic Regulations. The Health Agent felt this would be setting a dangerous precedent and recommended against it. Motion: To accept the system as it is drawn, with the Health Agent overseeing everything that is on the plan Fontanini- Steele, Motion withdrawn Motion: To table until a full Board is present Rosenberg - Steele, all in favor. VOTED 9. The Health Agent advised the Board of a problem with the repair of a system at Village II on Eric Road. He was directed to investigate further. 10. The Health Agent advised the Board that Leon Grant was found installing a septic system without a permit. He has not taken any action at this point. Board requested he hold this for discussion at the next meeting. 11. Next meeting scheduled for February 12, 1987. 12. Motion: To adjourn at 10:25pm Fontanini- Steele,-all in favor. VOTED Respectfully submitted, Joan Crotty, Secretary \ /�Clerk