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Home My WebLink AboutBOH Minutes 9/10/1986BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES September 10, 1986 SEP 2,61 Members present: Chairman Edward J. Tartufo, Frank Zarek, Peter Fontanini, and Donald Steele Also present: Health Agent, Scott Leite 1. Meeting called to order at 7:40 p.m. MOTION: To appoint Peter Fontanini as Acting Clerk. Frank Zarek - Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. 2. MINUTES August 13, 1986: MOTION: To accept with the addition of the location of perc tests on page 2. Peter Fontanini -Frank Zarek, all in favor. VOTED. August 27, 1986: MOTION: Table approval until full Board is present. Peter Fontanini -Frank Zarek, all in favor. VOTED. July 23, 1986: MOTION: Table approval until full Board is present. Peter Fontanini-Frank Zarek, all in favor. VOTED. 3• CORRESPONDENCE Bill from Community Health Agency, Inc., $1,355.50, September, 1986. MOTION: To pay Community Health Agency, $1,355.50 Frank Zarek- Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. Copy of Memo to Larry Harrington, Selectman, August 29, 1986, re: Sanitary Landfill Use Rates, from Board of Health. Memo from Board of Selectmen, Sept. 3, 1986, re: Senior Citizen Use of the Landfill. Senior Citizens can obtain a landfill sticker free of charge; however, a sticker cannot be used on an out -of -town vehicle. If a Senior obtains someone to take his trash to the landfill, and that person does not reside in Mansfield, then a special permit can be obtained specifically for the day. MOTION: To send a letter to the Board of Selectmen explaining the policy. Peter Fontanini -Frank Zarek, all in favor. VOTED. Board of Health -2- September 10, 1986 Memo from Dept. of Public Health, Div. of Dental Health, August 25, 1986, re: Fluoridation Network. 4. LICENSES Food Service Establishment License for a Caterer type of business for Hastings' House Corporation, 14 Bristol St., #48. MOTION: To approve catering license subject to an inspection. License is for preparation - -not serving - - -of food. Peter Fontanini - Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. Food Establishment License for D'Angelo's Sandwich Shop (transfer), #51. MOTION: To approve and sign. Peter Fontanini - Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. Food Service Establishment License for Cousin's Pizza and Subs, #50 Voted to approve at August 27, 1986 meeting. Members signed tonight. Disposal Works Installer's Permit for D.E. Hoyle Construction, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, #47, new system. MOTION: To approve and sign. Peter Fontanini -Frank Zarek, all in favor. VOTED. 5. REPORT of SOIL EXAMINATION Lot 16, Hidden Lane /Brown Avenue, William Canaday. MOTION: To approve perc results, water elevation at 24" Peter Fontanini- Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. 6. VISITORS Malcolm Post, Allied Realty Trust; Raymond Southwick, Engineer; and Phil Grefe, Attorney, to discuss repair of septic systems at Bristol Arms Apts. Lot 9, reported gotatfaboutt137. Attorney Grefe said that they are not in favor of a large mound in front of the buildings, which would cause water to flow into the buildings and possibly cause a health hazard. Bottom of creek adjacent to Bldg. 2 is at 137. Chairman Tartufo stated that the system has failed. Attorney Grefe said that contaminants were coming through the system and that they did not pump ground- water- -just leachates. Mr. Southwick added that the preseAt fields are a quarter of the size that is presently required. Board of Health -3- September 10, 1986 After much discussion of elevations for bottom of leaching fields, groundwater, rust line and existing ground, a motion was made. MOTION: That the bottom of the field for septic systems for Lot 9, Buildings 1 and 2 be established at elevation 141'. Frank Zarek -Peter Fontanini, all in favor. VOTED. Lot 10: Both fields will be shown on the plan, however, one field will be constructed at a time. Mr. Southwick said that instead of equal flow between the two systems, he might have to go with a 45-55 ratio. Health Agent suggested that 1 -foot trenches be designed (deep), which would require less total gravel on the sides. Grade near building was 145, water 8 feet, groundwater at 137, rust line 48 -60 ". Back elevation (BI) is 3 feet higher than front. Bottom of field is 142. MOTION: That the bottom of the field for septic systems for BI and B2 be set at elevation 142, Bldg. 17, Lot 10. Frank Zarek -Peter Fontanini, all in favor. VOTED. 7. HEALTH AGENT'S REPORT Mr. Leite reported that he went to court for a junk car violation. Mr. Leite is proposing that a re- inspection fee be set for septic systems and food service establishments for the purpose of forcing compliance. Mr. Zarek agreed with a re- inspection fee for septic systems, but was hesitant for a food service establishment. He felt that if the re- inspection fee was not paid, then the Health Agent did not have the authority to pull a license. He will get a copy of the license that is used in Attleboro. MOTION: To charge a $25.00 re- inspection fee for septic systems. Peter Fontanini- Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. Re- inspection fee will be valid on October 1, 1986 and posted at the Town Hall. 8. PERC TEST APPROVALS VanKoert Farms, Walmark Corporation (At this time, Chairman Tartufo left the meeting). #86 -143, Lot 1, 2 Potash Rd. MOTION: To approve soils and percolation rate - -no groundwater. Frank Zarek - Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. #86 -144, Lot 2, 6 Potash Rd. MOTION: To approve soils and percolation rate, groundwater at 138 "• Frank Zarek - Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. Board of Health -4- September 10, 1986 #86 -145, Lot 3, 10 Potash Rd. MOTION: To approve soils and percolation rate - -no groundwater. Frank Zarek - Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. #86 -146, Lot 4, 14 Potash Rd. MOTION: To approve soils and percolation rate - -no groundwater. Frank Zarek - Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. #86 -147, Lot 5, 18 Potash Rd. MOTION: To approve soils and percolation rate - -no groundwater. Frank Zarek - Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. #86 -149, Lot 7, 26 Potash Rd. MOTION: To approve soils and percolation rate - -no groundwater. Frank Zarek- Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. #86 -150, Lot 8, 30 Potash Rd. 140TION: To approve soils and percolation rate - -no groundwater. Frank Zarek - Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. #86 -151, Lot 9, 34 Potash Rd. MOTION: To approve soils and percolation rate - -no groundwater. Frank Zarek- Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. #86 -152, Lot 10, 38 Potash Rd. MOTION: To approve soils and percolation rate - -no groundwater. Frank Zarek - Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. #86 -153, Lot 11, 42 Potash Rd. MOTION: To approve soils and percolation rate - -no groundwater. Frank Zarek - Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. #86 -154, Lot 12, 46 Potash Rd. MOTION: To approve soils and percolation rate - -no groundwater. Frank Zarek - Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. #86 -155, Lot 13, 50 Potash Rd. MOTION: To approve soils and percolation rate - -no groundwater. Frank Zarek - Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. #86 -156, Lot 14, 54 Potash Rd. MOTION: To approve soils and percolation rate - -no groundwater. Frank Zarek - Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. #86 -38, Lot 16, Potash Rd. MOTION: To approve soils and percolation rate - -no groundwater. Frank Zarek - Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. #86 -34, Lot 26, Helena Circle MOTION: To approve soils and percolation rate - -no groundwater. Frank Zarek - Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. Board of Health -5- September 10, 1986 #86 -159, Lot 31, 39 Potash Rd. MOTION: To approve soils and percolation rate - -no groundwater. Frank Zarek - Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. #86 -160, Lot 32, 35 Potash Rd. MOTION: To approve soils and percolation rate - -no groundwater. Frank Zarek - Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. #86 -161, Lot 33, 31 Potash Rd. MOTION: To approve soils and percolation rate - -no groundwater. .Frank Zarek- Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. #86 -162, Lot 34, 27 Potash Rd. MOTION: To approve soils and percolation rate - -no groundwater. Frank Zarek- Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. #86 -166, Lot 38, 7 Potash Rd. MOTION: To approve soils and percolation rate - -no groundwater. Frank Zarek - Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. #86 -167, Lot 39, 3 Potash Rd. MOTION: To approve soils and percolation rate - -no groundwater. Frank Zarek - Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. #86 -164, Lot 36, 19 Potash Rd. MOTION: To approve soils and percolation rate - -no groundwater. Frank Zarek- Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. #86 -165, Lot 37, 15 Potash Rd. MOTION: To approve soils and percolation rate - -no groundwater. Frank Zarek- Donald Steele, all in favor. VOTED. 9. OLD BUSINESS (Chairman Tartufo returned at this time). Health Agent reported that he had not yet heard from Leon Grant nor Jack Dwyer, Town Counsel, re: Edward Troy, 171 Ware St. 10. NEW BUSINESS None presented at this time. 11. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: To adjourn at 9:45 p.m. Frank Zarek -Peter Fontanini, all in favor. VOTED. Respectfully submitted, Dianne Royle, Recording Secretary Clerk Date