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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH Minutes 8/17/1983( BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES AUGUST 17, 1983 Present: Chairman Edward Tartufo, Clerk Edward Rosenberg, Louis Diamond, Frank Zarek, Peter Fontanini, Health Agent Karl Drown. Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM. Minutes of August 10, 1983 Motion: to approve (E. Rosenberg -P. Fontanini, 3 in favor, 2 obstained) Correspondence A bill was received from Community Health Agency, Inc. for August 1983. Balance due is $1,016.67. Motion: to pay (E. Rosenberg -P. Fontanini, all in favor) A meeting notice was received from the Massachusetts Association of Health Boards. The notice was simply to notify the Board of an annual meeting at Clark University on September 24, 1983 for all those interested. A letter was received from Senator Edward Kennedy concerning Hercules Powder Company. A letter was received from State Representative 4lilliam Vernon concerning the Legislation. The letter stated what the Legis- lation has been doing. A letter was received from Town Counsel, John Dwyer, informing the Board that the Contract from the Community Health Agency "is in proper form for execution." A letter was received from Ralph Sarro, Jr. requesting that the Board waive the fees for the permits. Motion: to waive the fees. opposed) (L.Diamond- P.Fontanini, 3 in favor, 2 (L. Diamond, P. Fontanini, E. Tartufo, in favor, E. Rosenberg, F. Zarek opp. One -day Milk & Cream, License Saint May's Church Pratt Street Mansfield Motion: to approve and waive fee (E. Rosenberg -F• Zarek, all in favor) Board of Health Au ust 17, 1983 PaN Two One -day Food Service Establishment Saint Mary's Church Pratt Street Motion: to approve and waive fee (E.Rosenberg- F.Zarek, all in favor) Visitor's Agenda Raymond Goddard, Ware Street, Mansfield Mr. Goddard approached the Board requesting the steps that need to be taken in order to have his house condemned. If the house is not condemned, the Assesor's Office feels the house has value. As a result, Mr. Goddard is made to pay taxes on the house. There is a peculiar odor in the house that the Health Agent can smell. According to Mr. Goddard the smell is formaldehyde which is known to cause cancer. Lab tests have been taken. An air pump was brought in and took a reading which was then sent to the lab for results. Mr. Goddard abandoned this house and has built a new house behind it, as a result of this action, he feels that the original house in no good due to the formaldehyde and should be condemned to save him from paying taxes. The Board requested to see the test results before making any decisions. Health Agent Report Perc Tests Bret Zecher 5 Otis Street Motion: to table (F.Zarek- E.Rosenberg, all in favor) Harry McPherson ) Lot #96 Maple Street ) Further reports will be Water will be read in season ) handled by the Health Agent } and brought back to the Harry McPherson ) Board at a later date. Lot #97 Maple Street ) Water will be read in season ) Brown Lot #4 Balcom Street water found at 66" Motion: to approve (F. Zarek -P. Fontanini, all in favor) Motion: to reconsider the motion to approve (E. Rosenberg -F. Zarek, all in favor) Motion: to table (E. Rosenberg -F. Zarek, all in favor) Board of Health August 17, 1983 Page Three 5 Otis Street Bret Zecher Perc Test Motion: to accept high water (F.Zarek- E.Rosenberg, all in favor) 100 Brown Avenue Lot #3 William Canaday Motion: to approve definitive (F.Zarek- P.Fontanini, all in favor) Chairman Tartufo leaves at 8:30 PM, and is not involved in the following; Definitive 1373 East Street Motion: to approve (F. Zarek -L. Diamond, all in favor) 1361 East Street Norris Bowden Motion: to approve (F. Zarek -L. Diamond, all in favor) 1381 East Street Norris Bowden Motion: to approve (F.Zarek- P.Fontanini, all in favor) Chairman Tartufo returns at 8:38PM and is involved with the rest of the meeting. Health Agent Drown mentions to the Board that Mr. Andrade, who had been recently cited for junk cars and attended a hearing , has done nothing about this condition to the knowledge of the Health Agent. A letter will be sent to him requesting information of what action he intends to persue to correct this matter. Mr. Andrade must respond by either writing a letter to the Board or by coming in person to a meeting. If there is no response, legal action will be persued. Motion: to send a letter (E. Rosenberg -P. Fontanini, all in favor) The Board was informed by the Health Agent that Mr. Barboza has been given 90 days from the court to take care of his junk situation. A discussion arose concerning the bill due for the Landfill Stickers. The Board feels that they should not have to pay the full amount alone. The Department of Public Works should assist in half of the payment. Motion: to send a letter to the DPW Director (E. Rosenberg -F. Zarek, all in favor) Board of Health August 17, 1983 Page Four There was a small discussion concerning the letters that were received from the Senators and State Representatives. The State will be sending out NUS Teams to check the Hercules Powder Dump situation. The Town Manager discussed with the Health Agent Blane Chemical. He suggested the possibility of the NUS Teams testing the water at Blane Chemical when they come down to check Hercules. The date has been set for Mr. Currivan. The case will be presented in front of the Superior Court with a 6 (six) man jury. The date is either October 5, 1983, or October 6, 1983. The Health Agent was un- certain of the date. Old Business Edward Rosenberg expressed his A letter was sent to the Board Which in return was handed over A letter should be sent to the shortly. New Business concern of the Lime Injection Program. of Selectmen from The Board of Health. to Joseph Zineski, the DPW Director. Board of Health from the DPW Director Frank Zarek proposed the motion that: The Health Agent be authorized to conduct plan reviews on septic system plans and be authorized to approve or disapprove them and represent them at the next meeting. Motion: to approve this motion (F. Zarek -L. Diamond) Edward Rosenberg expressed that possibly in some cases, many heads put together are better than one. This motion made be Frank Zarek only holds for Definitives. The Board will still act on the peres. This motion is good for the Builders in case plans come in on a Thursday night and the Board does not meet for 2 -3 weeks. Peter Fontanini feels that the Definitifs are only drawings, and the Health Agent has enough intelligence to decide on what should be approved to disapproved on the spot. Motion: to amend the original motion to new plans that will be valid for no longer than one year. (E.Rosenberg- F.Zarek, all in favor) The Health Agent brought to the attention of the Board a phone vote that was conducted for South Street owned by Peter Fontanini and signed by Edward Tartufo. Adjournment 9:10 PM. F. Zarek, P. Fontanini, all in favor) Clerk Date