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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH Minutes 3/23/1983iI BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES MARCH 239 1983 Presents Chairman Tartufo, Clerk Rosenberg, F. Zarek. Health Agent K. Drown. Meeting called to order at 7:45PM. 1. Minutes of March 29 1983 - Motiont To approve the minutes of March 2, 1983 as written. (E. Rosenberg -F. Zarek, all in favor.) 2. Correspondence Bill was received from Community Health Agency, Inc. for 1983 March contract services in the amount of $1,016.67. Motion: To approve. (E. Rosenberg -F. Zarek, all in favor.) Memorandum was received from the Town Manager regarding the lime injection program. He advised the Board that the town has not received the formal report from Whitman & Howard relative to the pilot study on lime injection. It is expected the program will be completed at the end or, the week and the formal report will be forthcoming to the Board of Selectmen within two weeks. The Board will be notified when it is received. Notice was received from Bristol County Mosquito Control Project of public hearings to consider changes and additions to Pesticide Board regulations. Received Planning Board minutes of March 99 1983• Letter was received from the Planning Board to the Health Agent regarding Compo Chemioal's test wells. They advised they are considering rezoning Compo Chemical's property from industrial to agricultural because they are concerned with water contamination. The Planning Board requested a copy of the most recent xreport letter pertaining to Compo's observation wells. Copy of letter was received from Thermo Electron, E.J. Flynn Engineers to Paul T. Anderson, DEV regarding Water supply -water treatment system at Sheraton Mansfield Inn. They advised that the water treatment facilities at the Sheraton have been completed. Notice was received from the Southeastern Association of Boards of Health of the spring meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 139 leg at the Four Hundred Club in Easton, at 7:30 PM. Received Planning Board Minutes of March 2 and February 23t 1983• Reoeived;:from Community Health Agency, Inc., annual statistical report for 1982, Board of Health Minutes Page two March 23, 1983 3. Visitor's Agenda Mr. Frank LaMeltrg, 693 Ware Street met with the Board to discuss his concerns regarding a new home being constructed next to his property. He felt the house ,was being installed too high and that the septic holding tank is way.up. He noted the only place for run -off water to go was on his property. Also if the septic system fails that would also go on to his property. He requested that someone make an inspection of this. It was noted that they cannot put water on his property and that provisions would have to be made to get rid of the run -off. Mr. LaMaitre was advised and inspection would be made by the Health Agent and that he should contact the Building Inspector to make sure provisions for the run -off are taken before an occupancy permit is issued. 4. Lioenses Cesspool Pumping & Cleaning Snapper Sanitation 40 Furey Avenue Tiverton, RI Motion: To approve. (Ya Zarek-E. Rosenberg, all in favor.) Retail Food Service Chek Farm 1077 East Street Motion: To approve. (F. Zarek-E. Roeenberg, all in favor.) Retail Food Service Thayer Pharmacy of Mansfield 242 chaunoy Street Motion: To approve. (F. Zarek -E. Rosenberg, all in favor.) Retail Food Service PM Farm 330 Essex Street Motions To approve subject to an inspection by the Health Agent. (E. Rosenberg -F. Zarek, all in favor Retail Food Service Council on Aging 184 North Main Street This was previously approved by the Board. The license was signed. Milk and Cream Council on Aging 184 North; Main Street This was previously approved by the Board. The license was signed. Board of Health Minutes Page three March 23, 1983 Pig Permit Charles Holland 1339 West Street Motion: To approve. (E. Rosenberg -F. Zarek, all in favor.) 5. Report of Health Agent Revised sewage disposal plan was received for Walter Sarty, 101 Willow Street. Because of a dimple on the property it was necessary to move the house over and back. Motion: To approve the revised sewage disposal plans for Walter Sarty, 101Willow Street. Motion: To approve the revised sewage disposal plans for Walter Sarty, 101 Willow Street. (F. Zarek-E. Rosenberg, all in favor.) Sewage disposal plans for Russell Christian, 194 and 198 Mill Street were approved and stamped by the board as voted at the meeting of March 2, 1983• Report of soil examination was received for ABC Trust, 10 Gale Road. Motions To tentatively approve the report of soil examination for ABC Trust, 10 Gale Road, pending submission of a definitive plan showing the design and layout of the disposal system. (F. Zarek -E. Rosenberg, all in favor.) Sewage disposal plan was received for Russell Christian, 10 Gale Road, Motion: To approve the sewage disposal plan for Russell Christian, 10 Gale Road. (F. Zarek -E. Roseberg, all in favor.) Sewage disposal plan was received for Mao Homes Ino., 670 Elm Street. Motion: To approve the sewage disposal plan for Mao Homes, Ina., 670 Elm Street. (F. Zarek-E. Rosenberg, all in favor.) The Agent advised the Board he had attended the Retail Food Seminar and presented to the Board the proposed model regulations. These are Federal Regulations. The Agent advised the Board he had attended the Bottle Bill meeting. He received recommendations on the new bill regarding loeanliness and how the bottles should be stored. It was noted the six month evaluation for the Health Agent should be held by April 14, 1983• Memo was received from the Health Agent advising the Board on February 159 1983 he had a phone conversation with Richard Slain, DEQE to inqure about Hercules. Mr. Slein had talked with the Attorney General and the opinion of the State is that since the Hercules dump in only a solid waste landfill that they take no action. Also the town is responsi- ble for cleaning it, repacking the sides and securing the slopes, as it is their property. Board of Health Minutes Page four March 23, 1983 l Motion: To write a letter to Richard Slein, DEQE requesting an update on the status of Hercules. (E. Rosenberg -F. Zarek, all in favor.) Chairman Tartufo advised the Board he had meet with State Representative Vernon regarding Hercules. The Health Agent was requested to find out what is involved in digging out the barrels and having them transported and the cost of same. The Health Agent advised the Board relative to their questions at the last meeting concerning the TSD storage facility at Hathaway Patterson is a reclassification as they are storing the material on their property longer than before. Memo was received from the Health Agent regarding the septic problem complaint at Bristol at Mansfield. He note& he responded to a complaint on February 160 1983 of an overflowing nop-bio�- system that oocurred in Building #1 on February 11, 1983. At that time. Linda Farr, the manager. at Mansfield informed him that there was a broken water pipe in building #1, on the.bottom floor which had been fixed and cleaned -up. The Agent felt this completed his investigation and did not feel the situation deemed another letter to Mrs. Post, but a copy of his memo to the Board. He noted this is the third complaint since he has worked for the town. The Health Agent advised the Board the court case regarding Christopher Curivan was decided in favor of the town. Mr. Curivan was found guilty on five items and has to reduce the size of his pig herd to 1 -3. He will be given a time limit to do this. The Board discussed changing the Pig Regulations. It was the ooncensue of the Board not to take any action at this time. The Agent advised the Board that on March 109 1983 he issued a Ceaae and Desist order to Leon Grant, 440 Ware Street, for dumping a building in a brook at Ware Street. This has not been cleaned up yet. Motion: To issue an executive order to Mr. Grant to clean up the dumping, with Conservation Commission approval and that the Board notify the Con- servation Commission their approval iexxequired. (E. Rosenberg-F. Zarek, all in favor.) The Health Agent advised the Board he had received a letter from Whitman & Howard regarding the reanalysis of Well #1 at Compo Industries Plant on Branch Street. Per the request of the Board they forwarded copies of the analysis for volatile.organics for the well. The Board's request that another test of the well be conducted six months from January 24, 1983 will be complied with. The Health Agent advised the Board that William Handy of the Sewer Division Board of Health Minutes Page five March 23, 1983 had advised him Champion Paper on Maple Street had a setteling tank which was overflowing into the parking lot. The Health Agent ordered them to pump to another tank. Champion Paper contacted Jet line to clean it up. Letter will be sent for former Health Agent Walter Walsh thanking him for participating on behalf of the Town in the Curivan case. Request for an extension for Lot 10 Winter Street was received from Evelyn Allen. Motions Tosend a letter to Evelyn Allen granting the extension subject to a teat and new sewage disposal plane at the time of construction as the lane for this lot have expired. E. Rosenberg -F. Zarek, all in favor.) The Health Agent advised the Board the plane for Bristol Arms, Erik Road have expired. He does not have a copy of the plans they are working from. The Agent will check on the permit with the Building Inspector. Motions To send a letter to the owner of the property advising he needs a new permit or the building will have to stop. (E. Rosenberg -F. Zarek, all in favor.) ( The Board will not meet on March 309 1983 in order to attend a workshop in Lakeville. Copy of agenda enclosed. 6. Adjournment Motion: To adjourn. (E. Rosenberg -F. Zavek, all in favor.) Meeting adjourned at 9:50 PM. ��" Clerk y�33 Date