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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH Minutes 2/13/1980Y BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES February 13, 1930 Present: Chairman Tartufo, Clerk Sohn, F. Gasson, K. Clemmey, L. Diamond Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM, 1. Minutes were discussed from the meeting of January 30, 1980. Motion: To accept the minutes of January 30, 1980 as written. (Dr. Sohn -L. Diamond, four in favor. F. Gasson abstained.) Chairman Tartufo noted that a meeting was not held on February 6, 1980 as quorum was not present. 2. Bills Bill was received from Anthony Vento for sanitary inspections (31) and 28 cultures including mileage in the amount of $433.28. Motion: To hold until the Board can review the reports. (K. Clemmey -Dr. Sohn, all in favor.) Bill was received for secretarial services January 30- February 13 for 23 hours in the amount of $92.00. Motion: To pay. (Dr. Sohn -L. Diamond, all in favor.) Bill was received from W.L. Stearns & Son for a rubber stamp in the amount of $12.96. Motion: To pay. (F. Gasson -Dr. Sohn, all in favor.) Bill was received from Community Health Agency for contract services for February 1980 in the amount of $1,000. Motion: To pay. (F. Gasson -Dr. Sohn, all in favor.) Bill was received from the Mansfield Press for 500 Soil Examinations ^, report forms. ` Motion: To pay. (F. Gasson -Dr. Sohn, all in favor.) 3. Corres ondence Two reports were received of dog bites. Letter was received from Edward Broderick, owner of an apartment located at 147 South Main Street. Mr. Broderick advised the Board the complaints specific to conditions listed in the Board's letter of January 31, 1980 regarding the plumbing leak, the bathroom floor and damage of the front entry door will all be repaired as soon as the apartment is vacated. He advised he intends to entirely renovate the apartment house and has notified Mrs. Sacccone (the complaintent) of this. Chairman Tartufo advised the Board he had been contacted by Mr. Broderick and most of the problems have been corrected. The bathroom floor cannot be fixed until she moves out. Mrs. Saccone contacted the Chairman and complained that the wiring circuits are mixed up as her dryer is connected to the upstairs circuits. y Board of Health Minutes Page two February 13, 1980 3. Correspondence I — Minutes were received from the Planning Board for January 19, 1981. Letter was received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Human Services inviting the Board to a Forum regarding the FY 1981 Human Services Program and Budget to be held February 4, 1980. Received from the Southeastern Association of Boards of Health notice of a dinner meeting to be held February 27, 1980 at the Red Snapper Also received was a questionnaire to solve the problem of blind sid Health Departments. Received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Health memo regarding the Massachusetts Immunization Program in schools. Booklet was received regarding Use of Pesticides in Massachusetts. Received copy of the Grantsmanship Center News. Received copy of the Massachusetts Statewide Health Coordinating Council announcing Public Hearings. Received copies of Mass. Pesticide News for January and February. Received copy of 128 WRRC. Copy of request for transfer- for secretary expense was received f the Finance Committee. Application for on -site sewage testing was received for 426 Gilbert Street, Hazel Ash. Memo was received from the Board of Selectmen regarding the Bi- monthly meeting to be held on February 13, 1980. Received from the Office for Children copy of newsletter. Received from the Board of Selectmen memo regarding town meeting articles for a Wastewater Treamment Plan and the Water Master Plan. Hearings will be;held the Board has been invited to attend. Memo was received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Health regarding Massachusetts Chokesaver Regulations. It was noted by the Bo rd that under the regulations each restaurant having a seating capacity of twenty -five persons or more is required to have on its property a device approved by the department of public health that is designed and intended for use in removing food which may become lodged in a person's throat or each restaurant will have an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the department of public health to remove the food lodged in a persons throat. Chiirman Tartufo will check with the Fire Chief to find out if the Fire Department can set -up a clinic to teach this procedure. 2 Board of Health Minutes Page three February 13, 1980 4. Licenses Permit for a Food Service Establishment Roscos' Cafe North Main Street Chairman Tartufo advised he had talked with the Town Clerk and - this was just for a name change. Motion: To grant the license, waiving the fee until May 1, 1980. (F. Gasson -Dr. Sohn, four in favor. K. Clemmey abstained.) K. Clemmey stated he was opposed as the license should be issued January- January. Milk and Cream Roscos' Cafe North Main Street Motion: To grant the license waiving the fee until May 1, 1980 (F. Gasson -Dr. Sohn, four in favor. K. Clemmey abstainted as the license should be issued January- January.) Permit for a Food Service Establishment Fresh Catch Rumford Avenue (Town Clerk came into the meeting at the request of the Chairman to verify expiration dates on licenses. He noted that some licenses are issued by his office May =May others June -June, etc. Also that the Board has the option to waive any fees if so desired by them. He noted on the above license the Board could waive the fee and have them pay it when it comes through again in May.) Motion: to approve the license subject to the fee being paid. (F. Gasson -no second) Motion: To approve the license and waive the fee until the license expires. (Dr. Sohn -L. Diamond, three in favor. F. Gasson opposed. K. Clemmey abstained.) F. Gasson stated he was against waiving the fee. Milk and Cream Fresh Catch Rumford Avenue Motion: To approve the license subject to the fee being paid. (Dr. Sohn -F. Gasson, four in favor. K. Clemmey abstained.) Disposal Works Installer's Permit M& M Site Development Sharon, Ma. Motion: To approve. (F. Gasson -Dr. Sohn, all in favor.) 5. Visitor's Agenda Robert Landon, representing the Mansfield Jaycees met with the Board to discuss their annual spring clean -up. Mr. Landon advised the Board he met with the Board of Selectmen regarding use of the landfill and was advised to meet with the Board of Health for authorization. He noted he Board of Health Minutes Page four February 13, 1980 Visitor's Agenda (cont) had received a copy of the Sanitary Landfill Rules and Regulations. Chairman Tartufo requested they make sure what is picked -up would be allowed in the Landfill. K. Clemmey requested a copy of the regulations be given to all truck drivers. Mr. Landon asked what could be done with old tires. It was suggested they be left at the front of the dump to be picked -up later. Mr. Landon also noted they hoped to have ten trucks from the national guard. Motion: To issue a special permit for the Jaycees clean -up and waive the fees. (F. Gasson -Dr. Sohn, all in favor.) K. Clemmey noted that under the General Laws, 3038 it stated that licenses are to be issued year to year and that was why he abstained from the votes. (Chairman Tartufo left the meeting) Mr. Ronald Bonvie met with the Board on behalf of Robert Rizzo to discuss 1407 Plantingfield Road. Acting Chairman Gasson stated that this lot was still being held by Conservation and the Board did not have a letter of release from the Commission. (K. Clemmey left the meeting) Mr. Bonvie stated they had an order of conditions from the Conservation Comm. which they would follow. Acting Chairman Gasson requested that Mr. Bonvie have the Commission send a letter to the Board releasing the lot. Mr. & Mrs. Mcklnley of Robinhill Road regarding the status of a lot located on the corner of Brook Street and Robinhill Road. They noted they had been before the Board last summer but nothing has been done to correct the situation. They requested that the Board contact the Town Counsel. Motion: To send another letter to Mr. Lajoie allowing him 48 hours to correct the problem or it will be turned over to Town Counsel. (F. Gasson -L. Diamond, all in favor.) Chairman Tartufo returned to the meeting. He had attended the Bi- monthly meeting. Chairman Tartufo noted that the neighbors had come before the Board last summer. He also noted that Mr. Lajoie had been advised by letter to correct problems. The Town Engineer will be requested to inspect the property. K. Cleirmey returned to the meeting he had attended Bi- monthly meeting for IDC. Motion: To withdraw the previous motion and allow Mr. Lajoie until the next Board meeting 2/20/80 to correct the situation or the matter will be turned over to Town Counsel. Also to advise if he has questions he may meet with the Board at their next meeting.) (F. Gasson -L. Diamond, four in favor. K. Clemmey abstained.) Toren Engineer Town Engineer advised the Board he had received plan for a proposed bakery for Mr. Bartucca on North Main Street. It was noted this is an existing building. Town Engineer will make an inspection with the Building Inspector and determine if food will be consumed on the premises. Board of Health Minutes Page five February 13, 1980 6. Town Engineer (cont) As built plan was received for 227 Franklin Street, Peloquin. The Towh Engineer recommended approval. Town Engineer noted it does not conform to the original plan, but that the system would not fail, even though the system was installed lower, due to an error by RIM Engineering. Motion: To accept the as built plan for 227 Franklin Street, Peloquin, as recommended by the Town Engineer. (Dr. Sohn -L. Diamond, three in favor. F. Gasson -K. Clemmey opposed. K. Clemmey opposed because the entire file is missing and the Board does not know what the original conditions are.) As built plan was received for 975 West Street, Wushke. Town Engineer noted the plan has been revised. He went out to verify the water table and apparently there is not four feet from the water table to the bottom of the field. Town Engineer recommendedto the Board that due to the present drought, he go back at a later date, with all expenses to be paid by the owner and recheck the water table elevation at the break out area. Town Engineer also noted a temporary occupancy permit has been issued. Memo was received from the Town Engineer advising the Board that due to the winter drought that from this date forward all peres will be subject to a future ground water determination to be made at the later part of year at the presupposed high water table. ter. Leon Grant was present and advised the Board that the ground water never changes in feet only inches. Motion: To hold approval on the as built plan for 975 West Street until another test has been taken on the high ground water and that the owners contractor and engineer are to be present. (L. Diamond -no second) L. Diamond withdrew his motion. Motion: To have the owner bring his engineer before the Board to explain the plan to the Board. (K. Clemmey -F. Gasson, four in favor. L. Diamond abstained.) Letter will be sent. Report of soil examination was received for Robert Morrison for 90 Willow Street. Town Engineer recommended approval. Motion: to approve the report of soil examination for 90 Willow Street noting that the Town Engineer recommended that the water table be re- checked when the system is installed and pending receipt of a definitive plan showing the design and layout of the disposal system. (K. Clemmey -L. Diamond, four in favor. Dr. Sohn abstained.) Report of soil examination was received for Home Developers for 550 Ware Street. Town Engineer recommended approval. Motion: To approve 550 Ware Street soil examination for perc rate and that high ground water be determined when the ground water comes up. (Dr. Sohn -F. Gasson, four in favor. K. Clemmey opposed.) Motion: To reconsider the motion for 90 Willow Street, Morrison. (Dr. Sohn -no second) A Board of Health Minutes Page six February 13, 1980 6. Tom Engineer (cont) Weekly report was received and .read from the Town Engineer. 7. New Business K. Clemmey stated the Board should reconsider all motions on licenses as the Board is obliged to follow the General Laws. He requested a letter be sent to Town Counsel asking for his opinion. Also that a letter be sent to the Town Clerk advising him of the law. Dr. Sohn advised the Board he had made an inspection at Bristol Arms and noted the system was covered over with gravel. K. Clemmey advised he had made an inspection the tank is exposed. After he pulled the cover off he noted a wire is in it. He felt a cesspool has been put in and that it does not comply. Town Engineer will be requested to make an inspection. Town Engineer advised he had made an inspection last year it was a clear violation. Town Engineer has requested the Town Planner to make an inspection. 8. Adjournment Motion: To adjourn. (Dr. Sohn-L. Diamond, all in favor.) Meeting adjourned at 10:30 PM. a9 Date o v�r�,��rr� Clerk C/