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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH Minutes 2/27/1980V BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES February 27, 1980 ' Present: Chairman Tartufo, Clerk Gasson, Dr. Sohn, L. Diamond. K. Clenmiey called secretary and advised he would not be present. Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM. 2. Minutes of February 20, 1980. Motion: To accept the minutes as written. (L. Diamond -F. Gasson, all in favor. 3. Correspondence Notice was received from the Area Community Council regarding a Community Forum on Child Abuse to be held March 13 and Adolescents to be held April 3, 1980. Received from SRPEDD an open invitation to join air quality citizens' advisory group. Also received was a copy of substandard air quality and how it affects you and what can be done. Received from Massachusetts Audobon Society notice of three workshops on alternatives to sewers to be held March 15 in Worcester, April 12 in Pittsfield and April 25 in Taunton. Chairman Tartufo will try to attend the workshop in Taunton. Copy of letter was received from the Conservation Commission to RamU Patel 300 Hest Street regarding the presence of unsuitable fill in a wetland area located at 300 West Street. Mr. Patel was advised to remove the fill under the Commissions supervision and that no permits will be issued until a Wetland Protection Act Hearing is held. Copy of letter was received from the Planning Board to Americo P. Day and Richard Blandori regarding approval of the Unaccepted Street Subdivision - Perkins Avenue. Memo was received from the Department of Public Health regarding a Health Incentive Grant. Chairman Tartufo advised the Board that he had received a call from Nancy Roncetti, District Sanitarian, asking if the forms had been completed. She advised there is $600,000 available This amount would be divided up, between other towns. She felt that if the Board had a use for the money they should apply. Some suggestions were for a study of the Sanitary Landfill, a ground water study. Chairman Tartufo will discuss this with the Town Manager. Application for on -site sewage testing was received from Charles R Hazel Ash for 430 Gilbert Street. The fee was paid. Application for on -site sewage testing was received from J.P. Smith for 500 School Street. The fee was paid. Applications for on -site sewage testing were received for 1401 and 1408 Plantingfield Road, Robert Rizzo. The fees were paid. t Board of Health February 27, 1980 Page two 3. Correspondence Letter was received from Community Health Agency Inc. advising of the types of information they would like forwarded to them. Copy of the letter was given to the Town Clerk's Office. Received from the Sister Kenny Institute booklet advising of Educational Materials. Received from Hertz Furniture, 1980 Catalog. Bill was received from Anthony Vento, Sanitary Consultant Services (/ for inspection and consultation regarding the industrial park in the amount of $100.00. Chairman Tartufo advised that Mr. Vento had advised this bill would be a flat fee and that mileage was not included in the bill. Chairman Tartufo and Mr. Vento made inspections from 9:30 -3:00. Motion: To pay. (F. Gasson -Dr. Sohn, all in favor.) Letter was received from Herbert Linn requesting an extension on report of soil examination for 895 East Street. Board noted the test was taken in 1976. Motion: To grant a one year extension for 895 East Street for the Soil Examination. (F. Gasson -Dr. Sohn, all in favor.) Bill was received from Deborah Button for secretarial services for v February 13- February 27, 202 hours, $82.00. F. Gasson requested a breakdown of the bill. Secretary submitted log book of hours. Motion: To pay. (Dr. Sohn -L. Diamond, three in favor. F. Gasson opposed.) Chairman Tartufo left the meeting and was not present for the following discussion. Board discussed applications for soil examination for 1401 and 1408 Plantingfield Road. Board reviewed file on Plantingfield Road. Letter will be sent to the Conservation Commission asking if it is permissable at this time to do a soil examination at 1408 Plantingfield Road, and if there are any restrictions on the lot. 1401 will be given to the Town Engineer. Chairman Tartufo returned to the meeting. 4. Tom Engineer A report was not received from the Town Engineer. It was the consensus of the Board to request that the Town Engineer submit a report to the Board weekly. 5. Visitors Aoenda Mr. George Goddard of Georges Cleaners met with the Board to request a small business sticker for the Sanitary Landfill. Mr. Goddard advised the Board he had a dumpster but because other people were using it he had it removed. Mr. Goddard advised the Board he would be dumping soda cans, detergent boxes, paper goods mostly. Mr. Goddard was given a copy of the regulations for the Sanitary Landfill. Motion: To grant a small business sticker to Georges Cleaners. (F. Gasson -Dr. Sohn, all in favor.) C Board of Health February 27, 1980 Page three 5, Visitors Benda Mr. & Mrs. McKinley of 9 Robinhill Road met with the Board regarding the status of the lot next to their house. It was noted that the owner of the lot Mr. Lajoie was not present at the meeting. Toren Engineer took two pictures of the property. Dr. Sohn noted the lot was full of grass clippings and wondered who had been dumping them on the lot. The McKinley's noted they were not upset about the grass clippings they are complaining about the tree stumps and foundation pieces. Chairman Tartufo noted that the Board has to determine if tree stumps and foundation pieces are considered a health hazard. It was the concensus of the Board that this probably might not be a Board of Health problem but to send the entire file to Town Counsel and ask if this is a Board of Health problem, if it comes under the jurisdiction of the Board of Health and if not whose jurisdiction it comes under. Mrs. McKinley requested a copy of the entire file Also copies of all letters to and from Town Counsel will be given to her. 6. Old Business The Board reviewed the follow -up file. Chairman Tartufo advised the Board he had talked to Town Counsel regarding Bristol Arms and he has a copy of the files for both buildings, action pending. The Town Engineer had advised the Chairman that the major concern with Building 1 is that it needs to be loamed and seeded. Chiarman Tartufo suggested that the Board wait until spring before any action is taken to allow Mr. Stivaletta the opportunity to loam and seed the area. If no action is taken at that time it will be referred to Toren Counsel. Board reviewed file for Lot 27 Tremont Street, Vadala. As built plan has not been received. Certificate of Compliance has not been issued. It was noted a letter had been sent to RIM Engineering requesting the as built plans for Lot 27 Tremont Street, 1660 West Street, 1730 I -lest Street. These will be given to the Tot-in Engineer to request the as built plans from RIM Engineering. Board noted a reply was never received to their letter of January 9, 1980 to the State Building Code Commission requesting a clarification regardinâś“ issuance of a Certificate of Compliance. Motion: To send another letter asking again for the above information. (F. Gasson -L. Diamond, all in favor.) / The Board reviewed the file for Sweet Manufacturing regarding test V/ results of the hazardous wastes. Motion: To send a letter to the Water Resources Commission, Jeffrey Gould requesting updated information relative to the testing at Sweet Manufacturing. (F. Gasson -Dr. Sohn, all in favor.) Chairman Tartufo advised he had made an inspection at Kowzics Diner t regarding a ditch behind the property. He noted he did not find anything. Board discussed letter to Sweet Manufacturing dated February 8, 1979 requesting a corrected as built plan. Board of Health iebruary 27, 1989 Page four Old Business Motion: To send a letter to Sweet Manufacturing advising the Board has not received their as built plans as requested of 2/8/79. (Dr. Sohn -F. Gasson, all in favor.) Tours Engineer will be requested to report to the Board on the status of the Epstein plan for 89 Walnut Street. Chairman Tartufo advised he had talked to the Fire Department and they will teach a course to restaurant owners and the school department regarding the chokesaver regulations. Secretary will compile list. It was also noted they will have to be recertified every three years. Motion: To notify all food establishments including the school department of the State Law going into effect April 1, 1980 that they must be certified under the Massachusetts Chokesaver Regulations. The Board will be making the course available to them or if they have taken the course the Board will require nroof of certification. They will be within two weeks of the course. (F. Gasson -Dr. Sohn, all in favor.) Chairman Tartufo advised he had met with the Town Manager regarding the Sanitarian. This will be in Town Meeting as a line item. The Town Manager had talked to Foxboro and they will be inserting an article in their town meeting. The total amount of the line item is $17,500. Board received a copy of the job description. It was noted the Board does not have a final answer if the State funding would be available. Letters will be sent to Howard Winsley and Nancy Roncetti advisinq them this will be in the Town Meeting for April 7, 1980 and requesting they attend. New Business notified Call was received from two employees of Coder, regarding bad peas being served. Thev complained of an ammonia odor. Chairman Tartufo contacted P. Breslin the manager of the food establishment. He advised that 180 meals had been served and only two people issued a complaint. He explained that the peas had been left over from the day before. The peas were recooked with ham and baking soda was added to give them more color. Chairman asked Mr. Breslin if any vegetables were stored in metal containers and he was advised when Mr. Breslin was hired they stopped that practice. 8. Adjournment Motion: To adjourn. (Dr. Sohn -F. Gasson, all in favor.) Meetinq adjourned at 9:25 PM. Clerk Date