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BOARD OF HEALTH
MINUTES
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April 2, 1980
Present: Chairman Tartufo, Clerk Gasson, K. Clemmey, L, Diamond
1, Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM, '
Chairman Tartufo noted that Dr. Sohn would not be present due to the
Rabies Clinic.
2. Minutes of March 26, 1980,
Motion: To accept the minutes of torch 26, 1980 as typed,
(F. Gasson -L. Diamond, all in favor,)
'= 3. Clerk Gasson read the following correspondence:
Letter was received from Jane C. Seaward, 205 Lawndale Road
advising she feels there are several problems in the area of
Magna Vista ie: condition of lot on Tanya Drive, dumping of
junk in the area and an unregistered motor vehicle, Chairman
Tartufo advised he will look at the site before the next
meeting, K. Clemrey and L. Diamond both fb4t the area was a mess
as they had been in, the area recently. F. Gasson will also view
the area.
Received from the Town Engineer inspection report of the Sanitary
Landfill for March.
Letter was received from the DEOE regarding material for cover for the
landfill, They adviser) the material is suitable provided it is applied
in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations for the Disposal of ;
Solid Wastes by Sanitary Landfill,
Memo was received from the Department of Public Health regarding
Refugees with positive blood tests for syphiliis,
Received from the Governor a copy of a proclamation regarding childhood
immunizable, diseases of polio, diptheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles,
mumps and rubella still posing a threat to unimmunizIC
Received from the Department of Public Health memo regarding the analysis
of the 1979 -80 Kindergarten Immunization Survey which was enclosed.
Received from the Department of public Health copy of memo sent to the
schools regarding immunization requirements for 1980 -81 sohool, year,
Received from IBM information on typewriters.
Newsleter was received from the Attleboro Area Council for Children.
Received from the Board of Registration In Embalming and FunecailDirecting
request that the Board notify them the date the Funeral Directors receive
their license.
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Phone message was received from Dr, Downey regarding one of his patients
having .a dog with a fouled ulceration leision. He felt the dog should
be removed. This will be referred to the Dog Officer.
At the request of the Chairman the Building Inspector node an inspection
on East Street regarding a complaint of pigs. There were six pigs on,the
property. The owner advised they would be removed by April A ,1980,
Note was received from Leon Grant regarding Board of Health Regulations
of 1956 asking if they were readopted,
Call was received from George Eysio advising he had received the Board's
letter and had sent men out to repair the fence at Curtis Compact and
cleanup the area,
Complaint was received from Donna Campbell, 107 Walnut Street advising
her neighbor Lester Epstein is throwing out garbage: �.f d
Complaint was received from Hr. Galinean, 631 Ware Street complaining
about an ascidic test in his water, This was referred to the Water Dept.
Brochure was received on Hospital Financings Through the use of Tax
Exempt Securities,
Planning Board Minutes were received for March 19, 1980,
Statement of Accounts was received.
Copy of memo was received to the Town Manager to the Conservation
Commission regarding the possible contamination of the ground water
from Compo industries on Branch Street, They requested a study,
Complaint was received regarding a piece of glass in a sub at D'Angeios
The persons money was refunded. Chairman Tartufo advised he had ta'lko . '
with the manager who had no idea where the glass had come from as they
use plastic, and metal containers,
Letter r#as received from the Fire Department advising they would be
unable to teach the Chokesaver Law to the restaurant personnel.
Application for a pare test was received for 65 Tanya Drive, James Vaughan,
(Chairman Tartufo left the meeting and was not present for the vote or the
discussion,)
Acting Chairman Gasson noted this lot was originally perced in 1977. The
original plans were approved in May 1978,
Mot Ion: To grant another Pere test with the ground water determination to
be made at a later date,
(K. Clemmey -L, Diamond, all in favor.)
Requests for pert tests were received for 891 So, Main Street, Gray Realty
Trust,895 So, Main Street, 887 So. Main Street, 899 So, Main Street, Gray
Realty Trust. (Chairman Tartufo returned to the meeting,) It was noted
by the Board the lots had been originally perced in April of 1979.
Motion: To grant the requests for peres with the high ground water
determination to be made at a later date,
(K. Cie ,y -L, Diamond, all in favor.)
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Dili was received for Secretarial services Deborah Dutton foil
lurch 19 -April 2, 1980 24 hours $96,00.
Ilation: To pay.
(K. Clemmey -F. Gasson, all in favor.)
Received from Planning Board plans for Cabot Pond Restoration for Allen
Willis and Robert Chavarae. The Board was requested to forward,any
comments they had by April 30, 1980,
Motion: To give the plan to the Town Engineer to make recommendations
in writing back to the Board,
(K, Clemmey -F. Gasson, all in favor,)
Town En inner
Weekly report was received and read from the Town Engineer,
4. Old Business
Chairman Tartufo advised the Board he had received a call complaining
about the condition of property owned by Fred Fisher on it Warren Avenue,
It was noted he had made an attempt to clean up the property and then
stopped,
Motion: To send another letter to Mr. Fisher with copies to Town ,
Counsel advising him to clean up his property.
(L, Diamond -F. Gasson, all in favor.)
( Chairman Tartufo advised the Board he had attended the BI- monthly
meeting April 1, 1980 with the Board of Selectmen. He advised the
Selectmen of the Chokesavers Regulations and that the class would be,
taught on April 24, 26, and 27 by the CIviI Defense Agency, Letters
will be sent to the restaurant owners and the school department.
They will be asked to notify the Board which class they will attend.
Letter will be sent to the State advising what action the Board is
taking,
Vii. Vi sitor!s Agenda
Mr. Mark Wysie, representing Glen Larson met with the Board regarding
Lhe high ground water determination for 2 Oak Street, Mr, Wysie advised
they have bought a house from the State which has to be moved by May 1, 1980,
He advised the Board there is no problem with the lot it is not going to
be filled, Also at the time of the perc test he had installed a monitor
well. Mr. Wysie noted they hit water at ten feet. Discussion was held
on the monitor well,
Motion: To table any action on 2 Oak Street until Mr, Wysie's engineer
submitts information on the monitor well le readings.
(K. Ciemaey -L. Diamond, all in favor.)
Town Engineer will be requested to take a reading of the well.
Mrs. Fiore, Mr. Carpeno;,Mr. G Mrs. Armstrong and Firs, Baronni met with
the Board. All are residents of Branch Street, Mrs, Fiore questioned
( on 100 Branch Street, Kelton Potter, original perc test extensions and
any permits and Conservation approval.
K. Clemmey advised Mrs, Fiore that he applied for the perc test in 1975.
On Jur 17, 1975 the perc was done. He requested an extension until 1976.`
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A person has one year from the original date to request on extension.
The plans submitted with this are definitive plans, lie has one year
to build on the lot. These plans have now expired. He will now have
to start from the beginning with a new perc, etc, He was advised by
the Conservation Commission to apply for a wetlands hearing,
Chairman Tartufo also noted he was advised by the Building Inspector
on this lot that a permit would not be issued as the permits had
expired. 'therefore he does not have approval on 100 Branch Street.
Mr, Carpeno noted this lot lied been filled, K. Clemmey requested they
send a letter to the Board advising this lot was filled. According to
Title V the fill would have to remain untouched for a certain period
of time or be compacted,
Mrs, Fiore advised they are worried about where the leaching field
is going because of the fill that would be required. There are other
lots in back that when he builds on them he would be building the lots
way up high,
Chairman Tartufo advised if he does develop the back lots it would
come under the Planning Board,
On 110 Branch Street, Mr. Potter came before the Board with a -flew
perc, The Board accepted the soil conditions with die ground water
to be determined at a later date,
Mr. Carpeno noted he has scrapedlall the loam off the I,ot, The residents
also noted he has brought fill in, (sand) It is on the property.
K. Clemmey noted this would come under the Zoning Board of Appeals as
excess material,
firs, Fiore asked if the Board could send a letter to the Conservation
Commission on this lot.
F. Oasson advised the Board had sent a letter on March 6, 1.980 advising
he: had applied for another perc test, to the Commission.
Chairs »n Tartufo advised Mr. Potter would not be able to do any work
until he has approval from this Board
K. Clemmey advised them on the procedure of determining the depth of
the water using the brook.
Mrs. Fiore requested that copies of any correspondence be sent to them.
Chairman Tartufo advised the Board would send them copies.
Motion: To send a letter to Mr. Potter regarding 100 and 110 Branch
Street advising of the following: On 100 Branch Street the lot was
originally perced June 17, 1975. The definitive plan was approved
August 4, 1976. According to Title V, Section 2,4 states that a
definitive plan expires two years from the date of approval, Therefore
it will be necessary for you to start from the beginning and submit
an applicatier `or a perc and then have new plans drawn -up. Perc
season is fr comber 1- tlsrch 31. 'file Board is also aware at this
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time that on 110 Branch Street the Board granted you a perc test
subject to the high ground water determination to be nude at a
later date, The Board is nuking the Building Inspector and the
Conservation Commission aware of this situation,
(K, Clemmey -F. Gasson, all in favor.)
K. Clenwey advised that Allen Willis is looking for a procedure
fr<xn the Chairman on how repairs should be done. He is aware of
of what the rules and regulations are,
Chairman Tartufo felt if the regulations need improvement perhaps
Mr. Willis could bring to the Board's attention some of his Ideas,
Mr. Willis requested that he be on the agenda for the next meeting
as he was unable to attend the meeting tonight.
It was noted that Leon Grant did not appear before the Board as
requested by him.
K, Clemmey noted that Michelin and Augat will be moving into the
CCBF Industrial Park and that the Board should contact Paul Dalton
so that they could be advised of the regulations for cafeteria$;.
6. Ad ournmenC
Motion: To adjourn,
(K. Clemmey -L. Diamond, all in favor.)
Meeting adjour d aE- 2DAM.
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