HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH Minutes 5/14/1980BOARD OF HEALTH
MINUTES
May 14, 1980 SEi' 251981 �
Present: Chairman Tartufo, Clerk Gasson, K. Cleey, Dr. S hnta��s`'D1wii
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Town Engineer Stanzione
Meeting called to order at 7 :30 PM,
1. Minutes of May 7, 1980.
Motion: To accept the minutes of May 7, 1980 as corrected.
(Or, Sohn-F. Gasson, four in favor. K. Clenmey abstained as he
had not been present at the meeting.)
Correction
Page three under #5 Plans, fourth paragraph Correct the second sentence
to read: The Board had advised the residents they would advise them
when action or discussion took place.
2. Correspondence
i_etter wis received from the Commonwealth of Masgachbsetts, Department
of Public Health regarding the budgetary information for the Brant
aliocations. Copy of the allocations were attached,
( Received newsletter from the Southeastern Mass. Health Planning and
Development, Inc.
Received copy of Miss, Pesticide News.
Complaint was received from two residents of West Street complaining
about the odor from Parente's Chicken Farm. Town Manager checked the
area on 5/6/80 and did not note any offensive odor.
Received newsletter from the American Public Health Association.
Received interagency referral from the tuberculosis clinic regarding
positive test.
Received unopened latter sent by the Board to Original Finance Co.
regarding 575 Ware Street.
Receipt of certified mail was received sent to Augustus Commodore.
Received copy of Health Briefs.
Mena was received from the Town Manager's office advising that a resident
of Bellavista Ave had called about a per not putting her trash out for
months, it was noted the rubbish is being collected in the garage.
Received copy of Planning Board Minutes of April 30, 1980.
Copy of memo was received from the Tarn Engineer to the Conservation
Commission regarding Windchime Acres, ,Ronald Bonvie.
Received copy of Conservation Commission minutes of April 14 and April :2.
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Receipt of certified mall was received sent to Raymond Lively,
Letter was received from the Southeastern Association of Boards of
Health regarding the spring meeting to be held June 4, 1980,
Brochure was received from the Department of public Health, Division
of Communicable and Venereal Diseases advising of a program to be held
on June 3, 1980 on Communicable, Infectious and Sexually Transmitted
Diseases,
Inspection of Sanitary Landfill was received from the Town Engineer.
It was noted the daily cover material is adequate. Thirty days of
fill material is presently stockpiled at the landfill,, Provisions
are presently being made to purchase more cover material. Volume of
rubbish has slightly increased In the post month,'
2a, Warrant
Bill was received from Community Health Agency for May 1980
Contract services in the amount of $1,000,
Motion: To pay,
(F, Gasson -L. Diamond, all in favor.)
Bill was received for secretariat se'r'vices from Deborah Button
for April 30 - May 13, 1980 in the amount of $126,00
Chairman and secretary had discussed a transfer request and brought
to the Board's attention need for a transfer of $600 to account #452-2,
Motion: To request from the Finance Committee a transfer to $600 to
account 1x52 -2
(F. Gasson -K, Clemmey, all in favor,)
Motion: To pay the bill for secretarial services In the Amount of
$126,00,
(F. Gasson -L, Diamond, all in favor,)
Also discussed was the need for a transfer to 455 -0 Health Department fees,
The account has a balance of $91.60. There is not enough money to pay the
Animal Inspector and Inspector of Slaughtering, Also Board questioned if
the Inspector of Markets, Restaurants and Milk would be making another
inspection for this fiscal year, Secretary will check, to determine how
many inspections have been node.
Request was received from M.F, Brown and C.D. Calderwrood for an extension
of a pert test taken at 911 Ware Street,
Motion: To grant the extension of a.pere.:test at 94 Ware Street.
(F, Gasson-L. Diamond, all in favor.)
Plans For 110 Branch Street, Kelton Potter Were before the Board. It was
noted a letter had been sent to the residents (Mrs. Fiore) advising that
the Board mould be discussing the plans on this date, Town Engineer recommend-
ed plan approval. He noted the ground water was 139,4. F. Gasson stated he
had viewed the property and noted the pert had been done behind a pile of
loam and he also noted there was a foot to two foot drop as far as- where
the foundation is going, Town Engineer noted the top of the field is 146,
and he has seven feet, Town Engineer also noted that his floor will be
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at 146,5, the foundation will be high, F. Casson questioned whether
he would be in water, Town Engineer felt if he maintains the 146 and
gradually slopes it back he could not see any ,problem,
Motion: To approve the sewage disposal plon.far.110 Branch Street,
Kelton Potter,
Q. Gasson-L, Diamond, four in favor, K. Clemmey opposed for the
following reasons: two test holes are required by Title V, one
year compacting required, no data with the plan, outbreak not shown
on the plan, contour lines should be shown, and the pit should be
built at 84" ground water instead of 61 ".
Memo was received and read from the it»in Engineer regaedIng minor
violations et the landfill A. brsrsh i0g dpmped and no caretaker.
F, Gasson s;atad that last week he`had' minor concerns about what was
going on at the landfill. He felt there Were areas the Board should
be concerned with such as adequate rover material, no caretaker,
F. Gasson felt the Board should have more information about what was
going on at the landfill. Chairman will contact DPW Director to find
out more information. For the next meeting plans will be available.
Weekly report was received and rsisd from the ,Town Engineer.
Town Engineer had erode an inspection at Compo Chemic=al located off
Branch Street and noted 55 gallon.; drums which he felt might he
causing a pollution problem , He recommended that the Board contact
the State to matte on inspection,
Motion: To send a letter to the state: requesting an inspection at
Compo Chemical.
(Dr, Sohn -r, Gasson, all in favor,)
Report was received from the Civil Defense Director advising of the
names of the persons,compieting the Foreign Body Obstruction of the
Airway course, It was noted 50 persons attended And passed the course,
Motion: To send letters to the School Department and rood Service
Establishments with a list of those persons taking the class,
(F. Gasson -Dr. Sohn, all in favor,)
Request for an extension of a perc test was received for 73 Walnut Street
for Lester Epstein,
Motion: To grant an extension of a perc test for 73 Walnut Street,
Lester Epstein,
(Dr. Sohn -L. Diamond, three In favor, F. Gasson opposed, K. Clemmey
voted present as according to Titie,V It Is : not necessary to grant
extensions on perc tests.)
3. Licenses
Food Service Establishment
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Riverside Catering, Inc,
Motion: To grant,
(Dr, Sohn -L. Diamond, all in favor,)
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Titus'
Motion: To grant.
(K. Clemney -r, Gasson,
4. Visitor's Agenda
four in favor. Dr. Sohn abstained.)
At 8 :00 PM a hearing was held per the request of Mr. Raymond Ulvely
tenant at 575 Were Street,
The following nations were mode during the hearing:
Kit ion. That the Board give Mr. Lively a.lpttpr in: reference to the
previous action taken by the Board on ApriiQ0,'1980 to be sent to
the VA and FKA,
(F. Gasson -L. Diamond, four in favor. K. Clsaky abstained as he had
not been present at the original heating.
Motion: That the Board allow thirty days from today as far as 575 Ware
Street and the essential services still be provided to the household
and that the previous motion to condem the property still stands. At the
end of Cho thirty days the property will be condemned, The posting of such
tai i l take place °thirty days hence.
(F. Gasson -L, Diamond, four in favor, K. Ciemmey abstained as he was not
present for the original hearing,
5. Old Business
Board requested recommendation from the Town Engineer regarding Windchime
Acres. Town Engineer advised the time Limit for recommendations had
expired last Friday. The Planning Board is considering having a hydrologist
study the area. Also the Conservation Commission has requested an extension
on their time limit for,their recommendation..
r. Gasson requested that from now when the Board receives a time limit
that the secretary note such time limit on the agenda under Old Business,
6. Adjournment
Motion: To adjourn.
(Dr. Sohn-L. Diamond, all in favor.)
Meeting adjo t 9 :00 PM.
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