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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH Minutes 10/1/1980I BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES October. 1, 1980 Present: Chairman Tartufo, Clerk Gasson, K. Clemmey, Dr. Sohn Town Engineer Stanzi.one Secretary advised that L. Diamond would not be present. l.. Minutes of August 20, 1980. Motion: To accept the minutes of August 20, 1980 as written. (Dr. Sohn -•K. Clemmey, three in favor. F. Casson abstained as he had not been present at the meeting.) Minutes of September 10, 1980. The above minutes will be discussed at the next meeting when more members are present as Dc. Sohn and K. Clemmey were not present at that meeting. 2. Clerk Gasson read the following correspondence: Letter was received from the Conservation Commission regarding Magna Vista II Lot No. 16, Tanya Drive. They advised the Board that after discussing the matter with the Town IS:gineer the Commission agrees that the lot should hot be released until the drainage problem is corrected as outlined by the Town Engineer. Letter was received from Eugene F. Boyle, Attorney advising the Board he is represent- ing Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Balboni of 45 King Street and they have a clain against the Town for property damage to their home caused by the negligence of the Board of Health . K. Clerjmey requested that all members that were on the Board at this time receive a copy of the letter and that the 'secretary set up a seperate file. Motion:' To advise all former and present members who were on the Board at this time of the above and send them a copy of the letter. Also to set up a seperate file on this. (F. Gasson -K. Clemmey, all in favor.) Copy of letter was received from Tovai Counsel to New England Security Insurance Agency regarding whether or not there is applicable insurance regarding the claim letter by Attorney Eugene F. Boyle on behalf of his clients Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Balboni. Report of dog bite was received. Letter was received from Town Counsel regarding the septic system of Thomas Balboni. He requested the entire rile be placed in his file for review. Also that the Town rMgineer should review all. these materials, and perhaps call the attorney to see if an on site inspection can be had at this time. Report of testing for salomenalla was received. Complaint was received on 8/29/80 of a tenant complaining of their furnace throwing up soot. He has found a, new apartment but the landlord says it will cost too Board of Health Page 'two October 1, 1.980 ( much money to repair. He is going to 'talk to the landlord again and re- contact the Board. I advised him an inspection should be made by the Board's Agent and possibly the Fire Department. Motion: To advise the Fire Department of the above problem located at 307 South Main Street, (Mr.. Moon ). The Landlord is Sumner Merrill, (K. Clemmey -Dr. Sohn, all in favor.) Phone call was received on September 26 regarding a septic problem at 694 Elm Street. Secretary advised him to take out a repair permit. Phone call was received on September 26 regarding gas which has been turned off since the beginning of summer for non - payment of bill. They do not have the money to pay the bill.. She contacted the Welfare office and her husband makes too much money to qualify. Self -help is not taking applications at this time. (Cindy Brabant, 106 Union Street, 9 -4278. Chairman tried to contact the Gas Co. Credit Office but was unable to reach them to work out some type of agreement. Form was received for Capital Improvement requests for the Sanitary Landfill. Memo was received from the Town Manager regarding budget requests for 1981. Comparisons were requested from the last five years. The information was requested by October 17, 1.980. Secretary will compile the information. Water well completion report was received for 493 Elm Street, Barry Rosemark. ( Motion: To request the testing restlts. (F. Gasson -Dr, Sohn, all in favor.) Letter of reference was received from the Town of Hanover for James C. Starr, R.E.D. Excavating co. It was noted one more refernce was required before the license could be signed. Copy of•letter was received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Environmental. Quality fhgineering -regarding the Public Water Supply - Emergency Water Use Restrictions. They noted the emergency still exists and that the Board of Water Commissioners can .restrict water use in whatever reasonable way is necessary. Copy of letter was received from Town Counsel to John R. Lamont, Exquire regarding Karl D. Clemmey, Chairman versus Edward Stivaletta. The case has been continued to April 1981. Town Counsel requested that the Town Engineer advise him exactly what the existing problems are. Mr. Lamont has advised him that his client will take all necessary steps to correct them. Board requested that the Town Engineer review the matter and make a list for Town Counsel. Copy of letter was received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Environmental Quality Engineering to Ronald Bonvie regarding Wetlands File #S11- 211-57 advising that after in -depth review the have issued a superseding order of conditions. Received Planning Board minutes for September 3, 1980. Received from the Board of Selectmen notice of public hearing on a Sludge Disposal study to be held October 29, 1980. Board of Health Page three October l., 1980 Received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Social Services invitation to an Open House to celebrate the opening of their new Attleboro office. Phone call was received on 915180 from Jeffrey Simmonds complaining he has a hive of bees he wants taken care of. Re has allergies. Secretary refered him to the hardware store to buy spray. Two reports of enteric cultures, were received( Booklet was received entitled " Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting for non.- profit organizations." Received copy of News from the Grantsmanship Center. Received copy of the Childress' Activist. Received from Toam Counsel news from the Appeals Court, -regarding Administrative Law Industrial Accident Board Hospital. Record Evidence. Received notice of a seminar regarding communicable and venereal diseases to be held on October 22, 1980. Received from Parke -Davis Received copy of Update revised loose leaf oatalog. 128 4RiRC. Received from Bunker Hill Community College announcement of Applidd Food Service Sanitation Seminar. This will be sent to the High Schoo. Received information from the Prepaid Legal Service Corporation of Massachusetts. 2a. Warrant Bill was .received from Community Health Agency, Inc. for September 1980 contract in the amount of $1,000.00. Motion: To pay. (K. Clemmey -Dr. Sohn, all in favor.) Bill was received. from W.L. Stearns & Son for two boxes of legal hanging folders in the amount of $20.60. Motion: To pay. (K. Cl.enuney - -F. Casson, all in favor. Bill was received from Deborah Button for secretarial services September 10-29 in the amount of $92.00 for 23 hours.. Motion: To pay. (K. Clemmey4Dr. Sohn, all in favor.) Application was received for on - -site sewage to 'obinggfor an out of season perc for Lot 1 Old Elm Street, Judith Ferguson. Board questioned if the $100 fee had been paid. 1,10%ion; To den:,y. (K. Clemmey --.Di Sohn.) Board of Health Page four October 1, 1980 K, Clemmey withdrew his motion. He felt they should wait until in season testing. He also felt the applicant and their engineer should be meeting with the,Board to discuss the application. Motion; To contact the owner and request she meet with the Board tat their next meeting. (K. Clemmey -Dr. Sohn, all in favor.) 3. Visitor's Agenda Norman Gray, Jr. of Transit Seeding, 188 South Main Street met with the Board to request a small business sticker for the landfill. He advised the Board they had cleaned up their yard and needed to use the landfill. He advised the Board he does have a dumpster but at times It becomes overfilled and creates a mess. The rubbish he would be taking would be just from ;Transit Seeding. Motion: That the Board granKa small btsiness sticker With} the exception that the business on the first floor of the property does not go into the landfill. (K. Clemmey- no second ) K. Clemmey withdrew his motion.) Motion: To grant a small business sticker to Transit Seeding. Q. Gasson -Dr. Sohn, all in favor.) Board received $10.00 from Mr. Gray and he was given sticker MI. This will he given to the Town Clerk's Office. 4. Town Engineer Chairman Tartufo left the meeting and was not present for any discussion or the vote on the following. As built plan was received for 1402 Plantingfield Road, Ronald Bonvie. Town Engineer recommended :approval of the as built plan. Motion: To approve the as built plan for 1402 Plantingfi.el.d Road, Ronlad Bonvie as recommended by the Town Engineer and issue the Certificate of Compliance. (Dr. Sohn --F. Casson, two in favor. K. Clemmey ,nu comment. Chairman Tartufo returned to the meeting. Report of Soil Examination was received for the Estate of Mary E. Faria for 5 Cherry Street, lot 10. The Town Engineer recommended the lot would require proper clean fill and recommended approval. Motion: To tentatively approve the report of soil examination for the Estate of Mary E. b'aria for 999 East Street as .recommended by the Town Engineer, testing performed 3/21/80 and pending receipt of a definitive plan showing the design and layout of the disposal system. (Dr. Sohn -F. Casson, all in favor.) Report of Soil. Examination was -received for the Estate of Mary E. Faria for 999 East Street, The Town Engineer recommended approval and that they use pits. Motion: To tenatively approve the report of soil`exaimination for the Estate of Mary Faria, 999 East Street as recommended by the Town Engineer, testing performed 3/21/B0, pending receipt of a definitive plan showing the design and layout of the disposal system. (Dr. Sohn -F. Casson, all in favor.) Board of Health Page five October 1, .1.980 Report of Soil Examination was received for an out of season pert test for Wayne Peterson, LFO Lakeview Avenue. The Town Engineer recommended approval and that deep pits be used. The Town Engineer noted there were no signs of any rust stains. Motion: To tentatively approve the Report of Soil Examination for Wayne Peterson ! 10 Lakeview Avenue as recommended by the Town Engineer and to use deep pits, pending submission of a definitive plan showing the design and layout of the disposal system. (Dr. Sohn --F. Gasson, three in favor. K. Clemmey voting present.) SeA�iage disposal plan was received for 8 &9 South Street, Peter Fontanini. Town Engineer recommended approval and advised the Board the lots had been combined to make one lot. Received was report of well water testing. Motion: To approve the sewage disposal plan for 8 &9 South Street, Peter Fontanini as recommended by the Town Engineer. (K. Clemmey-Dr. ,Sohn, three in favor. F. Gasson abstained.) 5. New Business Board decided their next meeting would be held in two weeks, October 15, 1980. b. Old Business Chairman Tartufo showed to the Board pictures taken by the Fire Department at 575 47are Street. These will become part of the file. 7. Adjourimient Motion: To adjourn. (F. Gasson-Dr. Sohn, all in favor.) Meeting adjourned at 9 :25 PM. jam,