HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH Minutes 12/2/1999BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES
DECEMBER 29 1999
Members Present: Chairman James Leonard, Clerk Gary Forget, Dave Jones, 'Ray M qin,
and Phil Giangarra J "
Also Present: Health Agent, Scott Leite
1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:00 PM by Chairman Leonard in the Town Hall, 2nd floor: -,
2. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes of November 4, 1999
b. Approval of DWI Permit:
OMO Construction, Inc., Norton
Advanced Environmental Excavation, Taunton
MOTION: To approve Consent Agenda.
Martin/Forget. 5 -0 PASSED
Member Jones abstained from all DWI Permits.
3. COMMNICATIONS
1. HealthCare Options, Inc., November 19, 1999, Request for increase in contract funding from
$18, 000 to $19,200, an increase of $100 per month. VOTE
2. ENSR, Nov. 10, 1999, Public Meeting re: Compo and Ispo sites, Branch St. Meeting was held
on Thursday, November 18a'. Members were notified.
3. DEP letter to Lantor, Inc., Norfolk St., Nov. 19, 1999, re: Notice of Inspection and
Hazardous Waste Status.
4. DEP letter to Board of Selectmen, Nov. 22, 1999, re: Former Hercules Landfill, Stearns Ave.,
Notice of Responsibility, Request for Immediate Response Action, Interim Deadline.
5. DEP letter to Hercules, Inc., Wilmington, DE, Nov. 18, 1999, re: Former Hercules Landfill,
same as #4.
6. HealthCare Options, Inc., October 1999 monthly report.
7. HealthCare Options, Inc., Notice that 690 individuals were immunized against the flu.
8. NMS Tobacco Control October 1999 monthly activities report.
4. VISITORS
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Pizura, 22 Black Pond Road, were present. They are requesting a variance to
install a domestic auxiliary well that does not meet the 100 foot setback as outlined in the Board
of Health Well Regulation. Agent said that one of their pits is approximately 68 feet from the
proposed well. Groundwater will be pumped. Member Giangarra asked if there was a chance of
pit water being drawn and pumped. Agent replied yes; therefore, no chances should be taken to
drink this water. DEP requires a 50 foot setback. Agent recommends that a deed restriction be
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written that will alert any future owners to the variance so that they do not drink the water.
Agent also recommends that Attorney Joe Hannon draw up the language for the deed restriction
at the expense of the Health Department.
MOTION: To approve the variance request with the deed restriction
written by Attorney Joe Hannon.
Martin/Giangarra. 5 -0 PASSED
Healthcare Options /Community Visiting Nurse Agency Request: Due to rising costs to
administer services, HealthCare Options is requesting an increase in their contract for FY2001
from $18,000 to $19,200.
MOTION: To approve funding increase for HealthCare Options, Inc.
forFY2001 to $19,200.
Martin/Giangarra. 5 -0 PASSED
5. HEALTH AGENT'S REPORT
a. 135 Church St.: On November 9, 1999 had a Show /Cause Hearing, Mr. DiGioia was not
present. He was then arraigned and will have until February 29, 2000 to fix everything.
b. 517 Elm St.: Owner, Alexander Skein, Norfolk, replaced the septic system, roof,
plumbing in the bathroom. Due to the Temporary Restraining Order, Mr. Skene's
attorney agreed that he will fix everything as ordered. Agent will re- inspect when ready
and dismiss the TRO if the housing order is complied with.
c. Stearns Hill Hercules Powder Co., Landfill: On November 8, 1999, Town Manager
and Health Agent met with Kevin Paicos, Easton Town Manager and residents re: this
landfill and the possibility of contamination of their drinking wells. Easton agreed to test
their resident's wells. Houses that are being built in- between Hercules landfill and Easton
town line have traces of contaminants in their wells, but they pass easily, Agent
commented. DEP (see correspondence #d and #5) has ordered the town of
Mansfield to hire a Licensed Site Professional (LSP) soon. That will be done by the Town
Manager. DEP has classified this site under the Mass. Contingency Plan, which could also
make Hercules responsible. The product present is not mobile in water, but is locked into
soils.
d. 171 Ware St., Mrs. Troy: Installation of new septic system should begin shortly. An
appraisal company called for information so that they may prepare the loan.
e. GIS Needs Assessment: Woodard and Curran was selected.
f. Town Hall Air Conditioner: Agent asked the Board to think about an alternative if a
quorum is not achieved at the Special Town Meeting on Dec. 6".
g. Tobacco Control Compensation. The 53d week was not taken into account when State
( developed their budget. Karen Doucette and Gretchen Elliott are asking the Board to
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allow compensation time for the 53'd week that they will not be paid for. Mrs. Doucette
would get 5 days and Mrs. Elliott 3 half days of comp time.
MOTION: To allow compensation time for Mrs. Doucette and Elliott, Tobacco
Control for one week's work.
Giangarra/Martin. 5 -0 PASSED
h. Bentley Porter Hazardous Waste Site, Foxboro: A letter was received from Foxboro
Health Agent. This site is 1.3 miles from Cate Springs Well. There are a number of
pollutants, but Agent does not think there will be a problem although it is in the Zone H of
the public well. Pollutants may get into the Rumford River. Agent will further review
reports at DEP and at Foxboro Health Dept.
i. Compo Chemical Co., Branch St.: Agent attended the community meeting that was
hosted by the owners of Compo. 20,000 lbs. of VOC's have been removed out of the
ground to bring this water to a drinking water standard. Owners will be marketing the
property for light industrial use. The ISPO building has been removed. There are also 12
acres for house lots. Residents who attended had concerns about their irrigation wells.
7. OLD BUSINESS None presented.
S. NEW BUSINESS None presented.
Chairman and members thanked Gary Forget for his six years of service to the Board and
for taking his time to volunteer for the town of Mansfield.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Clerk
MOTION: To adjourn at 7:40 PM.
Martin/Giangarra. 5 -0 PASSED
Respectfully submitted,
Dianne Royle, Recording Secretary
NEXT MEETING:
THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2000
2ND FLOOR, 7:OOPM
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