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SEPTEMBER 911999 c)C} SE? 29 PCB 23
Members Present: Chairman James Leonard, Clerk Gary Forget
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Phil Giangarra (left at 7:30 PM), and David Jones
Also Present: Health Agent, Scott Leite
1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:05PM by Chairman Leonard, Town Hall, 3`d Floor.
This item was taken out of order since Mr. Giangarra had to leave at 7 :30 PM.
Air Conditioner @ Town Hall: Mr. Calhoun and Tony Souza, abuttors at 38 Union St.,
were also present for discussion. Member Giangarra reviewed the sound report written by
Copeland Industries. He said that low frequencies travel through rock and gravel quite easily.
The motor is fimctioning at 60 hertz/minute. He feels that if the sound levels were reduced to
a level below 54db, then it should not be offensive to the abuttors. May not have to add on to
the enclosure around the a/c unit to achieve this sound reduction. The BOH is not responsible
for designing the method to reduce the db levels.
Member Giangarra said that the 54db level is somewhat comparable to a passing vehicle. Mr.
Calhoun responded that the fans make a lot of noise, too. Mr. Souza asked that on a weekday
holiday when the Town Hall is closed, the a/c be turned off.
MOTION: To request the Town Manager to hire an engineer or appropriate
person to reduce the sound levels to below 54db at any frequency.
Giangarra/Jones. 4 -0 VOTED
2. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes of August 5, 1999
b. Approval of DWI Permit:
Scares Sanitation, Taunton
Dick Shufelt Septic Maintenance, Walpole
c. Approval of Mobile Food Permit:
Freeman Food Service, Providence, RI
MOTION: To approve Consent Agenda.
Giangarra/Forget. All in favor. 4 -0. PASSED
(Jones abstained from DWI Permits)
3. COMMNICATIONS
L Memo to Board and Tobacco Control Programs, July 15, 1999, from DPH, re: Youth
Access Expectations — FY00.
Page 2, Minutes, September 9, 1999, Board of Health
2. Copy letter to Attorney Peter Marvin, June 10, 1999, from DEP, re: Permit application
approval for Ispo, Inc. from Tier R to Tier ID classification.
3. Copy letter to Attorney Peter Marvin, August 10, 1999, from DEP, re: Notice of
Responsibility, Ispo, 234 Branch St.
4. Copy letter to Board of Selectmen, from Clean Harbors, August 26, 1999, re: Diesel fuel
release at 390 West St.
5. Letter from Attorney Joe Hannon, August 19, 1999 with attached Stipulation of
Dismissal, filed in Bristol County Superior Court, Jameson Case, Mill St.
6. Copy of letter to Mansfield Water Dept. from Town of Foxboro Health Agent, September
1, 1999, re: Bentley Porter Hazardous Waste Site, which is leaching hazardous materials
into the Rumford River.
7..HealthCare Options, Inc. July and August 1999, Reports
8. NMS Tobacco Control Program, July 1999
9. Workplan for FY00, NMS Tobacco Control Program, submitted by Karen Doucette,
Program Director
10. Tweeter Center Sound Reports, July 3V to August 26"
11. IT Group, July 1999 NPDES Permit exclusion monthly discharge monitoring report for
former Gorham Silver, 340 S. Main St.
12. Memo from Chairwoman, Board of Selectmen, Aug. 24, 1999, re: Ethics Comrnission
Workshop on Sept. 161e.
4. VISITORS No visitors scheduled this evening.
5. HEALTH AGENT'S REPORT
a. Troy, 171 Ware St.: RIM Engineering has completed the sewer connection plan
and it has been submitted to the appropriate departments. An easement is
required, which has to be voted at a town meeting. The sewer connection must be
approved by the Sewer Commissioners. Board agreed to take an active role in
encouraging the Sewer Commissioners to allow the hookup.
(Member Giangarra left at this time.)
b. 135 Church St.: Went to inspect house with Member Jones, since Mr. DiGioia
has accused the Agent of having motives against Mr. GiGioia. Later Chairman
Leonard visited house with Agent. Copies of housing inspection report was
available for members to review. Nineteen items were cited.
c. GIS: Request for Proposal has been published in Globe and Sun Chronicle. Many
responses for the proposal. Tuesday, Sept. 14'h is date for submission.
d. Burial Agent: A local funeral home is requesting that the present Burial Agent
not be allowed to continue, since he is no longer in the funeral business. The
BOH appoints the Burial Agent. The Burial Agent signs the certificate for
Page 3, Minutes, September 9, 1999, Board of Health
transporting the body, not the death certificate. Board took no vote, but concensus
was to continue with the existing Burial Agent.
e. Agent's Vacation: Week of September 20`s.
f. Memorial Park: Met with DEP on Friday, August 13'h. Not as serious as
originally reported by Penney Engineering. On a scale of 1 -10, less than 1 in
severity. Basketball court has sign "Area Closed ". Other areas have newly posted
signs that read, "Contamination below ground ". Signs were erected as a
precaution.
g. Flu Clinic: October 8'h and 18'" at Library Community Room.
h. Ethics Commission Workshop: September 16'h.
i. Stop & Shop:. Store was evacuated when an employee accidently punctured a
refrigerator line.
j. Next Meeting: Agent cannot be available on Oct. 7h. Board agreed to Oct. 140'.
k. Jimmy's Pub Variance: George Pantos rearranged his seating and has met the
requirements of the Smoking Reg; therefore, variance is not necessary.
6. OLD BUSINESS None presented.
7. NEW BUSINESS None presented.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: To adjourn at 7:50 PM.
Forget/Jones 3 -0 PASSED
Respectfully submitted,
Dianne Royle, Recording Secretary
NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, SEPT. 27'H, 3`d Floor
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THANKS. 261 -7366.
Clerk j' Date