HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH Minutes 9/3/1998BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES
Sl' SEPTEMBER 35 1998 P,' ! 3
Members Present: Chairman Jim Leonard, Gary Forget, Ray MWn ,S).'_ .f`
and Phil Giangarra
Also Present: Health Agent, Scott Leite
1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:40PM by Chairman Leonard, Town Hall, 2nd Floor.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes of August 6, 1998
b. Approval of Disposal Works Installers Permit:
Richard Staples, Milford
c. Approval of Residential Kitchen Permit:
Millstone Bakery, David Malay
d. Approval of Food Service Permit:
Sodexho USA, Inc. @ Kendall Co., 21 Oxford St.
MOTION: To approve Consent Agenda, with stipulation that Health
Agent hold Millstone Bakery and Sodexho until inspections
completed.
Forget/Leonard. Martin Abstained. 3 -0 -1. PASSES
3. COMMNICATIONS
1. Memo from Town Mgr, Aug. 31, 1998, Sewer Extension Workshop, Oct. 15th, 7:30 PM.
2. CVNA July, 1998 report of services.
3. Sound Reports, Great Woods, August 9 through 21, 1998.
4. Fluor Daniel GTI, August 26, 1998 Phase IV Remedial Implementation As -Built
Construction Report, for Former Gorham Silver Co. Site
5. Memo from Town Manager, Sept. 1, Special Town Meeting October 26th, TOOPM
(Note new lime).
6 Memo from DPH, August 27, 1998, Update: First Payment of FY99 delay. (Cop), sent to
Town Treasurer.
7. Mass. State Lab for Rabies. August 1998 report.
8. Monthly Activities Report for NMS Tobacco Control Program, July 1998
4. VISITORS
At 8:00 PM Hearing convened for Classic Pizza, Smoking Violations of the Sanitary Code.
Robert Tsapanidis, owner of Classic Pizza, was present.
Page 2, Minutes of September 3, 1998, Board of Health
Agent found evidence of employees smoking in food preparation area on three occasions since
June 1998. Repeated violations of sanitary code are cause for suspension or revocation of
food establishment license.
Mr. Tsapanidis admitted to the violations and apologized for the incident.
Health Agent recommended that the next incident is reason for a two -day suspension of his
food license on a Friday or Saturday. Member Martin suggested that Mr. Tsapanidis develop
a smoking policy and have his employees sign the policy statement that they read and
understood it.
Hearing closed at 8:15PM.
MOTION: To issue a warning to Robert Tsapanidis, Classic Pizza, that the
next repeat violation of smoking in the food preparation area will
Result in a two -day suspension.
Martin/Giangarra. 4 -0 PASSES.
5. HEALTH AGENT'S REPORT
a. 360 Chauncy St.: Resolved through the representative of Sandra Doran, Trustee,
on May 28, 1998 when agreement was made to repair electrical switches and
outlet in cellar. Work completed.
b. Troy, 171 Ware St.: (1) Agent being deposed on Tuesday, September 8, 1998 by
Attorney Troy. (2) Mr. Troy has been talking to an engineer, but has not yet
hired one. (3) Recommend pursue Court costs because Mr. Troy knew system in
insufficient by his engineer's letter dated June 23, 1993.
c. 9 -11 Allen St.: Landlord has history of making repairs in a `work person -like
manner ". Agent will being going to Housing Court.
d. Animal Inspector: Health Agent is attempting to divest responsibility to Animal
Control Officer, Jeff Collins. Agent does not have time and the Animal Control
Officer as the Animal Inspector is a better combination for consistency in
quarantine and record keeping.
e. Sewer Extension Workshop: Each member received copies of memo with
attachments. Board urged to attend workshop. At the last workshop, there was
discussion of compromising the BOH Sewer Connection Regulation.
f. Indoor Air Quality Seminar: Sponsored by MIIA on Oct. 7h. Agent will
attend.
g. Soil Science Course: On -Site Sewage Disposal Facility Design Course,
sponsored by Umass. Amherst, on Dec. 4a'. Agent will attend.
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h. Health Agent's Vacation: September 11 -20.
Page 3, Minutes of September 3, 1998, Board of Health
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7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
a. Member Forget reported out -of -date dairy products at RoJacks. Agent will check out.
9. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: To adjourn at 8:30 PM.
Forget/Martin. 4 -0 PASSED
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Leite, Health Agent
BACK ON SCHEDULE
NOTE: Next Meeting October 1, 1998, 7:30PM
Second Floor Meeting Room
Sewer Workshop Postponed
IF UNABLE TO ATTEND, PLEASE CALL.
THANKS. 261 -7366.
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