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APRIL t7,1997
Members Present: Chairman Ray Martin, Clerk Gary Forget DavidtJon s, I. �S
Joe Kowalczyk, Jim Leonard (arrived at 8:OOPM)
Also Present: Health Agent, Scott Leite
1. Call To Order at 7:35PM by Chairman Martin in the Town Hall.
2. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes, April 3, 1997
b. Approval of R. J. Messina DWI Permit
MOTION: To approve the Consent Agenda as submitted.
Kowalczyk/Forget. All in favor. 4 -0 PASSED.
3. Communications
REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE
1. Memo from Acting Town Mgr., April 3, 1997, re: Request for Legal Services. Reminder
that a form must be filled out requesting legal services and approved by Town Mgr.
2. Copy DEP letter, April 10, 1997, to Merckens Chocolate Co., re: air quality control,
compliance for engines and generators.
3. Copy DEP letter, April 10, 1997, to American Stores Properties, Inc., (OSCO Store), re:
Oil and Hazardous Material Release Notification Form. Release of oil at site. Board
commented that this is a serious violation in that OSCO was using contaminated fill for the
site.
4. DEP, Div. of Water Supply, 2 nitrate reports, Well 94, collected April 3, 1997.
5. CVNA March services report.
4. Visitors
Karen Doucette, Tobacco Control Coordinator, met with Board to discuss -we draft
amendments, written by Health Agent, and reviewed with Mrs. Doucette, regarding signage
and instituting a sale of tobacco license. These amendments will be incorporated into the
Regulation Affecting Smoking and the Sale, Vending and Distribution of Tobacco.
Discussion evolved around revocation of license, possible $15 fee, FDA edits and how
different from town's, why create a license to sell tobacco (board discussed reasons for it).
Public hearing will be held at 7:30 PM on Thursday, May 1st in the Selectmen's meeting room
to receive comments from business owners and the community.
Member Leonard addressed his concerns with Sarah Sabourin's comments (Mass. Tobacco
Control), re: NMS board's role as it pertains to the tobacco control program. She felt that
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Mrs. Doucette's direction should come from the Mansfield Board of Health and not the NMS
board. Chairman Martin offered to call Sarah Sabourin and Member Leonard asked him to
follow up with letter. He will reiterate to Mrs. Sabourin the role of the NMS Board and the
agreement among Norton, Mansfield and Sharon.
5. Health Agent's Report
a. Household Hazardous Waste Collection: April 19th. Heavy rains are expected
on Saturday. Will call Laidlaw to see if they are proceeding with the collection.
b. Fluoride: To be functioning on June 9th. Water Dept. will handle all advertising.
Fred Barker, Engineer for DPH, will send out notices. List was compiled by Health
Secretary. Chair Martin would like to speak at Selectmen's meeting. Will schedule mid to
late May.
c. Wastewater Treatment and Collection Master Plan, Draft I: CDM wrote this
plan and the Agent has some concerns with it regarding designation of soil conditions. Agent
asked them to re- evaluate and reclassify them. Severe soil conditions, which were the
majority in West Mansfield and other areas, would have design limitations for a septic system.
Agent will be the conduit for this study for the Board.
d. 171 Ware St., Troy Property: Court next week for the Troy vs. Grant case.
Repair may be stalled waiting for this case to be settled. When Agent went out to do perc for
repair, he noticed more breakout. He will send enforcement letter and possible give to August
to repair. Peres were taken, groundwater too high, will have to go back to redo.
e. HHW, Town Meeting Article: FinCom cut to $7,500. Board would like to see
$12,000. They understand some cut had to be made. Chair will call Chair FinCom and ask
for that compromise.
f. Charter Revision for BOH: Agent submitted revision. Board agreed to submit to
Charter Review Commission for their April 28th hearing.
g. Title V Panel: Agent sat on panel for Title V sponsored by North Easton Savings
Bank. He told the real estate community that Title V is used as a tool for water pollution
control and not to secure the bank's interests.
h. Stump Dump Plymouth St.: DEP Section Chief is reviewing situation and will
soon reach an opinion.
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6. Old Business
a. Prioritizing Goals and Objectives: Each members and Agent took and goal and
he will prioritize the objectives. Chair took Fluoridation; Member Leonard, Smoking;
Member Forget, Meet with Boards and Committees; Member Jones, Title 5; Member
Kowalczyk, Hazardous Waste; and Health Agent, Workshops and GIS.
b. Variance Objectives: Member Kowalczyk suggested that the Board develop a
level of standards for granting variances. What are the effects on groundwater and public
health, criteria, cost and frequency of use?
7. New Business
a. Train Station Expansion: Chair suggested that if and when the MBTA expands
and builds an access road through the Hathaway and Patterson land, the Board should be on
top of it.
8. Adjournment
MOTION: To adjourn at 9:30 PM.
Leonard/Forget. All in favor. 4 -0 PASSED
Respectfully submitted,
Dianne Royle
Recording Secretary
NOTE: Next Meeting May 1, 1997, 70 PM
Public Hearing on Smoking Reg Amendments
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