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Members Present: Chairman Ray Martin, Clerk Gary Forget, Aavid`- `fonds; �(]
Joe Kowalczyk s �S!.CIIUSETTS
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, March 6, 1997
b. Approval of Amici Funeral Home Permit
c. Approval of Parker Sanitary Pumping DWI Permit
MOTION: To approve the Consent Agenda as submitted.
Forget/Jones. All in favor. 4 -0 PASSES.
3. Communications
REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE
1. Water Analysis Report, March 24, 1997
2. Copy letter to Tremont St. residents from Ed Bouget, Tremont St., re: sewer extension
3. Memo to Karen Doucette, NMS TC, from Municipal Tobacco Control Technical
Assistance Program, March 25, 1997, re: letters from lawyers representing Bob Stone, Mass.
Wholesale Marketer's Association.
4. Letter from Mass. Tobacco Control Program Administration Coordinator, March 21,
1997, re: Funding for next year.
5. CVNA February services report.
6. Memo from Charter Review Commission, March 25, 1997, re: input for Charter change.
4. Visitors
7:45 PM Variance Hearing for Anthony and Eleanor DiLulis, 200 Fruit St., requesting
variance from hooking up to sewer upon transfer of ownership. Sewer line is over 300 feet
from their house and septic system was repaired in 1990. If variance is granted, upon failure
of system, hookup to sewer will be required.
MOTION: To grant variance from Sewer Connection Regulation upon
receipt of a favorable septic inspection under Title V.
Forget/Kowalczyk. 4 -0. PASSES
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8:00 PM Karen Doucette, Tobacco Control Coordinator, reported to the Board the
following: an example of the signage for restaurants pertinent to Mansfield, example of reg
affecting smoking in a food establishment, article "Protecting Non - smokers from
Environmental Tobacco Smoke", Seekonk's application for tobacco sales and their permit,
copy of Boston's ordinance, "Limiting Tobacco Access by Youth ". Chair gave copy of
Easton's reg, "Affecting the Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products ".
Board suggested changes to signage reg; Mrs. Doucette will work with Health Agent
to revise. Public hearing will be held and businesses will be notified. Easton and Boston's
regs will be reviewed and one will be written for Mansfield.
Citgo Gas Station, corner Hope and Pratt Streets has consistently sold tobacco
products to minors (except for one compliance check). TC Coordinator is very concerned,
because there is also an alleged matter of a salesclerk keeping change upon the sale of
cigarettes to a minor. Board agreed that Police Chief O'Neil will visit the store and give them
a talking to.
Mrs. Doucette spoke with Clerk Magistrate at Attleboro District Court re: taking out
a criminal complaint against a store owner re: selling to minors. The Court is busy and unless
there is a regulation to back up the complaint, it could be thrown out. Developing regulation
is very important.
Health Educator Gretchen Elliott will represent Tobacco Control on the Health
Education Committee for Mansfield Public Schools.
Our Sale of Tobacco Reg was reviewed by MAHB Attorney for Tobacco Control and
his only comments were basic, substituting certain words others. Mrs. Doucette with revise
them with his comments.
Member Kowalczyk suggested that a statistical analysis be done to evaluate how the
program, is working in various areas, i.e., compliance checks, success with cessation
programs, signage, etc. Need to start measuring programs.
5. Health Agent's Report
a. GIS: Disappointed with turnout from Board and Committees. Will do a one -page
memo to Departments outlining costs and off -set costs.
b. Fluoride: Installation 90% done. Fred Barker, Eng. DPH, would like to wrap up
by mid -to -end May, month before funding ends. System must run few days before fully
implemented. Hope to implement by June Ist. DPH will do mailing to pediatricians, doctors,
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drug stores and dentists when we send them mailing labels. Message on bills, cable and
newspapers will also be used to get message out.
c. Household Hazardous Waste Collection: April 19, 1997, 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
Need 2 -3 people to volunteer.
d. Work Hours: May be going to work hours as rest of Town Hall. Half day on
Friday and till eight p.m. on Wednesday.
e. Fee Change for Minor Repairs: Suggest no fee for minor repairs. Will
differentiate between minor repairs and those that are $50.00, such as installation of speed
dialers, T's, and broken pipes. Will development guidelines. Suggested fee would be 0 to
$15.00.
E Restricted Classification for Disposal Works Installers: This change would be
for minor repairs.
g. Swimming Pool Requirement: At present a sign is required at semi- public
swimming pools stating that no lifeguard is on duty. Board agreed t continue that practice
and not require a lifeguard.
6. Old Business
a. Smoking Reg. vs. Variance: Since all Honey Dew Donut shops are designated
smoke free, this agenda items is unnecessary at this time.
b. Goals & Objectives: Next meeting with full board.
c. One Meeting Per Month? Concensus to go with one meeting per month, but to
have two when necessary.
MOTION: One meeting per month, first Thursday each month,
to begin May.
Kowalczyk/Jones. 4 -0 Passes. VOTED
7. New Business
a. Charter Review: Agent will update and pass Board for vote.
b. Annual Town Meeting Articles: Member Kowalczyk concerned about last
several articles, by petition, re: lot sizes and noise. State adopted new odor regs and he would
like the Board to someday discuss them. Air Pollution Control has a copy and he will ask for
one.
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8. Adjournment
MOTION: To adjourn at 9:40 PM.
Forget/Jones. All in favor. 4 -0 Passes VOTED
Respectfully submitted,
Dianne Royle
Recording Secretary
NOTE: Next Meeting APRIL 17,1997,7:30 PM, Rm. IA