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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHEALTHminutes03052009 MINUTES BOARD OF HEALTH MARCH 5, 2009 MEMBERS PRESENT: RAY MARTIN, CHAIRMAN, CATHERINE MEMORY, CLERK, MIKE HEALEY, JOE DEGIROLAMO ALSO PRESENT: SCOTT LEITE, HEALTH AGENT 1. Call to Order @ 7:00P.M. 2nd Floor Meeting Room 2A1B 2. Consent Agenda a. Approval of Minutes of February 5, 2009 b. Approval of a Hauler's Permit J.F. McNamara & Sons, Corp. Podgurski Corporation c. Approval of Disposal Works Installer's Permit Down to Earth Construction Co., Inc. M. Pacella Excavating LLC d. Approval of a Septic Pumping/Transportation Permit Podgurski Corporation MOTION: TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA HEALEYIDEGIROLAMO PASSED 5-0 7:15 pm -HEARINGS FOR TOBACCO VIOLATORS Mansfield Deli, 72 Pratt Street - Thomas Reilly Tedeschi Food Shop, 242 Chauncy Street - Robert Langton, Jr. Mansfield Service, Inc., 189 Chauncy Street - Elias Kazan Family Food Mart, 660 East Street - Raafat Touma Walid Samrout Corp., Inc, 54 Chauncy Street.- Wisson Samrout The Board questions the owners about the violations and what they would do to prevent any future sales of tobacco products to minors. The Board told the owners they were disappointed. HEARINGS ENDED AT 7:45 PM 3. Communications HealthCare Options Report for January 2009 4. Health Agent's Report a. 60 Park Street: Scott received a letter from Attorney Lynn A. Leonard, representing Heather Roderick, the homeowner. Ms. Roderick stated she had a general permit to do work on the home. Scott told the board Ms. Roderick needed construction, electrical and plumbing permits; the building permit proposed gas, electrical and plumbing work to be done. On Monday March 2,2009, after numerous phone calls with the attorney, Scott agreed to a continuance of the court hearing until March 17, 2009 at which time everything must be complete; permits pulled and inspections complete. Scott said the attorney assured him the necessary permits would be pulled on Tuesday March 3, 2009. As of 3:00 pm, Thursday March 5, 2009 no permits have been issued. b. FY 2010: Last fall the projected budget for 2010 was decreased by 5%. Some of the reduction was taken from the Community VNA-HealthCare Options contract; there is some question if the health care provider will continue to provide the town with nursing services if the full amount is not paid. Ray Martin asked if an RFP could be sent out to other agencies. Scott told the board the nurse is currently writing up what the implications of the reduction would mean to the town. It is a break even contract; the agency does not make a profit. He said the town could contract out for services, paying for only what is needed. Nancy Wall said the board should re-Iook at the percentage cut-it is approximately a 24% reduction. Catherine Memory was concerned about the flu clinics; what other options would be available to the town for flu vaccines. Ray Martin thought the BP/BS, cholesterol clinics could be eliminated. People would have to get these services from their doctors. Scott said, by eliminating this service, you would have more people going to the doctors, causing insurance premiums to go up. Part of the Wellness program was to reduce the amount of visits to physicians to lower the town's health care cost. c. Tattoo Regulation: Present regulation requires training for Bloodborne Pathogens but does not state how often the course should be done. First Aid Course CPR Course Bloodborne Pathogens Any course taken needs to be acceptable to the board and should be an accredited course Scott will get more information. d. Stearns Avenue landfill: Wells in this area are to be tested for pentaerythritol (PE). DEP and Hercules decided what standard would be used. Most of the affected wells are in Easton; there is 1 well in Mansfield affected. The testing will take place March 15th and 16th. e. Household Hazardous Waste: An Article for $12,000 has been submitted on fiscal year 2010. Scott told the board 2 new restaurants, Friendly's and Chipotle Mexican Grill, are going to be built at the Mansfield Marketplace. Penalties for Tobacco Violators Walid Samrout, Mansfield Gas and Service, 54 Chauncy Street: Mike Healey made the motion to impose a $300.00 fine and a 3 day suspension for Walid Sam rout Corp. Joe DeGirolamo seconded. Passed 5-0. Mansfield Service, Inc. 189 Chauncy Street: Because this is the second violation in 2 years, Mike Healey asked the board to impose a $300.00 fine. Nancy seconded. Discussion: Scott told the board the regulations do not allow for a $300.00 fine for a second offense. Mike Healey amended the motion to a $100.00 fine. Joe DeGirolamo seconded Passed 5-0. All in favor of original motion: 5-0. Mansfield Deli, 72 Pratt Street Mike Healey made the motion to impose a $100.00 fine for Mansfield Deli. Catherine seconded. Passed 5-0. Tedeschi Food Shop, 242 Chauncy Street Mike Healey made the motion to impose a $100.00 fine for Tedeschi Food Shop Joe DeGirolamo seconded. Passed 5-0. Family Food Mart, 660 East Street Mike Healey made the motion to impose a $300.00 fine for Family Food Mart. Nancy Wall seconded. Passed 5-0. 3 additional establishments received warning letters for a first offense. 5. New Business Mike Healey would like to revisit the policy that the Board of Health has for cigarette/tobacco compliance. He feel the town needs a stricter, more demanding compliance for tobacco retailers; fines immediately, stronger fines issues earlier and suspensions should be made easier. - --._---_._-----_._._-----'-.__...-.._-----._._--~--_.-----------~--_._------------~------~--~~----~.--------- He will do the research, contacting other towns and will bring all information back to the board for discussion. Ray Martin said it has been 10 years since the regulations were written. Scott will check to see if the penalties for non-criminal compliance have been raised; he told the board state laws might limit the amount of fines that can be levied. The board asked that letters be sent to the retailers who passed the compliance checks. The board would like the compliance checks to be done more often, twice per year. 6. Adjournment MOTION: TO ADJOURN AT 8:45 PM HEALEYIWALL PASSED 5-0. Respectfully submitted Jane Doucette Recording Secretary NEXT MEETING: APRIL 2, 2009. &k~ CLERK ~ . WI DATE All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Board of Health and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.