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Home My WebLink AboutBrd of Health 12/07/2000 (' , I,. RECEIVED BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES TO VI f,/ Cl fRKS OFF ICE DECEMBER 7, 2000 0 I JAN 31 PM 2: 44 Members Present: Phil Giangarra, Chairman, Ray Martin, RA~~~S and Michelle Madan Errs A Iso Present: Health Agent, Scott Leite 1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:00 PM by Chairman Giangarra, Town Hall, 3rd floor. 2. CONSENT AGENDA (' a. Approval of Minutes of November 2, 2000 b. Approval of Disposal Works Installers Permits for 2001: Joseph Gonsalves U.S. General Contractors Bodio Builders, Inc. Barrows Contracting Claude Dubord & Sons, Inc. Riccio Builders DeJ onco Construction A.T.W. Inc. J.J. O'Brien & Sons, Inc. Parker Sanitary Pumping Grant Bros. Assoc. A. Caponigro J.E. Case, Inc. Dana White Bruce Scott Co. Ralph Excavating Medeiros Construction, Inc. Hicks Construction A.L. Willis Co., Inc. Endriunas Bros., Inc. Peter DeGirolamo & Sons, Inc. Dick Morse Excavating Abreau Bros. Trucking, Inc. Timothy Mello Excavating Franklin Sanitation Service, Inc. Creative Homes, Inc. D. Berndt Sanitation & Excavation o - ..- - - Page 2, Minutes, December 7,2000 , . 'Chavaree & Associates Gino's Excavating J.D. Orlando Contracting P. Beatty Excavation, Inc. Christian & Feck Swanson Contracting, Inc. Brookdale Corporation Prosser General Contracti~ N.G. Loring, Inc. Soares Enterprises, Inc. Advanced Environmental Excavation G. Horne Pumping AJM Landscaping/Excavation Hurley Services, Inc. Custom Homes Building & Developing, Inc. John Allan Rego Largo Equipment Corp., 2 permits, 2000 and 2001 T.H. Johnson Excavating, permit for 2000 c. Approval of Septage Pumpers Permits: Parker Sanitary Pumping Hurley Services, Inc. Claude Dubord & Son, Inc. Croome Bros. Sanitation, Inc. Handy House, Inc. U.S. Liquids - Northeast G. Horne Pumping Dana A. Nash & Son Podgurski Corporation Glennon Pumping Co. Soares Sanitation Pumping, Inc. L&R Sanitation Eveready Pumping Service Bruce Scott Co., Div. Abate Waste, Inc. L. Dumont Pumping Service Bay State Sewage Disposal. Inc. Dick Shufelt Septic Maintenance, Inc. Franklin Sanitation Service, Inc. Handy House, Inc. All Season Septic Service ) , 1 'J r \ Page 3, Agenda, December 7, 2000 U.S. Liquids - Northeast d. Approval of Haulers Permits: Franklin Sanitation Services, Inc. Waste Management of R.I. , 5 trucks MOTION: To approve Consent Agenda. Martin/Madan. 4-0 PASSED 3. COMMUNICATIONS r 1. Copy letters from Karen Doucette, Program Director, NMS Tobacco Control Program to Mascot Petroleum (Sunoco, Copeland Drive), Nov. 17, 2000, reminding them that merchant training has not yet been scheduled. Letter, Nov. 27, 2000, stating that their clerk was observed smoking in the store. 2. Copy letter to Sarro's Market, N. Main St., 1st offense selling to a minor, warning issued. 3. Copy letter to Citgo, Pratt St., Nov. 27, 2000, 2nd offense selling to a minor, $100 fine. 4. Copy letter to Mansfield Variety & Deli, Pratt St., 2nd offense selling to a minor, $100 fine. 5. HealthCare Options, Inc., Oct. 2000 services rendered 6. October 2000 Tobacco Control Activities Report 7. Memo from Town Mgr., & Town Report Committee, Nov. 20th, re: 2000 Annual Town Report - "The Changing Face of Mansfield". 8. Copy letter to Member Martin, Nov. 30th, re: Reappointment to 2004. 9. Five letters from residents supporting smoke-free restaurants. 10. September & October 2000 NPDES Permit exclusion monthly discharge monitoring report for former Gorham Silver Co. 4. VISITORS 7:05 PM Linda Savini, 60 Pine Street, apologized for not taking advantage of the appeal period for her failed septic system enforcement order. She is requesting an extension to upgrade the system. A cesspool exists and it did not legally pass Title 5. It was inspected by a licensed inspector, who passed it because he was a friend of Mrs. Savini. An installer, not licensed in Mansfield, made adjustments to the cesspool to allow it to flow better. This action was illegal because you cannot alter a cesspool. Now it must be ('" replaced with a septic system. The house has been for sale, taken off the market (advice - ..- Page 4, Mi nutes, December 7, 2000 "'""1 of real estate agent) because of the holidays. She is willing to put it back on the market now, because as soon as she has a signed Purchase and Sales Agreement ~d the money (about $3,000) she will replace the cesspool with a septic system. Of course, if the house had sold, she would not be requesting an extension and the new system would have been completed. Board members asked if a public health hazard exists with this failed cesspool and how much longer can this situation remain until it becomes a health hazard? Agent responded that it is not a public health hazard at this time and can remain for a few more months. This issue is in court because of the illegal actions on the cesspool. MOTION: Take no action at this time and revisit situation in 60 days. Martin/ Jones. All in favor. 4-0 At 7:25PM Karen Doucette, Program Director, Norton, Mansfield, Sharon Tobacco Control Program, reported that there have been three violators selling to minors. The $100 fine has been received from Citgo, still waiting for the fine from Mansfield Variety & Deli. Sarro'S Meat Market waS a warning. Sunoco waS sent a follow-up letter because never responded to merchant training as required by the BOH. Attempting to schedule training next week. 'l .' Health Educator Gretchen Elliott is leaving her position to work closer to her home on the Cape. Karen would like to rehire the compliance person who waS released when funding waS reduced. He is interested in the position. A new job description has been written and given to the Board. Smoke-free restaurants: Jimmy's Pub will be smoke free January 1st. That leaves six restaurants that have a smoking area. Member Jones will not support smoke-free bars because they are a different setting than a restaurant, matter of choice to sit at a bar and they do not attract children. Member Madan waS concerned with smoking at private clubs, such as the Elks. It already states in the reg that a private club hosting a private function can a.lIow smoking, but will be smoke-free with a public function. Member Madan is requesting that a sign be posted that makes it clear to patrons that smoking is not allowed at a public fundion. Chairman Giangarra recommends a hard wall between smoking and non-smoking and a separate ventilation system. A restaurant can always request a variance. n T r (' Page 5, Minutes, December 7, 2000 Board agreed to enforce regulation one month after approval and signature. Again a restaurant that has to make physical changes can ask for a variance for a period of time. MOTION: Table votes and review at J anuory meeting with full Board. Madan/Martin. All in favor. 4-0 John Spiezio, Geno's Restaurant, said that his bar and restaurant are two separate rooms with separate ventilation. Board said that he should already comply with proposed reg. 5. HEAL TH AGENT'S REPORT r a. Troy, 171 Ware St.: Has been returned to Charlotte Troy. After about fifteen years, the septic system has been certified, as-builts approved and approved by DEP. Case is closed. Another issue has arisen. One tenant filed a housing complaint with minor infractions. They have all been addressed except for the one that requires a locked door with a buzzer for four or more units per building. Mrs. Troy is asking for a variance from this housing code. She did not request the hearing within the allotted time in the enforcement order. It has been granted in the past at another address. Board agreed to invite her in for a hearing to address her request. b. 9-11 Allen St.: Another complaint against landlord, Walter Day. This one is regarding a wall that was built with rocks and soil. The soil is eroding and may be causing the rocks to become loose and possibly dangerous. Has been referred to Building Inspector, who has ordered an engineer's report to ensure that the structure is safe. Report has not yet been received. This has been taken to Housing Court. c. Annual Report: Topic this year is "The Changing Face of Mansfield". Agent will submit report to Annual Report Committee and email a copy to members. d. Household Hazardous Waste Day: $15,000 in account. Board agreed to one full-day collection in the Spring. Agent reported that Q product is on the market that hardens latex paint. He has contacted True Value and Wallpaper City in Mansfield and they will be carrying the product. Hopefully this will eliminate the bulk of latex paint at the Collection. 6. OLD BUSINESS None presented. - . .1.- Page 6, Minutes, December 7,2000 7. NEW BUSINESS Board agreed to have every Board of Health meeting cablecast, as requested by Cable Program Director. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: To adjourn at 8:00PM. Madan/Martin. 4-0 PASSED RespectfuUy submitted, Dianne Royle, Recording Secretary NEXT MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2001, 3RD FLOOR, 7:00 P.M. ~~~-7 Date 11'1/0/ . .1.. ... ') --, ~