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BOARD OF HEALTH
MARCH 2, 2000
MINUTES
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Members Present: Phil Giangarra, Chairman, Ray Martin, CI~~J<.;t)ave j one;Sfdi{d
Michelle Madan
A Iso Present: Health Agent, Scott Leite
1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:07 PM by Chairman Giangarra, Town Hall, 2nd floor.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes of February 3, 2000
b. Approval of Executive Minutes, Feb. 3, 2000 (not to release)
c. Approval of DW! Permit:
AJM Landscaping/Excavation, Seekonk
d. Approval of Retail Food Establishment Permit:
CVS #1866 (change of address)
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MOTION: To approve C~nsent Agenda.
Martin/Madan. 4-0 PASSED
3. COMMUNICATIONS
1. Copy letter from DEP to Charles Begley residence, Jan. 25, 2000, re: Notice of
responsibility, release of oil and/or hazardous material.
2. Copy letter from DEP to United Oil Heat, Inc., Feb. 17, 2000, re: Cauldwell residence,
East St., Immediate response action modification.
3. IT Corporation, December 1999 NPDES permit exclusion monthly discharge monitoring
report for the former Gorham Silver Co.
4. HealthCare Options, Inc., January 2000 services rendered
5. January 2000 Monthly Activities Report for Tobacco Control.
6. ENSR letter to Health Agent, Jan. 31, 2000, re: Notice of RAM Activities, former
ISPO Facility, Branch St.
7. Memo to all Board and Committee Chairmen, Notice of Chairmen's meeting on February
9,2000, @ 8:30PM with the Board of Selectmen.
8. HealthCare Options, Inc., December 1999 Services Rendered
9. December 1999 Monthly Activities Report for Tobacco Control.
4. VISITORS
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5. HEALTH AGENT'S REPORT
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a. 517 Elm St. Housing Violations: Preliminary injunction taken out January 25,
2000, was dismissed. Mr. Skene, owner, has made all the necessary corrections. A
new bathroom, septic system and whole-house plumbing was installed.
b. Stearns Hill Hercules Powder Co.LandfiJJ: The single potable well in Mansfield
has been tested and was found to have no contaminants. Hercules Co. has been in
contact with the Health Agent and will review their files. At this time they are non-
committal.
c. Troy. 171 Ware St.: David Jones, covering for the Health Agent during the weeks
of Feb. 7 and 14, 2000, made the open hole inspection. There has been very little
activity at the site since that time. A load of gravel had been delivered. The ground is
soft, which may be the reason why.
d. Bently Porter Hazardous Waste Site. Foxboro: The closest Mansfield well is
about 9,700 feet away and the farthest is about 20,000. The proposal is to excavate
the hazardous material and place it in the lagoon and let it sit there with a cap over it
to prevent migration. Agent will suggest to our town manager to request the town's
water consultants to review this method to ensure that there will be no effect on our
public water supply. There have been many years of dumping hazardous materials
there. It is, however, located in the Zone n, which protects Mansfield's public water
supplies.
e: Household Hazardous Waste Day Contract: Four bids were received. They
were from Safety Clean, Clean Harbors, Clean Ventures and General Chemical. Health
Agent recommends General Chemical since they have no setup fee and their roll-off
fee is $500. Most of their individual prices are lower than the others. The second
lowest was Safety Clean. The scheduled date is April 8th for a half-day.
MOTION: To award the household hazardous waste collection
bid to General Chemical, for an April 8th collection,
as the lowest responsible bidder meeting bid speci-
fications.
MartinI Madan. 4-0 PASSED
6. OLD BUSINESS
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a. Tobacco Control: Chairman Giangarra asked if the additional funding for the
Tobacco Control Program has been approved by the State. Not yet.
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b. Strategy for STM: Member Martin asked the Board to think about a strategy
for the Success of the article at the Special Town Meeting for the $8,000 for
consultant's fee for the town hall air conditioner. Board discussed being
specific about the need for the consultant, impact on the quality of life of
the neighbors due to the loud sound of the a/c, if the a/c is not used, the
buildup of humidity, which causes the rugs to buckle, which becomes a safety
and liability issue, effects on the delivery of service if the town hall employees
must be sent home due to excessive heat in the building. Members will attend
town meeting and the Chairman will make a presentation.
c. Sioning of the Floor Drain Reoulation:
MOTION: To sign the Floor Drain Regulation
Martin/Madan. 4-0 PASSED
7. NEW BUSINESS None presented.
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(Member Martin left at this time.) Health Agent conducted a workshop on the
housing code, which is 105CMR410.00 State Sanitary Code, Chapter n, Minimum
Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation.
9. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: To adjourn.
Jones/Madan. 3-0 PASSED
Respectfully submitted,
Dianne Royle, Recording Secretary
NEXT MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2000, 2ND FLOOR, 7:00 P.M.
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Clerk Date
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