Board of Health, April 29, 2014
BOARD OF HEALTH
Meeting Minutes
April 29, 2014
Memorial Town Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mark Johnson, Chairman, Mary Ricker, Bruce Pennino
OTHERS PRESENT: Andrea Crete, Board of Health Agent
Deb Sciascia, Recording Secretary
M. Johnson called the Board of Health Meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
SEPTIC REVIEW(S):
340 Malden St: Mark Popham for Joshua Olson.
P. Harding from Con Com came forward to address the Board. The applicant submitted a plan for filing with Con Com. A 100’ buffer from the tributary stream/intermittent stream is required.
Vincent Vignally, DCR, explained the property, stream and Title 5 regulations.
Joshua Olson, owner, said he had received a verbal ok from DCR, Nancy McGrath.
P. Harding said it is a grandfathered lot created prior to 1992.
Mark Popham performed the field work on this lot and submitted a clarification letter to A. Crete prior to the meeting. He stated that it is a vegetated wetland with a 100’ setback. The perc test was done January 15, 2014. He had spoken to Nancy McGrath a couple weeks back.
Vincent Vignally said that if the Board approved this, then DCR will appeal to the DEP. This will take months.
M. Ricker said she would like to read over the Title 5 regulations before making a decision.
A. Crete said they still have to go through Con Com with a date of May 7, 2014. There are 2.4 acres that are grandfathered by the River Protection Act. P. Harding said that Con Com will probably approve it.
M. Johnson motioned to table to the next meeting for clarification of a ‘tributary’. M. Ricker seconded. All in favor. TABLED.
Note: Documents presented during review can be viewed at the Board of Health Office.
Tobacco Regulations: Continuation of Public Hearing, Karyn Clark.
E-Cigs are not age restricted. There are two regulations separate from the Tobacco Regulations. 1) Vapor and 2) E-Cigs.
B. Pennino would like to see child-proof caps on the liquid nicotine. Karyn said that would be regulated on the federal level.
No Public comments.
M. Johnson motioned to approve. M. Ricker seconded. All in favor. APPROVED.
D. Sciascia will prepare documents. A signature page is needed, along with initialing every page to be done on BOH letterhead. Karyn Clark will find out if the notice has to be posted in the newspaper with the changes. D. Sciascia will then forward to Karyn, with a copy to Jacquie Kelly and Peter Lukes. The Board members will come in Thursday to sign the documents with an effective date of 7/31/14.
Note: Documents presented during review can be viewed at the Board of Health Office.
MOAPC Grant: Karyn Clark and Ann Parkinson spoke regarding the MOAPC Grant, substance abuse prevention, and the opiate overdose prevention grant. The Regional Strategy Plan is being written. To date there has been no response from the new Holden police chief. The Board would like to send the new chief a letter that they would like to take part in this program. M. Johnson said he will go see the police chief.
Note: Documents presented during review can be viewed at the Board of Health Office.
Septic. Mixter Road / Lot 2: Finlay Engineering for Sean Xenos. The plans were submitted too late for the agent to review the plans.
M. Johnson motioned to table. B. Pennino seconded. All in favor.
Note: Documents presented during review can be viewed at the Board of Health Office.
OTHER BUSINESS:
- Tropic Sun Tanning Salon: They owe back taxes, and are operating without a permit. The Board would like A. Crete to prepare a letter of violation that they are operating without a permit. They will be given a 24 hour notice to close the doors. It should be sent as a certified letter no later than one business day.
Septic: 2356 Main Street: Leahy Excavating.
M. Johnson motioned to approve with minor corrections and the previous conditions. B. Pennino seconded. All in favor. APPROVED.
Note: Documents presented during review can be viewed at the Board of Health Office.
1146 Main St. / Commercial Property / Clapps: From DEP, heating oil, asbestos, and indoor air, and clean up issues. No action by the Board of Health.
Note: Documents presented during review can be viewed at the Board of Health Office.
M. Ricker recused herself from the meeting at 7:15 PM.
Meeting Minutes:
- 5/28/13: M. Johnson motioned to approve. B. Pennino seconded. Approved.
- 6/25/13: M. Johnson motioned to approve. B. Pennino seconded. Approved.
- 7/23/13: M. Johnson motioned to approve. B. Pennino seconded. Approved.
- 9/24/13: M. Johnson motioned to approve. B. Pennino seconded. Approved.
- 10/22/13: M. Johnson motioned to approve. B. Pennino seconded. Approved.
- 12/10/13: M. Johnson motioned to approve. B. Pennino seconded. Approved.
- 2/26/14: M. Johnson motioned to approve. B. Pennino seconded. Approved.
AGENTS REPORT:
- Town of Grafton: A. Crete announced that the town of Grafton has joined the Alliance.
Next Meeting: To be determined.
M. Johnson motioned to adjourn the Board of Health meeting. B. Pennino seconded. All in favor.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:35 PM
April 29, 2014 minutes approved March 3, 2015
Debra Sciascia, Recording Secretary