Minutes from September 6, 2005 Meeting

 

Call to order:  Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Louis Masiello, Chairman .

Members present: Christopher Leahy, Linda Firth, Randy Hitchcock and Marie Blais SBOH secretary.  Also present, Horace Baxter, Health Officer.

 

Public Comments:

SBOH Action: Motion by C. Leahy; Seconded by R. Hitchcock.  Unanimously voted to revert to public comments after Other Business

 

1.  16 Collins St.:  Operating a campground without a license

Property owner present and has the camper up for sale.  He explained he was just trying to help someone out by allowing him to use the camper on his property, and has removed that person from his property.  He agreed to allow Health Officer to come and inspect the premises.

SBOH Action: Motion by R. Hitchcock; Seconded by C. Leahy.  Unanimously voted to allow Health Officer to inspect property.  If issue is resolved, put on next agenda to take action.

 

Old Business:  None

New Business:  None

 

Licenses/Building Permits:

1.  21 Lafayette Rd: Building Permit

SBOH Action:  Motion by C. Leahy; Seconded by R. Hitchcock.  Unanimously voted to endorse Health Officer signing permit.

 

2.  88 Ferry Rd.: Building Permit

SBOH Action:  Motion by C. Leahy; Seconded by R. Hitchcock.  Unanimously voted to endorse Health Officer signing permit.

 

Other Issues: 

1.  26 Fanaras Dr.:  Sewer Waiver

Owner did not come forth with Waiver.

SBOH Action:  Motion by C. Leahy; Seconded by R. Hitchcock.  Unanimously voted to withdraw without prejudice.

 

Health Officer Report:

  1. Restaurant Inspections went well at the beach – 2 inspections per year.  Will apply for another grant next year to get assistance again.
  2. Health Officer completed his course on Advanced Food Management last week.
  3. Some of the restaurant buildings are not up to Federal Food Codes, but Health Officer works with restaurant management to assist them in trying to bring issues up to code whenever possible.

 

Minutes from September 6, 2005 Meeting (continued)

 

Members Report:

1.  C. Leahy:  Presented his completed draft of Private Water Wells Regulations to Board members and Health Officer for their review.

SBOH Action:  Motion by C. Leahy; Seconded by L. Firth.  Unanimously voted to add to next agenda for discussion.

 

2. L. Firth:  Almost finished with Emergency Management Plan

 

3. L. Masiello: 

a)      Will work with Bobbi Klima in updating the Town’s Web site for the BOH.

b)      Would like to review the fee schedule for licenses with the Board

c)      Would like to plan a cancer education and screening clinic. 

      SBOH Action:  Motion by C. Leahy; Seconded by L. Firth.  Unanimously voted to have  

      Health Officer invite nurse Judy Anderson to the first meeting in October.

d)      Class in September on Weapons of Mass Destruction

e)      Reminder – the Board has one opening to fill.

 

Correspondence:

  1. Coastal Zone Management – Regional Septic Management Pilot Program:  Received letter of appreciation
  2. Chicken Pox – no cases reported in Salisbury
  3. Variance from State Food Code – put on future agenda
  4. 38th Health Conference MHOA will be November 2 –4 in Hyannis
  5. Grant for Tobacco Control – Board to advise
  6. Landlord/Tenant Bulletin available in office

  

Accept Minutes of Previous Meeting:

SBOH Action:  Motion by R. Hitchcock; seconded by L. Firth.  Unanimously voted to approve minutes of meeting of  August 2, 2005

SBOH Action:  Motion by C. Leahy; seconded by L. Firth.  Unanimously voted to approve minutes of meeting of  August 5, 2005

 

Executive Session: 

SBOH Action:  Motion by L. Firth; seconded by R. Hitchcock.  Unanimously voted to move to go into executive session regarding John Longo/Kendall Lane issue and will not return to regular meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes from September 6, 2005 Meeting (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

Adjourn:

SBOH Action:  Motion by R. Hitchcock; seconded by L. Firth.  Unanimously voted to adjourn meeting at 8:30 P.M.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted by:

Marie Blais

Board of Health Secretary