Town of Salisbury

Board of Health Meeting

 

Minutes from July 15, 2008 Meeting

 

Call to Order:  Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Joanne Housianitis.  Members present:  Joanne Housianitis, Anthony Tuccelli, Cheryl Papandrea, Tom Hughes and Andrea Brochu, SBOH Secretary.   

 

Old Business:

 

1.         Status of town counsel’s review of information submitted by Brent Cummings regarding tattoo and body piercing.

 

Brent Cummings spoke on behalf of Keepsake Tattoo and suggested the Alliance of Professional Piercing (APP) website for more information relative to body piercing.   He will provide information from APP and a lists of the piercing services that Keepsake provides.

 

The state’s model regulation does not require the license applicant to have a physical annually.

 

We will draft regulations for body art and provide a copy to Keepsake Tattoo and Fleshink Tattoo once the draft is complete.

 

2.         Status from Health Agent of 57-63 Railroad Avenue.

 

Bob Fraser was not present at the meeting and there was no status report.

 

New Business:

 

None.

 

Licenses/Building Permits:

 

1.         Temporary Food License: Vinwood Caterers     

SBOH Action: Motion made by Anthony Tuccelli; seconded by Tom Hughes.    Unanimously voted to approve temporary food license. 

 

2.         New License: Prepackaged Food; SBM2 Enterprises d/b/a Richdale

SBOH Action: Motion made by Cheryl Papandrea; seconded by Anthony Tuccelli .   Unanimously voted to approve prepackaged food license.    

 

3.         License Renewal: Tobacco; 5-Yogi Convenience

SBOH Action: Motion made by Tom Hughes; seconded by Cheryl Papandrea.  Unanimously voted to continue and address at next meeting.  They will be asked to attend meeting to discuss training of employees. 

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July 15, 2008

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Other Issues:

 

1.         It was discussed that the City of Haverhill’s body art regulations do not allow some genital piercing.  We will contact DPH and the City of Haverhill to see if there have been health issues regarding piercing.  

 

2.         The Massachusetts Association of Health Boards (MAHB) is offering a Certification Program in November which Cheryl and Tom should attend.

 

3.         Poison Ivy Issue on North End Blvd. – Has Bob issued letters to the homeowners?  Once complete, send letter advising SBAA of same.

 

4.         Andrea will ask Bob Fraser to attend the next meeting on August 5th.

 

Health Officer Report/Correspondence: 

 

None.

 

Members Report: 

 

What is happening with the housing regulations?

 

Accept Minutes of Previous Meeting: 

 

SBOH Action: Motion made by Cheryl Papandrea; seconded by Anthony Tuccelli. Unanimously voted to approve meeting minutes of July 1, 2008.   Tom Hughes abstained as he was not yet a member.

 

Executive Session:  None.

 

Adjourn:

SBOH Action:  Motion made by Anthony Tuccelli; seconded by Cheryl Papandrea. Unanimously voted to adjourn meeting at 7:40 p.m.

 

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July 15, 2008

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Respectfully submitted by:

Andrea Brochu

Board of Health Secretary

 

APPROVED:

 

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                                    Joanne Housianitis

 

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                                    Cheryl Papandrea

 

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                                    Anthony Tuccelli

 

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                                    Thomas Hughes