Board of Health
Public Meeting
July 6, 2006
Caucus Hall
5:00 p.m.
Members Present: Jerry
Anathan, Tom Gaudreau, Duane Gregory, Ken Janson, and Dr. John Livingstone.
Members Absent: none
Health Agent: Jane
Evans
Health Inspector: Brian Carlson
Others: Ruth
Ann Cowing, Animal Control Officer
AGENDA
Motion: The Board will take Ruth Ann Cowing (the
animal control officer) out of order as soon as she arrives, to discuss the
recent rabies incident.
Motion: DG Seconded: KJ Vote: 5-0-0
Public Comments
There
were none.
Old Business
22 Bradford Street
Administrative
Consent Order
Since
no one was in attendance from 22 Bradford Street:
A motion was made to take
New Business out of order.
Motion: DG Seconded: JA
5-0-0
New Business
Len Fratangelo
New
Massage Therapist
Brian
reported that all the paper work was in order.
Motion: Grant a new massage therapist license to Len
Fratangelo with a reminder that no outside massages are allowed.
Motion: Jerry Anathan Seconded: Ken
Janson Vote: 5-0-0.
Motion: Approve 97 Bradford Street (Len Fratangelo's
home) as a business license for massage.
Motion: Jerry Anathan Seconded: Tom
Gaudreau Vote: 5-0-0.
Andre LeBlanc, Jr
New
Massage Therapist
Brian
reported that Mr. LeBlanc's paper work was in order, with the exception of
proof of insurance.
Motion: Approved new massage therapist license for
Andre LeBlanc, Jr. pending receipt of his insurance certificate.
Motion: Ken Janson Seconded: Jerry Anathan
Vote: 5-0-0.
Motion: Take discussion item out of order -
vote: 5-0-0.
Ruth Ann Cowing had arrived.
Ruth
Ann reported she had had no interaction with woman who had been bitten by the
raccoon. Because the raccoon was
captured later in a different location, the Animal Control Officer can’t state
positively that it was the same one.
Ruth
Ann informed the Board that even though they're nocturnal animals, if they have
babies the mother and babies will be out during the day. Plus – we’ve encroached on their habitats so
the animals have fewer places to go.
There are no more skunks because they have been taken out by
distemper. She feels the sick animal
that was caught was the one who did the biting. When she caught the raccoon it was rushing toward her. If a wild animal doesn’t run from you – then
that is a good indicator that they are sick.
She
still has no idea who the other people were.
Possibly two or three more people were exposed the same night but they
haven't come forward.
Dr.
Livingstone wondered if there was any feedback from the physician who treated
the woman? Ruth Ann said she had only
spoken to the husband of the woman who said she was being treated. Dr. Livingstone felt it might be valuable to
track the woman through her physician.
Probably not possible due to patient confidentiality.
Tom
Gaudreau asked how long for the anti-rabies bait to take effect? - No answer. Janet Martin from Tufts is coordinating efforts in this area.
Duane
Gregory wondered if we should have more warning signs around town.
John’s
concern is the dogs of visitors. Many are off leash and this may be something
to think about. We should find a way to
inform visitors of the danger of loose dogs.
Ruth
said that ways of ridding an area of raccoons would be to 1) soak rags in
ammonia and leave in the invaded area, and 2) sprinkle moth balls around
generously. Anywhere you have trash,
woodpiles, etc. are inviting. They like
warm, dark, and quiet. Transistor
radios being played all night are another way to rid an area of raccoon infestations.
Duane
felt that maybe we should put something together for the press.
Brian
Carlson will follow-up on that suggestion.
5 Conwell Street – Silva’s
Rentals
Camps,
Cabins & Motels
Ken
Janson stepped down. Mr. Silva said his
license was seasonal but he will be renting it by the week now.
Motion: Approve the Camps. Cabins & Motel
license for 5 Conwell St.
Motion: John Livingstone Seconded: Tom
Gaudreau Vote: 4-0-0.
15 Conant Street
Administrative
Consent Order
A
postponement was requested by the applicant.
14 Prince Street
Administrative
Consent Order
Duane
Gregory stepped down. Terry Ryder, an
engineer from Ryder & Wilcox Engineering, representing the owner, Henry
Corley, presented the request for an Administrative Consent Order. He informed the Board that 14 Prince Street
has adequate space on the lot for an unvarianced 5 bedroom septic system and
presented plans to back this up. Sewer
regulations state that a dwelling can increase the number of bedrooms and
obtain a betterment for that number as long as it can be proven that an
unvarianced septic system for the increase can be located on the property. Ken Janson wondered if this meets ZBA’s
criteria? This does not preclude the
need to go through Growth Management to obtain the increase in bedrooms . John wondered when a sewer connection would
be available in this area and was told that hopefully within a year. The ACO allows them to have a quick fix if
the system fails. The septic system
inspection report indicates that the existing septic system is functioning as
intended.
Motion: Approve the request for the ACO.
Motion: Jerry Anathan Seconded: Tom
Gaudreau Vote: 4-0-0.
12 Holway Avenue
Title
5 variance and Administrative Consent Order
Two
owners accompanied William Rogers, II who presented the case to the BoH. They need two variances as they are in a
very low lying area. After a
discussion, the following motion was made.
Motion: Recommend approval of the requested
variances provided that a deed restriction limiting the number of bedrooms to
the existing five be recorded at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds and
proof of recording provided to the health agent prior to issuance of the septic
system installation permit.
Motion: Ken Janson Seconded: Jerry
Anathan Vote: 5-0-0.
Motion: Approve the request
for the ACO for 12 Holway Avenue Motion:
John Livingstone
Seconded: Jerry Anathan Vote:
5-0-0.
14 Johnson Street
Title
5 variance
Rainer
Horn, the new owner, accompanied Emily Beebe who presented the plan to the
BoH. The plan will provide roughly 90
percent of the leaching capacity requirement.
It will be a guest house and they already have their license.
Motion: Recommend approval of plan with requested
variances with a deed restriction limiting the number of bedrooms to the
existing five. This restriction must be
recorded at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds and proof of recording
provided to the health agent prior to issuance of a septic system installation
permit.
Motion: John
Livingstone Seconded: Jerry Anathan
Vote: 4-0-1 ab (KJ)
Old Business – 22 Bradford
Street
Jane
recommended approval.
Motion: Approve the request
for the ACO for 22 Bradford St.
Motion: Ken Janson Seconded: Jerry
Anathan Vote: 5-0-0.
Bangs Street Ext.
William N. Rogers – Plan
Review
No
plan ready for discussion at this time.
Approval of Minutes for June
15, 2006
Motion: Approve the minutes of the June 15th
meeting.
Motion: Jerry Anathan Seconded: Ken
Janson Vote: 5-0-0
Any other business that
shall properly come before the Board
Jerry
Anathan would love to see guesthouses set out a rabies info pamphlet.
Dr.
Livingstone, once again, stated his concerns by saying that he thinks it’s
important to follow-through on the rabies bite; JL would like to suggest that something official comes from the
Dr. treating the person. JL also said - "How about crafting something that is
“user-friendly” for guests to read?"
Jerry
said - maybe a slogan - "Keep our Town clean and rabies-free."
Jane
suggested - "Keep your pets safe."
Ken suggested contacting Provincetown Magazine
Brian
– maybe we can get something about rabies on our town web page?
In
conclusion – Brian will be drafting something simple for publication.
Jane
suggested a one-page bulleted information sheet on rabies.
Health Agent’s and Health
Inspector’s Reports
Jane Evans reported that she has had a
lot of complaints about the Grand Union Super Market. She called the district manager in NY and they have a whole list
of proposals, i.e., a new floor machine, a new full service holder for deli
parts. Also, they will be updating a
lot of their equipment. They have
engaged a full time day porter whose only job will be cleaning bathrooms and
floors. The district manager said that
meetings are scheduled for next week with department managers. They have 20K patrons each week and
sometimes – on a holiday week – 40K.
Jane
also said she’s inundated with ACOs.
HA
had one overflow on 15 Central Street.
The owner stated that he was dying and couldn't care less about this
problem. Jane handled the problem by
having the septic pumped. The owner has
since passed away.
The
Health Agent will not be attending the August 24th meeting.
Brian Carlson gave the BoH a recap of what
is going on in MA. Measles are all in
the Boston area. Measles vaccinations
were given to 160 at the vaccination clinic.
Michael Shays had 15 employees vaccinated. - The state pays for this.
Brian
will be doing an emergency preparatory workshop soon – no definite date. Duane would like Brian to put it in the
paper.
Board Members’ Statements
Jerry
will not be here at the next meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 6:40
p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Evelyn Gaudiano
Approved by _____________________________ on ____________, 2006.
Duane Gregory, Chair