Caucus Hall
Members Present: Tom
Gaudreau, Duane Gregory,
and John
Livingstone.
Members Absent: Jerry Anathan and Ken Janson
(both excused)
Health Agent: Jane Evans
Health Inspector: Brian Carlson
AGENDA
Public Comments
Public Statements (taken out
of order)
Debora
Rosen rushed in near the end of the meeting because she wanted to comment on
her dissatisfaction with Grand Union.
She said the public bathroom reeks of urine, their bread is sometimes
moldy, and she was disappointed because everyone talks about these things but
nobody does anything about it. She feels
the refrigeration temperatures are not always what they should be. She also mentioned the fluorescent lamps in
the seafood cases should be shielded in some way (covers or sleeves) and are
not.
New
Business
Title
5 variance
David
Coughanower from Eco Tech Environmental Systems in
Motion: The BoH recommends approval with the
condition that a deed restriction limiting the number of bedrooms on the
property to the existing five be recorded at the
Motion: John Livingstone Seconded:
Tom Gaudreau Vote: 3-0-0.
This
is a one-story, two bedroom cottage which was built in the 1950s. One of the
bedrooms is only 64 sq.ft, but meets all the other BoH
criteria for a Bedroom. The condo docs
show it as a two bedroom unit and the septic was designed for a 2BR. The owner
would like to add a second story and relocate one bedroom to the second level.
Motion: Allow the historical use of the two bedroom
status for the applicant’s remodeling plans.
Motion: Tom Gaudreau Seconded:
John Livingstone Vote: 3-0-0.
Health Inspector’s Report:
Guest Tattoo Artist
Discussion
Brian
Carlson met with Andrea Tasha, at her request, to draft some language for
temporary tattoo technicians; the tattoo culture share their techniques and Ms.
Tasha would like to see about regulating these guest tattoo artists. She would like the board to issue temporary
licenses for 10 days but not necessarily consecutive days. They might come for 2 days during one week
and 1 day during another period but for a total of only 10 days a year. The request was based on allowing them to
practice - but for a reduced fee and reduced time.
It
was met by a less than enthusiastic response from the BoH. The reasons being the BoH
is in place is to protect the health of the public and it would be quite
difficult for the health department to attempt to enforce this.
No
other town has temporary tattoo licenses except for a convention in
General consensus of the
board was not to allow for temporary tattoo licensing.
Letter from TUSVM – dated
Feb 6, 07.
After
reading a letter from Janet C. Martin, D.V.M., Director of Tufts University
School of Veterinary Medicine regarding rabies, the following motion was made:
Motion: Authorize the Health Inspector to write to
the above (TUSVM) stating the Town's knowledge of, and support for distribution
of oral rabies vaccine in Provincetown for both the spring and fall of 2007; in
addition, they are given permission to conduct follow-up trapping work along
roadsides and on Town-owned property to evaluate their vaccination program's
success.
Motion: Duane Gregory Seconded:
Tom Gaudreau Vote: 3-0-0.
Memorandum of Understanding
Brian
Carlson, who has been very active in Emergency Planning for the Town of
After
discussion, the Board decided that not enough was known about the group or
their affiliation. Brian was going get
more details and present them at the next meeting.
BoH Discussion:
Duane
wondered if the Health Department would have anything going on the
warrant. Not that anyone knew about.
Duane
Gregory suggested the April 12th meeting be cancelled. (Town meeting week.)
Due
to a citizen’s concern, the board suggested to the Health Agent and Health
Inspector there should be spot checks at the G.U.
Health Agent's Report
Bissell Tennis Courts has a new owner and they
are proposing building townhouses on the property. They have building plans which include a
loft. Jane suggested it needs to be open
railing and a deed restriction would be put in place stating it not be used as
a bedroom. The board agreed this was the
protocol to meet our bedroom definition.
A
lot of people expressed interest in signing up for the sewer system and then didn’t sign up.
The
new Building Commissioner, Matt Mulvey,
is in place. He’s commuting from
Approval of Minutes for
This
was not discussed.
Board Members’ Statements
There
were none.
The
meeting adjourned at
Respectfully
submitted,
Evelyn Gaudiano
Approved by _____________________________ on ____________, 2007.
Duane Gregory,
Chair