Board of Health Public Meeting
Caucus Hall
Members Present: Jerry Anathan, Duane Gregory, John Livingstone
Members Absent: Ken Janson and Tom Gaudreau
Staff: Jane Evans, Health
Agent
David Gardner, Ass’t Town Manager
The meeting was called to
order at
AGENDA
Public Comments
There were none.
New Business
Appeal Health Agents
Decision
Lee Ash represented the
Condominium Association to appeal the HA decision that the system is failed and
her Order to install a compliant Title V. Duane Gregory and Jerry Anathen
disclosed that they are actively Licensed Real Estate agents as is Ms.
Ash. There were no objections to
proceeding.
The condominium association
feels the system has been functioning properly and that the cesspool as part of
the system was not an issue. They would
like the board to allow them to continue with the present system.
Jane found three inspections
with
Local regulations require
automatic failure of cesspools.
After a great deal of
discussion, the board was not inclined to overturn the Health Agent’s decision.
Staff informed the board there is a good probability of a sewer connection
becoming available in the future for that address, so an
Motion: To require the property owners to enter into
an Administrative Consent Order and require annual pumping of the septic
system.
Motion: Duane Gregory Seconded: John Livingstone Vote:
3-0-0.
Discussion
Moratorium on Mounded
Septic Systems
Dana Faris was asked by the
Town Manager to come before the BoH. The
property which prompted this discussion is located at
Chris Snow, attorney for the
Jane Evans will be drafting a
new regulation for future discussion.
Hearing Protection Issue
John Livingstone has done a
great deal of research on noise and how it adversely affects hearing. He handed out an outline with salient
points.
Duane G. thought that perhaps
the BoH could put forth their concerns in the form of a town meeting article
for the April town meeting. John would
prefer to make a BoH regulation to the effect that any noise over 82 decibels
is harmful to hearing and therefore a public health concern. Duane asked John
to come up with something in a paragraph and bring it up to the BoH and then we
can create a reg. John said that the
state already has a reg.
Jane suggested that we
probably need Sharon Lynn and Warren Tobias to come to a discussion
meeting.
Approval of Minutes for
October 11, November 8 &
Continue until members
that were present are available to vote.
Any other business that
shall properly come before the Board
Duane had two concerns:
1. Put on next
agenda – reorganization of the Board.
2. We also need
something for the annual report.
Health Agent’s Report
Jane showed a memo that had
been released by David Guertin,
She also gave an update on
the
Board Members’ Statements
There were none.
The meeting adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Approved by
_____________________________ on ____________, 2008.
Duane Gregory, Chair