Board of Health Minutes 

 

 

 

Public Meeting

March 20, 2008

Caucus Hall

5:00 p.m.

 

 

Members Present:  Tom Gaudreau Duane Gregory, and John Livingstone

 

Members Absent:   Jerry Anathan and Ken Janson  (excused)

 

Staff:                     Jane Evans,           Health Agent   (excused)

                             Brian Carlson,       Health Inspector

                            

 

AGENDA

 

Public Comments

There were none.

 

New Business

 

18 Franklin Street

ACO Request

Health Agent recommends approval

Motion:  Move approve of an ACO along with any quick fix necessary contingent on the Health Agent’s review of the septic inspection report.

Motion:  John Livingstone        Seconded:  Tom Gaudreau       Vote:  3-0-0. 


27 – 31 Bang’s Street Extension

Title 5 Variance – New Construction

William Rogers, II made the presentation. 

The Health Agent reported that The Board of Health Title 5 Supplements Part VII, Article 6, Section 2 states that the BoH will not grant any variances from provisions of 310 CMR 15.000 for new buildings on undeveloped lots.  Since the proposed septic system is for eight bedrooms located in buildings taking up most of the lot, her suggestion was to either reduce the number of proposed bedrooms so that an unvarianced septic system can be located on the lot or reduce the lot coverage by reducing the size of the structure of the buildings so that an unvarianced septic system can be accommodated. 

Motion:  Move to continue the case to April 3 meeting

Motion:  John Livingstone       Seconded:  Tom Gaudreau     Vote:  3-0-0.

 

Approve Revisions to Board of Health Regulations

Title 5 Supplements

Tom Gaudreau made one edit.

Motion:  Move to approve the changes as amended.

Motion:  Duane Gregory      Seconded:  Tom Gaudreau    Vote:  3-0-0.

 

Discussion: Change the Hours of Operation at the Transfer Station

Sandy Turner said most of the changes have to do with Monday holidays when staff get additional pay. This change in pick up will only take place during the off season and the summer collections will remain on a regular schedule.

 

Duane said that she would like to see the change posted on the Town’s website.  The only thing that will require further thought is that the cardboard and newspaper collection (during the off season) will not be picked up the next day but will go to the following week. Sandy will return to the Board with the official schedule and the board can then vote in the change in hours to begin in the fall.

 

 

Approval of Minutes for February 21, 2008

Motion:  Approve the minutes for February 21, 2008 as amended.

Motion:  Tom Gaudreau      Seconded:  John Livingstone     Vote:  3-0-0.

 

         

I.                             Health Inspector’s Reports

Brian Carlson said that he has received queries about the leash law.  Duane suggested that the people who have concerns should perhaps come to the next meeting of the BoH and express their opinion under the Public Statements portion of the meeting. 

 

I.                             Board Members’ Statements

John Livingstone said that he and Jane Evans had met with Warren Tobias, the Acting Police Chief, and he was in favor of regulations about noise.  John felt that based on that it’s time to meet with the town manager and the police chief; John has asked Jane to schedule a meeting. 

 

The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

E. Rogers Gaudiano

 

Approved by _____________________________ on ____________, 2008.

                             Duane Gregory, Chair