Public Meeting

October 2, 2008

Caucus Hall

5:00 p.m.

Members Present:         Jerry Anathan, Duane Gregory, Ken Janson,

and John Livingstone.

 

Members Absent:          Tom Gaudreau (excused)

 

Staff:                              Jane Evans,         Health Agent

                                      Brian Carlson,     Health Inspector

 

The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.

 

AGENDA

 

Public Comments

There were none.

 

New Business

R.H. Contractors

New Septic System Installer

Jerry Anathan stepped down.  Jane Evans said that all his paper work is in and has checked out properly.

Motion:  Move to approve the septic system installer license for R.H. Con­tractors with the condition that the first three septic system installations must be inspected in two parts; after the installation of the septic tank and again when the installation is complete.  The installer must have a copy of Title 5 and the Provincetown Board of Health Title 5 supplementary regulations.

Motion:  Ken Janson    Seconded:  John Livingstone           Vote:  3-0-0.

 

 

 

6 Lovett’s Court

ACO Request

The property owners Neva Hansen and Joan Siegfried were present. Cesspool has collapsed.  After  inspection, Health Agent determined that an ACO request and a “quick fix” repair were the best options.

Motion:  Move to approve allowing the owners seven days after the BoH approval to have their signatures notarized, record the ACO at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds, and make their first payment to the finance department.  Once proof of payment has been provided to the health agent then the installer may apply for and pick up the septic system installation permit to allow a “quick fix.”

Motion:  John Livingstone     Seconded:  Ken Janson          Vote:  4-0-0.

 

4 Railroad Avenue

ACO Request

After a brief discussion, the following motion was made:

Motion:  Move to approve with the following conditions:

1.     Existing septic system must be inspected and the report filed with the health agent within ten (10) days of Board of Health approval.  Condo association agrees to install any “quick fix” repair judged by the health agent to be necessary based upon the septic system inspection report.

2.     ACO must be recorded at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds and first payment made to the Provincetown Finance Dept. within fourteen (14) days of Board of Health approval.  Copy of entire ACO with registry proof of recording in upper right corner must be provided to the health agent and the finance department along with the first payment. 

Motion:  Duane Gregory        Seconded:  Ken Janson          Vote:  4-0-0.

 

Approval of Minutes for June 5 and September 18, 2008

Motion:  Move to approve the minutes of the June 5th meeting.

Motion:  Duane Gregory   Seconded:  Ken Janson     Vote:  3-0-1 ab (JL)

 

Motion:  Move to approve the minutes of the September 18th meeting.

Motion:  Ken Janson    Seconded:  Duane Gregory    Vote:  3-0-1 ab (JA)

 

Any other business that shall properly come before the Board

Jane Evans said that - for clarification purposes - she slightly changed Part IV, Article 12 – Camps, Cabins & Motels Licenses of the BoH’s regs.  Changes described as a mere housekeeping issues.

Motion:  Move to approve  changes to Part IV, Article 12 regulation of the BoH.

Motion:  Jerry Anathan                   Seconded:  Ken Janson          Vote:  4-0-0.

 

Health Agent’s Report

Jane said that she received another letter from Eve Fennerman on Sept. 24th com­plaining about uniform standards and repeating much of what she had said at the Sept. 18th meeting.  Jane asked her to wait until the BoH gets something on the books.

 

Jane also said that she doesn’t think the BoH will see many restaurants applying for a variance for the food code (dogs allowed on outdoor patios).  Jane has had people comment to her they don’t like the idea of dining with dogs.  Ken doesn’t think that restaurants will want to have anything to do with it because of liability issues.  John is ambivalent and a lot of owners of restaurants won’t want to deal with it.

 

Duane commented on the editorial in the October 2nd Banner about rental inspections, etc.  The BoH is not here to raise revenues – but to safeguard the public health.  She also felt that the editorial missed the point.

 

Jane continued with her report saying that the BoS haven’t been able to enforce it and town counsel advised that the BoH is the way to enforce this. 

 

Jane – referring to the vacating of Town Hall – said that she feels she’ll be able to do little for the entire week of the move.  All her records have to be knocked down and then set up again which is enormously time consuming.   

 

Health Inspector’s Report

Brian arrived at the meeting a bit late because he had been dealing with a problem at 130 A Commercial Street – Unit 2.  They were inspected on Sept 8th and the tenant is being evicted.  On Sept. 26th they gave the property owner a few days to come into compliance.  The case will go to court next Thursday. 

Both Ken and Jerry suggested being pro-active by inspecting all the apart­ments in the building.  It was thought that sometimes people endure less than optimum conditions because they’re afraid to complain.

 

Motion:  Move to have the Health Department inspect all the units at 130 Commercial Street.

Motion:  Ken Janson    Seconded:  Jerry Anathan                Vote:  4-0-0.

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

E. Rogers Gaudiano

 

Approved by the Board of Health on ______________________,2008

 

 

                   Duane Gregory, Chair