Public Meeting

May 7, 2009

Grace Gouveia – Room 10

5:00 p.m.

 

Members Present:         Duane Gregory, Ken Janson, John Livingstone,

and Mark Phillips.

 

Members Absent:          Jerry Anathan (unexcused absence)

 

Staff:                              Brian Carlson (arr 5:20 pm)  Health Inspector

                                      Jane Evans,                            Health Agent

                                     

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

 

AGENDA

 

Public Comments

Candace Nagel spoke regarding the “dogs on the beach” issue and quoted  letters she had received from different doctors stating no illness cases related to dog parasites.  She looks forward to discourse with Dr. Livingstone. 

 

New Business

18 West Vine Street

ACO Request

The owner of this property applied for a building permit for home renovations which would not increase the flow.  After inspection Jane reccomends an ACO agreement.

Motion:  Move to approve the ACO as presented.

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

 

Coast Line Studios – Kristopher Smith

New Tattoo Business and Artist

Kris has been licensed since 2001 thus the license isn’t new – just the location. 

Brian said that he’ll be renewing his license at the new location.  All the essential paperwork has been submitted and he’s now just waiting for his technician’s license.

Motion:  Move to approve the tattoo business license at 298A Commercial Street as Coastline Studios dba Coastline Tattoo.

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

 

John Livingstone Requests to be Appointed as a Liaison from the Board of Health to the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of discussing the following:

 

1.  Hearing health risk posed by involuntary exposure to noise levels above

     medical and industrial guidelines.

2.  Health risk posed by involuntary exposure of young children to infectious dog

     excrement.

 

John Livingstone said they are both examples of choices that Provincetown has to make in the future.  Whether there should be a bylaw or a health regulation.  He just wants the selectmen to give this some thought and would like to ask the BoS their thinking about the issues of how regulations like this are going to be managed in the future.

 

Duane Gregory said that she had spoken to Michele Couture about the subjects and Michele suggested that Dr. Livingstone discuss this directly with her and together they could decide how to present it.  Duane said that, once again, the problem is with the enforcement.  John was very enthused to speak with Michele C. on a one to one discussion.  The discussion was tabled for the present with no action taken at this time. 

 

Discussion

Proposed Hearing Loss Prevention Regulation

This, too, was tabled to await further developments.

 

Approval of Minutes for April 23, 2009

Motion:  Move to approve the minutes as written.

Motion:  Ken Janson    Seconded:  Mark Phillips       Vote:  3-0-1 ab JL

 

Any other business that shall properly come before the Board

The chair requested an agenda item for the next meeting entitled “Executive Session” with the subject line – NEGOTIATIONS.

 

A first “suspected” report of H1N1 virus was reported.  Right now it’s just a “wait and see” process with no panic for the mild flu.

 

Health Agent’s Report

Jane met with the Cape Cod Commission and Brian met with Delahunt’s aide regarding stimulus money which will only be given to projects that are shovel ready.  We said that we’d like to sewer Beach Point but the BoS hasn’t asked them about that area.  They all have mounded systems.

 

Jane was asked, “What is the proposed route for phase 3?”  She said that adding new properties that were on pumps and putting them on gravity feed is proposed. 

 

Health Inspector’s Report

Rabies baiting began yesterday and they’re going to do live baiting of squirrels and raccoons with traps.  There will be 300 places in town for the traps to be placed.  Brian talked to Steve Tait of the PBG and he’s going to send out a blast on his list serve for volunteer locations. 

 

Brian is still working on the tenant issue, she has one week left since the deadline is May 15th to have the apartment cleaned up or it will be declared uninhabitable.  The tenant admitted that she needs help and that she needs family and/or friends to help.  She also knows that eviction is on the horizon.  After a bit more discussion the following motion was made:

Motion:  Move to let Brian use his discretion on this case.

Motion:  Duane Gregory        Seconded:  John Livingstone         Vote:  4-0-0.

 

Board Members’ Statements

Duane offered congratulations to Mark Phillips for winning election to the Charter Review Committee.

 

The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

E. Rogers Gaudiano

 

Approved by the Board of Health on ______________________,2009

 

                                Duane Gregory, Chair