2006-09-14 Board of Health Minutes

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v Board of Health Meeting Minutes September14, 2006 The Board of Health meeting was called to order on September 14, 2006 by Chairmen Barbara Meade at 6:05 pm at the Town Hall, Berger Room. Those present at the meeting were Colleen Seferian and staff liaison Jane Fiore. Member David Singer excused. Business: Minutes of August 10, 2006 were accepted as read 2:0:0. Next order of business • Review Atlantic Mart plan change for display of alcohol beverages. Plan accepted with limited comment. The plan to consolidate all alcohol beverages in one area and remove all beer and wine from milk cooler was the BOH previous recommendation in December 2004 and December 2005. Colleen moved to send a letter of the agreement decision and concern of the Board on who will monitor the compliance with the new plan. Seconded and passed 2:0:0. The Health Administrator will forward the letter to the Town Manager addressed to the BOS. • Meadowbrook Golf Club Emergency Beaver Control Permit reviewed. The dam was breached and the site re-inspected by the Health Administrator. Mosquito control measures were instituted. No evidence after breaching to indicate active beaver pond. No trapping permit issued. • Update on water Supply - MWRA by September will be full supplier of water to reading. Water Treatment Plant function terminated. Peter Tassi, water treatment supervisor, will continue as water supply supervisor. Redundancy issue remains open for discussion. Review of Regulations: o Section 3 Keeping of dogs voted to rescind and place section 3 on reserve. Town Bylaw on Keeping of Dogs replaces local Board of Health Regulations excluding rabies control and provider reporting of communicable disease- domestic animal bite. o Section 23 Body Art read , no revision made voted at such 2:0:0 o All regulations will be bond and available on the new web page, hard copies at Town Clerk's Office, Library Reference desk and Community Service desk. • Austin Prep High school irrigation test wells not productive and have not reapplied for new location of well head.