2005-08-11 Board of Health Minutes

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I '"J U CLERK Board of Health Meeting Minutes August 11, 2005 ('F D c} Lu5 3i. 13 r.''1. 8* 3 The Board of Health meeting was called to order on August 11, 2005 by Chairmen Colleen Seferian at 6:00 pm at the Town Hall, Berger Room. Those present at the meeting were Barbara Meade, David Singer and staff liaison Jane Fiore. Business: • Minutes of June 9, 2005 were accepted as read (vote3:0:0.) • Barbara Meade reported on the Logan Airport Fly Over Committee. She is a member in absentia. The minutes and notification of any changes effecting Reading. There have been no scheduled meetings for the LAFOC in July and August. • Tobacco youth sale compliance check update. 26 tobacco vendors were all part of the third quarter check on sale to minors by the Tobacco Coalition Coordinator, Ron Beauregard. The results were 4 sales. The Shell station second offense in one calendar year. Fine $200. The owner must document retraining of staff. The other three establishments have sold in previous years. The fine remains at $100. The recommendation to the BOH is to amend regulations to enforce all sales of tobacco products to be identified as Federal Code regulates at age 27 years. The Tobacco Coordinator will come to any fall BOH meeting requested of him for further discussion. The BOH has voted 3:0:0 to list results of tobacco sale to minors in the local news paper. • Mosquito species identification and mosquito total count for all 5 traps discussed. The BOH recommend to continuing the use operation principals designed by State Department of Public Health - epidemiologist for the decisions to adulticide. • Review of 2006 goals and objectives for the Board and Division was tabled to review at a later date. Septic Case review before the Board regarding 113 Longwood Road: The Board accepted the written request from Timothy and Barbara Leary, 113 Longwood Road owners of record to review the Septic Order Letter 310 CMR 15.000 received by the Leary's on June 22, 2005 as a result of an abutter's complaint and Health Division Title 5 inspection by the administrator on June 21, 2005. Following introduction the chairman, Colleen Seferian ask the Leary's for what reason they had come to the Board. Mr. Leary discussed the inspection his response to the orders excluding the order to connect to Town Sewer by December 1, 2005.