2001-09-13 Board of Health Minutes

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U UL ER' .1111,_MGMASS. Board of Health Meeting 2001 Glu I b P 2: 0 b C Minutes September 13, 2001, The meeting was called to order at 6:04 P.M. Reading Town Hall, Berger Room, and 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts James J. Nugent, Jr., Nancy Carlson, Colleen Henessey— Seferian and staff liaison Jane Fiore, Health Services Administrator were present. The minutes of the June 14, 2001 were read. Colleen Seferian made a motion to the minutes note with correction in paragraph 2 noted. The motion was seconded by Nancy Carlson and approved -vote: 3:0:0. Next order of business: 0 The Board was given an update on West Nile Virus update on mosquito traps and crow pick—up for laboratory examination with the result of 7 positive 7 crows with WNV. After the September 11 tragedy the Board voted 3:0:0 note to truck spray for mosquitoes noted a high level at the Timberneck swamp tramps. No mosquitoes have been positive for WNV. Only an elevated number. 0 Discussion regarding the closure and development of the landfill. Migration of and control methane gas and cover of the land life and process used burn —off with emergency gauges, fill clean and tested before and after for heavy metals, storm water will be addressed in the C AAA application to DEP to be filed in August and accepted by DEP. Letter of agreement form the BOH signed and part of the package 0 Review of development projects. • Administrative update : • Mercury thermometer exchange program going well 88 thermometers exchanges • Update to the board on multiple housing issues. • Questions were brought to the BOH regarding the increase in pigeon droppings under the 128 Bridge on West/Washington St. The Board recommended calling Sen. and state reps. New Business Reorganization of Board: James J. Nugent, Chairman 2:1:0