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The August 15, 1996 Board of Health meeting came to order at 6:10 pm in the Berger Room of <br />Town Hall. Present at the meeting were members Carol Fiocco and Cynthia Richards and staff <br />Ruth Clay. <br />Jane Fiore, Prevention Education Coordinator, gave a presentation about her work with substance <br />abuse, preadolescent seminars, and the tobacco contract. <br />Public Hearing: Proposed revisions to Section 13 of the Rules and Regulations of the Board of <br />Health - Clay read the Legal Notice published in the August 8, 1996 Reading Times Chronicle. <br />Larry Warnock noted that he thought proposed changes were a good idea. Fiocco noted that the <br />proposed changes were due to the increased prevalence of tuberculosis and to protect both the <br />public's health as well as that of the massage therapists. The Board voted 2:0:0 to amend the <br />language the Section 13 to reflect that new applicants' mantoux should be within 30 days of their <br />application and renewals have a mantoux within 30 days of renewal. <br />Massage therapist licenses of Elizabeth Tuttle and Brian Powers - After discussion with the <br />applicants, the Board voted 2:0:0 to approve both licenses effective August 16, 1996. <br />Request for permission to build on property located in the Zoned Flood Plain, Section 4.4.4.2 off <br />of Pleasant Road - Brad Latham gave a presentation with documentation. The Board voted <br />2:0:0 to determine that the property owned by Kevin Duval off of Pleasant Road is not subject to <br />flooding nor unsuitable for human occupancy and that the building of a single family home on the <br />land will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare. <br />The Board went through items included in the packet sent to the members. <br />Other business - Clay noted that the Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee will be meeting <br />September 16 to discuss a longterm plan for household and small business hazardous materials. <br />Richards said she might be able to attend. <br />Transition issues - The Board voted 2:0:0 to appoint Carol DeCost as their agent to sign burial <br />permits and death certificates until such time as a new Health Director is hired. A discussion was <br />held about various issues concerning how tasks will be handled in the months when there is no <br />Health Director. The Board requested that Clay put together a list of potential speakers for future <br />meetings to help the Board learn about its different programs and responsibilities. <br />The meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm. <br />Caa 4,~ c4T-- <br />Carol Fiocco <br />Vice Chair <br />