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The Board of Health met at 5:30 pm in the Berger Room of Town Hall on June 13, 1996. <br />Present at the meeting were members James Nugent, William Murphy, Carol Fiocco and staff <br />Ruth Clay. <br />Minutes of May 9, 1996 were approved as presented by a vote of 3:0:0. <br />Preliminary Plan for Planned Unit Development, 89 Main Street - Thomas Devany gave a brief <br />presentation and answered questions addressed in the minutes of the May meeting of the <br />Development Review Team. In addition, the Board asked about trash disposal (there will be a <br />dumpster which the Board recommended have a plastic lid for noise control) and high <br />groundwater levels determined. <br />Letter from American Legion questioning licensing authority - Clay reviewed the letter sent from <br />Brendan Hoyt on behalf of the American Legion and the responses by Town Counsel and counsel <br />for the Department of Public Health. After discussion the Board voted 3:0:0 to continue to <br />license this facility. <br />A discussion was held with Board of Health applicants Petra Conboy and Cynthia Richards. Ellen <br />O'Hara was unable to attend due to late notification; another applicant had filed yesterday. After <br />extensive discussion with both applicants, the Board felt that both candidates would be equally <br />appropriate for the Board and would send a letter to the Board of Selectmen to that effect. <br />Michelle Carrick, a Reading resident, came to the Board to discuss the possibility of a School <br />Health Advisory Committee as outlined in DPH's Comprehensive School. Health Manual. The <br />Board discussed the idea and endorsed it in concept as a subcommittee of the School Committee. <br />The Board told Mrs. Carrick that they would approach the School Committee with the idea. <br />Program update: Clay gave an update on inspections done with the FDA, the most recent <br />Household Hazardous Waste Collection, and the new pool training program. <br />Clay gave an update on the status of hiring a new Health Inspector. <br />Performance Evaluation - The Board did the Performance Evaluation for the Health Director with <br />all board members giving comments. They asked the Director to type it and have it signed by the <br />Chairman to give to the Town Manager. <br />Other business - Clay gave a brief overview of the meeting with DEP concerning the Phase III <br />remediation plan for the former GE site in Wilmington/North Reading. She also gave an <br />overview of a proposed hepatitis b immunization program for 6 - 12 graders. The agreed to, <br />proceed with the plan. Clay presented a request from Girls Soccer for a reduction in the fee fdt- a <br />food service license to, sell slush at 6 soccer games this summer. The Board voted 3:0:0 to reduce <br />the fee to $15. <br />Meeting adjourned at 8 pm. <br />qAd :ry y 1 <br />u9 <br />Ruth L. Clay, MPH - <br />3.rj. . <br />