1996-05-09 Board of Health Minutes

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The Board of Health meeting came to order at 7:30 pm May 9, 1996 in the Conference Room of Town Hall. Present at the meeting were board members James Nugent, William Murphy, Carol Fiocco and staff Ruth Clay and Jane Fiore. New massage licensee, Larry Warnock - The Board met with Mr. Warnock and discussed his background and expectations for his business. He indicated that he would like his license to begin June 1, 1996. The Board voted 3:0:0 to approve the license for the masseur and the establishment. New massage licensee, Janet Morrison - The Board met with Ms. Morrison who has newly graduated from massage school and plans to work at Health Touch. She indicated that she would probably like her license to begin May 13, 1996 even though she would be paying the annual license fee for three weeks; she said she would call the following day to let staff know. The Board voted 3:0:0 to approve her license as a masseuse to work at Health Touch. The Board voted 3:0:0 to approve the minutes as submitted. Public hearing request for a variance for Sense of Wonder from 105CMR590.021 - Clay read the Public Hearing notice. The Board voted 3:0:0 to approve the variance request with the condition that it would be revoked if there was any indication of insect or animal infestation. Other business - Clay gave each Board member a copy of the Performance Evaluation form and instructions as to how it is to be completed by Boards. The Board felt that it would be more appropriate to do the evaluation at the June meeting rather than October as at the latter date there would be two members who would be on the Board less than one year. Clay noted that a free instructional seminar will be held June 5 for all pool operators. Clay gave an update on the status of hiring a new Health Inspector. Public hearing, for proposed changes to Board of Health Rules and Regulations Section 16.10 and Section 16.11 - Clay read the Public Hearing notice. Fiore and Clay gave an overview of activities, including individual merchant education. There was no public comment. Murphy requested that a definition of "owner" (of business) be included in the definition section. The Board voted 3:0:0 to approve the changes to the regulations including a reduction of fines to the clerk who sells to $50 for the first offense, $75 for the second offense and $100 for the third and subsequent offense and adding fines of $100, $200 and $300 to the owner. Also to be added is a definition of "owner." Food service inspection program discussion - The Board reviewed a draft of a revised first page and description of the reverse side of the food inspection form. The Board agreed that with a changeover in personnel, this would be an appropriate time to change/improve the form. Also discussed was a two hour mandatory training session to be held in the fall, hopefully in conjunction with other communities. Clay noted that after discussion with the Danvers Health Director, it was noted that Newbury Cafe was now technically purchasing their food from an unapproved source. The previous owner owned both the Danvers and Reading stores and therefore did not need additional licenses to supply the Reading store from the Danvers store.