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The Board of Health meeting came to order at 7:00 pm in the Berger Room of Town Hall. <br />Present at the meeting were members James Nugent, William Murphy and Cathy Baranofsky and <br />staff Ruth Clay. <br />The minutes of June 8, 1995 were approved as written on a motion by Baranofsky, seconded by <br />Murphy 3:0:0. <br />Preliminary subdivision - Marion Road: The Board expressed concerns about the location of the <br />lift station. The developer noted that it would be underground and would have only a minimal <br />visual impact. The Board also noted that there should be a hydrant rather than a flush valve in the <br />assembly to facilitate flushing of the lines by DPW. High ground water levels are to be <br />determined by a certified Soil Evaluator witnessed by an agent of the Board of Health; minimum <br />cellar floor elevations are to be two feet above high groundwater. The Board voted 3:0:0 on <br />approval of the preliminary plan with the previously noted conditions. <br />Public Hearing - Approval of use of land for cemetery at Wood End: A joint meeting was held <br />with the Cemetery Board Trustees. Bob Keating gave an overview of the project; questions were <br />asked and answered. The Board voted 3:0:0 to approve the use of the land for a cemetery on <br />Franklin Street to be called Wood End. <br />Public Hearing - Variance request from Board of Health regulations Section 2.4.2 Keeping of <br />Animals, Birds and Fowl for 409 Haverhill Street: Murphy introduced the Board and the process. <br />Mr. Georgs explained his intentions with the animals. Mr. Grace noted that he had no objection. <br />Mr. Georgs and Mr. Grace noted that Mr. Gosselin had told them he had no objection. Mr and <br />` Mrs. Roberts expressed concerns wishing clarification as to where the pen would be and if the <br />shed would be 50' from their property line. They indicated they were getting a dog and expressed <br />concerns about the interaction of the animals. After discussion the Board voted 3:0:0 to approve <br />the application with the variance for the shed as noted on the plans submitted with the application. <br />Update on the Tobacco Control Program - Clay reviewed the seven themes DPH has set for they <br />FY96 program. The Board noted that they do not agree with the theme of highlighting ETS in the <br />home as hazard to children as they felt it was inappropriate to discuss the home in any context. <br />They also did not feel that it was their responsibility to force the School Dept on smoking issues <br />as they (the School Dept) have $104,000 of their own grant monies this year to pursue the issue. <br />Clay gave an update on the status of hiring a new Public Health Nurse. <br />Murphy discussed the proposal to eliminate the Board of Registered Sanitarian. The Board <br />instructed Clay to draft a letter from them to our legislators and the Secretary of Consumer <br />Affairs expressing their opposition to this proposal. E <br />r %•°s <br />Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm - <br />' ~ j Sir` ~ G •i <br />Ruth L. Clay , <br />