2001-01-11 Board of Health Minutes

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E 0 ~f CLERK H ASS, Board of Health Meeting 2001 F 1b P IZ- I q Minutes January 11, 2001 The meeting was called to order at 6:05 P.M. Reading Town Hall, Berger Room, and 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts Acting Chairman Nancy Carlson Colleen Henessey - Seferian and staff liaison Jane Fiore, Health Services Administrator were present. Chairman James J. Nugent excuse. The minutes of the December 14, 2000 were read. Colleen Seferian made a motion to accept the minutes as read. The motion was seconded by Nancy Carlson and approved - vote: 2:0:0. Next order of business: • The review of final influenza clinic report was read and discussed. Report was voted 2:0:0 to be added to the official minutes of January 11, 2001. • Discussion was held regarding the effectiveness of the emergency public health action regarding the effects of the beaver dams at Line and Track Roads. Continued monitoring of the neighborhoods will be carried out to prevent another emergency situation. All total coliform water samples were within acceptable range. Samples were taken of Walkers Brook and Eaton and Elm Street conduit. • Review of the letter sent to 1480 Main Street regarding canine not returning within Reading boundaries. • Review of preliminary plans for the Beacon street development; concerns for the BOH are the following: public sewer, run-off and flooding trash control and storage. The board will review next set of plans before comment. • Review of preliminary plans for condominiums at 1345 Main Street development by the Board of Health as preliminary. Vote 3:0:0 Health Adm. Will witness deep holes for water table levels. • Review Building Inspectors plans for "Finagle the Bagel". Company representative, has not had meeting with health department as of this date. • The Board signed a letter of support for the Tobacco Control program address to Senator Tiesi, Represenatives Casey and Jones. • Review Health Division Operating Guideline. Discussion began regarding page 3 of changes were made. Discussion will continue. Vote for acceptance of new guidelines will be by July 2001. • Review of fee schedule: the Sealer of Weights and Measures fees remain the same. The Board of Health fees were discussed. Addition of Body Art to. the fee schedule,