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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING TOWN CLERK
MINUTES READING, MASS.
May 24, 2012
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The meeting of the Reading Board of Health came to order at 5:30 pm in the Conference
Room of Reading Town Hall. Present were Board members Barbara Meade, David
Singer, Andrew Friedmann, staff Ruth Clay and David Greenbaum, public Matthew
Caraco, and Macaroni Grill store manager John O'Brien.
Minutes
Minutes were tabled as there was a section that was not completed.
Well Application — 3 Dividence Road
Matthew Caraco, the owner of 3 Dividence Road, was present. The Board had no
questions of the applicant. Motion made by Meade, seconded by Friedmann to approve
the application. Vote passed 3:0:0.
Macaroni Grill Inspection Review
Andrew Friedmann recused himself from this agenda item. Clay gave a summary of
inspections and meetings with the management of Macaroni Grill, including a meeting
with the store and district manager January 4, 2012. The Board reviewed copies of the
last three routine and follow up inspections. O'Brien gave a summary of efforts to
correct violations and maintain the operations. Greenbaum gave a summary of his
actions. The Board discussed the situation and voted 3:0:0 to order Macaroni Grill to hire
an independent consultant within ten days to assist them in improving their operations. A
copy of the Scope of Work and Timeline is to be sent to the Health Director along with
copies of progress reports.
Public Hearing — Well Regulations
Motion was made by Singer, seconded by Friedmann to open the Public Hearing.
Unanimously approved. There were no comments from the public. Motion was made by
Singer, seconded by Friedmann to close the Public Hearing. Unanimously approved.
Andrew Friedmann asked if the 2 1 E sites were mapped so that proposed well locations
could be checked against these sites. Clay said she would look into that for the next
meeting. Clay pointed out additions from the MassDEP Model Regulations requested by
the Town Engineer. Motion by Friedmann, seconded by Singer to approve the revised
Well Regulations. Motion passed unanimously.
Public Hearings Sections 16 and Section 25
Tabled to next meeting as letters had not been sent to existing establishments which sell
tobacco products.
Other business and items not reasonably anticipated at the time of the posting
• Clay noted that due to impending construction at the offices of Community
Services this weekend, she moved the vaccine to her home refrigerator to ensure
no loss of power.
• Clay gave Board members information about a breakfast Mass in Motion meeting
scheduled for policy makers June 4, 2012 at the Wakefield Americal Civic
Center. Meade asked for that information to be sent to Board members via e-
mail.
Materials distributed:
Agenda
Draft minutes of April 24, 2012
Health Director's Report
Letters and copies of inspection reports of Macaroni Grill
Copy of draft Section 8 Well Regulations
Copy of draft Section 16 Regulation Restricting the Sale of Tobacco Products and
Nicotine Delivery Products
Copy of draft Section 25 Regulations Prohibiting Smoking in Workplaces and Public
Places
Copy of Well Application for 3 Dividence Road
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
u L. C�ay, MP
Health Director