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Board of Health Meeting
Minutes
March 15, 2007
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The Board of Health meeting was called to order on March 15, 2007 by Chairmen Barbara
Meade at 6:02 pm at the Town Hall, Berger Room. Those present at the meeting were
Colleen Seferian and David Singer with staff liaison Jane Fiore.
Business:
• Minutes of February 8, 2007 were accepted as read 3:0:0.
Next order of Business.
Companion Kennels
• Companion kennel inspection standards tabled 3:0:0 to a later date. Public Hearing
scheduled for April 12, 2007 at 6:30 pm all 4 plus dog owners will be notified.
Septic Issues:
• Case discussion on procedure and response regarding 29 Beacon Street septic
abandonment delay until September 2007. The new owner has connected to town
sewer and is renovating the property. The owners will occupy the house in
September 2007. This is a 4 -6 month delay of abandonment as noted in 310 CMR
15.00. Vote by BOH 3:0:0.
113 Longwood Road cesspool and overflow tank pumping schedule discussed.
Health Administrator is to send order letter to homeowner ordering a complete title
5 inspection. BOH vote 3:0:0.
Massachusetts State Board of Plumbing.
• 143 Forest Street requests letter from BOH addressed to Plumbing Board stating no
noted public health issues or concerns regarding a shower stall in a private home.
The Reading Plumbing inspector sent a letter to the BOH stating his concerns that
the shower does not meet Massachusetts standards according to the state.
o Homeowner presented photos and cut sheets of the stall manufactured in
Canada. The surface, flow rate and hot water plumbing connections were
issues the BOH brought forward to the architect. The discussion was
extensive. David Singer made a motion to send a letter to the Plumbing
Board stating there exists no public health issues regarding the use of the
shower stall. The motion was seconded and passed 3:0:0.
o The Health Administrator will send a letter to the 143 Forest Street
addressed to the Massachusetts Board of Plumbing Inspectors regarding the
Reading Board of Health Decision.
Reports
• All reports, RCASA, Logan Fly Over, Emergency Response Coalition, and
construction update were tabled for the April meeting
• Webpage presentation by contractor of webpage tabled
• Emergency Preparedness Public Health Ready discussed - Trish Faulkner PHN
will be hired by coalition to begin MRC for 7 town coalition. The MRC will cover
the same towns MOU cover - Andover, North Andover, North Reading, Lawrence,
Methuen, Lynnfield and Reading.
Regulation review
• Tobacco Control amendment to BOH regulations 16 postponed until June
9:40 pm meeting adjourned
Next meeting April 12, 2007
espectfully submitted,
Jane M. Fiore
Health Services Administrator