HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-10-20 Board of Health MinutesBoard of Health Minutes , � SS.
October 20, 2005
The Board of Health meeting was called to order at 6:03 pm on October 20, 2005 by
Chairperson Colleen Seferian at the Town Hall Berger Room. Those also present at the
meeting were Barbara Meade, David Mitchell Singer and staff liaison, Jane Fiore.
Business:
• Minutes of September 8, 2005 were accepted as read (vote 3:0:0).
• Barbara Meade reported on the status of the Logan Airport Fly Over Committee
as status quo.
• Water restriction stage 2 - the BOH reviewed water usage materials from water
Treatment supervisor and report from Director of Department of Public Works.
Colleen Seferian moved to remove private well moratorium installation order as
of October 31, 2005. No further discussion motion seconded and voted 3:0:0.
The administrator will notify interested well drillers and post change in order in
the local newspaper and notify Board of selectmen.
• Question regarding fluoride supply brought to Board via Citizen R. Clay. The
report was given that the fluoridation of Reading well water will continue until
June 30, 2005 via a special contract signed by the Water Department. Although
the lack of available fluoride continues for not only the region coalitions but for
within the country. This will continue to be an issue the BOH will watch and
report on alternatives if necessary with local health care providers and dental
• Barbara Meade volunteered to be the Board representative to the "discussion
regarding "Keeping of Dogs" regulation with the Town Manager, Health
Administrator, and BOS reprentative and community person. Meeting date
November 7, 2005 at 5 prn Town Hall — agenda of meeting to be sent to
participants.
• BOH review of administrative hearing — 24 Cherry Lane Drive. Dog /dog fight.
DiBiase was represented by attorney Turley. Packet from BOH to attorney
included in attorney's documents. Injured dog represented owner. Extended
presentation by attorney. Behavioral Veterinarian, owner of attacking dog,
relatives and neighbors all asked questions.
Owner of injured dog presented attack and aftermath. Also discussed injury to her
animal and prognosis. Following long presentation by each dog owner (DiBiase -
Turley- large dog owner and Clay injured dog owner) the BOH spoke with
behavioralist.
The larger dog has gone to animal behaviortalist - and been evaluated for
aggression, owner only walks dog on harness and has repaired yard fence.
Smaller injured animal owner has begun to walk the animal away from the
DiBiase street. The BOH voted 3:0:0 to rescind the decision of at the
Administrative hearing to euthanize the larger DiBiase dog. The conditions were
to only walk with harness for control and to continue to maintain the fence. The
4
V
BOH did have discussion regarding the use of muzzle and or a gentle lead when
the animal is walked. This use of a muzzle was not part of the BOH order.
The Administrator will send a letter regarding the decision to DiBiase and copy to
her attorney. The BOH was glad to hear the Clay smaller dog was healing
following the severe injury. (Presentation began at 6:15 pm and ended at 8:30 pm)
• Next item: As of October 1, 2005 the State Department of Public Health will no
longer accept dead birds for WNV testing.
• Preliminary discussion regarding budget submission — no decision
• The BOH members will be sent the Incident Command 100 and National Icident
Management System packet and test to complete on line by December 31, 2005 as
part of the Public Health Emergency Management Plan.
Motion made by Barbara Meade to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 pm. Seconded and
voted 3:0:0.
Next meeting: November 10, 2005
6:00 pm
Berger Room, Town Hall
Respectfully submitted,
Jane M. Fiore
' Health Services Administrator