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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-06-24 Board of Health MinutesBoard of Health Meeting Minutes JUNE 24, 1999 The meeting was called to order at 4:05 P.M. Reading Town Hall, Berger Room; and 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts by Chairman James J. Nugent.' Member Nancy Carlson, and staff liaison Jane Fiore, Health Services Administrator were present. The minutes of the May 13, 1999 meeting were accepted as read (vote 2:0:0 ) New Business • Massage Therapists interviewed: Amanda MaeGillivary granted license expiration date- November 1, 1999. Temporary license 2:0:0 until candidate passes National Exam. Rita Rice requests chair massage license. Voted 2:0:0 VNA will have the right to third party pay or self pay by clients. The Board voted 2:0:0 to amend 13.2.1 regulation passed 2:0:0. • Andrea Wolf and Jason Giangregorio were interviewed for student massage therapy license. Both will complete their internships at Wellness Collaborative. Andrea temporary license expires 10/1/99 and Jason 11/99 vote 2:0:0. To grant license. • Reading Grant Municipal - Joseph Connelly, Recreation Administrator presented issue regarding the Grant Municipal Pool flow meter not circulating water within 8 hours. The variance was granted to give permission to open the pool with the stipulation water would be tested 6 times per day (regulations require 4x - 435A6 CMR) for chemical adequacy during the pools 12 hours of operation. Vote to grant 63 day variance for operation of Grant Municipal Pool 2:0:0. 4 • Tobacco Control program. The Board voted to accept the proposal to issue plaques to vendors who do not sell tobacco products to minors during a full calendar year. • Report was given by the Health administrator for the last Youth Access tobacco Compliance Check in Reading regarding Reading Quik Stop, Crestview Exxon, and Reading Shell and Tire. OLD BUSINESS • YMCA, pool plan reviewed to date. • Budget FY2000 discussed • Review of Coolidge cafeteria plans. Plans accepted by Board 2:0:0 Letter will. be sent to School dept by Health Administrator. Question to be raised - is food prep area to have air-conditioning? • Well regulations tabled 2:0:0. • Update on senior center roof, • Discussion on Housing issue at 496 Main Street. Illegal apartment. Town counsel conferred with Zoning Officer. Health following normal procedures until tenant leaves premises.