HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-04-02 Board of Health MinutesBoard of Health Meeting
April 2, 1998
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. in the Berger Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading,
Massachusetts by Chairperson James J. Nugent. Member Cynthia Richards and Selectmen Sally
Hoyt as liaison to the Board were present.
The minutes of March 12, 1998 were read and accepted (2:0:0).
New Business
• Tobacco program update by Ruth Brophy, Director of Reading Stoneham Program: ,
Youth compliance : Reading 96%, Stoneham 100 Merchant Education Completed for
this compliance check., Store front program in progress for advertising. Cessation groups
working well. Many members and great success. Restaurants in Stoneham getting ready to
go smoke free by May.
• Administrative Assistant, Carol DeCost presented her responsibilities to the Board. She
discussed her work with the computer, licensing and Title V programming.
• Sandra Sanfilippo was interviewed for a temporary student massage license with Health
Touch for 100 hours of training. Her student license expires in Reading September 30,
1998. (vote:2:0:0).
• Petitioner of Article 24 Spring Town Meeting -Noise Pollution came before the Board to
discuss his article. The Board is mentioned as the enforcing body. Discussion with
petitioner, Ron Wood, pointed out the state code 310 CMR 7.10 which is more strict than
the proposed local petition. Mrs. Hoyt , Selectmen liaison suggested the petitioner table the
article. Petitioner agreed with the Board.
• Discussion of Fook Koi Restaurant and need to comply with Health Inspectors inspections.
Prior to meeting the restaurant was visited 3 times. The owner has begun to show some
good faith effort. Chairman has suggested he take a Chinese Serve Safe course.
• Bagel Villa formally Bagel Alley neighbors represented by John and Denise Meuse with a
signed petition complaining about trash, dumpster, and dumpster being left open. The
neighbors requesting change be made since there is a new owner. They are tired of calling
with each complaint. The shop owner is aware of the health department regulations and is
working out the dumpster issue with the building owner and their waste management
company.
Old Business
Review of day to day operation set aside for May meeting due to late hour and Town
Meeting.
Adjourned at 7:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted by,
Jane M. Fiore