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Board of Health Meeting
May 7, 1997 JUL ~
The meeting was called to order at 6:06 PM in the Berger Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading,
Massachusetts by Chairperson James J. Nugent. Those in attendance' were Chairman James
Nugent, and member Jean Garofoli, Health Administrator Jane Fiore. member Cynthia Richards
was absent.
On a motion by Jean Garofoli and seconded by the Chair the minutes of April 10, 1997 were
approved by a vote of 2-0-0.
New Business
Public Hearing on Section 18 ice Arena Air Quality Regulations was cared to order. Those
present representing the Burbank Ice Arena were Dana Hennigan,Mr. Nelson Burbank, and Ed
Peduto, Ice Arena Manager. The chiar asked for questions regarding the adoption of the State
regulations. Comments were made in accordance with the rgulations. Vote was taken for
adoption of a local $50 fee for regulation. Motion made and accepted. Vote 2:0:0 to accept
regulations.
Public hearing closed at 6:15 pm.
Public Hearing on RBOH regulations Sec 16.4 and 16.8 l nd 16.12 regarding Youth Access to
Tobacco and FDA regulation and 1 obacco was opened at 6: 30 p,-,n.. Routh Brophy, Director
Tobacco Control Program Reading presented regulations to the Board. No members of the
community were present. All town tobacco vendors were sent a ,letter regarding the change in the
regulations and the public hearing two weeks prior to the hearing. As well as the legal posting
and printing of the up coming open hearing.
regulations were pasted 2:0:0. The permit will be sent with all other renewal permits and begin
on July 1, 1997 after a $10 fee has been paid and the attendance at an educational program
regarding the sale of tobacco to minors.
Public Hearing was closed at 6:40 pm.
Old Business
Rabies clinic - total of 156 cats and dogs immunized.
Amtrak herbicide treatment will begin July 12 all abbutters have been notified.
Report from town water treatment plant on sodium content. Chairman requested further
information for comparison purposes.
Adjourned at 7:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted by,
ane M. Fiore
Health Administrator
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Town of Reading Board of Health
Open Hearing /Ice. Arena Air Quality Regulations
May 7,1997
Minutes
The Public Hearing was opened by the Town of Reading Board of-Health Chairman,
James J. Nugent at 6:05. p.m, on May 7,1997 at Reading Town Hall Berger Room as
stated in the posted and published notices.
The adoption of the state regulations regarding the operation of ice Arenas was discussed
briefly with the three in attendance regarding the issue. Ed Peduto, ice Rink Manager
spoke on the operation of the Burbank ice Arena and its equipment. The arena is
prepared to cooperate fully with regulations and annual BOH licensing fee of $50.
Vote: 2-0-0.
Public Hearing was closed at 6:15 pm. 5/7/97.
Jane M. Fiore
Health Administrator
Town of Reading
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16 Lowell Street t.
Reading, MA 01867-2684' g
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FAX. (617) 942-9070 (617) 942-9061
Town of Reading Board of Health
Open Hearing /Youth Access to Tobacco regulations
May 7, 1997
Minutes
The Public Hearing was opened by the Town of Reading Board of Health Chairman,
James J. Nugent at 6:30 p.m. on May 7,1997 at Reading Town Hall Berger Room as
stated in the posted and published notices.
The adoption of the FDA regulations regarding Youth Access were discussed with the
Board members and the Tobacco Control Program Coordinator, Ruth Brophy. Sec. 16.4
and Sec. 16.8 motion was made to accept changes as written by member jean garogoli ,
seconded and passed 2-0-0.
Section 16.12 sale of tobacco permit was discussed. A motion was made to pass the motion
as written seconded and voted 2-0-0.
Vote: 2-0-0.
,,Ppfi Hearing was closed at 6:40 pm. 5/7/97.
ane M. Fiore
Health Administrator