HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-06-13 Board of Health MinutesThe Board of Health met at 5:30 pm in the Berger Room of Town Hall on June 13, 1996.
Present at the meeting were members James Nugent, William Murphy, Carol Fiocco and staff
Ruth Clay.
Minutes of May 9, 1996 were approved as presented by a vote of 3:0:0.
Preliminary Plan for Planned Unit Development, 89 Main Street - Thomas Devany gave a brief
presentation and answered questions addressed in the minutes of the May meeting of the
Development Review Team. In addition, the Board asked about trash disposal (there will be a
dumpster which the Board recommended have a plastic lid for noise control) and high
groundwater levels determined.
Letter from American Legion questioning licensing authority - Clay reviewed the letter sent from
Brendan Hoyt on behalf of the American Legion and the responses by Town Counsel and counsel
for the Department of Public Health. After discussion the Board voted 3:0:0 to continue to
license this facility.
A discussion was held with Board of Health applicants Petra Conboy and Cynthia Richards. Ellen
O'Hara was unable to attend due to late notification; another applicant had filed yesterday. After
extensive discussion with both applicants, the Board felt that both candidates would be equally
appropriate for the Board and would send a letter to the Board of Selectmen to that effect.
Michelle Carrick, a Reading resident, came to the Board to discuss the possibility of a School
Health Advisory Committee as outlined in DPH's Comprehensive School. Health Manual. The
Board discussed the idea and endorsed it in concept as a subcommittee of the School Committee.
The Board told Mrs. Carrick that they would approach the School Committee with the idea.
Program update: Clay gave an update on inspections done with the FDA, the most recent
Household Hazardous Waste Collection, and the new pool training program.
Clay gave an update on the status of hiring a new Health Inspector.
Performance Evaluation - The Board did the Performance Evaluation for the Health Director with
all board members giving comments. They asked the Director to type it and have it signed by the
Chairman to give to the Town Manager.
Other business - Clay gave a brief overview of the meeting with DEP concerning the Phase III
remediation plan for the former GE site in Wilmington/North Reading. She also gave an
overview of a proposed hepatitis b immunization program for 6 - 12 graders. The agreed to,
proceed with the plan. Clay presented a request from Girls Soccer for a reduction in the fee fdt- a
food service license to, sell slush at 6 soccer games this summer. The Board voted 3:0:0 to reduce
the fee to $15.
Meeting adjourned at 8 pm.
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