HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-05-09 Board of Health MinutesThe Board of Health meeting came to order at 7:30 pm May 9, 1996 in the Conference Room of
Town Hall. Present at the meeting were board members James Nugent, William Murphy, Carol
Fiocco and staff Ruth Clay and Jane Fiore.
New massage licensee, Larry Warnock - The Board met with Mr. Warnock and discussed his
background and expectations for his business. He indicated that he would like his license to begin
June 1, 1996. The Board voted 3:0:0 to approve the license for the masseur and the
establishment.
New massage licensee, Janet Morrison - The Board met with Ms. Morrison who has newly
graduated from massage school and plans to work at Health Touch. She indicated that she would
probably like her license to begin May 13, 1996 even though she would be paying the annual
license fee for three weeks; she said she would call the following day to let staff know. The
Board voted 3:0:0 to approve her license as a masseuse to work at Health Touch.
The Board voted 3:0:0 to approve the minutes as submitted.
Public hearing request for a variance for Sense of Wonder from 105CMR590.021 - Clay read the
Public Hearing notice. The Board voted 3:0:0 to approve the variance request with the condition
that it would be revoked if there was any indication of insect or animal infestation.
Other business - Clay gave each Board member a copy of the Performance Evaluation form and
instructions as to how it is to be completed by Boards. The Board felt that it would be more
appropriate to do the evaluation at the June meeting rather than October as at the latter date there
would be two members who would be on the Board less than one year. Clay noted that a free
instructional seminar will be held June 5 for all pool operators. Clay gave an update on the status
of hiring a new Health Inspector.
Public hearing, for proposed changes to Board of Health Rules and Regulations Section 16.10
and Section 16.11 - Clay read the Public Hearing notice. Fiore and Clay gave an overview of
activities, including individual merchant education. There was no public comment. Murphy
requested that a definition of "owner" (of business) be included in the definition section. The
Board voted 3:0:0 to approve the changes to the regulations including a reduction of fines to the
clerk who sells to $50 for the first offense, $75 for the second offense and $100 for the third and
subsequent offense and adding fines of $100, $200 and $300 to the owner. Also to be added is a
definition of "owner."
Food service inspection program discussion - The Board reviewed a draft of a revised first page
and description of the reverse side of the food inspection form. The Board agreed that with a
changeover in personnel, this would be an appropriate time to change/improve the form. Also
discussed was a two hour mandatory training session to be held in the fall, hopefully in
conjunction with other communities. Clay noted that after discussion with the Danvers Health
Director, it was noted that Newbury Cafe was now technically purchasing their food from an
unapproved source. The previous owner owned both the Danvers and Reading stores and
therefore did not need additional licenses to supply the Reading store from the Danvers store.
However, the Danvers store does not have a wholesalers license from the state DPH nor the
registration with the USDA to sell meat to another store. The Board instructed Clay to write the
owner of Newbury Cafe explaining the situation and then issuing an Order for Correction with 60
days time frame to correct if indeed the store from which he purchases his food does not have the
appropriate licenses.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm
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Rut Clay, MPH
Director