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April 7, 1994
The Board of Health meeting came to order at 5:25 pm in the
Berger Room of Town Hall. Present at the meeting were Chair
Cathy Baranofsky, Vice Chair Bill Murphy, staff Ruth Cogan and
guest Brad Latham.
Preliminary Subdivision Beacon Street - A brief presentation was
made by Brad Latham. A motion was made by Murphy, seconded by
Baranofsky to approve the plan with the following conditions:
1) Deep observation holes be dug in the spring witnessed by an
agent of the Board of Health. Minimum cellar floor elevations
are to be two feet above high groundwater levels.
2) The water service is to be tied into Grandview if possible,
i.e., if there is no ledge, the grades are acceptable.
Motion passed 2:0:0.
The minutes of March 10 were passed 2:0:0.
Baranofsky and Murphy both signed the pledge for the Drug Free
Weekend.
Cogan gave an update on a recent incident of a manager of Cumber-
land Farms smoking in the store. She presented a timeline of
past incidents and enforcement since 1990. The Board instructed
Cogan to set up a hearing to discuss the suspension of the retail
food and milk licenses of Cumberland Farms for May 3, 1994.
Cogan gave an update on the activities of the Tobacco Control
Program. She had met with Lt. Silva of the Police Dept and set
up a compliance monitoring program for all businesses which sell
cigarettes over the counter or through vending machines.
Murphy had taught the chokesaver course to 21 Reading restaurant
employees the past week. The Board thanked him for his efforts
and work.
Meeting adjourned at 6:00 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth L. Cogan, MPH
Director