HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-10-08 Board of Health MinutesMinutes
October 8, 1992
The Board of Health meeting came to order at 7:03 pm Thursday,
October 8, 1992 in the Berger Room of Town Hall. Present were
members James Nugent, Bill Murphy, Cathy Baranofsky, staff Ruth
Cogan and RMLD representative James Blomley.
Minutes of August 26, 1992 were approved 3:0:0.
Minutes of October 5, 1992 were approved 3:0:0.
Cogan noted that the request to change the minimum cellar floor
elevation for lot 34 Fairchild Drive was withdrawn.
James Blomley gave a presentation concerning the Light Dept's re-
quest for a variance from the Dumpster Regulations' requirement
for the screening of all dumpsters. He noted that the dumpster
on the southerly side of the building is for wood and metal
debris only, it is not visible from the street nor the railroad,
and due to the nature of the debris (poles, etc.) a fence would
be constantly compromised. They will screen the dumpster on the
easterly side of the building. The Board voted 3:0:0 to approve
the variance from Section 4.2 of the Board of Health regulations
for the dumpster on the southerly side of the building at 230 Ash
Street.
Cogan gave an update on the MWRA waste oil grant. She noted that
she and the DPW Director will be meeting with a representative
from the MWRA October 15 and that a spring start up date is
planned. Cogan gave an update on the situation with Reading's
water supply. Also noted was the low turnout for the first two
flu clinics. Murphy asked about the upcoming meeting with
Anthony's Subs and Seafood. Cogan noted that ongoing violations
concerning flour beetle and dumpster problems were to be dis-
cussed with the owner and Health Inspector.
The proposed zoning amendment concerning biotechnology was dis-
cussed. CPDC~has asked for the Board of Health's support for the
article on the warrant for the Subsequent Town Meeting. The
Board did not feel that they had sufficient information to make a
decision at this time.
Murphy asked whether the raccoon rabies epidemic had had any im-
pact in Reading thus far. Cogan noted that a woman had been
severely scratched by a raccoon at Somerset Nursing Home but had
declined rabies prophylaxis.
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Cogan, MPH
Director