HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-09-19 Board of Health MinutesBoard of Health Meeting
September 19, 1991
The Board of Health held a public meeting on September.19,
1991 in the small conference room of the Reading Public Library,
64 Middlesex Avenue, Reading. Those present included Chairman
Jim Nugent and board members Paul Casselle and Cathy Baranofsky.
Also in attendance was Human Services/Health Director, Ruth
Cogan.
Under the first order of business, the board voted to ap-
prove the minutes of the August 8, 1991 meeting by a vote of 3:0,
with one correction to the spelling of Ms. Pizzotti's name.
Under the next order of business, the board reviewed a two
lot subdivision off Summer Avenue. James A. Day of 71 Wildrose
Drive, Andover, an engineer for CEC Engineering, 44R Salem
Street, Wakefield, responded to questions on the preliminary
plan. After a brief discussion, it was moved that the prelimi-
nary subdivision plan entitled First Street be approved, 3:0,
with the following comments:
1. Each lot is to have a deep hole test in the spring witnessed
by an agent of the Board of Health in order to determine high
water marks (to ensure that there is no perched water table).
The minimum cellar floor elevation is to be noted on the plan
submitted to the Registry of Deeds.
2. The water and sewer lines will conflict at certain points.
3. There has been a historical drainage problem in that area with
excessive run-off onto Summer Avenue. The additional impervious
areas and steep slopes will exacerbate the existing problem.
Phase I and II of the Definitive Subdivision - Carriage Es-
tates was presented to the board for review by Hayes Engineering
of Wakefield. After some discussion about the changes that were
made the following motions were made:
Move that the Carriage Estates revised Definitive Subdivi-
sion Phase I be approved, 3:0, with the following condition:
1. Lots 6, 10 and 11: Excavations are to be witnessed by an agent
of the Board of Health. Foundation plans are to be certified by
a civil engineer that the cellar floor elevation is a minimum of
two feet above high groundwater and design provisions have been
made to ensure no infiltration of water in the basement.
Move that the Carriage Estates revised Definitive Subdivi-
sion Phase II be approved, 3:0 with the following condition:
1. Lots 4, 6, and 17: Excavations are to be witnessed by an agent
of the Board of Health. Foundation plans are to be certified by
a civil engineer that the cellar floor elevation is a minimum of
two feet above high groundwater and design provisions have been
made to ensure no infiltration of water in the basement.
A review of the plan for 178 Main Street regarding a retail
food license for the Mobil Station was presented to the board by
Linda Castanza, Project Engineer, of Storch Associates. She
noted that only prepackaged food will be sold. After reviewing
the submitted plan the board voted to approve the plan review for
178 Main Street with the following conditions:
1. As there are no screen doors, it must be understood that the
doors must remain closed even in the summer months.
2. There is no backflow prevention noted for the handwash or
lavatory sink.
3. There is no indication of a booster heater to ensure 170
water temperature for hot water sanitizing.
4. There is no separate handwash sink noted.
Note that thermometers are required for all refrigeration
units with potentially hazardous foods.'
Under Old Business:
Ruth Cogan, Director of Human Services, updated the board on
the upcoming flu clinics. There will be three held in October,
with one make-up date in November. She noted that publicity had
been done and everything was in place.
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Regarding health violation fines, it was noted for the board
that,the Health Inspector, Diane Kurkjian, will be issuing a fine
after the second reinspection if the individual has still not
complied with Health Department regulations.
The issue of the Public Health Nurse's position will be put
on hold until January until the next round of budget cuts have
been completed.
The Hazardous Waste Day pamphlets have been distributed and
a Cable T.V. public service announcement has been produced this
week in order to promote the Town of Reading's hazardous waste
collection.
Under New Business:
C.V.S. has applied for and received a milk license
Doug's Exxon has applied for a retail license to sell ice
Town Pizza & Deli has changed owners
Getty Station has changed owners and applied for a retail
food license
j Carolyn's Variety has changed owners and there was a problem
with an additional sink requirement. The new owner was issued a
provisional license until he complies with the mop sink.
It was noted by the Director that Larry Cresta of Crestview
Exxon was expected to attend tonight's meeting. Since he did not
show, it was reviewed for the board problems with the collection
of payments for both fees for Sealer of Weights & Measures and a
E $25 ticket fine. The board instructed the Director to formally
invite, by letter, Mr. Cresta to the next board meeting for an
Administrative Hearing. A carbon copy of the invitation is to be
sent to the Exxon home office.
Under the final order of business the Director reviewed for
the board a suggestion to license the trash trucks. A draft copy
of the formal trash/dumpster regulations will be ready for adop-
tion at the next board meeting. A fee of $50 was.going to be
considered.
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Gail A. Faller:
Recording Secretary