HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-08-08 Board of Health MinutesBoard of Health Meeting
August 8, 1991
The Board of Health held its regularly scheduled meeting at
7:00 p.m. on August 8, 1991 in the Berger Room of the Town Hall,
16 Lowell Street, Reading. Present were Chairman Jim Nugent, and
Board Members Paul Caselle and Cathy Baranofsky. Also in atten-
dance was the Director of Human Services, Ruth Cogan.
Under the first order of business the Board held an election
of its officers. By of vote of 3:0, Jim Nugent was reappointed
as Chairman of the Board, and Paul Caselle was reappointed Vice
Chairman.
The next order of business included a revision of the June
13, 1991 minutes to include "In addition, they are to close in
instances of flooding" - the final sentence of the third
paragraph, page two, under Old Business. The minutes were ap-
proved as amended, 3:0.
A report of progress from the Town Engineer, William
Robertson was presented to the Board. Mr. Robertson outlined for
the Board the changes to the intersections at Washington and Main
as well as a new proposed intersection from the parking lot of
Burger King/Reading Liquors to Main Street which would result in
closing off the end of Ash Street near Bolton. The Town Engineer
further stated that the project, fully funded, would cost
$320,000.
Next the Board of Health met with two representatives from
the Conservation Commission, Camille Anthony and Jim Biller, to
discuss revisions to the Aquifer Protection District. Mr. Biller
stated that he would like Conservation to do a series of articles
in the newspaper in order to educate the public as to the loca-
tion of the A.P.D., explain its purpose, and to take a look at
the district to see if it works the way that it should.
Several concerns about the district were brought up for dis-
cussion such as, underground oil tanks, application of chemicals
to the Meadowbrook Golf Club, having the availability of sewer in
this part of town as well as an alternative fuel source.
The Director stated that she has just received Grant money
in order to hold a Hazardous Waste Day in the Fall.
Next the Board met with Carol Pizzotti, a representative of
Reading Youth Baseball, regarding a complaint from Peter Kramer
on the issue of the food being sold at the Little League Shack.
The Director noted that an inspection was done, a license was
issued, and everything was in order. She added that the food
service applicant will have a restricted menu until a sink is in-
stalled. In addition she also noted that they have until the end
of August to comply with that request. Following the discussion
the Board voted, 3:0 in favor, that the license issued to Reading
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Youth Baseball is appropriate and a letter will be sent to re-
state the conditions (a regular food service license operating
under the temporary food service regulations).
The Director presented the Board with her recommendations
for budget revisions which included the hours of the Public
Health Nurse, two hours per week from health inspections, one
hour per week from Preventive Education, and the elimination of
dead animal pick-up. She noted that the final draft could be
changed by the Town Manager.
Under New Business:
new septic system installed on Mill St (repair)
temporary permit fee of $15 for the Carnival was an issue
(next year they will combine booths)
mosquito monitoring has showed nothing to this date
House Bill 5500 needs a letter
At 8:45 p.m. the meeting of the Board of Health was closed,
noting that the next meeting will be September 19, 1991.
Respectfully submitted,
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Gail A. Faller
Recording Secretary