Board of Health Minutes
Minutes for: August 25, 2009
Date
Attendance: Guy Fleuette Vincent Forte
Louise Arnold Agent Michael Graf
Called to order at: 7:34pm / Guy Fleuette
Time / by whom
Approval of Minutes Mr. Forte motioned to review the minutes from 8/11/09; Mr. Fleuette seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously. Mr. Forte motioned to approve the minutes as submitted; Mr. Fleuette seconded the motion and Ms. Arnold abstained due to her absence at the last meeting.
7:45pm Denis Fraine, the Town’s Administrator, and Mr. Jerry Mayhew appeared before the Board representing the Bylaw Review Committee. They wanted to extend to the Board the option to add or strengthen anything within the general bylaws. The next town meeting is May 2010 which gives everyone plenty of time to let them know of any change requests. The Board of Health can communicate any change requests through Denis Fraine.
OLD BUSINESS
Coalition Meeting Mr. Fleuette handed out fliers from the August 12th meeting regarding H1N1. He attended the meeting and went over the target groups with the Board.
EDS The Board reviewed the EDS plan that Ms. Arnold prepared. Mr. Fleuette commented on how well it was put together. He said the product was excellent. Ms. Arnold proposed to wait until next year to plan implementation because of the H1N1 emergency at hand. Mr. Fleuette suggested to look for gaps in the manual.
Tobacco Compliance Checks The Board acknowledged that Antoinette Raymond is working on the package for review.
NEW BUSINESS
All Boards Meetings The Board discussed who will be able to attend the meeting for all Town Boards taking place on 9/21/09. Mr. Fleuette will not be in town, Ms. Arnold will check her calendar and Mr. Forte will not be available to attend.
Flu Shots Denis Fraine discussed with the Board that the School Superintendent had already contacted him regarding flu shots for students. Mr. Fraine set up a meeting with the Superintendent for this Thursday to meet with himself and Agent Graf to get a head start on this issue. A game plan will be set as to how to pay for the inoculation.
Betterment Loans The funds for betterment loans have arrived. The Board discussed the possible policy that should be considered regarding the distribution of funds. It was suggested to bring this topic up at an October meeting.
Board of Health meeting dates Mr. Fleuette proposed to meet on the 15th and the 29th for the month of September. Ms. Arnold motioned to meet September 15th and September 29th for the Boards regular meeting; Mr. Forte seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
The Board reviewed and acknowledged the following correspondence: Budget and Pearl Street complaint.
BILLS
Ms. Arnold motioned to pay the following bills; Mr. Forte seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously:
Tara Gurge $150.00
NEOS $61.59
MHOA $22.00
BETTERMENT BILLS
20 Hopper Blvd Mr. Forte motioned to approve the betterment loan for 20 Hopper Blvd; Ms. Arnold seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously. The signing of the notification for lien to the Registry of Deeds is deferred until each member can come to the office to have signatures notarized.
HEALTH AGENT REPORTS
The Board reviewed and acknowledged the inspection reports.
PLANS FOR REVIEW
460 Lake Street Mr. Forte motioned to approve a local upgrade request to reduce the leach field from 100’ to 79’; Ms. Arnold seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously.
146 North Street Mr. Forte motioned to approve a local upgrade to reduce groundwater leach field from 4’ to 3’; Ms. Arnold seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously.
Lot 4 Silver Lake Road Ms Arnold motioned to approve the septic plan review – new lot, no variance; Mr. Forte seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously.
Lot 2 Silver Lake Road Ms. Arnold motioned to approve the new lot with no variance as reviewed; Mr. Forte seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously.
ADJOURN
Ms. Arnold motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:22 pm; Mr. Forte seconded the motion, and the Board voted unanimously to adjourn.
Kelly McGovern
Board of Health Minutes Clerk
8/26/09
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