Board of Health Minutes
Minutes for: August 17, 2010
Date
Attendance: Guy Fleuette Vincent Forte
Louise Gorham Agent Michael Graf
Called to order at: 7:30pm / Guy Fleuette
Time / by whom
Donna McDonald/VNS Mr. Fleuette motioned to hear Ms. McDonald from the VNS as first order of business; Ms. Gorham seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously.
Ms. McDonald appeared before the Board and pointed out revisions made to the renewal contract. She briefly went over the services the VNS will provide to the town. The Board made some revisions to contract. Mr. Fleuette motioned to approve the contract as amended between the VNS and the Town of Bellingham; Ms. Gorham seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously.
MINUTES
Approval of Minutes The Board reviewed the minutes from July 13, 2010. Mr. Fleuette motioned to accept the minutes as amended; Mr. Forte seconded the motion and Ms. Gorham abstained.
NEW BUSINESS
Parks & Playgrounds/smoking on town common Mr. Forte received a complaint in regards to smoking at the Town Common. The Board discussed and acknowledged complaint.
EEE Mosquito Born Illness The Board discussed two recent cases of EEE in the local area. The Board discussed and acknowledged.
Tobacco Compliance Check Update The Board discussed that Ms. Raymond has been sick and could not do screenings in June for tobacco compliance. The Board discussed that they would call Ms. Raymond and find out her schedule.
OLD BUSINESS
None
CORRESPONDENCE
The Board reviewed and acknowledged the following correspondence:
Notice of Conservation Commission.
BILLS
Mr. Fleuette motioned to pay the following bills; Ms. Gorham seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously:
VNS $1166.66
Ms. Gorham motioned to pay the following bills; Mr. Fleuette seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously:
Tara Gurge $265.00
BETTERMENT BILLS
Ms. Gorham motioned to pay the following betterment bills; Mr. Fleuette seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously:
Dave Brown & Lisa Cook / 35 Yvonne Road $8750.00
Northeast Septic / 91 Elm Street $15,700.00
Mr. Fleuette motioned to pay the following betterment bills; Ms. Gorham seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously:
Colonial Engineering & Lisa M Cook $2500.00
F E Morse & Bob Cochrane $13,000.00
BETTERMENT AGREEMENTS
None
HEALTH AGENT REPORTS
The Board reviewed and acknowledged the Health Agent’s reports.
PLANS FOR REVIEW
306 Maple Street Mr. Fleuette motioned to accept the septic plan review for Lot 7, 306 Maple Street with variance for leachfield from groundwater 4’ to 3’.
ADJOURN
Mr. Fleuette motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:48 pm; Ms. Gorham seconded the motion, and the Board voted unanimously to adjourn.
Kelly McGovern
Board of Health Minutes Clerk 8/18/2010
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