BOARD OF HEALTH
December 15, 2016
Minutes
PRESENT
Chairman: Vincent Forte, Jr.
Member: Tricia Leclair
Member: Kelly McGovern
Health Agent: Michael Catalano
Minutes Clerk: Tina Griffin
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Leclair called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Ms. McGovern to approve the Minutes of December 1, 2016.
Mr. Forte seconded and the motion carried. Ms. Leclair abstained from the motion, as she was not present at previous meeting.
TOBACCO
Compliance Checks from December 3, 2016 were discussed by the Board. All establishments that were open during the Compliance Check have passed. Only 2 establishments were not open at that time.
HEALTH AGENT UPDATES
Discuss Update for Marijuana Legalization – Acknowledged and Reviewed by the Board.
LIVESTOCK
Ms. Leclair let the Board know of the changes and revisions that she is working on with the Livestock Regulation Committee for the updated by-laws. They have come up with some key factors and more defined regulations that are currently being revised into the current by-law. A rough draft of the updated by-laws will be brought to the next Livestock Regulation Committee meeting on January 10, 2017 at 7:00 pm.
CORRESPONDENCE
The current budget for Fiscal Year 2017 was reviewed and acknowledged by the Board.
BILLS
Ms. McGovern moved to pay Marilyn Edge $14.10 for postage. Her motion was seconded by Ms. Leclair and carried.
Ms. McGovern moved to pay Marilyn Edge $50 for hourly wages. Her motion was seconded by Ms. Leclair and carried.
Ms. McGovern moved to pay Marilyn Edge $840 for Compliance Checks. Her motion was seconded by Ms. Leclair and carried.
Ms. McGovern moved to pay Michael Sarasin $525 for Food Inspections. Her motion was seconded by Ms. Leclair and carried.
Ms. McGovern moved to pay MHOA $240. Her motion was seconded by Ms. Leclair and carried.
PLANS FOR REVIEW
A Septic Plan for Lot # 2 on Brisson Street “new construction” was reviewed by the Board. Ms. McGovern made a motion to approve the plan. Her motion was seconded by Ms. Leclair and carried.
A Septic Plan for Little Tree Lane was reviewed by the Board. Ms. McGovern made a motion to approve the plan as noted: “Please reduce the offset to estimated seasonal high ground water table from 4' to 3' per 310 CMR 405(I). Her motion was seconded by Ms. Leclair and carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Ms. McGovern moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:28 pm. Her motion was seconded by Ms. Leclair and carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tina M. Griffin
Tina M. Griffin
NEXT MEETING IS JANUARY 05, 2017 AT 7:30 PM
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