BOARD OF HEALTH
Meeting Minutes
October 19, 2009
Memorial Town Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Martha Waite, Mark Johnson (5:08), Mary Ricker, Jamie Terry
MEMBERS ABSENT: Andrea Crete, Board of Health Agent
OTHERS PRESENT: Debra Sciascia, Recording Secretary, Randy Mizereck, Consultant
M. Waite called the Board of Health Meeting to order at 5:08 PM.
Jaime Terry was introduced as a new member of the Board of Health.
SEPTIC PLAN REVIEWS:
Lot 83R - Malden St/Stearns Ln (150/35): James B. Kalloch, P.E. for C.B. Blair Development Corp. New Construction.
Dan Leahy, Blair Development Corp., represented the plans, providing an update on the property to the Board. This is one (1) of 4 lots for this property. Lot 82R, that came before the Board last month, has since been denied by the Planning Board, as a non-buildable lot. Therefore, Blair has reconfigured 83R and 84R.
Conditions:
1. Soil evaluator's certification needs to be signed.
2. Buoyancy calculations need to be added to the plans.
3. SAS boundaries must be staked by a registered land surveyor prior to installation.
M. Johnson motioned to approve pending the changes of condition(s) 1-3. M. Ricker seconded. All in favor. Approved. A. Crete will sign the plans as agent for the Board of Health when submitted.
Lot 84R - Malden St/Stearns Ln (150/36): James B. Kalloch, P.E. for C.B. Blair Development Corp. New Construction.
Dan Leahy, Blair Development Corp., represented the plans. This is also one (1) of 4 lots for this property.
Conditions:
1. Grade and fill easement should be noted on the plans.
2. Applicant agrees to install poly barrier and grading for easement on the plans.
3. Soil evaluator's certification, stamp, and signature must be on the plans.
4. The easement around the reserve area needs to be on the plans.
5. Buoyancy calculations need to be added to the plans.
6. Certified letter will be submitted when the SAS is staked out by a registered surveyor.
7. A copy of the recorded easement will be submitted to the Board of Health for the file, prior to the certificate of compliance.
M. Johnson motioned to approve pending the changes of condition(s) 1-7. M. Ricker seconded. All in favor. Approved. A. Crete will sign the plans as agent for the Board of Health when submitted.
274 North Street: New England Environmental Design LLC for Joseph Bassett. Septic upgrade/New System.
Conditions:
1. Needs to show proposed well on plans. It is not clear if the applicant is using the existing well, or a new well.
2. The second and third notes on the plans need to be clarified.
3. SAS needs to be staked by a registered engineer.
M. Johnson motioned to table. M. Ricker seconded. All in favor.
OTHER BUSINESS:
• M. Waite informed the Board that she is stepping down as Chairman, into an Associate status until the H1N1 vaccine has been administered.
• H1N1: A. Crete submitted an update for the Board. M. Waite explained the order of priority for the vaccine, and also informed the Board that towns and schools are on 'indefinite' hold for the vaccine. J. Terry informed the Board about the PHER Grant money towards supplies for H1N1. She will update A. Crete about supplies that should be ordered. Volunteers are needed in all capacities. J. Terry is involved with the Worcester Regional Reserve Corp., to which Holden is part of.
• Chairman: M. Ricker motioned to nominate M. Johnson as Chairman of the Board of Health. J. Terry seconded. All in favor. M. Johnson accepted the nomination.
MEETING MINUTES:
• September 21, 2009: M. Johnson motioned to approve. M. Ricker seconded. J. Terry abstained from the vote. Vote 3-0, approved.
OTHER BUSINESS:
• M. Johnson informed the Board that he received a phone message from Elizabeth Brennan about rules and wondering if there are any special BOH standards for cleanliness at WRHS. A. Crete has not heard from E. Brennan, and when M. Johnson returned her call, she did not call back.
• The Board is again requesting an update from A. Crete regarding H1N1 or any other Board of Health issues, since she will not be able to attend the BOH meetings. They also want to know how the flu clinic went at the Senior Center.
Next Meeting: November 16, 2009 at 5:00PM.
M. Johnson motioned to adjourn the Board of Health meeting. M. Ricker seconded. All in favor.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:30 PM
October 19, 2009 minutes approved: December 14, 2009
Debra Sciascia, Recording Secretary
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