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BOARD OF HEALTH
Meeting Minutes
September 27, 2011
Memorial Town Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mark Johnson, Bruce Pennino
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mary Ricker
OTHERS PRESENT:
Andrea Crete, Board of Health Agent
Debra Sciascia, Recording Secretary
M. Johnson called the Board of Health Meeting to order at 5:30 PM
SEPTIC PLAN REVIEW: 406 Princeton St., Holden, MA. The applicant, Paul Whalen, of 17 Edgewood Ave., W. Boylston, MA, for the Estate of Kenneth H. Johnson, is asking for approval to upgrade the system from a cesspool to a Title 5 compliance system. The plans are designed for a two (2) bedroom residence, which requires a deed restriction. Before the Certificate of Compliance is issued, the deed restriction needs to be in place. Vincent Vignaly, DCR – WSP, explained the plans for the Board.
M. Johnson motioned to approve the plans. B. Pennino seconded. All in favor, APPROVED.
Documents presented during review: Septic Plans, 406 Princeton St.for the Estate of Kenneth H. Johnson, c/o Paul Whalen, 17 Edgewood Ave., W. Boylston, MA 01580, dated 8/21/11.
MEETING MINUTES:
- July 5, 2011: M. Johnson motioned to approve with a corrections, B. Pennino seconded. All in favor. APPROVED.
Documents presented during review: July 5, 2011 meeting minutes can be viewed at the Town Clerks office.
OTHER BUSINESS:
- Wachusett Fitness: Discussed the closed business.
- Floor Drains: Vincent Vignaly, DCR, informed the Board that the State is asking Boards of Health to adopt the regulations. W. Boylston has recently adopted the Floor Drain regulations.
- Animal Regulations: Holden now has an Agriculture Committee.
- Chickens: Vincent Vignaly discussed the use of chickens in residential areas.
Nancy, Galkowski, Town Manager, joined the meeting at 6:05 PM
WORCESTER PUBLIC HEALTH REGIONALIZATION PROJECT: Jean Benincasa, consultant for Worcester Public Health Regionalization Project, was on the agenda for this meeting, but did not attend.
M. Johnson attended the July regionalization meeting, and informed the Board what the meeting was about, and what he had for questions, and how much this was going to cost.
N. Galkowski addressed the Board, saying that they did not know yet. They’ve been working on the regionalization project for the last 7-8 months. The last few months they have been discussing organization. N. Galkowski read the ten essentials for a Board of Health, for the benefit of the members, to which Holden covers two.
M. Johnson read some of his notes from the July meeting in Worcester that he attended, mentioning 1) obesity, 2) drugs as a few examples of the problems that Worcester has. He was being asked to vote, which he declined due to the fact that he did not realize it was going to be a voting meeting. His opinion was that Worcester needed the regionalization member towns numbers to make their quota for grant money, and he questioned what Holden would get out of it for services. At that meeting, he felt his questions were not being answered.
Next Meeting: To be determined.
M. Johnson motioned to adjourn the Board of Health meeting. B. Pennino seconded. All in favor.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:00 PM
September 27, 2011 minutes approved: October 11, 2011
Debra Sciascia, Recording Secretary
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