BOARD OF HEALTH
Town Hall, Hudson, Massachusetts 01749
Telephone: (978) 562-2020
MINUTES
July 13, 2005, 7:30 P.M.
1.0 Preliminaries
1.1. Open Meeting
1.2. Roll Call: Chairman Dale Nadeau, Vice-Chairman James Saart, Clerk Dan Ehntholt and Administrator Katrina Proctor.
1.3. Additions or deletions to the agenda (addition 6.7, 7.3 & 7.4)
2.0 Hearings and Appointments
2.1 7:30 p.m. Maxim Health Systems, Frank Mastrella representative
Mr. Mastrella presented information about the services provided by Maxim Health System. These include flu clinics, responding to public health emergencies, education and clinic, and onsite immunizations. He provided an example of a town with a hepatitis outbreak. Maxim Health Systems provided the nursing staff waste removal and clinic planning. He noted that they could complement the services of the Visiting Nurse Association who currently has a contract with the Town of Hudson. Maximum Health System works with Medicare. There is a per capita charge and they do all the billing.
2.2 7:45 P.M. Annette Cormier – Massagist Permit
The Board reviewed Ms. Cormier’s professional records.
Dale Nadeau made a motion to approve and issue a Massagist Permit to Annette Cormier, seconded by James Saart with all in favor.
Dale Nadeau made a motion approve the variance request from the Massage Regulations to allow Annette Cormier to practice upon persons of the opposite sex. The motion was seconded by James Saart with all in favor.
3.0 Minutes
3.1 James Saart made a motion to accept the minutes of July 15, 2005 as presented, seconded by Dale Nadeau with all in favor.
4.0 Vouchers
4.1 FY ’05 BOH – 21 $430.00 – previously signed by Chairman. – noted.
4.2 FY ’05 BOH – 22 $645.00 – previously signed by Chairman. – noted.
4.3 FY ’05 BOH – 23 $548.61 – previously signed by Chairman. - noted
4.4 FY ’05 Reserve Fund Transfer $1,090.00 – Dale Nadeau noted that Katrina Proctor, administrator handled the details of the reserve fund transfer and expressed appreciation.
4.5 FY ’06 BOH – 01 $20.00 Microbac – Dale Nadeau made a motion to approve the expenditure of $20.00 to Microbac, seconded by James Saart with all in favor.
5.0 Review Septic Permits
5.1 33 Woodrow St. – DPW issued a letter stating that all aspects are in compliance with Title V.
James Saart made a motion to approve the sewage disposal system for 33 Woodrow St., seconded by Dan Ehntholt with all in favor.
5.2 7 Worcester Ave. – DPW issued a letter stating they do not recommend a waiver from the offset to private drinking water wells.
Dan Ehntholt made a motion to approve the application as presented subject to the (7) seven neighboring properties (9 & 21 Worcester Ave.) connecting to town water prior to construction of the sewage disposal system. The sewage disposal permit will not be officially signed by the board or issued until this condition has been satisfied. The motion was seconded by James Saart with all in favor.
The Board agreed to send a letter to the Planning Board notifying them of the conditional approval.
5.3 35 Lakeside Avenue - DPW issued a letter stating that all aspects are in compliance with Title V.
James Saart made a motion to approve the sewage disposal system for 33 Woodrow St., seconded by Dan Ehntholt with all in favor.
5.4 19 Rock Ave. – The application is pending DPW review.
6.0 General Business
6.1 Legal Opinion – re: Nondisclosure Agreement, Emergency Preparedness. The Board requested the Health Agent Sam Wong to take town counsel’s suggested changes back to Region 4A Coalition for changes.
6.2 Letter from ESRI – GIS – maintenance agreement/fee for Jan. – Dec. 2006 – noted.
6.3 Issue Denial of Stable Permit – 11 Hearthstone Dr. Chairman Dale Nadeau signed the denial.
6.4 Discuss file retention schedule – Proctor stated that she reviewed the retention schedule and decided that this would very time consuming and would not pursue at this time. Old records will be placed in storage.
6.5 Planning Board – Request for Review and Comment
6.5.1 Indian Rock Estates – The Board will send a letter to Planning Board recommending town water which is proposed and stating that all sewage disposal systems must be in compliance with Title V.
6.5.2 Riverside Farms - The Board will send a letter to Planning Board recommending town water which is proposed and stating that all sewage disposal systems must be in compliance with Title V.
6.5.3 Quinn Estates - The Board will send a letter to Planning Board recommending town water which is proposed and stating that all sewage disposal systems must be in compliance with Title V.
6.6 The hearing for tobacco control regulations was scheduled for September 14, 2005.
6.7 The next Board of Health Meeting was scheduled for August 24, 2005. The regular scheduled meeting on August 10th and August 31st were cancelled.
7.0 Correspondence
7.1 Letter from ESRI re: GIS maintenance agreement - NOTED.
7.2 Pine & Swallow re: IRA Complete Report 40 Lakeside Ave. – NOTED.
7.3 Letter from Bruce Saluk & Assoc., Inc. re: Lauren Heights – NOTED.
7.4 Letters from Sam Wong – NOTED.
7.4.1 Hudson Super Buffet
7.4.2 156 Forest Ave., Daniel Largey
7.4.3 23 Grove St., Apt. 2 (Debra Hussian)
7.4.4 23 Grove St., Apt. 2 (Joseph Brazeau)
7.4.5 29 Felton St., Apt. 2
8.0 Pending
9.0 Advertisements and Conferences
9.1 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting November 5 – 9th.
10.0 Commentary
11.0 James Saart made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m., seconded by Dan Ehntholt with all in favor.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
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Katrina Proctor Dan Ehntholt
Board of Health Administrator Clerk
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