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Board of Health Minutes 03/29/06
Minutes
March 29th, 2006

1.0     Preliminaries
1.1.    Dale Nadeau opened the meeting at 7:35 PM
1.2.    Roll Call:  Chairman Dale Nadeau and Vice Chairman Jim Saart.  Absent:  Clerk Dan Ehntholt.  Also present was Katrina Proctor, Administrator.
1.3.    Additions or deletions to the agenda
2.0     Hearings and Appointments
2.1     7:30     PM     Variance request James Thibeault – Body Art Regulations
James Thibeault explained that he would like the Board to grant him the permission to pierce minors between the ages of 15 and 18.  Specifically above the waist only and with birth certificate, legitimate ID, parental consent and parental ID.  The parent will be present and in the room during the piercing procedure.  Dale Nadeau said that the Body Art Regulations say no minor shall receive body art other than ear piercing.

Arthur Gordon asked if the town could be held liable for piercing done at T’s Tattoo.  The Board said no.

Jim Saart made a motion to issue a temporary variance to the Body Art Regulations to T’s Tattoo Inc. allowing body piercing above the beltline to individuals 15 years of age with parental consent Requirements will include  ID - Birth Certificate and Parental ID and a Consent Form.  The Temporary Variance will be effective until the body art regulations are formally revised.  The motion was seconded by Dale Nadeau.

There was discussion on the motion.

The Board would like final consent forms to be on file with the office prior to issuing a temporary variance.

Jim Saart withdrew the motion.
Dale Nadeau withdrew the second to the motion.

The hearing will continue on 4/12/06 at 8:00 PM.

The Board looks forward to working with James Thibeault to revise the regulations.

3.0     Minutes
3.1     March 8, 2006 Jim Saart made a motion to approve the minutes of 3/8/06, seconded by Dale Nadeau with all in favor.
4.0     Budget – Jim Saart made a motion to pay the vouchers $400.00 VNA and $3.29 to Sam Wong, seconded by Dale Nadeau with all in favor.

4.1     Voucher 3/10/06 – VNA (February) $400.00
4.2     Voucher 3/28/06 – Sam Wong (batteries) $3.29
4.3     February - Expense Ledger Variance Report – Copies will be provided to board members.
4.4     Jim Saart recommended setting up a petty cash account to pay for office incidentals.
5.0     Review Septic Permits – TABLED.
5.1     22-24 Lakeside Ave. – DPW letter recommends a deed restriction on both houses limiting the houses to two bedrooms a piece. (awaiting Steve Poole)
5.2     21 A – D Worcester Ave. revisions. (awaiting Steve Poole)
6.0     General Business
6.1     Agent Request to attend Code Enforcement Lead Determination Inspector Training $25.00 – Jim Saart made a motion to pay for the Lead Inspector training for Sam Wong, seconded by Dale Nadeau with all in favor.
6.2     Arthur Gordon asked the board if they would approve Salvation Army selling cigarettes and keeping the tax.  The Board stated that a municipality does not tax.

7.0     Correspondence – Noted.
7.1     Town of Lexington – Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days
7.2     DEP – Enforcing waste ban regulations.
7.3     DEP Advisory re:  Camp Programs
7.4     Clearwater Recovery - DEP Title V information
7.5     DEP re:  Houghton St. LLC. (49-50 Houghton St.) Notice of Intent to Assess a Civil Administrative Penalty
7.6     Microbac – Beach Testing – Fee Schedule
7.7     DEP – Riverside Farm Estates, LLC Notice of Non-Compliance
7.8     DEP – Compliance Letter (D & R Products Co., Inc.)
7.9     DPH – Automated Electronic Laboratory Reporting and Revised List of Reportable Diseases
7.10    Give and Learn – MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation/2005 Report to the Community
8.0     Health Agent’s Correspondence – Noted.
8.1     Letter sent requesting to apply for a permit to sell tobacco – failure carries a fine of $100 per day.
8.1.1   William Rivers
8.1.2   Dan Jenkins
8.1.3   Michelle Cordeiro
8.1.4   Raymond Pelletier
9.0     Pending
10.0    Advertisements and Conferences
11.0    Commentary
12.0    Adjournment – James Saart made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 PM, seconded by Dale Nadeau with all in favor.

Minutes respectfully submitted by:



Katrina Proctor                                 Dan Ehntholt
Health Administrator                            Clerk