Minutes
April 24, 2007
1.0 Preliminaries
1.1. Dan Ehntholt opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M.
1.2. Roll Call: Chairman Dan Ehntholt, Dale Nadeau and Jim Saart.
1.3. Additions or deletions to the agenda
2.0 Hearings and Appointments
2.1 Hearing - Claudinor Salomao, re: 7 Howe St. – Housing.
Mr. Salomao appeared before the Board to have the opportunity to explain himself for the housing code violation. He said he has complied with the order and replaced the smoke detectors. He said that the plugs work and noted that the tenants are smokers who remove the smoke detectors. He explained that the electrical wiring is 1928 and he is working on upgrades. He said the tenants are late on their rent and taking the smoke detectors out was a way for them to retaliate.
2.2 Les Boardman – discuss regulations the keeping and controlling of animals regulations.
Les Boardman, Hudson Animal Control Officer stated that he works for the Board of Health enforcing the Board of Health bylaw regulation - The Control of Keeping Animals in the Town of Hudson. Les asked the Board to consider a change to the regulation as it pertains to keeping swine or roosters as pets. Les said that the first problem with the regulation is that “pet” is not defined in the regulation.
Regulation as follows:
No person shall keep or allow to be kept within the limits of the Town in any building, or any premises 60,000 square feet or less which he may be the owner, lessee, tenant, or occupant, any swine or roosters other than those kept as family pets or residential properties.
Les stated that the noise associated with having a rooster is an ongoing problem for him and usually he can convince people that they do not need a rooster in order to have egg laying chickens but there are often instance when he can not convince the occupant. Les also asked for swine to be addressed at the same time noting that people are no longer interested in “potbelly pigs” as pets.
Les made the suggestion that the regulation be amended as follows:
No person shall keep or allow to be kept within the limits of the Town in any building, or any premises 60,000 square feet or less which he may be the owner, lessee, tenant, or occupant., any swine or roosters other than those kept as family pets or residential properties.
The Board agreed to hold a public hearing to modify The Control of keeping Animals regulation.
2.3 Bill Buxton – Application for Septic Installer’s License
Bill Buxton appeared before the Board of Health and noted professional work he has done, listing the Bolton International Golf Course etc. He and his son William are licensed by the Nashoba Boards of Health. The Buxton Company will be applying for a septic permit to repair the septic system at 555 Main St.
Dan Ehntholt made a motion to issue a Septic Installer’s Permit to The Buxton Co., LLC., seconded by Jim Saart with all in favor.
2.4 Sherry Sherman – Discussion regarding operating a massage establishment in a home. Sherry explained that she has run a massage business in Hudson for many years and currently has a license from the Board. She asked the Board if they would consider a home occupation and noted that it would require a variance.
Dan Ehntholt said the Board would need to get the opinion of the Health Agent and suggested that she talk to Sam and go through the permit process. Ms. Sherman stated that she does not own a home in Hudson at this time and was hoping to have an answer from the Board prior to purchasing a home. The Board explained that they cannot make a decision without a formal application.
3.0 Review Septic Permits
4.0 General Business
4.1 Vouchers - None
4.2 Expense Ledger Variance Report – Noted.
4.3 Minutes
4.3.1 March 20, 2007 – Dan Ehntholt made a motion to approve the minutes 3/20/07, seconded by Jim Saart. Dan and Jim in favor, Dale abstained. Motion carried 2-1-0.
4.3.2 April 10, 2007 – tabled.
4.4 Update Continental Citgo-BOH Adm. Katrina updated the board per information provided by Sam Wong, Health Agent. The LSP will submit a progress report per the Board of Health’s request. They are still testing the monitoring wells. The next round of remediation will begin within 2 weeks. 37 Lakeside Ave and 66 Lakeside Ave. are still receiving bottled water.
4.5 Meeting schedule. The Board will cancel the meeting on May 8th and hold a special meeting on May 15th. Board requested the Agent’s presence for the hearing on 445 Main St.
4.6 Transfer Station - Dale Nadeau reported that BP Trucking has corrected the sprinkling system has been and they will submit something from the Fire Department for insurance.
5.0 Correspondence
5.1 Health Agent’s Correspondence – Noted.
6.0 Advertisements and Conferences
7.0 Pending
8.0 Commentary
8.1 Flyer Community Preservation Act
9.0 Adjournment – Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Katrina Proctor, Administrator Jim Saart, Clerk
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