TOWN OF MASHPEE
BOARD OF HEALTH – Public Meeting
Minutes of the Meeting of Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Board Members Present: Members Absent: Also Present:
Lucy Burton, Chairman Glenn Santos, Vice Chairman Glen Harrington,
Jocelyn McCree Health Agent
Chairman Lucy Burton called the meeting to order at 7:13 PM.
APPOINTMENTS
7:15 PM – Cape & Islands Engineering – 64 Industrial Drive – Application for Disposal System Construction Permit
John Slavinsky representing Cape & Islands Engineering introduced himself to the Board. He presented plans for a 20,000 sq. ft. building located at 64 Industrial Drive. The plan is for 14,000 sq. feet of office space, the rest to be warehouse. Mr. Slavinsky stated that the entire Industrial Park was under agreement with the Cape Cod Commission with limits on the size of the buildings, and on the amount of septic. The original agreement allowed 1,280 gal per day. There will be two fenced dumpsters, with a recycle area. There are no wells anywhere near the building. It is not known yet what tenants will be going into the building. It will be a typical Mashpee industrial area with office and industrial warehouse space.
Lucy Burton commented that the name of the portion of Industrial Drive that goes from Industrial Drive to South Cape Village has been changed to Commercial Street.
Glen Harrington stated that the standard commercial restrictions would apply, a copy of which is attached to these minutes. The BOH will review the use of the space as clients submit building permits.
Lucy Burton made a motion to approve the application for a disposal system construction permit for 64 Industrial Drive, with the standard commercial restrictions applying, with the total design flow changed from 1373 gal. per day to 1144 gal. per day, and with the name change on the plans from Industrial Drive to Commercial Drive. Jocelyn McCree seconded the motion. All approved.
7:30 PM – Mashpee Bagel – Nicole Koloski – Show Cause Hearing (Food)
The hearing was continued to the next BOH meeting, as Ms. Koloski was ill and unable to attend tonight’s meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Sign Warrants. The Board members signed the warrants.
2. Board Reorganization. Board reorganization was continued until the next BOH meeting with all Board members present.
3. Approval of Public Session Minutes of 1/02/08, 1/23/08, and Executive Session Minutes of 1/06/05, 12/20/05 and 4/14/05. Approval of all minutes was continued until the next BOH meeting with all Board members present.
4. BOH Review of Kennel Permit Requests – David Harsch, Sally Robbins/Carol Buchanan, Valerie Robinson, Lillian Ainsworth, Carolanne K. Hoover, Doris Hughes.
Glen Harrington stated that Veronica Warden is still finalizing the regulation process for kennel approval. The BOH will require a plan review before giving final approval for kennel permits. Inspections of the kennels by Kennel Inspectors (Animal Officer and/or BOH member) also will be required. Glen Harrington noted that the form provided by the Town Clerk’s office asks how many dogs will be in each kennel. The permit request forms used by David Harsch, Sally Robbins/Carol Buchanan and Valerie Robinson were submitted prior to the availability of the form provided by the Town Clerk’s office, and do not state the number of dogs in their kennels. Glen Harrington recommended that the BOH give conditional approval to the above-listed kennel requests until the final plan review is in place. Glen
Harrington reported individually on each of the six kennels, stating that there were no complaints on file for any of them.
Glen Harrington stated that Veronica Warden has prepared an inspection form for use by the Kennel Inspector, with a checklist of items to be approved during a kennel inspection.
Lucy Burton made a motion that the BOH approve the kennel permit requests submitted by David Harsch, Sally Robbins/Carol Buchanan, Valerie Robinson, Lillian Ainsworth, Carolanne K. Hoover and Doris Hughes, with the following conditions: that they appear before the plan review, that inspections of the kennels be conducted by the Kennel Inspector, and that proper kennel license applications are received from David Harsch, at 15 Sunset Strip, Sally Robbins and Carol Buchanan at 420 Great Neck Road North, and Valerie Robinson at 911 Main Street. Jocelyn McCree seconded the motion. All approved.
5. Request for Refund of 2008 Massage Therapist License – Patricia Martin
Glen Harrington stated that at the request of the BOH at the last meeting, he investigated how many massage facilities and how many massage therapists would be affected, and how much money the Town would have to refund to all those affected. Glen reported that there are 23 therapists and 11 facilities, which would amount to $2,250 in refund money from the Town. Glen stated further that these licenses are not non-refundable. When the refund is requested, it has to be put on a warrant. Therefore, after the BOH approves the request, it will be put on the next warrant to go out. Glen Harrington recommended that the Board approve all requests received in writing prior to 11/01/08.
Lucy Burton made a motion to approve all requests for refunds for 2008 licensing fees from any massage therapist or massage facility if the request is received in writing prior to 11/01/08. Jocelyn McCree seconded the motion. All approved.
Glen Harrington stated that to date he had received written requests for license fee refunds from Mary Roberts and Patricia Martin, and will proceed to process these requests.
6. Review of Massage Facilities and Massage Therapists Regulation
Glen Harrington reported on other disciplines not overseen by the State licensing of massage therapists and massage facilities. The State’s website on massage therapists/facilities licensing has listed exempted individuals practicing other disciplines. The BOH, if it so chooses, could adopt these other disciplines no longer covered by the State massage licenses. Glen stated that he plans to do research on these other disciplines to find out exactly what they are in order to determine whether or not the BOH should include them in a regulation. Instead of being called massage therapy, the disciplines are titled Body Work, Body Worker, or Body Work Therapy.
Glen Harrington stated that he would have a regulation ready for the BOH to review at the 3/12/08 meeting.
7. Variance Approval of Tier III Bathing Beach: Callies Beach
Glen Harrington stated that last year was the first year that Callies Beach was approved by the BOH for reduced monitoring to once prior to the bathing season and every 30 days thereafter during the bathing season, in lieu of the requirements of 105 CMR 445.032©(1) (a & b). The variance approval is to be reviewed annually, as the municipal capital improvement project may occur in the future to allow increased use of the beach by providing improved access and parking.
Lucy Burton made a motion to approve the variance request for reduced water sampling at Callies Beach to once prior to the bathing season and every 30 days thereafter during the bathing season. Jocelyn McCree seconded the motion. All approved.
OLD BUSINESS
1. FYI – Glen Harrington reported that the request for extension to Title V Disposal Works Construction Permit for 318 Redbrook Road had been withdrawn per the Engineer.
2. Paper Moon Fines. Lucy Burton inquired as to whether the fines levied on Paper Moon restaurant had been paid. Glen Harrington reported that the fines had been paid.
DISCUSSION
FYI – MHOA/DEP Seminar – March 6, 2008. Glen Harrington reported that this year’s Cape Cod seminar will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2008, from 8 AM to 3:20 PM at the Cape Codder Resort, 1225 Iyannough Road, Hyannis. This year’s seminar will include a variety of topics that will be helpful in the duties of public health professionals.
Jocelyn McCree and Glen Harrington stated that they are planning to attend.
243 Cotuit Road -$25 Fine
Glen Harrington reported that he had sent a $25 Fine to the owner of the property at 243 Cotuit Road for not repairing the plumbing on the kitchen sink. Also, the wood around all the windows was rotting and needed repair. The owner called Veronica Warden for a re-inspection, and it was determined that the kitchen plumbing had been repaired with a new sink and Corian countertop installed, and the windows had all been replaced.
The next meeting of the Board of Health is scheduled for Wednesday, February 27, 2008. As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Ina G. Schlobohm
Recording Secretary
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