Town of Mashpee
16 Great Neck Road North
Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649
BOARD OF HEALTH – PUBLIC SESSION
Minutes of the Meeting of July 11, 2012
Board Members Present: Also Present:
Burton Kaplan, Chairman Glen Harrington, Health Agent
Kalliope Egloff, Co-Chairman
Lucy Burton, Clerk
Chairman Burton Kaplan called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Sign Warrants.
None.
2. FY 2013 Landfill Monitoring Contract.
Burton Kaplan stated that 2 requests for proposals were sent out, and 2 responses were received. One was from Green Seal Environmental and the other from Horsley Witten Group, the current contractor.
Glen Harrington stated that he was very satisfied with Horsley Witten’s work, and they stayed in touch by phone and by email. They responded to any questions, and they were good with DEP.
Kalliope Egloff inquired if the communication between Horsley Witten, Catherine Laurent of the DPW, and Board of Health had been adequate, and Mr. Harrington commented that he found it to be satisfactory.
Burton Kaplan read the Green Seal proposal and questioned if the request for proposal had dates of operation. Glen Harrington stated that it was submitted for Fiscal Year 2013. Mr. Kaplan commented that similar to last year, Green Seal submitted a “work order” rather than a “proposal”.
Burton Kaplan stated that on the second page of the Green Seal proposal on the Phase 2 October Environmental Monitoring, they noted that in order to reduce costs Green Seal proposes to use Barnstable County Lab for groundwater and surface water sampling.
Glen Harrington stated that just about everyone uses Barnstable County Lab because it is cost effective. Mr. Harrington commented that the County samplers do the sampling. Glen Harrington stated that it is up to the company on who they hire as long as it is a Massachusetts certified laboratory. Most of the contractors use Barnstable County because other labs are more expensive.
Burton Kaplan commented that the Green Seal proposal is a boiler plate proposal. Mr. Kaplan stated that on the third page it is noted that they will invoice every two weeks under Terms and Conditions. In the last sentence of the second paragraph of Terms and Conditions, Green Seal reserves the right to stop work if they are not paid within 30 days; and in the fourth paragraph of that same Terms and Conditions it gives them and Mashpee no notice to stop work. Burton Kaplan stated his feeling that even though Green Seal probably won’t stop work, the contract gives them the right to do so.
Glen Harrington commented that he received an email from Greg Wirsen from Green Seal. Mr. Wirsen mentioned that the Terms and Conditions section is negotiable. Green Seal understands that Town Counsel generally prefers vendors sign the Town’s standard Terms and Conditions. Mr. Harrington stated that Town Counsel will comment and review the Terms and Conditions.
Burton Kaplan stated that the discussion of proposal amounts will be deferred until Executive Session.
3. Review/Approve BOH Public Session Minutes: June 27, 2012.
Lucy Burton made a motion that the Board of Health approve the Minutes of June 27, 2012, as amended. Kalliope Egloff seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Lakeside Estates.
Glen Harrington stated that he met with Town Counsel and informed Counsel that he would contact Allied Republic Services for Lakeside Estate to inquire about recycling at the mobile home community. Town Counsel agreed to it. Mr. Harrington noted that he hasn’t yet contacted the hauler.
2. I/A O & M Violation: Mark Jennings – 24 Spoondrift Way.
Glen Harrington stated that he sent an email to Mark Jennings and has not received a reply. Mr. Harrington stated his belief that Mr. Jennings will not attend a meeting of the Board of Health.
Burton Kaplan commented that Mr. Jennings can send a representative, or the Board will make a decision without his presence.
Kalliope Egloff commented to place 24 Spoondrift Way on the agenda for the next meeting and for the Board of Health to make a decision whether or not Mr. Jennings is available.
ADDITIONAL TOPICS
None.
DISCUSSION
1. Mobile Food.
Kalliope Egloff commented to remove Mobile Food from the agenda until Glen Harrington has the opportunity to speak to the Health Agent Coalition and get some feedback from them.
Lucy Burton made a motion that the Board adjourn the Public Session, to enter into Executive Session, not to return to the Public Session, for the purpose of discussing the two Fiscal Year 2013 Landfill Monitoring Proposals that had been received.
Roll Call Vote: Kalliope Egloff, yes; Lucy Burton, yes; Burton Kaplan, yes.
The motion was unanimously approved.
The public session meeting was adjourned at 7:20 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Frances Boulos
Administrative Assistant
Board of Health
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