Town of Mashpee
16 Great Neck Road North
Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649
BOARD OF HEALTH – PUBLIC SESSION
Minutes of the Meeting of June 5, 2014
Board Members Present: Also Present:
Kalliope Egloff, Chair Glen Harrington, Health Agent
Lucy Burton, Co-Chair
Burton Kaplan, Clerk
Chair Kalliope Egloff called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
APPOINTMENTS
7:15 PM – Request for 2014 Food Establishment Permit – Burrito Bistro Mashpee (Chris Tucker).
Christopher Tucker, President/Owner of Burrito Bistro, introduced himself to the Board.
Glen Harrington commented that Mr. Tucker of Burrito Bistro, located at 13 Greene Street in Mashpee Commons, has provided a menu, his Serv-Safe Certificate, his Allergen Awareness Certificate, floor plans, and American Red Cross CPR/AED Certificate. There is also a store in Hyannis, and Mr. Tucker commented that there will be a ServSafe trained person in the Mashpee store since he will be between both places.
Mr. Tucker is considering outside dining in the future with 8 to 10 seats. Mr. Harrington requested that Mr. Tucker submit a plan to the Board if he intends to have outdoor seating.
Lucy Burton requested that if the door to the establishment kitchen is left open, an air curtain should be installed to keep the insects out.
When Veronica Warden, Assistant Health Agent, had reviewed the floor plans, she had two comments: separate the 3-bay sink from the mop sink and separate the cold-holding from the oven. Christopher Tucker stated that a wall separates the 3-bay sink from the mop sink, and the oven above the cold storage has been removed.
Lucy Burton made a motion that the Board of Health approve the 2014 Food Establishment permit for Burrito Bistro pending a final inspection by the Health Agent. Burton Kaplan seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Sign Expense Warrants. The Board members signed the expense warrants.
2. Review/Approve BOH Public Session Minutes: May 1, 2014.
Burton Kaplan made a motion that the Board of Health approve the Public Session minutes of May 1, 2014, as amended. Kalliope Egloff seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.
3. Request for 2014 Food Establishment License: Sweet Bean Treats (29A South Street).
Michelle Bean, President/Owner of Sweet Bean Treats, introduced herself to the Board.
Glen Harrington stated that Michelle Bean requested a Food Establishment Permit to bake and sell cookies at 29A South Street in South Cape Village. The floor plan has been provided, Veronica Warden, Assistant Health Agent, has performed a couple of preliminary inspections, the Certified Food Manager Course has been taken with proof provided, the Allergen Awareness Certificate and the application fee have been submitted along with the menu. The final inspection is required prior to opening.
Burton Kaplan made a motion that the Board of Health approve the Food Establishment Permit Application submitted by Sweet Bean Treats, represented by Michelle Bean, pending final inspection by the Health Agent. Lucy Burton seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.
4. Refuse Regulation: Part V Section 3.00.
Glen Harrington commented that one of the haulers requested that the Board of Health re-visit the refuse regulation due to the change in requirement to haul to the Upper Cape Regional Transfer Station. This particular hauler would like to start bidding on 2015 contracts and prepare his pricing schedule. This cannot take place until the Board reviews the regulation and makes a determination. The present requirement is that all trash is hauled to the Upper Cape Regional Transfer Station.
Mr. Harrington remarked that a decision is to be made by the Board whether the trash is hauled to one specific location or to remove the requirement and allow the haulers to decide where to take the trash and bid accordingly. Mr. Harrington feels that with the regional facility closing, there is no requirement to force the haulers to go to a licensed facility of the Board’s choosing.
The Board requested that Mr. Harrington draft an amended regulation that removes the requirements of the Upper Cape Regional Transfer Station and present it to the Board at the next meeting scheduled on June 19, 2014.
ADDITIONAL TOPICS
None.
DISCUSSION
1. Tobacco 21.
The Board and Glen Harrington discussed the literature of Tobacco 21. Since the educational component has been circulating for many years, smoking rates have dropped for all ages.
As of July 1, 2014, the Town of Yarmouth has approved to raise the minimum age to 21 for the purchase of tobacco products. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is discussing the adoption of banning tobacco products statewide to those under the age of 21. The Mashpee Board of Health proposed to wait until the State of Massachusetts renders a decision.
2. Bathing Beaches.
Glen Harrington commented that the State of Massachusetts will implement an amendment on June 6, 2014, that if a beach fails one water quality test, a re-test can be taken within 24 hours so that an immediate closure order does not need to be issued. Most beaches will be posted after 2 failures. The new amendment allows the Towns to post warning signs at the beaches as they see fit.
3. Household Hazardous Waste Collection.
Kalliope Egloff commented that there will be a Household Hazardous Waste Collection taking place on June 21, 2014, at Falmouth High School from 9AM to 1PM. Barnstable County distributed brochures to businesses and residents in Barnstable County and advertised in the local Upper Cape papers, the Enterprises, and also through Gatehouse Media announcing places and dates for the Household Hazardous Waste Collection.
4. John’s Pond Beach: Possible Well Permitting for Bathrooms.
Glen Harrington stated that new bathrooms are in the process of construction at John’s Pond Beach. A septic design has been drafted where there is a pump system with a septic tank and a pump chamber that pumps to a leaching field up on the hill by the picnic area. Electricity and water will be brought in for the pump system. Mr. Harrington remarked that water would also be used for hand washing and possibly a drinking fountain.
Mr. Harrington commented that he forwarded a query to the State of Massachusetts regarding the installation of a well, and the State confirmed that this would be a state-permitted well. The Mashpee Water District informed Mr. Harrington that if town water is proposed in place of the well, a water main would be required and is costly.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Board of Health is scheduled for Thursday, June 19, 2014, at 7:00 PM. As there was no further business, Burton Kaplan made a motion to adjourn the Public Session Meeting of the Board of Health at 7:46 PM. Lucy Burton seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Frances Boulos
Administrative Assistant
Mashpee Board of Health
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