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TOWN OF MILLIS
BOARD OF HEALTH
Minutes of Meeting April 8, 2013
A meeting of the Board of Health was held on Monday, April 8, 2013 at the Millis Town Hall Room #213, Millis, Massachusetts. Present were: Kathleen Lannon, Chairwoman; Carol Coakley, Board Member; Scott Moles, Health Director; and Vickie Philben, Administrative Assistant. Ms. Coakley called the meeting to order at 7:14 p.m.
Tonight is Ms. Coakley’s last night as a Board of Health Member and we’d like
to thank her for all that she’s done in the past few years. Thank you, again, Carol.
Administrative Business:
Approval of Minutes:
March 11th: The Board approved the Board of Health minutes for March 11, 2013.
Motion: to approve Board of Health minutes for March 11, 2013.
Vote: 2-0.
Nurses Report: The monthly report of the Public Health Nurse was reviewed.
Director’s Report: The Director’s Report was reviewed.
Old Business:
- FY14 Budget Presentations: 3/11/13 8:15 p.m. – Mr. Moles attended the Finance Budget Presentation on March 11th which Mr. Aspinwall recommended no additional clerk hours.
- Rabies Clinic: 4/6/13 – The Rabies Clinic last Saturday, April 8th, was very successful. 120 rabies shots were given: 87 dogs and 33 cats.
- 220 Ridge Street: tenant issue – A tenant who lives in a barn at 220 Ridge Street came into the Board of Health with issues regarding her living standards. The Board of Health issues are noted on the letter dated March 12th from Mr. Moles
and he is scheduled to confirm that the housing issues are to be resolved by April 9th. He also notified the Zoning Board of additional issues.
New Business:
- Food Recalls – see attached.
- 33 Spencer Street; failed septic system – A tenant of 33 Spencer Street called the Board of Health with concerns of the septic system, potential mold in the basement, and electricity usage of the dehumidifiers, sump pumps, and air purifiers in the basement. Mr. Moles inspected the on March 27th and noticed that the septic system is in failure; therefore he informed the owner and wrote a letter stating the State Sanitary Code on all of the issues and to resolve them within 30 days.
- King Information Systems – Mr. Moles informed the Board that Paula McDonald, of King Information Systems, discussed the office organization and filing systems in which the company could assist the Board of Health office. A proposal for $500.00 was submitted to inform how the Board of Health office could run smoother. The Board agreed that the Board of Health office can run smoother with additional hours as needed, as opposed to paying another company to develop a report.
- Board Of Health Office Hours – Mrs. Philben, Administrative Assistant, recommended changing her Board of Health hours to Monday 8-7:30 and Wednesday 8-4:30 for additional department coverage during inspections; however after the discussion, it was agreed that the plan wouldn’t work out and to revise something different.
Other:
- Tobacco Discussion – Mr. Hartman is planning to attend the next Board of Health meeting on May 6th to discuss changing the Tobacco Law to age 21, as opposed to age 18.
- Public Pools – The public pool operators will receive a letter to attend the next Board of Health meeting to discuss scheduling the pool inspections.
Scheduled Public Hearings & Discussions: none
Next Meeting: Monday, May 6, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Vickie L. Philben
Millis Board of Health
Administrative Assistant
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