MONSON BOARD OF HEALTH
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2003
The regular meeting of the Monson Board of Health convened at 7:30 p.m. in the Board of Health meeting room at 110 Main Street. In attendance were Dr. Richard Smith, Jane Jacobs and Robert Bator.
Ms. Jacobs stated there was one change in the minutes of the previous meeting. The minutes stated the Red Cross would not attend the Health Fair and it should have stated the American Heart and Lung Association would not attend the Health Fair. The meeting minutes of May 7, 2003 were accepted as amended.
Dr. Smith stated the Revolving Fund will be used to purchase the recycling bins. The remainder of the balance will be paid from the recycling grant.
Ms. Jacobs said she spoke up on the behalf of the Board of Health at the Finance Committee meeting in which she attended, regarding the briquettes for the mosquitoes. She told them these are needed in several sections of the town and especially in the Washington Street area.
Dr. Smith said Gary Allard has given paperwork to Ken Albano, Town Counsel, to look over regarding his position on the Board of Health. A reply should be made by the end of the week.
Christine and Ricky Miles of 40 Bunyan Road approached the Board of Health regarding a beaver dam on their property. They showed the Board of Health members pictures of day one with the dam. They are now into day 7 or 8 and it is much worse. Ms. Miles explained the beavers came to their property on May 11th and the dam was built overnight. They explained with the rain coming that is predicted, they need to act tonight or they could end up losing their house. The Conservation Commission was meeting downstairs at the same time discussing this as well. Mr. and Mrs. Miles were attending both meetings simultaneously. Ms. Miles asked the Board of Health if they could get rid of the beavers themselves as they are on private property and Mr. Miles has a valid hunting license. Dr. Smith explained this must be done
by a licensed professional.
Dr. Smith stated Susan Easton is resigning from her position on the Board of Health due to job responsibilities. Dr. Smith said he invited Phyllis Klick to attend this meeting, in which she did. Dr. Smith made a motion to nominate Ms. Klick to the Board of Health to fill the unexpired term of Richard Klick. Mr. Bator seconded this motion. A letter will be typed up requesting the Board of Selectmen appoint Phyllis Klick to the Board of Health.
Dr. Smith said Chief McKenzie volunteered to do the tobacco stings himself on his own time. The Board of Selectmen refused as they didn’t want Chief McKenzie to have to attend the court cases that may result on his own time. Dr. Smith stated the only other option was to have a member of the Board of Health conduct the sting operations. There weren’t any volunteers. Dr. Smith suggested maybe the different towns could share one person to do this or maybe the Teen Advisory would do this if the Board of Health had an adult willing to go along also to wait in the car when the teens go in to purchase the cigarettes. Dr. Smith said to check with Dot Jenkins to see if Mr. Nothe has gotten back to her with his canceled check. If Mr. Nothe hasn’t paid, Dr. Smith suggested the Board of Health call him to let him
know we are awaiting his payment of $200.00.
Ms. Jacobs stated $925.00 was made at Bulky Day, and we did very well. Dr. Smith stated he caught a person dumping illegally at 7:00 p.m. Sunday and telephoned the police. Two hundred eighty seven residents participated in the Bulky Day. Dr. Smith said he spoke with Ms. Jenkins about getting the numbers of participants of previous Bulky Days’ for comparison. Dr. Smith suggested inviting Ms. Jenkins to a meeting to discuss these numbers and to also talk to her about possibly letting residents dump more instead of having the empty containers at the end of the day. Dr. Smith stated BFI was there first thing Monday morning to remove the dumpsters.
It was agreed to place the discussion of a Hazardous Waste Day on the next agenda. Also Mr. Jalbert will return at the next meeting to discuss the floor drain regulation.
Everything requiring signatures was signed.
Correspondence was looked over.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gaylin Bingle
Recording Secretary
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