Wednesday
June 2, 2010
Regular meeting of the Monson Board of Health was called to order by Vice-Chairman Gary Allard at 7:30 p.m. Members present: Margaret Harrison, Phyllis Klick and Jane Jacobs. Member absent: Chairman Dr. Richard Smith.
After reviewing the Minutes of May 19, 2010, Ms. Harrison moved to accept as presented, seconded by Ms. Klick and voted unanimously.
The Board signed and initialed all bills and necessary correspondence.
Ms. Jacobs moved to appoint the following people to their respective positions for FY2011 with effective dates of 7/1/10 to 6/30/11 seconded by Ms. Harrison and voted unanimously:
Robert North – Plumbing Inspector
Kevin Biermann – Assistant Plumbing Inspector
Lorri McCool – Title V Inspector & Health Inspector
Jill Cafarelli – Assistant Board of Health Agent
Robert Bracci – Assistant Board of Health Agent
Nancy C. Morrell – Burial Agent
Mary Watson – Burial Agent
Alice Lombard-Krzynowek – After Hours Burial Agent
Kathleen M. Taft – Administrative Assistant to Board of Health
Board of Health Responsibilities:
- Beavers – Mr. Allard had nothing to report.
- Body Art Regulations – Ms. Jacobs had nothing to report.
- Bulky Day – Mr. Allard suggested that in the future he would like to have volunteers that would help seniors by picking up the materials they had to discard. Perhaps the Boy Scouts or some group could volunteer to help out. Ms. Klick informed the Board that she had thought about the suggestion at the last meeting of changing the traffic pattern at Bulky Day. She felt it should remain the same because it would be dangerous for vehicles because then the cars would have to cut through traffic twice if it was changed to the suggested pattern.
- Communicable Diseases – Ms. Jacobs informed the Board there were (2) cases of Lyme disease.
- Emergency Preparedness – Ms. Harrison stated the next meeting is scheduled for June 10th. Ms. Taft will remind Board members of the meeting the day before.
Finances – The Board discussed the purchase of a tent for Bulky Day. Ms. Taft is checking on the finances for this with Financial Director, Deborah Mahar.
Floor Drains – Mr. Allard had nothing to report.
Food Safety – Ms. Jacobs had nothing to report.
Hazardous Waste Day –This was discussed by the Board with the possibilities of a regional one to be held between neighboring towns.
Health Fair – Ms. Jacobs and Ms. Harrison are working on this.
Housing Safety – The Board noted that Ms. McCool had conducted an apartment inspection for 28 Main Street, Apt. 1A. The apartment had several violations that needed to be corrected. Ms. McCool will need to provide an update for the next meeting.
Board of Health Responsibilities cont.
- Medical Reserve Corps – Meeting of June 10th
Outdoor Hydronic Heaters – Mr. Allard had nothing to report.
Press Relations – There was nothing to report.
- Recycling – Ms. Klick informed the Board that she is looking into recycling for Colonial Village. The Board would like to see units/multiple families brought into our trash program when the contract is renewed. Ms. Jenkins had informed the Board that large units are not included because the software does not allow for billing. After discussion the Board decided to invite Gretchen Neggers and Dorothy Jenkins to the next meeting on June 16th to discuss placing an article on the next special town meeting which would call for all residents to participate in the town’s trash program.
Tobacco – The Board read and reviewed Ms. McCool’s letter to Mr. Scott Lewis of Flavino Restaurant in regard to his request for a “Tobacco night.”
Trash – This was already discussed.
Wells – Mr. Allard had nothing to report.
Mr. Allard asked Ms. Taft if she would email him with the website for taking the Conflict of Interest Law online training program.
The Board read a letter typed for them by Ms. Taft for their signature. This letter is addressed to someone who was caught dumping materials after hours on Bulky Day. Mr. Allard asked that the letter be retyped stating that if he could not partake of the program during regular hours, he should call the Board of Health for possible assistance.
Board of Health correspondence was read.
The Board briefly discussed a replacement for Dr. Smith. Mr. Allard is checking with someone to see if they are still interested in the position. This will be put on the agenda for discussion at the next meeting.
At 8:20 p.m. Ms. Klick moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ms. Harrison and voted unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Monson Board of Health
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