BOH
December 12, 2012_____________
Regular meeting of the Monson Board of Health was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
by Chair Gary Allard. Members present: _____Gary Allard ,Phyllis Klick, Peg Harrison and Beau Schneider. Member absent was Jane Jacobs.
The Board read and reviewed the minutes of Oct. 17, 2012. Mr. Beau Schneider made motion to accept and all in favor. Minutes from Nov. 14th, 2012 meeting could not be accepted at this time. Will be reviewed at next meeting.
Bill schedules and yearly permits and licenses signed.
Board of Heath Responsibilities:
- Beavers – Mr. Allard _______nothing new to report__________
Bulky Day – Ms. Klick ____Ms. Klick was in contact with Fred from P & F and they have $200.00 for the BOH from Bulky Day. Possiblility, that a recommendation could be made to P & F to apply these monies for jackets and or shirts for the BOH. Per Mr. Gary Allard, this will be tabled for now and up for further discussion.
- Communicable Diseases-Mr. Beau Schneider- nothing new to report.
- Emergency Preparedness-Peg Harrison –Per an e-mail from Evan Brassard to the BOH, there will be a LEPC meeting held in Jan. at Quarry Hill (date to be announced) where issues can be discussed.
- Finances__Phyllis & Beau__FY 2014 budget submitted to Finance Director Deb Mahar.
- Floor Drains__Mr. Allard__nothing new to report.
- Food safety__Jane Jacobs__Absent-nothing to report.
- Hazardous waste Day__Phyllis Klick__ nothing new to report.
- Health Fair__Jane & Peg__Previously discussed at Nov. 14th meeting.
- Medical Reserve Corp.__Peg__as discussed above under Emergency Prepardness. Chair Gary Allard also feels, there should be a “Volunteer Shelter group”. This also should be discussed with Evan Brassard. Liz Manley going to have the bins of blankets stored in BOH office brought up to the shelter and also organize MRC supplies in the BOH office. Ms. Peg Harrison said, that she would like help organizing BOH medical supplies in the near future. Members agreed this should be done.
- Outdoor Wood Burning Units__Gary__nothing new to report.
- Press Relations__Gary__Phyllis had nothing new to report on her article to the Journal Register.
- Recycling__Phyllis__Claire advised Board, that Allied Waste to attend Jan. 23rd, 2013 meeting to discuss re-cycle bins and any new programs. There were several complaints to the office about re-cyclables not picked up. Per Allied Waste, driver needed to be terminated. Mike Szcepan said, situation will be corrected.
Tobacco- Beau ---nothing new to report.
Trash-Phyllis—In the future, Claire to refer all complaints to Ms. Phyllis Klick to handle.
- Wells-Gary—nothing new to report.
6:03 p.m.----- Mr. Mark Parry and his atty. Lawrence Pilou signed in to address the Board. Mr. Parry is seeking a trash abatement for previous years with a lien against his property from the Town Collector. Chair Gary Allard explained, that all the Board could address would be the current year. Mr. Parry had been denied by the BOH back in August of 2012, as he had not applied for an abatement, nor did he qualify at that time. Atty. Lawrence Pilou asked, what could be done and Chair Gary Allard said, the BOH is limited and governed by the Town of Monson’s rules and regulations. Mr. Parry requested a list of trash haulers. E-mail to be sent by Adm. Assistant to Mr. Parry with the licensed haulers in Monson. Chair Gary Allard also mentioned that there is a new hauler in Wilbraham,
Mark Laramee that Mr. Parry might want to contact. At this time, other questions relevant to this matter should be directed to the Town Collector.
Reviewed correspondence and mail.
Dates for next meetings : Jan. 9th, 2013 and Jan. 23rd, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.
Chair Gary Allard made motion to adjourn at 6:55 p.m. and seconded by Peg Harrison.
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