BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
April 26, 2004
Present: George E. Cavanagh, Chairman, John O. Litchfield, Vice Chairman, Peter
Dillon, Clerk, Brian T. Flynn, Health Agent, Patricia Cummings, Secretary
Additions to Agenda: Laura’s Lane, Trash Contract, and SEMASS
Reorganization of the Board of Health:
J. Litchfield moved to nominate G. Cavanagh as Chairman of the Board of Health. P. Dillon seconded. Board voted unanimously in favor of George Cavanagh as Chairman of the Board of Health.
P. Dillon moved to nominate J. Litchfield as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Health. G. Cavanagh seconded. Board voted unanimously in favor of John Litchfield as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Health.
J.Litchfield moved to nominate P. Dillon as Clerk of the Board of Health. G. Cavanagh seconded. Board voted unanimously in favor of Peter Dillon as Clerk of the Board of Health.
96 Stony Brook Lane – Ross Engineering – Greg Tansey : G. Tansey has several changes to submit to the board. Setback for well has changed, inspection port added to plan, wall detail added to plan, green cards for file from abutter notifications, and deed restriction listed on plan. B. Flynn wants floor plan of existing house before plan for new house submitted. Owner in final stages of land court. Board wants to move as soon as possible on repair. P. Dillon moved to allow setback of overburden well at 96 Stoney Brook from 150’ to 94.2. J. Litchfield seconded with board voting unanimously to approve.
111 Tiffany Road- Grady Consulting – Kevin Grady:
1. P. Dillon moved to allow Sieve Analysis in lieu of perc testing @ 111 Tiffany Road. G. Cavanagh seconded with board voting unanimously to approve.
2. P. Dillon moved to grant setback of leaching field from cellar wall from 20’ to 10’. G. Cavanagh seconded with board voting unanimously to approve.
Barrier also proposed.
3. P. Dillon moved to allow reduction in separation from ground water to bottom of SAS from 4’ to 3’. G. Cavanagh seconded with board voting unanimously to approve.
Deed restriction will be put on property.
Edgewood Park – Mike Petrin – BSC: Mary Williams has two lots side by side that she wants to develop and grade. P. Dillon stated what is basically needed is grading easement.
G. Cavanagh explained that where M. Williams is owner for both properties board allows lots to be graded as one. Toe of slope is no longer a variance by BOH new regulations of 1/1/04 but still needs abutter notification. P. Dillon moved to approve grading plan of septic systems at Lot 1 & 2 Edgewood Park. J. Litchfield seconded with board voting unanimously to approve.
7 & 22 Prospect Street – Robert Rego:
7 Prospect Street – J. Litchfield asked R. Rego if he had changes to his property at 7 Prospect. He has made changes to 3 bedroom and submitted a sample of deed restriction limiting number of bedrooms to 3 with no increase in square footage. P. Dillon moved to accept deed restriction limiting property @ 7 Prospect Street to 3 bedrooms. J. Litchfield seconded with board voting unanimously to approve.
22 Prospect Street – Privacy issue has been eliminated. Doors now have larger openings and an open floor plan. J. Litchfield concerned about 3rd floor. It is still two (2) distinct rooms. Anything that exceeds Title 5 requirements will require a deed restriction. B. Flynn asked about 3rd floor. They are still bedrooms. R. Rego said doors have been taken off. B. Flynn would like arch encased doorways and casings of closets removed. Deed will restrict property to 3 bedrooms. B. Flynn will make final inspection.
VNA – Discussion of DEP Grant Program:
Informed board members of a Table Top Drill to be held May 18th for about 2 hours. Will start with community-based discussion before involving South Shore Hospital.
Discussed with board items they had submitted for consideration with grant money.
1. 2 Trauma kits – 1 for VNA and 1 for shelter (if opened)
2. 2 Nextel telephones w/ 2 year monthly charge
-G. Cavanagh informed VNA that all items become property of DPH. Does not think loan will cover monthly charge of phones.
3. 4 pack of 2-way radios (8)
4. 46 car phone charges
- G. Cavanagh does not see DEP paying for all these chargers maybe only a half dozen
VNA will probably come up with another proposal and have it ready for May 18th meeting. M. Doherty had suggested full protective. Not sure if Fire Department doesn’t already have it.
On May18th at 10 a.m. at the VNA office will be a good place to discuss all these issues with Fire, Police, VNA and BOH all together.
Discussion Items:
Sharps Disposal – G. Cavanagh explained to members about incident involving hypodermic needle disposal. Concern of BOH is handling of needles if they have sharps container at BOH office. J. Litchfield reluctant if any air borne contaminants is around to infect the staff.
Town Hall – Air Quality- Water Department has been vacated for clean up. Asbestos identified in that office. P. Dillon has concern for the rest of the building. Will wait for clean up to finish then request air quality test of town hall.
Radon – J. Litchfield will take vials to test deep well at South Shore Science Center. Will call Analytical Balance. Laura’s Lane and Jacobs Lane need to be notified that it has come to attention of BOH that elevated levels of radon found in well on Laura’s Lane. Request wells be tested and results forwarded to BOH office.
Jacobs Lake Shores – P. Dillon suggested tabling this discussion.
Copy of trash and recycling contract given to members of the board. Contract needs to go out to bid in November. Members asked to make any changes or corrections.
G. Cavanagh informed other members that DEP has had their budget cut 3.2 million. They are going to SEMASS to get money back. Will be charging .70/per ton to each town. G. Cavanagh suggests they get a hold of their legislator and tell them not to vote this measure.
Approval of Minutes Dated March 29, 2004
Approval of Voucher Dated April 26, 2004
Adjournment @ 6:30 P.M.
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George E. Cavanagh
Chairman
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