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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - BoH - 01/10/2017 Board of Health Meeting FINAL 1 of 3 January 10,2017 COHASSET BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES DATE: Tuesday,January 10, 2017 TIME: 7:00 P.M. PLACE: COHASSET TOWN HALL—BASEMENT MEETING ROOM 41 HIGHLAND AVENUE, COHASSET, MA 02025 Board Members Present: Robin Lawrence, Chairman Harvey, Dickstein, Vice Chair Lynn Doxey, Clerk Director of Public Health: Susan Sarni Public Health Nurse: Mary Goodwin Recording Secretary: Chrissie Dahlstrom 7:00 PM — Chairman Lawrence called the meeting to order. 7:03 P.M. - 19 Locust Road: Septic Design Plan, Expansion of Use— Morse Engineering In attendance for this meeting: Greg Morse, Morse Engineering Mr. Morse explained the dwelling at 19 Locust Road will be up for sale soon and the current 3 bedroom septic system failed Title 5 inspection. The property owners would like to install a four bedroom septic system for a possible additional bedroom in the future. Mr. Spath witnessed the perc tests with four test pits in the front yard. Morse Engineering designed the four bedroom septic system consisting of a 1500 gallon septic tank with a Zabel Filter, pump chamber and leaching system using ADS Arc 36 backfilled with sand. There is a rubber membrane on soil absorption system to accommodate the slope on the south side of the yard. Currently there is a cesspool in the back yard. Mr. Morse is not asking for any variances or local upgrade approvals since the system meets the standards for expansion of use. Ms. Sarni had a few minor comments that have been addressed. The abutters were notified of this meeting. MOTION: By Mr. Dickstein to Approve the Morse Engineering Design Plan dated November 7, 2016 for 19 Locus Road SECOND: Chairman Lawrence VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES 7:20 PM —Approve Meeting Minutes from November 29, 2016 MOTION: By Chairman Lawrence to Approve the Meeting Minutes of November 29, 2016 SECOND: Mr. Dickstein VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES 7:25 PM —Sign the Warrant Board of Health Meeting FINAL 2 of 3 January 10,2017 All members reviewed and signed the warrant. 7:30 PM—Set the Next Meeting Date All Board members agreed to meet again on February 28, 2017. 7:35 PM— Public Health Nurse Report Total nursing visits in November 2016 was 110 • 8 Home visits • 102 Office visits Total communicable diseases: 0 Keep Well Clinics: • 8 clients Community Outreach/Meetings: • 11/01/2016 "Safety in the Work Place" conference held at Cohasset Elder Affairs, sponsored by the Mass. Council on Aging • 11/14/2016 Flu clinic held at Brown Bear Daycare Center, vaccinated seven staff members • 11/15/2016 Emergency Management Team Meeting held at Deer Hill School • 11/17/2016 Mass. Association of Public Health Nurse's monthly meeting held in Hull to begin conference planning which is scheduled for May 3-4, 2017, this year's theme is "Opioid Crisis" • 11/29/2016 Cohasset Cares Program —two home visits made with Captain Forde of the Cohasset Fire Department Total nursing visits in December 2016 was 73 • 5 Home visits • 68 Office visits Total communicable diseases: 0 Keep Well Clinics: • 9 Harborview clients Community Outreach/Meetings: • 12/05/2016 Attended the Food Management Certification course at the Cohasset Lightkeeper's and passed the exam • 12/06/2016 Cohasset Wellness Committee meeting—continue to develop and offer wellness programs to town employees • 12/07/2016 Participated in the "Stop the Bleed" program held at Cohasset Town Hall 7:45 P.M.—Chairperson's Report Glove Up is a new gym and Chairman Lawrence would like to know if there is an AED on site. Ms. Sarni will follow up. The DEP issued a Post Closure Permit for the solar project. The Planning Board is waiting for plans before the construction can start. Board of Health Meeting FINAL 3 of 3 January 10,2017 7:50 P.M.- Director of Public Health Report Ms. Sarni mailed out seven letters to residents regarding animal permits and received responses from two. She is mailing another round of letters in an attempt to be in compliance with the Animal Regulations. All food establishments are permitted for 2017. There are a few ServSafe and Allergy Awareness certificates that are due to the BOH. A portion of a Servsafe class that was held at the Lightkeepers House was paid from a grant. Only 15 out of 35 passed the exam and the participants that failed are retaking the class without the help of the towns grant. If the food establishment is Risk 3 or higher, two ServSafe and two Allegen Awareness certificates are required. The Board of Health was invited to the Sewer meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 to discuss the sewer expansion on Chief Justice Cushing Highway. If sewer was installed on Chief Justice Cushing Highway the waste would have more grease and fats due to the businesses along that road, which would require different treatment for waste breakdown at the wastewater treatment plant. Simply Smith on Pleasant Street needs a hood in their kitchen, a requirement by the fire department, and the BOH cannot issue a food permit until they comply with the fire department. A letter was received regarding 790 Chief Justice Cushing Highway from Onsite Engineering. There is a sag in the pipe that runs from Shoe Market Kids to the septic system and the floor would have to be jackhammered to access the pipe. Onsite Engineering will have the pipe cleaned and snaked monthly. We will revisit this issue in the spring of 2017. 7:55 P.M. ADJOURN THE MEETING MOTION: By Chairman Robin Lawrence to Close the Meeting SECOND: Member Harvey Dickstein VOTE: 3 —0 MOTION CARRIES