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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - BoH - 01/01/2012 - Minutes for CY 2012 COHASSET BOARD OF HEALTH a 41 Highland Avenue Cohasset,Massachusetts 02025 i .; - r[IJuCKCdl� H^SSET Telephone 791.383.4116 Fax 781.383.4111 Preven[,Promote.Pr Feu. Email:boh@townofcohasset.org Board of Health AGENDA January 31, 2012 7:15 PM Town Hall—Basement Meeting Room Office Business: • Next Board of Health Meeting • Office Business Update • Meet with the Selectmen to discuss Sewer Connection Enforcement in Little Harbor 7:30 358 North Main Street Se tic System Repair,Rick Grad P.E. 7:45 73 Forest Avenue Septic System Repair,Phil S ath P.E. 8:00 124 Doane Street Septic System Repair, Phil S ath P.E. New Business: • John Beck Sewer Commission — Enforcement Request of all Sewer Connections within and outside of Little Harbor—Requiring Title 5 Inspections or Order to Connect. Old Business: • Septic Betterment Loan Program Update • 247 Forest Avenue Septic System Update + Smoking Bylaw and Ban for Town.Meeting Correspondence: • Nursing Report • Town of Hingham BOH New Federal Fluoridation Guidelines • Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project 2011 Annual Report • Coh asset Water Department—Monthly Report December 2011 Email:bob@townofcohasset.org a COHASSET BOARD OF HEALTH 41 Highland Avenue Cohasset,Massachusetts 02025 .6 PublicHealih OHASS�T Telephone 781.383.4116 Fax 781.383.4111 P—w.Promote.Protect. Email:boh@townofcohasset.org Board of Health AGENDA February S, 201.2 7:30PM Town Hall — Board of Health Office • Little Harbor Enforcement Letters • FY 2013 Budget r-. Email:boh@townofcohasset.= A COHASSET BOARD OF HEALTH 41 Highland Avenue Cohasset,Massachusetts 02025 publicHealth onnaser Telephone 781.383.4116 Fax 781.383.4111 P=e e .Promote.P=oxea. Email:boh@townofcohasset.org Board of Health AGENDA March 5, 2012 7:00 PM Town Hall-Basement Meeting Room Office Business: • Next Board of Health Meeting • Office Business Update 7:15 Discussion with the Sewer Commission 7:30 Little Harbor Sewer Connection Hearings/Issues relating to their Sewer Connection: 202 Jerusalem Road--Dan Ahern-Hearing Request 268 Jerusalem Road-Tom Littauer-Unable to connect due to Right of Way issues 270 Jerusalem Road-Robert Sturdy-Hearing Request 264 Jerusalem Road-Thomas and Margarita Nelson-Hearing Request 24 Joy Place--Edward Wadsworth -Unable to connect by deadline due to Housing Demo 13 Haystack Lane-Kim Revoir-Unable to connect by deadline due to Housing Demo 88B Beach Street-Ginny Norman-Hearing Request Unable to connect Housing Remodel 8:00 819 C,JC Hi hwa Sewa a Disposal System Repair, Phil S ath P.E. 8:30 Residential Cluster Development Application for Cedarmere Stephanie Kaiser P.E. New Business: • Sewer Meeting with DEP in April Old Business: • Septic Betterment Loan Program Update • CDM Smith Annual Post-Closure Landfill Inspection November 2011 • CDM Smith Summary of Groundwater, Surface Water and Landfill Gas Sampling Nov 2011 Correspondence: • Nursing Report • Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project-Public Notice of Proposed Aerial Pesticide Applications During 2012 Season �-. • Reorganization of the Open Space and Recreation Cornrnittee • Mass DOT-Potential MBTA Service Reductions in 2012 Environmental Notification Form Email:boh@townofcohasset.or a a° COHASSET BOARD OF HEALTH W r 41 Highland Avenue lu o' Cohasset,Massachusetts 02025 u PablicHealth oh1A55ET Telephone 781.383.4116 Fax 781.383.4111 Present.Promote.Plated. w _ Email:boh@townofcohasset.org Board of Health AGENDA April 26,2012 7:00 PM Town Hall—Board of Health Office—Floor 2B Office Business• • Next Board of Health Meeting • Office Business Update • Medicare Fund Discussion with Mary Goodwin 7:00 Little Harbor Sewer Connection and Enforcement Update with Sewer Commissioner BKYan Baldwin and Town Manager Mike Milanoski 7:30 799 CJC Highway Se tic System Re air Phil S ath P.E. 7:45 Estates of Cohasset Definitive Subdivision Plan Toll Brothers New Business: • Beach Sampling Discussion • Landfill Monitoring Budget Discussion • Little Harbor Sewer Connections Concerns I Loan Program Criteria • Cohasset Housing Authority Tobacco Control Update • Local Upgrade Approval Notification from DEP Discussion • 379 Atlantic Avenue, Sewer Connection • 381 Jerusalem Road, Sewer Connection • Amendment to the Supplement Rules and Regulations to Title 5 Discussion Old Business: • Septic Betterment Loan Program Update • Water Shut Off Policy Correspondence Correspondence: • Nursing Report February and March Email:boh@townofcohasset.or ° COHASSET BOARD OF HEALTH 41 Highland Avenue Cohasset,Massachusetts 02025 PublicHealth OMAS Fr Telephone 781.383.4116 Fax 781.383.4111 P--t,Promote.Ro««. Email:boh@townofcohasset.orb Board of Health Minutes April 26, 2012 7:00 PM Town Hall —Board of Health Office —Floor 2B Meeting called to order at: 7:10 PM Present: Peggy Chapman, Chairperson; Steve Bobo,Member; Joseph Godzik, Health Agent. Office Business: • Next Board of Health Meeting—June 5, 2012 • Office Business Update • Medicare Fund Discussion with Mary Goodwin -- All future money to go into general fund_ Milanoski stated that $15,000.00 will go into budget. Will be supplemented if needed. Little Harbor Sewer Connection and Enforcement-Update with Sewer Commissioner Br an Baldwin and Town Manager Mike Milanoski Discussion about raising fine for disobeying order from $100 to $300 per day. Board determined not to raise fee at this time but will revisit at June meeting. Sewer has raised their connection fee. Group to meet with AG soon. All must be connected by July 1, 2012. Having a contract is not satisfactory at this time. Chapman was worried about Town Counsel and enforcement. Not much response for 247 Forest Avenue. Those living in the barn at 13 Haystack Lane must connect barn by July 1, 2012. Board will send notification. 799 C C Highway Septic System Repair,Phil S ath P.E. Abutters list in order. The Board of Health granted three local upgrade variances and approved a plan to upgrade a failed septic serving an existing facility containing five bedrooms and 1675 square feet of office space for total flow of 676 gallons per day. The plan which was approved consists of three (3) sheets and is described below: Title: Sewage Disposal System Repair Location: 799 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Cohasset Designer: Phillip H. Spath, P.E. #29304 Date: March 29, 2012 Estates of Cohasset Definitive Subdivision Plan Toll Brothers Board approved plan without conditions 2-0. Email: boh@townofcohasset.org New Business: • Beach Sampling Discussion — Tradd to put together letter to Beach owners including cost which should include enough money for the sample taken to sample Black Rock Beach, the only town— owned beach. Invite beach operators to meeting if they want to discuss anything. • Landfill Monitoring Budget Discussion—This was removed from the BOH FY 2013 Budget. • Little Harbor Sewer Connections Concerns / Loan Program Criteria — Board agreed that any money for those loans should come from the Town. Money should not come from. the State Loan Program because Board promised Advisory Committee that the program would have minimal cost for the Town. • Cohasset Housing Authority Tobacco Control Update — There is no money for a cessation program. Board should see if Medicare would cover any of the costs. The Nursing Gift Fund Haight be able to offer scholarships for those in financial need. Smokers should bear the majority of the cost of the program. • Local Upgrade Approval Notification from DEP Discussion — At the present time the Board will not snake any changes to the regulation regarding the type of notification required for local upgrades. If the Board proposes some other regulatory changes, this could be included. • 379 Atlantic Avenue, Sewer Connection — Send out letter to remind the property owner that at this time everyone must be connected by July 1, 2012. • 381 Jerusalem Road, Sewer Connection - Send out letter to remind the property owner that at this time everyone must be connected by July 1, 2012. • Amendment to the Supplement Rules and Regulations to Title 5 Discussion — Board is looking for more guidance from DEP. Board needs more information regarding empty lots. These lots are in the watershed but not included in the Judgment. Dan Coughlin believes these empty lots could be built on. Old Business: • Septic Betterment Loan Program Update—So Noted. • Water Shut Off Policy Correspondence—So Noted. • Article 29—Find out why the Advisory Board and Selectmen— didn't support this article. Correspondence: • Nursing Report February and March—So Noted. Meeting adjourned at: 9:05PM Email: boh@towndcohassecorg 2 �� p\r� ` �� 31a9��z V z-�. %yam � � y� � 1�L.4�f, �� i�,z ��T a�l t /J, � ?1Gx l./�/,.��Y�¢� _�,.. . F t � /1 ,:�,.C-,<za �oVie:.-�_. ��1.. .�.t ,�c /f - ACC f P-.� c� ��17�. �_ ls..� ZI,K.�./��T4 �r�xt��_. . . /fir � �4�. Z j,�if-c s�i ,� �u� r�L. ln,��.C-.� r Agenda Board of Health July 12t', 2012 7:00 p.m• Town Hall- Downstairs Meeting Room Office Business Next Board of Health Meeting Office Business Update-New Health lnspector 7:00 Little Harbor Sewer Connection Update Waivers Title V Inspections 7:30 203 South Main Street—Septic System Upgrade; Grady Consulting New Business Cohasset, 2011 Water Quality Report Solar Array at Cedar Street Landfill Nursing Reports-April-May 2012 Old Business 247 Forest Avenue Update Cigarette Marketing Machine Update Cedar Street Landfill Gas Update Beach Sampling Update-Payments by Beach Operators Septic System and Sewer Connection Eligibility Page 2, BOH 7/12/12 Meeting Agenda cont' Correspondence DEP Groundwater Discharge Permit CDC Statement RE: Vaccines for Children Report 1V MTES OF THE COHASSET BOARD OF HEALTH PUBLIC MEETING JULY 12,2012 7:00 PM COHASSET TOWN HALL Downstairs Meeting Room Cohasset,MA Board Members Present: Margaret S.Chapman,APRN-BC, Chair (MSC) Robin M. Lawrence,DDS,MPH. Clerk (RML) Stephen N.Bobo,Member (SNB) Staff Present: Joseph R.Godzik,Health Agent (JRG) Public Present: WATD Radio Staff Brian Baldwin, Cohasset Sewer Commission Michael Milanoski, Interim Town Manager The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:10 PM. Board and staff members present are listed above. Sewer Connection Update Seventy-three percent(73%) of homes are connected. Twent-seven percent(27%)were not connected. Three (3)homes have done nothing. Discussion about allowing a loan for a person with tax liens on the property. The Board has the -_"-.uthority to allow this loan. Motion to allow this loan to a person with tax liens. Carried 3-0 Milanoski recommended going forward with fines. RML moved to start the fine process of the three properties who have done nothing toward connecting, with agent to initiate fines using the ticketing bylaw. Carried 3-0 203 South Main Street—Septic upgrade with local upgrade approvals Plan presented by Darren Grady,PE, with discussion following. Board voted to grant the local upgrade approvals for 310 CMR 15.405(l)(b). Reduce the setback between the SAS and the cellar wall and increase the maximum cover on the SAS up to a maximum of seventy-two(72)inches to keep the existing grade. System is vented. Depth of the SAS hole##2 to be verified at time of construction. Carried 3-0. Motion to approve the plan with las revision of July 9, 2012. Carried 3-0. 247 Forest Ave Discussion Tenant moved in when house was condemned. Discussion resulted in Board having agent set up conference call with Milanoski Zemel, Godzik and Atty. Sallant to see how we should progress. Also determine how the Homestead Act is involved with this issue. New Inspector/Health Administrator Selection made to have Felix Zemel. Milanoski is negotiating hiring. BOH Minutes 07/12/2012 Page 1 of 2 Solar Array The Alternative Energy Committee has proposed placing solar panels on the roof of the middle-high school and at the Cedar Street Landfill. Project should be amortized over twenty (20) years. Sampling Agreement for Beach Associations The MA Department of Public Health is only paying for sampling at public beaches. Sandy Beach and Bassing Beach are not public beaches. An agreement to sample these beaches by the Board of Health for the Sandy Beach Association and the Cohasset Conservation Trust needs to be drawn up. Fee will be $50.00 per week to include laboratory costs_ Cohasset Water,Department Water quality issues. Board discussed possibly lowering Fluoride concentration to 0.7 mg/L, as recommended by USEPA. Also noted the low concentration of chloride ion in the distribution system. There is no standard,but MassDEP recommends no less than 0.2 mg/L. Nursing Report So noted Board asked that 247 Forest Avenue update and cigarette machine to be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 PM Respectfu u t d, Joseph R. Godzik, Health Agent Approved on the b'h of March, 2013 -Ix'4 Margaret S. Chapman, A RN-BC, Chair Robin M. Lawrence,DDS. MPH,Clerk BQH Minutes 07/12/2012 Page 2 of 2 i n TOWN OF COHASSET - ` Board of Health 41 Highland Avenue fi s Cohasset,Massachusetts 02025 on�sacr Public Health Prevent.Proenotr..Protect. Health Agent Board of Health Joseph R. Godzik,VMD,CHO Contact Information Margaret S.Chapman,RN, Chairperson Tel: (781)383-4116 Robin M.Lawrence,DDS,MPH,Clerk Health Administrator/Inspector Fax: (781)383-4111 Stephen N.Bobo,Member Felix 1.Zemel,MCP,MPH,REHS/RS Email:boh@cohassetma.org BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING AGENDA J j Alm Tuesday, August 7, 2012 ID L`' ._ IN I 7:00 PM Basement Meeting Room, Cohasset Town Hall AUG 2012 - � 41 Highland Avenue Cohasset MA ~- 7:00 PM: Reports Chairwoman's Report Health Agent Report Health Administrator/Inspector Report • FDA Program Standards + Duck Pond Cleanup • Emergency Preparedness Update Public Health Nursing Report Next meeting date NEW BUSINESS 7:15 PM: Town of Cohasset Sewer Commission—Plumbing Code Variance Request 7:30 PM: 15 Lambert's Lane—Disposal System Construction Permit Application(Grady Consulting) 8:00 PM: 85 Linden Drive—Disposal System Construction Permit Application(Morse Engineering) 8:30 PM: Sushi Avenue---Food Code Variance Request 8:45 PM: EEE/WNV Surveillance and Procedures updates and discussion 9:00 PM: Choke/Saver Statute Update—Letter to Legislature 9:05 PM: BOH Staff Vacation Update OLD BUSINESS 9:10 PM: 247 Forest Avenue Update 45 Pleasant Street Update Cedar Street Landfill Monitoring and Management Update Solar Panels at Cedar Street Landfill Update Little Harbor Sewer Connection/Old Colony Planning Council Update FIDE COPY TOWN OF COHASSET Board of Health lu 41 Highland Avenue - Cohasset Massachusetts 02025 Public Health Health Agent Board of Health Joseph R.Godzik,VMD,CHO Contact Information Margaret S.Chapman,RN,Chairperson Tel:(781)383-4116 Robin M. Lawrence,DDS,MPH,Clerk Health Administrator/Inspector Fax:(781)383-4111 Felix I.Zemel,MCP,MPH,REHS/RS Email:bah@cohassetma.org BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING AGENDA Tuesday,September 11,2012 7,00 PM Basement Meeting Room,Cohasset Town Hall 41 Highland Avenue,Cohasset,MA 7:00 PM: Reports Chairwoman's Report Public Health Nursing Report Health Administrator/Inspector's Report 0 New Food Service Establishments o Lido Juice Bar o Sushi Avenue o Cohasset Candy Company o Brisa Tapas&Wine at Cohasset Harbor Resort • Swimming Pool �. o Scituate Racquet and Fitness Health Agent's Report 7:30 PM: Next meeting date NEW BUSINESS 7:35 PM: Sewer Odor Complaints Update 7:45 PM: 48 Old Coach Road—Variance Hearing(Cavanaro Consulting) 8:00 PM: 15 Lambert's Lane—Disposal System Construction Permit Application(Grady Consulting) 8:15 PM: 85 Linden Drive—Disposal System Construction Permit Application(Morse Engineering) 8:45 PM: Cohasset Board of Health Supplemental Rules and Regulations to 310 CMR 15.000 Update 9:30 PM: Scituate Tennis and Fitness—No lifeguards discussion 9:30 PM: Proposed Cohasset Board of Health Non-Criminal Disposition Regulation 9:50 PM: Health Notes Discussion OLD BUSINESS 10:00 PM: 247 Forest Avenue Update 45 Pleasant Street Update Fluoride Reduction at Aquarion Water Company Little Harbor Sewer Connection/Old Colony Planning Council Update 10:05 PM: Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chairperson forty-eight(48)hours prior to the meeting FILE COPY .z`. MINUTES OF THE COHASSET BOARD OF HEALTH PUBLIC MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 7:00 PM COHASSET TOWN HALL Downstairs Meeting Room Cohasset,MA Board Members Present: Margaret S.Chapman,APRN-BC, Chair (MSC) Robin M.Lawrence,DDS,MPH,Clerk (RML) Staff Present: Felix I.Zemel,Health Administrator/Inspector (FIZ) Joseph R.Godzik,Health Agent (JRG) Michael Milanosld,Interim Town Manager (MM) Public Present: Dominic Strazzulla (DS) Brendan Sullivan,Cavanaro Consulting (BS) Rick Grady, Grady Consulting (RC) Jeff Hassell Morse Engineering (3H) Philip Spath, Spath Engineering (PS) Margaret Charles (MC) Martha Gjesteby (MG) Christopher Home, Scituate Racquet&Fitness (CID Dick A. (DA) The meeting was called to order at 7:32 PM with MSC and RML in attendance. Also present were I~IZ and JRG. FIZ left the meeting due to a personal problem at approximately 7:45 PM. HEALTH ADMMISTRATOR/INSPECTOR REPORT • Lido Juice Bar bas been opened and permitted « Sushi Avenue at Shaw's is open,with a new manager in place just one(1)week after opening. • Cohasset Candy Company had been operating without a permit,but an inspection has now been performed and they have applied for a Permit to Operate a Food Service Establishment. • Brisa Tapas and Wine at the Cohasset Harbor Inn has been operating without a permit all summer. They were issued an order to apply for the appropriate permit,and did not comply with said order. A non-criminal disposition citation was issued for$100 for failure to comply with a BOH order. They have requested another copy of the application. • The swimming pool at Scituate Racquet and Fitness has been issued a Permit to Operate a Swimming Pool. They will be in later this evening to discuss a request regarding their lifeguard situation. • Commented that the Board of Health currently has a non-criminal disposition regulation,and associated fine schedule, in place,and that further discussion is not required at this time. If changes must be made,they will be addressed by the Board of Health,as needed,in compliance with State laws. NEXT MEETING DATE The next meeting was set for October 4,2012 at 7:00 PM. Meeting Minutes of the Cohasset Beard of Health—September 11,2012 Public Hearing Page 1 of 4 SEWER ODOR COMPLAINTS UPDATE PIZ reported that the Sewer Commission has indicated a goal of solving the odor problems prior to March 31,201 ,as previously discussed. No new complaints have been received,as of the time of inspection. 48 OLD COACH ROAD—Septic System Upgrade/Plan Review(Cavanaro Consulting) The applicant, DS,was present and represented by BS. The Board of Health approved a Local Upgrade Request to 310 CMR 15.405(1)(a)to reduce the setback to the property line from the SAS from 10 feet to 5 feet in a unanimous vote. The Board of Health approved the use of the proposed Hoot I/A system to reduce the size of the SAS by 50%and to reduce the required separation to groundwater from four(4)feet to two(2) feet. The Board of Health unanimously approved the submitted plan,with the last revision date of September 11,2012. 15 LAMBERT'S LANE-Septic System[. yade/Plan Review rady Consulting The applicant was represented by RG. This application was continued until October 9,2012 at 7:30 PM because the applicant was missing documentation from Hoot regarding the efficacy of the proposed VA technology with regards to nitrogen reduction capabilities. 85 LINDEN DRIVE—New On-Site Wastewater Treatment S stem Plan Review(Morse En 'neeriu The applicant,MC,was present,but was represented by JH. A letter from the Cohasset Sewer Commission,dated September 11,2012,was submitted. The letter was entitled"re: Sewer Connection for 81 Linden Drive,Parcel IDs: 11-044& 11-045,"and entered into the record. Since this letter indicated that there would be at least a twenty-four(24)month wait for a sewer connection to become available,the Board decided that connection to the municipal sanitary sewer was not feasible. JH presented the application,with a plan last revision date of August 7,2012. The Board of Health unanimously approved the submitted plan. COHASSET BOARD OF HEALTH SUPPLEMENTAL RULES AND REGULATIONS TO 310 CmR 15.000 UPDATE &DISCUSSION The Board of Health reviewed each section of the proposed revised regulation and made changes,which they deemed appropriate. Participating in the discussion were PS,BS and MM. The changes will be incorporated into a new dxaft of the final proposed regulation,which will be further discussed,and possibly adopted,during the public hearing on September 17,2012 at 7:00 PM. SCITUATE RACMT AND FITNESS POOL—Lifeguard Discussion The applicant was represented by CH,President. Meeting Minutes of the Cohasset Board of Health--September 11,2012 Public Hearing Page 2 of 4 The Board of Health reviewed a proposal by CH,and discussed questions regarding the proposal. Per CH,all swimming instructors are certified as lifeguards,and he will not permit any birthday parties or other parties where large numbers of children will be present,without having a certified lifeguard present. The Board of Health unanimously voted to permit Scituate Racquet and Fitness Club to operate the swimming pool without any lifeguards from zero(0)to twenty(20)swimmers and/or bathers,and will require at least one(1)lifeguard to be present at the swim ruing pool for every twenty(20)swinuners and/or bathers that may be using the pool thereafter, pursuant to the request by CH. PROPOSED C BASSET BOARD OF HEALTH NON-CRDIINAL DISPOSITION REGULATION This regulation is in place,and will stand as currently promulgated. BEALTH NOTES DISCUSSION Tabled until the October 9,2012 Public Meeting. 247 FOREST AVENUE UPDATE DA indicated that new tenants moved in on September 10,2012. The Board of Health directed that FIZ talk to the new occupants as soon as possible,and explain the tight tank situation to them. 45 PLEASANT STREET'(3PDATE Selectwoman.MG indicated that she goes by the house every day and has seen raccoons in the yard and on the roof The yard is still overgrown with weeds. MM indicated that the Town should be worldng on a"blight"regulation in the future. FLUORIDE REDUCTION DISCUSSION WITH AOUARION A meeting to discuss the possible reduction of Fluoride levels in the Public Water Supply(PWS),in order to comply with CDC/HHS recommendations will be held on September 19,2012 at 7:00 PM in the Hingham Town Hall,in conjunction with the Hull and Hingham Boards of Health. MSC is planning on attending. Because there will be no quorum present at this meeting,it is not a formal Board of Health meeting,and does not need to be posted,pursuant to OML. LITTLE HARBOR SEWMR CONNECTION I OLD COLONY PLANNING COUNCIL UPDATE There was no update from the Sewer Commission. There was a brief discussion about 41 North Main,Street,and their wish to connect after odor issues have been resolved. TOPICS NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED BY THE CHAIRPERSON FORTY-EIGHT(48)HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING The Board of Health will meet in Joint Session with the Board of Selectmen on October 16,2012 at 7:00 PM in order to discuss and select a replacement for the remainder of Steve Bobo's unexpired term on the Board of Health,following his resignation. Meeting Minutes of the Cohasset Board of Health--September 11,2012 Public Hearing Page 3 of 4 4 ADJCIURNMNT r The meeting was adjourned by MSC at 10:45 PM Respectfull . brnitted, Joseph R. Godxrtk,Health Agent Approved on the 9'h of October,2012 Margaret S.Chapman,APRN BC, Chair Ro in M.Lawrence,DDS,MPH,Clerk Meeting Minutes of the Cohasset Board of Health--September 11,2012 Public Hearing Page 4 of 4 ' N of HINGHAM BOARD OF HEALTH Board of Health Public MeetingrN D SEPTEMBER 19,2012 A posted public meeting of the Board of Health(the Board)was held in the South Central Hearing Room, 210 Central St.,Hingham,Massachusetts. The meeting was called to order by Dr. Shilts at 7:08PM. MEMBERS PRESENT RWryrs Kirk Shilts,D.C., Chairman r Peter Bickford, Member Stephan White, Member CQ sasS <: E;: E STAFF PRESENT Bruce Capman, R.S., Executive Health Officer Anita Barry, M.D., MPH,Board Physician consultant OFFICYALS PRESENT Terri Berardinelli, Secretary, Town of Hull,Board of Health Donald Gillis, Member, Town of Hull, Board of Health Jennifer Butler-Rickard, Member, Town of Hull, Board of Health Joyce Sullivan, Health Director, Town of Hull,Board of Health Joseph Godzik, Agent, Town of Cobasset, Board of Health Felix Zemel; Health Administrator,Town of Cohasset,Board of Health Peggy Chapman, Chairman, Town of Cohasset,Board of Health John Walsh,V.P. Operations,Aquarion Water Co. AGENDA Dr. Shilts reviewed the posted agenda with the Board. Thereafter,the meeting's agenda was accepted as amended. AQUARION WATER COMPANY: PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY FLOURIDATION The Board hosted a discussion with members of the Hull Board of Health,the Cohasset Board of Health, and Aquarion Water Co. regarding the issues of public water supply fluoridation. The Board reviewed the following documents: • U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services;News Release dated 117111 • MA DEP website posting; Current Regulatory Limit: Fluoride • MA DEP website posting; Recommended Fluoride Action Level • MGL c. 111, § 8C • Email from resident Bill Garvin, dated 3/15/12 • CDC website posting; Overview: Infant Formula and Fluorosis + Drinking Water Notice from Aquarion Water Co., dated 5/14/12 • CDC website posting; Communi Water Fluoridation: Questions and Answers(updated) 12/16/11 • Health Canada government website posting; Guidelines for Canadian Drinkin Water uali : Guideline Technical Document—Fluoride Dec. 2010 r� The Board was provided the following documents for subsequent review: F T • USDA National Fluoride Database of Selected Beverages and hoods Oct. 2004 • Abstract, Evidence-Based Clinical Recommendations Regarding Fluoride Intake From Reconstituted Infant Formula and Enamel Fluorosis,DADA Jan. 2011 �. • Website posting, American Academy of Pediatrics,AAP Press Statement on HHS &EPA Recommended Change in Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water Jan. 2011 • Website printout, Robert Gan anal, Health Dentistry, "Revised Fluoride Supplementation Schedule As Accepted By The American Dental Assoc. Council On Scientific Affairs",JADA Dee. 1995 Fluoride Ion Concentration in Drinking Water table • Website printout,Heather Senison,LIC/Astoria Journal`Battle Over Fluoride Returns"Apr. 2012 • Website printout, Fox.News.com"Dentists Warn of Excessive Fluoride Intake in Infants"Feb. 2007 • Website printout, partial article, "50 Reasons to Oppose Fluoridation" • Website printout, partial article, "Prestigious Organization Calls for Lowering Fluoride Limits in Tap Water" The Board discussed the following issues: • In 2011,the federal government lowered their public water supply recommended level of fluoride supplementation from a range of 0.7— 1.2 mg11 down to just 0.7mg/l. • Massachusetts has their own recommended range of fluoride supplementation from 0.9— 1.2mg/l. • Aquarion Water Co. currently targets 1.0mg/1 of fluoride supplementation as their policy. • Dr. Barry discussed the risks and benefits of supplemental fluoride. She said the greatest risks are with infant and toddler populations ingesting excessive fluoride because of a child's high fluid intake relative to their small body mass. • Dr. Barry added that supplemental fluoride is pervasive being found in most or health products, especially toothpaste. She mentioned that pediatric care must include advising patients/parents on proper techniques and practices for avoiding excessive fluoride ingestion.This includes not swallowing toothpaste. • Fluoride is reportedly present in most processed foods and beverages whenever water is added as an ingredient including reconstituted powers and liquid concentrates or packaged in water. Hence the concern over powered infant formula. • Dr. Barry believed that public education about this public health issue is certainly needed and something the three Boards of Health may want to include on their respective websites. • A Hull resident attending the meeting said her child was diagnosed by its pediatrician as having dental fluorosis. A dental physician attending the meeting said he has not witnessed dental fluorosis in his own local dental practice. • Hull BoH members said they discussed fluoridation following the new federal 2011 recommendation. They said they have since incorporated information about excessive fluoride into their well baby program. • Cohasset BoH members said they also discussed fluoridation following the 2011 recommendation and subsequently met with their water dept. about changing the supplemental fluoride concentration in Cohasset's municipal water supply. The Cohasset BoH was (erroneously)told by their water dept.that the state mandates fluoride supplementation levels in the Commonwealth and the Cohasset BoH could not impose changes to fluoride levels in Cohasset's municipal water system. • The vast majority of Cohasset residents obtain their drinking water from the Cohasset municipal water system; the Aquarion Water Co. services only about 320 residences in northern Cohasset. • State statute gives local BoHs the legal authority to initiate fluoridation within their community and to adjust upward the level of fluoride supplementation once enacted. The statute also identifies a Town Meeting and local referendum process for the public to stop fluoridation once a BoH has ordered it or seeks to increase it. The statute also requires concurrence from a majority of the health boards if their water supplier services multiple communities. However,the statute is silent on how to adjust"lower"the level of fluoride supplementation. • Dr. Shilts said that the local BoHs are the only entities identified by statute that can order changes to community fluoridation, subject to public redress via the process identified above. He argued that BoHs would never be prohibited from ordering a lower level of fluoride supplementation to better protect the health of the community they are charged to oversee. He added that a water supplier, including Aquarion, has no authority to initiate, alter or cease fluoridation on its own. 2 Hhr hmn&oar d of Health Public.Weeiing Septen7be:r 19. 20.12 + Dr. Shilts suggested that if the Hingham, Hull and Cohasset BoHs each voted to order a"reasonable" lowering of Aquarion's fluoride supplementation, Aquarion would be compelled to act accordingly. Thereafter,the Board asked each Board of Health located in Aquarion's Hingham/Hull District,more specifically the Hull,Cohasset and Hingham Boards of Health,to notify the other two Boards in writing if said Board were to affirmatively vote to have Aquarion Water Co. either raise or lower the level of fluoridation within the Hingham-Hull water district. Furthermore,Mr. Capman was asked to coordinate among the three Boards of Health if any written order from the Hull, Cohasset or Hingham Board of Health were to be received requesting to raise or lower the level of Aquarion's fluoride supplementation; and if unanimity among the three Boards were to occur for a defined action,follow-through with the drafting of a public notice and mutual order on behalf of the three Boards of Health. The Board recessed at 8:20PM The Board reconvened at 8:27PM , SEWAGE DISPOSAL CONSTRUCTION PERMIT VARAINCE REQUEST: 8-10 EVERGREEN ROAD The Board reviewed a request from Suzanne Merle&Leslie Carter for variances from the Hingham Supplemental (septic) Regulations relative to proposed new construction. Applicant spokesperson: John Shea The Board reviewed the following documents: • Application labeled"Alternative A"dated 7/23/12 + Application labeled"Alternative B" dated 7/23/12 • Letter from Ms.Merle dated 7/24/12 -� • Letter from Atty. Shea, including a draft"Grant of Utility Easement"dated 8/9/12 • Report from Mr. Capman dated 8/7/12 • Copy of Mr. Capman's email to Rod Gaskell dated 8/7/12 • Letter from Atty. Shea, including a draft"Notice of Alternative Sewage Disposal System"dated 9/4/12 • Letter from Mr. Gaskell, describing an `Option A' & `Option B' dated 9/8/12 • Updated architectural plans(revised) 7/23/12 The Board discussed the following issues: • The revised proposal is to construct a 3-bedroom dwelling rather than a 4-bedroom. • The revised proposal lowers the height of the retaining wall from 4-5' down to 2-3'. • The revised proposal depicts an approx. 4,600 sq. ft. dwelling on a 38,000 sq. ft. lot. • The revised proposal also moves the proposed dwelling out of the 100' wetland setback. • Both options A&B necessitate variances to VI.9,V1.12(a) &V1.3. • Option A necessitates an additional variance V1.2 regarding a property line encroachment. The draft utility easement document does not appear to give the(infringed) property owner ample safeguard that his property will be returned to existing conditions after any repair to the underlying system. + Option B necessitates an additional variance VI.5 regarding a wetland setback. Any wetland setback would need to obtain Conservation Commission approval. + Mr. White inquired whether the engineering team had thought about a transposition, linking the proposed new dwelling to the existing(rear) septic system area that currently services 8 Evergreen Rd., and connect the residence at 8 Evergreen to the(front) septic system area being proposed. Thereafter, a Motion was made by Mr. Bickford and Seconded by Mr. White and it was VOTED(unanimous); To grant up to a sixty-day extension for this application. n 3 Hingham tar m-el of Health Pieblic°:lfeetirtg 8ej»emher 19. 2012 TOWN OF COHASSET Board of Health 41 Highland Avenue Cohasset,Massachusetts 02025 x Public Heath Health Agent Board of Health Joseph R.Godzik,VMD,CHO Contact Information Margaret S.Chapman,APRN,BC,Chairperson Tel:{781)383 4115 Robin M.Lawrence,DDS,MPH,Clerk Health Administrator/Inspector Fax:(781)383-4111 Felix I.Zemel,MCP,MPH,REHS/RS Email:boh@cohassetma.org BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING AGENDA Monday, September 17,2012 7:00 PM Basement Meeting Room,Cohasset Town Hall 41 Highland Avenue,Cohasset,MA 7:00 PM: Update of the Cohasset Board of Health Supplemental Rules and Regulations to Title 5 of the State Environmental Code: 310 CMR 15.000 FILE COPY TOWN OF COHASSET Board of Health 41 Highland Avenue Cohasset,Massachusetts 02025 Y.—^. ~• Onw�G7 Public Health Health Administrator/Inspector Board of Health Felix 1.Zemel,MCP,MPH,REHS/RS Contact Information Margaret S.Chapman,APRN—BC,Chair Tel: (781)383 4116 Robin M_ Lawrence,DDS,MPH,Clerk Health Agent Fax: (781)383-4111 Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Joseph R.Godzik,VMD Email:boh@cohassetma.org BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, December 4, 2012 7:15 PM Basement Meeting Room, Cohasset Town Hall 41 Highland Avenue, Cohasset, MA 7:15 PM: WELCOME NEW MEMBER,ELIZABETH IUR.KPATRICK 7:20 PM: REPORTS • Chairperson's Report • Health Administrator/ Inspector's Report • Health Agent's Report • Public Health Nurse's Report 7:30 PM: DSCP/LUA APPLICATION HEARING 197 South Main Street, System Repair/Upgrade(Spath Engineering) 7:40 PM: FOOD CODE VARIANCE HEARING AFC Sushi, HACCP Plan for Acidification of Rice 7:50 PM: DSCP/LUA APPLICATION HEARING Lot 4 Norman Todd Road,New Construction(Morse Engineering) 8:00 PM: VARIANCE REQUEST--COHASSET BOH SUPPLEMENTAL RULES &REGS TO TITLE 5 819 Chief Justice Cushing Highway,Nitrogen Reduction(Spath Engineering) 8:10 PM: VARIANCE REQUEST--COHASSET BOH SUPPLEMENTAL RULES &REGS TO TITLE 5 41 North Main Street, Connection to Sewer(Victor Lanzilotti) 8:20 PM: REGULATION DISCUSSION Rules and Regulations for the Disposal Area,potentially rescinding regulation 8:30 PM: REGULATION UPDATE DISCUSSION Dumpster Regulations for the Removal and Transportation of Garbage,Rubbish,Offal and Other Offensive Substances, last updated 02/01/1985 8:50 PM: REGULATION UPDATE DISCUSSION Underground Storage Tank Regulation, last updated 05/23/1988 Cohasset Board of Health Meeting Agenda— 12/04/2012 Page 1 of 2