Meeting of the Pepperell Board of Health
02-12-08
Call to order: Chairman Virginia Malouin called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Members Present: Virginia Malouin, Peter Cronin, Myra Cacace
Staff Present: Sandra Grogan,
Guests Present: Mr. George Ux, Emergency Management, Mr. Don Erickson Newspaper Reporter
Minutes to be approved: January 18, 2008 Mrs. Cacace made motion to approve. Mr. Cronin seconded. A vote was taken. All in were in favor.
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Mr. George Ux of Emergency Management Attended Meeting |
· Mr. Ux updated the Board Members as to his role in the emergency management Department. If a school needs to be opened for emergency shelter Mr. Ux makes the arrangement. · Mrs. Cacace would like to know when the Committee meets as she is on the Committee. · Mrs. Malouin asked Mr. Ux about the use of the radios. · Mr. Ux is working with Den Connors as to where the radios should be used. Mr. Connors is not back to work due to his illness. He told the Board not to hesitate to call him with any questions. · Mr. Gikas of Region II, re-scheduled due to bad weather. He did want to remind the Board any request for certain items or equipment must have their sheet turned in by Friday February 15, 2008. The Board looked through the list and marked what we should order. |
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A vote was taken. All in favor. |
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Action # A Well Water Regulations
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· The Board was given the 1999 accepted Well Water Regulations. · Mr. Cronin did not see anything within the regulations that sheds light on how to deal with arsenic in private wells. · Mrs. Grogan gave the Board a copy of a letter that the former Health Agent sent to a resident that had been dealing with this same issue. · Mr. Wirtanen did not mention where the filtration filters needed to set. He did not explain at either the point of entry or under sinks. · Mr. Cronin would like to see the letter dated back to April 26, 2006, for the next meeting. |
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Action # B Question of changing Board Meetings |
· Mrs. Malouin asked the other two Board Members if they would mind changing the dates of the meeting to the First and Third Tuesday of every month. With the exception of March the dates are scheduled for the first and fourth Tuesday.
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· Mr. Cronin and Mrs. Cacace Agreed to change the dates.
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Action #C Rabies Clinic |
· The Rabies Clinic will be held on the first Saturday of April 08. · The Board thought for this year to go with Dr. Smith, and next year the Board could alternate with Dr. Lindermuth. · Mrs. Malouin asked Mrs. Grogan to contact Dr. Smith’s office and set up a time.
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Action #D Mr. Murphy’s letter addressing Massage Therapist licensure.
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· Mr. Cronin response to the letter is if any local Establishment has any issue to take it up with the State. The Board has no authority to do anything. · Mr. Murphy wrote a letter to the Board that he had received an update on January 28, 2008 from Mr. Nemmers at the State Board of Professional Licensure. Mr. Nemmers had told Mr. Murphy they would allow a time extension to Massage Therapists in order that they could obtain a license from the State. · Mrs. Malouin had received information from the State stating no longer do local Boards of Health have any authority over the Massage licensing. |
· Mrs. Malouin requested that Mrs. Grogan send back all the Checks that had been received along with a copy of the letter.
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Action #E Housing Complaint at 8 Shawnee Rd.
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· Mr. Murphy, Health Agent has written a code violation letter to the residents of 8 Shawnee Rd advising them that they have 5 days to correct the situation. Mr. Murphy will go back to the residents for another inspection of the property. · Mrs. Malouin feels the Board should have a Re-inspection letter at next meeting. She is also concerned about Restaurants being inspected twice a year. She would like to see when an inspection was done, and if corrections are needed and the correction depending on the violation. She would like to see more detailed forms. · Mrs. Cacace mentioned there is no team leader in the office. She suggested a Staff Meeting. A staff meeting will be held on February 28, 2008 in the annex building. Mrs. Grogan Tom and Robin Hebert, Animal Inspector. She will post the meeting.
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Action #F Annex Building
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· Mrs. Malouin wanted to make the Board aware of the current situation at the annex. Employees cannot use the toilet. The sewer pipe has a leak so it needs to be repaired. Mrs. Malouin spoke to Bob H. about it and he contacted a plumber.
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Business #1 & 2 Lipton Health and Nashoba Nursing Contract
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· Mrs. Malouin would like to have both Lipton and Nashoba Nursing representatives come before the Board in April to discuss the contract.
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Business: #3 Chart Review
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· Mrs. Cacace met with Mrs. Castellano to go over some charts. Mrs. Cacace said Mrs. Castellano is consistent with time at the Senior Center, yet some addresses are still missing . Mrs. Castellano will work on this. · Mrs. Malouin goes over the payroll each week. She does check Mrs. Castellano weekly sheets. Mrs. Malouin mentioned that one or two sentences on the daily log is sufficient. |
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Business #4 Review Contract
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· Mrs. Malouin requested a copy of Mr. Ritchie’s contract. |
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Licenses/Permits/ Vouchers
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· The Board signed 7 yearly licenses. They also signed a Certificate of Compliance for Lot 5 Lawrence St. In addition they signed two vouchers. Mr. Cronin makes no comment on Tarbell St. send back to Z.B.A. |
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The meeting was adjourned at _10:10P.M._
Next Meeting: February 26, 2008
Respectfully Submitted by Sandra Grogan Board Secretary
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Virginia I. Malouin Chairperson Myra Cacace Peter Cronin