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Topic of
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Relevant
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Vote taken
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Calendar:
December Dates
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- The Board agreed to
December 7th 2010 &
December
21, 2010, for meetings.
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Bill Warrant:
Invoice from Dr. Smith, Veterinarian
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- Mr. Marriner wanted to
know why the BOH is paying for a cat to be euthanized.
- ‘If the veterinarian
deems it necessary and the cat is rabid there is no reason for it to be
alive otherwise it would have to quarantined for life” explained the
Health Agent Gendron.
- Mr. Buckley wanted to
know whose cat was it.
- The Health Agent will
touch base with the Animal Inspector.
- Mr. Buckley would like
more information about this veterinarian bill.
- Mr. Buckley said “all he would
like to see is a form from the Animal Inspector, explaining why the
Board is approving these bills.”
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Old Business:
17 Williams St.
Continued
Scheduled Appointment:
60A Nashua Rd.
Variance Request
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- Mr. Young had called the
BOH office and said “he would like to postpone the up grading of his
septic system until spring of “2011 as he was looking into find a grant
that would help subsidize the cost.” The BOH has a copy of his Title 5,
report which shows it has failed.
- The Health Agent stated
“she doesn’t think the system can wait until spring as the report states
the system is breaking out onto the ground plus there is a clogged pipe.”
The Health Agent is asking the Board “ whether they feel Mr. Young
should start immediately or wait?”
- Mr. Buckley asked “if Mr.
Young gave a letter explaining why he wants to wait until spring?”
- The Health Agent stated “No.”
“He called the Secretary and said he wanted to wait until spring to
upgrade.” According to Title 5 he has two years to upgrade the system,
but if the BOH deems it an imminent health hazard it could be done
sooner.
- Mr. Buckley asked “if
this is considered a health hazard.”
- “Per Title 5 it is a
health hazard” explained Health Agent Gendron.
- Mr. Marriner would like
the Health Agent to do a site visit, and if there a problem ask him to
correct it immediately, if not grant him an extension.
- Health Agent updated Mr.
Young “the Board’s decision of having her do a site visit and upon what
she finds it will determine the time frame of upgrading the septic
system.”
- Mr. Doug Smith, of
Soilsmiths Design, is requesting a variance for this property. Mr.
Smith gave a little history of this property. Back in “2006” a Perc test
couldn’t be done on the property as the ground was to wet. Mr. Smith
went back this year and a Perc test was performed and it was a
successful Perc. I am asking for a variance to go with the 110 gpd,
instead of the 150 gpd, that the BOH requires.
- It is a two bedroom and
will have deed restriction.
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Mr. Marriner made a motion
to accept the variance request of 150 gpd to 110 gpd at 60A Nashua Rd.
Mr. Buckley seconded it.
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A vote was taken.
All were in favor.
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224 South Rd:
Variance Request
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- Mr. Doug Smith has
designed a new septic system for this failed system. He would like to request
a change from 150 gpd to 110 gpd.
- The Health Agent reviewed
the plan and agrees with the request.
- The Health Agent asked
for the Board to vote on the for the disposal construction permit at
this property.
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Mr. Marriner made a motion
to accept the variance request from 150 to 110 gpd.
Mr. Buckley abstained as he
does business for this person.
Mr. Marriner made a motion
to approve this permit.
Mr. Buckley had to abstain
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A vote was taken.
Mr. Marriner voted aye.
Mr. Buckley abstained.
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Bill Warrant:
Landfill Monitoring
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- The Health Agent updated
the Board about the landfill monitoring and gave the Board a letter from
CEA that provided a break down of costs for the second year of the three
year contract with them. A lap top computer was purchased with the
equipment grant through Region 2.
- Next meeting the Health
Agent will give the Board a breakdown of when the money will run out for
the landfill monitoring and when the Board should consider taking action
because the money will be gone.
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The Board signed the
renewal letter from CEA and a bill warrant.
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Region 2: Planner
Mr. Ken Gikas
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- Mr. Gikas and the Health
Agent drove through the town to look at different areas for a dispensing
site for a disaster. The Nissitissit School is a good location for the
site.
- Mr. Buckley wanted to
know if it could handle 4,000 people in 48 hours.
- Mr. Gikas, stated “calculations
say you can fit 145 cars per mile.
- Mr. Marriner wanted to
know how people can find out about this.
- Mr. Gikas said “reverse
911, web pages, word of mouth. The reverse 911 is the best way to get
information out.
- The State is hot to trot
with “Individuals needing assistance,” we have identified nursing
homes, group homes, the only problem we having is the person home bound,
due to the HHPA laws.” “If we don’t have a way to get this information
then when it comes time for dispensing vaccines to these people our
hands are tied.” With the help of the State this can be resolved.
- Mr. Buckley asked “if
each driver drives up and rolls down the window to get an injection?”
- Mr. Gikas replied “this
is not vaccinating it is handing out anti-biotic pills.”
- The second subject is the
Nims 100 and 700 training. Mr. Gikas can email the contact information
for this.
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New Business:
13 Heald St.
Nuisance Complaint
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- The Health Agent brought
a complaint that came in and the Board read through the Agent’s memo and
reviewed the pictures of the property in question. She said nothing
stood out there was a pile of leaves. I’m asking the Board to make a
motion whether it is a letter or site visit or no violation.
- Mr. Buckley doesn’t see
any violations.
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Mr. Marriner made a motion
we do nothing regarding this complaint.
Mr. Buckley seconded it.
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A vote was taken.
All were in favor.
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New Business:
Signing authority for DSCP
for single component
Signing authority for
emergency beaver permits
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- The Health Agent is
asking for two items agree to disagree the first is for sole authority
to sign disposal construction permit for a single component, if someone
has a broken D-Box that is repaired. I just had one come in and I had to
wait until our meeting in order to have it signed. It is just a single
component. If it two items I will bring it to the Board.
- The second request by the
Health Agent to have sole authority to sign emergency beaver permits.
Under Mass. General Law it falls under the BOH. If Conservation
Committee denies the work to get done, the BOH has the authority to
override them and sign the permit.
- Mr. Buckley says “it
expedites thing and as long as we know about it at the next meeting
fine.”
- Mr. Marriner said so
moved.
- The Health Agent reiterated
that the Board gave her sole authority to sign temporary food permits, disposal
construction permit for single component only, and emergency beaver
permits.
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Other Item:
20 Wheeler Rd.
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- The Health Agent had
issued an order to the homeowner of this property since it has been a
long standing problem.
- The Board agreed with the
Health Agent issuing this order.
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Mr. Buckley made a motion
to approve the order.
Mr. Marriner seconded it.
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A vote was taken.
All were in favor.
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Other Item:
New Agenda
Other Item:
Other Item:
Trailer
Other Items:
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- Mr. Buckley likes the new
agenda except for the walk in appointments.
- The Health Agent will
move the scheduled appointments.
- Mr. Marriner wanted to
know about the meeting scheduled with the Town Administrator.
- Mr. Buckley explained to
Mr. Marriner that the secretary doesn’t need to be at this meeting, as
the Board should be her for fighting. The issue is over the mold in the
office.
- Mr. Marriner wanted to
know what will happen if it can not be rectified?
- Mr. Buckley said it is up
to the Town Administrator to decide at that point what happens.
- The Board asked if the
water in the trailer had been turned off.
- Mr. Buckley would like
the Secretary to notify the water department to disconnect the meter and
shut the water off.
- The Health Agent reminded
the Board of the Selectmen’s meeting to decide on the BOH vacancy and their
will be a meeting by the Town Administrator to discuss the “budget for
2012” he is asking for a department head to attend.
- The Board discussed the
current budget and the grant money from Region 2, the equipment grant.
The current budget shows some line items have not been touched because
of the grants, but the grants will run out and we will have to use these
line items that have been budgeted. This may or may not come up at the
meeting.
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