MINUTES
BOARD OF HEALTH
OPENING: The regular scheduled meeting of the Board of
Health opened at
Dr. Jerome Azia
Sue Brzoska
Casimir
Tryba
Mr.
FitzGerald, Health Agent was also in attendance.
1.
Ms. Brzoska made a motion to accept the minutes of
1.
Mr. FitzGerald met with the elderly owner of the property at
2.
Mr. FitzGerald reported that Town Counsel had issued letters to
everyone not connected to the public sewer system. The Board did review the minutes of September
16 and
3.
Mr. FitzGerald reported that the
4.
Mr. FitzGerald received a complaint concerning Nora’s
restaurant. The restaurant will be
inspected during business hours.
5.
Mr. FitzGerald advised the owner of
6.
Mr. FitzGerald attended a department head meeting.
7.
Mr. FitzGerald completed his NEMA training for ICS 300
(Incident Command System). The training
focused on managing an event or disaster in conjunction with the Fire and
Police Departments.
8.
Mr. FitzGerald conducted a food service inspection at Jimmy’s
Pizza – no issues were noted.
9.
Mr. FitzGerald received a request for a letter from the Board
of Health to Mr. Misischia stating that all of the
issues on his property at
10. Mr. FitzGerald noted that
the well regulations did not specifically mention “irrigation wells”. The installations of wells require a
completion report that must be sent to the State with a copy to the Board of
Health. Mr. FitzGerald
will review the existing regulations and research the various testing
procedures for all types of wells.
11. Mr. FitzGerald signed
Disposal Works Construction Permits for the following locations:
1)
2)
3)
4) 85 Mort Vining Road
5)
12. Mr. FitzGerald witnessed
percolation tests at the following locations:
1)
Some of the percolation sites on Noble Steed are off
site of the actual lot boundaries. Mr. FitzGerald will research Title 5 to determine if the
percolation tests locations would be allowed.
2)
3)
4) 185 Feeding
5)
6)
7)
8) Lots # 20, 21,
13. Mr. FitzGerald conducted a
final inspection of the septic system installations at the following locations:
1)
2)
The Board members
discussed the on going situation of restaurant closings mandated by the Board
of Health. It was determined that police
officers do not have to enforce Board of Health orders. However, Dr. Azia
did request a memorandum of understanding from the Board of Selectmen. The Board of Health will also consider
raising fines as a deterrent in the event a restaurant owner refused a demand
for closure.
As there was no further
business to be brought before the Board, the meeting adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
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Dr. Jerome Azia Sue
Brzoska
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Casimir Tryba Tom
FitzGerald, Health Agent
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