Minutes of Meeting
January 27, 2003
A meeting of the Sharon Board of Health was called to order at 7:40 P.M. on Monday evening, January 27, 2003, in the Sharon Town Offices with the following members in attendance: Chairman Andrew Stead, Vice-Chairman Susan Peck, Jonathan Goldberg, Elizabeth Barnett, and Anne Bingham. Also in attendance was Jim Andrews, Health Agent for Engineering.
Continued Hearing - Well Permit - 509 Old Post Road
The hearing was continued at the applicant’s request until February 10, 2003, at 7:45 PM, to allow the applicant more time to collect information about water resources.
Approval of Minutes - December 16, 2003
VOTED: (Stead/Goldberg) Stead, Goldberg, and Peck voted to accept the minutes of the meeting of December 16, 2003. Barnett and Bingham abstained.
Approval of Minutes - January 13, 2003
VOTED: (Peck/Barnett), Peck, Barnett, Goldberg, and Bingham voted to accept the minutes of the meeting of January 13, 2003, as amended. Stead abstained.
Letter received from Atty. Gordon
The Board reviewed a letter received from Atty. Kenneth Gordon and agreed to respond regarding his concerns about a discussion held at the January 13th meeting regarding Striar Hebrew Academy at Young Israel of Sharon. The Board agreed to notify Atty. Gordon that the meeting had been properly posted ---- that no hearing was held at that meeting, nor were any decisions made...that a hearing would need to be held on the addition at some time in the future and that all information would need to be re-presented at that time; that no discussion from this meeting could be used towards any future decision; that all abutters to both lots would need to be notified prior to a hearing.
Body Art Regulations: Recommended revision...
VOTED: (Peck/Goldberg) unanimously to modify the BOH Body Art Regulation to ban cosmetic tattooing, also known as permanent cosmetics or micro pigment implantation.
Septic Variance Compliance- - request for revolving fund
For our next meeting, Jonathan Goldberg will present a proposal to be submitted to the Selectmen and Finance Committee.. He has discussed the request with Fincom member Bill Heitin, who indicated agreement with the concept, but wants the Board to be certain that the fee will be equivalent to the cost of providing the service.
Crazy Craig’s
The Board again discussed clarifying the term “restaurant”, as it would relate to the requirement for a large grease trap, since the term is not specifically defined by any state or local regulations. No final decision was made, but the Board was leaning towards defining this establishment as a “restaurant” if there is any food service.
Complaint re Tanker Truck
Jonathan Goldberg suggested we notify the police that phenosulfonic acid is a type of product which has been used to
to “blow out septic systems”, and that such use is illegal.
Hearing - Proposed Manicure Regulations
Andrew Stead provided an introduction to the hearing, noting that the Board has the responsibility to promote and protect the public health of citizens of town of Sharon....that the Board derives its authority from MGL Ch.111...that the rationale for the proposed regulations is to protect workers and clients of nail salons from toxic substances which can be absorbed through the skin, eyes, nails, and by inhalation. He noted that written testimony regarding these regulations will be accepted for 14 days following this hearing.
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Peter Boyden, of the 4 Seasons Salon, was present and questioned whether the regulation and licensing fee would apply to salons providing simply manicures.....not artificial nails. He stressed the difference between these two processes and noted that the stronger chemicals are used only for artificial nails.. The Board reviewed that the original purpose of developing these regulations was to product the public and employees from inadequate ventilation, which is not covered by the state’s Board of Registration of Cosmetology Regulations. After some discussion, the Board agreed to revise the proposed regulation to apply only to salons providing artificial nails.....not just simple manicures. Discussion and vote will take place on February 10.
Complaint re well drilling
The Board discussed a complaint received regarding well drilling at high school football fields. The Board asked that a letter be sent to Eric Hooper notifying him of the Board’s concerns, and asking that the Board be informed of all future potential irrigation plans, since the BOH regulations require a permit for any new wells. Anne Bingham will review the town’s compliance with the Water Management Act .
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 PM.
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