MINUTES OF MEETING
SHARON BOARD OF HEALTH
August 22, 2011
A meeting of the Sharon Board of Health was held on Monday, August 22, 2011, beginning at 7:30 PM at the Sharon Town Office Building. In attendance were Suzi Peck, Chair, Jay Schwab, Vice-Chair, and Stan Rosen.
Continued hearing: Animal permit - Gregory Simkin - 25 Frances Road
The Board reviewed a revised plan received from Mr. Simkin demonstrating that there is at least 50' from each property line from the chicken coop. Ed Little, Animal Inspector, was present to report that he had measured the property along with Mr. Sinkin. Mr. And Mrs. Gladstone, abutters, were also present. Ed Little reported that the location of the chicken coop has been moved further away from the neighbors....and that the plan is fully compliant with the BOH regulations. Suzi Peck stated that she was disappointed that the coop is not further away from the applicant’s home. Ed Little stated that the regulations do not address this.
Suzi Peck asked the Board if random inspections would also be appropriate. Jay Schwab expressed concern that this would require a larger time commitment by the Animal Inspector. Ed Little responded that he actually already does make random unannounced inspections throughout the year, in addition to his annual inspections.
VOTED: (Peck/Schwab) unanimously to approve the permit for 2 ducks and 2 chickens as presented in Mr. Simkin’s application.
Water Fluoridation Quality Award
Jay Schwab commended the Water Department on the receipt of the 2010 CDC Water Fluoridation Quality Award.
Simmons Affiliation Agreement
Suzi Peck noted that for several years there has been an agreement between the Health Department and Simmons College to bring students to the Health Department. This year a Board member expressed concern that the town might not be properly protected by the agreement and asked that the agreement be given a proper review by the town’s attorney or insurance agent. The Board brought this question to Mr. Fowler, Town Finance Director, who spoke with the town’s insurance agent and reported back to the Health Administrator that the agreement looked fine. The BOH member then emailed the Health Administrator to request that his request for a written response be forwarded to the Finance Director. Suzi Peck stated that if something is sent from a BOH member through the Health Administrator there
should be a vote of the BOH before such correspondence is sent.
Stan Rosen stated that he sent his request to the Health Administrator asking her to forward to Bill Fowler, Finance Director. He noted that the Health Administrator’s cover letter just stated that the attachment came from Stan Rosen. He stated that is was quite clear that the inquiry came from Stan Rosen, not from the BOH. Suzi Peck stated that, in all the years she has been on the BOH, she has never seen a request handled in this manner. Stan Rosen noted that such requests have been handled in this way. He read the memo in question (to Bill Fowler from Linda Rosen) which stated “Please see the attached memo from Stan Rosen. He is concerned that the verbal o.k. from Rich Weiner is not sufficient....and would appreciate your obtaining a written response on this issue.”.
It was agreed to defer the topic to next BOH meeting....as to whether or not written response from Mr. Fowler and/or the town’s insurance agent should be requested.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M.
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