HomeMy Public PortalAbout20160328 - Board of Health - Meeting MinutesBOH March 28, 2016 Minutes Page 1
Approved April 25, 2016
BOARD OF HEALTH
Town of Hopkinton, Massachusetts
18 Main Street, Lower Level Meeting Room
Monday, March 28, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES
Members Present: Paul Winshman Chairman and Jennifer Belesi, Vice Chairman
Also Present: Edward Wirtanen, Board of Health Director
Absent: Dr. Philip Cohen
Late Arrival:
The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m. by Chairman Winshman
Request to Approve Board of Health Meeting Minutes
Mr. Wirtanen requested that the Board approve the following meeting minutes:
March 14, 2016
Vice Chairman Belesi motioned to approve the meeting minutes of March 14, 2016.
Chairman Winshman seconded. Chairman Winshman and Vice Chairman Belesi in favor.
Open Session (Unanticipated Topics)
Request for a Local Upgrade Waiver For a Reduction Between the Soil Absorption
System & High Groundwater-2 Gina Drive
David Marquedant, JD Marquedant & Associates
Mr. Marquedant informed the Board that this property is a 4 bedroom, 8 room dwelling
which failed its Title 5 Inspection and requested the Board’s approval to reduce the
separation between the soil absorption system by 1 foot to allow the system to be 3 feet
above high groundwater for the installation of their septic system. He also stated that they
already have the Conservation Commission’s approval since the property boarders’ a
wetland area.
Vice Chairman Belesi motioned to approve the Local Upgrade Waiver as requested by Mr.
Marquedant. Chairman Winshman seconded. Chairman Winshman and Vice Chairman
Belesi in favor.
159 Ash Street-Joanne Arena & Sons-Updated Wastewater Flow Investigation
Mr. Wirtanen informed the Board that he has not heard from Joanne Arena as requested of
her at the Board’s March 14th meeting regarding her grease trap installation. He also stated
that he mailed her the attached letter indicating what was requested from the Board when
they met with her.
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Fiscal Year 2017 Contact Renewal for Health Agent
Mr. Wirtanen requested that the Board sign the Board of Health’s Agent Fiscal Year 2017
contract; the pay rate is the same as last fiscal year of $45 per hour/20 hours a week.
Vice Chairman Belesi motioned to approve the Health Agent’s Fiscal Year 2017 contract
as presented. Chairman Winshman seconded. Chairman Winshman and Vice Chairman
Belesi in favor.
Fiscal Year 2016 Performance Review for Board of Health Director and
Administrative Assistant
Mr. Wirtanen indicated that he will begin the Fiscal Year 2016 Employee Performance
Review process for himself and the BOH Administrative Assistant as a preemptive step for
when the Human Resources Department requests that information be submitted possibly
June or July. He stated that the Board should also provide goals for the department and
staff.
Fiscal Year 2017 Board of Health Goals & Initiatives
Mr. Wirtanen informed the Board, that they have for their review, the department’s fiscal
year 2016 ongoing Initiatives and Goals.
Request to Approve CSMLP 2nd & Final Invoice of a Septic Installation for 107
Spring Street
Mr. Wirtanen requested the Board’s approval for the CSMLP 2nd & final payments of the
septic installation for 107 Spring Street in the amount of $4,833.33 for the 2nd invoice and
in the amount of $4,833.34 for the final invoice. The grand total for these two invoices are
$9,666.67. A final Engineering invoice is remaining.
Vice Chairman Belesi motioned to approve the CSMLP 2nd and final payments of the
septic installation for 107 Spring Street as presented. Chairman Winshman seconded.
Chairman Winshman and Vice Chairman Belesi in favor.
Informational Materials
Mr. Wirtanen provided the following information for the Board’s review/awareness and/or
action, if any:
Annual Reporting of Funeral Directors & Embalmers
Mr. Wirtanen notified the Board of the Annual Reporting of Funeral Directors &
Embalmers list that catalogs the funeral directors and embalmers whose Board
registration has expired. He indicated that he will continue the policy of not
licensing funeral directors who are licensed by the State Board of Registrations.
Commencement of Larval Mosquito Control (CMMCP)
Mr. Wirtanen announced that the larval application program started in Hopkinton
on March 21, 2016
120th Boston Marathon Licensed Food Vendors at Town Common
Mr. Wirtanen advised the Board of the tentative list of food vendors for the 120th
Boston Marathon. He stated that the point person at the BAA changed this year and
he has had only one conversation with that person. On years past the department
was included continuously in the Marathon activities and coordination.
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Payroll Authorization
Mr. Wirtanen requested Chairman Winshman’s signature for his payroll authorization for
the following weeks:
≈ April 4-9, 2016
≈ April 11-16, 2016
Chairman Winshman signed Mr. Wirtanen’s payroll as requested.
Board of Health Future Meetings
The Board will meet on the following dates:
Monday, April 11, 2016
Vice Chairman Belesi announced that she will not be in attendance for the
April 11, 2016 meeting.
Monday, May 9, 2016
ADJOURN:
Vice Chairman Belesi motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:40p.m. Chairman Winshman
seconded. Chairman Winshman and Vice Chairman Belesi in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Nidia LaRoche
Board of Health Administrative Assistant