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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 AT 7:00PM
TOWN HALL, ROOM A
Present: Joanne Hughes, Chairman, Lemuel Skidmore, Vice Chairman, Keith Johnson, Mary Chaffee, Nancy Ellis Ice,
Health Director and Tammi Mason, Senior Department Assistant.
1. Update on 77 Stony Brook Road
NI spoke about the assessment done by Debra Scavotto, Smooth Moving for Seniors. Per Elder Services, she will not be
helping with this situation until all the structural issues are taken care of at the house. NI also stated that Tufts
University had hired a home inspector to do an inspection last Thursday. She has not heard back from Tufts with regards
to the results of that inspection.
NI spoke about people going to the house to help out. Homeowner stated that a plumber has completed the work
necessary. The owner still has no heat.
MC spoke about the owner still living in the home after it was condemned. She told her that she needs to take any
medical equipment and medications that she needs and relocate to a safer living environment. She is not supposed to be
in the house.
JH spoke about having the locks changed. MC stated that Tufts is the owner, so they would need to be in charge of the
locks.
The owner stated that she is not living in the house. She is staying with friends at night, but is in the house all day to
clean.
Motion: MC-move to proceed in the direction given by Town Counsel and act to secure the house at 77 Stony
Brook Road because the owner has refused to comply with the Board of Health order that condemned
the house. Elder Services will be contacted to give an offer to stay somewhere. The Health Director will
engage the services of a locksmith to secure the dwelling. KJ seconded. 4 yes.
2. Update on 40 Sean Circle
NI spoke about the inspection that was done today. The homeowner had stated that she is still getting estimates for the
hot water heater to be replaced. The odor was still present although not as bad this time. The owner stated that the
ARL can take the cats at the end of the week and there will be no more. The well water came back but needs to be
retested',due to the presence of coliform.
The owner stated that she is still working with her parent partner and her son is still trying to get set up to work with
Webster Light.
JH asked NI to find out about an ammonia meter from Barnstable County.
MC asked the owner about the hot water heater situation. The owner stated that although she has gotten estimates, it's
the financial aspect that is holding her back. She is waiting to hear from someone with regards to financing.
NI stated that the yard looked a little better but there is still a lot of stuff that needs to be taken to the dump.
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Motion: MC-come back in one month. The Town must document the state of the house, and therefore needs to
do an inspection of all 3 levels of the house with photographs taken. The animals have to be removed,
significant cleaning must be done, well test has to be done, and if it comes back with high levels of
coliform again, some sort of remediation will need to be done. The hot water heater needs to be
replaced or there must be a scheduled appointment for it to be replaced. On going cleaning of house and
yard must be done also. KJ seconded. 4 yes.
3. Discussion on possible Rental Regulation
NI stated that she did not have much done for this. The Board agreed that at this time there is no justification to have
this regulation.
4. Discuss and possibly vote on Smoking in Workplaces Regulation
NI stated that she is still waiting to hear from the Town Administrator as to whether or not this has to be reviewed by
Town Counsel.
The effective date was discussed and it was agreed that it would be upon publication.
Motion: LS-adopt the regulations with a minor change and Town Counsel approval if necessary. KJ seconded 4
yes.
5. Discuss Animal Regulations
The Board agreed that they would like to adopt the same regulations as Dennis and asked that NI go through them to
see if anything does not pertain to Brewster and then bring it back to another meeting.
6. Discuss and possibly vote on Dog Waste Removal Regulation
Board signed regulation with title change.
7. Discuss and possible vote on Zone II Deed Restrictions Regulation
Motion: LS-approve the change to Regulation. KJ seconded. 4 yes.
8. Discuss and possibly vote on Variance Request Regulation
There was discussion on what"upland"meant. NI suggested another public hearing.
Motion: MC-change 3.2 (D) of the regulation to defined as 10,000 of upland lot size and add the definition of
upland to the regulation. LS seconded. 4 yes.
9. Discuss Health Director's FY '13 Objectives
There was discussion about the objectives. The Board approved them.
The Chairman signed the bills to be paid. / /
Informational items were noted. 4 ,
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JH spoke about the resignation of Jose Fernandez from the Board of Health. , !tit Meeting adjourned at 8:45PM 1t O,