HomeMy Public PortalAboutJuly 09 BOH Minutes BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
July 22, 2009
Town Council Chambers, Administration Building
CALL TO ORDER: Dr. Straus called the meeting to order at 7:40 PM.
PRESENT: Dr. John Straus, Cynthia Brooks, Steven Ward, Kristel Bennett, Cathleen
Liberty, and Sarah Kinghorn.
District 2 Presentation: Sanitarian, Cathleen Liberty and Public Health Nurse, Sarah
Kinghorn presented the May and June 2009 Environmental and Community Health
Report to the Board. Ms. Kinghorn highlighted and discussed Watertown involvement
with H 1N 1, the communicable disease cases she had been working on, and the upcoming
influenza season. Ms. Liberty discussed the Lead Law with the Board, as well as her
research in a potential Biotechnology Regulation.
68 Maplewood Street: Kristel Bennett informed the Board that Areka DerKazerian,
owner of 68 Maplewood Street, and her sons, Alan and Edward DerKazerian requested a
hearing before the Board to modify the compliance time of the order to correct letter
dated June 22, 2009. Kristel Bennett presented the findings of sanitarian, Mark
Waksmonski's inspection. Mr. Alan DerKazerian on behalf of his mother informed the
Board about the efforts to remedy the violations, but access to the dwelling had been
denied. After much discussion thereof Cynthia Brooks made a motion to sustain the
order letter for 68 Maplewood Street, and file a complaint in court. A reasonable access
letter will be sent to the tenant for the purposes of correcting the violations. Dr. Straus
seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Diamond Nails and Tanning: Kristel Bennett presented the plan review documentation
for Diamond Nails and Tanning. Mrs. Bennett informed the Board that Tram Nguyen
was representing Diamond Nails and Tanning and was requesting a Tanning
Establishment Permit. Mrs. Bennett informed the Board that the applicant has received
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the in-service training regarding the requirements of the Tanning Establishment
Regulations and has been instructed as to their responsibility concerning the inspection
process. After a brief discussion Cynthia Brooks made a motion to approve the issuance
of a 2009 Tanning Establishment Permit to Diamond Nails and Tanning. Dr. Straus
seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Easy Mart: Kristel Bennett present the plan review documentation for Easy Mart located
at 39-41 Galen Street. Mrs. Bennett informed the Board the Mr. Moe Taha was
representing Easy mart and was requesting a Retail Food Establishment Permit and a
Tobacco Sales and Location Permit. Mrs. Bennett informed the Board that the applicant
has received the in-service training regarding the requirements of the Food Code, the
Tobacco Youth Access Regulations, and has been instructed as to their responsibility
concerning the inspection process. After a brief discussion Cynthia Brooks made a
motion to approve the issuance of a 2009 Retail Food Establishment and Tobacco Sales
and Location Permit to Easy Mart. Dr. Straus seconded the motion. All were in favor.
77 Fayette Street: Kristel Bennett outlined the sanitary code history at 77 Fayette Street
and the outstanding sanitary code violations against, Ms. Madeline Jay, owner of 77
Fayette Street. Steven Ward provided an update to the Board. After a brief discussion,
Cynthia Brooks made a motion, to sustain the condemnation of order of the May 26,
2009 hearing, and provide a written plan to the Board of Health for accessing the
dwelling to remove valuables, for cleaning the dwelling, and to raise the dwelling. Dr.
Straus seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Gerry's Italian Kitchen: Kristel Bennett informed the Board that Mr. Suhail Oweis of
Gerry's Italian Kitchen was before the Board requesting a variance to utilize Time as a
Public Health Control under Food Code 3-501.19 for pizza and calzones. The Board
reviewed Mr. Oweis's submitted documentation. After much discussion, Cynthia Brooks
made a motion that the variance for Time as a Public Control under Food Code 3-501.19
be denied for Gerry's Italian Kitchen. Granting the variance would remove an important
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point safeguard and potentially put the public at risk for
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Foodbourne illness. In addition, we would require Gerry's Italian Kitchen put pizza and
calzones while on display in a NSF approved pizza warmer or proofing box. Dr. Straus
seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Upper Crust Pizzeria: Kristel Bennett informed the Board that Mr. Patrick Joyce and Mr.
Barry Proctor of Upper Crust Pizzeria were before the Board requesting a variance to
utilize Time as a Public Health Control under Food Code 3-501.19 for pizza. The Board
reviewed Mr. Joyce's submitted documentation. After much discussion, Cynthia Brooks
made a motion that the variance to utilize Time as a Public Control under Food Code 3-
501.19 be denied for Upper Crust. Granting the variance would remove an important
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point safeguard and potentially put the public at risk for
Foodboume illness. In addition, we would require Upper Crust Pizzeria to put pizza
while on display in a NSF approved proofing box. Dr. Straus seconded the motion. All
were in favor.
Old/New Business: Kristel Bennett outlined the sanitary code history at 41 Katherine
Road and described the outstanding sanitary code violations against, Ms. Barbara
Dziewanoski, owner of 41 Katherine Road. Mrs. Bennett informed the Board that
outstanding sanitary code violations of the June 9, 2008 inspection no longer exist. After
some discussion, Cynthia Brooks made a motion that based upon the report from the
Health Director, Steven Ward and the Chief Environmental Health Officer, Kristel
Bennett concerning the most recent inspection of the condemned property at 41 Katherine
Road, the Board lifts the Condemnation Order issued on June 18, 2008 to Barbara
Dziewanoski as the Board find that the Sanitary Code violations at the property upon
which the Board based its condemnation Order no longer exist. The Board also finds that
although the Condemnation Order is hereby lifted, the property may not be re-occupied
until a Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the Watertown Building Department. Dr.
Straus seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Res4ulation—Keeping of Animals: The Board of Health discussed the proposed draft,
plan review and application.
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Next Meeting Date: August 26, 2009
Adjourn: 10:3 0 PM
Minutes: Submitted by Steven J. Ward, Director of Public Health
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