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HomeMy Public PortalAboutJune 10 BOH MinutesBOARD OF HEALTH MEETING June 16, 2010 Lower Hearing Room, Administration Building CALL TO ORDER: Dr. John Straus called the meeting to order at 7:40 PM. PRESENT: Dr. John Straus, Dr. Barbara Beck, Cynthia Brooks, Steven Ward, Kristel Bennett, Karen O'Reilly, and Mark Waksmonski. Minute Review: The Board of Health reviewed the minutes of the May 18, 2010 meeting. Dr. Barbara Beck made a motion to accept the minutes of May 18, 2010 meeting. Cynthia Brooks seconded the motion. All were in favor. The Board of Health reviewed the minutes of the April 21, 2010 meeting. Cynthia Brooks made a motion to accept the minutes of April 21, 2010 meeting. Dr. Barbara Beck seconded the motion. All were in favor. District 2 Presentation: Karen O'Reilly and Mark Waksmonski presented the April and May 2010 Environmental and Community Health Report to the Board of Health. Ms. O'Reilly discussed the ongoing animal control cases she is working on, the geese management program, and the annual rabies clinic in April. Mr. Waksmonski discussed ongoing environmental health cases he is working on, the MWRA Boil Water Advisory response, and the Taste of the Towns event. 100 Dexter Avenue: Kristel Bennett provided an update to the Board of Health as to the status of the condemnation of the property located at 100 Dexter Avenue. Owners Arthur and Mary Papazian were present. After reviewing the supporting documentation provided, hearing the findings of the June 15, 2010 Health Inspection report, and after much discussion thereof, Dr. Barbara Beck made a motion to ratify the condemnation order of March 2, 2010. In addition the Board of Health requires the owners of the property to provide a written plan for accessing the dwelling to remove valuables, and to either correct the violations listed in the Order to Correct letter dated March 2, 2010 or to Board of Health Minutes June 16, 2010 provide an alterative to vacate and secure or raze the dwelling by July 21, 2010 at the next Board of Health meeting. Cynthia Brooks seconded the motion. All were in favor. 41 Quincy Avenue: Kristel Bennett updated the Board of Health as to the status of the condemnation of the property located at 41 Quincy Avenue. Attorney Kathy McNair, representative of owner Paul Zakszewski was present. After hearing the findings of the June 16, 2010 Health Inspection report, after reviewing the supporting documentation provided, and after much discussion thereof, Cynthia Brooks made a motion to ratify the condemnation order of December 23, 2009. In addition the Board of Health required the owner of the property to correct the violations listed in the Order to Correct letter dated December 23, 2009 or to provide an alternative to raze the dwelling. The Board of Health also requests that Attorney Kathy McNair provide a status report of progress made regarding compliance with the Order to Correct letter of December 23, 2010 before the next meeting of the Board of Health on July 21, 2010. The dwelling is to remain vacant and secured. No dwelling or portion thereof which is ordered to be secured shall be occupied without the written permission of the Board of Health based upon the Board's written finding that the dwelling or portion thereof to be occupied is fit for human habitation. Dr. Barbara Beck seconded the motion. All were in favor. 252 Common Street: Kristel Bennett updated the Board of Health as to the status of the condemnation of the property located at 252 Common Street. Attorney Anthony Donato Jr., representative of owner George Miller was present. After hearing the findings of June 16, 2010 Health Inspection report, after reviewing the supporting documentation provided, and after much discussion thereof, Cynthia Brooks made a motion to ratify the condemnation order of March 4, 2010. In addition the Board of Health required the owners of the property to correct the violations listed in the Order to Correct letter dated March 4, 2010 or provide an alternative to vacate and secure or raze the dwelling by July 21, 2010 at the next Board of Health meeting. The owner of 252 Common Street is required to correct all the violations listed in the Order letter dated March 4, 2010 by July 21, 2010 at the next Board of Health meeting and inform as to how the owner will pay for the cleaning of the dwelling. Dr. Barbara Beck seconded the motion. All were in favor. 2 Board of Health Minutes June 16, 2010 66 Capitol Street: Kristel Bennett informed the Board of Health that the owners of 66 Capitol Street, John and Sandra Howard, were before the Board of Health for a status hearing to update the Board as to the status of the condemnation order of the property located at 66 Capitol Street. After hearing the testimony of John and Sandra Howard, hearing the findings of the June 16, 2010 Health Inspection report, after reviewing the supporting documentation provided, and after much discussion thereof, Dr. Barbara Beck made a motion to ratify the condemnation order of March 5, 2010. In addition the Board of Health requires the owners of the property to adhere to the signed Case Management Agreement dated June 3, 2010 to remove valuables, and to comply with the Order to Correct letter date March 5, 2010 and Fire and Building Safety Code. Non -adherence to the Case Management Agreement will result in additional administrative action. Cynthia Brooks seconded the motion. All were in favor. La Romagnoli & Son's: Kristel Bennett informed the Board of Health that the owner of La Romagnoli & Son's, Anna Romagnoli was before the Board for a request for a hearing to withdraw a portion of the order to correct letter dated May 14, 2010 to provide barrier protection for fresh pasta on display. After hearing the finding of Anna Romagnoli, reviewing the Food Code 3-305.11 and 3-306.11, reviewing the supporting documentation provided, and after much discussion thereof, Dr. Barbara Beck made a motion that La Romagnoli & Son's must provide a suitable barrier as reference under Food Code 3-306.11 to protect displayed pasta from contamination by the use of packaging; counter, service line, or salad bar food guards; or other effective means. A specification sheet, which visually depicts the said barrier, must be included with the submitted plan review documents. The method of barrier protection must first be reviewed and approved by the Health Department prior to its use. Until such time that an approved barrier is installed all pasta must be removed from display. Cynthia Brooks seconded the motion. All were in favor. 198 Summer Street: Kristel Bennett informed the Board of Health that the residents of 198 Summer Street and owners of 11 chickens and 20 rabbits were before the Board for a request for a hearing for modification of compliance time with the order to correct letter dated May 11, 2010 to remove chickens and rabbits for failure to submit a Keeping of 3 Board of Health Minutes June 16, 2010 Animals application and receive a permit. The owners of the chickens and rabbits, John and Laura McKenzie were present. Karen O'Reilly updated the Board as to the status of the Keeping of Animals application. After hearing the findings of John and Lauran McKenzie, reviewing the Keeping of Animals Regulations, reviewing the supporting documentation provided, and after much discussion thereof, Cynthia Brooks made a motion to extend the period of compliance time to the next Board of Health meeting on July 21, 2010 subject to the submission of a complete application. Dr. Barbara Beck seconded the motion. All were in favor. OldlNew Business: Steven Ward discussed with the Board of Health the Emergency Preparedness Grant expenditures, the NEHA Annual conference presentation in New Mexico, and the CDC deliverables including but not limited to the Technical Assistance Review (TAR) document. Next Meeting Date: July 21, 2010 Adjourn: 10:30 PM Minutes: Submitted by Steven J. Ward, Director of Public Health 4