2003-08-21City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board:
Board of Health
Subcommittee:
Date:
August 21, 2003
Place:
Beverly Council on Aging, Arts & Crafts Room
Board members present:
Frank Carbone, Jr., MD, Joseph W. Walsh, Jr. and William J. Alpine,
Jr., Esq.
Board members absent:
Others present:
William Burke, Director of Public Health and Thomas Scully, Director of
Community Services
Recorder:
Judith Balboni.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 a.m.
The Board reviewed and accepted the minutes of June 26, 2003 meeting.
Mr. Burke reviewed with board members the permit of Dr. Ersing, 299 Essex Street, to raise
chickens. It was agreed to continue permit to end of year, any increase in number of chickens
would be discussed at that time.
Mr. Burke gave an update to the Board of the final budget cuts; $1,000 from Office Supplies,
$1,000 from Laboratory Services, $8,000 from Dentists and $10,000 from Hygienist.
Mr. Burke and Pat Zingariello will be meeting with Susan Pelletier, Dental Hygienist in the near
future to discuss schedule for new school year.
Pat Zingariello will be out for 3 weeks due to surgery. We all miss her and are trying to satisfy her
contacts the best we can.
Joyce Redford from North Shore Tobacco Control Program informed the Board that on August
8, 2003 ETS compliance checks were done on 10 establishments. The checks revealed that
establishments were complying with the regulation. There were some issues regarding proper
signage and outdoor seating. The program will work with the establishments to resolve said
issues.
Joe Reale has been testing beaches on Wednesdays, submitting samples to G & L Laboratories
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that afternoon and usually, getting results later on Thursday or Friday. On July 24, Dane St.
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Beach had to be closed; August 15, Independence Park. Posted signs were lifted after getting
acceptable results from re-inspection samples.
Beverly has had one positive bird for West Nile Virus on August 4, 2003. It was found on
Colonial Road. We will continue to submit until second positive found. The Mosquito Control
Management District was informed, traps were added, larviciding continued and surveillance
increased.
Mr. Burke informed the Board that he has been drafting a new Fee Schedule. It should be ready
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for discussion by September meeting. In order to implement January 1, it will need to be adopted
no later than the October meeting.
Ms. Sturm, 110 Dodge Street has asked to reapply for permit to raise chickens and to be put on
September meeting agenda.
Chairman Carbone asked about the review of Biotech regulations. It was suggested that this could
be discussed with other cities and towns at regional meetings of Boards of Health along with
tobacco control and disposal of mercury contained thermostats in the waste streams.
The next scheduled meeting is September 18, 2003.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith Balboni