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2001-01-18 City of Beverly, Massachusetts Public Meeting Minutes Board: Board of Health Subcommittee: Date: January 18, 2001 Place: Council on Aging, Conference Room Board members present: Frank S.Carbone Jr., MD. , Norman Spector and Peter Hersee Board members absent: Others present: William Burke, Director of Public Health, Thomas Scully, Director of Community Services, State Representative Michael Cahill and Ms. Meredith Haviland, Representatives from Senator Fred Berry's office, Pat Goelhert, Program Director ofNSTCC, Carol Seamans, Director of Tobacco Treatment Programs & Becky Corliss, Community Mobilization Network Coordinator, Ms. Colleen DiMambro, Chickie's Restaurant and Patricia Zingariello, Public Health Nurse. Recorder: Judith A. Balboni The meeting was called to order at 7:30 am. The Board reviewed, approved and accepted the minutes of the Decemberl2, 2000 meeting. Chairman Carbone welcomed State Representative Michael Cahill and representatives from Senator Berry's office to the meeting. The Board invited them to the meeting to discuss recent cuts in the Tobacco Control Grants and to ask how the monies are divided. Also, to let the State know that we are a local board trying to keep up with all the state mandated programs and to protect the community's health but we are extremely under funded and under staffed. Money is needed for education & enforcement of these programs. Mandates keep increasing putting time frames and demands on an already limited department. Just to mention a few in the past year; the adopted tobacco control regulations, along with their enforcement; new restricted camp regulations; increased beach testing; Title V regulations, an influx of massage therapists & establishments; a new food code to be implemented and most recently, tattooing and body piercing regulations. Representative Cahill acknowledged the efforts of the department. He asked for a written report on mandates and achievements and will have a representative from his office meet with Mr. Burke next week. Also, stated that funds come back to local communities and local fund need to be addressed as well. Carol Seamans, Director of Tobacco Treatment Programs and Becky Corliss, Community Mobilization Network Coordinator both spoke on what they do and how the recent budget cuts have affected their programs with Health & Education Services, Inc. Pat Goelhert, Program Director of North Shore Tobacco Control Collaborative reported that Issac Rowe recently completed compliance checks on eight restaurants. Smoking violations were not found but there was some concern over menu offerings. All seem to be serving more than what the Board considers 'incidental'. Some actually were full menu items. Chairman Carbone suggested putting a price limit on pub menus to keep restaurants from violating smoking regulations. After some discussion it was decided that a letter would be sent to all eight restaurants that were checked to explain the concern of the Board over the incidental issue. Vice-Chairman Spector said if that doesn't work the Board could choose not to renew waivers that were granted and are up for renewal in August. Next on the agenda, Colleen DiMambro from Chickie's Restaurant approached the Board for a second time requesting a variance from ETS Regulation-newly constructed establishment. The Board feels that she knew from the beginning of construction that smoking was not going to be allowed. Peter Hersee made motion to deny request. Board unanimous, previous vote stands. Joe Reale introduced Jim Scanlon from Hancock Engineering Associates who was requesting a variance in 310 CMR 15.104, Soil analysis and local upgrade approval, 310 CMR 15.212(b) Separation to ground water. Plan for 106 West Street. Grading, cost and set back requirements to wetlands were factors. Norm Spector, motion to accept. Peter Hersee seconded. Board approved. Chairman Carbone suggested reviewing the Board's Five-year Plan drawn up around 1997 for goals and objectives. The Board agreed to closeout the Health Fair account at the First National Bank with a balance of $81.36 to be deposited in the General Fund or the Dental Fund. The Board requested Pat Zingariello, Public Health Nurse to attend the next meeting to discuss goals & objectives. Mr. Burke presented the Board with the following updates. ETS violation fines were paid. Both Walgreen's and Gloria Foods observed closings on December 27th & 28th. The Household Hazardous Waste Oversight Committee has met recently and the date for collection is April 28, 2001. A Mercury Reduction Program, including a thermometer exchange program is being sponsored by the Health Department. Residents could exchange their mercury thermometer for a digital at no cost. Mr. Burke would like to review the present fee schedule with the Board at a future meeting. The last time it was updated was 1994. Mr. Burke will review the State's model regulations for tattooing and body piercing. He will also check other communities. Discussion of potential Regulations will be added to the February meeting agenda. The next meeting is scheduled for March 22, 2001. The meeting was adjourned at 9: lOam. Respectfully submitted, ~d;~ qdJu~<> Judith A. Balboni