HEALTH MINUTES 5-9-2018 (2)'n
Board: Board of Health
Subcommittee:
City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Date: May J, 2018
Place: Beverly Council on Aging, Arts & Crafts Room
Board members present: Frank S. Carbone Jr. MD, William Alpine, and Susan Higgins
Board Members Absent:
Others present: William Burke, Director of Public Health, Teresa Kirsch, Public Health
Nurse
Recorder: Kathleen McCullough
Chairman Carbone called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m.
The minutes of the April 18 meeting were approved and accepted as mailed.
John Tuttle of the Gateway Condominiums has applied for a lifeguard waiver for the
pool. He tests the pool four times a day and there are volunteers on weekends. There
have been no compliance issues in the past.
Mr. Alpine voted to approve the lifeguard waiver for Gateway Condominiums. Ms.
Higgins seconded the vote. The vote was unanimous.
Michael CirelIi of 289 County Way Ext. has applied for a Keeping of Animals Permit
to have chickens. He would like to have six chickens on his property. Officer Lipinski
looked at the property and reported to Mr. Burke that he had no concerns and they have
the proper setbacks. Mr. Burke provided the Board with an abutter letter in opposition
from Paul Marsella of 201 McKay St.
Mr. Alpine voted to approve the Keeping of Animals permit for Mr. Cirelli and Ms. Higgins
seconded the vote. Vote unanimous.
Maureen Tanzella of 29 Eastern Ave. has applied for a Keeping of Animals Permit to have
12 chickens. She explained that she would start out with six and add more if all goes well.
There have been issues with her property in the past such as abandoned vehicles, tires and the
pool had gone unused and never cleaned. Two of her abutters, both from Fairview Ave. were in
attendance at the meeting and voiced their concerns about Ms. Tanzella having chickens. They
are worried that the past neglect of the property is an indication that she would not keep the yard
and coop clean. Ms. Tanzella said that she would recycle the waste or bag it for trash. She also
stated that she has cleaned up some of the yard. She would like Mr. Burke to revisit her property
before making a decision. Mr. Burke provided abutter letters of opposition received from
Rebecca Collins, 35 Fairview Ave. and John Andrews, Fairview Ave.
The Board discussed the reprocussions of giving Ms. Tanzella a permit for chickens. They
anticipate getting complaints from the neighbors. The permit would have to be given with
stipulations of revocation if problems arise.
The Noise Regulations were again discussed by the Board. The suggested changes were sent to
the Solicitor, Stephanie Williams. She had a few comments as to the wording under Section 3,
Definitons. Domestic Equipment - Non Power Tools such as hammers and hand saws, should not
be included in section with power tools. On Section 4: Sound Level Limits, the Board might
want to add certain times of the day or provisions for temporary excessive noise. Mr. Burke
will contact the Solicitor's Office as to having a public hearing versus a regular monthly meeting
to pass the new regulations and to clarify some comments made by Attorneys Corridan and
Williams.
Mr. Burke had a few updates for the Board.
The budget meeting with the Mayor and Finance Director was held on April 25. Essentially level
funded as last year. The Mayor offered an additional $5,000 for overtime.
The Medication Disposal Collection was held on April 28t from 10 — 2. Sgt. Panjawani reports
63 participants dropped off approximatly 75 pounds of medication at the collection. Another 185
pounds from the police station drop box from the last few months was also disposed.
Teresa Kirsch, Public Health Nurse, hosted a regional camp informational training on April 30
for camp operators and inspectional staff. There were approximity 70 attendees. The
recreation camp regulation had comprehensive amendments to be effective this year.
The Health Department is moving forward with the relocation of the Dental Clinic to the High
School. They are in the process of getting estimates for a new compressor and for relocation of
the dental chair, xray and installation of new compressor. The move is scheduled for May.
The next scheduled meeting is June 20, 2018
The meeting was adjourned at 8.40 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy McCullough