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33A BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING JANUARY 12, 1987 The monthly meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday, January 12, 1987 in Room 111 at 7:15 p.m. of the Town Office Building. Members present were: Dr. Howard B. Asarkof, Chairman; Dr. Donald Goldmann, Dr. Stan Finkelstein, Mr. George Smith, Jr., Director of Public Health and Jacqueline Selway, Sanitarian. Minutes of the December 8, 1986 meeting were read and accepted. Sanitarian's Dr. Asarkof, Chairman of the Board, asked Jacque for a report. She stated Report it had been a slow month. The usual basic inspections had been done, all nursing homes were up to par. She filed a complaint to Bob Lyons, Manager, of dumpster in rear of Maunders in reference to complaint of scavenging by people from Peking Gardens. Health Mr. Smith reported it was a routine period - a time when Mary Smith, Director's Secretary, had retired and we were now in the process of replacing her Report and taking interviews. There was the continuation of matters relating to the fire. Buildings not torn down as snow got in the way; owners were away for Holidays, permits were needed, etc. The insurance company has not come to full settlement - there is haggling about condemning the entire building or a portion. It is still under investigation. Hopefully, in the immedi- ate future, these buildings will be leveled. Kathy Fox, the animal inspector, inspected the Smoske facility and told them they must remove debris before a permit to keep horses will be issued. There was a leaking gas tank episode on Marrett Road and some concern about soil contamination. DEGE was called. Wood Stove Mr. Smith received a letter from the EPA relating to concerns addressed Vincent to them about wood stoves from Vincent Bucca. Mr. Bucca had read in the Bucca paper that something was going to happen on wood stoves. He sent the EPA an analysis of some ash he had taken off his car. However, EPA had no idea where he sent samples or the lab that did the testing as he had cut off all this information. Mr. Smith had a long talk with a woman from the EPA about this issue. Dr. Asarkof said that what will happen one time is that each member on the Board would be served a legal document just for ignoring or con- tributing to Bucca's same throat. Mr. Smith said there are no standards for wood stoves and they have not ignored Mr. Bucca. The stove in question had been inspected, and at the right time, by Dr. Asarkof and Dr. Goldmann and everything checked out fine. The owner had very good knowledge about wood stoves. Dr. Goldmann has the same stove. Also, Mr. Lambie had written a letter to Mr. Bucca from the Board which was noted in previous minutes. Mr. Bucca just wants this stove removed. 1 1