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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-07-19345 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING July 19, 1982 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday, July 19, 1982 at 7:15 p.m. in Room G-1 (Recreation Office) of the Town Office Building. Members present were: James W. Lambie, Chairman; Michael S. Erdos, M.D. and Linda Roemer, Ph.D. At 7:30 p.m. Lauren Goldfarb of Adams -Russell Cable T.V. came into the LAREN GOLDFARB, meeting. CABLE T.V. She came to explain the cable T.V. as relates to the community. They encourage local programming and felt that perhaps the Board of Health could plan programs relating to Health and to senior citizens. The Board discussed how it would be good for announcing the Fall Clinics and also the Rabies Clinics. Mr. Smith said it could also be used to announce the "recalls" of tins of food that are contaminated. Lauren Goldfarb said they would be having workshops to train people for public programing and have interns to develop programs with you. They will also train people in the use of the equipment. The public can either produce their own shows or they have people available to help with this project. They will also have a channel for "public announcements". After further discussion, Ms. Goldfarb thanked the Board and retired. At eight o'clock, Mr. Robert Hutchinson, Town Manager, joined the Board at their meeting. Mr. Hutchinson said that he liked to meet and sit with TOWN MANAGER each board at least once a year. He discussed with the Board the general problems and what the Board is doing and what they want to do, what the priorities of the Board and Department are. Mr. Hutchinson would like the Board to articulate the goals for the next year. He will meet with the Selectmen in September and present their goals to them. Mr. Hutchinson said he knows the "Dog Department" is a drain on the office. He is looking to see just what can be done with it but he cannot promise anything. Mr. Smith told the Manager that we are planning a Diabetes Training Program course in the Fall. After further discussion, Mr. Hutchinson thanked the Board and retired. Mr. Smith reported to the Board that Debora Chiklis, Sanitarian, was busy checking on the restaurants and inplant cafeterias. SANITARIAN We also had another tuna recall and Debbie has checked out all of the stores in Town. Mr. Smith told the Board he has the Animal Control Officer into inspecting barns now. Kazazian on Concord Avenue needs cleaning up and Keshian on Lowell Street needs cleaning up, also, Mr. Smith said Keshian will probably have to be taken to court. Rollins has cleaned up their place. The Town Engineer went out to look at the fill-in problem at Rollins and said he doesn't think it is too bad. "Meals on Wheels" - Mr. Smith said he had Ruth Sawyer of Meals on Wheels into the office, as he had 3 complaints of the quality and conditions of the food. Mr. Smith said we had heard from the State that we will be allotted some flu vaccine this year. Mr. Smith said that the Department will purchase some because of not getting a full allotment. The owner of the property at 22 Bowker Street has an overflowing septic system and will not do anything about it. Mr. Smith said when he comes back from vacation he is going to file a complaint in the Concord Court. Mr. Smith reported that the Fourth of July weekend carnival went over very well. They had brought some horses in for rides but he made them get rid of them. They wanted to sell sausages this year at the carnival but he refused to let them do this. He siad if it get real busy on the food counter, they would not cook the sausages well enough. He said they would have to submit a request in writing to sell them at the carnival next year. Mr. Smith told the Board that he had gone to Denny's Restaurant and Mario's Restaurant because of reports that an employee in each restaurant had Salmonella. He told the managers that the employee would have to stop working until two negatives/cultures were had. Mr. Smith said that the V.N.A. did not handle these communicable diseases properly. They telephoned instead of going to the homes. The Board agreed to hold an informal, daytime meeting in the Board of Health in August to discuss current topics of the Department. This was decided for the week of August 9, 1982. The following permits were signed by the Board: Food Establishments Town Food Store 93 Mass. Avenue 1 1 Servomation at Ginn & Co. Gourmet Farms Kitchen(new owner) 191 Spring St. 53 Bedford Street Canteen Corporation at Raytheon Executive Building - Inplant Cafeteria 141 Spring Street. Gourmet Farms Kitchen - Catering Permit 53 Bedford Street Animal Permits Anne Butler 1 horse 22 Rangeway Jonathan Doran 15 turkeys to keep at 153 Grant St. 168 East Street 1