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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-04-20 Board of Health Minutes North Andover Board of Health Meeting Minutes Tim rstlay—April 20, 2017 7:00 p.m. 1.20 Main Street,2"' Floor Selectmen's Meeting Room North Andover, MA 01845 Present: 'Phomas Trowbridge,Frank MacMillan Jr.,Larry Fixler,Edwin Pease,Joseph McCarthy,Brian LaGrasse,Toni Wolfenden 1. CALL To ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:03 pm. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ill. PUBLIC HEARINGS—not applicable IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Meeting minutes from March 23,2017 were presented for signature. Motion was made by Dr.Frank MacMillan Jr.,to approve the minutes,the motion was seconded by Mr.Joseph McCarthy,all were in favor and the minutes were approved. V. OLD BUSINESS— A. Royal Crest—Permits were pulled for the site drainage and piping issues for Buildings 12 and 16. When completed,Royal Crest will be in compliance with the Health Department for the order letters issued in fall of 2016. Cornerstone,the contracted engineering company has started bringing over storm fencing,barriers and large equipment to dig the trenches.Tile project will last roughly 6 weeks and will ultimately be inspected by the Building Department, Conservation Department as well as the Health Department. Both buildings have foundation issues. The footings have a 15ft gap that does not have structural support. Although,the buildings are sound. Building 12 drains to wetlands and Building 16 drains to a piping system that ultimately drains to the pond in front. The mail made pond is part of the storm water management. Royal Crest has done extensive drainage work to help improve the storm water management system,which should alleviate flooding problems. B. Water Department—Glen Alt will be attending the May 25"'Health Department Meeting to do a presentation on the Water Department and the Water Treatment Plant. The general overview will be of the water treatment plant,water shed protection,water treatments,and maintaining of pipes and the water system itself. Mr. McCarthy is most interested in lead levels. Dr.Trowbridge states that the Annual Water Report has been published. Mr. Fixier would like to make sure that the general public receives notification for the upcoming meeting topic. With the help of Chris McClure, the Director of information Technology,the water department presentation will be advertised through social media,tweets,and website.Board Members expressed interest in the following topics: lead detection and issues in other areas of the United States,water management and the growing population,proper disposal of medicine 2017 North Andover Board of Health Meeting Page 1 of 3 Board of Health Members: Thomas Trowbridge,DDS,MI),Chairman;1.arry Fixier,Member/Clerk;Francis P.MacMillan,Jr., M.D.;Joseph McCarthy,Metriber; Edwin Pease,Member Health Department Staff:Brian LaGrasse,Health Director,Michele Grant,Public Health Inspector;Toni Wolfenden,Health Department Assistant and chemicals and how it affects our aquifer. Please submit all Water Department questions or areas of interest to Health Department in advance. C. Public Nurse—All interviews have been completed. A 2nd interview will be held on Monday April 24,2017. Final decisions will be made after. This full time salaried position will be 30 hours per week. The hope is that the new Public Health Nurse will be hired and attending the next Board of Health meeting. The hours at this time are set,however any additional hours will be as needed per Brian LaGrasse. The revised job description includes: public education and outreach,emergency plans,and mass vaccination clinics for potential pandemics. All have been included in the new description to make it more current. The nurse will have a larger role with the senior center and other departments. Participation with the Senior Centex•Health Fair will be something the Health Department and staff will continue to do with the help of the Public Health Nurse. All information from the health fair was obtained through Mass Clearing House, Pamphlet information consisted of opioid abuse,diabetes,stroke,blood pressure, mosquito control,ticks and Lyme's Disease. V1. NEW BUSINESS MOTION made by Joe McCarthy to nominate Larry Fixier for Health Department Chairman. Motion seconded by Frank MacMillan. 1..,arry Fixier has accepted the position. All were in favor and the motion was approved. MOTION made by Larry Fixler to nominate Joe McCarthy as Health Department Clerk. Motion seconded by Frank MacMillan. Joe McCarthy has accepted the position. All.were in favor and the motion was approved. Positions become effective June 2017. The term is for one year per Town Charter/Bylaws. Boards are required to vote annually however, Board Members can serve longer. Vil. COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS,AND DISCUSSION A. Dr.Trowbridge started the discussion about the drug recycling bill presented last meeting by Dr. Frank MacMillan. On April 27"'2017,The Mass Medical Society will have their annual meeting during which they will decide to take an advocacy on drug recycling. Most Drug Recycling Programs cover 3 areas: Nursing Homes,Office Medical Drugs and Oncology Drugs. 30 states offer some kind of drug recycling. All of the states that offer this have similarities: all drugs must be unadulterated,a pharmacist certifies the authenticity, no money can be made off of the recycling and patients must give informed consent. Dr.MacMillan believes the bill should pass in 2 years; usually it takes 7-8. B. On May 16,2017 the'Town of North Andover will vote at Town Meeting to Amend Zoning Bylaw-Section 8: Medical Marijuana Treatment Facilities. If the vote is approved,it will allow 1600 Osgood Street to cultivate medical marijuana which is being pushed by the property management company. Dr. MacMillan has two questions with the amended bylaw: one, how it affects the water supply,two,and the disposal of such. At this Mr.Pease does not believe it is a Board of Health Issue because it is a zoning warrant. The Board of Health will post a meeting on the subject if needed to further discuss the Boards position. C. The Board of Health has received the 2017 Best Management Practice Plan for North Andover. Dr.Trowbridge has requested for it to be posted on the Town of North Andover Website. Tile Plan discusses the FY18 district wide budget, ground larviciding,and catch basin treatments. North Andover Board of Health Meeting Minutes I'liursday—April 20, 2017 7:00 pm. 120 Main Street, 2"" Floor Selectmen's Meeting Room North Andover, MA 01845 VIII. CORRESPONDENCE/NEWSLETTERS—not applicable Ix. ADJOURNMENT MOTION made by joseph McCarthy_to adjourn the meeting.Larry Fixler—seconded the motion and all were in favor.The meeting was adjourned at_8:07_pm. Prepared by: Toni K WoUenden, Health.Dept. Assistant kLevtqweLl bj,: All Board of Health Members&Brian LaGrasse, Health Director Si:gn��db LariyXixller, (.,'IWk of Board Date Signed MiffiffiffiffiRm 7.,017 North Andover Board of Health Meeting Page 3 of 3 Board of Health.Members: Thomas Trowbridge,DDS,MD,Chairman;Larry I Wer,Member/Clerk;Francis P.MacMillan,Jr., M.D.,Josepb McCarthy,Member; Edwin Pease,Member Health Department Staff-,Brian LaGrasse,Health Director,Michele Grant,Public Health Inspector;Toni Wolfenden,Health Department Assistant