HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-04-26 Board of Health Minutes BOARD OF HEALTH
MINUTES
April 26, 2001
Chairman Gayton Osgood called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Gayton Osgood, Chairman; Francis P. MacMillan, M.D., Member; Susan Ford, Health
Inspector.
Fees and Schedules
Ms. Ford spoke regarding the food fees. Ms. Ford stated she believes the food fees
should be revamped to try to make it fair. Specific establishments that are smaller in size
should not be paying the same prices as a larger establishment. To gage the fees it would
be on the different processes like buffet, catering and or square footage or seats. Mr.
Osgood would like Ms. Ford to put together a logical way to do it and present it to the
Board. Dr. MacMillan believes it should be done based on the time and effort required to
do the inspection. Food services would require an increase of fees on the basis of that.
The Board would like it worked out for the next meeting so they will have something to
sign and approve.
Septic Consultant
Mr. Osgood spoke regarding the septic consultant and he stated apparently Port
Engineering, who was the consultant before, told Ms. Starr they didn't want to extend
their contract or reapply. We received only one response to the septic RFP and Ms. Starr
would like the Board to pick them but Ms. Ford spoke to Port Engineering. Port
Engineering felt that they were pushed out of it. Mr. Osgood stated Noonan&McDowell
responded to the RFP and Noonan& McDowell are way more expensive than Port. Port
Engineering wanted an increase but no way near as much as Noonan & McDowell so
what Mr. Osgood would like to do is send it back to Ms. Starr and say lets talk to Port
Engineering again before we finalize this. Ms. Ford asked if they could negotiate the price
with Noonan & McDowell, Mr. Osgood stated yes they could. If something could be
worked out Mr. Osgood feels that this does not have to come back to the Board. Ms.
Ford feels that Noonan&McDowell could be a good candidate.
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April 26, 2001
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion by Dr. MacMillan, seconded by Gayton Osgood a motion was made to
accept January 25, 2001 and February 22, 2001 minutes.
Mosquito Work Plan
Mr. Osgood spoke about the mosquito plan. The people were going to come out and
assess the mosquitoes by finding out what species they are,where they are, and how many
there are. That is the first part. The next part of the plan is to put larva side into catch
basins and possibly do some drainage work. There is to be no spraying unless their
findings indicate there is a serious problem. Dr. MacMillan stated the West Nile Virus has
killed people who are 70 plus with terrible illnesses. Most people would likely have .
symptoms of a head cold. The only thing it is killing is the crow. Ms. Ford told the Board
there is going to be a hot line set up by DPH that the public may call to report dead birds.
The state would request that we pick up the crows or they would tell people how to
dispose of them.
Smoking Regulation
Mr. Osgood spoke about smoking regulations. Andover has banned smoking everywhere.
Mr. Osgood would like to do the same and not allow any more restaurants with smoking.
There are only a few now that the Board allows. Give these places five more years and
that's all. Dr. MacMillan would like to cut all the restaurants except the bars. Dr.
MacMillan would like to say in two years all of North Andover would be smoke free
except the bars.
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion by Dr. MacMillan, seconded by Gayton Osgood, the Board voted to
adjourn at 7:35 p.m.
J in izza, D, Clerk