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MINUTES May 31, 2001 2 BOARD OF HEALTH Board members expressed their dismay at the fourth violation coming only a very short time after their third violation, which was earlier this spring. Mr. Santos stated that he would not be in favor of reducing the 60-day suspension. Discussion took place regarding what measures could be put in place by the Mobil Station to ensure that further sales of tobacco products to minors would not happen. The Mobil station representatives also requested that Board members reconsider the 60-day suspension as it was greatly hurting their business. The Mobil station representatives showed Board members a new unit being tested in other stations called an "IdentiScan" which is used to scan in drivers licenses prior to a sale to determine the buyers age. They indicated that they could get the unit operating in the Mashpee store immediately and it would be used prior to every sale of tobacco products in an effort to stop sales to under age buyers. Board members also discussed with Mobil station representatives the possibility of them sponsoring a seminar for local tobacco retailers and residents about tobacco sales education. Mr. Ball motioned to rescind the 60-day suspension of the Mobil stations tobacco sales license conditional upon sponsoring a tobacco sales education seminar within 15 days and installation of the "IdentiScan" unit prior to any further tobacco sales (inspection of the unit by Ms. Warden necessary). Mr. Doherty seconded the motion. Mr. Santos was opposed to the motion. Motion passed. APPOINTMENT: Jason Simon/Star Market re: Smoking Violation Mr. Jason Simon, Manager and Mr. Don Keefe, Service Manager of the Mashpee Star Market were in attendance for this scheduled appointment. Mr. Simon came before the Board to discuss the Mashpee Star Market's recent tobacco sales violation and subsequent fine imposed by the Board. Mr. Simon brought Board members up to date on the company's training and sales policies with regard to tobacco sales. He apologized to the Board members for the violation and stated that the employee in question had immediately been terminated. Discussion took place regarding the policies of the Board with regard to tobacco sales violations and Star Markets'ongoing controls of tobacco sales. Mr. Simon stated that the company takes this issue very seriously and is working hard to be sure that no further violations happen. APPOINTMENT: Vito Marotta re: variance request at 159 Falmouth/Sandwich Road Mr. Vito Marotta was in attendance for this scheduled appointment. Ms. Warden stated that Mr. Marotto is proposing a 6-bedroom home on his lot at 159 , Falmouth/Sandwich Road. The Board has a current regulation stating that any septic system with a flow in excess of 600 gallons per day will require a denitrification unit. Mr. Marotta's 6-bedroom home would produce a flow of 660 gallons per day and he is requesting a variance to not install the denitrification unit.