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TOWN OF MASHPEE BOARD OF HEALTH August 2, 2001 Meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. Members present: John T. Doherty, L. Glenn Santos, Steven R. Ball, and Veronica A. Warden Mr. John T. Doherty, Chairman 1. Sign warrants. Warrants Signed 2. Approve minutes of July 5th & 19, 2001. Mr. Doherty motioned to approve the minutes of July 5t", 2001. Mr. Santos had a question regarding page four paragraph thirteen. He wanted to make certain that the BOH stays consistent with what they had ruled earlier regarding the use of either manual or electronic means of accurately identifying customers' ages per their previous letter to the Mobil "On The Run" tobacco retailer. Mr. Santos understood that their decision was to keep it an electronic scanning process. Mr. Doherty stated that the word manual was input because the Mobil "On The Run" management was saying that the BOH had said that they were to specifically use that machine. When, in reality it was their policy to use the scanning machine to eliminate the need to mathematically calculate the peoples' ages from their licenses. The word"manual" means that the Mobil "On The Run"personnel can read the license and calculate it out themselves. Mr. Santos motioned to approve the minutes of July 5th, 2001. Mr. Ball seconded the motion. Motion passed. Mr. Doherty motioned to approve the minutes of July 19th, 2001. Mr. Ball seconded the motion. Motion passed. 3. Response from John Peters regarding complaints on ancient burial site (Mizzenmast Road). Mr. Santos suggested that the BOH invite both the landowners and Mr. Peters for the next BOH meeting. His concern was that it might take another year or so to conclude negotiations regarding this site. Therefore, it might be in everyone's best interest to fence the area. Mr. Doherty was concerned with where the BOH was heading with the overall issue. Did the BOH intend to move to have the landowner secure the site or fence it oft? Did they intend to get all of the concerned parties together to come to some type of agreement to rectify the situation? He was sensitive to having a meeting without having a clear purpose. Mr. Santos felt that the responsibility rests with the landlord. Mr. Ball suggested that they copy Mr. Peters'response letter to the Little Neck Bay Association and see what type of response they receive. The discussion continued amongst the Board members regarding whether or not there actually was a public health hazard and if there was any real jurisdiction. It was determined that there really was no public health hazard just the neighbors' complaints