8/10/1989 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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MINUTES August 10, 1989 2 BOARD of HEALTH Anna Maria Whittier, who i of orMed Mr. Grotzke that the piping rust be cov- ered with plastic immediately and they should contact an asbestos- abate- ment contractor to package,, seal and label the material at which- time per- miss-ion should be obtained from the Board of Health to dispose of the mat- erial at- erial at the landfill or the contractor would be required to bring it to a commercial landfill. Mr;. Greelish questioned Mr. McQuaid as to whether they were aware that the. ateriai was cast nor -fr#ayable pipe. Mr. McQuaid' responded it was Ms. hittier's opinion that parts of pipe which were broken off were frayed at the very edge. Mr, Gree l i sh stated, as he understands it,- the reason for encapsulation i s to avo i d a i rbo me contain i nat i on , i f i t were bakf i i I ed thea and there, as Mr. McQuaid advised, there should net be a problem. Mr. McQuaid stated,, contrary 'to what Mr. G c t ke stated the location of this stockpile of asbestos piping is not the location of the proposed treatment plant,, i t is far enough away and in an area where there is no probability of construction. Mr. Costa requested Mr. McQuaid to respond to D.E. .E. ' s letter, 1 Mr. Gree l i s h requested M . McQuaid to include in the letter, ori behalf of this Boarrct that we seriously question the technical expertise of the people w�io rendered -the decision* ' - . Copy of letter 'frovE. Buschenfeldt. to selectman Gottlieb re: Santu1t Pond - Mr. McQuaid informed, the Board the temp. Exec. Sec, hascon- tacted this office and requested a representative of the Board of Health attend the next Selectman' s meeting, to offer any information we may have. r7 i ■ 1 4' 4h 1 Mr. Costa requested ',a Hea i th.A ent to attend this rneeti ng._. v i Mr. Evans stated he did perform an additional sample due to a number of complaints received. Mr, Evans informed the Board the complaint he was made aware of was a brown algae growth on the bottom that has not been seen by the residents before. Mr. Evans commented- Barnstable County did not detect anything -unusual i.n, the .sample. . Letter from Weston & Sampson to J, Doherty re: Lighting at Transfer Station - Board members acknowledged—receiving the letter. 10. ) Memo from Town 7 easurer and Accountant re: Cash flow - The Board acknowledged receiving- the memo. 1 1 . Commercial sticker ap l i Gait i ori with anticipated yardage from Cape Cod o ee - The Board was i of or nie i n writing that Cape Cod Coffee anti- c nti- i pates 2. cub i c ya rds of ref use a week. Mr. Costa recommended denial of the permit until such time as the re- y 1 i ng program is instituted. Mr. Greelish stated he does not object to disposaL of 'the two cubic yards per week and commented this Board Inas a duty to operate in the best in- terests of the town and not to inflict undue hardship on the small busi- nesses. usi- nee .