8/31/1989 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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4 r � TOWN of MASHPEE s BOARD of HEALTH EMERGENCY MEETING September 5, 1989 As Chairman to the Board of Health Mr. George R. Costa called an Emergency Meeting to discuss the high contents of lead and copper found in the new ashpee Elementary School , (Kenneth , Coombs), drinking water. Board members present: George R, Costa, Stehen J. Greelish and john T. Doherty THE TAPE IS NOT PART of THE MEETING. IT IS FOR THE PURPOSE of TRANSCRIBING MINUTES. ( embers of 'the school Committee and School Building Committee were in attend- ance, as well as, Superintendent Dr. Lincoln' DeC ura, Principal of the Coombs School Mick Feldman, Representative from Eastern Contractors Stephen Coffrie, Barnstable County Agent Sean O'Brien and Director of BHED stetson Hall . Mr. George R. Costa,. Chairman Nor. Costa explained this meeting 'is called to discuss steps to be taken regarding the recent findings of lead in the water at the new elementary school . Mr. Costa stated lead findings were found to be above re ommended1leels and commented Dr. " e loura has developed a plall of action , in. order -that school opening may take place as -scheduied, � r Mr. Costa stated retesting will take place tomorrow at 6:00 a.m. , those samples will not be available unci 1l Friday afternoon: lir. Costa,stated the proposed plan of action', (which is attached to the end of" these minutes, as well as the water analysis) , developed by Dr. DeMoura, will be imposed until the second round of testing is completed. - y Dr. DeMoura stated it is the position of"the school department -that the safety and welfare of the students and staff is foremost in developing this plan and requested the Board' s comment on the plan. D . DeMoura commented their was a meeting with the 'School Committee, Board of Heaith , Easter Con- tractors, on- tra tors, staff and himself, the i sues. are to not have chiidren ingest the water. Dr. D M ura stated the plan prepared is 'the steps that the school depart- ment plans to follow and monitor - o insure ingestion does not take place and commented in any prep ration of food bottled water will be used. Dr. DeMoura informed the Board only sandwiches will be served, kitchen employees will wash their hands with Bottled water. He explained all food will be seared if] dis- posable containers which will minimize the amount of cleanup, utelsils will be washed at the middle -schooi , steam kettled wili not be used. Dr. DeMoura stated one mens and women s rest room will remain open on each floor -to pro- perly monitor children in the bathroom and explained the restroom schedule will be prepared by the Principal Mr. Feldman. He relayed children will use the res trooms in groups or as classes , if their is a emergen y i h between it . will be addressed as it arises,. one adult both male and female will supervise- the restrooms and commented water will only be used to flush the fixture and wash;their hands, hands will be dried thoroughly before they. leave.