3/15/2006 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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The Veterinary.Hospital has been cited for three violations: - l ashpee DPW citation for illegal dumping of medical wastes, which the veterinary Hospital has appealed and will be discussed' t the District court State regulation violation for st rag and -disposal of infectious and physically dangerous� s rr�edical and biological wastes, and disposal of sharps and blood products which were in bags that were not labeled - BOH citation for Public Nuisance that was created due to potential for harm because'e the sharps and blood products found on the roadside. Glenn-Santos asked Sharon Work to explain how the situation.occurred. Sharon-st steel that on a weekly tip to the Mashpee dump, her boss had loaded up the back of his truck, and-en route to the dump the bad fell off the truck and flew open, spilling the contents onto the side of the road. She stated that she knew that needles were to be handled eparateI-Y from the other trash; but did not realize blood products could not be included withit gul r trash. Sharon also expressed sur rise that any needles could have been found in the bag that had fallen off Me truck, as:they db separate those out from all other trash. Sharon and Lisa both agreed that they need further•clarification as to what ar are not considered medical waste products, because they wrar to be adhering td the State anal Town regulation's. Glen Harrington reported that he has had discussions with the staff at -the eterwnary Hospital as to what is and is not'considered medical wast , and plans to go to the State for further clarification and guidance on the subject. Glean Santos explained to Sharon work that thelah ee Transfer Station does p not accept corrwmerial waste. It is'stridtl r for the use of residential property owners. The Veterinary Hospital M ust hire a- om ercial waste hauler, such as' F1 or waste Management, to in ta11 ar dui p ter at the hospital and arrange for regular pickup at the eterinary Hospital for their waste materials_. Glenn Santos moved that the discussion of fines to the VeterinaryH' ktal be continued until futh p er clarification from the Mate as to What constitutes medical waste} -effective r , immediately, the Hospital make arrangements with a commercial waste hauler to di spore of their medical and other waste materials. Steven Ball seconded the motion. -All approved, 10. deer Crossin-g Commercial mercial ndom nium —Administrative Review€ r Septic Compliance � p Glen Harrington stated that he needs additional time to'prepare a certified letter to leer Crossing to get them going on the work necessary to come into septic compliance. Glen will look into prior meeting records to determine the compliance date established by the BOH for Deer Crossing. Forum on DPH Cancer Study to Sandwich. Gi ....onn .�rrin +to t ., :..,.. ,r,continuation ! }her pL-i E in#ii the next F F meoating w hic-hwouiri hp televised, in order to make a public ann uncement of the study. Asher's Path Landfill—January 2006 Gays Screenl.nq Report. ,en 'Harrington reported that two wells were described as beim damaged. One was -B where the ward rail was put up right ret to the transfer building and someone broke it off right to the ground. The other one was SGW-1on the back line of houses on Hanson Drive. Ron St. Michael has been alerted to the damage Sere-Safe Mass. Glen Harrington reported that Cindyice•, instructor from the Eastern Bass. Food Safety, has agreed to conduct an all day class at the Mashpee Public Library. The Board agreed t set the date for Wednesday, April 26th, from 8:30 AM to 4 PM. Cost to attend is 100 er person. A p minimum of 10 persons Is required in order to schedule the class. Stormwater Design Semirnar—FYI. Glen Ham,in gtwln announced a Stormr`� �atew Desi 'Semlinar th2t 'gill be held on April 11, 2006,Jrom 8 AIS to 4 PM, at the Brain Center in New Sea bury. The seminar is 4