2/13/2008 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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. Approval of Public Session Minutes of 1/02/08, 1/23/08, and Executive Session Minute f 1/06/05, 12120/05 and 4/14/05. Approval of all minutes was continued until the net BOH meeting with all Board members present. . 130H Review of Kennel Permit Requests is — David H rs h, Sadly Robbins/Carol Buchanan, arlerie Robinson, Lillian Ainsworth, Carr larnne K. Hoover, Doris Hughes. Glen Harrington started that veronica Warden is still finalizing the regulation process for kennel approval. The BOH will require a plan review before giving final approval for kennel permits. Inspections of the kennels by Fennel Inspectors (Animal Officer and/or BOH member) also will be required. Glen Harrington noted that the form provided by the Town Cleric's office asks hove many dogs will be in each kennel,_ The permit request forms used by David Harr h, Sadly Robbins/Carol Buchanan and Valerie Robinson Fr ere submitted prior to the availability of the form provided by the Town Clerk's office, and do not state the number of dogs in their kennels. Glen Harrington recommended that the BOH give conditional approval to the above-listed kennel requests until the final plan review is in place. Glen Harrington reported individually on each of the six kennels, stating that thea were no complaintsn file for any of them. Glen Harrington stated that Veronica Warden has prepared an inspection form for use by the Kennel Inspector, with a checklist of items to be approved during ar kennel inspection. . Luer Burton made a motion that the BOH approve the kennel permit requests submitted b David Flarsch, Sadly Robbins/Carol Bu harnan, Valerie Robinson, Lillian Ainsworth, Carr larnne K. Hever and Doris-Hughe , with the following conditions: that they go for a plan review, that inspections of the kennels be conducted by the fennel Inspector} and that paper kennel license applications are received from David Harh, at 15 Sunset Strip, Sally Dobbins and Carol Buchanan at 429 Great Neck Road North, and Valerie Robinson at 911 Main Street. Jocelyn M Cree seconded the motion. All approved. . Request for Refund f 2008 Massage Therapist License— Patricia Martin Glen Harrington stated that at the request of the BOH at the last meeting, he investigated how many massage facilities and how many massage therapists would be affected, and how-much money the Town would have to refund to all those affected. Glen reported that there are 23 therapists and 11 facilities, which would amount t $2,250 in refund runny from the Tern. Glen stated further that these licenses are not non-refundable. When the refund is requested, it has to be put on a warrant. Therefore, after the BOH approves the request, it will be put on the next warrant to go out. Glen Harrington recommended that the Board approve all requests received in writing prior to 11101/08. Lucy Burton made a motion to approve all requests for refunds for 2008 licensing fees from ars ren assage therapist or mas sage facility if the request i s received in writing prior to 11/01108. ,Jocelyn MCre seconded the motion. All approved. Glen Harrington stated that to date he had received written requests for license fee refunds from Marry Robertsand Patricialarrtin, and will proceed to process these requests. . Review of Massage Facilities and Massage Therapists Regulation Glen Harrington reported on other disciplines not overseen by the State licensing of massage therapists and massage facilities. The State's website on massage therapists/facilities licensing has listed exempted individuals practicing other disciplines. The BOH, if it so chooses, could adopt these other disciplines' no longer covered by the State massage licenses. Glen stated than he plans to do research on these other disciplines to find out exactly what they are in order 2