11/4/2009 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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Mashp a and sales of tobacco to minors are both considerably lower in l lashpee than they are in the state as a whole. Glen Harrington also reported on the following tobaccoless, smokeless alternative nicotine products described as nicotine delivery devices that are currently available in local retail outlets, but are not covered under the hllshpe BOH Tobacco Regulation: • Hookah—a water pipe used as a nicotine delivery device. • Snuff—a container similar to a packet of cards containing tobacco and nicotine equal to 3 to 4 cigarettes per packet. Card can be snuffed or chewed • -G re a—a nicotine liquid concentrate which does not generate smoke but is inhaled • Orbs—sold under brand names Ariva and Stoneweli —dissolvable tobacco pills that look like TicTac breath mints—are marketed as smoking cessation products Glen Harrington stated that in order to regulate the above-described products, the BOH would have to rename the current Tobacco regulation to a tobaccolnicotine delivery device regulation, covering both cigarettes and the above-mentioned products. Glen agreed to study the BOH Tobacco regulation to see how/whether it could be applied to these alternative nicotine products. The Board agreed that although it is important to make the community aware of these products, until Federal and State authorities take a position on these products: action by the Mashpee Board of Heafth would be fruitless. . 48 Fells Pond Road Glen Harrington stated that there was a complaint from 48 Fells Pond load about the noise from an abutting septic system blower. In response to previous complaints, the blower had been shut off for a time but was recently restarted. The BOH had asked someone from the Waste Water Treatment Services to come in, as they are the ones who operate the system. Glen Harrington stated that he was told they had insulated the blower with bushes and shrubs to cut down the noise. Glen Harrington visited the property and stated that the shrubs had improved the situation, but had one more recommendation mendation to attenuate the noise which he will put in writing to haste Water Treatment Services: on the blower, block the side of the blower facing the abutter and install chrome ventilated louvers on a side not facing the abater to cut down the noise. The Board decided that at this time the Board does not need to take any-further action on the !natter. . seasonal & HI N I Flu Response Update Glen Harrington reported that the 11/02/09 seasonal flu clinic had been cancelled due to a lack of sufficient vaccine. Another clinic has been planned for the end of November/early December. Glen Harrington stated that Falmouth and Dennis VNA offices are holding clinics by appointment only. The town health agents are the ones who have to determine at what point the VNA stops holding clinics and the town starts distributing the vaccine for the town. l la hpee is hoping to hold afternoon and early evening clinics at K.C. Coombs School and hopes to soon have enough vaccine for children as well as parents. . Workshop for Municipal Officials: solid Waste & recycling contracting --- FYI Glen Harrington reported that a free workshop for municipal officials is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 at Yarmouth Torn Hall, at 9 AM. The workshop is being sponsored by the MA. Dept. of Environmental Protection Iia sD P . 3