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OF <br /> 4� <br /> f <br /> Costello agreed to meet with Ids. Maule to discuss the BOH regulation as it relates to Section <br /> f the State and Federal Fair Housing Act. <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> 1. Lakeside Estates —Letter from Attorney Terry <br /> Glen Harrington stated that the Board of Health had received a letter from Mr. Richard L. <br /> Terry, Attorney for Lakeside Estates, dated 12/29/09. The letter was a request on behalf of <br /> Lakeside Estates to hook up Lakeside Estates to town water. Mr. Terry stated in the letter <br /> that he wanted the BOH to direct the flashpee Water District to hook up Lakeside Estates t <br /> town water, and if the Water District refused, then the Board of Health would have satisfied <br /> its commitment to the citizens of Lakeside Estates. <br /> Glen Harrington stated that the problem with the water supply at Lakeside Estates is not only <br /> the poor quality and low pressure of the water. The problem is with the faulty distribution <br /> system that exists at the property—the water pipes are,all corroded and need to be replaced. <br /> It is the responsibility of Mr. Haney, the owner of Lakeside Estates, to pay for the <br /> replacement of the distribution system before the Mashpee Water District will consider <br /> hooking up Lakeside Estates to town water. Glen Harrington added that the same request <br /> from lir. Haney last fall had already been denied. <br /> Burton Caplan stated that based on the above information, the Board declined to respond to <br /> Mr. Terry's letter. <br /> 2. Mr. Willi O'Brien, Abutter to Lakeside Estates <br /> Mr. O'Brien introduced himself to the Board, stating that he lived directly below the Lakeside <br /> Estates property and was very concerned about the quality of the water supply and the <br /> sewage leaking onto lois property from the Lakeside Estates. Thr. O'Brien asked whether the <br /> water eras ever tested, and how frequently. Glen Harrington stated that the water had been <br /> tested in the past, but that Mr. O'Brien could bring samples of his water to the Board of <br /> Health at any time for testing and receive fest results promptly. <br /> i FYI — -cigarettes—National Association of Local Boards of Health Magazine <br /> Article (NALBHM) <br /> Glen Harrington distributed copies of a recent article on E-Cigarettes from the i ALBHII . <br /> The article states that the FDA is currently conducting laboratory analyses of e-cigarettes <br /> and issued a nonce in July 2009, warning the public of health concerns involving a sample of <br /> two leading brands of e-cigarettes. Some members of the public agree on the need for <br /> further scientific study to confirm the products' unproven safety concerns, while others view <br /> them as far less hazardous alternatives to combustible cigarettes that are responsible for <br /> more than 400,900 deaths in the U.B. each year. Meanwhile, the e-cigarettes continue to be <br /> promoted and purchased online. <br /> Olen Harrington stated that there is not yet enough evidence to not include the e-cigarettes <br /> under the BOH Tobacco Products Smoking Regulation. Kalliope Egl ff stated her feeling <br /> that the Burd needs to continue to deep well informed about further developments <br /> regarding the e--cigarette products. <br /> . Emergency Order— 1Coombs Lane <br /> GIen Harrington reported that Veronica Warden had conducted an investigation on 1/13/10 at <br /> 14 Coombs Lane and discovered that there has been no running grater at the home for the <br /> past 2 1 weeps. A single parent with 5 children has been inhabiting the dwelling. Glen <br />