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4 <br /> TOWN OF MASHPEE <br /> BOARD of HEALTH <br /> November 7. 1996 <br /> Meeting called to order at 7:00 p. . <br /> Members present: Robert F. Cram, Steven R. Ball and John T. Doherty <br /> i <br /> THE TAPE IS NOT PART of TBE MEETING IT IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF <br /> TRANSCRIPTION IPTION ONLY. <br /> Mr. Robert F. Crarn, Chairman <br /> 1. warrants signed. <br /> 2. Mr. Doherty motioned to accept the minutes of October 24, 1996, Mr. Ball <br /> seconded, all agreed. <br /> . Letter from D.P.H. re:-.-. Fish_ dvi� Mr. McQuaid relayed, "I would <br /> recommend Board members review the advisory."' "I am curious as to what the levels o <br /> mercury were and its what fishes in Johns Pond." "If you recall we were notified to post <br /> rlashp e wak by and it was ed to one type of fish." "'We knew the levels of mercury <br /> were below .5 where the m.e.l. on mercury is 1.0 p.p.m. so it's below half of what the <br /> recom iend lit was yet, we agreed to post Ma tepee wakeby." "I think we need more <br /> information on John's Pond then what they provided." <br /> Mr. Bah commented, "why don't we post the pond now?" "'Pregnant women and <br /> children under the age of 12 should be notified no ." <br /> Mr. Cram relayed, "My biggest contention is at 1 lashpee wakeby they specified <br /> what type of fish yet, *n the report do you see anythingm there that really defines whir it's <br /> all fish as opposed to specific ones as it was in I lashpee wakeby." "I think we need more <br /> information in regards to that.' <br /> Mr. Cram motioned to issue a temporary advisory, Mr. Ball seconded, all agreed. <br /> Board members agreed to direct the agent to go forward with a press release and <br /> to obtain more information from .E+P.. <br />