9/13/2018 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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to the hospital. Due to her health, she did not return to the unit and subsequently sold it to the owner of Otis Trailer Village, Dr. MacDonald. Dr. MacDonald was in the process of cleaning the unit, and has been instructed to contact the Health Department for a re-inspection to determine if it meets habitation standards and if the condemnation can be rescinded. Mr. Harrington stated that, at this point,the Board would need to issue the formal condemnation. There being no further discussion or questions, laurel Almquist made a Motion to condemn the dwelling at 1S MacMurphy Drive based on the July 30, 2018 Sanitary Code inspection. Motion seconded by Brian Baumgaertel. VOTE: Unanimous (2-0). 6. Noise Violation: 96 Cayuga Avenue. Mr. Harrington stated that no one was present to represent 96 Cayuga Avenue. He advised the Board that, at the end of last year and again in the spring of this year, several noise complaints had been registered with the Animal Control Officer regarding roosters at 96 Cayuga Avenue. Due to the complaints, the Animal Control Officer required the removal of the roosters. On June 4th, the Board of Health sent a letter ordering the removal of the roosters. On July 7th, the owner requested a hearing to reply to the order to remove the roosters. The hearing was set for the September 13th meeting; however, the Animal Control Officer emailed Mr. Harrington on September 101h indicating that the roosters had been removed from the property. Written and signed statements and emails from three of the neighbors of 96 Cayuga Avenue were received by Animal Control and the Board of Health regarding the noise. In August and early September, additional complaints were received concerning the screeching of an animal at all hours of the day, but mainly at night. It was later determined that there were quails on the property at 96 Cayuga Avenue, The Animal Control Officer was on the property on September 7th, and spoke with the owner who admitted the male quails were screeching due to a neighborhood cat in the area of the quail pen. One of the neighbors recorded sound bits of the male quails at 11:30 at night. Mr. Harrington stated that the noise is not loud, but would certainly meet the criteria for violation of the noise by-law, as it is after 10 pm and before 7 a.m. Mr. Harrington believed, with the admission by the owner regarding the quails and the sound video that was recorded at 11:30 p.m. by a neighbor, an order to remove the male quails was justified. There being no further discussion or questions, Laurel Almquist made a motion to order the removal of the male quails at 96 Cayuga Avenue, due to the sound video recorded by a neighbor at 11:30 p.m. and the admission by the owner that it was the male quails doing the screeching. Motion seconded by Brian Baumgaertel. VOTE: Unanimous (2-0). 7. Request for Food Establishment Permit: Love and Light Nourishing Foods, LLC,439 Nathan Ellis Highway. Mr. Harrington stated that a request had been submitted by Mary Galvin of Love and Light Nourishing f=oods to operate a food establishment called'BeReal Food" at the same location where White Lion Baking Company operates. They are planning on sharing space for the production of their new line of foods. Mrs. Galvin is currently working from a residential kitchen in Yarmouthport. The ServeSafe, menu,and allergy awareness certificates were provided. White Lion Baking is already a licensed establishment, and no changes are being requested to the equipment or floor plan. The fee has been paid. Mr. Harrington recommended approval of the 4