6/5/2014 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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Glen Harrington stated that Michelle Bean requested-a Food Establishment Permit to bake and sell cookies at 29A South Street in South Cape pillage. The floor plan has been provided, Veronica Warden, Assistant Health Agent, has performed a couple of preliminary inspections, the certified Food Manager course has been taken with proof provided, the Allergen Awareness certificate and the application fee have been submitted along with the menu.,The final inspection is required prior to opening. Burton Caplan made a motion that the Board of Health approve the Food Establishment Permit Application submitted by Sweet Bean Treats, represented by Michelle Bean, pending final inspection by the Health Agent. Lucy Burton seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. . Refuse Regulation:ulation: Part V Section 3.00. Glen Harrington commented that one of the haulers requested that the Board of Health re-visit the refuse regulation due to the change in requirement to haul to the Upper Cape Regional Transfer Station. This particular hauler world like to start bidding on 2015 contracts and prepare his pricing schedule. This cannot tale place until the Board reviews the regulation and makes a determination. The present requirement is that all trash is hauled to the Upper Cape Regional Transfer Station. Mr. Harrington remarked that a decision is to be made by the Board whether the trash is hauled to one' pecific location or to remove the requirement and allow the haulers to decide where to take the trash and bid accordingly. Mr. Harrington feels that with the regional facility closing, there is no requirement to force the haulers to go to a licensed facility of the Board's choosing. The Board requested that Mr. Harrington draft an amended regulation that removes the requirements of the Upper Cape Regional Transfer Station and present it to the Board at the net meeting scheduled on June 19, 2014. ADDITIONAL TOPICS Nome. DISCUSSION 1. Tobacco 21. The Board and Glen Harrington discussed the literature of Tobacco 21. Since the educational component has been circulating for many years, smoking rates have dapped for all ages. As of July 1, 2014, the Town of Yarmouth has approved to raise the minimum age to 21 for the purchase of tobacco products. The commonwealth of Massachusetts is discussing the adoption of banning tobacco products statewide to those under the age of 21. The Mahpee Board of Health proposed to wait until the State of Massachusetts renders a decision. 2. Bathing Beaches. Glen Harrington commented that the State of Massachusetts will implement an amendment on June 6, 20143 that if a beach fails one water quality test, a re-test can be taken within 24 hours so that an immediate closure order does net need to be issued. Most beaches will be posted after 2 failures. The new amendment allows the Towns to post warning signs at the beaches as they see fit. 3. Household Hazardous Waste Collection. I alliope Egloff commented that there will be a Household Hazardous Waste Collection taking place on June 21, 2014, at Falmouth High School from 9AM to 1 Pull. Barnstable county distributed brochures to businesses and residents in Barnstable County and advertised in the local Upper Cape papers, the Enterprises, and also through Gatehouse Media announcing places and dates for the Household Hazardous waste collection. . John's Pond Beach: Possible Well Permiffing for Bathrooms. Glen Harrington stated that new bathrooms are in the process of construction at John's Pond Beach. A septic design has been drafted where there is a pump system with a septic tank and a pump chamber that pumps t 2