3/12/1992 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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MINUTES March 12, 1992 4 BOARD OF HEALTH Ir. McQuaid recommended the D.P.W. Supt* and representa- tives from Cape & Islands Engineering, B.S.S. Design and Baxter & Nye inspect the site to verify the location of the leaching facility, Board members agreed with Mr. McQuaid's recommendation, . Copy of memo to Sel , Caffyn, re: e e testingMr. McQuaid informed Board members the . . . will fund the testing from their engineering account. . ) Copy of letter to & from B. . .E.D. re: joh 's ur d test .n - Mr.. r*eelish relayed he -will review the A,P. . . 7 4 study and prepare a presentation- for the. public.. - Mr, McQuald informed the Board an informal meeting was held this morning with the Selectmen and the Military. "Colonel Keating recommended the 4Board of Selectmen .forward a letter to the -Gu rd 'Bureaux indicating their concern and re- questing the Guard fund limiting testing prior- to swimming season. t' - "l have prepared the- letter* which -is awaiting this Board's and the,, Se l ectmeW s .s i gnature. 11 9 "St t on' Hall has indicated he met with representatives of D.P.I . to discuss their recommendations to ensure appropriate sampling analysis are consistent with public concerns, " "It was decided D,P,H, will report back to Stetson Hall their recommendations on which pesticides should be included in the analysis, weed on which pesticides are known/suspected carcinogens, " "Also, whether the D. . . testing laboratory in Jamaica Plain can accommodate fish samples to be analyzed for the above--mentioned pesticides at no cost to the town. 11 #''They also discussed the need to include silt samples for analysis however, it was decided to present a plan of action which could be implemented prior to the swimming season and address immediate public health concerns. 11 *****OLD BUSINESS***** Ma loc} ner's Restaurant Mr, McQuaid stated he has learned the plumbing and wire inspectors will require the owner to bring the building up t code. "If it is determined the grease trap must be upgraded to meet plumbing code requirements then, in my opinion, the entire system should be upgraded. 11 Ir s. Cloutier is sched- uled to meet with the plumbing inspector, wi