09/02/2021 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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Town of Mash'pee 16 Great Neck Road North Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 BOARD OF HEALTH - PUBLIC SESSION Mashpee Town Hall —Ockway Meeting Room Minutes of the Meeting of September 2, 2021 Board Members Present: Member Absent: Also Present: Brian Baumgaertel,Chair Glen Harrington, Health Agent Ernest Virgilio,Vice-Chair Christine Willander,Asst Health Agent Kripani Patel,Clerk Chair Brian Baumgaertel called the meeting to order at 6:00 OLD BUSINESS 1. Review of Compliance—48 Tri-Town Circle. Mr. Harrington commented that on August 4, 2021, the Mashpee Board of Health was called to 48 Tri-Town Circle by the Mashpee Fire and Police Departments due to the reported living conditions. As the occupant, Deborah Soldana, was not present to grant access, the inspection was performed at the entry door to the dwelling. The Health Agent and Assistant Health Agent performed the inspection in accordance with the State Sanitary Code. Photographs were taken from the entry door to document the condition of the dwelling. At no time did a Health Agent enter the dwelling. Among the violations observed from the entryway, three were observed to have the potential to endanger or materially impair the health or safety and well-being of the occupant, including a large amount of clutter that blocked the sink, the second means of egress, and most of the habitable space visible from the doorway. No odor/filth was observed. On August 6, 2021, Health Agents returned to the property and encountered Ms. Soldana sitting outside. They did not access the interior of the dwelling. Ms. Soldana stated that she was commencing a major clean-up of the dwelling, with the assistance of her daughter, Nauset Disposal and Elder Services. It was explained to her that the conditions in the home were unsafe and,if they remained uncorrected,could result in condemnation of the dwelling. She was advised that Health Agents would be returning in a week or so to see her progress. On August 11, 2021, Health Agents returned to the property for a scheduled meeting with Ms. Soldana. An order letter w/a hearing date of September 2,2021 was hand-delivered at that time. Health Agents did not access the interior of the dwelling; however,observed from the entry door that a significant amount of clutter had been removed, and pathways had been cleared to the extent that occupants could safely exit the dwelling through the main doorway in an emergency. Ms. Soldana indicated that Nauset Disposal was scheduled to pick-up additional boxes and large items in the next week, and Elder Services had agreed to assist her through their"heavy chore" program. She stated that she would cooperate fully, as she did not want to be put out of her home. 1