06/09/1994 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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MINUTES June 9 , 1994 6 BOARD OF HEALTH local zoning regulations. " "I questioned whether this Board can require a permit from the person going to Boston and buys wholesale produce and then sets up a produce stand. " "She informed me a certain percentage must be home grown by the seller. " Mr. Smolowitz stated, 1150% of a farmer's produce must be home grown and it may be sold during the month's of June, July, August and September. " Mr. McQuaid stated, "I made several other phone calls to the Department of Public Health, etc. and they all verified what Mr. Smolowitz and Ms. Comstock had said. " "I questioned if you bought perishable produce how do we know that once it is offered for sale to the customer that it has been properly stored and maintained." "Ms. Comstock replied that is was inspected by the U.S.D.A. in Boston." Mr. Doherty relayed, "The Flea Market is permitted under a Special Permit. " "Portions of the special permit include the regulation of food products." "The Special Permit spe- cifically states that any and all food items must be permit- ted by the Board of Health. " Mr. Doherty recommended approval. Mr. McQuaid stated, "I would recommend approval ." Mr. Ball expressed his concern with the location of the stand. Mr. Doherty stated, "I will agree to waiver the fee how- ever, I would like a permit issued that could be displayed. " Mr. Smolowitz stated, "I will follow up tonight's meet- ing with a written request. " Mr. Doherty motioned to approve the application for Mr. Ronald Smolowitz to sell strawberries and home grown produce at Dick & Ellie's Flea Market and to waive the fee, Mr. Cram seconded, all agreed. *Due to Mr. Perlmuter's attendance at this meeting item #4 on the agenda is out of sequential order. 4 . ) Letter from R. Perlmuter re: Ille al illin 54 Thornberry Circle -- Mr. Richard Perlmuter, lot owner, was in attendance. Mr. Perlmuter stated, "The builder illegally dumped ma- terial prior to my purchase of the lot. "