PEMBROKE BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES

August 3, 2009

Present: Scott MacInnes, Chari; Lisa Cullity, Clerk; and Elizabeth Cytrynowski, Member. Edwin Thorne, Town Administrator; Lewis Stone, Selectman: and Police Chief

Ohrenberger were present for a portion of the meeting, as were James Cussens

In addition, Chester Drown.

The meeting opened at 6:30p.m.

The Board approved minutes, reviewed correspondence, signed payroll, and accounts payable voucher.

Septic permits were signed for:

23 Blackbird Drive

150 Elm Street

8 Olive Avenue

195 Schoosett street

127 Valley Street

Discussions:

48 Old Washington Street. Cullity reviewed plans and stated no hearing would be required. They have done the best they can with what limited space they have, with a pool and due to locations available for a variance for the size of their field was the only option. Engineer approved. Cullity motioned, Cytrynowski seconded, so moved.

6:40: Thorne, Stone & Chief Ohrenberger appeared, and MacInnes, still reviewing agenda, addressed the situation whereby septic engineer Mr. Primmer was unable to email the Secretary, Principal Clerk or Health Agent, through town email. A request had been placed to the Town Administrator Thorne to contact IT tech Mr. Paul Doyle to have this corrected. To date, the Secretary has been receiving these reviews through her private AOL email account. In the Secretary’s absence, this is an issue due of the State’s 45-day deadline for Title 5 reviews. Thorne then stated a request has been placed for corrective action in this matter.

6:45: Thorne addressed the Board concerning the idea of a wind turbine in Pembroke. Throne state that a meeting was set up for August 5th between the hours of 9:00a.m. Thru 10:00a.m. at Town Hall to discuss the specifics. Thorne will then inform the Board of the results of the meeting.

Thorne then spoke of the Solid Waste/Semass budget. A review may be needed to see if a request must be made to utilize the General Fund to subsidize the solid waste budget.Cullity suggested that the town might also be approached with a 2-1/2 over-ride. A future date/time to be set aside to review said option. The credit for tonnage to town keeps dropping as the cost rise. People have to lay out money with no tax credit, but

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Cullity mentioned if it could be included in their mortgage payments, especially in this economy, it might be the way to go. Thorne then mentioned that he had met with Mr.DelPrete of DelPrete and Sons; There is concern about increases as well.

6:55 Mr. Cussens of 78 Furnace Lane approached the Board and asked if they would entertain the idea of residents dropping off their trash at the recycling center. He was interested if the Board had ever looked into the cost of doing so. MacInnes said he had visited the Wellesley center and understood it was about $10 million to set up, but that over a period of about 10 years it paid for itself. Thorne said that could be another option and would look into it.

Thorne then addressed the Board again regarding the Employee Handbook that had been delivered to all BOH employees and that all had complied and signed the form understanding the rules and regulations, with the exception of the BOH Secretary as it was placed on her desk after her leave began.

Thorne then stated he had dropped off the correspondence MacInnes had given to Chief Ohrenberger in March (2009) that afternoon with the Principal Clerk. MacInnes stated he had not yet seen the paperwork. Principal Clerk stated it was on her desk and she would give it to him after the meeting.

7:00p.m. Mr. Buckley of 243 Church Street Mr. Buckley requested the tank be allowed 10 feed, instead of 20 feet, from the building. Cullity noted that this is commercial property with a flow of 1440 gallons per day. She stated that this was more than adequate for a convince store/gas station. However, if tables are to be added, the BOH is to be informed. Cullity moved, Cytrynowski seconded, motion carried.

7:25 Mr. Cussens of Furnace Lane. Mr. Cussen again approached the Board regarding a recycling sticker complaint. He was very upset due to being refused a recycling sticker when he came to the BOH by a “blonde” woman. Mr. Cussens has a Wellesley license, but has owned property in Pembroke for years and spends most all summer on Furnace Pond. He pays his recycling fees and gets a trash abatement. He was told when he changed his license to reflect being a Pembroke resident, he could have his sticker. He further stated that the “dark-haired” woman looked up his account information and willing gave him his sticker when he tried one more time to acquire his sticker. Mr. Cussens was disturbed with his first rejection and stated that this behavior was detrimental to the recycling program.

Re: the Omelet Factory’s prior septic apparent failure, Mr. Fitzpatrick appeared before the Board - now tow weeks after the initial failure- his Title 5 inspector confirmed that the problem had been resolved. Unbeknownst to Mr. Fitzpatrick, the toilet had kept running and the septic could not handle it. Photo showed the problem. Later photo show2ed the problem had been resolved. No septic failure was determined, however Mr. Fitzpatrick

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Agreed to have the grease traps cleaned every 6 weeks and the septic pumped every 6 months.

Further casual discussion took place with the Board about the trash and recycling issues.

Cullity moved to adjourn, seconded by Cyctrynowski,

The Board adjourned at approximately 7:50p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Scott MacInnes, Chairman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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