HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Health Meeting Minutes - 06 02 2010_201402051544361016BOARD OF HEALTH
TOWN OF NANTUCKET
MINUTES – JUNE 2, 2010
NANTUCKET SUPERIOR COURTROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Roggeveen, Mr. Kopko, Mr. Atherton, Mr. Chadwick
and Mr. Willauer.
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
Chairman Roggeveen calls the meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
I. Concerns from the public. None noted
II. Request for Relief from 1999 Federal Food Code – Nantucket Wine and
Spirits
Mr. LaFrance of Nantucket Wine and Spirits wants to add prepared foods to
his business. A refrigerator with prepared foods and a shelf with food in
containers will be added to his liquor store. He feels that his retail food
business will be different from what exists elsewhere on the island. The items
he sells from Nantucket Catering Company would not require a drain – no
water will be necessary to clean – they will be able to clean floor without
benefit of a drain – just utilizing a mop sink.
Mr. Atherton discusses the fact that the menu is extensive and if food will be
rotated.
HO Ray states that this is a package store going to a dual purpose
establishment – retail food – size does not matter for food code enforcement.
All retail food establishments require a floor drain. There are many different
kinds of food offered. If items are dropped, broken or spilled, there is a need
to properly clean the floor utilizing not only a mop sink but a floor drain
which aids in drainage if the refrigeration leaks or after a power failure. This
menu includes potentially hazardous foods which spillage can attract insects
and rodents. This retail food establishment needs to adhere to practices which
the Health Department has mandated for all food establishments on the island.
Mr. Willauer asks if these are federal regulations and if we could be in non-
compliance with the state regulations.
HO Ray states that they are federal regulations – federal, state, then local
regulation adoption. Yes, we would be in non-compliance. For eight years we
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have uniformly enforced the code island-wide and feel that enforcement
should continue.
Mr. LaFrance states that they are a food establishment, but they won’t be
using water flushing to clean the floor. He would have to jack hammer up a
portion of the floor to add a floor drain.
Mr. Chadwick states that he tends to support the Health Officer. He walked
through this facility and would support the waiver.
Mr. Atherton also supports the waiver and feels the floor could be cleaned
properly without a floor drain. He asks HO Ray to let the Board know of any
future problems
BOH votes unanimously to support the request of a waiver for installation of a
floor drain.
BOH adjourned at 6:20 p.m.