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ffiZIJID OF HEPiliTH
Minutes of April 25, 1984 Meeting
The Board of Health meeting carmenced at 7:35 p.m. after a lrief session
as tl"E County Camnissioners. All memrers ~e present. Hinutes of March
28, 1984 meeting ~e accepted as typed and reading of the same \\as \\aived
on a rrotion fran Skip Cabot, seconded l:!t Bud Clute, so voted.
Request for Vehicular Sale of Fish and Shellfish: Iilavid Glidden:
Mr. David Glidden \\as present to speak to tl"E Board of Health requesting
approval to purvey fresh seafocrl fran a truck located on or near 'Sconset
Square. He explained tffit l"E ffid ffid numerous requests: ;for such a IDsiness.
He said he spoke to many residents in 'Sconset mo VDuld like such a service
to save gas and miles into Town. Mr. Glidden also spoke of traffic protlans
and parking mich could l::e avoided l:y this venture. He added tffit it VDuld
l"Elp the elderly and tl"E handicapped. rA..r. Glidden explained tffit currently
no fish is available at tl"E ~;Sconset Grocery. He said the 'Sconset market
VDuld welcane this. Mr. Glidden explained that l::efore applying to tte State
re needs approval J::y the Poard.
r.1r. Grossnan asked wffit the hours VK)uld l::e. Five to six days a week,
10:00 a.m. to noon and tVD lours in the afternoon. Mr. Buckingham spoke to
tte Ebard. He ffid a signed petition fran many 'Sconset residents (34 people)
wto v.ere in favo~ of tl"E business. Br. Glidden explained to tl"E IDard tffit
his grandfatrer originally had a seafood IDsiness in 'Sconset. He VDuld like
to carryon that tradi t icn.
Mrs. rlanualSollza asked if the fish VK)uld l::e caught locally? ~1r. Glidden said
tl"Ey VDuld 1:e caught in Nantucket Waters. ~1rs. Souza said they had to 1:e caught
J::y the seller. The Ebard said tre By-law states 'Locally Caught' .Not J::y wlm.
Hr. Ray, the Health Inspector, said l"E spoke to Hr. Glidden about tl"E Health
Regulations. There VDuld 1:e no cleaning on the streets. No gutting. The
vehicle \\Ould ffive to meet state code regulations, as well as the personnel
W10 sell tl"E f is h. Mr. Ray sa id ris vehicle mu st 1:e approved l::efore ID sL.'l.es s
canmences .
Hr. ':al:ot said he felt tris vas providing a service and moved tl"E question
of approval.
Hrs. Souza was concerned ttat no one would regulate whether it WlS locally
caught or not. Hr. Grossnan explained tffit Mr. Glidden VDuld be subject to
tl;le laws if it \\a S approved. Mr. Glidden said he 'ir.J(3. S willing to limit it to
fish that land on the shores. Lol::Eter, SINOrdfish, clams (no'c steamers),
It is hard to regulate - a l:ass caught anywhere looks the same stated Mr. Ray.
Slould IVf..r. Glidden 1:e approved for a IDsiness we have to rely on his honesty.
Mr. Grossnan restated the motion made - ttat a permit l::e given subject
to tre Hrelth Inspection, to operate in Sconset fqUare, subject to By-laVJS,
People questioned 'Where in Sconset. Mr. Glidden said l"E \\Ould like to do
it in tl"E carmercial EqUare mere msinesses are.
Mr. Jack Gardner seconded motion under the conditions stated, so voted.
Hr. Ray asked if he could remind roaning houses and eating establishnents
to call the Health Inspector if tl"Ey want to 1:e O~Jl l::efore Dafodil ~ekend.
Must l::e inspected or a fine will l::e impored. The best tours are bet~en
8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Friday.
Being no furtrer IDsiness before the B:>ard, Jack Gardner moved to adjourn,
seconded by B.1d Clute, so voted. Heeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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Eernard D. Grossman
Chairman