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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-07-20 BOARD OF HEALTH The Minutes of the Meeting of Wednesday 20 July 1988 at 7:30 PM. The Meeting took place in the Selectmen's Hearing Room, Town and County Building, Nantucket, MA 02554. All members of the Board of Health were present with the exception of Mr. Clute. Chairman Cabot opened the Meeting at 7:30 PM. Mrs. Sevrens moved approval of the Minutes of 13 July 1988 and 16 March 1988 at 7:30 PM. Seconded by Mr. Viera. It was noted that the Board waived the readings of said minutes. So voted. Disposal of refuse in Nantucket waters. In a letter to the Board Inspector Ray requested changes to the Board of Health Regulation 32.00. Mrs. Sevrens read Inspector Ray's letter suggesting changes. Inspector Ray wants to include "greywater" and "treated and untreated sewage" in the regulations. He would not want pumpout of any nature in the Harbor. This public health regulation would go into effect immediately after notice in the Inquirer and Mirror. Policing may be difficult. The Town may promulgate public health regulations which are more stringent than the Federal regulations. Posters will be displayed as "Notices" advertising the proposed new regulation. Mr. Bender suggested that at least one large cruise boat with an 8,000 gallon holding tank has pumped out near Old North Wharf. This is their kitchen waste in this case. The ship's captain said that they have to pump out after 1~ days at most. He said there was a distinction between sewage, greywater and food wastes. Inspector Ray says that the boat appeared to have been pumping out treated wastes, which is allowed under Federal regulations. He said that there have been about two dozen samples taken this year of the water quality of Nantucket Harbor. During the past six years the coliform count in the Harbor has dropped both at the beaches and in the Harbor. In addition, the Health Department is doirrg nitrate testing. Jim Gross of the Harbor Committee said there is a slime on the bottom. He said that what Inspector Ray suggests will work. He suggested enforcing a Nantucket bylaw which says that boats should not stay in the Harbor over 24 hours if they do not have a holding tank. Mr. Grossman suggested requesting assistance from DEQE (with the new Commissioner of DEQE coming to Nantucket on August 8th). Inspector Ray said that he is coordinating. Motion by Mrs. : Sevrens to approve the change in the regulations as suggested by Inspector I Ray. Seconded by Mr.Viera. Unanimous. Inspector Ray said that a few hosptial waste products have been found on the beaches. Lifeguards or the Health Department should be contacted if anything is found. There being no further the Meeting at 7:58 PM business before the Board, Chairman Cabot to reopen as the Board of Selectmen. /-tl\. this ;{p day of July, 1988. adjourned Respectfully submitted k~~. Lee Bour;~nr1- Executive Secretary T- Approved on ~~ day of July, 1988.