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BOARD OF HEALTH
Minutes of the Meeting of 9 September 1992 at 7:30 PM. The meeting
took place in the Selectmen's Hearing Room, Town Building,
Nantucket, MA 02554. Members of the Board present were: Wayne
Holmes, Nancy Sevrens, Arthur Desrocher, Carl Borchert and Timothy
Madden. Chairman Holmes called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
Request for Adoption of Policy Statement Reqardinq Food Service at
Lodging Houses. Health Officer Richard Ray read a Policy Statement I
which addressed the issue of full food service licensing of lodging
houses and inns. Mr. Desrocher moved to adopt the policy; seconded
by Mrs. Sevrens. So voted that the Nantucket Health Department, as
a matter of policy, shall not issue a full food service
establishment license without notification of a certificate of
compliance for a commercial kitchen from the Nantucket Building
Department. Following the adoption of this policy statement, Mr.
Ray commented about the number of complaints and concerns he has
received from the public about the resurgence of mosquitos on the
island. Mr. Ray informed the Board that these were the freshwater
variety rather than the saltwater mosquitoes which have been such
a problem in the Madaket area. Mr. Ray urged the public to rid
their properties of any standing water, as this would eliminate the
larvae. Ann Balas, proprietress of the Anchor Inn, asked for a
clarification on the issue regarding the policy Statement and Mr.
Ray reaffirmed that an error had been made in issuing a food
service permit to one particular inn but with the adoption of this
policy, no food service establishment permit will henceforth be
issued, unless a lodging house or inn has received a certificate of i
compliance from the Building Department. Mr Roger Schmidt affirmed
that it was the 18 Gardner Street Inn that was issued this license
and that they are serving full breakfasts. Mr. Schmidt requested
that his inn be exempted from the adoption of this policy and was
told by Chairman Holmes to put his request for an exemption in
writing, and it will be taken under consideration in due course by i
the Board of Health.
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was
unanimously adjourned at 7:40 PM.
Submi tted for review the ~,?,:'L day of September, 1992
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Richard L. Ray
Health Officer
Approved the L~ day of )Jv():'.{tLLx:"", 1992
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