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Home My WebLink About2014-6-19Minutes for June 19, 2014, adopted July 17, 2014 BOARD OF HEALTH Town of Nantucket 2 Fairgrounds Road Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554 N www.nantucket - ma.gov `7 s `- Commissioners: Malcolm MacNab, MD, PHD, (chair), James Cooper (Vice chai�, HPlgne Weld, RN, Stephen Visco, Rick Atherton co n Staff: Richard Ray, Artell Crowley -� -- MINUTES Thursday, June 19, 2014 �-• 4 Fairgrounds Road, Community Room — 4:00 pm r Called to order at 4:00 p.m. Staff in attendance: Richard Ray, Health Director; Artell Crowley, Deputy Director Health; Terry Norton, Town Minutes Taker Attending Members: Malcolm MacNab, MD, PHD; Helene Weld, RN; Stephen Visco; Rick Atherton, Board of Selectmen Absent Members: James Cooper Agenda adopted by unanimous consent �UIUJREPKKO 1. Nonc ILL HEARINGS 111. PUBLIC • • OF ' Regulation 72.00 — Restricting the Sale of Tobacco and Nicotine Deliver Products. Sitting MacNab, Weld, Visco, Atherton Recused None Documentation Supporting documents and plans, staff recommendations. Discussion MacNab — Recapped what happened at the last hearing in regards to whether or not blunt wraps and coupons should be included in the regulation. Opened public hearing was reopened at the last hearing. Asked for public comments. Hearing none, closed the public hearing at 4:03 p.m. Weld — Asked for clarification what coupons would be used. Believed they were for money off when buying a package of cigarettes. Ray — Explained how some coupons are issued by the company for the purchase of merchandise. He has seen individuals buying more cigarettes than usual in order to get the merchandise. Atherton — Blunt wraps are clearly related to smoking. Feels that coupons, however, are a pricing issue and the BOH should stay out of that. Action Motion to Exclude Section G distribution of coupons. (made by: Atherton) (seconded by: Visco) Vote Carried unanimously Action Motion to Approve regulations as amended without Section G. (made by: Atherton) (seconded by: Weld) Vote Carried unanimously Ray — Asked for a starting date for the regulations. Unanimous consent: Set July 1, 2014 as the start date. Atherton — Brought up the subject of considering in the future a ban on smoking on the public beaches. Page 1 of 3 Minutes for June 19, 2014, adopted July 17, 2014 IT. UVA-WEIThIATIOTIN ORDER 13B Amelia Drive, Basement Apartment Sitting MacNab, Weld, Visco, Atherton Recused None Documentation Supporting documents and plans, staff recommendations. Staff This property was a basement finished without permits; violations include: one room with children and on window, only one means of egress, interior door at the top of the stairs was locked from the other side, the second bedroom had only one window and not enough natural light; not enough natural light provided for the kitchen. This is a safety issue on egresses and does not meet the standard for human habitation. Asking for partial condemnation of the apartment until such time as the appropriate permits are obtained, the work done, and those permits closed out. No one is living in the basement at this time. This is to prevent someone from moving in. Representative None Discussion MacNab — Public hearing opened at 4:11 p.m. Asked for public comments. Hearing none, public hearing closed at 4:11 p.m. Discussion on the motion: placement of the condemnation order. Action Motion to Issue a partial condemnation until such time as appropriate permit are obtained, work done, permits closed out. (made by: Weld) (seconded by: Atherton) Vote Carried unanimously V. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSENT •' • 52 'I'ennessee Avenue $20,000 Sitting MacNab, Weld, Visco, Atherton Recused None Documentation Supporting documents and plans, staff recommendations. Staff For an installed septic system Representative None Discussion None Action Motion to Approve. (made by: Visco) (seconded by: Atherton) Vote Carried unanimously 10 & 11 Massachusetts Avenue - $24,600 to $52,000 Sitting MacNab, Weld, Visco, Atherton Recused None Documentation Supporting documents and plans, staff recommendations. Staff State is willing to pay the additional fee Representative None Discussion None Action Motion to Approve. (made by: Atherton) (seconded by: Weld) Vote Carried unanimously VII. SEPTIC LOAD AGREEMENT 1. 24 Golf View Drive - $26,482.02 Sitting MacNab, Weld, Visco, Atherton Recused None Documentation Supporting documents and plans, staff recommendations. Staff Failed system to be replaced. Representative None Discussion None Action Motion to Approve. (made by: Atherton) (seconded by: Weld) Vote Carried unanimously Page 2 of 3 Minutes for June 19, 2014, adopted July 17, 2014 2. 13 Massachusetts Avenue - $66,500.00 Sitting MacNab, Weld, Visco, Atherton Recused None Documentation Supporting documents and plans, staff recommendations. Staff These owners wish to use the house more than 6 months a year as allowed for Tight Tanks. Replacing that system with a completely compliant Alternative Design system. Recommend approval. Representative None Discussion None Action Motion to Approve. (made by: Atherton) (seconded by: Weld) Vote Carried unanimously VIII. UPDATES 1. 'Pick borne Disease Videos — Have a final script with voice -ovens recorded next week. Running about a week behind schedule. Will be about five or six minutes long. 2. Ad hoc Tick Committee — Made up of Ms Weld, Mr. Atherton, Dr. MacNab, and Jim Lentowski. Okay on education: have the video, interview on local TV about reducing the deer population, and a nurse from Barnstable going into the schools. 3. Summer Skin Cancer Symposium — Set for Saturday, August 2 at 9a.m. at NCH tent. 1. Cape and Island Health Officer's Assn meets next Friday at which the AI septic tracking system will be rolled out. In the future, all septic systems might be able to be entered into the program to allow a data base on performance, types of systems, and effectiveness of those systems. 2. Problem's Property Group is now meeting to deal with overcrowding and building concerns. Requested that the head of the committee, Leslie Snell, ask Town Administration to look again at the Draft Rental Regulations; these have been in draft form for a number of years. It will require additional manpower and a vehicle to access all rentals on the island; but would allow the department to quickly deal with the problem of illegal apartments. 3. There is a push to establish a Housing Court in Region 5: Plymouth and the Cape and Islands. It will be a circuit court type system with a travelling judge. CONCERNS X. '• :••'D 1. Atherton — In regards to Rental Regulations, it is another thing to require a licensing agreement and individual inspections of homes. Ray — This would require an additional person to process the applications; however a licensing fee of $100 would cover the costs. 2. MacNab — Asked about the tick -borne disease "shower" flyers for inns and lodging houses. Ray — People are taking them; he has had calls for replacements. 3. Atherton — Was asked how by someone how to submit a complaint about Fertilizer Regulations. Asked Mr. Ray how someone does that. Ray — Those questions should be referred to Jeff Carlson. ADJOURNMENT Motion to Adjourn: 4:33 pm. Submitted by: Terry L. Norton Page 3 of 3